| 单词 | head and shoulders above |
| 例句 | But of all the culturally sophisticated ancient civilisations that were playing and enjoying music in this period, there is one group that emerges head and shoulders above the rest. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z I see Tobias standing head and shoulders above all the other kids. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z Standing head and shoulders above the crowd to the north was Michelangelo di Bologna. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z I thought that was head and shoulders above anything else we've heard tonight. "American Idol" recap: Sexual frustration edition 2010-03-10T16:01:00Z Not only is it the highest-rated comedy in the US, but it is head and shoulders above its rivals. More buck for your Big Bang Theory 2014-08-05T04:00:00Z It stands head and shoulders above much of today’s visually challenged political art. Review: ‘Peter Saul: From Pop to Punk,’ a Firebrand Willing to Offend 2015-03-12T04:00:00Z Three particular records stand head and shoulders above the others. Guinness Book of Records 2013 – digested read 2012-12-09T18:30:02Z Standing head and shoulders above their peers are Adam and Joe – a pair who've captured the zeitgeist by lovingly picking over pop culture's carcass with an irreverent eye and razor sharp wit. Six to Watch: Comedy double acts 2010-11-23T12:33:00Z It is the main thing that for over 33 years has placed her head and shoulders above not only every woman, but over every other human being I have known, in this regard. Carolyn Hax: Is breaking a promise a dealbreaker? 2015-12-21T05:00:00Z The Bafta-award winning writer, whose TV work include Skins, The Fades and This Is England 88, said the character of Eli was "head and shoulders above any teenage vampire I've ever seen". Vampire play shocks at Royal Court 2013-12-06T12:51:58Z But the works that stood head and shoulders above the rest were Carl Barks’s “Donald Duck” and “Uncle Scrooge” comics from the 1940s through the1960s. ArtsBeat Blog: Jeff Kinney's Favorite Books From Childhood 2011-11-15T14:36:14Z This series is head and shoulders above any other attempt to record dramatically a whole human life. 50 documentaries you need to see 2016-03-27T04:00:00Z With one of the most crisp, piercing singing voices on record all year, he and his expert band rose head and shoulders above the rest of the booming neo-folk movement. Best pop music 2011: Seattle and beyond 2011-12-24T14:01:08Z Bali-style villas, a flawless private beach and extravagant breakfasts — think lobster and prosecco — put it head and shoulders above the rest. With Cura?ao?s Music, You Can Hear the Cultural Mix 2012-03-16T21:28:10Z The Great American Challenge This is less of a drinking game and more of an intoxication triathlon, a way to prove the might of your hedonism head and shoulders above mere mortals. Ten dumbest drinking games 2012-09-22T16:00:00Z I think the service that I give is head and shoulders above that type of thing. Vahram Mateosian, Owner and Operator of Mr. Ned 2015-06-04T04:00:00Z Sitting head and shoulders above the rest, title track “Easy to Love” is first-class lovers rock with its silky rhythm and Priest’s buttery vocal we’ve come to know so well. Review: First-class selection from Maxi Priest 2014-07-14T04:00:00Z I think the South Americans are head and shoulders above North Americans in terms of fiction. Sam Shepard Takes Stock of ‘Buried Child’ and the Writer’s Life 2016-01-28T05:00:00Z Sure, the plot, world, writing, etc. were incredible, but the bond between Mal and Alina just pushed it head and shoulders above everything else. The Gathering Dark by Leigh Bardugo - review 2013-04-03T11:00:00Z At one level, Gordon ranting and raving was absolutely impossible, but at another, in Tony's view, he was head and shoulders above the rest of the cabinet. The enemy within: how Machiavelli would have dealt with Gordon Brown 2010-10-09T05:59:00Z When Batman is done well, he's head and shoulders above the rest of his preposterous, lycra-clad peers. Batman: The Dark Knight Rises poster suggests apocalypse as usual 2011-07-13T10:35:00Z “A man head and shoulders above the other really great composers.” An Austrian Maestro’s Career, Seen Through His Recordings 2017-01-06T05:00:00Z But for a certain viewer, what makes the latest round in the "Predator" franchise stands head and shoulders above its four predecessors is Naru, Amber Midthunder's aspiring Comanche hunter. With "Prey," Amber Midthunder gives us a woman warrior worthy of sequels 2022-08-20T04:00:00Z Yet despite resembling at times the world's longest, most excruciating Saturday Night Live sketch, even the shakiest episode of "30 Rock" is still head and shoulders above the vast majority of prime-time sitcom dreck. "30 Rock's" ambitious, uneven live episode 2010-10-15T13:16:00Z Episodes 3 and 5 seemed head and shoulders above the others. ‘The X-Files’ Season 10 Finale: Our Struggle 2016-02-22T05:00:00Z OrchKids, Prechtl said, is “just head and shoulders above any other orchestra’s efforts in terms of having an impact in Baltimore for social change.” A Trailblazing Female Conductor Is Still Alone on the Trail 2021-06-11T04:00:00Z Bale’s performance levels dipped slightly for the final instalment, The Dark Knight Rises, but his jaded, late-era Bats is still head and shoulders above any of his rivals. Why Christian Bale will always be the best Batman 2016-03-04T05:00:00Z “That red-hot performance was almost certain to end at some point,” Mr. Burke said, “but he’s still head and shoulders above his competition, creatively.” Jimmy Fallon Was on Top of the World. Then Came Trump. 2017-05-17T04:00:00Z But it is when guiding a pursuit that Kohli really stands head and shoulders above the rest. 'Kohli the one-day king and king for one day' 2023-11-05T04:00:00Z Those ingredients came together over and over again this year across much of the country, he said, resulting in a fire season that stands “head and shoulders above any other year.” How Canada’s record wildfires got so bad, so fast 2023-07-21T04:00:00Z “The brand may have been tarnished, but Detroit is head and shoulders above a lot of other competitive cities.” 10 years since bankruptcy, Detroit’s finances are better but city workers and retirees feel burned 2023-07-16T04:00:00Z We have volunteers that provide 150,000 hours of trail maintenance per year — that’s head and shoulders above any other organization. Washington Trails Association CEO on the nonprofit’s ‘secret sauce’ 2023-07-11T04:00:00Z Before the lawn mower was invented in 1830 to level off the surrounding field, gardens needed to stand head and shoulders above their scythed or grazed setting. The home garden is going bigger, wilder and more dramatic 2023-04-20T04:00:00Z Ireland and France started the tournament head and shoulders above the rest; they end it that way too. 'The Six Nations is the gift that keeps on giving' 2023-03-21T04:00:00Z There is so much truth in that, but The Oscars are still a gold head and shoulders above any other awards show - the only one where everybody turns up. Oscars 2023: Two decades on the Vanity Fair party red carpet 2023-03-08T05:00:00Z “The Cauliflower Sandwich performed head and shoulders above the rest of the options in terms of taste and uniqueness, and it happens to have low operational complexity,” Tracy said. Chick-fil-A put actual cauliflower on a sandwich — and it’s good 2023-02-15T05:00:00Z Heinicke said he reviewed a lot of film from his play last season and believes he’s “head and shoulders above” where he was then. No stranger to QB changes, Terry McLaurin is taking this one in stride 2022-10-20T04:00:00Z There is so much opportunity to get discovered, and that means that the diversity of science creators is head and shoulders above YouTube; it’s younger, it’s more female, it’s more of color. Why Hank Green can’t quit YouTube for TikTok 2022-08-02T04:00:00Z If you’ve got the scratch to spend and want a vehicle that’s at the leading edge of technology and power, the BMW iX is a clear head and shoulders above the rest. BMW iX XDrive50 review: a high-tech beast with bling 2022-05-19T04:00:00Z “He’s sort of been head and shoulders above everyone else this week.” Scottie Scheffler caps his remarkable rise with a dominant Masters victory 2022-04-10T04:00:00Z For him, a Dre signature song stood head and shoulders above the rest. 'The music I grew up on': For many Angelenos, halftime hip-hop show was Super Bowl MVP 2022-02-14T05:00:00Z “He was head and shoulders above everyone else in that class in our agility tests and practices. He was the best safety, best wide receiver, the best everything.” From No. 1 to unranked: A look at where top Rams were on their National Signing Days 2022-02-02T05:00:00Z Hanukkah is in full swing, and Christmas is right around the corner, but one celebration always stands head and shoulders above the rest. Opinion | Spotify Wrapped is the perfect celebration of Internet egoism 2021-12-02T05:00:00Z As you can see oddsmakers are effectively making this a three horse race for the national title: Georgia, Alabama and Ohio State are head and shoulders above everyone else. Starting 11: Georgia flexes its dominance edition 2021-10-31T04:00:00Z A U.S. women’s gymnastics squad that was considered head and shoulders above their rivals didn’t perform that way during Tokyo Olympics qualifying. Katie Ledecky's dominance dashed by Australia's Ariarne Titmus in 400 freestyle 2021-07-26T04:00:00Z A team that was considered head and shoulders above their rivals didn’t look invincible in the qualifying round, which determined competitors in the team, all-around, and event finals. Elliott: U.S. women's gymnastics shows it isn't invincible during qualifying 2021-07-25T04:00:00Z So I don’t think it’s as clear as we’re head and shoulders above them with our next level of talent.” What Nations League will tell us about the future of U.S. and Mexico soccer teams 2021-06-01T04:00:00Z Besides, there are some areas in which Dubuque stands head and shoulders above our big city brethren and all the problems that go with that status, including slamming-headache commutes. Editorial Roundup: Iowa 2021-03-15T04:00:00Z Friends from that time describe him as an incredibly talented soldier, head and shoulders above the others in strategy and communications but "too much of a nice guy for anyone to begrudge him it". Mayday: How the White Helmets and James Le Mesurier got pulled into a deadly battle for truth 2021-02-26T05:00:00Z Instead, “it is Britain which is towering head and shoulders above the rest,” Wanten said. UK vaccine gambles paid off, while EU caution slowed it down 2021-02-07T05:00:00Z “Brad just struck us as head and shoulders above.” Lions hire GM Brad Holmes after he wasn’t on original list 2021-01-19T05:00:00Z If you are looking for someone to unite the county, Biden was head and shoulders above Trump.” These undecided voters watched the debate hoping for clarity. What they got was a useless mess. 2020-09-30T04:00:00Z But there is one episode that stands head and shoulders above the rest. The story behind Will Smith’s iconic ‘hug’ scene in ‘The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air’ 2020-09-11T04:00:00Z All of this, they say, puts him head and shoulders above Trump as a prospective president. George Conway and other lifelong Republicans endorse Biden for president: "Trump must be defeated" 2020-04-16T04:00:00Z In all but two of those states, Sanders is competitively placed or head and shoulders above the pack, including in his home turf of Vermont. Buzz of expectation as Bernie Sanders looks to blow away rivals on Super Tuesday 2020-03-01T05:00:00Z When Lewis completed the Bruins’ staff, Palmer figured that being bald might have put him and his new colleague head and shoulders above the other candidates. UCLA's basketball coaches do their best to avoid hairy situations 2019-12-25T05:00:00Z Turning to the Democrats hoping to challenge Trump, Titus claimed each candidate is "head and shoulders above anything he's got to offer." Rep. Dina Titus slams Trump at Nevada conference: 'I'd like to impeach the bastard right now' 2019-11-18T05:00:00Z “Intellectually he appears head and shoulders above all the other candidates. Intellectual capital trumps financial capital in all our successful companies.” In Pete Buttigieg, venture capitalists see a campaign to invest in 2019-07-30T04:00:00Z Noise-cancelling technology, a pocket-sized charging case and an incredible 32 hours of playback put these earbuds head and shoulders above the competition. From Salon Marketplace: Save big this 4th of July with these amazing deals 2019-07-05T04:00:00Z As a group, their credentials and experience are head and shoulders above almost all of their male opponents. Opinion | You want to know who is electable? 2019-06-09T04:00:00Z “We will become the preeminent local news and sports provider in the country. And those two genres, in terms of live viewership, are head and shoulders above any other genre.” A bet on live sports: Why Sinclair is scooping up regional sports networks 2019-05-06T04:00:00Z “But it is still head and shoulders above coal and natural gas.” Here’s where all the official Democratic presidential candidates stand on climate 2019-04-23T04:00:00Z “Moomins is so head and shoulders above any of those others.” says Ostler. 'It is a religion': how the world went mad for Moomins 2019-04-06T04:00:00Z If the West’s topsy-turvy nature has revealed anything, it’s that the Warriors at full strength remain head and shoulders above the competition. Analysis | The Warriors may be toying with us, Chris Paul looks washed, and other early NBA observations 2018-12-11T05:00:00Z Orthopedics and advanced materials have raised today’s basic seats head and shoulders above what baby boomers grew up with. A Comfortable Place to Spend 38,000 Hours Behind the Wheel 2018-11-01T04:00:00Z As one coach said: “The top five are head and shoulders above the rest.” What’s the best job in the Pac-12? Coaches say Chris Petersen’s got it good at Washington 2018-10-25T04:00:00Z “It’s head and shoulders above any other conceivable new funding stream,” Charles Komanoff, a transportation expert, said of congestion pricing. Can Charging Drivers Really Solve the Subway Crisis? 2018-10-12T04:00:00Z Gronkowski offers upside that is head and shoulders above everyone else, but he also hasn’t played a full season since 2011. FANTASY PLAYS: TE, defense, kickers not to be ignored 2018-08-12T04:00:00Z Her four entries in the festival’s official selection would have ensured she stood head and shoulders above other Hollywood A-listers, even if, at 5ft 11in, she didn’t also literally tower above most. 2017: the year in pop culture 2017-12-23T05:00:00Z I haven't met a Harvard or Yale grad yet that I felt was head and shoulders above me in intelligence, drive or skill. 10 Things to Know About Getting Into Your Dream College 2017-11-01T04:00:00Z IS may be less productive than ever, but the quality and ambition of its propaganda remains head and shoulders above that of its rivals. The battle for control of Islamic State's 'virtual utopia' 2017-11-08T05:00:00Z In the pantheon of sitcom classics, “Barney Miller” stands head and shoulders above the rest. ‘Barney Miller’ stars Hal Linden and Max Gail reflect on classic sitcom 2017-11-06T05:00:00Z In the popular understanding, Marx is head and shoulders above Engels; the latter is just a hanger-on. An engrossing account of the life of Karl Marx 2017-11-03T04:00:00Z His pace, strength, close control and unfailing delivery put him head and shoulders above much of the division. Premier League: 10 talking points from the weekend’s action 2017-10-16T04:00:00Z Kirkus Reviews gave the book a star rating and says that the book “stands head and shoulders above nearly everything else” in a crowded field. 16 science fiction, fantasy, and horror books to read this October 2017-10-01T04:00:00Z “If we don’t establish a new record, it is going to be very, very close,” he said, “and that would put it head and shoulders above every event other than May-Pac.” Data Shows Mayweather-McGregor Was a Pay-Per-View Juggernaut 2017-09-01T04:00:00Z The situation is also difficult for coaches when one or two players haven’t proven to be head and shoulders above the rest of the pack during camp. BYU to replace Jamaal Williams with committee, for now 2017-08-25T04:00:00Z He said improving economic growth in Europe and Canada opened the door for those comments and was "a reality check how the U.S. isn’t standing head and shoulders above everyone else." Dollar set for biggest quarterly drop in nearly seven years 2017-06-30T04:00:00Z Marr said both players were head and shoulders above the rest of the draft field. Devils, Needing an Answer, Query the Top N.H.L. Prospects 2017-06-03T04:00:00Z “Donald Trump is head and shoulders above the competition as the politician late night comedians most love to hate,” said Robert Lichter, director of the academic center. Stephen Colbert leads Late Night with most Trump jokes 2017-05-04T04:00:00Z There were moments in both qualifiers when Pulisic looked head and shoulders above the players around him. What we learned from USA's qualifiers: the case for and against Pulisic 2017-03-29T04:00:00Z Of all the mainstream media bashing that has been unleashed since 8 November, one source of it stands head and shoulders above the rest: Donald Trump himself. Trump v the media: did his tactics mortally wound the fourth estate? 2016-11-22T05:00:00Z For all their financial might they are not head and shoulders above the rest in England. Pep Guardiola heads home for ultimate test of early Manchester City progress | Paul Wilson 2016-10-19T04:00:00Z These two young men were so incredibly talented, head and shoulders above others. With a Very Public Alarm, the Strawberry-Gooden Story Continues 2016-08-24T04:00:00Z “There are $57bn in sales in formal agreements so far, which is also head and shoulders above other administrations,” Hartnung said. Obama administration offered $115bn in weapons to Saudi Arabia: report 2016-09-08T04:00:00Z The one served at North Fork Table was head and shoulders above the others. Review: North Fork Table’s Co-Founder Is Gone, but Not His Vision 2016-07-29T04:00:00Z Clinton, she says, is “talking head and shoulders above the Republicans about the issues people care about.” Why Trump may not be a factor in the Nevada Senate race 2016-07-15T04:00:00Z In spite of these issues, she stands head and shoulders above Mr. Trump in experience and understanding of America’s role in the world. Editorials from around New England 2016-06-11T04:00:00Z The Beatles are head and shoulders above all the rest. Which Rock Star Will Historians of the Future Remember? 2016-05-23T04:00:00Z "The thing you could not ignore was his enormous skill level. He was clearly, I mean clearly, head and shoulders above the people that we had brought in — just completely head and shoulders." Jerry West didn't need much time to make up his mind about Kobe Bryant 2016-04-14T04:00:00Z He is head and shoulders above his fellow all-stars…Kobe rarely failed to impress us with his incredible athleticism ant talent game after game! The Iconic Images From Kobe Bryant's Career 2016-04-13T04:00:00Z Nevertheless, the Sky Sports analyst Barry Cowan, who knows his way around a tennis court, says: “It’s astonishing what Novak is able to do on all surfaces. He’s head and shoulders above the rest.” Novak Djokovic and old gang hit Monte Carlo but French Open is the obsession 2016-04-11T04:00:00Z Sen. Timothy M. Kaine made the rounds over the weekend to say Clinton stands “head and shoulders above” Bernie Sanders, his Senate colleague and Clinton’s Democratic primary rival. Virginia is supposed to be Clinton country, but don’t tell that to Sanders 2016-02-17T05:00:00Z But for now and no doubt the next 133 years, too, Cam Newton will remain head and shoulders above them all. Central Texas junior college gave Cam Newton a second chance 2016-01-31T05:00:00Z After all, what does one do about a candidate who is neck-deep in a fever swamp while head and shoulders above his rivals in the polls?” Donald Trump's most outrageous and newsworthy moments of 2015 2015-12-29T05:00:00Z After all, what does one do about a candidate who is neck-deep in a fever swamp while head and shoulders above his rivals in the polls? Trump’s turn toward racially charged fiction challenges the GOP 2015-11-23T05:00:00Z Japan's Kohei Uchimura again proved he was head and shoulders above his rivals after he won a record sixth successive all-around title at the world gymnastics championships on Friday. Uchimura claims record sixth all-around world title 2015-10-30T04:00:00Z Shapiro notes that the levels of public investment in "education, infrastructure and basic non-military research" under the Clinton and Reagan administrations are head and shoulders above such investments made by Bush II and Obama. Which Presidents Have Been Best for the Economy? 2015-10-28T04:00:00Z No club is head and shoulders above the rest, with 47 games decided by a touchdown or less, the second most in league history through this point in the season. Five teams, no losses — parity in the NFL brings outpouring of pretty goodness 2015-10-24T04:00:00Z It’s kind of a “Silicon Valley is head and shoulders above the rest of the world” issue. Kai-Fu Lee on the State of Chinese Entrepreneurship 2015-08-04T04:00:00Z Our Football League Managers XI is packed with leaders, as you would expect for a team of bosses, but one man surely stands head and shoulders above the rest from his playing days. The Football League Managers XI 2015-08-03T04:00:00Z He added, “Silicon Valley is head and shoulders above the rest of the world, and I admire Silicon Valley because of that.” Can Asia Create the Next Silicon Valley? 2015-07-30T04:00:00Z Hillary Clinton remains head and shoulders above her legitimate challengers and would thump Bill Clinton in a head-to-head contest if the constitution were amended to allow him to run for a third term. In Clinton vs Clinton fantasy run-off, Hillary wins: Reuters/Ipsos poll 2015-07-23T04:00:00Z While quite a lot happened in the ninth episode of Season 1, there was one moment that stood head and shoulders above the rest: Ned Stark’s beheading. Why Tonight's 'Game Of Thrones' Will Be The Biggest Episode Of The Season 2015-06-07T04:00:00Z It was world number 66 Molinari, though, who was head and shoulders above everyone else and his performance strengthened the depth of feeling he has for the European Tour's flagship event. Molinari hits the front at Wentworth while McIlroy toils 2015-05-21T04:00:00Z Technically he is head and shoulders above any middleweight in the world. Gennady Golovkin now has golden opportunity to become one of the best | Kevin Mitchell 2015-05-18T04:00:00Z In an era when libraries across England are closing, due to lack of funding and declining attendances, one is standing head and shoulders above the rest. Can Birmingham Library stay successful? 2015-03-16T04:00:00Z "This is where the VSV-EBOV vaccine is head and shoulders above all other vaccines to date." Experimental Ebola Vaccine Appears Successful in At Least One Case 2015-03-05T05:00:00Z In every sense of the word, George Washington was a towering figure, standing head and shoulders above most all his contemporaries. Rebranding of Presidents Day Minimizes George Washington's Contributions 2015-02-16T05:00:00Z These are just a few of the amenities that put North America’s three Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star ski resorts head and shoulders above other mountain properties. 3 Most Luxurious Ski Resorts In North America 2015-01-28T05:00:00Z “It’s curious that the assassination missions – something fairly pivotal to a game called “Assassin’s Creed” – and co-op missions – a new feature introduced in Unity – stand head and shoulders above the rest of the game’s content. 'Assassin's Creed Unity' and 'Rogue' Reviews Won't Be Seen Until After Launch [Updated] 2014-11-12T05:00:00Z Even lackluster entries are head and shoulders above most of the rest of the industry in terms of design, and Nintendo’s E3 presentation showed off a stunning art style. The 5 Best Reasons To Buy The Wii U Instead Of An Xbox One Or PS4 2014-11-05T05:00:00Z This one skill alone will put you head and shoulders above your competition. SalesforceVoice: Sales Mastery: 10 Keys To Building Trust And Credibility With Your Customers 2014-09-21T04:00:00Z "They are head and shoulders above," he says. Sam Shepard: 'America is on its way out as a culture' 2014-09-07T04:00:00Z “I don’t think it’s really hard to see that Maya has been head and shoulders above every other player in the league in her performances, not just in scoring.” A Leaner Scoring Machine Who’s Not at All Mean 2014-08-17T04:00:00Z I saw a lot of Harry Maguire when he was playing for Sheffield United in League One last season and he was head and shoulders above anyone else as a centre-back. Lawro's predictions - opening weekend 2014-08-14T04:00:00Z An MPD is head and shoulders above any other available approach. Proposition 1 enrages, divides Seattle parks supporters 2014-07-24T04:00:00Z “As far as we’re concerned, Derby Dinner is head and shoulders above them,” Jack said. Audience awareness ticket to playhouse’s success 2014-05-22T04:00:00Z “Whether it is economic development, administration or good governance, he is head and shoulders above any other option available,” said Akshay Jalan, 32, an entrepreneur with several businesses, including some related to hedge funds. India Ink: Mumbai’s Business Community Tries New Enterprise: Politics 2014-04-21T13:26:16Z He swivelled to locate the source and soon found it, a clear head and shoulders above the majority of his diminutive countrymen. Zadie Smith: “Moonlit Landscape with Bridge.” 2014-02-03T05:00:00Z If there were a prize for Britain's toughest bird, the ptarmigan would be head and shoulders above any contender. How wildlife copes in the Cairngorms 2014-01-20T07:48:02Z He can leap higher than defenders who stand head and shoulders above him, and he can score from 30 yards out or from point-blank range. Global Soccer: Luis Suárez: From Flashpoint to Fan Favorite 2013-12-17T10:26:22Z Her capabilities and skill sets were head and shoulders above anyone else. Executive profile: Building on top-notch success 2013-08-26T05:00:00Z Internally, two candidates seem head and shoulders above the pack. Ballmer Says Microsoft Isn't 'Fubar' As He Heads For The Exits 2013-08-23T20:21:00Z Anderson is head and shoulders above every other seam bowler in this series and England would not be anywhere near the same force without him. Special Anderson hits new heights 2013-07-14T16:34:02Z She seems to be head and shoulders above anyone else and had a fantastic French Open. Who is going to win at Wimbledon? 2013-06-23T09:21:12Z Google, on the other hand, is simply head and shoulders above the rest.” Google Dominates Mobile Ads, But Facebook Rising (For Now) 2013-06-13T19:50:00Z What IS impressive is that America's top 20% makes $83,000/yr in disposable income, which is head and shoulders above the top 20% of any other country, including Switzerland and Luxembourg. Daily chart: The examined life 2013-05-28T17:07:54Z "Can any other player claim to have been head and shoulders above his peers for such a streak?" Has a league's lowest scoring team ever won the title? 2013-05-14T23:05:01Z On this issue, Norway again stands head and shoulders above the rest - almost 100 percent of electricity is generated from clean hydropower, so a shift from gasoline and diesel cuts pollution. Norway Shows the Way with Electric Cars, With a Cost 2013-03-13T19:45:04.107Z When masses used Apple products, their experience was head and shoulders above competing products; the masses quickly learned what the rich were used to. Wal-Mart Sends iPhone 5 Downmarket With $45 Plan 2013-01-09T00:22:07Z Serena Williams used the second half of the year to demonstrate that she continues to be head and shoulders above her rivals in the women's game, whatever the rankings suggest. Golden year for Murray, regrets for Nadal 2012-12-28T02:41:26Z I seems unlikely as whilst he is performing well he isn't head and shoulders above others which given the French play off and final timing he would need to be. Wilkinson in frame for Lions tour 2012-12-13T16:05:22Z "The characteristics that he brought to the table were head and shoulders above everybody else," Jacobs said. Auburn hires ex-assistant Malzahn as head coach 2012-12-05T10:46:04Z One Among Many Most major leaguers begin their baseball lives head and shoulders above other players. Opinionator: One Among Many 2012-10-13T01:01:54Z He said he recently did an appraisal in a desirable subdivision where the contract price was head and shoulders above other recent sales. Scrutiny for Home Appraisers as the Market Struggles 2012-10-13T01:33:57Z "The teams that most of you in this room make head and shoulders above other teams obviously showed you how badly you can be mistaken," Saban said. No. 1 Alabama 3-TD favorite to win at Missouri 2012-10-12T19:59:13Z They made it different somehow, they were very very good and even in those days they were head and shoulders above the rest. Cake throwing at lost Beatles gig 2012-10-05T13:10:04Z In any case, you want to give a heads up to the rest of the office if you are going to be a head and shoulders above the rest. Can Standing Desks Fight Sitting Disease? 2012-08-02T15:30:03Z "Track and field used to stand head and shoulders above anything else, but now everyone in the country gets as excited about cycling, rowing and sailing as they do about athletics." London 2012: how Team GB's fortunes turned around after disaster in Atlanta 2012-07-24T18:29:53Z In doing so, Sharapova proved that she is head and shoulders above the current crop of women players. Sharapova favorite to reign at Wimbledon 2012-06-21T15:06:44Z Ibrahimovic will try to work between England's defence and midfield and, based on his performance against Ukraine in Sweden's opening game, he is head and shoulders above anything else they had in their team. Euro 2012: Martin Keown on England v Sweden 2012-06-14T17:56:48Z A hard look at I’ll Have Another’s pedigree and performance offers some promise but no incontrovertible proof that the colt is head and shoulders above the other horses in the Belmont field. Belmont Stakes Will Be a Long Ride for I’ll Have Another 2012-06-07T00:51:15Z With 278 points from 22 starts and twice coming off the bench, he is head and shoulders above the rest and lands above 78% of his kicks. Shaun Edwards: My team of the 2011-12 season 2012-05-24T14:06:00Z Being head and shoulders above the rest is meaningless unless you master how to most effectively implement your dominance. Why LeBron Doesn’t Need To Win The Title 2012-05-22T10:00:52Z She stands head and shoulders above every one else in the estimation of these jurymen; she doctored the children and confined the wives of pretty near all of them. Mrs. Balfame A Novel 2012-04-15T02:00:04.827Z Still, you know, ‘in a nation of the blind, the one-eyed man is king,’ and their scholars stand out head and shoulders above the general level, and are reverenced accordingly.” Bert Wilson, Wireless Operator 2012-03-27T02:00:19.467Z Raised a head and shoulders above the throng, and glancing at it askance from time to time with scarcely disguised apprehension, they wore an air of irresolution it was impossible to mistake. My Lady Rotha A Romance 2012-02-27T03:00:10.983Z Alike as a piece of psychical analysis and as a picture of the age, this book stands head and shoulders above any that we have ever read about the period with which it deals. The Trial of Oscar Wilde From the Shorthand Reports 2012-02-19T03:00:17.513Z Like Saul of old, Walter towered head and shoulders above his mates. Comrade Yetta 2012-02-15T03:00:24.213Z Israel was head and shoulders above the world around it; but Christendom is high above Israel. The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 6 (of 12) Dresden Edition?Discussions 2012-02-11T03:04:02.353Z Then the doors flew apart, and into the sacred place stalked a demon, who rose head and shoulders above his fellows. Witch, Warlock, and Magician Historical Sketches of Magic and Witchcraft in England and Scotland 2012-02-06T03:00:14.350Z The food is that good, head and shoulders above the usual tapas-bar clichés. | Mineola: Vinoco, a Tiny Tapas Restaurant in Mineola ? Review 2012-02-04T01:18:40Z It sits head and shoulders above its predecessor in just about every conceivable metric. In The Age Of Skyrim, RPGs Face Stiff Competition 2012-01-31T15:56:20Z As for the rest he stood head and shoulders above them all, and they knew it and looked to him to lead them. The Turnstile 2012-01-29T03:00:09.260Z "We felt it was going to be head and shoulders above anything else that was on the market," says Wilson. May the Best Business Win 2012-01-24T05:01:00Z He is to me in nearly all respects a head and shoulders above other people. Notes of a Son and Brother 2011-12-29T03:00:14.087Z There are three Russian novelists who, though, with one exception, little known out of their own country, stand head and shoulders above most of their contemporaries. Uncle's dream; And The Permanent Husband 2011-12-08T03:00:25.597Z For the rest, Mike himself made a fine figure of a horseman, and sat head and shoulders above everyone, for his horse was big like himself. A Boy of the Dominion A Tale of Canadian Immigration 2011-12-05T03:00:47.097Z Academic types say Yao's got valedictorian written all over him: He's already a head and shoulders above his class. The next Olympic sport: finding your car in Manhattan 2011-11-16T03:11:19Z "Oh, any one can see that he is head and shoulders above Phil, mentally, morally, and, almost that, physically," she mused, as she recalled Cliff's splendid physique, his thoughtful face and earnest eyes. The Heatherford Fortune a sequel to the Magic Cameo 2011-11-15T03:00:18.930Z Academy.—"It is much the best book of its kind sent in for review this season, and stands head and shoulders above its rivals." The Girl Crusoes A Story of the South Seas 2011-11-03T02:00:16.647Z Toombs was the man who stood forth head and shoulders above all others as the logical president of the southern confederacy. The Brothers' War 2011-11-01T02:00:24.007Z And it was patent that she thought Wright head and shoulders above the average cut of men. Mavis of Green Hill 2011-10-12T02:00:41.317Z Graham looked back expecting to see his brother's head and shoulders above the crowd. The Sins of the Children A Novel 2011-10-09T02:00:27.520Z Sherwood, however, is head and shoulders above all of us. Music-Study in Germany from the Home Correspondence of Amy Fay 2011-09-07T02:00:17.597Z He was the tallest and biggest of them all, a head and shoulders above Bevis. Bevis The Story of a Boy 2011-08-13T02:00:28.377Z He stood almost head and shoulders above them, and where he met a man's eyes those eyes dropped. Get-Rich-Quick Wallingford 2011-08-11T02:00:13.017Z But he said Bachmann was head and shoulders above the others. In Iowa, Bachmann is early favorite for vote 2011-07-11T19:21:44Z He had no more than got the words out of his mouth before a man, head and shoulders above any cow-puncher there, stalked in. Hope Hathaway A Story of Western Ranch Life 2011-07-07T02:00:27.303Z Isn’t she a head and shoulders above them all—in every particular?” Fordham's Feud 2011-07-05T02:00:31.267Z "Go on," she said lowly and dismounted, standing erect on a rise of rock that put her head and shoulders above the others. The Last Straw 2011-06-27T02:00:58.100Z When seated, he did not appear above the average height; but when erect he stood head and shoulders above the crowd, so of course it was in his legs. Yankee Ships and Yankee Sailors: Tales of 1812 2011-05-19T02:00:07.643Z The fair-haired soldiers round her towered head and shoulders above her. Royal Highness 2011-05-05T02:00:22.363Z A simple search for their popularity on Google Insights shows them head and shoulders above all their peers. Mirror Mirror on the Wall. Are Apple and Steve Jobs Really The Most Innovative of All? 2011-04-27T12:03:03Z His decision-making, mechanics and skill in the pocket are head and shoulders above any quarterback in this class. The Fifth Down: Q. and A. With Matt Waldman, Author of Rookie Scouting Portfolio 2011-04-26T14:00:12Z As a mechanic, he was unrivaled; as an engineer, he was head and shoulders above any constructor of his time engaged in general practice. A History of the Growth of the Steam-Engine 2011-04-21T02:00:53.240Z "What do you mean?" asked Bainbridge, slipping his arm through his friend's, and looking down at him, for he stood head and shoulders above the other youngsters. Yankee Ships and Yankee Sailors: Tales of 1812 2011-05-19T02:00:07.643Z He was a great man, a man head and shoulders above all his fellows in the world's affairs, and his ultimate fall would be something worth while having brought about. The Way of the Strong 2011-04-07T02:00:21.387Z A simple search for their popularity on Google Insights shows them head and shoulders above all their peers. Mirror Mirror on the Wall. Are Apple and Steve Jobs Really The Most Innovative of All? 2011-04-27T12:03:03Z Napier, with the advantage of his inches, head and shoulders above her, had caught sight of an unfamiliar figure sitting in the upper hall, reading a newspaper. The Messenger 2011-03-26T02:00:14.523Z Ohio State looks pretty weak once we get a little context: Some of the top teams from past years were head and shoulders above the competition. Hess: Beware favorites -- '11 tourney is wide open 2011-03-16T05:12:35Z Both the beef and chicken satays at Bentara were head and shoulders above what one usually gets, with a nicely charred taste. | New Haven: Indonesian Cuisine Makes the Scene 2011-03-12T23:26:07Z Stirling thrust his head and shoulders above the cabin companion and studied the scene on the deck. The Ice Pilot 2011-03-09T03:00:48.433Z His performance was head and shoulders above that of any other player on display. Rangers 4-0 St Johnstone 2011-02-27T21:04:52Z Among them three or four stand head and shoulders above their fellows. A Short History of Italy (476-1900) 2011-02-24T03:01:00.630Z To me, the way he carried himself was head and shoulders above the great majority of other players. Bats: Yankees Past and Present on Andy Pettitte 2011-02-04T02:27:47Z Standing head and shoulders above these USA services is the BBC. BBC to cut Portuguese for Africa 2011-01-26T13:18:12Z With some difficulty, being still physically weak and shaken, he raised head and shoulders above this jagged edge and peered over. His Unknown Wife 2011-01-27T03:00:38.763Z A general stood a head and shoulders above the rest. The Woman of Mystery 2011-01-15T03:00:36.260Z As an accomplished athlete in my own right and avid sports fan for most of my near-50 years, Jake Locker is head and shoulders above the most gifted athlete I've ever seen. Fan comments on Washington quarterback Jake Locker 2011-01-02T03:27:05Z The next moment I was floating on the surface, my head and shoulders above the water. Told by the Death's Head A Romantic Tale 2010-12-30T03:00:21.423Z The last time we had a conversation like this in December was back in 2008 when North Carolina was head and shoulders above the rest of the country. Beyond the Arc: Could Duke go undefeated? 2010-12-02T18:04:00Z But it was the local lad, Carroll, who was head and shoulders above the rest. Newcastle's Andy Carroll used his head to stretch Aston Villa's defence 2010-08-22T23:05:00Z The Number 1 sceptic argument, standing head and shoulders above the competition, attacks the surface temperature record. Climate change denial? There's an app for that 2010-08-06T13:01:00Z "She's just head and shoulders above everybody else," Navratilova said, "and those are pretty broad shoulders." Rafa, Serena pull away from the rest at Wimbledon 2010-07-05T12:32:00Z Two names stand head and shoulders above the melee, however. How many records are Barcelona and Real Madrid going to break this season? 2010-05-11T23:05:00Z The team that was head and shoulders above the rest of the league in the regular season won't settle for anything but a title. 'More calm' Ovechkin leads Capitals vs Canadiens 2010-04-14T20:31:00Z But in terms of style, movement and humility, it's head and shoulders above the rest. On the road: Skoda Yeti SE 1.8 TSI 2010-04-02T23:10:00Z Observers note that Athabasca's assets, while good, do not stand head and shoulders above those of other companies in the highly speculative sector. Athabasca IPO melds oil sands' might, China muscle 2010-04-01T21:17:00Z Had all these changes been implemented, it is quite possible that Britain would today stand head and shoulders above the rest of Europe in science and engineering. 2010-01-22T14:56:00Z It was his strong, personal characteristics, apart from his accomplishments, which at once placed him head and shoulders above his fellows. Sir James Young Simpson and Chloroform (1811-1870) Masters of Medicine The eyes of all were upon the Englishman, who stood there, head and shoulders above all the crowd, with blazing eyes and pale cheeks. To Win the Love He Sought The Great Awakening: Volume 3 York Macpherson seemed head and shoulders above any other man she had ever known in her life—except her father. The Reclaimers The swimmer divided the water with long, steady strokes, at intervals raising her head and shoulders above the surface to shake back the thick hair from her brow. The Children of the World And looking closer, Mr. Sylvester discerned the outlines of a woman's head and shoulders above the small white face. The Sword of Damocles A Story of New York Life Saul stood head and shoulders above his fellows, physically speaking, but in his mental and moral stature he was less than knee-high to the man who followed him upon the throne. Five Young Men Messages of Yesterday for the Young Men of To-day "Beyond the Vanishing Point" stands head and shoulders above any story I have ever read. Astounding Stories, August, 1931 A man appeared, who stood head and shoulders above all who surrounded him. Landolin But, in addition to the Chinamen, almost every nationality known to the Asiatic world was represented; while through it all, towering head and shoulders above the crowd, stalked the stately Sikhs on patrol duty. The Red Rat's Daughter I walked, and I walked till my legs flew up and I had to walk as one struggling with a high wind, but still I rode head and shoulders above the water. From Sea to Sea Letters of Travel Binney was a king among men, standing head and shoulders above his fellows. Christopher Crayon's Recollections The Life and Times of the late James Ewing Ritchie as told by himself “You were always a head and shoulders above any other man I ever knew.” The Triumph of Hilary Blachland I then made for the companion steps, still on my knees, and clawed my way up the hatch till I was head and shoulders above it, and there I stood looking. A Marriage at Sea "Groan him, boys, groan him, but don't touch the traitor," shouted a savage-looking fellow, who stood a head and shoulders above the crowd. The O'Donoghue Tale Of Ireland Fifty Years Ago The chief of the concert was the poet Musæus, who stood enclosed with a circle of admirers, and rose by the head and shoulders above the throng of shades that surrounded him. The Tatler, Volume 3 He knew that he stood head and shoulders above me in Uncle Sam's estimation, in spite of my learning and morality, because on him had been bestowed a gift denied me. The Daughter of a Republican He was herding in front of him two enormous German prisoners who towered head and shoulders above him. "And they thought we wouldn't fight" To do this it was necessary to raise myself head and shoulders above the top and, with one arm pushed forward, I worked the bags clear. How I Filmed the War A Record of the Extraordinary Experiences of the Man Who Filmed the Great Somme Battles, etc. The first seven stand head and shoulders above the other authors, though. Astounding Stories, March, 1931 At thirty, he stood head and shoulders above his contemporaries. Astounding Stories of Super-Science, May, 1930 With dripping head and shoulders above the water, Frank was compelled to laugh at the sleepy-eyed, wondering expression on the blue-jowled face of his friend. Astounding Stories of Super-Science, August 1930 He had a very long body, and sat so upright in his saddle, with his Winchester resting across in front, that he towered head and shoulders above his companions. A Waif of the Mountains But, you see, my firm is head and shoulders above the others—in some ways. Mixed Faces This great man—for in his way he is great, head and shoulders above all other criminals, by reason of the extent of his exploits. The Night Riders A Romance of Early Montana Although he was but three years older than Marcy, who was by no means a puny fellow, he stood head and shoulders above him, and was built like a young Hercules. Marcy The Blockade Runner But this toy soldier, who stood head and shoulders above the others, was made of wood. Boys and Girls Bookshelf (Vol 2 of 17) Folk-Lore, Fables, And Fairy Tales Franklin still was more than head and shoulders above Lee. The World Beyond In a tier near the ground a man is standing and calling—standing head and shoulders above the rest—calling in the Am�ricaine tongue. Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern, Vol. 7 They towered head and shoulders above all others in the manifestation of the Divine. A California Girl "No," said Lois, standing still; "she is a head and shoulders above most of the women I saw; but they were of her sort, if that is what you mean." Nobody The nephew, striding along behind Marthy and showing head and shoulders above her, seemed not to resent any little mischance, such as muddy water flirted upon him from a broom. The Ranch at the Wolverine By his side sat our own president, who at that time, towered head and shoulders above the statesmen of the world. Birdseye Views of Far Lands And at last they started, between two files of mounted Uhlans—Turcos, line infantrymen, gendarmes, lancers, and, towering head and shoulders above the others, the superb cuirassiers. The Maids of Paradise I would not wish for a race which would not be head and shoulders above what I had been. History of Woman Suffrage, Volume I Towering head and shoulders above most of the group of restorers is he in whose honor we are assembled, to whom we bring greeting and congratulation. Jewish Literature and Other Essays These two firms are head and shoulders above all other makers bar none. A Yeoman's Letters Third Edition The first kind grows with amazing rapidity; in twenty years it is a head and shoulders above all the other trees which began life with it. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 62, Number 361, November, 1845. In the latter the pilot sat in a hull placed between the planes, and with his head and shoulders above them. Learning to Fly A Practical Manual for Beginners “He says he stands head and shoulders above everybody else.” Baseball Joe Around the World Pitching on a Grand Tour With a splash like a dropped anchor Martin disappeared from view, but soon arose, his head and shoulders above the surface, where he stood for a moment, spluttering and winking and almost dazed. The Associate Hermits He was aroused by a voice, and looked up to behold the Colonel's head and shoulders above the picket fence. Where the Souls of Men are Calling They were now in no semblance of order, surging impetuously forward, their officers towering head and shoulders above the throng. Wilmshurst of the Frontier Force If rifles did not sweep that crest continually the old Turk would leave his head and shoulders above the edge long enough to take aim, instead of blazing away rather at random. The Tale of a Trooper He seemed to sit head and shoulders above all his knights; his helmet of gold was most fair to see, and a sword of Allemain was in his hand. The Story of Paris Meanwhile every man in our trenches stood on the firing-platform, head and shoulders above the parapet, with fixed bayonet and loaded rifle, waiting for the order to begin firing. World's War Events, Vol. I Not only in his manly appearance, but especially by his noble character he stood head and shoulders above his fellow-officers. My Reminiscences of the Anglo-Boer War He is head and shoulders above any of the other persons who I think will apply for the position. Booker T. Washington Builder of a Civilization See, ’Nkos’, there is my brother—you can see his head and shoulders above the ridge; he is waving us to hasten.” Through Veld and Forest An African Story The Glen-House is on the lowest ridge of the hill that rises opposite to Mount Washington, which, as its name indicates, stands head and shoulders above the other summits, having no peer. The Continental Monthly, Vol. 2 No 4, October, 1862 Devoted To Literature And National Policy Blessed be the Virgin, I have!” he continued, at the same time standing erect, with head and shoulders above the surface of the water. The Boy Slaves "Just think, I'm head and shoulders above Miss Blake now!" The Governess Being head and shoulders above most of the men around him, he could do this with ease. Under the Waves Diving in Deep Waters Like Saul, head and shoulders above his fellows, gaunt, worn, and ragged, he had been standing near the door, not listening, apparently, to the preacher, but intent on scanning the faces of the congregation. The Fugitives The Tyrant Queen of Madagascar Mordecai Noah, he thought, stood head and shoulders above all other men, as Israel, under his wise guidance, would some day stand above the nations. The New Land Stories of Jews Who Had a Part in the Making of Our Country The boss should not be too far aloof; he should be just head and shoulders above those working under him; he should be just far enough above that he stands out as a commander. Dollars and Sense Judged by the standards of her class, Marion is a splendid girl—head and shoulders above the average—yet these unconsciously searching questions of Smiles' are ... 'Smiles' A Rose of the Cumberlands The catlike movement brought him head and shoulders above the sill. Bloom of Cactus In council he stood head and shoulders above the members of his Cabinet and other advisers, notwithstanding he was surrounded by some of the greatest scholars and statesmen of his time. Masterpieces of Negro Eloquence The Best Speeches Delivered by the Negro from the days of Slavery to the Present Time I dropped through the hole on to a cask, which left me my head and shoulders above the deck, and then with the utmost caution stooped and threw the lanthorn light around me. The Frozen Pirate The style is ever German, although the great maker is head and shoulders above all his countrymen who followed his art. The Violin Its Famous Makers and Their Imitators One of the band, a fair youth, towered, like Saul, head and shoulders above his fellows. The Hot Swamp He stood head and shoulders above his fellows. Charlie to the Rescue There is only one paper worthy of notice—that on Thomas Carlyle by Netta Goodwin, and it is so excellent that it stands head and shoulders above all the others. The Youngest Girl in the Fifth A School Story I began to understand the Democratic, as against the Whig, ideal; and I was tremendously impressed by Disraeli, who seemed to tower by a head and shoulders above everyone in the House. Fifteen Chapters of Autobiography I looked over the side, and, to my amazement there was the body of Quid: “All in dreary hammock shrouded.” perfectly upright, and floating with the head and shoulders above water. Frank Mildmay Or, the Naval Officer A dozen strong they were pushing forward; and at their head strode the tallest of them all, the man who was head and shoulders above the rest. Chums in Dixie or The Strange Cruise of a Motorboat Alice looked up, to see her brother Roger’s head and shoulders above the paling which hid all but a strip of sky from her gaze. All's Well Alice's Victory The Arab probably thought that he had dropped his man, for he raised his head and shoulders above the cover to look. For Fortune and Glory A Story of the Soudan War Whether considered morally or intellectually, he seemed to tower a head and shoulders above his colleagues, and above the Front Opposition Bench. Fifteen Chapters of Autobiography In this large group two, Mills and Finley, religious patriots, stand head and shoulders above all the others, both of whom, Mills, particularly, hoped to provide a method for the abolition of slavery. The Journal of Negro History, Volume 2, 1917 It was a grisly sight to see the professor, head and shoulders above the ditch, hewing at his obstinate Haskell. Love Among the Chickens A Story of the Haps and Mishaps on an English Chicken Farm Nowhere, for example, can we find more graphic sketches of the great man who365 stands a head and shoulders above the whole generation of dealers in power and place. Hours in a Library, Volume I. (of III.) The man stood head and shoulders above any other of the number and his face was disfigured with a deep and desperate scar across one cheek. The Coming of the King In this position she carefully presented it, supporting it at the proper angle from behind and showing her head and shoulders above it. The Tragic Muse In the early mornings when the heavy night mists still concealed the lines, the boys stood head and shoulders above the parapet and shouted:— "Hi, Fritzie!" Kitchener's Mob Adventures of an American in the British Army In that country of strong men he stands head and shoulders above his fellows. The Yukon Trail A Tale of the North Viewed from any angle whatsoever, Bill Wagstaff stood head and shoulders above all the men she had ever known. North of Fifty-Three Among the plebes there were a few who stood head and shoulders above their companions in athletics. Frank Merriwell's Chums He was singled out from his fellows, head and shoulders above the rest. Memorials of the Faithful By this time every Tommy along the line is standing on the firing-bench, head and shoulders above the parapet, quite forgetting his own danger in his excitement, and shouting at the top of his voice. Kitchener's Mob Adventures of an American in the British Army In sheer creative force Scott stands head and shoulders above every other English novelist, and he has no superior among the novelists of any other nation. Modern English Books of Power The only really live man in the republic is the president, Señor G. Garcia Moreno, a man of wide views and great energy, standing in these respects head and shoulders above his fellow-citizens. The Andes and the Amazon Across the Continent of South America For eighteen hundreds years we were slaves; now we have grown head and shoulders above all other nations.’ The History of a Lie 'The Protocols of the Wise Men of Zion' The Gold Coast now stands head and shoulders above any other producing area for quantity. Cocoa and Chocolate Their History from Plantation to Consumer His handsome face, head and shoulders above the tall woman he was dancing with, gazed out over the sea of dancers in all the freshness of his youthful joy, and triumph. The Triumph of John Kars A Story of the Yukon Why, he was head and shoulders above them mentally, morally, physically,—from whichever angle one viewed him. Flood Tide The handsome Doctor Monteverde, according to her, was head and shoulders above all the scholars of universal reputation. Woman Triumphant (La Maja Desnuda) His towering physique presented, with impressive accuracy, the Hebrew monarch, chosen of God, who was "lifted a head and shoulders above the people." Shadows of the Stage Like Saul, in Israel, he stood a head and shoulders above the tallest of the crowd. The Mark of the Beast A burly villain, towering head and shoulders above his companions, and whose shaggy black head scorned any covering, hailed us in broken English, and asked who we were. Famous Adventures And Prison Escapes of the Civil War The Dictator stood out head and shoulders above any other Argentine despot of his kind. South America The two mates towered head and shoulders above the spare, grey-haired man who stood revealed between them, in shabby clothes, stiff and angular, like a small carved figure, and with a thin, composed face. The Nigger Of The "Narcissus" A Tale Of The Forecastle Looking up and across, Compton saw the dead man stand erect in the water, his head and shoulders above the surface, and his face towards them! In Search of the Okapi A Story of Adventure in Central Africa Even though the field is becoming crowded, through thick and thin, Martian and Venusian, the old Maestro, George Adamski, is still head and shoulders above the rest. The Report on Unidentified Flying Objects Smith, pacing with a child in his arms, seemed to be head and shoulders above the level whose surface could be ruffled by life's minor affairs. The Mormon Prophet He could be compared to no one Brigit had ever seen; he was, even in his absurd velvet gown, head and shoulders above anyone she knew, temperamentally as well as physically. The Halo Miss Chris, who stood head and shoulders above her friend, laid an affectionate hand upon the plump and rosy widow. The Gold-Stealers A Story of Waddy This question lifts itself head and shoulders above every other question touching practical politics today. Wit, Humor, Reason, Rhetoric, Prose, Poetry and Story Woven into Eight Popular Lectures The next instant the gigantic form of Big Lena appeared, head and shoulders above the walls of the stockade at the point where Lapierre had been. The Gun-Brand When Saul was brought before the people he stood head and shoulders above them all. The Wonder Book of Bible Stories He stood a head and shoulders above any man in Congress. The Memories of Fifty Years Containing Brief Biographical Notices of Distinguished Americans, and Anecdotes of Remarkable Men; Interspersed with Scenes and Incidents Occurring during a Long Life of Observation Chiefly Spent in the Southwest But to do so he had lifted his head and shoulders above the coping. The Texan Star The Story of a Great Fight for Liberty At the same time he was not a conceited sort of a chap and didn’t seem to realize that he was head and shoulders above the rest of us in ingenuity. The Scientific American Boy Or, The Camp at Willow Clump Island Like David, he was ruddy of countenance, like Saul he towered head and shoulders above the rest, and a mass of fair hair fell over his forehead. Side Lights There are moments when love gives vision and raises us head and shoulders above our group. How To Write Special Feature Articles A Handbook for Reporters, Correspondents and Free-Lance Writers Who Desire to Contribute to Popular Magazines and Magazine Sections of Newspapers I do detest a man who fancies himself a head and shoulders above the rest of his kind," said that young lady vehemently; "you'll generally find out he don't amount to a row of pins. If Only etc. On Sundays the Commodore attends Dr. Hutton's church on Washington Square, and here his tall and dignified form may be seen, head and shoulders above the rest of the congregation. Great Fortunes, and How They Were Made I am assured in more than one quarter that a vote on this subject would place him head and shoulders above all other religious teachers of our time. Painted Windows Studies in Religious Personality Of such travail, of such mould, have come great architects, great engineers, great writers, musicians, painters, indeed great men of affairs, beings who stand by the head and shoulders above other men as leaders. The Girl at the Halfway House A Story of the Plains There were many other cabinet-makers of merit that space does not allow me to mention, but the great four who stood head and shoulders above them all were Chippendale, Adam, Hepplewhite and Sheraton. Furnishing the Home of Good Taste A Brief Sketch of the Period Styles in Interior Decoration with Suggestions as to Their Employment in the Homes of Today Two especially arrest attention, south and southeast, for they rise head and shoulders above their neighbors. A Midsummer Drive Through the Pyrenees On one side Shannon at back, Amber the International at half, and Aspinall, the International left-winger, were head and shoulders above the others; on our side, Bourne and Acton dwarfed the rest. Acton's Feud A Public School Story But Unamuno is head and shoulders above them all in the highness of his purpose and in the earnestness and loyalty with which, Quixote-like, he has served all through his life his unattainable Dulcinea. Tragic Sense Of Life A little gale of tender memories floated up to me from my childhood at seeing those two together again, with Martin now standing head and shoulders above the old man's Glengarry cap. The Woman Thou Gavest Me Being the Story of Mary O'Neill But even by the frontier tests of efficiency, of gameness, of going the limit, Weaver stood head and shoulders above his neighbors. Mavericks We were behind them, only head and shoulders above. Kings, Queens and Pawns An American Woman at the Front In the discussion, however, one man, Bishop O'Donnell, had been "head and shoulders above everyone else." John Redmond's Last Years He found foothold again in a moment or two, and dimly saw Alton's head and shoulders above the back of a plunging beast, while another was apparently swimming somewhere between them. Alton of Somasco Isaiah stands head and shoulders above the other Old Testament authors in vivid descriptiveness of Christ. New Tabernacle Sermons The atmosphere was suffocating; but Mr. Lincoln could be seen plainly by every man, woman, and child, towering head and shoulders above that crowd; he overtopped every man there. The Every-day Life of Abraham Lincoln A Narrative And Descriptive Biography With Pen-Pictures And Personal Recollections By Those Who Knew Him The two major superpowers, still militarily head and shoulders above the rest, hardly added to the stability of the situation. Oberheim (Voices) The Japanese wrestler stands head and shoulders above the average of his countrymen, and weighs half as much more. Around the World on a Bicycle - Volume II From Teheran To Yokohama "Murray's Magazine stands out head and shoulders above its competitors." Mr. Murray's List of New and Recent Publications July, 1890 He never became a splendid executant, like Bach and Handel before him, and Mozart and Beethoven immediately after, but he must have been head and shoulders above the ordinary musical practitioner. Haydn He was always so broad, so fine, so head and shoulders above other men, so, well, chivalrous to women. The Rim of the Desert And in his splendour he stands head and shoulders above his generation and many generations. Quiet Talks on Prayer At the examination, however, there were two who stood head and shoulders above the rest. The Boy With the U.S. Census I looked over the side, and, to my amazement there was the body of Quid, "All in dreary hammock shrouded," perfectly upright, and floating with the head and shoulders above water. Frank Mildmay Or, The Naval Officer He was so clearly head and shoulders above his associates, that she wondered at their presence in his house. Running Water The men are all pretty nearly equal, which doesn't give you a chance to tower head and shoulders above the other players. Dave Darrin's Fourth Year at Annapolis Sir Robert Peel he thought was "head and shoulders above any other man" he had ever met. Famous Americans of Recent Times As warrior, king, and man, he was head and shoulders above his time. Hero Tales of the Far North He was a man of stalwart frame, standing with head and shoulders above the people around him. Thirty Years in the Itinerancy Chayne would see at once that here was a man head and shoulders above his companions, finer in quality, different in speech. Running Water Three decades later, after expelling the Nazis, the Soviet Union was a sturdy giant of a nation standing head and shoulders above its nearest European competitors. Civilization and Beyond Learning from History But in Clark he had an antagonist whose far-sighted daring and indomitable energy raised him head and shoulders above every other frontier leader. The Winning of the West, Volume 2 From the Alleghanies to the Mississippi, 1777-1783 He towered head and shoulders above me, his feather head-dress adding to his stature. Laughing Bill Hyde and Other Stories So long as she could hold on, the submerged craft would keep her head and shoulders above water. Big Timber A Story of the Northwest It was bad enough to have one's sister—and two years younger at that—in the same grade, but to have her continually head and shoulders above him in scholarship was a most intolerable thing. The Cruise of the Dazzler We are head and shoulders above other nations in invention, and just as fast as possible, we are falling behind in the birth rate. Her Father's Daughter But the exposure of his head and shoulders above their barricade had drawn forth more shots from other members of the band. The Round-Up A romance of Arizona novelized from Edmund Day's melodrama Even from his eminence the Saracen could see that this late-comer was a giant man, for the fellow towered head and shoulders above his brethren. Laughing Bill Hyde and Other Stories They were holding on to the bush now; but Almayer could hardly make out an indistinct dark shape of a man’s head and shoulders above the bank. Almayer's Folly: a story of an Eastern river Compared with her own people, she stands head and shoulders above any other woman of the Mongol race. Court Life in China Because—and of course this is the opinion of one man and worth no more than that—I have always thought that Graham Phillips was head and shoulders above us all in his profession. Susan Lenox: Her Fall and Rise And as Laddie feels and has fitted himself, I look to see him go head and shoulders above any other son I have. Laddie; a true blue story Magnus, head and shoulders above the other, tall, thin, erect, looked down upon S. Behrman, inclining his head, failing to see his extended hand. The Octopus : A story of California I'm a good many years older than you, but I'm head and shoulders above this place and everybody in it, and you know that too. Summer In the case referred to the man who was condemned was confessedly head and shoulders above his peers. Love's Final Victory This Umra Khan was a man of much talent, a man intellectually a head and shoulders above his countrymen. The Story of the Malakand Field Force An Episode of Frontier War He's head and shoulders above the ruck of black-and-white artists. The Mystery of Murray Davenport A Story of New York at the Present Day Jackson is certainly by all odds the most prominent figure that appeared during this war, and stands head and shoulders above any other commander, American or British, that it produced. The Naval War of 1812 Or the History of the United States Navy during the Last War with Great Britain to Which Is Appended an Account of the Battle of New Orleans The Stockhorn stands out nobly, head and shoulders above its fellows, when viewed from the hotel terrace at Thun. Revenge! Saul was brave, and a head and shoulders above the people, and he had beaten Nahash for them; but Saul for God is a poor exchange. Expositions of Holy Scripture Deuteronomy, Joshua, Judges, Ruth, and First Book of Samuel, Second Samuel, First Kings, and Second Kings chapters I to VII Someone has compared a literary period to a wood in which a few giant oaks lift head and shoulders above many other trees, all nourished by the same soil and air. Outlines of English and American Literature : an Introduction to the Chief Writers of England and America, to the Books They Wrote, and to the Times in Which They Lived All eyes were raised to his face, as he stood head and shoulders above a group of ladies and gentlemen who had gathered about him. The Master of Silence A Romance They were twelve feet in height, which enabled those upon them to stand head and shoulders above the level of the wall. Rujub, the Juggler By sheer force of labour and push he has lifted himself head and shoulders above the village—a career, too, conspicuous by strict integrity. Field and Hedgerow Being the Last Essays of Richard Jefferies During the past five-and-twenty years the names of two particular Dachshunds stand out head and shoulders above those of their competitors: Champions Jackdaw and Pterodactyl. Dogs and All about Them All, however, are highest points, and, head and shoulders above the trees, look abroad over the land. The Claim Jumpers In the middle of this spacious plateau is a bronze reproduction of his David, and it is good to see it, from the cafe behind it, rising head and shoulders above the highest Apennines. A Wanderer in Florence He remained in her eyes what he really was, a man head and shoulders above her friends, and in fibre altogether different. The Broken Road So long as he lived and reigned he stood head and shoulders above all princes of the earth, both for courtesy and prowess, as for valour and liberality. Arthurian Chronicles: Roman de Brut I could have told you how your little son stood head and shoulders above the crowd. Old Creole Days Their places of worship, the blank chapels and pseudo-Gothic churches rear themselves head and shoulders above the dull level, only to repeat the same threat of obedience to a gloomy law…. The Child under Eight It is deeply impressive, the way in which one man, born not above myriads of his fellows, begins to rise until by and by he stands head and shoulders above his generation! The Warriors As a mere matter of military comprehension and judgment of the strategic situation, the letter puts Mr. Lincoln head and shoulders above both his military subordinates. Military Reminiscences of the Civil War, Volume 1 April 1861-November 1863 They need to be set on fire by some eager impulse, inspired by some grand resolve, and they would then quickly rise head and shoulders above their fellows. The True Citizen, How to Become One In a tier near the ground a man is standing and calling—standing head and shoulders above the rest—callimg in the Américaine tongue. Old Creole Days Doubtless he had looked back and had seen King on the horse, head and shoulders above the baggage. King of the Khyber Rifles What a minister was intended for, was to stand head and shoulders above other men. The Warriors Behind them, head and shoulders above the sailors, towered a giant copper- hued breed with a child in his arms. The Silver Horde In a tier near the ground a man is standing and calling—standing head and shoulders above the rest—calling in the Americaine tongue. Short Stories for English Courses I was particularly fascinated by a man called Gebhardt, who was endowed with extraordinary physical beauty and strength, and whose slim heroic figure towered head and shoulders above all his companions. My Life — Volume 1 To the south more snowy mountains stand out against the sky like white tracery on a blue ground, with Long's Peak and Fremont's Peak towering head and shoulders above them all. Around the World on a Bicycle - Volume 1 From San Francisco to Teheran As he came down the passageway Alaire identified him without the aid of his insignia, for he stood head and shoulders above his companions and bore himself with an air of authority. Heart of the Sunset Miss Day was almost a head and shoulders above the little, delicate, fairy-like creature. A Sweet Girl Graduate The author's assertion with regard to Morphy is that "He was head and shoulders above the players of his time." Chess History and Reminiscences In battle, in pestilence, or after a great fire, she would have risen head and shoulders above them all, would have worked gloriously to reestablish them. Martie, the Unconquered He's head and shoulders above the biggest of them down there. The Pit Robert Hewett is altogether an exceptional being; he is head and shoulders above the men with whom he mixes; he is clever, he is remarkably good-looking. The Nether World Presently he stood beside her, his tall form, in the well-cut evening suit which always became him best, towering head and shoulders above her small stature. Lady Bridget in the Never-Never Land: a story of Australian life As a doctor, he with his cleverness and gentlemanly manners would soon, she was certain, stand head and shoulders above the rest. Australia Felix It was a grisly sight to see him, head and shoulders above the ditch, hewing at his obstinate colonel. Love Among the Chickens Night and day he gave himself to his training with his concentrated powers of body, mind and soul, till he stood head and shoulders above the members of the Officers' Training Corps at Calgary. The Major True, he was head and shoulders above all the Ringeby folks, but what he really wanted was to be the biggest man in a place a hundred times as large. The Great Hunger Robert Lee and Stonewall Page 76 Jackson stood head and shoulders above any Northern leaders till Grant and Sherman rose to greatness during the latter half of the war. Captains of the Civil War; a chronicle of the blue and the gray I saw here an alligator for the first time, which reared its head and shoulders above the water just after I had taken a bath near the spot. The Naturalist on the River Amazons He finished a little wistfully, and stood looking up at the young man who towered a good head and shoulders above him. The Deliverance; a romance of the Virginia tobacco fields Joan, waiting to be introduced, towered head and shoulders above her; yet when she took the small proffered hand and felt those steely blue eyes surveying her, she had the sensation of being quite insignificant. All Roads Lead to Calvary Still, she sank again; but almost immediately she rose head and shoulders above the surface, and thrice she again clapped her hands for aid. The Nile tributaries of Abyssinia, and the sword hunters of the Hamran arabs After him, in the uniform of a colonel of the Barbados Militia, rolled a tall, corpulent man who towered head and shoulders above the Governor, with malevolence plainly written on his enormous yellowish countenance. Captain Blood "You are head and shoulders above our class down here." The Zeppelin's Passenger He stood head and shoulders above Eagle Creek, and he smiled down upon him engagingly. Rowdy of the Cross L She stands head and shoulders above the professional feminists. The Pivot of Civilization And I, walking head and shoulders above my two companions, remembered my own husky West, and the stalwart men it had been my custom, in turn, to envy there. The People of the Abyss |
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