| 单词 | keen-eyed |
| 例句 | They shot well with the bow, for they were keen-eyed and sure at the mark. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z And over the wide fields the keen-eyed Riders hunted down the few Orcs that had escaped and still had strength to fly. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z In which case, Mr. Marber’s keen-eyed attention to Mr. Mamet would in every way be repaid. Mind and Body, Wracked 2015-07-16T04:00:00Z The story advances through a structured narrative, but it also was clearly developed as an improvisatory process with the other actors and the keen-eyed cinematographer Sean Porter as collaborators. 'Bass Ackwards': Salvation through a VW van 2010-06-11T00:01:00Z Katherine Hall Page, who has written almost two dozen culinary mysteries, has come up with another smart twist on her cozy formula featuring Faith Fairchild, a minister’s wife and keen-eyed amateur detective from suburban Massachusetts. A Gumbo of Crime: From the Bayou to Britain 2018-01-04T05:00:00Z Were you expecting so much Walder Frey in this episode, or such a keen-eyed servant girl? “Game of Thrones” Season Finale: Women and Wildfire 2016-06-27T04:00:00Z But in the landscape of Vogel’s keen-eyed drama, neither memory nor emotion is uncomplicated, even when the harm is plain. What to See and Experience in New York City This Spring 2020-02-26T05:00:00Z Albert Barnes, a keen-eyed collector but notorious bully who had commissioned Matisse to decorate the central hall of his new museum in Merion, Pa., was going to be tricky to work with. Baltimore loves Matisse. That’s one more reason to love Baltimore. 2021-11-21T05:00:00Z Photograph: Tate Gallery This gorgeous still life with its shiny red lobster takes us to the precise, keen-eyed, and passionately materialistic world of the 18th century Enlightenment and is a gem of the Tate collection. Cy Twombly's late works alongside Turner and Monet – the week in art 2012-06-15T11:47:02Z He’s asked a fan — a keen-eyed geologist named April — to dinner as a publicity stunt, after pictures of her character cosplay go viral and trolls viciously mock her body size. Sauce Makers and Scoundrels: Four Hot Romance Novels 2020-10-12T04:00:00Z The keen-eyed may note a Met obsession with framing. Art Review: New European Paintings Galleries, 1250-1800, at the Met 2013-05-23T22:47:11Z Seinfeld’s keen-eyed encapsulations of the minutiae of daily life are testament to the old saw about how in the specific there is the universal. Review | Jerry Seinfeld’s ‘Is This Anything?’ charts his life as a comedian, one bit at a time 2020-10-12T04:00:00Z But the work by this keen-eyed court artist that grabbed my attention in the British Museum's Italian Renaissance Drawings exhibition depicts hanged men in various stages of decomposition. Pisanello at the British Museum: a gory delight 2010-07-05T12:35:00Z Rather, at its best, it points to Ms. Gould’s abilities as a keen-eyed noticer and her knack for nailing down her ravenous observations with energy and flair. ‘Friendship,’ Emily Gould’s Debut Novel, Is Set in New York 2014-06-30T04:00:00Z Only keen-eyed observers with prodigious powers of memory will detect significant differences between the labels for the new exhibition and those from 2006. Perspective | The White House may be chaos, but our old presidents are looking dignified 2017-09-21T04:00:00Z In some cases Mr. Brown serves less as a narrator than as a keen-eyed aggregator and extractor of quotations. Books of The Times: ‘Hello Goodbye Hello,’ by Craig Brown 2012-08-05T20:56:23Z Wait, keen-eyed fans of Goldman’s vegetable books ask, isn’t this deja vu? Perspective | The melon still wraps its tendrils around seed guru Amy Goldman 2019-11-04T05:00:00Z "It was mistaken for a missile base by Turkish intelligence and the Pentagon," says Chaubin, who is the first to admit that his book is the work of a keen-eyed amateur, not an architecture expert. Swansongs of a superpower: Russia's secret architecture 2011-02-07T21:31:01Z Bluefin are extraordinary organisms: warm-blooded, keen-eyed, coated in pigment-producing cells that flash a rainbow of colors when the fish are hauled onto a boat. In bluefin tuna, fisheries science is never neat 2023-08-02T04:00:00Z Carson, keen-eyed and patient, would sometimes stay for an entire tide cycle. Footsteps: Rachel Carson’s ‘Rugged Shore’ in Maine 2012-08-22T20:00:28Z Juxtaposing the old garments with the tributes, as the exhibition does, paints the punk items as found gems rescued and resuscitated by keen-eyed designers with traditional skill sets — an eruption of happenstance into the mainstream. Anarchy in the Met 2013-04-25T11:55:06Z In the first season a few keen-eyed viewers noticed, while the rest of us were floating on rosy clouds, that maybe Ted isn't perfect. In the final analysis, "Ted Lasso" is all about a man, a team and their daddy issues 2021-10-09T04:00:00Z Chicago in the late 1970s and 1980s overflowed with a cadre of smart, keen-eyed photojournalists who would go on to win national acclaim, taking unforgettable pictures from their hometown and hot spots around the world. Anne Cusack Derk, Times photographer of skill and heart, has died 2023-10-06T04:00:00Z While best explored from south of the Equator, keen-eyed sky-watchers as far north as the southern tip of Florida can glimpse the Southern Cross. 5 famous constellations that (almost) anyone can find 2023-08-23T04:00:00Z The gorgeous spiral galaxy M81 has been reliably seen by very keen-eyed observers, and it shines at a feeble magnitude of 6.8, less than half as bright as the faintest star most folks can spot. What’s the Faintest Star You Can See in the Sky? 2023-07-28T04:00:00Z They're very keen-eyed about two things: One is the reality that on almost every issue their agenda is actually deeply unpopular. Saving democracy from the ground up: David Pepper on how to fight the GOP and win 2023-05-28T04:00:00Z So the keen-eyed might recognize clips from a Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers movie, or Michael Powell’s Technicolor classic “The Red Shoes.” Review | Prismatic ‘Moonage Daydream’ captures David Bowie’s many personae 2022-09-12T04:00:00Z As such, the filmmakers decided not to clean up one aspect of their aerial photography that keen-eyed viewers might notice: the barely perceptible reflection of the cameras in some shots. How 'Top Gun: Maverick' made those groundbreaking aerial scenes soar 2022-06-05T04:00:00Z Simply put, their prevalence has been dramatically underestimated because their typical recurrence times exceed the durations of astronomers’ longest, most keen-eyed surveys. Swarms of Black Holes at the Milky Way’s Heart? Maybe Not 2022-04-05T04:00:00Z That is the name of an in-depth analysis of the 2,465-page bill, which is the length of two King James Bibles, according to David Ditch, a keen-eyed policy analyst at The Heritage Foundation. Media takes pot shots at Trump’s ‘Truth’ 2021-10-21T04:00:00Z His guilty plea this year was not solely the result of keen-eyed detectives practicing old school police work. How the N.Y.P.D. Is Using Post-9/11 Tools on Everyday New Yorkers 2021-09-08T04:00:00Z But keen-eyed fans will have noticed the lack of a question mark therein. The Strokes debut Is This It at 20: Nudes, booze and 9/11 2021-07-29T04:00:00Z A marriage proposal at a Peak District beauty spot was captured by chance when a keen-eyed photographer spotted the special moment. Mam Tor Christmas marriage proposal photographed by chance 2020-12-25T05:00:00Z For example, others of his species dwell in and near the San Francisco Bay area and may be spotted by the keen-eyed in New York Harbor. Aged harbor seal dies at National Zoo 2020-01-24T05:00:00Z The commotion over Johnson's teeth started when the actress, 29, was spotted at the Los Angeles premiere of her latest film, "The Peanut Butter Falcon," and some keen-eyed fans noticed that something was amiss. Dakota Johnson explains what happened to the gap in her teeth: 'I'm really sad about it too' 2019-08-07T04:00:00Z The "Suspiria" actress was recently photographed attending the Los Angeles premiere of her latest film, "The Peanut Butter Falcon," and some keen-eyed fans noticed that something was amiss. Dakota Johnson appears to have closed her tooth gap, leaving fans upset 2019-08-05T04:00:00Z YORK, Pa. — Professional baseball allowed a glimpse at its future Wednesday night for keen-eyed observers of the home plate umpire’s right ear and back pocket. ‘Robot’ umpire calls first professional baseball game with one hitch and no controversy 2019-07-11T04:00:00Z In January, a keen-eyed customer tipped off No Starch that the book did not look right. What Happens After Amazon’s Domination Is Complete? Its Bookstore Offers Clues 2019-06-23T04:00:00Z "It is very difficult to sort of avoid that landscape creeping into my work at any available opportunity and it certainly does here, keen-eyed readers will probably find." Scottish poet scoops Costa prize 2019-01-08T05:00:00Z It finally paid off on Friday - when keen-eyed viewers spotted Belle being put up for sale 75 miles away. Stolen dog home after two-year search 2018-12-23T05:00:00Z And with a larger telescope with at least a 10-inch mirror, keen-eyed observers may be able to see Vesta’s irregular shape and even spot hints of surface colors ranging from yellow to pink. Naked-Eye Asteroid and More Can't-Miss Sky Events in June 2018-06-01T04:00:00Z About three weeks later, a keen-eyed Staten Island Ferry captain spotted her floating face down in the waters of New York Harbor. A Teacher Vanishes Again. This Time, in the Virgin Islands. 2017-09-29T04:00:00Z It was also good luck that, two years later, a keen-eyed security guard in the Watergate Hotel discovered duct tape that prevented the locking of a door to the Democratic National Committee office. How bad could things get? 2017-09-16T04:00:00Z But what irked keen-eyed scientists was the nonsensical nature of the order. SI units need reform to avoid confusion 2017-08-06T04:00:00Z That such a large creature needed camouflage indicates the presence of even larger, keen-eyed meat-eating theropod dinosaurs. Armoured tank-like dino used camouflage to hide - BBC News 2017-08-03T04:00:00Z But keen-eyed and famously stubborn, Kohl saw the chance to reunite his countrymen in East and West Germany when a reformer named Mikhail S. Gorbachev came to power in 1985 in the Soviet Union. Helmut Kohl, Germany’s ‘chancellor of unity’ who was marred by scandal, dies at 87 2017-06-16T04:00:00Z As a keen-eyed chronicler of British manners and mores, Ray Davies’ is thinking about Brexit a lot. The Kinks’ Ray Davies: Brexit is ‘bigger than the Berlin Wall’ 2017-05-11T04:00:00Z In it, a keen-eyed photographer, housebound with a broken leg, determines that a neighbor has killed his nagging wife. 'Say hello to Grace Kelly': I'm introducing my teen to the classics 2016-06-29T04:00:00Z And unlike data from keen-eyed commercial satellites, Sentinel’s observations are free to use. Marine ecologists take to the skies to study coral reefs 2016-05-30T04:00:00Z The keen-eyed nerd will also note the current trike doesn’t use the traditional sliding pillar suspension but links with inboard coil-overs. The Morgan 3 Wheeler: Eccentric Drivers Wanted 2016-03-30T04:00:00Z Beginning Tuesday, keen-eyed skywatchers in the mid-northern latitudes will get to witness the ghostly glow of the zodiacal lights just before local dawn. This Week’s Night Sky: Andromeda Time Machine 2015-11-09T05:00:00Z Minaya, now 57, is a baseball lifer, a minor league player of no great talent, then a keen-eyed scout and general manager. Omar Minaya, Who Planted Mets’ Seeds, Enjoys Fruition From Afar 2015-09-17T04:00:00Z But keen-eyed observers will spot a groovy, oval-mirrored door tucked amid the workaday storefronts, a glass wall with silvery bubble letters bearing the studio’s name and, behind it, dark velvet curtains. Jimi Hendrix’s Electric Lady Studios Turns 45 2015-08-12T04:00:00Z “The 1986 immigration law gave amnesty to millions of immigrants but included no border security,” recalls keen-eyed policy analyst Roger Fleming, a former House Judiciary Committee counsel and contributor to PJMedia. Inside the Beltway: Secure the border first 2014-11-17T05:00:00Z No doubt the keen-eyed could discover lard in the rescue package. Gotham: Changing Tone on Disaster Relief Costs When It’s Closer to Home 2013-01-01T01:49:05Z High on a mount of purest light, To which the clearest noon is night, Whose top no angel wing can soar, Nor keen-eyed seraph glance explore.— Recollections of Windsor Prison; Containing Sketches of its History and Discipline with Appropriate Strictures and Moral and Religious Reflection 2012-04-06T02:00:31.240Z Some dozen people came to one of the stations en route to escort an alert, keen-eyed little bishop, who mounted nimbly among us. Heroic Spain 2012-03-26T02:00:38.797Z The keen-eyed watchfulness of the Indians had never abated; and woe to the soldier who showed his head above the palisades, or exposed his person before a loophole. The Conspiracy of Pontiac and the Indian War after the Conquest of Canada 2012-03-26T02:00:34.423Z Jesse was a little fellow, but a keen-eyed one, and was able to give Joel the few simple directions that would lead him the right way. Joel: A Boy of Galilee 2012-03-24T02:00:17.137Z A single glance was enough to satisfy the reporter, always keen-eyed and observant. The Million Dollar Mystery Novelized from the Scenario of F. Lonergan 2012-03-15T02:00:21.153Z With its head in the sand it often escapes even the keen-eyed fox, the gauchos say. The Gold Diggings of Cape Horn A Study of Life in Tierra del Fuego and Patagonia 2012-03-13T02:00:27.187Z As soon as there was enough glimmering light to make it possible, the keen-eyed sportsmen started inland to find and follow the trails of such animals as might yet be in the country. True Tales of Arctic Heroism in the New World 2012-03-13T02:00:24.640Z Just then the manager of the store came along, an alert, keen-eyed man, and seeing the little commotion about the counter, asked courteously if he could be of any assistance. The Motor Girls in the Mountains or, The Gypsy Girl's Secret 2012-03-07T03:00:15.897Z “Let them stare!” she murmured stoutly, seeing Katherine’s face flush with embarrassment as she encountered the quizzical gaze of a keen-eyed young man at the next table. The Camp Fire Girls Solve a Mystery or, The Christmas Adventure at Carver House 2012-02-27T03:00:12.427Z He was congratulating himself upon the orderliness of the affair when a keen-eyed young man in the garb of a chauffeur touched his shoulder. The Million Dollar Mystery Novelized from the Scenario of F. Lonergan 2012-03-15T02:00:21.153Z The lookout on the rampart of Fort Griswold, the same keen-eyed watcher who had sent warning to the Noank of the danger in the offing, was busy with his telescope. The Noank's Log A Privateer of the Revolution 2012-01-09T03:00:21.297Z His fine proportions, as much as his strength of character, probably excited Lola’s admiration, and blinded her to defects, physical and temperamental, which did not escape the notice of more keen-eyed critics. Lola Montez An Adventuress of the 'Forties 2012-01-08T03:00:19.240Z Dave Campion was a rather good-looking mulatto, keen-eyed, and apparently quite able to take care of his own interests. In Jeopardy 2012-01-04T03:00:35.013Z Each of the queens sat in front of her bodyguard, while behind Tuys stood the keen-eyed Boer leaders. Adventures in Swaziland The Story of a South African Boer 2012-01-01T03:00:06.887Z It was a sinister but powerful face, the face of a debauched hero, clean-shaven, strongly eyebrowed, keen-eyed, with a huge aggressive jaw and an animal dewlap beneath it. The Croxley Master: A Great Tale Of The Prize Ring 2011-12-31T03:00:19.660Z The keen-eyed critic will interfere here and say I was mistaken; for eiders are salt-water ducks that haunt only the open sea and are supposed never to enter fresh water, not even to breed. A Little Brother to the Bear and other Animal Stories 2011-12-23T03:00:10.057Z The keen-eyed Tyrolese had experienced little difficulty in bringing down two goats. Down the Columbia 2011-12-10T03:00:16.583Z His face was flushed, his mien slightly defiant, as though he challenged, not only the men he addressed, but the stern, keen-eyed man who surveyed him disapprovingly with his strangely penetrating, inscrutable grey eyes. Grit Lawless 2011-12-01T03:00:18.137Z The keen-eyed Rodney, observing their demeanour, told himself that the lawyer had been too much the father's friend to care overmuch for the child, which was, perhaps, as well, since it might make things easier. A Master of Deception 2011-11-30T03:00:12.357Z Captain Cathie, in his capacity of watch-dog, had never for a single moment relaxed his precautions at home, or his keen-eyed vigilance abroad. White Fire 2011-11-21T03:00:15.067Z The keen-eyed observer watched her as she went. Miss Arnott's Marriage 2011-11-11T03:00:33Z He had vaguely expected to be followed by the keen-eyed watcher he had seen on the sidewalk outside the Whipple Hotel, but the man was nowhere in sight. The Gray Phantom 2011-11-04T02:00:21.427Z As she approached, the keen-eyed American naval officers, scanning her through their glasses, recognized her as the fifty-two-gun frigate La Vengeance, one of the most formidable vessels in the French Navy. Gentlemen Rovers 2011-10-22T02:00:27.907Z He came—a small, slight, sandy-haired, keen-eyed man, with an eager, nervous manner, and a forest of light beard and moustache. A Night on the Borders of the Black Forest 2011-10-12T02:00:51.367Z The keen-eyed savages had detected an ominous movement ashore. The Nameless Island A Story of some Modern Robinson Crusoes 2011-10-08T02:00:20.880Z Mrs. Cliffe was a thin, keen-eyed woman, with social ambitions and some skill in realizing them. The Coast of Adventure 2011-10-03T02:00:25.810Z A Japanese servant, small, obsequious, keen-eyed, opened the door, after the hesitation of a moment, and peeked out. Boy Scouts in the Northwest Fighting Forest Fires 2011-09-22T02:00:25.017Z There was a keen-eyed, big-framed, prematurely gray-haired man, a stranger, standing at the hotel desk reading a just-arrived letter, when the thing happened. Taking Chances 2011-09-21T02:00:36.667Z Only keen-eyed blacks were chosen for this important duty, and they were told that if any suspicious sign was observed they must communicate immediately with Captain Dickson. Annie o' the Banks o' Dee 2011-09-12T02:00:26.230Z A sharp-featured, keen-eyed, elderly Yankee woman rode in a Vermont coach opposite a woman deeply veiled and garbed in mourning attire, and the older woman thus entered into conversation: “Have you lost friends?” Stage-coach and Tavern Days 2011-08-31T02:01:27.587Z Through all, this corpulent, learned, dainty, keen-eyed, indefatigable little man, is cool—over cool; he has no enthusiasms but the enthusiasm of knowing things. English Lands Letters and Kings Queen Anne and the Georges 2011-08-29T02:01:10.603Z All through my discourse the picture of that keen-eyed, handsome young fellow, with his pointed beard and picturesque deerskin waistcoat, the little child cuddled down upon his breast, kept coming before me. The Other Fellow 2011-08-23T02:00:31.420Z Some people would have said that he was a great deal too gay and cheerful—a great deal too athletic and well-knit and keen-eyed for a curate. A Life For a Love A Novel 2011-08-18T02:00:24.323Z A sympathetic, keen-eyed, worshipful observer of Nature, Mr. Watson writes with the simplicity and directness of a man who knows what he is about. The Confessions of a Poacher 2011-08-05T02:00:44.470Z All then vanish, and white-clad soldiers of France bivouac in their place—or red-coated Britons, or Provincial rangers, unsoldierly to look upon, in home-spun garb, but keen-eyed, alert, and the bravest of the brave. In New England Fields and Woods 2011-07-27T02:00:26.953Z Thus the first mists in the atmosphere near the throne arose, the vapors gathered into clouds--but the clouds were seen by the keen-eyed public--as the sun of royal favor vanished behind them. On the Cross A Romance of the Passion Play at Oberammergau 2011-07-17T02:00:33.887Z In feverish haste we got the stores on board, the skipper appearing in a high state of nervous apprehension lest the keen-eyed watchers ashore should deem him slack in leaving. The Log of a Sea-Waif Being Recollections of the First Four Years of My Sea Life 2011-07-09T02:00:13.057Z On the following morning the keen-eyed may see the mark of their feet on the meadow. Stranger Than Fiction Being Tales from the Byways of Ghosts and Folk-lore 2011-07-06T02:00:50.100Z The keen-eyed Hun had again discerned the tips of the “black sticks” over the rim of the earth-curve. Lodges in the Wilderness 2011-06-15T02:00:17.057Z Deeper from the woods came two war-whoops—real ones—and in the silence that followed the gates were swiftly closed and barred, and a keen-eyed rifleman was at every port-hole in the fort. Erskine Dale?Pioneer 2011-06-13T02:00:32.327Z With them came several keen-eyed farmers, leading horses which they had brought in for a chance at a trade. The Meadow-Brook Girls Across Country The Young Pathfinders on a Summer Hike 2011-06-13T02:00:31.687Z Hazel's mare, keen-eyed, alert and full of life, was a picture for the eye of a horseman. The Son of his Father 2011-06-01T02:00:21.287Z However, the possibility that keen-eyed scouts were lying concealed on the crest of the ridge made them watchful and wary. White Otter 2011-05-07T02:00:32.243Z None of these things are lost upon the keen-eyed girl in her teens; indeed, the teacher’s dress, even the condition of her gloves, makes an impression and has an influence. The Girl in Her Teens 2011-04-26T02:00:26.063Z Around the walls sat or stood the parents of the dancers, dignified business men and their wives, keen-eyed farmers and village merchants and lawyers. Rose of Dutcher's Coolly 2011-04-10T02:00:07.273Z The tough-looking, keen-eyed man bestowed his chattels with a care and skill which told of long experience, and a profound knowledge of the country through which he had to travel. The Way of the Strong 2011-04-07T02:00:21.387Z His father, for all his physical resemblance, would be a hard, stern, keen-eyed man, with all experience behind him. The Son of his Father 2011-06-01T02:00:21.287Z “Duck down, boys; he’s going to try and scare us by firing!” suddenly said the keen-eyed government agent. Motor Boat Boys on the St. Lawrence 2011-04-01T02:00:41.017Z But the host—a keen-eyed old fellow with a white moustache, turned to the enemy of frogs and snails and grease and said quite simply: "I say, Mulock, I never knew you'd been at Lupton." The Secret Glory 2011-03-22T02:00:17.863Z She enjoyed her visit heartily; but far away in Russia the keen-eyed Emperor Nicholas was watching her movements, and he was not quite pleased. In the Days of Queen Victoria 2011-03-17T02:00:14.783Z The keen-eyed Scot intercepted another exchange of meaning glances, and looked from one to the other with some severity. The Way of the Strong 2011-04-07T02:00:21.387Z She had never pictured the keen-eyed, crusty old farmer in this guise. The Revellers 2011-02-26T03:00:50.133Z The warships were invisible and unlighted, because lamps would have revealed figures patrolling upon deck, and there were keen-eyed enemies watching from either shore. The Plowshare and the Sword A Tale of Old Quebec 2011-02-24T03:01:05.143Z The Popes' keen-eyed inspection came at times, I think, dangerously near prying. Marriage 2011-02-22T03:00:06.867Z With populations limited to a handful of forest patches, the team relied upon keen-eyed guides to locate the lizards. Chameleons live fast, die young 2011-02-21T14:21:34Z The keen-eyed stranger recognized his advantage in obtaining the admission, and promptly followed it up. The Way of the Strong 2011-04-07T02:00:21.387Z The reason why we are less often deceived in after than in early life is not that we are more crafty or more keen-eyed. Sir Brook Fossbrooke, Volume I. 2011-02-18T03:00:17.957Z The keen-eyed dealer was monotonously calling the cards. The Westerners 2011-02-14T03:00:39.347Z In Imabari there lived a keen-eyed little man who was wonderfully quick at figures, and to him we repaired for instruction in mathematics. A Japanese Boy 2011-02-14T03:00:37.363Z The keen-eyed girl had watched him closely, and learnt much, though not the one matter which was alone of vital importance. Menotah A Tale of the Riel Rebellion 2011-02-14T03:00:35.553Z There, walking along quietly in morning coat, a slouching, keen-eyed young fellow; a flutter as he passes. The Oyster 2011-02-10T03:00:49.300Z But some keen-eyed observers posted comments on the internet claiming that the scene was identical to one in Top Gun, starring Hollywood actor Tom Cruise. China TV 'fakes missile footage' in news report 2011-01-31T08:28:15Z But some keen-eyed observers noticed that this scene was identical to one in Top Gun, starring Hollywood actor Tom Cruise, and they . China TV 'fakes missile footage' in news report 2011-01-31T08:28:15Z The intruder was a keen-eyed, sharp-featured man of about thirty, very neatly dressed, and very erect and soldierly in his general appearance. The Boys of the Wireless 2011-01-24T03:00:17.997Z That also was part of the routine, perfunctory, as a general thing, but occasionally developing into keen-eyed search. The Land of Frozen Suns 2011-01-23T03:00:15.307Z One of the keen-eyed men took off his hat respectfully. Concerning Belinda 2011-01-21T03:00:12.087Z My companion however was young, strong, and keen-eyed; and though we often had occasion for the exercise of the quality last mentioned, we reached Servoz without accident. The Glaciers of the Alps Being a narrative of excursions and ascents, etc. And if a faint line of possible indecision of character might have suggested itself to the keen-eyed reader of faces, other traits outweighed its possibility. The Reclaimers How pitiful and heartrending to a keen-eyed man of the world, seemed her poor, little sham about her father's trust in her! The Haunted Pajamas But most prominent of all, everywhere was seen the pushing, aggressive, keen-eyed, hook-nosed Jew, who in every age and every land seems to have had a genius for finance, banking, and the handling of money. Valeria The Martyr of the Catacombs He tapped on the pane, and almost instantly a Tetong, sleeping under the window, rose from his blanket and stood with his face to the window, alert and keen-eyed. The Captain of the Gray-Horse Troop One, a keen-eyed American boy, was born in Chicago—an orphan now, and abandoned in New York by an intemperate brother. The Dangerous Classes of New York And Twenty Years' Work Among Them I suppose we were treading too near his nest, though I was not keen-eyed enough to find it. A-Birding on a Bronco So thickly stood the trees around it, that the keen-eyed hunter could not have perceived it at any noticeable distance. Little Oskaloo or, The White Whirlwind Among a number of stars one seemed somewhat exceptional in size, but the difference was only just sufficient to awaken suspicion in a keen-eyed Herschel.Other observers would not have found it at all. Astronomical Discovery "I would, if we had to live with these people," she replied, decisively, looking about the room, which was filled with uncouth types of men, keen-eyed, slouchy, and loud-voiced. The Captain of the Gray-Horse Troop If it came to a crossing of diplomatic weapons with this keen-eyed, gentle-voiced patriarch, who seemed bent on regarding him as an honoured guest, the company's cause was as good as lost. The King of Arcadia However, the young reprobate hasn't been caught yet, even if that keen-eyed detective of yours is on his track, and we'll drop the subject for a spell. An Amateur Fireman A keen-eyed man just now lifted his eyes in the direction of the cabin. First Fam'lies of the Sierras But Californian hunters, cautious and keen-eyed, and deadly shots, seldom allow themselves to be surprised, or give up their plunder without a tussle. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 62, No. 383, September 1847 Elsie, on her part, was eager to see him and ready to do battle, but as he faced her, abrupt, vigorous of movement, keen-eyed and composed—almost stern of countenance—she was a little daunted. The Captain of the Gray-Horse Troop Behind him was Dr. McMutrie, the State Inspector, a smooth-faced keen-eyed man, and close at his heels trotted Professor Bodley, a fat, asthmatic person with spectacles and side whiskers. John Marsh's Millions The teller, a gaunt, keen-eyed man with spectacles, looked first at the check and then at Armitage. By Right of Conquest A Novel The printing thus done is not very fine, but it is plenty good enough to enable the keen-eyed proof-reader to detect any errors that have been made. Harper's Round Table, August 6, 1895 My second surprise of the evening lay in my recognition of the handsome, dashing little man who sat regarding me, alert and keen-eyed, from the far corner of the table. A Volunteer with Pike The True Narrative of One Dr. John Robinson and of His Love for the Fair Señorita Vallois Thomas Higgs, a fine, keen-eyed old Briton, an engineer for nearly forty years, holds the lever and the throttle. Harper's Round Table, July 23, 1895 The black frock-coat sits down, and a keen-eyed, black-bearded Englishman rises with one hand in his pocket to explain his views on an alteration of the vote qualification. From Sea to Sea Letters of Travel The firelight, throwing out a dull glow, reached the hill-slopes—what if the white of his face should show up to the keen-eyed savages? Harley Greenoak's Charge There wasn’t so much as a hat to be seen, but every tuft of grass, every mimosa bush and stone sheltered a keen-eyed and stout-hearted marksman. With Rifle and Bayonet A Story of the Boer War Colonel Burr promptly took his place, still smiling suavely, but keen-eyed as a hawk. A Volunteer with Pike The True Narrative of One Dr. John Robinson and of His Love for the Fair Señorita Vallois He was shortish for a Boer, very dark of complexion, keen-eyed, merry, alert, vigorous and active as a cat. Tales of South Africa The Professor has been sitting at the feet of a keen-eyed, close-bearded, swarthy man who expounded unto him kindred mysteries with a fluency and precision that a city leader-writer might have envied. From Sea to Sea Letters of Travel After a brief colloquy, they descended the stairway and glided along the wall of rock, stepping on the stones and keeping carefully in the shadow, meantime seeking keen-eyed for a secure hiding-place adjacent to water. Into the Unknown A Romance of South Africa A tall, ruddy-faced, keen-eyed man, carelessly dressed, but of erect, military bearing, came striding up the trail, a gun over his arm, a brown dog at his heels. International Short Stories American What I did heed, however, was the fact that the prettier the girl, the more jealously guarded was she by a keen-eyed duenna. A Volunteer with Pike The True Narrative of One Dr. John Robinson and of His Love for the Fair Señorita Vallois At that instant his door was flung open, and a tall, sunburnt, keen-eyed man of thirty entered the room. Tales of South Africa He was received, and sent back or forward by a knot of keen-eyed loungers, who seemed to act as a buffer between the peace of the Secretariat and the pandemonium of the Administrative. From Sea to Sea Letters of Travel A wonderful contrast to Mark Lemon was Douglas Jerrold, a little grey-haired, keen-eyed man, who seemed to me to walk the streets hurriedly, as if he expected a bailiff to touch him on the back. Christopher Crayon's Recollections The Life and Times of the late James Ewing Ritchie as told by himself But all the salmon kept out in the safe deeps; and the keen-eyed watchers watched in vain as the round moon climbed the clean heights of sky. The Haunters of the Silences A Book of Animal Life Everywhere along the bars and sand-spits the gray Canadas were idling, always with an erect, keen-eyed sentinel on guard. The Whelps of the Wolf These gossoons, picked up by chance, and selected for no other qualification than because they were keen-eyed and swift of foot, were the most faithful and most worthy creatures we met with. Maurice Tiernay Soldier of Fortune The thin-lipped, keen-eyed men who boarded the train would not read that poetry, or, if they did, would not understand. From Sea to Sea Letters of Travel By stealthy observation they found that there was no chance for them to reach the hood of the forecastle on the forward deck without being seen by the keen-eyed captain. The Frontier Boys in the Sierras Or, The Lost Mine This had been provided against by keen-eyed, eager-faced youths with blue prints and transits, who directed the squares and saws and plumbed the groaning trestles. The Vision of Elijah Berl "What are you writing there, Cox?" said another, to the keen-eyed man, who was pencilling something on a card. Confessions Of Con Cregan An Irish Gil Blas Upon the heels of Spear came another keen-eyed scout who had not seen the British. Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science, Volume 20, September, 1877. One of the familiar figures in Bartlett's book-shop was a keen-eyed, spectacled man who walked with quite a noticeable limp. Literary New York Its Landmarks and Associations He curses the keen-eyed officer as he is led away to the cells. Scotland Yard The methods and organisation of the Metropolitan Police It was unknown to them, as it was also to their companions in the cornfield, that the keen-eyed Indians had been aware of the departure of the courier from Bryant's Station. Scouting with Daniel Boone The senior officer was a Captain Pike, an old, keen-eyed, pock-marked man, with a nose as thin as a sheet of parchment. Confessions Of Con Cregan An Irish Gil Blas Those keen-eyed scouts were a marvel to me. The Price of the Prairie A Story of Kansas The keen-eyed savages saw the advantages of the white man’s implements and utensils. Glimpses of the Past History of the River St. John, A.D. 1604-1784 The keen-eyed girl suddenly leaned forward and tapped her brother on the arm. The Corner House Girls Growing Up What Happened First, What Came Next. And How It Ended Stanwick was a "made" suburb; ten years before its site had been occupied by farms; but a keen-eyed realty man had seen promise in it and bought it up, shrewdly. Ashton-Kirk, Criminologist Even that, however, was preferable to being sent down in flames, and he kept a sharp lookout for any attack that might come from some keen-eyed German looking for “cold meat.” Aces Up Who knew how much of such feeling was read by these keen-eyed observers? Astounding Stories of Super-Science, December 1930 She was wise beyond her years, this calm-faced, keen-eyed girl, trained by adversity to take care of herself. Money Magic A Novel On the lawyer, a keen-eyed man with a conspicuously fine face, Anna made an entirely favourable impression. The Benefactress Sacajawea, the Indian girl, was as keen-eyed as the red-headed chief. The Magnificent Adventure Being the Story of the World's Greatest Exploration and the Romance of a Very Gallant Gentleman If a keen-eyed Hun observer spotted me, with my load, he would take me for a machine-gunner or something equally dangerous. How I Filmed the War A Record of the Extraordinary Experiences of the Man Who Filmed the Great Somme Battles, etc. The small birds are keen-eyed and watchful because the hawks are so, too. Under the Maples It was well for Haney that Bertie did not see him as he sat above his gambling boards, watchful, keen-eyed, grim of visage, for she would have trembled in fear of him. Money Magic A Novel The keen-eyed watchfulness of the Indians never for an instant abated; their vigils were tireless and ceaseless; woe to the soldier who ventured without the Fort or even lifted his head above the palisade. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 13 The officers are clean-cut, keen-eyed, and in splendid health and training. The Note-Book of an Attaché Seven Months in the War Zone A small, keen-eyed, shrewd little man stepped briskly forward to wait upon her. Daisy Brooks Or, A Perilous Love All the petty fussiness which had annoyed her neighbors dropped away from her as she moved softly, keen-eyed and solicitous, among them all. Jessica, the Heiress It was plain, also, that he leaned upon his keen-eyed, impassive little wife, who never for one moment lost her hold upon herself or her surroundings. Money Magic A Novel A keen-eyed agent stepped forward and saluted military fashion. Mlle. Fouchette A Novel of French Life But on one occasion he met his match in a pert, jolly, keen-eyed son of Erin, who was up as a witness in a case of dispute in the matter of a horse deal. Law and Laughter From the quarter decks of our clippers, those marvels of cleanliness and speed, he told how those miraculous captains had issued their orders to Yankee sailors, brawny, deep-chested, keen-eyed and strong-limbed. The Harbor That tall, keen-eyed woman with the brains crowded in her head does not care a snap of her finger if the thing called Sir Henry be flying to the devil. Dwellers in the Hills She knew she should meet Harry at the table, and oh! it would be so hard to pretend before Doctor Bryan and the stern, keen-eyed old housekeeper that they were strangers. Pretty Madcap Dorothy Or, How She Won a Lover There is an abundance of active, keen-eyed scavengers waddling about, always on the alert to pick up and devour domestic refuse or garbage of any sort which is found in the streets. Aztec Land The keen-eyed Indian dames Would whisper to each other, as they saw Her wasting form, and say, The girl will die. Poetical Works of William Cullen Bryant Household Edition He was gaily alert, keen-eyed and watchful, keeping time to the long lope with that dubious versification. The Treasure Trail A Romance of the Land of Gold and Sunshine The first person inside the sacred precincts to greet the stranger is a keen-eyed "Petty Officer of the Guard." Submarine Warfare of To-day How the Submarine Menace was Met and Vanquished, With Descriptions of the Inventions and Devices Used, Fast Boats, Mystery Ships He pulled away from the direct line, looking and looking at what Lance, keen-eyed though he was, mistook for a black rock with a juniper bush growing beside it. Rim o' the World At breakfast Crofton Croker, author of the Irish fairy tales—little as a dwarf, keen-eyed as a hawk, and of easy, prepossessing manners, something like Tom Moore. A Walk from London to Fulham No keen-eyed agent of the government Can see you here. The Universal Reciter 81 Choice Pieces of Rare Poetical Gems The sight used to keep the long, thin, keen-eyed doctor in perpetual indignation. Dr. Sevier But he was thick-set, with a smooth shaven, keen-eyed, square-jawed face, and a shock of brown tousled hair. Astounding Stories of Super-Science April 1930 He may be a rat, but he’s as keen-eyed as a ferret. The Crevice "It is tolerably simple, and while I sympathize with you, I must not disguise the truth," said the keen-eyed, lean-faced American. Thurston of Orchard Valley The world over, sparrow-hearted people are getting into eagles' nests, but keen-eyed public opinion is the great magician who says, 'Go back to the thicket and to the grass-plot again! Harper's Young People, October 12, 1880 An Illustrated Weekly At that time he had been a Foreign Office clerk, a keen-eyed young man with a lock of black hair hanging loosely across his brow. The White Lie One was a sawmill owner; another served the Hudson's Bay Company in the northern wilds; the third was a young, keen-eyed American, quick in his movements and concise in speech. Blake's Burden Slight and tall, 'Mid them, keen-eyed the wingless creature stood Like daughter of the sun on earth new-lit:— That Faith she shewed of all things first and last; All lesser truths its prophets. Legends of the Saxon Saints There was a mountain ash too, just on the other side of the hedge, upon the fruit of which this keen-eyed Blackbird made up his mind to regale himself at no very distant period. What the Blackbird said A story in four chirps He was near 113 enough now for the keen-eyed watchers in the tree to see his face change with horror. In the Morning of Time “No, no; let it be Carnac,” said Dolphin, looking at the keen-eyed man, who replied, “I pass it on to young William.” The Tale of Timber Town When we speak of a scientific discovery, we mean that some keen-eyed thinker has come upon a page of nature's diary and copied it for his printer. A Man's Value to Society Studies in Self Culture and Character Her bed was unmade, her dressing things were lying about, her breakfast was just the sort which she did not wish the keen-eyed medical student to see. The Time of Roses Provisionally, they had been placed by the keen-eyed coach on the 'Varsity team. Bert Wilson on the Gridiron He would have spared her if he could, but her love was too keen-eyed. Wee Wifie He smiled slightly, and the keen-eyed intruder noticed this and gave him a sharp look. Ralph on the Overland Express The Trials and Triumphs of a Young Engineer If Whittier could make a blunder of this magnitude we may be pardoned if possibly a keen-eyed critic spies something in our book almost as grossly incorrect. Poems with Power to Strengthen the Soul She waited until the keen-eyed rascals had taken her last nut, then slowly returned to the carriage side. The Light of the Star A Novel Something in the girl’s keen-eyed glance seemed to move her strangely. Not Like Other Girls Lord Melbourne, the Duke of Wellington, Peel, and the keen-eyed Secretary Greville, all felt the beautiful combination of dignity with unaffected simplicity, and of quick intelligence with royal courtesy. Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 6 A series of pen and pencil sketches of the lives of more than 200 of the most prominent personages in History The quick-witted, keen-eyed special passenger was certainly getting railroad training so coveted by his magnate father. Ralph on the Overland Express The Trials and Triumphs of a Young Engineer It was his turn to look confused, and he did, in a way that smote his keen-eyed sister with sudden dread. Uncle Terry A Story of the Maine Coast He was keen-eyed, thoughtful and earnest, yet at the same time full of that genuine, hearty bonhomie so seldom, alas! found in religious men. Hushed Up! A Mystery of London He was a small, keen-eyed, quickly moving old man, seasoned with salt. A Christmas Accident and Other Stories To keen-eyed business men engaged in the thick of large-scale competition it becomes increasingly clear that good profits can only be obtained in one of two ways. The Evolution of Modern Capitalism A Study of Machine Production A cautious vigilance against improvement, a keen-eyed jealousy of all freedom of opinion, has characterized their movements. An Appeal in Favor of that Class of Americans Called Africans A brigadier, a keen-eyed, eager-faced young man, one of those to whom the war has given opportunity and advancement, joins the group. A Padre in France From the rapt priestess of the dawn she descended sharply to the keen-eyed spy. 'Lizbeth of the Dale Long time they wept in each other's arms; but the keen-eyed Athene kept back the bright and glistening horses of the morning, that the day might not return too soon. Museum of Antiquity A Description of Ancient Life The keen-eyed Asiatic took his place with Themistocles and Glaucon in the stern. A Victor of Salamis Now they crawled upon their bellies through the grass, offering the smallest possible target to the keen-eyed garrison. The Watchers of the Plains A Tale of the Western Prairies And all the while that he was achieving this dual victory he was developing from a thin, over-grown lad into a muscular young giant,—keen-eyed, broad-shouldered, deep-chested, strong-armed. The Wall Between Thither he crawled like a rogue collie, and watched therefrom, keen-eyed as a kestrel, the ale-house below. Border Ghost Stories He had seen the movement of her pale arm amidst the thicket—he was very keen-eyed. Tales of Space and Time He wished to believe the whole fantastic story an invention of the keen-eyed old madame herself. Shapes that Haunt the Dusk While Joe had been winning his spurs, the keen-eyed 16 scouts of the big leagues had not been idle. Baseball Joe Around the World Pitching on a Grand Tour This was in broad light, in a hotel parlor, and in presence of a keen-eyed lawyer friend. Modern Spiritualism Here, a lion stands at bay; there, a tigress crouches for the spring; a snarling wolf snaps at a keen-eyed Thracian, or a bear with ungainly trot shambles away from the spear of his persecutor. Historic Boys Their Endeavours, Their Achievements, and Their Times Luff!” cried the keen-eyed French mariner, and the Francois drew away as the red flames curled upward with a cruel hiss. Famous Privateersmen and Adventurers of the Sea Their rovings, cruises, escapades, and fierce battling upon the ocean for patriotism and for treasure The strikers would be on the lookout for regular watchmen, not for keen-eyed boys. The Boy Scout Fire Fighters or Jack Danby's Bravest Deed So, when Press bucked up against Dr. Anthony, he found a foeman worthy of his steel, and the keen-eyed old doctor was a different proposition from a boy orderly sergeant. The Story of a Common Soldier of Army Life in the Civil War, 1861-1865 "I'm the warden," said one of the two newcomers, a gray-mustached, keen-eyed man. Jim Spurling, Fisherman or Making Good Across from them the line of youthful masculinity swayed; tall, lean, brown-faced, keen-eyed young hunters these, sinewy and light and quick of 120 movement, with fine hands and feet, and a lazy pride of bearing. Judith of the Cumberlands Among the knots of keen-eyed English there is one small party which seems to be as joyous as a lot of school-boys. Famous Privateersmen and Adventurers of the Sea Their rovings, cruises, escapades, and fierce battling upon the ocean for patriotism and for treasure Harshaw was a big weather-beaten man of forty, hard, keen-eyed, square as a die. The Fighting Edge When rocks and moss are buried deep beneath the snow, and a keen-eyed hawk appears, the white-feathered ptarmigan crouches and becomes an inanimate mound. The Log of the Sun A Chronicle of Nature's Year His attention was caught by a signal from the other vessel, and a keen-eyed sailor wig-wagged back an answer. Some Naval Yarns She was interested in this keen-eyed, strong-limbed young fellow as a possible convert and reformer. A Spoil of Office A Story of the Modern West But not long was she left to weep alone, for Hagen, the keen-eyed, coming into the hall, saw her tears. Stories of Siegfried Told to the Children But the keen-eyed Mr. Leech would be guilty of no such anachronism. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 15, No. 87, January, 1865 Mysteriously the naval seamen and their captives disappeared down the river, yet leaving a vague impression of a line of keen-eyed sentries somewhere behind the mists of night. Gold Out of Celebes A keen-eyed, quick-speaking woman met her at the elevator, and led her back into what she called “your corner” of the room. Eve to the Rescue “I see nobody who looks like him among those men—” “All are not men, Miss Ruth,” interrupted Wonota, the keen-eyed. Ruth Fielding on the St. Lawrence The Queer Old Man of the Thousand Islands The night had been a convivial one, and Leading Seaman Biggers overlooked the gift until, coming on board, the keen-eyed officer of the watch drew his attention to it. A Tall Ship On Other Naval Occasions He called his companion's attention to it, and the keen-eyed Indian said it was a horseman mounted on a black steed. The Transformation of Job A Tale of the High Sierras They were keen-eyed men, tanned and capable, yet they impressed Barry as contrasting very poorly with the naval officers he had known. Gold Out of Celebes He felt that a few months there would do him good, and help certain keen-eyed people to forget his face. Sea-Dogs All! A Tale of Forest and Sea The talent that Drake had for the sea was soon observed by the keen-eyed Hawkins, and before long Drake became his apprentice, and quickly learned the ins and outs of seamanship. A Treasury of Heroes and Heroines A Record of High Endeavour and Strange Adventure from 500 B.C. to 1920 A.D. Of this oversight the keen-eyed Russian took instant advantage, attacked them in their unfinished trenches, and, as before, took their camp by storm,—though after a more stubborn defence than in the previous instance. Historic Tales, Vol. 8 (of 15) The Romance of Reality Thence emerged a tall, spare, keen-eyed man in slouch hat, flannel shirt, shortened trousers and spiked boots. The Adventures of Bobby Orde He had seen, admired, and in less than six months, loved my Cousin Jane: this I knew, for jealousy is keen-eyed. The Knickerbocker, or New-York Monthly Magazine, June 1844 Volume 23, Number 6 For days and nights before the Golden Boar had come abreast of the mouth of the creek, the summit of the bluff had not been without a keen-eyed sentinel. Sea-Dogs All! A Tale of Forest and Sea "You're just one of those keen-eyed men of the lawyer class, but I ken nothing about her, except that she's dead." The Day of Judgment Gazing hard into the gloom, the keen-eyed captain caught sight of a gleam of white upon the water. Bert Lloyd's Boyhood A Story from Nova Scotia Holderness was less keen-eyed, but he was able at length to make out the figure of the animal. The Border Watch A Story of the Great Chief's Last Stand Like most of its class, it had a large portion of its stock displayed outside, where the proprietor stood, keen-eyed and watchful, on the lookout for customers. Slow and Sure The Story of Paul Hoffman the Young Street-Merchant The keen-eyed reporters for the daily papers were thrown off the scent, and when we returned to the city we took rooms at the Brandreth House, where Mrs. Lincoln registered as "Mrs. Morris." Behind the Scenes or, Thirty years a slave, and Four Years in the White House But, behind his anger, he was conscious of a certain feeling of respect and admiration for this frank-faced, keen-eyed young Montana ranchman. The Last Woman Maru, the keen-eyed half-caste, who was the first to notice their approach, knew from the manner in which the canoes kept together that something unusual was about to occur, and instantly called the captain. The Ebbing Of The Tide South Sea Stories - 1896 Once Henry thought he saw a light on the southern shore, but it was gone so quickly that keen-eyed as he was he could not tell whether it was reality or merely fancy. The Border Watch A Story of the Great Chief's Last Stand There swans and ducks and curlews play, And keen-eyed ospreys watch their prey, And from the limpid waves are heard Glad notes of many a water-bird. The Rámáyan of Válmíki, translated into English verse He was keen-eyed and soon saw Leif in his far seat. Viking Tales The old man watched him warily, keen-eyed, observant, and with a certain expression of fondness that no one but his daughter and this young man had ever compelled from him. The Last Woman This keen-eyed young man who had been so heartily indorsed by the tugboat skipper afforded the man in the fur coat an opportunity for a little conversation about himself. Blow The Man Down A Romance Of The Coast - 1916 What an object lesson was this for the keen-eyed young instructor! Tutors' Lane The point where the wreck, or the object they saw lay, was the outer part of the Goodwin Sands towards the north, and was quite eight miles distant from the keen-eyed watchers at Deal. Heroes of the Goodwin Sands A crowd had soon collected, and a keen-eyed, bent-shouldered man had been passing by hurriedly, and had stopped, caught by a "something" in the little singer's voice, and face, and attitude. An Australian Lassie Not a fracas went by but there were scores, if not hundreds, of military observers, keen-eyed to check whether or not any really modern tools of war were being illegally utilized. Mercenary But keen-eyed Mrs. Blythe saw several things in the course of the week. Mary Ware's Promised Land Tom was sitting keen-eyed and alert, but it would obviously be madness worse confounded to risk a contribution to this discussion, which was for Titans only. Tutors' Lane He came back, as usual, brown, alert, and keen-eyed—eager for work, confident of some new victory, for he was an investigator of weight and standing among the younger men of science. The Tyranny of the Dark What Betty saw at first—it must be confessed—was the keen-eyed, bent-shouldered individual who had appeared to the little street singer, and the silly little imaginative maiden waited for him to speak. An Australian Lassie It was far in the distance, but in the broadening daylight plainly visible to the keen-eyed Belbeis. Under the Rebel's Reign It may safely be stated that most rarities to-day are discovered in out-of-the-way places, in old collections or libraries, attics, or from sources which have not been investigated by the keen-eyed collectors and dealers. The Building of a Book A Series of Practical Articles Written by Experts in the Various Departments of Book Making and Distributing He had no idea of the business that was coming up, but he was going to be extremely keen-eyed and watchful about it, whatever it was. Tutors' Lane I found him impassive and keen-eyed, and I waited longer than usual for that aquiline swoop of his, as he turned in his revolving chair. Aladdin & Co. A Romance of Yankee Magic Steve had been talking in his deliberate, assured manner, and McDowell, alert, keen-eyed, half smiling had been listening to the story of a mysterious weed of marvellous narcotic powers. The Heart of Unaga None of the quartette discovered the fact that, close to them, crouching under the canvas cover of a life boat as it swung at davits, lay one of the keen-eyed Filipino passengers. Uncle Sam's Boys in the Philippines or, Following the Flag against the Moros The recollection of the sturdy, keen-eyed soldier seemed to oust every other thought from the boy’s brain, and he saw in imagination the distant figure as it mounted the rising ground, and, passing over, disappeared. Crown and Sceptre A West Country Story At that moment steps were heard crossing the polished oak floor of the great hall, and directly after a keen-eyed, vigorous-looking man of about six-and-thirty entered the room in a quick, eager way. Jack at Sea All Work and no Play made him a Dull Boy He was a graduate of a Massachusetts agricultural college; a keen-eyed, quick, impatient creature toward whom people in general stood somewhat in awe. Ted and the Telephone In many a sick room, by more than one deathbed, he and this keen-eyed woman had come to know each other with a completeness of understanding which even wedlock does not always bring. Other People's Business The Romantic Career of the Practical Miss Dale With a minute description of David the keen-eyed urchin set out, while Kate betook herself to her room to dress for David’s coming. Marcia Schuyler Although we had seen none before, our keen-eyed Indians had seen many as we came up the river. Lippincott's Magazine, Volume 11, No. 26, May, 1873 Indications which would convey no meaning to the inexperienced are conclusive proofs to the keen-eyed mountaineer. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 18, No. 105, July 1866 A keen-eyed, quick-moving young man of about thirty, he paced restlessly up and down between the bookshelves, his hands clasped behind his back, his brows knit in thought. The New Land Stories of Jews Who Had a Part in the Making of Our Country Half an hour later he sat in a second-class compartment of the Paris rapide with the three keen-eyed men who had so swiftly effected his arrest. The Doctor of Pimlico Being the Disclosure of a Great Crime The viceroy put his trust rather in keen-eyed sentries than in locks, bolts, and strong walls. At the Point of the Sword As to salmon, I think no one will pretend that the salmon-flies commonly used are like anything in Nature, and it is difficult to understand what the keen-eyed salmon takes them for. Lippincott's Magazine, Volume 11, No. 26, May, 1873 To begin with, my friend is as keen-eyed, as level-headed as any woman I know—the last person in the world to be taken for a 'sensitive.' The Shadow World The General, suave, keen-eyed, and pleasant-spoken, came up with the colonel and the brigade-major as we got back to the battery. Pushed and the Return Push Presently keen-eyed X-Ray Tyson told them he saw smoke. Phil Bradley's Mountain Boys The Birch Bark Lodge The keen-eyed inspector took mental note of these variant expressions. The Lure of the Mask These keen-eyed men with eager talk of claims and pay-dirt could not help me. The Trail of '98 A Northland Romance Yes, and my friend was a notably keen-eyed man himself. The Shadow World At his cries, one of the doors into the hall opened, and a keen-eyed man, much withered, and with a scraggly gray beard, came out. Plotting in Pirate Seas Suppose now that keen-eyed Jules happened to be on the lookout, and saw a car loaded down with bluecoats come along, wouldn't he hide, all right? The Airplane Boys among the Clouds or, Young Aviators in a Wreck A keen-eyed woman answered their knock at the door and looked at them questioningly. The Secret Wireless or, The Spy Hunt of the Camp Brady Patrol The baronet himself was a keen-eyed, long-nosed old gentleman, with many times the spirit of his son. Patsy They will be upon our track, sun after sun, keen-eyed as the hawk, tireless as the wild horses, hungry as the wolf, until we reach the tribes that are friendly to the palefaces. Prisoners of Hope A Tale of Colonial Virginia That's bad," and the keen-eyed officer understood the matter at a glance, for he added: "You were caught in a crowd, and had your pocket picked? Crowded Out o' Crofield or, The Boy who made his Way They could now see that their visitors were two keen-eyed men. The Saddle Boys in the Grand Canyon or The Hermit of the Cave “Ham and eggs, dry toast and shrimps,” said the keen-eyed traveller in reply to the reiterated question. The Floating Light of the Goodwin Sands In less than an hour they returned, bringing with them a keen-eyed, tall young man, who had a number of tools wrapped in an apron. The Ape, the Idiot & Other People "Major Quillan," she said, "would you like a tip from a keen-eyed operator?" Legacy And the discovery of the tied-up motor boat would now be a matter of short duration, once those keen-eyed men from the squatter settlement arrived on the scene. Chums in Dixie or The Strange Cruise of a Motorboat Sometimes the keen-eyed revenue officers had observed her proceedings when letting go the kegs, and on her return they could no longer be found. Captain Mugford Our Salt and Fresh Water Tutors The keen-eyed man had a keen appetite, if one might judge from appearances in such a matter. The Floating Light of the Goodwin Sands Few would have guessed the feelings which were even then agitating his bosom; still, the party felt relieved when he and his softly-spoken, keen-eyed attendants took their departure. The Last Look A Tale of the Spanish Inquisition Talbot hated to exercise authority, preferring to act alone; and now he became a picket, keen-eyed, alert, while his friends went into camp ahead on the bank of a narrow but deep river. Before the Dawn A Story of the Fall of Richmond Juan Sanchez Cotan, painted at Granada a "Crucifixion," on the cross of which Palomino says birds often attempted to perch, and which at first sight the keen-eyed Cean Bermudez mistook for a piece of sculpture. Anecdotes of Painters, Engravers, Sculptors and Architects, and Curiosities of Art, (Vol. 2 of 3) "Very good," exclaimed the general, a keen-eyed soldier with white hair and a white mustache. Fighting in France In the company of this keen-eyed detective we can follow human selfishness and cowardice through all their disguises. By the Christmas Fire But keen-eyed Science lays a shadowy hand upon the 'holy coloring,' and says: 'Truly, the harmony is beautiful; it has pleased a sympathetic instinct from the first. The Continental Monthly , Vol. 2 No. 5, November 1862 Devoted to Literature and National Policy She smiled somewhat sadly without reply, and there was no opportunity to say more, as others drew near, among them Mrs. Markham, wary and keen-eyed as ever. Before the Dawn A Story of the Fall of Richmond Thus it was that they approached Ganymede, ready, with blanketing screens full out, save for one narrow working band, and with a keen-eyed observer at every plate. Spacehounds of IPC She had never seen such a figure before; and yet, there was something about the man that seemed familiar to the keen-eyed girl. Ruth Fielding at the War Front or, The Hunt for the Lost Soldier On the brow of the hill one could see, if he were keen-eyed, the Wilton place. For Love of Country A Story of Land and Sea in the Days of the Revolution Alas! in all this confusion, only those keen-eyed children of this world find their profit; their idea does not readily forsake them. Short Studies on Great Subjects "Snap" Hoffman, a husky, keen-eyed youth who enjoyed the unique reputation of being the best poker player and the hardest worker in the Gulf, spoke coldly from an adjoining table. Terry A Tale of the Hill People One of the men, a white-bearded, keen-eyed Norfolk man, answered his question civilly enough. The Shrieking Pit This little volume describes all the birds to be found in our fields and woods; describes them, not as an ornithological treatise, but as a keen-eyed and thoroughly interesting observer would describe them. Girls and Women "Sir, they have struck!" cried Seymour the keen-eyed, preventing the men from firing. For Love of Country A Story of Land and Sea in the Days of the Revolution Something in the silent, keen-eyed girl who was so near her own age attracted Blanche, and the two became good friends, spending many an hour together when the young person was not in school. Ten American Girls From History He was a keen-eyed, trimly built man, of limited education, but the possessor of great common sense. Perley's Reminiscences, v. 1-2 of Sixty Years in the National Metropolis The more he thought the more he knew that even as early as three o'clock those keen-eyed fellows must have sighted his little column, conspicuous as it was because of its wagons. Warrior Gap A Story of the Sioux Outbreak of '68. Far and wide, from his lofty outlook, the keen-eyed sentinel surveyed the surrounding country. Historical Tales, Vol. 6 (of 15) The Romance of Reality. French. Making his way eagerly but gently through the dense throng of onlookers, a bronze-faced, keen-eyed, powerfully built officer in the uniform of the cavalry came up at the moment and joined them. To The Front A Sequel to Cadet Days Besides the original party of four, there was only a little dark, keen-eyed English doctor, taken from his practice in Mentone. The Castle Of The Shadows "You know my name?" she asked, faltering a little before his keen-eyed, shrewd, business-like observation. Cobwebs and Cables But Nichols, a keen-eyed mulatto, was a man of thrift and good sense. The Colonel's Dream Stefens gave Scott a fleeting smile and turned back to his constant keen-eyed inspection of the monitors. Danger in Deep Space The Earl, a handsome slightly built, erect man of fifty, hawk-nosed, keen-eyed, with drooping mustache and carefully arranged thin gray hair, glanced at Curtis as he might have regarded any other stranger. One Wonderful Night A Romance of New York The party, counting quiet, keen-eyed little Dr. Grayle, was now increased to six, an equal number of men and women, for the Countess had readily given up her maid. The Castle Of The Shadows One, in particular, would have drawn the immediate and admiring glance of every keen-eyed frontiersman, so powerful was he, and yet so light and quick of movement. The Young Trailers A Story of Early Kentucky Voltaire was the keen-eyed friend of the greatest princes and statesmen of his time, and was more than once engaged in diplomatic transactions. Critical Miscellanies (Vol. 3 of 3) Essay 8: France in the Eighteenth Century The keen-eyed young soldiers on their beat night after night, day after day, caught no sight or sound of any lurking enemy, and began to feel resentment at the arduous hours asked of them. The Sagebrusher A Story of the West Scarcely had Joe departed than a keen-eyed, gray-haired man entered the tower room. Curlie Carson Listens In On the other hand Wellington had no means of transport and no battery train, and had to make all his preparations under the keen-eyed vigilance of the French. Deeds that Won the Empire Historic Battle Scenes But he was thick-set, with a smooth-shaven, keen-eyed, square-jawed face; and a shock of brown tousled hair. Brigands of the Moon Uhila watched it fade below the blue, Crouched in the bow, his grizzled chin in hand, Taking his ease, while small Kuma, keen-eyed, Famed for his daring, paddled lustily. The Rose of Dawn A Tale of the South Sea I have been studying the Eskimos for eighteen years and no more effective instruments for arctic work could be imagined than these plump, bronze-skinned, keen-eyed and black-maned children of nature. The North Pole Its Discovery in 1909 under the auspices of the Peary Arctic Club For my part I am prepared in all such cases to give their keen-eyed and marvellous contemporary the benefit of the doubt. Platform Monologues But a keen-eyed British officer detected signs of wavering in the French within the fort, and with a shout the 43rd leaped at it, and carried it. Deeds that Won the Empire Historic Battle Scenes I fancy we felt something as a rabbit does when there is a keen-eyed hawk soaring overhead. Into the Jaws of Death It made him uncomfortable when occasionally the keen-eyed old plainsman had strolled up to look things over, and he was always relieved when Uncle Jeb went away. Tom Slade at Black Lake He was a little fellow, leather-cheeked, keen-eyed, leisurely; a stranger, obviously a cowboy. Man to Man They are looking mighty keen-eyed toward the vote now, and a share in the legislation of their growing affairs, or at least so they explain. Then I'll Come Back to You There was once upon a time a man born blind who received his sight, and round him there gathered keen-eyed doctors of another kind. Lourdes The stolid Federal commander sat his horse, keen-eyed, vigilant and imperturbable in the storm of ruin. The Victim A romance of the Real Jefferson Davis That is what I cannot understand;—men who ought to be keen-eyed and quick-witted. Phineas Redux He and his command had naturally grown careless, never suspecting their every move had been watched by keen-eyed scouts. My Lady of Doubt A small man of about forty, keen-eyed and alert, eyed him attentively. Adrift in New York Tom and Florence Braving the World She stumbled to the door and faced Dr. Hapgood, hat in hand, keen-eyed, but detached. The Place Beyond the Winds Everything and every one appear, not as we see them and know them in the world, but as they look to a keen-eyed girl who had hardly ever left her native village. Studies in Early Victorian Literature Suddenly the keen-eyed "bull-dog" crosses the street, for an undergraduate has just come forth from a tobacconist's shop. The Argosy Vol. 51, No. 4, April, 1891 She is wonderfully keen-eyed and light of foot, and is clad in a green quilted petticoat, with a green bodice, a touch of white at neck, and a green double cape. Patriotic Plays and Pageants for Young People Drummond turned in surprise, his foot in the stirrup, and looked at the speaker, a keen-eyed trooper of middle age, whose hair was already sprinkled with gray. Foes in Ambush Perhaps some keen-eyed Hun, watching for just this chance, had detected a slight movement near the dead man beside whom Blake and his chums first stopped. The Moving Picture Boys on the War Front Or, The Hunt for the Stolen Army Films Forensic life is, to a large extent, life in the broad glare of day, under the scrutiny of keen-eyed observers and merciless critics. The Bay State Monthly, Volume 3, No. 6 The keen-eyed Yankees distinguish more clearly than we do between the essential conditions of existence and the "stupid and vulgar accidents of human contrivance," and are consequently readier to lay irreverent hands on time-honoured abuses. The Land of Contrasts A Briton's View of His American Kin In vain they fled, for the valley seemed alive with men, Muata's band having scattered purposely; while keen-eyed boys, standing in tree-tops, marked down the fugitives, and shouted directions to the hunters. In Search of the Okapi A Story of Adventure in Central Africa Ten minutes later he was in the editorial office of the News, detailing his conversation with Hatfield and the governor to a keen-eyed man of thirty-five, named Metcalf, who watched him intently as he spoke. The Trail Horde A keen-eyed Mohammedan edged closer to the platform. The Adventures of Kathlyn In contrast to the up-to-date, alert, keen-eyed crowd upon the busy streets, the air of distinction which marked them everywhere was more pronounced than ever. The Dreamer A Romantic Rendering of the Life-Story of Edgar Allan Poe But he was up against a different proposition now; and these keen-eyed men were not apt to be hoodwinked so easily as a parcel of schoolboys. The Banner Boy Scouts Or, The Struggle for Leadership "It seemed like a long time, it seemed like hours and hours," admitted Harriet, accompanying the words with a bright smile that the keen-eyed Chief Guardian saw was forced. The Meadow-Brook Girls by the Sea Or The Loss of The Lonesome Bar A big, keen-eyed man of imposing appearance was sitting at a little distance from Lawler, watching him. The Trail Horde He was a small man, grey-haired, keen-eyed, clean shaven. The Betrayal But it is perfectly possible that we have here an instance of purely accidental similarity, such as keen-eyed readers can discover abundantly in the highways and byways of literary history. Inquiries and Opinions Perhaps it is to be traced to the fact that Mr. Lucas is an intellectual loiterer, rather than a keen-eyed reporter, eager to catch a train for the next stopping-place. A Wanderer in Venice But the servants of the Lord God of Israel are keen-eyed and they know a jackal from a hare. The Yoke A Romance of the Days when the Lord Redeemed the Children of Israel from the Bondage of Egypt At the conclusion of the visit the keen-eyed man grinned. The Trail Horde Out on the broad, grassy slopes, side-lined and watched by keen-eyed guards, the herds of cavalry horses are quietly grazing, forgetful of the wild excitement of yester-even. From the Ranks A gray-headed, keen-eyed, florid-faced old soldier is the colonel, and he is snapping with electricity, apparently. The Deserter All the trifles of temper, habit, vice, and social ways which a keen-eyed valet may observe in his master Samuel Pepys carefully recorded about himself, and bequeathed to the diversion of future generations. Lost Leaders Trees and shrubs fight for light and air, the fittest survive and thrive, sheltering little birds from the keen-eyed, quivering hawks above them. Morocco They had halted at a little distance from the fire, and one of them, a tall, slender, keen-eyed, thin-lipped man, urged his horse out of the circle and insolently inspected Blackburn and his cowboys. The Trail Horde He came,—a small, slight, sandy-haired, keen-eyed man, with an eager, nervous manner, and a forest of light beard and mustache. Stories of Mystery He barely remembered his father--a big, keen-eyed, loud-voiced old man--who died when his younger son was four years old. In Clive's Command A Story of the Fight for India From one detail to another his quick, keen-eyed glance roved, lingering an instant on certain points where artful touches of colour relieved the more subdued general tone of the furnishings. Mrs. Red Pepper Artists, keen-eyed and picturesque, each with his good-humored air of possessing the place so much more truly than any mere country gentleman ever could, should come to gaze and sketch. Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science October, 1877. Vol XX - No. 118 On the second day of Lawler's unconsciousness a keen-eyed man stepped off the east-bound train and made his way to the hotel. The Trail Horde The keen-eyed Indian dames Would whisper to each other, as they saw Her wasting form, and say the girl will die. Poems Among them sport Ares, and the keen-eyed Bane of Argos, while Phœbus Apollo steps high and disposedly, playing the lyre, and the light issues round him from twinkling feet and fair-woven raiment. The Homeric Hymns A New Prose Translation; and Essays, Literary and Mythological Ambrose's keenness of vision was already known in a land of keen-eyed men. The Fur Bringers A Story of the Canadian Northwest "God bless my soul!" exclaimed Lord Fareborough, aloud; and Lady Adela flushed quickly; for it was not seemly of her father to give way to such anger before those keen-eyed and keen-eared Highland servants. Prince Fortunatus Ten men, vigilant and keen-eyed, were watching all fruiters and tramps which sailed for the Caribbean. The Voice in the Fog But not even the keen-eyed Brother Jacques read this beneath the poet's buoyancy and lightness of spirit. The Grey Cloak After all, had he meant always to be cruel, that keen-eyed old man with his keener wits? Kenny Nobody in the world ever looked less like a criminal than this brown-faced, keen-eyed man with his pleasant bearing. Slippy McGee, Sometimes Known as the Butterfly Man The keen-eyed, aquiline old face was as of a prophet. Joy in the Morning She was keen-eyed, and he did not want her to see him first. The Lookout Man He knew that he must hoodwink this keen-eyed Scot, even as he must hoodwink everybody: publicly, the devoted husband; privately, the celibate. The Ragged Edge The keen-eyed Democratic lynx May watch me with alert suspicion, As but a half-disguised patrician, But—shame to him who evil thinks! Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 103, October 29, 1892 The value of their burden was immediately perceived by these keen-eyed sportsmen, and Kosarī, Drigpāl, and Faringia, three of the leaders, with forty of their fleetest and stoutest followers, were immediately selected for the pursuit. Rambles and Recollections of an Indian Official "La Grune," growled one of the keen-eyed watchers, and was discounted at once by doubtful growls from the rest. Pearl of Pearl Island Out in the fields the keen-eyed pigeons coo; They fill their crops, and then away they fly. Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 103, September 10, 1892 It was like putting a hood on the keen-eyed hawk and permitting him to fly at only such game as pleased his master. The Awakening of China "It is to be observed," writes the keen-eyed reporters, "that the consumption of peanuts rises to its maximum during the purgation of a convention." David Lockwin—The People's Idol Dr. Scholtz, keen-eyed and watchful, stood on guard in the doorway. A Woman's Part in a Revolution Breakfast was cooked and eaten, and then the wagons, in a file of four, took up their march, a cloud of keen-eyed and brave skirmishers on every side. The Forest Runners A Story of the Great War Trail in Early Kentucky He was known to be a bold rider and careful of his beast, and that was sufficient for his comrades and the keen-eyed Sergeant Stimson. Winston of the Prairie Now and then some keen-eyed pedestrian stopped to take a second look and, turning to do so, felt an instinctive pity for this burdened, care-encumbered man, wending his way through the almost deserted streets. The Redemption of David Corson After the strike, Corliss took it upon himself as a matter of course to look about for another man; but when he brought a keen-eyed Californian into camp, Del was duly wroth. A Daughter of the Snows Mr. Dennison, who was a keen-eyed, quiet man, with a brown, closely-cut beard, had paused in his occupation of buttering hot toast for the impending rabbit, and was smiling quizzically. Unleavened Bread The colonel certainly could not rush off to her and give this keen-eyed American an opportunity to witness a further rebuff. The Goose Girl These two rats of the underworld would not attempt to fleece keen-eyed professionals. Gunsight Pass How Oil Came to the Cattle Country and Brought a New West A keen-eyed, wiry old household servant, still here, told us the house was burned in the afternoon of January 6, 1826. Ireland Under Coercion (2nd ed.) (2 of 2) (1888) Abigail's husband had been a smuggler, and she herself was a daring and keen-eyed wrecker. International Miscellany of Literature, Art and Science, Vol. 1, No. 3, Oct. 1, 1850 But, like the keen-eyed warrior of classic story, the English minister detected a flaw in the armour of this bold, defiant nation,—it was the old and fatal one of disunion. The History of the Great Irish Famine of 1847 (3rd ed.) (1902) With Notices of Earlier Irish Famines One was a sawmill owner; another served the Hudson Bay Company in the northern wilds; the third was a young, keen-eyed American, quick in his movements and concise in speech. The Intriguers Why couldn't he of stayed up here where the keen-eyed officers of the law could of pretended not to know he was? Somewhere in Red Gap The latter was a red-faced, keen-eyed old fellow, and looked like a small country laird. Carmen's Messenger She could see the man plainly, and he was one of the usual type of Western citizen, keen-eyed, quick and nervous of movement and gesture, and incisive of speech. Alton of Somasco As on our journey we were one day descending the hills into the valley of the Platte river, near a place called Ash Hollow, our keen-eyed Indian boy exclaimed, "I see Indians." Christopher Carson The keen-eyed capitalist liked the General, and in a way honored him greatly. Gordon Keith The imitations of the gobbling, and other sounds of wild turkeys, often brought those keen-eyed, and ever-watchful tenants of the forest within the reach of their rifle. Life of Daniel Boone, the Great Western Hunter and Pioneer She shook her head negatively to the keen-eyed old woman; nevertheless she went forward, found one of Lawford's handkerchiefs and bound up his head. Cap'n Abe, Storekeeper There were stretches where even the keen-eyed hunter had to work to find the direction taken by Belllounds. The Mysterious Rider And as, keen-eyed, we gaze into the coming years, duties, new and old, rise thick and fast to confront us from within and from without. Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents Section 2 (of 2) of Supplemental Volume: Theodore Roosevelt, Supplement He was an American, Ellis Grant by name, a man of gross proportions, but keen-eyed, iron-jawed, and successful. Rosa Mundi and Other Stories In answer to his summons, a tall, dignified, keen-eyed elderly man responded—a man who struck considerable awe to Kendale's guilty heart. Mischievous Maid Faynie He drew up his chair again beside her, as gay and keen-eyed as before. Marcella So, having won clear of the keen-eyed watcher, the young man made the best of his way with more caution to that northern gateway he had called the Seggy Goats. Bog-Myrtle and Peat Tales Chiefly of Galloway Gathered from the Years 1889 to 1895 A keen-eyed sailor by his side shades his eyes with his hand, and shuts out cross-lights, and looks, and peers, and keeps his eyes steady, and he sees the filmy outline of the mountain land. Expositions of Holy Scripture: Romans Corinthians (To II Corinthians, Chap. V) Children are lovingly ready to forgive an acknowledged fault, but keen-eyed beyond belief in detecting a hidden one. Study of Child Life Months afterward, when peace had been declared, the officer heard his name called in the government building at Iloilo, and saw a keen-eyed Filipino holding out his hand. A Woman's Impression of the Philippines He sees all that is seen by the most keen-eyed satirist, yet is never moved to be satirical, because he looks with wiser and therefore kindlier eyes. Shakespeare: His Life, Art, And Characters, Volume I. With An Historical Sketch Of The Origin And Growth Of The Drama In England He colored suddenly, and checked, sensitive to a possible charge of jealousy before this keen-eyed mother of a girl whose beauty had been the talk of the settlement now for more than a year. The Covered Wagon The keen-eyed man was as ready with his sword as with his tongue. The Light That Lures In the old days of awe and keen-eyed wonder, The Poet's song with blood-warm truth was rife; He saw the mysteries which circle under The outward shell and skin of daily life. The Complete Poetical Works of James Russell Lowell Instead of a feeble goose, the truth will send forth eagles and keen-eyed vultures.' The Revelation Explained They proved to be, with one exception, young fellows of twenty-one or two, keen-eyed, brown-faced, alert and active. The Rules of the Game He drew his knife and pressed on, more hastily, more keen-eyed. The Were-Wolf The keen-eyed man, who had been powerless being without a sword, now caught up the weapon which the fallen man had dropped. The Light That Lures I like to talk with the fishermen; they are not boorish, not limited, but keen-eyed, and of a certain rude gentleness. Memoirs of Margaret Fuller Ossoli, Volume II In this was their only hope of success, for every time a man strayed from the struggling mass, a keen-eyed French soldier above dropped him with a rifle bullet. The Boy Allies at Verdun Or, Saving France from the Enemy In Madge the keen-eyed man could detect nothing that was unusual, and in Graydon only a trace of the dignity and seriousness which would inevitably follow some deep experience or earnest purpose. A Young Girl's Wooing The careless Indians have straightened into keen-eyed, responsible voyageurs, each muscle taut, every sense alert. The New North Near him, Isaac Bluxome, keen-eyed, shrewd, efficient, made notes of the proceedings. Port O' Gold A History-Romance of the San Francisco Argonauts Five keen-eyed girls did nothing but draw the threads for deshalados, and so elaborate was the open-work that the wonder was the bride did not have bands and stripes of rheumatism. The Doomswoman An Historical Romance of Old California Far aloft, a falcon wheeled, keen-eyed for prey. The Flying Legion These keen-eyed outdoor men at a glance saw the havoc work and pain had played with me. Tales of lonely trails This type we find described in old Gaelic records as the Firbolgs, a race weak and furtive, dusky and keen-eyed, subjected by later races of greater force. Ireland, Historic and Picturesque All Goethe's work, whether poetry or prose, his plays, his novels, his letters, his conversations, are richly bestrewn with the luminous sentences of a keen-eyed, steadfast, patient, indefatigable watcher of human life. Studies in Literature Obviously the keen-eyed missionary here had in mind the distinction between sentimentality and sentiment. Primitive Love and Love-Stories So great was the change on his return that at first the keen-eyed little Tom was not able to recognize him, but a moment later exclaimed: "Ah, Carl, I always knew you were a gentleman." The Mystery of Monastery Farm It was blind as a mole to find Federal power, but keen-eyed as a lynx to discover Federal impotence. Abraham Lincoln, a History — Volume 02 So went Sreng, careful and keen-eyed, up the stream of the Blackwater, and thence to the Erne, and so drew near to the Plain of the Headland, where was the De Danaan camp. Ireland, Historic and Picturesque The keen-eyed fellow had not been aloft ten minutes, before the cry of "spouts—spouts!" was ringing through the vessel. The Crater Oft Castor on broad shield and plumèd helm Lit, and oft keen-eyed Lynceus pierced his shield, Or grazed his crest of crimson. Theocritus, translated into English Verse And so it happened that Mr. Raleigh became at last a silent, keen-eyed man, with the shadow of old and enduring melancholy on his life, but with no certain sorrow there. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 06, No. 38, December, 1860 Donahue, the keen-eyed, balancing, as was his wont, from toe to heel and back again, his chin thrust out inquiringly, surveyed the pair. Cheerful—By Request She pointed simply to the picture of a keen-eyed soldier over the fireplace, a brave, lovable face. Through the Wall He had once seen Culver Rann, a quiet, keen-eyed, immaculately groomed man of forty—the cleverest scoundrel that had ever drifted into the Canadian west. The Hunted Woman Hedges wherein the birds can hide their nests are few and far between in the wall country, so the keen-eyed rook spies out many a nest in the spring of the year. A Cotswold Village The keen-eyed huntsman saw that lifted head And open wings meant flight and sure escape. Tales of Ind And Other Poems Not in youth When ardent senses tempt to reckless choice, But in maturer years, when keen-eyed Truth Reveals the folly of the siren's voice. Poems The keen-eyed, desperate man before him was a different being altogether from the groveling wretch who had begged so piteously for life a few minutes before. The Wife of his Youth and Other Stories of the Color Line, and Selected Essays Though a tall, hard-favoured, sinewy old woman, who in her youth might have enlisted in the Foot Guards without much fear of discovery, she collapsed before the little keen-eyed crab-like old man. Little Dorrit How on earth did this calm, thin, keen-eyed old man in black know that he had a father? Stage-Land When the judge entered—a small, gray-haired, keen-eyed man in a black suit, with gold spectacles, spotless linen, and clean-shaven face—Babcock's fears were confirmed. Tom Grogan A dozen keen-eyed bowmen were there, and among them some of the best fellows in the Forester's and Sheriff's companies. Robin Hood Occasional words and acts by which she manifested this feeling were noticed and resented by her keen-eyed and sensitive colored neighbors. The Wife of his Youth and Other Stories of the Color Line, and Selected Essays A little man, keen-eyed and restless, holding a lean and sorry horse by the bridle, was talking eagerly. Gathering of Brother Hilarius But the fact was, that Brumle-Knute was the best shot, the best climber—and altogether the most keen-eyed hunter in the whole valley. Boyhood in Norway Thank you for all your kindness to me this summer,' just as I would have said it to the sonsy, bustling, keen-eyed housewife I expected her to be when I came. Anne's House of Dreams "Here he is!" cried one keen-eyed fellow, peering in. Robin Hood Then the keen-eyed Yaqui reached up to a little projecting shelf of rock and took from it a small object. Desert Gold Saint X was too keen-eyed and too interested in the new Mrs. Dumont to fail to note a change in her. The Cost Another showed the keen-eyed gunners busy about the big guns. Buttered Side Down: Stories In her place she would mold a hard, keen-eyed, resolute woman, whose godhead was to be success, and to whom success would mean money and position. Fanny Herself Among them sport Ares and the keen-eyed Slayer of Argus, while Apollo plays his lyre stepping high and featly and a radiance shines around him, the gleaming of his feet and close-woven vest. Hesiod, the Homeric Hymns, and Homerica When he had waited a moment, a tall, spare, keen-eyed man faced him, and in brisk, nervous tones asked: "How can I serve you, sir?" Freckles "Her hair ain't boughten," decided the keen-eyed critic as she gazed adoringly at the golden braids crowning the small head. Amarilly of Clothes-line Alley "Give me five minutes more," grinned the keen-eyed young man, "and I'll tell you what make your typewriter is, and where the last rejection slip came from." Buttered Side Down: Stories It was as if the keen-eyed trapper were more interested in his own foolish little subterfuge than in preserving Andrew. Way of the Lawless Often he courses through the glistening high mountains, and often on the shouldered hills he speeds along slaying wild beasts, this keen-eyed god. Hesiod, the Homeric Hymns, and Homerica There is a sergeant at this moment looking after us, as if he thought all was not right; the keen-eyed fellow watches me like a tiger lying in wait for his leap. The Spy "Ah—ah!" said she, leaning forward to stare at me keen-eyed. Martin Conisby's Vengeance Not even a muscle could twitch without bringing a reprimand from their keen-eyed instructor. Army Boys in the French Trenches Or, Hand to Hand Fighting with the Enemy "This girl," he mused, "is, no doubt, keen-eyed and eminently shrewd, and one in this world who has seen through me." Hung Lou Meng, Book I Or, the Dream of the Red Chamber, a Chinese Novel in Two Books The keen-eyed lawyer glanced him over from head to foot. Stories Worth Rereading At one point I was questioned by a keen-eyed toll-keeper as to whence I came, but my reply that I was riding direct from his Grace of Beaufort put an end to his suspicions. Micah Clarke His Statement as made to his three grandchildren Joseph, Gervas and Reuben During the Hard Winter of 1734 Be sure of this, that, as he is keen-eyed for the evil in his creatures to destroy it, he would, if it were possible, be yet keener-eyed for the good to nourish and cherish it. The Vicar's Daughter At sight of this the wrinkled face of Mrs. Bordine blanched, a fact that did not escape the notice of the keen-eyed sergeant. Five Thousand Dollars Reward Nevertheless, at close quarters the keen-eyed tribesmen always made an especial mark of the officers, distinguishing them chiefly, I think, by the fact that they do not carry rifles. The Story of the Malakand Field Force An Episode of Frontier War Monsieur Creil alone, the keen-eyed Frenchman, had absolute control of over three thousand employees—married men with children—but he did not think of mentioning the fact. Roden's Corner At the far corner my eyes sought out Helen in conversation with a keen-eyed, weazened little man, at sight of whom the boy took to his heels. The Bacillus of Beauty A Romance of To-day For my own part, I could not discern the vestige of a path, but my more keen-eyed companion assured me that we were on the right track, and her assertion proved to be correct. The Roof of France Look to the support," returned the woodsman; "should it be keen-eyed Reuben Ring, I shall feel none the less certain that good aid is at my back. The Wept of Wish-Ton-Wish The keen-eyed monkey had found a cellar-window, sunk a little below the level of the ground—a long, narrow, horizontal slip, with a grating over its small area not fastened down. A Rough Shaking She experienced no difficulty in obtaining boarders, and among her guests she numbered a small-sized, full-faced, but keen-eyed woman by the name of Agnes S. who rented a large room on the second floor. The Secrets of the Great City As they approached the thousand-yard line they found new enemies blocking their way, keen-eyed youths whose bullets went true to the mark. The Conquest of America A Romance of Disaster and Victory One could not note its methods; even the keen-eyed wolverine, crouching low upon an adjacent monster limb, could never have followed the swift movements of these stone axes. The Story of Ab A Tale of the Time of the Cave Man Then this keen-eyed person appeared to me to be "taking my measure"; but I dismissed the suspicion when he spoke, for his manner was full of guileless candor and truthfulness. Roughing It, Part 3. Mr. Chamberlain, keen-eyed and alert, looked out from Frank Holl's canvas. The Life of the Rt. Hon. Sir Charles W. Dilke, Volume 2 A keen-eyed commander and a kind-hearted master was he, may his lot be in Paradise among the godly men of the Gentile tribes. In Those Days The Story of an Old Man Lyons turned his shaggy head toward a younger, slim, keen-eyed man of fifty. The Sign at Six |
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