| 单词 | ganger |
| 例句 | “They’re a concrete master race, there to keep you in your place / And a ganger man to kick you to the ground,” Hendy sings about his people serving an empire that isn’t theirs. 4 concerts to catch in the D.C. area over the next few days 2023-03-08T05:00:00Z Former miner, road ganger and union official, unlucky in love but with a growing reputation as a poet, Ledwidge joined up in 1916, surprising many who knew him. Can we really know the Lost Generation? 2014-01-17T01:43:55Z He was variously known as "t' gaffer," "t' ganger," "t' clerk o' t' works," and "t' foreman." Mushroom Town 2012-04-21T02:00:25.923Z They exert themselves to the utmost, and have no assistance in the way of practical gangers and platelayers, and have neither tools nor conveniences of any kind. March to Magdala 2012-04-19T02:00:32.620Z The ganger looked him up and down and offered him half-a-crown a day; the others earned three shillings and sixpence and four shillings, but they were strong, strapping fellows. World's End A Story in Three Books 2011-08-16T02:00:47.740Z Then, in heat of moment, he cried above the uproar, "Gag of gangers." Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 105, August 5th 1893 2011-05-21T02:00:09.440Z The digging of trenches and the making of fortifications were assigned to navvies, bricklayers, platelayers, and agricultural labourers, large bodies of whom were under railway gangers, and were ready to perform any excavation work. The Invasion 2011-05-20T02:00:29.260Z A head man; overseer; ganger; steward on a farm. The Bible in Spain - Vol. 2 [of 2] 2011-03-27T02:00:17.093Z The curious little wooden houses in which some of the men lived were inspected, and Phebe had quite a long chat with one of the "gangers." The Little Missis 2011-02-26T03:00:44.830Z I expect they made a mistake in loading them; anyhow, young Jack, my ganger, found he had no half-rounds, but a lot of rectangulars. Scamping Tricks and Odd Knowledge Occasionally Practised upon Public Works 2011-01-14T03:00:46.103Z “Where’s Sol Dancer?” cried the ganger, after another spell at counting. The Sapphire Cross A similar class of men is to be found on the banks of rivers, who are known as gangers. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 61, No. 377, March 1847 The ganger, if in want of men or materials, reports to his inspector, who, if they are required, sends a requisition to the engineer, keeping a small stock at his head-quarters to supply urgent demands. Railway Adventures and Anecdotes extending over more than fifty years It was so hard to keep down "swear words," but just as these rough fellows were about to carry their threat into execution the ganger, whose acquaintance Phebe had made, came along. The Little Missis 2011-02-26T03:00:44.830Z I took old Bond—he was my ganger—with me, and said to him, 'How are we going to do the lining?' Scamping Tricks and Odd Knowledge Occasionally Practised upon Public Works 2011-01-14T03:00:46.103Z Peni—Ben, in plain English—is supposed to be my ganger; the Lord love him! The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 25 (of 25) Each pannikin was marked and sent to the top285 in charge of one of the 'head gangers.' The Last Voyage to India and Australia, in the 'Sunbeam' Occasionally, idle gangers are met with, who are always asking for more men, and as naturally meeting with refusal. Railway Adventures and Anecdotes extending over more than fifty years The ganger's advice did not deter or frighten him in the least. The Little Missis 2011-02-26T03:00:44.830Z I met my ganger in one, and managed to get in front of them and ask on the quiet who they were. Scamping Tricks and Odd Knowledge Occasionally Practised upon Public Works 2011-01-14T03:00:46.103Z An Irish ganger walked to and fro along the top, keeping his eye on the men, and occasionally shouting in an excited tone. Ireland as It Is And as It Would be Under Home Rule The contractor's son, who acted as ganger or overseer, would find a bricklayer's assistant, male or female, sitting in the shade doing nothing. India and the Indians It was suspected that they had been stolen, in the confusion that day prevailing at the little station, by some ganger on the relief-train. Merry-Garden and Other Stories I say, Greaves," turning to the ganger, "yonder little woman is plucky, if you like. The Little Missis 2011-02-26T03:00:44.830Z This is what I wrote to young Jack, my ganger:—'Bosses has come, and will be up to you in about an hour. Scamping Tricks and Odd Knowledge Occasionally Practised upon Public Works 2011-01-14T03:00:46.103Z An English ganger hard by never spoke at all, but no doubt his men felt lonely. Ireland as It Is And as It Would be Under Home Rule He was not sure; but he knew where the ganger who was in charge of the tunnelling party hung out, and he would probably know their whereabouts. The Chronicles of a Gay Gordon The other quartermaster, who shared with me the ganger's hospitality and laughter, when the campaign was near its close, was found lying on the floor of his tent. With the Guards' Brigade from Bloemfontein to Koomati Poort and Back But," said Mrs. Waring, in a serious tone, "the ganger says you must keep your religion to yourself. The Little Missis 2011-02-26T03:00:44.830Z That was my ganger's name, and, of course, my brain was alluding to cutting off the piles; she thought it was her—no fear. Scamping Tricks and Odd Knowledge Occasionally Practised upon Public Works 2011-01-14T03:00:46.103Z They work in gangs, each with a ganger swearing at them in the most offensive and outrageous way. Ireland as It Is And as It Would be Under Home Rule When I returned the ganger had been found and took us towards the portion of the camp where the two men shared one of the dirtiest of tents I had ever seen. The Chronicles of a Gay Gordon The ganger after being blown fifty feet, escaped most miraculously with only a few bruises. With the Guards' Brigade from Bloemfontein to Koomati Poort and Back The ganger had done all in his power to help, but had not hesitated in uttering most doleful prophecies. The Little Missis 2011-02-26T03:00:44.830Z I said to my ganger, whatever material you are given, so long as it is clean, will do, and it will be just like conglomerate. Scamping Tricks and Odd Knowledge Occasionally Practised upon Public Works 2011-01-14T03:00:46.103Z The ganger, Sullivan, seemed good-tempered enough, only shouting to let off his superfluous vitality. Ireland as It Is And as It Would be Under Home Rule I arranged with the ganger—he was a good sort—that on arrival at the tent I would go inside and would hold the two of them up. The Chronicles of a Gay Gordon Commandant Groenwald afterwards informed me that he had approached the blockhouse and found it built of rock; it was, in fact, a fortified ganger's house built by the Netherlands South Africa Railway Company. My Reminiscences of the Anglo-Boer War Jim repeated all the ganger had said, feeling it only right that Mrs. Waring should know the risks she was running. The Little Missis 2011-02-26T03:00:44.830Z Well, I had the crane stopped in a second, for my nephew was watching like a vulture, and I and my ganger had provided ourselves with a bar each, and were standing on the flanges. Scamping Tricks and Odd Knowledge Occasionally Practised upon Public Works 2011-01-14T03:00:46.103Z The same having been done on the other side, the trucks were pushed along the newly-laid ten yards, and the process was repeated, the Irish ganger above-mentioned swearing till the surrounding bogs seemed to quake. Ireland as It Is And as It Would be Under Home Rule I slipped out my revolver, asked the ganger to hold up the lantern he was carrying so that I could see inside the tent when I opened the tattered flap, and, raising it, slipped inside. The Chronicles of a Gay Gordon "Very good, sir," said the ganger, moving away. Adventures in Many Lands It was the ganger who had told the contractor of the meeting, and he was there partly out of curiosity and partly out of fear lest there might be some rather rough "horse-play." The Little Missis 2011-02-26T03:00:44.830Z One of my gangers made a false end for a tape. Scamping Tricks and Odd Knowledge Occasionally Practised upon Public Works 2011-01-14T03:00:46.103Z You can hear the ganger shouting and swearing even at this distance. Ireland as It Is And as It Would be Under Home Rule I had to stoop nearly double, the tent being very low, and I could just see with the aid of the ganger’s lantern. The Chronicles of a Gay Gordon Hardly had they scrambled on to the wharf when Trevannion's ganger came up. Adventures in Many Lands "I know what my missis would say there was in it," the ganger plucked up courage enough to say. The Little Missis 2011-02-26T03:00:44.830Z We had crossed a high road, and entered the belting of trees again, and along this road the gangers would come, and our spoor was written plain. The McBrides A Romance of Arran A ganger who had had the boldness to interfere with him he seized, and beheaded on the gunnel of his own boat, and even for this no one dared to bring him to justice. Lynton and Lynmouth A Pageant of Cliff & Moorland The ganger was quite delighted as he took hold of the stirrup leather to make the man secure while I went in to pull out his handcuffed mate. The Chronicles of a Gay Gordon I was seated on an upturned wheel-barrow, talking to a doggy or ganger, who was taking his mid-day meal of bread and meat and cold tea. Recollections With Photogravure Portrait of the Author and a number of Original Letters, of which one by George Meredith and another by Robert Louis Stevenson are reproduced in facsimile Then turning sharply round to the ganger, he exclaimed, "I say, Greaves; do you profess to be religious?" The Little Missis 2011-02-26T03:00:44.830Z It’s my opinion that it will take a month; and that’s what the ganger thinks too.” Glyn Severn's Schooldays “We wouldn’t hurt the ganger, and we’re going to pay out him as did.” Dick o' the Fens A Tale of the Great East Swamp I handed the revolver to the ganger and left them in his charge while I searched their filthy abode. The Chronicles of a Gay Gordon “They seemed to have thought of that, for the ganger shouts down the crooked hole—‘How are we to get down the rope to you?’ Brownsmith's Boy A Romance in a Garden The talk was getting a little too personal, and the ganger, with an extra red face and a muttered "Don't know," turned away. The Little Missis 2011-02-26T03:00:44.830Z I was the ganger of the woodmen,' he continued, taking Stephen's arm in his and compelling the little Quaker to walk beside him as he talked. A Book of Quaker Saints Now on large works with sub-contractors, gangers, artizans, and labourers, by piece and by day, it is no easy matter to keep matters going smoothly. Disturbed Ireland Being the Letters Written During the Winter of 1880-81. The ganger, constable, or tributary shall not write off to his wife, or his daughter, from the field, garden, or house of his business, and he shall not assign it for his debt. The Oldest Code of Laws in the World The code of laws promulgated by Hammurabi, King of Babylon B.C. 2285-2242 All at once I hears a shout from the ganger. Brownsmith's Boy A Romance in a Garden "Better keep yourself to yourself," was the ganger's advice, "or they'll make this too hot for you." The Little Missis 2011-02-26T03:00:44.830Z Then for two minutes she stood and addressed them through the darkness in strident tones and language that would have shocked an old drover or a railway ganger. The Gold-Stealers A Story of Waddy "I will watch him at all events," said she to herself, "and see that he comes to no ganger." The Black Prophet: A Tale Of Irish Famine Traits And Stories Of The Irish Peasantry, The Works of William Carleton, Volume Three If a man has bought the cattle or p. 10sheep which the king has given to the ganger from the hand of the ganger, he shall be deprived of his money. The Oldest Code of Laws in the World The code of laws promulgated by Hammurabi, King of Babylon B.C. 2285-2242 “Then, one by one, eight men come up, and we set ’em all at work; but Old Brownsmith’s brother, the ganger, you know, stops us after a bit. Brownsmith's Boy A Romance in a Garden "I'm sure my friend the ganger would arrange that all right for you," put in Phebe. The Little Missis 2011-02-26T03:00:44.830Z The best of them make reliable gangers and foremen. India, Old and New We reach the ganger's hut, and the light spreads and rests on the hills. With Rimington The field, garden, and house of a ganger, or constable, or a tributary, he shall not give for money. The Oldest Code of Laws in the World The code of laws promulgated by Hammurabi, King of Babylon B.C. 2285-2242 “He’s jealous of you, like, because the ganger makes so much of you.” Brownsmith's Boy A Romance in a Garden The labourers, desirous to protract their employment, were only anxious to give as little labour as possible, in which their overlookers or gangers in many cases heartily agreed. The Land-War In Ireland (1870) A History For The Times They all wanted to be gangers or chiefs. Ireland Under Coercion (2nd ed.) (1 of 2) (1888) Every bridge was guarded by armed men; every few miles were gangers' huts; at intervals there were stations with villages clustering round them. London to Ladysmith via Pretoria If a man has bought the field, garden, or house of a ganger, a constable, or a tributary, his tablet shall be broken and he shall be deprived of his money. The Oldest Code of Laws in the World The code of laws promulgated by Hammurabi, King of Babylon B.C. 2285-2242 The ganger perhaps’ll let you off if you pay for it out of your wage.” Brownsmith's Boy A Romance in a Garden He informed us that he was the ganger, or foreman, over the plate-layers on the railway, and that at one time he had lived in Manchester. From John O'Groats to Land's End On the other hand, a flying officer once offered a ride to a Chinese ganger who, with his men, had been doing some work on an aerodrome for the R.A.F. Fields of Victory The Italian ganger turned out to have his pride also, and did not lag, and only the free-born British subject from Sierra Leone endeavored to shirk his due proportion of the toil. A Master of Fortune Being Further Adventures of Captain Kettle It would require a ganger's staff to measure his capacity—in fact, the limit of the labourer's liquor-power, especially in summer, has never yet been reached. Hodge and His Masters The doorway was left unfastened through a misunderstanding between two gangers, and through it he made his way… My mind is darkened with questions and riddles. The Country of the Blind, and Other Stories But some of the great folks to whom he has been serviceable had him made a ganger. The World's Greatest Books — Volume 06 — Fiction The doorway was left unfastened through a misunderstanding between two gangers, and through it he made his way . The Door in the Wall and Other Stories Bancroft, George, appoints Hawthorne weigher and ganger in Boston Custom House; offers Hawthorne a clerkship in Charlestown Navy Yard. Nathaniel Hawthorne "Every gang has its ganger," replied Appleyard, with a knowing smile. The Rayner-Slade Amalgamation The ganger's shrewd code—"All as says they be land-lubbers when I says they baint, be liars, and all liars be seamen"—effectually shut that door in his face. The Press-Gang Afloat and Ashore Pooh! you need not be so shy," answered the other; "everyone for himself is but fair, and I had much rather you had got it than the rascally ganger. The World's Greatest Books — Volume 06 — Fiction In case of disputes between his agents and the engineers, he quietly settled the question by reference to the "gangers." Lectures and Essays After crossing a few narrow streets where some convicts, in trousers half yellow and half grey, were at work under the orders of the gangers, we arrived at the Vor Frelsers Kirk. A Journey to the Interior of the Earth It was in companies, however, that the sham ganger most frequently took the road, for numbers not only enhanced his chances of obtaining money, they materially diminished the risk of capture. The Press-Gang Afloat and Ashore But if the ganger's life was not for woman, there was ample compensation for its loss in the wider activities the gang opened up for her. The Press-Gang Afloat and Ashore Apart from this artistic evidence, however, there is no valid reason for believing that the bludgeon ever came into general use as the ganger's weapon. The Press-Gang Afloat and Ashore |
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