| 单词 | firedog |
| 例句 | The walls, the paneling, the pervasive heaviness of nearly new fixtures, the colossal firedogs, the walk-in fireplaces of bright new stone referred back through the centuries to a time of lonely castles in mute forests. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z The most impressive of firedogs suggest an elaborate gate to a private park. Gouthière at the Frick: Gilding the Lily (and Everything Else) 2016-12-22T05:00:00Z A utensil for supporting wood when burning in a fireplace, one being placed on each side; a firedog; as, a pair of andirons. Webster's Unabridged Dictionary 2012-03-24T02:00:23.513Z Freke took up the tongs and made a vigorous attack on the fire, and in two minutes the flames were leaping around the brass firedogs. Throckmorton 2011-07-25T02:00:15.900Z We walked through the big dark kitchen where the old three-legged pot towered large on the hearth, and the old spits and firedogs still kept their ancient place. Man and Maid All de fireplaces had brass firedogs and marble mantelpieces. Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves South Carolina Narratives, Part 4 The white owl glared fiercely with his yellow eyes, and the firedogs fairly snapped their teeth. The Cat in Grandfather's House A pot of peas was perched on a pair of "firedogs" over the coals of a wood fire in the open fireplace. Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves Georgia Narratives, Part 3 Mr. Luce noted these signs of belligerency and braced his firedog legs. The Skipper and the Skipped Being the Shore Log of Cap'n Aaron Sproul Mrs. Hope hunted up some old iron firedogs and a pair of bellows, Poppy contributed a pair of brass-knobbed tongs, and Mrs. Marsh lent her a lamp. Clover Rachael asked perfunctorily, with her quick glance moving from the books on the table to the wood fire burning lazily behind brass firedogs. The Heart of Rachael "I could see that the cat didn't like her," said one of the firedogs, shaking himself and coming out upon the hearthrug, "and anybody that the cat dislikes is a friend of mine." The Cat in Grandfather's House There was the sound of a pipe being knocked out on one of the firedogs. Who Cares? a story of adolescence On the same side, farther back, an immense open fireplace, in front of which, between monster firedogs, on each of which hangs a little saucepan; the roasts are dripping into the pans. Cyrano De Bergerac You know, the firedogs are missing and Grandmother is very unhappy about it, because she can't have a fire-place fire on these chilly evenings. The Cat in Grandfather's House I can imagine she might have taken the firedogs, though I can't imagine why. The Cat in Grandfather's House The firedogs are gone from the hearth, too. The Cat in Grandfather's House On their way to the barn she finally said, "Grandfather, is Grandmother awfully unhappy about the firedogs?" The Cat in Grandfather's House "Well," said Hortense, "I've been trying to think of a plan to rescue the firedogs and the alligator sofa, but I need your help." The Cat in Grandfather's House Hortense says she has a plan for rescuing the firedogs and alligator sofa from the little people, but she needs some help. The Cat in Grandfather's House But the firedogs are serving the queen in her bedroom and she would have to free them if anyone does. The Cat in Grandfather's House Mine's Coal and his is Ember," said the first firedog, "and you can always tell us in this way: If you call me Ember and I don't answer, then you'll know I'm Coal. The Cat in Grandfather's House He stuck Malay Kris in a loop of his belt, and picked up the firedogs. The Cat in Grandfather's House |
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