| 单词 | latchstring |
| 例句 | But, though the latchstring of welcome is always out, he will never toss it in your face, for he, too, has a dignity that awaits approach. The Welsh Pony Described in two letters to a friend 2011-07-02T02:00:10.773Z Hang out the latchstring and remove everything breakable, for the wanderer is coming home! The Camp Fire Girls on the Open Road or, Glorify Work 2011-06-23T02:00:25.403Z He associates a latchstring with the opening of the door. The Mad Planet 2011-03-02T03:00:25.117Z I jerked the latchstring and pushed open the door. A Mountain Boyhood And the day cannot be delayed much longer now when every child shall find the latchstring out on the school door. The Battle with the Slum Perhaps the reader has heard before this of having the latchstring out, but has not known just what the phrase meant. Stories Of Ohio He fumbled for the latchstring, and pulling it carelessly, the door flew open suddenly, and he almost fell into the room. The Young Mountaineers Short Stories He pulled the latchstring, and led her in. North of Fifty-Three He pulled the latchstring with his left hand and pushed the door open with his foot, the rifle ready. The Keeper "The latchstring will be out from now on, Harry I want you to feel that it is your latchstring as much as mine." Jewel's Story Book When the string was pulled in, the door was locked; but the free-hearted man always left his latchstring out, so that every comer could enter and share his fireside with him. Stories Of Ohio As long as they found it comfortable and convenient the latchstring was out. Historic Papers on the Causes of the Civil War A beam of light shone through the generous latchstring hole in the door. North of Fifty-Three Her latchstrings are always out, and forests, fields, mountains, oceans, deserts even, have a silent, genial welcome for all who enter their open doors with reverence, sympathy and yearning. The Redemption of David Corson Elsewhere, the skulking traveler received a chary welcome, but in the silent fastness of the hills latchstring and hearthstone and tobacco store were for genial sharing. Broken to the Plow It goes often to the home where the latchstring hangs on the outside. Laugh and Live The fire is laid, the cupboard stored, the latchstring is hanging where you'll see it as you cross the state line. The Precipice Soon after nightfall the latchstring was pulled in a timid sort of way, and Obadiah Weeks stood on the threshold, waiting sheepishly till Mrs. Hamlin bade him enter. The Duke of Stockbridge Sally called, as she lifted her hand to pull the latchstring of her door. The Leatherwood God The latchstring is always out in camp; and never does an appeal for help go disregarded. At Whispering Pine Lodge "Ordinarily, young man, the latchstring of my home is out and the boys and the girls are welcome here to make merry in a sociable way." When Egypt Went Broke The latchstring to the large house was always out. Lost Face Now callers upon the Hamlins, in general, just pulled the latchstring and came in. The Duke of Stockbridge The latchstring is always out, and tired prospectors and trail-weary men turn aside from the flowing river or frozen trail to rest there for a space and be warm by her fire. The Faith of Men At this point, the conversation was abruptly broken off by the noise of the latchstring being pulled. The Duke of Stockbridge |
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