| 单词 | futilely |
| 例句 | Instead of futilely attacking the Klan from the outside, what if he could somehow unleash all the secret inside information that John Brown was gathering from the Klan’s weekly meetings? Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z He began gasping for air, his hands to his neck trying futilely to hold back the flow of blood. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z When she joined him, she saw the hole in the ringwall—a dark blot in all that white stone, men running through, firing futilely at the tank’s dusty wake. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z As Dorian swept past in the arms of the cowboy, Ignatius tried futilely to attract his attention. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z She could already see that losing her temper, which she did rarely because she was so afraid of being ineffectual, would only turn him away, leaving her still outside the gate, railing futilely. The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z In the fury of his torment he tried futilely to rouse the omens that had guided his youth along dangerous paths into the desolate wasteland of glory. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z Chess Federation futilely appealed to Fischer to go to the hall. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z His liquid topaz eyes were penetrating — trying futilely, I assumed, to lift the truth straight from my mind. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z With fingers weakening in the cold, Anya tugged futilely at the barbed rope on the outside. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z People wear sweatshirts and futilely wipe at the mist on their windshields. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z She is simply resigned to stand there, allowing me to futilely attempt to end her life. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z Out of money, Charles borrowed from his father and his sister and futilely tried to sue the Oneida Community for money he said they owed him. Ambushed! 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z He dropped to his own knees at the side of the pit and reached out a hand futilely. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z The dogs fall silent at the edge of my spell, and where the king’s hall surmounts the town, the blind old Shaper, harp clutched tight to his fragile chest, stares futilely down, straight at me. Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z Perhaps because to acknowledge how ferociously they struggled to save themselves, and how futilely, is too heartbreaking. ‘The Barefoot Woman’ Keeps a Mother’s Memory Alive 2018-12-04T05:00:00Z “I went from grocery to grocery,” futilely stalking the elusive object of her family’s desire. Cauliflower is so hot right now you may not be able to afford it — or find it 2016-01-15T05:00:00Z Bowden renders the grunt-level view of this reality with painful clarity: Junior officers futilely attempted to dissuade their superiors from issuing suicidal orders to proceed into enemy-laced streets where snipers lay in wait. The Beginning of the End in Vietnam: An Account of the Battle of Hue, by the Author of ‘Black Hawk Down’ 2017-07-04T04:00:00Z I futilely tried to bend the mechanism into place. Urban Athlete: Victory, the Personal Kind 2011-08-11T22:26:04Z I’m not going to short circuit my right to think for myself — nor am I going to presume to short circuit anyone else’s — by futilely announcing to the world that something is not art. Perspective | Don’t ask if the duct-tape banana is art. Ask if it’s any good. 2019-12-12T05:00:00Z Evacuees huddle on blankets on gymnasium floors, waiting futilely for word of compensation and relocation. Japanese disaster films highlight victims' stories 2013-02-27T09:01:05Z Events, emotion and violence keep intruding on the hermetically sealed universe of his limo as he tries, futilely, to cross a crisis-wracked Manhattan in search of a haircut. Pattinson leaves vampires behind in 'Cosmopolis' 2012-05-27T11:46:05Z They’re threatened and beaten into submission, futilely trying to earn more than they’re being charged each day for food and crack. Novel will make you think twice about those beautiful fruits at the store 2015-03-17T04:00:00Z So as the decades pass, we should try not always to futilely fight these transformations. Farmers? sand-frac nightmare 2012-05-21T16:31:00Z Another figure reaches toward the murderer, futilely trying to put a stop to the death that has just transpired. Daniel Joseph Martinez offers a front-row seat to a famous artistic murder -- starring himself 2016-04-23T04:00:00Z Pinning him to a table on his back, Smith buries her head in his torso and yells “Run!” as he futilely kicks and screams. At La MaMa, a Dance Festival That Embraces States of Change 2023-04-25T04:00:00Z I could feel all their grooming as I worked, invisibly and futilely, to not see myself. The myth of universal beauty: Actually, we aren’t all beautiful—and that’s OK 2016-06-05T04:00:00Z He struggles futilely with Giovanni, who impulsively grabs a knife and stabs the old man. ‘Don Giovanni’ Revival by the Paris National Opera 2015-01-18T05:00:00Z The article, published in March 1968, tallied Mrs. Kennedy’s diminishing dress sizes and sent her lawyers scrambling to stop publication — futilely, since the issue was already on its way to newsstands. Annemarie Huste, a Kennedy Chef Who Said Too Much, Dies at 73 2016-10-22T04:00:00Z For a scene in which the cabin boy Pip, played by Talise Trevigne, a soprano, is lost at sea, Ms. Trevigne hung suspended above the stage, futilely paddling against a daunting expanse of projected waves. Music Review: In ?Moby-Dick? in Dallas, Big Role for the Roiling Sea 2010-05-02T22:07:00Z Many more worked futilely in brutal conditions, suffered disease, starvation, exposure and frostbite, or met tragic ends on journeys to the gold fields. 'Gold Diggers': Six lives drawn to glitter of Klondike gold rush 2010-10-14T20:46:00Z She futilely tries to verify reports that a square-backed armchair once belonged to George Washington and that the original owner of two engraved pistols was Aaron Burr. Antiques: Asian Art in Galleries and the Ukrainian Institute 2010-03-18T22:14:00Z The scripts, including one about futilely trying to convince people they don’t like Lady Gaga, tap into the general appeal of being an outsider, even in your own subculture. Comedy: Gay Male Comics Await the Spotlight 2012-08-15T14:06:57Z And, in a Biblical-sounding proposal to mitigate this Orwellian hell: “If Big Brother can’t be stopped, we should focus on throwing sand in his eyes rather than futilely trying to kill him.” Move Over, Metaverse. Here’s Something Meaner. 2023-03-19T04:00:00Z Josh cast futilely for native Bonneville cutthroat and I fell asleep to the sound of warblers — eventually awakened not by my children, but by a wild turkey. A Nevada Park That, at 77,000 Acres, Sneaks in Under the Tourist Radar 2018-07-16T04:00:00Z It shows a lone man in Islamic religious garb futilely trying to damp down a wall of flames that engulf a building. Pakistan?s Palette of Blood and Tears 2010-12-17T17:03:54Z This included a 2003 video of fighting dogs strapped to treadmills futilely attempting to attack each other and Huang Yong Ping’s “Theater of the World,” a caged arena featuring lizards, insects and snakes. The year the art came down 2017-12-15T05:00:00Z We don’t talk about Scott tracing dead-end e-mail trails night after night, researching mental illness, raging at his lost brother and at me, digging futilely for answers. Modern Love: We Should Dance While We Can 2010-11-28T04:30:00Z He lost territorial control over Anjou and Normandy and futilely plundered his treasury while hoping to join the Crusades. Last Chance: Magna Carta at the Morgan Library: Its Birth Was a Royal Pain 2010-05-21T22:51:00Z More central to his enduring popularity is his ability to create textured, credible portraits of real people beset by appalling circumstances and struggling, often futilely, to survive. Review | Stephen King’s ‘The Institute’ turns our political moment into gripping horror 2019-09-09T04:00:00Z What else do we cling to, desperately, futilely? In Bryan Washington’s ‘Lot,’ Stories Reveal Houston’s Hidden Borders 2019-05-14T04:00:00Z Like Beckett’s voice from the void, many of today’s unnamed characters are trying to convince themselves, perhaps futilely, of the realness of their existence. The Rise of the Nameless Narrator 2015-03-03T05:00:00Z In the ugliest scene, he rolls on top of her and desperately, futilely, tries to force sex on her. Movie Review: ‘Paradise: Faith,’ the Second in Ulrich Seidl’s Trilogy 2013-08-22T21:51:23Z The latest accuser surfaces at a time when Cain and his campaign are desperately—and perhaps now futilely—trying to change the subject. New Cain accuser to go public with charges 2011-11-07T15:35:00Z The latest accuser surfaces at a time when Cain and his campaign are desperately -- and perhaps now futilely -- trying to change the subject. New Cain accuser to go public with charges 2011-11-07T15:35:00Z It’s a frustrating read that spins futilely through its 512 pages desperately looking for interesting characters or engaging narrative drive. In Connie Willis' 'Crosstalk,' sci-fi meets romance in an overcommunication age 2016-10-07T04:00:00Z Given the car’s off-road capabilities this was ill advised; our wheels sunk into the desert floor and spun futilely. A Road Trip in Mexico Gone Wrong 2015-07-22T04:00:00Z Mr. Murphy’s show explores Halston’s volatile relationships with Victor Hugo, an escort who became his longtime companion, and Peretti, his model and jewelry designer who was, futilely, in love with him. Ewan McGregor: Dahling, He’s Halston! 2021-05-07T04:00:00Z And it seems to me that although neither the medicine nor the ailment is defined, the affliction in question that Atwater’s interlocutor tries futilely to treat must be melancholy. A Portrait of the Artist as a Droll Slacker 2014-10-15T04:00:00Z With a mighty pull, the wolf dragged the seal onto a sandbar, and for the next half hour, the seal futilely snapped at its captor as the wolf continued to tear into its tail. Wolves hunt sea otters and seals, a startling find 2023-11-14T05:00:00Z Some scampered futilely on the treadmill as they did so, but others remained still. Rats can ‘imagine’ places they’ve previously visited 2023-11-01T04:00:00Z Then there are four slightly older puppies, pit bull mixes probably, whose eyes are still tightly shut, futilely nosing around the crate for their mother who never made it to the shelter. ‘Despair solves nothing’: How pilots in tiny planes are saving dogs from death 2023-08-30T04:00:00Z They are forever standing on the battlements of Christendom or Western Civilization, resisting nobly but perhaps futilely the onslaught of barbarians, heretics and secular humanists. There's no such thing as a conservative intellectual — only apologists for right-wing power 2023-07-01T04:00:00Z In Arizona GOP circles, the false claims have run particularly rampant, eroding support for democracy and costing taxpayers millions of dollars as lawmakers hunted futilely for proof that the vote had been rigged. This is what it took for Arizona Republicans to expel an election denier 2023-04-28T04:00:00Z Many of Bolsonaro’s far-right supporters remain in his thrall and have camped outside military buildings, pleading futilely for army intervention that would keep the president in power. After presidency, unclear fate for Brazil’s brash Bolsonaro 2022-12-27T05:00:00Z After which, poor Ham once again dug futilely deep for positives. LeBron James says Lakers 'are who we are': That's not good right now 2022-11-06T04:00:00Z A debate in which the Janes futilely attempt to assign a limited number of free abortions — tragically weighing patients’ hardships against one another — only scratches the surface of that deeper dilemma. Review | Fact-based abortion rights drama ‘Call Jane’ doesn’t quite ring true 2022-10-25T04:00:00Z With the score 5-0, the game had the familiar look of the Dodgers holding the Padres at the end of a stiff arm while they swung away futilely. Dodgers outlast Padres in NLDS opener with early offense, bullpen work 2022-10-11T04:00:00Z Until they finally won the World Series in 2016, the Cubs spent generations futilely pursuing the title that perpetually proved to be out of their grasp. Mariners ready for new identity after finally putting end to playoff drought 2022-10-01T04:00:00Z Some can catch swimming bacteria by the tip of their tail, and those bacteria then spin futilely on their axis after being caught. Predatory Bacteria Are Fierce, Ballistic and Full of Potential 2022-09-05T04:00:00Z Trump was futilely trying to clear the path to the nomination for former U.S. After Georgia loss, House runoff gives Trump another chance 2022-06-15T04:00:00Z In the days since then, I have countlessly and futilely reached for the phone to speak to him in a shared language that turned two strangers into family. Plaschke: "Billfish Forever!" Celebrating Andrew Ladores, the toughest Gator and a loyal friend 2022-06-09T04:00:00Z President Richard Nixon resorted, futilely, to wage and price controls. Worry about stagflation, a flashback to ’70s, begins to grow 2022-05-26T04:00:00Z He hit a grounder to second base and tried futilely to sprint and beat it out. Mets’ Brandon Nimmo leaves game after fouling ball off knee 2022-05-17T04:00:00Z During Efraín’s early years, while his parents futilely sought financial help and medical expertise, his grandfather removed the right pedal from a bicycle so that Efraín could pedal it using only his left leg. The many miracles needed to help a boy walk on his own 2022-03-24T04:00:00Z Michigan State spent the rest of the game futilely playing catch-up in what had largely been a back-and-forth game between two of the conference’s perennial powers and the league’s longest-tenured coaches. No. 9 Purdue gets past Michigan State 75-70, into title game 2022-03-12T05:00:00Z Originally devised by people who use drugs and researchers in order to fight HIV, harm reduction emphasizes saving lives over trying futilely to extinguish the human desire to alter consciousness. We’re waging the wrong battle against opioids 2022-02-24T05:00:00Z State they would be unable to play, the Bruins departed for Los Angeles on Tuesday afternoon while bowl officials worked furiously but futilely to find a replacement team. Significant number of positive COVID tests forced UCLA to withdraw from Holiday Bowl 2021-12-29T05:00:00Z Today, the lifeless gray, spirelike trunks are everywhere, surrounded by tangles of fallen trees, their airborne root systems still clinging futilely to soil. Germany’s trees are dying. A fierce debate has broken out over how to respond 2021-12-02T05:00:00Z The good feeling that prevailed in the preseason was completely punctured in a shocking season-opening loss to Montana, and they have spent the rest of the season futilely trying to get it back. 2021 has been a season of discord, dysfunction and dismay for many Washington state football fans 2021-11-18T05:00:00Z Laura futilely tries to get some distance, as the spell from her time in Moscow quickly dissipates. Review: Finland's Oscar submission 'Compartment No. 6' reforms the love story 2021-11-17T05:00:00Z Fans waved blue towels, futilely urging out the few balls launched into the outfield only to see them caught in a winner-take-all matchup between two of the most storied and successful National League franchises. Taylor hits walk-off HR, Dodgers beat Cards 3-1 in wild-card 2021-10-06T04:00:00Z Yet most of the yards and completions came with Pittsburgh desperately and futilely giving chase. Sloppy Steelers in an unusual spot: last place in AFC North 2021-09-26T04:00:00Z This time, though, I was starting to feel a bit like teenage journalist William Miller in “Almost Famous,” touring the U.S while futilely trying to pin down rock god Russell Hammond. ‘Open with a funeral, end with a gunshot’: Inside the original ‘Behind the Music’ 2021-07-28T04:00:00Z And he futilely tried to outflank Mr. Adams on crime. How Andrew Yang Went From Front-Runner to Fourth Place 2021-06-30T04:00:00Z When the device arrived, I immediately unpacked it and plugged it in at my desk, hoping somewhat futilely that it would provide some relief. Opinion | When Living in California Means Fearing the Outdoors 2021-06-04T04:00:00Z Some tried furiously and futilely to find another provider. Tens of thousands of COVID-19 vaccine shots canceled or in jeopardy in Northern California 2021-03-04T05:00:00Z The Mariners have been futilely chasing success ever since, and except for a seven-year stretch of prominence from 1995-2001, which included all four of the franchise’s playoff berths, have been spectacularly unsuccessful at it. Mariners’ long-term outlook is promising, but fans will need to be patient (again) in 2021 2021-01-19T05:00:00Z The nation’s elected representatives scrambled to crouch under desks and don gas masks, while police futilely tried to barricade the building. Capitol Hill violence sparks unrest outside Trump properties 2021-01-07T05:00:00Z “I think we were kind of playing selfishly on the defensive end, not helping each other,” said Virginia point guard Kihei Clark, one of several players who futilely attempted to contain Kispert. Top-ranked Gonzaga shows No. 16 Virginia how far it has to go in a 98-75 drubbing 2020-12-26T05:00:00Z She’s a viral success story, a blogger with a successful debut book working on her follow-up — mostly futilely. The best TV shows of 2020 2020-12-17T05:00:00Z Johnson timed his jump perfectly and raced 51 yards to the end zone as Smith-Schuster futilely gave chase. Steelers suddenly on the skids after dismal loss to Buffalo 2020-12-13T05:00:00Z Then I futilely asked to fight her brother or one of her male friends. What Joe Biden needs to know about addiction, drug rehab and whiteness 2020-11-29T05:00:00Z In 2018, Escalante and others futilely tried to save some of the Art Deco buildings of Roosevelt High School, sacred ground for the Chicano movement and a springboard for multiple Eastside success stories. Column: In L.A., not every moral crusade over real estate is Darth Vader versus Luke Skywalker 2020-11-15T05:00:00Z Blue-jacketed ushers could be seen waving futilely or merely stepping aside as fans poured over the shoulder-high wall in waves, leaping to ground and sprinting toward the center of the field. A Notre Dame celebration was reckless, but can it teach us about COVID-19 spread? 2020-11-14T05:00:00Z But that phrase “one would think” is being used, futilely, to try to divine meaning out of many a City Hall action recently. Even for easy-going Seattle, camping in the parks has gone too far 2020-10-14T04:00:00Z Among those apparently confused was Bill Neidhardt, the mayor’s spokesman, who posted a video image on Twitter of Kermit the Frog futilely trying to decipher a map. How a Feud Between Cuomo and de Blasio Led to a Chaotic Virus Crackdown 2020-10-12T04:00:00Z Lock and his teammates sorely missed the usual crowd buzz when they were futilely trying to fend off a last-minute comeback by the Titans, who won it on a field goal in the waning seconds. Empty seats make for some strange sights, sounds in NFL 2020-09-18T04:00:00Z We even have a congressional chapter to play out – likely futilely – once again. Another day, another Trump administration scandal 2020-09-16T04:00:00Z Masked attendees spaced out in their quarantine pods, using balloons to futilely fend off the relentless sun. In San Bernardino, a legendary waitress gets a COVID-19-safe memorial, with tacos to go 2020-07-30T04:00:00Z Mr. McCall futilely pleaded with the crowd to show the mayor some respect. ‘You’re Exposed Now’: Why Black Supporters Are Deserting de Blasio 2020-06-12T04:00:00Z Police were largely, and often futilely, attempting to protect businesses, he said, until they staged hundreds of soldiers for that duty. National Guard patrols torn California streets amid unrest 2020-06-02T04:00:00Z Yet the serene scene belies the slaughter there 75 years ago as German troops fought furiously — and futilely — to stave off the Soviet Red Army that was approaching the Nazi capital. 75 years after WWII, search continues for missing soldiers 2020-05-05T04:00:00Z He has tried, futilely, to explain what happened to him. A 42-year inmate’s choice: Exoneration fight or ‘deal with the devil’ for freedom 2020-02-19T05:00:00Z Counterculture is not interested in wasting life working futilely toward a socialism that promises but never delivers a perfected socialist state. Critic Curtis White: Capitalism needs workers who are "stupid-smart" 2019-12-23T05:00:00Z The talks extended into late Monday night, as Kamala Harris stayed up until 2 a.m. futilely trying to find a way to push on. Kamala Harris roared into the presidential race with an electrifying rally. She didn’t make it to the first vote. 2019-12-03T05:00:00Z You don’t train with Donald so much as you desperately and futilely try to keep up. “It’s home.” Rams’ star Donald embraces Pittsburgh roots 2019-11-07T05:00:00Z During the planned outage, the utility’s website crashed and customers tried futilely to reach the utility by any means for information. PG&E warns of 10 years of power shut-offs. California officials don't like it 2019-10-19T04:00:00Z That awful mission, as I told a Reuters reporter on the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks — to the frustration of my colonel — seemed to me futilely unrelated to the events of September 2001. A veteran in a world of never-ending wars and improvised explosive devices 2019-09-29T04:00:00Z Even after two-and-a-half years of Trump’s turbulent governing style, the spectacle of a president futilely laboring to head off a House vote essentially proclaiming him to be a racist was extraordinary. House vote condemns Trump’s tweets, draws some GOP support 2019-07-16T04:00:00Z Moreover, there’s a risk that many good conservative Kansans will earnestly but futilely cling to Kobach as the border savior he clearly is not. Recent Kansas editorials 2019-07-09T04:00:00Z He shouted futilely to his father, Arturo, to “Wait, wait,” as his father opened the front door, he said. Judge orders mistrial after jury deadlocks on whether Mongols member killed Pomona SWAT officer in 2014 2019-06-29T04:00:00Z Just ask the Republicans who futilely impeached Bill Clinton. Opinion | Here’s why you shouldn’t expect impeachment anytime soon 2019-05-21T04:00:00Z His simulator session ended as the pilot pulled with all his might on the yoke to try to keep the jet’s nose up, while the co-pilot beside him tried futilely to move the manual wheel. How much was pilot error a factor in the Boeing 737 MAX crashes? 2019-05-15T04:00:00Z Jon Snow, who heard the bells of surrender ringing over King’s Landing and, after Daenerys refused to heed them, futilely tried to pull back the army he helped lead. ‘Game of Thrones’ Season 8, episode 5: Dany's song of fear and fire unleashes war's horrors 2019-05-13T04:00:00Z Pregelj stands behind a letter he wrote to Nixon on behalf of the grand jury summoning — futilely — a president to testify in person before his fellow citizens. The foreman of Watergate grand jury No. 1 has been watching the confrontations with another president 2019-04-14T04:00:00Z The first rescuer pulls futilely at his arm. A blind rider fell on Metro tracks; with a train coming, bystanders sprinted to help 2019-04-13T04:00:00Z Gen. George O. Squier, head of the Signal Corps, pleaded futilely on their behalf. Opinion | These women were denied veteran status for decades. Congress can’t overlook them again. 2019-03-04T05:00:00Z There is an old story of King Canute of the Danes futilely commanding the sea to retreat. What are the biggest threats to humanity? 2019-02-14T05:00:00Z As tourists pushed futilely on the doors of the visitors center before noticing the “Area Closed” signs, Booth said she was unfazed by the prospect of a prolonged shutdown. Amid government shutdown, a host of bigger worries 2018-12-22T05:00:00Z The memory of Davis futilely draping himself over Gronkowski time and again remains fresh a year later. Burden of a “Beast”; Steelers know they must stop Gronkowski 2018-12-13T05:00:00Z I fumbled for my three singles and searched futilely for some change. ‘The Guy in the Two-Seater Next to Me Had His Head Hung Over an Open Book.’ 2018-11-26T05:00:00Z They are unsure when they’ll be able to rebuild and spend hours each day often futilely trying to secure necessities such as fuel for generators. Little but uncertainty in Indonesian city hit by disasters 2018-10-03T04:00:00Z On third-and-5 from the Carolina 8, he looked around futilely for an open receiver, spotted a running lane to the left and took off for the end zone. Ryan shines with arm and legs, Falcons beat Panthers 31-24 2018-09-16T04:00:00Z Papadopoulos tried futilely for months to arrange a meeting between top campaign aides and Russian officials. Former Trump adviser George Papadopoulos sentenced to 14 days in plea deal with Mueller probe 2018-09-07T04:00:00Z “Look for ways to expand the table, not reduce the number of seats,” implored Pettis, futilely arguing for a more reasonable remedy. DNC superdelegates have been tamed — but millions of Democratic primary votes are still vulnerable 2018-09-03T04:00:00Z He lingered alive for a few hours while she tried futilely to find him medical care. For Rohingya, Years of Torture at the Hands of a Neighbor 2018-08-24T04:00:00Z At the end of his presidency, Jimmy Carter spent endless hours in the room negotiating futilely for the release of American hostages in Iran. From JFK to Omarosa: The White House Situation Room’s history-making moments 2018-08-13T04:00:00Z Jeff Van Gundy also has a knack for memorable moments, such as an infamous scene in which he futilely clutched Alonzo Mourning’s leg in a playoff series against the Miami Heat. ‘The voice of the NBA’: How Jeff Van Gundy became basketball’s John Madden 2018-07-03T04:00:00Z The ones who see the stubborn, deliberate misdirection away from police and toward the flag scream futilely to the heavens and argue on social media so often you can practically hear them in your sleep. Memo to white America: the NFL fight is about police brutality, not the flag 2018-06-19T04:00:00Z In our field a thousand camera phones peered into the bank of fog in front of us, futilely trying to capture even the faintest glow from the Atlas V thrusters. Mars mission emerges from the mists 2018-05-07T04:00:00Z For six years, the organization sought futilely for a larger, undeveloped tract of land within a 40-minute drive of Seattle. PAWS treats and rehabilitates animals at its wildlife center in Lynnwood 2018-03-15T04:00:00Z The point of fouling Towns instead of futilely watching him score might have been a team tactic. Wizards’ defense lets down late, with help from Karl-Anthony Towns 2018-03-13T04:00:00Z The development problem is not with the president, but with an economic plan that has been used futilely by the ANC from the time Nelson Mandela became president: http://africasacountry.com/2018/01/the-new-south-africas-original-state-... Jacob Zuma Steps Down as South Africa’s President 2018-02-14T05:00:00Z Paul repeatedly held up votes on the budget plan, futilely seeking a vote on reversing spending increases. Lawmakers press to reopen government, pass huge budget deal 2018-02-09T05:00:00Z Returning home one Sunday, she waited futilely for her husband, then eventually went out to search for him. They owned an island, now they are urban poor: the tragedy of Altamira 2018-02-06T05:00:00Z VIPs futilely flipped their programmes to keep off the heat. George Weah sworn in as Liberia president as hopes soar sky-high 2018-01-22T05:00:00Z The honorable ones like Boehner, who walked away, and Romney and Bush who futilely resisted, will be left in the rubble. Opinion | Donald Trump’s Radical Honesty 2018-01-19T05:00:00Z Even after the game, the confrontations continued when several players, including Paul, futilely attempted to get into the Clippers locker room to confront the victors. Clippers, fans give Chris Paul the reception that he deserved 2018-01-16T05:00:00Z “Rather than futilely trying to hold the line, the zone’s mantra is ‘receive, protect, adapt’,” said Segal and Drake. What would an entirely flood-proof city look like? 2017-09-25T04:00:00Z But domestically, too often we look — futilely — to the federal level. Robert Redford: To Save the World, Start Small 2017-07-19T04:00:00Z In one instance, in Game 1, he was put through the rinse cycle, futilely chasing Curry and whiffing on a block attempt. After Loss, LeBron James Faces the Future: Warriors Are ‘Built to Last’ 2017-06-13T04:00:00Z The Mets hitters flailed futilely at first, but Harvey was as self-contained as a monk and kept varying pitch and speed. Matt Harvey Is No Longer the Alpha Dog, but Still Has Bite 2017-04-07T04:00:00Z Normally, a large deficit sparks the Wizards — the team has 16 comeback wins from double figures — but on this night, they would spend the rest of the game futilely chasing the Warriors. Wizards blitzed by Stephen Curry, Warriors in their third straight loss 2017-04-02T04:00:00Z That doesn’t mean ignoring economics and trying futilely to balance the budget during recessions. Opinion | Let’s stop using government as a national slush fund 2017-03-26T04:00:00Z On 2 May 1935, Winston Churchill addressed the House of Commons after the Stresa Conference, in which Britain, France and Italy agreed – futilely – to maintain the independence of Austria: Should we even go there? Historians on comparing fascism to Trumpism 2016-12-01T05:00:00Z “The sign designs and spacing seek to impress simple but memorable information for later recall…” a New York official futilely explained to the federal government. Editorials from around New York 2016-11-09T05:00:00Z There was something special about futilely rooting for our lovable losers all those years, something the pink hatted millennials of today can't possibly appreciate. The Cubs Reach the Promised Land. Now What? 2016-10-25T04:00:00Z The conflict erupted in a petulant exchange, with Mr. Gonen furiously, and futilely, trying to attract the mayor’s attention. De Blasio Snubs New York Post Reporter and Calls Paper a ‘Right-Wing Rag’ 2016-10-06T04:00:00Z LA is an ugly place filled with beautiful people, endlessly and futilely punching upwards for relevance and renown. In Cranes’ Shadow, Los Angeles Strains to See a Future With Less Sprawl 2016-09-21T04:00:00Z Dr. Brian Williams, the surgeon who futilely tried to save some of the wounded officers’ lives, became emotional as he expressed his own grief, not only for the dead but also over the violence. David Brown, the voice the country needs 2016-07-12T04:00:00Z It falls to them to stop encroachment on cemetery lands, and to try, however futilely, to enforce proper behavior. A Carnival of Life Flourishes in Kabul’s Field of the Dead 2016-06-05T04:00:00Z Advice columnist Carolyn Hax: Moral puppetry is both insulting and futile — however, your parents get to use their money as insultingly and futilely as they choose. Parents hold tuition hostage to try to control 22-year-old 2016-06-05T04:00:00Z The current president, of course, has been pushing this investment for years – he's featured it eloquently, and futilely, in one State of the Union address after another. Bombs Over Bridges? 2016-05-17T04:00:00Z Indiana, which was led by Paul George with 25 points, 10 rebounds and six assists, spent the rest of the game futilely playing catch-up. DeRozan regains shooting touch as Raptors rout Pacers 101-85 2016-04-21T04:00:00Z All through this time the sea continued to beat against the shore, futilely, and the wardrobe just sat there, unchanged, made of old weathered teak and oak and pine. Incursions : Nature : Nature Publishing Group 2016-04-12T04:00:00Z I had already futilely protested Bush twice: first, when the Supreme Court handed him the presidency, and again when he became intent on starting a pointless war in Iraq. Gen X needs to forget about Hillary Clinton: My generation is far too cynical about Bernie Sanders’ message 2016-04-11T04:00:00Z Rubio, who barnstormed futilely through his home state with an armful of establishment endorsers, liked to campaign by talking about an optimistic new American century of prosperity, motherhood and apple pie. The presidential race is down to this: political realism v reality television | Richard Wolffe 2016-03-15T04:00:00Z After about two minutes, according to Fliedner, Liang and Landau descended the stairs to find Butler futilely attempting to perform CPR on Gurley as a neighbor shouted directions to her from emergency medical services. NYPD officer thought only of himself after killing Akai Gurley, prosecutor says 2016-01-25T05:00:00Z Both have said the Obama administration is futilely trying to address the issue in isolation from the rest of the world. Republican presidential candidates go their own way on climate change despite Paris agreement 2015-12-30T05:00:00Z Even his two weeks outside a plastic cocoon were spent in a hospital trying, futilely, to stave off the inevitable. ‘The Boy in the Bubble’ Moved a World He Couldn’t Touch 2015-12-06T05:00:00Z The latter point runs counter to the spirit of the left-wing advice, which treats conversation as a contest and futilely aims at victory. Dreams From My Uncle 2015-11-25T05:00:00Z Kasich came out swinging, criticizing Trump and retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson’s economic plans as “fantasy,” Bush futilely tried to insert himself into the debate. How Jeb Bush Lost the Debate 2015-10-29T04:00:00Z The government sought futilely to intervene, suspending trading in hundreds of companies and banning big investors from selling stakes for six months. 3 reasons financial markets lost faith in China's economy and leadership, at a glance 2015-08-30T04:00:00Z Beijing, abandoning a pledge to let market forces play a bigger role in the economy, tried futilely to stop the freefall. Doubts about China's ability to manage a tough economic transition sap investor confidence 2015-08-30T04:00:00Z The Fed has tried, somewhat futilely, to deflect attention away from the timing of the first rate increase. Global market chaos throws Federal Reserve’s rate hike plan in doubt 2015-08-25T04:00:00Z A well-regarded theater festival in New York had selected the musical she has been writing, polishing and — futilely — marketing since 1988. To fund fond artistic dreams, just go along with the crowd 2015-08-06T04:00:00Z Eyes shielded I rocked back and forth, trying futilely to hide from the migraine that I knew would only get worse. Outpatient : Nature : Nature Publishing Group 2015-07-14T04:00:00Z “Freelance journalist” has always been on the list of things he did before he began running for statewide office, futilely, as a Liberty Union Party candidate in the 1970s. Bernie Sanders’s Revolutionary Roots Were Nurtured in ’60s Vermont 2015-07-03T04:00:00Z He then left the house as they futilely attempted to save Mann. Alleged killer asked: ‘What would you do if Grace wasn’t here anymore?’ 2015-06-15T04:00:00Z "A few of us - like three to five - quickly just tried to futilely grab the bus near the wheel arch, which is where the guy was, and lift it up," Zoheb says. When 100 people lift a bus - BBC News 2015-06-03T04:00:00Z "Sometimes it's dark when we leave," her assistant says, trying futilely to move her along. Iris Apfel searches Way We Wore for next 'totally mad' fashion find 2015-05-03T04:00:00Z Harvey Geller, Universal’s chief litigator, spent years futilely petitioning legislators for better enforcement of copyright law. The Man Who Broke the Music Business 2015-04-20T04:00:00Z He was the lawman futilely chasing the Duke brothers, often in the company of his droopy-faced basset hound Flash. News briefs from around Kentucky at 1:58 a.m. EDT 2015-04-08T04:00:00Z The fifth-year senior guard spent much of the second half on the bench watching her teammates futilely try to slice into Connecticut’s lead. For Maryland’s Laurin Mincy, loss is rough end to inspirational career 2015-04-06T04:00:00Z After futilely squinting at the projection screen, Katherine pulled out her iPad, snapped a photo of the slide, and then looked down to enlarge the image. Audiences Revolt against PowerPoint 2015-04-01T04:00:00Z Its thesis: Iran is an impressively rising regional and global power, and the U.S. ought to recognize this fact and cease futilely resisting the inevitable course of history. Understanding Obama's Perverse View Of The World 2015-03-25T04:00:00Z The famously liberal actor – an outsider slumming on Mr. Conzo’s turf — glared at the camera while a production assistant tried futilely to wave off the photographer. Complicating the Picture of Urban Life 2015-02-23T05:00:00Z Video shows some booth workers trying, futilely, to catch the tarps as they dipped and lifted into the air. Freak wind event -- 'cold dust devil' -- hits Rose Bowl 2014-12-31T05:00:00Z He’s found a pathway to a more meaningful kind of success than what the rest of us futilely chase. Why Led Zeppelin's Robert Plant (Still) Refuses To Be A Prisoner Of Success 2014-12-04T05:00:00Z He started crying, futilely asking his mother what to do. An excerpt from Bryan Stevenson's "Just Mercy" 2014-10-22T04:00:00Z When Chan tries to broach the subject of freer elections, the patriarch is intractable, convinced his son is jeopardizing the young man's future and meddling futilely in Chinese politics. Many Hong Kong parents just don't understand student-led protests 2014-10-14T04:00:00Z He cited the Colorado Department of Transportation’s string of commercials urging smokers not to drive by showing stoners doing things like dropping TVs and futilely trying to light a grill. Ad campaign explains difference between smoking and eating marijuana 2014-09-17T04:00:00Z Players collapsed in laughter as they tried, often futilely, to stay on their feet. World Cup 2014: In an Amazon Village Built for Buoyancy, the Game of Soccer Plays On 2014-07-05T04:00:00Z Instead of providing needed damage control against executive branch malfeasance, the legislative branch futilely spins its wheels as the federal leviathan grows out of control. America's Losing Battle Against Poor Governance And The Whac-A-Mole Regulatory State 2014-06-06T04:00:00Z “You are not allowed to take pictures on an airplane!” one flight attendant shouts, futilely, over the loudspeaker. Photos on a Plane? Take Note of the Fine Print 2014-05-26T04:00:00Z While I can’t be certain, I suspect that my correspondent was deploying the term in the sense most familiar to pop culture — the Luddite as barbarian goon, futilely standing against the relentless march of progress. The Bay is burning! Google Glass, techno-rage and the battle for San Francisco’s soul 2014-04-18T11:45:00Z The move paid dividends immediately after tip-off, when Georgetown opened a double-digit lead and forced the third-place team in the Big East to chase futilely the rest of the way. Georgetown reverses course, eases past Xavier, 74-52 2014-02-22T20:19:12Z Ted Ligety was the gold medal favorite in Friday’s super combined, yet he finished 12th, while Bode Miller was sixth, both of them shooting up huge rooster-tails of snow, futilely. As medals slip away, Americans are getting steamed at Sochi Games 2014-02-14T19:54:21Z The president cited South Side native Merrity — a 30-year sales industry employee who lost his job in 2011, searched futilely for a new one, and watched his unemployment insurance run out. Long-term unemployed face hardships 2014-02-09T06:00:00Z Then there was Stanford and coach David Shaw, who spent much of an afternoon head-banging futilely with Michigan State in the Rose, calling two failed fourth-down runs. Bowl breakdown: Pac-12’s late-game pratfalls mar 6-3 run 2014-01-07T02:13:56Z Sitting on the northern edge of the state fairgrounds, on a bend of I-71 next to Frisch’s Big Boy and Lowe’s, the utilitarian structure futilely begs for attention. U.S. ready to face Mexico in World Cup qualifier at Columbus Crew Stadium 2013-09-10T01:08:00Z Over the course of his professional life — teaching, writing for television, directing choirs — he searched futilely for a spiritual home. A Religion That Embraces All Religions 2013-07-12T17:45:56Z When they emerged, they waited futilely at checkpoints, patted down by sweaty hands until they were given the right of passage. Iraqi professor: “Life became like a slow film in which everyone dies” 2013-03-18T23:59:00Z Trying to stop the flow of narcotics is akin to the legendary Sisyphus futilely pushing a boulder uphill, says Fernando Carrera, Guatemala’s foreign minister. Winding down the war on drugs: Towards a ceasefire 2013-02-21T16:03:39Z I was the only lefty on my second-grade Little League team, and I would spend countless hours in my backyard in South Albany futilely trying to emulate its beauty and grace. Bats: The Card of My Dreams, Always Elusive 2013-01-25T20:41:36Z More than 100,000 troops deployed to search for victims and aid survivors, and CRF helicopters famously – if futilely – battled the nuclear disaster at Fukushima, dowsing the crippled power plant with buckets of seawater. Ready or Not, Japan to Ease Rules on Foreign Intervention 2013-01-25T01:20:28Z Fans, advertisers and the city filed lawsuits, arguing futilely that leases and contracts required the Browns to stay in Cleveland. Art Modell, N.F.L. Owner of Browns, Then Ravens, Is Dead at 87 2012-09-06T14:51:00Z A few minutes later, Ronaldo theatrically slid down near the end line, trying futilely to draw a foul on Ramos, his Real Madrid teammate. Spain 0 (4), Portugal 0 (2), Penalty Kicks: Spain Beats Portugal to Reach Euro 2012 Final 2012-06-27T22:32:01Z After trying futilely to take his own life, he was placed by his family in a private asylum at St. Albans, where he remained about a year and a half. Shelburne Essays, Third Series 2012-04-16T02:00:02.027Z "Don't strike the dog!" called Gray, futilely, in English, as he hurried towards the scene of action. Dorothy and other Italian Stories 2012-03-18T02:00:18.513Z A lesser dog would then and there have given up the struggle, or else would have thrashed about futilely until he drowned. Lad: A Dog 2012-02-08T03:00:19.720Z Now that its reprehensible business practices are known, unless Apple takes systemic action, it will face an ugly war of attrition, futilely fighting responsibility that will in due course impinge on its currently-stellar business results. Does Apple Really Care? 2012-01-27T20:40:21Z He saw the drums spin round futilely for a moment or two, and then the Spaniard, who crouched behind one of them, howled, as a foot of the uncoiling wire came back to his hands. For Jacinta 2012-01-27T03:00:20.840Z The local chairman assists in the selection of delegates and acts as the campaign’s surrogate in the city, however futilely. Big City: Eric Ulrich, Romney?s Young Republican in New York 2012-01-07T16:37:25Z Basine for several days sought futilely to understand the phenomenon of this fear. Gargoyles 2012-01-05T03:00:27.063Z His slender hands tore futilely at brutal, strangling fists clenched upon his throat. The Lash 2011-12-20T03:00:32.457Z Earlier, defense lawyers clashed loudly with the judge, shouting objections as he futilely rang a small bell, which functions as a gavel. Trial of Officers in Haitian Prison Massacre Is Test of System 2011-11-01T03:20:38Z Brent puttered futilely about the room, and addressed the Indian. Snowdrift A Story of the Land of the Strong Cold 2011-10-23T02:00:22.547Z Jackson wound up a shell of herself, as she futilely and sloppily — resting here, playing there — attempted a late-season comeback. What sports readers are saying 2011-09-25T05:12:12Z In her presence the creature he struggled unsuccessfully to become, the masquerade of magnificence which his inferiority sought futilely to assume—in her presence these became realities. Gargoyles 2012-01-05T03:00:27.063Z There had been only disapproval, he believed; and he resented this thought, as he resented the feeling of his own insufficiency, futilely and yet with vehemence. The Shadow of the Past 2011-08-31T02:01:36.547Z “Stand back,” she cried still struggling futilely to shake him off. The Triumph of Jill 2011-08-31T02:01:25.060Z He had an instant glimpse of a yellow face, fiendish in its malignancy, of a flying queue, of fingers that groped futilely, then he rose. The Argus Pheasant 2011-08-27T02:00:20.160Z Bernheim had treated him futilely for months and was curious to know how he had been cured. Health Through Will Power 2011-08-18T02:00:20.367Z There have been more than 200 of them over the years as the Mariners strive, mostly futilely, to get this problem area fixed. Here are some more possible reunions for Mariners to orchestrate 2011-07-29T19:00:08Z Republican lawmakers rebuffed several compromise offers from Dayton, who searched futilely for a way to end the impasse without totally abandoning his original position. Minnesota governor, GOP lawmakers agree to end shutdown 2011-07-14T22:48:16Z It seems to me," I answered, "that the trouble with such persons is that they are futilely bothering their brains in an attempt to account for the unaccountable. Recollections of a Varied Life 2011-07-14T02:00:11.837Z No, it was useless to "try again" with this dear, shrewd creature he was so futilely endeavoring to deceive. The Son of his Father 2011-06-01T02:00:21.287Z A wave of wrath swept through him that he must die thus futilely, with his vengeance unaccomplished. The Shooting of Dan McGrew, A Novel Based on the Famous Poem of Robert Service 2011-05-28T02:00:24.557Z The young officer’s face was dark with passion, but he writhed futilely in his captor’s grasp, while the sergeant, who stood up, handed Appleby his rifle. The Dust of Conflict 2011-04-14T02:01:04.343Z He sighed again, and looked about futilely, as if for suggestion. The Storm Centre 2011-03-01T03:00:39.427Z Thus it is attempted craftily, but, in the main, futilely, to strike a sort of primitive balance between the men of the two races in respect to the women of the two races. Papers of the American Negro Academy. (The American Negro Academy. Occasional Papers, No. 18-19.) 2011-02-23T03:00:31.787Z What was Ruth Glidden to the Grants? she asked herself futilely, and why were they together? The Last Stroke a detective story 2011-02-19T03:01:39.327Z He’s just grown wiser to the techniques that opposing defenders will futilely use in their attempts to stop him, and gone about improving his game in purely organic ways. Off the Dribble: Westbrook's Stylistic Blessing and Curse 2011-02-14T18:30:49Z Sally was fighting her way toward the “alley” exit, her frail, small body hurling itself futilely against men who had lost all thought of chivalry, knew only that death threatened. Girl Alone 2011-01-27T03:00:36.117Z Matthews, the Packers linebacker who had changed the course of the Eagles’ season, charged on a blitz and Cole could do nothing but push him futilely toward Vick, who was sacked for a 12-yard loss. Packers 21, Eagles 16: Packers? Pressure Neutralizes Vick 2011-01-10T02:20:11Z But the war goes on, futilely at the moment. Beyond the Leaks: Our Pakistan Problem 2010-09-20T09:25:00Z They fell like tacklers fruitlessly trying to stop Smith or defensive backs futilely trying to cover Rice. Rice, Smith headline Hall inductions 2010-08-05T18:18:00Z Congressional Republicans, salivating over expected huge gains in November, have already miscalculated by futilely trying to sidetrack a financial-regulation overhaul. Letter From Washington: Shine a Light on Campaign Financing 2010-05-02T19:00:00Z And she relaxed as much as possible, her head on Van’s shoulder, her feet pushing futilely at the sodden mass of canvas that weighted them down. Girl Alone 2011-01-27T03:00:36.117Z But they spent most of that time back on their heels, trying futilely to gain possession of the puck, even with goalie Henrik Lundqvist off for an extra forward. Bruins 2, Rangers 1: Rangers Lose to Bruins and Playoff Hopes Continue to Fade 2010-03-21T19:52:00Z The throbbing pulse in her throat, which gave the impression of delicate wings beating futilely against bars, was the only sign of her agitation as she answered the man's question gayly. The Trail of Conflict "Anything wrong?" roared Mr. Leo, lashing out backwards and kicking a chair, quite futilely, to a remote corner of the room. A Poached Peerage He had futilely argued with himself, but it was only his eagerness of wish that had kept clamoring concerning the possibility of a favorable solution. The Key to Yesterday It was halfway through the next number that he knew he had not planned futilely. The Guarded Heights Some of the men in his neighborhood were in their driveways futilely punching their starters while their engines moaned protestingly or refused to turn over at all. The Year When Stardust Fell He gestured futilely with his hand, but there was nothing with which to make a marking. The Secret of the Ninth Planet "What, coming here, to this house?" he asked futilely. A Poached Peerage He told us that he had worked frantically and futilely until about midnight. Across the Continent by the Lincoln Highway He only marvelled at her self-control, and raged futilely at the humiliation to which she was subjected. Shadows of Flames A Novel He struggled again futilely to free his hands, to loosen a little the coat, buttoned tight about his own overcoat, across his body and his legs. The Gray Mask A rich bounder wants something more than other hotel guests, and he futilely tries to get it by throwing money about. The Itching Palm A Study of the Habit of Tipping in America He racked his brains futilely for an explanation. Thirty Another cry answered him, and Ruth strove to press in between, tearing futilely at the arms of David. The Garden of Eden Feebly he gagged, and feebly he clawed at the pitiless hands—and futilely. Astounding Stories, August, 1931 "I think you sleep too much," argued Maurice, who was so tired himself that he felt bound to contest futilely every point of the discussion. Carnival Now, as then, she was striving to drag him into safety, but futilely. A Veldt Official A Novel of Circumstance Then the giant tusks clashed together futilely, and after that the head was withdrawn, vanishing from their sight as if it had sunk in a pool. Red Nails And he was tired of futilely trying to escape something from which there was no escape. Cold Ghost He stared futilely at the instruments as if he could wring more secrets than the panel had electronic access to. Accidental Flight A steel door bars the public from this laboratory and it was upon this door that Joy and I pounded futilely for three days. "And That's How It Was, Officer" Thoroughly used up, and stupid with panic and chill, the bee kept on futilely grappling with the moth's body, which, in its turn, kept on sinking and rolling beneath her. The Haunters of the Silences A Book of Animal Life Some five feet below him the mighty head crashed terribly but futilely through the leaves. Red Nails After twisting futilely at his bonds for a moment, Gerry leaned back against the steel bulkhead behind him and looked over at Angus. The Golden Amazons of Venus And evidently it was, for suddenly the thing fell and writhed futilely on the ground, flinging its arms wide with diminishing strength. The Giants From Outer Space The fellow died gurgling, picking futilely at his spilt entrails. The Buttoned Sky A tarnished silver candelabrum shed faint light through the chamber, and by its flickering glow he searched for Vilma, thoroughly, painstakingly—futilely. Isle of the Undead And as priest after priest sought futilely to keep that long blade from his throat, Tharn knew, now, why Vulcar had said few could equal that young man with such a weapon. Warrior of the Dawn They raked the space station with blast after blast—futilely. Voyage To Eternity The unhappy queen finally acquiesced in a situation which she could not improve, and suffered much greater indignities than those which she had futilely resented. Women of England Illy landed by the box like a huge silver spider and his tentacles whipped futilely across its top. The Big Time The tangle gun clicked futilely, out of ammunition. Tangle Hold With wide distended jaws Sadu lowered his head past the futilely flailing arms. Warrior of the Dawn His hands dug wildly, futilely, into the soft soil, trying to keep the generator under his arm at the same time. The Variable Man She fought with the strength of a man, but futilely. World of the Drone He swung back anxiously to the dials, brushing futilely at the spots that swam before his eyes. Atom Drive Rick brushed futilely at the shining swarm of gnats around his head. The Flaming Mountain Amongst others he especially devoted his attention to the manufacture of Tapestry, and that of the Gobelins, since so celebrated, was begun, though futilely, in his reign. The Art of Needle-work, from the Earliest Ages, 3rd ed. Including Some Notices of the Ancient Historical Tapestries Rick waved his hands futilely at the whining swarm and muttered unhappily, "There are so many they have to line up for a bite." The Blue Ghost Mystery The machine with the torch was flung bodily into the air and went rolling and bouncing down the hill, wheels futilely spinning. World of the Drone Never sleep on a strange planet, he told himself futilely. Youth Her eyes had their starry look, and a smile that she was futilely endeavoring to keep in the background played around the corners of her mouth. Betty Wales Freshman There are vague pictures of blue moss and twisted trees, of coiling fog that wrapped itself about me, trying futilely to hold me back. Where the World is Quiet Walter cast about futilely for an assurance that he might have the satisfaction of reducing all this. The Mystery of Witch-Face Mountain and Other Stories In all the confusion these still scurried hither and yon, oblivious to the bombardment, laboring frantically but futilely to clear away the debris. World of the Drone The Merchant struggled violently and, of course, quite futilely. Youth When the horses had tossed their nose-bags futilely for the last grains of oats, and the captain's watch had timed the rest at three-quarters of the hour, we mounted and resumed the march. "And they thought we wouldn't fight" The candles burnt low, and the orchestra, after futilely playing two or three dances, became quite demoralised; and the musicians laughed and joked in loud tones, walked about the room, and even smoked. The Grandee In truth he had in the course of his career shown them as futilely to women who were much older and far, far uglier, and contemplating purchase as remotely. The Mystery of Witch-Face Mountain and Other Stories Some buzzed round and round in drunken circles; others ran head-on into one another, or tumbled into shell-holes to lie futilely spinning their wheels. World of the Drone The track cleats bit futilely at the ground. The Barbarians The search that the bank had started for trace of the missing Edward S. and his heirs had resulted as futilely as the more feeble measures taken earlier by Samuel Clark. Clark's Field His momentum carried him on, and he slid down the slope toward the chasm, clutching futilely at the wet, glassy surface. Fire Mountain A Thrilling Sea Story No one ran around futilely, doing nothing; no one had hysterics; no one even cried. The Camerons of Highboro Her husband, who had kept them there thinking it was the safest thing to do, fought futilely with the great thing of iron. Astounding Stories, April, 1931 Rick drew it in close to the hull and waited while the vicious tail lashed futilely. The Flying Stingaree Holding this over one arm, he made his way back rapidly to the aft man-hole, closed it carefully behind him and crept forward to the anxious negro who was still futilely dusting the plates. Hawk Carse Then, with a resolute determination that was final, he ended the debate in his own mind between futilely reactionary sentiment and hopeful, constructive, common sense. A Captain in the Ranks A Romance of Affairs Here and there a man struggled futilely against the force of the storm. n a few minutes the drifting wreck of the Roma came into our view, dead ahead of the limping liner. Astounding Stories, March, 1931 Like something unearthly, reaching from the unknown, the hand of death gripped Spotted Dog and he stumbled and fell forward, gnashing his teeth and clawing futilely at his breast. The Pirate Woman Blake, bound in the invisible chains of enemy gas, struggled silently, futilely, to pit his will against this grip that held him. Astounding Stories of Super-Science, November, 1930 The search-light from our camp strove futilely to penetrate the cloud. Astounding Stories of Super-Science, June, 1930 Dimly, as if viewing himself and the room from a distant world, he switched on the dying hum of the radio and tried futilely to transmit a message. Rescue Squad I started flailing futilely to trample six inches of ozone back to the solid floorboards. Lighter Than You Think And the next moment, as their father passed in through the doorway, they turned to the sand and stone castle they had been laboriously and futilely attempting to mold into some shape. The Twins of Suffering Creek He set the example by turning and emptying his pistol futilely at the turning mirror. Astounding Stories of Super-Science, March 1930 He spurred valiantly forward, and, after futilely calling to him to check his career, I followed. The O'Ruddy A Romance In the end, she crouched at the mouth of a tunnel, raging futilely. The Valor of Cappen Varra Dr. Bird sat alone in his quarters at the Officers' Club, futilely wracking his brains for a clue to his further procedure. The Great Drought A great roaring of rocket tubes was in his ears then, and the ethership screamed off through the red mists while he dabbed futilely at the leering yellow face. Vulcan's Workshop The old man struggled futilely in the grasp of the powerful reporter, finally glancing in the direction of the others. Astounding Stories of Super-Science, March 1930 "Get to the Master!" roared Friday, an ebon god of war between two futilely attacking bodies. The Affair of the Brains As he stumbled against the transparent tube that contained the brain, he clenched his fist to strike futilely at it. The Pygmy Planet A number of questions stormed futilely in his brain. Peter the Brazen A Mystery Story of Modern China She was sincere—more the pity!—but she knew absolutely nothing of the problems with which she insisted on entangling herself so futilely. Making People Happy There was only the weird glow of forces that played with, and laughed at matter, and its futilely resisting electrons. The Last Evolution The rogue tore and heaved and kicked and struck, but futilely, because his reach was shorter. The Pagan Madonna Unhesitatingly, he released Newton, and blindly, furiously and futilely, he delivered a blow meant for Jim’s jaw, but which really miscarried by a foot. The Brown Mouse The cold savagery in it had paralyzed him, and he gasped as Trevison’s eyes found him, and the pistol that he tried to raise dangled futilely from his nerveless fingers. 'Firebrand' Trevison In the twinkling of an eye almost, we reached the true socialistic and democratic condition for which man had futilely hoped throughout the ages. John Jones's Dollar Rosal lay the undulating horizon, presently to burst into living flame, transmuting the dull steel bars of the window into fairy gold, that trick of alchemy so futilely sought by man. The Place of Honeymoons Marlowe twisted awkwardly on the car's back seat, wiping futilely at the long smear of chocolate on his trouser pocket. Citadel Fellows rolled in their seats and beat futilely on the arms of their chairs, gasping for breath and sobriety. Left Guard Gilbert Ah Sing slowly, futilely, turned his hands palms outward. The Desert Fiddler Barry tugged futilely at his own weapon; Mrs. Goring turned white; a gasp burst from all four. Gold Out of Celebes For a while, they watched his tense figure moving futilely; and then Batley, standing most precariously poised, bent his arm and seized one of Lisle’s feet. The Long Portage Her presence in the house still presented an enigma with which his imagination struggled futilely, but no opportunity seemed likely to offer for an exchange of confidences. The Madness of May For several days no further military operations were attempted, with the exception of an occasional shell futilely thrown against the light‑rays. The Fire People She continued for a moment to struggle futilely, and I had to snap, "Lie still, Val!" The Hunted Heroes Tom rose upon his hind feet, clawed the air futilely and came down sheepishly upon all fours. When Grandmamma Was New The Story of a Virginia Childhood He even tried futilely to radio the pleasure bubb, full of Earth tourists. The Planet Strappers The next fifteen minutes were agonizing for Montcalm as he tried futilely to get Liz to dress like a decent person. The Gift Bearer He stepped back, felt his foot catch in something, clutched futilely at some leaves and fell heavily. Survival Tactics He loosened his collar and futilely mopped at his neck with the soggy handkerchief, then irritably flung it to the floor. Faithfully Yours I knew how her feet had moved—it always seems to me so futilely—through miles and miles and miles of dance on polished floors and her mouth in millions of false smiles. The Blue Wall A Story of Strangeness and Struggle Instinct made him grab futilely outward, for the sense of weightlessness was the same as endless fall. The Planet Strappers Ida Mary and I labored futilely with bolts and screws and other iron parts for two days. Land of the Burnt Thigh It was two days before anybody was concerned about him, and three before flights out of Denver had been checked futilely for his name. Long Ago, Far Away He rushed to the window and struggled futilely with it, forgetting it was sealed shut in the air-conditioned hotel. Faithfully Yours The girl sank into the depths of her big chair and watched the sputtering little jet-flames lick futilely at the artificial logs of the fireplace. The Promise A Tale of the Great Northwest The slender beams could comb it futilely and endlessly, in the hope of a fortunate accident. The Planet Strappers The little jocularity which she affected dwindled and died before the steady glow of his gaze, and she falteringly looked at him, her unguided hands futilely fumbling with the lantern. The Phantoms Of The Foot-Bridge 1895 He was indignant, and with reason enough, for he had just learned that he had dined the barber futilely, since the ingrate had purchased elsewhere a sewing machine of a rival make. The Fighting Shepherdess Many things that could occur came to Reed as he halloed futilely. The Dude Wrangler "Is there anything I could get you?" he asked futilely as he felt. I've Married Marjorie It stretched out short forelegs in seeming supplication, then batted futilely at the punching staff end. The Best Made Plans "Cowards!" mademoiselle cried again, leaning futilely over the quay. Barbara in Brittany They vanished back into the outer darkness, the farther guards firing futilely, and there was a silence but for the distant, hysterical sobbing of a woman. Space Prison Her shoulders heaved as—futilely—she strove to wrench her arms free. From Place to Place As he lived, so he had died—futilely. Bloom of Cactus Here was the very thing I had tried so futilely to recall when the Captain first mentioned Felix Page's death! The Paternoster Ruby There lay the sting which maddened Birnier and strangled reason, the fact at which his mind yawed futilely. Witch-Doctors He hit futilely with his knuckles at the rope-like sinews of the brown forearms.... The Wind Bloweth He pounded futilely at the couch cushions, glared all about in a swift, intense, animal way. Breaking Point The heavy lizard was dragged along with its crooked legs futilely clawing the air. Bloom of Cactus They did not want to listen, those men who waited futilely by the gyrocar which had witnessed the invulnerability of the Wabbly to all attack. Morale A Story of the War of 1941-43 They ran about, aiming their short-range heat beams futilely up at the rising copter. Rebels of the Red Planet Then he remembered, and struggled futilely to rise. Space Viking A frightened look came into her eyes, and she struggled, for a moment, futilely. The Master-Knot of Human Fate Even now, down beneath them at the foot of this ancient cliff refuge, the leader of the renegades was futilely cursing. Bloom of Cactus Houston reeled with the effect of it; he gasped, he struggled aimlessly, futilely, for words to answer it. The White Desert He was standing in the dim, dusty corridor, two marsuits under his arm, straining futilely toward a place he could not reach. Rebels of the Red Planet On one side of her knelt Miss Enid frantically applying smelling salts, while on the other stood Miss Isobel futilely wringing her hands and imploring some one to go for a minister. Quin She speculated futilely on the outcome of the strange plight she was in. North of Fifty-Three There the lad fell on his knees weeping futilely, wailing prayers. The Long Night The guard had been withdrawn, probably to join the small army of plainclothesmen and patrolmen who had been foolishly and futilely searching for the New York gunman—the keystone of Captain Strawn's exploded theory. Murder at Bridge The Zeppelin made off, away from the town toward the fortifications, but the monoplane kept above it, despite the shots which spattered futilely. Secret History Revealed By Lady Peggy O'Malley The searchlight from our camp strove futilely to penetrate the cloud. Brigands of the Moon The next moment, Roger was struggling futilely, feet kicking wildly as Astro held him at arm's length six inches off the floor. The Revolt on Venus But the distance was great, the target elusive, and Dade's bullets sang futilely. The Boss of the Lazy Y Brett, leaning over the table, was stabbing around futilely in one of the sets of tubes in a complicated testing device. Treachery in Outer Space Bush and Winters tried futilely to maneuver the jet barge into position where they could use two booms, and when Vidac arrived he promptly took charge. The Space Pioneers She paused at the rail and glanced down the rusty black side of the ship and watched the thread of frothing water that clutched futilely at the red water-line. Parrot & Co. The blinking baby, he said, made him think of Aulus, futilely carried about by the trend of the age among ideas and achievements beyond his understanding. Roads from Rome He heard the bullet sing futilely past him; heard the sharp crack of the rifle, and peered down to see the man again running his horse across the level. The Boss of the Lazy Y She stood sobbing, with a painful restraint, and pulling futilely from the lady's persuasive hand. The Portion of Labor Their ill-equipped brains were trying futilely to comprehend the ancient race memory of his people. Warlord of Kor Spring-sown seed sometimes forgets that it is biennial and blossoms rather futilely the same summer, and at other times it grows so lush and large by winter that it cannot stand the frost. The Healthy Life, Vol. V, Nos. 24-28 The Independent Health Magazine Dazed, helpless, yet continuing to struggle futilely, Stella realised little except giving a glance at the hated faces of her captors. The Strange Case of Cavendish He was looking to securing results rather than to being gloriously but futilely consistent. What Prohibition Has Done to America Below the leopards were still leaping and striking futilely! and even in her terror she could not but admire their grace and beauty. The Adventures of Kathlyn It lifts him off the ground and holds him kicking futilely in the air. The Iron Furrow Its murderous jaws snapped futilely, and from it came an enraged snake's vicious hissing. Plague Ship Consider how juiceless was the documentary method of Wilkie Collins, how mechanical and how arid, how futilely complicated, how prolonged, and how fatiguing. Inquiries and Opinions For a thunderous second or two the driving-wheels slipped and whirled futilely on the snowy rails. Empire Builders Dale laughed sneeringly as he watched the young man writhe futilely in the hands of his captors. Square Deal Sanderson "Oh, I'm so sorry," she heard herself saying contritely, all the time desperately groping to invent a reason; at length, she added futilely: "I must have scratched you." The Girl of the Golden West Nancy sat undecided while the taper burned out futilely. The Gay Cockade His clenched fists ceased to beat futilely against the huge shoulders of his opponent, and he clawed frantically at the snow that hung in a miniature cornice along the edge of the wood-pile. The Gun-Brand He tried to read, he tried to smoke, he tried to sleep; futilely. The Voice in the Fog Breitmann had entered the employ of the admiral for the very purpose for which M. Ferraud had journeyed sundrily into the cellar and beaten futilely on the chimney. A Splendid Hazard Equally futilely from time to time, Barton, with his hands cupped to his mouth, holloed—holloed—holloed—into the thunderous darkness. Little Eve Edgarton The man with the automatic flinched backward, reeled forward drunkenly and went down slowly, his companion grasping futilely at his slipping body. The Lookout Man All her tender lures, inherent and acquired, had shattered themselves futilely against the reserve he had set between them. The Ragged Edge Mrs. Warren cried a good deal and lamented futilely her indolent languor of a few days previously. Mrs. Warren's Daughter A Story of the Woman's Movement As before not a word came to the ears which she strove futilely to make inattentive. Six Feet Four Yes, Helen knew, and she had no intention of futilely provoking a repetition of such punishment. Campfire Girls in the Allegheny Mountains or, A Christmas Success against Odds Behind him, pitifully remote, pitifully bent, struggling futilely, obsessed by a mania as strong as that of these madmen who persisted even beyond the end of all things, was the figure of the girl. The Silent Places She was reduced to helpless mirth, stooping her head, reaching up futilely for the kitten, who had retreated to the nape of her neck and was pricking sharp little pin-pointed claws through to the skin. The Brimming Cup Suddenly the barking voice stopped, and the piano clamor ended futilely in an aimless tinkling. The Taming of Red Butte Western We argued futilely, as people must, who haven't the ghost of a case. Jaffery From what does he so futilely protect them? Tragic Sense Of Life But we have contracted the habit of thinking that knowledge is power and so test for knowledge, thinking, futilely, that we are testing for power. The Reconstructed School She alone was killing herself with haste, and yet futilely . . . not able to get forward, not able to . The Brimming Cup It was like a nightmare that held him struggling futilely to attain some vital object; for how could he ever hope to achieve great things if he were forever atoning for past mistakes? The Thunder Bird He laid a hand on the horn of her saddle so that they rode close together, and tried futilely to read what was in her face, since she did not speak. The Uphill Climb I fancy his language was anything but mild, though by that time we were too far away to hear anything but the faint churning of their motor as their wheels pawed futilely in the air. The Range Dwellers With this free arm he plucked futilely at Roy's arm across his throat, unable to reach the guarded face. The Radio Boys on the Mexican Border She retreated with a comic series of stiff-legged, sideways jumps, that made him roll on the floor, chuckling and giggling, and grabbing futilely for the kitten's paws. The Brimming Cup She belaboured the dogs, futilely, with her parasol. Mount Music He struggled futilely once or twice, but she only hugged him the closer. The Frontiersmen They searched anxiously and futilely for more, but Blink was not there, nor was there anything to show that he had ever been there. The Happy Family No, I take it that his kinsmen bodily withstood his departure, whereas the crowd--populumque--the democracy stood about futilely pitying him and getting in the way. A Diversity of Creatures Sometimes epithets are brighter than their object; the unimaginative thus futilely striving to impart power instead of deriving it. Essays Æsthetical He didn't, so could only be vaguely and futilely sorry. The Vertical City There were many paths through the woods back of the cottages, and I followed several futilely before I at last found a small house snugly bid away in a thicket of young maples. The House of a Thousand Candles Three heads bent to see which side came uppermost, and thousands of necks craned futilely. The Gringos They charged about futilely and wasted themselves in trying to get ahead of their neighbours. Letters of Travel (1892-1913) It was as if the payment on a note had been suspended with refined cruelty—the day of reckoning futilely postponed. The Blood Red Dawn The slim body crumpled in his arms again while pitifully weak hands beat futilely in his face. The Alaskan They were still silent and I heard him futilely striking a match. The House of a Thousand Candles Solano backed, shook his head futilely, snorted, and rolled his eyes—mere frills of resentment that formed no real opposition to Jack's purpose. The Gringos The pennygrab seemed to have become incombustible, and the match died futilely. The Wrong Twin For she is already in the trades from which you propose so futilely to exclude her, by denying her access to the technical training preparatory to them, and for fitting her to practice them. The Trade Union Woman Stella cried futilely to the man to slow down. Big Timber A Story of the Northwest To be alone with these two monsters in an uninhabited world under a blazing sun, passionately hungry and futilely angry, was a dull adventure. The Port of Adventure A moment she struggled and clawed futilely to free herself, then lay as quiet as the bull himself. The Gringos Then Sing pulled the trigger again and again, but the cylinder would not revolve and the hammer fell futilely upon the empty cartridge. The Monster Men "Take the dogs along," called out Baumberger, quite as futilely, for not one of the boys was within hearing. Good Indian The man clubbed his rifle and struck futilely at the broad head, and then he was down and the carnivore was standing above him. Tarzan and the Jewels of Opar He had waited too often and futilely in the past for porcupines to unroll, to waste any more time. White Fang Yellow fangs gaped close to his throat—he struggled, futilely—and when they closed, the soul of Alexis Paulvitch passed into the keeping of the demons who had long been awaiting it. Son of Tarzan Rokoff fought furiously but futilely against the growling, rending fate that had overtaken him. Beasts of Tarzan But it had been as well had he saved his breath, for the brute was deaf and blind to all else save the particular object of his rage that raced futilely before him. Return of Tarzan In fact he met the brute midway in its charge, striking its huge body with his closed fists and as futilely as he had been a fly attacking an elephant. Tarzan of the Apes Tied securely, White Fang could only rage futilely and endure the punishment. White Fang With a gasping shriek the king ape collapsed, clutching futilely for the agile, naked creature nimbly sidestepping from his grasp. Son of Tarzan And then, as the bear surged forward toward me, the hammer fell—futilely, upon an imperfect cartridge. The People That Time Forgot He battled furiously but futilely—with the grim tenacity of a bulldog those awful fingers were clinging to his throat. Return of Tarzan "He did not die futilely, for his death in the cause of a strange American girl will make us, his comrades, face our ends the more bravely, however they may come to us." Tarzan of the Apes You are right; but when you say that he has died futilely, you are, I believe, wrong. The Mad King But the hammer fell futilely upon an empty shell, and Malbihn was again upon his feet clutching at her. Son of Tarzan Embarrassing, because Imogen had the feeling of being energetically and futilely explored, she knew not for what. The Troll Garden and Selected Stories The Russian struggled futilely—he was like a babe in the mighty grasp of Tarzan of the Apes. Return of Tarzan He was on his feet in an instant and, leaping with the agility of the monkey he was, he gained the safety of a low limb as Horta, the boar, rushed futilely beneath. Tarzan of the Apes But spinning futilely at first, the drivers of the engine at last caught the rails. The Octopus : A story of California Then the rope tightened mercilessly, while Buck struggled in a fury, his tongue lolling out of his mouth and his great chest panting futilely. The Call of the Wild Latterly he had seen only Life, felt only the great passionate pulse of existence, unwarped, uncontorted, untrammelled by those creeds which futilely attempt to check what wisdom would be content to regulate. Tess of the d'Urbervilles Visions of Numa, the lion, straining futilely in its embrace thrilled the ape-man. Jungle Tales of Tarzan But I, slow Frisian that I was, comprehended nothing of it all, and so was by turns futilely compassionate--and sulky. In the Valley He had a bench and a ramshackle lathe in one corner, where you might be sure to find him futilely pottering at almost any hour. The Fortune Hunter Suddenly, and futilely as I thought while I spoke, I asked:—"Gunga Dass, what is the good of the boat if I can't get out anyhow?" Indian Tales "Them's harsh sentences, Beef!" chuckled T. Haviland Hicks, Jr., as that behemoth kicked open Hicks' door, bore the futilely squirming, kicking youth into the room, and hurled him on the davenport. T. Haviland Hicks Senior With a cry the little fellow plunged down through the foliage, clutching futilely for a new hold, and alighted with a sickening thud at his mother's feet, where he lay silent and motionless. Jungle Tales of Tarzan Still, he wished futilely that he had not been quite so eager to cover up Manley's weakness and deceive the girl. Lonesome Land The industrial transformation has been facilitated by the system of conscription over which the English have wrangled so long and so futilely to the mystery of their keener-witted allies. The World Decision And poor Kitty, looking piteously at Deleah, lied—futilely, but for the sake of her friend—and said she did not know. Mrs. Day's Daughters Adroitly, with a regained power of resistance and a lithe twist, she slipped out of his grasp, hammering at his face futilely with her clenched fists. The Call of the Cumberlands He mumbled, futilely, "Well, if that's the way you feel about it!" We Can't Have Everything That cowboy had known she was coming; he must also have known why Manley did not meet her, and she wished futilely that she had questioned him, instead of walking beside him without a word. Lonesome Land His teeth sank futilely into the thick hair and tough hide of the black's rump. The Grizzly King He was like a child striking futilely at a wavering butterfly. The Untamed For a moment he stopped to listen and stare futilely into the blackness behind him. The Danger Trail When the blow fell, instead of striking solidly on the trunk of the bush, it crashed futilely through a branch. The Rangeland Avenger When he left he made his way across some of the fallow land and some of the stubble fields that had yielded, alas! so futilely, such abundant harvest. The Desert of Wheat Struggling futilely among these nettles of despair, he took the final step. Man on the Box He ran to where the members of the department to which he belonged were futilely passing buckets of water. The Young Firemen of Lakeville; or, Herbert Dare's Pluck The strike had failed; nothing was to be gained by sustaining the ebbing remnants of it, by making men and women and children suffer futilely. Youth Challenges "I shall be left far behind by both of them, futilely wishing to catch up." Winding Paths Thus, having futilely tried the usual gates by which he enters Eden to destroy it, this particular serpent found a breach in the gate of politics. Half a Rogue She ran to the door and beat her fists against the steel, futilely and furiously. When Egypt Went Broke He made short quests, hunting now on this side and now on that of the cabin, sniffing futilely at the fresh and trackless snow and pointing the wind for minutes at a time. Nomads of the North A Story of Romance and Adventure under the Open Stars She had played her game and lost, not going down to defeat fighting as Dulac had gone down, but futilely, helplessly. Youth Challenges Once more he futilely tried to speak, but she only waved him aside, and walked with a haughty, scornful step ahead of him. Winding Paths She was fighting futilely against the resistless flood; he saw her paddle wrenched suddenly from her hands, and as it went swirling beyond her reach she cried out his name again. Flower of the North A Modern Romance I had been trying futilely to blindfold my eyes, to explain the inexplicable, to be unaware of the obvious. The Firefly of France They looked small and feeble on the vast white slope, and a few plumes of smoke seemed to curl futilely out of the hollow. The Girl from Keller's The other fellows were silently and futilely wrestling with the apparent anomaly. Such Is Life Five men were at the moment tugging futilely at a reluctant timber. The Blazed Trail How futilely he had laboured to express the character of that face in clay, and, while catching it in substance, had yet lost something that was essential! The Well-Beloved What happened, to put it briefly, was my sudden transportation to a little mountain hotel not far from Lake George, where I found myself sitting and talking to the woman I had so futilely sought. A Rebellious Heroine A dreamer, rushing toward the precipice, would rather fall dreaming than waken and struggle futilely. The Puppet Crown In English gardens one is almost certain to find a thrush or two imprisoned under the nets so futilely spread over strawberry beds, just as their American cousin, the robin, is caught here in June. Wild Flowers An Aid to Knowledge of Our Wild Flowers and Their Insect Visitors Suddenly, and futilely as I thought while I spoke, I asked: "Gunga Dass, what is the good of the boat if I can't get out anyhow?" The Phantom Rickshaw and Other Ghost Stories As it was, I spent much breath in trying to hurry them, and it is pleasanter now than it was then to reflect how futilely. Noto: an Unexplained Corner of Japan Mr. Pike was gloomy, but I knew him well enough to attribute his gloom, not to the elements, but to the inefficients futilely freezing on the yard. The Mutiny of the Elsinore Then, just as the sow was launching herself on the futilely snapping Lad, she was stupidly aware that the dog had somehow changed to three dogs. Further Adventures of Lad As the professor passed out of the door she cried beseechingly but futilely after him. Active Service Suddenly, and futilely as I thought while I spoke, I asked—"Gunga Dass, what is the good of the boat if I can't get out anyhow?" The Works of Rudyard Kipling One Volume Edition Something in the chief's tone and manner assured the ape-man that he spoke in part the truth, and that once again he had braved incalculable dangers and suffered loss of time futilely. Tarzan the Terrible The expression on his face was of pain and hopelessness, and as he pressed his abdomen he lumbered futilely about, ever seeking something he might do and ever failing to find it. The Mutiny of the Elsinore Come, I've been trying futilely to read him asleep, but he is restless. The Drums of Jeopardy No, I was only trying idiotically to persuade a girl of eighteen that life was not worth living; and more futilely still, myself, that I did not wish her to live. The Lock and Key Library Classic Mystery and Detective Stories: Old Time English Nobody dreamed that the dear little girl, studying her lessons, learning needlework, trying very futilely to play the piano, was lonely; but she was without knowing it herself. The Copy-Cat and Other Stories He lunged at them trying to catch them, and falling upon his hands and knees he crawled through the water grasping futilely at the elusive fish. Tarzan the Terrible During this time the man struggled futilely, and his death-rattle rose at last though the continued noise of his resistance and its overcoming. The Secret of the Night Half a dozen times his fingers touched futilely the dancing master's coat. The Drums of Jeopardy Now, I'll ask you," protested Teddy, who was futilely striking match after match on the dashboard, "not to call those denizens of the air plugs. Whirligigs She gripped herself and her iron with a visible effort, and dabbed futilely at the frail, frilled garment on the board under her hand. The Valley of the Moon As Tarzan's eyes, straining with curiosity, bored futilely into the dark shadows he felt a light touch upon his shoulder, and, turning, saw that his companion was attempting to attract his attention. Tarzan the Terrible For two days Tarzan sought futilely for some clew to the whereabouts of the machine or its occupants. Tarzan the Untamed The blind alley she had entered and reentered so many times and so futilely crumbled.... The Drums of Jeopardy He did not pursue the subject further, and so several belated retorts were left tickling futilely the tongues of the Happy Family—which does not make for amiability. The Flying U Ranch The landing-party that followed had futilely pursued along the jungle runways. Jerry of the Islands The others, powerless to aid, stood breathlessly about as the great lion lunged hither and thither, clawing and biting fearfully and futilely at the savage creature that had fastened itself upon him. Tarzan the Terrible Numa, the lion, growled futilely in baffled rage as he slipped back to the ground at the foot of the wall after his unsuccessful attempt to drag down the fleeing ape-man. Tarzan the Untamed He panted and sobbed, wasting his effort by too much effort, losing sanity and control and futilely trying to compensate for the loss by excess of physical endeavor. The Game The son of that great Gatholian noble who had given his life so gloriously, however futilely, in an attempt to defend Gahan's sire from the daggers of the assassins. The Chessmen of Mars That night his mate fled away through the pale moonlight, Rasmunsen futilely puncturing the silence with his revolver—a thing that he handled with more celerity than cleverness. The Faith of Men Its tough, armored hide was impregnable to their knife thrusts while their thrown clubs rattled from it as futilely as if hurled at the rocky shoulder of Pastar-ul-ved. Tarzan the Terrible If its occupants were killed or badly injured the ape-man might search futilely in their immediate vicinity for some time before finding them. Tarzan the Untamed He had struck almost squarely on his back, and in that position he remained, his head twisted partly under, his hind legs relaxed and motionless, his fore legs futilely striking the air. Moon-Face Had he, then, served her so futilely after all his efforts? The Chessmen of Mars Instead of struggling futilely and perilously against this lack of sustension, he yielded to it. The Night-Born He hurled himself forward until the iron fetter bit deep into his flesh, but all futilely. The Chessmen of Mars Smith-Oldwick dropped one of his assailants with a bullet through the chest and pulled his trigger on the second, only to have the hammer fall futilely upon an empty chamber. Tarzan the Untamed |
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