| 单词 | forefoot |
| 例句 | Calvin held the forefeet open and up while Omar pierced the curling hair at the point where the sternum lay. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z She got a rope and tied one end of it to his right forefoot. Old Yeller 1956-01-01T00:00:00Z The field was quiet except for the thumping of soccer balls against forefeet and the rustling of the balls against the nylon nets hanging from the goals. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z On the hooves of its near forefoot and hind- foot was the ideograph “to fly.” The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Woundwort, with both forefeet off the ground, was thrown over on his back on the earth pile. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Anyhow, there she stood, staring straight at me, sniffing and snorting and stomping her forefeet against the ground. Old Yeller 1956-01-01T00:00:00Z He cleaned his antennae with his forefeet, frisking and smoothing them so that he looked like a Victorian villain twirling his moustachios. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z Bigger advanced a step and the rat emitted a long thin song of defiance, its black beady eyes glittering, its tiny forefeet pawing the air restlessly. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z He went to snorting and shaking his horns and pawing up the dry dirt with his forefeet. Old Yeller 1956-01-01T00:00:00Z She sat for just a moment, studying me, then raised her right forefoot in a hand-shaking gesture. This Side of Wild 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z They feed by placing a forefoot on the cocoon and biting off the end, showing an extraordinary ability to discriminate between sound and empty cocoons. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z When he was all afoot his scaled head, spike-crowned and triple-tongued, rose higher than the broken tower’s height, and his taloned forefeet rested on the rubble of the town below. A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z He saw another dead horse, a splintered wagon; the severed forefoot of a horse lay near him in gray dust. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Critics argued that the runners involved in the study were “self-selected” forefoot strikers: in other words, it was their natural stride and they hadn’t been forced or coached into changing it. Heel striking – is it really the enemy of good running form? 2014-10-09T04:00:00Z “A migration from heel to forefoot running may reduce the number of knee-related injuries but increase the potential for calf-related injuries,” he says. Heel striking – is it really the enemy of good running form? 2014-10-09T04:00:00Z In other words, switching to the forefoot does not automatically turn you into a better runner. Heel striking – is it really the enemy of good running form? 2014-10-09T04:00:00Z In particular, many runners suffered forefoot pains and sometimes stress fractures because of the lack of cushioning. Buying new running shoes? Forget minimalist or maximalist, and try on a bunch. 2018-10-01T04:00:00Z “I see people who’ve switched from a heel strike to a forefoot strike, but they haven’t changed anything else,” he says. Heel striking – is it really the enemy of good running form? 2014-10-09T04:00:00Z “One is that everyone who runs barefoot lands on the forefoot: not true. Some barefoot runners land flat or on the heel.” Heel striking – is it really the enemy of good running form? 2014-10-09T04:00:00Z And being a forefoot striker doesn’t make you superior. Heel striking – is it really the enemy of good running form? 2014-10-09T04:00:00Z I’m on the home straight of Parkrun, gunning for a personal best and I’m forefoot striking. Heel striking – is it really the enemy of good running form? 2014-10-09T04:00:00Z That said, a retrospective study at Harvard University in 2012 found that, over the course of a competitive season, forefoot strikers on the college running team experienced fewer injuries than heel strikers. Heel striking – is it really the enemy of good running form? 2014-10-09T04:00:00Z While Balk is still a forefoot striker, he doesn’t specifically teach the technique. Heel striking – is it really the enemy of good running form? 2014-10-09T04:00:00Z Now, a forefoot strike is second nature to me and I feel like a better runner as a result. Heel striking – is it really the enemy of good running form? 2014-10-09T04:00:00Z At Gorsuch Ski in Aspen, a boot fitter used 3-D scanning technology to measure my feet — length, forefoot width, instep height — and discovered that significant pronation caused my ankles to collapse in standard rental boots. How a 40-year-old beginning skier learned to take on black diamond runs 2019-10-31T04:00:00Z Mould would balance his 200-pound-plus frame on a forefoot while leaning into the microphone like an angry bear. Bob Mould: A life on the musical edge 2011-06-03T15:47:16Z I’d already switched from heel to forefoot striking a few years before, motivated and inspired by numerous coaches and experts I’d encountered in my work as a journalist writing about running. Heel striking – is it really the enemy of good running form? 2014-10-09T04:00:00Z “If there was solid truth behind forefoot striking being performance-enhancing, wouldn’t you expect every elite ‘heel’ runner to seriously consider migrating?” he asks. Heel striking – is it really the enemy of good running form? 2014-10-09T04:00:00Z After all, goes the theory, if we were barefoot, and our feet and bodies were not ravaged by years of misuse and disuse, we would run on our forefeet like the Tarahumara Indians. Heel striking – is it really the enemy of good running form? 2014-10-09T04:00:00Z “There are several myths about forefoot landing,” he says. Heel striking – is it really the enemy of good running form? 2014-10-09T04:00:00Z “If you are going to switch from a shoe that allows for heel-striking to one that promotes running on the forefoot, you have to make an adjustment in your mileage,” Neville says. How runners can keep their feet happy “Many running shoes today have a ‘rocker’ sole, that is, viewing the shoe from the side, the forefoot of the shoe is curved up,” Laps says. How to avoid slips, trips and injuries on the pickleball court 2022-11-15T05:00:00Z As Science Alert reported, some experts believe that sauropods' forefeet are the only ones that leave track marks on certain ground surfaces because their rear limbs support less weight, therefore make less of an impression. Giant 'thunder lizard' dinosaurs may have walked on their front feet only, findings reveal 2020-01-28T05:00:00Z Also adding to comfort is a new toe box design that is wider at the forefoot. Under Armour's new HOVR Drive golf shoe is all about comfort - Golf Digest 2019-03-11T04:00:00Z His shoulders barely sway — a telltale sign of fatigue for even the finest runners in the world — and he seems to tap the asphalt with his forefoot on every loping stride. Eliud Kipchoge Is the Greatest Marathoner, Ever 2018-09-14T04:00:00Z They overlaid this information onto an evolutionary tree, revealing the timing and sequence of events that produced the human forefoot. Fossil sheds light on foot evolution 2018-08-14T04:00:00Z There’s also a gap at the arch that allows your heel and forefoot to move independently of one another while you’re swinging. Adidas announces special-edition silver BOOST shoe collection - Golf Digest 2018-05-08T04:00:00Z "They were all typical forefeet impressions as if the animal had just been barely kicking bottom." Giant 'thunder lizard' dinosaurs may have walked on their front feet only, findings reveal 2020-01-28T05:00:00Z But after so many matches and so many throws and so much water damage, the forefoot of his right shoe now has the consistency of a pasta strainer. Olympic Curler’s Shoes Are Revolting, Other Olympians Say 2018-02-13T05:00:00Z Run on the balls of your feet- or your forefoot. How to Lower Your Blood Pressure 2017-11-15T05:00:00Z Wilson sustained a season-ending forefoot injury against Colorado on Sept. 30 and did not accompany the Bruins to the desert after undergoing surgery. UCLA football: Austin Roberts gets Bruins off to fast start in his first start 2017-10-14T04:00:00Z DETAILS: Snowboard boots with the M3v2 secondary reel dials, which are used to adjust the fit at the forefoot and tongue of the boots. Recalls this week: Air conditioners, snowboard boots 2016-02-19T05:00:00Z Also, while standing with your forefoot on a curb or step, do single-leg heel drops and raises. Barefoot running may be over, but here's why barefoot training is still smart 2015-10-10T04:00:00Z In biomechanics experiments, heel striking typically results in greater overall pounding than forefoot striking — you don’t land as lightly — and is particularly stressful for the knees and hips. Barefoot Running May Be Harder for Those Over 30 2015-04-01T04:00:00Z With a minimalist shoe, landing on the forefoot allows the foot to naturally dissipate the forces of the foot strike better, Mullen explained. Should Older Runners Embrace the 'Barefoot' Craze? 2015-03-24T04:00:00Z The slight angle from heel to forefoot felt natural and may be preferred by those used to a taller heel. Running shoes made to fit the shapes of feet 2014-10-10T04:00:00Z The sole features a thermoplastic urethane bridge between the forefoot and heel for stability and arch support, and the EVA foam midsole is lighter than previous models. FootJoy's popular Contour golf shoe gets a makeover: The Loop 2013-10-16T04:00:00Z A male foot is more rectangular in shape, while a woman’s foot is more triangular, narrower at the heel than the forefoot. Sneakernomics: Marketing Sneakers To Women 2014-06-24T04:00:00Z Barefoot running enthusiasts often claim that people will automatically shift to a beneficial forefoot landing if they remove their shoes. Barefoot Running May Be Harder for Those Over 30 2015-04-01T04:00:00Z It appears that even with use of very thin running shoes, people will still transfer to forefoot striking. 'Build up slowly' for barefoot runs 2013-09-12T17:32:09Z Merrell Bare Access Trail: Lightweight trail runner with a wide foot-shaped forefoot and a zero drop from heel to toe. Running shoes made to fit the shapes of feet 2014-10-10T04:00:00Z This is a central issue in any discussion of barefoot-style running, because one of the supposed hallmarks of running shoeless or in minimalist footwear is that doing so promotes a forefoot landing. Well: Is Barefoot-Style Running Best? New Studies Cast Doubt 2013-06-05T04:10:40Z After a warm-up they were assessed while running in one of four ways - barefoot landing heel first, barefoot landing forefoot first, and the same styles while wearing trainers. Barefoot running injury concern 2013-05-16T06:20:09Z Look instead for groupings of shorter cleats in the forefoot, which can provide reliable forward-oriented traction. Well: Sports Injuries and Athletic Shoes 2013-05-15T04:01:54Z Additionally, much of the Kalenjin running was done on hard surfaces, against which they would want to guard for hard landings—perhaps by focusing on the softer-landing forefoot. Some Barefoot Runners Tip Orthodoxy Back on Heels 2013-01-09T23:45:00.210Z The zero-drop from heel to forefoot and the ample forefoot space encouraged me to maintain good form, a forefoot landing and good traction on steep ups and downs. Running shoes made to fit the shapes of feet 2014-10-10T04:00:00Z Those studies showed striking midfoot or forefoot was no better and no worse than heel striking. Personal Best: Myths of Running: Forefoot, Barefoot and Otherwise 2012-10-15T19:00:02Z Dr Wada explained that this is because the cheetah controls its balance by using its forefeet to turn and slow down. Cheetah's speed secrets revealed 2012-09-07T23:49:05Z The dog rose, planting his forefeet on the horse's body, and barked madly. Frank Merriwell's Backers The Pride of His Friends 2012-04-14T02:00:22.840Z “This contradicts the hypothesis that a forefoot strike characterizes the ‘typical’ running gait of habitually barefoot people.” Some Barefoot Runners Tip Orthodoxy Back on Heels 2013-01-09T23:45:00.210Z The noise which had so troubled me was that of the waves beating against her forefoot. The Story of Francis Cludde 2012-03-30T02:00:16.347Z Do they hit the ground with the heel, midfoot or forefoot? Personal Best: Myths of Running: Forefoot, Barefoot and Otherwise 2012-10-15T19:00:02Z Aratus refers to the stars in Corona Australis as— “Other few Before the Archer under his forefeet Led round in circle roll without a name.” Astronomical Curiosities Facts and Fallacies 2012-03-27T02:00:18Z By the time that any considerable disorganization of the structures has taken place in the first foot, and sometimes sooner, the other forefoot is attacked. Sheep, Swine, and Poultry Embracing the History and Varieties of Each; The Best Modes of Breeding; Their Feeding and Management; Together with etc. 2012-03-21T02:00:35.167Z But the initial research into barefoot runners focused on a particular group of unshod runners—the Kalenjin, of Kenya—who tended to land on their forefeet. Some Barefoot Runners Tip Orthodoxy Back on Heels 2013-01-09T23:45:00.210Z He was a chestnut sorrel with a white blaze on his face, and white forefeet, as handsome and spirited as his mistress. Woven with the Ship A Novel of 1865 2012-03-12T03:00:26.883Z Missing the ford, and striking a forefoot on a rock in the bed of the stream, the animal was raised momentarily half way out of the water. Noble Deeds of American Women With Biographical Sketches of Some of the More Prominent 2012-03-10T03:00:13.687Z The reptile, slipping back after its failure, maintained its hold on the lower branches with its forefeet. Samba A Story of the Rubber Slaves of the Congo 2012-03-07T03:00:16.567Z Sometimes but one forefoot is attacked, and subsequently one or both hind ones. Sheep, Swine, and Poultry Embracing the History and Varieties of Each; The Best Modes of Breeding; Their Feeding and Management; Together with etc. 2012-03-21T02:00:35.167Z “See, his forefoot is gone,” said Andy, as they surrounded the game. First at the North Pole Two Boys in the Arctic Circle 2012-02-27T03:00:16.033Z In this semi-recumbent position, the female would attack the investigator's fingers with her forefeet and teeth. Comparative Ecology of Pinyon Mice and Deer Mice in Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado 2012-02-24T03:00:32.243Z The freebooter ran up a blood-red flag in defiance, when the Mary fired a shot athwart her forefoot, and again hailed, with a demand to strike her colors. Nooks and Corners of the New England Coast 2012-02-22T03:00:25.113Z Planting its forefeet on to the pavement, it backed the cart violently into the bonnet of the passing omnibus, of course blocking the route completely. Through East Anglia in a Motor Car 2012-02-22T03:00:21.787Z Work up to longer periods of forefoot landings as your body adjusts and only if you do not notice significant, continuing soreness. Well Blog: Phys Ed: Does Foot Form Explain Running Injuries? 2012-02-08T05:01:16Z Then, forefeet crouching and muzzle close to the ground, like a playful puppy, he waved his plumed tail violently and, in a new succession of barks, wooed his adversary to the attack. Lad: A Dog 2012-02-08T03:00:19.720Z When the top of a nest was opened to inspect young, the female would attempt to pull the nesting material back into shape by means of forefeet and teeth. Comparative Ecology of Pinyon Mice and Deer Mice in Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado 2012-02-24T03:00:32.243Z She went into it with dipping forecastle that swung up again veiled in cataracts of white and green until her forefoot was clear, and, with complaining engines, made scarcely four knots an hour. Thrice Armed 2012-02-03T03:00:24.970Z With bears, you know, hands and feet are very much alike, and are called forefeet and hindfeet—or front feet and back feet. Father Bear and Bobby Bear 2012-02-03T03:00:18.280Z In his own case, Mr. Daoud now runs consistently with a forefoot landing style, but the transition was not seamless. Well Blog: Phys Ed: Does Foot Form Explain Running Injuries? 2012-02-08T05:01:16Z On the landward side of the opening his forefeet clawed helplessly at the unbroken ledge of ice. Lad: A Dog 2012-02-08T03:00:19.720Z Often the female would stand bipedally and use the forefeet and teeth to mount the attack. Comparative Ecology of Pinyon Mice and Deer Mice in Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado 2012-02-24T03:00:32.243Z The hordes of his assailants were within a dozen paces of him, when suddenly they stopped, thrusting out their forefeet with violence and going back upon their haunches with low snarls. Hoof and Claw 2012-01-28T03:00:27.507Z No one on that liner heard the despairing, interrupted moan of the tiny fog-horn beneath the ship's forefoot; no one felt the shock. Miranda of the Balcony A Story 2012-01-28T03:00:24.760Z Thirty-six, or 69 percent of them, were heel strikers, while 16, or 31 percent, were forefoot strikers. Well Blog: Phys Ed: Does Foot Form Explain Running Injuries? 2012-02-08T05:01:16Z Her forefoot was so lacerated and swollen that she was fain to hobble awkwardly on three legs for the next fortnight. Lad: A Dog 2012-02-08T03:00:19.720Z When the frog is resting, the forefeet are folded beneath the throat, and the limbs are folded tightly against the body. A Distributional Study of the Amphibians of the Isthmus of Tehuantepec, Mexico 2011-12-31T03:00:17.400Z Suddenly something like a falling boulder crashed into his ribs, catching him with his forefeet off the ground and almost rolling him over. Hoof and Claw 2012-01-28T03:00:27.507Z It is unclear whether the longer forefoot is a result of training or sprinters are born with this feature, Mr. Baxter said. Observatory: Human Sprinters Share a Trait With the Fastest Cats and Dogs 2011-12-26T16:50:44Z But the heel strikers were much more prone to injury, with a twofold greater risk than the forefoot strikers. Well Blog: Phys Ed: Does Foot Form Explain Running Injuries? 2012-02-08T05:01:16Z It was on one pantingly hot August morning, a little later, that Lady limped into the house in search of a cool spot where she might lie and lick her throbbing forefoot. Lad: A Dog 2012-02-08T03:00:19.720Z Immediately he pulled up short, and began to gore the inoffensive article, thrusting his horns through it, while holding it down with his forefeet at the same time. Endurance Test or, How Clear Grit Won the Day 2011-12-16T03:00:11.660Z The ice caught under her forefoot, and she was lifted twelve feet out of the water. Wild Adventures round the Pole The Cruise of the "Snowbird" Crew in the "Arrandoon" 2011-12-15T03:00:12.560Z Then our leader commenced to throw sand up against his sides with his forefeet, and, lowering his head, shook it savagely. The Sa'-Zada Tales 2011-12-14T03:00:18.457Z Many of the forefoot strikers were felled by injuries. Well Blog: Phys Ed: Does Foot Form Explain Running Injuries? 2012-02-08T05:01:16Z He stood for a moment, and then, putting forward his forefoot, staved in the side of the frail shelter and brought down the house. The Heart of Denise and Other Tales 2011-12-14T03:00:15.733Z Even in my traditional trainers, I tend to land more on my forefoot now, and work to keep my feet under my hips, increase my cadence and shorten my stride. Experts air out runners' barefoot issues 2011-12-12T16:02:04Z As I reached the entrance which led to my rooms, I found Jacopo and my men ready, and Castor whinnied a glad welcome, pawing at the air with his forefoot in his impatience. The Honour of Savelli A Romance 2011-12-10T03:00:15.560Z In the towns the horse's forefoot is tied to the wheel of the cart when the driver is obliged to leave it. Norway 2011-11-29T03:00:15.103Z So fair warning to those considering making the transition to forefoot landings: “Give your body time!” Well Blog: Phys Ed: Does Foot Form Explain Running Injuries? 2012-02-08T05:01:16Z On each forefoot he has a set of long claws; and dig, you should see him! The Adventures of a Grain of Dust 2011-11-22T03:00:12.257Z Landing on the forefoot rather than the heel lessens the impact of a foot strike by 700% and appears to be key in reducing injuries to the shins and knees. Experts air out runners' barefoot issues 2011-12-12T16:02:04Z The bullet sped faster than the lynx could spring, and the latter fell with a heavy thud to roll over in the buffalo grass at the forefeet of the deer. Girl Scouts in the Rockies 2011-11-16T03:00:25.047Z Take, for example, the notion that there is a perfect running form, like striking the ground with the midfoot or forefoot. Personal Best: For Beginning Runners, Advice Can Be a Hurdle 2011-11-14T21:57:06Z No one is always a forefoot striker or a heel striker. Well Blog: Phys Ed: Does Foot Form Explain Running Injuries? 2012-02-08T05:01:16Z The wagons used boughs as drags; oxen and horses held back hard; and Jenny, bracing her forefeet, slid and pitched and grunted. The Pike's Peak Rush Terry in the New Gold Fields 2011-11-11T03:00:26.697Z They wanted to land lightly on their forefeet, or they wouldn’t be in FiveFingers, but there was a disconnect between their intentions and their actual movements. The Once and Future Way to Run 2011-11-04T03:06:28Z She lay prone on the ground, the dog crouching over her with jaws slavering and forefeet pawing her body. The Gray Phantom 2011-11-04T02:00:21.427Z For example, he noted, forefoot strikers place less stress on their knees but more on their calves and Achilles tendons. Personal Best: For Beginning Runners, Advice Can Be a Hurdle 2011-11-14T21:57:06Z And forefoot striking, over all, was not a panacea. Well Blog: Phys Ed: Does Foot Form Explain Running Injuries? 2012-02-08T05:01:16Z The water no longer rippled under the boat's forefoot. The Wireless Officer 2011-10-24T02:00:17.560Z All trumpeted shrilly, some planted their forefeet firmly and refused to advance, others turned and stampeded, despite the heavy blows showered on them with the iron ankus by the enraged mahouts. Life in an Indian Outpost 2011-10-19T02:00:19.943Z What are the old horse’s forefeet tied together for, pa?” The Cruise of the Land-Yacht "Wanderer" Thirteen Hundred Miles in my Caravan 2011-10-11T02:01:13.517Z Unaware of the tragedy, the lads urged the boat almost over the fatal spot, and five minutes later the cutter's forefoot grounded on the sandy beach. The Nameless Island A Story of some Modern Robinson Crusoes 2011-10-08T02:00:20.880Z Many people who abruptly switch to barefoot running or a forefoot running form get hurt in the process, he says. Well Blog: Phys Ed: Does Foot Form Explain Running Injuries? 2012-02-08T05:01:16Z Larger objects, such as dead vertebrates, are torn to pieces with the beak and forefeet before they are swallowed. Natural History of the Ornate Box Turtle, Terrapene ornata ornata Agassiz 2011-10-01T02:00:30.200Z Luckily the pony got its forefeet on to firmer ground and fought its way out of the quicksand, pulling me out with it by the reins to which I clung. Life in an Indian Outpost 2011-10-19T02:00:19.943Z Once they start running, new barefoot and Vibram runners need to shorten their stride and focus on landing on the forefoot as opposed to the heel. Well Blog: Running in Vibram FiveFingers 2011-09-30T19:21:54Z Already the two outer poles of the cradle were passed, when a slight shock told the salvors that the yawl's forefoot had touched the cradle. The Nameless Island A Story of some Modern Robinson Crusoes 2011-10-08T02:00:20.880Z Hoof of forefoot, free from the ground; cut away on one side with rough surface; under the foot are holes round the edge as if for nails. A Catalogue of Sculpture in the Department of Greek and Roman Antiquities, British Museum, Volume I (of 2) 2011-09-30T02:00:18.107Z The old horse favored his left forefoot a trifle in walking around to the starting pole, and that worried us a bit, for he'd been all right on his pin the night before. Taking Chances 2011-09-21T02:00:36.667Z The data was passed along to other shoe manufacturers, who, among other things, created shoes specific to women’s feet, which are wider at the forefoot and narrower at the heel than men’s. U.S. Open 2011: Gnarly Feet Leave Players in Pain 2011-09-10T18:45:51Z One of the bullets shattered the knee of Kovalski's horse; he reared, then fell on his forefeet, and dug the earth with his nose. The Deluge, Vol. II. (of 2) An Historical Novel of Poland, Sweden, and Russia. 2011-09-05T02:00:23.933Z Once he came to a place that seemed too much for him; but the noble steed made a last desperate effort and succeeded in getting his forefeet on top of the level ground above. The Blue Grass Seminary Girls' Vacation Adventures Shirley Willing to the Rescue 2011-09-05T02:00:22.290Z The horse of the Persian rears as if to strike down with his forefeet the left arm of the Greek, which is thrust forward, protected by his shield. A Catalogue of Sculpture in the Department of Greek and Roman Antiquities, British Museum, Volume I (of 2) 2011-09-30T02:00:18.107Z For her head was fixed immovably, unlike the others; yet, till we arrived at Porto Velho she kept her fierce spirit, often kicking over her water bucket with her forefeet. The Sea and the Jungle 2011-08-30T02:00:30.350Z Czar raised his head and the forefoot buckled to it, and neighed in delight at seeing me, while Trusty ran up to him and leapt on his back. The Backwoodsman or, Life on the Indian Frontier 2011-08-17T02:00:27.330Z He showed a callous disregard for the wellbeing of the horse when he made the decision – not once but eight times – to run Striking Article without any feeling in one of his forefeet. Trainer Johnson banned for four years 2011-08-12T12:02:14Z Several times his forefeet came down close to Jimmy’s head, but fortunately the lad was untouched. The Blue Grass Seminary Girls' Vacation Adventures Shirley Willing to the Rescue 2011-09-05T02:00:22.290Z This fragment, of which the original is at Athens, gives part of the wheel of the chariot of xxv. and the forefeet of the horses of xxiv. A Catalogue of Sculpture in the Department of Greek and Roman Antiquities, British Museum, Volume I (of 2) 2011-09-30T02:00:18.107Z Suddenly down it goes, and the squirrel raises himself on his haunches to listen to some suspicious sound, holding his forefeet something like a kangaroo. Wild Life in a Southern County 2011-08-04T02:00:27.037Z Tiger's piebald impatiently stamped with his forefeet, and responded with a neigh to every mark of joy from Czar and the cream-colour. The Backwoodsman or, Life on the Indian Frontier 2011-08-17T02:00:27.330Z Perhaps a runner who, like me, strikes the ground with her forefoot instead of her heel, might risk more injuries on softer ground. Personal Best: For Runners, Soft Ground Can Be Hard on the Body 2011-07-18T18:45:27Z The latter saw him coming, and leaped aside, and Gabriel, striking out with his forefeet, missed. The Blue Grass Seminary Girls' Vacation Adventures Shirley Willing to the Rescue 2011-09-05T02:00:22.290Z The sow stands on her hindlegs, resting her forefeet on the thigh and the drapery of Theseus. A Catalogue of Sculpture in the Department of Greek and Roman Antiquities, British Museum, Volume I (of 2) 2011-09-30T02:00:18.107Z The wolves howled in dreadful concord with the morbid efforts of his preternaturally distorted faculties, as the noble and panting animal first struck the shore with his forefeet. The Cavaliers of Virginia or, The Recluse of Jamestown. Vol. II 2011-07-18T02:00:20.080Z The chestnut lifted his forefeet off the ground, and Barnaby shook his bridle carelessly, warning him again to be quiet. Barnaby A Novel 2011-07-12T02:00:39.777Z At last she dipped her bows right to the level of an incoming swell, which, as it passed under her forefoot, flung her high in air. The Log of a Sea-Waif Being Recollections of the First Four Years of My Sea Life 2011-07-09T02:00:13.057Z Gabriel reared high in the air, and his forefeet, in their descent, struck Jones squarely upon the head. The Blue Grass Seminary Girls' Vacation Adventures Shirley Willing to the Rescue 2011-09-05T02:00:22.290Z A forefoot shot out in a lightning stroke at him but he did not flinch. The Last Straw 2011-06-27T02:00:58.100Z Remembering Glen's warning to get out of the ring as quickly as possible, he was scrambling to his feet, when The Savage rushing at him, knocked him down, and trampled him with his forefeet. The Sweep Winner 2011-06-24T02:00:21.067Z Making a harness from a piece of the rope, they bound up one of the animal's forefeet, just as Bud Stevens had done with wild horses. The Pony Rider Boys in the Alkali or, Finding a Key to the Desert Maze 2011-06-15T02:00:19.437Z As the agile puncher sought to lay hold of the steer’s forefeet, however, Old Trouble-Maker flung his huge body around. Ruth Fielding at Silver Ranch Schoolgirls Among Cowboys 2011-06-14T02:00:23.130Z So shifting to a forefoot running style, as people do when running barefoot, may lessen your risk for a stress fracture, and up your chances of developing a muscle strain or tendinitis. Well: Are We Built to Run Barefoot? 2011-06-08T04:01:01Z Shipping his paddle, he leaped from the bow into the water, as the forefoot of the canoe grated lightly. The Radio Boys Rescue the Lost Alaska Expedition 2011-06-06T02:00:10.330Z He reached down and untied the hobble on his gelding's forefeet. Caribbee 2011-06-05T02:00:16.273Z A chestnut horse was on the trail ahead, and a figure was stooping beside it examining its nearside forefoot. The Son of his Father 2011-06-01T02:00:21.287Z But while she did this she could not keep so sharp an eye on the course the pony took and suddenly Freckles sunk one forefoot in a hole. Ruth Fielding at Silver Ranch Schoolgirls Among Cowboys 2011-06-14T02:00:23.130Z For the study, conducted at the Biomechanics Laboratory at the University of Massachusetts, runners strode across a force plate, deliberately landing either on the forefoot or on the heel. Well: Are We Built to Run Barefoot? 2011-06-08T04:01:01Z Meantime the wolves circled close about the tree, looking up, and one big fellow even put his forefeet against the trunk and reared high till his head rested on the lowermost branch. The Radio Boys Rescue the Lost Alaska Expedition 2011-06-06T02:00:10.330Z He pranced, he capered in uncontrollable passion, he pirouetted, beat his sides with his tail, planted his forefeet on the floor, and turned wildly round and round, and seemed like to burst with noise. Royal Highness 2011-05-05T02:00:22.363Z He dismounted, led the donkeys to the side of the road and tied their forefeet to lengths of rope he fastened to a strong tree. The Five Arrows 2011-04-21T02:00:45.940Z He stamped a forefoot impatiently; followed that by a brisk, nervous pawing. I Conquered 2011-04-15T02:00:19.800Z The crown-prince, therefore, placed his feet--only his forefeet--on the chair, and so got a little nearer the object of his desire. An Old Story of My Farming Days Vol. I (of III). (Ut Mine Stromtid) 2011-04-14T02:00:43.727Z And once more they came up to the foot of the tree, rearing their forefeet against it and leaping 219 upward. The Radio Boys Rescue the Lost Alaska Expedition 2011-06-06T02:00:10.330Z The black proved a fore-and-after—pawed out ladylike blows with slender forefeet, then lofted his heels in a way that jarred the human aboard him more than the wary target. Lonesome Town 2011-04-12T02:00:24.580Z "I think his carelessness with his forefeet would bar him out," I replied. I Walked in Arden 2011-04-10T02:00:06.137Z He leaned forward and pulled the Captain's ears fondly, while the stallion champed the bit and lifted his forefeet high in play. I Conquered 2011-04-15T02:00:19.800Z After this horrid ceremony has been completed, a buffalo calf is brought in front of the post, and, his forefeet having been cut off, is left there till the following day. Omens and Superstitions of Southern India 2011-03-28T02:00:25.937Z Turkeys slunk away from their hidden nesting sites, and from a knoll a buck with grotesque knobs of antlers watched and stamped a threatening forefoot. The Black Fawn 2011-03-07T03:00:09.513Z The whaler's forefoot grounded on the soft shore. Billy Barcroft, R.N.A.S. A story of the Great War 2011-02-24T03:01:02.917Z He reared magnificently and struck out with his forefeet. I Walked in Arden 2011-04-10T02:00:06.137Z He rose on his hind legs slowly, head shaking, forefeet waving in the air, as though flexing his muscles before putting them to the strain of combat. I Conquered 2011-04-15T02:00:19.800Z The beautiful trotting horse was pulling back in an ecstasy of terror at the end of his long lariat, shaking his head and planting his forefeet. The Westerners 2011-02-14T03:00:39.347Z It reared again, and beat the air with its forefeet, but still refused the leap. Under a Charm, Vol. I (of III) A Novel 2011-02-14T03:00:34.700Z Her forefoot lifted almost clear of the water, while to the accompaniment of the hiss of escaping vapour from a fractured main steam-pipe, the "Antipas" buckled amidships. Billy Barcroft, R.N.A.S. A story of the Great War 2011-02-24T03:01:02.917Z He knew how to rear and strike the enemy's charger with his forefeet. Serbia: A Sketch 2011-02-11T03:00:25.893Z He shook his head angrily, and even as he leaped a third time back toward his free hills one forefoot was raised to strike from him the snaring strand. I Conquered 2011-04-15T02:00:19.800Z A native with a noose, watching his chance, darted in and slipped it over a forefoot, and Moti, in a second, was moored, fore and aft, to strong trees. The Three Sapphires 2011-02-07T03:00:24.770Z Ranger pawed the ground with one forefoot and his nostrils dilated. The Boy Scouts On The Range 2011-01-27T03:00:45.810Z The poor brute made a painful struggle as if to rise; forefeet, neck, and shoulders heaved convulsively, then collapsed again. The Mesa Trail 2011-01-27T03:00:37.207Z The broad, round flanks of the horses worked rhythmically, and each huge forefoot rose and fell with trip-hammer precision. Lost Farm Camp 2011-01-23T03:00:16.437Z "Yes," said she, looking bashfully down at her forefeet. Among the Pond People 2011-01-21T03:00:13.507Z As if he heard the trumpet sounding, Vidám sprang up, pawed the turf with his forefeet, and, with mane bristling and head erect, neighed into the night. The Yellow Rose 2011-01-12T03:00:29.407Z At the brink their horses drew back, but being urged by their riders, went forward, feeling the ice daintily with their forefeet with cat-like caution. Robert Tournay A Romance of the French Revolution 2011-01-06T03:00:50.873Z Upon the arms of the city there appears a lamb with one of its forefeet lifted. Stained Glass Tours in France 2010-12-30T03:00:24.760Z The buck stretched its neck toward them, then stamped its forefeet and flicked a short tail. The Lost Wagon 2010-12-20T17:12:36.807Z The Mother Turtle raised one of her forefeet until all five of its toes with their strong claws were pointing at him. Among the Pond People 2011-01-21T03:00:13.507Z They had come almost to the end of the little patch of forest, and, beyond the last belt of trees, the heads and forefeet of several horses drawn up in line could be seen. Adventures Among the Red Indians Romantic Incidents and Perils Amongst the Indians of North and South America 2010-12-20T17:12:20.420Z But it helps disperse the force of each stride more evenly across the forefoot. Top American Runner Leaves the Pain Behind 2010-10-16T18:03:00Z He’s also shortened Webb’s stride so he lands more on his forefoot than on his heel. Webb?s Road to Recovery Will Run Down the Middle of Fifth Avenue 2010-09-25T19:01:00Z Interestingly, the forefoot striking rule doesn't necessarily apply to walking: a heel strike might be more suitable for strollers. Barefoot Running: 5 Ways to Do It Right 2010-09-20T21:47:00Z Then he stretched the four toes of his left forefoot. Among the Pond People 2011-01-21T03:00:13.507Z Running barefoot, on the other hand, promotes midfoot and forefoot striking, the study says. Barefoot running gains a following 2010-06-29T20:11:00Z He brought his forefeet up as if he was jumping. 2010-02-14T15:20:00Z When the forefeet are reached, cut the skin away from them at the wrists, and then skin over the head until the mouth is reached when the skin should be finally removed at the lips. Deadfalls and Snares A Book of Instruction for Trappers About These and Other Home-Made Traps In nearly the last bear trap that we went to get, we found a bear, and when we began to skin it we found that it had lost two toes on one forefoot. Fifty Years a Hunter and Trapper Autobiography, experiences and observations of Eldred Nathaniel Woodcock during his fifty years of hunting and trapping. The Biggest Frog stretched the four toes of his right forefoot. Among the Pond People 2011-01-21T03:00:13.507Z But by a sort of instinct I got the piebald pony by the bridle, which was trailing among her forefeet. Deep Moat Grange His chief mode of expression was tapping with his right forefoot. Clever Hans (The horse of Mr. Von Osten): A contribution to experimental animal and human psychology Of Hyracotherium only the skull has been found: of Orohippus only parts of jaws and teeth and a forefoot: of Epihippus, "only incomplete specimens." The Old Riddle and the Newest Answer Then he stooped again and carefully examined the bruised forefoot. Jessica Trent: Her Life on a Ranch In Charles Schweder’s experience this action was always carried out with the hind foot, not the forefoot. The Barren Ground Caribou of Keewatin As for those in the well, they humbly stretched out their forefeet to their master, and bleated piteously, as if petitioning him to release them. Illustrative Anecdotes of the Animal Kingdom For the first thing she saw, perhaps a furlong through the scrub, was a riderless horse, bridled but unsaddled, with a forefoot through the reins. The Shadow of a Man They sat upon their haunches, all in a row, with their forefeet raised as hands, holding tiny slates. The Fairy School of Castle Frank Prince’s forefoot was in a hole, from which he was unable to withdraw it. Jessica Trent: Her Life on a Ranch It then slammed down into the water two or three hundred feet off our starboard bow, and it only took a point or two of alteration to bring it under our forefoot. Sea-Hounds Like a flash the boy was afoot and reaching under his bronco's belly for a tripping hold on the horse's forefoot. The King of Arcadia Tom's animal was a sorrel with his forefeet white. The Frontier Boys in the Grand Canyon A Search for Treasure As it appeared from the road under the hill, a white horse arose from the grave-yard on the hill-side, and stood on his hind legs with his forefeet in the air. Harper's Round Table, October 29, 1895 However, it was a case of genuine balk; and the more Ephraim urged, implored, chastised, the firmer were the horse’s forefeet planted upon the highway and the more despairing became the rider’s feeling. Jessica Trent: Her Life on a Ranch Once we tried to ram, but he turned as he submerged, and the forefoot cut into nothing more solid than his propeller swirl. Sea-Hounds Then drop a plumb-line from her bow to the water, and measure accurately the distance between the point where the line strikes the water and the intersection of the forefoot with the water. Harper's Round Table, September 3, 1895 The forefoot and dead wood aft appear to have been cut away to an extraordinary extent, probably for the purpose of increasing the handiness. Ancient and Modern Ships. Part 1. Wooden Sailing Ships It was indeed a horse, a live one; it had its forefeet on the lower limbs of an old apple-tree, which limbs were bent downward toward the ground. Harper's Round Table, October 29, 1895 Then as the cow halted, head down and forefeet braced, he swerved once more, heading so obviously for the beast that she turned and trotted off on the trail, mumbling petulant remonstrance. Ewing\\'s Lady Here he sat up on his haunches, and, with his forefeet, apparently caressed his head. A Modern Wizard She backed out of the verandah, still squawking, on three feet and in the open held up near and off forefoot alternately to be beaten. From Sea to Sea Letters of Travel The animal struck by the spear halted at once, stamping violently with its forefoot, and lowering its head for the charge. The Ruined Cities of Zululand I tried tapping a hindfoot and a forefoot, at the same time saying "Dead!" St. Nicholas Magazine for Boys and Girls, Vol. 8, May 1878, No. 7. An Illustrated Magazine for Young Folks She turned slowly, and stared at him through the falling flakes; then, drawing the dart out with one of her forefeet, she spat on the point, and laid it softly down in the snow. The Three Mulla-mulgars Hopping on the hind feet without touching the forefeet to the ground has repeatedly been recorded for this species. A Synopsis of the North American Lagomorpha I tell you she fouled her own chain with her own forefoot. From Sea to Sea Letters of Travel In fact the animal seemed to resemble much the half-wild oxen of India, and, before it charged, the wounded gnu pawed with the forefoot, tossing its head exactly as a wild bull would have done. The Ruined Cities of Zululand The head and forefeet and shoulders were of stone before the tail had ceased to lash the water. Tales of Troy and Greece She had on a blue gingham apron over a short skirt of gray, and a very tight-fitting shirt-waist, which was stretched almost to the bursting-point as she raised her right forefoot to shade her eyes. The Adventures of Puss in Boots, Jr. His great eyes were wide with fright as he backed and plunged and vainly reared in an effort to strike with his forefeet. The Boy Scouts in A Trapper's Camp The noose fell and the plunging pony went head and forefeet into it. Frances of the Ranges The Old Ranchman's Treasure He drove his spurs into his horse until his forefeet rested on our parapet. Uncle Daniel's Story Of "Tom" Anderson And Twenty Great Battles One of her horse's forefeet went down beneath the level of the road. Madge Morton's Trust I know, because one time when my right forefoot was hurt they put me out in the meadow and many a good drink I've had from that same little brook. The Adventures of Puss in Boots, Jr. I told her it was a very large snow field, indeed; that we saw only the forefoot of it hanging over the edge; that the upper part was supposed to be some twenty miles across. Through Our Unknown Southwest With the slack of the lariat she ran forward, 67 caught a kicking hind foot, then entangled one of the beast’s forefeet, and drew both together with all her strength. Frances of the Ranges The Old Ranchman's Treasure By a very simple adjustment of straps to the forefeet of the animal, he became perfectly helpless in the hands of his tamer. In the School-Room Chapters in the Philosophy of Education We would put these three sharp sticks right about where the forefeet of the deer would hit. Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves. Texas Narratives, Part 2 The lower topsails and courses, were then set, and the brig began to walk the water like a thing of life, her forefoot 408 discoursing music, the birds flying and crying over her spars. The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 13 (of 25) "Did he catch you with his forefoot?" said the boy. A Country Gentleman and his Family The whirling noose dropped and in some wonderful way settled over a horn and one of the steer’s forefeet. Frances of the Ranges The Old Ranchman's Treasure Then he sat up on his haunches and begged for more toast by waving his forefeet. The Campfire Girls on Ellen's Isle The Trail of the Seven Cedars We find the same plan in the forefoot of the rat, the elephant, the horse and the opossum. A Critique of the Theory of Evolution "Now raise thy right forefoot," he said, "and swear by all thou holdest sacred never to divulge what thou hast learnt"—which oath the Professor, in the vilest of tempers, took, clumsily enough. The Brass Bottle Aloft, the steady breeze hummed softly; and the ship broke her way through the water with a low, even purr, and the sea curled away from the forefoot like an undulating silver serpent. Fire Mountain A Thrilling Sea Story Ki had taught Clover to rear at this signal and strike out with her forefeet. Betty Gordon in the Land of Oil The Farm That Was Worth a Fortune If, however, the cow is to be preserved, her two forefeet and the lower hind one should be safely fastened together and the upper hind one drawn back. Special Report on Diseases of Cattle His velvet nostrils caressed the little girl’s cheeks and flowing hair, while his dainty forefoot gently pawed the ground in expression of delight and not impatience. Jessica, the Heiress Two shod, and two shod on the forefeet only. The Law-Breakers Softly the hunchback sang; his voice seemed to melt into and become one with the hum of the breeze aloft and the snore of the forefoot thrusting apart the waters. Fire Mountain A Thrilling Sea Story At the bottom of the gulch he found Bill sprawled at length on his elbows almost under the forefeet of one of the burros which was nosing him over in a friendly caress. The Plunderer The two forefeet must be fixed with running nooses and dragged on moderately while the oiled hand seeks to bring up the head. Special Report on Diseases of Cattle One forefoot was raised a little, resting on the toe, and the muscles of his shoulders quivered under the glossy hide. The Heart of Thunder Mountain Here he was bounding; the forefeet are together, the hindfeet track ahead, and tail mark shows, and but four toes in each track, though the creature has five on each foot. Boy Scouts Handbook The First Edition, 1911 The next moment she fell headlong, roped by the two forefeet, and all three men sprang in to the task of securing her. The Night Riders A Romance of Early Montana Granger looked, and saw that the balls of the leader's forefeet had been gashed several times with a knife. Murder Point A Tale of Keewatin The two forefeet present, but they make no progress, and the oiled hand introduced can detect no head until the poll is felt at the entrance of the pelvis, between the forearms. Special Report on Diseases of Cattle The top plank fell, broken in two jagged pieces, and the horse’s forefeet were over the second plank. The Heart of Thunder Mountain She pointed a bejeweled finger at the slender, soldierly figure which stood in the prow of the liner, like a figurehead, peering into the storm under the vessel's forefoot. Astounding Stories of Super-Science April 1930 The first time the mare came down again on her forefeet, but the second time she fell over and, in falling, rolled slightly on to the king's leg. The Story of the Great War, Volume IV (of 8) Champagne, Artois, Grodno; Fall of Nish; Caucasus; Mesopotamia; Development of Air Strategy; United States and the War They were writhing around her forefoot now, yet the wind was at last coming in over the other bow. Sir Henry Morgan, Buccaneer A Romance of the Spanish Main After repeated trials the best the young man's horse could do was to get his forefeet on the opposite bank. War from the Inside The Story of the 132nd Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry in the War for the Suppression of the Rebellion, 1862-1863 Sunnysides, his forefeet still projecting over the plank, and the saddle hanging lopsided from his back, had his head drawn back so far that he could see the group in the middle of the corral. The Heart of Thunder Mountain Bronze breakwater forward, and treble reinforced forefoot and entry. With The Night Mail A Story of 2000 A.D. (Together with extracts from the comtemporary magazine in which it appeared) The hunter saw first the precipice on the far side of the yawning chasm––then the near edge, seemingly, to his startled gaze, right under his horse’s forefeet. Out of the Depths A Romance of Reclamation One or two beneath her forefoot leaped frantically at the bobstays, but they were driven from their holds by savage pike thrusts from Hornigold's men. Sir Henry Morgan, Buccaneer A Romance of the Spanish Main Meanwhile the “Scourge” had shot ahead of the brig, and wearing round her forefoot, with her starboard tacks on board, she emerged out beyond, like a hound just slipped from the leash. Captain Brand of the "Centipede" A Pirate of Eminence in the West Indies: His Love and Exploits, Together with Some Account of the Singular Manner by Which He Departed This Life Then the noose on his hind feet was cautiously removed, one forefoot was freed, and the horse was allowed to rise. The Heart of Thunder Mountain A horse was sliding to a stop, forefeet planted, snow and dirt flying from his hoofs. Louisiana Lou A Western Story He appeared to take it as a challenge, for he shook his beautiful antlers and stamped his forefeet defiantly––and shattered yet another precious cabbage. The Backwoodsmen Her horse's forefeet were slipping among the loose stones on the edge. Sir Henry Morgan, Buccaneer A Romance of the Spanish Main She made more sail a few minutes ago, and now she appears to be edging off the wind, and steering across our forefoot. Captain Brand of the "Centipede" A Pirate of Eminence in the West Indies: His Love and Exploits, Together with Some Account of the Singular Manner by Which He Departed This Life “Now then!” ordered Haig, pointing to the rope that still held one forefoot. The Heart of Thunder Mountain With the first catching stumble of the true forefeet, the man on his back had shot out of the saddle and far ahead. Tharon of Lost Valley At once the speedy craft got under way again, and was soon edging seaward yet with the low coast line on her bow, a creaming smother of water under her forefoot. The Radio Boys with the Revenue Guards "He drove such a horse," said the captain; "though I didn't notice the forefeet or any scars." The Young Surveyor; or Jack on the Prairies The two rode close by, and stopped their horses to drink with their forefeet in the river. The Homesteaders A Novel of the Canadian West And in the very midst of it stood the outlaw in his familiar attitude, with one forefoot slightly raised, his head high, his nostrils distended, his dark eyes filled with fire. The Heart of Thunder Mountain Nettled by such ostentatious nonchalance, Kane drove another bullet into the snow within a few inches of the wolf’s forefeet. Kings in Exile And at his bidding the gigantic creature lifted one of its forefeet, and brought it down with all its might on the pavement. Tales From Scottish Ballads But the scars and forefeet are the main points in my case. The Young Surveyor; or Jack on the Prairies He spurred his horse to a gallop and had turned to call to the others, when suddenly the animal he rode gave a snort of fear and stopped with braced forefeet. The Black Buccaneer At the final bound, he reared as if to fall upon the cowboy and mangle him with his forefeet. The Heart of Thunder Mountain His forefeet were free, but he dared not struggle with them for fear of getting them fast, too. The Arkansaw Bear A Tale of Fanciful Adventure When I was ready for bed and stood at the tent door, peering out into the darkness, I saw Speed curled up on a blanket between the elephant’s forefeet, sound asleep. The Maids of Paradise She came down with a tremendous crash on her forefoot, and the water was just coming up through the boards in the fo'castle when we came in. A Chapter of Adventures "Ever seen this gal afore, Jeremy?" asked Job, shouting to make himself heard above the hiss and thunder of the water under the forefoot. The Black Buccaneer On the gallows in Cheapside is a cat hanged, arrayed in vestments, all proper, her head shaven, and her forefeet tied over her head with a round of paper betwixt them for a wafer. Robin Tremayne A Story of the Marian Persecution He had stopped so suddenly that his forefeet were thrust forward into the snow, and he was leaning backward a trifle. Forest Neighbors Life Stories of Wild Animals The only sound is the whisper of the wind in the rigging, and the song of the forefoot as it drives the water before it in little curving ripples. In Court and Kampong Being Tales and Sketches of Native Life in the Malay Peninsula "Yes, her forefoot is sprung just where it joins the keel; she came down just on the joint." A Chapter of Adventures Short seas slapped and gurgled at the forefoot with a pleasant sound. The Black Buccaneer Planting his forefeet against the heather-roots, he refused with all the instinctive terror of the dumb animal, straining every muscle of his little thick-set frame to avoid a closer acquaintance with that horrible brink…. Anthony Lyveden If anything startled him, he stamped with his forefoot on the hard sand, and tossed his head in the air with an expression that was not fear, but alertness, and even defiance. Forest Neighbors Life Stories of Wild Animals A palm-leaf sail that stretches wide, A sea that's running strong, A boat that dips its laving side, The forefoot's rippling song. In Court and Kampong Being Tales and Sketches of Native Life in the Malay Peninsula The burro rigidly planted her forefeet in the dust and sorrowfully dropped her head. Reels and Spindles A Story of Mill Life Slowly the tall ship bowed herself to the northeast and settled away on her course contentedly, while the water ran with a smooth murmur beneath her forefoot. The Black Buccaneer Slowly he lifted a broad forefoot and with its padded undersurface made a fumbling gesture which might have been interpreted as an attempt on his part to wipe his nose. Sundry Accounts His spinal cord was cut, and half his body was dead; but he would not give up even then, and he half rose on his forefeet and tried to drag himself away. Forest Neighbors Life Stories of Wild Animals He makes two or three passes more and walks round till he gets the animal into proper position: the forefeet must be set squarely on the ground. The Land of The Blessed Virgin; Sketches and Impressions in Andalusia Astonished, Pepita leaped to escape the attack and landed her forefeet upon the fourth stair. Reels and Spindles A Story of Mill Life "What's the matter?" exclaimed Dirk, reining in his pony so suddenly that the animal slid with his forefeet almost in the embers of the fire. The Boy Ranchers or Solving the Mystery at Diamond X The pony put her two forefeet over the edge of the descent and clung to solidity and sanity with her hind two. Across the Mesa Those which have clavicul�, or collar-bones, and thence use the forefeet as hands, as the monkey, squirrel, rat, are more ingenious in seizing their prey or escaping from danger. The Temple of Nature; or, the Origin of Society A Poem, with Philosophical Notes A horse walking makes pairs of footmarks, each hind foot being close to the impression of the forefoot. Manual of Military Training Second, Revised Edition Marking a large ocean tramp bound up-Channel, U75 dived deeply, so as to be free from any danger of being hit by her forefoot. The Submarine Hunters A Story of the Naval Patrol Work in the Great War Again they scraped up the snow with their forefeet and found dry grass. The Later Cave-Men He tried to lead the pinto away, but it balked and dug its forefeet into the ground, leaning back on the rope. The Fighting Edge Away she sped while the gaunt creature which Leslie bestrode planted his forefeet firmly on the ground and refused to lift them thence. Dorothy on a Ranch As a rule, the hind feet are longer and narrower than the forefeet. Manual of Military Training Second, Revised Edition U75's anchor, when under way, was housed in a trough on the under side of the submarine's forefoot. The Submarine Hunters A Story of the Naval Patrol Work in the Great War Most likely the deer stepped daintily with its hind feet directly in the same track made by its forefeet. Girl Scouts in the Adirondacks The donkey was to stand on his hind legs and place his forefeet on the window-sill. The Book of Stories for the Story-teller Rheumatism.—The right forefoot of a hare, worn constantly in the pocket, is considered a fine amulet against the "rheumatiz." Notes and Queries, Number 33, June 15, 1850 You see, I use my forefeet for digging. The Tale of Chirpy Cricket The stern was almost awash, but the bows rose sufficiently high for the forefoot to be seen. The Submarine Hunters A Story of the Naval Patrol Work in the Great War A spray-cloud veiled her forward when the bows plunged into a comber’s hollow side, and then as they swung up until her forefoot was clear, foam and green water poured aft in cataracts. Brandon of the Engineers Now she called frantically for her child, at the same time stamping with her delicate forefeet. Indian Child Life “No harm in the world,” agreed Mildmay, cheerily, as the boat’s forefoot slid up on the smooth sand of the beach. With Airship and Submarine A Tale of Adventure Before the steamer anchored, Trask saw the Taming passing out for Hong Kong, white moustaches of foam at her forefoot and her decks alive with men and women. Isle o' Dreams The moment Norman caught sight of the animal, which stood with its forefeet together, its head 207 erect, and its immense spread of antlers reared almost defiantly, he brought the machine directly toward the animal. On the Edge of the Arctic or, An Aeroplane in Snowland It swam with a swift movement of its forefeet, while its hind legs, stretched out behind with the tail, twisted powerfully, like a big sculling oar. The Watchers of the Trails A Book of Animal Life She tried the bottom with her forefoot, then waded carefully into the deep stream. Indian Child Life She shrank from the rude pressure of the undergrowth against her delicate shanks and, for an instant, set her forefeet stubbornly among the ferns and brambles. Dorothy's Travels The moose planted its forefeet and stared stolidly, its broad horns set in defense. Heroes of the Middle West The French Between her forefeet was a bundle still covered with smears of soft earth, and behind her were drag marks from a hole under the overhang of a bush. The Defiant Agents But the otter, driven not only by his forefeet but by that great combined propeller of his hind legs and tail, working like a screw, swam faster. The Watchers of the Trails A Book of Animal Life The boy who was holding him had his hands full, as the bay would rise on his hind legs and strike out viciously with his forefeet. Frontier Boys on the Coast or in the Pirate's Power A handy seaman tossed a bight of line over his shoulders as he bobbed past the forefoot of the brig and he was yanked bodily over the bulwark like a strange species of fish. Blackbeard: Buccaneer Nohow Buck ducked his head again and bellowed, caught a shiny quart cup on each horn and a couple washpans on his forefeet and kept right on down the hill. Blue Ridge Country Her forefoot was run on a bar fully two hundred yards off shore; and communications were carried on by means of laborious wading, waist-deep, to and fro. Two on the Trail A Story of the Far Northwest A flutter of canvas caught her eye and she rose with her forefeet against the logs as she196 stretched her nose up toward it. The Yellow Horde Yet with superb coolness he would drive her, till to us watchers, lying stretched out on the ground overhead, it seemed that her forefoot must surely be over the submerged cliff-side. Labrador Days Tales of the Sea Toilers Once he could reach the cob, take off the hobbles which confined its forefeet, tighten the girths, and slip the bit between its teeth, he did not care. Diamond Dyke The Lone Farm on the Veldt - Story of South African Adventure The Victoria lays over to it, her forefoot slashing, her lee side hissing, the windward rigging strained and screaming, and every stitch of canvas drawing full. All Afloat A Chronicle of Craft and Waterways Little by little it freshened, and the Loseis began to forge ahead, making a pleasant little murmur under her forefoot. Two on the Trail A Story of the Far Northwest He reared on his haunches, forefeet clear of the ground, as he watched the coyote who had veered45 away from him and was now questing aimlessly through the stunted sage. The Yellow Horde Momentarily he expected that the fabric would let go and that he would be rolled under the forefoot of the schooner. Blow The Man Down A Romance Of The Coast - 1916 His mount raised its head and beat a forefoot against the ground. Millennium Our forefoot is gone, and we are stove through forward. Up the River or, Yachting on the Mississippi The left forefoot, which was entangled, suddenly came loose and unhurt. The Eyes of the Woods A story of the Ancient Wilderness The bull whirled again and struck wickedly with a smashing forefoot. The Yellow Horde At night, while the Giant slept, the horse worked on and on, hauling up stones and laying them on the wall with his great forefeet. The Children of Odin The Book of Northern Myths As he stepped, his forefeet swung out, giving to his carriage an arrogance and a swagger that would have been amusing if it hadn't been terrible. The Snowshoe Trail Just then a snorting noise was heard, and a magnificent horse came swimming by, as he splashed the water with his forefeet, surrounding himself with a blaze of phosphorescent light. The Three Commanders At that precise moment the horse, whose attention was entirely engrossed with the buffalo, put its left forefoot into a badger’s hole. The Wild Man of the West A Tale of the Rocky Mountains Sama, the tapir, one massive forefoot raised in midair, stopped soothing with his tongue the ugly gash inflicted by Ueshe, leader of the peccary herd when he had incautiously stumbled into its midst, and listened. The Black Phantom With its nose and forefeet laid close along the path, it vainly strove to regain the position from which it had so imprudently parted. The Boy Slaves When he reached the gate, he found the monkey sitting up rubbing his head with his forefoot and running slowly toward home on three legs. Zip, the Adventures of a Frisky Fox Terrier Kari rose on his hind legs and fell upon his opponent with his forefeet, as he started to rise. Kari the Elephant On arriving near the middle of the breastwork, it stopped; and, planting its forefeet up against the parapet, raised its head slowly, and looked over into the lake. The Desert Home The Adventures of a Lost Family in the Wilderness It snorted and stamped its forefeet while Suma sat down on the wet leaves and surveyed her intended victim in the most unconcerned manner. The Black Phantom A tow-boat with a flotilla of lighters was at work in midstream; there was a flash of white foam at her forefoot, and her red-and-black funnel trailed a level scarf of smoke across the distance. Those Who Smiled And Eleven Other Stories The forefeet you see are strong but small; the beetle uses them as claws in seizing its prey and conveying it to the mouth. Country Walks of a Naturalist with His Children He shot his eyes quickly sideways as she flailed the air with her forefeet within a foot of his head. The Bishop of Cottontown A Story of the Southern Cotton Mills "That horse has three windgalls, he is swinneyed in both shoulders, and I think he has a gravel in one of his forefeet!" he remarked in a tone of deep dejection. A Circuit Rider's Wife Their elder, impatient at the disgraceful conduct of her offspring turned and chided them with a stamp of her forefoot and a low grunt. The Black Phantom They strike with the hoofs of their forefeet, a single blow of which often knocks the breath out of the stoutest deer-hound. The Hunters' Feast Conversations Around the Camp Fire By this time her forefoot was raised clear out of the water, and, enveloped in mist and spray though she was, I could see the bright, glassy glare of the sky beyond and below it. The Pirate Slaver A Story of the West African Coast On the lieutenant’s return, Captain Humphries again hailed the Chesapeake, and receiving unsatisfactory answers, observing also indications of intended resistance on board the American frigate, he ordered a shot to be fired across her forefoot. How Britannia Came to Rule the Waves Updated to 1900 As the brig's forefoot came over her anchor Rawlings, who gave his orders very quietly, waited for a favourable moment. Edward Barry South Sea Pearler Then the ant-eater reared himself straight upright and fanned the air with his murderously armed forefeet; his long, round tongue played out of his minute, toothless mouth like a snake’s. The Black Phantom When the shoe of the hind foot strikes and injures the heel or quarter of the forefoot the horse is said to overreach. Special Report on Diseases of the Horse Then it swallowed its cud with a gulp and, making a run the length of the herder’s legs and spine, planted its forefeet in his neck, where it stopped. The Fighting Shepherdess There was no mistaking it—that round shoe on the off forefoot. Among the Pines or, South in Secession Time His thin body accentuated by the large donkey's head gave him a top-heavy expression, and the forefeet that covered his long arms hung dejectedly at his sides. Phyllis A Twin Something flashed dark beneath his nose and he drew back with a start; the action, sudden and violent, mired his forefeet deeply in the soft mud. The Black Phantom The vessel was heeling slightly in the crisp evening wind, her full, rounded sails rustling overhead, her cordage creaking, foam at her forefoot and her wake stretching backward toward the land she was leaving. Fair Harbor Then with his forefeet he stamped upon the ground, a warning which the dog, versed in the ways of skunks, was quick to recognize. Followers of the Trail I know I am getting old, and stiff in the knees, and my forefoot is lame, and sometimes I'm cross when my shoulder aches; but I do try to be a patient, grateful beast. Aunt Jo's Scrap-Bag, Vol. 5 Jimmy's Cruise in the Pinafore, Etc. The spritsail further helped her in this, for, if the curl of a sea under her forefoot brought her to larboard or starboard, the sail forced her back again. The Frozen Pirate Just then one came right under her forefoot and another under her counter. Sonnie-Boy's People He was in the corral lying cramped against the fence where the Red King had thrown him, and with bared teeth, and forefeet pawing the air, the Red King was coming toward him. Prairie Flowers One Indian, having secured the buffalo by his forefeet, tells his companion of his success—indicated by the line drawn from his mouth to its feet. Myths and Legends of the Great Plains Opening my eyes, there stood a horse almost over me, quietly cropping the grass, with one forefoot planted on one of mine. The Story of a Cannoneer Under Stonewall Jackson The gallant little horse, freed from its rider's weight, had reached a point where it could be helped, and the two aided the beast to get its forefeet on solid land. Plotting in Pirate Seas She was lifting her forefoot and kicking her way through like she knew what we wanted. Sonnie-Boy's People The pilot's cutter plowed toward him, her deep forefoot dividing the water like a knife. The Wind Bloweth The noble horse fought them manfully, killing two of them with the blows of his forefeet and biting the head from the shoulders of another. Journeys Through Bookland, Vol. 6 One fragment of it mortally wounded Sam Moore, a driver of my gun, while another piece cut off the forefoot of one of the horses in the team. The Story of a Cannoneer Under Stonewall Jackson Its forefoot rests upon the strip of gravel in yonder bay at the foot of the cliff, whose summit is lost in the clouds. Erling the Bold Just then one came right under her forefoot and another under her counter. Sonnie-Boy's People At the mouth of Too Much Gold Creek they encountered two grizzly miners, each mounted on a mule that was so covered with additional luggage that little besides his head, ears, and forefeet was visible. Klondike Nuggets and How Two Boys Secured Them “Give her a shot across the forefoot, and make her heave to,” cried the captain, who was more animated than I had ever yet seen him. Paddy Finn Send a shot across his forefoot, and if that doesn’t stop him we’ll try to knock away that big yard of his. Ned Garth Made Prisoner in Africa. A Tale of the Slave Trade At which address Ugly rose up and, putting his forefeet on the larboard gunwale, barked three loud, clear notes, and we gave three laughing cheers as he returned to his post by the bowsprit. Captain Mugford Our Salt and Fresh Water Tutors “Heave and away,” he sung out, as the cable appearing up and down showed that the anchor was under the forefoot. The Pirate of the Mediterranean A Tale of the Sea Whenever we camped our horses were turned loose in the luxuriant prairie grass, the only precaution taken being to “hobble” them, as the work of tying their forefeet together is called. By Canoe and Dog-Train “Hove short, sir!” soon sang out the second mate from his station on the knightheads, when the anchor was up and down under our forefoot. Afloat at Last A Sailor Boy's Log of his Life at Sea A shot fired across her forefoot made the Arabs lower their sail, and the boat was pulled alongside. Ned Garth Made Prisoner in Africa. A Tale of the Slave Trade I thereupon ordered our colours to be hoisted and a shot to be fired across her forefoot as a gentle hint for her to remain where she was. A Middy in Command A Tale of the Slave Squadron As it was, there was a space of only about a fathom between our forefoot and the inner edge of the reef, as I ascertained later. The Strange Adventures of Eric Blackburn It lay kicking as the larger horse hit out with forefeet, bringing them heavily down on the Pinto. Rebel Spurs Here she was now fixed hard and fast forward, with her forefoot high and dry, although there was deep water under her stern aft. Afloat at Last A Sailor Boy's Log of his Life at Sea A leg lifted as a forefoot, webbed, clawed for a new hold. Storm Over Warlock Give the muzzle a good elevation, and so aim that he may see that we want to pitch a shot across his forefoot. A Middy in Command A Tale of the Slave Squadron He placed his forefeet on the edge of the bed, lifting his head to the girl's shoulder. The Secret of the Storm Country "The Dover is running down athwart our forefoot, and nearing us fast, sir," returned the midshipman. The Two Admirals The dog, with his forefeet on Barstow's knee, was stretching his neck towards his master's hand. The Seventh Noon In branding my method was to simply tie up one forefoot and blindfold the colt, when a small and properly-hot stamp-iron can be quickly and effectively applied before he quite knows what is hurting him. Ranching, Sport and Travel Brownie awoke into surprising activity, leaped forward with unseating suddenness, planted his forefeet firmly among the rocks, and with one deliberate, energetic kick, sent Billiard flying through the air. Tabitha's Vacation Then he stamped his forefeet on the platform, and shook his head, on which were two horns. The Bobbsey Twins on Blueberry Island They leaped high with their forefeet against the iron fence, striving frantically to reach the two men on the other side. Frontier Boys in Frisco The dog rolled over to its back and held up its trembling forefeet on guard, studying Donaldson through half closed eyes with its head turned sideways. The Seventh Noon While they looked the head dropped from sight, followed by the forefeet, whose claws scratched over the flinty surface as they slipped backward. Two Boys in Wyoming A Tale of Adventure (Northwest Series, No. 3) His galloping pony put a forefoot into a gopher hole, going down in a heap. The Pony Rider Boys in Texas Or, The Veiled Riddle of the Plains It was all sheer mud now to the very forefoot of the brig; but the half of her lay afloat in the stream of the river. The Honour of the Flag These horse soldiers have the insignia, U. S., branded on the hoof of the left forefoot, and the other animals in camp, on the shoulder. The Human Side of Animals The horse stopped suddenly and wiped his forehead with one of his forefeet, but maintained his horizontal position in order not to throw his rider. Ethel Morton's Holidays He learned to pace around in a circle, lifting each forefoot with a sway of the body and a pawing movement which was quite rhythmical. Horses Nine Stories of Harness and Saddle Across the alley he could see it, and that it stood ajar; and more by token a heifer had planted her forefoot on the step and was nosing it wider. The Mayor of Troy She took the forefeet of the hind, and kissed them as respectfully as if they had been her mistress's hands. The Fairy Book The Best Popular Stories Selected and Rendered Anew SIZE.—Head and body nearly 3 inches; tail, ½ inch; forefoot, ½ inch; hind foot, ¾ inch. Natural History of the Mammalia of India and Ceylon The unicorn stamped furiously on the ground with his right forefoot. Tales of Wonder Every Child Should Know He learned how to crowd a man against the side of a stall, and how to reach him, when at his head, by an upward and forward stroke of the forefoot. Horses Nine Stories of Harness and Saddle She was so scared that she couldn't have told how many toes she had on her forefeet. Among the Farmyard People Two stones are placed at the base of the post, to represent the two forefeet of the bear Man´idō through whom life was also given to the Ani´shinâ´bēg. The Mide'wiwin or "Grand Medicine Society" of the Ojibwa Seventh Annual Report of the Bureau of Ethnology to the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, 1885-1886, Government Printing Office, Washington, 1891, pages 143-300 It was found, however, that under the forefoot of the vessel the water deepened so rapidly that, at a distance of a few fathoms, no soundings could be obtained. Under Drake's Flag A Tale of the Spanish Main The second time Dapplegrim told him just what to do; and then he turned into a clod of earth, and stuck himself between Dapple's hoof and shoe on the near forefoot. Tales of Wonder Every Child Should Know The elephant, before crossing, had put his forefoot out to try the strength of the bridge and with a little shake the bridge had collapsed and dropped into the water. Billy Whiskers The Autobiography of a Goat "I declare," said she, wiping her eyes with her forefeet, "I can hardly gather a mouthful of honey for thinking of her." Among the Farmyard People If his purpose had been to steal the black he must have changed his mind, for there was no break in the chain of horses that stood there, impatiently scraping the ground with their forefeet. The Saddle Boys of the Rockies Lost on Thunder Mountain The one with the triple chevrons on his sleeves took it by both forefeet and flipped it over on its back. Police Operation These seem to be the heads and forefeet of lizards, but, from the shape of the head, perhaps not of iguanas. Animal Figures in the Maya Codices I saw him dive headlong, and the white figure was knocked to safety as the man-killer's forefeet struck Blister down. Blister Jones She gave him a loving little poke with one forefoot and turned him onto his back. Among the Farmyard People Twice he rapped the ground hard with his forefoot. The Admirable Tinker Child of the World There they all stood, staring with open mouths and bulging eyes at Billy, who had risen to his forefeet and stood surveying the wreck he had made. Billy Whiskers' Adventures The Prince, in the midst of the vicious bucking, tried to rear, seeking to throw himself backward; a quick, sharp blow of a loaded quirt between his ears brought his forefeet back to earth. Judith of Blue Lake Ranch Calico had braced himself as the slick was roped, shoving his hind feet out ahead, squatting on his haunches and raising his forefeet almost clear of the ground. The Settling of the Sage Two round shot struck up the water, the one under the Indiaman's stern, the other under her forefoot. With Clive in India Or, The Beginnings of an Empire The flag of the United States floated at the peak, and the commander ordered a shot to be fired across the forefoot of the Dornoch. Fighting for the Right But no sooner did the animal see his master approach with Bertalda on his arm than it began to rear, beating the air madly with its forefeet. Undine The blacksmith patted Twinkleheels and picked up one of his forefeet. The Tale of Pony Twinkleheels The colt pulled back in an effort to release the forefoot that the man held clamped between his leather-clad knees, then changed his tactics and sagged his weight against Harris. The Settling of the Sage The colt reared and shied, and planting his dainty forefeet firmly on the ground, refused to stir an inch. Gypsy's Cousin Joy This sound was immediately followed by the steady beat of an impatient forefoot. Raw Gold A Novel I could see her luff up an' come about with her bow headed straight for the entrance between the reefs, an' th' water purlin' under her forefoot. Captain Scraggs or, The Green-Pea Pirates Twenty minutes later he slid the gray canoe's forefoot up on a patch of sand before his house. The Hidden Places When making the noise the animal was standing with the forefeet on the ground and the tail lying extended. Life History of the Kangaroo Rat The horse stopped and stood still, his great forefeet flung stiffly forward, his head and ears and neck hanging as inertly as a broken tree-bough with all its leaves drooping. Jerome, A Poor Man A Novel A rabbit, sitting on a little hummock, dropped its forefeet to the ground and went prancing away, to wheel presently and look at the road suspiciously. Everychild A Story Which The Old May Interpret to the Young and Which the Young May Interpret to the Old He could not even make out the phosphorescent water that curled out from the Maggie's forefoot. Captain Scraggs or, The Green-Pea Pirates From the dark trees one forward step of each of De Quincey's forefeet brought us out into a high amphitheatre, at the instant flooded with sunshine. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 18, No. 110, December, 1866 A Magazine of Literature, Science, Art, and Politics The horrible animals had the boldness to attack me both sides, and one of them held his forefeet at my collar; but I killed him before he could do me any mischief. Gulliver's Travels Into Several Remote Regions of the World Dix ran in and the next moment he began to bark wildly, getting on the bed with his forefeet. Bunny Brown and His Sister Sue on an Auto Tour He will thus be almost sure to rest his forefoot on the latter rock in order to reach the bait, and will thus be captured. Camp Life in the Woods and the Tricks of Trapping and Trap Making The ponies plunged forefeet into the water and stood thus with noses buried, drinking with eager gulps. The Iron Furrow The forefoot was in circumference 3 feet 9 inches, which doubled gives 7 feet 6 inches; this shows a deviation from the usual rule "twice round the forefoot = the height of the animal." The Last Journals of David Livingstone, in Central Africa, from 1865 to His Death, Volume II (of 2), 1869-1873 Continued By A Narrative Of His Last Moments And Sufferings, Obtained From His Faithful Servants Chuma And Susi The trained seal jumped up on his hind feet carrying the balloon under a forefoot, and ran until he caught up with Celia Jane; then he plumped down on his stomach again. The Circus Comes to Town Suddenly the lead-rope slackened and with a snort of fury the outlaw reared and lashed out with both forefeet. The Texan A Story of the Cattle Country "The governor said that all the folks at Cloverbend and Providence and Hillsboro are going, and Riverfield has got to shake out a forefoot in the trip and not a hind one." The Golden Bird "It's a female, isn't it?" returned Zadig; "a spaniel, and very small; she littered not long ago; she is lame of the left forefoot; and she has very long ears." Inquiries and Opinions "There, my beauty," he said, as the animal continued to prance around him, now snuffing at the snow, which he evidently did not fancy, and then pawing at it with his forefeet. Bad Hugh Adornment of all India, heave to, or I'll bang every toe off your fat forefoot!' The Kipling Reader Selections from the Books of Rudyard Kipling And as the sloop's way slackened the other slid down upon her, a purl of water at her forefoot, her wide mainsail bellying out in a snowy curve. Poor Man's Rock The dog, scenting trouble, bristled and snarled, baring his long fangs and standing with one forefoot raised. The Ridin' Kid from Powder River Unresistingly it slid down the steep slope for about seven yards and came against a tree, forefeet on one side, hindfeet on the other. Unknown Mexico, Volume 1 (of 2) A Record of Five Years' Exploration Among the Tribes of the Western Sierra Madre; In the Tierra Caliente of Tepic and Jalisco; and Among the Tarascos of Michoacan The forefeet of the big steed seemed to crush him before the driver could back the animal off. Larry Dexter's Great Search or, The Hunt for the Missing Millionaire Ginger waywardly wagged his head and danced with his forefeet. The Fur Bringers A Story of the Canadian Northwest Gone were the days of waiting, And the long, blind search was gone; With a cheer we swung to meet them On the forefoot of the dawn. Carolina Chansons Legends of the Low Country He lifted the other forefoot, but the shoe was still there. Mother Stories This fellow had on the forefeet four large toes, each with a small hoof and fifth imperfect one, which answered to the thumb. Young Folks' Library, Volume XI (of 20) Wonders of Earth, Sea and Sky He reached delicately with a forefoot, but he could not touch the strips of bark with which the body was tied. The Texan Star The Story of a Great Fight for Liberty The animals jostled each other, bit and squealed, stamped their forefeet, and tossed their manes. The Fur Bringers A Story of the Canadian Northwest More shots were fired, but again he was untouched, and then the horse was feeling with his forefeet in the muddy bank for a hold. The Texan Scouts A Story of the Alamo and Goliad The dog, on his spread forefeet, touched his chest to the ground and with ears erect, eyes agleam, and inciting soprano gurgles invited the world to a mad, mad, game. Bunker Bean There are still three toes on the hind foot, but one more of the fingers of the forefeet has disappeared. Young Folks' Library, Volume XI (of 20) Wonders of Earth, Sea and Sky Through the rainbow kicked up by her forefoot there glimmered and beckoned a mirage of wealthy cities sunk fathoms deep and tenanted only by strange sea creatures. How To Write Special Feature Articles A Handbook for Reporters, Correspondents and Free-Lance Writers Who Desire to Contribute to Popular Magazines and Magazine Sections of Newspapers The outlaw was upon him like a streak, striking with sharp chiseled forefeet at the prostrate man. A Daughter of the Dons A Story of New Mexico Today But father has simply set his forefeet and won't hear of it. The Militants Stories of Some Parsons, Soldiers, and Other Fighters in the World Many were the elephants, also, which that foremost of elephants, crushed and slew with his two forefeet and trunk. The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 3 Books 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 He made several ineffectual attempts to catch the bridle, as the forefeet rose in air, and at last succeeded in getting one end. Inez A Tale of the Alamo But Banneker stepped out and examined the off forefoot with a dubious face. Success A Novel Then came the spiteful stroke of a deer's forefeet upon the leaves, and a whistle so sharp, strong and vital, that it thrilled every ear that heard it. Sevenoaks Surge blotted her out amid-ships, and her streaming forefoot jutted clear. London River He stepped to his horse's head, lifted the wincing forefoot very tenderly, and stooping close to it looked at it for a long time. Six Feet Four Neither could he remember having seen the horse, which was a sorrel with a white left forefoot and a white nose. The Hoosier Schoolmaster A Story of Backwoods Life in Indiana The mingling, shifting line, obedient to some loud word of commando swept again up near to the front of the barricade, then came to a sudden halt with half the forefeet off the ground. The Girl at the Halfway House A Story of the Plains The jibboom fell right across the forefoot of the yacht, and now looks as if it had been cut at for weeks with some blunt tool. A Voyage in the 'Sunbeam' Our Home on the Ocean for Eleven Months The Queen of Sheba was seated on her tail, her forefeet braced against nothing more stable than the avalanche itself, and she was sailing down the slope behind him like a winged Pegasus! Sheila of Big Wreck Cove A Story of Cape Cod With shaking heads that flung the raindrops from tossing manes, with gingerly lifted forefeet, with a snort here and a crablike sidling dance there, they came down to the water's edge at a brisk trot. Six Feet Four And then he remembered the sorrel horse with the left forefoot and muzzle white, and he recalled the sound he had heard as of the lifting of a latch. The Hoosier Schoolmaster A Story of Backwoods Life in Indiana And, as in the forefoot, there are merely two splints to represent the second and the fourth toes. Darwinism (1889) He is up in the bow, where the vessel's forefoot throws up the white foam in silver drops in the moonlight. The Honorable Peter Stirling and What People Thought of Him At that moment the dinghy appeared round the forefoot of the Ariadne. The Lion's Share A hitch round the horn of her saddle, and her horse threw himself back with her forefeet braced, and faced the captive. The Story of the Foss River Ranch A Tale of the Northwest The circumstantial evidence was quite as strong against him as against the man on the horse with the white left forefoot and the white nose. The Hoosier Schoolmaster A Story of Backwoods Life in Indiana The ulna and fibula were entire and distinct, and there were four well-developed toes and a rudiment of another on the forefeet, and three toes behind. Darwinism (1889) I have known some boys that when they took their lesson in keeping out of the way of horses' forefeet, could not stand for a week after it. Mary Erskine When Rambler rose gamely to it, with tensed muscles and forefeet flung forward to catch the bank beyond, he knew it better. The Uphill Climb Then to his helpers: "I'll take that black with the white forefoot this time, Curly." When A Man's A Man There was the same sorrel horse with a white left forefoot and a white nose. The Hoosier Schoolmaster A Story of Backwoods Life in Indiana The hinder cannon bone answers to the middle metatarsal bone of the human foot, the pastern, coronary, and coffin bones, to the middle toe bones; the hind hoof to the nail; as in the forefoot. Darwinism (1889) The pony passed with an inch off his forefeet and nothing was said, though it had been obviously over height. Argentina from a British Point of View Then slowly he kneeled down, and so died, with his forefeet doubled under him. The Way of a Man The forward legs of an animal The hind feet tread in the prints of the forefeet. A Little Book of Filipino Riddles The horse with the white forefoot and white nose galloped before his eyes again. The Hoosier Schoolmaster A Story of Backwoods Life in Indiana There are only three toes and a rudimentary splint on the forefeet, and three toes behind. Darwinism (1889) It was alive again; but, alas! as the pixies dragged it back to its stall, it halted in the off forefoot, for a bone was missing. More English Fairy Tales She slid her forefeet a little way down the grassy side and went out over the water as if the bank had been a springboard. Mount Music The slim legs were bent and stiff, and the mighty forefeet could no more strike a ripping blow which would end a man's hunting forever. Camp and Trail A Story of the Maine Woods Jim hauled on the rope while Whang screamed and fought with his forefeet high in the air. The Mysterious Rider The rudimentary first digit of the forefoot has disappeared, and the last premolar has gone over to the molar series. Darwinism (1889) Oscar had crashed through at a point held by Durand, who was struck down by the horse's forefeet. The Port of Missing Men Standing on the starboard bridge, I could scarcely distinguish the faint white foam gathered under the forefoot. A Gunner Aboard the "Yankee" But once let him get a kick at you with his forefeet, and one thing is sure—you'll never kick again. Camp and Trail A Story of the Maine Woods The axle of one of the wheels was broken, and a horse completely lamed in the left forefoot. The Development of the Feeling for Nature in the Middle Ages and Modern Times Some of the reindeer were lying down, but others were eating the short, greenish-white moss which grows in patches among the rocks, tearing it off with their forefeet. Gerda in Sweden Because “he brought her into Portsmouth without a rudder or forefoot, lower-masts all sprung, and leaking at the rate of two feet per hour!” ergo, he is the fittest man for the representative of Westminster.—Q.E.D. Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 1, July 17, 1841 Of this devoted band was the gallant General Adams, whose body was found upon the slope, and whose animal’s forefeet were actually inside the crest. The Collected Works of Ambrose Bierce, Volume 1 Take the length in inches of his forefoot track, multiply it by 8, and that gives his height at the shoulder. Two Little Savages Being the adventures of two boys who lived as Indians and what they learned He might almost have spared his fire, for Nell Gwynne would have dashed out his brains with her forefeet had he not fallen with a groan, a lifeless corpse. Tom Tufton's Travels The forefoot rose high, once or twice, with the lessened headway, and a great savage mass of rock passed alongside, stretching out jagged spurs, like some wild beast robbed of its prey. Sweetapple Cove Midway over the break in the road, where it was narrowest, he halted with a forefoot on a perilous table of granite, feeling, testing its stability. The Rim of the Desert Its forefeet were upon a human body, its head was depressed and invisible. The Collected Works of Ambrose Bierce — Volume 2: In the Midst of Life: Tales of Soldiers and Civilians You multiply 503 the width of his forefoot in inches by the length, and multiply that by 5, and that gives pretty near his weight in pounds. 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