| 单词 | countermand |
| 例句 | The countermanding of Lola’s casting decision, and the laughter in the boys it provoked, made for a shift in the balance of power. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z Sometimes Kevin countermanded her orders, claiming that he had work for me. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z By general description, these songs are similar to her earlier work: slow and spacious, full of shuddering vocals, with beats that countermand one another or vanish as soon as you clamp your ears on them. FKA twigs Tries a Different Tack on ‘LP1’ 2014-08-09T04:00:00Z The chair of the city council's licensing committee attacked the "unelected and unaccountable police force" for countermanding a democratic decision. Why do our paranoid, anti-fun police seem to think they run the country? | George Monbiot 2010-03-29T20:00:00Z Its chilly stillness countermands the visual delight of Walker Evans, Robert Frank and other earlier photographers, but it also negates the diaristic intimacy of “American Surfaces.” Stephen Shore’s MoMA Survey Shows a Restless Reformer as a Master of Photography 2017-11-22T05:00:00Z This wasn’t a ploy to dodge a difficult discussion, but an acknowledgment that any pronouncement I made was likely to be countermanded by a higher authority. 'I've been good and bad, caring but useless': Tim Dowling on two decades of fatherhood 2017-05-13T04:00:00Z Rumours fly, decisions are taken blind and countermanded after they have been carried out. Spring uprising 2014-11-27T05:00:00Z While my mother first told, then asked and ultimately begged them, "Please don't fight, please don't call names," she was countermanded by my father. Perspective | Carolyn Hax: When people pressure you to eat more 2018-07-04T04:00:00Z The Emperor Augustus himself countermanded this deathbed wish. Virgil’s ‘The Aeneid’ still looks strikingly contemporary 2017-09-12T04:00:00Z “Belfast Blues” is full of impressive physical moments, when the flow of Geraldine Hughes’s words is either emphasized or countermanded by the casually coiled force of her body. Geraldine Hughes Returns to New York With ‘Belfast Blues’ 2014-09-29T04:00:00Z But several policing experts said that creating that kind of training presented a challenge because countermanding orders from an incident commander went against the very orientation of most police departments. A Year After the Uvalde Massacre: Did Anything Change? 2023-05-24T04:00:00Z Prelogar’s petition said both the judge in Texas and the 5th Circuit countermanded the FDA’s scientific judgment and would unleash “regulatory chaos.” Groups urge Supreme Court to reinstate restrictions on abortion pill 2023-04-18T04:00:00Z Prelogar’s petition said both the Texas judge and the 5th Circuit countermanded FDA’s scientific judgment and would unleash “regulatory chaos.” The Supreme Court temporarily restores full access to key abortion medication 2023-04-14T04:00:00Z “This application concerns unprecedented lower court orders countermanding FDA’s scientific judgment and unleashing regulatory chaos by suspending the existing FDA-approved conditions of use for mifepristone,” wrote Solicitor General Elizabeth Prelogar. Justice Department takes abortion pill fight to Supreme Court 2023-04-14T04:00:00Z “Where the F.D.A. determines, in accordance with its statutory mandate, that a drug is on balance ‘safe,’” he wrote, the court’s precedents “prohibit any state from countermanding that determination.” Abortion Pill Ruling May Face Headwinds at the Supreme Court 2023-04-10T04:00:00Z If the state “were able to countermand the F.D.A.’s determinations and substitute its own requirements, it would undermine the F.D.A.’s ability to make drugs available to promote and protect the public health,” the judge wrote. New Lawsuit Challenges State Bans on Abortion Pills 2023-01-25T05:00:00Z Russian commanders had recommended pulling back to the river, only to have Mr. Putin countermand that order. U.S. Sees Opportunity for Ukraine to Capitalize on Russian Weakness 2022-10-20T04:00:00Z Despite the F.E.C.’s dysfunction, the convention among presidents has been to obey the letter of the law while countermanding its spirit. First, an F.E.C. Complaint Against Trump Over 2024. Now One for Biden, Too. 2022-08-30T04:00:00Z On abortion, they probably agree with their state’s political establishment and, if not, they understand that any decision countermanding the state is subject to political override. Opinion | Think state supreme courts will save abortion rights? Think again. 2022-06-22T04:00:00Z In an interview, Gallegos said allowing abortion would countermand deeply held beliefs among a large majority in El Salvador. Salvadoran women jailed for abortion warn US of total ban 2022-06-10T04:00:00Z Mr. Kemp, meanwhile, has countermanded Mr. Trump’s wrath with a relentless focus on affairs in his own backyard. What Donald Trump Didn’t Count On in Georgia 2022-05-22T04:00:00Z To abandon the zero covid policy “would require the Communist Party to countermand an order that it has repeatedly and unequivocally given for more than two years,” Freymann wrote. Opinion | As covid evolves, China’s obstinance grows — at huge economic cost 2022-04-29T04:00:00Z President Mohamed countermanded the order, saying the police force was responsible for security, the president's office wrote in a statement late on Tuesday. Somalia PM asks peacekeepers to secure parliamentary speaker vote 2022-04-27T04:00:00Z “There must be some limit on the authority of state courts to countermand actions taken by state legislatures when they are prescribing rules for the conduct of federal elections,” Justice Alito wrote. Supreme Court Allows Court-Imposed Voting Maps in North Carolina and Pennsylvania 2022-03-07T05:00:00Z When Pitman ordered the law blocked in early October, the appeals court countermanded his order two days later. Supreme Court returns Texas abortion case to appeals court 2021-12-16T05:00:00Z Stitt is the only governor to enact such a policy, though his countermand generated inquiries from leaders in other conservative-leaning states interested in challenging President Biden’s initiative to immunize the federal workforce and government contractors. National Guard troops refusing vaccine will lose pay, Pentagon says, in warning shot to GOP-led states 2021-11-30T05:00:00Z Palm Beach County Circuit Judge James Nutt rejected Drock’s lawsuit last month, saying allowing judges to countermand doctor’s decisions could set a dangerous precedent. Florida woman dies after suing hospital to get ivermectin 2021-11-16T05:00:00Z A Trump lawsuit challenging whether a former president’s assertion of executive privilege can countermand a sitting president’s waiver of that privilege is pending before the federal courts, with a hearing set for Nov. 30. Stephen Bannon surrenders after indictment on charges of contempt of Congress 2021-11-15T05:00:00Z Gains there could help countermand Republican advantages elsewhere. As redistricting gets under way, Democrats' prospects looking brighter 2021-10-02T04:00:00Z The argument that he was saddled with Mr. Trump’s “bad” deal with the Taliban is logically inconsistent with Mr. Biden countermanding orders. Opinion | The decision to end the ‘endless war’ 2021-08-24T04:00:00Z The second pilot tried to countermand the order, leading to another argument between the pilots. How One of the World’s Biggest Ships Jammed the Suez Canal 2021-07-17T04:00:00Z Trump was also countermanding the Pentagon at seemingly every turn, especially on social issues. Biden Endorses Female Generals Whose Promotions Were Delayed Over Fears of Trump’s Reaction 2021-03-07T05:00:00Z “For the parties aggrieved by the loss of valuable rights,” he said, “there’s no superior they can go to to ask them to countermand that bad decision.” Supreme Court Considers Whether Patent Judges Were Properly Appointed 2021-03-01T05:00:00Z It is possible to read soccer’s history as a battle of ideas, where each strategy that rises to prominence is, sooner or later, first neutralized and then countermanded by a new one. The Oracle Is Speaking Again. Who Will Listen This Time? 2020-12-08T05:00:00Z Which means that while some proposed policies that countermand carbon emissions, they still catered to the industries that produce those emissions. The political theater of climate change: a 62-year history of inaction 2020-10-04T04:00:00Z But Gallagher’s lawyers mounted a campaign for him on Fox News, and Trump intervened to countermand the Navy’s decision. Opinion | What it will take to fix the Navy — and who can do it 2020-07-31T04:00:00Z On Wednesday, he countermanded existing mandatory mask orders in at least 15 cities and counties, including big ones reeling from the coronavirus such as Atlanta, Augusta and Savannah. Opinion | Georgia’s governor is a prime example of the fecklessness that is killing Americans 2020-07-17T04:00:00Z When he ordered the 82nd Airborne to stand down and return to base, Trump countermanded it. When Donald Trump tried to stage a coup: Was June 1 the turning point? 2020-06-12T04:00:00Z The decision, which countermands Flynn's sworn guilty plea, follows an internal DOJ review into the case. Justice Department drops charges against former Trump national security adviser Michael Flynn 2020-05-07T04:00:00Z The Wimbledon management could not avoid these and other numbers that countermanded lesser considerations of commercial imperatives and the integrity of the institution. Better late than never to cancel Wimbledon but what took them so long? | Kevin Mitchell 2020-04-01T04:00:00Z "I therefore request that you immediately investigate this matter to determine how and why the Stone sentencing recommendations were countermanded, which Justice Department officials made this decision, and which White House officials were involved." Barr under fire as Dems vow to investigate AG, call for impeachment 2020-02-14T05:00:00Z He concluded an “apparently disapproving” force review board “largely countermanded or ignored” recommendations “worthy of reflection and reform” that had been offered by the ART. Reforms left to ‘die on the vine’ after teen is killed in 2017 King County sting, report says 2020-02-11T05:00:00Z “Expect Congress to become unhinged” if the White House tried to countermand spending passed by the House and Senate, he wrote in a previously undisclosed email. Behind the Ukraine Aid Freeze: 84 Days of Conflict and Confusion 2019-12-29T05:00:00Z That friend was watching Fox as they covered the story and immediately took to Twitter to countermand their plans, setting the president on a collision course with the Navy. Trump pardons and emboldens war criminals — and the corruption of Trumpism spreads 2019-11-25T05:00:00Z Still unknown is the impact that being publicly countermanded by Mr. Trump will have on Admiral Green, the commander who set the process of revoking Chief Gallagher’s Trident in motion. Trump Reverses Navy Decision to Oust Edward Gallagher From SEALs 2019-11-21T05:00:00Z He said Defense Secretary Mark Esper told investigators Sunday that he would comply with a subpoena request, only to be “countermanded” by a higher authority, likely Trump. House Democrats not easing up on impeachment probe 2019-10-15T04:00:00Z She needs to, even — the drifting fog on the ocean beach of Southwest Washington countermanding the fog in her mind. Lt. Jessica Shafer keeps her mind on the bar as the 1st female commanding officer of Coast Guard Station Cape Disappointment 2019-08-18T04:00:00Z To return to the near-launch of a nuclear warhead, this was averted thanks to the deputy commander of a Russian submarine, who bravely countermanded his superior’s orders to prepare for launch. RFK's Secret Role in the Cuban Missile Crisis 2019-08-06T04:00:00Z It would be unusual for any Attorney General to countermand legal arguments in the midst of a three-year-old criminal case. A Test of Confidence 2019-04-11T04:00:00Z The software countermanded the pilots’ instructions 26 times in a row, and finally took 189 people into the sea. Have the Boeing crashes shaken our faith in flying? | Gwyn Topham 2019-03-28T04:00:00Z In December, he surprised many on his foreign policy team by countermanding it in a tweet: “It’s time to bring our great young people home!” John Bolton puts his singular stamp on Trump’s National Security Council 2019-03-04T05:00:00Z In one instance, a devastating strike that killed 155 people in a funeral hall was ordered by a junior officer who countermanded an order from a more senior officer, a State Department official said. Arms Sales to Saudis Leave American Fingerprints on Yemen’s Carnage 2018-12-25T05:00:00Z Failures in systems that prevent or countermand universal fail-safe manual flight control demands regulator scrutiny. In Lion Air Crash, Black Box Data Reveals Pilots’ Struggle to Regain Control 2018-11-27T05:00:00Z While my mother first told, then asked and ultimately begged them, “Please don’t fight, please don’t call names,” she was countermanded by my father. Tried-and-true ways to deal with food pressure 2018-07-06T04:00:00Z Clearly still not properly co-ordinated in her movement, Halep struggled to stay in the contest, with the sympathy of the crowd countermanding the determination of her opponent. Elina Svitolina retains Italian Open title with straight sets win over Simona Halep 2018-05-20T04:00:00Z “If you accept this order, you’re giving the president a power no president in 100 years has exercised, an executive proclamation that countermands Congress’s policy judgments,” Katyal said. Supreme Court’s conservative justices appear to back Trump’s authority for travel ban 2018-04-24T04:00:00Z The absence of any check in the nuclear launch protocol that would allow any other US official to countermand a direct presidential order remains arguably the world’s scariest fact. Syria crisis: danger awaits in rush for influence on crowded battlefield 2018-04-14T04:00:00Z Regarding foreign policy, how can other nations take seriously anything Secretary of State Rex Tillerson says when he is subject to being countermanded on Twitter at any moment? Opinion | The man-child in the White House reels wildly out of control 2018-01-18T05:00:00Z In a tacit concession that the court’s reasoning in 2006 was sound, Scott’s supporters in the Florida Legislature tried to countermand the advisory opinion in 2014 with a proposed constitutional amendment. Florida editorial roundup 2017-12-27T05:00:00Z But the broadband industry fears that even if the FCC succeeds in deregulating, states could take steps “countermanding” the federal agency's decision, according to the Verizon white paper. How Verizon and Comcast are working to ensure states don’t pass their own net neutrality bills 2017-11-06T05:00:00Z But the broadband industry fears that even if the FCC succeeds in deregulating, states could take steps “countermanding” the federal agency’s decision, according to the Verizon white paper. Verizon, Comcast working to ensure states don’t pass their own net-neutrality rules 2017-11-08T05:00:00Z The provisional government, already largely powerless, spent that time ordering extra troops into Petrograd, while the Bolshevik commissars set about countermanding these orders. Those who lived through the Russian Revolution understood history – unlike us | Paul Mason 2017-10-30T04:00:00Z Start from the assumption that you are entertainment; and then work to countermand that. Don’t press send … The new rules for good writing in the 21st century 2017-10-07T04:00:00Z I don’t know whether, if he gave a crazy order, it would be stopped or countermanded. The world is moving on – with or without Trump’s crude bravado | Jeffrey Sachs 2017-09-23T04:00:00Z Kibby’s enrollment was threatened in July, when Trump caught many by surprise with tweets to countermand his predecessor’s action. U.S. service members, gay rights groups ask judge to halt Trump transgender ban 2017-08-31T04:00:00Z U.S. intelligence agencies do not need further approval from Trump, and officials said that he would have to issue a countermanding order to stop it. Obama’s secret struggle to punish Russia for Putin’s election assault 2017-06-23T04:00:00Z In countermanding the earlier decision, Williams adopted Duke’s previously stated view that the .07-parts-per- billion health standard developed by Rudo and his colleagues based on reviews of the latest scientific studies was too cautious. NC toxicologist: Water near Duke's dumps not safe to drink 2016-08-02T04:00:00Z Pennsylvania’s attorney general has oversight of the trust under state law and has the power to countermand decisions regarding deals that affect the school. Board Resignation at Hershey Trust Adds Uncertainty in Face of Mondelez Pursuit 2016-07-11T04:00:00Z Clinton can't, at least not persuasively enough to countermand her opponent's appeal to independents, swing voters and the working-class Americans in whose hands and ballots the power to pick the next president likely resides. Hillary's 'Vision' Problem 2016-05-31T04:00:00Z Then he should further curtail senseless secrecy by countermanding the CIA’s refusal to release its official history of the 1961 Bay of Pigs debacle. Histories that shouldn’t be secret 2016-04-15T04:00:00Z "Mrs Gandhi's countermand of democratic principles instilled something important in independent India's public life: it deepened a spirit of dissent, and of civic and legal activism," he writes in Incarnations. Why India has a 'sliver of time' to seize its chances - BBC News 2016-03-14T04:00:00Z The resolution outlines a countermand amendment that would allow states to repeal any federal statute, executive order, judicial decision or regulatory decision with a three-fifths vote of the state legislatures. Lawmakers hear on resolution to strengthen state’s rights 2016-02-03T05:00:00Z They are also testing ways to make sure that a gene drive can be countermanded once it has been set loose. Caution urged over editing DNA in wildlife (intentionally or not) 2015-08-03T04:00:00Z Holder, directly countermanded the Section 5 authority of the Justice Department to dispute any of these changes in the states Section 5 covered. A Dream Undone 2015-07-29T04:00:00Z By countermanding first the landslide victory of an elected government and then a 61% plebiscite majority, the EU functionally vetoed the outcomes of Greek democracy. Greece put its faith in democracy but Europe has vetoed the result | Paul Mason 2015-07-13T04:00:00Z I acknowledge that Christianity is often countermanded and corrupted for heinous and spiteful things. I'm gay, liberal, open-minded – and a convert to Christianity | Jonathan Elliott 2015-06-28T04:00:00Z It’s because there is much more power today at the edges of the network, power that is being used to counterbalance and countermand the power of central authority and authoritativeness. OracleVoice: The Internet And Disruption Of The Chattering Classes 2015-04-06T04:00:00Z Most famously, Lincoln countermanded General Grant’s General order #11, which literally banished Jews “as a class” from his war zone, from the Mississippi river to the Tennessee river, and from Northern Mississippi to Cairo Illinois. Lincoln and the Jews 2015-03-20T04:00:00Z Lincoln, upon learning of this order, immediately countermanded it. Why Starbucks' Howard Schultz Looks For Better Race Relations 2015-03-17T04:00:00Z House and Senate committees plan to hear resolutions calling for a convention of the states to adopt a “countermand” amendment to the U.S. Regents bill, ‘countermand’ convention among things to watch 2015-03-15T04:00:00Z In both, confused pilots ignored or countermanded warnings of an impending stall, a condition where a plane loses lift because the air flow over its wings is too slow. After string of jet crashes, a struggle to re-train pilots 2015-01-09T05:00:00Z These are just some ways in which others can reach out as Pope Francis seems to want--and they don't involve compromising or countermanding the Magisterium by so much as an ampersand. The Pope Is No Radical 2013-09-26T17:09:12Z She was overruled by Sebelius, the first time such a public countermanding had occurred. Morning-after pill restrictions for young teens overruled by federal judge 2013-04-06T04:48:57Z If, like Pistorius, those partners are middle class, successful, heroic, disabled, there's a strong feeling that societal prejudice in their favour is something to be scrupulously countermanded. Pistorius's case is an empty vessel into which all our prejudices may be poured 2013-02-22T15:39:10Z But the order was publicly countermanded shortly afterwards by Mr. Zardari, who is staying at his Karachi residence, highlighting the political sensitivity of the situation. Pakistani Official Refuses Order to Arrest Prime Minister 2013-01-17T10:40:12Z For the next hour, orders were issued, countermanded, and reissued by the operations room. Libya: An Inside Job? 2012-10-29T05:00:00Z Would he have countermanded any effort to issue a news release to the Egyptian people that tried to forestall a protest before it gathered outside the embassy? Behind Romney’s Decision to Criticize Obama on Libya 2012-09-12T23:24:57Z Given the near majority enjoyed by the Europeans on the IRB's council, it was not worried about its wish being countermanded. The Breakdown 2012-05-17T09:43:21Z The orders were, however, countermanded, for the road is not practicable for more than one day’s march. March to Magdala 2012-04-19T02:00:32.620Z The man of God, who understood that his first orders were countermanded, went home with the lying prophet, and did eat and drink. A Legacy to the Friends of Free Discussion 2012-04-06T02:00:26.317Z The order, therefore, to board was countermanded, and a fresh broadside directed to sweep her decks. The Second War with England, Vol. 1 of 2 2012-04-05T02:00:39.100Z It was the first time a cabinet member had ever publicly countermanded a determination by the F.D.A., the agency charged with ensuring the safety of foods and medicines. White House and F.D.A. at Odds on Regulatory Issues 2012-04-03T03:25:27Z When Raleigh was preparing supplies for them, which Greenville was to have taken out, the order was countermanded. The Sea: Its Stirring Story of Adventure, Peril, & Heroism. Volume 2 2012-04-03T02:00:36.237Z Forty-eight hours afterwards another captain was despatched to entirely countermand these orders, and to make perfectly fresh arrangements, and these again have been altered during the last day or two. March to Magdala 2012-04-19T02:00:32.620Z You'll pardon me, my dear," he continued quietly, but with dignity, "I have countermanded the carriage. Sophia A Romance 2012-03-18T02:00:22.773Z His excuse for countermanding his last order, after the troops had embarked, is groundless. The Second War with England, Vol. 1 of 2 2012-04-05T02:00:39.100Z A few of the enemy who had not yet reached the causeway when the retirement was countermanded, rushed along the shore and came level with the rafts as these began the descent of the rapids. Settlers and Scouts 2012-03-17T02:01:06.297Z He had sent an order for his car, but had immediately countermanded it. The Million Dollar Mystery Novelized from the Scenario of F. Lonergan 2012-03-15T02:00:21.153Z Stop that fellow who just left; countermand the measles, the cholera will be enough; we will only have one journal, and that must be strictly official. Satires And Profanities 2012-03-14T02:00:24.637Z She promptly consented to have the order countermanded, saying that "living children demanded her money more than the one that was dead." Noble Deeds of American Women With Biographical Sketches of Some of the More Prominent 2012-03-10T03:00:13.687Z Apafi would have very much liked to have countermanded the order; but while he was still thinking about it, the gates were snapped to under the very noses of the cavasses. The Slaves of the Padishah 2012-03-06T03:00:24.060Z I then ordered a waiter to serve us, but the clerk countermanded it. Four Years A Scout and Spy 2012-02-23T03:00:37.640Z The order as to rations was at once countermanded, and even washing with fresh water was permitted on this extravagant day. The Cruise of the 'Alerte' The narrative of a search for treasure on the desert island of Trinidad 2012-02-17T03:00:29.247Z The order to the cavalry was countermanded until this plan would be tried. The Iron Furnace Slavery and Secession 2012-02-14T03:00:24.963Z Or was it that he had countermanded his order since that night when I had fled from Applegarth? Lawrence Clavering 2012-02-01T03:00:11.667Z I despatched a sloop to Boston to countermand the order I had given, and sent to Mr. Hopson to let him know I would send in a few days transports to bring away his garrison. History of Halifax City 2012-01-26T03:00:13.263Z Those, on the other hand, which suddenly generate an insistent idea of an irrational type are closely and obviously analogous to post-hypnotic self-suggestions, which the self that inspired them cannot be induced to countermand. Human Personality and its Survival of Bodily Death 2012-01-05T03:00:42.307Z This favorable aspect for fruitful results was all sacrificed through the assumed authority of staff-officers who, upon false reports, gave countermand to the orders of their chiefs. From Manassas to Appomattox Memoirs of The Civil War in America 2011-12-28T03:00:39.977Z Very well, my lord; I will countermand the carriage, and order a horse. The King of Schnorrers Grotesques and Fantasies 2011-12-28T03:00:34.587Z Then he had to be told how it was, and he hurried back into the house to countermand the order for the physician. Bart Keene's Hunting Days or, The Darewell Chums in a Winter Camp 2011-12-11T03:00:12.153Z Accordingly having countermanded the order to Boston for transports, he dispatched to Louisburg the ship "Brotherhood" on the 1st July, and on the 5th, the "London," "Wilmington," "Winchelsea," and "Merry Jacks." History of Halifax City 2012-01-26T03:00:13.263Z Goring’s return to the west had already been countermanded and he had been directed to march to Harborough, while the South Wales Royalists were also called in towards Leicester. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 4 "Grasshopper" to "Greek Language" 2011-11-28T03:00:19.517Z Under the impression that the other division commander understood that the move had miscarried, I rode back to my head-quarters, failing to give countermanding orders. From Manassas to Appomattox Memoirs of The Civil War in America 2011-12-28T03:00:39.977Z Well, I could hardly countermand the carriage now, because you are here, could I? A Mere Chance, Vol. 2 of 3 A Novel 2011-11-24T03:00:45.597Z The Magazine will be continued from year to year, as long as the standing order for the novels is in force, which will be till countermanded. 'As Gold in the Furnace' A College Story 2011-11-07T02:00:16.163Z That of the 28th of January was received on the 27th day of April; and in consequence of it the sale of the bills already drawn, but then remaining on hand, was countermanded. The Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolution Volume 7. 2011-11-03T02:00:18.037Z The order was countermanded within a few hours, it is true, but Charles had good reason for avoiding detachments from his own army. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 4 "Grasshopper" to "Greek Language" 2011-11-28T03:00:19.517Z The detachment from the II. army was therefore countermanded, and the whole III. army changed front to the north, while the Meuse army headed the French off from the east. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 1 "Franciscans" to "French Language" 2011-10-22T02:00:29.487Z "The strategic alliance may go some way to countermanding investor concern over SAB's European exposure, with the deal set to bolster the group's position in Russia," said analyst Martin Deboo at Investec Securities. SABMiller joins with Efes for No 2 spot in Russia 2011-10-19T09:03:30Z No countermanding orders came this time, and all the camp luggage was despatched to the station ahead of the cavalrymen. Campaign of the First Troop Philadelphia City Cavalry April 25-November 11, 1898 2011-10-16T02:00:16.233Z Where is the man, though fifty times a king, Shall stay the tide, or countermand the spring? Love Letters of a Violinist and Other Poems 2011-10-08T02:00:23.627Z But faithful officers should countermand And stop the gift, that passes through their hand; And to their prince that mass of wealth restore, Which, lavished thus, would make whole nations poor. Dryden's Works Vol. 3 (of 18) Sir Martin Mar-All; The Tempest; An Evening's Love; Tyrannic Love 2011-10-08T02:00:22.420Z A large majority voted an order countermanding the withdrawal of the Prussian troops, in spite of the protest of the ministry, who saw that it would be impossible to make it effective. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 8 "Germany" to "Gibson, William" 2011-10-05T02:00:17.763Z On Nov. 6th the troops were ordered back in the direction of Winchester, but the morning being very cold and frosty the order was countermanded. Campaign of the Fourteenth Regiment New Jersey Volunteers 2011-09-29T02:00:13.017Z Heaven bless you all; I’m ordered up above, And there can be no countermand— I know my fate is seal’d!” Southern War Songs Camp-Fire, Patriotic and Sentimental 2011-09-27T02:00:19.517Z The Emperor hears of this, summons his brother, and practically imprisons him until he countermands the defence of Amsterdam. Napoleon's Letters to Josephine 2011-09-23T02:00:21.947Z Mrs. Leverich drove out half a dozen times a day with Dosia, to order or to countermand orders, to select, compare, discuss. The Wayfarers 2011-08-28T02:00:32.867Z She ordered her carriage, and then countermanded the order. The Adventures of a Widow A Novel 2011-08-25T02:00:27.403Z Tents were packed and everything in readiness, when the order was countermanded, the tents again placed on a line. Campaign of the Fourteenth Regiment New Jersey Volunteers 2011-09-29T02:00:13.017Z I said to the driver, and then countermanded my order and bade him wait. The Sixth Sense A Novel 2011-08-24T02:00:18.870Z So that I must not make a lease without his consent, or give any directions for the well-governing of my family, but what he countermands whenever he pleases. Ireland in the Days of Dean Swift Irish Tracts, 1720 to 1734 2011-08-23T02:00:30.217Z Nothing was good enough: the orders were countermanded day after day, and nothing but the enormous sums that were to be expended could have reconciled the tradesmen to her incessant caprices. World's End A Story in Three Books 2011-08-16T02:00:47.740Z Hereat the duke was amazed and much astonished, but took no warning or notice thereof, keeping the same company still, advising with such counsellors and performing such actions as his father by Parker countermanded. The History of the Life and Adventures of Mr. Duncan Campell A Gentlen, who, tho' Deaf and Dumb, Writes down any Stranger's name at first Sight; 2011-08-14T02:00:22.973Z Heavy rains now came on and the order to change camp was countermanded until April 1, when the division moved. Campaign of the Fourteenth Regiment New Jersey Volunteers 2011-09-29T02:00:13.017Z He did not tell Bevis that he had arranged this, for Bevis was a stickler for his imperial authority, and if Mark had told him, would be quite likely to countermand it. Bevis The Story of a Boy 2011-08-13T02:00:28.377Z Owing to his conversation with Judith, he had quite forgotten to countermand the check, and, besides, it would have been too late, and Wroblewski would perhaps regard it as an advance for future services. Judith Trachtenberg A Novel 2011-08-03T02:00:13.470Z This will countermand much of the effort by the same ministries to use London 2012 to promote active participation. Letters: Olympic legacy: winners and losers 2011-07-29T20:00:01Z I arrived just in time to countermand my order; but it was only by good luck. The Pl?biscite or, A Miller's Story of the War 2011-07-27T02:00:38.240Z After marching fifteen miles, passing a place called White Post, the column was ordered to halt, and soon it resounded throughout the line that the order was countermanded. Campaign of the Fourteenth Regiment New Jersey Volunteers 2011-09-29T02:00:13.017Z Our people had not gone far, however, till they were countermanded, and returned back to our convent. Twenty-Five Years in the Rifle Brigade 2011-07-21T02:00:19.027Z "Please inform me whether I shall countermand the dinner." On the Cross A Romance of the Passion Play at Oberammergau 2011-07-17T02:00:33.887Z I maintain, that the one who commands is the only rightful one to countermand. Marital Power Exemplified in Mrs. Packard's Trial, and Self-Defence from the Charge of Insanity 2011-07-04T02:00:24.763Z "Now," said I, "the evil one is in my master altogether, for what he commands at one time he countermands at another." Amusing Prose Chap Books 2011-06-27T02:01:05.043Z Hardly had this been done than the permission was countermanded. Great Masters in Painting: Perugino 2011-06-27T02:00:59.487Z This order was countermanded, in consequence of her crying 'Mercy!' and 'Water!' Privateers and Privateering 2011-06-21T02:00:26.477Z To remain longer here and countermand the dinner meant a positive breach with society. On the Cross A Romance of the Passion Play at Oberammergau 2011-07-17T02:00:33.887Z “You’ll do nothing of the sort,” countermanded Dawson, as a dozen or so of the boys started off to get their skates. Harry Watson's High School Days The Rivals of Rivertown 2011-06-16T02:00:20.053Z Half-breed scrip has been laid upon thousands of acres under one administration at Washington, the permission to be countermanded by another. Fifty Years In The Northwest With An Introduction And Appendix Containing Reminiscences, Incidents And Notes 2011-06-13T02:00:27.317Z Messengers were sent off three or four times in a day, countermanding the former command, as the mind of Elizabeth vacillated, disconcerting the plans of the minister. Amenities of Literature Consisting of Sketches and Characters of English Literature 2011-06-03T02:00:19.227Z He'd be the last one to wish me to countermand the order. Brenda's Ward A Sequel to 'Amy in Acadia' 2011-05-20T02:00:37.457Z If she ordered a servant to perform any particular duty, he immediately countermanded the orders; if she made any change, however slight, in the family arrangements, no penance could expiate the offence. The International Monthly, Volume 3, No. 3, June, 1851 2011-05-18T02:00:14.897Z At this moment, on Friday, the 31st, Germany suddenly despatched an ultimatum to Russia, demanding that she should countermand her mobilisation within twelve hours. The Great War and How It Arose 2011-05-16T02:00:18.923Z The secretary of war, Joel R. Poinsett, countermanded the action of the commissioners and appointed Judge Fleming, of New York, to act as commissioner. Fifty Years In The Northwest With An Introduction And Appendix Containing Reminiscences, Incidents And Notes 2011-06-13T02:00:27.317Z At the request of our beloved consort, the indemnity of twenty-five million florins levied by General Manteuffel is countermanded. The Prussian Terror 2011-05-04T02:00:15.170Z I destroyed the orders you had prepared, countermanded all of which I learned, and issued new orders of my own. The Black Star A Detective Story 2011-04-14T02:01:01.883Z The order was countermanded, and the men returned peaceably to their quarters. The Last Laird of MacNab An Episode in the Settlement of MacNab Township, Upper Canada 2011-04-14T02:00:54.620Z “This should be the bearer of the duplicate despatch?” said Scarthe conjecturally; “and, if it contains a countermand, I hope it has been also lost.” The White Gauntlet 2011-03-30T02:00:16.130Z Ridicule had no effect upon the old man, and he only countermanded what displeased himself, not what displeased others. Titan: A Romance v. 1 (of 2) 2011-03-25T02:00:11.007Z I shall myself go to the kitchen, and countermand it.” Osceola the Seminole The Red Fawn of the Flower Land 2011-03-22T02:00:20.123Z The news spreads like wild-fire that the Legations have had their orders countermanded early in the morning. A Woman's Experience in the Great War 2011-02-26T03:00:48.257Z Sir Hugh gave directions last week about lodging the purchase-money for his company, but he wrote a few lines to Cox's last night—to what purport I cannot say—not impossibly to countermand it. Sir Brook Fossbrooke, Volume I. 2011-02-18T03:00:17.957Z They were not entirely ignorant of what had caused the countermand. The White Gauntlet 2011-03-30T02:00:16.130Z Then a general, who ranked higher, in a spirit of jealousy countermanded the first and best arrangements, and ordered his white troops to lead the advance. Project Gutenberg book of Historical Romance of the American Negro 2011-02-11T03:00:26.280Z Levi was the next to put in an appearance, just as Deck was telling the two men to take the mast out of her, an order which the manager countermanded. Brother Against Brother The War on the Border 2011-02-09T03:00:46.430Z Eager and anxious for the struggle, his troops were immediately put in motion, but he soon received orders countermanding the first just as he was moving rapidly toward the heights. The Niagara River 2011-02-08T03:00:09.703Z He at once countermanded the order, and turned to me, saying in excellent English, 'Pray do not trouble. Here and Hereafter 2011-02-07T03:00:23.580Z The Germans were getting down pretty close to Paris just then, and from the invisible "somewhere" an order came countermanding the train. The Car That Went Abroad Motoring Through the Golden Age 2011-01-27T03:00:39.880Z I'll go back to the Belmore, 'phone to the Plaza and countermand the suite I took, and allow myself to be interviewed by all the reporters, who'll swarm round me like flies round a honeypot. Vision House 2011-01-13T03:01:00.407Z He ordered me sent to Orange Court House; countermanded, and they dumped me out by a blacksmith’s shop. History of the Second Massachusetts Regiment of Infantry: A prisoner's diary A paper read at the officers' reunion in Boston, May 11, 1877 2011-01-11T03:00:31.687Z Scott countermanded his order and returned to his position at the base of the hill. The Niagara River 2011-02-08T03:00:09.703Z He was Secretary of War, and could have countermanded the order. The Boys of '61 or, Four Years of Fighting, Personal Observations with the Army and Navy 2011-01-05T03:00:55.123Z "You will countermand that order," he said evenly. Caravans By Night A Romance of India 2011-01-03T03:01:02.370Z Thereupon he countermanded the justice's order with a certain easy air of authority that was natural to him, which carried more weight than all the assumption of the magistrate. The Wayfarers 2010-12-30T03:00:22.387Z The proper way to save the Union is to bewilder the rebels by issuing calls for fresh troops at breakfast-time, and countermanding the calls as soon as the coffee comes in. The Orpheus C. Kerr Papers. Series 2 2010-12-28T03:00:18.560Z Though embarrassed by the interior ministry’s aired intention to build Jewish houses in East Jerusalem, he did nothing to countermand it or to scold the minister. More than just a charade? 2010-03-10T15:26:00Z "You want to make sure you're not going to have someone countermand the legislation through regulatory interpretations," said Lawrence Kaplan, a former banking regulator who is now a lawyer at Paul Hastings. Key vacancies give Obama a chance to steer financial reform 2010-03-08T05:00:00Z When Loudoun arrived, he countermanded the first movement, though he subsequently sent Webb too late up the Mohawk river in order to reinforce Oswego. A Historical Geography of the British Colonies Vol. V, Canada—Part I, Historical He was delighted with this change in his programme, and at once countermanded his trap, and ordered Mary to set about making scones and a currant cake for tea. The Spy in Black After proceeding two miles, the order was countermanded, and we hurried back just in time to escape a drenching rain, which poured in torrents immediately after our arrival in camp. My First Campaign Permit me now to inquire for my servant, to get him to countermand the horses. The Comedies of Carlo Goldoni edited with an introduction by Helen Zimmern I then ascertained that the carriage which had been ordered the day before at a particular hour, and which we had forgotten to countermand, had arrived during my servant's absence. The Fortunes Of Glencore Montcalm's swift action then disconcerted all English plans, Oswego was lost, the forward move down Lake George was countermanded, and the summer ended with nothing for the English to record but one crushing defeat. A Historical Geography of the British Colonies Vol. V, Canada—Part I, Historical But this incident reminded the blessed artist to countermand the jobbing gardener—a man of intemperate habits and quite unfit to collaborate with angels. The New Gulliver and Other Stories Colonel Innis, as you value my happiness, I entreat you, countermand the order for the prisoner's execution. Horse-Shoe Robinson A Tale of the Tory Ascendency Let the order be countermanded before my father knows it. The Comedies of Carlo Goldoni edited with an introduction by Helen Zimmern The warlike chieftain was deeply chagrined, and bitterly disappointed, in finding his orders so suddenly countermanded. Sketches of Aboriginal Life American Tableaux, No. 1 Just before the fatal hour, his conscience had so affected his better feelings, that he despatched orders to the Duc de Guise, countermanding the slaughter. Zigzag Journeys in Europe Vacation Rambles in Historic Lands He had issued orders by telegraph, that it was impossible to countermand. The Sword of Damocles A Story of New York Life When I awoke the sun was up, and upon inquiry I was informed that about two o'clock in the morning a message was received from headquarters countermanding the order for the assault. Civil War Experiences under Bayard, Gregg, Kilpatrick, Custer, Raulston, and Newberry, 1862, 1863, 1864 All hands were busy in a moment, but before half the horses were harnessed there came another, and the order was countermanded and all was quiet again. An Artilleryman's Diary The order was countermanded and we went on picket duty once more. Personal Recollections of the Civil War By One Who Took Part in It as a Private Soldier in the 21st Volunteer Regiment of Infantry from Massachusetts To countermand his orders, and send back The flaming courier to the frighted east, Warm’d, and astonish’d, at his evening ray? Young's Night Thoughts With Life, Critical Dissertation and Explanatory Notes But the orders were countermanded before the regiment had gone more than its first day’s hike, on account of the Germans’ success in their first big offensive of the spring on the northern front. Battery E in France 149th Field Artillery, Rainbow (42nd) Division Therefore, soon after midnight, he directed that the order for it be countermanded. Civil War Experiences under Bayard, Gregg, Kilpatrick, Custer, Raulston, and Newberry, 1862, 1863, 1864 Our Battery was on the advance in the order of march, but it was countermanded before night. An Artilleryman's Diary It was not many days before he countermanded all the extra papers, but his faithful Press-Cutters sent in the notices religiously and he could not help reading them. Helena Brett's Career The dancers assumed their places—Phil himself flying hither and thither, arranging, directing, ordering, countermanding, providing partners for persons he had never seen before, and introducing individuals of whose very names he was ignorant. Jack Hinton The Guardsman His deafened companions heard nothing of the song or the countermand,— "Till, dying off, the distant sounds decay." The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 16, No. 98, December, 1865 Having, therefore, caused the military stores in the Jerseys to be removed to more remote and secure places, he countermanded by letter the militia which were marching to camp from Connecticut and Massachusetts. The Student's Life of Washington; Condensed from the Larger Work of Washington Irving For Young Persons and for the Use of Schools Somewhat surprised we hastily made the necessary preparations, stood harnessed up half an hour, when the order was countermanded and estimate sent in of horses necessary to move the Battery. An Artilleryman's Diary "Tell Lord Hastings that I will not countermand the order I have sent unto my brother." With Ring of Shield The General's face is composed; he listens; he countermands his orders, and the whites are saved. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 14 Scarcely had Theodosius issued the order when he was seized with regret, and endeavored to countermand it; but it was too late. A History of Rome to 565 A. D. And tell the people here to serve oysters every day till I countermand them; and taste the Capri, please; I prefer it to Sauterne, if it be good. The Bramleighs of Bishop's Folly Orders for cotton were countermanded, and the supply of the precious material for a moment threatened to become worse than ever. The Life of William Ewart Gladstone (Vol 2 of 3) I'm going to write Jackson a note countermanding the order. The Giants From Outer Space Our general, accordingly, followed my advice, and he countermanded the order he had given to Ircio. The Memoirs of the Conquistador Bernal Diaz del Castillo, Vol 2 (of 2) Written by Himself Containing a True and Full Account of the Discovery and Conquest of Mexico and New Spain. Desire a thing one day, to countermand it the next. The Memoirs of the Conquistador Bernal Diaz del Castillo, Vol 1 (of 2) Written by Himself Containing a True and Full Account of the Discovery and Conquest of Mexico and New Spain. In composition, counter is used to express contrary action, as in “countermand,” “counterfeit,” &c. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 6 "Coucy-le-Château" to "Crocodile" P�tion, whom it had preferred to Lafayette as mayor of Paris, countermands the review an hour before daybreak. Marie Antoinette and the Downfall of Royalty In consequence of these representations, D'Aiguillon countermanded the squadron at Brest, but gave new orders for the equipment of an armament at Toulon. Secret Diplomatic History of The Eighteenth Century "So I was," remarked our friend, "but it was countermanded at five." An Englishman in Paris Notes and Recollections Cortes, nevertheless, did as if he was desirous of discharging the malcontents, but soon after countermanded this order. The Memoirs of the Conquistador Bernal Diaz del Castillo, Vol 1 (of 2) Written by Himself Containing a True and Full Account of the Discovery and Conquest of Mexico and New Spain. They are perfectly free to decide, in some desperate circumstance, that if their superior knew of that circumstance, he would understand why an afterorder of his was not obeyed, or was even directly countermanded. Waterloo He at once came back, countermanded all provisional orders for the retirement, and recalled the escort, save perhaps some small party to watch the waggons which had got beyond the river. Poitiers Camp was struck, and the battery on the road, when the order was countermanded. Diary of Battery A, First Regiment Rhode Island Light Artillery His mother's opposition was so vehement that Alfred gave up the project, and countermanded the preparations that had already been made for departure. The Galaxy, June 1877 Vol. XXIII.—June, 1877.—No. 6. General Ewell had orders for the destruction of the public buildings, which orders our Secretary of War, Gen. J. C. Breckenridge strove earnestly but without avail to have countermanded. The Fourth Massachusetts Cavalry in the Closing Scenes of the War for the Maintenance of the Union, from Richmond to Appomatox There was no question of contradictory orders in Erlon’s mind, as many historians seem to imagine; there was simply, from Erlon’s standpoint, a countermanded order. Waterloo Before we could move, however, the order was countermanded, and the summons was now suspected to be a stratagem to test our mettle. Eleven days in the militia during the war of the rebellion A journal of the 'Emergency' campaign of 1862 Tuesday, October 18.—We arrived at Bealton Station before daybreak, and were immediately ordered to White Sulphur Springs, to support Gregg; but the order was countermanded when we were within a few miles from there. Diary of Battery A, First Regiment Rhode Island Light Artillery If you do not decide to attend I can countermand the order, but I thought you might find it advantageous to be present. An Artist in Crime We now received orders to march for East Tennessee; but the order was soon after countermanded, as it was found impossible to proceed, owing to the horrible condition of the roads. Our Battery The Journal of Company B, 1st O.V.A. In the midst of executing this order, he got another order countermanding it, and proceeding directly from his direct superior. Waterloo Towards the evening the Sixteenth was ordered down to the river, but before reaching there the order was countermanded, and they returned to camp for the night. History of the Sixteenth Connecticut Volunteers The order to march was countermanded in the afternoon. Diary of Battery A, First Regiment Rhode Island Light Artillery He at once countermanded his order to attack with his left, and moved to the right in order to save a great disaster and perhaps his army. Uncle Daniel's Story Of "Tom" Anderson And Twenty Great Battles On Sunday, August 10th, about noon, were ordered to be ready to march at 4 o’clock, but shortly before the appointed time the order was countermanded. Our Battery The Journal of Company B, 1st O.V.A. The first difficulty is that Ney would not have taken it upon himself to countermand an order of Napoleon’s. Waterloo “We had better wait then, Ronayne, until he goes forth to assemble the council; otherwise he may interfere and play the devil with us all, by countermanding my arrangements.” Wau-nan-gee or the Massacre at Chicago A Romance of the American Revolution At the stroke of two the Colonel remarked blandly, "There will be no driving to the station to-day, so I have countermanded the brougham." The Return of the Prodigal The General was so impressed with the scout's reasoning that he at once countermanded the discretionary order. The Battle of the Big Hole A History of General Gibbon's Engagement with Nez Percés Indians in the Big Hole Valley, Montana, August 9th, 1877. Orders were frequently given, and as often countermanded. Our Battery The Journal of Company B, 1st O.V.A. He ordered everyone on board the Sun Maid at once and then countermanded the order and formed a defense perimeter around the town. Narakan Rifles, About Face! As though its appearance had countermanded all previous orders, they turned puzzled faces to their superior, who also saw the emblem. Trusia A Princess of Krovitch On technical grounds My mobilization, which had already been proclaimed this afternoon, must proceed against two fronts east and west as prepared; this cannot be countermanded because, I am sorry, Your telegram came so late. The Evidence in the Case A Discussion of the Moral Responsibility for the War of 1914, as Disclosed by the Diplomatic Records of England, Germany, Russia With armor on, I continue the march, command and countermand; meantime interluding with loving thought this afterpiece of battle. Miscellaneous Writings, 1883-1896 Were ordered to move on September 15th, but, after getting ready, the order was countermanded. Our Battery The Journal of Company B, 1st O.V.A. The order to strike tents had been countermanded: and both tribes retired to rest,—as soon as the captives had been disposed of for the night. The Boy Slaves But he did not countermand his last order. Cudjo's Cave I instantly withdrew, But soon was countermanded, and desired To bring the Earl of Essex to her presence. The Earl of Essex Tuesday, 7th.—Ordered to march for Gettysburg, but countermanded. Our campaign around Gettysburg Being a memorial of what was endured, suffered and accomplished by the Twenty-third regiment (N. Y. S. N. G.) and other regiments associated with them, in their Pennsylvania and Maryland campaign, during the second rebel invasion of the loyal states in June-July, 1863 The telegraph was again taken possession of, and Colonel Morgan instructed Ellsworth to countermand all of General Boyle's orders for pursuit. History of Morgan's Cavalry Scarcely did an order go forth from one side to the rural districts, before it was followed by a countermand from the other. The Life and Times of Ulric Zwingli There seems to be a misunderstanding; they said the stateroom was countermanded at the last minute, but the party's name was Richards. The Strange Cases of Dr. Stanchon His good fortune, however, had deserted him, and he lost not only all his winnings, but every florin he was possessed of, so he was compelled to countermand the dinner. The International Monthly, Volume 5, No. 3, March, 1852 But the celebration was at once countermanded when it was known that he had become earl of Chatham. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 1 "Châtelet" to "Chicago" Several officers sprang to the front and countermanded the order—it was a matter of doubt who gave it—and Captain Joyes, seizing the colors, shouted to the men to follow him. History of Morgan's Cavalry After keeping them in waiting till midnight, the order was countermanded. A Rebel War Clerk's Diary at the Confederate States Capital The usual result, however, followed: the whites persuaded the Samoan; and the attack was countermanded, to the benefit of all concerned, and not least of 96 Mataafa. The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 17 (of 25) Hastily they send a servant to the Duke of Guise, and countermand the instructions of the evening, and bid him do no injury to the admiral. History of the Rise of the Huguenots Volume 2 But not a man questioned the countermanding of orders, not a mutter was heard. The Pathless Trail Your order book—which I looked over to-day—shows orders a full month ahead of shipments, besides many canceled orders, countermanded because not filled promptly enough to satisfy the customers. A Captain in the Ranks A Romance of Affairs He says he did not countermand Gen. Hood’s campaign, because Sherman had 275 miles the start, and the roads were impracticable in Northern Georgia and Alabama. A Rebel War Clerk's Diary at the Confederate States Capital A telegram was sent to a Baltimore marble firm countermanding a certain order. Daisy Brooks Or, A Perilous Love Cardinal Lorraine was realizing his long-cherished hope: "for this one man's authority had been the greatest countermand of his devices." History of the Rise of the Huguenots Volume 2 He had ordered Cornwallis to send the men to New York; then he countermanded that order and wanted them shipped to Philadelphia; then to New York again. The Road to Independence: Virginia 1763-1783 But these have been countermanded, and I do not know anything about my destination. An Aviator's Field Book Being the field reports of Oswald Bölcke, from August 1, 1914 to October 28, 1916 But my arrangement was not countermanded by the President, to whom I referred all objectors. A Rebel War Clerk's Diary at the Confederate States Capital Struck with remorse, she attempts to countermand them—only to find that her orders have already been executed with a too punctual fidelity! Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 98, March 1, 1890 This proceeding was so strange that the lookout reported to the captain of the Governor's Guards, and related to him what had occurred, to the end that he could countermand the salute from the fort. A Romance of the West Indies He therefore instructed the man to go to Dr. Hartmann's with the intention of countermanding the order a little later, as soon as they had got out of earshot of the house. The Ivory Snuff Box Something about human beings bored him; he regretted exceedingly that he was one himself; and at the same tune he wished he might countermand the florist’s order. The Gorgeous Girl Then the order was countermanded, and he remains. A Rebel War Clerk's Diary at the Confederate States Capital But without notice to Sheridan, Meade countermanded the orders to those two officers directing them to halt at the bridges and not cross. Personal Recollections of a Cavalryman With Custer's Michigan Cavalry Brigade in the Civil War By all means, and I’ll begin by countermanding that order right now. Whispering Smith Unless its orders were countermanded, it would deliver those bombs on Weald—set to explode. Pariah Planet It is probably too late to countermand that order, although they will in all likelihood still retain New York, contrary to what had appeared to have been their determination, before the arrival of the packet. The Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolution, Vol. IX Then secret deals were made, and those orders countermanded. The Martian Cabal It was not therefore without considerable regret, that they heard of their countermanding orders. Chronicles of Border Warfare or, a History of the Settlement by the Whites, of North-Western Virginia, and of the Indian Wars and Massacres in that section of the Indian Wars and Massacres in that section of the State In one of these despatches from London, the War Office countermanded the departure of two regiments about to leave Canada for England, which saved an outlay of about $250,000. Little Masterpieces of Science: Invention and Discovery Maitland's orders were at once countermanded, and he was removed to the ship with which his name will always be associated, the Bellerophon, 74. The Surrender of Napoleon Being the narrative of the surrender of Buonaparte, and of his residence on board H.M.S. Bellerophon, with a detail of the principal events that occurred in that ship between the 24th of May and the 8th of August 1815 I believe Leonora would be capable of countermanding the order if she knew the amount of the bill. The Leader of the Lower School A Tale of School Life “That is for you to countermand this extra.” Counsel for the Defense I might leave you in the lurch at the church door; but when you talk of countermanding the cake, I can't face that situation. The Marriage of Elinor But I have no intention of countermanding Duncan’s order. The Prairie Child Later on the shipment of the pig was countermanded. Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 147, November 4, 1914 "I shall rush home and countermand everything," he cried. The Limit Swept aside by the onrush of events, feeling herself and her plans suddenly become futile, she decided to cease all efforts and countermand all orders. Counsel for the Defense I can’t very well countermand your invitation and tell him by the foreman not to come. The Readjustment The invitations already sent out for an entertainment in honor of the bride and groom by Commodore David Porter, father of the late Admiral David D. Porter, U.S.N., were immediately countermanded. As I Remember Recollections of American Society during the Nineteenth Century So it didn't matter much that his mother countermanded his proposal that bed should be gone to, on the ground that it was so late now that she wouldn't be able to sleep a wink. Somehow Good On the 6th the news and the orders were signalled to the flag-ship; but the God of battles unchained a tempest which countermanded the order and hurled the iron-clads into outer darkness. The Maids of Paradise For soon as spoken he countermanded it; seemingly from some afterthought which, as a codicil, had suddenly occurred to him. The Free Lances A Romance of the Mexican Valley A cheer rose from the auditory; and the Captain, rushing back to the pilot, countermanded his late order. The Quadroon Adventures in the Far West The captain of the whaler, when clear of the Essex, thought to regain his vessel from the boy, by countermanding his orders. How the Flag Became Old Glory He immediately countermanded the march, ordered the horses to be unsaddled, and the troops to take up their quarters for the night. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 58, Number 358, August 1845 The king approved of this counsel, and countermanded his orders for the destruction of the bridge. Darius the Great Makers of History The order for insurance written for was then countermanded, and the clerk had the pleasure of taking a comfortable breakfast with the broker. A Hundred Years by Post A Jubilee Retrospect Kublai's successor, Timur, lost no time in countermanding all measures for a renewed attack on Japan, and even adopted the plan of commissioning Buddhist priests to persuade the Bakufu of China's pacific intentions. A History of the Japanese People From the Earliest Times to the End of the Meiji Era Our friend, M. Beaumarchais, exerted himself, and in a day or two obtained the orders to be countermanded, and every thing is again running on favorably. The Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolution, Vol. I Should he venture to countermand a single order of his producer, the latter would be certain to say "Take your show and direct it yourself," and walk out. The Art of Stage Dancing The Story of a Beautiful and Profitable Profession Unless something is done about it shall countermand religious services. Punch or the London Charivari, September 9, 1914 But the chaprassis remain; and the elephant, already trudging to the base of the Ambir hills to await your coming, cannot be countermanded or headed off. East of Suez Ceylon, India, China and Japan No one knew what agony it had been to write to the shops at Tunbridge Wells countermanding her orders, and now she looked forward with quiet delight to buying all that remained to get. The Hero The king ordered a messenger immediately to be dispatched to countermand the order. Louis XIV. Makers of History Series At last, when it was too late, the King countermanded his obnoxious orders and dismissed Polignac with his Ministry. A History of the Nineteenth Century, Year by Year Volume Two (of Three) We came to the conclusion that somebody at headquarters had forgotten to countermand the order, or, like Mr. Toots, had deemed it of no consequence. Reminiscences of two years with the colored troops Personal Narratives of events in the War of the Rebellion, being papers read before the Rhode Island Soldiers and Sailors Historical Society. No. 7, Second Series This was often done, greatly to the discomfiture of the hostler, who was obliged generally to countermand these orders. Minnie's Pet Parrot We were told that the orders had been countermanded; we unloaded our tents, pitched them again on the old sites, and resumed battalion drill. The Story of a Common Soldier of Army Life in the Civil War, 1861-1865 The haughty minister, unintimidated even by the menace of the tongs, ventured to countermand an order which the king had issued. Louis XIV. Makers of History Series He sent messengers in every direction countermanding the assembling of men, in order to prevent any chance of that disorder and bloodshed which he had always shrunk from and abhorred. Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 4 A series of pen and pencil sketches of the lives of more than 200 of the most prominent personages in History Consent was given and then recalled, but, before the recall could reach him Sherman had acted quickly, fearing this same countermand. Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 2 A series of pen and pencil sketches of the lives of more than 200 of the most prominent personages in History She complied when he countermanded her order to have the team sent back at once. The Forester's Daughter A Romance of the Bear-Tooth Range This lady, no longer young, had been three times upon the eve of marriage, had had three bridal dresses, had countermanded three wedding-feasts. Lippincott's Magazine, November 1885 French war steamer arrived in the morning from Alexandria, reporting the recall of Ibrahim Pasha from Syria, and the countermanding of troops under orders for Syria, and of the levy of Bedáwees. Diaries of Sir Moses and Lady Montefiore, Volume I Comprising Their Life and Work as Recorded in Their Diaries From 1812 to 1883 Many concerns suspended work upon Newcomen engines, countermanded orders, or refrained from placing them, awaiting anxiously the performance of this heralded wonder, the Watt engine. James Watt I countermanded my telegram to Dinky-Dunk at Vancouver, and cried myself to sleep in a nice relaxing tempest of self-pity which my “special” accepted as calmly as a tulip-bed accepts a shower. The Prairie Mother A valuable privilege under which an unpaid consigner or broker may stop or countermand his goods upon their passage to the consignee on the insolvency of the vendee. The Sailor's Word-Book An Alphabetical Digest of Nautical Terms, including Some More Especially Military and Scientific, but Useful to Seamen; as well as Archaisms of Early Voyagers, etc. Even if their prisoner had countermanded his call for help, little time could elapse before Lone Bear and Red Wolf would make known how recently they had seen the dusky demon. Footprints in the Forest The order which made a desert of thousands of square miles of the best territory in Russia was countermanded, anyway, but not until the harm had been done. World's War Events, Vol. II Concluding that that would be the best chance for shelter, I went to the house, and learned from him that the appointment had indeed been countermanded, just as I suspected. Autobiography of Frank G. Allen, Minister of the Gospel and Selections from his Writings When they both declared that they did not want any soup—their favorite kind, too—Gertrude sighed impatiently over countermanding her order to the maid. Beatrice Leigh at College A Story for Girls He didn't say anything more about the gardener having lied, and he didn't countermand the hyacinths; only from that moment he ceased to believe a single word his wife said to him. The Dark Tower But later that same month a greater danger confronted the patriot army in the South, and this order was countermanded. In Ancient Albemarle We proceeded down the river as far as the fleet, when our orders were countermanded and we returned to dredge the river. Reminiscences of Two Years in the United States Navy Tell 'em to buy till you countermand their instructions. Desert Conquest or, Precious Waters We had just packed up, when an order came countermanding the move. The Second Battalion Royal Dublin Fusiliers in the South African War With a Description of the Operations in the Aden Hinterland Presently she heard Mrs. Quiggin with a servant of the hotel countermanding the order for the carriage at eleven, and engaging it instead for the extraordinary hour of nine at night. Capt'n Davy's Honeymoon Says I to you, says I, ‘Make me a fourth of them beverages;’ and moreover, I added, ‘Just you keep doing so; be constantly making them, till the order is countermanded.’ The Knickerbocker, or New-York Monthly Magazine, June 1844 Volume 23, Number 6 Our orders were then countermanded, and at 2 p.m. the Valley City steamed towards Plymouth, where we arrived at 10. p.m. Reminiscences of Two Years in the United States Navy He resolved to make this change in his resolution known to Artabanus and his nobles in the morning, and to countermand the orders which he had given for the assembling of the troops. Xerxes Makers of History Both these orders were subsequently countermanded—much to the disgust of the units concerned, who were employed in heavy pick and shovel work and were far from being in a healthy condition. The 28th: A Record of War Service in the Australian Imperial Force, 1915-19, Vol. I Egypt, Gallipoli, Lemnos Island, Sinai Peninsula No sooner had he assumed his position as commander-in-chief, than he countermanded Wellesley's order to give pursuit and make good the victory. The Works of Lord Byron. Vol. 2 I will countermand the order for an immediate attack; that will give me time to arrange. Wood Magic A Fable Then said the Sheriff: 'See the mercy of your Prince, who of himself hath sent hither a countermand, and hath given you your lives.' Sir Walter Ralegh A Biography The visit to Weymouth was also postponed; and Camden, Secretary at War, countermanded the construction of huge barracks at that town, which the King had ordered without consulting the Cabinet or the Duke of York. William Pitt and the Great War Why, would you believe it, Vernon, there wasn’t a single long-winded despatch sent out to me by the Cabinet that did not countermand the one that came before?” Crown and Anchor Under the Pen'ant The crews of Adair’s and Murray’s boats were, however, in so great a hurry that they fired before Mr Cherry could countermand his order, and then on they dashed. The Three Midshipmen That must be his reasons for countermanding the advance—to give time for negotiation. Wood Magic A Fable Fears of a countermand were said to have hastened their departure. Sir Walter Ralegh A Biography By dint of threatening Haugwitz with the rupture of the whole negotiation, Malmesbury induced that Minister to countermand the order for the retirement of the Prussian troops, which had already begun. William Pitt and the Great War If the officer was a colonel, would a subaltern be able quietly to countermand his orders? The Better Germany in War Time Being some Facts towards Fellowship And the help of Phœnicia was so essential to the Persian monarch that he countermanded the order. A History of Sea Power “You countermand my orders, do you?” roared the monarch. Myths & Legends of our New Possessions & Protectorate With this law in view, Congress did not consent to countermand the young man's execution. Stories of New Jersey He was so far successful that Butler was induced to countermand the order to burn. History of the Nineteenth Army Corps For interfering with and countermanding the order of his superior officer. Colonel John Brown, of Pittsfield, Massachusetts, the Brave Accuser of Benedict Arnold The order to strike tents had been countermanded; and both tribes retired to rest, as soon as the captives had been disposed of for the night. The Boy Slaves General Buckner said, "And I assume it," and countermanded the order for the destruction of the commissary and quartermaster stores, and ordered white flags to be prepared and a bugler to report to him. From Fort Henry to Corinth Our outbreak was countermanded and postponed, but preparations continued. Lights and Shadows in Confederate Prisons A Personal Experience, 1864-5 Weird figure that he was, he at least renounced his mother's policy of conquest and countermanded her orders to Suvoroff, recalling him and his army. The Life of Napoleon Bonaparte Vol. I. (of IV.) But after getting straightened out, and the line once more formed, the order to charge was countermanded and we had to lay up there in that fearful hot sun all day. The Twenty-fifth Regiment Connecticut Volunteers in the War of the Rebellion History, Reminiscences, Description of Battle of Irish Bend, Carrying of Pay Roll, Roster The look which darkened Jennings’s face when his instructions to Woods were countermanded surprised Bruce. The Man from the Bitter Roots General Johnston ordered it to return to the attack, but, on inspecting its condition, countermanded the order. From Fort Henry to Corinth I told Mr Grey it was just paying so much a-week for no good to anybody, and I begged he would countermand the paper. Deerbrook Put baggage on cars for Harpers Ferry, but orders countermanded before we got off. History of the 159th Regiment, N.Y.S.V. The skipper roared a countermand, but too late. The Aliens It was the first time Bruce had countermanded one of Jennings’s orders but now he backed Woods up. The Man from the Bitter Roots What a putting out of lights, and a pulling down of poles, and a furling up of flags, and a countermanding of orders to the butcher and the baker! The King's Mirror He never countermanded an order, and never receded from a position once taken, even if in his own heart he recognised later it was an unwise one. A Girl of the Klondike We stopped for half an hour at one of the landings, and he slipped off and countermanded the payment of the check by telegraph. Forty Years a Gambler on the Mississippi The soldiers would certainly have shot me down if the officer had not immediately countermanded his order, by saying: "Hold on, boys, he is not worth five charges of ammunition." The Mormon Menace The Confessions of John Doyle Lee, Danite Oh, ah, let me see! she was ordered home in 1702, and immediately afterwards the order was countermanded and she remained on the station for some time longer. John Deane of Nottingham Historic Adventures by Land and Sea The order was of course countermanded, and they were thus saved the necessity of setting up a butcher’s shop in Bergen to get rid of their superabundant beef! Chasing the Sun It was to have marched on that morning; but a countermand had arrived from head-quarters, delaying the movement for some days—perhaps a week. The War Trail The Hunt of the Wild Horse The Third Hand should only change such a declaration when convinced beyond reasonable doubt that his holding is so unusual that he is warranted in assuming the responsibility of countermanding the order that has issued. Auction of To-day After that Rigdon never countermanded the orders of the Prophet, to my knowledge; he knew who was boss. The Mormon Menace The Confessions of John Doyle Lee, Danite Orders were given and countermanded, to confound the enemy’s spies. Our Soldiers Gallant Deeds of the British Army during Victoria's Reign Happily You something know; yet I believe there comes No countermand; no such example have we: Besides, upon the very siege of justice 95 Lord Angelo hath to the public ear Profess’d the contrary. Measure for Measure The Works of William Shakespeare [Cambridge Edition] [9 vols.] I moaned with pain as he approached, and, declaring that I was prostrated by sudden fever, hoped he would indulge me by countermanding the order for our march. Captain Canot or, Twenty Years of an African Slaver But when Fremont and Hunter issued orders freeing slaves in their military districts, President Lincoln felt obliged to countermand them, fearing the effect upon slave States that were still loyal. History of the United States, Volume 4 I shall keep on with the work until my first orders are countermanded from our headquarters. The Rainy Day Railroad War He then represented to the Emperor the impolicy of allowing him to go and examine that country; and the imperial order was immediately countermanded. An Account of Timbuctoo and Housa Territories in the Interior of Africa Garcia," turning to one of the officers, "countermand the reception; I shall be too busy.—Ah, here is a letter from Miller! At the Point of the Sword One was: "So prim you had to countermand my order for a key to that lock—then you went out to play with that second lieutenant...." —And Devious the Line of Duty It was stated that Longstreet's order was countermanded by General Bragg; but—whatever the reason—there was no pursuit! Four Years in Rebel Capitals An Inside View of Life in the Southern Confederacy from Birth to Death "You will keep on till orders are countermanded, hey?" he inquired grimly. The Rainy Day Railroad War He shoved the order to one side till he heard from the officer at the front and then requested a countermanding order. The History of the American Expedition Fighting the Bolsheviki Campaigning in North Russia 1918-1919 However, if his Majesty will not countermand the order, we shall do our duty by writing and speaking to the people. The Swedish Revolution Under Gustavus Vasa One day Major Llewellyn imprudently countermanded an order Jim had given his Chief of Police, under conditions which the Captain took as a personal affront. The Red-Blooded Heroes of the Frontier One side declared that the orders for a general advance had been already given, when the President countermanded them upon the field, and sent orders by General Bonham to withdraw the pursuit. Four Years in Rebel Capitals An Inside View of Life in the Southern Confederacy from Birth to Death And if you want them countermanded you'll be obliged to go to headquarters. The Rainy Day Railroad War The Emperor immediately countermanded the passage at Mirbel, and desirous of availing himself of this first enthusiastic movement, as at Grenoble, galloped forward to the suburb of Guilloti�re. Memoirs of the Private Life, Return, and Reign of Napoleon in 1815, Vol. I He had received a similar order which had been countermanded, and therefore never surrendered, as it would have been if he had passed the gates with it. In Direst Peril The comet takes upon itself to set the whole naval force of both countries afloat—the 'origo mali' too—and at the same time to countermand the presidential election. Chambers's Edinburgh Journal, No. 453 Volume 18, New Series, September 4, 1852 Once down-town he would countermand his order, and that would be the end of it. The Lure of the Mask He would walk the room in agony, give orders to have the tailor sent for, and then immediately countermand the same. Prairie Farmer, Vol. 56: No. 3, January 19, 1884. A Weekly Journal for the Farm, Orchard and Fireside The next day General Thomas crossed the river into Virginia, but the order was soon countermanded, it is said, by General Scott, and General Thomas returned to the north bank of the Potomac. Recollections of Forty Years in the House, Senate and Cabinet An Autobiography. Before the Captain could countermand the order, Benjy had touched the handle and let off a short, sharp skirl. The Giant of the North Pokings Round the Pole Jack’s first impulse was to countermand the crumbs and order tea, but he refrained, and went out to survey the back regions of his new home. Fort Desolation Red Indians and Fur Traders of Rupert's Land I feel as if I should be glad were the order for us to leave them countermanded even now.” The Young Fur Traders The gathering clouds that preceded and accompanied this sigh induced Frank Morton to countermand his orders for the intended journey. Ungava When the young man was gone, we countermanded our candles, and ordered some brandy and water. The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 1 (of 25) Had Mrs Tarleton, however, known beforehand of the arrangements I had made, I believe she would have countermanded them, so confident was she on all occasions of the success of her party. Hurricane Hurry As it was supposed that all had returned in them, the order was countermanded. The Three Admirals Instead, he applied the necessary balm, and the pistols-for-two-and-coffee-for-one order was countermanded. The Magnificent Montez From Courtesan to Convert He gave me the order without hesitation, but when I went to the arsenal I found an order there countermanding the order he had given me. Forty-Six Years in the Army He went back dejectedly to his ship, and countermanding the tea with which the zealous Henry was about to indulge him, changed his clothes and sat down to smoke. The Skipper's Wooing, and The Brown Man's Servant Why, I will countermand the orders for it. The Nabob, Vol. 2 (of 2) Before Nov. 18th of the same year, the Cortes of Lisbon had recalled Luiz do Rego and all the European troops; had repented of that recal, and had countermanded it, and sent reinforcements. Journal of a Voyage to Brazil And Residence There During Part of the Years 1821, 1822, 1823 We also promise to countermand all orders given from Great Britain, or since the 16th instant, by the first conveyance; ordering those goods not to be sent, unless the forementioned duties are taken off. The Loyalists of America and Their Times, Vol. 1 of 2. From 1620-1816 Determining to get ahead this time, I took the quickest conveyance to the arsenal, but only to find that the telegraph had got ahead of me—the order was again countermanded. Forty-Six Years in the Army Such was the success of these artifices, that Wade, who had decided on a march to Berwick, countermanded that order. Memoirs of the Jacobites of 1715 and 1745 Volume III. In spite of everything he felt as if that countermanded guest were present, a constant affront to his own dignity. The Nabob, Vol. 2 (of 2) Washington received them courteously, but did not consent to countermand the march. Albert Gallatin American Statesmen Series, Vol. XIII The King said nothing about them; but yesterday at his levee, he countermanded a ballet in which he was to have danced at St. Germain. The Knickerbocker, or New-York Monthly Magazine, April 1844 Volume 23, Number 4 He was, therefore, incessant in his exertions; and for two whole days ordered and disordered, demanded, commanded, countermanded, and reprimanded, without pause or cessation. St. Ronan's Well But he had sense enough left to stop work on the Manor, countermand orders for materials, and pull out with what he could. Torchy As A Pa Her decks were covered with killed and wounded, among the latter of whom was the Comte de Chélincourt, while orders were given and countermanded in a way to render them useless, if not incoherent. The Two Admirals Marshall and Bradford yielded, and consented to countermand the order of rendezvous. Albert Gallatin American Statesmen Series, Vol. XIII The order was countermanded, and Lord Derby, for a short time, resumed his post. Historical and Political Essays She knew that she had meant to countermand her order for the fillet and mushrooms, and she thought that she had forgotten to order anything else for lunch. The Story of a Play A Novel These instructions, according to reports, countermanded the ones Lieutenant Rowe had received in person at Manila, and would have turned him back without conferring with Major Ross or the lads he had with him. Boy Scouts in the Philippines Or, The Key to the Treaty Box It shall be done, sir—yes, sir, to the letter, Sir Gervaise not countermanding. The Two Admirals While watching the movements of his troops through his field-glasses, he saw Kempt's brigade beginning a manœuvre which, if not promptly countermanded, would probably lead to the loss of the battle. Chatterbox, 1905. Miss Enid and Miss Isobel gave tentative orders and Madam promptly countermanded them. Quin Gard, greatly disappointed, reclaimed his money for the box and countermanded the order for the motor. Villa Elsa A Story of German Family Life Goethe imperiously countermanded the order, to the wrath of Basedow, which Goethe turned aside, however, with one of his ever-ready quips. The Youth of Goethe "Blindfold him," Dallisa commanded, then instantly countermanded that: "No, strip him first." The Door Through Space The sensation caused among the troops was great, and his partisans thronged round his tent, calling upon him to countermand his orders and form a settlement. By Right of Conquest Or, With Cortez in Mexico She signed the warrant for his execution; she countermanded it; she again resolved on his death; she felt a new return of tenderness. The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.I., Part D. From Elizabeth to James I. "Well—didn't she give up Europe, and cable over to countermand her new motor?" The Fruit of the Tree Farrell called on me, next day, and before I could countermand my passage. Foe-Farrell Why shouldn't he give the boy the letter, and wire countermanding his instructions?… The Admirable Tinker Child of the World The orders for embarking were instantly countermanded, and we went with a part of our men to their rescue. Narrative of a Journey to the Shores of the Polar Sea, in the years 1819-20-21-22, Volume 2 The only thing that saved the Hôtel de Ville was the fact that the German troops had not progressed that far with their work when the orders were countermanded from Berlin. A Journal From Our Legation in Belgium But though that seemed to count in their favor, the order was not countermanded. The Belgians to the Front "I beg your pardon, Captain Passford, for countermanding your order; but Dave will do nothing of the sort," interposed the intruder, as blandly as before. Stand By The Union The two Generals put spurs to their horses and dashed to the scene of action, sending their couriers flying to countermand their first orders. The Victim A romance of the Real Jefferson Davis Sometimes friends came in for a game of small-stake poker, but after the second month they countermanded the standing order for Saturday night musical comedy seats. The Best Short Stories of 1921 and the Yearbook of the American Short Story When he had Escovedo slain, he was fighting for his own hand; but Philip, who had never countermanded the murder, was indifferent, till, in 1582, when he was with Alva in Portugal. Historical Mysteries In the Gazette he'll put us all by name; My love will figure under leaded headings, With jilts, and twins, and countermanded weddings. Love's Comedy Nor was that peremptory sale at Tattersall's countermanded as regarded any of the horses. Phineas Redux He countermanded the order and Burnside's army was saved from annihilation. The Victim A romance of the Real Jefferson Davis Scarcely were these orders given, when the aspect of affairs was changed, and they were countermanded. The Life of George Washington, Vol. 2 Commander in Chief of the American Forces During the War which Established the Independence of his Country and First President of the United States The hypothesis leaves the moral character of Philip as black as ever: he ordered an assassination which he never even countermanded. Historical Mysteries That the military were not under his command, but received their orders from the general at New York, which orders it was not in his power to countermand. The Life of George Washington, Vol. 1 Commander in Chief of the American Forces During the War which Established the Independence of his Country and First President of the United States All orders for heavy guns had been countermanded at the beginning of August, 1914. Fighting France The order for the tents was countermanded, and, at half-past four, the British infantry were ordered to advance. Orange and Green A Tale of the Boyne and Limerick Nixon was immediately stopped: and the intelligence conveyed to Gates, who countermanded his orders for the assault, and called back his troops, not without sustaining some loss from the British artillery. The Life of George Washington, Vol. 2 Commander in Chief of the American Forces During the War which Established the Independence of his Country and First President of the United States At all events, he countermanded the remainder of the luncheon order and departed with us. American Adventures A Second Trip 'Abroad at home' So that, I must not make a lease without his consent, or give any directions for the well-governing of my family, but what he countermands whenever he pleaseth. The Prose Works of Jonathan Swift, D.D. - Volume 07 Historical and Political Tracts-Irish The steersman had yelled for each to save himself; but Mackenzie shouted out a countermand for every man to hold on to the gunwales. Pathfinders of the West Being the Thrilling Story of the Adventures of the Men Who Discovered the Great Northwest: Radisson, La Vérendrye, Lewis and Clark Unless its orders were countermanded, it would deliver those bombs on Weald, set to explode. This World Is Taboo He ascended in a storm, just as the countermand arrived owing to the unfavorable weather. Georges Guynemer Knight of the Air He had meant to make a dance-fantasia, but as I had not good news it was countermanded. Letters from Egypt For a while Wych Hazel kept pace with their steps; advising, countermanding, putting in her word generally. Wych Hazel Then, to the intense disappointment of the valiant young troops, the orders were countermanded and the whole army settled back into its quarters. The Tree of Appomattox On learning the truth, the order was countermanded and the march resumed. General Scott The advance guard had already marched, and it was too late to countermand the departure. Herzegovina Or, Omer Pacha and the Christian Rebels The man told her that he understood that she had countermanded her order. The Mormon Prophet "Better countermand the order, air," advised Jack, dryly. The Submarine Boys' Trial Trip "Making Good" as Young Experts As I went out she was gently countermanding his order for more brandy. The Betrayal He had asked a friend to take charge of his sloop, and had rapidly countermanded all the preparations that were being made for his marriage. The Romance of the Coast "I countermanded the order by telegraph this morning; not a man will come." The Jungle Fugitives A Tale of Life and Adventure in India Including also Many Stories of American Adventure, Enterprise and Daring She knew now that her order had indeed been countermanded, and by an authority higher than hers. The Mormon Prophet Jacob Farnum now slipped away to countermand his orders for a diver and wrecking apparatus, the newspaper people also seizing the chance to send another wire to their home newspapers. The Submarine Boys' Trial Trip "Making Good" as Young Experts If, therefore, we do not speedily receive a supply from Congress, we must countermand a proper number of these troops. Memoir, Correspondence, And Miscellanies, From The Papers Of Thomas Jefferson, Volume 1 He persuaded Henry to countermand the march to Merton and to suffer the fallen justiciar to leave his refuge with some sort of safe conduct. The History of England From the Accession of Henry III. to the Death of Edward III. (1216-1377) I went to the telegraph office before breakfast and sent a message to Vining countermanding the order for the men. The Jungle Fugitives A Tale of Life and Adventure in India Including also Many Stories of American Adventure, Enterprise and Daring The Orange body must have heard of our elaborate preparations, and finding "discretion the better part of valour," they countermanded their proclamation to break up the meeting. The Life Story of an Old Rebel To his great regret, the order for the Carabineers to go to India had been countermanded; but he had no intention of leading the dull round of barrack life in Canterbury. Celebrated Claimants from Perkin Warbeck to Arthur Orton I have indeed been told, that they had sent orders to make a formal demand of Longchamps from Congress, and had immediately countermanded these orders. Memoir, Correspondence, And Miscellanies, From The Papers Of Thomas Jefferson, Volume 1 From this Lady Caroline concluded that she had been extravagant, and promptly countermanded the cream. The Enchanted April July 26—Warning to Germany against invasion of Servia; army manoeuvres countermanded, but Government still hopes for peace. The New York Times Current History of the European War, Vol 1, Issue 4, January 23, 1915 "Up with him again!" cried the angry lieutenant; but his rage was only momentary, and before the men could put his order into execution, he countermanded it. The Gold Hunters' Adventures Or, Life in Australia They expected then to be sent to India, but the order was countermanded, and Roger saw himself doomed apparently to a life of inaction. Celebrated Claimants from Perkin Warbeck to Arthur Orton "You see, Mr. M'Clutchy," said the sheriff, smiling, "that here is a countermand." Valentine M'Clutchy, The Irish Agent The Works of William Carleton, Volume Two An order to join the forces about to engage in the battle of Manassas was countermanded on account of a movement of the enemy which resulted in the "affair" at "Bethel Church." Memories A Record of Personal Experience and Adventure During Four Years of War Then, my dear, you must forgive me if I countermand the purchase. Verner's Pride Until I countermand the order I wish you to remain here in this house, which I bought for you. Family Pride Or, Purified by Suffering The Gooseberry cousins, much bewildered that the family did not arrive at the time expected, had forgotten to send to countermand it. The Last of the Peterkins With Others of Their Kin "I countermand the order," repeated Easel, with a singular smile on his face; "and desire you, Mr. M'Loughlin, to withhold your rent." Valentine M'Clutchy, The Irish Agent The Works of William Carleton, Volume Two The apparently moribund corporal, seeing this, instantly recovered, and leaping briskly to his feet told them to countermand the stretcher-bearers and pressed forward to the attack with renewed vigour. With Methuen's Column on an Ambulance Train The prince pitied the poor captive, and countermanded the orders for the execution. Rambles and Recollections of an Indian Official Then, as if fearful the permission would be countermanded, the good lady at once set off in haste to join her adopted daughter. Ella Barnwell A Historical Romance of Border Life Go, strictly charge my soldiers to retreat: Those countermand who are not entered yet. The works of John Dryden, now first collected in eighteen volumes. Volume 04 There is no question of your taking the ordinary train, Herr Doktor," the fat man replied smoothly, "but unfortunately the special which I had ready for you has been countermanded. The Man with the Clubfoot Went there by first train, had all the newspaper notices of its abandonment countermanded and new ones put in, and an item sent out by Associated Press. The Life and Work of Susan B. Anthony (Volume 1 of 2) Including Public Addresses, Her Own Letters and Many From Her Contemporaries During Fifty Years He addressed us and explained his reason for countermanding the attack on Krugersdorp. On Commando How many quacks we see rushing to the various newspaper offices to countermand their advertisements! Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 1, September 18, 1841 In any case, that move was now countermanded in favour of a desperate attack on the eastern assailants. The Development of the European Nations, 1870-1914 (5th ed.) Don't move me," she said, "to tears, or I shall have to countermand your egg. Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 152, February 28, 1917 Mr. Shirley quickly repented having given the invitation, and sent out a circular countermanding it, and requesting the tenants to stay at home. The Land-War In Ireland (1870) A History For The Times "It is well the order to bivouac in this deluge has been countermanded, for we would certainly have been drowned like rats," said one of the two officers, who were marching a little in advance. Sister Carmen He bewailed his sad fate in being called over to Ireland by family affairs at such a moment, and evidently did not know that the Mass in question had been countermanded by the Cardinal Archbishop. Ireland Under Coercion (2nd ed.) (1 of 2) (1888) There was no great movement under way at the time, but before his leave of absence had expired he was notified that the order in question had been countermanded. Heroes of the Great Conflict; Life and Services of William Farrar Smith, Major General, United States Volunteer in the Civil War Seize her, you infernal—" "Captain, countermand your order! The Missing Bride Reinforcements had been raised at Liverpool, but they were countermanded when on the point of sailing. The Land-War In Ireland (1870) A History For The Times "Yes, that was all correct," returned Captain Raymond, gayly, for he it was, in company with Mr. Dinsmore; "but orders are sometimes countermanded, as they were in this instance, to my no small content." Elsie at Nantucket General Washington and Governor Cooke were both of the opinion it was best to countermand his instructions. The Bay State Monthly — Volume 2, No. 5, February, 1885 She countermanded her maid's preparations, and sent the maid to bed. The Marriage of William Ashe I beg, I entreat you, countermand your order! The Missing Bride "If you were to order it done, señora, and the knife were at my throat," said he, "your order would certainly be countermanded." With Links of Steel "My orders were countermanded, with no reasons given, and I may remain with my family till further orders; and, as you say, we will hope it may be months before they are received." Elsie at Nantucket From the 19th to the 26th, Napoleon again and again ordered and countermanded the departure of the transports from Toulon. The Liberation of Italy We were prepared to receive notice at any moment that the ball fixed for that evening would be countermanded. The Sunny Side of Diplomatic Life, 1875-1912 All the servants are sent away except William; and that order, if you have given it, for a maid for me is to be countermanded. No. 13 Washington Square Shard therefore countermanded his order to his lieutenant to cover the tracks in the sand, and the Desperate Lark plodded on into the Sahara on her new course trusting to her guns. Tales of Wonder I will countermand the chaise, and return with the food. The Son of Clemenceau I thought at first she was going to the church to countermand the wedding preparations. Amos Kilbright; His Adscititious Experiences Unfortunately, therefore, I countermanded my place in a sailing vessel to Bayonne, for I could not suppose that after four hours all would be quiet and cheerful. Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern — Volume 5 The orders for embarking were instantly countermanded and we went with a part of our men to their rescue. The Journey to the Polar Sea Several orders countermanding one another have been coming in, to the general effect that we are probably to start somewhere to-day. In the Ranks of the C.I.V. Associated words: towpath, berm, heelpath, lock. cancel, v. annul, abrogate, rescind, nullify, quash, abolish, countermand. Putnam's Word Book The Governor at one time ordered me to shift my berth, by returning to my first anchorage; but countermanded the order upon my demanding an explanation of it. The Cruise of the Alabama and the Sumter But just as all were ready, orders came countermanding the first order. History of Kershaw's Brigade If Y.R.H. does not countermand me, I intend to have the honor of waiting on you this evening at five o'clock. Beethoven's Letters 1790-1826, Volume 1 Meanwhile a countermanding order came to "Stand fast." In the Ranks of the C.I.V. Antonyms: confirm, approve, corroborate, enforce, reënact, maintain. cancellation, n. annulment, abrogation, rescission, nullification, countermanding. cancer, n. carcinoma, carcinosis. Putnam's Word Book The order for this was given, but the Governor was warned in time to issue a countermand. Persia Revisited All further inspection was countermanded, and we returned home. The German Classics of the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries, Volume 10 Prince Otto Von Bismarck, Count Helmuth Von Moltke, Ferdinand Lassalle But by next morning came the news that the order to sail had been countermanded, and that we were to stay where we were for the time being. The Rough Riders |
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