| 单词 | frighten off |
| 例句 | Who frightened off every person I thought might try to hurt you or prevent you from winning the tournament? Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z With his mocking, hostile attitude, Trueba managed to frighten off this man who had survived a concentration camp, overcome poverty and exile, and triumphed in the ruthless world of commerce. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Deydey solemnly produced the pieces of shirt that his daughters had used to frighten off the birds that day. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z For years, news about drug crimes and kidnappings eclipsed the town’s storied past, frightening off tourists. Cuernavaca: A side trip into opulence, only an hour away from Mexico’s capital 2018-04-05T04:00:00Z At least one witness yelled out the window to frighten off the attacker. Kitty Genovese’s Brother Reëxamines Her Famous Murder 2015-10-06T04:00:00Z But he does grow to like animals rather more than people, and his patients are eventually frightened off by his swelling menagerie. Ten of the best good doctors in literature 2010-06-18T23:15:00Z "Classical music doesn't do much for the tourist industry except frighten off the tourists." Irish composer Raymond Deane talks Achill, Alma and ABBA too 2013-02-14T14:01:41Z Regardless, the taunting continues, until the chicken becomes so agitated it frightens off the ghost animals themselves. Fright Lite 2021-10-15T04:00:00Z “One must be a fox in order to recognize traps, and a lion to frighten off wolves” — it was just this sort of pragmatic thought that has made him so important across the centuries. In Tuscany, Following the Rise and Fall of Machiavelli 2014-12-04T05:00:00Z She exerted arbitrary control over productions of the plays and frightened off biographers. Tennessee Williams and the menagerie that made up the life of a legendary playwright The prospect of her bringing those same firsts to the presidency could frighten off some challenges, said Cathy Allen, a Democratic strategist. Kamala Harris hits her stride as White House grooms her to replace Biden on 2024 ticket 2022-11-16T05:00:00Z To frighten off treasure hunters. he summoned a spirit named Victor from the deep, and commanded it to haunt the cave. Style Invitational Week 1497: The if-word 2022-07-14T04:00:00Z It also says tourists have been frightened off by a series of deadly bomb attacks on churches in 2019. Sri Lanka petrol: Why is the country in an economic crisis? 2022-06-28T04:00:00Z “His uncompromising nationalism will be viewed by many center-right voters as boundless egotism. His fanatic nationalism will scare and frighten off hundreds of thousands.” Chaos in Israel Gives New Chance to Old Face: Benjamin Netanyahu 2022-05-20T04:00:00Z It also says tourists were frightened off by a series of deadly bomb attacks on churches three years ago. Why are Sri Lankans protesting in the streets? 2022-04-08T04:00:00Z Reform-minded officials in Beijing were trying to get economic growth back on track, after China’s 1989 crackdown on the Tiananmen Square protests frightened off foreign investors and delayed what the officials saw as necessary overhauls. New York to Delist Chinese Telecom Firms in Symbolic Shift 2021-01-01T05:00:00Z In 2019, Djossou reported that officers began downgrading felony thefts in various neighborhoods to misdemeanors if they thought the theft could not be solved or to avoid frightening off gentrifiers from a neighborhood. D.C. police officer sues department claiming retaliation by superiors after complaining officers illegally targeted Black men for arrests 2020-10-14T04:00:00Z The encounter between the two squirrels lasted just 30 seconds before the grey squirrel was frightened off, but O'Brien said the photo was an experience he'll never forget. Red squirrel launches itself at grey squirrel in viral photo 2020-07-24T04:00:00Z "Radical protestors, coupled with an intense onslaught from the media, attempted to frighten off the president's supporters," he said in a statement. Trump's "comeback celebration" in Tulsa overshadowed by COVID-19 diagnoses and largely empty arena 2020-06-21T04:00:00Z She said she was worried about going during the pandemic but felt it was important "not to be frightened off" by coronavirus. 'Don't ignore pain', heart attack patient warns 2020-06-02T04:00:00Z Indeed, the first step in repairing the Trump damage is to humiliate him enough to frighten off the copycats, especially his spoiled kids. Donald Trump is being impeached — and then Democrats can finish him off 2019-12-17T05:00:00Z During the self-defense program, participants learned how to convey confidence, how to deal assertively with unwanted personal encroachments, and how to yell to frighten off an attacker. After sexual assault, some survivors seek healing in self-defense 2019-09-22T04:00:00Z “It frightens off potential purchasers into the neighborhood,” Levy said. Residents battle over historic label in flooding area 2019-05-11T04:00:00Z He said his country was “not going to be scared or frightened off,” adding: “You will not get anywhere by threatening Turkey’s economy.” Trump vows to ‘devastate’ Turkish economy if U.S.-backed Kurds are attacked 2019-01-14T05:00:00Z It will weaken the rights of millions of people living in Britain and frighten off millions more. Britain’s E.U. Exit App Is About to Downgrade the Lives of 3.7 Million People 2018-12-04T05:00:00Z The government says this is because investors are frightened off by an arms embargo, yet its own policies are also to blame. Eritrea, Africa’s most repressive state, begins to open up 2018-08-04T04:00:00Z Low oil prices in recent years frightened off some of Emirates’ most lucrative travelers—international oil and gas executives and big spenders in the Middle East. Chateau Margaux for Seat 2A: Emirates Rewrites Rules for Airlines 2018-07-12T04:00:00Z In Kentucky, bourbon distillers are losing business with distributors, who are frightened off by retaliatory tariffs across many of our trading partners. Opinion | Factory workers aren’t getting what Trump promised 2018-06-25T04:00:00Z A complete pullout by the U.S. would wreak further havoc and likely frighten off those considering making the plunge. Billions on the line for firms as Trump weighs Iran pullout 2018-05-06T04:00:00Z Last month, he went to South Africa, the region's economic power, to woo back investors, frightened off by Mr Mugabe's indigenisation laws that required that 51% of companies be in the hands of black Zimbabweans. Zimbabwe hopes to rise from the ashes in 2018 2018-01-03T05:00:00Z Another reason New Yorkers will never be frightened off their bicycles is that no one is more appreciative of our little slice of the cityscape than cyclists. Perspective | Terrorists don’t scare city cyclists. We already have to deal with cars. 2017-11-02T04:00:00Z If the students at William and Mary aren’t frightened off activism by their experience with national notoriety, they’ll probably learn that soon enough. Opinion | The Worst Time for the Left to Give Up on Free Speech 2017-10-06T04:00:00Z On another flight, Mr. Ashcraft faced off with a pair of alligators, whom he managed to frighten off. A Flying Cowboy Rides to Rescue Cattle Stranded in Harvey’s Floods 2017-09-03T04:00:00Z These con artists probably aren’t frightened off by some recorded message. In the face of IRS impersonators, vive la resistance! 2016-08-23T04:00:00Z They were frightened off by a power struggle. Pimco hires Man's Manny Roman as new chief executive - BBC News 2016-07-20T04:00:00Z Some EU leaders expressed an eagerness to see Britain punished with harsh separation terms to frighten off backers of other nascent anti-EU movements in countries such as the Netherlands, France and Denmark. European Union leaders pledge success as a 27-nation bloc, leave Britain's seat empty 2016-06-29T04:00:00Z Also, some EU countries such as France want to punish Britain with harsh and speedy divorce terms in order to frighten off other leave candidates. The EU's stalwarts are forlorn as Britain sails away 2016-06-24T04:00:00Z And, number two, it was the idea of frightening off adversaries and wild animals. How the future came early for baseball's surprise team, the Philadelphia Phillies 2016-05-05T04:00:00Z Campaigners who want the country to leave the EU argued the decision proved that big financial institutions would not be frightened off by a leave vote. International bank HSBC has decided to keep its headquarters in London after considering a move to Hong Kong The bank said that London was a global financial center, and home to a large pool of highly skilled, international talent 2016-02-15T05:00:00Z This helps the flies scare off predators, but they may succeed in frightening off entomologists, too. World’s Biggest Fly Faces Two New Challengers 2015-12-10T05:00:00Z If terrorists hoped the world would be frightened off by the events of Nov. 13, they failed. Obama: International gathering is an act of defiance, resolve 2015-11-30T05:00:00Z But a month into his run, he’s proven himself a smart choice, slowly shifting the show in his own direction without frightening off its devoted fanbase. New York Comedy Festival: Ellie Kemper, Bill Burr and more shows to see 2015-11-05T05:00:00Z It will be beautiful but vulnerable: it needs the great shark America to frighten off its predators. Painful lessons must be learned by Europe: it will always need America to clean up its mess 2015-07-18T04:00:00Z Mr Singh said the real reason the park decided to move Ustad was because of pressure from the local tourist industry, which feared visitors would be frightened off by the presence of a man-eater. India's 'man-eating' tiger to stay in Rajasthan zoo - BBC News 2015-05-29T04:00:00Z Mr Singh argues the real reason the park decided to move Ustad was because of pressure from the local tourist industry, which feared visitors would be frightened off by the presence of a man-eater. Has an Indian 'man-eating tiger' been wrongly imprisoned? - BBC News 2015-05-19T04:00:00Z Apparently frightened off because of the phone call, the first team fled. How armed intruders stormed their way into a South African nuclear plant 2015-03-13T04:00:00Z McFarland admits that as a chef, he must overcome the “fishy” reputation of salmon or bluefish that frightens off so many eaters. How to Tell if Fish is Fresh with Chef Ed McFarland 2014-10-03T04:00:00Z The female wasps do not hunt the ants for food, instead using the carcasses apparently to frighten off nest invaders. Stinging rebuke: 'bone-house wasp' builds nest with ant corpses 2014-07-02T04:00:00Z But it puts the residents up against business interests and local politicians who are doing everything in their power to undermine the reserves and frighten off the residents. Dying to save the Amazonian rainforest 2014-06-14T04:00:00Z If Virginia successfully frightens off Uber’s drivers, who are voluntary workers with the freedom to set their own hours and decide where, and whether, to drive in any given week, customers will pay the price. Virginia's Crusade Against Uber Prevents Consumer Choice 2014-06-09T04:00:00Z “It was the kind of environment that could frighten off a lot of people, including men,” says Clarke, who also worked there early in his career. Exclusive: Inside Mary Barra's Urgent Mission To Fix GM 2014-05-28T04:00:00Z Thailand's economy contracted 2.1 percent in the first quarter of 2014 from the previous three months, largely because of the unrest, which has frightened off tourists and dented confidence, bringing fears of recession. Thai army chief summons ousted PM for talks a day after coup 2014-05-23T04:00:00Z Jackdaws' conspicuous bright eyes frighten off their competitors. 10 things we didn't know last week 2014-02-07T17:54:26Z Jackdaws' conspicuous bright eyes frighten off their competitors, according to scientists. Jackdaws protect nests 'with eyes' 2014-02-05T01:26:18Z The murderers were also armed with a gun - 90 years old and unloaded - which they used to frighten off members of the public before armed police arrived at the scene. Two guilty of Lee Rigby murder 2013-12-19T18:17:14Z However, don’t cloak yourself in paranoia and non-disclosure agreements to the point where you frighten off the very people whose help you seek. ‘Don’t Go There’ Tips for Entrepreneurs 2013-06-10T15:39:24Z Cox hasn't frightened off a consortium comprising a Canadian pension fund, the Kuwaiti Investment Office and the UK universities' pension fund. Three reasons why Ofwat has not scared off Severn Trent bidders 2013-05-14T18:22:27Z The prospect of 15 years in jail under the bill will frighten off people who buy weapons for Chicago criminals, he said. Trafficking crackdown may be Obama's best chance on gun control 2013-03-20T23:04:26Z Ezzat Saad, governor of the historic city of Luxor, said it was also frightening off tourists, a major source of foreign currency and jobs for Egyptians. Analysis: Egypt's opposition scents chance in election debacle 2013-03-08T11:33:06Z The nationalizations and strict currency controls under Chavez frightened off investors. Mourning Venezuelans parade Chavez's coffin, prepare for vote 2013-03-07T01:01:49Z Many stocks are recovering from a heavy selloff in the middle of last year as the economy slowed and the euro-zone debt crisis frightened off fund managers venturing into Asia. City Lights Shine for Equities in China 2013-02-27T21:28:52Z "So I think there are some lessons to learn from Latin America on the best way to restructure your debt without completely frightening off your investors." Latin America enjoys the good times 2013-01-23T00:10:07Z She also said that, in China in particular, women may hesitate before pursuing a Ph.D. because it might frighten off potential husbands. IHT Rendezvous: Eighth Sister? In Asia, Campuses for Women 2012-11-26T14:27:01Z Anton tried to frighten off the elephant and grabbed hold of its trunk to divert it, before being thrown to the ground. death man honoured 2012-11-09T18:24:58Z Even if interest rates are currently low, given the lack of political will to reduce deficits the problem frightens off investment. Monetary policy: Rethinking macro 2012-07-26T19:59:10Z "He's a horse I respect," Gosden said, "but, if I'm happy with the race and conditions, I've never in my life been frightened off by one horse." Nathaniel 'more likely' to run in Ireland than take on Frankel at York 2012-08-08T18:30:01Z Alternatively they might play a loud noise or spray a chemical repellent to frighten off the wolf. Sheep 'cry wolf' via text message 2012-08-06T10:34:07Z "The Chinese government should understand that they're not going to frighten off most petitioners just by punishing one or two of them," he said. IHT Rendezvous: China Sends Two to Labor Camp for Marching in Hong Kong 2012-07-26T05:13:36Z That provides a strong incentive to avoid measures that frighten off tourists or hurt commerce. In power, Egypt's Brotherhood seeks balance on Islamic law 2012-07-25T07:02:52Z Then they'll launch into the loss of traditional seaside fairy lights, ripped out in favour of laser towers, and the absence of the regular summer visitors, frightened off by the five-ring circus. Olympic torch route, day 55: Weymouth wakes up to the Games 2012-07-12T07:06:08Z The mother humming-bird heard the cries and hurried back, but the robins had frightened off the snake. Daddy's Bedtime Bird Stories 2012-04-21T02:00:27.490Z From health care to campaign finance, those independent voters will get the message without being frightened off by an unsettling rhetorical attack on the judiciary. Why Obama Shouldn?t Declare War on the Supreme Court 2012-04-02T10:45:19Z Canals are not usually associated with beauty and the very word canal is enough to frighten off many people. Cornwall 2012-01-20T03:00:16.790Z Widely popular among Argentines who benefit from her generous welfare spending, the president often gets bad marks from business leaders who say her interventions in the economy frighten off investment. Argentina's Fernandez undergoes cancer surgery 2012-01-04T13:56:34Z It may be it has already said it, but we will not allow ourselves to be frightened off. A General Introduction to Psychoanalysis 2011-12-06T03:00:21.763Z He agreed with Frank, that the smugglers of Chinese had tried to make a landing, but, evidently, had been frightened off. Fenn Masterson's Discovery or, The Darewell Chums on a Cruise 2011-11-07T02:00:19.467Z I suppose they knew I did not mean much mischief, and one score was only frightened off to make room for another. The Cruise of the Land-Yacht "Wanderer" Thirteen Hundred Miles in my Caravan 2011-10-11T02:01:13.517Z Waddy knew about the story of the wild man said to be on this island, and meant to have Biffins play the part to frighten off any posse that might land. The Outdoor Chums on the Lake Lively Adventures on Wildcat Island 2011-09-22T02:00:23.407Z Again there was surprise shown by others, and the man who thought he had frightened off his youthful opponent, frowned. Polly and Her Friends Abroad 2011-09-18T02:00:29.443Z During their watch on the tree it was probable that all the detectives had remained at some little distance so as not to frighten off anybody approaching it with evil intent. The Secret Toll 2011-09-12T02:00:26.853Z In vain—in vain he shouted to his shipmates, or to frighten off the bird. Jack Buntline 2011-08-31T02:01:34.270Z When all was ready the pochards were frightened off the water. The Confessions of a Poacher 2011-08-05T02:00:44.470Z The move, he added, threatened to frighten off Chinese customers, many of them immigrants too embarrassed to speak English. Flushing Journal: In Neighborhood That?s Diverse, a Push for Signs to Be Less So 2011-08-02T02:58:02Z Don't be frightened off by sticklers for what is customary. Increasing Personal Efficiency 2011-07-31T02:00:10.480Z With most of the opposition frightened off, the big two are joined by just two other runners. Talking Horses: The latest news on the eve of Glorious Goodwood and best bets in our daily horse racing blog 2011-07-25T11:35:00Z There the hunted beast stood, snarling and growling in a manner that would have frightened off any ordinary foe. St. Nicholas v. 13 No. 9 July 1886 an Illustrated Magazine for Young Folks 2011-07-18T02:00:22.977Z Very likely the man was an Indian, who had been frightened off by the sound of the gun. American Leaders and Heroes A preliminary text-book in United States History 2011-04-03T02:00:17.547Z It seemed as if the ghost of the poor reviled cook had come, like that of Banquo, to frighten off the audience. The Squatter and the Don 2011-03-27T02:00:13.400Z Certainly, some one had been over the ground, and frightened off the game? Osceola the Seminole The Red Fawn of the Flower Land 2011-03-22T02:00:20.123Z And it is puzzled and dismayed, and finally frightened off, by the fact that everything means something else. Literature in the Elementary School 2011-02-23T03:00:31.073Z From Sylvia's, where there was a boy with buttons, he had always been frightened off, and when the others began to emulate her, his visits ceased altogether. Ghetto Tragedies 2011-01-27T03:00:46.507Z Then, too, I frightened off two tramps one night, who would have ransacked everything in sight if I hadn’t made them believe I was a private watchman.” The Boys of the Wireless 2011-01-24T03:00:17.997Z After a while the bird-boys were allowed to “blaze away;” and, what is still more singular, their repeated shots did not completely frighten off the parasites, though several were killed! The Young Yagers A Narrative of Hunting Adventures in Southern Africa 2010-12-20T17:11:52.020Z But this time around, Republicans want to talk about economic anxiety — widely shared by voters, polls say — rather than narrow social issues that might frighten off moderates. In Tight Races, Democratic Ads Put Focus on Abortion Rights 2010-10-07T01:20:00Z The tripwire is rigged to a small explosive charge on a pole to frighten off the bear. Arctic test 2010-05-17T05:02:00Z Moreover, their hunting ground was quite limited, of course, and the game on which they were used to prey had been frightened off by the late commotions. Old Farm Fairies: A Summer Campaign In Brownieland Against King Cobweaver's Pixies I saw you stand against this wall with the soldiers out there in front, and, since you can’t be frightened off, you must be killed.” The Key to Yesterday In 1672 Aungier transferred his headquarters to Bombay, and after frightening off an imposing Dutch fleet, which in 1670 attempted to surprise the island, set to work to organize the settlement anew. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 2 "Bohemia" to "Borgia, Francis" This fact alone has frightened off average people. Orchids With the rare good sense of your real hunter, he didn’t run any risk of frightening off his quarry with any premature shots. Sea-Hounds We should not have been stopped, but we should have been frightened off, and this, I say, is the force that keeps down sincere novels, deep down in the muddy depths of their authors' imagination. A Novelist on Novels To him it was clearly the lynxes who had frightened off the beavers and spoiled his hunting; and interference of this kind is what the wild kindreds will not tolerate. The Haunters of the Silences A Book of Animal Life The idea was too dreadful; and as if the hour had actually come, I screamed out to frighten off the little creatures, and sent them back scampering into their dens. Arthur O'Leary His Wanderings And Ponderings In Many Lands There was sharp competition for their possession, and the bidding ran up so high as to frighten off everybody but their present owner. Tales of the Caravan, Inn, and Palace It may have been sheer bravado, or he may have been trying to frighten off the fire-fighters again. Sea-Hounds The only capital they have not succeeded in frightening off is that controlled by the great corporations. Ancestors A Novel His own arrival may have frightened off the claim jumpers, but too late to help the victim, who sat so straight and hideous in the airless tomb. Master of the Moondog Many thought that the blood was that of a burglar or negro sneak-thief, who might have gone to Drysdale's house to steal, but who had been frightened off before he had secured any plunder. The Somnambulist and the Detective The Murderer and the Fortune Teller The poor little fellow got several hard falls on his nose, but he would not be frightened off from repeating his efforts, and at last he succeeded. Tales of the Caravan, Inn, and Palace Of course we were very humane; we never took the nest, but just frightened off the sitting bird and grabbed a warm egg or so. The Passionate Friends It will not do for us to frighten off too many at once. Mabel's Mistake So all the foliage there consists of the direful old bathing dresses, flapping in the wind and looking like so many scarecrows put up to frighten off the fishhawks. Neighbor Nelly Socks Being the Sixth and Last Book of the Series That frightened off the young men, who were at first greatly taken with her charm. Mummery A Tale of Three Idealists No," exclaimed Schalk; "that would not do at all, for there is nothing more silly than to fish in company; one is always frightening off the other's fishes. Tales of the Caravan, Inn, and Palace He rode into a farmyard, shouted out as to friends in waiting, and frightened off his pursuers. The Siege of Boston He barked furiously, trying to frighten off the invaders, then his barks suddenly changed to an anguished howl as a new voice joined in the racket. The Electronic Mind Reader "How many kids have you frightened off that rock after they thought they had found a little peace!" Deathworld He was soon frightened off for a few moments by the approach of a third man, and the policeman improved the opportunity to visit the bush and bring away his breakfast. Birds in the Bush If I had not been afraid to frighten off one of the beasts, I could have killed the other long ago. Wood Rangers The Trappers of Sonora Thus faded the old life out of Arthur's view, its sin-stained personages frightened off the scene by his well-used knowledge of their crimes. The Art of Disappearing The robbers were frightened off while searching for the money, and fled without taking any thing of consequence. Travels in France during the years 1814-15 Comprising a residence at Paris, during the stay of the allied armies, and at Aix, at the period of the landing of Bonaparte, in two volumes. In frightening off his tempter he recognized that now he 64 would never be able to find out who he was. The Place of Honeymoons "I am moved to talk that way because I know that the watch, being in sympathy with me, refuses to record time when I am with you—it frightens off the minutes in an ecstasy." The Jucklins A Novel The night before last, Ballantyne, unable to get in, had a seat behind the screen, and was nearly frightened off it by the "Murder." The Letters of Charles Dickens Vol. 2, 1857-1870 The night before last, unable to get in, B. had a seat behind the screen, and was nearly frightened off it, by the Murder. The Life of Charles Dickens, Vol. I-III, Complete I am inclined to question your view that Cromwell paved the way for the Revolution of 1688, except so far as his victories and the King’s execution frightened off James II. Historical Essays The draft is either taking or frightening off most of the men, but it should be made, I think. Letters from Port Royal Written at the Time of the Civil War (1862-1868) He took it easier now, for he knew M'bisibi's men would be frightened off. Bones Being Further Adventures in Mr. Commissioner Sanders' Country Then a pair of tramps arrive and are about to murder him for his money, when they in turn are frightened off. Four Americans Roosevelt, Hawthorne, Emerson, Whitman When they must move about they break off the branches of the pine-tree, and turn them into torches to frighten off both the wild beasts and the evil spirits. Life and Work in Benares and Kumaon, 1839-1877 The Indians then began to wail and howl, probably to frighten off the evil spirits, who they supposed had invaded the sick man's body. 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 "They may have been frightened off after opening the one box." Dead Giveaway Our object in talking about a fire was, in order to frighten off any wild beasts that might approach our sleeping-place during the night. Ran Away to Sea I was in no reckless humour to frighten off the game. The War Trail The Hunt of the Wild Horse They are firing to frighten off the savages.” A Voyage round the World A book for boys When this had continued until Jethro was tired, he concluded that the demonstration had frightened off his enemy. The Phantom of the River It was frightened off at seeing her and ran into the woods. Old Rail Fence Corners The A. B. C's. of Minnesota History One frank-faced, impudent young chap, who thought he was secure in a contract, I had to frighten off; but others had preceded him. On the Stairs To my surprise, none of the others had been frightened off by the report, but stood gazing at their fallen leader, apparently bewildered! The War Trail The Hunt of the Wild Horse My account of the way in which I had frightened off the privateer highly delighted my shipmates, and Captain Hudson was pleased to approve of my conduct. Hurricane Hurry Not having the real thing, with great ingenuity they proceeded to extemporise an imitation, the appearance of which they hoped would be sufficient to frighten off the foreigner. Our Sailors Gallant Deeds of the British Navy during Victoria's Reign It wasn’t likely that two men-of-war could be frightened off by a merchantman, though we had four guns and might put a bold face on the matter. The Three Lieutenants But, as the crows have been thoroughly frightened off, and as there are now no crops to protect, I do think they might remove the permanent scarecrows.' 'That Very Mab' Besides, the mere dread of having the infliction of such a mother-in-law would have sufficed to frighten off the most ardent wooer or rabid aspirant for connubial felicity. She and I, Volume 1 Though surprised, they were not to be frightened off, but with wild, shrill screams rushed to the attack. Spacehounds of IPC King wasn't frightened off by a man who said he represented the government. Ten From Infinity Jack frightened off the Indians, and I think I have given the wild animals a good lesson. Two Boys in Wyoming A Tale of Adventure (Northwest Series, No. 3) Two more of the fierce creatures were killed before the remaining birds were frightened off. Around the World in Ten Days If robbery had been the object of the intruder, he had neglected his opportunity, or else been frightened off in time. Lanier of the Cavalry or, A Week's Arrest "You don't think so mean of me as to believe I'd be frightened off by the bare chance of running across that fellow's trail out there; do you, Frank?" The Saddle Boys of the Rockies Lost on Thunder Mountain This is a region rarely visited by travelers, who are generally frightened off by the reputation of its inhabitants, who are considered by the Greeks to be bandits and cut-throats to a man. Seeing Europe with Famous Authors, Volume 8 Italy and Greece, Part Two The plan went awry when the presence of British warships frightened off the Koenigsburg. History of the World War An Authentic Narrative of the World's Greatest War Besides, the pair of kittens seemed to have been frightened off with the coming of the scouts, having slid into the friendly bushes. Boy Scouts on a Long Hike Or, To the Rescue in the Black Water Swamps Counting tonnage sunk and tonnage frightened off, the arrivals at British ports have been reduced, at a low estimate, by one-fourth, and probably by as much as one-third, as against January. In the World War You can't see my ugly face which frightens off other people, so it doesn't mean anything to you. The Hidden Places There, on the pagan May-day, in order to celebrate their ancient rites unmolested, they dressed themselves in all manner of fantastic and bestial masks, so as to frighten off the Christianising invaders from the revels. Among Famous Books Thank the Lord, those louts were frightened off and never took our horses. Foes in Ambush The sighs began to come now, and such small vestiges of her ill-humor toward Brandon as still remained were frightened off in a hurry by the fear that she had seen the last of him. When Knighthood Was in Flower or, the Love Story of Charles Brandon and Mary Tudor the King's Sister, and Happening in the Reign of His August Majesty King Henry the Eighth The four remaining boats were not frightened off, but, rowing with might and main, reached the side of the vessel and began clambering on board. Dewey and Other Naval Commanders Indeed, as they sting violently, and issue forth in enormous swarms whenever the plant is attacked, they are even able to frighten off browsing cattle from their own peculiar acacia. Falling in Love With Other Essays on More Exact Branches of Science It is therefore very effective in frightening off bad people, especially robbers and Apaches. Unknown Mexico, Volume 1 (of 2) A Record of Five Years' Exploration Among the Tribes of the Western Sierra Madre; In the Tierra Caliente of Tepic and Jalisco; and Among the Tarascos of Michoacan I am going to nail you up as people nail up dead crows to frighten off the live ones. Cinderella And Other Stories Such as seem likely to suffer detection must be frightened off; and this, by the way, is not so difficult a matter. Guy Rivers: A Tale of Georgia He rejoiced that he had not been frightened off his expedition by tales of its monotonous sufferings and dire fatigues. Prince Fortunatus This custom is to frighten off or protect the corpse from the attack of wild beasts, and evil spirits from carrying it away. Folk Lore Superstitious Beliefs in the West of Scotland within This Century It is a distressing experience to know that a man has slipped through one's fingers, been frightened off or alienated, by poor work at the other end. Broken Homes A Study of Family Desertion and its Social Treatment It was a notion that irritated the women and frightened off the men. The Real Adventure Finding that Mr. Drew was not frightened off by his opposition, Commodore Vanderbilt urged him to withdraw from his attempt, telling him he knew nothing of the management of steamboats. Great Fortunes, and How They Were Made That fellow will be frightened off or perhaps go under the vessel," he thought, "but the other one is coming on pretty fast. The Hilltop Boys on Lost Island A rocket, judiciously sent up, is very likely to frighten off an intended attack and save bloodshed. The Art of Travel Shifts and Contrivances Available in Wild Countries But the few men I might have cared for were frightened off by my money, or discouraged by my popularity and exclusiveness. The Honorable Peter Stirling and What People Thought of Him Thurston trembled with delicious pleasure through all his frame; but, guarding his eyes, lest again they should frighten off her inspiring glances, he answered, fervently: "I know and feel it most profoundly." The Missing Bride A howl from the sufferer did not frighten off the amateur dog, and he was finally dislodged only by being clutched by the throat by his victim. Romance of California Life Why couldn't it be one of them—prowling round the farm for anything he could pick up—and frightened off, when he saw Halsey? Harvest The young men were cutting bushes on the hillsides, the father of the family preparing new ground for the fresh crop, and the very children frightening off the birds. Korea's Fight for Freedom Ah, lake of lilies, where grief's elephant Hath swung his trunk, and turned the crystal black, And scattered all the blue and crimson cups, And frightened off the birds! Hindu literature : Comprising The Book of good counsels, Nala and Damayanti, The Ramayana, and Sakoontala I went back to my tent, watched the bird return, and shot her as on being frightened off she flew out a second time. The Nests and Eggs of Indian Birds, Volume 1 Its function is to establish warning examples, to make of the criminal a thing to frighten off others. The Inferno In the next scene a raccoon is attempting to seize a robin, which he has frightened off her nest. Frank, the Young Naturalist But the other lad paid no attention to the inquiry, so flurried was he over his new scheme for frightening off the dreaded beast. Brave Tom The Battle That Won Some Indians had tried to steal a number of pack-horses, but had been discovered and frightened off. The Winning of the West, Volume 1 From the Alleghanies to the Mississippi, 1769-1776 Well," said Elsie, with satisfaction, "one thing I know,—I've frightened off that old hawk of a cavalier with his hooked nose. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 08, No. 47, September, 1861 But all its golden ores had flown, probably frightened off by the old fellow of L'diable au Port. Personal Memoirs of a Residence of Thirty Years with the Indian Tribes on the American Frontiers Each was trying to frighten off the other. Tarzan and the Jewels of Opar The porters lighted torches now and waved them upon either hand to frighten off the beasts of prey. Beasts of Tarzan Only Spitz quivered and bristled as he staggered back and forth, snarling with horrible menace, as though to frighten off impending death. The Call of the Wild There was the chance that Pacco might be frightened off entirely. Jungle Tales of Tarzan The noise, in itself, would have been sufficient to frighten off the bravest beasts. The Mysterious Island Again, it is because of Euripides that we are incessantly watched, that we are shut up behind bolts and bars, and that dogs are kept to frighten off the gallants. The Eleven Comedies, Volume 2 Hylactor frightened off most and killed three, a medium-sized female and two full-grown young males, at the acme of their fighting powers. Andivius Hedulio Adventures of a Roman Nobleman in the Days of the Empire But people are frightened off from simple entertainments by the splendor of the great luxurious dinners given by the very rich. Manners and Social Usages My first care was to collect dry wood and make a roaring fire to cook and sleep by, and to frighten off wolves, and bears, and panthers. The Crayon Papers When you discharged your first taxi and took another, Smith and the chauffeur spy followed you until they were frightened off by seeing my carriage with the royal livery in front of your hotel. L.P.M. : the end of the Great War She was only too glad to have the inevitable disclosure made lightly and the truth dismissed without frightening off the desirable suitor. Life at High Tide The creatures of the deep which gather around sailing vessels are perhaps frightened off by the noise and stir of the steamship. Our Hundred Days in Europe Don't forget to yell, all the while, as it will have a prodigious effect in frightening off the fire. The American Union Speaker Doubtless they even suspected that Max and his chums might have been also frightened off by the same wild-looking man who had appeared to Herb Benson weeks ago. The Strange Cabin on Catamount Island No frisky frightening off the flies from his perspiring and appetizing body! In the Courts of Memory, 1858 1875; from Contemporary Letters But, anyway, sixteen hundred Kroner is no small sum for folk in the wilds, and Inger has but one fear, that Isak may be frightened off the deal. Growth of the Soil “He planted crosses in the fields and on the mountains, these being the best things to frighten off devils.” Inca Land Explorations in the Highlands of Peru When I first came to it, I remembered this, and thinking to frighten off any of these lurkers that might be in the vicinity, I had dashed precipitately into the stream. An Englishman's Travels in America His Observations of Life and Manners in the Free and Slave States "Looks like the thief wanted to find something or other, and must have been frightened off by hearing us coming," Owen declared, also a bit angrily. The Strange Cabin on Catamount Island Kurt was too much interested in M�zli's expedition to the castle to be frightened off by the first unintelligible account. Maezli A Story of the Swiss Valleys No, Eleseus cares nothing for women; has been frightened off by them once, as it were, and takes no interest in them now. Growth of the Soil They built up the fire to frighten off the wolves, but the Colonel had his rifle along when they went over and crawled into their sleeping-bag. The Magnetic North The loss of many souls who would gladly come to the Saviour, but who are frightened off by seeing the manner in which his case is defended. The Fair Haven To you I was a coward who could be frightened off by a tale of bulls-eyes, and broken pipe-stems at a Paris fair. Captain Macklin Either Clayton has been frightened off, and is waiting for me near Detroit, or they have trapped him in some way. The Midnight Passenger : a novel The young man swears that he will not be frightened off by these foolish objections, should the father raise them against his suit. My Life — Volume 1 Instead of being frightened off the ground, he arose to answer as promptly as if a practised debater, though with an air of humility so profound, that no one could take offence at his presumption. Oak Openings To your gentlemen critics I recommend a little more foresight and shrewdness, particularly in respect of the products of younger authors, as many a one, who might otherwise make progress, may be frightened off. Beethoven, the Man and the Artist, as Revealed in His Own Words I was sure if we continued to charge we could frighten off the men at the end of the street, and I guessed rightly, for as we kept on they scattered and ran. Captain Macklin To avenge this, Lumeresi headed his host, and was accompanied by my men; but they succeeded in nothing save in frightening off their enemies, and regaining possession of the body of the dead woman. The Discovery of the Source of the Nile Perhaps they thought that Edward's too early conversion would frighten off other Protestant desirables from marrying Catholic girls. The Good Soldier "Hi, there, you old cottontail!" yelled Farmer Brown's boy, and this frightened off Jed still more, so that he actually ran right past his own castle of bullbriars without seeing it. The Adventures of Paddy the Beaver No doubt the Papuans had been frightened off by the mere sight of this monster aground in the bay, because our hatches stayed open, offering easy access to the Nautilus's interior. Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea It struck me for the first time that possibly many other of my friend's arguments might be only blank cartridges, and used to frighten off other trespassing intellects. Drift from Two Shores Will this vigilance frighten off the Ichneumon and other lovers of omelettes? The Life of the Spider The Indians, in the meantime, collected on a neighboring height, kept up the most horrible clamor, in hopes of striking a panic into the camp, or frightening off the horses. The Adventures of Captain Bonneville, U. S. A., in the Rocky Mountains and the Far West In this way, sometimes, all the horses of a camp amounting to several hundred will be frightened off in a single night. The Adventures of Captain Bonneville, U. S. 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