| 单词 | jerkily |
| 例句 | “Urgent call — unavoidable — got to go —” “What about my sister?” said Ron jerkily. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z Kyril Montana watched the chopper start, lift jerkily off the meadowland, and rise at an awkward slant, then whizz down the canyon, almost clipping treetops. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z He nodded jerkily, a habit of Maine men, a greeting. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Others moved by themselves, but jerkily, like broken robots. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z “None of your business,” said Ron jerkily, without looking up. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z Motioning to Omakayas, she indicated Neewo, who was trembling now, his tiny arms and legs moving jerkily as the heat in his body increased, and increased, until he had not the strength to even cry. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z Park stood up jerkily, grinning, and pulled her up. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z He walked jerkily, and now and then he wiped his mouth with the hairy back of his hand. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z He began walking jerkily up and down, evidently unable to keep still. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z Their legs moved a little jerkily, like well-made wooden dolls, and they carried pillars of black fear about them. The Pearl 1947-01-01T00:00:00Z Its head moved jerkily around, and it lifted its wings and then dropped them again in a steady rhythm. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z The ants of one species, proceeding jerkily across a path, leave trails that can be followed by their own relatives but not by others. The Lives of a Cell 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z My legs are spread, my knees bent, my arms moving jerkily to the side, like the tightrope walker’s. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z It wasn’t rising with grace so much as jerkily trying to extricate itself from the work, and its head was still buried in the canvas. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z The band was playing a cha-cha-cha, and Pilar moved jerkily, off the beat, sloppy and distracted. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z Despite all that, after a minute or two we were—bumpily, jerkily, somewhat hesitatingly—on our way. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z Their little bodies twitched and stiffened; their limbs moved jerkily as if to the tug of unseen wires. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z I nod jerkily and realize that his eyes are not blue or green but a deep chestnut brown. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z A balloon would start up jerkily, on a great bias, and be torn by the wind or blown against the houses of the square. The Sun Also Rises 1926-10-22T00:00:00Z Only once does a child seem irked by the camera’s presence or possibly the man behind it; whatever the case, it jerkily shifts view, a move suggestive of a hurriedly averted gaze. Movie Review: ‘Out-Takes From the Life of a Happy Man,’ by Jonas Mekas 2013-04-24T22:04:27Z A tear skittered down my cheek and was jerkily wiped away. Perspective | I’ve seen plenty of beautiful artworks. But the Matisse Chapel overwhelmed me. 2019-08-07T04:00:00Z And Christian Tetzlaff, the violin soloist, played with golden radiance, sounding almost all the time like the distilled essence of Mozart except when he accelerated slightly jerkily in some of the fast passages. Review | Michael Tilson Thomas shook up the San Francisco Symphony. So why such standard pieces for their victory lap? 2019-03-24T04:00:00Z She transitions — jerkily, messily — from the torturous present tense of watching a child slowly die to living in a future of possibility. After the Loss of a Child, How Does Life Go On? 2021-01-19T05:00:00Z Looking like Indonesian shadow puppets, the officers gesture jerkily. ‘Doctor Caligari’: Off-balance to a fault 2015-03-12T04:00:00Z Not exactly a hidden gem but one of Bowie's best videos capturing him at his most conventionally handsome and charismatic, gyrating about jerkily like a malfunctioning sex robot. Adam Buxton: a music video for every mood 2012-07-06T23:05:00Z In these works, which he liked to project onto large white balloons, Mr. Lutz acted the part of the protagonist, appearing as a miniature figure clad all in white, jerkily traversing terrestrial and cosmic spaces. Klaus Lutz: ‘Selected Stories’ 2014-12-04T05:00:00Z As all the cyborgs moved jerkily around, it was proper spooky. TV Review: 'Doctor Who' Episode 801, 'Deep Breath' -- A Heroic Failure 2014-08-23T04:00:00Z As a prep school survivor, he surely had fun concocting the prim, jerkily cadenced “Faculty Quadrille” for the addled teachers. Review | The kids steal the show in ‘School of Rock’ at the National Theatre 2019-01-18T05:00:00Z His stream of consciousness jerkily encompasses, at one point or another, Michael Jackson, Bill Clinton, Medgar Evers and his mother’s pinto beans. The ‘Slow Burn’ That Is Henry Taylor 2022-10-26T04:00:00Z It develops jerkily, in a mixture of capering lampoon and instructive songs. Caledonia; The Gospel at Colonus; Vieux Carr? 2010-08-28T23:06:00Z Whether rhythmically rearranging items or jerkily ambulating, Ms. Valencia moves with a vivid efficiency: solid, assured. Review: You’ll Never Dance Alone (a Solo) 2019-04-19T04:00:00Z At first, they stand in three trios, arms stretching upward as if playing, jerkily, at being trees — an image that returns. Review: A Mark Morris Premiere Features Singular Theater Poetry 2016-05-18T04:00:00Z “The Terror: Infamy” opens with a possessed woman jerkily walking down a pier, the bones in her neck and ankles cracking with each agonizing step. The politics of Important TV: Why "The Terror" and "Our Boys" won't get the "Chernobyl" treatment 2019-08-14T04:00:00Z Inside the hospital room where he lies, the man is taking in extra oxygen through a tube, his chest rising and falling jerkily, his breathing labored. A mass-casualty event every day We’d run through sprinklers and prance jerkily in our bare feet across the sizzling pavement. Op-Ed: In one week, the elements that make life possible on Earth went haywire 2020-10-18T04:00:00Z Her response was to jerkily mime knocking back a drink before busting some moves. 7 highlights from YouTube's Stream#WithMe fundraiser 2020-05-01T04:00:00Z Enacted by jerkily primitive animatronics, scenes of murder and mayhem scattered retinal imprints ’round every twist and turn in the tracks. At Fun Forest, we rode the chill-filled Flight to Mars 2019-10-24T04:00:00Z Then the family is disturbed in the middle of the night by the arrival of red-clad doppelgängers, who move jerkily, make strange noises, and seem to want to kill them. Stream a Twilight Zone episode that inspired Jordan Peele’s Us 2019-03-22T04:00:00Z Sirens sound, the youth turns to run into a bunker, and the camera jerkily follows. Cold memories 2019-01-01T05:00:00Z Unexpectedly, Angela found herself thinking, in a spirit of protecting Cecilia from all the dangers out there, Move more gracefully, less jerkily. “Cecilia Awakened” 2018-09-10T04:00:00Z With rings on most fingers and precariously long fingernails, Nop moves awkwardly, at times jerkily. The Thai cave rescue was far from the first challenge for the Wild Boars soccer team 2018-07-11T04:00:00Z Edited jerkily, the clip appeared to be stitched together from multiple takes and did not show Mr. Yasuda speaking continuously. Japanese Journalist, Missing in Syria Since 2015, Appears in New Video 2018-07-06T04:00:00Z Jed took the clubs and flailed them jerkily over his head. Edison Labs, 1891 2018-06-18T04:00:00Z Rather than subtly braiding drama and comedy together, as real life often does, the movie oscillates jerkily between the two modes, as though hesitant to commit to either one. Tessa Thompson and Melissa Leo team up in the wan, wobbly dramedy 'Furlough' 2018-03-15T04:00:00Z Dolgopolov does not so much stroke the tennis ball as he jerkily slaps at it, but when his timing is on, the results are breathtaking. U.S. Open Tennis: Schedule, Live Results and Matches to Watch 2017-08-31T04:00:00Z The bedroom was warm, and I alternated between feeling drowsy and anxiously, jerkily awake. “Signal” 2017-03-27T04:00:00Z Occasionally, the tranquillity is broken by a Volvo tractor roaring jerkily along. ‘You can't live in a museum’: the battle for Greenland's uranium 2017-01-28T05:00:00Z The men with logs balance jerkily, while an entire family wobbles precariously by on one bicycle. The Boy, the Ambassador and the Deadly Encounter on the Road 2016-12-16T05:00:00Z “Be my hero! The world is right before me, the future is in my eyes!” a pop singer crooned as they jerkily pumped their small, identical fists in the air. In China, a Robot’s Place Is in the Kitchen 2016-07-24T04:00:00Z It marked a contrast from a more restrained Trump, speaking jerkily from a teleprompter at the Faith and Freedom Coalition’s annual summit in Washington earlier in the day. Trump dumps presidential style, repeatedly calling Elizabeth Warren 'Pocahontas' 2016-06-11T04:00:00Z Once, while they watched a pixellated woman jerkily open and close her legs—a “movie” composed of six stills—Tamir asked Jacob if he felt like beating off. “Maybe It Was the Distance” 2016-05-30T04:00:00Z It bears down on him, a little jerkily, like a giant Roomba. RoboCop is real – and could be patrolling a mall near you 2016-05-20T04:00:00Z On Tuesday, Castro read from notes held in his hand and glanced up jerkily from time to time. Obama, Putin and Castro at UN: what world leaders' body language tells us 2015-09-29T04:00:00Z We could not let the photographer fix us in the frame, we could not let him capture us on whatever film still held them here, dancing jerkily on the hexagonal floor. “The Prospectors” 2015-06-01T04:00:00Z FDR jerkily "walked" the final distance by holding on to one of his sons with his left arm and supporting his right side with a cane. FDR: A Monumental Man 2015-04-09T04:00:00Z He started away, jerkily and graceless for the first few steps, then with increasing confidence, and all the way his head was turned to watch me. Tracking Down the Deer Runner 2014-05-16T04:00:00Z It might be shoes jerkily propelling themselves across a wooden floor. Six things people have learned about Vine 2013-01-31T12:45:22Z Meanwhile, Rafael Benítez's early comfort deserted him as he spent the latter part of the game dancing jerkily around his technical area. Gary Cahill stars in the snow to give Chelsea that victory glow 2013-01-20T22:02:01Z "Yes," he said jerkily, but with a grin of tender meaning. The New Rector 2012-03-22T02:00:35.997Z Presently he fell to spitting jerkily between his teeth, as he had read was the way with such ripe manhood as chews its quid. Kipps The Story of a Simple Soul 2012-03-18T02:00:19.567Z "Why, his very name is not his own!" the lieutenant rejoined jerkily. Historical Romances: Under the Red Robe, Count Hannibal, A Gentleman of France 2012-03-15T02:00:24.837Z But all the way down to the Bahamas he was moody, and when he answered any questions it was with words spoken testily and jerkily. The Million Dollar Mystery Novelized from the Scenario of F. Lonergan 2012-03-15T02:00:21.153Z Captain Dove, his hands still on the table before him, and crouching as if to spring, was breathing jerkily from between set teeth, like one with a seizure. The White Blackbird 2012-03-10T03:00:15.513Z A queer, strained grin came over his face and, standing erect, he turned his head stiffly, jerkily toward Benny who stood crouched and waiting. Bruce of the Circle A 2012-03-06T03:00:27.120Z "No, I think not--I thank you," the stranger answered jerkily. Laid up in Lavender 2012-02-28T03:00:28.157Z “My beloved is mine, and I am his,” she recited jerkily, keeping her eyes glued to the key. The Camp Fire Girls' Larks and Pranks or, The House of the Open Door 2012-02-21T03:00:19.740Z She then proceeded to occupy herself with her work, plying her needle hurriedly and jerkily. The Black Moth A Romance of the XVIIIth Century 2012-01-31T03:00:13.827Z She walks jerkily and her muscle tone remains poor. Genome Map Lets Kristal James Become a Mom Again Beating Cancer 2012-01-23T13:30:39Z "I—could not—go away without coming to say good-bye to you—and Miss Moore—and Baba," he added jerkily. Christina 2012-01-16T03:00:06.507Z He was bringing something out of it swiftly, jerkily. Hooded Detective, Volume III No. 2, January, 1942 2012-01-04T03:00:28.750Z He spoke jerkily as though his throat were full and speech difficult. The Happy Warrior 2011-12-18T03:00:18.863Z She was holding her apron the while with her little trembling hands, and she was pulling the stuff jerkily and tears fell on it, wetting it. The Legend of Ulenspiegel, Volume I (of 2) And Lamme Goedzak, and their Adventures Heroical, Joyous and Glorious in the Land of Flanders and Elsewhere 2011-12-10T03:00:17.800Z The white feathers on the towhee's short, rounded wings and on the sides of his tail are conspicuous signals, as he flies jerkily to the nearest cover. Birds Every Child Should Know 2011-12-08T03:00:24.887Z She flashed a bright smile at him as she took the hand which jerkily shot forth at her. The Heath Hover Mystery 2011-12-01T03:00:22.357Z The Levite materialized out of obscurity and bowed jerkily. Saul of Tarsus A Tale of the Early Christians 2011-10-28T02:00:22.437Z And the meerschaum pointed jerkily at Denis, who stood the heaving deck as a circus rider stands a horse, his hands still deep in his pea-jacket pockets. Denis Dent A Novel 2011-10-04T02:00:16.973Z “It’s nothing,” he said jerkily in an attempt to reassure her. The Shadow of the Past 2011-08-31T02:01:36.547Z “I’m going back to-morrow,” he said jerkily, and was quick to see the startled expression which darkened her eyes as he made the announcement. The Bigamist 2011-08-31T02:01:34.797Z She fiddled with the wet napkins, asked us various questions, and addressed herself rather jerkily to the old man, who answered hardly at all—Then she departed again. Sea and Sardinia 2011-08-28T02:00:30.857Z The porter was announcing the theatre cab and Smith reserved his answer until the motor hackney was rolling jerkily away toward the opera-house. The Real Man 2011-07-29T02:00:28.280Z “Sit down, sir,” he said, sharply, as he perched himself on a stool as jerkily as the stranger resumed his full of grace. Dutch the Diver A Man's Mistake 2011-07-15T02:00:21.010Z The moment it was pulled jerkily out of the beam into the shadow beyond, I could see nothing of it, only the crawling finger. A Book of Ghosts 2011-07-08T02:00:19.203Z “I don’t believe in your Heaven, or why should it delight to torture any living creature as it is torturing us, here, to-day,” broke jerkily from his set, dry lips. Dorrien of Cranston 2011-07-07T02:00:31.540Z WebOS also plays Flash videos on the Web, though sometimes jerkily. State of the Art: Pretty Tablet, Though Late For the Ball 2011-06-29T23:33:40Z "Very nice of you to bring Miss Summers," he said jerkily, making his own introduction. The Salamander 2011-06-10T02:00:22.890Z On a star-lit night if one lies down and looks up at a star the latter will be seen to appear to be swimming about more or less jerkily. Visual Illusions Their Causes, Characteristics and Applications 2011-06-02T02:00:25.247Z Slab settled the banjo jerkily between his long, thin legs and rolled indulgent eyes upon her. The Red Debt Echoes from Kentucky 2011-05-08T02:00:04.810Z "In the N—— office," I answered jerkily, with my eyes on my plate. White Nights and Other Stories The Novels of Fyodor Dostoevsky, Volume X 2011-05-07T02:00:35.433Z “You demonstrate an inner strength by not betraying emotion, not speaking loudly, not moving jerkily,” he said. Magazine Preview: Obama?s Young Mother Abroad 2011-04-20T14:59:19Z “I can’t see your face now, and you had a mask on before,” he said jerkily. Doors of the Night 2011-04-12T02:00:23.287Z The latter appears to move more or less jerkily over its dark background. Visual Illusions Their Causes, Characteristics and Applications 2011-06-02T02:00:25.247Z You know," the doctor went on jerkily, "you ought to be careful yourself. I Walked in Arden 2011-04-10T02:00:06.137Z "Or until it is sacked about your ears," suggested stroke jerkily. At Large 2011-03-27T02:00:14.907Z He spoke jerkily and with effort, as if he were putting force on himself to endure what yet he was convinced was absolutely useless torture. Uncanny Tales 2011-03-22T02:00:16.307Z In a minute the corpse sat up, jerkily. Sanders of the River 2011-03-12T03:00:26.427Z The words were whipped out fast and jerkily, partly to profit by the minute during which Mrs. Billing was at a distance, and partly because it was a matter of now-or-never with their utterance. The High Heart 2011-03-04T03:00:52.683Z The fluke of the grapnel folded as he did so, and the car, no longer held captive, slid jerkily over the grass. Billy Barcroft, R.N.A.S. A story of the Great War 2011-02-24T03:01:02.917Z Her rods moved jerkily, and there was a constant rattling of loose bolts. Sergeant Silk the Prairie Scout 2011-02-07T03:00:22.570Z "Got knocked down in the street," the little doctor brought it out jerkily. Ben Pepper 2011-02-07T03:00:21.607Z He touched his cap jerkily with his whip, and shifted the burden of the racing saddle he carried to the other arm. Sanders of the River 2011-03-12T03:00:26.427Z While shaking my hand to say good-by he threw off, jerkily: "I suppose you know my secretary, Strangways, wants to marry you?" The High Heart 2011-03-04T03:00:52.683Z "Does this belong to your late brother?" he asked jerkily. The Solitary Farm 2011-02-04T03:00:21.943Z He paused there a moment to bow jerkily first toward Sally, then toward Van Horne, who was watching the scene with amused, cynical eyes. Girl Alone 2011-01-27T03:00:36.117Z Seating himself, he glanced up at Helmar, talking jerkily over his eggs and toast, in his absence now grown somewhat discouraged looking and cold. The Carleton Case 2011-01-24T03:00:17.240Z We sat almost in silence until the two doctors returned, Paulus frowning downward and Reid more jerkily busy than ever. The Professor's Mystery 2011-01-18T03:00:11.317Z "Such as what?" frowned the young woman, sliding jerkily out to the edge of her chair. The Sick-a-Bed Lady And Also Hickory Dock, The Very Tired Girl, The Happy-Day, Something That Happened in October, The Amateur Lover, Heart of The City, The Pink Sash, Woman's Only Business 2011-01-04T03:01:00.723Z His lips twitched from time to time, the picture quivered jerkily in his hands. The Song of Songs 2011-01-01T03:00:25.907Z The very depth of his pity for her made him brusque and he ran on jerkily. The Man with the Double Heart 2010-12-21T22:55:56.757Z “Make a fourth at bridge, Jack?” some one called again sharply, and Carleton, starting, jerkily, but with intense gravity, shook his head. The Carleton Case 2011-01-24T03:00:17.240Z As I stood there, I saw Doctor Reid, in loose flannels and with a tennis racket in his hand, come in the side gate and walk jerkily toward the garage in the rear. The Professor's Mystery 2011-01-18T03:00:11.317Z Lifting her white hands to her throbbing temples the young woman turned her astonished face jerkily toward him. The Sick-a-Bed Lady And Also Hickory Dock, The Very Tired Girl, The Happy-Day, Something That Happened in October, The Amateur Lover, Heart of The City, The Pink Sash, Woman's Only Business 2011-01-04T03:01:00.723Z Then, eagerly, jerkily, he unfolded his maddest idea yet. The Tower of Oblivion 2010-12-20T17:11:53.787Z When you open the program and tap a song, you see little Guitar Hero-style, jerkily animated avatars of the singer and her band and the familiar recording begins. State of the Art: Gotta Sing, Gotta Play: Apps to Put You in the Mix 2010-06-10T01:31:00Z "There is no mistake, we are in for a fog," she said jerkily, and she slipped her hand as she spoke back into the warmth of her big sable muff. Capricious Caroline It was a local, of course, and it trundled jerkily along one of the little rivers we knew. The Jonathan Papers From the Green Room He calls us forth, Sensitive puppets, Live automata, And with a gesture Sets us jerkily Dancing the tightrope. Mice & Other Poems The doctor asked the question rather jerkily as the aeroplane sped over the uneven ground, jolting, and jouncing tremendously despite its chilled-steel spiral springs. The Girl Aviators and the Phantom Airship The speech came jerkily; he was still short of breath from his scramble. Bransford of Rainbow Range Originally Published under the title of Bransford in Arcadia, or, The Little Eohippus Suddenly, as if to punctuate her thoughts, she caught sight of a familiar figure marching jerkily along the dusty road in front of her. Thirty She watched the home train come jerkily to a standstill, and her train approach it on another track. Harper's Round Table, June 4, 1895 She turned, as with an effort, jerkily, constrainedly, and her eyes met his. A Veldt Official A Novel of Circumstance But very gradually and jerkily our upward movement, as shown on the indicators, began to increase, and after an hour of desperate struggle we were free of the maelstrom and into the rarefied upper levels. Armageddon—2419 A.D. He proceeded jerkily through the village, with glances on this side and that; and 'Charming,' he broke out presently; 'quite too charming and delightful!' The Golden Age He was panting jerkily by the time he came to the fissure leading to the cove, but he reached it, despite Cliff's two hundred pounds. Isle of the Undead He waved one hand jerkily toward a group ahead, which included the boy under discussion chatting eagerly with Parker and Bob Gibson. Under Boy Scout Colors I am rather—er—well, not quite myself,” said Lambert jerkily. A Veldt Official A Novel of Circumstance It made no noise, but rose straight toward the ceiling, moving slowly, jerkily. The Enormous Room "Yes ..." muttered the mate jerkily, "road's clear ... humph!" he stared at the chart. Command The man and woman laughed jerkily, dropped to the sand side by side and considered the necessity of clothes. Astounding Stories, June, 1931 A common, hoarse-voiced resident of orange groves and gardens who with a chuh-chuh, jerkily hitches himself upward in the routine of the daily grub hunt. What Bird is That? A Pocket Museum of the Land Birds of the Eastern United States Arranged According to Season The journey to the hut, therefore, was dealt with jerkily. The Silent Barrier He drew on briefs jerkily, and grabbed for the shirt and suit he had never seen before. Pursuit "I do," he answered jerkily, for he was striving to keep a strong man's grip on his soul. Trusia A Princess of Krovitch His hand moved jerkily to the bosom of his shirt, only to be as jerkily removed empty. The Blue Goose “There is a fine old Pilgrims’ Inn, the George, in the main street,” he said jerkily. Cynthia's Chauffeur As he pulled himself up, crouching for a return spring, Shaw, disheveled and breathless on the threshold, jerkily addressed him. The Girl in the Mirror Here were robins innumerable, flitting jerkily about and crying "tut, tut" in a subdued and genial way that was positively ladylike. Old Plymouth Trails We've never got on so well with any of the others," he went on jerkily, "and she's certainly awfully fond of you—the madam is. The Strange Cases of Dr. Stanchon He saw Neil Durant struggling in the grasp of half a dozen yelling Ridgleyites and the next moment felt himself lifted bodily and carried forward jerkily. The Mark of the Knife They swarm jerkily in it so that the liquid seemed to seethe. The Hate Disease With another sardonic laugh for his dashed hopes, he rose jerkily, as if he was ready to go anywhere at once. Clark's Field He waved his hand jerkily, and was gone. The Record of Nicholas Freydon An Autobiography The ends of his moustache began twitching jerkily. Aces Up A number of obscure instincts were at work in Finn's mind as he jerkily licked, and withdrew from, and nosed again at his first kill. Finn The Wolfhound Larkin, his breath coming jerkily, stood poised on the balls of his feet. The Terrible Answer A glowing sphere, it staggered midway between floor and ceiling, creeping jerkily upwards. Astounding Stories, April, 1931 "The hell with it," the woman said, looking straight past him, and went jerkily on her way. Occasion for Disaster “If you knew how sick I am about the whole business,” Ashton went on jerkily. The Phantom Lover If he had looked out of the laboratory window, he would have seen Von Holtz running like a deer, waving his arms jerkily, and—when out of earshot of the laboratory—shouting loudly. Astounding Stories of Super-Science January 1931 Funny how slowly his mind worked ... thoughts coming jerkily like a sound film running at quarter speed ... fingers shaking so he could scarcely strike a light. Astounding Stories, March, 1931 This widened jerkily as though a door were being hoisted by some sort of pulley arrangement. Astounding Stories, April, 1931 The skipper was excited, too, but he didn’t show it, only by his eyes and talking more jerkily than usual. The Seiners “So the only thing is to clear out,” Ashton went on jerkily. The Phantom Lover And now his plane, as if drawn by the power of the two remaining machines, began to move jerkily again, not down toward the burning wreckage, but sidewise, away from it. Astounding Stories of Super-Science, October, 1930 Another moved jerkily, and another.... ust before the big plane dived into the wide white wall of falling water, the air behind it seemed to swarm with aircraft. Astounding Stories of Super-Science, June, 1930 It came to me jerkily and poorly pictured, but I managed to piece out the story. Astounding Stories, April, 1931 Then he turned and walked jerkily, mindlessly, round and round the globe like a wooden soldier marching. Astounding Stories of Super-Science, May, 1930 “I’m glad you’ve seen him––as you wished it,” he said jerkily. The Phantom Lover The guards disappeared; the Moon man, as if propelled by some invisible force, moved forward jerkily to the lake's edge. Astounding Stories of Super-Science, August 1930 “Kicking up a racket in there,” he said jerkily, indicating the parlour. The Hound From The North Then he found himself being introduced rather jerkily to Mrs. Halliday––a tall, thin New England type, with kindly eyes set in a sharp face. The Wall Street Girl When she groped out and steadied herself erect she was talking––stammering half incoherent words that came bursting jerkily from her lips as she tore on. Once to Every Man She was twisting the stem of her wineglass nervously; after a moment she began to speak jerkily. The Phantom Lover "And you're a pretty good man in a pinch, I mean——" he put in jerkily, "you're not easy scared—don't lose your nerve." The Vagrant Duke She propped jerkily as she descended the hill. The Night Riders A Romance of Early Montana It followed jerkily, as the men above tripped, fell, and rolled desperately clear. The Martian Cabal The telescoped legs came to view jerkily, but with haste. The Very Small Person The train rumbled on through the night; it dragged into many little stations and stopped jerkily, but Esther did not wake. The Phantom Lover For the first time he felt that his forehead was wet, and he mopped his face with his handkerchief jerkily; then sank back in the chair, instinctively shooting forward his cuffs in motion habitual. A Breath of Prairie and other stories And through the brain-hammering clatter of the static discharge he heard the voice of the Infant, whose words came jerkily between the shudders that shook him: The Hammer of Thor He was speaking jerkily, and always with that burning anxiety lurking in the tone of his voice. A Bride of the Plains "I knew you by sight at Oxford," said Lord Neave, withdrawing his limp hand jerkily, as though he feared that it would be stolen. The Education of Eric Lane “I’m sorry––I acted like that––yesterday at ’rithmetic,” faltered Bobby jerkily. Four Little Blossoms at Oak Hill School Besides, I didn’t realize that you doubted, until the time when you were learning––” he walked jerkily across the room and took up his hat,––“learning the thing you threw in my face.” A Breath of Prairie and other stories It flew jerkily along, scarcely a dozen feet from the ground, and there was laborious effort obvious in every movement of its flapping wings. Devil Crystals of Arret Her voice was peculiarly hushed and the words came quickly, jerkily from her lips. What's-His-Name "There he is!" interrupted Eileen shrilly as something yellowish flew jerkily across a neighbouring cabbage bed. Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 147, November 4, 1914 “No––but we came to see if you didn’t want a cat,” Twaddles announced a bit jerkily. Four Little Blossoms at Oak Hill School A big, ill-dressed fellow was repeating the tale of scandal for the benefit of a newcomer; the narrative moving jerkily over hiccoughs, like hurdles. A Breath of Prairie and other stories It descended slowly and jerkily, with haphazard gyrations. Heart of the Blue Ridge His fingers moved jerkily and the corners of his mouth twitched. Malcolm Sage, Detective She slept jerkily, rose headachy, and set out for the Convalescent Hospital in that stage of penitence that immediately precedes hysterical breakdown. The Dop Doctor With an involuntary shudder Major Jennings hastily addressed his ball, swung jerkily, and topped it feebly down the hill. It, and Other Stories Lady Clifford pondered this, her hand still on Esther's arm, the fingers drumming jerkily. Juggernaut His words came jerkily, because the footplate of an outraged locomotive pounding forward at an unaccustomed speed was not a good foundation for continued eloquence. Bones in London His fingers moved jerkily, and there were twitchings at the corners of his mouth that he seemed unable to control. Malcolm Sage, Detective Half convinced yet doubting still, and filled wholly with an overmastering pity, Miss Smith stood where she was while the train jerkily came to a standstill. Sundry Accounts Little Jim's words came out kinda jerkily like he was doing something that made him short of breath while he talked. Shenanigans at Sugar Creek They heard the pursuers shout to one another, and Ugh-lomi climbing to her and moving jerkily to mar Wau's aim, felt the second smiting-stone graze his ear, and heard the water splash below him. Tales of Space and Time The oval brush slipped through Corrie's fingers and fell to the floor, rolling jerkily away with the light glinting on its silver mounting in a series of heliographic flashes. From the Car Behind Men smoked their cigars and cigarettes jerkily, now indulging in a series of staccatoed puffs, now ignoring them until they went out. Malcolm Sage, Detective Jim was pacing restlessly up and down the living room of the bachelor apartment, puffing jerkily at his eternal pipe. The Raid on the Termites Just that second Poetry who had the other end of the ladder, yelled back to me and said, "Quit walking so jerkily, Bill Collins!" Shenanigans at Sugar Creek They were come to the Maximiliansstrasse, and a car was making its way jerkily around the corners of the monument in the middle of the square. A Woman's Will "That may have been what you sent," he said jerkily, "but here's how the wire arrived." Jonah and Co. Mac broke a gloomy silence to grunt out jerkily a situation he could no longer keep to himself. Crooked Trails and Straight “I got one girl—she’s East with her grandmother,” he said, jerkily. Northern Lights Colonel," he said jerkily, "tomorrow is draft day. Where the Souls of Men are Calling Then he staggered back and jerkily brought his arm across his eyes. A Virginia Scout The words came jerkily, as if she were forcing a natural tone into her voice. Uncanny Tales And then the train came to a stand, jerkily. The Place of Honeymoons “So you came here expecting hospitality—in your uncle’s house—and from your cousins?” she observed, jerkily. The Girl from Sunset Ranch Or, Alone in a Great City When he walked, it was jerkily, as a drunk man sometimes does. The Fighting Edge The lawyer rapped out his first words jerkily. Simon She raised the teapot with an effort, pouring out the brown fluid jerkily. When the Birds Begin to Sing The only other theory—" Graves, the man with the short moustache, said jerkily: "No, Howell! The Machine That Saved The World And while they talked jerkily and broadly of cotton and real estate—and women, their thoughts were over there with those winking lights. The Desert Fiddler "Death!" he continued jerkily, as if feeling for his ideas at an unaccustomed depth. The Long Trick Jasper was on his feet, and Woodward too rose, jerkily holding up a hand. The Branding Iron Mile after mile the train bumped jerkily along the uneven track. Boy Scouts in the North Sea The Mystery of a Sub "I place you," he said a little jerkily, "just where you want to be placed." The Rapids Other characters are rather jerkily introduced, amongst whom a family of good-natured and thoroughly "nice" Americans, who help to straighten things out and bring people to a better understanding, are most conspicuous. Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 146, June 3, 1914 Philip walked noisily, jerkily, irregularly, like a man conscious of weakness and determined to conquer it. The Manxman A Novel - 1895 He stood before her fire and asked her jerkily if she would let him smoke. The Branding Iron The ships ploughed with calm determination toward it, but it withdrew before them, not steadily, but jerkily intermittent, so that the ground became a series of gigantic humps, ridges and shell holes. The Airlords of Han He spoke jerkily, and in a note far removed from the deep boom of his usual voice. The Rapids Do!” he sang in staccato notes, nodding the sparse gray foretop jerkily with each note as bass, alto, tenor, soprano took up their pitch. Blue Ridge Country The company tried to draw him into conversation about the ways of life in the countries he had visited, but he answered absently and jerkily, and kept going to the door. The Manxman A Novel - 1895 He held straight ahead but resorted to the coyote ruse of flipping from side to side in sharp tacks, his tail snapping jerkily outward to balance him on the turns. The Yellow Horde Aunt Dorothy was a brick," said Herbert jerkily; "she saw niceness in people whatever they were like. Queensland Cousins The far side of the Shed’s floor had other men on it, and they were merely jerkily moving motes. Space Platform He held out his hand jerkily and Malcolm took it with a bow. The Book of All-Power When the barge had cleared, serfs inside the tower strained at the windlass in obedience to the commands of their overseer, and the chain rose jerkily, to regain its former position across the stream. Millennium Whilst Pinto was putting the finishing touches to his scheme of flight, the colonel paced his room, whistling the "Soldiers' Chorus" jerkily. Jack O' Judgment It seemed to Kiddie that he could scarcely ever gaze at the full moon without catching sight of Benjamin Bat's dusky shape flitting jerkily across the great, round, yellow disk. The Tale of Kiddie Katydid She inhaled it jerkily, as one who is suddenly shocked with a deluge of icy water. The Blue Wall A Story of Strangeness and Struggle He watched the lanky civilian as Lansing puffed jerkily on his cigar. Criminal Negligence A moment later the boy added jerkily, "And my sister," as though truth had given him a sudden nudge. Blue-Bird Weather Carrie made an immense effort to fight off that feeling of faintness, saying jerkily: "Oh, well, I'm off with Wilf, you know." The Privet Hedge Six months ago," Tallis continued jerkily, "we had them beaten. The Highest Treason She curtseyed again, and began making her way jerkily down the sidewalk, jingling his silver in her hand. One Man's Initiation—1917 His glasses wobbled on his nose; his hands moved jerkily as he talked, fidgeting with loose papers on his desk; but his weak eyes did not return her gaze. Those Who Smiled And Eleven Other Stories “Say, Mother,” Chicken Little began jerkily with what breath was left from running upstairs, “Alice says she used to live in this house when she was a little girl!” Chicken Little Jane He paused and added jerkily: "I suppose you know we were to have been married to-day?" The Privet Hedge "The hair of the dog is good for the bite," he muttered, and with an effort closed his eyes and conveyed the stuff jerkily to his lips. The Promise A Tale of the Great Northwest Trevannion talked jerkily as soon as they were out of earshot of the gang. Adventures in Many Lands Then there was a time when they separated jerkily and became the hazy but definable figures of men in rough seaman’s clothes. Far from Home To make matters more exasperating, at that moment the rod began to bend and the reel to spin jerkily. The Eagle Cliff "It all happened since then," he said jerkily. The Crooked House He jerked its bridle and sent it cantering jerkily away. The Prussian Officer She spoke jerkily, and Agatha had difficulty in preserving her usual equanimity of mind. The Carved Cupboard The tender was swaying alongside in a strong tide-rip and the Tyro himself was making the passage between the two craft carefully but jerkily, in the wake of Alderson and Enderby. Little Miss Grouch A Narrative Based on the Log of Alexander Forsyth Smith's Maiden Transatlantic Voyage He pulled himself jerkily erect and clawed the edge of the bar. Prairie Flowers "He must not see me here," he said jerkily. The Crooked House It seemed impossible, but there we were, going jerkily along, much faster than any horse could run. Old Rail Fence Corners The A. B. C's. of Minnesota History He only left it to feed, nibbling the leaf edge jerkily on either side of him. "Wee Tim'rous Beasties" Studies of Animal life and Character But her mind began to work jerkily, yet more fluently. Witch-Doctors An instant's pause, a gathering of force, a mighty puffing and, slow and jerkily, the cars began to move. The Long Roll And at the rate of ten knots, buffeted and jerkily rolled, the Malahini went out to sea with the tide. A Son Of The Sun He shuffled jerkily into the private office, seemed to grasp its every detail in one comprehensive, peering glance, and pounced upon the dagger with a hoarse exclamation. The Sins of Séverac Bablon When the good-byes were said, Nora stood a moment watching the Doctor's little figure moving jerkily down the street under its white umbrella. Flint His Faults, His Friendships and His Fortunes “Well, I don’t mind tea,” said Steve rather jerkily; for it was beginning to be hard work to keep on talking while trotting round and round the deck. Steve Young He read it somewhat jerkily, omitting sentences and halves of sentences which he thought might not interest the old man, or perhaps, what was more likely, would interest him a great deal. The Skipper's Wooing, and The Brown Man's Servant Once a band of antelope crossed a swale, running in silence, jerkily, like a train of some singular automatons, moved by sudden, uneven impulses of power. The Eagle's Heart Like a statue she stood until the laughter and applause had lasted for several minutes, and then, stepping jerkily on one side, made way for a new and even more startling apparition. A College Girl "It had to be done, of course—it was either them or else all the rest of the Universe," Season said, jerkily. Skylark Three She snapped out her orders with a curtness that brought a jerkily quick response from forty waving Indian clubs. Just Patty The show young man talked jerkily about the weather, with his eyes on the door. A Soldier of the Legion "I'm very much obliged to you all," she said jerkily, looking nevertheless as if she were longing to bolt for the door. For the Sake of the School At every step the camels sink in deeper, the rain still pelts down, and the bells ring jerkily. From Pole to Pole A Book for Young People The man nodded jerkily and paused to light a cigarette. A Son of the City A Story of Boy Life You won't mind," he said jerkily, "if I raise the window? A Son of the Hills Well, you know, he spoke rather jerkily, and as if in soliloquy. My New Curate I could see her chest rising and falling jerkily with her frightened breath and her hands shook so that she could hardly hold her sewing. Jane Journeys On In a ferment of curiosity, Flame edged jerkily forward, and subsided as jerkily again. Peace on Earth, Good-will to Dogs Logs were tumbling downward in slow, but steady succession, to disappear, then to show themselves, bobbing jerkily outward toward the center of the lake. The White Desert The train, which had been proceeding slowly and jerkily, now came to a full stop. The Statesmen Snowbound Slowly, jerkily, the Time Freight began to gather headway as the big Mogul pulled, hissing loudly, from the siding to the main track, the ugly brown cars winding grudgingly after. To The Front A Sequel to Cadet Days "Sarah—was going to give me Thankful if—our turkey weighed most, and I was going to—give her my work-box if hers weighed most," said Submit jerkily. Good Cheer Stories Every Child Should Know The door was opening slowly, jerkily, in a way that hinted of fearsome, because unknown things. Where the Sun Swings North He moved jerkily, not with the fluid grace of those old days when he had faced the vast distance of time travel with unruffled calm and a self-confidence to steady and support the novice Ross. Key Out of Time He spoke jerkily, in the labored phrase of a man who has to pick and choose the readiest words in an unfamiliar language. The Stowaway Girl Well, I could see it was dangerous business, and that the girls—" and he smiled jerkily at the tense women in the living room, "—were getting pretty wrought up over the way Nita was behaving.... Murder at Bridge Puffing, panting and hissing, it reached the platform and stopped jerkily. Joyce of the North Woods For the little girl skipped jerkily at his side. Red-Robin He talked to the Terror jerkily and somewhat incoherently till it came; and the Terror observed his perturbation with considerable interest. The Terrible Twins Packard, glancing from him down to the tortured body of Blenham that breathed jerkily, noisily, turned with a sudden revulsion of feeling and hurled the heavy blacksnake away from him. Man to Man Now he started and brushed his hand across his eyes and, moving jerkily, hurried to the door and went out. Daughter of the Sun A Tale of Adventure He began to speak at once, jerkily, unnaturally, almost as if he also were embarrassed. The Swindler and Other Stories He flung the words jerkily, sideways, at Robin. Red-Robin She spoke rapidly, jerkily, and did not deem it necessary to complete the sentence. From the Housetops An instant later, the big missile started inching upward, gaining speed by the second, first slowly and jerkily and then more rapidly, until it passed out of the field of the pickup. The Answer He could imagine the thing spinning in its flight, creating a noise something like steam escaping jerkily from an engine. "Contemptible", by "Casualty" The question was asked low and almost jerkily. The Good Comrade Then he got jerkily to his feet and stalked after his friend and their hostess to the back of the house. Under Handicap A Novel "Why, I—I wouldn't annoy her for all the world, Simmy," said George, jerkily. From the Housetops The latter rose as Rand entered, and bowed jerkily as Gladys verified the guess with an introduction. Murder in the Gunroom Madame Griggs, who had been rocking jerkily in a small, red-plush chair which squeaked faintly, sprang up, and left it still rocking and squeaking. The Debtor A Novel The wagons were swaying jerkily from side to side. McClure's Magazine, Vol. 31, No. 1, May 1908 I am an old man—a poor priest," he whispered jerkily into my ear, "and the sea is very perfidious. Romance "Why do you come in this way to—" "What must you think of me for—for breaking in upon you—" he began, jerkily. From the Housetops He spoke jerkily, and it seemed to him that everything he said was silly, and that people might repeat it and laugh. By the Light of the Soul A Novel He presents you jerkily—a tall lean man of ascetic visage and ample garments, a soul clothed not so much in a fleshy body as in black flaps that ever trail behind its energy. Certain Personal Matters He halted jerkily, retreated a step, and looked up, to see Lawler looking at him from behind the muzzle of the big pistol that had leaped into his hand. The Trail Horde Then he turned jerkily on his heel, the lanthorn swinging round and leaving me in his shadow. Romance "I want you to cross the road and walk along by the side of The Row," he said jerkily. Berry And Co. Presently: "If anyone asks you, you might as well tell them the truth," he said jerkily. The Second Honeymoon The cold or astringent applications give the best results where the piles are simply inflamed and the sphincter muscle does not act spasmodically, jerkily. Mother's Remedies Over One Thousand Tried and Tested Remedies from Mothers of the United States and Canada "Singleton, it's a special!" he said, jerkily; "an engine and one car!" The Trail Horde He saw the water carrier enter through the bamboo gate, heard the water slosh about jerkily as the bheestee emptied his goatskin. The Adventures of Kathlyn The second-hand ticked its way jerkily round and round the circle. The Big-Town Round-Up "It was silly to cry," she said jerkily. The Second Honeymoon I'm sorry, sir," he said jerkily, "but it's a devilish ordeal. The Riddle of the Frozen Flame "Got to go up the street directly," she said, jerkily. The Double Life Of Mr. Alfred Burton She saw a noiseless lizard slide jerkily across a patch of moonshine and dissolve into the purple shadow beyond. The Adventures of Kathlyn The words came out jerkily as if with some physical difficulty. The Sheriff's Son "It's not a question of forgiveness—is it?" he asked jerkily. The Second Honeymoon Then she felt her horse move slowly, jerkily at first, then more easily as the Texan swung him in beside his own. The Texan A Story of the Cattle Country Puffs of steam were escaping jerkily from the whistle valve, and, although Dan could not hear, he knew she was whistling for assistance. Dan Merrithew I cried, and I laughed a little jerkily. Montlivet Our faces were drawn in lines like old men, many were gray, some were white; our eyes were wild and glassy and we moved jerkily or started at the slightest of sharp sounds. Private Peat "If I'd only seen the accursed thing—but I didn't; she opened it, and then——" There was a long pause before he went on again jerkily. The Second Honeymoon Then of a sudden he whipped out his knife, and with the point of it jerkily traced on the thwart where I sat, the word "FATHER," and pointed his knife at me. Carette of Sark It plowed its way jerkily through the dust-laden streets and finally stopped at an imposing looking structure. Aunt Jane's Nieces Abroad "Not male millionaires, perhaps," she said, turning her face from him so jerkily that she shook the oak-shrub and it became a shower-bath. The Grey Wig: Stories and Novelettes So Hillyard still waited, and at last the words came, jerkily. The Summons Then, still quick and jerkily, the Spider turned and hurried out of the room. The Definite Object A Romance of New York And slowly and jerkily he wrote, in letters that fell about the page,—"Carette—Torode—" and then the charcoal fell out of his hand and he rolled in a heap on the floor. Carette of Sark "It's beastly—but she can't," he jerkily agreed, but with evident relief at her sensible understanding. The Palace of Darkened Windows "It was kind of you to come," he said jerkily, in his embarrassment. The Day of Days An Extravaganza I'm not joking," I said jerkily; "I am lonely. The Melting of Molly I'm not joking," I said jerkily; "I am lonesome. The Melting of Molly So jerkily she thrust her slender throat forward with the speech, her whole facial expression seemed suddenly to have undercut and stunned her father's. Little Eve Edgarton Here and there in the fleet a sail will be seen climbing jerkily to the masthead, and hoarse voices sound across the waters. American Merchant Ships and Sailors He walked the floor jerkily, made a false start or so and then brought up before me with an air of decision. Paradise Garden The Satirical Narrative of a Great Experiment In the next cabin he began to sing, rather jerkily, a song everyone on the ship was singing just then. Captivity He found her bending over Miss Van Arsdale, who lay across the divan in the living-room with eyes closed, breathing jerkily. Success A Novel "Jock," she said jerkily, for her heart was going now quicker than usual, "I do not believe I would have minded—if we'd gone together." Pearl of Pearl Island "I—I can't—help it!" chattered Freddie, his words coming jerkily, for he was being "jiggled" himself, as the rudder shook from side to side in his hand. The Bobbsey Twins in a Great City A frilled bonnet of pink muslin and lace crowned her dark curls, and she had been instructed by Cousin Ethel to walk stiffly, and move jerkily like a jointed doll. Marjorie's Maytime The memories made my breath come fast and jerkily. Tell England A Study in a Generation I say," he said again, speaking jerkily, "is it the sun—or what? The Keeper of the Door The twitching lips were controlled with what appeared to be an almost superhuman effort, but the words came jerkily. The Taming of Red Butte Western And, jerkily, his angry thoughts pounced, as they so often did, on Uncle Arthur. Christopher and Columbus "My mercy! who kin that be?" demanded Aunt Alvirah, jerkily, and then settled back into her chair again by the window with a murmured, "Oh, my back! and oh, my bones!" Ruth Fielding in Moving Pictures Or, Helping the Dormitory Fund Presently Mavis got up, perched herself beside her husband, and whispered to him jerkily. The Devil's Garden Wavering Minds Suppose your prospect shifts his feet continually and rather jerkily. Certain Success Backward and forward though the battle went, on the whole it moved jerkily toward the chasm. Mavericks Most jerkily the Senior Surgeon pushed back his chair from the table and swallowed half a cup of coffee at one single gulp. The White Linen Nurse Next morning, however, the sun came out for uncertain periods, and Ladysmith was able to tell her own story briefly and jerkily, but still a very satisfactory account. London to Ladysmith via Pretoria He got the words out jerkily, huskily, with dry throat. The Street Called Straight In the sun these roseate birds are brilliant objects as they fly jerkily against the bright blue sky, or skim over the sea, rising and falling in their search for fish. White Shadows in the South Seas Very casually and jerkily the professor threw out this question. The Dweller on the Threshold Then equally jerkily he began to pucker his eyebrows. The White Linen Nurse "I want to dismount," said Frank; and he grasped the surcingle rope as the elephant sank jerkily to its knees. The Jungle Girl He moved jerkily, like a man preserving outward self-control in spite of extreme nervous tension. The Street Called Straight He talked jerkily, with uneasy intervals of silence. Charles Rex And now he began to watch the clock—strained eyes riveted on the stiff gilded hands—and on the little one jerkily, pitilessly recording the seconds and twitching them one by one into eternity. The Common Law A little jerkily her drooping head bobbed forward and then back again. The White Linen Nurse He spoke hastily, jerkily, as a man not sure of himself. Rosa Mundi and Other Stories He awoke and brought himself jerkily to a sitting posture. The Last Shot "No," he said, speaking jerkily, in a rapid undertone, as if to himself. The Rocks of Valpre The Laird grew confused and embarrassed because of the thought that was in the back of his mind, and was expressing himself jerkily and in disconnected sentences. Kindred of the Dust A little jerkily then, but very clearly, very concisely, the Senior Surgeon called out to the White Linen Nurse just how every lever, every pedal should be manipulated to start the car! The White Linen Nurse He moved his head so jerkily and his whole body swayed so queerly. The Fortieth Door Father Christopher pulled down the boy's shirt, and shrinking and breathing jerkily, as though he were being tickled himself, began rubbing Yegorushka's chest. The Bishop and Other Stories "Look here," he said, speaking jerkily, as if it were only by a series of tense efforts that he spoke at all. The Rocks of Valpre She gave him a honeyed smile and pressed his hand jerkily, so that the bracelets on her white hands tinkled. The Darling and Other Stories Altogether jerkily the Senior Surgeon started up the walk for his own perfectly formal and respectable brown stone mansion. The White Linen Nurse He is thin and weak, with a mangy-looking little beard, speaks with a hissing sound, and after every word twitches the right side of his face and jerkily shrugs his right shoulder. Love When he had to answer some question, he gave a forced smile with his upper lip only, and answered jerkily and irritably. The Party "Yes, I am tired," she said, speaking jerkily, breathlessly. The Rocks of Valpre With much creaking the coils crept along the spindle and the light burden began to rise jerkily. The Collectors "Don't—Ever—Be—bumptious!" she read forth jerkily with a questioning, incredulous sort of emphasis. The White Linen Nurse Their words came jerkily between gasps and their faces were as white as--a newly washed and very hungry pig. A Diversity of Creatures The truck jumped, something snapped sharply and a banging noise followed as the car moved jerkily ahead. The Young Wireless Operator—As a Fire Patrol The Story of a Young Wireless Amateur Who Made Good as a Fire Patrol As his chum's form disappeared from sight, striding rapidly along beside the gallant lieutenant, Hal experienced a peculiar sinking sensation in the region of his stomach, while his heart throbbed jerkily, and he turned faint. The Boy Allies at Liege His relative put his feet on a chair, lighted and smoked a cutty, and presently unbosomed himself, jerkily, and with some reluctance. The Purple Heights He answered her jerkily in a strangled voice that was like the snarl of a beast. The Way of an Eagle They went a few yards farther; then, "In Heaven's name—come early to Baronmead," he said jerkily. The Knave of Diamonds Suddenly a shell fell about a hundred yards away, and the wagons brought up jerkily, the harnesses rattling. A Volunteer Poilu He delivered this explanation jerkily, in the intervals of lugging the lady forth from her durance. True Tilda Above the writhing smoke, now stained pink in the sunset light, a flag crept jerkily up the halyards of a tall flag-staff, higher, higher, until it caught the evening wind aloft and floated lazily out. The Maid-At-Arms When he stopped by the bed he had evidently recovered his hold on himself, but his words came quickly, jerkily, almost as if he were afraid to trust himself to speak. Revelations of a Wife The Story of a Honeymoon So he halted, bowed jerkily, clapped the hat on his head and the cigar into his mouth, and hastily disappeared. Ailsa Paige His face was wincing with pain, and he spoke jerkily; but the doctor was still angry. Tommy and Grizel The cigar had gone dead in Hawkins's lips, and he lit it jerkily. Where the Trail Divides His hands went jerkily to his smooth chin, clutching it. Figures of Earth "Your aunt sent me on with your hood," he said jerkily. My Brilliant Career "You didn't care for her, did you?" jerkily. Madcap "Yes, I know you warned me," he said rather jerkily. The Obstacle Race Nervously, almost jerkily, Landor filled the brier bowl and pressed the brown flakes tight with his little finger. Where the Trail Divides She watched the long hand until it moved jerkily. O. Henry Memorial Award Prize Stories of 1921 He looked like a corpse half-cold, as they carried him jerkily along a track that roughly followed the line of the wall. Jimgrim and Allah's Peace During Stella's performance, which followed, the orchestra played jerkily and then stopped, for Yvonne had never yet succeeded in looking on at the child's contortions without a pang of the heart. Madcap He looked down at his clenched hands, and at length jerkily, laboriously, he spoke, giving difficult and bitter utterance to the trouble that gnawed at his heart. The Obstacle Race She heard her name called from the wharf and turned her face backward, as the light craft began to move jerkily away. The Bent Twig "I'll steer; then we can go ahead," said the boy jerkily. A Countess from Canada A Story of Life in the Backwoods Then for a time, as they went rather jerkily up the street, she was silent; but finally she repeated her question: "What IS it, Walter?" Alice Adams Even from a distance they could see that he was fidgeting uncomfortably while he listened, and that his breath was beginning to come jerkily. Good Indian Then: "Yes, you've a perfect right to know," he said, speaking jerkily, his head bent. The Obstacle Race Then she nodded her head jerkily, cast another furtive glance at the three persons who were regarding her so strangely, and slipped quickly through the door. Baby Mine The wings flapped jerkily, click, block, clitter clock, and the machines drove up; they spread and ceased, and the apparatus came soaring through the air. The War in the Air This she waved jerkily in front of Voke Easeley's eyes, and his Adam's apple moved as the wand moved, and from his mouth came the wild sounds in response to it. Hermione's Group of Thinkers After a short time he spoke again jerkily in an indistinct whisper, so that Babalatchi had to turn his head to catch the words. An Outcast of the Islands Something seemed to rise in his throat, he paused, struggling with himself, finally went on jerkily, with difficulty. The Obstacle Race "In the N---- office," I answered jerkily, with my eyes on my plate. Notes from the Underground He raised his head, jerkily rubbed his eyes, and went back to the eternity of figures. Main Street He began to produce his knowledge of the world for her benefit, jerkily and allusively, and with a strong, rank flavor of "savoir faire." Ann Veronica, a modern love story He raised his clasped hands above his head and brought them down jerkily, separating his fingers with an effort, as if tearing them apart. An Outcast of the Islands The words came jerkily, as if wrung from him by main force. The Obstacle Race Mr. Jack himself was almost cross at first, and then he was silent and restless, moving jerkily about the room in a way that disturbed David very much. Just David "I'm afraid Thea hasn't got time for that," she said jerkily. The Song of the Lark After a moment's indecision he began awkwardly to jounce it, teeter it, rock it back and forth, and to pat it jerkily. Miss Billy — Married Willems moved his arm, shook his hand on high talking all the time, then brought it down jerkily—stamped his foot. An Outcast of the Islands He proceeded jerkily through the village, with glances on this side and that; and "Charming," he broke out presently; "quite too charming and delightful!" The Golden Age And was not Dorset, to whom his glance had passed by a natural transition, too jerkily wavering between the same extremes? House of Mirth They ran easily into Rotterdam as, with a terrific jangle of tunes played jerkily on the chimes, the clocks were striking two. The Yellow Streak Sir," said he, jerkily, "for such trust I would thank you, only words are too poor. The Amateur Gentleman The conversation worked itself jerkily toward a rather abrupt conclusion, when Anthony rose, looked at his watch, and remarked that he had an engagement with his broker that afternoon. The Beautiful and Damned We strolled on towards the strains of "A Bicycle Built for Two," breathed jerkily into a mouth-organ by a slim maid of fourteen. Traffics and Discoveries She stopped jerkily at the bottom, and, after a moment of confusion. The Black Bag "Have a good time!" he shouted after them, as they plunged out of sight, somewhat jerkily, for Thomas, who had not driven a great deal, was not a master of gear-shifting. The Old Gray Homestead The hansom cab containing these two men pulled up jerkily at the door of No. 9, Cambridge Terrace. Roden's Corner The Countess, having finished her scrubbing, rose jerkily and upset the soap can, which rolled over and over down the steps, leaving a yellow trail as it went. Chip, of the Flying U The dinner progressed—somewhat jerkily because of his lordship's inattention—through the pudding and cheese to coffee. Ruggles of Red Gap You know," he said jerkily, "I didn't think—I mean you're not the sort of chap I took you for. With Edged Tools Mrs. Glynde, with nervous deliberation, kissed him and squeezed his hand jerkily. From One Generation to Another Maitland obeyed, managing the car with greater ease and less jerkily as he began to understand the principle of the lever. The Brass Bowl We had been joined by little Fiderson, the youngest member of the club, whose whole nervous person jerkily sparkled "L'Aiglon" enthusiasm. In the Arena Stories of Political Life Generation after generation of the mice run in circles, whirl, and move the head restlessly and jerkily from side to side. The Dancing Mouse A Study in Animal Behavior He breathed jerkily, but he neither cried out nor groaned. The Last Galley Impressions and Tales Hastings," said the doctor, jerkily, and he seemed almost like one speaking against his will—"what do you make out of it? The Glory of the Conquered The Story of a Great Love "Forgive me—I've a beastly headache—the room went spinning round for a minute," he said jerkily, wiping the moisture from his forehead. The Shadow of the East He seemed rather thoughtful and absent-minded, spoke jerkily and ungrammatically, transposing words in rather a strange way, and getting muddled if he attempted a sentence of any length. The Possessed (The Devils) As the car ran along jerkily from station to station, the earlier void of Duneland became peopled indeed. Bertram Cope's Year Her heart was still playing tricks, throbbing jerkily in her side, and her breath came unevenly. The Vision of Desire She uttered these words jerkily, walking up and down the room in excitement. The Web of Life At the Convent gates the taxi skidded badly at the suddenly applied brakes, and then backed jerkily into position. The Shadow of the East Ordinarily Pope's fancy is of small range, and proceeds jerkily, like the flight of a woodpecker, from couplet to couplet; but here he attempts to soar like the eagle. Outlines of English and American Literature : an Introduction to the Chief Writers of England and America, to the Books They Wrote, and to the Times in Which They Lived They manoeuvred jerkily past the table where Miss Mabel Hobson, the Flower Garden's newest "hostess," sat watching the revels with a distant hauteur. The Adventures of Sally They plodded on, scoring slowly and jerkily till the hands of the clock stood at half-past one. Mike A bright sunny morning; the gentle north-easterly breeze just keeping the sails full as the lumbering whaling-barque "Splendid" dips jerkily to the old southerly swell. Short Stories and Selections for Use in the Secondary Schools He spoke jerkily and with a surly note in his voice. Knock, Knock, Knock and Other Stories "Mustafa Ali, or one of the caravan men may have given the alarm already in Biskra—if you have not—murdered them all," she whispered jerkily. The Sheik "None," Bobby answered jerkily, "unless you arrest me and take me before those who ask questions with authority." The Abandoned Room But I had seen no Woman; and the passage showed empty, as he shone the beam of his light jerkily to and fro; but chiefly in the direction of the doorway of my mother's room. Carnacki, the Ghost Finder Once more he opened the window to the roar of London's life; and so standing, with his back to Crowther, he spoke again jerkily, with obvious effort. The Bars of Iron "Only, the oars—are certain—to be locked—in the house!" she warned jerkily. Up the Hill and Over He jerkily flung back his head and opened his eyes. Man Size The latter did repeat—savagely—jerkily, but the humming wires tempered the tones. A Man and His Money "Old Heck's got a letter," Skinny said, jerkily; "maybe's it's bad news an' he ought to have it quick," as the Ramblin' Kid reached for a yellow envelope held in the outstretched hand. The Ramblin' Kid Pete brought out these facts jerkily, one by one, piling one extraordinary thing upon the other; and when he had finished, Hugh Manners gasped. Bull Hunter After a little, while no one paid any attention to him, he began a slow withdrawal, moving jerkily step by step, his dragging heels making long furrows in the snow. The Everlasting Whisper He spoke jerkily, as stout men do when they ride, and when he had laughed his good-natured, half-cynical laugh, he closed his lips beneath a huge gray mustache. The Sowers I glanced, jerkily, in its direction—Something, luminous and ghostly, encircled it, and grew upon my vision. The House on the Borderland "Seein' things!" she laughed jerkily, with a little catch in her throat. The Ramblin' Kid He then retired to his outer fastness, yielding further details jerkily and with the distrait air of one whose mind is elsewhere. The Prince and Betty Do you know” - he turned his back to her, busying himself with the silver teapot - “Lloseta?” he added jerkily. The Grey Lady Heyst looked on, fascinated by this skeleton in a gay dressing-gown, jerkily agitated like a grotesque toy on the end of an invisible string. Victory An Island Tale In the end of the room a typewriter clicked slowly and jerkily. Three Soldiers The huge scarred head of the old war-wolf withdrew jerkily; with stealth, he stepped back into the street. Red Fleece It occurred to me afterwards that she laughed rather jerkily, you might say uneasily. A Fool and His Money Their ears moved jerkily on the slightest provocation. Over Prairie Trails Heyst was beginning to say that he "could very well see all the bearings of this unfortunate—" when Morrison interrupted him jerkily. Victory An Island Tale The line advanced jerkily into the ward; the front part was singing "The Star Spangled Banner," and the rear the "Yanks are Coming," and through it all the major rang his brass bell. Three Soldiers "Just the—just the news that it was Mr. Wrandall," he replied jerkily. The Hollow of Her Hand "Good morning, children," she cried out jerkily, and then glanced at each of the windows in quick succession. West Wind Drift It rose jerkily on one side, and bumped over some obstacle. In Kedar's Tents The girl answered by a negative sign; and then at last she spoke, jerkily, as if forcing herself against some doubt or fear. Victory An Island Tale After a while the train got jerkily into motion. Three Soldiers His sordid little heart was beating rather jerkily. Her Weight in Gold Her eyes were unnaturally bright, and her cheeks were pink, and she moved jerkily, as if nervous. Two Little Women on a Holiday "The way I feel at present," she said, jerkily, "I shall never, never from this instant till the hour in which I die, let go of your coat- tails, Mr. Barnes." Green Fancy Not jerkily, not pausing, but slowly, slowly, as if he were being forced downward by a giant hand. Youth Challenges Simpson said nothing, but drew his club slowly and jerkily back, twisting his body and keeping his eye fixed on an imaginary ball until the back of his neck hid it from sight. The Holiday Round He no longer moved jerkily, his eyes looked brighter, his pale skin more healthy. The Masquerader Ramon was staring from one to the other, his head turning jerkily. The Ne'er-Do-Well "I have scraped together every last cent I can spare," he continued, talking jerkily to suppress his emotion. Constance Dunlap He was talking jerkily, under stress of emotion. Youth Challenges She saw the dark forms leaning over the rail and rather jerkily brought her companion to a standstill and to a realization of his position. Graustark The words came jerkily, the strain that had enforced them showing in every syllable. The Masquerader But at last the outrage proved too much for her; she slowly lifted one hind foot and poised it jerkily. Rainbow's End Thus they advance slowly and jerkily with back bent and arm pointing now this way, now that, like an inquisitive emu who is not sure of his ground. Spinifex and Sand The last words came out jerkily, for Cora was pulling on the brake handle with all her force. The Motor Girls The faculty of framing words and uttering them was returning to him, albeit slowly and jerkily. Galusha the Magnificent Mrs. Nimick had kept house jerkily and vociferously; Ella performed the same task silently and imperceptibly, and the results were all in favor of the latter method. The Hermit and the Wild Woman The motion of the ship was different now; the front part seemed almost still, but the behind part rose and fell jerkily. Hira Singh : when India came to fight in Flanders The robe so closely wound around his body moved jerkily, as if something beneath disturbed it, and at such times Zog shifted nervously in his seat. The Sea Fairies "Because you haven't lived; you don't know what life can be—is," cried Mr Orgles, who now waved his arms and moved jerkily about the girl. Sparrows: the story of an unprotected girl He walked jerkily into the office behind, parting the vent of his jacket, jingling his keys in his back pocket. Ulysses She took up a piece of sugar with the tongs, holding it suspended as she spoke, jerkily. Lady Bridget in the Never-Never Land: a story of Australian life "At your slightest gesture, at your slightest movement, I'll fire," he said jerkily, and covered the Duke with his revolver. Arsene Lupin "I'm not likely to see you again," he said slowly: "Will you shake hands," his lip quivered, the words came out jerkily, "and let the past die?" To Let And she smiled as she turned her head in the direction of the office wing, from which came a low whistled tune, jerkily and absorbedly rendered. The Road to Providence While Mr Bloom stood weighing the point and about to smile he strode on jerkily. Ulysses It was not a torch; it was more a radiance, and it moved not evenly, but jerkily. Tish After a moment Garth spoke again, jerkily, as though under pressure. The Hermit of Far End I pushed with all my might and, slowly and jerkily, the dingy slid off the shoal. The Rise of Roscoe Paine Becfola followed the pointing finger, and saw below a large black mass that moved jerkily forward. Irish Fairy Tales The ticker began to reel out jerkily its fitful coils of tape, the desk telephone had a chronic attack of buzzing. The Four Million He had then retired to his outer fastness, yielding further details jerkily and with the distrait air of one whose mind is elsewhere. Psmith, Journalist But, of course, Doctor," he added jerkily, "you have interests of your own and must decide for yourself. Queen Sheba's Ring The maker of windmills rose jerkily to his feet. Shavings They walked jerkily, breaking through the sun-baked crust into the soft soil beneath. One of Ours In their case—so Harris informed me, jerkily, while we trotted side by side—it was the new kitchen stove that was to blame. Three Men on the Bummel If this be true—mind I say if, Atley—" he cried, jerkily, "what was my wife's motive? The Lock and Key Library The most interesting stories of all nations: French novels Pedrito elevated his hand jerkily to help the idea of pinnacle, of fame. Nostromo, a Tale of the Seaboard He rose to his feet and began pacing jerkily to and fro. The Pit Prop Syndicate He spoke jerkily, more curtly than was his wont. El Dorado, an adventure of the Scarlet Pimpernel They had reached the street now, and now she obtained a better view of the misshapen thing that lurched jerkily along beside her. The White Moll "I—just—wish—I could—dig—out the corners—of—her—soul!" she muttered jerkily, punctuating her words with murderous jabs of her pointed cleaning-stick. Pollyanna Their eyes besought him for details, and he gave them jerkily. The Flying U Ranch Hilliard, moving jerkily about the room as if he were a puppet controlled by wires, went on speaking. The Pit Prop Syndicate |
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