| 单词 | choice morsel |
| 例句 | “That’s not what I mean. Look ...” I pointed to where the pigs had rooted around in the dirt and leaves, going after some choice morsel. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z After initially floundering in Congress, the scheme became a choice morsel to be seized in the chaos capitalism typical of the early railroading era. The Utopian Quest to Link the United States and Latin America 2019-01-25T05:00:00Z Vila-Matas is not above chewing up bits of the master, from the Dublin landmarks Joyce celebrated, to the various fictional techniques in Ulysses, to choice morsels of the work itself. Dublinesque by Enrique Vila-Matas - review 2012-06-15T21:55:05Z Not tasty Japanese delicacies, but choice morsels from the rich lexicon of skateboarding. EXPLAINER: Stalefish, nollie and other skateboarding lingo 2021-07-24T04:00:00Z It may be the last choice morsel of over-the-board chess greatness we get for a while. Chess officials (finally) shut down ill-fated Candidates tourney 2020-03-31T04:00:00Z Simon Burnton has trawled through all the group stage stats, sifted through the data and hand picked some choice morsels for your delectation. World Cup 2018: France v Argentina set to kick off the last 16 – live! 2018-06-30T04:00:00Z There were flank steaks and entrecôtes and other choice morsels, just like you’d see in a beef butcher, but there was something instantly and obviously different about all of them: almost no visible fat. My Horsemeat Lunch 2013-02-27T09:45:00Z A swish of its flexible tail, a snap of its savage teeth, and ranunculus disappeared—a choice morsel for breakfast. Samba A Story of the Rubber Slaves of the Congo 2012-03-07T03:00:16.567Z At the same time this entrance was so set that innumerable choice morsels, fly and beetle, grub and berry, having been battered down over the falls, were then persuasively swept into it. Hoof and Claw 2012-01-28T03:00:27.507Z These choice morsels are proffered to the home department, are received with smiles of gratitude, and devoured with a gust sharpened by long abstinence. The Captive in Patagonia 2011-12-27T03:00:10.803Z Having satisfied herself that it was a choice morsel, but too large for her to carry home alone, she set off at once to seek help. The Animal Story Book 2011-12-06T03:00:25.427Z As we stood surveying them, one of their number approached us, bearing in one hand a plate containing choice morsels of the roasted meat. From the Oak to the Olive A Plain record of a Pleasant Journey 2011-11-26T03:00:12.337Z All were seated upon the ground in a circle around the food, each one devoting careful attention to the work of demolishing some choice morsel with a gusto that would make Lucullus envious. The Indians' Last Fight Or The Dull Knife Raid 2011-11-06T02:00:13.167Z She put the choice morsel under her feet on the perch, and so quietly rent and devoured it. The Cruise of the Land-Yacht "Wanderer" Thirteen Hundred Miles in my Caravan 2011-10-11T02:01:13.517Z Luckily for this magpie, however, it so happened that when he was flying into the wood he accidentally let the choice morsel fall out of sight among the trees. Lives of the Fur Folk 2011-08-20T02:00:13.820Z Either of the two choice morsels of doctrinal morality cited above would have exquisitely suited the palate of Blake. William Blake A Critical Essay 2011-05-04T02:00:18.110Z From among the rich meats and wheat-cakes I cull a few choice morsels; I then retire and pass my time till next day in delightful indolence.” Folk-Lore and Legends: Oriental 2011-02-22T03:00:06.247Z “I have already scented the gore, and tasted in imagination the joy of tearing choice morsels from other similarly obsessed animals.” Max Carrados 2010-12-24T03:00:32.117Z Folks may mention the word scribe with as much contempt as they please; the fact remains that I have had many a choice morsel, and drunk delicious draughts through being a scribe. Bartholomew Sastrow Being the Memoirs of a German Burgomaster She used to buy choice morsels for you. The Cottage of Delight A Novel From there it was snapped up by Mr. Riley's favorite dog, who lay at his feet, and doubtless imagined it to be a choice morsel provided for him by his indulgent master. Harper's Round Table, May 21, 1895 Clouds of vultures and the seemorgh were devouring the dead bodies, and, as they fought for choice morsels, flapped their wings in pools of gore. The Goddess of Atvatabar Being the history of the discovery of the interior world and conquest of Atvatabar No choice morsel of the “English Chrysostom” surpasses the invective against feminine vanities in his “Wedding Garment” of almost this very year. Elizabethan England From 'A Description of England,' by William Harrison The choice morsels of the dead buffalo were cut off by the men with an adroit celerity that was quite marvelous, and in a very short time the boats were again rapidly descending the stream. Frontier Boys in the South Seas A scandalous divorce case, reported as freely as the law allows, is a choice morsel for average readers of newspapers. Sex-education A series of lectures concerning knowledge of sex in its relation to human life Wonderful, too, how eloquent Sir Frederick contrives to spread fresh butter on dry old toasts, so that everyone relishes them as choice morsels. Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 98, 1890.05.10 The Big Tongue had seated himself in front of the "hump" and some other choice morsels, waiting the expected decision that they belonged to him. Two Arrows A Story of Red and White Whenever the dog got any choice morsel, he was sure to divide it with his whiskered friend. Minnie's Pet Cat The mad pushing, the slashing and rending of each other as all fought for the choice morsels of dead flesh! The Raid on the Termites They seemed to be fighting over some choice morsel on the far side of the cattle yard. The Wind Before the Dawn Having concocted this choice morsel of bait, they set it in the great stream of newspapers, there to catch fish. The Humbugs of the World An Account of Humbugs, Delusions, Impositions, Quackeries, Deceits and Deceivers Generally, in All Ages By St. Nicholas, my beauty, if your face matches your figure, you must be a choice morsel! Vera or, The Nihilists To match these choice morsels I have this green velvet petticoat, with its saffron lining, and this mask which would melt even Medusa to a grin. The Old Man of the Mountain, The Lovecharm and Pietro of Abano Tales from the German of Tieck Dolly grew weary of this pleasantry and wandered away to gladden her lips on the choice morsels of the tender grass. The Loyalist A Story of the American Revolution Unicorns’ flesh must be an especially choice morsel with the carnivora in this part of the country, for I have been literally beset since Mildmay left me. With Airship and Submarine A Tale of Adventure This sarcastic utterance, which forms a sort of rhyming verse in the Russian tongue, got abroad, and spread from mouth to mouth through the army like a choice morsel of wit. Historic Tales, Vol. 8 (of 15) The Romance of Reality Every day I managed to pick up choice morsels of gossip there that was grist to my mill. Working With the Working Woman A clever jack will do much to obtain a choice morsel. Chatterbox, 1906 The mode she employed was that of an occasional visit in which she never failed to bring some choice morsel for the table. The Loyalist A Story of the American Revolution In Africa the natives eat boa-constrictors, and think they are a choice morsel. Four Young Explorers or, Sight-Seeing in the Tropics His master often rewarded him for particularly choice morsels of loose tittle-tattle. Under the Rose A fire was kindled in the glade, and upon sword-blades and sapling spits the choice morsels of venison and “bear-meat” were roasted, and eaten, with many a jest about the “smoky kitchen.” The War Trail The Hunt of the Wild Horse With an air of condescension he would accept the choice morsels brought to him, but if a hand were thrust through the bars, at once would come his warning. Followers of the Trail She proved to be the minister's wife and the great town-gossip, and she had evidently, in the latter capacity, a choice morsel to communicate. Four Meetings This being done, Ned cut out another choice morsel of deer’s-meat, which he roasted and ate, as only those can eat who are well, and young, and robust, and in the heart of the wilderness. The Golden Dream Adventures in the Far West He smiled as he looked down at his stout and genial mother, while she stooped and drew forth a choice morsel of walrus flesh from one of her boots. The Giant of the North Pokings Round the Pole One man, who seemed determined to get into his good graces, offered him a choice morsel of broiled seal. Ungava Why, Mark, can’t you see that the water there is alive with sharks, and that they are devouring their wounded brother—fighting for the choice morsels, I dare say. Mother Carey's Chicken Her Voyage to the Unknown Isle She tied on her bonnet, prepared a choice morsel of chicken for Mrs Wishing, and set out on her further journey after a short farewell to the cobbler. White Lilac; or the Queen of the May Young Wilder’s remark on Miss Stansfield’s engagement was a choice morsel of scandal to old Mrs Tinderley, and was duly reported in every house to which she had access. Working in the Shade Lowly Sowing brings Glorious Reaping To the eyes of the girls he appeared to be a huge animal, and his growls, as he swallowed choice morsels of venison, were far from reassuring. Grace Harlowe's Overland Riders in the Great North Woods Said to mean a sop, with which one took up the juice or gravy of food; a choice morsel. Unwritten Literature of Hawaii The Sacred Songs of the Hula For Mrs. Ladybug dearly loved to spread choice morsels of gossip. The Tale of Mrs. Ladybug This choice morsel of gossip was to be gathered at the primal source, from the lips of O'Taki herself. The Yotsuya Kwaidan or O'Iwa Inari Tales of the Tokugawa, Volume 1 (of 2) The terrible animal had observed them also, and, food being scarce in those frigid regions, had evidently made up its mind to dine on some choice morsels. Under the Ocean to the South Pole Or, the Strange Cruise of the Submarine Wonder Through no fault of her own she had given Granville another choice morsel to roll under its gossipy tongue. North of Fifty-Three I overheard some of the little boys teasing Solomon, who is only three, to see if he would not forgo some particular choice morsel upon his plate, to which an emphatic "no" was always returned. Le Petit Nord or, Annals of a Labrador Harbour They seem, however, to be a choice morsel to the majority of my Man�bo friends. The Manóbos of Mindanáo Memoirs of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume XXIII, First Memoir He had, in fact, been spoiled by the boarders, and he now expected to be present at meals, and to be fed with choice morsels from their plates. A Little Swiss Sojourn Jean repeated her choice morsel, and Mary Terhune, preparing the midday meal, thrilled. The Place Beyond the Winds And any of it was irritating—even if few believed—since it made a choice morsel to digest in gossipy corners, and brought sundry curious stares on Hazel at certain times. North of Fifty-Three These, and similar uncomplimentary epithets, indiscriminately applied by the assembled ladies, proved what a choice morsel this was considered that had so unexpectedly fallen to their share. Clemence The Schoolmistress of Waveland It is simply beautiful, a very choice morsel indeed. The Schemes of the Kaiser I too have wolfed the choice morsels from the banquet of my betters. Observations of an Orderly Some Glimpses of Life and Work in an English War Hospital He prepared meals in silence, taking a long time in the woods, gathering up choice morsels. Return to Pleasure Island I therefore sprang into their encampment, and pitching the remainder of their choice morsels into the snow, drove them out before me. Notes of a Twenty-Five Years' Service in the Hudson's Bay Territory Volume II. Men would find some excuse for leaving their work in the fields in order to drop into the store during the afternoon lest some choice morsel of news should be missed. Under Sealed Orders Presently she slowly opened the wallet, took therefrom some choice morsels, and strewed them on the coping. The White Ladies of Worcester A Romance of the Twelfth Century Having delivered himself of this choice morsel of song, the half-witted fellow conceitedly challenged the attention of the group whom he had not hitherto been disposed to see. Guy Rivers: A Tale of Georgia Gulls and terns soared and circled overhead, occasionally dipping to the water to capture a choice morsel of food. Troop One of the Labrador What Bean wished at the moment was to have Breede tied to a stake, and to be carving choice morsels from him with a dull knife. Bunker Bean He sat down to the table, and took a choice morsel of boned chicken on his plate. Verner's Pride So on the morrow Page 381Ch’ê set off, and actually obtained two lumps of silver, with which he bought some choice morsels to help them out with their wine that evening. Myths and Legends of China A sugar plum is a choice morsel to him. Scientific American Supplement, No. 841, February 13, 1892 She who had feasted upon the choice morsels of abundance, must, like me, commit crime for a loaf of bread. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine — Volume 54, No. 335, September 1843 There are in it some really choice morsels. Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 102, June 18, 1892 He occasionally suspended the argument by a stroll into the garden, where, by vigorous scratching, he would produce a choice morsel, to which he called her attention by an insinuating 'Have a worm, dear?' Miss Elliot's Girls Stories of Beasts, Birds, and Butterflies However, curious visitors have always, I believe, been allowed a peep into it—whether the MS. or the solitary printed book, I am not sure—and a few choice morsels are current. Notes and Queries, Number 25, April 20, 1850 While their food consisted of the same things as did that of the field slaves, sometimes choice morsels came back to the kitchen from the Master's table. Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves Georgia Narratives, Part 1 Cinders, whose temper was ruffled, glared at Mordaunt and cursed him in an undertone throughout the meal, notwithstanding the choice morsels with which his young mistress sought to propitiate him. The Rocks of Valpre The birds eager for food will even follow the plough to pick from the soil these choice morsels. The Library of Work and Play: Gardening and Farming. A group of women strongly differentiated as to types and ages are enjoying over a table their tea and a choice morsel of scandal. Promenades of an Impressionist Posterity is so dainty that it lives on nothing but choice morsels. Emerson and Other Essays As it is, these choice morsels—sandwich'd in between heavy slabs of doughy material—stand a chance of not being tasted. Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 100, January 3, 1891 On his next visit he arrived with his arms laden with choice morsels of carpentry. Children of the Ghetto A Study of a Peculiar People "Might I inquire what that choice morsel is, Phebe?" she asked disdainfully. Phebe, Her Profession A Sequel to Teddy: Her Book What a choice morsel of theology is this! The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 09, No. 56, June, 1862 The tongues, humps, and tender loins, with some other choice morsels, were soon cut off and packed, and we returned to camp with a grand supply of beef for Jacob's larder. Tracks of a Rolling Stone I am glad in this way to settle the Gray Lady story, which is still a choice morsel in Casanova. The Circular Staircase He had a pocket full of choice morsels, and, with a happy face, watched Paolo set out, carefully holding the basket with its precious load, while he and Maria settled themselves to await developments. Chico: the Story of a Homing Pigeon She began eating the choice morsel contentedly; the two were, in a manner, now made formally acquainted. The Story of Ab A Tale of the Time of the Cave Man She could see well enough when she was trying to pick a choice morsel from the platter. L'Assommoir To these, as a special mark of favor, the king occasionally sent a choice morsel from his own plate. Houses and House-Life of the American Aborigines While the meal pennant was up, it was his habit to go from one fore-castle mess to another, and to insist upon having rather more than his share of the choice morsels from each. The Junior Classics — Volume 8 Animal and Nature Stories Robin heaped his guest's plate with choice morsels, and bade him fall to merrily. The Junior Classics — Volume 4 Eggplants are choice morsels for the potato- beetle, and they must be watched vigilantly if we would save them. The Home Acre Yet at other times her father would tease her, saying she was certainly a choice morsel for men. L'Assommoir By virtue of his office, Zeke was one of the best-fed men in the army, for if there were any choice morsels he could usually manage to secure them; still, he was not happy. Taken Alive No; if Madame would present herself as a choice morsel for Monsieur le Chevalier to snap up, that is the place.' The Chaplet of Pearls I am ravenously hungry, and they both win my warmest esteem by transferring choice morsels from their own plates into mine with their fingers. Around the World on a Bicycle - Volume 1 From San Francisco to Teheran On moonlight nights they like to roam about and pick choice morsels of bush on and off until daylight. Spinifex and Sand Before I could reach her, Herr Grosse had risen, obedient to command, with a choice morsel of chicken on the end of his fork. Poor Miss Finch During those two-hour periods Jim would be at Bill's feet, and no matter how much we coaxed him with choice morsels of food, he would not leave until Bill was untied. Defenders of Democracy; contributions from representative men and women of letters and other arts from our allies and our own country, edited by the Gift book committee of the Militia of Mercy Again and again Sinan presented to her choice morsels of food, sometimes on the dishes and sometimes with his fingers, and these she was obliged to take. The Brethren Yes, done; I can get plenty of Breton girls for that, and choice morsels, too. The Chouans It is considered a mark of distinguished courtesy for the host to fish around in the dish with his own chop-sticks for a choice morsel and place it in front of the guest. New Forces in Old China An Inevitable Awakening A neighbouring butcher presented me with a choice morsel of steak, not to eat but to wear; and I found it, if I may so express myself without infringing copyright, "grateful and comforting." Paul Kelver, a Novel He was in the middle of conveying a particularly choice morsel of Sole a la Jeanette to his mouth, when he caught sight of Julius entering the room. Secret Adversary |
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