| 单词 | drop behind |
| 例句 | With the narrowing of the river the fresh sea breeze dropped behind, and by sunset it died away altogether. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z It seemed more dropped behind than spoken, so that I kept walking into it: “Roadrunner. ” Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z Four people stood in the driveway's melting snow, shivering as the sun dropped behind Sunset Towers. The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z The same sun appeared each morning, swept over the valley and dropped behind the peak. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z It was the end of our day there, the summer sun finally dropping behind the western mountains, the sound of firecrackers beginning to pop in the distance. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z When a car passed, Luke dropped behind Annie and instinctively grabbed her shoulders to steer her away from traffic, the way he did with his brothers. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z He ran, and the gebbeth followed a pace behind him, unable to outrun him yet never dropping behind. A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z It was winter, the sun had already dropped behind Mount Whitney. Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z Try that against an Indian, that glorious charge, saber a-shining, and he’d drop behind a rock or a stump and shoot your glorious head off as you went by. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z The sun dropped behind the hills in back of me, leaving a red smear on the sky, which slowly turned blade. My Brother Sam is Dead 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z The sun dropped behind a building, and a shadow fell across the treehouse. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Miig put his packsack on the ground, pulled the sash off his forehead, and let his bedroll drop behind his feet. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z As the sun drops behind the distant mountains, the light in the east takes on a blue haze. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z Sometimes it shot ahead, sometimes it dropped behind. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z “Okay! Here’s the plan: We’ll drop behind this hill to be out of sight of the gym, then circle around those smaller hills and sneak up from the back.” The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z He is standing on a mountain road with his back to the steep drop behind him. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z Old T.R. trotted ahead or dropped behind or went dashing off across worn-out fields grown up in broom sedge. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z Two soldiers on D-Day drop behind enemy lines, and they end up finding some pretty weird stuff in this village that leads to them seeing what we would consider, I guess, a Nazi supersoldier. Wyatt Russell Taps Into His Hollywood DNA and Makes a Splash 2018-08-03T04:00:00Z The sun dropped behind the mountains after sending forth one last, golden shard. Canada’s grand western loop around British Columbia is prime for a road trip 2016-11-17T05:00:00Z “May Sixty-Five” implies a sunset at sea both desolate and hopeful: It centers on a black box that seems to be dropping behind a watery sheen of pink. Philip Guston’s About-Face, in a Bracing Show at Hauser & Wirth 2016-05-12T04:00:00Z This was where two U.S. paratrooper units — the 82nd and the 101st Airborne Divisions — dropped behind enemy lines the night before the invasion. A trip to Utah: Visiting the other American D-Day beach 2019-05-15T04:00:00Z An energetic and charismatic figure, he was dropped behind enemy lines during the second world war and joined that legendary band of British soldiers who fought with the partisans in Yugoslavia and in Italy. Basil Davidson obituary 2010-07-09T16:52:00Z Blue Smoke’s desserts themselves seemed to have dropped behind a fog of oblivion until very recently. Restaurant Review: Blue Smoke and North End Grill 2015-01-27T05:00:00Z Nelson and his men are to be dropped behind enemy lines to take out a radar station. Objective, Burma! – liberating cinema from the truth 2012-11-30T10:56:18Z She lighted a cigarette on the beach as the sun dropped behind the horizon. Once on This Island, a D.I.Y. Art Show 2010-12-05T22:54:00Z Ridder was sacked 16 times in the first four games and was not dropped behind the line by the Texans. Sam Howell, struggling Commanders visit Desmond Ridder, Falcons in matchup of 2nd-year quarterbacks 2023-10-12T04:00:00Z The Briton got ahead of Piastri at the start, dropping behind after the rookie pitted under a virtual safety car then producing enough pace to swap positions. Max Verstappen easily wins the F1 Japanese Grand Prix to edge closer to 2023 series title 2023-09-23T04:00:00Z Spence dropped behind his jab in the second and found success, but it quickly emerged that Crawford was looking for huge counters. Crawford produces perfection to stop Spence 2023-07-30T04:00:00Z "They were walking together but not hand in hand. At intervals the little girl would drop behind and then skip to catch up," she said. Nikki Allan trial: Witness heard screams on night of killing 2023-04-25T04:00:00Z But after leading a pack of about a dozen runners through the first 20 miles, he quickly dropped behind in the series of climbs that have come to be known as Heartbreak Hill. Kipchoge says leg injury foiled Boston Marathon attempt 2023-04-18T04:00:00Z The poll by the UC Berkeley Institute of Governmental Studies, co-sponsored by The Times, showed that Caruso leads narrowly among registered voters, but drops behind Bass when measuring those considered likely to vote. The L.A. mayor's race appears close. Here's what needs to happen for Bass and Caruso 2022-11-06T04:00:00Z The ball dropped behind him on the warning track as Franco scored for a 4-0 lead. Hicks benched after missing 2 flies in Yanks’ loss to Rays 2022-09-09T04:00:00Z Despite being on worn soft tyres, Verstappen continued to set a prodigious pace, but dropped behind Sainz when he stopped on lap 15. Verstappen peerless in Belgium with win from 14th 2022-08-28T04:00:00Z The decisions left Alonso in no-man's land and he had to stop a few laps later under racing conditions, dropping behind Leclerc as well. Verstappen holds off Sainz to win in Canada 2022-06-19T04:00:00Z “I’ll never forget what I saw when I started to drop behind the peak and saw the entire wave,” he said. Surfing a record 86-foot wave took guts. Measuring it took 18 months. 2022-05-24T04:00:00Z The Azzurri drew four of their final five matches and dropped behind Switzerland for the the sole automatic qualifying position. Disaster again as Italy fails to qualify for World Cup 2022-03-25T04:00:00Z But instead the Alsace side dropped behind Rennes and into fifth spot on goal difference. Benitez makes several saves as Nice draws to move into 2nd 2022-02-26T05:00:00Z In the 13th minute the ball dropped behind the Palmeiras wonderkid and, without giving it much thought, he produced a bicycle kick from outside the box which dipped perfectly into the net. Endrick emerging as Brazil's next star striker at 15 2022-02-08T05:00:00Z Each day the sun drops behind the mountain a little sooner, and leaves me bumping into things in the dark. The seasons of an accidental pandemic hobby farmer 2021-12-03T05:00:00Z Sweden was coming off a surprising 2-0 loss at already eliminated Georgia to drop behind Spain in the group standings. Spain edges Sweden 1-0 to qualify for World Cup 2021-11-14T05:00:00Z He collected an Austin deflection and beamed a 40-yard shot at goal that dropped behind keeper Brad Stuver into the goal. Raul Ruidiaz’s 40-yard shot all Sounders need to beat Austin FC 2021-07-22T04:00:00Z The Yankees dropped behind Toronto into fourth in the AL East. Red Sox get ML-best 20th comeback win, beat Yankees 7-3 2021-06-06T04:00:00Z The Yankees dropped behind Toronto into fourth place in the AL East. Red Sox get ML-best 20th comeback win, beat Yankees 7-3 2021-06-05T04:00:00Z Arizona failed on a chance to solidify its playoff chances over the past two weeks, losing four of five games to drop behind St. Louis for the West Division’s final playoff spot. Coyotes end Golden Knight’s 10-game win streak with 3-0 win 2021-04-30T04:00:00Z Marseille dropped behind Lens to sixth place while Nice climbed up to 10th. No comeback this time as Marseille loses; Rennes beats Metz 2021-03-20T04:00:00Z Pennsylvania also dropped behind New Jersey in traditional casino gambling revenue in 2020, eight years after it passed New Jersey to become the nation’s No. 2 gambling revenue state behind Nevada. Pennsylvania gambling revenue fell by more than 20% in 2020 2021-01-19T05:00:00Z Hamilton dropped behind Verstappen to third after making a poor start, but had moved into a winning position before the virtual safety car made his victory certain. Hamilton wins Emilia Romagna GP 2020-11-01T04:00:00Z Dominik Szoboszlai found space on the edge of the box at a corner and hit a dipping shot which dropped behind goalkeeper Guilherme’s outstretched hand and in off the underside of the bar. Salzburg draws 2-2 with Lokomotiv Moscow in Champions League 2020-10-21T04:00:00Z He then dropped behind the main pack shortly before the climb as Nibali’s Trek team set a blistering pace at the front. Thomas dropped as Nibali moves up in volcanic Giro stage 2020-10-05T04:00:00Z It wasn’t landscaping, but for children to drop behind to avoid gunfire. Steve Ballmer is putting his billions behind bigger causes in L.A. than the Clippers 2020-07-08T04:00:00Z After Fountains of Wayne’s main run was done, Mr. Schlesinger would then drop behind the scenes and go on to be known for his writing. Adam Schlesinger, Fountains of Wayne and ‘Crazy Ex-Girlfriend’ songwriter, dies at 52 from coronavirus 2020-04-02T04:00:00Z After Fountains of Wayne’s main run was done, Schlesinger would then drop behind the scenes and go on to be known for his writing. Fountains of Wayne singer dies of coronavirus 2020-04-01T04:00:00Z Schlesinger would then drop behind the scenes and go on to be known for his writing. Fountains of Wayne singer Adam Schlesinger dead from coronavirus complications 2020-04-01T04:00:00Z While it’s now dropped behind Destiny 2, Rainbow Six Siege, and Grand Theft Auto V, Reach is now comfortably in seventh place. Halo: Reach becomes a Steam most-played game on launch day 2019-12-04T05:00:00Z Stevens said LSU defensive players took note when the Tigers were dropped behind Ohio State in the CFP rankings last week, with inconsistent play by the LSU defense cited as a reason why. Burrow, No. 1 LSU dominate Texas A&M, 50-7 2019-12-01T05:00:00Z British, US and Polish forces dropped behind enemy lines in 1944 but failed in their bid to secure eight bridges and open up a route into Germany. Mass parachute drop to mark Battle of Arnhem 2019-09-20T04:00:00Z In the past, the only way to really tell if a group was slow was when they dropped behind the group in front of them. Stricter rules and a little public shaming will go a long way to address slow play - Golf Digest 2019-08-19T04:00:00Z Paratroopers drop behind enemy lines to penetrate a fortified church and destroy a Nazi transmitter. TV Listings: Here are the feature and TV Films airing the week of July 28 - Aug. 3, 2019 2019-07-26T04:00:00Z Mr Tandy, who served with the 7th Battalion The Parachute Regiment, was accidentally dropped behind enemy lines on D-Day. Scotland remembers veterans of D-Day 2019-06-05T04:00:00Z Airborne troops were dropped behind enemy lines in the early hours, while thousands of ships gathered off the Normandy coast for the main attack. What were the D-Day landings? 2019-06-04T04:00:00Z As soldiers from the American Airborne Division were dropped behind enemy lines in darkness, they used the clickers if they detected someone nearby. D-Day 'clickers' sought for anniversary 2019-04-26T04:00:00Z One of the seven puppies that were rescued after being dropped behind the back of a dumpster in California last week has died, according to animal services. Puppy stuffed into bag, dumped near Coachella dumpster has died, officials say 2019-04-25T04:00:00Z “So that’s going to be the goal for Baku,” added the Finn, who was on pole in China but dropped behind Hamilton at the start. Mercedes' Bottas out for Baku revenge 2019-04-24T04:00:00Z Maryland fell from No. 17 last week to No. 24 in the latest edition of the rankings, dropping behind teams such as Buffalo, Cincinnati, Wofford and Big Ten foe Wisconsin. Maryland slides to No. 24 in new AP poll after two losses 2019-03-04T05:00:00Z UConn’s loss on Thursday leaves the Huskies in line to drop behind Louisville. Collier reaches mark, No. 2 UConn women beat Cincy 65-55 2019-02-02T05:00:00Z He’d slide his hips so hard toward the target on the downswing that the club would drop behind him, sometimes causing a fatal block to the right. Butch Harmon: What I’ve Learned From My Players - Golf Digest 2019-01-29T05:00:00Z Kansas was No. 1 in the preseason AP Top 25 before dropping behind Duke the last two weeks. Top 25 roundup: No. 2 Kansas tops No. 5 Tennessee in overtime 2018-11-24T05:00:00Z They will wipe down blood with baby wipes, careful not to leave even a drop behind. At a Pittsburgh Crime Scene, Jewish Volunteers Guard the ‘Bodies of Holy Martyrs’ 2018-10-30T04:00:00Z The Briton, who pulled off an impressive overtake on Vettel for fourth after he dropped behind the German at the pitstops, stayed in the car for some time after he parked up at the finish. Motor racing: Hamilton wins in Russia to go 50 points clear 2018-09-30T04:00:00Z Later, the Slovak rider dropped behind again, and this time he called it a race. Italian cyclist Trentin sprints to Euro gold as Sagan quits 2018-08-12T04:00:00Z If he's off the court and his team drops behind by a few points, he wants back in. LeBron James: The Strange Thrill of a One-Man Show 2018-06-05T04:00:00Z Mary was dropped behind enemy lines and despite being wounded three times and once going missing for 10 days, she always completed her missions. War hero pigeon to get blue plaque 2018-01-19T05:00:00Z The club would drop behind him, causing blocks and hooks. Butch Harmon's Greatest Driving Lesson - Golf Digest 2017-10-30T04:00:00Z By the time Hudson pivoted to the crowd, the sun had dropped behind the trees and the house had filled in substantially. Playboy Jazz Festival maintains a wide-angle appeal 2017-06-11T04:00:00Z I led hikes for the Outdoor club while I was a University student and observed that some people couldn't keep up with out a full stomach, and others dropped behind after eating. The Best Thing to Eat Before a Workout? Maybe Nothing at All 2017-04-26T04:00:00Z Currently: All water hazards have to be marked yellow unless it's impossible or unreasonable for you to drop behind the hazard. The USGA Wants You To Rewrite The Rules - Golf Digest 2017-04-13T04:00:00Z They drop behind teams they have no business losing to, and they even lose. An N.B.A. Gift on Christmas: Warriors at Cavaliers 2016-12-19T05:00:00Z “If I had dropped behind those guys, it was over,” Rosberg said. Nico Rosberg Clinches His First F1 Championship in Abu Dhabi 2016-11-27T05:00:00Z Put a headcover under your right arm and swing so that the headcover drops behind you when your arms get waist high. 5-Minute Clinic: Streamline Your Practice Sessions - Golf Digest 2016-10-25T04:00:00Z Company G was dropped behind enemy lines; the mission was to capture and hold a bridge near the village of Sainte Mère Église. Sacrifice for Freedom project tells soldier’s tale 2016-08-28T04:00:00Z Ricciardo then dropped behind Raikkonen, and his race fell apart when he had to make an unplanned second stop, because he locked a wheel and damaged a tyre, eventually finishing seventh. Lewis Hamilton wins Canadian GP after tense fight with Sebastian Vettel 2016-06-12T04:00:00Z They were saboteurs, dropping behind enemy lines to hit the Nazis in guerrilla attacks on industrial plants and railway lines. Inside the Daring Mission That Thwarted a Nazi Atomic Bomb Fears of flooding diminish as water levels begin to drop behind the mud dam on Spirit Lake. How The Seattle Times covered the Mount St. Helens eruption 36 years ago 2016-05-18T04:00:00Z Then: "In recognition of foreign efforts, backers of the shuttle insist that the U.S. must not drop behind in space work as it did after the Apollo moon-landing program." Cruz Dropping Out is Bad for NASA's Mars Plan 2016-05-06T04:00:00Z Quentin Snider scored 14 for the Cardinals, who dropped behind Miami into third place. Texas upsets No. 3 Oklahoma; No. 12 Miami edges No. 11 Louisville 2016-02-27T05:00:00Z Later, as the sun drops behind the mountains, they will cook them over an open fire with onion, tomatoes, eggs and spices brought in from the mainland. Migrants find refuge ‘north of the middle of nowhere’ 2016-02-17T05:00:00Z Eight times Cathedral Prep, which rallied past Harrisburg Bishop McDevitt in the semifinals, was dropped behind the line of scrimmage. Imhotep Charter completes unbeaten season, wins title 2015-12-18T05:00:00Z As Mr. Phillips and another black student, Gian Spells, drove through downtown one night, they said, a police officer pulled alongside, looked at them, then dropped behind and flashed his lights. The Disproportionate Risks of Driving While Black 2015-10-24T04:00:00Z Although Bush is the leading fundraiser, the latest opinion poll among self-identified Republican voters shows he had dropped behind Republican rival Donald Trump, the billionaire who has said he will finance his own campaign. Lean Bush campaign operation signals new U.S. playbook 2015-07-16T04:00:00Z Special Operations forces dropped behind enemy lines to assist Islamic State militants. In fight for Tikrit, U.S. finds enemies on both sides of the battle lines 2015-03-27T04:00:00Z When we dropped behind, pilot Davis would pour on the coal and we’d be back in formation. How to Live Miraculously 2014-12-24T05:00:00Z Big Steve Balboni, the next Royals hitter, hit a foul pop-up near the steps of the Royals dugout: Clark misjudged a ball he should have caught, and it dropped behind him. The Ump Who Blew the '85 World Series Wants a Rematch 2014-10-14T04:00:00Z “These organizations will drop behind their competitors that do use big data effectively.” Is HR Failing To Capitalize On Big Data? 2014-10-09T04:00:00Z The approach shot is to a small green with a dramatic drop behind the green. Hole by hole for the US Open 2014-06-06T04:00:00Z His late father, a paratrooper, survived being dropped behind enemy lines ahead of the attack, a dimension of the invasion that produced particularly heavy casualties. D-Day fighter planes fly over Sound to mark 70th anniversary 2014-06-06T04:00:00Z Aug. 10, 2013: Wins the Washington Oaks by 3 lengths after dropping behind early for the first time in her career and rallying from last in the race that was 1 1/8 miles. Stopshoppingdebbie could make a run at Breeders’ Cup 2014-04-11T01:44:51Z On the slalom run, which started as the sun dropped behind the mountain ridge, Miller struggled down the frighteningly steep and icy top section, then never quite found his rhythm. Soft Snow Is Hard on Team USA 2014-02-15T04:53:01Z The park housed 30-40 pigeons which were mainly dropped behind enemy lines in France. Spy pigeon secrets of ex-head of MI5 2013-12-27T00:16:59Z The semi-rigid cable is then supposed to wrap around your ears, dropping behind your ears and down under your chin. Shure SE846 In-ear Headphone Review 2013-12-08T20:04:00Z Despite recovering an early break of serve, Ferrer's forehand was especially shaky, and he found the tram lines in game five to drop behind for a second time. Nadal eases past Ferrer in London 2013-11-05T15:41:54Z On August 5, a few days after Obama defended Summers at a closed-door meeting with Democratic lawmakers, Yellen dropped behind Summers into second place and has lost ground ever since. Summers the odds-on favorite in bets for Fed chair; Yellen lags 2013-08-13T19:04:40Z Lewis led the field heading into the last three holes of her round after carding five birdies, but successive bogeys saw her drop behind Pressel despite a round of 69. Pressel reclaims British Open lead 2013-08-04T11:38:57Z Her pigeons were all used for dropping behind enemy lines to the agents. Spy pigeon secrets of ex-head of MI5 2013-12-27T00:16:59Z The Wild dropped behind St Louis into seventh place in the conference. Havlat puts San Jose Sharks closer to ninth-straight playoff appearance 2013-04-19T15:07:28Z They began the second quarter 0 for 6 from the field and dropped behind, 40-32, with some stagnant offensive sets that would not warrant inclusion in many instructional DVDs. Nets 113, Raptors 106: Mirza Teletovic Helps Nets to Seventh Straight Victory 2013-01-16T03:32:25Z Residents must leave the island every day before the sun drops behind the two-story piles of homes turned to sticks. Superstorm Sandy Settles Long-standing Argument Over the Value of Dunes 2012-12-11T16:15:00.780Z Jonathan began to drop off the pace on the second lap, and Gomez started to drop behind Alistair soon after, giving him a clear path to the gold. Britain’s Brownlee brothers turn Olympic triathlon in to family business 2012-08-07T19:49:00Z The heralded rookie, wearing shiny gold shoes, didn't flash a Gold Glove and lost Mike Napoli's routine fly to left in the lights, allowing it to drop behind him for a single. Giant blowout: NL routs AL 8-0 in All-Star game 2012-07-11T11:32:10Z Digby was dropping behind, apparently to speak to his servant for a moment; but Leyton called to him, assuring him that he had nothing to say, which he might not hear. The Smuggler: (Vol's I-III) A Tale 2012-04-26T02:00:10.260Z Though Hunter assisted the ladies to land with becoming gallantry, he did not offer his arm to Josephine, but dropped behind, where Tom Dill brought up the rear with his sister. Barrington Volume II (of II) 2012-04-09T02:00:32.490Z When he did so, he dropped behind Wyndham, and setting his mouth tight he trod squarely. Wyndham's Pal 2012-04-04T02:00:54.360Z Tacitly the others conceded to Kipps the right to paddle back with Helen; he helped her into the canoe and took his paddle, and, paddling slowly, dropped behind the others. Kipps The Story of a Simple Soul 2012-03-18T02:00:19.567Z He suggested that he drop behind, leave his horse, and take a chance at potting a tire from the shrubbery at the roadside. The Million Dollar Mystery Novelized from the Scenario of F. Lonergan 2012-03-15T02:00:21.153Z The sun was dropping behind the school, and we were at that point in the season when you start to get tired of football. Opinion: Football Hits Are Part of the Game 2012-03-11T00:02:52Z "The commodore's common humanity is uncommonly like jealousy," said Walter to Ruth when the Owl had dropped behind again after this manœuvre had been successfully executed. Horace Chase 2012-03-08T03:00:09.693Z This bear dropped behind the others and, drawing closer, Chet let him have a shot in the ear that finished him. First at the North Pole Two Boys in the Arctic Circle 2012-02-27T03:00:16.033Z The remaining negro below dropped behind a fallen rock. A Roving Commission Or, Through the Black Insurrection at Hayti 2012-02-06T03:00:13.023Z But despite the stirring comeback, United dropped behind the Premier League leader Manchester City, which beat Fulham on Saturday. Soccer Roundup: Manchester United Rallies With Three Goals but Drops Two Behind in Title Race 2012-02-06T01:42:44Z He could see, rather more plainly than he cared about, two dim figures, spread out well apart on the verge of the plateau, and it was evident that they were not dropping behind. A Prairie Courtship 2012-02-01T03:00:12.830Z For one moment I saw it; the next it dropped behind the stone. The Courtship of Morrice Buckler A Romance 2012-01-26T03:00:17.027Z The sun had dropped behind the distant Rockies, and the soft shades of a perfect spring evening were gathering when they drew up at the station in Puelbo. Frank Merriwell's New Comedian The Rise of a Star 2012-01-20T03:00:15.013Z Not one of the other Texans had uttered a word, but each was already near enough to good cover to drop behind it, ready for long-range rifle practice. The Lost Gold of the Montezumas A Story of the Alamo 2012-01-19T03:00:22.827Z Like a flash, Bellingham darted across the hall, entered a spare bedroom, and with a sigh of relief dropped behind a table, at the same time calling aloud to guide the hunter. The Money Gods 2012-01-04T03:00:39.617Z They both noticed that it was a moonlight night, with a sad, waning moon that was beginning to drop behind the dark barrier of the Alps. The Enemies of Women (Los enemigos de la mujer) 2012-01-02T03:00:27.980Z When we came to the valley—I knew it was a sacred place—I dropped behind to let him go through it alone. Tennyson and His Friends 2011-12-28T03:00:32.373Z They seemed to be yielding to the importunities of our escort; one by one they dropped behind, and finally, with a few parting yells, stood and gazed at us as we floated on. By Desert Ways to Baghdad 2011-12-18T03:00:22.240Z A great wooden gate dropped behind me, and I knew that I was in a trap. The Sa'-Zada Tales 2011-12-14T03:00:18.457Z The sun dropped behind a shoulder of the mountain, and the sky broke into a glory of many colours. The Outcaste 2011-12-12T03:00:25.380Z The rest of the family had come up, Mrs. Edwards between William and Davy, Jonet having dropped behind with handsome Thomas Williams. The Making of William Edwards or The Story of the Bridge of Beauty 2011-12-07T03:00:17.867Z As they strolled leisurely along Barbara who had been walking ahead with Miss Stuart, dropped behind with Marian. The Automobile Girls at Palm Beach Proving Their Mettle Under Southern Skies 2011-11-26T03:00:16.047Z Mr. Luker, shuffling alongside, seemed to be unwilling to drop behind, and to find it difficult to keep up with her. A Duel 2011-11-20T03:00:13.840Z I sprang in the cage and the door dropped behind me. The Sa'-Zada Tales 2011-12-14T03:00:18.457Z Then up came pater—he'd dropped behind somewhere—and blest if he didn't know her aunt—she lives with her aunt—they have rooms in Woburn Place. In Accordance with the Evidence 2011-11-06T02:00:12.393Z Instantly the dog dropped behind his mistress, and Mr. Gilroy lifted his hat as he greeted the aged dame. Girl Scouts at Dandelion Camp 2011-10-21T02:00:19.027Z For some little time he poled along closely behind them, but as the river was full of similar parties he found it easy to drop behind and dodge deftly into a back water. The Sins of the Children A Novel 2011-10-09T02:00:27.520Z With a loss, it would risk dropping behind South Carolina and Georgia, who like Florida both enter this weekend 2-1 in the league. Top 25 College Football Preview Capsules 2011-10-06T21:35:49Z For the good part of two hours he sat there, till the sun dropping behind Point Loma, and the chill which followed, reminded him of the passing of time. Edgar Saltus: The Man 2011-09-13T02:00:36.953Z Like a shot squirrel I dropped behind my bowlder and lay flat among the shore ferns, my heart so wild that my levelled rifle shook with the shock of palsy. The Little Red Foot 2011-09-09T02:01:04.147Z Quite as naturally the other two dropped behind. Tiny Luttrell 2011-09-07T02:00:16.757Z Gradually the three leaders, Jupiter, Gabriel and the big sorrel forged ahead of the field, and at the three-quarter mark the sorrel dropped behind. The Blue Grass Seminary Girls' Vacation Adventures Shirley Willing to the Rescue 2011-09-05T02:00:22.290Z As soon as I had passed him he seemed to shut up, for he dropped behind all of a sudden, and I ran in a winner by about one yard. The Gentleman Cadet His Career and Adventures at the Royal Military Academy Woolwich 2011-08-31T02:01:40.423Z They came abeam to turn up to us their shining faces, calling to us musically, then dropping behind again in silence. The Sea and the Jungle 2011-08-30T02:00:30.350Z The man laughed a little as he let the curtains drop behind him. A Maid of Many Moods 2011-08-23T02:00:27.517Z I fired straight at him and then dropped behind the bush. Hunting in Many Lands The Book of the Boone and Crockett Club 2011-08-20T02:00:11.973Z At the end of another optimistic practice, the sun just beginning to drop behind Husky Stadium, Johnson looked healthier, stronger and happier than ever. Washington wide receiver James Johnson ready for fun season 2011-08-15T03:32:49Z The red sun dropped behind the forest-clad hills upon the distant shore of Lake Luna. The Girls of Central High Rivals for All Honors 2011-08-11T02:00:17.153Z The sun dropped behind the sea about a point west of our course. The Sea and the Jungle 2011-08-30T02:00:30.350Z We agreed that if he looked back, suspicious, I should drop behind. The Lost Heir 2011-08-07T02:00:09.367Z Dicky instantly dropped behind his door, and shut it fast. A Child of the Jago 2011-08-05T02:00:52.533Z By one quick motion he could overturn the table, drop behind it, and use it as a bulwark. The Heart of Canyon Pass 2011-08-04T02:00:24.083Z Eight of the slowest horses had dropped behind during the flight, and had no doubt fallen into the hands of the enemy. Pawnee Hero Stories and Folk-Tales With notes on the origin, customs and character of the Pawnee people 2011-08-02T02:00:20.603Z The curtain dropped behind the forest, and all light was shut out. The Sea and the Jungle 2011-08-30T02:00:30.350Z Glass of beer, sun just dropping behind the mountains. Live - 2014 World Cup qualifying draw 2011-07-30T17:30:07Z Quick to realize his peril, White Otter dropped behind his dying pony as the Pawnee shot his arrow. The War Trail 2011-07-30T02:00:15.833Z The tug had long since dropped behind; they shaped their course for where the night came up ahead of them.... The Sea Bride 2011-07-30T02:00:14.537Z Since he had dropped behind them, and was safe from Von Salzinger's observation, the dreaming had passed out of his dark eyes. The Men Who Wrought 2011-07-26T02:00:16.320Z It was a refreshing change to see the merry brown faces of the peasants who saluted him as he passed, and hear the laughter of the mule drivers as their climbing teams dropped behind. The League of the Leopard 2011-07-23T02:00:12.490Z The sun, already descending, drew another veil before his face as he dropped behind the Orange Mountains, his red rays glistening splendidly upon the towers and domes of lower Broadway. Ruth Fielding Down in Dixie Great Times in the Land of Cotton 2011-07-17T02:00:32.150Z As they came within arrow range, however, they dropped behind their ponies and raced past yelling fiercely. The War Trail 2011-07-30T02:00:15.833Z He gave a boyish laugh, tiptoed quickly to the old-fashioned settee, dropped behind its high back and waited her coming. The Sins of the Father A Romance of the South 2011-07-10T02:00:23.033Z As soon as the cone is removed the hand naturally and carelessly drops behind with it over the next prepared cone on the shelf, and the performer produces a rose-bush from the first flower-pot. Magic In which are given clear and concise explanations of all the well-known illusions as well as many new ones. 2011-07-10T02:00:22.253Z Frequently Hicks would manage to drop behind with one, and that one was not Ethel. The Fire Trumpet A Romance of the Cape Frontier 2011-07-05T02:00:23.353Z If he only could hear their voices dropping behind. The Trail of the Axe A Story of Red Sand Valley 2011-06-27T02:00:56.823Z They drop behind the falling sand, and being of the same colour they are not noticed by the audience. Water Wizardry A collection of tricks in which water is the chief agent 2011-06-26T02:00:07.577Z We’re dropping behind, Tom, and Langside hasn’t the grit to prevent it.” King of the Air Or, To Morocco on an Aeroplane 2011-06-17T02:00:22.043Z Outside the sun had just dropped behind the forest line, and she would have to walk fast if she wanted to be home before dark. The Pastor's Wife 2011-06-02T02:00:23.873Z The Pawnees dropped behind their ponies for protection, but the Cheyennes brought many of the ponies to the plain. Three Sioux Scouts 2011-05-27T02:00:18.760Z Waltham had at first wished to take the lead, but had then dropped behind, stating he did not wish to get the others to follow him on any wrong road. The Rover Boys on a Tour or Last Days at Brill College 2011-05-24T02:00:14.887Z Strangely enough they both awoke in the morning with tears in their eyes, but could not tell whether happy dreams or sad ones had left these drops behind. Flower, Fruit, and Thorn Pieces; or, the Wedded Life, Death, and Marriage of Firmian Stanislaus Siebenkaes, Parish Advocate in the Burgh of Kuhschnappel. 2011-05-20T02:00:42.297Z Reivers laughed a small laugh of bitterness as he heard the flap drop behind her. The Snow-Burner 2011-05-17T02:00:21.527Z "Now, drop behind," she said to him, as Edward seated himself by her side. Sons and Fathers 2011-05-16T02:00:19.893Z He saw the man gradually drop behind, and then abandon the unequal race. The Cave by the Beech Fork A Story of Kentucky?1815 2011-05-07T02:00:28.747Z At last the sun drops behind the hill-top, and the lights playing on the summits of the fells deepen into purple, umber, and black, darkest where the slopes and ridges intersect. A Month in Yorkshire 2011-04-24T02:00:10.977Z Suddenly, as if impressed by some bold thought, or perhaps a pang of repentance, she let go the arm of her partner, dropping behind, and leaving him to proceed with the others. The Child Wife 2011-04-21T02:00:50.050Z The bartender dropped behind the fixture and the others in the room sprang behind the barrels and stove. I Conquered 2011-04-15T02:00:19.800Z The rifle muzzle tilted upwards, and in another moment he was on his feet, and clambering over a low wall, ran past several small houses, and then dropped behind an aloe screen again. The Dust of Conflict 2011-04-14T02:01:04.343Z Monica watched them go till the rattling old buckboard dropped behind one of the rising prairie rollers. The Way of the Strong 2011-04-07T02:00:21.387Z She has been “dropped behind” by the White Queen and is dazed to find herself in a strange hall with many peculiar doors and knobs too high to reach. Alice in Wonderland A Dramatization of Lewis Carroll's "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" and "Through the Looking Glass" 2011-03-28T02:00:20.647Z Suddenly, and almost as he spoke, the sun dropped behind a bank of red clouds. Unlucky A Fragment of a Girl's Life 2011-03-24T02:00:14.360Z I raised my revolver, fingering the trigger, and nerving myself for the shot, but the object had dropped behind a rock before I could fire. The Treasure of the Tigris A Tale of Mesopotamia 2011-03-22T02:00:16.873Z At nightfall where they rested one stayed in that place, and the next night another dropped behind, and so it was at the end of each day's journey. The Basket Woman A Book of Indian Tales for Children 2011-03-09T03:00:44.330Z Two hundred yards behind them, to the side instead of directly on their tail, Luke Trull saw Andy turn and dropped behind a boulder. Swamp Cat 2011-03-06T03:00:20.453Z Those in rear dropped behind the embowered rocks, and kept strict silence till ordered by the commanding officer, Frankfort, to advance upon the enemy, who was soon discovered. Jasper Lyle 2011-02-19T03:01:11.070Z Pierre, apparently not quite satisfied, kept dropping behind or disappearing in the bush at one side of us. On Canada's Frontier Sketches of History, Sport, and Adventure and of the Indians, Missionaries, Fur-traders, and Newer Settlers of Western Canada 2011-02-09T03:00:51.093Z "You and the Hakim had best drop behind and await our return." The Treasure of the Tigris A Tale of Mesopotamia 2011-03-22T02:00:16.873Z "Mars'r Deck done tell me a man dropped behind a tree down de creek, and I'm gwine for him," replied the blacksmith. Brother Against Brother The War on the Border 2011-02-09T03:00:46.430Z They all went with promises to let us know, but a veil dropped behind them. The Car That Went Abroad Motoring Through the Golden Age 2011-01-27T03:00:39.880Z And I advanced to greet him, the others tactfully dropping behind, alone. In the Mountains 2011-01-27T03:00:37.910Z Oh, my, it must be late! the sun is just dropping behind those Brookline Hills. Brenda, Her School and Her Club 2011-01-15T03:00:31.087Z He said that when the Essex dropped behind the Rebels set up a tremendous cheer, and redoubled their fire; but being excited their aim was bad. The Boys of '61 or, Four Years of Fighting, Personal Observations with the Army and Navy 2011-01-05T03:00:55.123Z The curtain dropped behind him, and Humphrey stood listening and thinking. Commodore Junk 2010-12-20T17:12:13.450Z The streak came after a skid that saw Colorado lose seven of 10 and drop behind in the wild-card race. Rockies rally from 10-2 deficit to stun Braves 2010-08-25T23:12:00Z The sun dropped behind the mountains along to the west, and out went the light; with a flick; in an instant. In the Mountains 2011-01-27T03:00:37.910Z Bradford wasn't sacked after being dropped behind the line four times last week. Delhomme delivers for Browns vs. Rams 2010-08-22T04:03:00Z Instead White shuffles around, drops behind on the clock, and blunders by 25 f4? Michael Adams takes centre stage at British Championship 2010-07-23T12:15:00Z The sun had dropped behind a high mountain. The Trail of Conflict But tell me, Abdalla"—The Morisco was dropping behind: he returned.—"I had forgotten to ask thee a question for which I first called thee. Calavar or The Knight of The Conquest, A Romance of Mexico We are through luncheon; we have left Sandy Hook, and the shores have dropped behind the western horizon. The Ship Dwellers A Story of a Happy Cruise The curtains dropped behind her with soft rustling. Whispering Wires At Fifty-ninth Street we caromed with a hansom trotting too leisurely across the plaza, and I listened for nearly a block to the remarks of a bicycle cop before he dropped behind. The Haunted Pajamas As the exquisite, langorous notes floated out over the court the shadows lengthened, the sun dropped behind the mountains. The Trail of Conflict After the sun had dropped behind the black line of pines on the right the plain seemed to wrap itself in peace. The Adventures of Elizabeth in Rügen Feivke dropped behind his father, and stepped aside into the wood. Yiddish Tales She wheeled, gathered up her skirt, and glided swiftly through the porti�res which dropped behind her like a curtain of a stage. Whispering Wires The deer follows, and when the hunters arrive near a stone, the foremost drops behind it, and prepares his bow, while his companion continues walking steadily forward. Illustrative Anecdotes of the Animal Kingdom Ken dropped behind a barricade next to an older man he didn't know. The Year When Stardust Fell The sun had dropped behind the wooded hills across the river and the rink was in shadow. The Crimson Sweater The hounds indeed had dropped behind him, for the men could not believe that the Deer could have leaped the pole under the bridge, and had taken them to try for him somewhere else. The Story of a Red Deer My command took part in the battle, and made a charge just as the sun was dropping behind the horizon. From Bull Run to Appomattox Quick as a flash Johnny dropped behind a log, and cautiously raised his head to survey the scene. No Moss The Career of a Rolling Stone He had not gone far, when, happening to drop behind beside the cal�che, what did he hear but the sounds of that very language upon which all his day and night dreams were set! Diary And Notes Of Horace Templeton, Esq. Volume I (of II) Quick as thought he dropped behind his brother, and was soon lost in the crowd, then he made a break for the street. Harper's Round Table, August 20, 1895 Whatever her own feeling, she turned without so much as a lift of her black eyebrows, and signed the woman to drop behind again. A Volunteer with Pike The True Narrative of One Dr. John Robinson and of His Love for the Fair Señorita Vallois Already the bullets were dropping behind him, but he did not know of it. The Orphan Little by little the English coast dropped behind them and the shores of France loomed larger. The Red Rat's Daughter The original assailants, who, heartened by their reinforcements, had sprung up to renew the attack, now began to drop behind cover again. Harley Greenoak's Charge Whilst the afore-put-down conversation was taking place we had been walking slowly through the park; and now Hazel and I began, gradually, to drop behind. With Ring of Shield The lights of London had dropped behind and those of Tilbury now gleamed away on their left. The Door into Infinity At first the three disputants for her place were equally matched; then Holland dropped behind, leaving England and France to fight it out. The West Indies and the Spanish Main He dropped behind her like a servant bodyguard and hoped his scuffed space-leather was not too noticeable. Shock Treatment Down, Victor, under cover,” shouted Hans, and both men dropped behind their barricade just before two poisoned arrows flew over them, and struck the rock behind. Adventures of Hans Sterk The South African Hunter and Pioneer For hours they can press onward so rapidly that anyone less hardened would drop behind within an hour. Warrior of the Dawn The moments swept on, even as the water rushed on, and the sun began to drop behind the hills, leaving the hollows in deepening purple gloom. The Mountain Girl He dropped behind the barricade and crawled into one of the huts to come out with three extra pistols clutched in his hand. Brood of the Dark Moon To accomplish this, it is necessary to have a manure drop behind the stall proper so that the feces and urine are kept out of the bed of the stall as much as possible. Outlines of dairy bacteriology A concise manual for the use of students in dairying For some time he had felt himself flagging, dropping behind, and then recovering; but all at once his legs gave way, and he collapsed in a heap on the ice, half unconscious from fatigue. Northern Diamonds He noted that the sun was dropping behind the western peaks, and he knew from experience that it would be dark in a few minutes. The Caves of Fear Jim and Juarez dropped behind a rock and fired at the foremost of the crowd and they took to cover. The Frontier Boys in the Sierras Or, The Lost Mine I came last, for I had dropped behind when I was ordered; but, unable to extricate my mare from the crowd, was compelled to ride the whole distance with the rest. Confessions Of Con Cregan An Irish Gil Blas "No, he dropped behind, to fix his boot," was the quick reply. To Alaska for Gold The Fortune Hunters of the Yukon Gyuri dropped behind the others, and begged the old man to give him the rose. St. Peter's Umbrella "A friend!" said Darby, in a feigned voice, answering for me, while he dropped behind me. Tom Burke Of "Ours", Volume I Instantly the gang dropped behind the bank and opened fire upon the hill. The Frontier Boys in the Sierras Or, The Lost Mine Charles dropped behind, to light a cigar, and when he came up to them again he had the illusive sense of a rapid speech stopped at his approach. The Bright Shawl "How far you have dropped behind your mistress!" Pretty Michal The sun was dropping behind the blockhouse when final checks were made. The Scarlet Lake Mystery The girl stepped over the threshold, and the heavy curtain dropped behind her. Lectures on Russian Literature Pushkin, Gogol, Turgenef, Tolstoy The sun was dropping behind the prairie far across the river valley when another wagon and ox-team with pioneers like ourselves joined us. The Price of the Prairie A Story of Kansas I told them of the hardships I had undergone, of the good luck that had happened to me at Mayence, and the courage it required not to drop behind in the march. The Conscript A Story of the French war of 1813 Miss Flagg told me that unless women got the Vote England would drop behind. Aliens He followed with unerring precision the trail of the fugitives through thorny thicket and quaking morass, and ere the evening sun had dropped behind the hills, he came upon the encampment of his foe. The International Monthly, Volume 5, No. 3, March, 1852 As the party left the table Alison dropped behind to speak to him; and in interchange of commonplaces they allowed the others to distance them beyond earshot. The Bandbox Then, after Chester had been helped to the ground, the two lads dropped behind this barrier. The Boy Allies with the Cossacks Or, A Wild Dash over the Carpathians Then the fragments that had dropped behind were automatically removed and the claw reached out for its next work. The German Classics of the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries Masterpieces of German Literature Vol. 19 The pursuer dropped behind a little drift he had just started to mount, and waited. The Wilderness Trail Intuitively I dropped behind and walked at the heels of Smilax who, as if he were treading a well-defined trail instead of unknown jungle land, moved with a free stride that challenged my endurance. Wings of the Wind But soon the heavy Spaniards dropped behind; And not in vain had Thomas Doughty sown The seeds of doubt; for many a brow grew black With sullen-seeming care that erst was gay. Collected Poems Volume One Quickly the lads dropped behind the prostrate body and continued to pop away at their enemies. The Boy Allies with the Cossacks Or, A Wild Dash over the Carpathians These onlookers dropped behind as the racers went at high speed, but the view was clear, even when afar. The Preacher of Cedar Mountain A Tale of the Open Country They drew together in the center of the room and talked in low whispers until the sun dropped behind the hills and night drifted through the quiet streets. Carmen Ariza The atmosphere had a way of parting in rapid waves when he came in and dropping behind him like an impervious shield when he went out. Liége on the Line of March An American Girl's Experiences When the Germans Came Through Belgium In a flash Eddie retrieved it, dropping behind the prostrate form of the stricken gangster. Astounding Stories, March, 1931 "Will you tell her, Quinny," Mary said, and she slackened her pace slightly and dropped behind him. Changing Winds A Novel Let the appeal of a powerful mind be made to the jury, and all the small address, and practical skill, and sly ingenuity, are dropped behind. Blackwoods Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 59, No. 366, April, 1846 The day wore on without interest, and darkness closed in quickly when the sun dropped behind the Sierras. Carmen Ariza “Excuse me, gentlemen, while I talk with Miss Brandon a moment,” she said, dropping behind. Daughters of the Revolution and Their Times 1769 - 1776 A Historical Romance The target was so narrow that Stan had to stall and slip a bit to drop behind in order to get a shot at the line. A Yankee Flier Over Berlin So he rode on until the last blaze of the setting sun dropped behind the sky-line. The Twins of Suffering Creek Kasia stepped through the doorway, and the curtain dropped behind her. The Destroyer A Tale of International Intrigue And when the sun at length dropped behind La Popa, he hurried eagerly to the plaza. Carmen Ariza Now and then one or the other of the little band tore up a root and bit at it, and those that did so soon doubled into a twitching knot of suffering and dropped behind. Astounding Stories of Super-Science, March 1930 The Mayor was surly as usual and seemed in desperation to get in touch with Chief Palmer, who obligingly dropped behind with him. The Spoilers of the Valley At nightfall, where they rested, one stayed in that place, and the next night another dropped behind; and so it was at the end of each day’s journey. Boys and Girls Bookshelf (Vol 2 of 17) Folk-Lore, Fables, And Fairy Tales I saw them first, 249 away back in the outskirts of the city, and I ordered it to drop behind and take the short cut up through Wheelbarrow Lane. The Crevice The other wagons dropped behind, the tapping of corn ears on their sideboards making faint music in the clear air. A Breath of Prairie and other stories Cutright, when West fired at one of the Indians, saw another of them drop behind a log, and changing his position, espied him, where the log was a little raised from the earth. 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 They dropped behind us and may have gone home. Blake's Burden He dropped behind a bowlder and let a cow and a calf pass within a few yards of him, for he saw the antlers of a bull rocking along just behind a tiny ridge. Across Mongolian Plains A Naturalist's Account of China's 'Great Northwest' So Gerasimus took up his switch of olive leaves and drove the donkey on without a word, thinking that perhaps the lion would grow tired and drop behind. The Book of Saints and Friendly Beasts As the sun dropped behind the prairie, the cloud-throne loomed forth against the blue more vividly than ever. The Biography of a Prairie Girl The pair who had dropped behind paid no heed to their going; and in two minutes they had faded out against the pale saffron morning sky. The Backwoodsmen The sun was dropping behind the western forests. The Road to Frontenac Instantly I dropped behind a bush and, as the animal moved into the open, I saw it was an enormous roebuck bearing a splendid pair of antlers. Across Mongolian Plains A Naturalist's Account of China's 'Great Northwest' If the poorly born drops behind in life's race, society is increasingly ready to set him upon some beast. A Man's Value to Society Studies in Self Culture and Character And Shadow dropped behind once more and stuck there during the remainder of the trip. Dave Porter in the Far North or, The Pluck of an American Schoolboy Pretty soon I began to feel mighty tired I can tell you, and I guess Barney must have, too, because we began dropping behind. Bert Wilson on the Gridiron They dropped behind logs and trees at the top of the slope. The Road to Frontenac Harry took a station away from the water at the base of the hills, while I dropped behind three conical mounds which the natives had constructed to obtain salt by evaporation. Across Mongolian Plains A Naturalist's Account of China's 'Great Northwest' We debated the thing back and forth till the sun dropped behind the trees and the could air came up from the ground and stuck me with needles of rheumatism. The Boy Scouts Book of Stories The distance was not great, but the pace was slow, and the low moon would shortly drop behind the spruce fringe of the ridges. The Roof Tree They lined up as though for a kick, but the back who had dropped behind as if for that purpose, either tried a forward pass or made a quick dash around the ends. Bert Wilson on the Gridiron Yet they did their best, not wishing to drop behind again as they had during the trip to Cave Island. Dave Porter and the Runaways Last Days at Oak Hall For a moment the wolf rested on the ridge, and I leaped out to shoot, but instantly he dropped behind the bowlders. Across Mongolian Plains A Naturalist's Account of China's 'Great Northwest' Don’t be cowardly, Hatty; you want to drop behind in the march, before many a gray-haired old veteran. Our Bessie Haply or e'er yon sinking sun Shall drop behind the purple West All shall be lost—or won! Poems with Power to Strengthen the Soul They walked on together, and I dropped behind suddenly realising my pariahdom. The Belovéd Vagabond And then she took her hand from his arm, and bade him drop behind a little, that she might not be seen in the town walking with him. Not Like Other Girls When we rode off, our hands were heaped with cheese and slabs of mutton which were discarded as soon as we had dropped behind a slope. Across Mongolian Plains A Naturalist's Account of China's 'Great Northwest' Larry dropped behind the wall again, and they watched the Tinker’s wife loosen the string about the legs of the geese, and tie them by a long cord to the bush, beside the little pig. The Irish Twins And as Jolly sat on a low branch of a tree and looked all around, just as the sun dropped behind the mountain, a voice began singing from some point deeper in the woods. The Tale of Jolly Robin They passed down the church steps, side by side; her father dropped behind with Dr. Blair, and they were left alone together. The End of the Rainbow She strolled in like some splendid duchess, her meeker sisters dropping behind. In Orchard Glen They have gained a slight advance over France, in fact, in this branch of aeronautics; but they have quite dropped behind in the question of heavier-than-air machines. The War in the Air; Vol. 1 The Part played in the Great War by the Royal Air Force And before Rallywood could explain the mistake the curtain had dropped behind them and he was left standing alone. A Modern Mercenary The infantry marched in profound silence; even the regimental carts were dropped behind, lest the noise of the wheels should betray the design. History of the War in South Africa 1899-1902 v. 1 (of 4) Compiled by Direction of His Majesty's Government "What ignorant people these are!" she exclaimed haughtily, turning to Bernadine, who had dropped behind out of the obloquy. The Beth Book Being a Study of the Life of Elizabeth Caldwell Maclure, a Woman of Genius Mohammed was provided, and dropped behind a rock: the donkey grazed. In the Tail of the Peacock It had dropped behind the cup, and Hilda found it when she took the cup down. In Convent Walls The Story of the Despensers Some of the bolder mosquitoes followed her into the sunlight, but it was too hot even for them, and one by one they dropped behind and returned to the woods. It, and Other Stories The other kitten had always been a trifle the slower of the two, and in some way he had dropped behind. Forest Neighbors Life Stories of Wild Animals But you get lower down, sir, and I’ll set off the whole box of matches I’ve got here, chuck it into the train, and drop behind this big stone.” The Kopje Garrison A Story of the Boer War They were two men of Kitchener's Horse, who had dropped behind Ridley's force at Hekpoort, and had ridden to Mrs. Jennings' farm to buy some bread. A Yeoman's Letters Third Edition I did see, out of the corner of my eye, that young Henry Thomas was dropping behind me little by little, but I didn't see why it was he moved up again. McClure's Magazine, Vol 31, No 2, June 1908 The trireme, pulling only one of her banks, was dropping behind, her navarch leaving the tiring chase to the penteconter, but the latter hung on doggedly. A Victor of Salamis The mountain-top glowed red, and red lumps of lava came flying out of the smoke and dropped behind a hill. Two Years with the Natives in the Western Pacific Seth’s gait was slower than the older man’s, and he soon dropped behind. The Watchers of the Plains A Tale of the Western Prairies One at a time we crawled, then, crouching low, rushed back a few yards and dropped behind a rock for breath and cover. A Yeoman's Letters Third Edition “Now, sir, what is it?” as the flaps dropped behind them. In Her Own Right Then I marked her walking, herself; she had shortened her skirt; and presently lingering by the trail she dropped behind, leaving the wagon to lumber on, with Daniel helplessly turning head over shoulder, bereft. Desert Dust Some twenty-five years ago, they say, Mahometans woke to the fact that they were dropping behind in the race for influence and power. Appearances Being Notes of Travel This he did many times in succession, with an indescribably conscious air, and at last he dropped behind some tall grass in the pasture. Little Brothers of the Air As the men moved, they moved; never coming nearer and never dropping behind. The Raid on the Termites Elizabeth had dropped behind purposely, knowing her father’s feelings toward her, and did not hear Jack say persuasively: “Grandpa, let Jack drive and make the horses go round.” The Wind Before the Dawn The sun had dropped behind the mountains and the dusk was descending upon the little Mexican town. Across the Mesa Deprived of his skilled command, the Seamaid had dropped behind; it was impossible to leap back to her decks. Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 147, August 19th, 1914 "Oh, I don't want to drop behind in my studies, Nellie," had been his answer. The Rover Boys in Alaska or Lost in the Fields of Ice One of the cook boys had dropped behind and vanished. The Pools of Silence And then the crowd thickened and they dropped behind again. Tom Brown at Oxford She did not often think of Milt; she did not know whether he was ahead of her, or had again dropped behind. Free Air He had dropped behind Du Barry for a moment to tie up his bootlace, and Julie, running girlishly along the moonlit path, bumped violently into his arched back. Terribly Intimate Portraits Some had been wounded, and others had dropped behind in the retreat totally exhausted, or so sore of foot that they were unable to move another step. Two Daring Young Patriots or, Outwitting the Huns The soldiers had not seen him drop behind, but the porters had. The Pools of Silence He did not like to drop behind or go ahead without some further remark from Miss Winter, and yet could not screw up his courage to the point of opening the conversation himself. Tom Brown at Oxford Black Hoof dropped behind his log the moment he struck Dale. A Virginia Scout The servant with her had dropped behind, and she was just turning her horse into the bypath leading to the hill when she saw a sturdy figure coming down the slope. The Windy Hill They've stopped the engines, and we shall drop behind the others. The Iron Pirate A Plain Tale of Strange Happenings on the Sea The night wore on, and all on board were consumed with anxiety for the fate of the vessels that had dropped behind. The Naval History of the United States Volume 2 Two or three years in prison will ruin me, just at present, for my affairs will go to smash if I have to drop behind bars for a while. Uncle Sam's Boys as Lieutenants or, Serving Old Glory as Line Officers Instantly the fellows outside dropped behind stumps, while we inside removed the plugs from loopholes. A Virginia Scout She was thinking that Amos must be very hungry; and when William Trull climbed aboard the big vessel and the sloop dropped behind near the Province Town shore, she was greatly rejoiced. A Little Maid of Province Town The best man and the maid-of-honour succeeded in dropping behind the rest of the pedestrians. The Indifference of Juliet The "Constitution" and the "Cyane" easily kept out of reach of their pursuers; but the "Levant" dropped behind, and finally, at a signal from Stewart, tacked, and stood back for Porto Praya. The Naval History of the United States Volume 2 They dropped behind several hiding places, and again headed for the big row-boat. The Young Oarsmen of Lakeview It was most dark and the sun was dropping behind the mountains; it always seems lonely and solemn then anyhow. Three Little Cousins He saw, however, the men in one of the canoes cease paddling and drop behind the rest, and could make out that one of its occupants was doing something. Condemned as a Nihilist A Story of Escape from Siberia The hours, one by one, dropped behind them. The Riflemen of the Ohio A Story of the Early Days along "The Beautiful River" For about a mile Martin held out, but by this time he became exhausted, and dropped behind. Rufus and Rose Or, The Fortunes of Rough and Ready Then three of them were seen to drop behind. The Young Oarsmen of Lakeview The knowledge that the chief who had served so many times as friend was near at hand added much to Jack's courage, when he finally let the bison-skin door drop behind him. Camp-fire and Wigwam "Five roubles," Godfrey whispered, "if you will let us drop behind." Condemned as a Nihilist A Story of Escape from Siberia The foreman had dropped behind, satisfied, perhaps, with bullying them, but every man taxed his tired muscles for a last effort. Prescott of Saskatchewan I have dropped behind the new generation; the standards are different from what they were when I was young.” The Long Portage Bob and 153 Joe and Herb were striding along in a group, Jimmy having dropped behind while he fixed a refractory shoe lace, when suddenly Bob halted abruptly and held up a warning hand. The Radio Boys Trailing a Voice or, Solving a Wireless Mystery Here we streamed along, poor Corder as usual soon being pumped and dropping behind, while eager David was only kept from outdistancing the rest by a sharp word from Knudsen. At Plattsburg Then you would let me share some of all this money with you, Bab dear,” whispered Ruth in her best friend’s ear, as the two girls dropped behind Mollie and Grace. The Automobile Girls in the Berkshires The Ghost of Lost Man's Trail Curtis pressed down the rear sight and fired again; but Glover was still riding hard, with Stanton dropping behind him. Prescott of Saskatchewan It was far after nine o’clock and the sun was dropping behind the southern hills—the air chillier and the fog deeper, when Paul finally appeared. On the Edge of the Arctic or, An Aeroplane in Snowland By this time the moon which had been pouring its flood of light into her room was dropping behind the tall trees and the room was growing dark. A Dixie School Girl But for all her care, she had to stop every minute or two, and sometimes even turn back a few paces, for the cub was continually dropping behind. The Watchers of the Trails A Book of Animal Life The odd player runs around on the outside of the circle, carrying a handkerchief, which he drops behind one of the circle players. Games for the Playground, Home, School and Gymnasium Some shoot ahead; some, like dull sailors in a fleet, are dropped behind, and men are scattered all along the ocean. Conflict of Northern and Southern Theories of Man and Society Great Speech, Delivered in New York City At six o'clock the sun began to drop behind a broad belt of black cloud that had settled over London. Faces and Places The moon was now dropping behind the distant range of the great North Mountains, the air was chill and penetrating, and the dense darkness which precedes the dawn enveloped all the world. A Dixie School Girl Once he passed ahead of the three Indians, and then he dropped behind. The Keepers of the Trail A Story of the Great Woods The sun dropped behind the dark and tangled forest and flights of herons came winging it home to the islets in the swamps. Blackbeard: Buccaneer As the narrowest part of the trail was gained, Captain Vallingham dropped behind, until fifteen or twenty feet separated him and Deck. An Undivided Union “A narrow escape,” said Bourne, and another arrow passed over without injury to any one present, for the simple reason that all had obeyed the warning and dropped behind the nearest cover. The Peril Finders When the men riders were well along the trail, Jeb motioned to Mr. Brewster that he wished to speak with him, so they permitted their horses to slow up and drop behind for a time. Polly and Eleanor Besides, as soon as the sun dropped behind the horizon, the wind rose keen and cold, as so often happens in the early spring. Jack 1877 He dropped behind a clump of mooseberry bushes where he could see without being seen. Two on the Trail A Story of the Far Northwest The sinking sun dropped behind the mountains, and the following shadow also lay across Jimmy Grayson's face. The Candidate A Political Romance But most of his command had dropped behind in that exhausting ride of seventy-eight miles272 within twenty-eight hours, only some four hundred of them being still with him. Historical Tales, Vol. 2 (of 15) The Romance of Reality I dropped behind them just once before we left the shore. Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1902 to 1903 He dropped behind again, this time on purpose, after they had passed a clearing. The Stars, My Brothers These had not been removed for many years, and the paper, apparently placed carelessly on top, had accidentally dropped behind. The Opal Serpent The cruisers that had dropped behind spread themselves out in a long line behind the forts; the British ships slipped their moorings and steamed out from Stokes Bay and made a line across to Ryde. The World Peril of 1910 Irving crossed the ferry with me, but on the New York side dropped behind, and, although I paid no more attention to him, no doubt he followed me. Bidwell's Travels, from Wall Street to London Prison Fifteen Years in Solitude A favorable chance occurring, a boy drops behind one of the bags of coffee and quickly and expeditiously rips it open with a sharp knife and bounds away. Danger! A True History of a Great City's Wiles and Temptations The Veil Lifted, and Light Thrown on Crime and its Causes, and Criminals and their Haunts. Facts and Disclosures. But the formation began to disintegrate as the weaker ones dropped behind, and no attempt was made to keep it. The Stars, My Brothers Then as the wheels began to turn, he faced round, knelt comfortably, and let Broadway swiftly drop behind. The Rich Little Poor Boy When Carlos bantered him with not being as merry as usual, he turned away, and soon afterwards dropped behind the rest of the party. In the Wilds of Florida A Tale of Warfare and Hunting Over their own fortifications the boys fled and dropped behind them for safety. Historic Boyhoods With a cry Simpson dropped behind the desk. The Native Soil The steel-blue Ford dropped behind as they turned; they didn't want to make Bending suspicious, evidently. Damned If You Don't They sat on until the globe of gold dropped behind the horizon—a wonderful sight in the desert. There was a King in Egypt But Sheila only slackened her pace, and dropped behind, where he could neither see nor hear her. Kiddie the Scout Just before the warm sun dropped behind the tops of the walnut-grove beyond the river the work was done, and a great pile of rockets lay on the grass. Historic Boyhoods It had slipped off my back and dropped behind the seat. Blue Bonnet in Boston or, Boarding-School Days at Miss North's His voice was soft, but horribly menacing; and as the curtain dropped behind him, the Kid, who had been listening spellbound, understood for the first time the type of man who represented Prussian militarism. No Man's Land I don't want to drop behind you all, and have you ashamed of me when I come back, for I couldn't spend a whole lifetime here, unless I had you, Hanny, and dear Doctor Joe. A Little Girl of Long Ago Jack dropped behind, a little faint of heart about the expedition. The Hoosier School-boy First a plunge overboard, and then a pull back for breakfast, and off again with the luncheon tucked under the seat—and so on until the sun dropped behind the hills. The Parthenon By Way Of Papendrecht Slowly, majestically, the great red ball dropped behind the Camden hills, leaving a trail of splendor behind; and in the little village of Belfast lights glimmered and flickered. Blue Bonnet in Boston or, Boarding-School Days at Miss North's I followed him, and the curtains dropped behind me as I passed into the insufficiently illuminated passage beyond. Tales of Fantasy and Fact More than once she had to shout back to him: "My brother! don't drop behind so!" The Day of Wrath We had both dropped behind the bush the moment we had delivered our fire. Adventures in Africa By an African Trader But Lilian had been well trained and—went, the two wives and mothers walking arm in arm in front, the other two, the girl of eighteen, the youth of twenty-five, gradually dropping behind. Tonio, Son of the Sierras A Story of the Apache War The others had all dropped behind several points more. The Rover Boys Under Canvas or The Mystery of the Wrecked Submarine Caught squarely in the open and without a sagebrush for cover, he had been forced to drop behind his horse for shelter. Laramie Holds the Range In the long trial of speed between the two horses, the hound had dropped behind. The Death Shot A Story Retold When the sun dropped behind the Hills, David's Light took possession of the coming night! Janet of the Dunes She hurried to her, while her companion dropped behind to exchange notes with one of the men from the composition room. Miss Pat at School He did not hesitate an instant, but plunged in, swam to the other bank, gained the solid ground, and dropped behind a tree just as his pursuer reached the creek. Winning His Way The sun was dropping behind a lofty mountain range, and in its fine glow we steamed into a lovely cove under a towering height. Over the Rocky Mountains to Alaska Well, I shall have to drop behind and keep perfectly sober. Elsie Marley, Honey One dropped behind a boat here, another there. The Pirate of Panama A Tale of the Fight for Buried Treasure As the sphere kept growing he started to drop behind, steadily losing ground. The Misplaced Battleship Kit, who was again carrying the burden, began to show signs of distress, and dropped behind his companion. The Young Acrobat of the Great North American Circus The sun was dropping behind the fruit trees in a large vegetable garden through which Maya was flying. The Adventures of Maya the Bee Sometimes he was absent from school on account of sickness, and then it was a sharp struggle to keep from dropping behind. American Boy's Life of Theodore Roosevelt It was not of my own case I reflected there, but of the great swooning silences that might be tenanted ere the sun dropped behind the firs by the ghost of him I walked with. John Splendid The Tale of a Poor Gentleman, and the Little Wars of Lorn I managed to drop behind in order to give her an opportunity. A Master of Mysteries Just as they dropped behind it the Mexicans clattered up, riding bareback. Blazed Trail Stories and Stories of the Wild Life As she sat in the doorway, watching the glowing light, the sun dropped behind the Peak. Peak and Prairie From a Colorado Sketch-book Tom, his face in the tense grin of exhaustion, struggled bravely, but dropped behind step by step. The Boy with the U. S. Weather Men And if you want to drop behind once in a while and help a lamb out, why, of course you can. The Wrong Woman He was wedged between comrades—Sergeant Coffin was looking straight at him with his melancholy, bad-tempered eyes—he could not fall out, drop behind! The Long Roll The pursuit was dropping behind, a few yards at a time. Kid Wolf of Texas As they went down the stairs Miss Carter dropped behind the others. Mary Rose of Mifflin As he tramped fore and aft, Buenos Aires dropped, dropped, dropped behind her counter, dropped ... became a blur.... The Wind Bloweth Well, if I was sure that the herder was coming, I would just take them out and let the lambs drop behind, the same as to-day. The Wrong Woman The arrangements which had been made were soon explained to him, and he undertook to feign lameness and to drop behind and roll down the bank as they were to do. Paul Gerrard The Cabin Boy Some of the weakest dropped behind; while Wisagun, with his son Natappe, gave up the chase, and returned to the encampment. Hudson Bay Of course I dropped behind a rock when the storm began and lay quiet there, and when a lull came I halloo’d.” Charlie to the Rescue For the three hunters to drop behind the bank on which they had been sitting was the work of a moment. Twice Bought The sun was dropping behind the wooded hills and only the golden rim of it peeped above the tree-tops when they set out. Every Man for Himself It was a march of about fifty miles; but the men were all active and vigorous, lightly armed, and sustained by enthusiasm and excitement, and not a man dropped behind during the journey. For the Temple A Tale of the Fall of Jerusalem O’Brien lent me a dark silk handkerchief, which I tied round my waist, and let drop behind, so that my misfortunes might not attract any notice. Peter Simple In he dashed, followed by the rest, the bars were let drop behind them, and sixty wild beasts of the forest were made captives. My First Voyage to Southern Seas Sandy’s poor horse had great difficulty in making its way, and dropped behind the rest. Snow Shoes and Canoes The Early Days of a Fur-Trader in the Hudson Bay Territory They reached the top without this misfortune, however, and dropped behind the rocks with no little satisfaction. Every Man for Himself The women and children soon began to drop behind; but the men pressed on, leaving the helpless and despairing women behind them. For the Temple A Tale of the Fall of Jerusalem We thought he was lost to us, but he very soon dropped behind the rest. Peter the Whaler Fortunately, Charles dropped behind the Doctor, and Anna and William hurried up to him. Mountain Moggy The Stoning of the Witch Almost certain destruction would be the lot of those who dropped behind; yet, one by one, several poor wretches sunk down exhausted, in vain imploring the rest to carry them on. The Gilpins and their Fortunes A Story of Early Days in Australia The dogs were growing thinner and thinner, and at length Buster, who had dropped behind, did not come up to them. The Frontier Fort Stirring Times in the N-West Territory of British America At first I had walked by his side, now I dropped behind him and trod in his footsteps. Dick Onslow Among the Redskins Thomas gradually dropped behind to the required distance. Dick Cheveley His Adventures and Misadventures I frequently spoke to Dio, for fear any accident should make him drop behind, when he might have a difficulty in finding me again. With Axe and Rifle Hearing his father say this, Denis, not venturing to make any further appeal, again dropped behind. Hendricks the Hunter The Border Farm, a Tale of Zululand Mr Scott, however, complaining of sickness, shortly afterwards dropped behind. Great African Travellers From Mungo Park to Livingstone and Stanley I was glad when Sir Thomas addressed A’Dale, who rode by his side, leaving me to drop behind him with Aveline. The Golden Grasshopper A story of the days of Sir Thomas Gresham Old Bob, his hut-keeper and factotum, dropped behind to drive on the baggage-horse at a greater speed than Toby was inclined to move. Adventures in Australia Then the matting dropped behind their jailers, the bamboo floor creaked, the last rays of the light disappeared, and Frank rose softly, crept to the doorway, and peered under the matting. The Rajah of Dah And later that afternoon, when the sun began to drop behind the mountains, he relieved Mrs. Ladybug, who had been spying upon Betsy ever since their talk earlier in the day. The Tale of Betsy Butterfly Tuck-Me-In Tales The caravan was also followed by wolves, who prowled round them during the night, showing too plainly what would be the fate of any of the sick men who dropped behind. Great African Travellers From Mungo Park to Livingstone and Stanley Unless she is unusually ambitious and has great power of application and concentration and plenty of leisure, she is likely to drop behind her husband. Pushing to the Front "If you are going to Four-Pools we will ride with you," he said, falling into pace beside me while the officers dropped behind. The Four Pools Mystery It nearly broke her heart to drop behind her class, and she still grieves over it every day. The Little Colonel: Maid of Honor He must have dropped behind as we came out of the gorge. The Lone Ranche The young man had brought her handkerchief, a filmy trifle of an excuse that she had dropped behind her chair at the bunk-house, where it had lain unnoticed till she was gone. A Voice in the Wilderness Nevertheless, it was soon evident that, although dropping behind a little in the first quarter of a mile, he was gradually drawing up nearer and nearer to the front. Amos Huntingdon As time wore on and the ground became more difficult, the other ladies dropped behind one by one, but Esmeralda never wearied, never flinched before any obstacle. Pixie O'Shaughnessy He dropped behind the boy for a moment and beckoned him. Roger Ingleton, Minor So I gave up the chase and dropped behind, covered with dust and perspiration, amid frantic cheers from the knifeboard and broad grins from the passengers on the pavement. Tom, Dick and Harry She dropped behind again, vaguely uneasy, she could not tell why. A Voice in the Wilderness "Can you see him yet, Paul?" whispered Jack, presently; for he had dropped behind his companion, and his view was slightly hindered. The Banner Boy Scouts on a Tour, or, The Mystery of Rattlesnake Mountain They dropped behind at Cape Richardson and we are keeping a watch for them. A Negro Explorer at the North Pole Last time in the chase she began to drop behind. Rebel Spurs The sun had just dropped behind the waving line of dunes and dragged the fierce wind with him like a tiger in leash. A Soldier of the Legion He even accompanied them to the motor launch, but as the girls were going aboard he purposely dropped behind the party, apparently to talk to Flora Harris. Madge Morton's Secret As soon as I became aware of the trick, I exchanged horses with my attendant, who dropped behind after some hours' journey, for his sorry jade could go no farther. From Pole to Pole A Book for Young People Now the shining city dropped behind them, and only the soft green of the Jersey hills, and the deep purple-black of the sky above were visible. The Black Star Passes Then he dropped behind his goal-line and punted, the ball going out of bounds at the twenty-four yards. Left End Edwards I'll walk with you as far as the camels, and then drop behind—not too far off to be at hand if—anything disturbs you. A Soldier of the Legion An apple is peeled all in one piece, and the paring swung three times round the head and dropped behind the left shoulder. The Book of Hallowe'en When the Delhi increases her pace, they drop behind and paddle back to the harbour with the proceeds of their diving feats. From Pole to Pole A Book for Young People The sun dropped behind the tall peaks, but its dying light still covered sea and shore. The Master-Knot of Human Fate The sun was dropping behind the cleft of the pass as they reached it, and the rocky walls opened in the haze of its yellow beams. Fort Amity As the curtain dropped behind him, I looked expectantly at Roebuck, sweating with fright for196 his imperiled millions. The Plum Tree The big yellow sun had dropped behind Krepp's Knob, the shadows of the hills almost reached across the ruffled surface of the river. Watch Yourself Go By Either you forgot where you laid it or it has dropped behind something. The Moving Picture Girls in War Plays Or, The Sham Battles at Oak Farm The sun was dropping behind the tall pines on the western side of the river, and they could see the Polly and Unity as they lay at anchor in the harbor. A Little Maid of Old Maine The sun had dropped behind the woods, the water was not too clear, and in short it looked a likely hour for feeding. Fort Amity Now indeed I dropped behind and rode beside the mounted servant. Simon Dale The company's local income was dropping behind in a way that had not happened within the memory of man. White Ashes And she took her cousin and led her on to the rest of the party, for Kate had preferred to drop behind and indulge her gloomy thoughts alone. Kate's Ordeal She tried to drop behind; but the team had an infinite capacity for loitering. Earth's Enigmas A Volume of Stories He stared at these and prayed for the moment when the sun should drop behind them. Fort Amity Then the kid dropped behind him, fighting back-to-back. Police Your Planet While they dawdled, half-way round the lake from their hotel, the sun dropped behind the hills and left them in shadow. Mary Gray Take the ship back into normal space, head for the hill over behind the Dome, and drop behind it. Invaders from the Infinite Up to this time, his followers had kept close behind him; but now, in accordance with his instructions, they dropped behind. Saint Bartholomew's Eve A Tale of the Huguenot WarS The sun had dropped behind the western hills, and the first hint of twilight was settling among the trees, when Toby without warning halted and froze where he stood. Left on the Labrador A Tale of Adventure Down North At times when Skag dropped behind, he wondered why the girl did not see the things that delighted him—a sparkling pool, the gleam of damp rocks, the velvet moss with restless etchings of sunbeam. Son of Power Instinctively she fled softly down the knoll, instinctively she dropped behind a bush at the bottom. While Caroline Was Growing Then pointing down it, he grinned and touched up Stonecrop to make him trot, and after running for some time alongside them, dropped behind. The Drummer's Coat I stripped off my outer over-all and let it drop behind me. The Literary World Seventh Reader As she came close to him, he dropped behind him the embroidered scarf. The Laughing Prince Jugoslav Folk and Fairy Tales Then it was arranged, and the servants presently dropped behind again a few yards, though the maid still rode with Isabel. By What Authority? The coast-line that followed them faithfully at first, dropped behind gradually, growing fainter and paler, then resting like a thought upon the sea, till it finally disappeared. A Book of Quaker Saints But I couldn't help dropping behind a bit, for Jan said that I could catch mun up first halt, and that the boy would be able to get along better after being carried a bit. The Drummer's Coat After a while he began to drop behind again. The Simpkins Plot Frank played recklessly from the start, and fortune fluctuated with him, for he would forge ahead and then drop behind, but he was never much ahead, nor far behind. Frank Merriwell's Chums The speed of the Astronef increased to a hundred-and-fifty miles an hour, and the Martian fleet began to drop behind and trail out into a triangle like a flock of huge birds. A Honeymoon in Space Meanwhile the sun had dropped behind the westward heights; the night would soon be coming down, chill and overcast. An Apache Princess A Tale of the Indian Frontier The boy was terrible weak and ailing, but we set off to walk, though very soon I had to carry mun; and so I dropped behind. The Drummer's Coat As they left the place of prayer, Simon and Andrew dropped behind the others. Men Called Him Master Accordingly he swung along at such a rate that Bryce soon dropped behind, breathless and dispirited. The Lost Valley Jupiter and his satellites dropped behind, sinking, as it seemed to the wanderers, down into the bottomless gulf of Space, but still forming by far the most brilliant and splendid object in the skies. A Honeymoon in Space Still the woman stood looking after the bird, but the sun had dropped behind the dunes, and she no longer needed to shade her eyes with her hand. The Golden Silence But on I went, I can't tell how, though there was many that dropped behind me and never come up again. The Drummer's Coat He saw Simon, Andrew, and James drop behind the group. Men Called Him Master Quick as thought the Terror dropped behind her, slipped off the bag of booty, and thrust it into a gorse-bush. The Terrible Twins As the sun dropped behind the wall of the jungle and the sky darkened, they all relaxed. The Revolt on Venus The Canopus had dropped behind for repairs, and though reinforcements were expected, they had not yet arrived. History of the World War An Authentic Narrative of the World's Greatest War The sun dropped behind the horizon, the halo faded from the shining hair, and every ray of light from the childish face. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 20, No. 117, July, 1867. The attendant let the curtains that covered the door drop behind them, as they entered. The Tiger of Mysore A Story of the War with Tippoo Saib It had dropped behind some books, and he had never seen it. Alec Forbes of Howglen The mayor turned while the other began to drop behind and shouted a derisive farewell, with a parting flourish of the whip. The Mayor of Warwick Then they trotted on in silence a little way, and Maule again dropped behind. Phineas Redux A moment later she had dropped behind us into the night, and we were surging in full-tilt for Plymouth, heaving over at the Lord knows what angle. News from the Duchy A German sprang out of the trench, evidently either of a mind to resist or else in a panic, and dropped behind one of the piles of chalk thrown up in the process of excavation. My Second Year of the War The sun began to drop behind the tall hemlocks. The Place Beyond the Winds |
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