| 单词 | garroter |
| 例句 | “Stopped by road-agents, garroters, highway robbers—whatever you like to call ’em. A Daughter of the Vine 2011-03-09T03:00:47.790Z They form the "Nineteenth-street Gangs," the young burglars and murderers, the garroters and rioters, the thieves and flash-men, the "repeaters" and ruffians, so well known to all who know this metropolis. The Dangerous Classes of New York And Twenty Years' Work Among Them Fenayrou had none of his usual jests at the garroter's stupidity. Where the Pavement Ends Mayo, meeting two friends last night, whom he recognized but who did not recognize him, playfully seized one of them, a judge, and, garroter fashion, demanded his money or his life. A Rebel War Clerk's Diary at the Confederate States Capital There is no sickly sentimentality expended upon highwaymen, garroters, or murderers in Mexico. Aztec Land Washington is likewise the greatest garroter of truth; and I am sure that the truth about the last battles will be throttled and never elucidated. Diary from March 4, 1861, to November 12, 1862 "I know the way," whispered the garroter, and a few gathered around him. The Wreck of the Titan or, Futility The methods of the garroter were quick, sure and silent. Danger! A True History of a Great City's Wiles and Temptations The Veil Lifted, and Light Thrown on Crime and its Causes, and Criminals and their Haunts. Facts and Disclosures. My first step was to bowl over the garroter. R. Holmes & Co. Also, is it frequented almost entirely by murderers, garroters, and thieves. Europe After 8:15 They are nearly all thieves, and a very large proportion of them are but the decoys of the most desperate male garroters and thieves. Lights and Shadows of New York Life or, the Sights and Sensations of the Great City "Is he all right—safe—not one of them gars—you know, the fellows that use a silk cord to strangle you with?" asked Thong, who had some imagination regarding garroters. The Diamond Cross Mystery Being a Somewhat Different Detective Story He next went to Cuba with Lopez, was wounded and captured, but escaped the garroters to follow General Walker to Nicaragua. Memories A Record of Personal Experience and Adventure During Four Years of War But I heartily sympathize with the feelings he has expressed, and trust that his new home in the West will never be invaded by conversational garroters. Humorous Masterpieces from American Literature And, queer as it may seem, his first thought was of the garroters of India and the instant helplessness of their victims. The Cab of the Sleeping Horse Look about you, or you will feel the garroter's hug. The Abominations of Modern Society Visions of highwaymen, maniacs, garroters and the like flashed through his brain. Toaster's Handbook Jokes, Stories, and Quotations He was abroad at the, same hours as the burglars and garroters, and other owls and weasels of society. Round the Block He is a harmless enough fellow, Parker by name, a garroter by trade, and a remarkable performer upon the Jew's harp. The Return of Sherlock Holmes It was the street boy turned pickpocket, and a pickpocket turned garroter. Les Misérables He is a harmless enough fellow, Parker by name, a garroter by trade, and a remarkable performer upon the jew's-harp. The Return of Sherlock Holmes The poor are not all thieves and garroters, nor even all unthankful and unholy. The Vicar's Daughter Sometimes these girls deserve more pity than blame; but a very large proportion of them, perhaps the majority, act as decoys for garroters and thieves. The Secrets of the Great City Indulging in these reflections, not unaccompanied with smiles, I continued my way, with little fear, myself, of pickpockets or garroters. Mohun, or, the Last Days of Lee He sneaked behind him and caught him by the throat, as the garroters used to do in the fog. The Old Man in the Corner Even now, in the case of this bloody-handed butcher, this ruthless garroter.... Alias the Lone Wolf A garroter lay on the roof ready to entangle me with his noose if I should escape the dagger of the old hag. Dracula's Guest That penalty had a great and wholesome effect upon the garroters and wife-beaters; but humane modern London could not endure it; it got its law rescinded. Following the Equator, Part 2 One hand of the garroter was on his throat, the other was busily rifling his pockets. Mohun, or, the Last Days of Lee After it is cleared, it is vital to keep it cleared of weeds, which worse garroters of crops than trees. Three Acres and Liberty I wonder do we meet garroters in society? Roundabout Papers |
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