| 单词 | espy |
| 例句 | And even as he espied them and came swooping down, he saw them fall, worn out, or choked with fumes and heat, or stricken down by despair at last, hiding their eyes from death. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z She gave up straining to espy, past the apparently real, something denser. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z Another man was a day from home when he espied the slave patrol approaching upon the road; and he repaired into a yard and split wood until they passed. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z We could not espy Pomp, living or dead. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z We came upon another detachment of rebels espied down a far street, obscured by smoke. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z In the dimness of its dreary day few things even in that land of vigilance could have espied them, save from close at hand. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z A man who stops for gas a sign espies That says a dog out back has quite a knack. Perspective | Gene Weingarten: Time for another round of jokes retold as poems 2020-09-03T04:00:00Z The couple got into rare books quite by accident, recalled David Bauman, a gentle, soft-spoken man in his 70s, after espying some at Freeman, the auction house in Philadelphia where they lived as newlyweds. The Baumans, Sellers of Really, Really Rare Books 2019-01-30T05:00:00Z A traveller upon the sea she fared, fleeting on with foam about her throat over the waves, over the ocean-streams with wreathéd prow, until they might espy the Geatish cliffs and headlands that they knew. Joan Acocella: Tolkien’s “Beowulf” 2014-06-02T04:00:00Z And sympathy for the people whom we espy is born out of that complicity, a compassion that stems from the false sense that we are observing people’s most private moments without permission, undetected. Watching “The Real Housewives” with David Foster Wallace: Why reality TV is good for America, after all 2015-07-12T04:00:00Z Ruby Cohn, a theater scholar who espied the genius of Samuel Beckett early on in Paris and became a leading authority on his work as well as his friend, died on Oct. Ruby Cohn, Theater Scholar and Beckett Authority, Dies at 89 2011-10-30T23:41:58Z Leave it to van Gogh to turn a tree he espied in the landscape into a profound mystery, bringing new life to an ancient symbol. Van Gogh and the Consolation of Trees 2023-05-11T04:00:00Z Behind peppy songs like “Singin’ in the Rain” and “Tiptoe Through the Tulips,” Mr. Mac espies a frantic need to forget those horrors. Taylor Mac’s ‘A 24-Decade History of Popular Music: 1900-1950s’ 2015-01-14T05:00:00Z By the turn of the 18th century, when Captain Cranby espied Wynn’s skull and crossbones, the piracy trade was flourishing and ambitious pirates were becoming increasingly sophisticated in the way they operated. Design: Skull and Crossbones as Branding Tool 2011-05-01T16:56:02Z He in the house espied there many a man asleep, a throng of kinsmen side by side, and band of youthful knights. Joan Acocella: Tolkien’s “Beowulf” 2014-06-02T04:00:00Z Discerning blurry outlines in Himalayan mountain zones, gullible visitors uttered: “Just look! We’ve finally espied proof! The abominable snowman eXists!” Style Invitational Week 1516: Questionable Journalism 2022-11-23T05:00:00Z Yet for decades, the roles of these plentiful cells remained as mysterious as when Virchow first espied the structures. Tapping into the brain’s star power 2018-10-30T04:00:00Z As opposed to when I espied Mr. McConnell on my flight in yesterday, now he is dressed to the nines, as befits both his home state and the event. Kentucky Derby winner Always Dreaming one of many sights at Churchill Downs 2017-05-10T04:00:00Z She compared the majority with “Area 51 alien enthusiasts who, lacking any real evidence, espied a vast but clandestine government conspiracy to conceal the ‘truth.’” Appeals court says Texas voter-ID law discriminates against minorities 2016-07-20T04:00:00Z The third moral outrage I imagine the future espying is our cruelty to the ill and aged in our fetish for surgical intervention. A Point of View: Will future generations condemn us? - BBC News 2016-02-26T05:00:00Z At least once a week I will espy a look on my girlfriend’s face of what I believe to be displeasure, and thus naturally follows my typical query: “Are you mad at me?” ‘By the Sea’ a misfire vanity project for Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt 2015-11-13T05:00:00Z Or could he have espied a moment to curry favor among the powerful, as so many big-time journalists have done before all the United States’ other calamitous irruptions into the affairs of other countries? Nicholas Kristof knows better: A shameful addition to the Syria hawk club 2013-09-12T11:44:00Z As he passed through the store, he glanced here and there with the keen eye of the master, stopping suddenly as he espied a package which looked suspiciously like a Christmas pudding. The Misfit Christmas Puddings 2012-05-22T15:16:50.590Z So another day came, and in the afternoon two fishing boats rowed by, and one of the fishermen espied the body. A Captain of Industry Being the Story of a Civilized Man 2012-04-25T02:01:06.607Z After riding a little farther, he espied an inn; he rode up to it and alighted, asking if they could give him lodging for the night, and stabling for his horse. Ghosts and Family Legends A Volume for Christmas 2012-04-21T02:00:22.650Z When they got to the Cornwallis lot Fons espied little Laurens in the distance flying his kite. The Independence Day Horror at Killsbury 2012-04-20T02:00:07.610Z He was standing in the midst of a large crowd of Yezidees gathered to take part in their yearly feast, when he espied a boy climbing a tree at the apparent risk of his neck. Behind the Veil in Persia and Turkish Arabia An account of an Englishwoman's Eight Years' Residence amongst the Women of the East 2012-04-18T02:00:15.997Z They shot at every door and window where they could espy any looking out. Rupert Prince Palatine 2012-04-13T02:00:20.660Z There was but one thing; as Mr. van Rensselaer was gazing about the room, he suddenly espied it. A Captain of Industry Being the Story of a Civilized Man 2012-04-25T02:01:06.607Z He at length espied him, sitting in a chair before the huge fire-place, with his head bent upon his breast, in a most unmistakable attitude of slumber. The Frontiersmen 2012-04-10T02:00:18.933Z For three days he travelled, till at length he espied the castle of the dwarf towering on the summit of a great hill. The Catholic World; Volume I, Issues 1-6 A Monthly Eclectic Magazine 2012-04-05T02:00:40.207Z Doubtless this cow did not approve of drinking dirty rain-water, so, while seeking for other means of slaking her thirst, she espied near the doorway of a house a large earthen water-pot. Behind the Veil in Persia and Turkish Arabia An account of an Englishwoman's Eight Years' Residence amongst the Women of the East 2012-04-18T02:00:15.997Z It was not till the close of the evening, that they espied the well-known landmarks of the little village—the simple spire of the rustic church, and the many windowed halls of Aston Manor. Mabel, Vol. III (of 3) A Novel 2012-04-04T02:00:58.490Z Just at the time they were straining all points to make ready for leaving Juan Fernandez, a sail was espied far in the offing. The Sea: Its Stirring Story of Adventure, Peril, & Heroism. Volume 2 2012-04-03T02:00:36.237Z An eagle, scaling over a farmer's yard, espied a creature that he thought a hare. The Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolution (Volume VI) 2012-04-03T02:00:34.180Z They sailed in company, and off the mouth of the Indus the man at the masthead espied a sail, and they gave chase. The Sea: Its Stirring Story of Adventure, Peril, & Heroism. Volume 3 2012-04-03T02:00:31.900Z Yet even then, stopping to cast a backward glance at the marsh, I shuddered anew, espying a bright white spark gleaming amid the green of the rushes. The Story of Francis Cludde 2012-03-30T02:00:16.347Z Mrs. Jenkinson's amazement, as she espied them coming up the path to the house, was a thing by itself. The Great House 2012-03-30T02:00:14.973Z Gazing about the theatre, he says—through his nose, no doubt— “But yet I wonder much not to espy a Brother in all this court called Zephaniah.” Curiosities of Puritan Nomenclature 2012-03-29T02:00:13.900Z They rode over the hill that led to the claim in a hired rig, and Baptiste espied them as soon as they were in sight. The Homesteader A Novel 2012-03-26T02:00:30.703Z A person who stands on a rock or eminence to espy the shoals of herring, etc., and to give notice to the men in boats which way they pass; a conder; a huer. Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (2nd 100 Pages) 2012-03-24T02:00:19.387Z As soon as I espied its battlemented church lying in a wooded bottom below me, I kept a more easterly course, and, leaving Henley-in-Arden far to the left, passed down toward Leek Wootton. The Story of Francis Cludde 2012-03-30T02:00:16.347Z As they did so--and were once more checked for a moment--Mary espied among them a man's bald head twisting this way and that, as he strove to escape. The Great House 2012-03-30T02:00:14.973Z A small boy walking across a common with his mother espied a bunny. Ever Heard This? Over Three Hundred Good Stories 2012-03-21T02:00:33.730Z He stood regarding it, and espied a bell presently. The Homesteader A Novel 2012-03-26T02:00:30.703Z At last he espied a little before him the turning into the main road, and whispering to the women to keep up their courage, he pressed sullenly towards it. Sophia A Romance 2012-03-18T02:00:22.773Z Still, he espied something there which gave him hope. Starvecrow Farm 2012-03-15T02:00:29.617Z With his bent shoulders and weary gait he was lost among them, he walked one with them; yet here and there an older man espied the difference, recognized him, and greeted him with rough respect. The Great House 2012-03-30T02:00:14.973Z He knows that she is his unwillingly, a victim, not a mistress; and behind every bush beside the road and behind every mask in the crowd be espies a rival. Historical Romances: Under the Red Robe, Count Hannibal, A Gentleman of France 2012-03-15T02:00:24.837Z For answer she shifted uneasily, and then her eyes espied the clock on the wall. The Homesteader A Novel 2012-03-26T02:00:30.703Z But in an evil moment for himself Mr. Northey, smarting under a defeat which his wife's victory rendered the more humiliating, thought he espied an opportunity of restoring his dignity. Sophia A Romance 2012-03-18T02:00:22.773Z Then, woe betide the servant whom she chanced to espy among the idlers. Starvecrow Farm 2012-03-15T02:00:29.617Z She had espied on her journey many a nook and sheltered dell, but nothing that could vie with this! The Great House 2012-03-30T02:00:14.973Z I looked up, and up, and far above me, in the dim heights of the second floor, I espied a faint light--perhaps, the reflection of a light. Historical Romances: Under the Red Robe, Count Hannibal, A Gentleman of France 2012-03-15T02:00:24.837Z Again the varmint rent the night air with its yell, as it espied its prey crouching in the hole. The Homesteader A Novel 2012-03-26T02:00:30.703Z Outside I turned to the left along a shady green alley fenced by hedges of yew, and espying the stable-yard before me, walked boldly across it. Shrewsbury A Romance 2012-03-15T02:00:22.177Z Other reading there was none, and she was rather gratified than troubled when she espied a thin trickle of water stealing under the door. Starvecrow Farm 2012-03-15T02:00:29.617Z In the early days, before the pack had become an unbroken ice-mass, a hunter espied on an adjacent floe a large she bear with her cub. True Tales of Arctic Heroism in the New World 2012-03-13T02:00:24.640Z It was a man of this class, sent out for the purpose, who first espied Count Hannibal's company approaching. Historical Romances: Under the Red Robe, Count Hannibal, A Gentleman of France 2012-03-15T02:00:24.837Z He followed the same route that Barr had taken, and when he reached the draw on the town site that lay between his place and the town, he espied some papers. The Homesteader A Novel 2012-03-26T02:00:30.703Z At length I espied her, slowly crossing the garden, with her back to me and a yoke on her shoulders. Shrewsbury A Romance 2012-03-15T02:00:22.177Z Slyne came on deck, and had espied her before she could escape. The White Blackbird 2012-03-10T03:00:15.513Z Looking cautiously around, he espied two Indians fishing. Noble Deeds of American Women With Biographical Sketches of Some of the More Prominent 2012-03-10T03:00:13.687Z For as soon as he showed his face, the King, who was pacing to and fro like a caged beast, before a table at which three clerks knelt on cushions, espied him and stood still. Historical Romances: Under the Red Robe, Count Hannibal, A Gentleman of France 2012-03-15T02:00:24.837Z That morning they espied a copy of the paper in their mail box. The Homesteader A Novel 2012-03-26T02:00:30.703Z As they passed the second pier, a dilapidated construction with its flooring gone, she espied a boat she knew. Horace Chase 2012-03-08T03:00:09.693Z Lower down they espied a little Masonic banner hanging from a tent pole barely above the drift. North-Pole Voyages 2012-03-01T03:00:27.283Z But the scene, which usually gratified him, failed to please to-day, for presently he espied a figure moving near the mill and made out that the figure was Josina's. Ovington's Bank 2012-02-28T03:00:25.267Z He had not espied my knave, who had lodged himself in the deepest shadow of the hut; and when he saw me come out across the light, he took me for Cochefor�t. Historical Romances: Under the Red Robe, Count Hannibal, A Gentleman of France 2012-03-15T02:00:24.837Z As chance would have it, I hit it close to the servants' fire, and before I could turn was espied by some of those who sat at it. My Lady Rotha A Romance 2012-02-27T03:00:10.983Z While on the fence, the two runaways espied some fat sheep in the field near by us. Four Years A Scout and Spy 2012-02-23T03:00:37.640Z While clearing his decks for action he espied Mr. Adams, musket in hand, among the marines. Nooks and Corners of the New England Coast 2012-02-22T03:00:25.113Z The man espied him at the same moment and hurried away a paper--it looked like a newspaper--over which he had been poring. Ovington's Bank 2012-02-28T03:00:25.267Z It so fell out that one day de Montalt and his followers were in Lynn when they were espied by the burghers. Through East Anglia in a Motor Car 2012-02-22T03:00:21.787Z A floor manager down the aisle espied the new clerk. The Romance of a Great Store 2012-02-20T03:00:21.577Z One day, as we were returning from school we espied a squirrel that had taken refuge in a small tree by the roadside. Four Years A Scout and Spy 2012-02-23T03:00:37.640Z Not unfrequently I espied a monogram, traced with a stick or the point of a parasol, the lesser initials lovingly twined about the greater. Nooks and Corners of the New England Coast 2012-02-22T03:00:25.113Z My heart! their eyes were astare with fear when they espied us. With Drake on the Spanish Main 2012-02-20T03:00:17.357Z Still there are always froward people who will have no fire where others have been the first to espy the smoke. For the Cause 2012-02-19T03:00:18.033Z And now she espied us, and flew at me with her long nails, and I was cold with fear, so devilish showed her face and rolling eyes and nails like birdys talons. The Cloister and the Hearth A Tale of the Middle Ages 2012-02-17T03:00:30.347Z Just three days after, passing by In clearer light the moss-built cell I saw, espied its shaded mouth; And felt that all was well. The Land of Song, Book II For lower grammar grades 2012-02-16T03:00:03.167Z He was still contesting the matter when, a little before noon, he espied Flixton in the act of threading his way through the busy crowd of Broad Street. Chippinge Borough 2012-02-15T03:00:32.210Z We looked about for some time, but could not see any thing, until the word was repeated with emphasis, 'Maracaná!' when we espied the little truant half concealed in the foliage of a tree. Oregon and Eldorado or, Romance of the Rivers 2012-02-07T03:00:09.010Z Is he become so doting with age that man shall espy his craft—yea, be found craftier than he is?’ Witch, Warlock, and Magician Historical Sketches of Magic and Witchcraft in England and Scotland 2012-02-06T03:00:14.350Z Towards afternoon he espied a little ragged urchin, with tackle of the most primitive order, nipping the fish out of the water with marvellous rapidity. The Little Gleaner, Vol. X. A Monthly Magazine for the Young 2012-02-03T03:00:20.453Z At this moment, however, the leader espies a small tuft of grass on the face of the desert, and, reasoning that water must be flowing somewhere underneath, inspires his exhausted followers to new exertions. The Moral Instruction of Children 2012-02-02T03:04:33.057Z Vaughan was about to answer him in kind, when he espied in the middle of the group the pale, keen face and greyish whiskers of Sergeant Wathen. Chippinge Borough 2012-02-15T03:00:32.210Z And her majesty, espying it, wrote underneath,— "If thy heart fail thee, wherefore climb at all?" Oregon and Eldorado or, Romance of the Rivers 2012-02-07T03:00:09.010Z For, espying a little pinnace drawn up on the beach, he said: "The two of us could sail that across, sir." Lawrence Clavering 2012-02-01T03:00:11.667Z A few days following the conversation last related, Adelina was walking on the lawn, when through the shrubbery she espied a carriage which had stopped just outside the drive. A Singular Metamorphosis 2012-02-01T03:00:10.613Z There Lord March espied Lavinia, who was always a favourite with him, and came forward, offering his arm. The Black Moth A Romance of the XVIIIth Century 2012-01-31T03:00:13.827Z A crowd was pouring out of Downing Street, and in the van of the rabble he espied the tall, ungainly figure of no less a man than Lord Brougham. Chippinge Borough 2012-02-15T03:00:32.210Z In some twenty minutes he espied, some distance away to the left, a mound that would give him the look-out he desired. Carry On! A Story of the Fight for Bagdad 2012-01-31T03:00:13.130Z I travelled along the beach until I reached the southern cape of Morecambe Bay, and only now and again swerved inland when I espied ahead of me the smoke and houses of a village. Lawrence Clavering 2012-02-01T03:00:11.667Z Looking about him anxiously, he espied a pair of greasy cowhide "larrigans" lying on the floor near the door. Hoof and Claw 2012-01-28T03:00:27.507Z The night they passed Paita they espied a sail and gave chase, following it by the lights which it showed through negligence. The Monarchs of the Main, Volume II (of 3) Or, Adventures of the Buccaneers 2012-01-23T03:00:10.880Z While debating whether to sink or burn the prize, they espied a sail, and left the Samuel tumultuously to give chase. The Monarchs of the Main, Volume III (of 3) Or, Adventures of the Buccaneers 2012-01-23T03:00:10.207Z In the distance she espied a boy striding towards her: and soon recognised him for the surly boy, Sam Doughty. The Story of Charles Strange, Vol. 3 (of 3) A Novel 2012-01-22T03:00:22.303Z The sexton, at his opening the door, espied the sacrilegious person; who, being searched, a bone was found about him, with which he said he would haft a knife. Dealings with the Dead, Volume I (of 2) 2012-01-17T03:00:17.977Z Then she sighed, and was about to recommence her song, when she happened to turn her head and to espy a telegraph boy coming up the path. The White Peacock 2012-01-14T03:00:21.627Z While passing Guayaquil, they espied a249 Spanish vessel and gave chase. The Monarchs of the Main, Volume II (of 3) Or, Adventures of the Buccaneers 2012-01-23T03:00:10.880Z As he neared the gate he saw that it was guarded by a giant sentinel, who, on espying him, rushed at him fiercely, brandishing a formidable club. Legends & Romances of Spain 2012-01-10T03:00:18.593Z From hill to hill I see Amanda stray, Searching, with anxious view, the encircling main, To espy the sail, so long, so far away, Rise from the waves, and bless her sight again. The Poems of Philip Freneau, Volume II (of III) 2012-01-10T03:00:15.980Z Gooster had had no thought of leaving the garden; he had espied a last bunch of grapes still hanging on the vine, and was going to get it; that was all. The Front Yard 2012-01-09T03:00:23.183Z Let me try To sound the praise of merit ere it dies; Such as I oft have chanced to espy, Lost in the dreary shades of dull obscurity. Discipline 2012-01-08T03:00:17.620Z At the gleam of fire Booth dropped his crutch and carbine, and on both hands crept up to the spot to espy the incendiary and shoot him dead. Abraham Lincoln, Volume 2 (of 2) The True Story of a Great Life 2012-01-05T03:00:32.877Z Riding back from the fray, the Cid espied the Infantes of Carrión and welcomed them. Legends & Romances of Spain 2012-01-10T03:00:18.593Z Myself alone," said Siegfried, "will ever forward ride, Till I have found our foemen and all their strength espied. The Nibelungenlied Revised Edition 2012-01-04T03:00:37.750Z Again to stray where once he strayed, Through copse and quiet dell, Half hoping to espy the maid Pass tripping to the well. A Selection from the Works of Frederick Locker 2012-01-03T03:00:13.067Z He had the skill, when cunning's gaze would seek To probe his heart, and watch his changing cheek, At once the observer's purpose to espy, And on himself roll back his scrutiny. Discipline 2012-01-08T03:00:17.620Z The company rose when they espied Cartaret, the cadaverous poet Garnier picking up his plate of roast chicken so as not to lose, in his welcoming, time that might be given to eating. The Azure Rose A Novel 2011-12-31T03:00:18.657Z While he was in the act of drinking from a well not many miles farther on, he espied a wagon full of captive knights and damsels in chains. Legends & Romances of Spain 2012-01-10T03:00:18.593Z The shallop I espied Fast by a desert meadow, myself the same untied. The Nibelungenlied Revised Edition 2012-01-04T03:00:37.750Z Then from his bed he 'soon' arose,45 And to his pallace gate he goes; Full little then this beggar knowes When she the king espies. English and Scottish Ballads, Volume IV 2011-12-28T03:00:36.217Z In so doing he espied amid the heap a pair of pantaloons entirely new and unworn which he had carelessly thrown in. The King of Schnorrers Grotesques and Fantasies 2011-12-28T03:00:34.587Z They looked up in the tree, but could see nothing; until at last Edward espied a large hollow about half way up the trunk. Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Vol. 3, No. 15, August, 1851 2011-12-27T03:00:07.217Z At a distance he espied a horseman who wore upon his head something that glittered like gold. Legends & Romances of Spain 2012-01-10T03:00:18.593Z When from afar he espied one, his eyelids were quickly raised and his nostrils quivered like those of a tiger at approach of prey. The Fourth Estate, vol.1 2011-12-25T03:00:10.170Z Which when that she espied,95 Lord, how sore she cried! English and Scottish Ballads, Volume IV 2011-12-28T03:00:36.217Z She drew a long breath, smiling to herself, her hands pressed together; through the glass doors giving on to the lawn she espied her husband, and smiling she went quickly across and opened them. The Happy Warrior 2011-12-18T03:00:18.863Z Terror-struck, he inquires whence it comes, and then espies the corpse. Oscar Wilde 2011-12-10T03:00:14.120Z She immediately threw her arms around my neck and began to walk toward the house, but her father returning at that moment espied us, and came running to us in some alarm. Legends & Romances of Spain 2012-01-10T03:00:18.593Z The mayor and his aide-de-camp had not gone very far when, in one of the narrowest and dirtiest streets, they espied a man's figure cautiously approaching a door, which he tried to open. The Fourth Estate, vol.1 2011-12-25T03:00:10.170Z Feeling a little more at home presently, Paul began to walk about the room, and shortly espied Maria Alexandrovna herself. Uncle's dream; And The Permanent Husband 2011-12-08T03:00:25.597Z Then Red espied a shovel, swore furiously at what it told him, and fell to throwing dirt into the breach before the brush. Hopalong Cassidy 2011-12-08T03:00:21.663Z To my great joy I espied a stout crowbar, left, no doubt, by the men who had stowed the cargo. The Quest of the 'Golden Hope' A Seventeenth Century Story of Adventure 2011-12-06T03:00:23.443Z The Cid he shrugged his shoulders as the omen he espied; “Greetings, Cousin Alvar Fañez, we are exiles now,” he cried. Legends & Romances of Spain 2012-01-10T03:00:18.593Z He looked round to see what he could use it upon, and espied the fish-pond. The Boyhood of Great Inventors 2011-12-05T03:00:46.233Z I saw at a glance he was right, and jumping up, espied among the clamorous crowd of marsh-terns, avocets, stilts, pratincoles, and other birds overhead, a single pair of strangers—small, very long-necked gulls. Wild Spain (Espa?a agreste) Records of Sport with Rifle, Rod, and Gun, Natural History Exploration 2011-12-05T03:00:38.980Z "Here comes them Lascars again to fill their holds with white man's grub," the cook growled as he espied them. Hopalong Cassidy 2011-12-08T03:00:21.663Z I suppose I had not gone half a mile when, thrown behind some bushes, I espied the picture that the rogue had cut from its frame. The Quest of the 'Golden Hope' A Seventeenth Century Story of Adventure 2011-12-06T03:00:23.443Z Walking along the road ahead of them, Barbara espied two figures. The Automobile Girls at Palm Beach Proving Their Mettle Under Southern Skies 2011-11-26T03:00:16.047Z The captain espied me, he made towards me, and waved his naked cutlass, and said, Stand back! stand back! State Trials Vol. 2 (of 2) Political and Social 2011-11-24T03:00:50.470Z For some days we sought in vain: at last we espied an eyrie which appeared to give promise of success. Wild Spain (Espa?a agreste) Records of Sport with Rifle, Rod, and Gun, Natural History Exploration 2011-12-05T03:00:38.980Z When a dozen miles southwest of the ranch house he espied them at work on the edge of an arroyo. Hopalong Cassidy 2011-12-08T03:00:21.663Z But the familiarity was so great, that upon a night, he privily did convoy himself under the Queen's bed; but being espied, he was commanded away. Mary Queen of Scots 1542-1587 2011-11-20T03:00:16.107Z After wandering among brakes and rough, rocky places, we at last espied a grey-headed old man sitting on the brink of a lake. Old Celtic Romances 2011-11-19T03:00:26.863Z Furthermore, as the carriage swung round the Arc, and into the Avenue du Bois, she suddenly espied Mr. Thomas Radwalader, lounging, with an air of infinite boredom, down the plage. The Transgression of Andrew Vane a novel 2011-11-17T03:00:37.293Z One day, it appears, when up in the Frogner woods, he espied two little boots sticking up out of the snow. Fridtjof Nansen A book for the young 2011-11-17T03:00:36.810Z As he turned to leave he espied the saddle and saw that the stirrups were streaked with clay. Hopalong Cassidy 2011-12-08T03:00:21.663Z Then, groping for the block, she laid down her head, putting her chin over the block with both her hands, which holding there, still had been cut off, had they not been espied. Mary Queen of Scots 1542-1587 2011-11-20T03:00:16.107Z Towards the close of the day, when the battle was ended, Luga espied two of his near friends; and he asked them if they had seen his father, Kian, in the fight. Old Celtic Romances 2011-11-19T03:00:26.863Z As the bar tug Hercules was cruising beyond the bar, farther out than usual, last Tuesday, Captain Patterson espied a bottle bobbing about in the wash of a swell and picked it up. An Oregon Girl A Tale of American Life in the New West 2011-11-17T03:00:31.330Z Here, sir!" called the cabman, as he espied Clifford, "will you lend a hand here, please? The Heatherford Fortune a sequel to the Magic Cameo 2011-11-15T03:00:18.930Z Hopalong espied Johnny far to the east and he smiled as he remembered the celerity with which that individual had departed after glancing at the coin. Hopalong Cassidy 2011-12-08T03:00:21.663Z Then by the light of the long torches she espied the coffin. Psyche 2011-11-15T03:00:18.293Z He espied her—she was a big, tall girl—while she was off her guard, and fixed his gaze upon her before she became aware of him. A Literary History of the Arabs 2011-11-13T03:00:15.660Z I looked about, and at length espied him, endeavouring to hide himself behind the large branches of a tree. 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 The orderly put spurs to his horse, and rode to the right, as he espied a group of horsemen. The Boy Volunteers with the French Airman 2011-11-07T02:00:17.100Z Salem shook the pole at him and then espied the saddled horse in the corral. Hopalong Cassidy 2011-12-08T03:00:21.663Z So I came now, O Psyche, and then I espied a brooklet meandering through the sand. Psyche 2011-11-15T03:00:18.293Z Outside the “Ostrich” he was espied by the innkeeper’s little son, who exclaimed, “You have got one of my father’s arrows!” The Bath Road History, Fashion, & Frivolity on an Old Highway 2011-11-06T02:00:11.073Z Under the trees by the roadside they espied some boys eating from a pail of berries. The Motor Girls at Lookout Beach In Quest of the Runaways 2011-11-04T02:00:22.360Z About a quarter of a mile from Plum-Tree Farm, where the Westmacott family, Tommy's people, had lived for generations, she espied her sisters standing at the gate leading into the paddock. The Girl Crusoes A Story of the South Seas 2011-11-03T02:00:16.647Z I espied a number of squaws, in canoes, descending the river and landing at the village. Villages of the Algonquian, Siouan, and Caddoan Tribes West of the Mississippi 2011-11-02T02:00:10.087Z At about four o'clock we came down, for the last time, to the shore, and before us, at some distance, espied a single khan, standing almost on the edge of the water. Incidents of Travel in Greece, Turkey, Russia, and Poland, Vol. I (of 2) 2011-11-01T02:00:22.197Z The unlucky woman espying the cakes burning at the fire, ran up to remove them, and rebuking the brave king, exclaimed:— Ca'sn thee mind the ke-aks, man, an' doossen zee 'em burn? Old English Chronicles 2011-10-27T02:00:21.903Z She soon espied three little chickens of a very tender age shivering with cold and sending forth feeble little peeps. Daisy the autobiography of a cat 2011-10-25T02:00:24.887Z And looking now around, she first espied Where at the bed's foot, cast in haste aside, Lay his full quiver, and his bow unbent. The Poetical Works of Robert Bridges 2011-10-22T02:00:26.887Z Was it possible that he had come over Bardon Hill, and from that height espied the two down by the river? Judith Shakespeare Her love affairs and other adventures 2011-10-20T02:00:22.743Z Bechan, her mahout, espies a small creeper which is highly esteemed by the natives as a febrifuge and is considered a good tonic for elephants. Life in an Indian Outpost 2011-10-19T02:00:19.943Z Before going out to breakfast, while looking around the room for a few things which I wanted to take with me, I espied upon the table a long white hair. Etidorhpa or the End of Earth. The Strange History of a Mysterious Being and The Account of a Remarkable Journey 2011-10-18T02:00:20.997Z Stacy Knight, a dear little fellow about Will's age, the son of the friends in whose house we had rooms, happened to be in the basement, and espied me when I jumped on the window. Daisy the autobiography of a cat 2011-10-25T02:00:24.887Z He himself was surrounded by a multitude of men, and when he espied the fraternity, he dismounted from his horse outside the threshold of the gate. The Chronicle of Jocelin of Brakelond: A Picture of Monastic Life in the Days of Abbot Samson 2011-10-18T02:00:19.523Z He espied a tuft of cowslips further up, went and pushed his hand through, and gathered them; she took them and gathered more; it looked very pretty when there were many together. In God's Way A Novel 2011-10-13T02:00:38.570Z Tom had not gone many yards when his attention was attracted by a rustling amongst the reeds, and looking round, his quick eyes espied several dark forms stealing down the watercourse towards the bivouac. The War of the Axe Adventures in South Africa 2011-10-10T02:00:22.657Z And craned his neck to kiss what he espied. Love Letters of a Violinist and Other Poems 2011-10-08T02:00:23.627Z I espied her hat, gorgeous with feathers, birds, and wings, and brilliant beading. Daisy the autobiography of a cat 2011-10-25T02:00:24.887Z Sam had evidently been expecting his friends, for he espied them before they reached the shore, and, rowing to the bank, insisted they should take a sail. The Adventures of a Country Boy at a Country Fair 2011-10-08T02:00:21.640Z He then actually ran down stairs, and on entering the parlour where the breakfast table was already set, and the family all assembled, he espied the red box standing quietly on the mantel-piece. Pencil Sketches or, Outlines of Character and Manners 2011-10-01T02:00:32.597Z Irresolute, he had wandered to the front veranda again, and as he stood looking eastward he espied, through the trees across the fields and meadows, a light. Ann Boyd 2011-09-29T02:00:14.220Z As the vessel which bore him neared the shore, the Viking espied a bevy of maidens in a sheltered cove, where the sand lay in golden ripples. The Fairies and the Christmas Child 2011-09-29T02:00:12.583Z "Oh," he said, "I was looking over the fence, to see if the stuck-up Rices were there, when I espied my Prince, and grabbed him." Daisy the autobiography of a cat 2011-10-25T02:00:24.887Z But when they met our “Dixie” boys, Their danger they espied, They wheeled about for Washington And didn’t wait to ride. Southern War Songs Camp-Fire, Patriotic and Sentimental 2011-09-27T02:00:19.517Z About the middle of the evening, the girls espied at a distance, among the crowd of gentlemen near the door, the glitter of a pair of silver epaulets. Pencil Sketches or, Outlines of Character and Manners 2011-10-01T02:00:32.597Z Though some be lies, as you belike have espied them, Yet other some be true, by proof I have well tried them. Gammer Gurton's Needle 2011-09-24T02:00:15.643Z I will write a short sketch Of that free hearted wretch Whom all fakirs delight to espy. By Trench and Trail in Song and Story 2011-09-24T02:00:15.120Z Emerging from the solitudes and shades of the pine forests, we espied the distant yet distinct lights of the watch towers of the fortress of St. Augustine, delightful beacons to my weary pilgrimage. The Spaniards in Florida Comprising the notable settlement of the Huguenots in 1564, and the History and Antiquities of St. Augustine, Founded A.D. 1565 2011-09-24T02:00:14.187Z At first I thought they were savages, who had espied us, but within a little I knew them for seamen of our crew. Palm Tree Island 2011-09-21T02:00:31.730Z While going through the wilderness he espied a rhinoceros asleep under a tree, and turning to his attendants he exclaimed, “At last I see the noondah.” Zanzibar Tales Told by natives of the East Coast of Africa 2011-09-20T02:00:14.730Z Late in the afternoon, as they emerged from a thick wood, Ichabod with joy espied his home. Mind Amongst the Spindles 2011-09-20T02:00:13.677Z They had espied Zerlina in the depths of the woods, with her guitar slung over her shoulder, and persuaded her to go back with them to the pool. The Automobile Girls Along the Hudson Fighting Fire in Sleepy Hollow 2011-09-18T02:00:23.270Z Dulcie was frightened, for the ugly creature had espied his disturber and was coming towards her at a quick amble, sideways. The Rainbow Book Tales of Fun & Fancy 2011-09-18T02:00:22.467Z Raising her head, next, to view the door, which, the preceding night, had escaped her notice, she espied, close to its edge, a large clot of blood. The Wanderer (Volume 4 of 5) or, Female Difficulties 2011-09-17T02:00:32.663Z He did not feel badly; only a thirst was consuming him; he began to seek with his eyes for some one near who could give him water, and espied Miss Anney sitting at the window. Whirlpools A Novel of Modern Poland 2011-09-16T02:00:19.893Z He wandered all day in the forest, and just as the sun was receding from sight, and he was about sinking down in despair, he espied an Indian hut. Mind Amongst the Spindles 2011-09-20T02:00:13.677Z No sooner did Bisclaveret espy her chatting with the king's guests, than, to the surprise of all present, the usually mild creature rose up, growling horribly and, springing upon the lady, bit off her nose. The Old-Fashioned Fairy Book 2011-09-09T02:01:11.180Z The crackling of the paper woke Maisie, who sat up, and in the middle of a big yawn espied the table, and remembered the great event. The Rainbow Book Tales of Fun & Fancy 2011-09-18T02:00:22.467Z When presently I espied Douw Fonda's great mansion of stone, I saw nobody on the porch, and no smoke rising from the chimneys, yet the front door stood open. The Little Red Foot 2011-09-09T02:01:04.147Z All at once he espied some strange monsters, looking at him with hostility through an iron grating. The Deluge, Vol. II. (of 2) An Historical Novel of Poland, Sweden, and Russia. 2011-09-05T02:00:23.933Z As they walked down one of the dirty streets Captain Anderson espied a figure slinking along. The Blue Grass Seminary Girls on the Water Exciting Adventures on a Summer Cruise Through the Panama Canal 2011-09-05T02:00:21.637Z The three strangers looked about them and, espying Roswal, ran up to him, fell on their knees and kissed his hand, hailing him as the true Prince of Naples. The Old-Fashioned Fairy Book 2011-09-09T02:01:11.180Z In a corner she espied a spiral staircase which seemed to lead up into one of the battlemented towers she had noticed outside, and she imagined it a way of escape, so up she ran. The Rainbow Book Tales of Fun & Fancy 2011-09-18T02:00:22.467Z He went out again into the ravaged garden, and, now that the greatest need for it had gone by, he espied a watering-pot close to where he had looked so eagerly a few minutes ago. The Red Cross Barge 2011-09-05T02:00:20.603Z Yet all through this critical discussion he kept silence, “lest men should his affection espy!” Chaucer and His England 2011-09-01T02:00:19.940Z At this junction Pamela’s little girl, eluding her coloured nurse, ran across the lawn towards her mother, having espied the tea-table from afar. The Bigamist 2011-08-31T02:01:34.797Z It seemed nearer, fully ten paces nearer, to the ditch than when he had first espied it. Caybigan 2011-08-31T02:01:21.780Z No sooner, however, had he espied the party than he stopped short; reined his horse about; and, digging spur into him, disappeared at a gallop into the shadows of the forest. Kitty's Conquest 2011-08-30T02:00:36.270Z Just i' the middle o' the hill Thy nest was placed wi' curious skill, There I espied thy little bill Beneath the shade. John Greenleaf Whittier His Life, Genius, and Writings 2011-08-26T02:00:22.667Z Once more yielding to her playmate's superior sagacity, little Bessie trotted along cheerfully, until they espied a fine rock on a sloping hillside, which they immediately proposed converting into a dining-table. The Cricket's Friends Tales Told by the Cricket, Teapot, and Saucepan 2011-08-23T02:00:33.033Z Soon he heard shots, and far off in the distance he espied the culprit in the act of killing more of the game. Hunting in Many Lands The Book of the Boone and Crockett Club 2011-08-20T02:00:11.973Z Suddenly I espied a body of horsemen approaching at a trot half a mile away, at a bend on the wooded road from Mannerley. Cedric, the Forester 2011-08-17T02:00:29.077Z Hardly had I finished my talk with him than I espied something dark moving against the further end of the long bare wall. In Strange Company A Story of Chili and the Southern Seas 2011-08-16T02:00:46.397Z As their boats entered the Orinoco they espied three canoes manned by natives, who, when they saw the English, paddled fast away westward towards Guiana, thinking they were Spaniards. Great Ralegh 2011-08-16T02:00:43.100Z She next looked about to see what was to be done afterward, and espied the trumpets on the shelf, where the careful mother had placed them. The Cricket's Friends Tales Told by the Cricket, Teapot, and Saucepan 2011-08-23T02:00:33.033Z Reaching the butte, we espied Maje a mile away, riding for dear life. Hunting in Many Lands The Book of the Boone and Crockett Club 2011-08-20T02:00:11.973Z I looked wildly about, in effort to espy more of the men-at-arms, if so be they were awaiting us in ambush. Cedric, the Forester 2011-08-17T02:00:29.077Z While engaged in my search, I espied, bobbing up and down in the water not far from the shore, something that looked suspiciously like a bottle with the cork in. In Strange Company A Story of Chili and the Southern Seas 2011-08-16T02:00:46.397Z A small canoe was espied in which three Indians were paddling. Great Ralegh 2011-08-16T02:00:43.100Z The men with the ploughing engines had espied the litter, and, abandoning operations, came running across the field. Greene Ferne Farm 2011-08-14T02:00:22.210Z Beyond Pogrebi one of the Tartars first espied a certain human form trying to hide among the rushes which grew on the banks of the Kagamlik. With Fire and Sword An Historical Novel of Poland and Russia. 2011-08-12T02:00:19.797Z They had not sailed a league, a league, 50 A league but barely three, Until she espied his cloven foot, And she wept right bitterlie. English and Scottish Ballads, Volume I (of 8) 2011-08-12T02:00:17.607Z It were well to remember here the old maxim: “Drive away temperament,” etc., and remember Æsop’s cat, which, metamorphosed into a woman, behaved very well at table until it espied a mouse. Elements of Morals With Special Application of the Moral Law to the Duties of the Individual and of Society and the State 2011-08-10T02:00:16.913Z The light sound of his wheels had died away before she espied Sue’s tall figure coming quickly towards her. Tessa Wadsworth's Discipline A Story of the Development of a Young Girl's Life 2011-08-09T02:00:30.317Z He espied a wayside shed and a tank near his path, and entered the water to perform his evening ablution to the god of the day, who was fast going down below the horizon. Tales of the Sun or Folklore of Southern India 2011-08-09T02:00:29.493Z Suddenly we espied three men holding a consultation over an immense log. Papers from Overlook-House 2011-08-07T02:00:08.643Z The queen look'd out at her bower window, To see what she could see; There she espied a gallant ship 80 Sailing upon the sea. English and Scottish Ballads, Volume I (of 8) 2011-08-12T02:00:17.607Z The bird peered about, espied the luring bait, descended with a flutter of wings, pecked the pemmican. My Attainment of the Pole 2011-08-05T02:00:54.720Z If he espies a tempting morsel he drops like a stone, and alights on a spot almost exactly below him—a power which few birds seem to possess. Wild Life in a Southern County 2011-08-04T02:00:27.037Z He mixes it himself, and likes no one prying about to espy his secret, though in reality his success is due to watchful care and not to any particular nostrum. The Gamekeeper At Home Sketches of Natural History and Rural Life 2011-08-04T02:00:21.507Z She espied a vacant hammock, and stole lightly out from her leafy covert to take possession. In Wild Rose Time 2011-08-01T02:00:13.473Z This soon espied Sir Lancelot tho; He leapt upon him then, He pull'd him down upon his knee, 120 And rushed off his helm. English and Scottish Ballads, Volume I (of 8) 2011-08-12T02:00:17.607Z But in the dark the natives can espy things invisible to white men. My Attainment of the Pole 2011-08-05T02:00:54.720Z On the morning of the 15th two guns of the Horse Artillery, going eastward across the veldt from Vaalkop, shelled a Boer waggon which had been espied winding along the road. South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol. 3 (of 6) From the Battle of Colenso, 15th Dec. 1899, to Lord Roberts's Advance into the Free State, 12th Feb. 1900 2011-07-29T02:00:27.053Z We mark that He was always keenly alive to external impression, and in all He saw espied matter that fitted what He taught. Pastor Pastorum 2011-07-25T02:00:14.597Z Chatterton, however, espying a stout stake in the grass, commenced a spirited attack upon the hedge. The League of the Leopard 2011-07-23T02:00:12.490Z Their food ran out and hope was almost dead, when they espied a small camp of Eskimo. The Romance of Polar Exploration Interesting Descriptions of Arctic and Antarctic Adventure from the Earliest Time to the Voyage of the ?Discovery? 2011-07-22T02:00:16.487Z Ah me! 'tis many a year since I Those dear old plates—a penny plain And two-pence colored—did espy; I ne'er shall see their like again! A Book About the Theater 2011-07-21T02:00:23.843Z Very disappointed we retired, still dripping, and gloomier than ever; but as we left the winkel I espied a group of schoolchildren, with capes round their heads, dancing along merrily hand in hand. The Further Adventures of O'Neill in Holland 2011-07-20T02:00:17.027Z It is at once to be eradicated whenever it is espied. Pastor Pastorum 2011-07-25T02:00:14.597Z She had reflected thus far, when she espied a blue eye peeping around the corner of the bay-window. St. Nicholas v. 13 No. 9 July 1886 an Illustrated Magazine for Young Folks 2011-07-18T02:00:22.977Z As the two walked, they espied a man coming rapidly towards them from over the ice. The Romance of Polar Exploration Interesting Descriptions of Arctic and Antarctic Adventure from the Earliest Time to the Voyage of the ?Discovery? 2011-07-22T02:00:16.487Z Left alone, she espied, near the wood, something that looked like a side-saddle, just large enough for a little body like herself. Minnie; or, The Little Woman A Fairy Story 2011-07-18T02:00:19.717Z Or he may have espied a heath hen on the shores of the Chesapeake. The Stronghold A Story of Historic Northern Neck of Virginia and Its People 2011-07-17T02:00:38.770Z “There’s a boy who can get her!” exclaimed Nettie, standing up in the carriage, and being able to see well enough to espy a figure on a small raft down by the loading dock. Ruth Fielding Down in Dixie Great Times in the Land of Cotton 2011-07-17T02:00:32.150Z In the mirror she espied a familiar face, and under the heavily laid on rouge, the woman paled and the hand that adjusted her hat shook. Molly Brown's College Friends 2011-07-16T02:00:15.700Z Suddenly one of the two, looking round towards the shore, espied a bear coming towards them. The Romance of Polar Exploration Interesting Descriptions of Arctic and Antarctic Adventure from the Earliest Time to the Voyage of the ?Discovery? 2011-07-22T02:00:16.487Z Perhaps at this moment children are running together under his window for a comradeship of play; let him look at them, and he will espy merry egoistic unions. Anarchism 2011-07-12T02:00:35.053Z Then Apollyon, espying his opportunity, began to gather up close to Christian, and wrestling with him gave him a dreadful fall; and with that Christian's sword flew out of his hand. The Whole Armour of God 2011-07-12T02:00:30.060Z “On the roof of that coop,” Ruth said quickly espying what her chum saw. Ruth Fielding Down in Dixie Great Times in the Land of Cotton 2011-07-17T02:00:32.150Z William, a retainer of the earl of Hereford’s in the reign of William Rufus, being led into the valley in pursuit of a deer, espied the hermitage. A Tour throughout South Wales and Monmouthshire 2011-07-08T02:00:18.387Z Passing the chapel, a Gothic gem, set in an embowering of foliage, Wagram espied the family chaplain seated in front of his rose-grown cottage, reading. The Red Derelict 2011-07-05T02:00:30.143Z Suddenly an unguarded part is espied, and stroke upon stroke falls with lightning speed. The Student-Life of Germany 2011-07-03T02:00:09.143Z After a ride of one hundred miles to the northwest, the scouts, far to the front, espied in the distance, what appeared to be a great number of small black objects, outlined against the sky. Legends of The Kaw The Folk-Lore of the Indians of the Kansas River Valley 2011-07-01T02:00:16.500Z Going on alone, I presently espied an old gentleman, of promising antiquity, walking briskly down one of the gravel paths. All Men are Ghosts 2011-06-28T02:00:12.497Z But as they were riding through the forest in which their road lay, the bishop espied a hundred tall men, stout and brave, coming out of the wood, with their arrows in their hands. Amusing Prose Chap Books 2011-06-27T02:01:05.043Z But it was singularly her fate to espy not one familiar face among the multitude her wistful eyes reviewed during those dreary mid-afternoon patrols. Joan Thursday 2011-06-25T02:00:19.897Z The fleers espied a Bauer's sledge; one jumped in, the other two seized its pole, and thus rushed rapidly along the Hauptstrasse, pursued by the other party with snowballs. The Student-Life of Germany 2011-07-03T02:00:09.143Z Yet it was he who first espied a new and most active peril. The Red Year A Story of the Indian Mutiny 2011-06-22T02:00:20.120Z When the captain of the latter entered the cabin to survey the prize, he espied a small box with a hole in the top, on which the words 'Missionary Box' were inscribed. Privateers and Privateering 2011-06-21T02:00:26.477Z After he had strayed some time near a brook, he espied a tall and lusty stranger coming towards him. Amusing Prose Chap Books 2011-06-27T02:01:05.043Z Then Sir Lionel espied a great apple-tree standing by a hedge, and said, "Brother, yonder is a fair shadow where we may rest ourselves and horses." King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table 2011-06-20T02:00:02.907Z And following the line of his stare, she espied, at some distance, at a table near the edge of the dance-floor, Bellamy sitting with a woman. Linda Lee, Incorporated A Novel 2011-06-19T02:00:18.633Z Angered at such action, Mr. Larmore was stalking back to his office, when he chanced to espy the committee members through the glass in the door. Harry Watson's High School Days The Rivals of Rivertown 2011-06-16T02:00:20.053Z They espied no change in the Professor's gait or air. Jessamine A Novel 2011-06-15T02:00:24.413Z Walking down a few steps he espied an incredible number almost hid with smoke. Amusing Prose Chap Books 2011-06-27T02:01:05.043Z And King Arthur told a herald, "Ride and espy the cognizance of that brave knight, for I have asked many who he is, and none can tell me." King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table 2011-06-20T02:00:02.907Z We came 210 up very well in time; for the beast would doubtless have destroyed some one, had it not espied three of us advancing with guns. The Pictorial Press Its Origin and Progress 2011-06-15T02:00:20.920Z Look what’s coming!” shouted Misery Jones, as he espied Viola and the others. Harry Watson's High School Days The Rivals of Rivertown 2011-06-16T02:00:20.053Z As she sat up in bed, she espied upon a lounge near by, a gentleman's dressing-gown. Jessamine A Novel 2011-06-15T02:00:24.413Z As they neared the scene Tad espied a hole in the desert, and began to understand. The Pony Rider Boys in the Alkali or, Finding a Key to the Desert Maze 2011-06-15T02:00:19.437Z Just as this Gibbon of the Princess, whom they were burying here, recalled before his soul that stormy Friday, he espied Linda, not far from the Dream-temple, on the arm of a seeing gentlewoman. Titan: A Romance Vol. II (of 2) 2011-06-14T02:00:26.670Z It was therefore a welcome sight when they espied the tent that they called home, even though it was a now weather-beaten and dingy-looking piece of canvas. The Meadow-Brook Girls Across Country The Young Pathfinders on a Summer Hike 2011-06-13T02:00:31.687Z In the meantime the wife espied the shirts just where she had put them. Fifty Years In The Northwest With An Introduction And Appendix Containing Reminiscences, Incidents And Notes 2011-06-13T02:00:27.317Z She could do nothing but cling and wait until her calls should bring rescue, or some chance passenger espy her. Jessamine A Novel 2011-06-15T02:00:24.413Z Tad soon espied what appeared to him to be a cloud on the horizon ahead. The Pony Rider Boys in the Alkali or, Finding a Key to the Desert Maze 2011-06-15T02:00:19.437Z Just then they espied a high-arched rainbow; that stood half on the island and half on the waves, which seemed to fling it out as a gay, arching water-column upon the shore. Titan: A Romance Vol. II (of 2) 2011-06-14T02:00:26.670Z She espied him at length a long way down the road, and she drew back a little in the shadow of the trees and waited. The Squire's Daughter 2011-06-13T02:00:25.710Z He espied a rusty thin chain, and pulled it up. The Mandarin's Fan 2011-06-09T02:00:17.540Z The same evening Philip had espied a duck winging his way up the ca�on. Gabriel Conroy 2011-06-08T02:00:19.217Z From Kuranda on it is somewhat monotonous forest country, until after passing Rocky Creek I espied a cultivated plain, with a grey wall of high timber, close, compact, apparently impenetrable—the Scrublands at last! From Chart House to Bush Hut Being the Record of a Sailor's 7 Years in the Queensland Bush 2011-06-08T02:00:16.290Z As he spoke, he espied a small solitary hut where the palm-trees used to stand. The Thousand and One Days A Companion to the 'Arabian Nights' 2011-06-04T02:00:14.880Z He suddenly espied a figure and face on the opposite side of the street, which an alteration of garb and the improvements of time could not conceal from his knowledge. Ormond, Volume I (of 3) or, The Secret Witness 2011-06-02T02:00:26.023Z Looking towards the quarter whence my panic was excited, I espied, through the dusk, a horse grazing, with his bridle thrown over his neck. Ormond, Volume III (of 3) or, The Secret Witness 2011-06-02T02:00:21.807Z In a moment he espied the fallen bridge and guessed what had happened; then he and Jones saw the two girls in their perilous position. The Automobile Girls at Newport Watching the Summer Parade 2011-06-01T02:00:25.733Z I looked along the marble esplanade, and at the end of the vista which I was approaching I espied some forms. Latitude 19 degree A Romance of the West Indies in the Year of Our Lord Eighteen Hundred and Twenty 2011-05-30T02:00:18.047Z When I was near to it, I heard the noise of an approaching multitude, and soon espied a vast crowd of horsemen magnificently attired, and mounted on very fine horses richly caparisoned. The Thousand and One Days A Companion to the 'Arabian Nights' 2011-06-04T02:00:14.880Z Only Cecilia, however, looking about her as children do, espied him, with a grave look of recognition, but without drawing the attention of any one else to his presence. Roland Graeme: Knight A Novel of Our Time 2011-05-30T02:00:12.077Z After listening a while to see from which direction the barking came, they went on their way with new courage, and soon espied a light. The Mantle and Other Stories 2011-05-29T02:00:07.233Z He was pursued by the guard, and, after some search, was espied in a tree on the Scarning Road, and when summoned by a soldier to descend and surrender he did not comply. Norfolk Annals A Chronological Record of Remarkable Events in the Nineteeth Century, Vol. 2 2011-05-25T02:00:19.650Z I came upon such a fellow the other day in crossing the Common, who, just as I espied him, swooped upon a bunch of sparrows in an elm. A Rambler's lease 2011-05-22T02:00:11.507Z Just then I discovered that he was a physician of the steam doctor sort, for, glancing down at my feet, I espied his well worn leather medicine bags. Hoosier Mosaics 2011-05-20T02:00:35.173Z Mr. Pomeroy, returning home a few minutes before, had discovered her sitting there, evidently in a state of intoxication, and, in his usual bland manner, had handed her over to the first policeman he espied. Roland Graeme: Knight A Novel of Our Time 2011-05-30T02:00:12.077Z At the same time the watcher espied the lofty hulls and bellying sails of five English ships standing down Southampton Water with the intention of cutting off the three hostile galleys. The Winning of the Golden Spurs 2011-05-17T02:00:18.050Z Selecting a dark night for the one in which to make good my assertion, I approach the barracks, and espy the guard with bayonet at “Carry arms,” making a “bee line” toward me. Odd Bits of Travel with Brush and Camera 2011-05-17T02:00:17.310Z Some one, sharper eyed than the rest, espied a figure struggling in the water near the shore. A Cadet's Honor Mark Mallory's Heroism 2011-05-15T02:00:10.653Z Of course Sleepy was pleased to come, having espied the sun glinting on Annie's hair. Back at School with the Tucker Twins 2011-05-14T02:00:10.887Z Suddenly espied she something Brightly shining in the dust: The Cross, it was, of her own Son. An Anthology of Jugoslav Poetry; Serbian Lyrics 2011-05-14T02:00:10.287Z When now only a few bushes separated him from the tones, he espied on the mountain his friend Emanuel under the weeping birch. Hesperus or Forty-Five Dog-Post-Days Vol. II A Biography 2011-05-14T02:00:08.440Z As we are about leaving, I suddenly espy the silver coin buttons which are such an ornament to the dress, and which are considered a mark of distinction, when worn by old or young. Odd Bits of Travel with Brush and Camera 2011-05-17T02:00:17.310Z Johnston he is an engineer, He always looks if track is clear, For he hath a keen eagle eye, Danger afar he doth espy. Poems of James McIntyre 2011-05-11T02:00:21.477Z Sigurd I quickly espied, standing with another group of the old stock, rude, unlettered, and primitive in habit and dress. The Last of the Vikings 2011-05-09T02:00:04.200Z They had plainly heard Hatfield's jeering words above the patter and echoes of his last string of shots, and had espied his men turn and start down the road on a run. The Red Debt Echoes from Kentucky 2011-05-08T02:00:04.810Z From afar we espied Blanche on the porch, shooing us back with one hand and beckoning with the other. Vacation with the Tucker Twins 2011-05-08T02:00:04.123Z Dost think I would commit murder? and the little twinkling stars peer down as if they could espy a knife in my hand! Captain Kyd (Vol 1 of 2) or, The Wizard of the Sea 2011-05-06T02:00:10.447Z In the heavy rain I walked up the main thoroughfare of the little city, and to my great relief espied a national bank on one of the four corners of its square. From Pillar to Post Leaves from a Lecturer's Note-Book 2011-05-05T02:00:21.620Z Soon they espied a covey of grouse racing along before them stealthily amid the cover; but promptly these sprang aloft with whirring sound of wing, and loud, peculiar cries. The Last of the Vikings 2011-05-09T02:00:04.200Z Presently he espied a thin column of smoke aloft, which he knew issued from his own cherished habitat. The Red Debt Echoes from Kentucky 2011-05-08T02:00:04.810Z As they were passing a headland called Vaternish, a party of the Macleod militia, espied them, and fired several shots. Heroines That Every Child Should Know Tales for Young People of the World's Heroines of All Ages 2011-05-04T02:00:19.257Z As he went onward, impressed with this idea, he espied, on the top of a rising ground not far from him, a man springing from rock to rock with extraordinary agility. The History of Don Quixote de la Mancha 2011-05-01T02:00:10.977Z On looking out of the window, he espied a grand carriage, with a footman in livery, who left a note. Lives of Poor Boys Who Became Famous 2011-04-26T02:00:23.677Z Paul's vigilant eye espied the fair form making for the path by the river's side, and, on the assumption that "faint heart never won fair lady," he would venture again. The Last of the Vikings 2011-05-09T02:00:04.200Z Timothy espied Philip's bread soaking in its silver dish of wine, and he took some out, sharing it with Gilbert, and they ate it and were refreshed. The Golden Galleon BEING A NARRATIVE OF THE ADVENTURES OF MASTER GILBERT OGLANDER, AND OF HOW, IN THE YEAR 1591, HE FOUGHT UNDER THE GALLANT SIR 2011-04-25T02:00:10.333Z The stable-boy who has been pulling the string for me having struck-work, it most providentially happened that I espied Lord Arrowood hanging on the edge of the maple tangle beyond the barn. The Siege of the Seven Suitors 2011-04-25T02:00:08.730Z On the faith of a knight," answered Don Quixote, "when I first espied this cart I imagined some great adventure offered itself; but appearances are not always to be trusted. The History of Don Quixote de la Mancha 2011-05-01T02:00:10.977Z If he espies a favorable opportunity, he will assassinate me.' The Gospel of Buddha Compiled from Ancient Records by Paul Carus 2011-04-19T02:00:18.493Z Yonder in the distance, and coming along the mountain side, he espied a couple of men, each leading a hound, and a company of thirty or forty Norman men-at-arms followed after. The Last of the Vikings 2011-05-09T02:00:04.200Z "What want you?" he demanded, as he espied a tall cloaked figure upon the step. The Golden Galleon BEING A NARRATIVE OF THE ADVENTURES OF MASTER GILBERT OGLANDER, AND OF HOW, IN THE YEAR 1591, HE FOUGHT UNDER THE GALLANT SIR 2011-04-25T02:00:10.333Z He espied the enemy from the sky, he followed them in the form of a great winged disc. The Religions of Ancient Egypt and Babylonia 2011-04-14T02:00:46.297Z He looked around the tent, and, espying a whip lying near a trunk, picked it up. Leo the Circus Boy 2011-04-12T02:00:28.110Z Then espying the branch of a tree and taking hold of it, he raised himself and left the stream. The Gospel of Buddha Compiled from Ancient Records by Paul Carus 2011-04-19T02:00:18.493Z Suddenly he espied a party of his friends, male and female, in the very next box. Mornings at Bow Street A Selection of the Most Humorous and Entertaining Reports which Have Appeared in the 'Morning Herald' 2011-04-08T02:00:09.863Z Some of them espied me, and sent a shower of bolts and stones about my head. The MS. in a Red Box 2011-04-07T02:00:20.313Z Still," she continued, as she espied a flush of indignation sweeping over the face of her listener, "I have much to thank you for in regard to my poor brother. Lily Pearl and The Mistress of Rosedale 2011-04-05T02:00:12.720Z And so, going all in company, they arrived at the island of Gomera, where, wishful to go on shore, they espied many Canarians, of whom they took security before wholly leaving their boats. The Chronicle of the Discovery and Conquest of Guinea Vol. II 2011-04-05T02:00:10.813Z And as they were standing thus, they espied two Moors coming in their direction, who saw them not, or peradventure thought that they were some of the Moors of the island. The Chronicle of the Discovery and Conquest of Guinea Vol. I 2011-04-02T02:00:10.597Z At length he was espied by the giant, who was indignant at his boldness, but consoled himself with the reflection that Tom and the beer would soon become his prey. Popular Rhymes and Nursery Tales A Sequel to the Nursery Rhymes of England 2011-04-01T02:00:34.340Z At last, looking narrowly at the ground, he espied the Pygmies at his feet. Wonder Stories The Best Myths for Boys and Girls 2011-03-31T02:00:19.150Z It was growing late, and she espied a dark porch where it struck her that she might pass the night free from discovery. Unlucky A Fragment of a Girl's Life 2011-03-24T02:00:14.360Z And as they began to take their way up the river, the tide was rising with the which they entered, and they made for some habitations that they espied on the right hand. The Chronicle of the Discovery and Conquest of Guinea Vol. II 2011-04-05T02:00:10.813Z I saw that the vultures had espied the body of the doe, where it lay across my shoulders. Osceola the Seminole The Red Fawn of the Flower Land 2011-03-22T02:00:20.123Z They now hurried on; Toney, Tom, and the Professor leading the advance, and when about half-way between Lima and Callao, they espied a curious kind of cavalry coming up the road. The Funny Philosophers Wags and Sweethearts 2011-03-19T02:00:11.277Z With one accord they agreed, and, as they approached the home of the wizard, the wizard, espying the man he had so benefited, called to him, “Why have you not visited me, my son?” Laos Folk-Lore of Farther India 2011-03-14T03:01:03.290Z One night as he stood watching all these things, El Mahmud, that famous trader, espied him in the moonlight and saw that he was of a strange people. Sanders of the River 2011-03-12T03:00:26.427Z We espied a great round of beef which would have fed a company of men, and a saucepan of potatoes, steaming upon the stove of which I have spoken. The Great White Army 2011-03-12T03:00:25.450Z In which I espy— Betsy. And so, too, do I— Both. The Poems and Verses of Charles Dickens 2011-03-11T03:00:15.587Z Just then Toney and Tom entered, and the former espying the fat little fellow standing in the corridor, exclaimed, "Why, Charley! how are you? where did you come from?" The Funny Philosophers Wags and Sweethearts 2011-03-19T02:00:11.277Z We stopped to look at it over the gate, and the gardener espied us and came hurrying forward to ask us in to see the flowers. The Charm of Ireland 2011-03-10T03:00:53.650Z Pauline soon espied it, and stepping softly across the room made herself look like a fright. Cora and The Doctor or Revelations of A Physician's Wife 2011-03-10T03:00:49.120Z It was a woodlander's hut, not twenty yards from the open, and hardly had we espied it before we were locked and barred within and laughing at the very magnitude of our misfortune. The Great White Army 2011-03-12T03:00:25.450Z She espied my watch, the richness of which seemed to operate on her feelings with electric quickness. Famous Men of Science 2011-03-08T03:00:49.717Z At length the day broke; and as he wandered on he espied some one coming towards him who had a most hideous appearance. The Funny Philosophers Wags and Sweethearts 2011-03-19T02:00:11.277Z Lato hurries on to overtake his friend, whom he espies striding towards the park gate. 'O Thou, My Austria!' 2011-03-04T03:01:01.630Z Two birds espied them from afar, And now the birds are smiling. Gobolinks or Shadow Pictures for Young and Old 2011-03-03T03:00:57.927Z Undeterred by the presence of the Cossacks, we kept upon our course, and presently we heard the barking of watchdogs, and espied the lights of a village. The Great White Army 2011-03-12T03:00:25.450Z Suddenly De Lancy glanced up, and espying the young lady of the castle, greeted her respectfully. Blanche 2011-02-27T03:00:34.170Z Upon one table Lori even espied a glove, which upon most scientific examination and measurement she pronounced to be a gentleman's which had come there by some mistake. Withered Leaves. Vol. II. (of III) A Novel 2011-02-25T03:01:17.540Z Now as soon as I espied this sign I was the more comforted, as not being ignorant that such a Seal was little acceptable, and much less useful to the Devil. Mysteries of the Rosie Cross Or, the History of that Curious Sect of the Middle Ages, Known as the Rosicrucians; with Examples of their Pretensions and Claims as Set Forth in the Writings of Their Leaders and Disciples 2011-02-23T03:00:32.190Z After he had crossed over several rivers he espied a fox. Folk-Lore and Legends: Oriental 2011-02-22T03:00:06.247Z It is not remarkable as a mountain, but being so near my town, whenever I have espied it on my return I have felt at home. A Japanese Boy 2011-02-14T03:00:37.363Z A maiden rocked on her rocking-chair; Her store-curls stirred in the summer air; An amorous Fly espied her there, So rare and fair. The Streets of Ascalon Episodes in the Unfinished Career of Richard Quarren, Esqre. 2011-02-12T03:00:30.987Z After some time B�ller reappeared, and briskly traversed the groups, but far forward as he might extend his nose, he could not succeed in espying his victim. Withered Leaves. Vol. II. (of III) A Novel 2011-02-25T03:01:17.540Z And having espied me in my habit, she laughed and spake, good lack! Mysteries of the Rosie Cross Or, the History of that Curious Sect of the Middle Ages, Known as the Rosicrucians; with Examples of their Pretensions and Claims as Set Forth in the Writings of Their Leaders and Disciples 2011-02-23T03:00:32.190Z A friend espied the lady and, sailing up to the table, greeted her with "Fancy seeing you here!" and they fell into conversation. The Setons 2011-02-10T03:00:48.400Z On espying the Red Hats they retreated in the opposite direction—going off even faster than they had been following me! The Bandolero A Marriage among the Mountains 2011-02-09T03:00:48.583Z They had gone only a short distance before they espied a small, black-robed figure coming towards them. Who? 2011-02-09T03:00:47.380Z Gradually Blanden succeeded in reaching the vicinity of the platform, where he espied several leaders of the political movement. Withered Leaves. Vol. II. (of III) A Novel 2011-02-25T03:01:17.540Z One morning, before sunrise, a strange sail was espied upon the larboard bow. The Fatal Cord And The Falcon Rover 2011-02-09T03:00:44.167Z At this moment he espied the enemy of his fortunes in the moccasin, or flat-headed snake. Algic Researches, Comprising Inquiries Respecting the Mental Characteristics of the North American Indians, Vol. 2 of 2 Indian Tales and Legends 2011-02-06T03:01:02.343Z Presently he espied a small grating in the door, and through this he called with all his strength that he might discover whether any living wight were imprisoned there. Tales from Spenser; Chosen from the Faerie Queene 2011-02-06T03:00:52.580Z He held his breviary open before him, as though he were employed in reading it; but, nevertheless, cast a glance upward in order to espy their movements. The Betrothed From the Italian of Alessandro Manzoni 2011-02-05T03:00:14.863Z The girl heard Vand's shout as he espied her, heard also the front door opening, as Mrs. Vand rushed in pursuit. The Solitary Farm 2011-02-04T03:00:21.943Z Her glance had just espied it, and now it was my turn to blush. A Maid of the Kentucky Hills 2011-02-04T03:00:15.877Z About five o'clock I espied one of the Newfoundland lieutenants a little way up the beach in charge of a party of twenty men. Trenching at Gallipoli The personal narrative of a Newfoundlander with the ill-fated Dardanelles expedition 2011-02-02T03:00:25.187Z When he finally espied them, he shuffled about on his six feet, nodded with his whiskers and aired his wing shells, until he found courage to speak. Little Tom 2011-02-02T03:00:21.113Z However, I followed his instructions, and pretty soon I espied the broad-girthed tree towering over its field, with the foreign transpiercing trunk about fifteen feet from the ground, making indeed a vast cross. Ghetto Tragedies 2011-01-27T03:00:46.507Z The boy's keen eyes had espied a thin spiral of blue smoke ascending from a hilltop against the burnished gold of the sunset. The Boy Scouts On The Range 2011-01-27T03:00:45.810Z I may have gone half a mile, never more than a dozen feet from the brink, when I espied a boat snugly beached, and tied to a scrubby oak whose roots were partly submerged. A Maid of the Kentucky Hills 2011-02-04T03:00:15.877Z The two native clerks being busy, Aimes, a brisk fellow of thirty, espied the tall figure of Shea, and in person took charge of the customer. The Mesa Trail 2011-01-27T03:00:37.207Z Soon they espied a pale light gleaming behind the forest and gradually becoming brighter and brighter. Indian Stories Retold From St. Nicholas 2011-01-22T03:00:17.853Z One summer's day, during a season of excessive drought, the tide being lower than usual, I espied something glittering in the rays of the rising sun. Garrick's Pupil 2011-01-22T03:00:14.780Z At length he espied a door which he thought had a suspicious aspect. Vineta The Phantom City 2011-01-21T03:00:10.377Z They espied thirty Indians coming over a plain, which the cacique sent to discover the Christians' determination; and as soon as they had sight of them, they took themselves to flight. A Narrative of the expedition of Hernando de Soto into Florida published at Evora in 1557 2011-01-20T03:00:07.377Z I turned to survey with an owner's eye my own grey woods and straggling plantations of larch, and espied a man coming out of the western wood. Some Experiences of an Irish R.M. 2011-01-16T03:00:24.113Z She espied a green cloth protruding from the edge of a table drawer. Robert Tournay A Romance of the French Revolution 2011-01-06T03:00:50.873Z Very soon, however, the two feasters espied our wagons and party. Collection of Nebraska Pioneer Reminiscences 2011-01-05T03:00:58.503Z The lookouts now and then espied some general riding a white horse, and called, "'Tis he!" The Life of Napoleon Bonaparte Vol. IV. (of IV.) 2011-01-05T03:00:52.520Z Fritz espying breakers ahead, we put about at once, and aided by a light breeze, directed our course toward Whale Island. The Swiss Family Robinson or, Adventures on a Desert Island 2011-01-03T03:01:03.473Z When first we espy Laon we are far off on the rolling plain which surrounds its base. Stained Glass Tours in France 2010-12-30T03:00:24.760Z Upon my espying it, the dear old Doctor said, with his merry laugh: "There, you see, I am not a vain man, or I should hide that away." Jonathan and His Continent Rambles Through American Society 2010-12-20T17:12:16.420Z She was wearing an oatmeal sweatshirt, beneath which I could espy the twin straps of a bra she did not need. Gary Shteyngart: “Kokiri.” 2010-06-07T04:00:00Z You are the oldest man I can espy in all the company, so that if any man can tell the cause of it you in all likelihood can say most of it. Proverb Lore Many sayings, wise or otherwise, on many subjects, gleaned from many sources Among them Fritz espied a few ruffed grouse, and, quick as thought, unhooding his eagle, he started him off in chase, then sprung on his onager and followed at full gallop. The Swiss Family Robinson or, Adventures on a Desert Island 2011-01-03T03:01:03.473Z From place to place, from tree to tree he flew, and when he espied a nest which pleased him, off he chased the other bird and took possession. Birds Illustrated by Color Photography [January, 1898] A Monthly Serial designed to Promote Knowledge of Bird-Life At the mouth of the Borysthenes, Achilles has been espied by mariners, who were sailing past his isle, careering along with his yellow locks and arms of gold, and singing his paean of battle. Roman Society from Nero to Marcus Aurelius After some hours we espied ice ahead, but both of us thought that it was only a loose chain of pieces drifting with the current, and we paddled confidently on. Farthest North Being the Record of a Voyage of Exploration of the Ship 'Fram' 1893-1896 Yet, notwithstanding they were gone by so speedily, I had yet espied the device upon their harness and cloaks, which was the green dragon and Pembroke cognizance. Idonia: A Romance of Old London Before we had accomplished one quarter of the distance, we heard the thundering tread of many feet galloping down the avenue, and presently espied our motley troop of steeds being driven furiously toward us. The Swiss Family Robinson or, Adventures on a Desert Island 2011-01-03T03:01:03.473Z There is a story about an artist who espied a picturesque old man and wished to paint him. The Jonathan Papers He espied Captain Bruce and bounded to his side. Old Farm Fairies: A Summer Campaign In Brownieland Against King Cobweaver's Pixies Evidently these were not enough for Uvo either; presently I espied him sauntering ahead, and when Nurse Agnes overtook him, instead of my overtaking her, he hardly took the trouble to lift his hat. Witching Hill There on the shore, while they joyed and jested, He in the shadows, unseen, espied Her, like the goddess Diana breasted, Him, like Endymion by her side. A Voice on the Wind and Other Poems They had scarcely been five minutes at work when they were espied by half a dozen children, who ran up promptly and joyfully to stare at their proceedings. The Jolliest Term on Record A Story of School Life I soon espied the little bag and was in time to take the coach to Wismar. Bartholomew Sastrow Being the Memoirs of a German Burgomaster Now before we were out of the wood, we espied some ten peasants, of whom part were armed with musquets, while the rest were busied with burying something. The Adventurous Simplicissimus being the description of the Life of a Strange vagabond named Melchior Sternfels von Fuchshaim But a watchman was generally kept in it, to espy approaching vessels and to signal to the city news of their approach. The History of Cuba, vol. 1 He quickly espied Nicholas, who was busily occupied gazing around in search of Frank. The Mysteries of Paris, Volume 5 of 6 Why, to enact the part of a spy,—to hide myself basely and contemptibly behind this door, to overhear your conversation and espy your actions. The Mysteries of Paris, Volume 3 of 6 I was just at the head of the bridge of boats, which was entirely unprovided with parapets or barriers, when I espied coming from the opposite side a heavy cart. Bartholomew Sastrow Being the Memoirs of a German Burgomaster Soon a young man espied him and came towards him. Terry's Trials and Triumphs Hour by hour she gazed from that parapet northward, not on guard for hostile sail, but to espy the first glimpse of one returning from the Land of Flowers. The History of Cuba, vol. 1 All thought of the hunt had now to be given up, but as they were sadly retracing their steps, they espied the smoke of a tepee at the end of a small clearing. Ti-Ti-Pu A Boy of Red River Going round to the back proved equally fruitless, but I espied two women working in a field at a short distance, and, bidding Gabriel await me, I took my way towards them. The Span o' Life A Tale of Louisbourg & Quebec Parting the bushes on the edge of the glade, he looked around and presently espied them asleep in the shade of a tree. The Cottage of Delight A Novel Among the children Rosalie espied two little girls, also with books under their arms, her little girls! Yiddish Tales Watchmen were stationed on the Morro headland to espy approaching vessels and to signal the tidings to the fort and city. The History of Cuba, vol. 1 When they returned home in the evening and entered their cosy room, they espied a letter lying on the desk. The Children of the World At length I espied the village in the distance. Tales of the Wonder Club Volume I I looked about, and at length espied him, endeavoring to hide himself behind the large branches of a tree. Illustrative Anecdotes of the Animal Kingdom As he turned to go back into the dining-room he espied the little one on the wood-box. Magnhild Dust Finally the few swift sailing vessels which could be mustered into the service were kept cruising off the shore to espy the approaching squadron. The History of Cuba, vol. 1 His quick eye had espied her; she rose up to meet him, calm in the very depth of desperation. Norine's Revenge; Sir Noel's Heir While passing the entrance to Charleston Bay we espied a small schooner stranded on the shoals. The Story of a Strange Career Being the Autobiography of a Convict; an Authentic Document Then I espied, seated in a corner, almost hidden by a magnificent palm, a man with whom I possessed some slight acquaintance. Pharos, The Egyptian A Romance Magnhild was the first to espy the stranger, and she drew farther back into the house; R�nnaug turned, and then she too moved into the passage. Magnhild Dust My lady Betty, having watched this hasty retreat, frowned, plucked a leaf, bit it with sharp, white teeth and—espied the Ramillie coat. Our Admirable Betty A Romance But one day my father espied me in it, and commanded me to remove it for ever. Last Words While walking between the sand dunes, we espied a razor-back sow with two young pigs. The Story of a Strange Career Being the Autobiography of a Convict; an Authentic Document Numbers of Glenwood girls were picked up at various stations, and, as each was espied, the chair car party hailed them, Viola being acquainted with the last year's girls. Dorothy Dale at Glenwood School In front of her there were several willow copses through whose branches she espied the pair she was seeking. Magnhild Dust So my lady shuddered, yet, doing so, leaned nearer and drew the threadbare sleeve about her snowy neck and thus espied the yawning side-pocket. Our Admirable Betty A Romance Half a mile farther on the motorists espied a shadowy outline staggering down the middle of the road and lurching from side to side, singing as he went. Hard Pressed Finally we espied some Yankee pickets, then came Aiken's Landing. The Story of a Strange Career Being the Autobiography of a Convict; an Authentic Document There is among us more than one disconsolate kitten now destroying himself, who will in our free feast of fiction espy a mouse which will reconcile him to life, and save him from himself. The Library and Society Reprints of Papers and Addresses I sometimes saw it in the woods which border the suburban streets, and once I espied two individuals in a thicket behind the English consul’s house at Nazareth. With the World's Great Travellers, Volume 2 We were thus employed when Lieutenant Back espied, through the haze, the whole body of the Esquimaux paddling towards us. Narrative of a Second Expedition to the Shores of the Polar Sea We began to search round the hill, and after wandering among brakes and rough, rocky places, we at last espied a grey-headed old man sitting on the brink of a lake. A Reading Book in Irish History Her eager eye espied him long ago, When scarcely seen amid the distant trees. The Dramatic Works of G. E. Lessing Miss Sara Sampson, Philotas, Emilia Galotti, Nathan the Wise When my bird came, her bright eyes were quick to espy the old nest. A-Birding on a Bronco In the lap of the waves he espied a purple-suited nymph, enwound with a sash of Roman red, extending white arms that glistened like newly chiselled marble in the green spray. Love's Usuries He shouted at frequent intervals in the hope of making some one hear, and at last, to his great joy, he espied a little figure below on the distant beach! Tales of the Toys, Told by Themselves I had espied in one corner just what I had hoped to see there, and Saracen's presence afforded me the opportunity of indulging in one or two rather curious antics. Lost Man's Lane A Second Episode in the Life of Amelia Butterworth The poet seated by a grave espies a skull. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 5 "Cat" to "Celt" The man who had first espied Bert was evidently an officer, and he soon quitted the others and took the cross-examination in his own hands. Bert Wilson at Panama His better half, who always jealously guarded the approaches, espied me from the top of a high staircase. Fragments of an Autobiography One of the Indians espied a set of artificial teeth when one of our men, Horace Sexton, laughed, exposing the gold clasps as he did so. Narrative of the March of Co. A, Engineers from Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, to Fort Bridger, Utah, and Return May 6 to October 3, 1858 As she drew near the first house she espied her friend Mrs. Johnson sitting on her front step enjoying the air, with the last young Johnson, Nando, on her knee. East Angels The hedge was set so thick, no foreign eye The persons placed within it could espy; But all that pass'd without with ease was seen, As if nor fence nor tree was placed between. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 57, No. 355, May 1845 I clambered down its steep banks on one side and up on the other, when I espied a man about one hundred yards distant, armed with a rifle. Hunted Down or, Five Days in the Fog As he started to continue on his way his quick eyes espied something on the bowlder which made him suddenly draw rein again. The Orphan For three days he kept thus on the look-out, sending word from time to time to camp of all that he espied. The Student's Life of Washington; Condensed from the Larger Work of Washington Irving For Young Persons and for the Use of Schools At last, however, she did espy just one, a rose of crimson color and luscious fragrance. A Modern Wizard He had espied a little girl in white with eyes that flashed her enjoyment of the dreamy rhythm. The Competitive Nephew You have the purest classic head I ever have espied. Harper's Round Table, April 30, 1895 As he drew himself over the edge he espied a pair of boots which showed from under a pile of d�bris, and he laughed heartily. The Orphan As it was approaching sunset, however, he espied a small antelope crouching behind the bushes about fifty yards from him. My Kalulu, Prince, King and Slave A Story of Central Africa But the horse has espied it as soon as his rider, and, pricking forward his ears, he picks up his head and steps out with something of an approach to briskness. Renshaw Fanning's Quest A Tale of the High Veldt Then they thought they espied the enemy, standing against a piece of open ground which happened to be exceptionally light in colour. With Wolseley to Kumasi A Tale of the First Ashanti War As we drew near the shore, on the first evening, I espied a broad, benevolent, comfortable-looking man, at the window of the corner-house at the landing. Villa Eden: The Country-House on the Rhine Soon he espied it and, swinging over in the saddle, deftly picked it up and regained his upright position, his head reeling at the effort. The Orphan A little distance off he espied a large baobab, which had a hole in its body. My Kalulu, Prince, King and Slave A Story of Central Africa Looking around, he espied a seat—the same rustic bench where we first witnessed Violet’s stolen interview. Renshaw Fanning's Quest A Tale of the High Veldt They were all very good to their young commander, and took care of him as if he were a child, till they reached the open sea and espied the Rattlesnake. With Wolseley to Kumasi A Tale of the First Ashanti War Twice from such judicious hiding places had they espied considerable bodies of the enemy marching northward, and two or three times, patrols, or armed forces of their own countrymen. 'Tween Snow and Fire A Tale of the Last Kafir War She espied him and stopped, flushing suddenly as he leaped lightly to the ground and walked rapidly toward her. The Orphan He had espied the officer of the deck, the one whose command he had nearly lost his life in obeying. The Battleship Boys' First Step Upward or, Winning Their Grades as Petty Officers We advanced now very cautiously, looking round in every direction; and I espied three camelmen setting off evidently in the direction of Abu Hamed. Ten Years' Captivity in the Mahdi's Camp 1882-1892 "When I espied thee I came over to thee that I might enquire concerning the health of his Majesty." With Ring of Shield He had suddenly espied a copy of "The City of Credit" in a shop window. International Short Stories American At this point Blake joined Helen and Bill, and as he did so he espied the travois. The Orphan At one side of the room he espied Black and White, in charge of the master-at-arms; and the midshipman who had been officer of the deck the night the men escaped, together with two coxswains. The Battleship Boys' First Step Upward or, Winning Their Grades as Petty Officers After a moment Gaspar rode slowly forward again, and soon espying, but not recognizing, him, the Sun Maid advanced. The Sun Maid A Story of Fort Dearborn When we reached Westminster, and neared the Palace, Lord Hastings, attended by a large following, among which I espied Catesby, came forth to meet us. With Ring of Shield When Louisa once espied the pump from the back room, she exclaimed roguishly: "I wonder if we could make the water rush out; how I should like to try." Women of the Teutonic Nations Woman: In all ages and in all countries Vol. 8 (of 10) Looking about him he espied the keg on the sand and, driving home the plug, slung it behind the cantle of the saddle where he fastend it by the straps which held the outlaw’s “slicker.” The Orphan The dreamer awoke, and peered through the smoke At the anvil that slept by his side; And then in a wreath of flower-bound sheath, The triple-linked chain he espied. Caxton's Book: A Collection of Essays, Poems, Tales, and Sketches. Its special season was at the festival of the Lenaea, when the Athenians could enjoy the fun against one another without espying strangers; but it was also performed at the Great Dionysia. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 6 "Dodwell" to "Drama" In Zechariah and in Job575 Satan appears at the throne of God as the prosecutor, roaming about the earth to espy the transgressions of men, seeking to lure them to their destruction. Jewish Theology A man who was rowing on one of those lakes east of the Highlands, in the northern part of Westchester County, espied a large fish-hawk sitting on a dead limb near the water. St. Nicholas Magazine for Boys and Girls, Vol. 8, May 1878, No. 7. An Illustrated Magazine for Young Folks Then he espied a Winchester near a fallen brave, and he procured it as he had the handkerchief. The Orphan The light which the travellers had espied burning in the distance streamed from a misshapen window-hole far above Thimble's head. The Three Mulla-mulgars As he went speeding up to his office from the depot he espied Dorothy on the street. Dorothy Page On a Sunday morning, as the trio stood on the river bank, at a point in Warwick County, they espied the schooner Patriot in chase of the plundering sloop, and apparently gaining fast upon her. History of the Colony and Ancient Dominion of Virginia They seemed to be seeking something—I knew not what, till at last one of them espied me. Hans Andersen's Fairy Tales Second Series As he glanced over the plain he espied something which caused him to stare and rub his tired eyes, and which immediately banished sleep from his mind. The Orphan Thumb climbed a little way up a Gelica-tree that stood over them, and soon espied low down in the sky the Bear's bright Seven, which circle about the dim Pole Star. The Three Mulla-mulgars The moment they espied the stranger they rushed to meet him with outstretched wings. Hans Andersen's Fairy Tales First Series Fortune favoured him, for in the early morning light he espied a large hare sitting up on its haunches, stupidly looking about it. The Triumph of Hilary Blachland It wasn't long before old Mr. Crow espied him and it really did seem as if that bird would shake himself into little pieces, he was so curious to know what Cheeko was doing. The Club at Crow's Corner A conflict takes place, and Deloraine being struck down wounded and senseless, is left by his adversary to the charge of this elf, who in stripping off his corslet espied the "Mighty Book." Notes and Queries, Number 80, May 10, 1851 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. When he had arrived on the north coast, and was marching along the beach, he espied a canoe making for the land with sails and paddles. The Memoirs of the Conquistador Bernal Diaz del Castillo, Vol 2 (of 2) Written by Himself Containing a True and Full Account of the Discovery and Conquest of Mexico and New Spain. After thus continuing our course for three days we espied an inlet or mouth of some river as we thought, and sent a few hands on shore in the hopes of meeting with water. The Memoirs of the Conquistador Bernal Diaz del Castillo, Vol 1 (of 2) Written by Himself Containing a True and Full Account of the Discovery and Conquest of Mexico and New Spain. He took his powerful naval binoculars from their case and carefully focussed them on the dot which Rob's sharp eyes had espied at so great a distance. The Boy Scouts for Uncle Sam —Oh! surely 'twas a gentle rousing 180 When she by sudden glimpse espied The White Doe on the mountain browsing, Or in the meadow wandered wide! The Poetical Works of William Wordsworth, Volume IV (of 8) Then espying a tempting squirrel in a tree close by, we tried to kill it with sticks and rocks; but we were poor marksmen, and thus missed a fine squirrel roast. Reminiscences The Story of an Emigrant As soon as our brigantines espied the two canoes they went in pursuit of them, the latter keeping close into the reeds, and continually nearing the spot where the pirogues lay in ambush. The Memoirs of the Conquistador Bernal Diaz del Castillo, Vol 2 (of 2) Written by Himself Containing a True and Full Account of the Discovery and Conquest of Mexico and New Spain. We here espied a village, and found a good anchorage near it, perfectly free from all rocks. The Memoirs of the Conquistador Bernal Diaz del Castillo, Vol 1 (of 2) Written by Himself Containing a True and Full Account of the Discovery and Conquest of Mexico and New Spain. And then they espied, crouching down at the roadside and almost at their elbows, a creature as weird and mournful as the sound. The Torch Bearer A cobweb over them they throw, To shield the wind if it should blow; Themselves they wisely could bestow, Lest any should espy them. Library of the World's Best literature, Ancient and Modern, Vol. 12 But one morning, by fortune, as King Arthur and Queen Guenever stood talking at a window, they espied a black barge drifting slowly down the river. Historic Tales, Vol 14 (of 15) The Romance of Reality When we had passed beyond its limits, we espied a little square, only a kind of alcove in the street, in the centre of which was the statue of some military hero. An American Girl Abroad It was during one of these days that I was standing sentinel on the sand-hills with another soldier, when we espied five Indians approaching along the shore. The Memoirs of the Conquistador Bernal Diaz del Castillo, Vol 1 (of 2) Written by Himself Containing a True and Full Account of the Discovery and Conquest of Mexico and New Spain. And looking o'er the hedge, before me I espied A snow-white mountain-lamb with a Maiden at its side. English Verse Specimens Illustrating its Principles and History As he utters these last complaints, he espies the lovers. The Standard Cantatas Their Stories, Their Music, and Their Composers The queen now espied a letter clasped closely in her right hand, and showed it to the king. Historic Tales, Vol 14 (of 15) The Romance of Reality Deliverance awaited us; and when, just outside the closed gates, first in the expectant crowd, we espied the face of a friend, peace enveloped us like a garment. An American Girl Abroad As soon as the Mexicans espied the dead body of their monarch, they broke out into loud lamentations, and moaned bitterly; but still continued the attack upon us, and that with increased fury. The Memoirs of the Conquistador Bernal Diaz del Castillo, Vol 1 (of 2) Written by Himself Containing a True and Full Account of the Discovery and Conquest of Mexico and New Spain. The young officer espied me and standing up in the boat shading his eyes with his hand seemed carefully contemplating me. Adventures and Reminiscences of a Volunteer A Drummer Boy from Maine Hang back and starve with him, or hasten forward while they had strength, to the party whose track they had espied? The Story of the Trapper They had not gone far on that road when they espied two horsemen approaching from the opposite direction. Elsie at Viamede The Brownies once, while roaming 'round, By chance approached a college ground; And, as they skirmished every side, A large gymnasium they espied. The Brownies: Their Book During the abode of Motecusuma among the Spaniards, in the palace of his father, Alonso de Ojeda one day espied in a certain apartment of the building a number of small bags tied up. The Memoirs of the Conquistador Bernal Diaz del Castillo, Vol 1 (of 2) Written by Himself Containing a True and Full Account of the Discovery and Conquest of Mexico and New Spain. I had only gone a short distance when I espied a “pie wagon.” Adventures and Reminiscences of a Volunteer A Drummer Boy from Maine In the light of the flames one man was espied crouching in the bastion. The Story of the Trapper Whenever one of these riflemen espied a piece of American anatomy there was a report and a still messenger of death went skimming through the air. The Utah Batteries: A History A complete account of the muster-in, sea voyage, battles, skirmishes and barrack life of the Utah batteries, together with biographies of officers and muster-out rolls. He espied one plant and recognised it as a new species. The Woodlands Orchids On our way through the city, one of our Mexican friends espied me, and in true Californian style, shook his bridle, gave spur, and came leaping like a flash towards us. Los Gringos Or, An Inside View of Mexico and California, with Wanderings in Peru, Chili, and Polynesia About a quarter of a mile to the left of me I espied a covered wagon moving toward the front. Adventures and Reminiscences of a Volunteer A Drummer Boy from Maine Then he espied the phrase concerning "pre-nuptals" in the upper left-hand corner, and that was sufficient, for he was a man of shrewdness. When the Cock Crows No sooner had he entered than he espied his slippers on the floor, and near them, his stick. Tales of the Caravan, Inn, and Palace An eagle had espied him there, and was watching him, while I watched the eagle. Belford's Magazine, Vol 2, December 1888 At length, heated and weary, after breasting a steep knoll he espied, in a well-sheltered hollow far below him, the glow of camp fires. Barclay of the Guides I have one more verse," she added, smiling: "Though she wander'd in Swabia, far and wide, Through castles and walls her course he espied. The Banished A Swabian Historical Tale. In Three Volumes. Suddenly he espied something moving in the patch of wood ahead of him. Boys of The Fort Or, A Young Captain's Pluck |
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