| 单词 | frighten away |
| 例句 | This alarm conveniently frightened away a fellow monkey who had just found a banana, leaving the liar all alone to steal the prize for itself. Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z The noise they make frightens away a young okapi. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z "The game's probably been frightened away by all the noise we make on the march." A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z “Yes, Jo, I think your harvest will be a good one,” began Mrs. March, frightening away a big black cricket that was staring Teddy out of countenance. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z “To frighten away rabbits. If you like, I will carry a stick. If you like, I will not come at all. Theo has only to say the word.” The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z He twisted his own face, practicing, pushing his lips up against his nose, and then flapped his arms, the way the cloth of his mommet might flap in the wind to frighten away the crows. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z He symbolises the regeneration of nature and is said to frighten away evil spirits. Savage, beautiful and surviving: photos from the wild side 2012-06-26T14:21:42Z For two weeks in August he had no international arrivals at his Diani Sea Resort, leading him to suspect that Ebola had frightened away his clients. Rampant Ebola fear takes toll on Africa tourism 2014-09-14T04:00:00Z In ancient times, Chinese people lit bamboo stalks in hopes of frightening away evil spirits. Bronson van Wyck's Tips for a Colorful Chinese New Year Dinner Party 2014-01-30T05:00:00Z He has frightened away therapists, and Tami’s composure, barely fortified with alcohol, is fraying. Theater Review: ‘Falling,’ at Minetta Lane, Looks at Autism’s Role in a Family 2012-10-16T21:58:05Z Similar musical instruments are used in monasteries today to frighten away ghosts and to please the Buddha. 'Going for Gold' at SAM has a fine luster 2012-11-08T21:11:08Z Once he retired, the head stalker concocted some terrifying tales in an attempt to frighten away unwanted visitors who took refuge in the empty building. Scotland’s best Highland bothy weekend adventures 2020-02-29T05:00:00Z Visitors to the house today are greeted by the same stuffed, wild bear with which Dalí tried to frighten away unwanted guests. Salvador Dal?'s home town to be recreated in China 2010-08-10T20:53:00Z Crowds at sporting events will sing uproariously to frighten away the rain. The unpredictable power of nature 2013-02-15T18:01:01Z Or was the Tea Party contingent frightened away by the notion of a black President with a gun? Monsters Wins, The Heat Is Up, White House Down 2013-06-30T21:16:09Z Instead, it collapsed roughly a decade ago without enrolling students or opening its doors amid infighting by officials, accusations of financial impropriety and difficulty obtaining accreditation, which frightened away would-be donors. House Speaker Mike Johnson was once the dean of a Christian law school. It never opened its doors 2023-10-31T04:00:00Z But increased cartel violence over the past 10 to 15 years frightened away much of that business. 4 kidnapped Americans crossed into Mexico for health care 2023-03-06T05:00:00Z But the cartel violence in Mexico has frightened away much of that business over the past 10 to 15 years. Americans kidnapped in Mexico were there to buy medicine, possible cases of mistaken identity 2023-03-06T05:00:00Z But increased violence there over the past 10 to 15 years frightened away much of that business. GOP lawmaker urges Biden to focus on kidnapped Americans 2023-03-06T05:00:00Z But ahead of a judicial overhaul that could transform the country and frighten away investors, tech leaders in Israel like Yanki Margolit, above, are contemplating an exodus. Your Friday Briefing 2023-02-24T05:00:00Z Comments on other social media posts about the event noted that the group could have frightened away voters wary of engaging, drawn people planning to report the group’s activities or simply witnessed lost passers-by. Hunting for Voter Fraud, Conspiracy Theorists Organize ‘Stakeouts’ 2022-08-10T04:00:00Z “The goal of Defendants’ conspiracy was clear: to silence and punish dissenting voices and frighten away other potential speakers who might dare express an opposing point of view,” states the complaint, filed in Maricopa County. Arizona lawsuit accuses school district of keeping ‘opposition research’ on parents 2022-05-05T04:00:00Z Fire provided warmth in cold climates, cooked food, and frightened away attacking animals. World History: Patterns of Interaction 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z When the Trump administration wrenched migrant babies, toddlers and tweens from their parents as a means of frightening away prospective asylum seekers, it was guilty of emotionally torturing innocent children. Opinion | President Biden broke his promise to separated migrant families 2022-01-05T05:00:00Z Even though Mr. Trump failed, Ms. Liebler said immigrants were still likely frightened away from answering the census. Population shifts favoring blue states under Biden’s watch raise alarm 2021-04-29T04:00:00Z Many Americans are already using digital platforms to discuss options, rather than being frightened away by — or attacking — the tired old socialist bogeyman. Socialism is a trigger word on social media — but real discussion is going on amid the screaming 2020-12-08T05:00:00Z The diagnosis of a heart condition at the combine may have frightened away some teams. Montez Sweat might be Redskins’ most intriguing pick. So why was he available at No. 26? 2019-04-29T04:00:00Z As the violence frightened away foreign investors and undermined the new government’s credibility before international lenders, Zimbabwe’s ailing economy deteriorated further. Is Zimbabwe’s President Showing His True Colors After Violent Protests? 2019-01-23T05:00:00Z “But with the way our immigration policy is headed, both in the laws and the posture, we’ve frighten away a lot.” Too Many Jobs, Not Enough Talent Spurs Amazon to Split HQ2 2018-11-06T05:00:00Z While football owners are bullied by Trump, anguished about the potential of upsetting their fans or frightening away advertisers, basketball players don’t seem shackled. 'He would be an incredible president': Steve Kerr is the NBA's voice of reason 2018-06-08T04:00:00Z But to splinter families and traumatize children in the name of frightening away migrants, many of whom may have a legitimate asylum claim, is not just heartless. Opinion | The Trump administration traumatizes children in the name of scaring migrants away 2018-04-29T04:00:00Z Late last month, ICE formalized a policy that sends agents to make arrests in courthouses, ignoring advocacy groups that say those actions frighten away crime victims and witnesses. Lessons from the past as immigrants take church sanctuary 2018-02-17T05:00:00Z While Sheets carved, the woman talked, loudly as instructed, making noise to frighten away bears. Wyoming man still recovering after recent bear attack 2017-11-29T05:00:00Z It frightens away potential supporters, alienates the public and allows opponents to claim that “both sides” are at fault. Opinion | How to Respond to Richard Spencer 2017-10-19T04:00:00Z A series of Islamist militant attacks frightened away many visitors from the French capital and city officials hope winning the bid will boost tourism. Paris Olympics aims to regenerate poor, northeastern suburbs 2017-08-01T04:00:00Z In each instance, the bear was frightened away when campers yelled, Hatch said. Black bear euthanized after encounters with Idaho campers 2017-07-24T04:00:00Z Hatch says the bear was frightened away each time when campers yelled, but it was clearly habituated to human food and contact. Wildlife managers euthanize bear that bothered Idaho campers 2017-07-24T04:00:00Z Amid so much grass-roots resistance, there are concerns that all of this new regulation will create an undue burden on property owners and frighten away potential investors. In Berlin, a Grass-Roots Fight Against Gentrification as Rents Soar 2017-03-18T04:00:00Z But layers of federal regulation - applying only to tribal lands - slowed them down for years, frightened away investors and cost them millions of dollars. Red tape chokes off drilling on Native American reservations 2017-01-27T05:00:00Z A series of Islamist militant attacks frightened away many visitors from the French capital and city officials hope winning the bid will boost tourism. Paris Olympics aims to regenerate poor, northeastern suburbs 2017-08-01T04:00:00Z Staffers at Good Samaritan Family Resource Center hoped that the brief visit by ICE agents does not frighten away those who utilize their services: primarily low-income immigrant families. ICE agents arrive at San Francisco nonprofit, rattling staff; agents were seeking nearby sex offender 2017-01-26T05:00:00Z Bankers were frightened away by a spate of kidnappings for ransom in the 1980s. Not yet medal contenders 2016-07-28T04:00:00Z The loudness there had frightened away the birds. The human is late to feed the cat : Nature : Nature Publishing Group 2016-03-22T04:00:00Z His real goal may be to frighten away anyone who does business with the fantasy sites. New York’s Fantasy Fraud 2016-01-07T05:00:00Z The third time, I was frightened away by the costs of owning a car — the car itself, the maintenance, registration, insurance. I failed my driving test twice. Will Google's self-driving car save me? 2015-09-30T04:00:00Z I had tried earlier this summer, only to be frightened away by the triangle cuts and my paleness glowing under the fitting room lights. Why I waited until I was 24 to buy my first bikini | Sarah Galo 2015-08-02T04:00:00Z In particular, hotel analysts warn that if the economic slowdown sparks riots or a bigger rise in crime, it could create an atmosphere that would frighten away tourists. Some Investors Bet on Puerto Rico Hotels 2015-07-28T04:00:00Z Fearing that public disclosure would frighten away pharmacies from making up, or compounding, lethal drugs to order, many states introduced secrecy rules. Missouri had no right to withhold death penalty drug information, judge rules 2015-07-17T04:00:00Z She was too feminist, too liberal, too all around off-putting to be much help to her husband’s effort to rebrand the Democratic Party with a common sense centrism that wouldn’t frighten away white Southern men. Hillary Clinton’s rendezvous with history: She’s returning Dems to their liberal roots — but will it work in 2016? 2015-06-15T04:00:00Z On Monday, Commissioner Ogunjemilusi said, five “hoodlums” jumped the school’s wall around 10:30 a.m., shooting in the air to frighten away would-be rescuers. American Missionary Kidnapped From Nigerian School 2015-02-24T05:00:00Z Zoo employees used fire extinguishers to frighten away the jaguars until a ladder was brought and an employee rescued the child. City recommends more warning signs at LR Zoo 2014-11-03T05:00:00Z The independent, R-rated film was able to capitalize on a weekend the studios were frightened away from. 'Nightcrawler,' 'Ouija' tie for box office lead 2014-11-02T04:00:00Z The bait manufacturer, Avitrol Corp., says a lethal dosage causes birds to show distress - including alarm cries and trembling - that frightens away other birds. United defends bird kill at Houston airport 2014-07-16T04:00:00Z He said the risk assessment referred to flares being available to all expedition members to help them frighten away bears. Horatio Chapple inquest: string of errors may have contributed to death 2014-07-07T04:00:00Z When they killed her dog and frightened away the armed guards who had been sent to protect her, she carried on without them. Dying to save the Amazonian rainforest 2014-06-14T04:00:00Z These are just the people Vietnam needs to be attracting, not frightening away. Vietnam Will Be the Loser in the Anti-China Riots 2014-05-15T04:00:00Z Exxon Mobil, was there early on at Blackbeard West but retreated, frightened away by the high temperatures and pressures encountered at depths below the mud line in excess of 30,000 feet. FCX And EXXI Go Quiet On The Shallow Water Ultra Deep 2013-10-28T11:15:00Z The falcons and hawks are trained to frighten away or capture their prey, but without killing them. Falcons with 'air traffic control' job 2013-10-15T10:01:36Z In June, a Greek woman was shot and killed and her daughter wounded in a dispute with a Turkish neighbor, frightening away some parents this school year, Asanakis said. Turkey revives Greeks' hopes by re-opening primary school 2013-09-18T17:47:34Z Still, the blaze has put a severe crimp in Yosemite-area businesses whose proprietors were counting on a healthy summer season after last year's hantavirus outbreak frightened away many tourists. Yosemite's weather turns to firefighters' advantage 2013-08-30T01:47:15Z Kevin Lings, chief economist at Stanlib, said more strikes would frighten away potential investors and increase the cost of international borrowing for South Africa, if they led to further credit downgrades. South Africa faces strike wave as labor strife widens 2013-08-22T12:50:24Z Mr McCann said he was concerned people were being frightened away from protest. Politics of Protest 2013-06-13T20:46:39Z The arrests and fighting on the street that day frightened away many of those who wanted the movement to be peaceful. Russian Protest Goes Ahead Despite Volunteer’s Death 2013-05-06T17:49:26Z Egypt's political and economic turmoil has frightened away foreign investors and many tourists - a major source of the foreign currency it needs to pay for wheat and fuel imports. U.S. offers Egypt budget aid after Mursi assurance on IMF 2013-03-03T19:55:52Z Democratic and Republican senators alike had feared that any White House proposal could undercut their efforts by frightening away Republican lawmakers skittish about backing Mr. Obama’s plan. Senators Unveil Bipartisan Immigration Principles 2013-01-28T22:55:58Z The past year and a half of turmoil has frightened away tourists, sent investors packing and wrecked economic growth. Analysis: As Egypt leaders feud, economy heads toward cliff 2012-07-13T06:05:48Z A fake black hawk bobs around on a pole, frightening away seagulls who might spoil the pristine surroundings. Brecqhou: how windswept eyesore became Barclays' getaway 2012-06-27T16:59:01Z Businessmen told the community the mural was "frightening away" companies from nearby office complexes. Sandy Row UFF mural painted over 2012-06-01T16:29:01Z It is so broad that the man cannot feed himself, neither can he frighten away a mosquito that may settle on his nose, nor can he sleep comfortably whilst he wears it. Sidelights on Chinese Life 2012-04-21T02:00:23.993Z Employees at the tourism office here said they had been sickened by the extensive news media presence around the hotel, which has also frightened away some visitors. Lille Journal: Strauss-Kahn Scandal Puts Unwanted Attention on Hotel 2012-04-12T03:17:27Z Around the shrine were twelve great plaster figures—about 12 feet to 15 feet in height—the guardians of the shrine, figures monstrously ugly, and evidently made so in order to frighten away the evil-doer. Mount Everest the Reconnaissance, 1921 2012-04-12T02:00:28.417Z He went up the tonic scale to "la," frightening away some small sea-birds that had just alighted on the gleaming sand by the tide's edge. The Vanity Girl 2012-04-12T02:00:26.883Z Ah! no, sir; no fear!" answered the nurse; "Dr. Edwards is not a man to be frightened away by any body or any thing, so long as he thinks he's doing his duty. The Gipsy (Vols I & II) A Tale 2012-04-06T02:00:27.227Z "I keep it bare on purpose," he confided, "to frighten away loafers." Immortal Youth A Study in the Will to Create 2012-04-03T02:00:30.247Z And Western Australia found that, while it obtained convict labour, it frightened away free men, while immigrants avoided the place as though it were a plague-spot. Australian Pictures Drawn with Pen and Pencil 2012-04-02T02:00:28.873Z One who, or that which, frightens away or turns aside. Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (2nd 100 Pages) 2012-03-24T02:00:19.387Z News of the robbery gradually leaked out among the guests; the generally accepted verdict was that the Masquer had appeared, only to be frightened away before he could secure any loot. The Mardi Gras Mystery 2012-03-24T02:00:18.017Z His heart beat so loud it seemed to him that the wood-birds overhead must surely hear it, and be frightened away. Joel: A Boy of Galilee 2012-03-24T02:00:17.137Z He had learned immediately that she belonged to Zachar and his dawning love had been frightened away. The White Terror and The Red A novel of revolutionary Russia 2012-03-18T02:00:21.430Z Meanwhile the General was also thinking, and devising a stratagem by which to frighten away the kidnappers. Noble Deeds of American Women With Biographical Sketches of Some of the More Prominent 2012-03-10T03:00:13.687Z The abb� had declared that the marplot must be frightened away, and yet he was sparing no pains to make the visit pleasant. The Maid of Honour (Vol. 3 of 3) A Tale of the Dark Days of France 2012-02-14T03:00:29.027Z But no trunk was big enough to hold the Russian schube, and its abominable smell, even when reinforced by tons of camphor and pepper, could not frighten away the moths. Our House And London out of Our Windows 2012-02-03T03:00:24.190Z Wolves and Telegraph Lines.—It is believed in Norway that wolves are frightened away by telegraph lines. The Little Gleaner, Vol. X. A Monthly Magazine for the Young 2012-02-03T03:00:20.453Z Bells were also used to frighten away evil spirits, that were supposed to be on the watch, for their customers. Dealings with the Dead, Volume I (of 2) 2012-01-17T03:00:17.977Z “He’s made up his mind that we Owls have no rights here: that this white beach is his stamping-ground, and he won’t be frightened away!” A Scout of To-day 2012-01-11T03:00:22.820Z To the Independent Americans We Tories, who lately were frightened away, When you marched into York all in battle array, Dear Whigs, in our exile have somewhat to say. The Poems of Philip Freneau, Volume II (of III) 2012-01-10T03:00:15.980Z And it was the more to her credit because our chambers were in a chaotic condition that would have frightened away a whole staff of the right sort of servants. Our House And London out of Our Windows 2012-02-03T03:00:24.190Z This he did, telling how he worked the skeleton to frighten away those who might molest him in his solitude, as he wished to be alone. Frank Merriwell's Alarm Doing His Best 2011-12-30T03:00:28.567Z The firm of Walker and Radstock prospered remarkably without rivalry, despite a great increase in the neighborhood; but the experience of the old man, and the perseverance of the young, frightened away all opposition. Harper's New Monthly Magazine Vol. IV, No. 19, Dec 1851 2011-12-25T03:00:11.297Z The general closing of stores, factories, and offices showed that capital had been frightened away by the red flag. Liberty In The Nineteenth Century 2011-12-24T03:08:02.240Z That great splash was surely enough to frighten away any bass that might even have had the hardihood to remain around, after the vigorous threshing of the water by the greenhorn fisherman. Endurance Test or, How Clear Grit Won the Day 2011-12-16T03:00:11.660Z They waved her an adieu at the turn of the valley, and in her attempt to reply to it she frightened away a swarm of eager nibblers and nearly fell overboard herself. White Fire 2011-11-21T03:00:15.067Z He must have been frightened away during the last of the struggle. Frank Merriwell's Alarm Doing His Best 2011-12-30T03:00:28.567Z Beethoven himself remembered nothing about this, and used to laugh heartily at the story, saying it was far more probable that his discordant growls frightened away every living thing—down to flies and spiders. Beethoven: A Memoir (2nd Ed.) 2011-11-14T03:00:21.027Z And one suitor came and another, but none pleased her; and, indeed, more than one highly eligible young Prince was frightened away by her haughty manners and violent temper. The Diamond Fairy Book 2011-11-14T03:00:18.297Z When the ship is actually in danger, this malady is always frightened away; the feelings of the mind entirely overpowering those of the body. The Ladies' Guide to True Politeness and Perfect Manners or, Miss Leslie's Behaviour Book 2011-11-13T03:00:12.183Z Franklin, appealed to by the governor, raised a troop sufficient to frighten away the “Paxton boys,” and for the moment there seemed a possibility of an understanding between Franklin and the proprietors. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 1 "Franciscans" to "French Language" 2011-10-22T02:00:29.487Z She remembered the bit of firewood, with an apron round it, which his little sister had let fall when she ran frightened away from the door-step. The Heritage of the Kurts, Volume I (of 2) 2011-10-21T02:00:20.960Z It was intended to frighten away from the organ all such inquisitive persons as had no business near it. The Influence of the Organ in History Inaugural Lecture of the Department of the Organ in the College of Music of Boston University 2011-10-20T02:00:26.947Z George Bliss, the owner of the West Village shop Hudson Urban Bikes and a longtime bicycling advocate, says helmets imply that cycling is dangerous, frightening away potential riders. Spokes: Bike Helmets Aren?t Required for New York Share Program 2011-10-14T23:29:14Z He usually runs about for three or four years in puris naturalibus, and among the lower classes a string is tied round his loins with a metal charm attached to frighten away the evil spirits. The Hindoos as they Are A Description of the Manners, Customs and the Inner Life of Hindoo Society in Bengal 2011-10-13T02:00:35.977Z Their blackened faces, extravagant costumes, flaring torches, and savage yells frightened away all the dogs; nor was it until after the fireworks were set off and the traitor consumed that they crept back again. In the Arctic Seas A Narrative of the Discovery of the Fate of Sir John Franklin and his Companions 2011-10-10T02:00:18.377Z Repellant odor may have a protective value in young box turtles but it is unlikely that larger predators would be frightened away or even discouraged by odor alone. Natural History of the Ornate Box Turtle, Terrapene ornata ornata Agassiz 2011-10-01T02:00:30.200Z Commerce had been frightened away, killed by the fear of bullets. Wang the Ninth The Story of a Chinese Boy 2011-09-12T02:00:25.620Z He may be frightened away—or become a casualty—at any moment. Notes of a Camp-Follower on the Western Front 2011-09-09T02:01:03.463Z It might frighten away the men on the outside, or else it would make him an easy target should they be bent upon serious mischief. The Blue Grass Seminary Girls' Vacation Adventures Shirley Willing to the Rescue 2011-09-05T02:00:22.290Z Yesterday two bears came near the ship, but were frightened away by the dogs. In the Arctic Seas A Narrative of the Discovery of the Fate of Sir John Franklin and his Companions 2011-10-10T02:00:18.377Z Then they let that question drop, having been frightened away by thus straying on dangerous ground. The Tigress 2011-08-30T02:00:39.657Z Kmita held his breath, as if fearing to frighten away the picture; then the feathers moved and the face was disclosed. The Deluge, Vol. I. (of 2) An Historical Novel of Poland, Sweden, and Russia. 2011-08-26T02:00:24.433Z The railroad, the newspaper, and the influx of foreign population, have combined to frighten away ghost, conjurer, and witch, or to drive them up into the mountainous districts. John Greenleaf Whittier His Life, Genius, and Writings 2011-08-26T02:00:22.667Z "Has he come to frighten away all my happiness?" Norston's Rest 2011-08-24T02:00:23.833Z Obviously it is exceedingly difficult to get definite observations under natural conditions to determine whether these seeming resemblances are really of value to the caterpillar in frightening away birds or other enemies. Butterflies Worth Knowing 2011-08-10T02:00:15.887Z Starting suddenly at this rude awakening, he frightened away the faithful old dog who, having discovered his presence, had approached to make his acquaintance. The Land of Lure A Story of the Columbia River Basin 2011-08-09T02:00:24.217Z Sometimes the noblest heroism is just to refuse to be frightened away from doing right. Heroes of Israel Text of the Hero Stories with Notes and Questions for Young Students 2011-08-05T02:00:47.727Z Then we frightened away the ponies and made the Crows run out. The War Trail 2011-07-30T02:00:15.833Z These fellows spoke little, being used to silence for whole days and nights, for fear of frightening away their game. The Invasion of France in 1814 2011-07-27T02:00:37.397Z While looking through the papers in the sitting-room he had evidently been frightened away by something, for there was one drawer that had not been disturbed. The Camp Fire Girls at Onoway House or, The Magic Garden 2011-07-26T02:00:18.027Z Thompson is a patient man, so he began to fish with his landing-net for a few May-flies, and after he had necessarily frightened away many fish, he succeeded in catching six or seven May-flies. Maxims and Hints on Angling, Chess, Shooting, and Other Matters also, Miseries of Fishing 2011-07-24T02:00:08.580Z The leader is used as being less conspicuous than the line in the water, and, therefore, less likely to frighten away trout approaching the flies. St. Nicholas v. 13 No. 9 July 1886 an Illustrated Magazine for Young Folks 2011-07-18T02:00:22.977Z You have frightened away all our enemies, but you see I came to help you as fast as possible.” Old Deccan Days or Hindoo Fairy Legends Current in Southern India 2011-07-12T02:00:31.917Z Made and first used in times of sickness to frighten away the offending evil spirits. In the Andamans and Nicobars The Narrative of a Cruise in the Schooner "Terrapin" 2011-06-30T02:00:24.487Z The presence of the bird, named Rufus, is enough to frighten away any pests attracted by discarded food or other scraps. VIDEO: Hawk eye over Wimbledon courts 2011-06-28T23:04:49Z Probably the soaring flames of our camp fire had frightened away even the jackals and the night-jars from a wide surrounding area. Lodges in the Wilderness 2011-06-15T02:00:17.057Z The cutter's crew had floated their boat with marvellous quickness, and were even now approaching, splashing with their oars in order to frighten away other sharks, of which there were many around. Gunpowder Treason and Plot And Other Stories for Boys 2011-06-08T02:00:16.797Z During its performance the five lamps are lighted and the bell frequently rung to frighten away the evil demons. Phallic Miscellanies Facts and Phases of Ancient and Modern Sex Worship, as Illustrated Chiefly in the Religions of India 2011-05-31T02:00:29.133Z He knew that this would only frighten away the old habitu�s, and that a successor to the extinct saloon would speedily spring up. Roland Graeme: Knight A Novel of Our Time 2011-05-30T02:00:12.077Z All capital would be frightened away: labour would be scarce: and the strongest of their neighbours would swallow them up. A Prisoner in Turkey 2011-05-28T02:00:23.023Z They are very seldom seen from a steamer below the cataracts, as the noise frightens away the few there are. The Life, Letters and Work of Frederic Leighton Volume II 2011-05-22T02:00:17.943Z The shark 99 might be frightened away if they made disturbance enough in the water. The Campfire Girls on Station Island or, The Wireless from the Steam Yacht 2011-05-19T02:00:07.110Z "I had better go out and frighten away the tramps," said Cobbe, his face flushing with angry impatience. A Romance of Toronto A Novel 2011-04-23T02:00:04.677Z They were not to be lit, however, until needed, lest the light should frighten away the enemy. The Boy Scouts of the Air in Indian Land 2011-04-11T02:00:11.027Z Back and forth we ranged through dense underbrush, Leonidas making noise enough, as he crashed over dry twigs, to frighten away a menagerie of wild animals. I Walked in Arden 2011-04-10T02:00:06.137Z A great variety of stories in which fairies are frightened away by presents, are still to be heard in the rural districts of England. Popular Rhymes and Nursery Tales A Sequel to the Nursery Rhymes of England 2011-04-01T02:00:34.340Z They like to frighten away purchasers, just as people get up ghost stories to deter persons from taking a house. Luttrell Of Arran Complete 2011-04-01T02:00:31.290Z There I was beaten down by little knights whom at one time I would have frightened away just by the shadow of my spear. Tales from Tennyson 2011-03-19T02:00:10.793Z “I am a priestess, and thy servant; the lord Dagon has sent me to frighten away thy anger against him.” The Pharaoh and the Priest An Historical Novel of Ancient Egypt 2011-03-08T03:00:42.177Z Some industry experts accuse Whitney of exaggerating the crisis and of worsening the cities’ problems by frightening away investors. Broke Town, U.S.A. 2011-03-03T15:44:45Z He felt strangely thus alone with her in this sweet-perfumed, melancholy, intoxicating sultriness, alone with this happiness that was so near him, and which he was afraid of frightening away by an unseemly imprudence. Asbe?n From the Life of a Virtuoso 2011-02-27T03:00:30.780Z "But she laid her hand, as if imploringly, upon my lips-- "'Not these confessions, which I shall not, cannot return; shall we, then, frighten away the present beautiful dream? Withered Leaves. Vol. I. (of III) A Novel 2011-02-25T03:01:10.707Z The only thing that kept him from it was the realization that it would frighten away any living creature that might be approaching toward him up the trail. The Strength of the Pines 2011-02-25T03:01:03.770Z I cannot take the bands with me to the forest, for they would frighten away the wild beasts; and I miss my music very much on such occasions. The Joyous Story of Toto 2011-02-16T03:00:35.520Z "Light a candle and hold it above my head; I must settle that brute," he said, in his mind also a thought that perhaps the light would frighten away the animal that trailed them. The Three Sapphires 2011-02-07T03:00:24.770Z “He may have been frightened away, hearing me in the hall,” Penny said. Swamp Island 2011-01-28T03:00:22.400Z "Have my people frightened away your words?" he demanded, sarcastically. Spotted Deer 2011-01-25T03:00:24.283Z It would not do to frighten away all the Negroes. Following the Color Line an account of Negro citizenship in the American democracy 2011-01-06T03:00:45.737Z Penny told him how she had frightened away the bearded stranger. Voice from the Cave 2011-01-04T03:01:09.533Z The bombings, one of which killed an Italian tourist, were aimed at frightening away tourists from the communist island and destabilizing the government then led by Fidel Castro. Salvadoran sentenced to 30 years for Cuba bombings 2010-12-22T18:29:05Z They were further believed to be serviceable in frightening away goblins of an evil sort. British Goblins Welsh Folk-lore, Fairy Mythology, Legends and Traditions 2010-12-20T17:11:57.810Z The escalating violence in Mexico frightens away tourists and worries the United States, which is giving millions of dollars in anti-drug aid, equipment and training to the Mexican army and police. Hitmen kill 10 Mexican police, 28 die in jail riot 2010-06-15T02:20:00Z The violence frightens away tourists and worries the United States, which is giving anti-drug aid, equipment and police training to Mexico. Hitmen kill 10 Mexican police 2010-06-14T20:00:00Z The violence frightens away tourists and worries Washington, which is giving anti-drug aid, equipment and police training to Mexico. Ten Mexican police killed in ambush by drug hitmen 2010-06-14T18:04:00Z The article caused outrage in South Africa amid concerns it could frighten away tourists. Soccer fans undeterred by crime ahead of World Cup 2010-04-07T17:46:00Z Traditionally, too, the Dai were skittish about allowing strangers to look inside their bedrooms, because of a belief that the gaze of strangers would frighten away ancestral spirits. Chinese Flock to Parks for Closer Look at Minorities 2010-02-23T18:37:00Z Something might be on the surface, standing in the shallows, or in the edge of the bush, which the noise of putting down the canoe would frighten away. Canadian Wilds Tells About the Hudson's Bay Company, Northern Indians and Their Modes of Hunting, Trapping, Etc. Sometimes she is seen in a chariot trained by stags, and in her hand is a torch which serves to frighten away the wild beasts. Heathen Mythology Great care must be used however, for if the otter is not caught the first time he comes out, he will be frightened away. Science of Trapping Describes the Fur Bearing Animals, Their Nature, Habits And Distribution, With Practical Methods For Their Capture Then his face sensibly brightened as the idea of his desperate expedient, which had been frightened away, came back to him. A Poached Peerage She shook her head and passed her hands over her eyes, as if to frighten away a horrible picture. A Sister's Love A Novel And terrible as the reports were, he was too engrossed in the chase to be frightened away by mere sound. The Voice of the Pack H. C.. had not expired; the Dragon had evidently not frightened away all earthly desires. Glories of Spain By persecution, not only the heretics, but also the activity and culture of those who remained, had been frightened away; but a life of enjoyment and pleasure still pulsated in the great capital. Pictures of German Life in the XVIIIth and XIXth Centuries, Vol. II. Scarcely was she alone, when she reproached herself for having pretended an unwomanly hardness and severity that was calculated to frighten away her sensitive friend, rather than to bring him nearer to her. In Paradise A Novel. Vol. II “Oh,” she returned, with a little shrug of her shoulders, which frightened away both pigeons, “you didn’t like the way I played your last accompaniment, and so I’ve stopped for good.” The Master's Violin By his fine genius and his odes to pleasure, he frightened away all the spectres of these enthusiastic views of life. The Progressionists, and Angela. Some herds of deer were seen, but too many hunters going in pursuit of them they were frightened away. Narrative of a Second Expedition to the Shores of the Polar Sea The name of Bob Brackenbury would, in an instant, frighten away our friend the German. Spies of the Kaiser Plotting the Downfall of England She replied in the best of English, but so shortly, that this unsuccessful attempt frightened away all others of the same kind. In Paradise A Novel. Vol. II This instrument is sacred among the natives of Australia, where it is used to call together the men, and to frighten away the women from the religious mysteries of the males. Custom and Myth New Edition This dread of perfection has been called by some one, "a scarecrow set up by the devil to frighten away God's people from the very finest of the wheat." The Spirit-Filled Life If the knowledge of that fact was not enough to turn them from their purpose, they were not likely to be frightened away by such missiles as Sam and his man had discharged at them. No Moss The Career of a Rolling Stone They still retain some of their half-pagan rites, such as the use of magical drums and tom-toms for conjuring purposes, and to frighten away or to propitiate supposed devils, malicious diseases, and so on. Due North or Glimpses of Scandinavia and Russia A single raven flew persistently round and round the workmen and would not be frightened away. Edelweiss A Story This supply very soon ceased—the animals in the neighbourhood having either been consumed or frightened away to more inaccessible places. Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland, Vol. 9 It's aunt; she's only frightening away the sparrows; she fires every time she comes into the orchard. Villa Eden: The Country-House on the Rhine It frets Jules at the heart to go near it, for he has heard how the fish have been frightened away by a dead man who lives there. Seeds of Pine The mine had been in danger, but thanks to the ready wit of the scoutmaster, the enemy had been frightened away before they learned anything. The Boy Scouts in the Rockies or the Secret of the Hidden Silver Mine Evidently the old gent had been frightened away, for about half the dirt had been removed from the top, and the stuff was not uncovered. Adventures and Reminiscences of a Volunteer A Drummer Boy from Maine Unless he wants to frighten away nocturnal prowlers, a little, chip fire, such as the fishermen of the Banks use in their dories, is all the trapper allows himself. The Story of the Trapper And some of us are frightened away from the fairest realms of poetry by the fences of these grim guardians. The Intellectual Life Whether he had found it physically impossible, or had been frightened away, could only be conjectured. Eleven Possible Cases Mustapha, who had hidden behind the coffins and frightened away the bearers of Fatima's coffin, now came out from his hiding place, and lighted a lamp that he had provided for this purpose. Tales of the Caravan, Inn, and Palace But it was 225 a fortunate coincidence, for it frightened away the two men. The Motor Girls on the Coast or, The Waif From the Sea When he comes the ferocious dogs which slink through the shadows, sniffing in my face and staring at me with their gloomy eyes, are frightened away. Sónnica That night, Mike made camp out in the open forest, and heard enough beasts prowling about his fire during the night to prove that they had not all been frightened away. Five Little Starrs in the Canadian Forest But none of them said a word, lest they should frighten away the roach; he was the only one who had not the least suspicion. The Pond "My young men are angry because the white men and their wagons have crossed the Pawnee country and have frightened away the buffalo," said the leader of the warriors, a chief, through an interpreter. Bring Me His Ears Except for the two lamps we keep lighted to frighten away the Groles, there is nothing but blackness in the passage. Out of the Earth Because its dangers are the dangers common to all life, and we are so made that we cannot be frightened away from our portion of experience. The Kempton-Wace Letters Accordingly, the endangered lad tried to see whether the animal could not be frightened away without really hurting him. Through Apache Lands Such a motto would not frighten away the modern introspectionists, for they, no less than the behaviorists, could find a congenial home in a stimulus-response laboratory. Psychology A Study Of Mental Life When you were a girl you almost frightened away my love for you by these mysterious exclamations, and I hate the very sound of them. Ellen Middleton—A Tale One would be enough to frighten away the Groles, but there was always the danger it might go out, so it was safer to use two. Out of the Earth When called upon to proclaim the military strike, the German Socialists gave as an excuse that such a decision would frighten away from the Social Democrat party hundreds of thousands of middle-class supporters. German Problems and Personalities "And you claim that you were frightened away by the arrival of Fire Bear and his Indians before you had a chance to remove the rope?" Mystery Ranch No wonder the good people are frightened away with the railways coming all over the country. Miss Mouse and Her Boys The dark trees and shrubs kept still, as though not to frighten away the swarm of silver lights that had descended upon them for rest. The German Classics of the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries Masterpieces of German Literature Vol. 19 The man, to frighten away the passengers, and enable the grave citizen to creep in unobserved, exclaims, that the man had the falling sickness! Calamities and Quarrels of Authors At the same time, Grant had to agree not to frighten away the Hogan children. In the Heart of a Fool This method will not answer; death will not thereby be frightened away, nor will the fear of death be removed. Epistle Sermons, Vol. III Trinity Sunday to Advent In the house he had never done any harm, and often some good, for he frightened away all the rats, mice, and black-beetles. The Adventures of A Brownie As Told to My Child by Miss Mulock Had he been frightened away by their appearance at the window? The Monk of Hambleton The whole controversy became so perplexed, that it has frightened away all who have attempted to adjust the particulars. Calamities and Quarrels of Authors So the scarecrow of anarchy, at least, need not frighten away any would-be convert to socialism. A Modern Symposium She was frightened away from considering Jake as a candidate for such infamy. The Cup of Fury A Novel of Cities and Shipyards It is certain that this system is fatal, for governors of such sort must be essentially interested in turning down the attempt of private speculators, and to frighten away instead the attraction of capital. The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898, Volume 36, 1649-1666 Explorations by early navigators, descriptions of the islands and their peoples, their history and records of the catholic missions, as related in contemporaneous books and manuscripts, showing the political, economic, commercial and religious conditions of those islands from their earliest relations with European nations to the close of the nineteenth century. Old Nick is now used to frighten children with, and by-and-bye he may be employed like the old garden-god to frighten away the crows. Flowers of Freethought (First Series) Then, by instinct rather than by reason, he dropped his eyes to the thicket, and stared in to see what had frightened away the pretty brown bird. The House in the Water A Book of Animal Stories And all had cures for the “brashy” spell the little chap had been afflicted by, and which seemed frightened away entirely, as he looked about him with eyes like black beads. The Bondwoman When the terms of admission were low, our room was throng'd with such multitudes, as made access dangerous, and frightened away those, whose approbation was most desired. Six Centuries of Painting Sometimes she succeeded in frightening away the reptile, but frequently she was compelled to make a detour to avoid it. Noble Deeds of the World's Heroines Sir William assures us that many who would make good students are frightened away by the preliminary examination. Literary Tours in The Highlands and Islands of Scotland But on the shore, just opposite where he was, a crowd of children were playing in a ravine, and time after time they frightened away a seal just as he was about to harpoon it. Eskimo Folk-Tales “You have frightened away my swans,” said Wallulah, looking up at him smilingly. The Bridge of the Gods A Romance of Indian Oregon. 19th Edition. "Well, now that you have frightened away all the women by your behaviour, maybe you have something to say to me privately," Turiddu remarked, turning to Alfio. Operas Every Child Should Know Descriptions of the Text and Music of Some of the Most Famous Masterpieces Sometimes it left behind a small black dog, which, cowering and whining upon a neighbouring hearth, had to be kept for a whole year and carefully tended unless it could be exorcised or frightened away. Myths of the Norsemen From the Eddas and Sagas By this time the chickens were frightened away and Dennis was nearly out of breath. The Irish Twins “It has frightened away from us two of the most beautiful jaguars that ever roamed about these deserts.” Wood Rangers The Trappers of Sonora The thought of this development of Sylvia Wheeler's character interested me so much that I wrote to her that evening, tentatively sympathizing with her determination not to be frightened away from her own place. The Message This done, they both got in, and had just pushed off, when the prince suddenly recollected that the sight of the comb had frightened away the beautiful lady. The Olive Fairy Book It ceased, and the maiden bidding her mountain lover a fond good night, ascended to her chamber, while he disdaining to be frightened away by sound, moved to his former position below the alder tree. The Celtic Magazine, Vol. 1, No. 2, December 1875 A Monthly Periodical Devoted to the Literature, History, Antiquities, Folk Lore, Traditions, and the Social and Material Interests of the Celt at Home and Abroad Poverty—nay, crime, does not frighten away your compassion for them! Macaria He felt as if some rare bird had flown in which would be frightened away if he moved a hair’s breadth. Colonel Carter's Christmas and The Romance of an Old-Fashioned Gentleman The English soldiers were allowed to bully, threaten, and frighten away every one who gave her any advice. The Red True Story Book The last intention in the world was to frighten away the cattle by a grand charge and a salvo of young artillery. The Free Range Miss Mordaunt, I have seen through your intentions, and I am not to be frightened away by the rude mask you have put on.” Major Frank A flaming barrier shall girdle the rock; with burning terror-signals it shall frighten away the coward. The Wagnerian Romances But on town-meeting days, some of the pale-faced temperance men are always about, to frighten away honest people. Select Temperance Tracts They frightened away Old Tosh and when Bud stumbled on their operations they adopted the sinister form of defense they used later. The Boy Ranchers in Death Valley or Diamond X and the Poison Mystery They arrived at midnight, with their songs and guitars breaking the mysterious calm of the monastery, frightening away the birds perched in the ruins. The Dead Command From the Spanish Los Muertos Mandan Possible purchasers were frightened away, and Creed grew more and more solitary and misanthropic. Humorous Ghost Stories Either the worms were dead—or frightened away! Wanted—7 Fearless Engineers! Contrary to MacGregor's assertion the lions had not been frightened away, for their deep, characteristic roar could be heard with greater distinctness than before, although they were a good distance away. Wilmshurst of the Frontier Force When they came near the fence of vines they were frightened away by the feathers and fur. The Later Cave-Men And he manifested this desire to live by falling asleep on a bench, and by loud snoring, which did not avail to frighten away the flies and wasps whirling about his mouth. The Dead Command From the Spanish Los Muertos Mandan In the course of the last hundred years it had frightened away four successive mothers-in-law, while never intruding on the head of the household.” Humorous Ghost Stories The man smiled quizzically at Nora, who acknowledged the salutation by a curtsy which would have frightened away the banshees of her childhood. The Place of Honeymoons That vulgar tongue is constantly receding from the towns; it is frightened away by railways, it is ashamed to show itself in parliament. Chips From A German Workshop. Vol. III. Essays on Literature, Biography, and Antiquities Some of the birds were frightened away, and did not return to the spot. The Later Cave-Men A boy, or girl, was stationed in the shed to keep the strings in motion, in order to frighten away the birds. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 62, Number 385. November, 1847. She had been frightened away from her first meeting, but she would not be frightened from the second, which was also to be the last. The Convert The noise they had made in coming thither had frightened away from the brink a hind, who, along with her fawns, was refreshing herself at this exuberant fountain. Eastern Tales by Many Story Tellers He never rallied, however, and there was always a vague and haunted look in his eyes, as though he saw some terrible vision which frightened away his reasoning powers and prevented him from regaining consciousness. Chinese Folk-Lore Tales This was an important function, for the army subsisted off the country and unless the utmost care was exercised "the base of supplies" would be frightened away and the band subjected to starvation. Sioux Indian Courts An address delivered by Doane Robinson before the South Dakota Bar Association, at Pierre, South Dakota, January 21, 1909 After having rested a short time, I thought about again looking for game; but the uproar of the torrent seemed to have frightened away all animal life. Adventures of a Young Naturalist We actually succeeded in frightening away several timid freshmen. Beatrice Leigh at College A Story for Girls I trust that he will frighten away the 157 Yellow Peril and permit you to slumber undisturbed. The Girl and The Bill An American Story of Mystery, Romance and Adventure This has been the 'grand scarecrow to frighten away all attempts at social improvement.' The English Utilitarians, Volume II (of 3) James Mill He was horrified by the terrible noise, and the killing; but his attention was chiefly engrossed by the fact that the flock had been frightened away, leaving him to his loneliness. The Watchers of the Trails A Book of Animal Life Lucien employed himself hunting lizards, and Gringalet seemed to think he was proving his intelligence by running in front of the boy, so as to frighten away all the game. Adventures of a Young Naturalist The monsters that support the pillars of the porch stand there as talismans to frighten away evil spirits. On the Old Road Vol. 1 (of 2) A Collection of Miscellaneous Essays and Articles on Art and Literature La Salle put some more wood on the fire, piled a barricade of brush around the bed, and lay down in a place left warm by some strolling Indian whom his gun had frightened away. Heroes of the Middle West The French He hoped that when his father should go home to dinner and find him still absent, he would come up the river in search of him, and frighten away the bear. Children's Literature A Textbook of Sources for Teachers and Teacher-Training Classes The Birdcatcher and his family stood open-mouthed, in silent astonishment; they feared to frighten away the little maiden, but this strange sight made them hesitate what to do. The King of Root Valley and his curious daughter They sat perfectly still, afraid to speak or move, and scarcely daring to breathe, lest they should frighten away the fish; each boy watching his own and his neighbour's line with feverish anxiety. Charlie Scott or, There's Time Enough The old Kraaken has not shown himself for a number of years, possibly frightened away by the appearance of steamers in his native waters. Northern Travel Summer and Winter Pictures of Sweden, Denmark and Lapland Many you have frightened away, you, bewitched, you, enchanted! The Goose Man Now this knight was not a brave one, and he had been frightened away as soon as he was wounded. Children's Literature A Textbook of Sources for Teachers and Teacher-Training Classes Even the most unearthly reasoner among the gallows-downing unfortunates would hardly expect to frighten away an assassin who knew the pistol to be unloaded. The Shadow On The Dial, and Other Essays 1909 Waupee was left alone on the prairie, and he felt very sad to think he had frightened away the beautiful maidens. Thirty Indian Legends "There," I said to Will, who had kept on protesting, "perhaps that is like the bells in the old monasteries; it will frighten away all evil spirits." Roger Trewinion No other seals had been seen; and it was feared that those on the little beach, frightened away by the doctor, would not return. The Voyages of the Ranger and Crusader And what befell their Passengers and Crews. She spoke as though she believed that her potent volition could frighten away the death-angels hovering near, and prolong his life. Fairy Fingers A Novel Our museums contain many other figures of demons, used as talismans to frighten away the evil spirits they were supposed to represent. Chaldea From the Earliest Times to the Rise of Assyria Doubtless that was it; a panther or some other evil beast had made its home in the cave, and had preyed upon the game that frequented the glade until it had all been frightened away. Two Gallant Sons of Devon A Tale of the Days of Queen Bess But he was evidently frightened away by the noise, and could not be induced to come up. Cricket at the Seashore The thing that whispered to me with its condemning voice, frightening away my courage and sapping my strength of will, was my own blood! The Blue Wall A Story of Strangeness and Struggle Thus, while they have furnished themselves with an abundance of meat, they have frightened away the buffaloes, and left us destitute. The Adventures of the Chevalier De La Salle and His Companions, in Their Explorations of the Prairies, Forests, Lakes, and Rivers, of the New World, and Their Interviews with the Savage Tribes, Two Hundred Years Ago "And do not frighten away what few fish there are here, with your theories," commanded Clem. Wired Love A Romance of Dots and Dashes "We have either arrested or frightened away most of the informers inside the city," volunteered Symonds, after a brief silence. The Lost Despatch Once he was frightened away, but the second time he succeeded and Dan brought him to me. The Fifth Ace Once frightened away, how could she be found? The Thing from the Lake Our march has frightened away the game, so that we can expect to find but little on our return. The Adventures of the Chevalier De La Salle and His Companions, in Their Explorations of the Prairies, Forests, Lakes, and Rivers, of the New World, and Their Interviews with the Savage Tribes, Two Hundred Years Ago Captain Rogers might have run down to the school of cachelots and gunned for one of the beasts; but then the others would have been frightened away. Swept Out to Sea Clint Webb Among the Whalers "I am a priestess, and thy servant; the lord Dagon has sent me to frighten away thy auger against him." The Pharaoh and the Priest An Historical Novel of Ancient Egypt The object of beating the children was to frighten away the animals. Adventures in Africa By an African Trader Indeed, their snoring was loud enough to frighten away most robbers. Marjorie's Busy Days I think that I must have frightened away the lions, for I never saw them again, though I heard their roars in the distance. In the Wilds of Africa She’s afraid this new gal will get frightened away like the other.” A Pair of Clogs Already Carmona knew that Lady Monica was interested in someone else, or had a girlish fancy for him, which might or might not have been frightened away. The Car of Destiny "Do not frighten away the gadfly which is his train dispatcher or he will sit down in the track till the whistle blows." The Best Short Stories of 1919 and the Yearbook of the American Short Story The negroes thought the males were in concealment in the adjoining woods, having probably been frightened away by the noise. Journeys Through Bookland, Vol. 7 In their foolish ignorance they fancied that they could frighten away a sensible man, like Captain Askew, from the Tower by their notable scheme of making it be supposed that it was haunted. Washed Ashore The Tower of Stormount Bay One example had, at the period of the opening of our story, but recently been made; and its extreme rigor had frightened away from the neighborhood, those who had hitherto disturbed its peace. Western Characters or Types of Border Life in the Western States Political dissensions would paralyse enterprise, frighten away capital, and, in all probability, involve us in a conflict with the United States. Diary in America, Series Two There is an atmosphere about a first-class hotel that frightens away second-rate people. The Book of Business Etiquette The other party had not killed anything, although they caught a little fawn, having frightened away the mother. The Expedition to Borneo of H.M.S. Dido For the Suppression of Piracy The famished ravens frightened away the venomous animal with their cries, then falling upon the dying man, they tore him into pieces. Perils and Captivity Comprising The sufferings of the Picard family after the shipwreck of the Medusa, in the year 1816; Narrative of the captivity of M. de Brisson, in the year 1785; Voyage of Madame Godin along the river of the Amazons, in the year 1770. "Permit me to agree with the Church," laughed Mademoiselle de Richeval; "we women ought to be as elaborate as possible, so as to frighten away all those who are not rich enough to marry." The False Chevalier or, The Lifeguard of Marie Antoinette The robbers were frightened away before they could go to any of the other suites. Ruth Fielding and the Gypsies The Missing Pearl Necklace I knew that if he were not disturbed or frightened away he would stay there. The Land of the Long Night All through the hot months the women toiled in the corn fields; and when the corn was in the milk, all the village children screamed and waved their arms to frighten away the blackbirds. Old Fort Snelling 1819-1858 The watchman was called a rattle-watch, and carried a long staff and a lantern and a large rattle or klopper, which he struck to frighten away thieves. Home Life in Colonial Days "And he also states that he has wires connecting various batteries in yonder hut, so that he can frighten away superstitious hunters who otherwise might take possession of the hut and give him trouble." Frank Merriwell Down South In the original Indian story the demon is one which had formerly lived in a Brahman’s house, but had been frightened away by his cantankerous wife. Russian Fairy Tales A Choice Collection of Muscovite Folk-lore "I believe some kind of unlawful business is carried on there, and for that reason the criminals are using every means to frighten away anybody who might prove troublesome or inquisitive." Frank Merriwell's Cruise In truth, my imagination was willing to accept it as the same bird that I had frightened away when in the boat, now returned to silently reproach me for my treatment of it. The Frozen Pirate Being herself so gentle, she would have been frightened away had not Jesus been meek and lowly in heart. The Calvary Road It is not, in general, a good plan to let the fish see you when you are angling; they are apt to be frightened away. The Knickerbocker, or New-York Monthly Magazine, May 1844 Volume 23, Number 5 He met Maroney with a troubled look on his face, and said that he had been frightened away from Charleston after he had exchanged about five hundred dollars. The Expressman and the Detective And it was plain that Cooler could not be frightened away in any ordinary manner. Frank Merriwell's Cruise But while the cremation was in progress, a hurricane swept the ustrinum, and frightened away the attendants, so that the half-charred remains did fall a prey to the dogs. Pagan and Christian Rome Explosions in ammunition plants, moreover, threw many out of work and frightened away many more to other occupations which seemed more secure. The Journal of Negro History, Volume 6, 1921 He thought that an oath, if it were only big enough, would frighten away Human Nature, instead of serving only as a challenge to it. The Idler Magazine, Volume III, April 1893 An Illustrated Monthly Some Jewesses gleaning olives from the ground were frightened away. Byeways in Palestine They said I looked like a spectre at the feast with my chalk face; I frightened away the customers. The Trail of '98 A Northland Romance Mary Rose refused to be frightened away by his scowl. Mary Rose of Mifflin The younger boy went to procure assistance, and the elder hollowed and threw stones to frighten away the marauder. Anecdotes of the Habits and Instinct of Animals Had other men been within the wood, he knew the birds would long ago have been frightened away. The Secret Wireless or, The Spy Hunt of the Camp Brady Patrol We have been told, as stated before, that jealousy was once upon a time a racial instinct, that by frightening away rivals it helped to found the family and to keep it chaste and pure. Woman Her Sex and Love Life One would think that it should have been frightened away just as we came under the tree.” The Gorilla Hunters Those who are fond of sport tremble, for it is generally supposed, though on insufficient grounds, that the railway-whistle frightens away game. Dusty Diamonds Cut and Polished A Tale of City Arab Life and Adventure She must have seen them as she jumped over the gate, and had she moved an inch, they would have been frightened away. Anecdotes of the Habits and Instinct of Animals “Why, Blazer,” exclaimed Heron, “that’s one o’ the sodger-like birds we frightened away from our little island when we first landed.” The Crew of the Water Wagtail Rising slowly, as if afraid of frightening away some living creature, he advanced step by step toward the corner with eyeballs starting nearly out of his head. The Walrus Hunters A Romance of the Realms of Ice The birds, frightened away by the living scare-crow in the tree, perched in other, cherry-less trees around her and burst into derisive song. Prudence Says So It is foolish nonsense, and you have frightened away my rowing-men. Trapped by Malays A Tale of Bayonet and Kris The uproar had frightened away all the other buffaloes, so, with the bodies of the one I had killed, and the ape, we forthwith returned to the camp to enjoy a hearty breakfast. The Two Supercargoes Adventures in Savage Africa Double guards were set, and fires lighted round the camp to frighten away the wild beasts. Saved from the Sea The Loss of the Viper, and her Crew's Saharan Adventures The fin disappeared; perhaps the brute had been frightened away; he hoped so, but it did not make him relax in his efforts. Roger Willoughby A Story of the Times of Benbow Indeed, when I came to think of the matter, I did not believe that Mr Meredith could have been frightened away by fear of an attack from Indians. Snow Shoes and Canoes The Early Days of a Fur-Trader in the Hudson Bay Territory They were no doubt bears, who, when they saw us running up, had been frightened away from the food, to which their keen scent had attracted them. Peter the Whaler The disturbance they had made in the water had not frightened away the fish, and they each of them caught several large perch. Ernest Bracebridge School Days If I had not been frightened away by this terrible monster, I was just going to commence an acquaintance with the prettiest creature you ever saw. Favourite Fables in Prose and Verse It was evident that the Malays had intended carrying off the cases, but had been frightened away before they could accomplish their object. In the Eastern Seas I killed one, and Guy a parrot; but the report of our guns frightened away the birds, which were more wary than usual, and we had to return satisfied with this scanty supply of food. Adventures in Australia If I aroused my companions first, they to a certainty would make some noise, which would probably frighten away our visitor, and we should lose both the bear and the provisions. Peter the Whaler She looks common and simple too—a Spanish peasant, I suppose, who had come to milk and see to the goats after perhaps being frightened away by the firing. !Tention A Story of Boy-Life during the Peninsular War “How can you ask that when you made noise enough to frighten away all the walrus in the arctic circle?” Steve Young Just as if we were going to be frightened away by a set of old women’s tales. Patience Wins War in the Works You have frightened away the fairy between you, and that is plenty of mischief for one day. 'That Very Mab' They can be easily frightened away from the vicinity of the hives without being killed. Bird Day; How to prepare for it "Maybe they didn't have time, or perhaps they were frightened away, or they may have wanted only Top," said Mr. Martin. The Curlytops and Their Pets or Uncle Toby's Strange Collection Had he done so, I should probably have been flurried and frightened away. My Friend Smith A Story of School and City Life “With your tails between your legs, regularly frightened away like curs.” Patience Wins War in the Works I saw many of the latter swimming about exposed to a heavy fire of six-shooters; but the alligators were frightened away by the leading boat. Three Months in the Southern States, April-June 1863 It were to be wished, that the shade of Petrarch could return to his former haunts, to frighten away frivolous visitors, and read a lesson to the thinking. Itinerary of Provence and the Rhone Made During the Year 1819 He, it is said, protects the settlements of the Aryans, and frightens away the black-skinned enemies. India: What can it teach us? A Course of Lectures Delivered before the University Of Cambridge That puppet yonder," thought Mother Rigby, still with her eyes fixed on the scarecrow, "is too good a piece of work to stand all summer in a corn-patch frightening away the crows and blackbirds. Short Stories of Various Types We must even acknowledge that the little Queen-bee fell into a few excesses, such as jumping over ditches where they were the broadest, and clapping her hands and shouting to frighten away phlegmatical crows. The Home He was not frightened away by a drop of rain, or a warm sun; he loved to go. Little Ferns For Fanny's Little Friends "Listen," say the Eskimo people, when they hear the sea-pigeons cry, "Listen to the voices of the little children who shouted so loud that they frightened away the seals!" Stories of Birds A night prowler frightened away by a shot. Grace Harlowe's Overland Riders Among the Kentucky Mountaineers The loud cries uttered by the mourners were thought to frighten away the spirits. The Necessity of Atheism When the terms of admission were low, it was stated, the rooms 'were thronged with such multitudes as made access dangerous, and frightened away those whose approbation was most desired.' Art in England Notes and Studies He would much prefer to frighten away this intruder than to kill him. Two Boys in Wyoming A Tale of Adventure (Northwest Series, No. 3) Hence a native is much alarmed if he should be sitting under a tree from which a flying-fox has been frightened away. The Belief in Immortality and the Worship of the Dead, Volume I (of 3) The Belief Among the Aborigines of Australia, the Torres Straits Islands, New Guinea and Melanesia That puppet, yonder," thought Mother Rigby, still with her eyes fixed on the scarecrow, "is too good a piece of work to stand all summer in a corn-patch, frightening away the crows and blackbirds. The International Monthly Magazine - Volume V - No II Then he saw that his comrades had frightened away the negro, beaten back the dog, and taken the turkey-pen by storm. The Drummer Boy They seemed concentrated upon some weakness of his nature—some dementia that had been before her for years, that had confronted her in every highway of life, frightened away every opportunity and spoiled every day. Son of Power Had they been frightened away by the proximity of the boys? Ted Strong in Montana With Lariat and Spur In like manner the spirits can injure a man by thwarting his plans, for example, by frightening away the fish, blighting the fruits of the fields, and so forth. The Belief in Immortality and the Worship of the Dead, Volume I (of 3) The Belief Among the Aborigines of Australia, the Torres Straits Islands, New Guinea and Melanesia A little while ago, at Iémon's coughing and clearing his throat, I was frightened away. The Yotsuya Kwaidan or O'Iwa Inari Tales of the Tokugawa, Volume 1 (of 2) By a plentiful application of holy water and celebration of a solemn mass, they were frightened away, to return no more. The Mysteries of All Nations Rise and Progress of Superstition, Laws Against and Trials of Witches, Ancient and Modern Delusions Together With Strange Customs, Fables, and Tales This he uses like an umbrella, and if in this way he does not succeed in frightening away his enemy, he rushes at him, and lashes him with his saw-like tail. The Human Side of Animals I bit my lip hard to frighten away a smile that would have spoilt everything. Everyman's Land I make no doubt that the castle is now the refuge of a number of dangerous characters, who, knowing the legends of the place, frighten away fools by impersonating ghosts.' The Triumphs of Eugène Valmont If a limb cracked, if he fell over a hidden ditch,67 the quarry would be frightened away. Curlie Carson Listens In Fires kindled with human fat or oil frightens away evil spirits. The Mysteries of All Nations Rise and Progress of Superstition, Laws Against and Trials of Witches, Ancient and Modern Delusions Together With Strange Customs, Fables, and Tales We are still beating our tom-toms like the Chinese, to frighten away the enemy, and our braves still fire off powder at invisible Uhlans. Diary of the Besieged Resident in Paris He has sent forth pure and holy souls whom the blame of the blamer cannot shut out from the Faith of God, nor frighten away from establishing the truth of His Teachings. Bahíyyih Khánum Their numbers so emboldened them that unless frightened away, they would attack the intruders on their territory. The Story of Paul Boyton Voyages on All the Great Rivers of the World They are to be frightened away, in order that squatters may pasture their cattle on "the Devil's Mother," as the Tiernaur people have done theirs on Knockdahurk. Disturbed Ireland Being the Letters Written During the Winter of 1880-81. If the wolf laired here very long, she has already frightened away any large game. The Time Traders The presence of these freebooters, they now began to realize, had discouraged planting, frightened away capital, reduced the number of labourers, and increased drunkenness, debauchery and every sort of moral disorder. The Buccaneers in the West Indies in the XVII Century Putting his hat under his arm, Nazr-Eddin began to dance, jump and shout so furiously that of course the hare was frightened away. Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science, Volume 22. October, 1878. Game was utterly fearless until frightened away from the water's edge by a blast from the bugle or a shot. The Story of Paul Boyton Voyages on All the Great Rivers of the World He did, however, very well without them; for the Land League, having become strong in the meanwhile in county Limerick, the caretaker was frightened away from the farm and Murphy reinstated. Disturbed Ireland Being the Letters Written During the Winter of 1880-81. A plaster cat is a very good scarecrow to frighten away birds from seed and small fruits, if its location is changed every few days. Cabbages and Cauliflowers: How to Grow Them A Practical Treatise, Giving Full Details On Every Point, Including Keeping And Marketing The Crop Since then, several big craft have appeared at night, but have always been frightened away by the searchlights and the fire of the small vertical guns which have been ready for them. A Journal From Our Legation in Belgium Whales, he said, had sense and pluck, and were not to be frightened away by such fish as mermaids. The Von Toodleburgs Or, The History of a Very Distinguished Family They were frightened away by a shot or two from the revolver; but soon returned, to set up such howls as would freeze one's blood, though they are arrant cowards. The Story of Paul Boyton Voyages on All the Great Rivers of the World Since the boy who used to carry the letter bag was frightened away, Mrs. O'Callaghan has taken up his duties, and, armed with rifle and revolver, performs them daily. Disturbed Ireland Being the Letters Written During the Winter of 1880-81. I suppose he would be accused of Zolaism, but he would frighten away many a nice lad from the wrong road. The Chequers Being the Natural History of a Public-House, Set Forth in a Loafer's Diary Upon the nearest tall tree, making a spiteful noise to frighten away all specimens, sits the 'watch-bird,' or apateplu, so called from his cry; he is wary and cunning, but we bagged two. To The Gold Coast for Gold, Vol. II A Personal Narrative As to them mermaids frightening away the whales, it's all a superstition. The Von Toodleburgs Or, The History of a Very Distinguished Family The merciless methods of communal hunting either exterminate or frighten away most of the larger animals. The Delight Makers If the trap was once sprung, the capture of the entire flock was certain, provided those outside were not frightened away before they had time to go in to their imprisoned companions. The Boy Trapper But, so she told herself again and again,—as if to frighten away lurking darker thoughts, ready to spring out and devour her good resolutions,—she had worshipped her idol with reservations. Visionaries The shrike was frightened away; its nest was torn down; the osprey and all the other birds lost their nests too, and they flew about distractedly, shrieking in their terror and anger. Stories from Hans Andersen "Tell them about the time, in the toy shop, when you drew your sword and frightened away the rat that was coming after the Sawdust Doll and the Candy Rabbit," suggested the Clown. The Story of a Nodding Donkey For well we knew that a few dead crows, stuck up here and there on stakes, would frighten away all the rest of the flock. Round-about Rambles in Lands of Fact and Fancy The regulations for these workhouses, or, as the people call them, Poor Law Bastilles, is such as to frighten away every one who has the slightest prospect of life without this form of public charity. The Condition of the Working-Class in England in 1844 with a Preface written in 1892 You seem to have frightened away the one man in the world who is indispensable to me.” The Black Box Beth did not dare follow for fear of frightening away Mr. Mocking Bird, who stopped singing as cat and dog scampered away, but who had not yet flown back to his mate. A Little Florida Lady As one of these was sitting in the verandah, a wild beast from the jungle sprang furiously upon him, but he was frightened away before the man was much injured. Lives of the Three Mrs. Judsons Then Falkes and his soldiers rushed through the streets, capturing, mutilating, and frightening away the citizens. The History of England From the Accession of Henry III. to the Death of Edward III. (1216-1377) I staked "Jeems" quite near so that the firelight would frighten away any wild thing that tried to harm him. Letters of a Woman Homesteader To have given references and authorities for all the facts summarized in the historical outlines, for example, would have been simply a show of pedantry and served only to frighten away the ordinary reader. Bolshevism The Enemy of Political and Industrial Democracy At a time when rents have dwindled, in some cases almost to vanishing point, taxation has increased, and confiscatory schemes and meddlesome restrictions have frightened away capital from the land. A Short History of English Agriculture But once frightened away, could it ever come back? The Enchanted April We know that Patrick O'Donoghan was frightened away and would be in dread of pursuit, perhaps of being extradited. The Waif of the "Cynthia" Even the most unearthly reasoner among the anti-hanging unfortunates would hardly expect to frighten away an assassin who knew the pistol to be unloaded. A Cynic Looks at Life For, in the first place, the sudden elastic jump of the fruit frightens away browsing animals, such as goats and cattle. Science in Arcady It should always be made of old weather-beaten boards in order not to frighten away its prospective tenants by looking like a trap of some kind. Outdoor Sports and Games Why, everybody knows him, big and little; and his reputation is so now, that the very boys take his name to frighten away the crows with. Guy Rivers: A Tale of Georgia I received notice from our secret agent at Sebastopol that a serious expedition was being organised, that the Turkish ships at Batoum were to be destroyed or frightened away at any cost. Sketches From My Life By The Late Admiral Hobart Pasha The practice was originated by the Roman Catholics to frighten away evil spirits. Folk Lore Superstitious Beliefs in the West of Scotland within This Century They were gone a week, and when they returned Claudia, though much thinner in flesh, seemed to have recovered the gloom that had been frightened away by the viscount's first kiss. Ishmael Or, In the Depths If our flag didn't frighten away the German army it at least achieved what we wanted, that is, it brought you. The Forest of Swords A Story of Paris and the Marne He avoided general society, frightened away perhaps by the British Mamma, and spent a good part of each year abroad, wandering rather listlessly from town to town. Grey Roses In the vineyards here they put horrid looking figures, like men with red beards and arms stretched out, to frighten away the birds. Gritli's Children A slight drip down the side of a package might not be proof positive of poor quality, but it would frighten away a careful buyer. 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 What concealed skeleton can there be in this house to frighten away one grace of existence? Chambers's Edinburgh Journal, No. 424 Volume 17, New Series, February 14, 1852 For with this war there must also end the politics that have frightened away all the upright from entering into intimate relations with the most powerful Continental empire. New York Times Current History: The European War, Vol 2, No. 1, April, 1915 April-September, 1915 They are easily frightened away by firing a few shots. Twenty-Seven Years in Canada West The Experience of an Early Settler (Volume I) Say, you play at Potlatch, frighten away the hawks; mother-birds sing. The Log School-House on the Columbia This created a diversion in Jack's favor, and he swam on sturdily, splashing and kicking, and making a great disturbance to frighten away the second shark, which was coming alarmingly close to him. The Hilltop Boys on Lost Island So into a carriage we got; in came Madame's box and my bag; Madame stood at the door, and, I think, frightened away intending passengers, by her size and shrillness. Uncle Silas A Tale of Bartram-Haugh The Wilsons make a great to-do about the house having been entered, and tell you how he must have been frightened away,—frightened away by the hideousness of their things! The Burglar and the Blizzard A Christmas Story Molten lead and burning flax were favourite means of defence to alarm and frighten away the enemy, who retaliated by casting heavy stones by means of a catapult into the town. Vanishing England "Nothing, Jacynth—nothing," he answered with a lightness that carried no conviction; and he made behind his back a gesture to frighten away the robin. A Christmas Garland All these terrible outrages, murders, refusals to pay rent; I wonder you have not been frightened away.' Muslin But I say, chum, I should think that is the sort you would want to frighten away. The Honorable Peter Stirling and What People Thought of Him He thinks, however, that he must get “a good wicked dog” to frighten away the tramps, who sometimes stray into his woodland, and put the enterprise in peril by smoking and drowsing under haystacks. Ireland Under Coercion (2nd ed.) (1 of 2) (1888) The Exposition of 1889, too, was at hand, and Paris was very anxious that no political convulsions should frighten away strangers. France in the Nineteenth Century "But suppose the people are not friendly?" said the bull, thinking of the savage creature that they had just frightened away. A Kindergarten Story Book I took all the eggs, because a pheasant will not come back to the nest after she has been frightened away. Dew Drops, Vol. 37, No. 15, April 12, 1914 This instrument is sacred among the natives of Australia, where it is used to call together the men, and to frighten away the women from the religious mysteries of the males. Custom and Myth Hastening to a forest near by, they discover a wizard has cast such a spell upon it that all who try to enter are frightened away. The Book of the Epic The dwarf-pines on the road-side scowled weakly at her through the gray; the very silver minnows in the pools she passed flashed frightened away, and darkened into the muddy niches. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 09, No. 51, January, 1862 At night a giant appears and frightens away intruders. The Hawaiian Romance Of Laieikawai The landlord and the waiter served up such a number of them as they served up the dishes, that they almost frightened away the poor lady's appetite. Tales of a Traveller I knew it was she, and I waited in breathless suspense, crouching close up into the crevice, dreading lest she should see me and be frightened away. Aylwin From the orchard came the clatter of a little toy windmill, set there to frighten away hares by the rattle. The Bishop and Other Stories I am buying it simply for a country cottage . . . to frighten away burglars. The Horse-Stealers and Other Stories Two lads would sit on the upper floor of each of these houses, pulling the ropes, flapping the rags, and making all kinds of harsh noises, to frighten away the birds preying on the crops. Korea's Fight for Freedom Olly was wild to get the gardener’s ladder that he might climb up and look into the nest, but Mr. Norton would not have it lest it should frighten away the old birds. Milly and Olly The body lay near the window, where the beast had left it when frightened away by the flash and report of the rifle. The Collected Works of Ambrose Bierce — Volume 2: In the Midst of Life: Tales of Soldiers and Civilians The terrible news of the previous day had frightened away all desire for drink. Fifteen Years in Hell Its chief charm to me is its obscurity; no curiosity-hunter or ordinary tourist has ever frightened away the dryads from its chestnut groves or the naiads from its fresh streams. The Cross of Berny It was supposed to frighten away the evil spirits. Korea's Fight for Freedom I sat on a tuffet, eating some curds and whey; but there came a big spider, and I was frightened away. Christmas Entertainments Yet he was big enough to paint a big picture, and he was not so homely as to frighten away all beautiful women. Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great - Volume 01 Little Journeys to the Homes of Good Men and Great No, Madam Ancestress, born of her whom not an Indian or a fierce bear could frighten away from her duty of protection to those of her affections, I will not flee. The Daredevil Rabbit, himself, frightened away the swallows who attacked the owl. Romance of the Rabbit Many have been frightened away from studying the Bible because of this terrible doctrine. The Harp of God Often she is accompanied by a number of men, who shout on their return trip “to frighten away evil spirits.” The Tinguian Social, Religious, and Economic Life of a Philippine Tribe At night the people came to eat him, as she had said they would; but when he threw the chicken feathers at them they were frightened away. Philippine Folk Tales "Doubtless, the fellow was frightened away by the sound of his own rifle." The Young Engineers in Mexico Or, Fighting the Mine Swindlers But the barbarous and inhuman villains, far from being frightened away, had the audacity to stand against me, although they saw that I was armed. Library of the World's Best Mystery and Detective Stories They were at length frightened away, and they saw them no more. Lander's Travels The Travels of Richard Lander into the Interior of Africa The medium awoke from her faint and thus “the death was frightened away.” The Tinguian Social, Religious, and Economic Life of a Philippine Tribe He said he wanted to shoot water-fowl and that they had all been frightened away from the cove, but that with the glass he had seen them from Lookout thickly about the other bay. Spanish Doubloons They frightened away the squirrels, to be sure, but they carried home a fine large basketful of nuts. The Seven Little Sisters Who Live on the Round Ball That Floats in the Air We must not allow ourselves to be frightened away by the timidity of the specialists, who are often notably lacking in the sense of what I have called “contrastive perspective.” Language An Introduction to the Study of Speech She took steps to frighten away the rascal, and she was saved from the unpleasant conclusion of her vision. Clairvoyance and Occult Powers As they advance toward the blanket, they turn the larger stones with their feet so that any fish hiding beneath them will be frightened away. The Tinguian Social, Religious, and Economic Life of a Philippine Tribe And when the eagles are thus frightened away the men recover the pieces of meat, and find them full of diamonds which have stuck to the meat down in the bottom. The Travels of Marco Polo — Volume 2 And Oluf felled wood in the forest, and kindled a fire to frighten away the noxious animals and keep life in Agda—he thought that she must die. Pictures of Sweden Every thing reminds me of that day: these might be the same crocus-clumps, as those that last year frightened away winter with their purple and gold banners. Nancy The old author long ago foretasted this, who wrote,—"The divine arts of printing and gunpowder have frightened away Robin Goodfellow, and all the fairies." The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 09, No. 55, May, 1862 Some workmen a long time ago undertook to perforate it, but were frightened away by a thunder-storm, which they seemed to take as a reproof and threatened punishment for their profanity. A Walk from London to John O'Groat's It is sin against the Holy Spirit to frighten away one's own original thoughts by taking up a book. Essays of Schopenhauer Much yelling serves both to cheer the sahib, and frighten away any bear which might otherwise haply frighten them. A Holiday in the Happy Valley with Pen and Pencil When the terms of admission were low, our room was thronged with such multitudes as made access dangerous, and frightened away those whose approbation was most desired. The Works of Samuel Johnson, Volume 05 Miscellaneous Pieces For a holy spirit which disciplines will flee deceit, And will start away from senseless thoughts, And will be frightened away when unrighteousness comes in. The Makers and Teachers of Judaism I rather exaggerate my caution and wariness, so as not to frighten away the bird which I call "spiritual love," and she calls "friendship." Without Dogma The pointed green caps of the cypresses, as they waved, seemed bent on frightening away the white butterflies that were fluttering about over the rosemary and the nettles. The Torrent Entre Naranjos Happily there was help at hand, and the animal was frightened away before the man had sustained serious injury. Woman: Man's Equal Not one of the numerous caves and hollows about them contained an occupant and Robert wondered if their presence would frighten away the wild animals, so many of which had hibernated there so often. The Masters of the Peaks A Story of the Great North Woods Then the old ones are not very clever at finding children that have been frightened away from the nest. A Cotswold Village It is very strange that the boy should have been on the spot just at the right time, still more strange that a full-grown man should have been frightened away by a boy of fifteen. Only an Irish Boy Andy Burke's Fortunes "The very sight of you has frightened away the plague." Old Saint Paul's A Tale of the Plague and the Fire These things would cure chills and fever; many other diseases, too, and best of all, win love denied, or frighten away bad spirits. The Port of Adventure Long after Christianity had reached the Anglo- Saxons of England, the sick often hung around their necks an image of Thor's hammer to frighten away the demon germs that sought to destroy the body. Popular Science Monthly Oct, Nov, Dec, 1915 — Volume 86 With a frightful roar, fearful lest Tantor had come to frighten away his prey, the great beast leaped from his hiding place. Son of Tarzan "You seem to have frightened away Miss Kite," remarked the lady who was cousin to a baronet. Passing of the Third Floor Back "I shall soon be conveyed thither in right earnest, and not have the power of frightening away my conductors on the road." Old Saint Paul's A Tale of the Plague and the Fire He so effectually frightened away all the trades people, that they at last refused to enter the gate. Evergreens I foretold, you remember, the first morning she set up shop, that her devilish scowl would frighten away customers. House of the Seven Gables He saw them rise and, shouting, attempt to frighten away the baboons as they approached the cage. Son of Tarzan Bill told me that sharks do not often attack the surf-swimmers, being frightened away by the immense numbers of men and boys in the water, and by the shouting and splashing that they make. The Coral Island A Tale of the Pacific Ocean For these reasons, the Editor thinks that there are certainly fairies, but they never do anyone any harm; and, in England, they have been frightened away by smoke and schoolmasters. The Yellow Fairy Book Around her, on every side, was a struggling, pushing mass of the animals we had frightened away from the carcass of the reptile. Under the Andes We knew he would be frightened away by a light switching on, so I hid the bulb down in my pajamas so it would wake me up but not light up the room. The Life of Me; an autobiography She frightened away the Gadgols, who took evil delight in flying against the tree-trunks and wounding them so that they drooped and died from the poisonous contact. Life and Adventures of Santa Claus The dwarf-pines on the road-side scowled weakly at her through the gray; the very silver minnows in the pools she passed, flashed frightened away, and darkened into the muddy niches. Margret Howth, a Story of To-day That puppet yonder," thought Mother Rigby, still with her eyes fixed on the scarecrow, "is too good a piece of work to stand all summer in a corn-patch, frightening away the crows and blackbirds. Mosses from an Old Manse and other stories So regarded it is too much like those motionless scarecrows which husbandmen set up in their fields, dotted about with the foolish notion that the birds will be frightened away from the corn. Criminal Sociology "You mean, you tied him there to frighten away the other crows?" Just David "And the more noise you make," he said, "the more you frighten away the wild animals." The Scarlet Car The funeral expenses were unpaid, and Auguste's pupils had been frightened away by the shock of successive disasters and the general atmosphere of wretchedness that pervaded the house. The Troll Garden and Selected Stories I was frightened away from this knoll by snakes. Before Adam Well, Miss Woodhouse," he almost immediately began, "your inclination for dancing has not been quite frightened away, I hope, by the terrors of my father's little rooms. Emma At this moment the large white Marseilles waistcoat of grave Mr. Larcom appeared, followed by a tall powdered footman, and their candles and business-like proceedings frightened away the phantoms. Wylder's Hand The war has not frightened away the venerable "Old Philadelphia Lady," who daily continues, as she has done since Christmas eve, 1899, to put the following question: Paris War Days Diary of an American Nobody dreamed of being frightened away from camp by such a little thing as a meteor bursting near by, or any other strange happening. The Banner Boy Scouts Afloat or, the Secret of Cedar Island Him the Indians killed, and the priest who was with him they frightened away. The Trail Book The words reverberated in his brain like a hollow echo, frightening away all the pleading memories. Calvary Alley The fate of the guard evidently frightened away the short-lived courage of the passenger, for, as the coachman again pulled up, he hastily thrust the pistols in behind him. The Young Buglers "Be still," quoth he, "for thou hast frightened away a fair dream that I fain would follow." The Story and Song of Black Roderick "Nobody; I frightened away a wolf that was smelling around him." The Knights of the Cross or, Krzyzacy She," said Lady St. Craye, "was frightened away from her life's happiness, as they call it, by seeing you rather near to a pink silk model. The Incomplete Amorist "A substantial supper might frighten away the ghost, who doubtless parted with sensual propensities when she died," said De Malfort. London Pride Or When the World Was Younger Beauty could be hurt and frightened away from you. Mary Olivier: a Life The soldiers of the escort came riding back to the diligence; and the captain, galloping up to the window, gave himself great credit for having "frightened away the robbers." Life in Mexico "I have known of it since this morning," spoke Tom, with an assumption of easy consequence; while Mrs. Channing was recovering her senses, which had been nearly frightened away. The Channings Those who can swim tolerably well, make a great noise in winter by beating the water in order to frighten away the crocodiles, and keep themselves warm. History of Louisisana Or of the Western Parts of Virginia and Carolina: Containing Two grown up sons, however, returned and told the inquisitive farmers that although their folks had been frightened away, they proposed to remain until they had solved the mystery of the place. The Dare Boys of 1776 Ayrton’s house was furnished with all the necessaries of life, and the convicts, frightened away by the colonists’ arrival, had not had time to pillage. The Mysterious Island These are supposed sufficient to frighten away three times the number of robbers, whose daring, however, has got to such a height, that no diligence now arrives from Puebla without being robbed. Life in Mexico If they have not been frightened away, they will not be far off. Explorations in Australia The Journals of John McDouall Stuart The fellows you frightened away last month must have a strong grudge against you in addition to their enmity against you as an employer. Through the Fray A Tale of the Luddite Riots It frightened away a host of the author's early admirers by the uncompromising vigor and the glaring realism with which it depicted the consequences of vicious indulgence. Tales of Two Countries |
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