| 单词 | letting down |
| 例句 | When they set off again, they sang a song about marching to Pretoria and pretty Peggy-o running down the stairs, letting down her golden hair. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z I had even had a party the night before I left, and I chastised myself for letting down my guard. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z The trees overhead made a great sound of letting down their dry rain. Fahrenheit 451 1953-01-01T00:00:00Z They could change shape and charmspeak, tricking mortals into letting down their guard. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z "You could just keep letting down his cuffs," Grim says. Freak The Mighty 1993-10-01T00:00:00Z She thought Ashley was letting down the side of Adria’s crib, until one day she walked in and saw me with one leg slung over the top of the rail, hoisting myself over. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z If he pleaded guilty, or admitted something he and others had convinced him he hadn’t done, or couldn’t be proved, he’d again put his mission in jeopardy, he’d risk letting down his family. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z He would never have questioned it, had it not been for Frankie letting down his guard and allowing Tad to glimpse inside. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z I’m half tempted to go back upstairs and lose myself in the bathtub, but I can’t risk letting down Jenna again. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z Mrs. Abbott fell silent, and I felt as if I was letting her down, and also letting down Jennifer's grandmother, who was now standing in the kitchen doorway drying a cup. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z And while Barbara may just look like she’s letting down her defenses, what you witness is the revelation of a moral imperative that is itself profoundly political. Movie Review: ‘Barbara,’ Directed by Christian Petzold 2012-12-20T21:52:52Z And I kept thinking about my mum I’m letting down.” Sergei Polunin, Ballet’s Bad Boy, Has a Change of Heart 2016-09-01T04:00:00Z Momentarily letting down his manic guard, Mr. Radcliffe confessed that he was anxious about how he would be received in “How to Succeed.” Now Just a Muggle, With Song and Dance 2011-03-02T22:59:08Z Because Maria told Ellie a little about Sarah, Joel starts letting down his guard. ‘The Last of Us,’ Season 1, Episode 6: The Ties That Bind 2023-02-19T05:00:00Z A sense of responsibility — that’s what’s been driving me, a sense of not letting down our community of artists and my team. Matthew Broderick Misses the Theater Very Much 2021-04-16T04:00:00Z Will she risk letting down her guard for the sake of clearing the air even if it exposes her to more attacks from her detractors? Trump versus Clinton: Theater critic's advice for how two characters can connect with the debate audience 2016-09-26T04:00:00Z It’s far from the album’s best song, but here its wistfulness presented a refreshingly different angle for Ms. Lambert, a way of opening up without letting down her guard. Miranda Lambert, Rowdy in the Catskills 2014-09-01T04:00:00Z “And if I wasn’t, I would be letting down her memory.” Face time with John Dickerson, the new host of ‘Face the Nation’ 2015-06-04T04:00:00Z The women exhibit “attitude,” slapping and stepping on the men, who sometimes persuade them with hugs into letting down their guard. Review: Ailey II Displays Acrobatic Tussles Between the Sexes 2015-03-18T04:00:00Z “The kind of woman his father was always letting down; never quite living up to his first few months of promise.” Samantha Hunt’s ‘Mr. Splitfoot,’ and More 2016-01-27T05:00:00Z His mum, whose husband was a Boer war hero, is shocked that her son is letting down the family name. Laura Wade on her early play, White Feathers 2013-01-01T17:00:08Z I was making so many promises that I couldn’t remember who I was letting down from one day to the next. The joy and relief of saying no: how I learned to stop worrying and turn people down 2017-12-28T05:00:00Z And Grigorian’s final scene, which milks the unexpected poignancy of her simply changing in front of us from her habit into a sleek black cocktail dress and letting down her hair, is just as wrenching. At the Salzburg Festival, Riches, Retreads and Notes of Caution 2022-08-14T04:00:00Z “I think I was scared. And the fear was letting down people who believed in me — showing them they weren’t right.” Billy McFarland Is Out of Jail and Ready for His Next Move 2022-09-10T04:00:00Z I’d wanted to receive it as a compliment, but does receiving a compliment always mean letting down your guard? White pride in my classroom 2013-06-05T00:00:00Z “Row Jimmy” originally appeared on the Dead’s 1973 album Wake of the Flood; the song’s slow, jam-band vibe is the group’s attempt at loosening up, a collective letting down of its hair. Music Monday: The Decemberists' Long Live The King 2011-10-31T15:15:44Z Rowling and Hugh Grant accused the British government on Sunday of letting down the victims of media intrusion and urged tough new measures to rein in Britain's unruly press. Rowling to UK govt: Don't let down hacking victims 2013-03-17T12:40:42Z Bush took the loss hard, awash with those lifelong fears of letting down people who depended on him and of leaving a mission unaccomplished. Jon Meacham’s ‘Destiny and Power: The American Odyssey of George Herbert Walker Bush’ 2015-11-09T05:00:00Z They don't have the luxury of checking out from their trauma or letting down their guard. "The Good Fight" differentiates between who has the luxury of tuning out our political troubles 2022-10-22T04:00:00Z At this point she abruptly stops giving a hoot and, whipping off her gloves, letting down her hair, she conjures up an ice fortress, a snow demon, plus a cool new frosty disco dress. ‘I must have watched it 50 times’: a Frozen dad prepares for the sequel 2019-11-09T05:00:00Z “Just like if the Senate convicts him, the Republicans who vote for it will be letting down the 74 million who supported President Trump and the Republican Party.” RNC Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel is trying to hold together a party that Donald Trump might want to tear up 2021-01-28T05:00:00Z “It felt like I was letting down someone I cared about,” she said. Fear, anxiety, guilt: Inside the pandemic-time decision to abandon beloved gyms and fitness studios 2020-09-01T04:00:00Z You think, ‘Who am I letting down?’ and ‘What if I’ve done something wrong?’ 'I feel bombarded with to-dos': the hell of life admin – and how to get on top 2019-09-07T04:00:00Z After one screening, a white critic stood up and accused Lin and his cast of letting down their community with such a violent and, in his words, “amoral” portrayal of Asian-American life. “Crazy Rich Asians” and the End Point of Representation 2018-08-20T04:00:00Z His character is also quite vulnerable, being bullied by a local cop and accused by him of letting down the church. Tom Hardy's 20 best film performances – ranked! 2020-05-14T04:00:00Z Artistic director BJ Jones said he gave Cox leave to go, but Cox didn't feel right about letting down his current three-person show. 'Book of Mormon' seeing Tony gold 2011-06-13T01:56:27Z Are we letting down the cause by not showing public support for TV shows like “Fresh Off the Boat” or “Dr. Ken” even if we just personally don’t like them? We need Asian indie films, too: While Hollywood struggles to catch up, let’s praise these stand-out Asian-American movies 2015-12-12T05:00:00Z What nagged at him was the guilty prospect of letting down his co-star, Treat Williams, who was already a movie star when Mr. Guirgis was in college. For Stephen Adly Guirgis, the Long Road Back to a First Love: Acting 2017-08-16T04:00:00Z On Fridays, we get professionals letting down their hair after a long week at work. The secrets of a maitre d’: what it’s really like feeding the 1% 2017-08-16T04:00:00Z “If he forms a third party, he would be letting down the 74 million people who supported him,” McDaniel said in the interview. RNC Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel is trying to hold together a party that Donald Trump might want to tear up 2021-01-28T05:00:00Z “What I was worried about was letting down my cast and crew, who had come on this ride with me,” he said. Director Secretly Shoots Feature at Disney Parks 2013-10-11T19:13:27Z “I felt due to my ‘image’ I would be letting down half of the people who made me what I thought I was,” Shakur wrote. Madonna loses appeal over auction of Tupac Shakur breakup letter,... 2019-06-04T04:00:00Z TfL has stated that London's deputy mayor for transport, Seb Dance, criticised the decision of the councils, asserting that they were "letting down residents". Ulez: Criticism as home counties refuse road signage 2023-08-28T04:00:00Z He was worried about letting down his countless fans who regularly write to him explaining how much the book means to them. Charlie Mackesy: 'I was hiding in the toilet before I won my Oscar' 2023-07-22T04:00:00Z “Anyone who tries to disrupt that protest and parade is really letting down those people who use this space once a year to come together to celebrate and protest for those rights.” Climate activists disrupt London Pride march to protest corporate sponsorship 2023-07-01T04:00:00Z But Biden administration officials said Tuesday they were not letting down their guard, particularly amid the recent uptick in cases in some places. CDC warns of an mpox rebound outbreak this summer 2023-05-17T04:00:00Z A representative of the GMB union told the BBC they were extremely disappointed, and felt the company was letting down its staff again. P&O Ferries plans to cut 60 jobs in the UK 2023-04-05T04:00:00Z “The appalling examples in this report of discrimination, the letting down of communities and victims, and the strain faced by the front line, are unacceptable,” he said in the statement. Damning Report Finds London Police Force Is Sexist and Racist 2023-03-21T04:00:00Z No longer walking the sideline and fist-pumping the teammates he was letting down, Wentz put on a white hat and shoved those large paws of his into hand warmers. Perspective | Ron Rivera returned to his offseason gamble. It cost his team the postseason. 2023-01-01T05:00:00Z It named several that it said were "letting down customers and the environment" by not spending enough on improvements. Water pipe robots could stop billions of litres leaking 2022-12-25T05:00:00Z So you feel like you’re letting down all these other people. Angela Bassett, Laura Dern talk nudity on set post-#MeToo, learning how to slow down 2022-12-08T05:00:00Z Several water companies in England and Wales are "letting down their customers and the environment" the industry regulator said on Thursday. Water companies "letting down" customers 2022-12-08T05:00:00Z He started tweeting more and letting down his guard. Twitter, Once a Threat to Titans, Now Belongs to One 2022-10-29T04:00:00Z Jones took it upon himself to give Etienne some tips while trying to help the second-year pro get over the feeling of letting down the team. Etienne’s fumble ‘put a damper’ on 100-yard game, 1st NFL TD 2022-10-24T04:00:00Z The party says it made its position clear prior to the election and would be letting down its voters if it relented. Tory leadership: What challenges will the new PM expect in NI? 2022-08-17T04:00:00Z "He was letting down all of us and some of us in very, very challenging seats," she said. Conservative MP Virginia Crosbie on how tragedy made her strong 2022-08-16T04:00:00Z Blasco says the worry of letting down clients who are ringing daily to seek more is keeping him awake at night. Heatwaves and high energy prices leave Spain on thin ice 2022-08-04T04:00:00Z While his countrymen were letting down their guard after a third round of lockdowns, Hopkins double- and triple-masked when in public. What it's like to catch the coronavirus for the sake of science 2022-06-30T04:00:00Z In one, involving about 160 people, we asked half the participants to envision that they’d overslept a team presentation they were supposed to be a part of, letting down the rest of the team. Perspective | An unintended consequence of mindfulness 2022-05-18T04:00:00Z “I felt like I was letting down the organization, the fans. ‘ Elena Delle Donne is competing against herself now 2022-05-06T04:00:00Z "The UK government is letting the people of Ukraine down and also letting down people across Scotland who have opened their homes." Homes for Ukraine: Visas for 210 Ukrainians to flee to Scotland 2022-04-01T04:00:00Z The sense of vulnerability comes just as countries were letting down their guard after numerous coronavirus waves. While Russia wages war in Ukraine, life in much of Europe remains normal, but uneasy 2022-03-18T04:00:00Z “It’s a letdown of everything, letting down myself, letting down other people,” she said. Mikaela Shiffrin fails to finish second straight slalom race at Olympics 2022-02-09T05:00:00Z It is incredibly frustrating and letting down the country. Downing Street parties: Theresa May says ‘nobody is above the law’ in first intervention over scandal – live 2022-01-28T05:00:00Z If the Nets lose when he is sidelined, many will blame him for letting down his teammates. Analysis | Kyrie Irving’s return was tantalizing but also a reminder of what the Nets will miss 2022-01-06T05:00:00Z "I’m really disappointed in the Virginia Department of Transportation for letting down some of their more vulnerable road users last night," a long-haul trucker, Matthew Marchand, told Fox News Digital. Interstate 95 traffic jam: Virginia authorities say rain before snow prevented pretreatment with ice melt 2022-01-04T05:00:00Z She said almost two million students aged 12-17 remain completely unvaccinated and the government had missed "the chance to get ahead of the virus, and is letting down our children". English secondary schools to provide weekly Covid tests for pupils 2022-01-02T05:00:00Z It said the system was "unfit for purpose" and was letting down the rising number of over 16s in care. Children's care system putting vulnerable teens at risk - report 2021-12-28T05:00:00Z Your neighbors, assuming your suspicions are correct, were letting down their community. A Colleague Had Covid. Should Our Supervisor Have Told Us? 2021-11-16T05:00:00Z He risks letting down his party’s newfound base in England’s industrial heartland by weakening plans for the rail connections. Boris Johnson Battered in Parliament as Scandal Puts Him on Defense 2021-11-17T05:00:00Z I felt like it was the most just way to end his story because I think he’s heartbroken from letting down the people closest to him. 'Eternals' stars Gemma Chan and Richard Madden on that sex scene and their MCU futures 2021-11-06T04:00:00Z The Scottish government said it was perplexed after talks with the RMT broke down on Friday, and accused the rail union's leadership of letting down its members through an "unwillingness" to resolve the dispute. Council and rail unions confirm COP26 strike plan 2021-10-25T04:00:00Z Many people are cautious about letting down their guard, regardless of the numbers. Vaccines, masks? Japan puzzling over sudden virus success 2021-10-17T04:00:00Z "The more we achieve, the greater the pressure we face from China. So I want to remind all my fellow citizens that we do not have the privilege of letting down our guard." Taiwan won't be forced to bow to China, president says 2021-10-10T04:00:00Z Yet Senate Democrats would do well to remember — and avoid letting down — a constituency with a track record of doing the impossible: Black voters. Opinion | For Black Americans, Senate Democrats must stand firm on the George Floyd bill 2021-09-26T04:00:00Z I was letting down these people by refusing to promise them riches. Going for Broke in Cryptoland 2021-08-05T04:00:00Z And as I noted last week, conceding to them also means letting down our guard and failing to be prepared for Insurrection Redux. Jan 6. was the blueprint: The GOP is now planning a state by state hostile takeover 2021-06-21T04:00:00Z "And we're letting down victims to be further victimised, pushed out and be silenced. I just couldn't stay. I'd rather be unemployed and poor than to continue serving that kind of organisation." Victims of police domestic abuse 'feel silenced' 2021-06-15T04:00:00Z His dissent usually amounted to pulling faces or letting down bicycles tyres, which meant being marched off. Train named after Great Escape hero who 'inspired Steve McQueen' 2021-05-06T04:00:00Z Now he accepted he had to "rebuild trust" after letting down the fans. EPL rebels apologize for Super League mutiny to placate fans 2021-04-21T04:00:00Z Henry, who also owns the Boston Red Sox, accepted he had to "rebuild trust" after letting down the fans. Liverpool owner leads Super League sorrow as fan anger grows 2021-04-21T04:00:00Z Even when the trends are encouraging, she acts as a Greek chorus of one, warning people against letting down their guard. Next slide, please: Inside wonky White House virus briefings 2021-03-30T04:00:00Z Luke Shaw says he regrets "letting down" England boss Gareth Southgate in the past and wants to "focus on the future" with the national team. Shaw 'regrets' previous England conduct 2021-03-29T04:00:00Z Yet in states with more government mandates, “people generally in public were wearing masks and following the guidelines, but in private they were letting down their guard and less vigilant,” he said. Virus tolls similar despite governors’ contrasting actions 2021-03-13T05:00:00Z Experts worry that state and local officials are relaxing restrictions too quickly, and people are letting down their guard even as more contagious and possibly more deadly virus variants are on the rise. CDC recommends Johnson & Johnson single-dose vaccine, enabling inoculations to start this week 2021-02-28T05:00:00Z No, instead it is Mr. Trump who is letting down his 74 million supporters, the Republican Party and, indeed, the country. Opinion | The Senate should convict on the ‘big lie’ 2021-02-05T05:00:00Z It was a microcosm of the entire game — and in many ways, the entire season — with defense letting down the Wizards again. Wizards can’t build on uplifting win, and a slow start leads to a 132-121 loss to Portland 2021-02-02T05:00:00Z “It makes all the sense now that there are variants to make sure you are not letting down your guard.” Why uncovered faces are oh-so risky as California reopens and coronavirus variants spread 2021-02-01T05:00:00Z “The world’s political leaders are letting down the scientists, and everyone else.” ‘Solidarity Is Failing’: E.U. and U.K. Fight Over Scarce Vaccines 2021-01-27T05:00:00Z Portugal’s problems illustrate the risk of letting down pandemic guards when a new, fast-spreading variant is lurking unseen. COVID-19 variant brings new dimension to Europe’s pandemic 2021-01-26T05:00:00Z Even some Brazilians who consider themselves cautious are letting down their guards. Brazil enjoys fun in the sun as COVID-19 deaths top 200,000 2021-01-07T05:00:00Z It also conjures December 2018, when Meyer announced his retirement and told of the strain of going to work every day in fear of letting down his home state. Analysis | Ryan Day’s unlikely path to Ohio State shows how miraculous it is to find the right coach 2021-01-04T05:00:00Z There was a difficult stretch in October when Daniels feared students were letting down their guard as they were seen gathering in unsafe clusters at local bars. Lessons from the pandemic fall: Infections are rare in classrooms, not off campus 2020-12-09T05:00:00Z “It’s horribly bad in terms of people letting down their guard.” Mississippi churches face difficult decisions at Christmas 2020-12-20T05:00:00Z Dr. Debra Bogen, the health director in Pittsburgh’s Allegheny County, told reporters last week that the fast-paced increase in local cases was fueled by people letting down their guard. Virus Surge, Once in the Nation’s Middle, Gains Steam All Around 2020-11-25T05:00:00Z All of which is to say that one person you’re letting down when you don’t do the work is you. How Do I Deal With Cheating in the Age of Zoom? 2020-11-17T05:00:00Z “The truth is people are tired of this pandemic and unfortunately they’re letting down their guard,” he said. San Francisco advises self-quarantine after travel 2020-11-04T05:00:00Z It was true that the former senator and attorney general was already loathed by much of the Republican electorate, even his ex-constituents in Alabama, for “letting down” the president. Win or Lose, It’s Donald Trump’s Republican Party 2020-10-27T04:00:00Z Still, what has been reported around the state in recent days is a letting down of the guard. Editorial Roundup: New England 2020-10-30T04:00:00Z “There is no question of letting down the guard...We are making progress in Mali where we are fighting to insure our security and that other countries,” Le Drian told France Inter radio. France's Le Drian: We must not let the guard down in Mali 2020-09-06T04:00:00Z This month, Italy’s government banned dancing in nightclubs and dancing halls, recognizing that people were letting down their guard. As Coronavirus Reappears in Italy, Migrants Become a Target for Politicians 2020-08-28T04:00:00Z “We are not letting down our guard. The virus is still there,” Prime Minister Jean Castex said on France-Inter radio Wednesday. As infections mount, French prime minister says don’t panic 2020-08-26T04:00:00Z “My greatest fear — as a husband, a dad, and as a mayor — is letting down the people who count on me.” In Tulsa, Where Race Relations Are Raw, a White Mayor Feels the Heat 2020-08-23T04:00:00Z Mr. Trump so far isn’t letting down the party faithful. RNC activists: Trump’s rule breaking, winning record will rebut Democrats’ insults 2020-08-23T04:00:00Z It warned that spikes in coronavirus transmission in a number of countries were being driven by young people “letting down their guard”. Coronavirus live news: England tightens restrictions, WHO says 'young people' behind some spikes 2020-07-30T04:00:00Z Evidence suggests that recent spikes of cases in some countries are being “driven in part by younger people letting down their guard during the northern hemisphere summer”, he said. WHO warns partying youngsters not to 'let down guard' on COVID-19 2020-07-30T04:00:00Z The root of the problem, he told an online panel hosted by the Atlantic Council, is simple: “People are letting down their guard.” Global surge in coronavirus cases is being fed by the developing world — and the U.S. 2020-07-14T04:00:00Z But she said there was still a risk of people letting down their guard and allowing the virus to spread again. 'Unpopular decisions' may be needed on coronavirus 2020-06-30T04:00:00Z But new surges of the virus in states like Florida, Arizona and Texas that reopened more quickly suggest the perils of letting down the collective guard. The Pandemic Isn’t Over. New Yorkers Are Acting as if It Were. 2020-06-18T04:00:00Z Kaepernick was treated as un-American and radical simply for asking the question, “Isn’t this lethal racism every American’s problem, and aren’t we letting down our flag by not fulfilling its promise?” Perspective | This is why Colin Kaepernick took a knee 2020-05-30T04:00:00Z But critics now see America failing not only to lead the world’s response, but letting down its own people as well. ‘Sadness’ and Disbelief From a World Missing American Leadership 2020-04-23T04:00:00Z “That’s what we’ll keep working on, the details, and not letting up and not letting down and we will continue to get better.” XFL Seattle Dragons surpass 10,000 in season-ticket sales 2020-02-18T05:00:00Z Technically, like the Sussexes, the kind-of departing princess was letting down the Queen, occupying a free palace, sponging off taxpayers, had carefully “plotted” her escape – but had no thought of “working to become” financially independent. Now Harry and Meghan are going, time to look at the true royal horrors | Catherine Bennett 2020-01-12T05:00:00Z To lose that game, Meyer said, meant letting down not just a program and a university, but an entire state. Will Jim Harbaugh Ever Beat Ohio State? 2019-11-29T05:00:00Z Members would be put on regular squads, to create a sense of social cohesion: if you missed your shift, you would know whom you were letting down. The Grocery Store Where Produce Meets Politics 2019-11-18T05:00:00Z “I'd like to apologize for my actions last night and I am sorry for letting down fans of the KBO,” Song said in a press conference prior to Game 2. South Korean baseball player forced to apologize for trash talk during Korean Series 2019-10-23T04:00:00Z Now 54 and balding, having spent 30 years in prison, he spoke of mentoring troubled youth, regrets of “letting down” his loved ones and community, and his hope of reconnecting with his family. ‘I am sorry for everybody I hurt’: ’80s D.C. drug kingpin Rayful Edmond III apologizes 2019-10-16T04:00:00Z "As a generation they are frightened of letting down their loved ones." Students seeking help 'fear for academic record' 2019-10-05T04:00:00Z It can also feel like letting down your side, the decent people who agree with you. Should I Challenge My Longtime Friends About Their Bigoted Views? 2019-09-17T04:00:00Z "Our system has been letting down a lot of people for a long time, and we can't fix it if we don't challenge it. I've got some ideas on how to do that." Rep. Joe Kennedy may challenge fellow Democrat Ed Markey for Senate seat: report 2019-08-26T04:00:00Z "Our system has been letting down a lot of people for a long time, and we can't fix it if we don't challenge it," he said. Joe Kennedy III considers 2020 Senate primary challenge against Markey 2019-08-26T04:00:00Z “Someone asked me a question the other day, ‘Is there any sense that you felt like Andrew is letting down the team?’ Frank Reich: Andrew Luck is 'honorable' and 'courageous' to retire now 2019-08-26T04:00:00Z The New York Jets star running back is sorry about only one thing: for letting down the fantasy football owners who expected him to play. Jets’ Bell feels ‘a million times better’ than Day 1 of camp 2019-08-01T04:00:00Z England's Children's Commissioner, Anne Longfield, said this situation was letting down many vulnerable children who were not receiving the help they needed. Children's services 'at breaking point' 2019-04-30T04:00:00Z Those tweets criticized GM for letting down the U.S. and urged the company to reopen the plant or find a new owner quickly. The Latest: Trump talks to GM CEO about Ohio plant closure 2019-03-17T04:00:00Z However unique this moment might feel, I suppose we must remember that politicians have been letting down their people for centuries and centuries. With Theresa’s ‘turd’ deal flushed away, pray for an EU invasion | Marina Hyde 2019-03-13T04:00:00Z Critics of the amendment are not letting down their guard either, however. Virginia House panel nixes ERA bills, in a major blow for feminist groups 2019-01-22T05:00:00Z “If you start letting down, it will snowball on you quicker than you might imagine.” Barnes wants third-ranked Vols to take nothing for granted 2019-01-17T05:00:00Z Worldwide manufacturing is letting down people and the planet with its ravenous hunger for resources and disregard for waste, argue three researchers who focus on sustainable global resources. Daily briefing: Bejewelled dental tartar points to female scribes 2019-01-09T05:00:00Z In his resignation letter, Mattis did not specifically mention Syria and Afghanistan but he warned that Trump was placing US security at risk by letting down and denigrating America’s friends and allies. Trump’s Syria move pleases dictators and hands initiative to Isis 2018-12-22T05:00:00Z He grew gloomy, convinced he was letting down his teammates, letting down the coaches who had given him a second chance. Talent. A Football Scholarship. Then Crushing Depression. 2018-11-15T05:00:00Z I was afraid of somehow letting down women. 'Grey's Anatomy' boss Krista Vernoff finally makes her TV directorial debut: 'I was afraid of somehow letting down women' - Los Angeles Times 2018-11-07T05:00:00Z Yet I am scared that if I turn down speaking engagements or other chances to spread the message about plastics pollution, I’m letting down the creatures I’d hoped to help by studying them. What I learnt pulling a straw out of a turtle’s nose 2018-11-05T05:00:00Z Walker, who was running to raise money for charity, said he was afraid of letting down sponsors and supporters. Meet the marathon cheats 2018-10-28T04:00:00Z The Friday hats were all gray with vertical "USA" letting down the front which most players wore in a baseball cap or flat-brim version. Ryder Cup 2018: Our favorite looks and which apparel items we loved from Le Golf National - Golf Digest 2018-10-02T04:00:00Z You were, in the first instance, abetting an employee in letting down his company. Should I Go to a Gender-Reveal Party? 2018-09-25T04:00:00Z However, we are in danger of letting down our guard. Viruses on a Plane: What Emirates Flight EK203 Teaches Us 2018-09-27T04:00:00Z “That’s all I’m worried about is getting better each and every Sunday - and not letting down my teammates.” Colts’ touted rookie Nelson prepares for 1st start at guard 2018-09-04T04:00:00Z Sorry to the fans Im letting down and to the festival staff but supporting the oppressed thru my absence is more important to me especially after the government's recent human rights atrocities. Lana Del Rey drops music festival appearance in Israel after pressure from activists 2018-09-02T04:00:00Z Ennis at the sentencing apologized to the victim, for letting down his family and friends, and for tarnishing the reputation of the police agency. Former Spokane cop gets life sentence after rape conviction 2018-08-25T04:00:00Z We, as a nation, are letting down our Black students. Guest essay: Teaching For Black Lives book presents ideas for empowering marginalized students 2018-08-09T04:00:00Z PAC chair Meg Hillier said it was "deeply concerning" that the government's approach to the higher education sector was letting down students. Teenagers 'let down over degree choices' 2018-06-14T04:00:00Z The narrative was framed around him disappointing his family and letting down the country, not exploiting a young employee. How not to be contrite: Bill Clinton's tone-deaf Monica Lewinsky remarks 2018-06-08T04:00:00Z “Be careful about letting down the revolution’s voters,” said Freddie Velazquez, 54, directing the comment to Maduro, as he carted scarce gas canisters down a street in the hillside slum of El Valle. Maduro's tweeters, activists cash in on Venezuela election win 2018-05-25T04:00:00Z “He is letting down all those who voted for him and rewarding those who didn’t. It appears the swamp got him.” U.S. Suspends Tariffs on China, Stoking Fears of a Loss of Leverage 2018-05-20T04:00:00Z SALEM, Ore. — The father of a veteran with post-traumatic stress disorder who was shot at a government clinic in Oregon blames Veterans Affairs for letting down his son. Father of Army vet shot at Oregon VA clinic feels betrayed 2018-05-03T04:00:00Z For many African Americans, particularly young black men, the pervasive scrutiny means never letting down their guards while shopping, dining or gathering with friends, Williamson said. Starbucks arrests: Who gets to decide whether you’re a patron or a trespasser? 2018-04-17T04:00:00Z The film is about a grown-up Christopher Robin letting down his family and struggling to keep his job until an eerie, animated Pooh appears and he rightly believes he’s going insane. 9 new trailers you should watch this week 2018-03-10T05:00:00Z Boys who turned him down were dropped from the team – ostracised, bullied and told they were in danger of losing their dream and letting down their families. Barry Bennell: the predatory Pied Piper who made stars and shattered lives 2018-02-15T05:00:00Z "While it continues to drag its feet, central government is letting down tens of thousands of children and families who need support now," said Sir Tony. Children's centres 'being undermined' 2018-01-21T05:00:00Z Gomez said in court he would pray for the girl every day for the rest of his life and apologized for letting down his own children. Man gets 8 years for supplying heroin that killed teen 2017-12-13T05:00:00Z “I am deeply sorry for letting down our customers and team members,” he said. Wells Fargo C.E.O. Faces Calls to Resign on Capitol Hill 2017-10-03T04:00:00Z And the Americans are showing no signs of letting down. Presidents Cup 2017: Watch Daniel Berger say "we want to beat them even worse" on Sunday in merciless TV interview - Golf Digest 2017-09-30T04:00:00Z We knew before 2007 that our vocational education system was letting down swaths of young people. We let the 2007 financial crisis go to waste | Torsten Bell 2017-08-09T04:00:00Z Not surprisingly, President Donald Trump was less than thrilled, accusing both the Democrats and the three Republican defectors of letting down the American people. John McCain ends Senate Republicans’ latest Obamacare repeal bill - Salon.com 2017-07-28T04:00:00Z But keeping faith with institutions can mean letting down voters. The power of populists 2017-07-20T04:00:00Z But for him, because of his "image," he felt that being seen with her would be "letting down half of the people who made me what I thought I was." Madonna blocks auction of Tupac Shakur letter, 'personally worn' panties 2017-07-19T04:00:00Z Phil Valenziano says in a statement he made a mistake and is “disappointed in myself for letting down the governor and her team.” Latest: Iowa governor’s campaign aide says he made mistake 2017-07-05T04:00:00Z Ntilikina dismissed the suggestion that he was letting down his teammates. French Point Guard Frank Ntilikina Actually Likes the Knicks 2017-06-21T04:00:00Z “The pain of coaching is not the losing, to me. It’s not even losing a job. It’s the pain of letting down your players and the staff.” Ex-Houston Rockets coach Jeff Gundy supports charter school 2017-05-25T04:00:00Z "We are deeply sorry for letting you, our shareholders, down and letting down our customers, our team members and the communities that we do business in," said Sloan. Wells Fargo board gets black eye in shareholder vote 2017-04-25T04:00:00Z I could sense him letting down his guard, relinquishing the skepticism he had toward unfamiliar providers in prior hospice conversations. My friend was dying. As his doctor, I had to tell him the truth. 2017-04-22T04:00:00Z Back in 1983, when the Labour party was also letting down the nation, Gerald Kaufman MP famously described its manifesto as “the longest suicide note in history”. We’re in a fine mess if George Osborne is our last hope of halting Brexit 2017-03-26T04:00:00Z But she says in her daily briefing on the wildfires “that doesn’t mean, however, that we are letting down our guard.” Chile President says wildfires now mostly under control 2017-02-04T05:00:00Z I always felt like if you don’t go and you turn it down without a valid injury or excuse you were letting down the rest of the players in the National Hockey League.” The Great One happy to share spotlight with a cast of 99 other all-time greats 2017-01-22T05:00:00Z "Japanese workers worry about letting down their colleagues" says Mr Nagahama. Is Japan’s culture of overwork finally changing? - BBC News 2016-12-30T05:00:00Z Mr Corbyn said the UK's political system was "letting down the people of this country", urging action on social care, homelessness, job security and education. Jeremy Corbyn's New Year message says he understands lack of trust in EU - BBC News 2016-12-29T05:00:00Z The combination of tiredness and fear, when it combined with my letting down my guard, produced at least one moment that startled and haunted me. ‘Life goes on – try dancing’: our writers’ favourite music moments of 2016 2016-12-29T05:00:00Z That’s the sort of strategic concentration Trump will need to push tax restructuring and other priorities through Congress early in his term to avoid letting down his voters and losing congressional seats in 2018. The president-elect’s visitor log: A skateboarder, a boxer and ‘Judge Jeanine’ 2016-11-17T05:00:00Z "It's a dereliction of duty, Professor Smith. I think it's a very disappointing report. You are letting down the most financially vulnerable," she said. Regulator accused of letting down poorer bank customers - BBC News 2016-11-01T04:00:00Z The Lakers are practicing to music, and they no longer need to worry about letting down the living legend in their midst. Lakers look exciting, but Walton knows rebuilding takes time 2016-10-21T04:00:00Z But there were signs that, after its hard-won success, the government of Nigeria was letting down its guard. Polio reappears in Nigeria, triggering massive response 2016-08-15T04:00:00Z Those commentators who spend all their effort pronouncing him unacceptable—and consigning to reputational hell any who quibble—are letting down their fans. Trump Runs Against Both Parties 2016-08-09T04:00:00Z McIlroy, who announced last month that he would forgo the Olympics because of concerns over the Zika virus, was asked about Spieth’s decision and whether elite golfers were letting down the game. Jordan Spieth’s and Rory McIlroy’s Two Approaches to an Olympic Snub 2016-07-12T04:00:00Z But 21st century Britain is not just letting down the young. Wake-up call for the world: Historic Brexit vote is evidence a new global order is needed 2016-06-27T04:00:00Z "The No. 1 thing I don't miss is the feeling of letting down your team," he said. Former Angels and Dodgers pitcher Dan Haren opens up about the inner turmoil that led to his retirement from baseball 2016-05-13T04:00:00Z Admitting that victory is lost is not as hard as letting down supporters “energised” around the country, recalls the former candidate. What next for Bernie Sanders 2016-05-05T04:00:00Z Parents, who are protesting, say: "This is letting down the children of this community." Final decision on whether borough will have no A-levels - BBC News 2016-04-20T04:00:00Z “The toughest thing for was letting down the crowd, family supporters and really the country. I do believe I’m the best guy,” said an emotional Metcalf. Dlagnev, Provisor earn Olympic wrestling berths 2016-04-09T04:00:00Z “The toughest thing for me is letting down my crowd, family, supporters — really, the country,” Metcalf said. At the U.S. Olympic wrestling trials, there’s a fine line between all and nothing 2016-04-09T04:00:00Z He used his speech to accuse the banking sector of letting down small businesses and consumers and said the banks "drove the economy to the point of collapse" in 2007 and 2008. Jeremy Corbyn tells banks not to treat people as 'cash cows' - BBC News 2016-03-03T05:00:00Z Mr Swinney's Treasury counterpart Greg Hands warned that walking away from a deal would be "letting down the people of Scotland". 'Final hurdle' in fiscal framework devolution talks - BBC News 2016-02-14T05:00:00Z "This is letting down the children of this community. There are people who want to go to university, lots of kids who want to do well," says Vanessa Pointon, a parent at the school. Final decision on whether borough will have no A-levels - BBC News 2016-04-20T04:00:00Z The subtext of both past and present seemed like a warning: Vote for Hillary Clinton or risk letting down the sisterhood. Hillary, Gloria and One-Size-Fits-All Feminism 2016-02-12T05:00:00Z Still, the rebels show no sign of letting down their guard after a decade-old government offensive that more than halved their troop strength. Deep in Colombian jungle, peace looms at rebel hideout 2016-01-19T05:00:00Z But they’ve made few sweeping pledges for improving the economy, perhaps in part to avoid letting down voters later, some say. As elections near, Taiwan voters mainly worry about money and jobs 2016-01-15T05:00:00Z In the end, it was the thought of letting down his family, and in particular his two children, that pulled him back from the brink. 'I'm not afraid of dying any more' 2016-01-07T05:00:00Z But these are not normal times and after the attacks in Paris, he will be under some pressure to avoid accusations that he is letting down Britain's guard at a time of increased threat. Spending Review will shape politics for years to come - BBC News 2015-11-23T05:00:00Z The UK is "letting down" its allies by failing to launch air strikes against terrorist group Islamic State in Syria, says Britain's top military commander. Syria crisis: UK 'letting down' allies over air strikes - BBC News 2015-11-08T05:00:00Z The answer, ultimately, was no but no one could accuse them of letting down the sagging northern hemisphere. Australia and Bernard Foley break Scotland hearts in World Cup thriller 2015-10-18T04:00:00Z Norman, who remains revered in Australia as a paragon of good sportsmanship, said the pair were letting down the country. Former top golfer Norman slams 'stupid' Kyrgios, Tomic 2015-10-17T04:00:00Z Mr Willis apologised "sincerely and unreservedly" for letting down customers. 400,000 VW cars in UK need engine modification - BBC News 2015-10-12T04:00:00Z She said the government was responsible and was "letting down women, babies and their families", along with "the staff they purport to value". More maternity units closing doors, union warns - BBC News 2015-10-10T04:00:00Z Labour MP Jess Philips told the website: "Stoking up a mistrust of people abroad is unhelpful and Government efforts should focus on looking after those they are letting down at home." NHS health card fraud 'only £700' - BBC News 2015-09-11T04:00:00Z "You gotta get up. And I feel like I was letting down Beau, letting down my parents, letting down my family, if I didn't just get up." In emotional talk with Colbert, Biden expresses uncertainty about 2016 bid 2015-09-10T04:00:00Z And there is a whole world of difference between standing accused of letting down one's sport, as with Kyrgios, and standing accused of threatening the very existence of one's sport, as with Gatlin. Why villains are good for sport 2015-08-21T04:00:00Z While you’ll be pleasing everyone else—the hiring manager, your boss, and your co-workers—you’ll be letting down the most important person in the equation: you. Here's The Surprising Reason You Keep Landing Jobs You Don't Love 2015-07-15T04:00:00Z For thousands of years, we see, they’ve been letting down their evil masters, from a Tyrannosaurus Rex accidentally tipped into a volcano, to Dracula, whom they excitedly wake with a birthday cake and wide-open blinds. Review: A prequel for the pipsqueaks called ‘Minions’ 2015-07-07T04:00:00Z For thousands of years, we see, they've been letting down their evil masters, from a Tyrannosaurus Rex accidentally tipped into a volcano, to Dracula, whom they excitedly wake with a birthday cake and wide-open blinds. Film Review: A prequel for the pipsqueaks of 'Despicable Me' in 'Minions' 2015-07-07T04:00:00Z In a statement, Richardson apologized for letting down his family, his teammates, the Jets’ organization and its fans. Sheldon Richardson of Jets Among Four Suspended for Drugs 2015-07-02T04:00:00Z “I apologize for letting down my family, teammates, this organization and the fans,” Richardson said in a statement. Jets’ Richardson suspended 1st 4 games of season 2015-07-02T04:00:00Z And that included telling people they were "bad parents" and letting down their children. Poor white families feel 'abandoned', says Wilshaw - BBC News 2015-07-01T04:00:00Z Former Newcastle captain and manager Alan Shearer feels that some members of the squad are letting down Carver. I can take fans' flak - Carver 2015-04-25T04:00:00Z He will insist David Cameron is "profoundly letting down" the UK's armed forces by breaching the 2% Nato spending target while lecturing other countries on spending more. Election 2015: UKIP's plan for veterans and defence 2015-04-07T04:00:00Z "It's gone from 'I'm afraid I might offend somebody' to 'If I don't do these things, I'm letting down my customers.'" As in Indiana and Arkansas, corporate America now wields clout on social issues 2015-04-01T04:00:00Z The report criticises the Council for "letting down" civilians and calls on governments to boost their humanitarian response as well as prioritising the search for a political solution. Has the world failed Syria's civilians? 2015-03-11T04:00:00Z The party said the Scottish government "is letting down some of the most vulnerable children in Scotland". Child mental health wait increases 2015-03-01T05:00:00Z There's plenty of overheated rhetoric from the administration and its allies in Congress about the U.S. letting down its guard against security threats. What happens, and does not, in Homeland shutdown 2015-02-26T05:00:00Z There’s plenty of overheated rhetoric from the administration and its allies in Congress about the U.S. letting down its guard against security threats. What happens, and not, in Homeland Security shutdown 2015-02-25T05:00:00Z In a statement released to The Baltimore Sun and posted on his Facebook page, Rice wrote he was sorry for letting down the young fans who looked up to him. Friday’s Sports In Brief 2015-02-14T05:00:00Z In a statement released Friday to The Baltimore Sun and posted on his Facebook page, Rice wrote he was sorry for letting down the young fans who looked up to him. Ray Rice posts Facebook statement apologizing to Ravens fans 2015-02-13T05:00:00Z In a statement released Friday to The Baltimore Sun and posted on his Facebook page, Rice wrote that he was sorry for letting down the young fans who looked up to him. Ray Rice posts Facebook statement apologizing to Ravens fans 2015-02-13T05:00:00Z At least the US has a consistent track record on letting down Afghans. Keeping a Promise to Afghans 2015-01-13T05:00:00Z She added later that, “We can’t keep letting down our most vulnerable children today, then lock them up tomorrow and expect a different outcome next week.” California’s top cop targets crimes against kids 2015-01-04T05:00:00Z The fact that both of you are letting down your guard helps to lay the groundwork for a faster, closer personal connection. 5 Secrets to Clicking With People 2014-12-12T05:00:00Z Are hackers becoming more numerous and sophisticated or are companies letting down their guard for the sake of increasing employee productivity and reducing what they spend on data protection? Sony Is Not The Only Company With Subpar Data Security, New Survey Finds 2014-12-09T05:00:00Z He was scared of being branded a liar, scared of letting down all these people who were texting him with congratulations, scared of ruining his image with his coaches and teammates. USC's Josh Shaw tells tale of lying about pool rescue, now waits 2014-11-13T05:00:00Z At least the US has a consistent track record on letting down Afghans. Keeping a Promise to Afghans 2015-01-13T05:00:00Z Linebacker Kris Frost says Auburn isn’t letting down its guard after surviving against No. 12 Mississippi and South Carolina. No. 3 Auburn hosting struggling Texas A&M 2014-11-07T05:00:00Z “It was just a matter of staying focused and not letting down.” Rangers Storm to Life With Five Goals in Third 2014-10-27T04:00:00Z When someone on Twitter accused Tom Daley of letting down his dead father by not winning gold at the London Olympics, the police made an arrest, apparently under the 1988 act. What laws currently cover trolling? 2014-10-20T04:00:00Z Even more painful, she felt she was letting down the cooperative students. As Apprentices in Classroom, Teachers Learn What Works 2014-10-10T04:00:00Z Was I letting down the cause of high art and serious literature? The top 10 fairytales 2014-10-08T04:00:00Z But if you don’t play well at the Ryder Cup, you’re not just letting down yourself, you’re letting down your mates, your captain, everyone involved with the team and everyone supporting. Rory McIlroy ready to shoulder burden of his Ryder Cup responsibilities 2014-09-21T04:00:00Z “We have been able to close down the epidemic, control it, and we are not letting down our guard,” Chukwu said in a telephone interview. Nigeria confirms two more Ebola cases And we risk letting down an entire generation. 'Glee' star: Youth deserve equal rights 2014-08-12T04:00:00Z Hazel feels responsible for pain she might deliver, unwittingly or generously by opening up, or by letting down the barriers for getting to know her, intimately, before she dies. 'The Fault In Our Stars,' a Movie About Young Cancer Patients, Does Well 2014-06-13T04:00:00Z It's not about letting down the 80,000 in the stadium or the millions watching at home. How to be an England fan 2014-05-31T04:00:00Z Earlier, Welsh Secretary David Jones accused the Labour-led Welsh government of letting down an entire generation of young people, due to a "continuing decline in the education system". Tories need 'coalition of ideas' 2014-04-12T11:54:05Z "Ministers promised an export-led recovery, but the truth is that they are badly letting down British business," he said. Labour says export schemes 'failing' 2014-04-06T12:03:31Z But campaigners accused the bank of letting down its customers. RBS to close 44 branches across UK 2014-04-03T09:41:17Z Asked if she felt Premier League clubs are being discriminatory and letting down their fans, Cook said: "I would say so, yes." Is Premier League failing disabled fans? 2014-03-18T14:42:59Z They love the complexity of the tax code, which provides them the opportunity to trick people into letting down their guard. Singletary: Beware of unscrupulous preparers who target taxpayers eager to get a large refund 2014-02-26T00:51:38Z Are we letting down our families if we don't tuck into the new must-have food, whether it's broccoli, blueberries or barberries? Food source: Should we feel guilty? 2014-02-14T16:40:32Z The security forces are not letting down their guard. Tolstoy's words ring true as Putin goes for Sochi gold 2014-02-14T13:40:33Z With a weakened Cleveland Cavaliers team in town, the Wizards once again continued a disturbing trend of letting down their guard and intensity against an opponent that is looking up at them in the standings. Cavaliers 115, Wizards 113: Washington drops back below .500 with loss to Cleveland 2014-02-08T03:04:49Z He was ashamed of letting down his investors, most of whom were friends and close associates. From Death's Door To $1.5 Billion: Cvent 2014-01-06T13:00:00Z He said schools in some areas were letting down pupils from poorer homes and those from middle-income homes too. Digging deep on social mobility 2013-10-17T12:46:10Z But shadow health minister Liz Kendall said the government was "letting down cancer patients". Cancer drugs fund 'to be extended' 2013-09-28T00:08:32Z Military rules prohibit troops from letting down their guard and socializing with enemy civilians while on duty. Israeli troops disciplined after partying with Palestinians 2013-08-28T20:56:51Z Seferian-Jenkins said “the worst part” of the incident for him was letting down his teammates. Austin Seferian-Jenkins: ‘I wish I could take it back, but I can’t’ 2013-08-07T04:19:05Z "It is powerful, showing the way we deal with complaints involving racism is letting down the public." Police failing over race complaints 2013-07-17T11:22:41Z Education Secretary Michael Gove is clearly letting down parents by squandering resources on schools that nobody wants in places where they are not needed. East End music free school approved 2013-05-22T01:09:34Z The Wigan game was pivotal because it was not just me I was letting down, but a lot of people. Phil Neville pitches for the vacant Everton manager's job 2013-05-21T21:30:01Z “It would be letting down the American public if we said, we are just about to complete the task but now, let’s retreat,” Mr. Gensler said in an interview. Banks Criticize Strict Controls for Foreign Bets 2013-05-01T01:10:25Z Because by concentrating on the specific needs of a few he risks letting down the many? Why the Most Successful Leaders Are Givers 2013-04-05T14:50:22Z For a while, disappointment lingered for letting down his teammates and blowing the game. Drew Storen emerges from long offseason at Washington Nationals’ fan festival 2013-01-27T03:34:27Z The prime minister, he will conclude, is "sleepwalking towards exit, knowing he is letting down the national interest, but too weak to do anything about it". Cable warns of EU policy 'gamble' 2013-01-17T03:40:14Z He described the coalition as "a bad government that is letting down the good people of this country". Labour 'will help the forgotten' 2012-12-28T01:52:56Z "When I struggled a lot with my game in the mid-2000s, that was disappointing, but the only guy I was letting down was really myself," he said. Old Course getting a new look 2012-11-27T23:00:13Z UK society is letting down those who need help the most. Big businesses must work with the social sector to tackle unemployment 2012-11-26T14:40:25Z I am deeply sorry to those I am letting down. Cougars receiver Marquess Wilson claims 'physical, emotional and verbal abuse' 2012-11-11T01:57:03Z The disciplined candidate is also letting down his guard in unexpected ways. Romney, a Challenger at the Crossroads 2012-11-05T17:20:03Z By telling schools they no longer need proper playing fields the government is letting down our young people. Fears over school playing fields 2012-10-29T14:47:36Z We have been very concerned that some local authorities and care homes are letting down children by failing to act as a proper 'parent'. Care kids run away 'despite risk' 2012-10-16T11:10:51Z "I just thought that our Congress in Washington, D.C., was letting down the American people," Pestka said in an interview. Will voters send U.S. House's "Mr. No" back to Washington? 2012-10-09T05:07:43Z But that movie, which took so long to get made, ended up letting down legions of fans. Indiana Jones Blu-ray Debut Shows How Hollywood Used To Get Action Movies Right 2012-09-18T16:57:18Z Mrs Dorries started the ball rolling over the weekend by accusing colleague Mrs Mensch of letting down female MPs and handing a by-election victory to Labour by resigning her seat. Conservative MPs in Twitter spat 2012-08-28T15:47:23Z As reports on its front page, weightlifter Wu Jingbiao apologised in tears for "letting down his fans and his country" in a TV interview after winning silver in the men's 56kg weightlifting event. China media: Gold medal debate 2012-07-31T06:00:40Z Photograph: Toby Melville/ Reuters Police are investigating after a Twitter troll accused Team GB diver of letting down his late father. Police investigating Tom Daley Twitter troll 2012-07-31T05:02:53Z Obviously, we need money to survive but it's letting down people to start with and getting a chance to prove myself again. Lee Newman must serve 28-day ban after dropped-hands appeal fails 2012-07-19T12:31:06Z Our banking system is letting down our small businesses. Labour's Miliband calls for big UK bank sell-off 2012-07-09T15:07:10Z It is completely unacceptable that existing rules are simply being ignored and... some local authorities and children's homes are letting down children by failing to act as a proper 'parent'. Care for runaway children 'weak' 2012-06-17T23:04:57Z If he backs off even a little, he's letting down his team again. Opinion: World Peace can't understand his demons 2012-04-25T18:17:38Z Within a few minutes after the bottoms of cumulus clouds turn from black to gray, letting down visible trailing showers. Reading the Weather 2012-04-19T02:00:27.487Z They thought it would be an easy letting down from sleeping in their beds at home to the tenting they feared they might have to do afterwards. The Ice Queen 2012-03-22T02:00:40.843Z I was glad when Herr Krapp went to one of the windows and, letting down the bar, opened the shutters. My Lady Rotha A Romance 2012-02-27T03:00:10.983Z The bottom of one ladle had fallen out and was letting down molten iron on the track. Steel The Diary of a Furnace Worker 2012-02-21T03:00:18.360Z They are letting down a sail to stop the leak. With Drake on the Spanish Main 2012-02-20T03:00:17.357Z That the sources are bottomless was proved by Psammetikhos, the king of Egypt, for after letting down into them a rope several hundred thousand fathoms in length, he did not find the bottom.” The Egypt of the Hebrews and Herodotos 2012-02-14T03:00:25.940Z Fedora said his team isn't letting down after its big win over Houston. No. 22 Southern Miss faces Nevada in Hawaii Bowl 2011-12-23T23:26:42Z Hedges of aloe and cactus divide them; here and there some underground cavern has tumbled in, letting down irregular tracts of soil, and the vines still flourish at the bottom of the pits thus made. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 20, No. 120, October, 1867. 2011-12-12T03:00:23.897Z Thinking it best to be careful, I unsheathed my sword, and letting down the bolt, stepped back a pace before I called out, "Come in." The Honour of Savelli A Romance 2011-12-10T03:00:15.560Z She proposed letting down the window part way; but Mr Morgan showed such alarm at the idea that she did not persist. Imprudence 2011-12-01T03:00:19.303Z The English people will endure no second season of Carlton House, no letting down of manly reserve and womanly character by the spectacle of royal favorites, bankrupt at the fireside, but current in the world. From the Oak to the Olive A Plain record of a Pleasant Journey 2011-11-26T03:00:12.337Z "There's no worse feeling than letting down your other 10 team members," Norman said. A crushing loss for Woods, a lead for Americans 2011-11-17T11:51:15Z Between letting down skirts and putting in new sleeves Mrs. Carruth’s hands were usually kept well occupied. Three Little Women A Story for Girls 2011-11-17T03:00:30.707Z After letting down the hammocks they descended one by one, removed the ladder, and retreated towards the entrance of the tunnel. The Girl Crusoes A Story of the South Seas 2011-11-03T02:00:16.647Z Yes, one could hear her now letting down the blinds. The Open Question a tale of two temperaments 2011-10-25T02:00:22.173Z The U.S. official sought to dispel any view that Washington was letting down Taiwan, a self-ruled island that China regards as a renegade province. Taiwan renews F-16 request as U.S. defends upgrade 2011-09-20T01:08:28Z "They are letting down the drawbridge of the castle!" The Executioner's Knife Or Joan of Arc 2011-09-13T02:00:34.817Z The war produced no letting down of immigration barriers along the white world’s exposed frontiers, where men are fully alive to the peril. The Rising Tide of Color Against White World-Supremacy 2011-09-13T02:00:33.070Z It's more than that, it's not just our defense letting down. Sounders FC 1, FC Dallas 0, postgame quotes and stats 2011-08-31T08:01:04Z Any letting down the bars of stern discipline of the intellect, finds that vigilant sentinel inquiring the cause. An I.D.B. in South Africa 2011-08-31T02:01:33.733Z The leaden vault of the sky seemed irreparably cracked, letting down the liquid hoardings of ages. Caybigan 2011-08-31T02:01:21.780Z The day was breaking when he ceased—they had opened the gates and were letting down the bridge. Stories and Pictures 2011-08-30T02:00:28.080Z The smooth green current of the water over the end of the concrete barrier tempted me for a moment to avoid portaging by letting down the empty boat on a line. Down the Yellowstone 2011-08-29T02:01:06.730Z Then, letting down the coils of auburn hair, she drew the glittering strands through her fingers. A Maid of Many Moods 2011-08-23T02:00:27.517Z But Michele Bachmann is 55, while Mitt Romney, who sent his birthday wishes in the form of a video lambasting the president for letting down everybody who believed in him, is 64. Obama, on Verge of 50, Returns to Fund-Raising 2011-08-04T01:49:28Z He had indeed become hard, when he could go through day after day in closest companionship with her, and yet keep on the mask, never once be betrayed into letting down his guard. The Ruby Sword A Romance of Baluchistan 2011-07-05T02:00:28.367Z They had secured provisions, but their only resource for water was by letting down vessels with bark ropes to the river. The History of Peru 2011-06-27T02:01:04.487Z The young sailor winced as the bullet 211 struck him; but he was not badly hurt, and letting down his rope, calmly proceeded to haul up one of his comrades. King of the Air Or, To Morocco on an Aeroplane 2011-06-17T02:00:22.043Z And after a little more fuss in looking for her muff and letting down her veil, and a prolonged series of embraces of her daughter-in-law, she departed. Boston Neighbours In Town and Out 2011-05-24T02:00:13.567Z Just outside of the window stood a large magnolia tree whose upper branches reached the narrow opening made by letting down the window to admit the fragrant air from the blossoms outside. Lily Pearl and The Mistress of Rosedale 2011-04-05T02:00:12.720Z And herein entering a little space, they anchored their ships, and then letting down their boats, they began to endeavour themselves to reach the end of the river. The Chronicle of the Discovery and Conquest of Guinea Vol. II 2011-04-05T02:00:10.813Z Nobody knows more than Brey how badly Notre Dame needs a Sweet 16 appearance to avoid letting down remaining skeptics who have been reduced to complaining about his trademark mock turtleneck. Notre Dame's Brey does it his way 2011-03-18T01:21:00Z “We will be letting down ourselves and the Libyan people if we do nothing,” he said. Qaddafi’s Advance Puts Forces 100 Miles from Rebels’ Capital 2011-03-15T00:15:01Z With a little letting down in the skirt, and a little letting out in the waist——" "Gipsy, hush! Sharing Her Crime 2011-03-04T03:00:54.907Z To him it was the letting down of darkness from the sky. The Mad Planet 2011-03-02T03:00:25.117Z Without another word she pushed his arm aside, and letting down the window, called upon the driver to stop. A Woman's Burden 2011-02-13T03:00:21.253Z The signatories accuse local government secretary Eric Pickles of "letting down" users of council services. Nick Clegg to clarify extent of public services reform 2011-02-10T01:56:25Z This series has been about England's batsmen letting down their depleted but heroic bowling attack. Injury-hit England face strategy headache as World Cup beckons 2011-02-02T22:00:02Z It was such a kind face, with so sympathetic a mouth, that she had no hesitation in letting down her professional fourth wall. The Rustle of Silk 2011-01-27T03:00:44.390Z Immediately thereupon Josephin applied the lighted wick to the train of powder and vanished underground letting down the heavy trap door over his head. The Pocket Bible or Christian the Printer A Tale of the Sixteenth Century 2011-01-27T03:00:40.940Z Now he seemed to be mentally letting down the bars, one by one, that he might carry himself with dignity into unfrequented fields of reminiscence. Lost Farm Camp 2011-01-23T03:00:16.437Z When he expresses his guilt about letting down the Australian public, you sense he means it. The Ashes 2010-11: Shane Watson apologises for 'outplayed' Australia 2011-01-06T12:08:55Z Allow plenty in hem and tucks for letting down when making garments for growing girls. Handicraft for Girls A Tentative Course in Needlework, Basketry, Designing, Paper and Cardboard Construction, Textile Fibers and Fabrics and Home Decoration and Care 2011-01-06T03:00:45.093Z Last year, when BC talked about not letting down against Harvard, the Eagles lost 74-67. Harvard defeats Boston College again, 78-69 2011-01-06T02:09:07Z When lying becalmed on a tranquil sea, they had amused themselves by letting down a long line, weighted with a cannon-ball, to see if they could touch bottom. The Story of the Atlantic Telegraph 2010-12-29T03:00:29.577Z "Everybody he brings in, from the staff working in the building to the coaching staff to the players to the equipment room, nobody's letting down, nobody's quitting." Fox unaware owner sent apology letter to fans 2010-12-08T21:59:00Z Seymour was not available for comment Monday but after the game he said he felt bad for letting down his team. Raiders' Seymour fined $25,000 2010-11-22T22:59:00Z Austin says he will pay "a severe price" by missing his senior season and said he was sorry for letting down his teammates, coaches and fans. UNC kicks Austin off team; 2 declared ineligible 2010-10-11T19:41:00Z "Everybody's expecting so much of me, I don't want to let people down but I let myself down when I think about everybody else who I'm letting down." Rebecca Adlington wins European Championship gold in Budapest 2010-08-15T17:02:00Z They received a six-hour reprimand from 400 students for letting down the country. This week: Tony Hayward, Chelsea Clinton and North Korea's football team 2010-07-30T23:05:00Z It is impossible to imagine General Petraeus uttering the same things or letting down his guard to do so. McChrystal Stands Among a New Breed of American Commanders 2010-06-23T02:04:00Z We’ll be like we were against the English: 11 warriors on the field, ready to fight until the end without letting down our guard to try to honor our country.” Algeria Ready to Rise to U.S. Challenge 2010-06-22T15:56:00Z If they don't, they will be letting down their members. Public sector unions are living in fantasy land 2010-05-20T10:30:00Z Meanwhile, Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Tavish Scott accused Labour of letting down young people and backed the creation of free work experience places and extra skills training. Parties campaign on cuts warning 2010-04-13T14:49:00Z Have an intern act as roving photographer and get some key snaps of your best clients letting down their hair with you. 5 Business Uses For A Digital Frame 2010-04-12T13:40:00Z The chancellor today took the side of the sheriff of Nottingham, letting down the 150,000 people in Britain who support a Robin Hood tax. Budget 2010: reaction from politicians, pressure groups and charities 2010-03-24T16:23:00Z "For too long, firms have been letting down their PPI customers by not handling their complaints fairly," said Adam Phillips, chairman of the panel. Payment protection rules delayed 2010-03-09T17:42:00Z The fast spreading clouds were letting down a curtain of darkness. The Trail of Conflict The young woman was letting down the flaps of her sleeping-tent, and her answer was entirely irrelevant. Stranded in Arcady "Sure, as my name is Jean Bruce, I can," she answered cheerfully, letting down the masses of her dark-brown hair. The Ranch Girls' Pot of Gold The friar nodded and, letting down the rear flap of the cart, he surveyed the melancholy harvest. The Firebrand Curtis made his toilet slowly and with great care, remitting nothing the absence of which would indicate a letting down of military neatness and discipline. The Captain of the Gray-Horse Troop There seems to be no letting down, where letting down would be so natural and excusable. To Cuba and Back He had not realised that the tucking up of her brilliant mane and the letting down of her skirts would produce so complete a transformation. Shadows of Flames A Novel This was proved by letting down stones suspended by strings to various depths. Principles of Geology or, The Modern Changes of the Earth and its Inhabitants Considered as Illustrative of Geology Mr. Royden tied Old Bill to a post, and, letting down a pair of bars for his aged friend, accompanied him along a path of saw-dust and rotten chips to the door. Father Brighthopes An Old Clergyman's Vacation The letting down of the drawbridge, and the sound of the horse's feet passing along the sounding wood, verified her statement, but carried no conviction to the mind of Innerkepple. Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland, Volume I Historical, Traditionary, and Imaginative There was something relaxing in just letting down the barriers, barriers which had recently been so shaken that she was fretted with trying to hold them up. Fidelity A Novel Now I'm not against a guy letting down his hair, but I was sure that with Willy it couldn't possibly amount to anymore than another fruitless crush on a model. The Animated Pinup The four-engine transport had been letting down from its cruising altitude for what seemed like an hour. The Caves of Fear Then, letting down the fences, they took to the fields, and attempted to get by that way. The Last Campaign of the Twenty-Second Regiment, N.G., S.N.Y. June and July, 1863 At any rate, there he was, craftily letting down the bars. Bred of the Desert A Horse and a Romance "Meantime, I shall retain my room at the hotel," said the Pessimist, letting down the bars. Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science, Volume 26, July 1880. He broke away his anchor himself and the big ocean-going tug steamed to windward of the cylinder, letting down a heavy coat of oil on the sea. The Boy With the U. S. Life-Savers Dark masses of clouds seemed to bear down upon us every now and then, opening up their trapdoors, and letting down a heavy fall of snow. Across Asia on a Bicycle In this manner one of the most important wells upon the Creek avenged itself some time ago upon a too successful rival by drawing its tubing and letting down the water upon both wells. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 15, No. 90, April, 1865 It was like a letting down of strong defences. At the Crossroads They were hoisting and letting down into the hold an automobile from Dayton, Ohio, bound for New South Wales. The Harbor And—if you noticed—I had been thinking of letting down the Trade. Astounding Stories of Super-Science, June, 1930 As Davies lighted up, the lowering clouds spread wide apart, letting down sheets of driving rain. Interference and Other Football Stories Encouraged by these happenings the Committee of Five actively took up numerous plans for letting down the bars. The New York Stock Exchange in the Crisis of 1914 "I never expected to be on such terms with a Yankee horse-thief," answered Rodney, letting down the hammer of his revolver and putting the weapon back in its place. Rodney The Partisan In a grant of Edward V the complaint is made that "this body falleth daily to decay by closures and emparking, by driving away of tenants and letting down of tenantries." The Enclosures in England An Economic Reconstruction Accidents occasioned by foul air might often be prevented, by only letting down into such places a lighted candle, and forbearing to enter when it is perceived to go out. The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary; Including a System of Modern Cookery, in all Its Various Branches, Adapted to the Use of Private Families She could see them—little moving mushrooms on the pasture slope—and to her ears came the sound of someone letting down the stable bars. Sunlight Patch When the skies seemed to open, letting down the rain in torrents, with a wind that almost blew it level, it made no difference to him. The Backwoodsmen And now the wifeless man saw that the old one’s wife was letting down her hair. Eskimo Folk-Tales Jolting is a lifting from and letting down suddenly upon an unyielding surface; as, a carriage jolts over a rough road. English Synonyms and Antonyms With Notes on the Correct Use of Prepositions Those already in the ship are letting down ropes to draw up bottles of wine or baskets of fruit from the women who sell such things. Round the Wonderful World It suggested someone watching for her coming; someone letting down the bars and calling her into a place where she might be for all time safe. Sunlight Patch Upon the top of the Pump a Pulley is to be fastned, for letting down into the Pump a piece of floating wood, which, as the water comes in, may rise and fall with it. Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society - Vol 1 - 1666 Giving some Accompt of the present Undertakings, Studies, and Labours of the Ingenious in many considerable parts of the World Then he remembered that among men there should be no letting down, no sentimentality. The Boy Scouts Book of Stories That the image really is at C is proved by letting down the focussing screen, which at once catches it. How it Works Dealing in simple language with steam, electricity, light, heat, sound, hydraulics, optics, etc., and with their applications to apparatus in common use And letting down her golden hair, she drew up the king to the summit of the tower as with a rope. The Olive Fairy Book I recollect the prisoners in the Tolbooth letting down bags from the prison windows, begging for charity. Personal Recollections, from Early Life to Old Age, of Mary Somerville With the interwoven Grail and Faith and Spear music letting down as if a curtain of silver and azure and gold, the poem closes. The Wagnerian Romances His young friend of the golf suit had returned, and was letting down a small basket attached to a stout cord. The Copper Princess A Story of Lake Superior Mines If he secretly knew that kind nature was gently letting down the bars so that a waiting spirit might easily pass—well, he was a doctor, not a minister. Humorous Ghost Stories She slipped a dry Mother Hubbard over her head and, letting down the wet one, stepped out of it. The Trembling of a Leaf Little Stories of the South Sea Islands "I won't lose a minute!" he said aloud; and letting down the window, leaned out and shouted "Stop!" till he was hoarse. Vice Versa or A Lesson to Fathers No," said the artist, "that doctrine letting down the standard is worse than actual vice. Senatorial Character A Sermon in West Church, Boston, Sunday, 15th of March, After the Decease of Charles Sumner. Whenever they halted they began to fence with words in much the same way, each trying to discover the other’s weak joint without letting down his own guard. The Woman from Outside [on Swan River] "I don't know,—" "I'll finish it," said Kittie, letting down her dress, and replacing her sweeping cap with a big kitchen apron. Six Girls A Home Story The cold wall of her reserve seemed to be gradually letting down. Stubble The letting down of the last tuck in her dress marked an epoch as distinct as did the first rolling up of her hair. Mary, Mary “Perfectly; and I am letting down the light so that you may see where the ledge is.” The Crystal Hunters A Boy's Adventures in the Higher Alps “Then you are less disguised than I am,” replied Timothy, kicking off his wooden leg, and letting down his own, which had been tied up to his thigh, and concealed in his wide blue trowsers. Japhet in Search of a Father It may be bought by the suppression of the truth and the letting down of the demands of Christianity. The Preacher and His Models The Yale Lectures on Preaching 1891 This was thought to be a letting down of honor. Folkways A Study of the Sociological Importance of Usages, Manners, Customs, Mores, and Morals Morris made her mistress keep back, while she found out who it was, before letting down the chain. Deerbrook He was letting down a spliced beryllium plumb line, his gaze riveted on the slowly turning horizontal drum of a windlass which contained more than two hundred feet of gleaming metal cordage. The Sky Trap “Have you mountains in your island?” asked the officer, letting down the blind just so much, when the carriage turned a corner of the road, as to permit to himself a glimpse of the scenery. The Hour and the Man, An Historical Romance "I believe you," responded Melville, carefully letting down the hammer of his rifle and resting the stock on the floor; "now I am glad to shake hands with you." The Story of Red Feather A Tale of the American Frontier A bight of rope was thrown around the cask, and the letting down commenced. Ran Away to Sea To another multitude, poverty involves loss of rank,—a letting down among strangers whose manners are ungenial, and their thoughts unfamiliar. Deerbrook I cannot consent to letting down the barriers even in these unconventional surroundings. The Dude Wrangler Truth to tell, it needed letting down, and there was no more left to let down. Marcia Schuyler "And now I think we may go in," he said, opening the door and letting down the steps with his own hands. Orley Farm My children, my manifold duties as theatrical up-lifter and club promoter, together with a swift letting down of my mental and physical powers, caused me to question the value of all my writing. A Daughter of the Middle Border The northern Indians angle for fish in winter, by cutting round holes in the ice about a foot or two in diameter, and letting down a baited hook. The Substance of a Journal During a Residence at the Red River Colony, British North America and Frequent Excursions Among the North-West American Indians, In the Years 1820, 1821, 1822, 1823. What are you letting down the sail for? The Knickerbocker, or New-York Monthly Magazine, May 1844 Volume 23, Number 5 After peering against it ineffectually for a while she took off the three-cornered hat and proceeded to undo her work of the day before, removing the pins and letting down the rim. The Wrong Woman Then Frank saw Andy speaking hastily, at the same time letting down the bars; after which the car swung in, with the Bird boy perched on the step. The Airplane Boys among the Clouds or, Young Aviators in a Wreck Tisza has always been against any letting down of the bars, but when the young and brilliant Count Esterhazy was made Premier, many looked for a change—a change which has, however, not yet come. Face to Face with Kaiserism On entering it, after descending a few steps, the dungeon is shewn to visitors by letting down a light, till it nearly reaches the bottom, at about 20 feet. The Works of John Knox, Vol. 1 (of 6) Kathryn inquired, with an abrupt letting down of her terse dignity. The Brentons “So I do!” exclaimed Sam, letting down his feet. The Battery and the Boiler Adventures in Laying of Submarine Electric Cables “What boy was that, Liffie?” asked the captain, letting down the chest he carried with a shock that caused the frail tenement to quiver from cellar to roof-tree. The Young Trawler The brig was set on fire, and the pirate, letting down the sheets, proceeded on her course. Charley Laurel A Story of Adventure by Sea and Land “Hangs over it, so that one can send a boat ashore every night with a cable to make fast to one of the great trees, and save letting down and getting up the anchor.” Old Gold The Cruise of the "Jason" Brig Hold on; some one’s letting down a rope. Charge! A Story of Briton and Boer The perfection of Big James’s attitude, an attitude symbolised by the letting down of his apron, helped to put Edwin at ease in the original and difficult circumstances. Clayhanger God forbid! but I do not approve of letting down the dignity and power of the chief governors of Ireland lower than they are already fallen, to quarrel with a mountebank at a custard feast. Notes and Queries, Number 180, April 9, 1853 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc And later, when the spaceship was letting down over the exposition grounds, Tom commented on the ease with which the ship made her approach for a touchdown. On the Trail of the Space Pirates Rough on him, perhaps; but that sort of fellow doesn’t deserve much letting down.” A Dog with a Bad Name Goulburn was ordered to change his tone and Lord Liverpool was advised to moderate his demands; to use Castlereagh's words, to “a letting down of the question.” Albert Gallatin American Statesmen Series, Vol. XIII During the letting down of the corpse, the women set up a dreadful howl, but it was deemed a shame to weep. Traditions of the North American Indians, Vol. 1 We do hope, though, that you won't make any difficulty about our letting down and giving our men a couple of hundred hours' liberty. Space Viking Then the two scows floated over the top of the pit and began letting down. The Cosmic Computer When we set forth we had good luck, and soon put four rapids behind, running the first, letting down past two and running the fourth which was a pretty bad one. A Canyon Voyage The Narrative of the Second Powell Expedition down the Green-Colorado River from Wyoming, and the Explorations on Land, in the Years 1871 and 1872 "Perhaps it's your dodge of letting down the temperature." Love Among the Chickens A Story of the Haps and Mishaps on an English Chicken Farm To windward there were no signs of an abatement of the gale, while the heavens continued to abstain from letting down their floods, on the raging waters beneath. The Two Admirals "Haven't I been counting every minute,—yes, every second for the past twenty-four hours?" laughed the second girl, letting down her luxuriant auburn mane and beginning to brush it vigorously. Tabitha's Vacation "Only the rest of you have only one to worry about, while I—" she stopped, flushed, and began letting down her thick hair. The Outdoor Girls at Bluff Point Or a Wreck and a Rescue Before halting for dinner we had run five rapids, three rather ugly, as well as letting down past one with lines. A Canyon Voyage The Narrative of the Second Powell Expedition down the Green-Colorado River from Wyoming, and the Explorations on Land, in the Years 1871 and 1872 Sometimes another heat treatment is added to the foregoing, for the purpose of letting down the hardness of the case and giving it additional toughness by heating to a temperature between 300° and 500°. The Working of Steel Annealing, Heat Treating and Hardening of Carbon and Alloy Steel "He woke me up with his noise, letting down the chain." The Adventures of Harry Revel I suppose there will be no great danger in letting down the boat as soon as it gets fairly light, will there, captain? Left on Labrador or, The cruise of the Schooner-yacht 'Curlew.' as Recorded by 'Wash.' "Is he still in Africa?" he asked, letting down the bar with a clatter. The Call of the Blood There came a letting down of the tension, a relaxation of the nerves, which had made their storm-bound days so trying. Where the Sun Swings North After a short hesitation he swung himself out over the side of the cart, and letting down the tailboard laid rough hands on Johnnie and half helped, half dragged him out. Dead Man's Plack and an Old Thorn I was deeply grateful that it was too dark for Mary Everton to see with what teeth-chatterings and reactionary tremblings I was letting down the hammer of the rifle when she came up. Branded At his side Watson's cub was letting down the storm board. Gideon's Band A Tale of the Mississippi In less time than a man could walk two miles with a pack, they were letting down in front of the Government House in Long Valley Town. The Keeper The train screamed then in the distance, and a Syrian station agent in tattered khaki uniform went through the wholly unnecessary process of letting down a signal. The Lion of Petra It is not a letting down of obligation to a low standard, to make life easy. Making the Most of Life With Science letting down the bars, Enlightening ignorance, Enigmas deeper than the stars He solves as by a glance, And raises cinnamon cigars From poor tobacco plants! Poems Vol. IV It seemed to her that, with the letting down of that pole, she had been shut out of heaven. The Way of the Wind All right to think about letting down barriers—whose barriers were they? Red-Robin "Get in," said the same man, opening the carriage door and letting down the step. The Vicomte de Bragelonne Or Ten Years Later being the completion of "The Three Musketeers" And "Twenty Years After" After he had finished, his father kissed him tenderly, covered him up with the angora rug, and, letting down the curtains, returned to me. Dr. Dumany's Wife A beam had fallen letting down a mass of earth, but was wedged in such a way as to leave a small opening above the floor, barely sufficient for a man to wiggle through. My Lady of Doubt Then she removed her hair-pins, and, letting down a shower of flaxen hair, commenced her winding pilgrimage among the old gray stones. A Popular Schoolgirl "Our little girl's letting down a few barriers, isn't she?" he asked, and Mrs. Lynch, understanding him with her quick instinct, nodded with bright eyes. Red-Robin Then take that instrument used in winnowing the corn, which, in our country dialect, we call a wecht; and go through all the attitudes of letting down corn against the wind. The Complete Works of Robert Burns: Containing his Poems, Songs, and Correspondence. With a New Life of the Poet, and Notices, Critical and Biographical by Allan Cunningham She had noticed every letting down and abandonment of Travers since he had joined them. The Place Beyond the Winds We were letting down at an angle to that line. Operation: Outer Space Four minutes later, after the rocket stopped firing and they were on the down-curve of their trajectory, the propeller was erected and they began letting down toward the central landing stage of Pelton's Purchasers' Paradise. Null-ABC As he could play bridge without letting down his partners, was active at deck sports, and invariably cheery and obliging, he soon gained that effervescent prize, "board-ship popularity." The Road to Mandalay A Tale of Burma Now for the hills—keener look-out, or a letting down of the pace. Successful Recitations Its beauty has been caused by the slipping away of the Gault clay, letting down the masses of Upper Greensand rock. Pictures in Colour of the Isle of Wight We're always in a field, even landing in atmosphere, and the ship has practically no mass even when it's letting down to landing. Operation: Outer Space "What is it?" asked Ruth, who was letting down her long hair. The Moving Picture Girls Under the Palms Or Lost in the Wilds of Florida At this moment a heavy bang announced the letting down of the gangway, over which a crowd instantly poured and scattered about the decks. The Road to Mandalay A Tale of Burma An under officer of some spacer, retired to finish out the few years before pension in this nominal duty—fast letting down the standards of personal regime he had had to maintain on ship board. Plague Ship Before letting down the buoys, the first thing evidently to be done was to find out, if possible, the precise point where the Projectile lay. All Around the Moon She leaned forward with the words, and was on the point of letting down the window, when there was a sudden, deafening report close to them. The Odds And Other Stories Never say I began by letting down my dignity 'that with no middle flight intends to soar above the Aonian Mount'!— The Letters of Robert Browning and Elizabeth Barrett Barrett, Vol. 1 (of 2) 1845-1846 "Oh, I'm so glad you're here," confided Eva, letting down just a bit of her restraint as, like a frightened child, she told of what she had learned about the disappearance of Flint. The Master Mystery She said nothing, sir, for a minute or so, but dropped on her knees, and the tears came from her eyes in such a way that I couldn't help letting down one or two myself. The Black Baronet; or, The Chronicles Of Ballytrain The Works of William Carleton, Volume One "Then you are less disguised than I am," replied Timothy, kicking off his wooden leg, and letting down his own, which had been tied up to his thigh, and concealed in his wide blue trousers. Japhet, in Search of a Father She stands at the top of her tower, letting down her hair to the ground, and her lover climbs up to her by it as by a golden stair. A History of English Romanticism in the Nineteenth Century A peal at the courtyard bell, and the letting down the steps of a carriage. Verner's Pride There was no sound but the letting down of steps and slamming of doors, and the rolling away of wheels. Trumps Then there was a hush, followed by the sound of a carriage, the letting down of steps, and a universal murmur. Sevenoaks All this came from the letting down of conversational bars, the confounded books he found about on tables. The Three Black Pennys A Novel My impression is that, with the exception of the fruit-growers of California and some others, they are strongly opposed to what they call "letting down the bars." The Awakening of China To how many does vacation really mean a relaxation, a letting down of effort along one line, without the substitution of anything definite in its place! Camping For Boys Besides, Kittie had had her thirteenth birthday in November, and she was letting down her skirts a little and beginning to think of putting up her hair. Different Girls The red-funnelled steamer we should have sailed by lay on the pier's sheltered side, letting down steam, swaying to her creaking hawsers, and heaving to the foam that was surging against her bow. The Woman Thou Gavest Me Being the Story of Mary O'Neill I spoke of letting down the nets for a draught, and catching men, not to smother and kill them in some Church system, or by some erroneous teaching, but to keep them alive. From Death into Life or, twenty years of my minstry There she was, letting down her hair to wash it, and her arms out through the sleeve-holes of her shift. Gods and Fighting Men During the day there was a grand procession of thunderclouds filing along over the northern Catskills, and letting down veils of rain and enveloping them. In the Catskills Selections from the Writings of John Burroughs In war-time there is constant danger of letting down the health standard. Food Guide for War Service at Home Prepared under the direction of the United States Food Administration in co-operation with the United States Department of Agriculture and the Bureau of Education, with a preface by Herbert Hoover She introduced herself to me," said Miss Port, "and tried to get seven cents out of me by letting down the bar so that it nearly broke my horse's nose. The Captain's Toll-Gate This was some proof that the letting down had not affected the rates, and tended to give me confidence in their accuracy. A Voyage to Terra Australis — Volume 1 Both were subdued; he looked like a man who had been lifted up for a great mental strain and was gradually letting down again to earth. Four Girls at Chautauqua Then letting down the steps, he called Homo. The Man Who Laughs The care which Britishers take to keep from "letting down" while guarding the frontiers of their vast empire is proverbial, and Captain Clive was a splendid example of the Indian officer. Camps and Trails in China A Narrative of Exploration, Adventure, and Sport in Little-Known China Fences and gates became more frequent, crossing the rough road every mile or two, so that we were constantly letting down and replacing cattle-bars, unpinning rude gates, or climbing over snake fences of split rails. The Maid-At-Arms He saw a number of cats assembled round a small grave, four of whom were at that moment letting down a coffin with a crown upon it. The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 12, No. 337, October 25, 1828 Putting up your hair and letting down your skirts has done wonders. The Girl at Cobhurst This luminous and mutilated vision was so ghastly physically that Mr Verloc started away from the window, letting down the venetian blind with a great rattle. The Secret Agent a Simple Tale He was roused by the arrival of the coach, and their letting down the steps. Martin Chuzzlewit "This well seems to have been the dump for all the old rubbish in the country," he said, letting down the hook once more. Tik-Tok of Oz Your child may be lost and you talk about cows letting down more milk. Dust Tippins, letting down the window, playfully extols the vigilance of her cavalier in being in waiting there to hand her out. Our Mutual Friend ‘Stop stop!’ cried the lady, letting down the front glasses of the chaise. Sketches by Boz, illustrative of everyday life and every-day people Who, unexpectedly letting down one of the coach-windows, and looking in, said, with a most egregious chuckle, 'Is Dombey there?' and immediately put it up again, without waiting for an answer. Dombey and Son "No—it's not that: do you mind if I open the window?" he returned confusedly, letting down the pane on his side. The Age of Innocence Six of the crew, of whom I was one, letting down the boat, got clear of the ship, and we rowed about three leagues, till we could work no longer. The Blue Fairy Book Susan had removed veil and hat, was letting down her hair. Susan Lenox: Her Fall and Rise He got up and wheeled the chair to the light, and began raising and lowering it, letting down the seat, setting the back at various angles, and adjusting the foot-rest. The Great God Pan Looking up he saw a sedate company of cows entering the pasture single file through an aperture made by letting down the bars. Paul Prescott's Charge She couldn't wear one of your gowns, could she, by any letting down, or such matter? Uncle Tom's Cabin You are also letting down those we were sent here to help. Take Me for a Ride: coming of age in a destructive cult "Pretty strong, eh?" laughed Lapham, letting down a window of the carriage. The Rise of Silas Lapham The lightning was interminable, letting down thick drips of thunder like pig iron from the heart of a white-hot furnace. The Beautiful and Damned "There!" said her ladyship, letting down her veil over her face, "the fire of my eyes is not too much for you now." Tales and Novels — Volume 03 By their bustle, and the vehemence with which they bawled to one another, one might have thought that the whole castle was in flames; but they were only letting down a drawbridge. Tales and Novels — Volume 04 He was transformed; he had become a new person; he was forgetting himself in a ridiculous manner; letting down his dignity to an alarming extent. The Golden Calf No fisherman any longer plies his laborious craft on the bosom of the lake, nor seeks to vary his scanty meal by letting down his net for a draught. Palestine or the Holy Land From the Earliest Period to the Present Time He thought it was a carriage full of strangers and was letting down the steps when he beheld my father; his whole face glowed with delight, and the tears stood in his projecting eyes. The Life and Letters of Maria Edgeworth, Volume 1 They seem, according to the story, to have stared at the wild man, instead of veiling their faces or letting down their garments. The Hermits Heinrich questioned him closely regarding the interior arrangements of the castle, and asked him if he could find any means of letting down the drawbridge and raising the portcullis in the night. The Strong Arm Another thing is, two boats are absolutely necessary for this work of letting down by ropes, of which we may expect plenty more. In the Heart of the Rockies The princess bared her arms to the elbow and letting down the old woman's hair, began to comb it, when out dropped the letter and Dunya seeing it, asked what it was. The Book of the Thousand Nights and One Night, Volume II Charles went from window to window, letting down the heavy canvas awnings. L'Assommoir Perversely, she caught up the field glasses from the table, drew them from their case, and, letting down the upper window sash with a slam, focused the glasses upon the river. Lonesome Land He was letting down nobody; neither the managements nor the public. The Mountebank They passed several rapids as bad as the one that had cost them so dear; but as they gained experience they became more skilful in letting down the boats. In the Heart of the Rockies So they went to the well, and began letting down jars into it, and drawing them up, and drinking the water. Fairy Tales; Their Origin and Meaning With Some Account of Dwellers in Fairyland "It's this ugly city," she said to herself, letting down the window. Together But Henrietta was letting down the window, for the cab had drawn up before the portals of the Assembly Rooms. The Misses Mallett The Bridge Dividing At noon another is made; and on we go, running some of the rapids, letting down with lines past others, and making two short portages. Canyons of the Colorado Our fellow-travellers have shared their store with us, 'letting down their pitchers upon their hand,' and giving us drink; but has the draught ever slaked the thirst? Expositions of Holy Scripture Isaiah and Jeremiah Taking up her candle she went to the door and unfastened it, but without letting down the chain. Fan : the story of a young girl's life A pale silvery moon—the last before Easter Day—rose gently in the East, letting down its luminous web from the sky, flinging back the dark shadows of the night. Tales of the Wilderness "That was a luckier ending than I expected," remarked Ben, letting down the hammer of his rifle. The Daughter of the Chieftain : the Story of an Indian Girl It is with very great labor that we make progress, meeting with many obstructions, running rapids, letting down our boats with lines from rock to rock, and sometimes carrying boats and cargoes around bad places. Canyons of the Colorado |
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