| 单词 | knock against |
| 例句 | With each wave, small corpses knocked against my raft. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z Ball bearings knock against the insides of the cans. How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z The mimosa branch knocks against the window and I jump, burn my thumb. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z The quick snip of her voice and the way she punched at the dough in the bowl I heard knocking against the table told me just how mad she really felt. Worth 1998-06-01T00:00:00Z As hard as I tried, I couldn’t stop my knees from knocking against the hull. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z A rickety metal staircase was bolted to the side of the stack, but it shook and knocked against the scaffolding, so I couldn’t use it without announcing my presence. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z She and Finn were crowded so close beside him that Chess’s elbows knocked against them. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z There was no one anywhere, come to that—no passing traffic, not a sound but the lazy clank of a metal ring knocking against the flagpole. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z It made a nice, sharp knock against the table. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z His words knocked against my chest like knuckles. Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z He heard a rattling noise, then realized that his hand was shaking so much, the bat was knocking against the wall. Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z As Crean crawled out of his sleeping bag and began wriggling out from under the decking, his shoulder knocked against a pin that held the mast clamp in place. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z I knocked against another chest and sat heavily down upon it. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z Debris knocked against the sides, and more than one burst of flame erupted out of the water, making me jump each time. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z A belt buckle knocked against the wood of the porch. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z I like the woodpecker that knocks against the tree outside my window. The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z Tendai raised himself into the well until his head knocked against another rung. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z Seconds later there was a hard knock against the boat, followed by another. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z The dum-dum-dum at the back of my head, like something was inside of me knocking against my skull, trying to break out. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z The cricket jumped up and knocked against the bell. The Cricket in Times Square 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z When her hand had knocked against her pajama pant leg, she had felt something in her pocket: a nub of tile from the Palace of Illusions. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z He started rocking back and forth, gently at first, but then more and more violently so that when he came forward his head knocked against the bare stone of the wall. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z She looked up into a deeper darkness, and as she did so her feet knocked against something. Coraline 2002-02-24T00:00:00Z Zero's head knocked against the back of his shoulder as he fell and tumbled into a small muddy gully. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z My heart knocks against my chest, wanting out. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z I felt a little like I did back then, my face hot and itchy, my palms moist with sweat, and my heart knocking against my ribs in a nervous, jolting tempo. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z Two loud knocks against the window startle us. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z Then a loud knock against my bedroom window jolts us both. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z Suddenly his elbow, knocking against the inkpot, upset it, and the chair and the desk and the quill pen and his own best clothes were covered with great spreading stains of blue ink. Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z The car skidded as I turned and the rosary my mom had hung on the rearview mirror knocked against the glass. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z There’s silence between us, except for the thump of my dad’s chain knocking against my sweatshirt. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z He stirred and stirred and stirred ... and suddenly the tip of the spoon knocked against the glass, opening a crack through which the coffee leapt, pouring onto his clothes. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z His lips are wet, his teeth knock against my cheekbone. Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z My knees knock against the underside of the table. A High Five for Glenn Burke 2020-02-25T00:00:00Z Ash knocked against the bench, wincing where it struck the backs of her knees. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z I hurried after him, my helmet still knocking against the roof. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z “Moddom, good-bye!” said the Waiter, bowing so low that his head knocked against his knees. Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z The wind hummed in her ears, the sun poured over her face and arms and legs, the waves knocked against the keel, and the boat pulled forward. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z That handle was now knocking against my mind, like an angry fist on a wooden door. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z I quickly pulled my dress over my head and felt a knock against my thigh. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z He pulls Henry in by the nape of his neck and kisses him hard, Henry’s knee knocking against the center console as his hands move up to Alex’s face. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z His back knocked against the rough stones, bringing tears to his eyes. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z The tip of her cane shudders as it knocks against the runnels, finding every storm drain. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z The hilts of my scims knock against my neck, cold as ice, and despite the all-weather boots, my feet are numb. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z For weeks I kept the ring on wherever I went and gradually grew accustomed to its presence, noticing it only when it would knock against a pole in a subway car or a coffee mug. Modern Love: A Gold Band Carries Baggage 2012-02-09T21:16:16Z This isn’t a knock against “Moon Knight,” but it comparatively feels impersonal because it’s a Marvel production. D.I.Y. Sci-Fi: A Talk With Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead 2022-11-08T05:00:00Z Still, my biggest knock against “How Google Works” is that it sugarcoats or just plain omits much about what really goes on inside arguably the world’s most influential company. ‘How Google Works,’ by Eric Schmidt and Jonathan Rosenberg 2014-11-07T05:00:00Z Read on for more knocks against “12 Years a Slave,” “Captain Phillips” and “Saving Mr. Banks.” The Carpetbagger: Whisper Campaigns and Out-Loud Tweets 2013-12-06T19:12:16Z All the pictures here occur in a domestic setting, and their action knocks against the oppressiveness of their interior walls. 3 Art Gallery Shows to See Right Now 2021-11-03T04:00:00Z A century of knocking against stone has left it half its original size, rugged and lopsided, with the imprint of her grandmother’s hand. A Molcajete Keeps the Past Alive for El Atoradero’s Denisse Lina Chavez 2015-09-08T04:00:00Z There were barges knocking against each other in the current. Compassion, Sacrifice, Endurance 2015-11-23T05:00:00Z “As I was hurriedly collecting filth for minimum wage, my foot knocked against something weighty under a seat,” says Rory, also from Manchester. Puke, pasties and poo: the secret, stinky world of cinema ushers 2018-08-09T04:00:00Z A common knock against social networks like Twitter is that they are this century's version of CB radio. Citizens Band 2011-01-06T08:05:00Z A common knock against a director like Mr. Scott is that his movies are all style and no content, as if the two were really separable. An Appraisal: Tony Scott Made Movies as a Maximalist 2012-08-20T21:30:32Z That’s not a knock against the city — I mean it in the most complimentary way possible. Tucson Is a City That Encourages You to Explore 2018-03-28T04:00:00Z Yet another knock against patriarchy: It makes memoirs boring. In ‘Year of Yes,’ Shonda Rhimes shares tips from her own enlightenment 2015-11-03T05:00:00Z This isn't a knock against them, Eggers explained, but rather their selling point. Why the utterly uncool food on "Avenue 5" is my favorite part of the show 2020-01-26T05:00:00Z Echoing clicks and clacks suit the mood perfectly, as does a strange mix of martial snare rolls and what sounds like a spoon knocked against an empty apple sauce jar. Music Monday: Arcade Fire, DoughKain, Lake House Entertainment 2010-08-02T18:51:00Z For years, the knock against Los Angeles was that “there’s a lot of artists, but there’s no art market,” as Mr. Govan, the museum director, put it. New Art Galleries Enjoy a Los Angeles Advantage: Space 2015-09-16T04:00:00Z It’s hardly a knock against the current touring cast to note that they are merely mortal, which is what Grandage seems to want in his sober approach. Under director Michael Grandage, “Evita” almost reclaims power at Kennedy Center But saying that "The Descent: Part 2" isn't as good as the stylish original is hardly a knock against it. Straight to DVD: "The Descent, Part 2" 2010-05-01T15:31:00Z Some couldn’t help but see the photo as a knock against Future, the rapper who is the father of Ciara’s 2-year-old. Ciara shows off baby bump in nude photo shoot with Russell Wilson -- and Twitter had something to say about it 2017-03-08T05:00:00Z The only knock against this technique is that the marshmallow was less consistently gold all over than with the oven-baked technique, but do we care? The absolute best way to make s'mores 2022-10-09T04:00:00Z This is not a knock against them but a knock on your forehead. Perspective | Carolyn Hax: A commitment-shy 30-year-old fears not living up to his parents’ example 2021-09-01T04:00:00Z The duple meter laid down by his feet would have knocked against the rhythm of whatever melody or text was running through his mind. Does Brahms’s Obsession With Rhythmic Instability Explain His Music’s Magic? 2018-10-19T04:00:00Z A: The knocking sounds are what’s known as water hammer, caused when water flowing in pipes suddenly shuts off and vibrates with enough force to cause the pipes to knock against wood framing. How to stop loud knocking in the water pipes 2020-09-18T04:00:00Z “The knock against the system is people think it favors films that are more about show business,” Mr. Powers said. The Power of Documentaries on the Oscar Trail 2016-01-06T05:00:00Z A bigger knock against these houses is their location: auto-centric and environmentally unfriendly suburbs. Why we love to hate McMansions, but still buy them 2017-01-18T05:00:00Z If there is a knock against Ms. Hopkins, it stems from her tenacity in asking for money. President of BAM Will Leave Next Year 2014-02-04T23:30:11Z Mandolins fall over glockenspiels bumping into cornets knocking against ukuleles and accordions. New band of the day ? No 801: Bear Driver 2010-06-04T16:25:00Z One of the biggest knocks against “The Goldbergs” is that its version of “the ’80s” is more a vague concept than the authentic portrait of a historical decade. Comfort Viewing: Why I Still Love ‘The Goldbergs’ 2020-07-31T04:00:00Z One of the knocks against Middleton has been a whispering campaign that she set out intentionally to catch a prince, perhaps even choosing St. Andrews because she knew William would be there. Middleton mania a cresting wave as wedding nears 2011-04-18T13:22:49Z The inability to adapt, however, was one of the knocks against coordinator Ken Dorsey last year, when Buffalo’s offense closed the season showing signs of regression. Bills are a bewildering team with issues to address after nearly losing to Giants 2023-10-17T04:00:00Z In reaching three figures from 49 deliveries he claimed the record for the fastest century at a World Cup, beating pink-haired Kevin O'Brien's iconic knock against England in 2011 by one ball. 'South Africa show they are World Cup contenders' 2023-10-07T04:00:00Z Knees may bruise if a cowbell is placed so that it knocks against bone. In Texas, mums rival football as the big homecoming attraction 2023-09-30T04:00:00Z Williams said that no matter “how good we look, no matter how fit we are, men are still seeing primarily our presumed dwindling fertility as a knock against us.” Eboni K. Williams urges Black women to pursue college and marriage simultaneously 2023-09-28T04:00:00Z One knock against the beneficiary could be if the life insurance policy has been in effect less than three years. About How Long Should It Take to Receive Life Insurance Money? 2018-06-12T04:00:00Z The biggest knock against James has been health. Minkah Fitzpatrick claims the top spot in AP’s NFL safety rankings 2023-08-31T04:00:00Z As the catalyst of the action, the figure other characters knock against and a person himself in need of renovation, Carmen drove the first season; he barely figures in some episodes this year. Review: 'The Bear' Season 2 is chaotic and quiet, meditative and loud. It's perfect 2023-06-22T04:00:00Z Would a knock against Ireland really have helped when it comes to facing the Aussies in two weeks' time? 'England in best possible shape for Ashes tilt' 2023-06-04T04:00:00Z He said he doesn’t pay much attention to metrics, perhaps because one of the rare knocks against him is his below-average exit velocity. Grand Canyon’s Wilson has 12 strikeouts in last 478 plate appearances 2023-05-24T04:00:00Z But he didn’t necessarily indicate that was a knock against them. Cornerback is a need for Commanders. At No. 16, there are players who fit. 2023-03-06T05:00:00Z The big knock against competitions is their resemblance to speed dating. Medals can give a wine prestige, but the big test is if you like it 2023-02-16T05:00:00Z Reid won more games than any coach in team history during 14 seasons with the Eagles but the one knock against him was that he couldn’t win the big one. Super Bowl magic: Mahomes, Chiefs beat Eagles 38-35 2023-02-12T05:00:00Z The midfielder, 26, picked up a knock against West Ham in November before going to the World Cup with England, but did not play in Qatar. Leicester's Maddison sees knee specialist 2022-12-28T05:00:00Z Withholding information about yourself because you want to avoid looking bad would be a knock against your maturity and character, if you did that. Advice | Carolyn Hax: She’s a champ at adulting. Can she love a late bloomer? 2022-12-18T05:00:00Z The Tottenham striker had an injury scare earlier in the tournament after sustaining a knock against Iran but says he is now focused on hitting his peak. England being favourites means nothing - Southgate 2022-12-03T05:00:00Z The knock against her was that she blocked the highest ambitions of generations of younger lawmakers before her decision this past week not to seek reelection as House Democratic leader when Republicans take control. Biden at 80: A ‘respecter of fate’ mulls 2nd White House bid 2022-11-19T05:00:00Z The knock against Flightline, and in horse racing everything eventually gets knocked, is that it was only his sixth race and possibly his last. Flightline dominates Breeders' Cup Classic, winning by 8½ lengths 2022-11-05T04:00:00Z This isn’t a knock against Wright, who has conducted himself with utmost professionalism. The Kraken want to play Shane Wright more, but here’s why it’s not happening 2022-11-01T04:00:00Z There has been speculation about captain Aaron Finch's place in the side after he was visibly frustrated throughout his knock against Sri Lanka - a 42-ball 31 at the top of the order. 'Stunned' England unlikely to make changes 2022-10-27T04:00:00Z “This is not a knock against EPA. I’m just highlighting that there’s a gap in our technical capability right now to quantify the true benefits of this regulation.” The EPA Plans to Rein in Truck Pollution to Ease Asthma, But It May Not Go Far Enough 2022-06-08T04:00:00Z There’s no night mode for brighter photos in very low light, which is a curious omission That’s the biggest knock against the SE. The best smartphone you can buy for under $500 2022-05-18T04:00:00Z The biggest knock against the Yoga 9i is currently its availability. Lenovo Yoga 9i review: friendly, fun, and well-rounded 2022-05-12T04:00:00Z Each of the top passing prospects in this year’s draft has a notable knock against him. What to Know About the 2022 N.F.L. Draft 2022-04-26T04:00:00Z “I want to put my best foot forward coming from Division II, a smaller school, showing what I have to offer, that there’s no knock against D-II football,” he said. Division II star emerges among NFL’s small-school prospects 2022-04-19T04:00:00Z Pivac says the prop has been cleared by an independent concussion expert after suffering a head knock against England. Pivac defends decision to pick Francis 2022-03-09T05:00:00Z The biggest difference from past squads is its scoring ability, though, something he said had long been a knock against Canadian soccer. Is Canada the Soccer Rival the U.S. Needs? 2022-01-28T05:00:00Z And after living with one for a while, I’ve come to mostly enjoy using it — the biggest knock against it is its middling battery life. Ask Help Desk: Big phones, big problems 2021-12-24T05:00:00Z The biggest knock against this laptop — dongle life aside — is the awful webcam quality. The MacBook Air M1 is $200 off today 2021-12-13T05:00:00Z Every knock against Jones presented an easy rejoinder. Analysis | The Patriots are rolling again with Mac Jones, and the rest of the NFL let it happen 2021-11-18T05:00:00Z But for the people who really need better internet access, there’s at least one big knock against services like Starlink: the wait. The latest space race is all about improving internet access. Here’s what you should know 2021-11-03T04:00:00Z The lack of a suspend mode has been one of the biggest knocks against the otherwise well-received title. Returnal finally adds a ‘suspend’ feature to let you pause the game mid-run 2021-10-26T04:00:00Z But perhaps more importantly, that battery life is another knock against Acer’s “eco-friendly” marketing. Acer Aspire Vero review: for a better footprint, find a better laptop 2021-10-20T04:00:00Z As time has passed, the knock against “Dune” has been that it’s a white messiah story. Denis Villeneuve navigates the thorny criticisms around ‘Dune’ 2021-10-20T04:00:00Z The only knock against him is that his deep ball accuracy has been spotty over the past two weeks, but he already has built a strong connection with wide receiver Cooper Kupp. Analysis | Ranking the top 10 NFL MVP candidates through five weeks 2021-10-13T04:00:00Z Montaner said the one knock against it is the lack of water access, which many buyers want when moving to Anne Arundel County. Anne Arundel County’s Chartwell is a neighborhood where generations stick together 2021-09-29T04:00:00Z Among the knocks against Alex Smith in his final NFL season with Washington were his inability to stretch the field and a propensity to play it safe. Quarterback Taylor Heinicke needs more Alex Smith in game 2021-09-27T04:00:00Z When elephants knock against a wire, the odor released from puncture holes in the bottles is thought to drive the animals away. Living ‘Bee Fences’ Protect Farmers from Elephants, and Vice Versa 2021-09-27T04:00:00Z The knock against the Giants great seems to be that he never led the NFL in key passing categories. Eli Manning talks legacy ahead of Giants' jersey retirement ceremony 2021-09-23T04:00:00Z That Amazon managed to snag Thrice Upon a Time and its predecessors seems like a pretty big knock against Netflix’s anime empire. Amazon is ending Evangelion by bringing the final film to Prime Video 2021-07-01T04:00:00Z The fingerprint reader also helps put the Spin 713 above premium competitors; the lack of biometric authentication was one of our very few knocks against the last model. Acer Chromebook Spin 713 (2021) review: victory lap 2021-05-27T04:00:00Z Gray ended a 48-game streak of allowing six hits or fewer, as the Pirates earned seven knocks against him in 4 2/3 innings. Four-run tenth inning leads Reds past Pirates 5-1 2021-05-12T04:00:00Z One of the biggest knocks against Lamp during the draft process was his arm length, which measured at 32¼ inches at the combine. Turn out lights on Forrest Lamp as Chargers continue to build offensive line 2021-04-07T04:00:00Z But the one big knock against “The Dark” was that it was slow-paced, sometimes to the point of feeling listless; and in “The Seventh Day,” this is a bigger problem. Review: Exorcism thriller 'The Seventh Day' is too ponderous to raise a decent scare 2021-03-25T04:00:00Z The lack of wireless charging was my biggest knock against the Find X2 Pro, so Oppo’s off to a good start here. Oppo announces Find X3 Pro flagship with microscope camera 2021-03-11T05:00:00Z It’s the one significant knock against a device that is basically perfect otherwise. Asus ROG Zephyrus G15 review: AMD and Nvidia at their best 2021-03-09T05:00:00Z Another knock against him is that, in his 12 seasons in Detroit, he’s thrown for 45,109 yards yet made just one Pro Bowl and won exactly zero playoff games in three attempts. Plaschke: Rams acquired Matthew Stafford so they can win Super Bowl LVI on home turf 2021-02-01T05:00:00Z “They can do whatever they want with the division. It’s not a knock against him. It’s just my feeling toward the division and the sport.” UFC’s lightweight division is thrown into flux by Dustin Poirier’s upset of Conor McGregor 2021-01-24T05:00:00Z “We’re all not too excited about that. No knock against Nebraska, but Christmas Day, I don’t think anyone wants to travel away from their place,” said Michigan forward Isaiah Livers. Isolation play: College teams fend off holiday loneliness 2020-12-24T05:00:00Z While some fans and pundits pointed to the label as a knock against Luka’s potential at the next level, he sees it as the ultimate compliment. Luka Garza has gone from D.C. basketball star to college basketball’s leading man 2020-12-08T05:00:00Z Ancelotti revealed James Rodríguez had barely trained this week after sustaining a knock against Liverpool last weekend and, while he looked undercooked here, that was the least of the Italian’s concerns. Southampton's bright start ensures first defeat for lacklustre 10-man Everton 2020-10-25T04:00:00Z If there’s a knock against the handsome, affable Aussie, it’s that he’s an underachiever. Adam Scott back in PGA chase after long break Down Under 2020-08-05T04:00:00Z I don’t say that as a knock against the PS5; this is just the reality of game development and technological progress. Sony’s PS5 reveal was the best look yet at next-gen gaming 2020-06-12T04:00:00Z The biggest knock against the XPS 13 is its limited port selection. The best laptop you can buy 2020-05-08T04:00:00Z The beached specimens were opaque, sanded down through being knocked against pebbles on the shore, perforated by other marine organisms and encrusted with barnacles. Neanderthals 'dived in the ocean' for shellfish 2020-01-15T05:00:00Z For years, the knock against Westbrook was that his teammates went onto greater heights after leaving his side in Oklahoma City. Analysis | On Russell Westbrook’s big night, the Thunder’s present and future stole the show 2020-01-10T05:00:00Z Another knock against Clemson is that they play in the Atlantic Coast Conference, widely regarded as an inferior league to the Southeastern Conference, where L.S.U. plays. Alabama Cemented L.S.U. as a Betting Superteam 2020-01-10T05:00:00Z They don’t lead in passing attempts, although that is hardly a knock against them. At the Top, It’s Just Drew Brees and Tom Brady. Or Is It Brady and Brees? 2019-12-17T05:00:00Z If the actual experience of the phone is good, I don’t think that chip will be a knock against it. In 2020, Qualcomm’s slower chips may be more important than its best ones 2019-12-05T05:00:00Z I still think that dark mode is more of a UI trend than a genuine improvement, but that’s not a knock against it. 7 good and 3 bad things in iPadOS 2019-09-24T04:00:00Z For a long time, there were two big knocks against solar power: It’s expensive, and it can’t keep the lights on after sundown. Los Angeles OKs a deal for record-cheap solar power and battery storage 2019-09-10T04:00:00Z While Morikawa has a win in his corner, he's got two major knocks against him. Do Collin Morikawa and Matthew Wolff have a case for Rookie of the Year? - Golf Digest 2019-08-28T04:00:00Z All you hear are people talking, porcelain plates knocking against one other and drinks being shaken at the bar. Their music was ready to spill out. All they needed was a piano. 2019-07-27T04:00:00Z The knock against consumerism is that it displaces wiser spending or saving. Consumerism isn't a sellout - if capitalism works for all 2019-07-03T04:00:00Z It's even more of a squash than usual in the Bellfield Junior School hall this morning and small, scuffed knees knock against each other as the children sit cross-legged on the herringbone parquet floor. At a school near you? The four-and-a-half-day week 2019-06-26T04:00:00Z This isn’t a knock against the players, but the Falcons seemed to miss an opportunity to help their defense. Analysis | Best and worst picks of first round of the NFL draft 2019-04-26T04:00:00Z His lack of experience may be a knock against him for some teams, but what he produced in limited time catapulted him to franchise-quarterback status. No one knows when Dwayne Haskins will be drafted. His view? ‘Don’t know, don’t care.’ 2019-04-24T04:00:00Z One of the few knocks against Murray is his height. Kyler Murray to visit Redskins next week: report 2019-04-11T04:00:00Z With many crops, misshapen produce knocks against its neighbors during transit, poking holes and jeopardizing entire bins. Farms aren’t tossing perfectly good produce. You are. 2019-03-08T05:00:00Z The biggest knock against the Elite is that it’s only available for right-handed users. The best wired or wireless gaming mouse you can buy 2019-01-18T05:00:00Z He hangs his arm over the edge of his seat and his fingers knock against the boy’s fingers like dice. “Philosophy of the Foot” 2018-12-31T05:00:00Z For many that was a knock against Taylor’s authentic lady-power marketing machine. Pardons aren’t just for turkeys: Which celebrities should get a pass — or not — this Thanksgiving? 2018-11-21T05:00:00Z The biggest knock against the Knights a year ago, as well as today is strength of schedule. No. 11 UCF, No. 19 Cincinnati relish national spotlight 2018-11-16T05:00:00Z Lavely told The Associated Press that the biggest knock against Heller was his flip-flop on health care. The Latest: Nevada voters OK medical equipment tax relief 2018-11-07T05:00:00Z Lessons learned hard in the fall league often translate months down the line, Scialabba said, and the opportunity to take knocks against elite competition in a less stressful setting often allows for more learning. Whom the Nationals sent to the Arizona Fall League — and why 2018-10-26T04:00:00Z About 10 minutes later, I felt a knocking against my knee under the table. Opinion | Step Away From the Orb 2018-10-20T04:00:00Z The biggest knock against the film is that there are too many plot currents to fully let the characters shine. Netflix’s Apostle takes The Wicker Man to a radical new level 2018-10-12T04:00:00Z At one point, Surapin said, he began to hear clanking noises under the water that he later found out was the sound of the British divers and their oxygen tanks knocking against the cave's walls. Hapless helpers recount own rescue by divers from Thai cave 2018-09-26T04:00:00Z The biggest knock against her was that she was formerly a Democrat. Mississippi editorial roundup 2018-08-29T04:00:00Z After material about her parents and hometown, she points out her back brace with a playful knock against its frame. Tiffany Haddish helps turn darkness into laughter at the Laugh Factory's Comedy Camp 2018-08-17T04:00:00Z One of her booted feet is knocking against the other one and she sits up suddenly. “A Refugee Crisis” 2018-08-13T04:00:00Z Circuit, were a knock against the judge in the eyes of Trump, who frequently rails against the Bush dynasty. ‘All a little misdirection’: Inside Trump’s sometimes wavering decision on Kavanaugh 2018-07-10T04:00:00Z The knock against Washington is easy to quantify: Their statistical picture just doesn’t look like that of past Stanley Cup winners. Analysis | Do the Capitals look like a true Stanley Cup contender? (No.) 2018-05-10T04:00:00Z The latest knock against Tesla’s production credentials comes from Munro & Associates, a small Detroit-area firm that disassembles new cars and analyzes them down to the nuts and bolts. Tesla teardown reveals tech prowess, production shortcomings 2018-04-29T04:00:00Z Interesting, since that was one of the knocks against him on the court — he wasn't making players around him better, the way LeBron clearly does. Letters: Readers take Patrick Reed's story personally 2018-04-13T04:00:00Z The knock against the Jets is the collective lack of postseason experience, with a four-game sweep by the Anaheim Ducks in 2015 serving as the only action in the playoffs for some of these players. Soaring Jets get set to start at home vs. experienced Wild 2018-04-10T04:00:00Z "It's a veiled knock against mainstream news organizations that have been labeled fake news by the commander in chief of this country." Backlash grows over Sinclair Broadcast Group's 'must-run' conservative content on local TV stations Jerome Boateng is playing for Bayern despite picking up a knock against Brazil in midweek but there will be no Arturo Vidal, who has a thigh injury sustained in playing for Chile against Denmark. Bayern Munich v Borussia Dortmund: Bundesliga – live! 2018-03-31T04:00:00Z The only knock against Jenkins’ game was missing 5 of 7 free throws. Jordyn Jenkins scores 26 to lead Kentridge past Beamer for NPSL girls title 2018-02-03T05:00:00Z The closure is another hard knock against Birchwood Mall, where the Sears store closed almost two year ago. A roundup of recent Michigan newspaper editorials 2018-01-08T05:00:00Z In one sense, “Downsizing” literalizes one of the most frequent knocks against him: What easier way to look down on your characters than to shrink them to just a few inches tall? Matt Damon gets small in Alexander Payne's fascinatingly muddled sci-fi satire 'Downsizing' 2017-12-21T05:00:00Z The biggest knock against him is the concern that his reliance on his speed could limit his effectiveness as he ages. Lukewarm Group of Free Agents Has Some Teams Focused on Trades 2017-12-10T05:00:00Z The knock against craft beer is that it’s expensive. A cheapskate’s guide to going out in Washington 2017-09-13T04:00:00Z "Then with the handle of a broom he knocked against the rubble, making them heard by rescuers." A 4.0 quake causes devastation, raising a question: Just how bad is Italian construction? 2017-08-22T04:00:00Z Nagbe’s occasional diffidence is the knock against him – his positioning in the El Salvador quarter final threatened to make him anonymous. What we learned from the USA's Gold Cup triumph 2017-07-27T04:00:00Z Less if you get knocked against rocks or trapped underwater in a “strainer” — a thicket of branches and roots lodged on the side of the river. 'The river will never lie': search and rescue on the Kern 2017-07-05T04:00:00Z Wall’s comments could been seen as a slight knock against Porter, who is a restricted free agent this summer. John Wall trying to recruit Paul George to the Wizards 2017-06-27T04:00:00Z One of the knocks against White is that he doesn’t hit for much power, especially for a power-hitting position such as first base. Mariners-notebook-24 2017-06-23T04:00:00Z One of the knocks against White is that he doesn’t hit for much power, especially for a power-hitting position like first base. Five things to know about Mariners’ first-round pick Evan White 2017-06-23T04:00:00Z The main knock against the colt is that his two wins as a 3-year-old have come against lesser competition. Derby 2017: 5 horses to watch in 143rd Kentucky Derby 2017-05-01T04:00:00Z It’s not a knock against diversity or a desire to self-segregate but cultural differences are significant, she said. Wine, painting forge new ties in north Minneapolis 2017-04-08T04:00:00Z As of Wednesday, it seems that Blake Treinen might have the fewest knocks against his candidacy to close. If Blake Treinen is the closer, this Nationals bullpen might be their deepest 2017-03-29T04:00:00Z She knocked against a street curb with her work boot, trying to find hollow points in the sidewalk to identify nests. New York Today: Rooting Out Rats 2017-03-28T04:00:00Z The knock against Currie during his Kansas State tenure was his working relationships with coaches, particularly after the Wildcats were unable to keep men’s basketball coach Frank Martin from leaving for South Carolina. New Vols AD Currie says his Tennessee experience should help 2017-03-07T05:00:00Z In Alaska, we live in a town called Sitka — a seaside community of about 8,000 people where rain forests tangle up steep mountains and wooden boats knock against the rocky shoreline. My Daughter’s Silent Virus: Congenital CMV 2017-02-24T05:00:00Z The knock against ranking them higher is the offense. Ranking all of the Patriots Super Bowl teams during the Brady-Belichick era 2017-01-24T05:00:00Z The only knock against Marks so far is the size of his hands. Gabe Marks' route running has stood out at East-West Shrine Game practices 2017-01-19T05:00:00Z A knock against him is the Saints have yet to get their defense right, and the head coach has to bear some responsibility for that. Rams might be able to trade for a new coach 2016-12-21T05:00:00Z A common knock against Apple’s wired EarPods is that they don’t last very long. Review: Apple's AirPod Wireless Earbuds Almost Perfect 2016-12-20T05:00:00Z The knock against Baldwin is the fear of hiring a FCS coach who might flop in the Pac-12. Oregon should consider hiring EWU’s Beau Baldwin 2016-11-30T05:00:00Z He knocks against a controller with his head to shift positions in his chair. Officers paralyzed in St. Louis area get treatment out west 2016-11-18T05:00:00Z One of the biggest knocks against veggie burgers, particularly ones with large mix-ins, is their inability to hold together. Shouk is serving our new favorite veggie burger in Washington 2016-10-18T04:00:00Z And if the women sued Trump, Jones says the number of accusers and the candidate's past could be knocks against him. Trump’s Defamation Lawsuit Threat Could Boomerang 2016-10-14T04:00:00Z And he directly took on the biggest knock against her: supposed inauthenticity. Biographer-in-Chief 2016-07-26T04:00:00Z The knock against him is that he lacks a broad portfolio of high-level governing experience, including most glaringly on global affairs. Castro Meets With Clinton Campaign in Veep Search’s Final Days 2016-07-15T04:00:00Z The main knock against LOV policies is how rarely claimants collect. For college athletes, are loss-of-value policies a legit safeguard? Or a trick play? 2016-07-11T04:00:00Z One knock against him is that he's seen as a relatively boring campaigner. Clinton expected to pick up Sanders’s endorsement next week in New Hampshire 2016-07-07T04:00:00Z The biggest knock against him is that he’s 22 years-old and turning 23 in December. NBA draft 2016: Ben Simmons picked No1 by Philadelphia 76ers – live! 2016-06-23T04:00:00Z The biggest knock against James is that even though his teams have performed so well during the regular season, he has not found that much success once he reaches the finals. Even Without a Fistful of Rings, LeBron James Is a Force 2016-05-28T04:00:00Z The knock against Cotton's relatively short political career is that he's too wooden and academic and lacks warmth and everyman relatability. A Jump Start on 2020 2016-05-11T04:00:00Z The big knock against Washington was a question about his maturity. Bills continue focus on revamping Ryan’s defense in draft 2016-04-30T04:00:00Z One of the knocks against him is strength. Bears trade up 2 spots, take LB Floyd with 9th pick in draft 2016-04-28T04:00:00Z The biggest knock against him is that he’s 22 years-old and turning 23 in December. NBA draft 2016: Ben Simmons picked No1 by Philadelphia 76ers – live! 2016-06-23T04:00:00Z The biggest knock against Pokkén is that its selection of playable characters doesn’t compare well to other fighters. Review: Pokkén is the Most Epic Way to Battle Pokémon Yet 2016-03-15T04:00:00Z How does he prepare for the debate when the big knock against him last time was that he was over-rehearsed? Viewers' Guide: Serious issues face GOP debaters in South Carolina but style will beg for attention, too, as eyes turn to Rubio and the Trump-Cruz feud 2016-02-13T05:00:00Z The biggest knock against Rubio from fellow Republicans is that he’s another President Obama – a young first-term Senator who gives a good speech but lacks experience. Rubio repeats, fights over waterboarding and other takeaways from the Republican debate 2016-02-06T05:00:00Z One of the knocks against him is his strength. Bears trade up 2 spots, take LB Floyd with 9th pick in draft 2016-04-28T04:00:00Z For all his greatness the one knock against Manning is that he has not always been at his best when the spotlight shines its brightest. Last rodeo or not, Peyton assured spot in pantheon of greats 2016-01-29T05:00:00Z "The common knock against general-purpose smartwatches today is that they’re very overwhelming, they do too much, and they cut into your battery life," Fitbit CEO James Park told The Verge this week. If CES is about the future, then the smartwatch got left behind 2016-01-09T05:00:00Z He is supporting Bush and cannot understand the knock against him because his brother and father have also had the job. Jeb Bush Suddenly Wants to Introduce You to His Family 2016-01-08T05:00:00Z The biggest knock against Kelly was his inability to communicate well with his players. Eagles interviewing offensive coordinator Pat Shurmur 2016-01-04T05:00:00Z He did so with what many interpreted as a knock against the front-runner, Bush. One year, two races: Inside the Republican Party’s bizarre, tumultuous 2015 2016-01-03T05:00:00Z The only knock against Ocelot is that the owners don’t like to brew the same beer more than twice a year. 22 things we ate, drank, saw and did that made 2015 a memorable year 2015-12-29T05:00:00Z He downplayed the notion that Kaiser's move is a knock against existing medical schools. HMO giant Kaiser Permanente plans to open a medical school in Southern California 2015-12-17T05:00:00Z The biggest knock against the proposed legislation is perhaps that the FBI's watchlist is an imperfect tool for assessing an individual's terror threat. From 2004 to 2014, over 2,000 terror suspects legally purchased guns in the United States 2015-11-16T05:00:00Z He already made strides in how he handles pitchers, which is why the greatest knock against him is outdated. Dusty Baker: Not the Nationals’ first choice, but perhaps the right choice 2015-11-04T05:00:00Z No knock against Ms. Swift; the vast majority of musical acts have a short shelf life. Editorials from around New England 2015-10-24T04:00:00Z Keepers also tried to simulate noises he might hear en route, by knocking against the crate. A male elephant in D.C. heads to Okla. zoo reeling from death of a female 2015-10-20T04:00:00Z In fact, they’d been lied to and told that the bombs they heard often knocking against each other as they were loaded at high speed had no detonators in them. Port Chicago 50: kin of segregated black sailors call on Obama for exoneration 2015-10-11T04:00:00Z The knock against Petersen by some was that his personality worked fine during his successful run at Boise State, but that he was not dynamic enough for the Southern California market. USC loses second in a row at home, this time to Washington, 17-12 2015-10-08T04:00:00Z When Jeb Bush first made clear that he was running for president, one of the knocks against him was that he might be a bit rusty out on the trail. Jeb’s patrician disconnect: “Free stuff” is not the way to success — unless you’re already rich! 2015-09-28T04:00:00Z A key knock against Clinton is that she is one of Wall Street's favorite Democrats. Don't Bank on Biden in 2016 2015-09-03T04:00:00Z The knock against Johnson's triple-option is that it is too one-dimensional to consistently produce at college football's highest level. Georgia Tech has triple option and singularly skilled QB to run it 2015-08-17T04:00:00Z But the biggest knock against the Knock Out is the lack of smell. By any other name, the Knock Out rose would be just as sturdy 2015-07-15T04:00:00Z And if you’re among those concerned that the mammoth success of Jurassic World is another knock against remotely original multiplex entertainment, well, you’ll be killing two birds with one stone. Will 'Inside Out' Finally End The 'Pixar Slump' Narrative? 2015-06-19T04:00:00Z Pitch-shifted beats knocked against a gospel sensibility; "Jesus Walks" coupled together a Curtis Mayfield sample with an a capella choir; "All Falls Down" paired a Lauryn Hill throwback with an acoustic guitar strum. The hot new sound: a timeline of pop's biggest producers 2015-06-18T04:00:00Z If the website is not loading quickly that is a knock against the brand, not a reason to open the mobile app. CenturyLinkVoice: 3 Things Shoppers Want From Retailers 2015-05-26T04:00:00Z In the background there’s a sound like a jawbreaker knocking against teeth. How musician Holly Herndon created the 'alien' sounds on her new album 2015-05-15T04:00:00Z They all seem to have honed their messages in search of the perfect knock against Washington. Ted Cruz and Rand Paul, Senators Both, Lead Republican Attacks on Congress 2015-05-08T04:00:00Z After all is said and done, the knocks against the Idol 3 don’t really add up to much. Alcatel Onetouch Idol 3 review 2015-04-27T04:00:00Z None of this is a knock against Hearthstone, but it isn’t the most accessible of mobile games given the time and concentration required. What Will 'Hearthstone' Do To Your iPhone's Battery Life? 2015-04-16T04:00:00Z But longtime observers of the region said Mr. Obama’s move had robbed hemispheric neighbors of an oft-repeated knock against this American president and his predecessors. Overtures to Cuba Change Dynamic for Obama at Summit Meeting 2015-04-11T04:00:00Z A common knock against Tidal is that the platform is owned and created exclusively for artists who are already rich. Will Jay-Z’s Tidal Convince People to Pay for Streaming Music? 2015-03-31T04:00:00Z I woke one morning on the shoot, wet from head to toe, bathed in sweat and fear and my heart knocking against my ribcage. Delhi rapist says victim shouldn't have fought back 2015-03-02T05:00:00Z For those battling the state for more stringent regulations, it's another knock against an industry that heavily impacts their lives. Pig Poop Fouls North Carolina Streams 2015-02-18T05:00:00Z One knock against the theory was a lack of compelling evidence for a large-scale migration from the Eurasian steppe at this time. Steppe migration rekindles debate on language origin 2015-02-17T05:00:00Z Or Newton’s Cradle, a row of dangling metal spheres that knock against one another, sending the end members flying in demonstration of Newton’s law of conservation of momentum. Designing Distraction: Executive Toys 2015-02-04T05:00:00Z He said he saw the arrest as a knock against the family. Federal officials arrest son of Nevada rancher Cliven Bundy 2015-01-14T05:00:00Z The church’s soup kitchen program fills quickly, bringing a din of chitchat and the scraping of chairs on floor tiles and the thud of trays being knocked against the inside of a trash can. At a Manhattan Soup Kitchen, Piano Music Is Always on the Menu 2014-12-29T05:00:00Z Some say protesting Garner’s death is a knock against the men and women police professionals who put their lives on the line to prevent crime and protect the public from disorder. NBA And College Basketball Players Wearing "I Can't Breathe" T-shirts Show "I Can--And Should--Speak Up" 2014-12-11T05:00:00Z Houston narrowly avoided a crisis when top scorer Will Bruin took a knock against the Sounders last weekend in a 2-0 loss that brought their goals against tally to a league-leading 42. Yedlin transfer spurs Premier League passions but MLS has drama to spare 2014-08-15T04:00:00Z Perhaps the biggest knock against QPR is the lingering perception from 2013/14 of a side heavy in overpaid and under performing mercenaries. QPR, Sunderland, Stoke And Southampton - Could One Be The Best Of The Rest? 2014-08-13T04:00:00Z An attempt to anaesthetise against a reality that constantly knocks against your nerves, like tinfoil on an old school filling, the pang an urgent message to a dormant, truer you. Russell Brand: Robin Williams’ divine madness will no longer disrupt the sadness of the world 2014-08-12T04:00:00Z But, one of the knocks against women candidates is their "access and passage to remorse"; Hillary, though, sounds in Klein's fancies full of gall-dropping MF-bombs. Why should we be shocked that Hillary Clinton curses? Swearing is so cool 2014-07-21T04:00:00Z The knock against this approach is that it is passive. Understanding the Philosophy Behind Your Investment Portfolio 2014-07-18T04:00:00Z This one sounds great, too; really the only knock against it is that the audio is a little thin and the speaker doesn’t do much other than just play music. The best portable Bluetooth speaker you can buy 2014-07-02T04:00:00Z If I knocked against anything, the pain was intense, but it usually faded after a few minutes so I just put up with it. Seeing a specialist could save years of pain I knocked against the bookcase, stumbled through the bathroom doorway and landed on my knees in front of the sink. Vertigo: A common problem that left one man teetering for months and months 2014-04-21T20:25:00Z The knock against him is that the Broncos’ No. 1 receiver, Demaryius Thomas, drew each opponent’s best cornerback and double-team coverage. Eric Decker Says What He Values Most Is Jets’ Respect 2014-03-14T19:17:16Z The knock against Nadal’s claim to the title of greatest ever has been two-fold: he still trails Federer in Grand Slam titles, and he’s never been able to dominate on hardcourt. Djokovic and Nadal to Square Off in Australia 2014-01-11T12:50:24Z Victories are often ho-hum affairs, one more tick in the win column but a knock against strength of schedule. Maryland football vs. Old Dominion: Games against FCS teams can be lose-lose scenario for higher-level programs 2013-09-06T15:49:44Z But that is different from early knocks against MyFord Touch when “50 percent of issues were bugs, not dissatisfaction with the system,” Hichme said. Big Three automakers take different routes to infotainment 2013-07-07T01:12:30Z Sometimes, as she crosses the room with her graceful strides, she’ll happen to knock against me if I’m not quick enough to step out of the way. Steven Millhauser: “Thirteen Wives.” 2013-05-20T04:00:00Z The only knock against Orb was the fact that the horse drew the No. 1 post. No Triple Crown: Oxbow upsets Orb at Preakness 2013-05-19T02:44:06Z In a fraught election season, there are quite likely few stances as uncontroversial as a populist knock against the city’s parking rules. Quinn Takes Aim at ‘Gotcha’ Parking Tickets 2013-05-02T00:03:35Z Bush’s remark about “more than four families” is also being interpreted as a knock against Hillary Clinton, and it may well be. Barbara Bush is right 2013-04-25T18:51:00Z When people suffer despite prayer and consider therapy, “people think: ‘Is this a knock against my faith? Suicide of megapastor Rick Warren’s son sparks debate about mental illness 2013-04-11T00:54:49Z The knock against the Seamount League is often that it doesn't prepare teams for the challenging games in the state tournament. No. 2 Renton boys have traveled miles, all the way to 2A state 2013-02-26T01:00:06Z Johnson also said he hopes Rendon stays healthy, which is the only knock against him. Anthony Rendon flashes his potential at Washington Nationals spring training 2013-02-25T00:05:28Z She can hear its tusks knocking against the walls as it migrates to the back of the house. Thomas Pierce: “Shirley Temple Three.” 2012-12-17T05:00:00Z Not surprisingly, the video does not recap some of the knocks against Jobs and instead praises him for helping change technology and the world. Video honors Steve Jobs on anniversary of death 2012-10-05T17:25:00Z It’s not a knock against any of them, it’s just they don’t hear those things.” Randy Wittman believes Wizards roster “looks good on paper” 2012-09-27T00:14:03Z Soon, the knock against Mr. Spitzer was that he was interested more in headlines than in justice. When Regulators Go Rogue 2012-08-09T04:06:24Z If there's been a knock against them recently it's been an over-reliance on the combative center forward Wambach - though there's always a case for building a team round a weapon that's that effective. Olympics 2012: USA 4-2 France - as it happened 2012-07-25T18:00:00Z One of the biggest knocks against Ellen Pao is that supposedly she endured harassment for some time before officially reporting it. Fending Off the Creeps: How to Avoid Sexual Harassment 2012-06-21T17:54:33Z The knock against Kuchar is not winning enough for all the times he gets himself into contention. Player capsules for the US Open 2012-06-09T04:04:51Z If there are knocks against Buxton, it's that he hasn't hit for much power this year, and the competition he faces in rural Georgia is not the greatest. No sure things for Mariners atop wide-open draft 2012-06-04T04:07:10Z The eternal knock against Brazil is that it regards defense as something other teams play. Goal: Player Ratings: U.S. (1) vs. Brazil (4) 2012-05-31T02:58:55Z On some issues, such as Iraq, you could knock against a surprising toughness, like an underwater rock. Lexington: Peter David 2012-05-17T15:05:40Z But his head is always knocking against the ridge-pole, and his legs have to be twisted under him, or "tied up in a bow-knot." From Egypt to Japan 2012-04-19T02:00:28.147Z The men ran to the wall, and knocked against it with their sticks, crying out in an outrageous manner to the priest to come out of his hole. The Catholic World; Volume I, Issues 1-6 A Monthly Eclectic Magazine 2012-04-05T02:00:40.207Z The big knock against him is not winning it all even once, despite sending nearly two dozen players to the NBA in the last decade. Column: Jedi knight vs. Darth Vader? Not exactly. 2012-04-02T08:19:09Z And the sellers of tokens and amulets and charms passed through the crowd crying out their wares, elbowing, cursing when someone knocked against them. The Making of a Saint 2012-03-16T02:00:25.243Z He remembered clearly the position of the table and chair, and groped towards them, putting out his feet stealthily so that he should not knock against them and make a noise. Swift and Sure 2012-03-16T02:00:24.627Z Or, if you like it better, you can knock against the shutter three times and Jane will think it is I, and let you in. The Dramas of Victor Hugo: Mary Tudor, Marion de Lorme, Esmeralda 2012-03-15T02:00:28.817Z He rolls, bounds, knocks against a tree, cuts it down, breaks it to pieces, scatters it. Creation Myths of Primitive America In relation to the Religious History and Mental Development of Mankind 2012-03-13T02:00:25.633Z The deer being in a line with Knorr, came sliding down the hill, and, knocking against him, both went tumbling down together. North-Pole Voyages 2012-03-01T03:00:27.283Z Do you remember him knocking against you in the hall at the club the day before yesterday? Laid up in Lavender 2012-02-28T03:00:28.157Z I should think that an empty bottle knocking against the glass would give a hollow sort of sound. The Little Colonel at Boarding-School 2012-02-22T03:00:28.473Z She rumbled to the ground and ran towards them, her black bag knocking against her knees. The Twins in the South 2012-02-13T03:00:16.113Z First he knocks against his own house, breaks it, smashes it to pieces, and then he breaks all the other houses in the same way, one after another. Creation Myths of Primitive America In relation to the Religious History and Mental Development of Mankind 2012-03-13T02:00:25.633Z With a vaulting spring, he shot out through the open casement, in his reckless eagerness to escape, knocking against Lady's injured leg as he passed. Lad: A Dog 2012-02-08T03:00:19.720Z The rejection in Rockingham County was yet another hard knock against companies trying to extract natural gas from the Marcellus Shale closest to Washington. With deep concerns over fracking, a Va. county says no to more gas drilling 2012-02-06T00:55:38Z The dining-room, I knew, opened at the side of this mirror, and I groped cautiously for the handle of the door, but before I found it my hand knocked against the key. Lawrence Clavering 2012-02-01T03:00:11.667Z She was walking with her eyes on the ground, and so did not observe him barring her path until she almost knocked against him. A Romance of Wastdale 2012-02-01T03:00:11.227Z Then came a little man, with a swollen face and wet eyes, in a coarse brown jacket, with his knees protruding through his torn trousers and knocking against each other with cold. What Shall We Do? 2012-01-29T03:00:11.167Z But I remembered that my foot had knocked against a chair to the right of the window, as I climbed into the room. The Watchers A Novel 2012-01-29T03:00:08.560Z He almost knocked against Rose, who was standing close by his elbow. Parson Kelly 2012-01-28T03:00:30.303Z A groping hand knocked against my arm and tightened on it. The Courtship of Morrice Buckler A Romance 2012-01-26T03:00:17.027Z He seemed to wander about and knock against things as he came. The White Peacock 2012-01-14T03:00:21.627Z "Many thanks," he returned abruptly, and being so tall, he knocked against the lamp hanging in the hall so that it nearly fell to the ground. The Fourth Estate, vol.1 2011-12-25T03:00:10.170Z How often he has knocked against my door with the point of this cane, tap! tap! tap! Autumn Glory The Toilers of the Field 2011-12-11T03:00:11.417Z Teak or hard-wood glaze tubs have the advantage of not breaking either themselves or pots accidentally knocked against them. Pottery, for Artists Craftsmen & Teachers 2011-12-10T03:00:15.097Z He believes that he should see these particles in motion, each moving rapidly from place to place, sometimes knocking against another, sometimes traversing a considerable space without coming into collision with any other. Heroes of Science Chemists 2011-12-09T03:00:21.047Z "I can't bear to see his hand hanging, knocking against the bushes and things." The White Peacock 2012-01-14T03:00:21.627Z Almost it seemed as if her soul left her body, and fared out to knock against every lonely window and to keep dumb company round every solitary lamp. Atlantic Classics, Second Series 2011-12-09T03:00:20.203Z If you’re a playmaker: Be well-rounded, don’t let your attitude — something you can control — be the knock against you. Looking beyond the stat sheet 2011-11-16T03:22:06Z This will save much trouble, and preclude all the injury that may otherwise accrue to the banisters and staircase-wall, by the corners of trunks knocking against them. The Ladies' Guide to True Politeness and Perfect Manners or, Miss Leslie's Behaviour Book 2011-11-13T03:00:12.183Z That's in no way a knock against Andrew Luck, just in what I see that Matt Barkley is doing this season for USC. Tuesday afternoon notes --- USC practice update, conference call quotes, and more 2011-11-08T20:50:12Z The obvious knock against the strategy is taxes. Wealth Matters: The Best Investing Advice? Maybe Not the Conventional Method 2011-10-28T20:29:06Z This is in no way a knock against men who find sincere fulfillment in traditional “manly” pursuits. The Masculine Mistake 2011-10-21T14:43:15Z Then they run about the floor with wilder cries than ever, knocking against dishes, troughs, one another. The Heritage of the Kurts, Volume II (of 2) 2011-10-21T02:00:19.713Z Annette rolling down to the sea over and over, knocking against the bridges. Notwithstanding 2011-10-19T02:00:22.340Z The prisoners meanwhile suffered grievously from their confinement, and hearing the searchers knocking against the walls, and even within the chimney, felt certain they should be discovered. Guy Fawkes or The Gunpowder Treason 2011-10-15T02:00:27.517Z From the middle of the ceiling hung a cage with a canary bird; they had to go round to avoid knocking against it. The Fisher Girl 2011-10-13T02:00:46.980Z And if by chance any one knocked against him but did not fall down, he would cry out as if he had been struck. The Legend of the Glorious Adventures of Tyl Ulenspiegel in the land of Flanders and elsewhere 2011-10-04T02:00:19.193Z Those who wished to pass from one place to another got their chains mixed up with those of their neighbours, and knocked against the heads of the men who were lower down than they. The House of the Dead or Prison Life in Siberia with an introduction by Julius Bramont 2011-09-27T02:00:18.213Z As she did so her foot knocked against something on the floor, whilst the sharp point of some instrument of steel penetrated through the thin soles of her shoes. The Tangled Skein 2011-09-21T02:00:29.687Z A quick spin and shudder of brakes on an electric car, and the jar of a church bell knocking against the metal blue of the sky. Some Imagist Poets, 1916 An Annual Anthology 2011-09-20T02:00:14.543Z He stood with his face against the wall, and I could see plainly how his whole body shook, and how his head knocked against the wall. Stories and Pictures 2011-08-30T02:00:28.080Z He was knocked against the walls of the room, and hammered away from them with stiff, jolty, venomous blows that jarred him from head to heels. The Ranchman 2011-08-27T02:00:21.017Z He knocked against a chair, and threw down a book on purpose. A Life For a Love A Novel 2011-08-18T02:00:24.323Z The proposed cuts are the latest knock against a set of federal jobs that were once a trusted gateway to middle-class stability for families like Briscoe’s. Postal service, long a gateway to middle class, is facing major job cuts 2011-08-14T00:30:00Z It happened, in fact, that in such a humor he hacked up Pan Dunchevski badly, only because he had knocked against his sabre in passing. With Fire and Sword An Historical Novel of Poland and Russia. 2011-08-12T02:00:19.797Z But promoting unhealthy sex isn't the only knock against romantic lit. Blame Fabio: Romance Novels Can Cause Unrealistic Expectations 2011-08-02T10:49:53Z Could he be dreaming? but no, there it was again, and a ponderous knocking against the door, which he had locked. For the Right 2011-08-01T02:00:10.250Z To him, dancing was rather a matter of concern to keep step and to avoid knocking against anyone—a serious business. The Black Opal 2011-07-13T02:00:16.323Z The oxen bunched together, and Miss Anstrade knocked against the tent, while Hume called out from his lair beneath the waggon. The Golden Rock 2011-07-05T02:00:22.137Z Some of them in their march around an electro-magnet in the receiving instrument caused a little lever to knock against our tube and give us a sudden jolt. Autobiography of an Electron Wherein the Scientific Ideas of the Present Time Are Explained in an Interesting and Novel Fashion 2011-06-19T02:00:25.633Z But worse, far worse, is the girl who cannot dance, who treads on her partners’ toes, and knocks against their knees, and is returned with a scowl to her wretched chaperon. A Word to Women 2011-06-08T02:00:18.457Z And there was such a jolly noise when the heels knocked against the floor! Nearly Bedtime Five Short Stories for the Little Ones 2011-06-02T02:00:26.960Z The important message for chronic fatigue syndrome patients, says Levy, is that the new studies are not a knock against them or their condition. Virus No Longer Thought to Be Cause of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome 2011-06-01T16:15:00.343Z It seemed to come up from the roots of the world to knock against my heart. My Little Sister 2011-05-27T02:00:14.023Z Don't move, or I shall knock against you. Bijou 2011-05-25T02:00:22.743Z The one knock against Suster is that he apparently lives in a world without healthcare VCs – though unclear whether this reflects ignorance or prescience. A good scibiz podcast is hard to find; here are my top six 2011-05-24T06:26:34Z He knocked against it with his cane, but received no reply. Daisy Burns (Volume 2) 2011-05-20T02:00:30.427Z Another knock against cloud computing—and data centers in general—is that they require a tremendous amount of electricity to keep their machines running. From Dot.Coms to Cloud Computing: What's Old Is New Again 2011-05-04T13:15:09.210Z The baron got up, said goodbye to me and I heard his great ivory- handled cane knock against each step till he finally came to the bottom of the stairs. The Mysterious Sketch 2011-05-03T02:00:14.907Z She knocked against Giraud as she jumped aside in her fright, and he instinctively put his arms round her. Bijou 2011-05-25T02:00:22.743Z Gilbert drew aside and avoided the blow, and Philip's head struck with a resounding knock against the bulkhead. The Golden Galleon BEING A NARRATIVE OF THE ADVENTURES OF MASTER GILBERT OGLANDER, AND OF HOW, IN THE YEAR 1591, HE FOUGHT UNDER THE GALLANT SIR 2011-04-25T02:00:10.333Z The knock against him is he’s only a fastball pitcher. The Phillies? Four Aces 2011-04-01T12:00:00Z He was shaken and knocked against the bottom and sides of the cart, until he was able neither to escape nor to speak. McClure's Magazine, Vol. 1, No. 3, August, 1893 2011-03-20T02:00:35.193Z A young man in riding clothes was standing by the roadside and addressing vigorous reproof to the driver of the cart, who had knocked against the gate-post with his wheel. The Daughter Pays 2011-03-19T02:00:09.513Z Having beheld his fellow-sojourner, he rashly knocked against his horse and with one bold bound, he arrived close by her side. Caucasian Legends 2011-03-17T02:00:14.137Z She heard the men stagger down the stairs beneath the weight of the coffin, heard it knock against the wall at a sharp turn. Countess Erika's Apprenticeship 2011-03-10T03:00:46.973Z He could not take two steps in the house without knocking against something. More Tales by Polish Authors 2011-03-04T03:01:05.113Z The line of trucks suddenly trembled, the carriages knocked against one another,—and went forward. Tales by Polish Authors 2011-03-04T03:00:56.713Z They staggered about and knocked against the wall. A Practical Novelist 2011-02-19T03:01:38.957Z I catch myself walking carefully across the hall so as not to shake it, not to knock against the furniture. In the Mountains 2011-01-27T03:00:37.910Z While dancing, he accidentally knocked against a man, who had also lost his money and was in a very bad temper. Abb? Aubain and Mosaics 2011-01-21T03:00:12.617Z He jumped up from the couch, kicked over the chair, knocked against the doctor, and ran out into the courtyard and from there into the road. More Tales by Polish Authors 2011-03-04T03:01:05.113Z He knocked against stones; he mistook his way. Sentimental Education Vol 1 2011-01-04T03:01:07.467Z She cried his name aloud, ran about the apartment, reeled, knocked against the walls, and wanted to throw herself from the window. The Song of Songs 2011-01-01T03:00:25.907Z I got up quickly and crossed into the hall and knocked against a table, at first with gentleness, and then as there was no result with greater vigour. In the Mountains 2011-01-27T03:00:37.910Z Next, he knocked against some policemen who were coming from the ground-floor. The Golden Triangle The Return of Ars?ne Lupin 2011-01-01T03:00:23.890Z He departed alone, and we heard him singing, and knocking against the doors with his stick, as he staggered down the street. Told by the Death's Head A Romantic Tale 2010-12-30T03:00:21.423Z One evening, somebody knocked against him at the corner of the Madeleine. Sentimental Education Vol 1 2011-01-04T03:01:07.467Z Adriaan, groping, knocking against the chairs, moved towards the window, seized the flapping, banging shutter, closed it, closed the window, firmly this time, turning the old latch that was stiff with rust. Dr. Adriaan 2010-12-29T03:00:33.467Z After this wise soliloquy, she beckoned to Nerkes and Cafour, and made signs with her fingers, as much as to say, “Go; knock against the sides of the tombs, and strike up your delightful warblings.” Shorter Novels, Eighteenth Century The History of Rasselas, Prince of Abyssinia; The Castle of Otranto, a Gothic Story; Vathek, an Arabian Tale 2010-12-29T03:00:31.850Z Feeling his way, so as not to knock against one of the chairs, he made for that light. 813 2010-12-28T03:00:13.553Z Then the visitor's hat knocked against the door. The Ivory Gate, a new edition 2010-12-25T03:00:10.617Z There was also a big scar on my head where I was knocked against the wall. The Life of Roger Langdon Told by himself. With additions by his daughter Ellen. [With a preface by H. Clifton Lambert.] 2010-12-21T22:55:56.210Z His foot knocked against the flimsy table, and a coffee-cup all but fell. The Tower of Oblivion 2010-12-20T17:11:53.787Z It was raining cats and dogs; and the night was so dark that I knocked against the trees and houses as I walked. The Three Eyes 2010-12-20T17:11:46.430Z Just then his foot knocked against a step. 813 2010-12-28T03:00:13.553Z The Cahill-Loscocco signs soon went up, and interest in a Cahill-Loscocco administration gradually went down; the knock against Mr. Cahill was that he tended to be long on talk but short on policy. Dumped by No. 2, Underdog Fights On 2010-10-14T02:12:00Z One of the knocks against Shanahan in Denver is that he became overconfident after winning the Super Bowls, that he believed his system was good enough to mold any group into winners. Top to bottom, Shanahan takes charge of Redskins 2010-08-27T20:43:00Z It was a particularly notable moment because Sheridan had removed Umenyiora from the starting lineup last season, one knock against him being his struggles against the run. Giants? Defense Offers a Promising Glimpse 2010-08-23T01:07:00Z Had Velmot knocked against the wall, in the dark, or against an open shutter? The Three Eyes 2010-12-20T17:11:46.430Z They proceeded cautiously, so as not to knock against certain beams which did not look over-safe. 813 2010-12-28T03:00:13.553Z The biggest knock against industrial policy is the prospect of bureaucrats and politicians picking winners and losers. Obama: Clean Energy's Venture Capitalist-in-Chief 2010-08-05T21:00:00Z Unlike his two knocks against Bangladesh he found himself in a "pressure situation". Vic Marks: Pietersen left to ponder his new role 2010-07-29T19:15:00Z The worry that Mr. Whitacre would return to his empire-building ways was the primary knock against his suitability for the job in January. Reuters Breakingviews: Perils of Finance for a Carmaker 2010-05-13T04:31:00Z The knock against fake fur is that nylon, acrylic and polyester are made from nonrenewable petroleum. 2010-01-12T05:00:00Z The sharp edge, as it knocked against his teeth, was still warm from lips which had just rested on it. The Undying Past A cold sweat covered my whole body—my knees knocked against each other, as I stood rooted to the spot. Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 12 The next minute a surge of undercurrent brought him knocking against her legs; she just managed to hold on with one hand while with the other she plunged down at him. Beggars on Horseback Immediately they knock against the doors with the butt ends of their muskets, and if they are not opened quick enough they are broken in. Pictures of German Life in the XVIIIth and XIXth Centuries, Vol. II. He dressed himself in feverish haste, knocking against the chairs, and closing the drawers with a bang. The Patriot Piccolo Mondo Antico A great, fat fly knocked against the wick, the candle suddenly began to burn brighter, and Yitzchok-Yossel saw her face become prettier, younger, and fresher, and overspread by a smile. Yiddish Tales We only knock against them—and it hurts.' The Furnace Some tribes of Africans believe, that on the way to heaven every man's head is knocked against a wall. Harper's New Monthly Magazine, No. V, October, 1850, Volume I. Now that it is turning slowly you can hear the separate teeth knocking against a card that I am holding in the other hand. Soap-Bubbles and the Forces Which Mould Them It was tossing and writhing among its chains, and had set itself crosswise, with the stern knocking against the wall. The Patriot Piccolo Mondo Antico Other accidents were liable to occur in the baking, such as cracking under too great heat, or the damaging of the shape by vases knocking against one another and so being dented in or crushed. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 6 "Celtes, Konrad" to "Ceramics" I gave myself a nasty knock against one of the long tables, but it helped me to get my bearings, and presently I laid my hand on the stone balustrade of the great staircase. Man and Maid Rising noiselessly from the couch, gun in hand, even as he had slept, he made his way, still noiselessly and with great care to avoid knocking against any obstacle, to the window. A Veldt Official A Novel of Circumstance Some one knocked against the chair on the platform and tipped it over. With Wolseley to Kumasi A Tale of the First Ashanti War It was now quite dark, and he knocked against a chair. The Patriot Piccolo Mondo Antico Soon after, the goblin was waked in the middle of the night by a terrible noise and knocking against the window shutters and the house doors and by the sound of the watchman's horn. Hans Andersen's Fairy Tales Second Series "Perhaps I have," said May, and her knees knocked against each other. The New Warden "Scarcely: in bad weather they give themselves hard knocks against the walls." Toilers of the Sea A judge, in crossing the Irish Channel one stormy night, knocked against a well-known witty lawyer who was suffering terribly from seasickness. The Scrap Book, Volume 1, No. 3 May 1906 Those caps won't go off without a substantial knock against something. The Flaming Mountain The oars knocked against the yacht's side with a light shock. The Return of the Prodigal There was a stamping—a rattling—pushing—knocking against the door, with curses and oaths intermingled. Weird Tales. Vol. I He dodged the horse, however, and running towards the opposite pavement, he knocked against an old woman with a basket. The Little Clown We knocked against the furniture with the butts of our muskets, but not a soul answered. Waterloo A sequel to The Conscript of 1813 A padlock knocked against it when the wind blew, as if spuriously announcing a visitor. The Mystery of Witch-Face Mountain and Other Stories Another couple from behind then knocked against the gentleman, who was still standing. The Grandee In his movements he had knocked against a chair; so he now drew this up with the back resting against the closed door, and mounted it. Ashton-Kirk, Criminologist She approached the bed cautiously and softly; but she started back so hastily that the high-backed chair she knocked against fell over with a loud noise. The Son of His Mother The girl's warm hand seized hold of her mistress's cold, moist fingers, "So that Pani doesn't knock against anything," she whispered in an ingratiating voice. Absolution The journalist leaped from his wicker-basket so abruptly that he knocked against the lamp stand and the lamp fell to the floor. The Exploits of Juve Being the Second of the Series of the "Fantômas" Detective Tales The next time––” Joe set his plow in the furrow with a push that sent the swingle-tree knocking against the horse’s heels. The Bondboy It’s got a great knock against Comanche in it.” Claim Number One Upon this the window shuts down again, and the man in the sea-boots hurries on, knocking against other men also running in the dark. Skipper Worse Now the girl’s feet sounded along the hall in hasty retreat as Chadron laid his hearty knock against the colonel’s panels. The Rustler of Wind River Esther moved a little, deliberately knocking against a chair to attract attention, and the girl on the hearthrug looked round with a startled exclamation; then scrambled to her feet. The Phantom Lover We both ducked, my head getting a nasty knock against the tripod top. How I Filmed the War A Record of the Extraordinary Experiences of the Man Who Filmed the Great Somme Battles, etc. That is very certain, for you will knock against the whole world.' The Fifth Queen And How She Came to Court Buy it up for safety; keep still about it and watch how Maclin reacts when he knocks against the fact, eventually. At the Crossroads I knocked against the glass with my finger—correct—the arrow was just pointing toward thirty-six. Aircraft and Submarines The Story of the Invention, Development, and Present-Day Uses of War's Newest Weapons So he once more knocked against the tree and gave his name. The Chinese Fairy Book "See, you have knocked against and so agitated me that I have actually given Sir William an extra chin." The Confessions of a Caricaturist, Vol. 1 He stopped, his own honest heart knocking against his words. The Prisoner It was much as a pole might make knocked against the side of the boat. Captain Bayley's Heir: A Tale of the Gold Fields of California But his jump ended in a sickening sideways fall, and his head knocked against the wainscot. Harding's luck Then she waited a moment, overcome with the fear of death; finally, summoning all her courage, she knocked against the door. Operas Every Child Should Know Descriptions of the Text and Music of Some of the Most Famous Masterpieces Are they going to knock against a tower? A Winter Amid the Ice and Other Thrilling Stories Once more Cotsdean's knees knocked against each other in the shadow of the counter. Phoebe, Junior Sometimes two of them would leap at once, and knock against each other in the air, and then go tumbling to the ground, where the other dancers tripped over them. Twinkle and Chubbins Their Astonishing Adventures in Nature-Fairyland It was the third time that morning that Madge had knocked against her easel, and human nature could bear no more. A Bookful of Girls But, two hundred yards further, as he was turning towards the Col du Diable, his foot knocked against the root of a tree and he fell. The Frontier He jumped from his couch, and with both hands pushed back the shutters, so that their hinges rattled, and flying open they knocked against the wall on either side. Pan Tadeusz Or, the Last Foray in Lithuania; a Story of Life Among Polish Gentlefolk in the Years 1811 and 1812 He moved closer so that his knees positively knocked against Alyosha. The Brothers Karamazov He sits up, he jumps about the room, knocking against the furniture, upsetting Mytyl with his big soft paws, lolling his tongue, wagging his tail and puffing and panting as though he were out hunting. The Blue Bird for Children The Wonderful Adventures of Tyltyl and Mytyl in Search of Happiness I ran as fast as my limbs would carry me; but the shock of terror I had experienced seemed to have enfeebled my whole frame, and my knees knocked against each other as I went. The Quadroon Adventures in the Far West The generally known facts cramp and hamper the writer; he is constantly knocking against them, and finding them in the way of the natural development of his tale. A History of the French Novel, Vol. 2 To the Close of the 19th Century The delicate maidenhair lay like a rich carpet beneath our feet, while hundreds of magnificent climbing pitcher-plants doused us with water as we knocked against them. Tales of the Malayan Coast From Penang to the Philippines As they passed between the buoys, the cases of the torpedoes were heard by many on board knocking against the copper of the bottom, and many of the primers snapped audibly, but no torpedo exploded. Admiral Farragut Sitting in the dining-room, with a trembling hand, the knuckles of which knock against one another, she draws her stockings on over a pair of legs like broomsticks, consumptive legs. Germinie Lacerteux Dickie jumped, and gave his poor chin a knock against the railing. Nine Little Goslings Again she gave herself up as lost, when she felt herself knocked against an obstruction, and instinctively threw out her hand and clutched it. The Johnstown Horror!!! or, Valley of Death, being A Complete and Thrilling Account of the Awful Floods and Their Appalling Ruin The following day we started for Ureparapara, also a volcanic island, with an enormous crater, one side of which has fallen in; because, as the natives say, a great fish knocked against it. Two Years with the Natives in the Western Pacific It passed like a flash of lightning over the table, knocked down two bottles, demolished a fruit-dish, and breaking into three pieces, by knocking against the épergne, hit the Vicomte in the stomach. Sentimental Education, Volume II The History of a Young Man When he opened the door a trigger affixed to the door knocked against a rusty bell, but no one responded. Elkan Lubliner, American Little banks of ice could be heard knocking against the barge.... The House with the Mezzanine and Other Stories Dense fogs had fallen; in order to keep the ships together frequent shots were fired from the commodore’s ship; the danger of knocking against one another was unavoidable. The Voyage of The First Hessian Army from Portsmouth to New York, 1776 I was deeply immersed in Horace, when I heard a knocking against the partition that separates the rooms. The Mirror of Taste, and Dramatic Censor, Vol. I, No. 4, April 1810 Their voices rose to Frederick's ears, mingled with the intermittent sounds made by a currycomb knocking against a stone. Sentimental Education, Volume II The History of a Young Man And how you keep it up!” she added, as he cringed when some one knocked against his elbow, hurting the injured tendons. Northern Lights Upon the linoleum, his bare feet flapped in soft thumps, groping wildly, interfering, knocking against each other. The Backwash of War The Human Wreckage of the Battlefield as Witnessed by an American Hospital Nurse The strangest part of the story, and which added very much to the effect of the scene, was, that these skulls were perpetually moving to and fro, and knocking against, each other. Borneo and the Indian Archipelago with drawings of costume and scenery She heard numerous childish exclamations, shouts, and laughter, and noises as of something knocking against the walls of the house. The Island House A Tale for the Young Folks I was a long time reaching the deck, for the arms and legs swung to and fro, and I had to move cautiously lest they should knock against the woodwork I had to pass. The Crack of Doom The wind veered round for a minute; and all the dried fish that was hung up on cords outside of the house knocked against its walls, then everything was still again. The Sand-Hills of Jutland He seized the mallet that had fallen, and struck a good knock against the nearest hogshead. The Dragon of Wantley His Tale Here the Vizier entered, and, lifting up his chains, knocked against a small door at the extremity of the cavern. Eastern Tales by Many Story Tellers Distinctly she heard something knock against the wall outside and underneath her window. The Island House A Tale for the Young Folks In the building shared by the sheep and goats she ranged back and forth from wall to wall, knocking against the sheep and the other goats so hard as she went that their ribs rattled. Lisbeth Longfrock His hands tremble as they hold the reins, his knees knock against his frightened horse, who in sympathy with his master, starts at every step, appearing to find his route peopled with spirits. When the Birds Begin to Sing We none of us can go through life, least of all a woman, doing what we like, knocking against every one as we go along. Fifty-Two Stories For Girls "Will you place Maud in, while I prevent the boat from knocking against the wall of the house." Leslie Ross: or, Fond of a Lark To such I wish to call attention to the fact that I have emphasized in this matter, first, the tillage methods, and that I am making no knock against cultivation. Northern Nut Growers Association, Report of the Proceedings at the Seventh Annual Meeting Washington, D. C. September 8 and 9, 1916. His heart knocked against his ribs, and an icy coldness came over him. The Manxman A Novel - 1895 He'd hardly gone when there was a knocking against the window. Children's Literature A Textbook of Sources for Teachers and Teacher-Training Classes And then there came to his ear a muffled knock against the other side of the forecastle planking. Blackbeard: Buccaneer If there was any angle, he seemed somehow to knock against it; and if there was any pitfall, it was he who fell into it. The Candidate A Political Romance It was shut, and one of the men knocked against it with the hilt of his sabre, at the same time giving utterance to a password, which Don Cornelio did not understand. The Tiger Hunter I spoke again, and knocked against them, but nobody answered; then I turned the handles. Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Vol. 3, July, 1851 If the Sun is knocked against a planet, the player doing so has to pay two to the owner of the planet. The Book of Sports: Containing Out-door Sports, Amusements and Recreations, Including Gymnastics, Gardening & Carpentering His spare frame shook, and his knees knocked against each other as in an ague fit. Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern — Volume 11 They found it hard to move about amongst the various articles, and Bouvard, by not taking precautions, often knocked against the statue. Bouvard and Pécuchet A Tragi-comic Novel of Bourgeois Life “Why, it would bruise it all up,—hard iron knocking against the hard iron.” Rollo's Experiments He took two steps forward: his foot knocked against a chair and, on touching it, he perceived that it was overturned. The Blonde Lady Being a Record of the Duel of Wits between Arsène Lupin and the English Detective As a result, they love useful objects so much that they will preserve a piece of paper for years, and instead of knocking against furniture, and breaking objects, they perfect their movements. Spontaneous Activity in Education If a man walks with his head very high, in this low-roofed world, he is pretty sure to get it knocked against the rafters before he has done. Expositions of Holy Scripture Ephesians; Epistles of St. Peter and St. John The Epoques de la Nature informed them that a comet by knocking against the sun had detached one portion of it, which became the earth. Bouvard and Pécuchet A Tragi-comic Novel of Bourgeois Life Soon after his hands knocked against something hard and rough, which moved under his touch. The Red Romance Book His guide then brought him tools that he might shoe the horses, but told him to beware in his work of knocking against any of the knights. The Science of Fairy Tales An Inquiry into Fairy Mythology At the same time a man on a bicycle darted round the corner, and before he could help himself, knocked against the carriage. A Young Mutineer It knocked against the palace doors of the King of France. The Spirit of Lafayette I knocked against the vase, not knowing that its place had been changed. Chatterbox, 1906 As the king passed by Charles, he knocked against him, so that his hat fell upon the ground. The Red Romance Book Presently we could hear his horns knock against the trees, far up on the hill. Days Off And Other Digressions Brooms knocked against the woodwork or swished on the bare floors, and still the clock, hardly noticed now, let out its warning that human life is short, or as it might be, over long. Moor Fires He stood on the deck of the shantyboat, his toes sticking out of his socks, his heart knocking against his ribs. The Mississippi Saucer He rushed towards the door; he knocked against it with his knuckles till the blood streamed from them; he scratched against it with his nails till they were torn off by the roots. Rookwood Some of them were seen to dive under her bottom, knocking against it with stones, as if to try how strong it was. Notable Voyagers From Columbus to Nordenskiold Early as was the hour he was already half-drunk, and every now and then would stagger against the rail or knock against the wheel or skylight flaps. Edward Barry South Sea Pearler The basket knocked against something; and it made her quite sick. The Settlers at Home In less than sixty seconds after, they knock against that of his sleeping chamber, demanding admission. The Death Shot A Story Retold Mr. Teck had then jumped up with a queer smile, knocking against the chairs as he went to look out of the window. Sacrifice It was what went on in the room that sent shivers up his spine, and instructed one knee to start knocking against other one. Pagan Passions For all I know it had knocked against merely a field of ice. The Book of the Damned I was about to hurry forward, when I must have knocked against something. A Master of Mysteries Taking a long breath, but with his heart knocking against his ribs, Ross dived through the broken window. The Boy with the U. S. Weather Men The fog grew denser, and more than once Louison knocked against a wall or ran against passers-by, but these obstacles did not hinder her from running on. The Son of Monte-Cristo, Volume II These moans were produced by a simple process: pots and frying-pans were knocked against each other. A Literary History of the English People From the Origins to the Renaissance He pushed on, in spite of thumps and knocks against unexpected corners, and when he had found the blanket, was not long in making his way down with it. A Sailor's Lass It was grey dawn now, and the wreckage was knocking against and around them to such an extent that the coxswain began to fear for the safety of his boat. The Floating Light of the Goodwin Sands In working around the tree, Tom's foot as though by accident knocked against the clock and it fell over on its face. Army Boys on the Firing Line or, Holding Back the German Drive Wherever I went they flew about, knocking against my torch, and almost putting it out. My First Voyage to Southern Seas The chamber appeared to have but little in it; now and then he knocked against a chest or a box, and stumbled over other articles, till suddenly he nearly fell head foremost down a stair. Voyages and Travels of Count Funnibos and Baron Stilkin On I limped—unable to help uttering every now and then complaining “Oh!” as my foot trod on a thorn or knocked against a stone. Dick Onslow Among the Redskins In our walk we stumbled over an iron bar, and our feet knocked against some other rings attached to stones sunk in the floor. Manco, the Peruvian Chief An Englishman's Adventures in the Country of the Incas At last, however, a knock against the shutters, made us all jump up at the same moment. The Works of Guy de Maupassant, Vol. 1 Boule de Suif and Other Stories “He’d go about anywhere in the dark, looking like a bit o’ nothing, only you couldn’t see it in the darkness, and never knock against a thing. Charge! A Story of Briton and Boer If Andrew’s tall hat did knock against the arch it would certainly fall, and perhaps hurt the whole party. Penelope and the Others Story of Five Country Children “It strikes me, young man,” he said, with his broad good-humoured grin, “that theer ‘summat’ you knocked against must have been moving round you pretty smart! Young Tom Bowling The Boys of the British Navy If such is the case at times, they gave no notice of our approach, but merely skipped and jumped about, and knocked against our legs as we walked by. Manco, the Peruvian Chief An Englishman's Adventures in the Country of the Incas I don't suppose we went straight, for first of all I knocked against the mantelpiece, and then against a chest of drawers, before finding what we wanted. The Works of Guy de Maupassant, Vol. 1 Boule de Suif and Other Stories Ain't nary a sign of the same around, and I'm afraid they must a been washed overboard when—but hold on there, what's this I'm knocking against every time I dip deep? Afloat on the Flood I had just time to dodge the blow, but as I did so something knocked against my hand. My Friend Smith A Story of School and City Life “Yes; I’m sorry I knocked against you, mother.” Tom, Dick and Harry I was not sorry to find my head knocking against the shrubs and rocks on the opposite side. Manco, the Peruvian Chief An Englishman's Adventures in the Country of the Incas There are some men so built that it is difficult to remain on very close terms with them, there are so many corners to knock against. Friendship I came round this rock from there, d'ye see, and my foot knocked against his shoulder. The Borough Treasurer The bird held the fish firmly in its strong grasp, raised his head and struck the fish three or four sharp knocks against the branch. Stories of Birds If in your career you had knocked against painted pots, labelled: birthplace, fatherland, humanity, charity, etc., you would have gone at considerably less speed, and not gone so far. The Argonauts There are so many nerve-endings on the wing, and often also on special skin-leaves about the ears and nose, that the bat flying in the dusk does not knock against branches or other obstacles. The Outline of Science, Vol. 1 (of 4) A Plain Story Simply Told I knew it, though my heart was knocking against my sides for love of you. The Best Short Stories of 1915 And the Yearbook of the American Short Story The suspense, which kept my heart knocking against my ribs, either did not trouble him or threw into his movements just the amount of agitation to make them plausible. The Adventures of Harry Revel His eyes glared like two globes of green fire, and he began to knock against the furniture. The Blue Pavilions Once she had jumped too low and knocked against a hurdle instead of clearing it properly. The Hippodrome The fox dangled in the air, and was repeatedly knocked against the flanks of the gigantic animal. Arabic Authors A Manual of Arabian History and Literature The easel swung uncontrolled and knocked against the head of a little boy who was disembarking backward with fine caution. The Third Violet Then he moved the wheel gently around, and found that the projecting edge of wooden strip knocked against the mud-guard. Tom Slade Motorcycle Dispatch Bearer But I felt as one who, standing outside, could knock against the wall and hear an answering knock from within. The Reminiscences of an Astronomer A pole about twelve feet high, bearing the flag of the Geneva Cross, was stuck beside him, and it was knocking against the telegraph wires which ran along the street. Diary of the Besieged Resident in Paris A noise of spurs knocking against a sword—a warlike sound, familiar to his ears—stopped him as he was going toward the bed of Athos. The Vicomte de Bragelonne Or Ten Years Later being the completion of "The Three Musketeers" And "Twenty Years After" She knocked against the floor with her heel. Arthur Mervyn Or, Memoirs of the Year 1793 |
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