| 单词 | encumbrance |
| 例句 | They are the generation of working-class kids entering adulthood with heavy encumbrances. Drama High 2013-09-26T00:00:00Z Then he would crawl back in his bag, be still for a time, curse abruptly, fling off encumbrances, and repeat the process. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z Apart from their helmets sad encumbrances and the difficulty of breathing, they had to be dressed in their suits by kind and careful aasatapls. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z A man for whom words were encumbrances, Smith didn’t take note of the horse’s name, but he memorized him nonetheless. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z The garland I was holding became an encumbrance, I felt I had been stupid to buy it. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z Even the minor encumbrance of a bandage was a serious inconvenience. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z She would awaken as healthy as she was now but without the encumbrance she bore within. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z “In your mind, Mr. Jurgensen, did the deed read free and clear? That is, were there any encumbrances or conditions? Easements? Liens? That sort of thing?” Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z After trying out Venice, Budapest, Dubrovnik and other places after World War II, she settled in Paris, in a small apartment near Montparnasse, and cleared her slate of all possible encumbrances. Mavis Gallant, Short-Story Writer, Dies at 91 2014-02-18T19:55:45Z Shedding encumbrances, old images, the known and comfortable… But the abruptness and the apparent lack of warmth w/ which B. left them was jarring. Barack Obama: the college years 2012-05-25T22:00:53Z We should thinking about education before we think about the encumbrance of private transactions. “This is the Wild West” 2012-09-16T19:00:00Z It’s a real privilege to not be weighed down by that as a kind of intellectual encumbrance. Bringing Africa to the World 2018-10-25T04:00:00Z Without the encumbrance of too much plot, this time capsule of groovy hits allows baby boomers to feel cool again and millennials to sample the rhythms of what must seem to them a mythological generation. This 'Hair' makes it easy to be heartened 2014-08-04T04:00:00Z It's not to cynically say that nice guys finish last—I don't think Thrones is making an argument against morality—but rather that being single-mindedly rigid and tied to formal codes is an encumbrance. Game of Thrones Watch: Talk to the Hand 2011-05-23T16:45:00Z Freed from the encumbrances of his job, he adopts the name Quichotte, starts mailing Salma R beautifully handwritten love letters and begins driving across America in his old gunmetal gray Chevy Cruze to find her. Salman Rushdie’s ‘Quichotte’ is a shambling ‘Don Quixote’ for our deceptive era - The Washington Post 2019-09-03T04:00:00Z WASP-dom, an encumbrance to the fully realized emotional life, we have heard. At Home With Wendy Burden: A Vanderbilt Descendant Laughs Off Dysfunction 2010-03-24T22:45:00Z “Down here we all drown in one way or another,” Gen. Butler laments, “in greed or fear or in the lonesome encumbrances of power.” ‘Secessia’ is Kent Wascom’s vivid portrait of 1862 New Orleans 2015-06-30T04:00:00Z This romantic blather is both a bore and a clichéd encumbrance, and it pulls the movie down even when the animation lifts it up. ‘The Book of Life,’ Directed by Jorge R. Gutierrez 2014-10-16T04:00:00Z But that lack of encumbrance – the severance of sex from the dailiness of life, work, kids, etc – also acts as a limit on the scope of the vision. All That Is by James Salter – review 2013-05-11T13:01:01Z But a cat that throws up on the bed would be a dangerous encumbrance. She and Her New City: Kim Cattrall Does London 2010-04-02T15:08:00Z “I think she felt I would have been an encumbrance,” she explained. ‘A Writer Writes’: Penelope Lively’s Fiction Defies the Test of Time 2017-05-04T04:00:00Z It’s charming how she negotiates this encumbrance to reprise much of her opening solo, full of fluid rolling on and off the floor. Dance Review: Tami Stronach at Dance New Amsterdam 2012-09-24T21:45:42Z Though Christie’s 61-lot auction of contemporary works on Tuesday night featured 17 guarantees, the most highly valued lot was offered free of financial encumbrances. Sotheby’s, Christie’s and Phillips Take Different Paths to ‘Sold!’ 2016-11-23T05:00:00Z He learned to walk again — but only, he wrote, with “15 pounds of leather and steel strapped to my legs,” an encumbrance he would carry for the next four decades. Leonard Kriegel, 89, Dies; Wrote Unflinchingly About His Disability 2022-10-11T04:00:00Z Later, embarking for the Crimea, one British cavalry commander dismissed the chests of medical supplies on the dockside as "useless encumbrances" and left them behind. Medic, Letters from the Trenches, The Pacific and Sandstealers 2010-05-07T23:18:00Z I would be just as happy to see them without all the other encumbrances, as excerpts. An 18-year-old new ballet star salvages an outmoded tale of pirates, slaves and stereotypes 2019-04-10T04:00:00Z “Let the city offer some incentives and abatements that might offset the costs and encumbrances of landmark status,” he said. The Battle to Make the Strand a Landmark Is About More Than a Building 2019-01-30T05:00:00Z Your response is as valid as our knowledge, and this re-hang presents a sort of release for the artist and their work from this encumbrance of academic protocols. Tate Britain: On the move 2013-05-03T18:40:01Z The pleasure of seeing them together onscreen, and the intermittent spark of comedic energy that passes between them, doesn’t outweigh the overwhelming encumbrances of the script and, above all, of the direction. Amy Schumer’s Comedy Deserves Better Than “Snatched” 2017-05-11T04:00:00Z His connections and luck encourage George to believe in his destiny, and that old encumbrances must be shrugged off. A Place in the Sun – review 2013-01-31T21:45:01Z While Victorian pomposity merchants were selling oily encumbrances by the cartload, Vincent van Gogh worked unknown, and unsold. Richard Hamilton's farewell, Frieze and Cotman paints France – the week in art 2012-10-05T13:37:48Z One of the reasons they did was because they were freed from the encumbrance of the commercial interruption. Tell Us 5 Things About Your Book: ‘The End of Advertising’ 2017-06-18T04:00:00Z It is, however, undeniably rich in crab flavor and so creamy it makes you forget for a moment about friction, gravity and other earthly encumbrances. A Brooklyn Landmark Holds Its Head High Again 2021-06-14T04:00:00Z Organically, we see that process already underway, in things like the sharing economy, Zipcar and the distaste among some younger people for the demands of property and encumbrance. MoMA and the architects of a Latin American design revolution 2015-06-18T04:00:00Z That's why they've now assigned a receiver in order to prevent the transfer, sale or encumbrance of any of those assets. Michael Cohen: Trump will go broke and may face prison — "it's going to hit him hard" 2023-11-06T05:00:00Z It allows money to grow without the encumbrance of taxes, having been designed as a mechanism for the average person to improve their long-term financial standing. How To Determine Taxes On An Ira Distribution 2018-02-13T05:00:00Z The grantor testifies that the real estate is free and clear from any encumbrances or defects. How to Transfer a House Deed to A Family Member 2018-09-19T04:00:00Z But, eventually, families and jobs and the various other encumbrances of adult life conspire to pull you away. The mind is willing, so the body doesn’t have much choice 2023-07-30T04:00:00Z Wilson Chin’s scenic design creates an atmosphere of old-world affluence without the encumbrance of too many set pieces, allowing the musical to glide at an accelerated pace to its mostly happy conclusion. The sublime Merle Dandridge is a musical theater dream come true in 'A Little Night Music' 2023-05-02T04:00:00Z At this point, minor villains can only be an encumbrance. Review: Something ‘Wick’-ed this way comes (again) 2023-03-22T04:00:00Z But do these prosthetic encumbrances feel more or less cheap when applied to someone like Charlie, who isn’t a violent caricature but a sympathetically drawn human being? Review: Does Brendan Fraser give a great performance in ‘The Whale’? It’s complicated. 2022-12-08T05:00:00Z He provides a general warranty that the property is free of encumbrances or defects. How to Transfer a House Deed to A Family Member 2018-09-19T04:00:00Z No longer, Kennedy Center officials say, will any of the actors carry their scripts onstage, a practice that was a concession to short rehearsal periods but that over time has proved an encumbrance. Kennedy Center ups the Broadway ante with starry ‘Guys and Dolls’ 2022-08-02T04:00:00Z Other skeptical reactions include preferences for the convenience of pills over the encumbrance of headsets, or fears that the widespread prescribing of V.R. will mean losing access to painkillers. Can Virtual Reality Help Ease Chronic Pain? 2022-04-26T04:00:00Z The teams involved, even the ones that might have been expected to view this new league as an encumbrance, are sufficiently invested in the idea of winning it. You Decide Which Games Matter 2022-04-15T04:00:00Z State lawmakers can help alleviate that problem by waiving citizenship as a requirement for licensure, a needless encumbrance. Opinion | Maryland swings open the door for much-needed health-care workers 2022-04-07T04:00:00Z Once again, assuming that you came by this knowledge without encumbrances, you’re free to disclose it. Can I Reveal a Colleague’s Covid Diagnosis? 2022-01-25T05:00:00Z The brewery has two locations, one of which is just a block off Main Street, with zero encumbrance on any other storefront. Has streetside dining overstayed its welcome in Edmonds? 2022-01-13T05:00:00Z The state then tried to obliterate Black voting rights by making ballot access for Black men contingent upon ownership of property valued at $250 “over and above all debts and encumbrances.” Opinion | In Search of the Black Utopia 2022-01-08T05:00:00Z Like any university, Columbia is relieved of tax encumbrances on its endowment — which stands at approximately $14 billion — and like any university, it is largely exempt from paying property taxes. Have Urban Universities Done Enough for the Neighborhoods Around Them? 2021-12-10T05:00:00Z Officers with the agency had to cut off the elk’s five-point antlers to remove the encumbrance because they couldn’t slice through the steel in the bead of the tire. Elk roaming Colorado with tire around neck for 2 years freed 2021-10-11T04:00:00Z OK — but as a semi-monkish man of routine, what he wanted was domesticity without encumbrance. If 'Philip Roth: The Biography' leaves you hating its subject, thank Blake Bailey 2021-04-02T04:00:00Z Scott was often seen at the Trump White House, but told Salon he prided his independence from unenumerated encumbrances that would have accompanied an official administration title. Pro-Trump Black group that solicited foreign investors is now under FBI investigation 2021-02-24T05:00:00Z Those fortunate enough to work from home have jettisoned virtually all encumbrances of professional attire: suits, jackets, ties, briefcases, heels, skirts and Spanx. Opinion | Fashion Will Not Disappear. It Will Transform. 2020-12-22T05:00:00Z “She’s like my right hand,” said Neuman, who is able to communicate with her assistant despite the encumbrance of protective gear. Column: We've quit ringing the bells each night, but front-line workers are still risking their lives 2020-12-05T05:00:00Z The procedural encumbrance was designed for a more deliberative Senate, rather than the majority-rule House. Schumer signals end to filibuster if Dems win Senate, reiterates 'everything is on the table' 2020-10-01T04:00:00Z They outnumbered Mr. Biden’s supporters by about two to one and easily outshouted them, mostly without the encumbrance of masks. When Joe Biden’s in Town, but It’s Hard to Tell 2020-09-22T04:00:00Z And, naturally, if you are the majority party, you want to ram legislation through the Senate without the nettlesome encumbrances of a pesky minority. Democrats signal plans to target filibuster if they take back Senate, as GOP embraces campaign issue 2020-09-17T04:00:00Z Thoughts of reward must be counterbalanced against the hazards of over encumbrance; the more Sam is weighed down, the harder it is to maintain his balance along slopes and inclines. Analysis | ‘Death Stranding’ game review: A stunning achievement that requires effort to truly appreciate That’s a complicated tangle of obligations, and the title of “Remind Me Tomorrow” is a nod to the encumbrances of her new, bigger life. Sharon Van Etten Finds Peace After Ache 2019-01-14T05:00:00Z Fifty-two percent of British voters approved a Brexit referendum on the basis of false promises by the measure’s advocates that it would get rid of all the encumbrances of E.U. membership without sacrificing any advantages. Opinion | The unfolding Brexit drama is not Britain’s finest hour 2018-11-15T05:00:00Z The thirst for rebirth here — for a fresh start, with no encumbrances — is strong. Why So Many Kentuckians Are Banned From Voting on Tuesday, and for Life 2018-11-04T04:00:00Z She and her friend Aoife daydreamed about being “a brain in a jar,” liberated from the encumbrance of a body. Greeted as the First Great Millennial Author, and Wary of the Attention 2018-08-31T04:00:00Z The abundance of on-screen prompts distanced me from the experience by turning the controller in my hands — normally an afterthought — into an encumbrance, something to be regularly considered. Review | A cliched but enjoyable ‘Detroit: Become Human’ explores life after technology’s awakening 2018-05-25T04:00:00Z “What was the overwhelming encumbrance of that area? It was the lack of mass transportation,” said Nikki Field, an associate broker with Sotheby’s International Realty and a longtime agent in the district. Second Avenue Subway Brings New Development 2017-07-07T04:00:00Z A period of due diligence follows to allow for a title search and a check for liens or encumbrances, among other things. House Hunting in ... Costa Rica 2017-03-08T05:00:00Z Contrast that scenario with a “free and clear” property without a mortgage, which essentially serves as a neon sign announcing that there are no encumbrances to prevent a “taking” of that property. The time to protect your real property assets is before any HOA litigation 2016-11-26T05:00:00Z While Trump is free to repeal a predecessor’s executive action, the memo would create encumbrances or embarrassments for his administration’s legal staff should it emerge that he abrogated their bounds. 'Fearful' national security officials prepare for major shift in US policy 2016-11-11T05:00:00Z It was a reminder that Mourinho’s ideas will take time to translate themselves into action and suggested, too, that the absent Wayne Rooney has not been the only encumbrance to United’s attacking style. Premier League: 10 things to look out for this weekend 2016-09-16T04:00:00Z A life of flexibility, variety, and the lack of encumbrance! Blu and Amazon have redefined the budget smartphone 2016-07-28T04:00:00Z Wong often proceeds by indirection, and the obvious contrast of this first meeting — between Big Labor’s encumbrances and Roosevelt’s dexterity — made, in retrospect, a deliberate point. Could Hillary Clinton Become the Champion of the 99 Percent? 2016-07-23T04:00:00Z Our first African American chief executive has sometimes taken wing — and then, sadly, been brought back to Earth by the real-life encumbrances of terrorism, domestic political division and his own limitations as a political leader. What Obama’s last year in office teaches us about resilience 2016-06-16T04:00:00Z “And she plodded away to get there and never let the bureaucratic encumbrances of Washington stop that from happening.” Patti Grace Smith, Champion of Private Space Travel, Dies at 68 2016-06-07T04:00:00Z You can obscure these encumbrances by addition — say, by paving paradise and putting up a parking lot — or by subtraction, as Cerezo does. How to Feel Like a Castaway 2015-12-03T05:00:00Z “They would create encumbrances every now and then.” Indian court convicts 12 in 2006 Mumbai train blasts 2015-09-11T04:00:00Z He criticized “the encumbrances and arbitrary actions” of electoral authorities and said, “We are fighting to overcome all of these attempts to exclude us politically.” 9 Opposition Candidates Barred From Venezuela’s December Ballot 2015-08-23T04:00:00Z And the money is with Haymon, whose fighters become PBC champions without the encumbrance of sanction fees to any of the four main world governing bodies. Al Haymon – devil incarnate or accidental saviour of boxing? | Kevin Mitchell 2015-07-28T04:00:00Z Both Russia and China have expressed interest in snapping up the state-run railway network, one of the biggest encumbrances on public finances before the debt crisis erupted in late 2009. The great Greece fire sale 2015-07-24T04:00:00Z The signage and the now much-larger adjacent oak tree were major encumbrances. The Truth Behind JFK's Assassination Together the family traveled the country in a 24-foot camper, free of such encumbrances as a mortgage or homework. Dorian ‘Doc’ Paskowitz, physician-turned-surfer, dies at 93 Kadlec does lay some blame on the Pentagon’s contracting process, an encumbrance that civilian agencies don’t have to worry about. How the U.S. Screwed Up in the Fight Against Ebola 2014-09-24T04:00:00Z Florence Maloney, the chairwoman of a Queens committee affiliated with New York State Right to Life, said the city’s law was “an unnecessary encumbrance.” New York’s Abortion Protest Law Is Praised by Justices, but Few Others 2014-07-30T04:00:00Z Title insurance looks at the past chain of ownership, any liens, easements, encumbrances and alerts a buyer in writing to these issues. Real Estate Q&As: Investing in Duplex vs. SFR 2014-06-23T04:00:00Z It will be free of one legal encumbrance as it pursues its seemingly limitless spread of ventures. Google, the EU and antitrust: Search over 2014-02-06T16:01:14Z Mr. Aiken’s fame carries both advantages and encumbrances. Able to Carry a Tune But Hoping for a District 2014-02-05T23:24:15Z This places even more of an encumbrance on the daily lives of many. It Takes A Tech Village To Care For Your Aging Mother 2013-11-19T21:14:00Z What the woman, a Tiffany & Company executive, did not disclose was how the jewelry managed to become free of legal encumbrances. Ex-Tiffany Executive Accused of Stealing Jewels 2013-07-02T20:13:14Z While serving his federal prison sentence in Minnesota, Petersen wrote and filed false liens or encumbrances against a federal judge. Antigovernment activist goes to jail for wasting the government’s time 2013-06-03T22:10:00Z Though most everyone else in wireless was merging, these telecoms were like individuals that look better from a distance than they do up close… the wrong technologies, troubled operations, problematic competitive positions, encumbrances. Long Ago, When Nobody Wanted to Buy Clearwire or Sprint... 2013-04-17T16:51:53Z Every tiny detail of your encumbrance, from the food in your pack to the shield on your arm, is an important factor in determining your character’s survival. Introducing 'Torchbearer' The New Indie Dungeon Crawler From The Creators Of 'Burning Wheel' 2013-04-15T10:00:58Z The good news, of course, is that they succeeded and today about 84% of those genes remain free of legal encumbrance. Data War Reaches The Supreme Court 2013-04-09T03:15:43Z In a statement, the companies said, "with this move the US based Atari operations seek to separate from the structural financial encumbrances of their French parent holding company, Atari SA". Atari Inc. files for bankruptcy 2013-01-21T12:56:19Z But in the meantime, Miller manages to be integral to the Nuggets' success and a sometimes awkward encumbrance to Karl's preferred style. Off the Dribble: The Nuggets' Split-Personality Backcourt 2012-11-29T21:06:49Z On the other hand, the increasing numbers are becoming an encumbrance. Syrian refugees stuck at Turkish border 2012-08-27T14:00:00Z And the flipside of the light-touch regulatory indulgence was low expectations; after all, statutorily demanding better behaviour of financiers would only be imposing unwieldy encumbrance. Banking: the school of low expectations 2012-07-22T19:48:15Z The nunnery must often have served the purpose of lesser men, desirous of shaking off an encumbrance. Medieval English Nunneries c. 1275 to 1535 2012-04-27T02:00:38.817Z He even doubts whether the castle and manor of Dunraven will realize sufficient, over and above the present encumbrance, to meet the debt.” The Cambrian Sketch-Book Tales, Scenes, and Legends of Wild Wales 2012-04-27T02:00:33.040Z Looked at from at least one high vantage point, it may be properly regarded as so much encumbrance unless we shall be able to convert it into a means to some worthy and spiritual purpose. Farm Boys and Girls 2012-04-21T02:00:21.733Z The interest of the campaign being now over, I determined to come on at full speed, instead of travelling at the necessary slow pace of the army with all its encumbrances of material and baggage. March to Magdala 2012-04-19T02:00:32.620Z The remedy was, of course, to put on rackets—which indeed are no great encumbrance, but a growing burden on a long march and on steep slopes most difficult to manage. Mount Everest the Reconnaissance, 1921 2012-04-12T02:00:28.417Z "Vernacular encumbrance"; in other words, the language would be a great difficulty. Submarine U93 2012-04-07T02:00:34.693Z Berrio had only asked for 300, and when the expedition reached Trinidad, they had to be apportioned to various other settlements; the women and children being serious encumbrances at the time, and enduring great misery. The Sea: Its Stirring Story of Adventure, Peril, & Heroism. Volume 2 2012-04-03T02:00:36.237Z Throughout the whole range of teaching arithmetic in the public schools pupils are obfuscated by the philosophical encumbrances which have been imposed upon the simplest processes of numerical work. The Psychology of Arithmetic 2012-03-31T02:00:28.817Z Freed of those encumbrances, teachers would hold on to their jobs only if their students' test scores went up. Ravitch: The toll of school reform on public education 2012-03-28T10:00:00Z The old, the sick, or the despairing, had been tomahawked, as useless encumbrances; while the rest, pitilessly forced asunder, were scattered through every quarter of the wilderness. The Conspiracy of Pontiac and the Indian War after the Conquest of Canada 2012-03-26T02:00:34.423Z We were a waste of time, you said—an encumbrance! A Safety Match 2012-03-19T02:00:23.817Z Handing, then, the heavy encumbrance to the guide, I was drenched to the skin in about two minutes. Mathieu Ropars: et cetera 2012-03-15T02:00:28.013Z On the other hand, when we admit that it once bore good fruit, we do not imply that it is not now dead and an encumbrance to the ground. Satires And Profanities 2012-03-14T02:00:24.637Z Greek and Roman custom demanded their death, and they were thrown into the river, or otherwise killed, without causing any comment but that so many encumbrances had been removed. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 10 "David, St" to "Demidov" 2012-02-17T03:00:33.923Z From being town-major, a title scarcely legible in the list of public encumbrances, Sirr became invested, through the usefulness of his bully band, with all the real powers of the most absolute authority. My Lords of Strogue Vol. III, (of III) A Chronicle of Ireland, from the Convention to the Union 2012-02-15T03:00:27.667Z For his part, he took little trouble to conceal that he hated her, and would be glad to be rid of an encumbrance. The Curse of Koshiu A Chronicle of Old Japan 2012-02-14T03:00:23.467Z And then there was a lady, and a lady's maid, and a valet, and the thousand and one encumbrances that are incidental to such appendages. Mathieu Ropars: et cetera 2012-03-15T02:00:28.013Z But when he died, all the advantages of being the youngest son died with him, and I realized that I was an encumbrance. Poor Relations 2012-02-11T03:04:00.973Z Was it the mayor and the common council by passing ordinances about street signs and sidewalk encumbrances? Behind the Mirrors The Psychology of Disintegration at Washington 2012-02-11T03:03:55.693Z Still we send a sigh of regret after the ancient work, that had stood through so many centuries only to be pulled down as an encumbrance, and carted away at last as rubbish. Highways and Byways in Cambridge and Ely 2012-02-03T03:00:22.657Z Moreover, the horse, to which he owed his escape, was now an encumbrance and an embarrassment. Carry On! A Story of the Fight for Bagdad 2012-01-31T03:00:13.130Z Every man that went up carried hand grenades, pistols, and sabre, but the musket was now laid aside, for it had done its work, and was a mere encumbrance in the grapple of closer combat. The Monarchs of the Main, Volume II (of 3) Or, Adventures of the Buccaneers 2012-01-23T03:00:10.880Z As a simple spectator without encumbrances he might have enjoyed the service and derived considerable inspiration from it for the decorative ecclesiasticism of his new play; as an uncle it alarmed and confused him. Poor Relations 2012-02-11T03:04:00.973Z You would not find me the least encumbrance; I would never be in the way of your professional rooms. The Story of Charles Strange, Vol. 3 (of 3) A Novel 2012-01-22T03:00:22.303Z Hooray!' yelled Bobby, striking such a whack on Brindle's heaving side that she settled the matter by suddenly lying down to roll, and depositing her encumbrances in the miry ditch. A Terrible Tomboy 2012-01-21T03:00:07.003Z In the grand march of death, Pontraci considered coffins an encumbrance. Dealings with the Dead, Volume I (of 2) 2012-01-17T03:00:17.977Z Today, government is large, and there is a thicket of regulations, torts and legal encumbrances. Wonkbook: On debt, the conventional wisdom vs. the markets 2011-12-27T13:02:56Z Wrong or right," pursued Peggy quietly, "it is a fact that many a woman nowadays would find a knight rather—what shall we say?—an encumbrance. A Knight on Wheels 2011-12-24T03:08:07.830Z By Pitt the mail-coach had been regarded as a pioneer of civilisation; in the eyes of Pitt's successors it was a mischievous encumbrance. The History of the Post Office From Its Establishment Down to 1836 2011-12-19T03:00:45.273Z When they had retired with prophecies of disaster and evil the would-be gipsies felt relieved of all the encumbrances of civilization. What Will People Say? A novel 2011-12-17T03:00:18.490Z His unconnected "numbers," his indulgence in vocal em-150-broidery, his retention of many of the encumbrances of the operatic machinery, are all testimony to a not very rigorous or far-seeing reformatory impulse. Aspects of Modern Opera Estimates and Inquiries 2011-12-12T03:00:24.900Z I did not include St. Armande and his followers in estimating this, putting them down to so much encumbrance, of which I would soon take care to be rid. The Honour of Savelli A Romance 2011-12-10T03:00:15.560Z His father was the last of a long series of spendthrifts, who had gradually reduced a noble inheritance to a heap of encumbrances. Perils in the Transvaal and Zululand 2011-12-02T03:00:22.447Z It was a useless encumbrance to him, and he had sold it for a new assegai to some Batauana people near Lake Ngami. From Veldt Camp Fires 2011-12-01T03:00:21.397Z He has had no need of such an encumbrance living. A Duel 2011-11-20T03:00:13.840Z The dual was older than the plural, and after the development of the latter survived as a merely useless encumbrance, of which most of the Indo-European languages contrived in time to get rid. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 3 "Gordon, Lord George" to "Grasses" 2011-11-13T03:00:13.177Z The efforts of the stickleback to rid himself of this encumbrance were amusing. Natural History in Anecdote Illustrating the nature, habits, manners and customs of animals, birds, fishes, reptiles, etc., etc., etc. 2011-11-12T03:00:32.773Z This result—that the negroes own a fraction over four per cent of the improved lands of Georgia—must be corrected by proper deduction for purchase money debts, and also for encumbrances. The Brothers' War 2011-11-01T02:00:24.007Z He now divests himself of all his encumbrances; water vessels, food, cloak, assegai, and sandals are all left behind. From Veldt Camp Fires 2011-12-01T03:00:21.397Z Freed from the encumbrance of my baggage, I set off on a good horse down the north coast, and moving from east to west. Alone with the Hairy Ainu or, 3,800 miles on a pack saddle in Yezo and a cruise to the Kurile Islands. 2011-10-30T02:00:10.270Z "Was," corrected the absentee Acting Chief Officer, proceeding to relieve himself of the encumbrance of his scanty garb of trailing seaweed and oyster-shells. The Wireless Officer 2011-10-24T02:00:17.560Z Unneeded, obese ones, 'Impious encumbrance, whose hope of service is over, 'Who did not, now can not, assist the community, Ye die!' The Poetical Works of Robert Bridges 2011-10-22T02:00:26.887Z Might not the good dame begin to regard her as but a useless encumbrance? Judith Shakespeare Her love affairs and other adventures 2011-10-20T02:00:22.743Z Mrs. Bonneville was an encumbrance upon me all the while she was here, for she would not do anything, not even make an apple dumplin for her own children. The Life Of Thomas Paine, Vol. II. (of II) With A History of His Literary, Political and Religious Career in America France, and England 2011-10-12T02:00:47.957Z Without them marriage would be a source of privation, difficulty and alienation; and family a painful encumbrance. Monks, Popes, and their Political Intrigues 2011-10-12T02:00:43.383Z This encumbrance retaining its position till about three o'clock, the heat became tormentingly sultry. Forest Life and Forest Trees: comprising winter camp-life among the loggers, and wild-wood adventure. with Descriptions of lumbering operations on the various rivers of Maine and New Brunswick 2011-10-11T02:01:03.847Z Guemez succeeded in having the harbor thoroughly dredged; by urgent appeals to the residents he secured the removal from the streets of all encumbrances of traffic and insisted upon having them regularly cleaned. The History of Cuba, vol. 2 2011-10-11T02:01:01.423Z Circumstances compelled him to buckle on the sword, but the binoculars he, somewhat rashly, discarded as an encumbrance. The Fight for Constantinople A Story of the Gallipoli Peninsula 2011-10-04T02:00:17.837Z We have an elective legislature; an encumbrance, señor, which hampers the administration, but in times of discontent it has some influence. The Coast of Adventure 2011-10-03T02:00:25.810Z Next he told them to leave every unnecessary thing behind, because if they had to run they would be better without encumbrance, and if they were victorious they could return for their goods. Zanzibar Tales Told by natives of the East Coast of Africa 2011-09-20T02:00:14.730Z How he ever got there it is difficult to say, for he had apparently neglected to provide himself with ready cash, doubtless deeming this a superfluity and a needless encumbrance. Masters of French Music 2011-09-14T02:00:49.960Z To get rid of the encumbrance of "things," and be free to pack a suitcase and go at will, was an intriguing idea to him. Edgar Saltus: The Man 2011-09-13T02:00:36.953Z At present it was of no use; it was an encumbrance. The Fight for Constantinople A Story of the Gallipoli Peninsula 2011-10-04T02:00:17.837Z When the trottoirs shall be such as carriages cannot drive on, the foot passengers will occupy them, and the encumbrances, above-mentioned, will be removed of course. Four Years in France or, Narrative of an English Family's Residence there during that Period; Preceded by some Account of the Conversion of the Author to the Catholic Faith 2011-09-09T02:00:59.237Z Yet the Anglo-Saxon poets seldom seem to feel the encumbrances of their poetic language when they are really possessed with their subject. Medieval English Literature Home University of Modern Knowledge #43 2011-09-09T02:00:56.970Z Certain annuities and encumbrances charged on the postal revenues by earlier acts, were continued by the act of Queen Anne. The History of the Post Office in British North America 2011-08-31T02:01:37.743Z He is no longer any use; is a positive encumbrance; and she, whom he had so thoroughly trusted, she, too, wishes him away. In Touch with Nature Tales and Sketches from the Life 2011-08-31T02:01:35.803Z In sinking, the submarine, he hoped, would be automatically freed of its dangerous encumbrance, since the buoyancy of the mine would float it clear when the craft was completely submerged. The Fight for Constantinople A Story of the Gallipoli Peninsula 2011-10-04T02:00:17.837Z Be sure and bring her back without a trail of encumbrances. The Main Chance 2011-08-26T02:00:27.127Z The words, boomed sonorously at half a dozen worshippers gathered for the 8am Eucharist, are those of a fifth-century prelate, dismayed by the encumbrance of promotion. A working life: the bishop 2011-08-19T22:02:27Z She listened to the counsel, for the desire to live burnt fiercely within her and her leg was twisted and useless now, a mere encumbrance. Lives of the Fur Folk 2011-08-20T02:00:13.820Z It might very well be that the house had been built before the era of bathtubs and that no such useless encumbrance had been added. Concerning Sally 2011-08-19T02:00:14.430Z More than that, the shattered girder is an encumbrance. The Fight for Constantinople A Story of the Gallipoli Peninsula 2011-10-04T02:00:17.837Z It was notorious that although Lady Lechester had a sufficient income for all her purposes, and even a superfluity, that the revenue from her large estates was greatly reduced by encumbrances upon it. World's End A Story in Three Books 2011-08-16T02:00:47.740Z They had not then adopted the flying-column system, and went on with their encumbrance of large convoys, with an impetus very much like that of an elephant which, when charging, cannot make a short turn. Through Shot and Flame The Adventures and Experiences of J. D. Kestell Chaplain to President Steyn and General Christian De Wet 2011-08-16T02:00:45.283Z Time was converting the Queen into her country's encumbrance. Great Ralegh 2011-08-16T02:00:43.100Z The next, we are informed that the Supreme Court is but an obstacle to the popular will, and the whole judicial department but an encumbrance to government. The Works of Daniel Webster, Volume 1 2011-07-27T02:00:32.830Z The problem before us has in this way been divested of a needless encumbrance. The Revision Revised 2011-07-15T02:00:18.897Z In a letter, which Violet was permitted to read, he gradually and by degrees approached the subject of the mortgages and other encumbrances upon the Lechester estates. World's End A Story in Three Books 2011-08-16T02:00:47.740Z Besides, I am a privileged person, an encumbrance the Denhams are scarcely likely to get rid of in the present state of their affairs, which is, perhaps, a little unfortunate for everybody. By Right of Purchase 2011-07-14T02:00:10.167Z The Old Curiosity Shop has long been freed from the encumbrances which originally surrounded it, and there is little except biographical interest in the half-forgotten history of Master Humphrey’s Clock. Dickens English Men of Letters 2011-07-13T02:00:19.017Z He had rid himself of all the encumbrances Theodora had left behind her. A Reconstructed Marriage 2011-06-23T02:00:23.143Z Even with this encumbrance, Mr. Dennison's will would have left me wealthy, but for the terrible civil war which has broken over us. Wives and Widows; or The Broken Life 2011-06-12T02:00:07.963Z She permitted his money to be used in freeing her estate of encumbrance, and this gave him a moral claim upon her hand. World's End A Story in Three Books 2011-08-16T02:00:47.740Z She was an encumbrance, and I offered to remove her. Dangerous Ground or, The Rival Detectives 2011-06-11T02:00:11.853Z To divide a little this encumbrance among my friends, I caused a number of similar tubes to be blown in our glasshouse, with which they furnished themselves, so that we had at length several performers. Memoirs of Benjamin Franklin; Written by Himself. [Vol. 1 of 2] With His Most Interesting Essays, Letters, and Miscellaneous Writings; Familiar, Moral, Political, Economical, and Philosophical 2011-06-08T02:00:20.907Z But work was to do, and Robert knew that he would be restless until he had finished his preparations for his new life, and got rid of all encumbrances of the past. A Reconstructed Marriage 2011-06-23T02:00:23.143Z This getting free from the encumbrances of the Anglo-Saxon we may consider formed the obscure beginnings of the English Language. Amenities of Literature Consisting of Sketches and Characters of English Literature 2011-06-03T02:00:19.227Z It was too probable that, when separated from its case, the portrait was thrown away or destroyed, as a mere encumbrance, but the truth was too momentous to be made the sport of mere probability. Ormond, Volume III (of 3) or, The Secret Witness 2011-06-02T02:00:21.807Z "By way of helping to clear your property of its encumbrances," I added. Piccadilly A Fragment of Contemporary Biography 2011-06-02T02:00:21.050Z More than ever, now, he detested the presence of the child with him and Lou, for it was likely to prove a serious encumbrance in their further flight. The Shooting of Dan McGrew, A Novel Based on the Famous Poem of Robert Service 2011-05-28T02:00:24.557Z As she had been heard to remark that it was a useless encumbrance, there were some who attributed her action to other motives than religious zeal; but the child survived the ordeal and prospered. Essays in the Study of Folk-Songs (1886) 2011-05-28T02:00:21.687Z I own the house in which I live, free of encumbrance, and I should like to settle it upon you. Boston Neighbours In Town and Out 2011-05-24T02:00:13.567Z Even this he said did not legally exhaust the matter, as there might be encumbrances not alluded to in the Will. The Life, Letters and Work of Frederic Leighton Volume II 2011-05-22T02:00:17.943Z The exoneration bill that Mr. Glasheen helped to pass expressly prohibits “assignment” or “encumbrance” of anticipated annuity money. Exonerated Inmates Fight Lawyer?s Lobbying Fees 2011-05-09T14:56:20Z Will she not get quit of this spiritual bondage to the heavy body of things, to the encumbrance of deaf clay and blind vegetation, before the light comes that shall redeem and reveal? William Blake A Critical Essay 2011-05-04T02:00:18.110Z James T. Pogue, a spokesman for the corps, said, “What this means is there are no encumbrances to moving forward with the plan — if that becomes necessary.” Levee in Missouri Can Be Broken, Judge Says 2011-04-29T16:18:07Z I am a widow without encumbrance, age thirty-seven, with long experience of keeping house, and able to undertake any reasonable work desired. Dry Fish and Wet Tales from a Norwegian Seaport 2011-04-24T02:00:08.440Z In short the Hypnerotomachia is a foreshadowing of the Renaissance in its prime—the spirit of the age foreseen in dreams, embodied in imagination, purged of material alloy, and freed from the encumbrances of actuality. Renaissance in Italy: Italian Literature Part 1 (of 2) 2011-04-09T02:00:14.990Z Under the English law of primogeniture, bolstered by local statutes since the organization of the colony, the family plantation had descended to the eldest son, the law prohibiting its sale or encumbrance. Voices; Birth-Marks; The Man and the Elephant 2011-03-28T02:00:27.040Z “Still, Prince,” he added, “as you observe, considering our encumbrances, perhaps it’s been for the best letting them off.” No Quarter! 2011-03-26T02:00:16.330Z Mounted on their swift mustangs, and leaving all encumbrances behind, that is still possible enough. The Lost Mountain A Tale of Sonora 2011-03-23T02:00:19.250Z With her encumbrances he felt it to be impossible. The Daughter Pays 2011-03-19T02:00:09.513Z In the old days, the parents were considered an encumbrance, and whenever a marriage contract was made or a division of the property, it was always carefully stipulated who should look after them. The Charm of Ireland 2011-03-10T03:00:53.650Z “He said that under the circumstances he felt that he should be an encumbrance to us, and therefore he had gone by the earliest train.” The Haute Noblesse A Novel 2011-03-10T03:00:50.577Z I do not need him; he sits behind me, and is really only a conventional encumbrance, nothing more. 'O Thou, My Austria!' 2011-03-04T03:01:01.630Z People can get to the south of France and Italy very quickly, it is true; but they are not like the swallows, who don't want any luggage, and fly with no encumbrance. A Flight with the Swallows Little Dorothy's Dream 2011-03-04T03:00:54.547Z He now owns 480 acres, clear of encumbrance, raises wheat, oats, barley, hay, and is a firm believer in mixed farming. Canada West 2011-03-03T03:00:58.087Z The encumbrances are over eleven thousand; and if we bought in the estate at three or four, there would be so much gain to us. The Dodd Family Abroad, Vol. I 2011-03-03T03:00:56.130Z "If you 'd cut off your encumbrances, Mr. Dodd," says I, "that would save something." The Dodd Family Abroad, Vol. II 2011-03-03T03:00:54.950Z The horse had a knack of dispensing with any disagreeable encumbrance; and having been so long a “Rolling Stone,” I had not yet acquired the skill of staying where I was not wanted. Lost Lenore The Adventures of a Rolling Stone 2011-03-03T03:00:50.847Z In the case of England on Sunday this was not necessary as Strauss and Bell were going along so comfortably that they would actually view the powerplay as an encumbrance. England use of the batting powerplay is short-circuiting their efforts 2011-03-02T00:06:00Z Sooner or later, unless medical science was able to conquer the baffling case, he would be compelled to have to admit that he was—a useless encumbrance: those were his thoughts. Billy Barcroft, R.N.A.S. A story of the Great War 2011-02-24T03:01:02.917Z But we are learning to-day that metre is not only an unnecessary element in poetry, but often an artificial, hampering encumbrance, frequently vitiating the poetical quality of a poem. The Literature of Ecstasy 2011-02-16T03:00:39.843Z I am thankful to have arrived there, for my helmet and cap were encumbrances under that unexpectedly hot sun. War 2011-02-10T03:00:52.487Z Take away, then, all these encumbrances, and bring in exchange another flagon, because this one is broken.” The Betrothed From the Italian of Alessandro Manzoni 2011-02-05T03:00:14.863Z Utilizing eye-opening studies like these, doctors and physicians are learning that stress is more than an emotional problem, deeper than a fleeting mental encumbrance. Neurostress: How Stress May Fuel Neurodegenerative Diseases 2011-02-01T12:15:00.243Z The public even might have some reason to complain of the land-owner who recklessly cast upon the poor rates or upon public charity the human encumbrances of his land. Irish History and the Irish Question 2011-01-16T03:00:22.640Z What can be expected from strangers when a man’s own friends abandon him because he sickens and becomes an encumbrance!” The Life of Bret Harte With Some Account of the California Pioneers 2011-01-14T03:00:47.427Z I am the great encumbrance on the poor fellow; for, could he leave me, many situations must be open to him in the towns. The Chainbearer Or, The Littlepage Manuscripts 2011-01-13T03:01:05.707Z The young girl had, throughout the storm, shown an extraordinary courage; nay, she had been a helpmate rather than an encumbrance. The Pobratim A Slav Novel 2011-01-11T03:00:27.460Z He was a widower without encumbrance: he was fifty-seven years of age, not yet decayed: he wanted a wife to be the mistress of his house, and to look well at his dinner-parties. The Ivory Gate, a new edition 2010-12-25T03:00:10.617Z After that, if I guessed her thoughts rightly, there would be nothing for me to do but to respect the sacred but unwanted encumbrance. The Tower of Oblivion 2010-12-20T17:11:53.787Z The bulk of the claims come from more traditional liens and encumbrances. Wealth Matters: Avoid Legal Pitfalls When Buying Art 2010-09-24T19:40:00Z It has not set itself above antiquity and authority, but merely endeavored to sustain them, without the encumbrances of more modern abuses. The Chainbearer Or, The Littlepage Manuscripts 2011-01-13T03:01:05.707Z The mayhem and nastiness of the occasion was an encumbrance for Spain, who will have visualised a wholly different type of game. Holland 0-1 Spain (aet) 2010-07-11T21:18:00Z For a deed-in-lieu arrangement, borrowers must also be able to deliver clear and marketable title to the home, free and clear of all liens or encumbrances and leave the home in "broom clean" condition. Taking the hit-or-miss out of a short sale 2010-07-10T04:00:00Z In bankruptcy, the ability to buy assets free and clear of liens and other encumbrances often attracts buyers to the assets. Turnaround experts wary of financial reform bill 2010-05-24T22:39:00Z According to the court papers, the sale will be conducted under Section 363 of the bankruptcy code, which allows bankrupt companies to sell their assets free and clear of liens and other encumbrances. Sex.com domain name heads back to auction block 2010-05-21T15:05:00Z But he was an encumbrance, hogging an average three overs per innings at a paltry strike rate. ngland's fearless band of brothers can revolutionise the one-day side 2010-05-17T23:10:00Z So that's option one: an uninformed nostalgia for the 1790s as a mythical time when we were a nation of Ayn Rand characters, all six-foot-five, straight-backed, square-jawed, and buying and selling free of encumbrance. What's with conservatives' fetish for the Founding Fathers? 2010-05-11T13:12:00Z In other words, the early loss of wickets is not the encumbrance it once was, providing there are runs to justify it. Lumb and Kieswetter open up 2010-05-02T23:10:00Z It is proved; the glass was a mere covering—a species of fourth skin over the epidermis; and, being gone, the natural body is freed from the encumbrance. Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 12 A few minutes later, as he still kept his eyes upon the man ahead, he slipped off his coat and steadily ran on, easier now that he was freed from this encumbrance. A Double Knot Children are, by some over-careful but not judicious parents, so burdened with clothes that one is surprised to find they can move under the vast encumbrance. Dress as a Fine Art With Suggestions on Children's Dress In this respect they contrast strongly with the irregularly shaped packets of books or of general merchandise, which represent the maximum of encumbrance to Post Office working. The Development of Rates of Postage An Historical and Analytical Study He had taken charge of his nephew and niece after his father's death, and gave them a home and education, but he let them feel that he considered them an encumbrance. The Jolliest Term on Record A Story of School Life This occupied two days, as the path was difficult, and we found a sad encumbrance in our skirts, which suffered much in the traverse. The Span o' Life A Tale of Louisbourg & Quebec Do you bethink you how to rid ourselves of all useless encumbrances here. The Fortunes Of Glencore Thus the nine-tenths, the ninety-nine hundredths, perhaps, of the solar systems, would idly revolve like senseless and gigantic mill-wheels, a useless encumbrance of space. Underground Man These birds are a useless encumbrance in camp; as soon as they have left their hands with me, they can go where they please. Barbarossa; An Historical Novel of the XII Century. I'll do my best, but I always find the feminine petticoat an encumbrance—even a gymnasium skirt is apt to catch. The Jolliest Term on Record A Story of School Life Part of the estate entailed on the baronetcy; encumbrances, a trifle. Roland Cashel Volume II (of II) In the special sense of a pecuniary burden the word is used of the price of goods, of an encumbrance on property, and of the expenses of running a business. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 7 "Cerargyrite" to "Charing Cross" Large sums of money were continually required from the crown to maintain the establishment until, in 1867, it was sold into private hands to get rid of an encumbrance. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 6 "Celtes, Konrad" to "Ceramics" It is estimated that, freed from encumbrances, that estate will produce a net rental of three thousand pounds a year. The Great Miss Driver I had only waited for the term of an agreement to redeem the mortgage, and clear off all encumbrances; but the "crash" has anticipated me, and I am now a beggar! Diary And Notes Of Horace Templeton, Esq. Volume II (of II) "That's very kind, but——" "Fifteen hundred a year—no encumbrances—unlimited prospects——" She looked up at him, much amused. John Marsh's Millions Even when he was not the victim of brutal treatment, he was the worthless encumbrance, the useless interloper, among poor savages who lived the most miserable and precarious lives. The Spanish Pioneers The third covenant is that there are no encumbrances on the land, that is, no mortgages, no rights of others to pass over it, or to take earth, water or other things from the land. Putnam's Handy Law Book for the Layman He brought out the best aspect of the older French literature, and cleared away some disfiguring encumbrances from it, but he imported nothing new. A Short History of French Literature Such study will show whether there are encumbrances or liens of any kind on the property, and these, of course, must be cleared up before any transaction is entered into. A Living from the Land Hitherto she had been plainly told she was an encumbrance, and that her business in coming to Bath was to get a settlement in life as soon as possible. Her Season in Bath A Story of Bygone Days She could understand that they would be able to use it to some purpose; but at the same time she realized that to the majority of women a vote would be merely an encumbrance. Carnival A covenant to protect the buyer from encumbrances, claims, etc., does not always relieve him from the expense of a lawsuit. Putnam's Handy Law Book for the Layman Washington complied with the order, though he considered them an encumbrance rather than an advantage. The Student's Life of Washington; Condensed from the Larger Work of Washington Irving For Young Persons and for the Use of Schools I have become an encumbrance; my beauty has faded from exposure and neglect. Harper's New Monthly Magazine, February, 1852 Nakeesa’s elder child—now three years old—was, of course, a perfectly useless encumbrance to him. Tales of South Africa The object was gained, as hour after hour, and day after day, passed the long files of those who had been the little army’s greatest encumbrances, the helpless women and children. The Ruined Cities of Zululand Also against all encumbrances, in other words, that no one has any easements or other rights in the premises. Putnam's Handy Law Book for the Layman They had realised on it well—uncommonly well—declared those who knew; and at once Lamont had set to work to clear off the encumbrances on his ancestral home. In the Whirl of the Rising He laughed heartily at this and said, 'It's the only encumbrance on the property.' The Bramleighs of Bishop's Folly Without the encumbrance of the wagon, the last part of the journey might be accomplished in two days, or rather less. Tales of South Africa He leaped backward, away from the encumbrance at his ankles, making the first hoarse effort at a shout for help. The Legion of Lazarus Suppose the purchaser of land discovered there was an unpaid mortgage thereon, though the deed covenants or declares that it is free from all encumbrances. Putnam's Handy Law Book for the Layman We’ve ‘struck ile’ at last, and now you can get away home—and clear off all the encumbrances on your family place, and then—where the devil do I come in?” In the Whirl of the Rising We are to understand this mercy of which he speaks, not as referring to any deliverance from past marital encumbrances, but to the gift of faithfulness. Women of Early Christianity At last I was rid of those dangerous encumbrances, and, floating more lightly, had a better opportunity to look around. Graham's Magazine, Vol XXXIII, No. 6, December 1848 In the happy phrase of advertisements, she had no encumbrances. Davenport Dunn, Volume 2 (of 2) A Man Of Our Day If she was, the purchaser takes her subject to all encumbrances on her, and to all lawful contracts made by the master before learning of the purchase. Putnam's Handy Law Book for the Layman Why not leave us to deal with our encumbrances in our own way? Davenport Dunn, Volume 1 (of 2) A Man Of Our Day Relieved of these encumbrances, he fastened to the hook of the chain of the capstan the sling of the regulating tackle-gear, intending to check the pulleys. Toilers of the Sea The landlord found his stuffing somewhat warm, and had laid aside half his fleshy encumbrance. Tales from "Blackwood," Volume 2 If the mill, free from all encumbrances, filled with modern machinery, rightly placed, were put under your management, could you make it pay?” Lord Stranleigh Abroad The husband is a heavy encumbrance to the priest. Priests, Women, and Families "It's far too heavily charged ever to pay off the encumbrances." Davenport Dunn, Volume 1 (of 2) A Man Of Our Day The cargo of the sloop hoisted on to the deck by the capstan, compact as he had made it, was an encumbrance. Toilers of the Sea The cost fell on the tenant, and the land when enfranchised was subject to the encumbrances attaching to the manor, and so an investigation into the lord’s title was necessary. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 3 "Convention" to "Copyright" American engineering practice does not go in for useless encumbrance. Lord Stranleigh Abroad The Strathcona might not be able to rid herself of the encumbrance for many days, perhaps for several weeks. Grenfell: Knight-Errant of the North Nan had reason for keeping Gerty, though they were not so strong as to prevent her often being inclined to get rid of the encumbrance. The Lamplighter The encumbrance of a cloak rendered swimming impracticable, and, after some vain attempts to remain on the surface, I went down. Tales from Blackwood, Volume 1 The soul," says she, "is composed neither of bones, flesh, nor sinews, but leaves behind her all those encumbrances of mortality to be consumed on the funeral pile. The Tatler, Volume 3 Having washed our hands clean of those encumbrances we’ll be in fit shape to delve deeper into the game and see what we get out of the grab-bag. Eagles of the Sky With Jack Ralston Along the Air Lanes But it was not in Virginia's nature to remain long a helpless encumbrance. Cudjo's Cave Religion must be freed from the encumbrance of a vexatious controversy. British Supremacy & Canadian Self-Government, 1839-1854 His credulity was an encumbrance to the cause which it was his mission and his wish to serve. The History of Freedom And still, without this uncomfortable encumbrance, it is unsafe for any valuable dog to be seen, even on his own doorsteps, for the “dog-catcher” is ever on the look-out for blue-blooded victims. Threads of Grey and Gold It has not set itself above antiquity and authority, but merely endeavoured to sustain them, without the encumbrances of more modern abuses. The Redskins; or, Indian and Injin, Volume 1. Being the Conclusion of the Littlepage Manuscripts His method is also of the simplest kind, when divested of its many encumbrances. Inspiration and Interpretation Seven Sermons Preached Before the University of Oxford At such a time artillery was an awkward encumbrance, yet one piece was brought off safely. Bugle Blasts Read before the Ohio Commandery of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States Hedda, like Strindberg's Julia, may escape him because, coward as she was when facing harsh reality, she had the courage to rid her family of a worthless encumbrance. Ivory Apes and Peacocks To understand a little what these are, and how a man’s weight, so far from being an encumbrance, is the very ground of his agility, was the chief lesson of my submarine experience. The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 16 (of 25) I suppose Red Knife thought that the 'foreign devil' was dying and that I was only an encumbrance in his retreat. The Mark of the Knife To them, it is not "a useless encumbrance, the rubbish of the past, blocking the road." Inspiration and Interpretation Seven Sermons Preached Before the University of Oxford Prisoners, too, were an encumbrance, and few were taken along. Bugle Blasts Read before the Ohio Commandery of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States I made a huge armful of cloaks and blankets, snapped up every rag with all the haste of a marauding party, and moved toward the door, tottering under the encumbrance. Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Volume 2, No. 12, May, 1851. An encumbrance at least, and no doubt plaguy, or she never would have been called an old cat. When Ghost Meets Ghost Swiftly, but with knowing fingers, he disengaged his patient from the wire and rubber encumbrances of the reclining seat. Heart Whatever has nothing to do, whatever could go without being missed, is not ornament; it is deformity and encumbrance. The Stones of Venice, Volume I (of 3) One insists on his fee, because Hill has never been acknowledged as one of themselves; and another, to his plea of want of money, responds, “Sell your sword, it is only an encumbrance.” Calamities and Quarrels of Authors And it was not many years now to the close of the century when Clark's Field would be released to its original owners with all its shabby encumbrances. Clark's Field There was Irene certainly—and others—but after all it would be a great gain to them, when the first grief was over, to have got rid of a terrible encumbrance. When Ghost Meets Ghost Have riches, then, become so contemptible in mortal eyes that thou findest them but an encumbrance? The Brass Bottle She declared that, as matters stood, she would not become a burden, with all her encumbrances, upon his slender resources. Claim Number One Costly china is only an encumbrance to a woman who is going to follow the fortunes of her soldier husband, and who will not have a settled home for years. The Etiquette of Engagement and Marriage Describing Modern Manners and Customs of Courtship and Marriage, and giving Full Details regarding the Wedding Ceremony and Arrangements With these encumbrances removed she could make ends meet. Clark's Field All the encumbrance of doubt, all the rubbish of indecision, must be removed at once, and the plain truth must be ascertained. Shirley Julian helped her off with her jacket and her other encumbrances, and her appearance in a pretty dress evidently increased the respect in which she was held by the peasants. Through Russian Snows A Story of Napoleon's Retreat from Moscow And 'Look,' he says, 'what a beautiful world, if you'd only get rid of your encumbrances! A Modern Symposium The story of myself and Mary is a mere incident in that gigantic, scarce conscious effort to get clear of toils and confusions and encumbrances, and have our way with life. The Passionate Friends "Of course, there's the warmth and natural protection of clothing, but one would feel so much freer without the encumbrance of shirt-stud and feathered plume." Claire The Blind Love of a Blind Hero, By a Blind Author They have no benches or chairs, and thus they get rid of the encumbrance of much furniture. The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 - Volume 40 of 55 1690-1691 Explorations by Early Navigators, Descriptions of the Islands and Their Peoples, Their History and Records of the Catholic Missions, as Related in Contemporaneous Books and Manuscripts, Showing the Political, Economic, Commercial and Religious Conditions of Those Islands from Their Earliest Relations with European Nations to the Close of the Nineteenth Century Shakespeare found it an encumbrance, and instead of lightening it by brevity, endeavoured to recommend it by dignity and splendor. Eighteenth Century Essays on Shakespeare Twenty-four hours’ start would be the utmost that the Indians could- 330 - possibly obtain, and her friends would travel as fast or faster than they could, for they would be free from all encumbrances. Out on the Pampas Or, The Young Settlers He found himself, fired by the fever of conflict, in the middle of the broad street so closely surrounded by friends and foes that sticks were encumbrances. Mlle. Fouchette A Novel of French Life Snowshoes became a useless encumbrance, and on the 10th of the month even the sledges were abandoned. Adventurers of the Far North A Chronicle of the Frozen Seas "But you don't happen to be a widow—besides, if you were, and had a dozen encumbrances, if we want to get married it's nobody's business but our own." Jan and Her Job The merest tyro in art knows that every figure which is unnecessary to his picture, is an encumbrance to it, and that every figure which does not sympathize with the action, interrupts it. Modern Painters Volume I (of V) When he had swept away all these encumbrances, as by a sudden gust of wind, he came back to Nettie, and once more clasped the firm hands which held each other fast. The Doctor's Family As for her title and her wealth, I tell you, honestly, they are encumbrances I do not want. The Old Countess; or, The Two Proposals That handsome scholar she brought here turned out an unbearable encumbrance. An Orkney Maid "NO," said Jan, "it would be like marrying a widow ... with encumbrances." Jan and Her Job “Either you leave the stage, too, or––” “Of course, my dear, of course––” “Then it’s all settled you will accept the encumbrance to which you have fallen heir,” resumed Culver. The Strollers There is no lien or encumbrance upon any property conveyed by this instrument except that held by Jones and Co. and the above specified rents. The Negro Farmer He was a married man, without encumbrances, owed several years' arrears, had mismanaged his farm, a really good bit of land, had been forgiven a lot of rent, and still he was not happy. Ireland as It Is And as It Would be Under Home Rule The Duke of Nemours, who conducted the defense, encouraged by this unmilitary humanity, that he might relieve himself from the encumbrance of useless mouths, drove several thousands out of the city. Henry IV, Makers of History Those encumbrances have, I fancy, prevented Gertrude from being as fond of the place as most girls would be of so fine an ancestral home.” The Bondwoman I was without a team, but with a double encumbrance. Ox-Team Days on the Oregon Trail The well-used pianoforte could be approached without circuitous negotiation of a rampart of books and papers, and the chairs were free from encumbrances. A Day with Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy The safest plan is to ascend them without too heavy an encumbrance of theories. Mountain Meditations and some subjects of the day and the war Before he does this, however, he rids himself of all the encumbrances of peddlery which hitherto have been his sole means of support. The Book of Khalid The whites being by this time rid of their encumbrances, the Indians retreated in two parties and pursued different routes, not however without being pursued. 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 He had told her that she was but an encumbrance. The White Lie This can be done by skilful workmen so that the bow is as good as any other ordinary bow by the same maker, and is free from the encumbrance of the patent. The Bow, Its History, Manufacture and Use 'The Strad' Library, No. III. What a quantity of baggage!" he murmured: "how will it be possible to carry such a train through the country, or how to fight, with such an encumbrance embarrassing every step? Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 58, Number 360, October 1845 He was thankful enough to use his remaining wish to a more humble purpose, and forthwith relieved his wife of her encumbrance. The Fairy Tales of Charles Perrault They have never brought me any happiness, and I am uncertain whether it is a kindness to bequeath to you what to me has been but an irksome encumbrance. The Manor House School But he heeded not either her tears or her words, and only cast her from him with a rough malediction, declaring her to be an encumbrance. The White Lie Having rid himself of all encumbrances, he set out on the tracks of the two white boys. In the Musgrave Ranges An encumbrance is always what one carries with him; an obstacle or an obstruction is always without. English Synonyms and Antonyms With Notes on the Correct Use of Prepositions Thus you can see here that the Roman soldiers had no use for their javelins, and so threw them away as a useless 18 encumbrance. Helps to Latin Translation at Sight He realised now that the ruling elder had been something of an encumbrance to him ever since he came to Glenoro. Duncan Polite The Watchman of Glenoro Ralph—her Ralph—the man in whom all her love, all her thoughts, all her sympathies were centred, was a thief, and, further, he had cursed her as an encumbrance. The White Lie The possession of a healthy and vigorous youngster without encumbrances was to him a novel and delightful sensation. The Squirrel Inn That which rests upon one as a burden is an encumbrance. English Synonyms and Antonyms With Notes on the Correct Use of Prepositions Even in Connecticut, under man's representation, a widow whose husband dies without a will is regarded by law as an encumbrance on the estate which she, through years of drudgery, has helped to acquire. History of Woman Suffrage, Volume III And her hands came softly about Faith's plate, removing encumbrances and adding dainties, with a sort of mute sympathy that at the moment could find no more etherial channel. Say and Seal, Volume II But the weight upon his head, the crushing encumbrance about his body, were too much for him, and bore him slowly downward. Kings in Exile They had swords and bows, but the bows would just be encumbrances in this total blackness. The Saracen: Land of the Infidel He was only anxious to relieve his new friends of an encumbrance. Somehow Good His shoes and hat he had left in the prison, as a useless encumbrance without his clothes, all which he had converted into the means of escape, so that he was now literally stark naked. Alonzo and Melissa The Unfeeling Father “Such an ‘encumbrance’ on my estate,” reflected I, “is worse than the heaviest mortgage;” and I should have been willing at that moment to part with the timber at a very “low valuation.” The Wild Huntress Love in the Wilderness Strange indeed that time should be an encumbrance to a sage! The American Quarterly Review, No. 17, March 1831 The only other encumbrance is a thin white cotton sacque, short and loose. Under the Southern Cross Miss Wodehouse herself, though she was pale, and spent half her time, poor soul! in weeping, and had, besides, living encumbrances to trouble her helpless path, did not look amiss in her black gown. The Perpetual Curate He had come to the surface again, and, with some difficulty, owing to the encumbrance of his under-shirt, clambered out upon the bank. The Free Lances A Romance of the Mexican Valley In France, as he saw, the nobility had become in the main an encumbrance, a mere dead weight upon the energies of the agriculturist. The English Utilitarians, Volume I. So far as any of our modern newspaper men could remember it was one of those antiquated encumbrances, such as wood-cuts and flat-bed machines, which they had banished long ago. Hilaire Belloc The Man and His Work The bidders were, perhaps, influenced somewhat by a patriotic spirit, and by a desire to taunt Hannibal with an expression of their opinion that his occupation of the land would be a very temporary encumbrance. Hannibal Makers of History It is conveniently arranged, and you soon forget it as an encumbrance. The Voyage Alone in the Yawl "Rob Roy" The fortune had been diminished by the ostentation of his ancestors and burdened with encumbrances. The Dead Command From the Spanish Los Muertos Mandan So we carried merely our baskets—which were encumbrance enough—and what we had in our pockets. A Pessimist In Theory and Practice Our armies are devices necessitated by our weakness; our property an encumbrance required by our need. The Sense of Beauty Being the Outlines of Aesthetic Theory They are silent for the same reason that they are frequently inactive, recognizing that words and actions are so often mere litter and encumbrance. Hortus Vitae Essays on the Gardening of Life Mrs. Brownlow was clearly of opinion that he had better take his nephew, with the encumbrance of Mary Lowther, and make them both welcome to the house. The Vicar of Bullhampton I fancy she will not be there for long, but she was an encumbrance upon it when Mr. Willets Starkweather came with his family to occupy it.” The Girl from Sunset Ranch Or, Alone in a Great City They had been already crowding one upon the other, and the immense multitude heaped upon the bank pell-mell with the horses and carriages, formed there a most alarming encumbrance. The Two Great Retreats of History She was to be a necessary encumbrance of his future life, and for the present he meant to see as little of her as was conveniently possible without relinquishing his claims to her hand. Casa Braccio, Volumes 1 and 2 These, if perfectly committed to memory, and he be not too anxious to make a place for them, will be no encumbrance. Hints on Extemporaneous Preaching When this stage is reached, it is easy for him to imagine himself a social outcast, a useless encumbrance that nobody loves, a clumsy dolt that nobody likes to have about. The Renewal of Life; How and When to Tell the Story to the Young They had left him with the handcuffs on his wrists; they would come and relieve him of these encumbrances. The Secret House Once a favourite arm for ships' tops, but from the confined space and elevation rather an encumbrance than a useful addition. The Sailor's Word-Book An Alphabetical Digest of Nautical Terms, including Some More Especially Military and Scientific, but Useful to Seamen; as well as Archaisms of Early Voyagers, etc. An' sell Bruno; he's a vicious brute—nothin' but an encumbrance. Two Little Travellers A Story for Girls The heavy blanket which he carried during severe weather was lacking, for it would have been only an encumbrance when the climate was mild. Camp-fire and Wigwam Our men in other wars have abandoned their packs on entering battle, they were such encumbrances in skirmishing. At Plattsburg It was a pleasurable as well as a profitable arrangement for the lady who was absolutely free of encumbrance and could do as she chose. A Dixie School Girl As much as he was capable of, he wished repetitively for his expedited entry into the car but minute after minute it was blocked by this encumbrance of a train officer. An Apostate: Nawin of Thais He grew thin and slab-sided under the fret of it before he succeeded, by much nosing in gravel and sand, in wearing away the cartilage and rubbing his jaw clear of the encumbrance. The Watchers of the Trails A Book of Animal Life His selfish cares and irritable mood prevented his appreciating or returning her attachment, and he looked upon her as a clog and an encumbrance, without which he might again rise in the world. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine - Volume 62, No. 384, October 1847 He had no overcoat, being evidently too young to need or care for such encumbrance. Faces and Places And for raising this money he had still a remnant of the old property which he could sell, so that he need not begin by laying an ounce of encumbrance on his paternal estates. Ralph the Heir These carried all the regimental belongings, and also most of the men's things, for the Khedivial troops never marched with kits, blankets, or any encumbrances upon them. Khartoum Campaign, 1898 or the Re-Conquest of the Soudan Finding he could not dislodge the encumbrance that clung to his back, he suddenly threw himself and rolled. Polly and Eleanor Then," said Mrs. Handsomebody, "I shall seek a shoemaker who has no such encumbrance. Explorers of the Dawn As she piled up her encumbrances on the chair next to the girl, and took off her coat, she bubbled over with indistinguishable, anxious mutterings. Two on the Trail A Story of the Far Northwest He was very clear in his mind at this period of his life that there should never be any such encumbrance in his days. Ralph the Heir He had left his sword behind—that was of no use to him now and would be only an encumbrance—but he had his revolver ready to hand. All for a Scrap of Paper A Romance of the Present War What with encumbrances and awkwardness, our seamen had to help them down like children. From Sail to Steam, Recollections of Naval Life He may be presumed to have succeeded to encumbrances likewise. Sir Walter Ralegh A Biography Let me stay and do something so as not to be an encumbrance to you, but don’t send me away.” The Golden Magnet But why should a man whose encumbrances were so trifling, sacrifice prospects that were so glorious? Ralph the Heir Previous to this, General Sherman had directed all surplus artillery, all baggage not needed for the contemplated march, all the sick and wounded, refugees and other encumbrances, to be sent back to Chattanooga. History of the Eighty-sixth Regiment, Illinois Volunteer Infantry, during its term of service "I conclude that they want to surrender; and sixty prisoners of war, with their wounded, would be an encumbrance to me," added Deck, as they reached the border of the meadow. A Lieutenant at Eighteen We make harder the work; we are an encumbrance. Rita "I fear I am going to prove a great encumbrance to you." "Chinkie's Flat" 1904 To this had succeeded rain, but not of long enough continuance to free the streets from their icy encumbrance. Who Are Happiest? and Other Stories But she pleaded to go with me, said she would be no encumbrance, would ride mule-back to the railway, no matter how far away. Bidwell's Travels, from Wall Street to London Prison Fifteen Years in Solitude In a few minutes the Spaniard was in the hands of the pirates, and the slaves, being only an encumbrance, were tossed overboard to the sharks, as one might fling away a damaged cargo. Myths & Legends of our New Possessions & Protectorate I am a burden to her,—an encumbrance,—an offence. Fairy Fingers A Novel There he had stayed, tearing up things generally in his efforts to escape from his encumbrance, and resting quietly in the intervals of his fury. Days Off And Other Digressions It is one of the greatest follies, not to labour by all means to be rid of the encumbrances of sin. The Works of the Rev. Hugh Binning Ecco! your curls are now of the right proportion to neck and shoulders; rise, Messer, and I will free you from the encumbrance of this cloth. Romola So God of His grace helped us, and so we passed that perilous vale, without peril and without encumbrance, thanked be Almighty God. The World's Greatest Books — Volume 19 — Travel and Adventure He shucked his windbreaker because it would be more encumbrance than help in the showdown. A Matter of Proportion But when going up to visit the trenches water-bottles are a useless encumbrance, and, with a tired sigh, the wounded Tommy resumed his thirsty way in the direction of the dressing-station. No Man's Land Virginia assumed that the Indian title was entirely extinguished, and the region called Transylvania now belonged without encumbrance to the Old Dominion. Daniel Boone The Pioneer of Kentucky I felt I was nothing but a nuisance and encumbrance. The History of Sir Richard Calmady A Romance There was a terrible encumbrance of packages and luggage everywhere. The Lost Girl Were it not for this courtly encumbrance, I should propose going into the fields with the haymakers. Under the Rose He will, however, take it subject to encumbrances, of which, I understand, he has already discharged all but threepence. Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 147, July 15, 1914 Among other matrimonial candidates was Agrippina, a beautiful widow, twenty-nine in June, rich in her own right, and with only a small encumbrance in the way of a ten-year-old boy, Nero by name. Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great Philosophers, Volume 8 He has thrown away his chances, has got the whole family talked about in a most objectionable manner, and has been a serious encumbrance to you, and indirectly to all of us. The History of Sir Richard Calmady A Romance Our knapsacks—were we going into action with their encumbrance? The Continental Monthly, Vol. 6, No 4, August, 1864 Devoted To Literature And National Policy Still, perhaps, he might have had no powder, and found it a useless encumbrance. In the Wilds of Africa An early marriage, an unhappy marriage contracted in the Rules of the Fleet, had weighed down his life with encumbrances almost before he had begun to live. A History of the Four Georges and of William IV, Volume III A handsome widow, under forty, with no encumbrances to speak of, and a fair income, is very fortunately situated. Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great Philosophers, Volume 8 But in other cases not so extreme, the encumbrance of a family to a clergyman in England is very often in opposition to his duty. Olla Podrida Parents, at that time, kept it out of the matter as much as possible, and regarded it as more of an encumbrance than anything else. A Forgotten Hero Not for Him He inherited the property very early in life, and then there were on it some few encumbrances. Orley Farm To rid the parent state of an encumbrance, was alone the immediate object of the government: all beyond was surrendered to fate. The History of Tasmania , Volume II Some cows, of errant natures, have logs dangling by a rope from their necks amongst their feet; they can't go off very fast or far with the encumbrance. From Edinburgh to India & Burmah A large family, as we are, would be a25 valuable asset in a new country, while here we are only an encumbrance and a nuisance. The Adventurous Seven Their Hazardous Undertaking Sow, eleven encumbrances, wishes to board with Jewish family. Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 158, 1920-03-31 Five years ago her expectancy was considered to be equivalent, over and above all encumbrances and liabilities, to a yearly income of 5,000l. The International Magazine, Volume 2, No. 2, January, 1851 It was safely hidden until he should wish to get it again, while its presence in the canoe would be the worst kind of encumbrance. The Hunters of the Ozark With the encumbrances that in the centuries had so disfigured it, the archaisms and the pseudo-classicisms, it would never come to pass that one great Serbian nation would be formed. The Birth of Yugoslavia, Volume 1 Many blind he has restored to sight who would otherwise be encumbrances to themselves and others. A Labrador Doctor The Autobiography of Wilfred Thomason Grenfell "And he sold it to you as clear and free of encumbrance?" Frank Merriwell's Cruise I hope, however, that the Law-god, at least, will look on me with a favourable eye for that I have not added to the encumbrances on the Bar-library premises. My Reminiscences “Yes,” replied “Cobbler” Horn, with a quiet smile; and he sighed faintly, as though he wished it were permissible to rid himself thus easily of his golden encumbrance. The Golden Shoemaker or 'Cobbler' Horn But the shield would surely have been a mere encumbrance, and we had better be rid of it. The First Four Books of Xenophon's Anabasis But by degrees there had come upon him a feeling of the general encumbrance of a wife. Kept in the Dark The old body of sin cannot be stripped off in a moment; the old encumbrance of bad habits cannot be sloughed off like a serpent's coil. The Essentials of Spirituality "You had better let the men throw away their knapsacks, and all useless encumbrances," he said to Captain Fletcher. For Name and Fame Or Through Afghan Passes Still, grandfather, mother's MacBryde money has paid off a good many Raincy—encumbrances, don't you call them here?—mortgages is the name for them in England! Patsy The house was absolutely free from every encumbrance; the people owned their church. History of the Negro Race in America from 1619 to 1880. Vol. 2 (of 2) Negroes as Slaves, as Soldiers, and as Citizens Here you are, young, entirely without encumbrances, as the advertisements say, no relations to worry you, with plenty of money, let alone what you make by writing, and yet you are not happy. The Mark Of Cain The bag would have been a great encumbrance, had Bob wanted to swim fast. Held Fast For England A Tale of the Siege of Gibraltar (1779-83) A litter was quickly improvised and the savage gently laid on, and with this, as their only encumbrance, they started for the return march. The Wonder Island Boys: Adventures on Strange Islands Armour is good when a man is strong, but when he is worn out it is only an encumbrance. Erling the Bold We may remark here that, on entering the town, our travellers had laid aside their arms as being useless encumbrances, though Lawrence still carried his oaken cudgel, not as a weapon but a walking-stick. The Rover of the Andes A Tale of Adventure on South America This would be a pleasant and not too fatiguing round, and I, who might perhaps be an encumbrance to you, will prosecute my inquiries at the Jardin alone.” Rivers of Ice The enraged creature ran thus for full half a mile before ridding himself of the encumbrance, and many shots were fired at him without effect. The Red Man's Revenge A Tale of The Red River Flood As thy great men are fighters and wranglers, so thy mighty things upon the earth and sea are troublesome and intractable encumbrances. Imaginary Conversations and Poems A Selection He took a single step in his agitation, and suddenly realized that no such encumbrance detained him. The Ape, the Idiot & Other People He needs to be rid of every encumbrance of physical unfitness if he is to live long and become a blessing and not a burden to society. Society Its Origin and Development He squalled out, and hammered the lobster on the bars of his cage in a vain endeavor to rid himself of his painful encumbrance. The Dawn of Reason or, Mental Traits in the Lower Animals He then began gradually to unwind his huge woollen comforter, and when he thought himself unobserved, he stole the encumbrance into his ample coat-pocket. Rattlin the Reefer Then we shall have our own again, and the property without encumbrance.’ The Three Cutters He was mounted upon a wild horse of the small breed, loaded with saddlebags, water calabashes, tin and coffee cups, blankets, etcetera, but these encumbrances did not stop him in the least. Travels and Adventures of Monsieur Violet “With your altered circumstances, you will have no want of society, either male or female,” continued the lady, with an emphasis upon the last word—“and a wife will probably be an encumbrance.” The King's Own There are muddy patches in the instincts and passions, and encumbrances and impedimenta in both mind and body, as part of our heritage. Spirit and Music Really, for the sake of protection from the cold, garments were altogether unnecessary; and it is not surprising that the dark-skinned natives should consider them an encumbrance, and generally dispense with them altogether. The Wanderers Adventures in the Wilds of Trinidad and Orinoco As they had no other encumbrances than their muskets, they soon distanced us. Paddy Finn He was apparently covering the retreat of another party who appeared to have some women and other encumbrances among them. Hurricane Hurry The arms and appointments of the hussar were a sad encumbrance in this climate. In New Granada Heroes and Patriots We had but one gun with us, which Mike carried, as we wished to travel with as little encumbrance as possible. Afar in the Forest Euripides considered these athletes an encumbrance on the State. Outlines of Greek and Roman Medicine The camels and other encumbrances were left in the zereba with a guard, and the square advanced, working round the left of the enemy’s position. For Fortune and Glory A Story of the Soudan War It was a useful instrument, not an encumbrance. English Literature and Society in the Eighteenth Century “Oh yes,” said I, shaking myself free from the last of my encumbrances and standing up erect, “you can just tell that to the marines!” Young Tom Bowling The Boys of the British Navy He was not exactly young, for time had already thinned the luxuriant growth of his hair, nor was he without encumbrance, for he had fifteen children. Boycotted And Other Stories In 1757 Essex recommended the removal of the galilee as being an encumbrance. Bell's Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of Ely A History and Description of the Building with a Short Account of the Monastery and of the See No encumbrances are so likely to drag their victim away from integrity as those by which rank is clogged with poverty. Memoirs of the Jacobites of 1715 and 1745. Volume I. But as to my arms, I thought it better to leave them without the encumbrance of any ornament at all. The Substance of a Dream The tree had a plentiful crop of grapes set, when this pest appeared upon it; but the fruit was manifestly injured by this foul encumbrance. The Natural History of Selborne, Vol. 2 They are often an embarrassment and an encumbrance to it rather than a help. English Past and Present The eastern portion, formerly "an useless encumbrance," was now brought into use. Bell's Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of Ely A History and Description of the Building with a Short Account of the Monastery and of the See I have no 'encumbrances,' as foolish people put it; no relatives in the world but my sister Ruth and her children. Major Vigoureux It is no encumbrance, since we have ample supplies of power. Spacehounds of IPC He had not considered it necessary to stint himself when starting on this expedition, although, later on, he would be quite ready to throw luxuries away as encumbrances. A Soldier of the Legion It cannot be cast aside as something archaic and only a part of the ornamental and useless encumbrances of life. The Psychology of Nations A Contribution to the Philosophy of History "Not a scrap," replied Rona, who was stumping along sturdily in spite of her encumbrances. For the Sake of the School Good thoughts and carefully gathered experience take up no room, and may be carried about as our companions everywhere, without cost or encumbrance. How to Get on in the World A Ladder to Practical Success Mountains of encumbrance, higher than Ætna, had been heaped over that Spirit: but it was a Spirit, and would not lie buried there. Sartor Resartus, and On Heroes, Hero-Worship, and the Heroic in History This gift of shaping a plot and letting it explain itself without encumbrances is not to be mistaken for the whole secret of the highest kind of poetry. Epic and Romance Essays on Medieval Literature The arrival of the Battalion, loaded as it was with the encumbrances of advance, further contributed to the congestion. The Story of the 2/4th Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry III Happy is the man who is without encumbrances—that that is if he knows how to be happy. The Spinner's Book of Fiction "You would have come out of the business saddled with a sore encumbrance." Simon Dale Mrs. Jones, the mother, and her eldest son were decent people, and there was no reason to think they were aware of the encumbrances that their scapegrace had taken with him. That Stick The rationalist mind has cleared away all the sentimental and most of the superstitious encumbrances and hindrances of strong narrative. Epic and Romance Essays on Medieval Literature The inevitable 'wire mats,' an encumbrance without which few raiding parties ever started, hampered the progress. The Story of the 2/4th Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry With no less eagerness these gossips also informed me that she had lived to see the house freed from the mortgage, one vineyard bought back, and the whole property cleared of encumbrance. Captain Mansana and Mother's Hands There are no problems related to human progress and happiness in this age which any theology can solve, and which the teachings of freethought cannot do better and without the aid of encumbrances. The Necessity of Atheism Then I shall sell the London house, and all the rest of the encumbrances, and set up for myself.’ That Stick The proceeds of the exhibition soon proved a source of encumbrance and difficulty to the exhibitors. Art in England Notes and Studies Jean Martin would have let me have some of the muskets he brought from here, but it seemed to me that they would be an encumbrance. No Surrender! A Tale of the Rising in La Vendee The decks of the Gaston de Paris ran flush, with little encumbrance save a deck-house forward given over to electrical and deep sea instruments. The Beach of Dreams Nepos and Augustulus were equally excluded as useless encumbrances to the state, and the kings de jure and de facto became practically one man, and that man Odovacar. Theodoric the Goth Barbarian Champion of Civilisation He had proved an utter failure as a commander, a mere encumbrance, without a plan of campaign, a conception of leadership, or an idea of strategic movements. Historical Tales, Vol. 6 (of 15) The Romance of Reality. French. I do not mean too old, perhaps, in point of years, but they are married men with families, and for desperate work I prefer men without encumbrances. A Final Reckoning A Tale of Bush Life in Australia The old is for the most part an encumbrance and an impediment, but the new is required for doing the work of land purchase and agricultural development. Home Rule Second Edition It seemed to him that life must ever be a blank without the woman who, a few months ago, he had left an encumbrance. The Young Duke "Oh, he very likely found it an encumbrance, living in England, as an Englishman—especially if he was n't very rich," said Anthony. The Lady Paramount In Scots and English law the term is applied to an encumbrance on real or personal property. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 4 "Bulgaria" to "Calgary" Although, by the sale of the estates, not only the encumbrances and liabilities might have been discharged, but himself left in possession of a moderate independence, Sir Ratcliffe at once resolved to part with nothing. Henrietta Temple A Love Story It was only the fallow ground, the ground that had been properly cleared of stones, thorns, and other shallowing or choking encumbrances, that gave point to the parable. Modern American Prose Selections Their very names are an encumbrance to a Norman knight’s mouth, and have, as it were, a flavor of bacon. The Literary World Seventh Reader Even at this tender age calves are no encumbrance to the herd's movement; the youngest climb hills and cross rivers, assisted by their dams. Natural History of the Mammalia of India and Ceylon It is evident, then, that where there is frost there can be no rain; and accordingly, for nearly six months in the year, you can dispense altogether with that most unpleasant encumbrance, the umbrella. Russia As Seen and Described by Famous Writers There eight distinct encumbrances narrow the sward without in the least adding to the garden's abounding charm. The Amateur Garden Eschewing veils and every unnecessary encumbrance, we set forth, followed by the dogs. Six to Sixteen A Story for Girls At Baton Rouge they cleared the raft of its living encumbrances, and then pushed ahead. Raftmates A Story of the Great River The gateway of spiritual birth, like the gateway of natural birth, admits men only one by one, and without encumbrances. Bahá’u’lláh and the New Era One element in Germany's present efficiency must become more and more of an encumbrance as the years pass. Anticipations Of the Reaction of Mechanical and Scientific Progress upon Human life and Thought At the same time, she proved a decided encumbrance on his rapid journeyings. At War with Pontiac The Totem of the Bear The very poverty to which the more zealous royalists had reduced themselves, by rendering them insignificant, made them unfit to support the king's measures, and caused him to deem them a useless encumbrance. The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.I., Part F. From Charles II. to James II. To prevent the sale of the property, the owners or trustees must pay the interest on the encumbrances. Disturbed Ireland Being the Letters Written During the Winter of 1880-81. The teams and wagons and the blacksmith shop seemed to be all that she could save from the wreckage, and these appeared to be more of an encumbrance than otherwise. The She Boss A Western Story She moved away into a modest cottage of her own, resolved that she would not be an encumbrance to any one. Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great - Volume 12 Little Journeys to the Homes of Great Scientists No, they will be but an encumbrance; and now that poor fellow has gone, we have one apiece. Both Sides the Border A Tale of Hotspur and Glendower Hitherto, acting in the open country and free from encumbrance, the Indians had been hard to reach. A Daughter of the Sioux A Tale of the Indian frontier Why should we not, with Carlyle, declare verse out of date, an artificial thing, which expresses under crippling encumbrances what could be expressed in prose more clearly and more truthfully? Platform Monologues The girl stood in the front end of the rack, and such material as the wagon carried was piled behind her, leaving a little compartment free of encumbrance in which she might move about. The She Boss A Western Story The Baroness had a little encumbrance—a son aged ten. Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great - Volume 12 Little Journeys to the Homes of Great Scientists The time had come when his rifle was an encumbrance; he needed both hands to keep from slipping. Daughter of the Sun A Tale of Adventure It makes me feel wretched, but I'm consuming my own smoke, for I don't want him to think me an encumbrance. The Prairie Wife Even if loyal duty don't prompt it, interest will; for slavery, after having been crippled, as it has been by the war, even if it could live, would only be an encumbrance. The Continental Monthly, Vol. 5, No. 3, March, 1864 Devoted to Literature and National Policy |
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