| 单词 | creese |
| 例句 | At last the dato approached him, smiling, his hand on his creese. Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z All around him the squat brown men of Sumatra spoke politely—and each carried a creese in the folds of his sarong. Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z “In these unknown seas,” said Mark, “you can’t tell what proas are waiting behind the islands, nor how many Malays with creeses.” Bevis The Story of a Boy 2011-08-13T02:00:28.377Z You know in the Bouvines' house they had some Malay creeses and a Japanese sword hanging up in M. Bouvines' study, things his sailor uncle brought back. Home Fires in France 2011-03-22T02:00:24.093Z Every creese was then drawn, and the solid hide, after being removed with all expedition, was, for the convenience of carriage, divided into six portions suited for bucklers. The Highlands of Ethiopia 2011-02-25T03:01:07.193Z Only natives, as you say, sir," returned Nivin slowly—"which is Malay and poor to jest with, besides frequently carrying a creese. Where the Pavement Ends The creese had entered Isabel’s arm above the elbow, making a nasty jagged wound. The Ruined Cities of Zululand The juramentados rushed on them fearlessly, their creeses clutched in their hands. The Boys of '98 For what reasons nobody can say, but some Malay creeses had caught her fancy, and no argument could dissuade her from arranging them over the Neapolitan Psyche which she had kept at Ted's suggestion. Audrey Craven Three inches broad in the blade, and possessing a truly murderous crook in the centre, the creese is doubtless a most formidable weapon at close quarters. The Highlands of Ethiopia 2011-02-25T03:01:07.193Z They looked at our swords and cutlasses, and at the Malay creeses and spears, with equal surprise, being apparently as little acquainted with the one as with the other. Account of a Voyage of Discovery to the West Coast of Corea, and the Great Loo-Choo Island His shirt was open, showing the jagged, ragged hole made by the Malay creese in the broad, hairy breast. The Ruined Cities of Zululand What a neat hand he was, too, with that spiral-bladed Malay creese of his! Captain Brand of the "Centipede" A Pirate of Eminence in the West Indies: His Love and Exploits, Together with Some Account of the Singular Manner by Which He Departed This Life Psyche looked downcast virgin disapproval from her pedestal under the Malay creeses, and the frivolous little Parisienne flung her skirts abroad in the very abandonment of derision. Audrey Craven Eight wrinkled matrons led, brandishing swords and creeses with truly Amazonian gestures, whilst they danced to a wild song in which all joined chorus to the dissonant thumping of a kettle-drum. The Highlands of Ethiopia 2011-02-25T03:01:07.193Z The attack was fierce and vigorous, but as the Malays were not possessed of fire-arms, and made the assault with only their naked creeses, they were easily repulsed. Kathay: A Cruise in the China Seas I went to the encyclopædia and found that the name of the knife was spelled kris and pronounced creese. Tales of the Malayan Coast From Penang to the Philippines Then was the time to see how the Malay man could fight; the creese was worth twenty swords, and the Dutchmen went down like sheep. Great Pirate Stories Meanwhile more of them crowded into the room, and sat down on the floor, closely watching me, armed with their creeses or daggers. Letters on the Nicobar islands, their natural productions, and the manners, customs, and superstitions of the natives with an account of an attempt made by the Church of the United Brethren, to convert them to Christianity Nettled at this unprovoked assault, the venerable man retorted with interest—blows pattered thick and fast, a crowd collected, creeses were drawn, and the friends of the respective parties felt themselves bound to interfere. The Highlands of Ethiopia 2011-02-25T03:01:07.193Z His great difficulty was to prevent the pirate from changing the creese from his right-hand to his left. The Three Midshipmen Like lightning the Army boy reached for the creese, and the finish of that general movement found Sergeant Hal Overton sitting up and aiming a desperate slash at the cord about his ankles. Uncle Sam's Boys in the Philippines or, Following the Flag against the Moros I shall throw my creese into the air. The Adventures of Piang the Moro Jungle Boy A Book for Young and Old The creeses of the pirates had been steeped in the juice of the pine-apple, which, when fresh applied, is considered as a deadly poison. The King's Own “None but a woman would retain the spear in the hour of battle,” quoth one of the braves—“the creese is the hand to hand weapon!” The Highlands of Ethiopia 2011-02-25T03:01:07.193Z A creese flashed up as he did so, and he got a cut in his arm which was intended for a more vital part. The Three Midshipmen Over and over they rolled, the Army boy controlling the battle and carrying them both further from the creese that he had dropped on the ground. Uncle Sam's Boys in the Philippines or, Following the Flag against the Moros Sicto considered: “If the creese falls without sticking into the ground, I shall choose my route first.” The Adventures of Piang the Moro Jungle Boy A Book for Young and Old Nearly all those we met on shore carried creeses, or long, sharp knives, in their belt, which they use on the slightest provocation. Peter Trawl The Adventures of a Whaler Swords and creeses were drawn, and stout adherents were not wanting with spear and matchlock to support their respective leaders. The Highlands of Ethiopia 2011-02-25T03:01:07.193Z The whole band of Malays quickly collected, and, with glittering creeses in their hands, rushed on to the attack. The Three Midshipmen If you attempt to turn, or to disobey, I shall know what to do with this wavy-bladed creese. Uncle Sam's Boys in the Philippines or, Following the Flag against the Moros His weapons were a bolo, a creese, and a bow and arrow. The Adventures of Piang the Moro Jungle Boy A Book for Young and Old The fierce gleam of their dark eyes, and the keen blades of their glittering creeses which they flourished before us, showed that it would be dangerous to dispute the point with them. Ben Burton Born and Bred at Sea Then whetting his brass-mounted creese to the keenest edge upon a smooth stone, he muttered a dread oath betwixt his clenched teeth, and strode moodily across the sandy plain. The Highlands of Ethiopia 2011-02-25T03:01:07.193Z He entered one of the houses, and soon returned with a couple of creeses stuck in his sash, and a sword by his side, and the whole party, embarking once more, proceeded on their voyage. The Three Midshipmen Barely a hundred yards beyond the point came a rushing mob of Moros, shooting and brandishing creeses. Uncle Sam's Boys in the Philippines or, Following the Flag against the Moros Taking a long breath, he grabbed his creese and dived. The Adventures of Piang the Moro Jungle Boy A Book for Young and Old There were then visible on board the dhow four men, two aft and two forward, all armed with the usual Arab swords and creeses. Our Sailors Gallant Deeds of the British Navy during Victoria's Reign In days gone by the youth Boorhán had been saved under the creese by the son of Yemen, and gratitude, rarely found in the savage, now paid her outstanding debt. The Highlands of Ethiopia 2011-02-25T03:01:07.193Z The swarthy savages, with sharp creeses by their sides and long jingalls in their hands, looked about on every side, and seemed surprised at not finding an enemy. The Three Midshipmen If you make a move to spring away from me, I shall show you how good a jumper I am—and then the creese! Uncle Sam's Boys in the Philippines or, Following the Flag against the Moros The men twisted their hair up in gorgeous head-cloths, and the knot bristled with creeses. The Adventures of Piang the Moro Jungle Boy A Book for Young and Old Wresting the creese from the fellow’s hand, Gaunt seized him by the collar and dragged him along the ground, writhing, to a clump of canes growing close at hand. The Missing Merchantman On through Goswell Street, alive with cries of "milk" and "water creeses." Personal Recollections of Birmingham and Birmingham Men A swim in the dark through waters where sharks abound, and in chase of an enemy who may very likely be armed with a sharp creese, is far from an agreeable amusement. The Three Midshipmen Then he yawned—next placed the creese on the ground beside him, while his right hand explored his pockets. Uncle Sam's Boys in the Philippines or, Following the Flag against the Moros The gaily-colored breech-cloth wound about his loins supported his bolo and small knives, and in his tightly knotted long hair, glistened a creese. The Adventures of Piang the Moro Jungle Boy A Book for Young and Old And yet at no time had Senator Hanway—and himself the master of every art of cord and creese in politics—felt more helpless. The President A novel At Menancabo excellent poniards made, called creeses; best weapons of all the orient. The History of Sumatra Containing An Account Of The Government, Laws, Customs And Manners Of The Native Inhabitants A magician with a sword—with a great, evil, written-upon creese like that hanging at Black Hill—was here before the palace. Foes "Are you interested in these creeses?" inquired Cerverra, passing down the shop and pointing to another wall case. Uncle Sam's Boys in the Philippines or, Following the Flag against the Moros Drawing his creese, one of the villains cut the throat of the wounded man, nearly severing the head from the body. Vellenaux A Novel For in the geography-book pictures a Malay was always running amuck, with a creese in his hand, and an expression of frantic rage on his countenance. Nautilus "A vessel loaded with creeses manufactured at Menancabo and a great quantity of artillery; a species of warlike machine known and fabricated in Sumatra many years before they were introduced by Europeans." The History of Sumatra Containing An Account Of The Government, Laws, Customs And Manners Of The Native Inhabitants I have found it everywhere—on articles that I buy, on house furniture, on the belts of dead ladrones, on the hilts of creeses, on the funnels of steamers, on the headstalls of horses. The Tracer of Lost Persons The creese is an ancient Malay knife, with a waved, snaky blade—a weapon with which the Malay pirates of the past used to do fearful execution. Uncle Sam's Boys in the Philippines or, Following the Flag against the Moros The thousand yards from the mouth of the cove to the moorings of the Savonarola wound like a Malay creese with an interrogation point for a handle. Fate Knocks at the Door A Novel "But—well, you have no creese, and you are not wild, nor—nor fierce, nor cruel." Nautilus We forded the bags on the crew's backs across a river with muskets served in case the bloody heathen drew their creeses. Java Head I rushed to the picture where I had hidden the creese, and threw it on the table. Peter Ibbetson With a keen-edged creese he cut the Flag loose, hurling it down to the ground. Uncle Sam's Boys in the Philippines or, Following the Flag against the Moros She had caught up an old Malay creese that lay in a corner, and was now making for the door, at which half a dozen domestics were by this time gathered. The Portent & Other Stories "But I have the creese!" the Skipper protested. Nautilus Brandon unbuttoned his vest and drew forth a Malay creese, which was hung around his neck and worn under his coat. Cord and Creese Then I swung him away from the window by his coat-tails, and told him to defend himself, pointing to the creese. Peter Ibbetson Yes; but wait until you have to face a rush against those murderous creeses. Uncle Sam's Boys in the Philippines or, Following the Flag against the Moros These latter were very remarkable, and resembled in some respects the writhing creese of the Malay. The Works of Edgar Allan Poe — Volume 3 Hauberks and helms, blunderbusses, Cromwellian breastplates, matchlocks, creeses, and the swords and daggers of an army of dead-and-gone gallants gleam dully in the ghostly light. Strictly business: more stories of the four million He carried with him the creese which Brandon had given him. Cord and Creese He read a line or two and gasped out that it was a forgery, and rang the bell again, and looked again behind the clock for his creese. Peter Ibbetson Then we'll rob two of the native prisoners of their clothing, under which we can each carry a service revolver and a creese. Uncle Sam's Boys in the Philippines or, Following the Flag against the Moros Sabres and lances in streaks of light Gleamed through the smoke, and at my right A creese, like a licking serpent's tongue, Glittered an instant, while it stung. Sword Blades and Poppy Seed Inside their clothing each tucked a sharp-edged creese, also a loaded service revolver. Uncle Sam's Boys in the Philippines or, Following the Flag against the Moros "This shall be mine," said he, and he threw the cord around his own neck, and put the creese under his waistcoat. Cord and Creese "It looks some grim," Sergeant Terry admitted, wrapping his left hand where a creese had made a gash. Uncle Sam's Boys in the Philippines or, Following the Flag against the Moros Then, a quick search under the shirt of each of the rascals, revealed a creese with blade ground to a razor edge. Uncle Sam's Boys in the Philippines or, Following the Flag against the Moros The younger man without hesitation drove a needle-pointed creese three times into his ruler's breast. Uncle Sam's Boys in the Philippines or, Following the Flag against the Moros His creese covered with blood was in his hand. Cord and Creese |
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