| 单词 | indistinctly |
| 例句 | “I expect you were a beastly little swine in those days,” she said indistinctly. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z It was one word, one syllable, which without thinking he spoke indistinctly, the ancient beginning and ending of all Brahmin prayers, the holy Om, which had the meaning of "the Perfect One” or "Perfection.” Siddhartha 1922-01-01T00:00:00Z “There is nothing down here,” said the pale thing indistinctly. Coraline 2002-02-24T00:00:00Z Then Henry began to talk, too indistinctly for me to hear. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z It was hard to make out much, but indistinctly I could see a body of men coming toward us. My Brother Sam is Dead 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Somewhere in the mist, there was the sound of voices murmuring indistinctly, all round shapes and half-formed words. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z “Why not wait for your just desserts?” mumbled the earl indistinctly, his mouth full of food. The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z Ron muttered indistinctly as his mother roused him. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z Both the photographer and his subjects see each other indistinctly, a fact that the sharpness of Mr. Connors’s digital images doesn’t deny. What’s New in Photography? Humanism, MoMA Says 2018-03-09T05:00:00Z After over a decade loitering indistinctly within a fogbank of feedback, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club have just released perhaps the most wholly satisfying album of their career. Black Rebel Motorcycle Club – review 2013-03-26T18:27:54Z The assorted soloists carry themselves well, if a bit indistinctly; a Clark Terry evocation by the trumpeter Klaus Osterloh is among the more memorable statements. 2010-02-15T01:32:00Z Or the singer Yoshiko Ohara, whose solo project is not extreme so much as deeply dull: she sits in a chair, back turned to the audience, harmonizing indistinctly against an ambient jumble. ‘Hardcore Activity in Progress’ Batters the Knockdown Center 2014-05-18T04:00:00Z He certainly knows his materials well enough to coax strong performances out of his cast, who can talk indistinctly or pause to help create the chilly mood. A superb ensemble anchors "The Humans," showcasing an anguished, claustrophobic Thanksgiving dinner 2021-11-24T05:00:00Z Over the past two years, we've toasted missed birthdays, holidays and anniversaries and the months-ago start of a new year that fused indistinctly with the last. How to make holidays any time, any place 2021-12-02T05:00:00Z The play, titled after an ancient Roman training area, gestures blandly and indistinctly at themes of mankind’s history across two very long acts at NYU Skirball. Review: In ‘Field of Mars,’ a March Toward Oblivion 2023-01-22T05:00:00Z In a room indistinctly situated in time and place, the dodgy uncle of the opening scene talks to his wife about chicken sandwiches, happiness and an unseen body of citizens. Privates on Parade; In the Republic of Happiness; The Arabian Nights – review 2012-12-16T00:06:01Z He brings with him a fearsome if indistinctly defined reputation, but he is determined to hang up his firearms. Review: In ‘Forsaken,’ the Sutherlands Bond in the Old West 2016-02-18T05:00:00Z Most perplexingly, he speaks rather indistinctly through his mask and you often have to concentrate very hard to work out what he is saying. Tom Hardy's 20 best film performances – ranked! 2020-05-14T04:00:00Z Two such women are important characters but are indistinctly differentiated. Opera Review: Natalie Dessay, Becoming Violetta 2011-07-19T11:00:05Z And the singer, Attila Csihar, appearing halfway through the 90-minute set and staying through the end, did his extraordinary part in this ritual, singing in deep overtones, murmuring indistinctly and whispering like a dying man. Critic’s Notebook: Power of the Riff Festival, With Sunn O))), in Brooklyn 2012-09-03T21:57:58Z The simple joy of moving the carts around and putting them back, stopping at the little stop sign, and yelling indistinctly at your children not to run in front of other people’s cars! Opinion | Every second on the yacht I wished I were in a Walmart parking lot 2023-04-06T04:00:00Z Yet owners blather on with hazy, inexact, elusive terms about finding a coach with “vision,” squawking indistinctly as they deflect examination of their utter hackishness. Perspective | NFL owners have a problem hiring coaches: They’re lousy at it 2023-02-04T05:00:00Z Fears of Chinese interference once seemed to hover indistinctly over Australia. Suddenly, the Chinese Threat to Australia Seems Very Real 2019-11-28T05:00:00Z Far more is implied than revealed in which Stein’s imaginative sing-song verse mingles almost indistinctly with Anthony’s own words. Before ‘Hamilton,’ 100 years of American music theater and how it’s told the story of who we are 2018-06-29T04:00:00Z It’s this increase in domestic diversity plus a rise of international students – indistinctly defined by the Department of Education as ‘nonresident aliens’ – that put Green River at the top of the list. These Are the Colleges That Have Diversified the Most 2015-12-18T05:00:00Z It will be ill-defined, its pores home to a multitude of big and small creatures whose common will emerges indistinctly, through clouds of bubbles. Painful lessons must be learned by Europe: it will always need America to clean up its mess 2015-07-18T04:00:00Z “So we are retaliating, the mujahedeen of this world,” Mr. Zehaf-Bibeau, who was originally from suburban Montreal, said in audio so indistinctly recorded that the police added subtitles. Police Release Ottawa Gunman’s Video 2015-03-06T05:00:00Z His family can talk to him through a telephone link and see him "indistinctly" through the layers of glass and the polythene designed to stop the deadly disease spreading. British Ebola patient 'pretty well' 2014-09-01T04:00:00Z Expectations – even those that seem totally unrealistic and unconstrained by reality and that are indistinctly described in form and foundation – always end up reflecting what people really want. The New (And Superfluous) Smartwatch: Everything You Ever Imagined And Nothing You Really Want 2013-12-18T15:45:00Z The dusk was rapidly deepening, and the outlines of the approaching band could be only indistinctly seen. The Young Sharpshooter at Antietam 2012-04-19T02:00:29.860Z He could see them indistinctly, and he brushed a hand across his eyes. Frank Merriwell's Backers The Pride of His Friends 2012-04-14T02:00:22.840Z Thallus orbicular, 3–6´´ broad, covered by the clustered inflated involucres, which are nearly 1´´ long, 3–4 times the length of the capsule; coccus 102–127 µ wide, indistinctly lobed. The Manual of the Botany of the Northern United States Including the District East of the Mississippi and North of North Carolina and Tennessee 2012-04-12T02:00:30.140Z "I hope it will not be so long, Sire," replied Villequier, now beginning, though indistinctly, to catch the King's meaning. Henry of Guise; (Vol. III of 3) or, The States of Blois 2012-04-11T02:00:29.713Z Between the gloomy influences of the storm and the shadows of a declining day he could mark but indistinctly the details of the rooms he was exploring. Barrington Volume I (of II) 2012-04-09T02:00:31.357Z He could still see--but indistinctly, as if through a gauze screen--the flare of Stork's lantern which swung up and down, as the ship rolled from side to side. Submarine U93 2012-04-07T02:00:34.693Z The next moment, however, she saw some one, indistinctly, pass through the bushes on the edge of the higher part of the bank, and imagination did much to persuade her that she recognised the figure. The Gipsy (Vols I & II) A Tale 2012-04-06T02:00:27.227Z Thallus rigid, very indistinctly porose, the midrib broad, strong and distinct. The Manual of the Botany of the Northern United States Including the District East of the Mississippi and North of North Carolina and Tennessee 2012-04-12T02:00:30.140Z She could distinguish even the tones of the young Marquis, and indistinctly the words of the servant in reply. Henry of Guise; (Vol. III of 3) or, The States of Blois 2012-04-11T02:00:29.713Z Then the gig's white hull appeared indistinctly among the streaks of foam, and he plunged into the backwash as a wave recoiled. Wyndham's Pal 2012-04-04T02:00:54.360Z Among them, indistinctly, were berries of various kinds, hips and haws, and poison clusters of a deeper red, vanishing for a moment as the draught blew the candle flame aside, and then reappearing. Mitchelhurst Place, Vol. I (of 2) A Novel 2012-04-03T02:00:33.630Z In the gray of the evening, a party of two or three persons might now be seen, though indistinctly, following the open path, about half-way across the park towards the cliff. The Gipsy (Vols I & II) A Tale 2012-04-06T02:00:27.227Z They heard him, saw him indistinctly, and made a rush for him. The Story of Francis Cludde 2012-03-30T02:00:16.347Z God sees every object in a perfectly clear light; but we see most objects dimly and indistinctly. The Portland Sketch Book 2012-03-28T02:00:28.847Z Resting on the bosom of the mighty deep, and looming indistinctly through summer haze, Fidunia saw the azure outline of a fair and distant island. Baron Bruno Or, the Unbelieving Philosopher, and Other Fairy Stories 2012-03-28T02:00:24.407Z To see with the eyes half shut, or indistinctly and with frequent winking, as a person with weak eyes. Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (2nd 100 Pages) 2012-03-24T02:00:19.387Z They felt dimly and indistinctly that they were fighting, dying, that others might live! The Everlasting Arms 2012-03-22T02:00:37.327Z She was tossing about restlessly upon her straw, and muttering to herself indistinctly. Pencillings by the Way Written During Some Years of Residence and Travel in Europe 2012-03-19T02:00:26.650Z He had heard it indistinctly in the parlour--it appeared to come from the upper floor; but he had given no heed to it. Sophia A Romance 2012-03-18T02:00:22.773Z Deposited at the head of the darkened alcove, the dead form might indistinctly be traced through its covering of linen, as though it were sketched in marble. Mathieu Ropars: et cetera 2012-03-15T02:00:28.013Z To utter words indistinctly or unintelligibly; to utter inarticulate sounds; as a child babbles. Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (2nd 100 Pages) 2012-03-24T02:00:19.387Z She looked up at his entrance, stared at him for a few seconds, and then muttered indistinctly. The Everlasting Arms 2012-03-22T02:00:37.327Z At last, "Better one than none!" he muttered, in a voice so low that if the servants caught his meaning it was but indistinctly. Historical Romances: Under the Red Robe, Count Hannibal, A Gentleman of France 2012-03-15T02:00:24.837Z "My brother was there," she said indistinctly, her face covered from his gaze. Sophia A Romance 2012-03-18T02:00:22.773Z Then a species of obscurity, thinner than the finest mist, passes before his eyes, and makes him see objects rather indistinctly. Curiosities of Medical Experience 2012-03-09T03:00:20.410Z The store fronts which loomed indistinctly through the darkness were not the same ones she had passed before; surely those others had not been so shabby and disreputable looking. The Camp Fire Girls Solve a Mystery or, The Christmas Adventure at Carver House 2012-02-27T03:00:12.427Z It follows from this principle, that in general all great drawing is distinct drawing; for truths which are rendered indistinctly might, for the most part, as well not be rendered at all. Modern Painters. Vol. III (of V) Containing Part IV. Of Many Things 2012-02-20T03:00:15.843Z The murmur, which he had heard indistinctly a moment before, had grown to a roar of voices. Historical Romances: Under the Red Robe, Count Hannibal, A Gentleman of France 2012-03-15T02:00:24.837Z Soon the left hand of the hermit began to swim indistinctly before her gloating eyes: and with a deep sigh her head drooped, and she lay like a broken lily. The Cloister and the Hearth A Tale of the Middle Ages 2012-02-17T03:00:30.347Z Gabrielle was sorely troubled by the change which she indistinctly felt. The Maid of Honour, Vol. 1 (of 3) A Tale of the Dark Days of France 2012-02-15T03:00:38.533Z Many of the pictures on the screens are very indistinctly seen, and some are in dark corners scarcely to be seen at all. The Evolution of Photography With a Chronological Record of Discoveries, Inventions, etc., Contributions to Photographic Literature, and Personal Reminescences Extending over Forty Years 2012-02-15T03:00:30.577Z He spoke indistinctly, but his wife could always understand him. For the Major A Novelette 2012-02-10T03:00:17.550Z As He spoke, torches flamed over the quiet garden, and the forms of armed men showed indistinctly in their light. The First Easter 2012-02-07T03:00:10.057Z There seem to have been two rather indistinctly separated divisions of the region. The Aboriginal Population of the San Joaquin Valley, California 2012-02-06T03:00:12.387Z The results of experiments have been stated from the first very loosely, and the theory itself has been put forth very indistinctly, and not supported by any name of eminence, except that of Professor Powell. Notes and Queries, Vol. IV, Number 100, September 27, 1851 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. 2012-01-25T03:00:37.190Z Jesus then cometh to Bethsaida, where he healed a blind man; not all at once, but first allowing him to see objects indistinctly, and then restoring his sight, so that he saw all things clearly. "Granny's Chapters" (on scriptural subjects) 2012-01-13T03:00:12.913Z Glancing up the hill he saw, rather indistinctly, some moving body. The White Crystals Being an Account of the Adventures of Two Boys 2012-01-13T03:00:11.507Z Mr. Crampy had a nervous manner and spoke somewhat indistinctly; but Bessie was able to gather he had come all the way from London to inspect their china. A Drake by George! 2012-01-09T03:00:22.163Z The famous crenellated walls; the lofty towers and proud pagodas, first described by Marco Polo; the heavy bastions, and the marble bridges, were but indistinctly visible, and therefore all the more suggestive and beautiful. Empires and Emperors of Russia, China, Korea, and Japan Notes and Recollections by Monsignor Count Vay de Vaya and Luskod 2012-01-08T03:00:16.523Z Even thus, I venture to affirm, beyond each end of our conscious spectrum extends a range of faculty and perception, exceeding the known range, but as yet indistinctly guessed. Human Personality and its Survival of Bodily Death 2012-01-05T03:00:42.307Z Longcluse was seated on the box, with a veil on, through which his white smile was indistinctly visible. Checkmate 2012-01-03T03:00:10.887Z He heard indistinctly a name that brought him to attention. The Enemies of Women (Los enemigos de la mujer) 2012-01-02T03:00:27.980Z He could see them indistinctly in the darkness. Frank Merriwell's Alarm Doing His Best 2011-12-30T03:00:28.567Z If it did not focalize, it would see indistinctly. Scientific American Supplement, No. 648, June 2, 1888. 2011-12-26T03:00:15.410Z I looked him full in the face as I said this coldly, and he touched his horse with the spur and rode a yard or two in front of me, muttering something indistinctly. The Heart of Denise and Other Tales 2011-12-14T03:00:15.733Z The farm buildings rose up indistinctly from out the darkness; sounds of voices singing broke the stillness, mingled with the noise of footsteps on the paved court. Autumn Glory The Toilers of the Field 2011-12-11T03:00:11.417Z He loomed large and substantial in the forefront of her thoughts, a person to be reckoned with, no longer the vague figure which had hovered indistinctly amid the confusion of her mind. The Stronger Influence 2011-12-02T03:00:23.630Z “Look out, here is another lot coming!” shouted George, as he indistinctly caught sight of a dark mass advancing towards them. Perils in the Transvaal and Zululand 2011-12-02T03:00:22.447Z Suddenly it seemed to me that, half awake, I do not know why, I saw indistinctly by the light of the lamp Frederick leaning over my bed. The Seven Cardinal Sins: Envy and Indolence 2011-11-28T03:00:23.427Z The light was dim, the low gray sky to windward looked hard and threatening, and a long gray blur which he supposed to be land rose up indistinctly over the port hand. The Boy Ranchers of Puget Sound 2011-11-24T03:00:42.877Z Then, indistinctly, the clop, clip, clep, On Brady Ride, of a horse's step. Reynard the Fox 2011-11-20T03:00:13.153Z He also said to her, but already indistinctly: "A great deal of trouble is falling upon Sonya; we have managed it badly." Autobiography of Countess Tolstoy 2011-11-17T03:00:32.207Z Notwithstanding the darkness, the night was pleasant, and it was possible occasionally to discern the coast-line,—which was distant two or three miles,—though very indistinctly. Perils in the Transvaal and Zululand 2011-12-02T03:00:22.447Z Resemble adult above but breast grayish indistinctly streaked and with a pale buff band; belly white. Color Key to North American Birds with bibiographical appendix 2011-11-15T03:00:21.677Z When the focus was right for the horse, it would only perceive the sky indistinctly, or directed to the sky, the retina would not receive so distinct an image of the horse. The Legendary and Poetical Remains of John Roby author of 'Traditions of Lancashire', with a sketch of his literary life and character 2011-11-07T02:00:18.317Z Not a hundred yards from the camp the mahout stopped Khartoum suddenly and pointed to a black object which indistinctly blurred the path. Life in an Indian Outpost 2011-10-19T02:00:19.943Z Yellowish on breast and shading to white underneath, and indistinctly streaked. Bird Neighbors An Introductory Acquaintance with One Hundred and Fifity Birds Commonly Found in the Gardens, Meadows, and Woods About Our Homes 2011-10-14T02:00:28.840Z The noise drew nearer, and in a minute I saw indistinctly through the mist, horses, carts, and forms of men passing. Wild Wales The People, Laguage & Scenery 2011-10-09T02:00:29.740Z Similar to No. 354, but head usually with more dusky than white; back in ad. indistinctly barred with grayish. Color Key to North American Birds with bibiographical appendix 2011-11-15T03:00:21.677Z Br�hl murmured something indistinctly by way of thanks, kissed his hand and rose. Count Br?hl 2011-10-06T02:00:41.430Z Fruit large, flat, regular, sometimes unequal; Surface yellowish-green, nearly covered with mixed red, and striped indistinctly with carmine, often vein-russeted; Dots scattered, yellow and gray, large. American Pomology Apples 2011-10-03T02:00:29.477Z Throat yellowish white, shading to gray on breast, which is indistinctly mottled and streaked. Bird Neighbors An Introductory Acquaintance with One Hundred and Fifity Birds Commonly Found in the Gardens, Meadows, and Woods About Our Homes 2011-10-14T02:00:28.840Z There was silence for a few moments; then Evelyn put into words a train of thoughts that was forming indistinctly in her mind. The Coast of Adventure 2011-10-03T02:00:25.810Z Eye-patch olive; throat yellow, indistinctly blackish; crown and back olive-green, with few black streaks. Color Key to North American Birds with bibiographical appendix 2011-11-15T03:00:21.677Z There came from the floor above the sound of a voice speaking rapidly, incessantly, and indistinctly like a child talking to itself. "Persons Unknown" 2011-09-28T02:00:23.683Z These are either over the whole fruit, or only indistinctly on the side exposed to the sun. American Pomology Apples 2011-10-03T02:00:29.477Z Being one night earnestly chatting over some occurrence that had afforded them pleasure, they were alarmed by footsteps under their apartment, and a low murmuring sound of voices indistinctly reached their ears. Bungay Castle: A Novel. v. 1/2 2011-09-27T02:00:20.260Z "Look, sir, there's another of them coming!" cried Elmer, pointing to a skulking figure among the bushes, indistinctly seen. Fast Nine or, A Challenge from Fairfield 2011-09-22T02:00:24.220Z No crown-patch; above grayish olive-brown indistinctly streaked; rump yellowish; below grayish white washed with yellow and streaked with brownish; under tail coverts bright yellow. Color Key to North American Birds with bibiographical appendix 2011-11-15T03:00:21.677Z A few drops of rain were falling, and ahead of her, when she reached Franklin Street, the city, with its church spires and leafless trees, emerged indistinctly out of the mist. The Builders 2011-09-19T02:00:09.067Z These stripes are found either over the whole fruit, or only very indistinctly on the side exposed to the sun. American Pomology Apples 2011-10-03T02:00:29.477Z Ashamed and grieved, she involuntarily looked away, as she indistinctly pronounced, 'I must appear ... very strange ... but I am constrained.... The Wanderer (Volume 1 of 5) or, Female Difficulties 2011-09-17T02:00:27.667Z At that moment the tramp of a horse was heard from the direction of the cavalry, and some horseman was seen indistinctly in the fog. Pan Michael An Historical Novel of Poland, the Ukraine, and Turkey. 2011-09-10T02:00:24.983Z Throat and belly white or whitish; breast rusty buff indistinctly streaked; sides barred; above streaked black and cream-buff; tail black and rusty; outer feathers barred black and white. Color Key to North American Birds with bibiographical appendix 2011-11-15T03:00:21.677Z The shore swam by below them like a panorama, but they only viewed it indistinctly, as the course was kept about five miles off shore. The Boy Aviators' Flight for a Fortune 2011-08-27T02:00:19.473Z Fruit small to medium, round, regular; Surface smooth, dark purplish red, indistinctly striped; Dots none. American Pomology Apples 2011-10-03T02:00:29.477Z And thus it comes to pass that the Church knows very indistinctly who are its greatest sons. The Gospel According to St. Mark 2011-08-20T02:00:14.427Z When Charles the First ordered his proclamation authorizing sports on Sunday to be read in all churches, many clergymen complied, some refused and others hurried it through as indistinctly as possible. Benjamin Franklin; Self-Revealed, Volume I (of 2) A Biographical and Critical Study Based Mainly on his own Writings 2011-08-16T02:00:37.443Z Above brownish gray; below white; breast grayish, indistinctly streaked. Color Key to North American Birds with bibiographical appendix 2011-11-15T03:00:21.677Z Presently something like a copse came indistinctly into view ahead. Greene Ferne Farm 2011-08-14T02:00:22.210Z Fruit medium, conical, truncated, regular; Surface smooth, bright red, generally diffused, indistinctly striped; Dots scattered, medium, yellow. American Pomology Apples 2011-10-03T02:00:29.477Z Every moment a broader expanse came out from the darkness; the thistles of the steppe were outlined indistinctly, the distant trees, the mounds; every moment more light was diffused in the air. With Fire and Sword An Historical Novel of Poland and Russia. 2011-08-12T02:00:19.797Z Under surface indistinctly striped with rusty lines and a few brown and silvery spots on the hind wings directly beneath the spots on the upper surfaces. Butterflies Worth Knowing 2011-08-10T02:00:15.887Z Above brownish gray and black; little or no rusty; below white, breast indistinctly streaked. Color Key to North American Birds with bibiographical appendix 2011-11-15T03:00:21.677Z Again, as casts must be of a uniform colour, the finer lines are indistinctly seen except in a particular light. Finger Prints 2011-08-07T02:00:07.827Z Fruit medium to large, round, varying from flattened to elongated, mostly regular, sometimes lop-sided; Surface smooth, pale yellow, covered with mixed light red, splashed indistinctly with bright carmine, beautiful; Dots distinct, rather large, light gray. American Pomology Apples 2011-10-03T02:00:29.477Z But behold in the gray and azure distance appeared indistinctly the pointed towers of Warsaw. With Fire and Sword An Historical Novel of Poland and Russia. 2011-08-12T02:00:19.797Z In the light of the moon-burned clouds which rolled about our heads, I could see the forms of my companions only indistinctly. My Attainment of the Pole 2011-08-05T02:00:54.720Z Similar to No. 297a, but no tail band, or, if showing indistinctly from above, not visible from below. Color Key to North American Birds with bibiographical appendix 2011-11-15T03:00:21.677Z Still more indistinctly the boy saw the sharp-cut picture of it all ... the diving-bell was sinking deeper—deeper—into the sea. The Girl From His Town 2011-08-05T02:00:50.677Z Fruit medium, oblate, angular; Surface very smooth, yellow, mostly covered with red, indistinctly striped darker red. American Pomology Apples 2011-10-03T02:00:29.477Z The density of the integument was unfavorable to viewing the action of the gizzard, but it could be indistinctly perceived. Marvels of Pond-life A Year's Microscopic Recreations 2011-08-01T02:00:12.067Z The opening chorus of the Children's Church, at their regular service, in the lower hall, could be indistinctly heard. Praying for Money 2011-07-31T02:00:09.523Z Outer tail-feather largely white; next one only tipped with white; upperparts grayish brown indistinctly streaked; underparts rich buff, breast and sides streaked with blackish. Color Key to North American Birds with bibiographical appendix 2011-11-15T03:00:21.677Z "Fetch the Governor," muttered Sendlingen, so indistinctly that the man hardly understood him. The Chief Justice A Novel 2011-07-27T02:00:28.873Z Fruit large, roundish, conical, ribbed, angular; Surface smooth, yellowish-green, somewhat red, mixed and striped indistinctly; Dots numerous, minute, white. American Pomology Apples 2011-10-03T02:00:29.477Z As Mr. Gladstone entered the room, he apologised for not greeting me earlier, as his servant had indistinctly given him my name. Bygones Worth Remembering, Vol. 2 (of 2) 2011-07-22T02:00:17.663Z For our body is ours only in so far as we feel it; and we feel it, at first, confusedly or rather indistinctly, without discerning any differentiated part. The Reform of Education 2011-07-18T02:00:21.207Z Resembling No. 719a, but rump with few or no concealed white spots; tail dull grayish brown, narrowly and indistinctly barred with dusky, two or three outer feathers with brownish gray tips. Color Key to North American Birds with bibiographical appendix 2011-11-15T03:00:21.677Z His heart almost leaped to his mouth as he indistinctly bade the applicant to come in. The Cavaliers of Virginia or, The Recluse of Jamestown. Vol. II 2011-07-18T02:00:20.080Z Fruit medium, globular-conic, indistinctly angular; Surface smooth, yellow, covered with mixed and striped bright red; Dots numerous, gray, indented, elongated near the stem, as in Esopus. American Pomology Apples 2011-10-03T02:00:29.477Z Ah, sir, Ernestine is awake and wants some book; we cannot understand what one, or what she means, she speaks so indistinctly, and whatever we get her is wrong. Only a Girl: or, A Physician for the Soul. 2011-07-13T02:00:14.230Z The strange blending of sounds which arose from the camp—an occasional shot, the barking of dogs, the low hum of many voices indistinctly heard—were not devoid in unison of a rude harmony. Nevermore 2011-07-08T02:00:23.973Z Above brown, back indistinctly streaked with black; below whitish, breast and sides streaked with black. Color Key to North American Birds with bibiographical appendix 2011-11-15T03:00:21.677Z Joe heard indistinctly behind him the droning of the rector's voice continuing the prayers. A Book of Ghosts 2011-07-08T02:00:19.203Z They were heard only indistinctly, as if fired far off upon the prairie. The Yellow Chief 2011-07-05T02:00:27.013Z The light of the lamps shone redly but indistinctly amid the snowy cloak which hung around them. The International Monthly, Volume 4, No. 3, October, 1851 2011-07-02T02:00:11.323Z But Judith was off and away, running up the terraces, and her exclamation of distress reached him indistinctly, "Oh, why didn't I stay at the house!" Nobody's Child 2011-06-29T02:00:24.827Z Her features were but indistinctly suggested in the penumbra of the dome, but beneath this her bare arms and shoulders, rising out of an elaborate evening gown, shone with a soft warm lustre. Joan Thursday 2011-06-25T02:00:19.897Z She grew pale and confused, and muttered indistinctly that all her earthly ties were broken, and that the wrath of Heaven had long rested on her head! Travels in the Steppes of the Caspian Sea, the Crimea, the Caucasus, &c. 2011-06-25T02:00:14.203Z There is nothing," announced Leonard indistinctly, and with a bitter smile on his lip,—"nothing, it seems, that I should be proud to boast of. The International Monthly, Volume 4, No. 2, September, 1851 2011-06-14T02:00:20.590Z She and Henriette indistinctly remembered a quarrel between their parents in an apartment in Paris, which they overheard from an adjoining room without knowing what it meant. The Old Blood 2011-06-13T02:00:22.897Z It was at first too indistinctly seen to suggest a name. Ormond, Volume III (of 3) or, The Secret Witness 2011-06-02T02:00:21.807Z I found it difficult to understand him, he spoke so indistinctly, so I told him that I would send word to the King that I should like some remedy for my suffering servant. Latitude 19 degree A Romance of the West Indies in the Year of Our Lord Eighteen Hundred and Twenty 2011-05-30T02:00:18.047Z They had rowed in this manner for an hour or more, when, stopping to listen again, the plash of oars was indistinctly heard on the water ahead of them. The Mystery of the Locks 2011-05-29T02:00:08.800Z He could see only very indistinctly, for scudding masses of black cloud hid moon and stars. The Shooting of Dan McGrew, A Novel Based on the Famous Poem of Robert Service 2011-05-28T02:00:24.557Z As Bricktop appeared in the doorway two pairs of old eyes saw him indistinctly through a swimming haze. The Old Blood 2011-06-13T02:00:22.897Z As I jumped to my feet, I indistinctly saw what appeared to me to be a body of men coming towards us. Sawdust & Spangles Stories & Secrets of the Circus 2011-05-27T02:00:18.113Z It will be much better to continue what is intrinsically pretty than to fail in an effort after something indistinctly seen. The Life, Letters and Work of Frederic Leighton Volume II 2011-05-22T02:00:17.943Z The young man murmured something indistinctly in response. Told on the Pagoda Tales of Burmah 2011-05-22T02:00:12.060Z She muttered indistinctly, as was her wont, then kept the door open, and admitted—Mr. Thornton. Daisy Burns (Volume 2) 2011-05-20T02:00:30.427Z Chattaway answered something very indistinctly, and the clergyman took it to imply that he had excused Rupert. Trevlyn Hold 2011-05-16T02:00:12.977Z She of these cheeks and eyes and this hair was, apparently, in a party with two companions, whose peering faces showed indistinctly beyond her. Turns about Town 2011-05-13T02:00:09.213Z Her heart beats feverishly, and she sinks to the ground with the day's carnage flitting indistinctly before her mental vision. The Last of the Vikings 2011-05-09T02:00:04.200Z Sure enough, as the aircraft came trundling out of the tent there were letters to be seen indistinctly on the under side of the lower planes. Ethel Morton at Chautauqua 2011-05-04T02:00:16.097Z Though they were indistinctly seen in the distance, their large caps and flapping surtouts gave them a picturesque appearance. Amy in Acadia A Story for Girls 2011-04-29T02:00:08.307Z And the subject, thus indistinctly hinted at, was allowed to drop, owing probably to the presence of Mrs. Ryle. Trevlyn Hold 2011-05-16T02:00:12.977Z Occasionally, he would come semi-to for an instant before this, and indistinctly utter the words, "Objection sustained." Turns about Town 2011-05-13T02:00:09.213Z The form and features of the beautiful Saxon floated indistinctly before his vision. The Last of the Vikings 2011-05-09T02:00:04.200Z He only heard it; indistinctly blending with the sound of his own footsteps, as with terrified tread he retreated along the Park Road! The Child Wife 2011-04-21T02:00:50.050Z They came nearer: a shadow crossed the front of the arched gateway and was merged in the gloom, as its owner, muttering indistinctly to himself, entered the portico. Tales from Blackwood Volume 9 2011-04-15T02:00:18.057Z He made her out indistinctly, but she seemed a long distance off, and as the breeze was freshening he did not know whether she could overtake the sloop. The Secret of the Reef 2011-04-12T02:00:26.980Z A dead silence ensued, which at length was broken by old Hickman muttering broken words to himself, at first indistinctly, and then more clearly. The Knight Of Gwynne, Vol. II (of II) 2011-04-04T02:00:06.657Z Through a sudden rift he saw the clear blue of the sky; and indistinctly as though a long way off, yet looking at him; the face, that as a boy he had seen before. Voices; Birth-Marks; The Man and the Elephant 2011-03-28T02:00:27.040Z He could only make out two figures, indistinctly traceable through the filmy envelope of the fog. The Child Wife 2011-04-21T02:00:50.050Z In about twenty minutes we reached the summit, and looked around us, but no sea was visible: a black moor, indistinctly seen, seemed to spread on every side. The Bible in Spain - Vol. 2 [of 2] 2011-03-27T02:00:17.093Z "Gabrielle," he murmured hastily and somewhat indistinctly, "will you take the full heart I offer you--can you accept it, or...." he hesitated and looked inquiringly into her lovely face. 'Gloria Victis!' A Romance 2011-03-26T02:00:13.597Z Fleas are wingless insects, with a laterally compressed body, small and indistinctly separated head, and short thick antennae situated in cavities somewhat behind and above the simple eyes, which are always minute and sometimes absent. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 4 "Finland" to "Fleury, Andre" 2011-03-20T02:00:30.697Z "She is very well educated," murmurs the latter, indistinctly. Felix Lanzberg's Expiation 2011-03-15T02:00:14.763Z And those visible qualities, for which words exist, the words still call up indistinctly and at second hand. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 3 "Fenton, Edward" to "Finistere" 2011-03-14T03:01:00.580Z The rain still continued to fall uninterruptedly, the path was rugged and precipitous, and the night was so dark that we could only see indistinctly the hills which surrounded us. The Bible in Spain - Vol. 2 [of 2] 2011-03-27T02:00:17.093Z Where are you, Magdzia?" he asked indistinctly, and then said, with long pauses: "Nothing will come of our workshop now ... More Tales by Polish Authors 2011-03-04T03:01:05.113Z At the same moment the words of a song reached Magda indistinctly. Tales by Polish Authors 2011-03-04T03:00:56.713Z At that time Felix was still so weak that he had to be carried; he slept almost continuously, spoke indistinctly, and had forgotten the immediate past. Felix Lanzberg's Expiation 2011-03-15T02:00:14.763Z I recognize your face, vaguely and indistinctly, as one does faces they see in dreams. Sharing Her Crime 2011-03-04T03:00:54.907Z At daybreak we obtained a better view of the land—indistinctly seen during the darkness. Lost Lenore The Adventures of a Rolling Stone 2011-03-03T03:00:50.847Z As the shades of night, however, were falling, we were able indistinctly to see in the far-off distance a little black dot skipping over the Mer de Glace with great activity. Above the Snow Line 2011-03-03T03:00:49.380Z Whether any feature is distinctly or only indistinctly seen will also depend somewhat on individual eyesight, opinion, or practice. Wood and Forest 2011-03-01T03:00:42.647Z Fallacies of Ratiocination. from evidence indistinctly conceived 5. A System of Logic: Ratiocinative and Inductive 7th Edition, Vol. II 2011-03-01T03:00:40.557Z The people round about caught up the king's words indistinctly as they were uttered; and first there was a murmur among them, and then a loud shout. A Wonder Book and Tanglewood Tales For girls and boys 2011-02-25T03:01:12.793Z The plans were yet crude, vague, immature, and only the crime loomed up indistinctly, like a grim, black mountain through a wintry fog. Tom Clark and His Wife Their Double Dreams, And the Curious Things that Befell Them Therein; Being the Rosicrucian's Story 2011-02-25T03:01:12.293Z He considers it criminal to hint indistinctly in a published work at a “breach of discipline,” but thinks I might with propriety have reported the circumstance officially to Government! The Highlands of Ethiopia 2011-02-25T03:01:07.193Z This conception of a needed Renascence obsessed him more and more, and the persuasion, deeply felt if indistinctly apprehended, that somewhere in such an effort there was a part for him to play.... Marriage 2011-02-22T03:00:06.867Z There is nothing," announced Leonard indistinctly, and with a bitter smile on his lip—"nothing, it seems, that I should be proud to boast of. Harper's New Monthly Magazine No. XVI.?September, 1851?Vol. III. 2011-02-15T03:00:16.383Z Ledwith remained silent for a long while, then muttered something indistinctly. The Streets of Ascalon Episodes in the Unfinished Career of Richard Quarren, Esqre. 2011-02-12T03:00:30.987Z Very indistinctly I see a desert-like landscape of dunes and sands almost white, stretching out into infinity. War 2011-02-10T03:00:52.487Z The wacke is of a fine grain, and its constituents are indistinctly mingled; it is traversed by empty holes and bubbles, and occasionally by druses of zeolith. The Highlands of Ethiopia 2011-02-25T03:01:07.193Z He would have resumed this after breakfast, but his father came round the corner of the house with a pen in his mouth, and asked him indistinctly, but fiercely, what the devil he was doing. Marriage 2011-02-22T03:00:06.867Z He spoke so indistinctly that Kitty was not sure she heard him rightly. What Not A Prophetic Comedy 2011-02-09T03:00:50.423Z She spoke indistinctly and did not seem to comprehend what the nurse said to her. Who? 2011-02-09T03:00:47.380Z Twenty paces off the largest ship in port only loomed indistinctly, the merest ghost of a vessel, dim, shadowy, unsubstantial; the red and green lights in the rigging were indistinguishable a dozen yards away. Vestigia Vol. II. 2011-02-04T03:00:22.950Z As they dashed onward in a cloud of dust the inspector, recognising the two, shouted out something indistinctly, with his hand to his mouth. The Solitary Farm 2011-02-04T03:00:21.943Z He looked around for Merriwell, but saw him dimly and indistinctly. Frank Merriwell's Return to Yale 2011-02-03T03:00:10.883Z Below us a few miles, indistinctly seen through the haze, a dense forest of masts, and here and there a tower, designate the emporium of commerce—the key of the mighty west. The South-West By a Yankee. In Two Volumes. Volume 1 2011-02-02T03:00:22.253Z Hear him indistinctly mumbling "Oh, I say, do let me pay!" Familiar Faces 2011-01-26T03:00:30.173Z Nay, the pettiest and most contemptible considerations from time to time blended themselves indistinctly with his despair, and became, to a certain degree, governing motives of conduct. Dilemmas of Pride, (Vol 2 of 3) 2011-01-26T03:00:28.110Z The soft sibilance of her whispered words and the startling rumble of his bass came to me indistinctly, merely wordless tones. The Professor's Mystery 2011-01-18T03:00:11.317Z She wondered why encounters which remained quite vividly in her own memory should always appear to present themselves so indistinctly and trivially to other people. Consequences 2011-01-14T03:00:53.047Z New-Orleans, with its crowd of "mingled nations", is seen indistinctly in the distance. The South-West By a Yankee. In Two Volumes. Volume 1 2011-02-02T03:00:22.253Z I believe she hears indistinctly perhaps and so has never learned to talk. The Camp Fire Girls in After Years 2011-01-13T03:01:12.303Z As they were talking to one another in low tones, Frederick could only hear indistinctly; and he made his way to the other side of the mantelpiece, where Rosanette and Delmar were chatting together. Sentimental Education Vol 1 2011-01-04T03:01:07.467Z We could see her form indistinctly, in the darkness, but no certain conclusion could be arrived at as to her size or nationality. Memoirs of Service Afloat, During the War Between the States 2011-01-04T03:01:01.887Z In one of the cells, that on the left side of the chamber, a few letters were indistinctly written. Notice of Runic Inscriptions Discovered during Recent Excavations in the Orkneys 2011-01-03T03:01:08.433Z The outline of the object was so confused and blended with the sky, that we could discern it but indistinctly. The South-West By a Yankee. In Two Volumes. Volume 1 2011-02-02T03:00:22.253Z Many things were becoming manifest, but indistinctly, as yet, and shaded, like things seen in the evening mist. The Golden Triangle The Return of Ars?ne Lupin 2011-01-01T03:00:23.890Z I cannot mistake that form, even so indistinctly seen, for there is none other like him. William Shakespeare as he lived. An Historical Tale 2011-01-01T03:00:20.833Z But looking beyond the gate I could indistinctly define various dull masses that I believed to be the outline of haystacks or farm buildings. The Wayfarers 2010-12-30T03:00:22.387Z He had a square red face which I could see only indistinctly above the burning lunt he carried in one hand, blowing it continually to prevent it from going out. Told by the Death's Head A Romantic Tale 2010-12-30T03:00:21.423Z The ghastly images of slaughtered men looked down upon me from the walls, with agony depicted on their pale and unearthly countenances, seen indistinctly through the dim twilight of the place. The South-West By a Yankee. In Two Volumes. Volume 1 2011-02-02T03:00:22.253Z “Ay; come on,” sounded from a mounted figure that was beginning to stand out indistinctly against the blue-black of the sky. Adventures Among the Red Indians Romantic Incidents and Perils Amongst the Indians of North and South America 2010-12-20T17:12:20.420Z The first sight of such an apparition, seen but indistinctly amongst the huge boughs, brought the whole party to a stand. William Shakespeare as he lived. An Historical Tale 2011-01-01T03:00:20.833Z As Broxbourne made a move as if to get up, she commenced speaking indistinctly, half wildly. Capricious Caroline Beak conical, convex, straight, very acute; upper mandible slightly longer, and indistinctly notched: 20 species. Lives of Eminent Zoologists, from Aristotle to Linnæus with Introductory remarks on the Study of Natural History Fate had laid a gulf between him and them, from the other side of which he saw their features looming indistinctly as if from behind a mist. The Undying Past We conversed freely as we travelled; and my romantic feelings became so excited with my position, that I thought but occasionally, and then indistinctly, of the direction, right or wrong, in which we were advancing. Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 14 The form came upon my vision very indistinctly, and induced me to reverse my steps, and set off in double swift time in a direction opposite to that in which I had advanced. Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 7 I'm sorry," she said indistinctly, nervously; "but I think the children had better not stop. Capricious Caroline “Yes,” said the other, speaking indistinctly, on account of the pipe between his lips; “we’ll get it changed afore we go on to the station.” A Little World No lights shone from the farmsteads, and the white slanting gables and long lines of walls rose indistinctly against the silvery distance. The Undying Past Colour—a dingy brown, indistinctly barred and spotted with a darker tint, and having a row of small white spots just inside the fringe of the hind margins. Butterflies and Moths (British) He indistinctly saw his host pass into the next room and shut the door behind him. The Sentimental Adventures of Jimmy Bulstrode "We are going downhill now," she said indistinctly. Capricious Caroline It was almost dark, and she could but indistinctly discern the objects in the little room, which Klaus jokingly called his library because of a bookcase which found its place there. A Sister's Love A Novel His memory afterwards could but indistinctly record how he fared thenceforward with rock and wave. The Unknown Sea Footnote 9: In the ducal House of Pomerania the law of succession admitted all the sons indistinctly to the throne. Bartholomew Sastrow Being the Memoirs of a German Burgomaster He recollects but very indistinctly the intimacy you allude to as having subsisted between him and your brother. The Mysteries of Paris, Volume 4 of 6 From the roof that night Mr. Richards and I stood watching the streets and their carnival crowds, swarming indistinctly under the lamps and about the corners. The Seven-Branched Candlestick The Schooldays of Young American Jew The sound of the children's shouting came indistinctly to them up here; there was no one beside them in the dim corridor. A Sister's Love A Novel He became incoherent, and being advised to lie down, he said indistinctly, “Yes, on the ground,” and these were his last words. Springtime and Other Essays "Get—" Godfrey French muttered indistinctly, "get—" He fell back in his chair, inert, sagging arms loose, his face gray, unconscious. The Land of Strong Men On a great terrace overhead numerous figures were grouped,—indistinctly seen from the light of the salons within,—but whose mysterious movements completed the charm of a very interesting picture. The Fortunes Of Glencore December.On the evening of the 1st of December a brilliant comet appeared in the western quarter, which had been indistinctly seen the two preceding nights. Narrative of a Second Expedition to the Shores of the Polar Sea I sat down in the low chair by the stove, and held the sheet in the flickering light of the flames, but the letters danced indistinctly before my eyes. A Sister's Love A Novel “What does the hunter say?” said the girl, catching his words but indistinctly, for they were spoken through his great hard hands. Little Oskaloo or, The White Whirlwind A dark mass was indistinctly visible, lying immediately on the edge of the well, partly indeed protruding over it. Hair-Breadth Escapes The Adventures of Three Boys in South Africa But Jack only mumbled something indistinctly under her breath, and Gerry was obliged to control her curiosity until the Great Hall was reached. Just Gerry Dan said, speaking indistinctly because of his breath, which came thick and fast. An Amateur Fireman "It was your father's, when he was a lad ... like you," she murmured rather indistinctly. Shadows of Flames A Novel Those whose voices are clear and distinct have clear minds, while those who only half form their words, or are heard indistinctly, say by deaf persons, are mentally obtuse. The Illustrated Self-Instructor in Phrenology and Physiology With a muttered excuse for so doing, which the boys only heard indistinctly and heeded not at all, he drew the companion-hatch and closed the cabin doors. Harper's Round Table, October 29, 1895 We had a good path nearly all the way, until the Indians pointed out a white object seen indistinctly through the trees, again uttering, with strong gutturals, the familiar sound of "Xlap-pahk," or old walls. Incidents of Travel in Yucatan, Vol. II. From the great terrace a large structure is seen at a distance indistinctly through the trees, and, pointing it out to an Indian, I set out with him to examine it. Incidents of Travel in Yucatan, Vol. I. Very darkly colored and heavily streaked; chestnut cap, sometimes indistinctly streaked; black forehead; plain ashy breast; shy; frequents bushes along the water’s edge. Wild Birds in City Parks Being hints on identifying 145 birds, prepared primarily for the spring migration in Lincoln Park, Chicago On one side of the case appears indistinctly, “HOW: IN London” on each of the blades except the straight blade and the hook. Bloodletting Instruments in the National Museum of History and Technology He seemed not to hear her, but muttered indistinctly to himself. Sir Jasper Carew His Life and Experience At a distance, as seen indistinctly through the trees, we had no idea of its extent. Incidents of Travel in Yucatan, Vol. II. Not far from this image of bronze stands the temple of Kovanon, the Goddess of Mercy, whose image is seen indistinctly behind folding doors. My Trip Around the World August, 1895-May, 1896 For example, the Robin has a streaked throat and the Fox Sparrow an indistinctly streaked back, both inconspicuous points, often overlooked in the field, yet useful if complete observations have been made. Wild Birds in City Parks Being hints on identifying 145 birds, prepared primarily for the spring migration in Lincoln Park, Chicago It was not unpleasant to lie there and dream, and listen to the spirit voices which came indistinctly from the pillared courts. Windyridge And from my window I could see the light in that other window, and indistinctly the lounging figure there. Man and Maid The whole courtyard was overgrown, so that the buildings facing it were but indistinctly visible, and in some places not at all. Incidents of Travel in Yucatan, Vol. II. Kit muttered something indistinctly, and 291 she went on talking in her soft voice. The Youngest Girl in the School Howe gazed at the mushroom fortress with astonishment, as it loomed indistinctly, but grandly, through a morning fog. The Student's Life of Washington; Condensed from the Larger Work of Washington Irving For Young Persons and for the Use of Schools Seen indistinctly as I saw it then it appeared more like a railway cutting than anything else, and I could only marvel at the eccentricity of man in erecting houses in such an unpromising locality. Windyridge He recollected that Everope had some connection with the law, and might be of service in the schemes which fluctuated indistinctly in his mind. Trevethlan: Volume 1 A Cornish Story. “Yes, sire, I have not quite recovered yet,” muttered I, indistinctly; but before I could well finish the sentence, Marmont was beside the Emperor, and speaking rapidly to him. Harper's New Monthly Magazine, February, 1852 ‘You know fast enough, Charlotte!’ she mumbled indistinctly. The Youngest Girl in the School The Americans seeing indistinctly what, in the twilight, appeared to be a movement of troops up the hill and in the redoubt, pointed their artillery in that direction. The Student's Life of Washington; Condensed from the Larger Work of Washington Irving For Young Persons and for the Use of Schools “Here come the heroes,” said Emerson satirically, as, having proceeded about a couple of miles out, a cloud of dust and a dark, moving mass came indistinctly into sight. A Veldt Official A Novel of Circumstance By that time it was almost dark—but not too dark to make out objects indistinctly—and the objects that caught my eye at that moment were sufficiently hideous and appalling. Renshaw Fanning's Quest A Tale of the High Veldt Brace Norton remained motionless, as from the shade he could indistinctly make out the figure of a heavy-looking, muscular man, in rough clothes, pressing forward, as it were, and gazing right in his face. The Sapphire Cross “Don’t talk so loud, Evelyn,” she said, speaking quickly and, of design rather indistinctly. The White Hand and the Black A Story of the Natal Rising For he perceived, at first indistinctly, and then suddenly very clearly, that he was surrounded by faces! that each roll and coil of the seeming cloud-stuff was a face. International Short Stories English Through the rush of the spray and the roar of the Fall she indistinctly heard a voice apologizing for the unceremonious way in which the arms had seized her. International Short Stories American It was so dark now that the two men saw each other's face indistinctly. Fairfax and His Pride At the end of the third century of our era the Teutonic race is already, though indistinctly, consolidated into four large nationalities, or tribe leagues, with two inferior, though independent, branches. Women of the Teutonic Nations Woman: In all ages and in all countries Vol. 8 (of 10) Coming a second time near to the Achilles statue, and surprised to receive no directions, he turned round, saw indistinctly that something was wrong, and asked a gentleman near to look into the carriage. Thomas Carlyle Famous Scots Series The moon was not yet up, consequently we could see but indistinctly. Sporting Scenes amongst the Kaffirs of South Africa Aloys patted each of the cows and oxen on the back, and took leave of them: they mumbled something indistinctly between their teeth. Black Forest Village Stories He saw the face of his host indistinctly, and his eyes wandered around the vast, shadowy studio where the swathed casts stood in the corners. Fairfax and His Pride "Like fighting giant redwoods," said Circe indistinctly, panting. The Giants From Outer Space At length he indistinctly stammered, 'I do not, indeed, understand your words; but your envenomed glances are the true interpreters of your meaning. Tales from the German. Volume I. Arwed Gyllenstierna Suddenly I heard a hoarse cough, and, on turning, saw indistinctly in the fog a queer little old man standing near and looking at me. Sporting Scenes amongst the Kaffirs of South Africa He ate heartily: still, he was not quite at his ease with the strange old lady; something told him, indistinctly, that he had been removed from the basis of his prior existence, his father's house. Black Forest Village Stories The night elapsed, we came abeam of the Isle of Wight, which showed but indistinctly, though the day was cold and steady. The Bonadventure A Random Journal of an Atlantic Holiday Thad nudged his companion, and they started to creep closer to the spot where the two figures prone on the ground could be indistinctly seen. The Boy Scouts in the Rockies or the Secret of the Hidden Silver Mine The old man sat moodily, muttering indistinctly to himself, and evidently little moved by the words he had listened to. Davenport Dunn, Volume 1 (of 2) A Man Of Our Day I could see indistinctly dark forms moving about on the opposite hills, an occasional shriek from which indicated some prowling jackals or hyaenas on the look-out for prey. Sporting Scenes amongst the Kaffirs of South Africa With regard to Gilliatt, whether by chance or design, he was in shadow, and was only perceived indistinctly. Toilers of the Sea In the distance she saw, though indistinctly, the surging ranks pour down the slope; she could scarcely distinguish the figures, but her people's shouts of victory rang loudly in her ears. A Captive of the Roman Eagles There are many images which if indistinctly seen are sublime; if particularised they become quite the contrary. The Works of Alexander Pope, Volume 1 New Edition “What– Can you–” “Don’t–worry–about–me,” came indistinctly through the other’s clenched teeth. Under Boy Scout Colors Her eyes were so blinded with tears that she saw but indistinctly that her father was coming across the piazza to the long open window by which she sat. A Life Sentence A Novel Traces of tears indistinctly visible form a pleasing but sombre accompaniment of joy. Toilers of the Sea Mrs. Kaye, without turning her head, murmured something indistinctly, and lit another cigarette. Ancestors A Novel Immature birds are streaked below with blackish; the tail is dark grayish brown indistinctly barred, but the shoulder is always rusty, though this is not a marking one can see in life. What Bird is That? A Pocket Museum of the Land Birds of the Eastern United States Arranged According to Season With some little exertion the door was raised, and, looking down, I saw something broad and white in the gloom, on which lay a figure indistinctly marked in outline. Wau-nan-gee or the Massacre at Chicago A Romance of the American Revolution Fruit medium to large, heavy, oblate conical, regular, greenish yellow, mostly covered and indistinctly splashed, mixed and striped with dark, dull red; dots medium, numerous, distinct gray. The Apple In the old mythology these entities were recognised, indistinctly moving, in the grand scene of nature. Toilers of the Sea I saw Angelica, but her form seemed to be dissolving away indistinctly in a trembling radiance, and I strove in vain to hold it fast before me. The Serapion Brethren. Vol. II The air is now so rarified, that you can see not indistinctly the figure of a man on Arthur's Seat. Recreations of Christopher North, Volume I (of 2) She spoke indistinctly, and shut her eyes once more, as if exhausted. Vashti or, Until Death Us Do Part Fruit medium, oblong conic or oblong truncated conic, indistinctly ribbed. The Apple The water murmured indistinctly; but no other noise marked the majestic gliding of that outline. Toilers of the Sea He lay upon the bench, and gasped, apparently unable to speak; he looked to Vanderhoek, and pointed to an instrument in the shape of a mattock—shaking his hand, and muttering indistinctly, "Haste! haste!" Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland, Volume III I saw few other lights, but was indistinctly aware of many people stirring in the darkness, and a hum and sputter of low talk that sounded stealthy. The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 18 (of 25) "I've come from the other side of Smoke Creek Desert," he began, speaking indistinctly because of the fulness of his mouth, "an' want to find a doctor." Dick in the Desert The mingled tones of the two voices reached her ear, but she heard them indistinctly. The Daughter of a Republican Along near midnight the boy heard, very indistinctly, shouts to the west of the ridge which lay to the south of the valley. Boy Scouts on the Great Divide or, The Ending of the Trail It made Rollo’s head swim to look at her and as the words of the ceremony came to him indistinctly a vague resolve formed itself in his mind. Rollo in Society A Guide for Youth He murmured something indistinctly, but Cynthia fancied she caught the words: “You’re a dear, anyhow.” Cynthia's Chauffeur It was so far away that it was seen only indistinctly, but its character was evidently such as described by the hunter. Through Apache Lands When the camel and its rider first loomed in sight,—indistinctly seen under the shadow of the sand dunes,—our adventurers had conceived a faint hope that it might be Sailor Bill. The Boy Slaves "Good-bye," he said indistinctly, moving a step nearer. Banked Fires The head only of this man could have been visible from the side of the bank on which Brian was standing; and even the head could be seen very indistinctly. Under False Pretences A Novel He smiled in his dreams, and murmured a name indistinctly. The Galaxy, Volume 23, No. 2, February, 1877 The moonlight was quite strong, and he was enabled to see objects indistinctly for a considerable distance. Through Apache Lands The trees, mountains, streams and verdure-clad valley shone indistinctly under the clearness of the twilight. The Grandee "Oh, don't name it, sir!" quoth Titmouse, rather indistinctly, and hastily running his hand through his hair. Ten Thousand a-Year. Volume 1. Unchangeable, flowing only back upon itself, stood the pillar of spray of the distant fountain dazzlingly in the air; its splashing resounded indistinctly. The German Classics of the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries Masterpieces of German Literature Vol. 19 Blenker as usual treated her as if she were an only very indistinctly visible presence to whom an effusive yet inattentive politeness was due. The Wife of Sir Isaac Harman He made the plunge, speaking without any of his usual confidence—hurriedly, almost indistinctly. The Moving Finger Pitman was indistinctly heard to murmur, “Perfect fool.” The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 7 (of 25) "Do you know, fellow, who I am?" inquired Miss Aubrey, indignantly, flinging aside her veil, and disclosing her beautiful face, white as death, but indistinctly visible in the darkness, to her insolent assailant. Ten Thousand a-Year. Volume 1. Yes," rejoined the count somewhat indistinctly, for he did not remove his cigar from his mouth in speaking, "only a reality which we always cross out again on awaking. The German Classics of the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries Masterpieces of German Literature Vol. 19 She found afterwards that she only remembered very indistinctly her selection of the window and her preparations for the fatal blow, but that the effect of the actual breakage remained extraordinarily vivid upon her memory. The Wife of Sir Isaac Harman “I thought,” he said, in the tone of conversation, “that I had indistinctly perceived you leaving a villa in the company of two gentlemen.” The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 5 (of 25) Otto was indistinctly conscious of a peril in the silence, but could find no words to utter. The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 7 (of 25) This will not fail to touch the woman’s heart of Madame, whom I perceive indistinctly behind Monsieur her husband, and whose face speaks eloquently of a well-regulated mind. The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 4 (of 25) "Tragic," remarked Marion a trifle indistinctly, for her mouth was full of currants, "tragic is like at the theatre." The German Classics of the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries Masterpieces of German Literature Vol. 19 The moon had begun to shine in upon one side of each of the three windows, and make a misty clearness in the room, by which I saw her indistinctly. The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson, Volume XXI What is the effect when the eye is fixed on an object that is indistinctly seen? A Treatise on Anatomy, Physiology, and Hygiene (Revised Edition) On account of it they learn more slowly and speak more indistinctly. Émile or, Concerning Education; Extracts Jesus not at all indistinctly designates Himself as the Captain of the Lord's host spoken of in our passage, in Matt. xxvi. Christology of the Old Testament: And a Commentary on the Messianic Predictions, Vol. 1 The men began to lose sight of one another and even the nearest camel appeared indistinctly as if in a fog. In Desert and Wilderness How different is the imagery when Richard the Second is described; and how indistinctly is the luxurious monarch marked out in the form of the morning, and his country in the figure of the vessel! Select Poems of Thomas Gray But in place of the deer his own wife approached, indistinctly seen in the moonlight, so that he did not recognize her. The Broom-Squire The defect in that kind of table was called "lignum," which denoted a dull, log colour, with stains and flaws and an indistinctly patterned grain. Intarsia and Marquetry Tommy saw it only indistinctly as the filthy, nearly naked bodies moved. Astounding Stories of Super-Science January 1931 The sounds of voices and wheels came to him indistinctly. Mlle. Fouchette A Novel of French Life Gilbert, as is the custom in England when introducing people, had spoken the name so indistinctly that she had not heard it. Changing Winds A Novel The chevalier could but indistinctly see the face of the man, half hidden in his bed of fresh leaves. A Romance of the West Indies Our own feeble light but served to show, indistinctly, the dangers with which we were surrounded. Graham's Magazine Vol XXXIII No. 1 July 1848 He learns even these few with difficulty, and employs the same to express many different things; he generally articulates them indistinctly, often indeed so imperfectly as to be almost unintelligible. The Mother's Manual of Children's Diseases Occasionally the gloom in the narrow gorge was so deep that they distinguished one another’s figures indistinctly, but the animals were left mostly to themselves. A Waif of the Mountains I had observed that Monsieur Voisin addressed me as Mr. Masseys, and that Miss Jenrys had spoken my name in performing the introduction very indistinctly, and before I left she spoke of this. Against Odds A Detective Story The dogs went charging up the slope toward the wagon, the canvas top of which he could see indistinctly on the hillside through the dark. The Flockmaster of Poison Creek The night was dark, and the figures were indistinctly seen. Six Letters From the Colonies I gaze in the direction whence the sound proceeds, and observe indistinctly an object huddled together in a corner. The Pearl of the Antilles, or An Artist in Cuba The furtive glances to the rear show the foe too indistinctly for us to recognize him, and the imagination pictures the swift, stealthy attack and the treacherous blow against which it is impossible to guard. A Waif of the Mountains Oh, what a glorious vision for mankind Then dawned upon the twilight of his mind; Thoughts shadowy still, but indistinctly grand. Christopher Columbus and His Monument Columbia being a concordance of choice tributes to the great Genoese, his grand discovery, and his greatness of mind and purpose A long dark object showed indistinctly, wavered as the swells rose, then showed again. Tales of Fishes What little he could see he saw but indistinctly. Among the Brigands He muttered something indistinctly, which sounded like, "Oh, all right;" then catching sight of Elsa's reproachful face, he seemed to put some constraint on himself, and, coming forward to his mother, kissed her affectionately. Great Uncle Hoot-Toot He paused a moment, looking out over the broad prairie shimmering indistinctly in the heat, and 221 the calm of it all took hold of him, shone in his face. A Breath of Prairie and other stories Beyond the marsh, wet sands stretched back to the blurred woods across a bay, and farther off, low hills loomed indistinctly in the mist. Partners of the Out-Trail The girl––yes, he remembered now, but still very indistinctly. The Web of the Golden Spider He crept carefully to the opening of the tent, and putting his head out, saw indistinctly a large animal moving slowly in the shadow of the bushes only three or four rods from him. Harper's Young People, August 17, 1880 An Illustrated Weekly The pileus is fleshy, thin, convex, campanulate, then expanded, sometimes slightly umbonate, in old specimens the margin upturned or wavy, velvety, reddish tan-color, darker in the center, indistinctly striate. The Mushroom, Edible and Otherwise Its Habitat and its Time of Growth Firmly, if indistinctly, he felt that she was trying to slip behind the decision of their last meeting. The Education of Eric Lane The room was very dark with the blackness of the sky outside, and Jeannie could see Daisy but indistinctly. Daisy's Aunt The others had withdrawn to the shadow of the bank; the sound of their voices came indistinctly across the strip of shore. The Road to Frontenac The prisoner was asked a few questions touching his intentions, which he answered but low and indistinctly. A Narrative of the Mutiny, on Board the Ship Globe, of Nantucket, in the Pacific Ocean, Jan. 1824 And the journal of a residence of two years on the Mulgrave Islands; with observations on the manners and customs of the inhabitants Cecil indistinctly remembered having heard from some of the Indians that this part of the island was strictly guarded; he had forgotten why. The Bridge of the Gods A Romance of Indian Oregon. 19th Edition. Adjusting his rifle-sights to the best of his knowledge, Rob took long and careful aim, and fired at the shoulder of the distant caribou, which showed but indistinctly along his rifle-sights. The Young Alaskans on the Trail A child of four years old was asked, what was meant by something that was very indistinctly represented as hanging round the arm of a figure in one of the prints of the London Cries. Practical Education, Volume I Slowly his senses awakened, and he could see indistinctly the silent forms,––some standing motionless, others walking slowly about. The Road to Frontenac I can indistinctly remember the dancing lights, the popping of champagne corks—the noise, the confusion, the thrumming of a piano, and the boisterous laughter—and then I fell into a condition of complete insensibility. My Life: or the Adventures of Geo. Thompson Being the Auto-Biography of an Author. Written by Himself. Partly because the minute was emotional, and partly from a sense that she needed to explain herself, Letty murmured, more or less indistinctly: “It’s on his account that I’m here.” The Dust Flower The whir of a motor came vaguely, indistinctly to Harvey’s ears. What's-His-Name They heard him, only indistinctly, stepping from one plank to another; but what he sought and what he did they could not imagine. The Rival Campers Ashore The Mystery of the Mill “They are singing again,” he said, listening to the droning chant that came indistinctly through the dark. The Road to Frontenac "By golly, Lone, you would do that, too, if you kill somebody," he began in a new tone,—the tone which Lorraine had heard indistinctly in the bunkhouse when Swan was talking to the doctor. Sawtooth Ranch The orbicularis oris being also paralysed, the patient is unable to show his upper teeth, and the labial consonants are pronounced indistinctly. Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities—Head—Neck. Sixth Edition. When he woke up, the gray morning light entering from the open front towards the sea had already lighted up indistinctly the space between the floors. Ben, the Luggage Boy; or, Among the Wharves The swinging and swaying of a lantern could be seen, indistinctly in the distance. The Rival Campers Ashore The Mystery of the Mill He could not see her face, for it was pressed to the ground, but the clotted scalp showed indistinctly in the shadow. The Road to Frontenac They pronounce rapidly and indistinctly, often running separate syllables into one another through a sentence, until the whole sounds like one long fragmentary word. Rambles Beyond Railways; or, Notes in Cornwall taken A-foot The great tuberosity can be indistinctly felt on the lateral aspect of the shoulder through the fibres of the deltoid. Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities—Head—Neck. Sixth Edition. He looked around, muttered indistinctly about having forgotten something, and started on ahead of us, but at a sharp “Stop!” from me he halted quickly enough. The Maids of Paradise Over the face was drawn a thin cloth, through which the features could be seen not indistinctly. Pilgrimage from the Alps to the Tiber Or The Influence of Romanism on Trade, Justice, and Knowledge Sometimes they could hear indistinctly the voice of a speaker; but the words 274 could not be distinguished. The Road to Frontenac It seems all like a beautiful halo—that railway ride to 111 the Ultima Thule of the iron horse—and, like a dream, it is but indistinctly remembered. Our Home in the Silver West A Story of Struggle and Adventure Have no fears for me, dearest," he said indistinctly; "fortified by months of pie I dread no food ever prepared by youth and beauty. The Gay Rebellion We saw the most legitimate principles and the most jealous interests of the new state of society indistinctly menaced by a violent reaction. Memoirs To Illustrate The History Of My Time Volume 1 Sometimes, standing on a chair, I would see the coastline, through my port-hole, too indistinctly, however, to locate it. The Confessions of Arsène Lupin It was imagined to be the light at the mouth of the Christiansand Fiord, the name of which, amidst the bustle and joyousness of the moment, I could but indistinctly learn, and cannot now remember. A Yacht Voyage to Norway, Denmark, and Sweden 2nd edition Then indistinctly the form of a man became visible on the opposite bank. In Doublet and Hose A Story for Girls It was a bright starlight night, and the two windows of my chamber made objects within indistinctly visible. Old New England Traits Both the boat and its occupant had been seen only indistinctly: and it was possible that the latter had not seen them, and was still unsuspicious of their presence. The Ocean Waifs A Story of Adventure on Land and Sea He tried to speak, and muttered indistinctly from time to time words of which we could sometimes make no sense. Mugby Junction In the shadow I had seen him only indistinctly; and as he passed under the lights I saw him not. The Quadroon Adventures in the Far West Gedge said something indistinctly, for he had begun eating, but ten minutes later his voice sounded clear again. Fix Bay'nets The Regiment in the Hills “Heaven grant that the necessity will never again be so great!” murmured Johan, indistinctly. Ainslee's, Vol. 15, No. 6, July 1905 It was over his shoulder, and indistinctly, that he first thought he saw a face, a little, evil, wedge-shaped face, looking out at him from a hole. The Wind in the Willows Soon his eyes became accustomed to the darkness; and as a very faint glimmer of light stole in over the door of the dungeon, he was enabled to see objects around him, though very indistinctly. City Crimes or Life in New York and Boston When I entered the room, the mummy, already taken from the case, was laid on a table, its human shape showing indistinctly through the thickness of the wrappings. The Works of Theophile Gautier, Volume 5 The Romance of a Mummy and Egypt The passers-by, the carriages, the street—she saw them all indistinctly and as if they were far away. Germinie Lacerteux Yes, sir, though very indistinctly, in the distance. Uncle Sam's Boys in the Ranks or, Two Recruits in the United States Army He turned his hopeless face upon the new-comers, staring vacantly at them, muttering indistinctly words which his lips refused to articulate. The Red True Story Book Fully ten minutes elapsed, when of a sudden I heard the voice of a man speaking somewhat indistinctly in a room above that in which I was sitting. The Seven Secrets Then he babbled indistinctly; his lips grew whiter and ceased from moving; and when the others had come up I think he was already dead. Border Ghost Stories Above, in a heated, orange mist, the woman’s face loomed blank and inhuman; farther back Mr. Ottinger’s features were indistinctly visible. Mountain Blood A Novel When they looked out in the morning from the balcony, the northern coast of Russia was indistinctly seen in the southern horizon, and they were again floating over the floes and bergs of Arctic seas. Doctor Jones' Picnic Half a mile or more to the southward a spreading dust-cloud hugged the earth, through which, indistinctly, Stratton could make out the moving figures of men and cattle. Shoe-Bar Stratton He made an earnest effort to struggle against the seizure which was fast coming over him, and continued to talk, but incoherently and very indistinctly. My Father as I Recall Him He could not be with you a day without vaguely, almost indistinctly, but nevertheless quite certainly, influencing your opinions. The Wooden Horse It was so dark that only, indistinctly, could the forms of raiders be made out. The Boy Ranchers in Camp or The Water Fight at Diamond X The rattle of dice came to James indistinctly, as in a dream, and he imagined fantastically that unseen powers were playing for his life. The Hero He could see, indistinctly, what seemed to be a heavy shadow moving slowly away from the trees. The Rider of Waroona I pulled out my watch, and told him that it was twenty minutes past one, he understood me, as I thought; and pronouncing indistinctly "mother," he again sank into apparent listlessness. Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 17 The Glorioso was still-belching both smoke and flame, and near her were three sails, indistinctly seen through a haze of smoke and fog. Famous Privateersmen and Adventurers of the Sea Their rovings, cruises, escapades, and fierce battling upon the ocean for patriotism and for treasure At last it grew so dark that they could see the track but indistinctly. The Rover Boys in Alaska or Lost in the Fields of Ice The sirname is in large capital letters; the year is indistinctly written. Notes and Queries, Number 79, May 3, 1851 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc At the far end he saw, indistinctly, a confused mass, pushed up closely. The Rider of Waroona The wet street looked like a black canal; the blurred forms, less like vehicles than nondescript boats, moving over its inky surface, were indistinctly reflected therein; the gas-lights flared redly through the murky haze. Vice Versa or A Lesson to Fathers He recalled her manner very indistinctly; for a feeling, like a mist, began to gather in his mind, and make the occurrences of moments before uncertain. The Ghost The salmon and scarlet ornaments on the sides, flanks, and axillars are paler than those of her lord, and the scarlet spot shows very indistinctly on her occiput. Our Bird Comrades "Please be reasonable," said Griggs, indistinctly, and his hands gripped each other on his knee. Casa Braccio, Volumes 1 and 2 You'll have to speak to Hales about it,' and she went away murmuring something indistinctly as to new ways and new rules. My New Home He muttered indistinctly some explanation, and was going off, when Gertie called to him. Love at Paddington The children's mother was one of the first to wake, and yet the sounds which had roused her having been heard indistinctly through her sleep, she was not able to say what they were. Hoodie Never still for a moment, yet so indistinctly marked that at a distance it looks like a dozen other birds one might name—a veritable feathered rebus. Our Bird Comrades A moment later they could see the figure, though indistinctly, in the shadow. Grey Town An Australian Story The animal came down slowly, and we could only see it indistinctly. Adventures of a Young Naturalist This fact too, of the introducing a man servant into her establishment, Mrs. Bardell may have indistinctly associated with a general change in his life. Bardell v. Pickwick And then he made an effort to struggle against the fit that was fast coming on him, and talked, but incoherently, and soon very indistinctly. The Letters of Charles Dickens Vol. 2, 1857-1870 The rays of the searchlight with which the submarine was provided indistinctly revealed a huge bulk slightly above the level at which they were traveling. Boy Scouts in the North Sea The Mystery of a Sub A multitude of small, dark cloudlets, with indistinctly delineated edges, were creeping across the pale-blue sky; a fairly strong wind was whisking along in a dry, uninterrupted stream, without dispelling the sultriness. A Nobleman's Nest The servant indistinctly mumbled something and did not speak again. The Comedienne Wilhelmine, my beloved, you cannot—you cannot——' He held her hand in his, speaking rapidly, indistinctly. A German Pompadour Being the Extraordinary History of Wilhelmine van Grävenitz, Landhofmeisterin of Wirtemberg "I'm ready now," he said indistinctly, as he dropped his hands. Colonial Born A tale of the Queensland bush I was indistinctly aware of a great deal of promiscuous shooting at me, but most distinctly of one German who shot at me about ten times in as many yards and from quite close range. The Escape of a Princess Pat Being the full account of the capture and fifteen months' imprisonment of Corporal Edwards, of the Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry, and his final escape from Germany into Holland “How strange that bronze figure looks,” said Mr Girtle, glancing up at the great centaur looming indistinctly against the stained-glass window, in whose recess it stood. The Dark House A Knot Unravelled Voices sounded harshly, faces were red, and eyes glowed through a mist of alcoholic intoxication, while many lips were already mumbling indistinctly and incoherently. The Comedienne Such was the truth, we apprehend, such the character, that Andersen had indistinctly in view. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine - Volume 62, No. 384, October 1847 Each of us in this case had heard it, distinctly or indistinctly, according to the accidents of personal experience. The Drama Of Three Hundred & Sixty-Five Days Scenes In The Great War Rhymes, fables, myths, stories were so vaguely and indistinctly held in mind that they were practically of no great value. Children's Literature A Textbook of Sources for Teachers and Teacher-Training Classes We may certainly conclude that the wasp saw something of the size of a fly, but without distinguishing the details; therefore she saw it indistinctly. The World's Greatest Books — Volume 15 — Science He could hear them very indistinctly, but could not make a sound himself. Bert Lloyd's Boyhood A Story from Nova Scotia He can see them but indistinctly, while they cannot see him at all, his figure making no silhouette against the dark disc of the cave’s mouth. The Flag of Distress A Story of the South Sea At first the boys could not distinguish the sound that his quick ear had caught, and then indistinctly a faint, hollow clatter came over the plain from behind them. A Voyage with Captain Dynamite As the moon is now low in the sky, and gleams with an uncertain light through the curtains of the litera, Don Rafael can only trace indistinctly the features of Gertrudis. The Tiger Hunter I looked and saw indistinctly a little hut made of branches. Nobody's Boy Sans Famille This she did sometimes in a very confused manner, the irregularity of her finger-signs corresponding with that defective articulation which persons give utterance to, when they murmur and mutter indistinctly their dream-impressions. Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Vol. 3, July, 1851 But though no longer seeing, and only indistinctly hearing, they can tell where they are being taken. The Flag of Distress A Story of the South Sea On his right hand was empty darkness, lit up every now and then by the glow of a flare-light showing indistinctly through the drizzling rain. Between the Lines Having shouted back to his companion in misfortune some words which the latter had indistinctly heard, he placed his knife between his teeth, and swam straight onward. The Tiger Hunter The speech, says Bowen, “gave vitality and shape to the dim sense of oppression and wrong from the mother country, which already rested indistinctly on the minds of the colonists.” The New England Magazine, Volume 1, No. 4, Bay State Monthly, Volume 4, No. 4, April, 1886 Then something touched me as I heard indistinctly the voices close by, and with what little strength I had left I clutched at whatever it was; and you know the rest.” The Golden Magnet A fat sedentary woman; after a long illness, very indistinctly marked; had symptoms of enlarged liver and dropsy. An Account of the Foxglove and some of its Medical Uses With Practical Remarks on Dropsy and Other Diseases Night at last settled completely down over the ocean; still she could be seen, though very indistinctly. The Three Midshipmen Amid the vapoury mist that soared above the foaming torrent, the tops of the two ahuehuetes could be seen only indistinctly, but the trunks and lower limbs were more palpably visible. The Tiger Hunter He knew that men hear indistinctly over the noise of a gasoline-engine, but he had resolved to keep shouting. Blow The Man Down A Romance Of The Coast - 1916 From these carvings we read, though indistinctly, some of the characteristics of the people. The Western World Picturesque Sketches of Nature and Natural History in North and South America To think of him was to think only of his easily approachable manner; but to see him was indistinctly to recall something of a dignity of simplicity. The Daughter of a Magnate He broke off, and, in an undertone, gave vent to certain exclamations which indistinctly reached the ears of the countess and Bertha. Fairy Fingers A Novel For want of this appropriation of gesture and attitude, the movements fit for one character are indistinctly employed in the representation of another. A Treatise on the Art of Dancing She put a cool palm on his forehead and as she started to withdraw it he clutched it in an emaciated fist and mumbled indistinctly through cracked dry lips. Faithfully Yours Now a huge head rose up, now a tail, indistinctly seen in the seething whirlpool. The Western World Picturesque Sketches of Nature and Natural History in North and South America “There it is! there it is!” cried Tim, after we had gone a considerable distance, and either the same deer or another rose before us, as indistinctly seen as the first. In the Wilds of Florida A Tale of Warfare and Hunting When the camel and its rider first loomed in sight, indistinctly seen under the shadow of the sand-dunes, our adventurers had conceived a faint hope that it might be Sailor Bill. The Boy Slaves Looking about him, he perceived that he lay in a cabin of some sort, very richly furnished, but lit by a light so dim that he could only make out objects in it very indistinctly. Across the Spanish Main A Tale of the Sea in the Days of Queen Bess As he swung the door back, obeying me like a man in a dream, a voice outside mumbled indistinctly. The Blue Wall A Story of Strangeness and Struggle As we entered the enclosure where the stable stands, or rather stood, we became aware of two large white objects showing indistinctly through the darkness. The Life of Mrs. Robert Louis Stevenson I could hear the voices of the Indians, though very indistinctly, in the direction of the camp. The Desert Home The Adventures of a Lost Family in the Wilderness "Unfortunately," she went on, a little indistinctly, "unfortunately, I lack resources for further experiment right now—" This too, I thought despairingly. Greener Than You Think Below were two individuals, rather carefully muffled; their faces, which were only indistinctly seen, were upturned to him. The Tinted Venus A Farcical Romance She leaned forward from her sofa-corner, fixing her eyes on his thin kindly face, which gleamed on her indistinctly through her tears. Autres Temps... 1916 The fourth glume is oblong, rounded, coriaceous, smooth, shining, dorsally flattened, 3- or indistinctly 5-nerved; palea is similar to the glume in texture and with folded margins. A Handbook of Some South Indian Grasses As I got nearer, I felt sure it was a buffalo; but the moon had not yet risen, and I could see its form but very indistinctly. The Desert Home The Adventures of a Lost Family in the Wilderness In the semi-darkness of the rocky defile he could see the lion but indistinctly. Dave Porter in the Gold Fields or, The Search for the Landslide Mine Margaret hurriedly explained to her how for the last two days she had felt that someone was following her, a dark figure, indistinctly dressed in black. There was a King in Egypt "My car!" she flustered indistinctly, and, turning suddenly, ran from him towards it, taking refuge in its ordinariness against Goodwin and all the strangeness with which he seemed to assail her. Those Who Smiled And Eleven Other Stories The first glume is hyaline, broadly ovate, rounded and shortly acute or subacute, indistinctly 3- to 5-nerved or nerveless, less than one-third of the height of the third glume. A Handbook of Some South Indian Grasses A letter of Henry’s relating, though indistinctly, for evident reasons, to the sad occurrence, will be placed before the reader. A Sketch of the Life of the late Henry Cooper Barrister-at-Law, of the Norfolk Circuit; as also, of his Father A heavy figure detached itself from the group, and, as it approached, developed indistinctly the features of a brawny farmer, with a short, heavy, dark beard. Aladdin & Co. A Romance of Yankee Magic Objects would present themselves to his eyesight vaguely, indistinctly; he would "see men as trees walking." The Problems of Psychical Research Experiments and Theories in the Realm of the Supernormal From within the bar their voices droned indistinctly forth to the listeners. Those Who Smiled And Eleven Other Stories In the last respect it differs from both, in being of a plain ashy brown hue over the upper parts of the body, very indistinctly striped, and of a dirty white colour underneath. Quadrupeds, What They Are and Where Found A Book of Zoology for Boys They came nearer; a shadow crossed the front of the arched gateway and was merged in the gloom, as its owner, muttering indistinctly to himself, entered the portico. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 61, No. 379, May, 1847 Eleanor, meanwhile, remained in a state of passive stupefaction, vacantly gazing at Sybil, upon whom alone her eyes were fixed, and appearing indistinctly to apprehend the meaning of her song. Rookwood Sounds would be heard, but indistinctly; there would be a vague jumble of noises, and no definite and articulate sounds would be recognized at first, and until consciousness was more fully restored. The Problems of Psychical Research Experiments and Theories in the Realm of the Supernormal It was one of those nights in which the darkness was so profound that no object could be seen even indistinctly at the distance of ten yards. Freaks on the Fells Three Months' Rustication The colour of this animal is of a reddish grey, with spots very indistinctly marked. Quadrupeds, What They Are and Where Found A Book of Zoology for Boys At last my companion pointed out some dark objects just seen indistinctly through the thick foliage. In the Wilds of Africa I could only indistinctly catch the sounds of their voices from my lofty retreat. Rookwood When I next awoke it was well on toward evening, for the light had grown so dim that I could only indistinctly discern the various objects about the cabin. The Castaways There is the queerest carpet on the floor, with irregular stripes of different colours mingling indistinctly with the grey groundwork, and all has faded into a pleasant indefiniteness of tint. Lady Betty Across the Water “Yes, cargoes only,” he said directly, as he heard indistinctly a gruff voice at his elbow, some one being evidently climbing up at his side. In the King's Name The Cruise of the "Kestrel" I recall these trifles indistinctly, for during this preposterous excursion I was at no time sharply conscious of my surroundings; the material world presented itself to me as if through a piece of stained glass. A Midnight Fantasy It seemed as if they would batter his roof in, and they came so thick that the stable and corral could be seen only indistinctly. The Dude Wrangler The barranca was here deeper than at any point above; so deep that I could but indistinctly see the rocky boulders at its bottom. The War Trail The Hunt of the Wild Horse For his face is toward the west, where the sky is still night-shadowed, and he can but indistinctly trace the outlines of horses and men. The Death Shot A Story Retold Anne was seen indistinctly to nod in answer to this. Black, White and Gray A Story of Three Homes Then, again, he spoke so indistinctly with his deep gruff voice, that Eric never could and never did understand a word he said, and this kept him in a perpetual terror. Eric, or Little by Little As I resumed my place by the side of Browne, he moved, as if about to awake, and murmured indistinctly some broken sentences. The Island Home Gazing at his wife across this barrier he nodded again, and presently murmured somewhat indistinctly: “Ah, he came home with me.” Our Frank and other stories A figure is seen approaching; as yet only indistinctly, but surely that of a man. The Death Shot A Story Retold Tom’s voice having answered indistinctly from one of the stalls, she turned to follow Dennis, who was already half-way up the steep ladder which led to the loft. Black, White and Gray A Story of Three Homes I have even heard of a certain Incumbent who was given not indistinctly to understand that the coming Curate would be less welcome if he was a man already married. To My Younger Brethren Chapters on Pastoral Life and Work He could just discern some object moving along over the water, but so indistinctly that he could not be certain it was a ship. The Rival Crusoes And whenever man has looked into that wondrous God-face, even though seeing dimly and indistinctly, something within him makes a great bound. Quiet Talks on the Crowned Christ of Revelation Then his hand touched mine, and rested there, and I heard him mutter indistinctly, as though the discovery had arrested his wandering senses— “Ha! this is surely a woman’s hand.” Wonderful Adventures of Mrs. Seacole in Many Lands Sufficient moonlight found its way among the branches to permit one to see indistinctly for a few feet. The Phantom of the River It is a great thing to be easily heard; which of us does not know the combined physical and mental labour of listening to a sermon, or a speech, which only reaches us indistinctly? To My Younger Brethren Chapters on Pastoral Life and Work The black unwelcome guest, the spectre of coming evil, had ever been present to her; but she had seen it indistinctly, and now and then the power had been hers to close her eyes. Orley Farm As they moved, Drake saw them, but indistinctly. Nell, of Shorne Mills or, One Heart's Burden She looked up, seeing him indistinctly in the flaring light of the candle. The New England Magazine, Volume 1, No. 2, February, 1886. The Bay State Monthly, Volume 4, No. 2, February, 1886. I seemed indistinctly to remember that when I was a child paregoric did the business. Tin-Types Taken in the Streets of New York A Series of Stories and Sketches Portraying Many Singular Phases of Metropolitan Life "Why, yes," said Lovel, readily, "I do see something like a ditch, indistinctly marked." Red Cap Tales Stolen from the Treasure Chest of the Wizard of the North But a fog lay over the water, and he could see the geese but indistinctly. American Boy's Life of Theodore Roosevelt As yet, however, it is but indistinctly marked, it being doubtful whether Timbuctoo is a Mohammedan or Negro town. History of the Moors of Spain The epithelium of the stomach is fairly thick, and consists of five or six layers of compact, indistinctly outlined cells with spherical nuclei. Development of the Digestive Canal of the American Alligator In the strong light of the lobby he saw her face plainly—a rather pretty face—and he remembered, indistinctly, of having met her, seen her somewhere before. Spring Street A Story of Los Angeles |
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