| 单词 | light air |
| 例句 | Then he tighted the jib a bit but left it loose and billowing to catch the light air. The Voyage Of The Frog 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z What could be better than driving on a mountain while “Yakety Yak” played and cool, light air blew all over you? The Watsons Go to Birmingham 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z At the same time, it balances the flavors and keeps the bake light air. This no-fuss cinnamon swirl quick bread is better than any cinnamon roll you've ever tasted 2020-11-07T05:00:00Z His scherzo had a wonderfully light air about it. Review: The Philadelphia Orchestra Returns, With Force 2022-09-30T04:00:00Z “We’re stoked with today, and it’s definitely a confidence booster going into tomorrow, considering we are expecting similar light air conditions,” said Slingsby, an Olympic gold medalist and former America’s Cup champion. Slingsby steers Flying Roo into lead as Aussies seek first SailGP win of Season 4 2023-10-14T04:00:00Z Stallone jokingly responded "we box" and threw a few light air jabs, which the Pope then returned. Sylvester Stallone shadow boxes with the Pope 2023-09-08T04:00:00Z “For sure, light air is an issue for us,” Slingsby said. Slingsby, Aussies take lead in SailGP’s Singapore regatta 2023-01-14T05:00:00Z “We’ve never raced here before, it’s light airs and Kyle Langford, our wing trimmer, had to withdraw from the event. This is the one I see as a tough one for us.” Slingsby, Aussies look to tighten grip on SailGP lead 2023-01-13T05:00:00Z Outteridge, an Olympic gold and silver medalist as well as an America’s Cup veteran, won in light air in Italy in early June. Outteridge steers Team Japan to SailGP win on French Riviera 2021-09-12T04:00:00Z The Aussies struggled in light air in finishing last in Italy. Slingsby’s Aussies go for SailGP hat trick at Saint-Tropez 2021-09-10T04:00:00Z Ainslee previously acknowledged there are other problems with the British boat, especially its poor performance in light airs. Britain blames Team NZ for America’s Cup technical issues 2020-12-17T05:00:00Z Back on course, they encountered some rain and very light air, so they fired up the engine again. SC sailing duo ply westward, encountering a global pandemic 2020-07-18T04:00:00Z One fun thing to consider is the impact of the light air on the punts of Seattle rookie Michael Dickson, who will be making his official NFL debut. Seahawks game preview: 7 thoughts on Seattle’s season opener at Denver 2018-09-07T04:00:00Z “We get there at exactly the wrong time and Comanche is not at her best in the light air, so we’ll probably spend a fair amount of time in the river waiting.” Light winds might favor smaller boats in Sydney-Hobart race 2017-12-21T05:00:00Z “It’s not easier for any team. We could have light air in the America’s Cup and these are skills that we need to have,” Ainslie said. America's Cup hopefuls hone tactics in Oman 2016-02-27T05:00:00Z Meanwhile, the Islamic State keeps killing people, meaning a light air campaign is actually leading to more civilians deaths, not fewer, he argues. Obama too cautious in bombing ISIS, former war planners say 2016-01-18T05:00:00Z He says Ellsworth’s proximity to training airspace and relatively light air traffic mean the base would be a strong candidate for the future bomber. SD delegation: Ellsworth Air Force Base joins new command 2015-04-20T04:00:00Z Oracle's win in light air on Monday was its fifth in a row, the longest winning streak in America's Cup history. Oracle looks to shut down Kiwi America's Cup challenge 2013-09-24T19:59:43Z Air Force's decision to award the light air support contract to its Brazilian competitor, Embraer SA. Beechcraft to protest U.S. Air Force decision on planes for Afghanistan 2013-03-08T15:47:26Z Miller always attributed his famous blowout wins on flat, perfectly manicured desert courses in the light air of Phoenix and Tucson to the contrast from San Francisco. San Francisco Love Story 2012-06-07T04:00:00Z When the warm moist light air of a cyclone invades a locality the pressure is partially removed, the vacuum chamber is not pressed so hard and the dial hand or the mercury subsides. Reading the Weather 2012-04-19T02:00:27.487Z I watch the budding forth of spring, too, and her light airs and changing skies, as I would the sports of a beloved child. The Gipsy (Vols I & II) A Tale 2012-04-06T02:00:27.227Z That from the south came first, with a light air from that quarter, but soon after the weather became perfectly calm and clear. The Sea: Its Stirring Story of Adventure, Peril, & Heroism. Volume 3 2012-04-03T02:00:31.900Z A light air blew down the lake, ruffling the open water, and bedecking the leafless woods on Wray Point with a fringe of white breakers. Starvecrow Farm 2012-03-15T02:00:29.617Z Now as they came under this awful monument of crime and wholesale vengeance, a light air swept by; and several of the corpses swung, or gently gyrated, and every rope creaked. The Cloister and the Hearth A Tale of the Middle Ages 2012-02-17T03:00:30.347Z The cycle of the storm is normally this: After a cloudless and windless night a light air springs up from a little north of east. Reading the Weather 2012-04-19T02:00:27.487Z Throughout the following day—September 1—the same far too fine weather continued, with light airs from various directions, alternating with calms. The Cruise of the 'Alerte' The narrative of a search for treasure on the desert island of Trinidad 2012-02-17T03:00:29.247Z Morlene first began to play a light air upon the piano. Unfettered A Novel 2012-02-12T03:00:15.143Z A woman with too much muscle is like an over-rigged yawl—all right in light airs, but dangerous in a blow. The Maker of Opportunities 2012-01-30T03:00:18.090Z The light air of the Continent is certainly very different from England, and more like Scotland. Queen Victoria As I Knew Her 2012-01-22T03:00:23.263Z It was a perfect night, warm emanations from the earth shut in the smell of the garden, and light airs from the river stirred the full-leafed trees. A Woman of Genius 2012-01-18T03:00:09.517Z Throughout the day calms and light airs succeeded to each other, and at sunset the high peaks were still visible. The Cruise of the 'Alerte' The narrative of a search for treasure on the desert island of Trinidad 2012-02-17T03:00:29.247Z The stars observed him, but they did not tell; the light air knew his whereabouts, yet without betrayal.... The Wolves of God And Other Fey Stories 2011-12-17T03:00:15.447Z Boyle combated the inference that because a flame is visible round the burning wood, and a light air or smoke ascends from it, therefore these principles were contained in the wood before combustion began. Heroes of Science Chemists 2011-12-09T03:00:21.047Z It seemed to Esmé as they walked rapidly along in the clear light air that nature revealed herself in her fairest mood that morning. The Stronger Influence 2011-12-02T03:00:23.630Z When it gets up into the light air, it begins to swim in it like a bladder on the surface of the water. Fables for Children, Stories for Children, Natural Science Stories, Popular Education, Decembrists, Moral Tales 2011-11-17T03:00:35.327Z After a moment's waiting until the light airs cleared the daze that enmeshed his brain, the alabarch took Lydia under his cloak and fled with his people toward their refuge. Saul of Tarsus A Tale of the Early Christians 2011-10-28T02:00:22.437Z Even in the light air she was moving at about six knots. The Wireless Officer 2011-10-24T02:00:17.560Z The light air from the sea, bringing with it a whiff as from a bride's bouquet, hardly stirred the leaves. Notwithstanding 2011-10-19T02:00:22.340Z The jeers of the Persians died away and their banners stirred lazily in the light air. The Golden Hope A Story of the Time of King Alexander the Great 2011-10-02T02:00:13.920Z To make matters worse, the wind dropped, and we had nothing but light airs that scarcely moved the vessel a yard a minute. Palm Tree Island 2011-09-21T02:00:31.730Z He walked away to the further end of the deck, whistling a light air. A Life For a Love A Novel 2011-08-18T02:00:24.323Z His beehive chair was drawn up close to the open window, so that the light air of the hot summer afternoon might wander in and refresh him. Greene Ferne Farm 2011-08-14T02:00:22.210Z Now and then the thin column of grey smoke, rising straight up out of the hollow, was puffed aside at its summit by the light air wandering over the field. Bevis The Story of a Boy 2011-08-13T02:00:28.377Z A light air brushed the frozen mist out of Jones Sound, and cut our sooty faces. My Attainment of the Pole 2011-08-05T02:00:54.720Z The tarnished weathercock above revolves so stiffly as to be heedless of the light air,—only facing a strong breeze. Wild Life in a Southern County 2011-08-04T02:00:27.037Z With his habitual thoughtlessness about external things, the sash swung a little open and the light air blew the curtains back. A Tatter of Scarlet Adventurous Episodes of the Commune in the Midi 1871 2011-08-04T02:00:19.957Z They prolonged the harmonies, putting their mouths close to form one single vocal flute; the song rose and fell in the light air with the slow regularity of a litany. Critical Studies 2011-07-21T02:00:20.463Z The sunlight poured upon them, and the light air came along; they bathed in air and sunbeam, and gathered years of health like flowers from the field. Bevis The Story of a Boy 2011-08-13T02:00:28.377Z A light air crossed the sea, which glowed dully, like ground glass. My Attainment of the Pole 2011-08-05T02:00:54.720Z It is just so; the upper current is the warm light air, which is driven out to make way for the stream of cold dense air, which enters the room lower down. Conversations on Natural Philosophy, in which the Elements of that Science are Familiarly Explained 2011-07-12T02:00:28.027Z These whiskers now waved and fluttered in the light air passing up and down the street. A Book of Ghosts 2011-07-08T02:00:19.203Z February Cool and pleasant; very clear; light airs. In the Andamans and Nicobars The Narrative of a Cruise in the Schooner "Terrapin" 2011-06-30T02:00:24.487Z We had light airs and a smooth sea—all sails set. Privateers and Privateering 2011-06-21T02:00:26.477Z On the morning of the 14th, the Ni�a was off Cape St. Vincent, when she hauled in to the eastward, with a light air from the north. Mercedes of Castile The Voyage to Cathay 2011-06-14T02:00:24.670Z “This is a time of light airs, if unsettled,” he said. The Campfire Girls on Station Island or, The Wireless from the Steam Yacht 2011-05-19T02:00:07.110Z She smiled, too, that sweet smile of happy sleep, when softly creeping thoughts steal over the mind, as the light air of evening steals across a lake. Luttrell Of Arran Complete 2011-04-01T02:00:31.290Z March Hot by day, cool nights, light airs; occasional haze. In the Andamans and Nicobars The Narrative of a Cruise in the Schooner "Terrapin" 2011-06-30T02:00:24.487Z And this is in the high sky and light air of the Arizona desert, where the offensive statistics are invariably skewed in favor of the hitters. The big fear: The Mariners still can't hit 2011-03-09T03:03:04Z The Ni�a was the fastest vessel in light airs and smooth water, but she was also the smallest. Mercedes of Castile The Voyage to Cathay 2011-06-14T02:00:24.670Z The calm, bright weather still prevailed—the light air hardly filling our sails—the current doing all the work. A Modern Buccaneer 2011-03-02T03:00:23.990Z But all these efforts would have been ineffectual, if a light air of wind had not sprung up, just at the crisis of our people's fate. Narrative of the Voyages Round the World, Performed by Captain James Cook : with an Account of His Life During the Previous and Intervening Periods 2011-01-12T03:00:35.190Z It rained all night, with light airs and calms. Memoirs of Service Afloat, During the War Between the States 2011-01-04T03:01:01.887Z Residential and commercial buildings use 40 percent of our primary energy, including 70 percent of all electricity, for heat light air conditioning, appliances, etc. A Nobelist's Energy Pitch for Obama 2010-06-28T14:17:00Z The stranger was now within two miles of us, when the light air, which had so long been favouring her, began to roughen the sea close under our stern. Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 10 In other respects education appears to have done little for women; even instruction in music, beyond the practice of light airs on the harpsichord, was rare. Pictures of German Life in the XVIIIth and XIXth Centuries, Vol. I. It was December; but the sky was cloudless, the sea a perfect mirror, and the light air that stirred the leaves soft and balmy as the breath of May. The Fortunes Of Glencore She will lose the wind which has brought her to the “belt,” and meet with light airs, and calms, accompanied, frequently, by showers of rain. Memoirs of Service Afloat, During the War Between the States 2011-01-04T03:01:01.887Z On Sunday, the 28th, the cirro-stratus were all day passing from the S. W. to N. E., and gradually thickening with light air from the E. N. E., in the afternoon. The Philosophy of the Weather And a Guide to Its Changes It was as though some light air blew across him. Hempfield A Novel But he heard no sound save the flick-flick of the leaves of the Judas tree against the window, in the light airs from the Canigou, already damp with the early mist of the foot-hills. The White Plumes of Navarre A Romance of the Wars of Religion As it now blew it was a very light air indeed, scarce with weight enough to steady the light cloths of the yacht. A Marriage at Sea He had turned and was working up wind, continually stopping to carefully test the light air in the hope of scenting a hare. The Boy Scouts in A Trapper's Camp Perhaps a light air following the storm, or the presence of the trade near the earth, at first inclines the snow-flakes to the eastward. The Philosophy of the Weather And a Guide to Its Changes Stormy weather on the Grand Banks has given way to light airs and a smooth sea as we steer in to make our landfall. Merchantmen-at-arms : the British merchants' service in the war Death hath passed us by—hath passed us near; The swift, keen arrow cutting the light air, And falling where she stood In perfect motherhood, With silver crown of years upon her hair. Belford's Magazine, Volume II, No. 8, January, 1889 The thin light air made breathing easy, and the sun shone redly over the snow. Ditte: Girl Alive! From far down the gulch the muffled roar of the stamps rose and fell on the light airs that drifted up and down. The Blue Goose Brown and yellow butterflies are sown and carried away again by the light air—like thistledown. The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. XXII (of 25) Juvenilia and Other Papers In the morning it was calm, in the middle part of the day there were light airs of wind from the south, and in the evening fresh breezes from the east. The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 16 (of 25) We may get into all kinds of fresh mess in the dark and with nothing but light airs.” The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 13 (of 25) Yet, as hot lands Gender hot fruits and odoriferous spice, In this case we may think that honey and flowers Are comparable with the light airs of May And a more temperate region. Collected Poems Volume Two A light air played between the moss-clad tree-trunks, and the soft turf, protected by the foliage from the scorching rays of the sun, felt cool to the foot that pressed it. Blackwoods Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 59, No. 365, March, 1846 Under headsails and riding sail the Rosan swung into the light air that stirred the fog and began to crawl forward while the men were still cat-heading the anchor. The Harbor of Doubt We had now experienced an almost unvaried tract of light airs of easterly wind, with clear weather in the fore-part of the day and fog in the evenings. The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 16 (of 25) These gay idlers, the butterflies, Broke, to-day, from their winter shroud; These light airs, that winnow the skies, 250Blow, just born, from the soft, white cloud. Poetical Works of William Cullen Bryant Household Edition A light air perhaps in the royals, though nothing down below. Captain Brand of the "Centipede" A Pirate of Eminence in the West Indies: His Love and Exploits, Together with Some Account of the Singular Manner by Which He Departed This Life Of the light air the sea drinks free, The red sun drinketh from the sea, And the red sun, at pride of noon, I’ve seen drunk up by the pale moon. Finnish Arts or Sir Thor and Damsel Thure, a Ballad The tide there runs three knot, and, with our headsails an’ the light air o’ wind, we just managed to hold her even. The Harbor of Doubt The wind was at N.E. this morning, and though there were only light airs, yet there was a pretty heavy swell coming ashore upon the rock. The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 16 (of 25) She flew; the light air winnowing with her wings New-sprung; a mournful bird she skimm'd along The water's surface. The Metamorphoses of Publius Ovidus Naso in English blank verse Vols. I & II She took out a scrap of cambric, dried her eyes like magic, and began to flit about the garden, humming a light air under her breath. Frances Kane's Fortune Bertha waved her hand with a light air, kissed the slim little figure in its Greek dress, then she opened the door and went out. A Bunch of Cherries A Story of Cherry Court School The wind was dead and only an occasional whiff of light air moved the idly swinging canvas. The Black Buccaneer At first I never used to go out until the flag was practically hanging from the mast, or was only flapping very gently in the light air, which occurred usually in the very early morning. The War in the Air; Vol. 1 The Part played in the Great War by the Royal Air Force Its smooth surface became diapered with light airs, and moved with a gentle roll. The Beth Book Being a Study of the Life of Elizabeth Caldwell Maclure, a Woman of Genius As the sun gained altitude and power, the water became rippled with a light air, and nine o'clock found us fairly under weigh. A Yacht Voyage to Norway, Denmark, and Sweden 2nd edition The night of August 4th was quiet, the sea smooth, with a light air just rippling the surface of the water. Admiral Farragut In vain he turned either cheek towards the light air; they felt equally cool. The Last of the Mohicans A Narrative of 1757 Still it is only for light airs, gentle waves, or in deep rivers, or with long runs on the same tack, that the captain may do his duty while he lies on a sofa. The Voyage Alone in the Yawl "Rob Roy" A bright sun shone gloriously forth, and aided by light airs from the south, softened the snow and made every thing, but the walking, as pleasant as nature ever is on a December day. Jessie Carlton The Story of a Girl who Fought with Little Impulse, the Wizard, and Conquered Him The northerly wind then dying away was succeeded by a light air from the eastward with constant rain. Journal of the Third Voyage for the Discovery of a North-West Passage Later on a light air again sprang up from the southwest. Admiral Farragut "There are certain financial matters," he said, with a light air. The Secret House The day was beautiful, with a light air from the westward. Memoirs and Correspondence of Admiral Lord de Saumarez, Vol. I A light air perceived at a distance in a calm, by the impressions made on the surface of the sea, which it sweeps very gently, and then passes away, being equally partial and transitory. The Sailor's Word-Book An Alphabetical Digest of Nautical Terms, including Some More Especially Military and Scientific, but Useful to Seamen; as well as Archaisms of Early Voyagers, etc. These arrangements had just been completed when the north-easterly wind died away, and was succeeded on the morning of the 31st by a light air from the north-west. Journal of the Third Voyage for the Discovery of a North-West Passage About noon, a light air sprung up at south-west. Thrilling Narratives of Mutiny, Murder and Piracy A weird series of tales of shipwreck and disaster, from the earliest part of the century to the present time, with accounts of providential escapes and heart-rending fatalities. The vane swung fitfully in the light air. All the Brothers Were Valiant At the dawn of day we saw the Venerable close to a French line-of-battle ship, and drawing up with her by the aid of a light air off the Spanish shore. Memoirs and Correspondence of Admiral Lord de Saumarez, Vol. I It has grown more mercantile—is like Leeds mixed with Preston, and flavoured with New Brighton; but for smoke and fog you substitute an exquisitely bright light air. The Letters of Charles Dickens Vol. 2, 1857-1870 “I am afraid I cannot make him as interesting to you as he was to me,” answered Baird, with his light air again. In Connection with the De Willoughby Claim They drank little, for the supply was limited, but the altitude was four thousand feet and the thin light air went to their heads. Black Oxen In the light air the sluggish ship moved ever so slowly, with canvas spread on the fore and mizzen masts. Blackbeard: Buccaneer Was she a matron of Cornelia's mien, Or the light air of Egypt's graceful Queen, Profuse of joy—or 'gainst it did she war, Inveterate in virtue? The Works of Lord Byron. Vol. 2 Why, he can open a hole in the bag, and let some of the light air out; and then he begins to come down slowly. Rollo's Philosophy. [Air] On this day they saw land, high and well wooded; but now the trade-wind failed them, and for the following two days the unfortunate men contended with baffling light airs, calms, and strong currents. "The Gallant, Good Riou", and Jack Renton 1901 There was still a light air, but the tide was now setting in, and I did not want our boat to be carried back into the lagoon again. The Strange Adventure Of James Shervinton 1902 Unlike his rival, Thurlow, who stormed ahead, Wedderburn trimmed his sails for every breeze and showed up best in light airs. William Pitt and the Great War Outside we hear the tide streaming seawards, light airs play beneath the awning, above it rides the host of heaven. From a Cornish Window A New Edition In ten minutes or so a bit of a light air came over the water, and filled our sails, so we stood over towards the boat, which was now drawing close. Rídan The Devil And Other Stories 1899 For some hours after the tornado they were becalmed, and then a light air from the southward sprang up, which enabled them to steer towards the land. The Three Midshipmen We got outside at last, and then ceased towing, as a light air carried us well clear of the outer reef. The Strange Adventure Of James Shervinton 1902 At the very moment that her doom seemed fixed a light air sprang up, and, with the help of the boats, gave her once more head-way. Captain Cook His Life, Voyages, and Discoveries The light air from the north-east blew golden feathery cloud-films across the great blue arch above our heads, and for once in the arctic summer of 1891 the air was warm and balmy. Heroes of the Goodwin Sands He gave it as his opinion that when it reached the point of setting it "might draw a light air after it from the eastward." Our Casualty, and Other Stories 1918 She gave not me, but made a breathing image Of the light air of heaven and gave that To royal Priam's son! Life Immovable First Part Also on the snow itself there is a stain of brownish red in some places, where the light air of the morning has shaken down withered needles from a tall pine-tree. The Beautiful Wretch; The Pupil of Aurelius; and The Four Macnicols Providentially, the weather was clear, with a light air, and as there was continued daylight she was prevented from falling aboard any of the masses of ice. Captain Cook His Life, Voyages, and Discoveries A light air had sprung up, and the vessel, aided by the boats, made good progress towards our brigantine, despite the logs towing astern. Yorke The Adventurer One stands at the window, looking, with a light air of challenge, at Paris. Nights in London I at once sprang up on deck, and found that a light air from about east-south-east had sprung up, taking us aback and giving the brig sternway. The Castaways Before long the light air died away altogether, and the fleet was left floating idly, in picturesque groups and with flapping sails, on the glassy sea. The Lively Poll A Tale of the North Sea There was a light air off the shore, and, with very great satisfaction, we stood away from it. Old Jack The brigantine is within a mile of us, coming up with a light air, and we'll be aboard in half an hour. Yorke The Adventurer As David was thus standing up, holding on to the mast, he felt a light air fan his cheek. Adrift in a Boat It trembles as a tree whispers in a light air. Pipefuls What recalculations were you trusting, when our physicists had demonstrated months ago that the helium loaf was safely stackable in light airs and gentle breezes—winds up to Beaufort's scale 3. Bread Overhead At daybreak the wind went down, the clouds broke, a light air from the eastward levelled the sea, and filled the sails of the vessel which was to bear them to England. The Reign of Mary Tudor Now would the lounger, as he strolled along Pall-Mall, say, "No need to hurry." "light airs of wind from the east" means a member for Galway and some balderdash about the Greeks. Cornelius O'Dowd Upon Men And Women And Other Things In General A light air and a slight tide were making into the passage, and the schooner's progress was slow. A Son Of The Sun Far-off as yet, and only, as it were, a conditional promise, there came a softness on the light airs that came breathing up over the sea, which told that the frost-sting was gone. Patsy The boats of the enemy were got out, and sent ahead to tow, which, with the light air that remained with them, they came up very fast. The Medallic History of the United States of America 1776-1876 At the moment that Ruby began to hammer, the Smeaton was within a stone’s cast of the beacon, running gently before a light air which had sprung up. The Lighthouse A light air gradually swept the veil to leeward, and discovered both vessels to each other, at the distance of half a cable’s length. Newton Forster The Merchant Service It was almost a calm: the sails were not asleep with the light airs that occasionally distended them, but flapped against the lofty masts with the motion communicated to the vessel by the undulating wave. The King's Own It was a lovely night; the sea was smooth, and the moon shone brightly; a light air filled the sails, while the tall ship glided calmly onward. Saved from the Sea The Loss of the Viper, and her Crew's Saharan Adventures Several other vessels were seen to be slipping their cables to come in chase; but just then a light air came down the harbour, which those nearer the shore did not feel. True Blue Anxious to discover, if possible, the cause of the firing, we trimmed sails and stood to the southward; but with the light air there was blowing we made but little way. Mark Seaworth There was a light air from the southward, and there was not a cloud in the sky. Peter Trawl The Adventures of a Whaler What could our utmost efforts accomplish in overtaking a ship, her sails filled even with the light air then blowing? Peter the Whaler We were, it must be understood, seated on a sandy mound facing the sea, the light air coming from which enabled us to bear the heat of the sun. Saved from the Sea The Loss of the Viper, and her Crew's Saharan Adventures There was a light air from the westward; the stranger’s courses were rising above the horizon in the south-east, just clear of Hook Tower. The Missing Ship The Log of the "Ouzel" Galley The Phoenix, Roebuck, Carrisfort, and Rose were seen spreading their canvas at the same time to a very light air which blew from the westward. Hurricane Hurry There was but a light air from the southward, insufficient to enable her get under way. The Three Admirals “There is a light air from the south’ard, and it has been getting stronger for the last few minutes, but the boat has not come off yet,” he said. The Three Lieutenants As we sailed on we perceived lofty palms rising amid the matted mass of vegetation, and from their crests hung long feathered leaves, silently and gracefully oscillating in the light air which filled our sails. In the Eastern Seas Ere long great was our joy to feel a light air blowing off the shore. James Braithwaite, the Supercargo The Story of his Adventures Ashore and Afloat This killed the remaining light air of wind, and the boats lay idly upon the water, their saturated canvas flapping heavily against the masts. The Pirate Island A Story of the South Pacific The sea had become perfectly calm, a light air occasionally only rippling the surface. The Three Admirals And to think that we were grumbling about the light airs during the night! The Log of a Privateersman Under the light air the vessel was making about three knots. South American Fights and Fighters And Other Tales of Adventure He fumbled momentarily along the dark sidewall, yanked at a cord which swayed idly to and fro with each light air current, and gazed expectantly upward. A Son of the City A Story of Boy Life We soon got a light air ourselves, and succeeded in laying the ship's head off shore, towards which we had been gradually drifting nearer than was desirable. Recollections of Europe Such light airs prevailed that it was not till the end of the month that the fleet reached the road. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 10 Now, good Cesario, but that piece of song, That old and antique song, we heard last night; Methought, it did relieve my passion much, More than light airs, ... Shakespeare and Music With Illustrations from the Music of the 16th and 17th centuries He met with calms and light airs on the passage, and did not arrive off Cartagena until the evening of the 13th August. On the Spanish Main Or, Some English forays on the Isthmus of Darien. On the uplands above, the shadows were lengthening, and at intervals a light air caught up swirls of dust and carried them careening away in staggering spirals. The Emigrant Trail One night the two ships nearly got foul, in a very light air. Recollections of Europe The wind fell off suddenly, and came with a light air from the southward, and then dropped stark calm. Adrift on an Ice-Pan Temperature of the air -35°, a light air from the westward, very clear. Narrative of a Journey to the Shores of the Polar Sea, in the years 1819-20-21-22, Volume 2 The light air which had blown from the south during the first few hours of the march veered to the east and grew keener as the hours wore on. The North Pole Its Discovery in 1909 under the auspices of the Peary Arctic Club Where light air is circulated instead of heavy blood, great vascularity serves only to make existence more ethereal. Chambers's Edinburgh Journal, No. 437 Volume 17, New Series, May 15, 1852 Well, as I say, this north wind was a treat; especially coming, as it did, after a week of light airs and calms that had spoilt most of the yacht-racing. News from the Duchy This was the land where health began,—the land of pure light air, of clear and penetrating sunshine, the land of ruddy cheeks and bounding blood. Sunny Slopes It became necessary, therefore, for this division and the centre to pass Lestock, which took some time with the light airs prevailing. Types of Naval Officers Drawn from the History of the British Navy The light air swept it away in time, and, with his strained eyes, Christy discovered that two Roman candles were burning at the signal station. Within The Enemy's Lines She flew from stone to stone in the light air. The Bridal March; One Day She drifted slowly, swinging round and round the compass, through a few days of baffling light airs. The Nigger Of The "Narcissus" A Tale Of The Forecastle The ship forged ahead in the light air; I failed in my grab at her fore chains, and my boat slipped astern, bumping against the side. Romance Yachts were flitting about in all directions, for a light air had only sprung up during the last half hour. The Queen's Cup Guilt alone, like brain-sick frenzy in its feverish mood, fills the light air with visionary terrors, and shapeless forms of fear.—Junius. Many Thoughts of Many Minds A Treasury of Quotations from the Literature of Every Land and Every Age Music of a certain sort would be the worst thing for him, but a light air while Marie was in the room could do no harm. The Man and the Moment The next morning, Sunday, September 15, at daylight, the Victory weighed, with light airs, and immediately sailed. The Life of the Right Honourable Horatio Lord Viscount Nelson, Volume 2 On the 4th, it was quite calm, till the evening; when they were flattered with a light air to the eastward, which produced no favourable effect. The Life of the Right Honourable Horatio Lord Viscount Nelson, Volume 1 All night the sea lessened; and at dawn there was but a light air of wind, with no breaking waves at all. The Romance of the Coast Every working sail was set, and every light air cloth that could catch a puff of air. Poor Man's Rock But soon after the wind failed us, and we had baffling light airs from the eastward, so that I gave up my design of carrying the ships between the island and the main. A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels, Volume 16 He tracked us by speaking the vessels we passed; and the light airs and calms we had encountered easily allowed him to overhaul quickly. In Luck at Last Up with the dawn, they fancied the light air That circled freshly in their forest dress Made them to boys again. May-Day and Other Pieces As soon as this was done Deerslayer "paid out line," and suffered the vessel to "set down" upon the rock as fast as the light air would force it to leeward. Initial Studies in American Letters If these light airs hold they may overhaul us, because they can spread so much more cloth. Poor Man's Rock We met with calms and light airs of wind, from different directions, by turns; so that, at noon, we were still a league from the entrance of the harbour. A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels, Volume 16 Calm or light airs from the north all day on the 23d, hindered us from putting to sea as intended. A Voyage Towards the South Pole and Round the World, Volume 1 The night was very dark, with heavy rain, and a very light air of wind. An Historical Journal of the Transactions at Port Jackson and Norfolk Island At noon, we were in latitude 53� 8' N., longitude 160� 40' E., with Cheepoonskoi Noss bearing W. We had light airs in the afternoon, which lasted through the forenoon of the 23d. A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels, Volume 17 Arranged in Systematic Order: Forming a Complete History of the Origin and Progress of Navigation, Discovery, and Commerce, by Sea and Land, from the Earliest Ages to the Present Time The light airs fluttered gently off the bluish haze of Vancouver Island, wavered across the Gulf, kept the sloop moving, but no more. Poor Man's Rock After this, we had variable light airs and calms, till four in the afternoon, when a breeze sprung up northerly, with very thick, hazy weather. A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels, Volume 16 Among these are an anemometer slowly revolving in the light air, maximum and minimum bulbs in the shade, on the ground and beneath it, a most ingenious sun dial, and a heliometer. A Journal of a Tour in the Congo Free State The whole time we had been in this strait, the wind had been variable from south-south-west to west-north-west; in the night it sometimes inclined in very light airs from south-south-east to south. An Historical Journal of the Transactions at Port Jackson and Norfolk Island This gale lasted twelve hours; it then became more moderate, and continued so till the 25th at noon, when we entirely lost it, and had only a very light air. A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels, Volume 17 Arranged in Systematic Order: Forming a Complete History of the Origin and Progress of Navigation, Discovery, and Commerce, by Sea and Land, from the Earliest Ages to the Present Time The motes next morning went drifting leisurely on the same light air, interminable. London River At this time the wind failed us, and was succeeded by calms and light airs from every direction; so that we had some trouble to extricate ourselves from the threatening danger. A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels, Volume 16 At the moment that Ruby began to hammer, the Smeaton was within a stone's cast of the beacon, running gently before a light air which had sprung up. The Lighthouse They had now light airs and calm weather, but at two in the afternoon a breeze sprung up from the eastward, and at four Cape Nepean bore north-west, half west, distant five or six leagues. The Voyage of Governor Phillip to Botany Bay With an Account of the Establishment of the Colonies of Port Jackson and Norfolk Island (1789) We had light airs the remaining part of this and the following day, and got no soundings with one hundred and forty fathoms of line. A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels, Volume 17 Arranged in Systematic Order: Forming a Complete History of the Origin and Progress of Navigation, Discovery, and Commerce, by Sea and Land, from the Earliest Ages to the Present Time Calm & light airs 19 Left Lota at 2 p.m. A Voyage in the 'Sunbeam' Our Home on the Ocean for Eleven Months At day-break the next morning, we weighed, with a light breeze at S., which carried us up to the passage, when it was succeeded by variable light airs from all directions. A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels, Volume 16 The light air in the pine-tops sounded like the murmur of a distant sea, too far off for coolness. Lewis Rand But the light airs returned, and rose and lily faces bloomed again for him among the clouds. Sketches and Studies in Italy and Greece, Second Series Soon after we had sight of land the westerly winds left us, and were succeeded by variable light airs and alternate calms, till the 26th at noon. A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels — Volume 15 Forming A Complete History Of The Origin And Progress Of Navigation, Discovery, And Commerce, By Sea And Land, From The Earliest Ages To The Present Time Calms and light airs from NE 20 Arrived at Malacca at 8 a.m.; left at 11.30a.m. A Voyage in the 'Sunbeam' Our Home on the Ocean for Eleven Months The flames, obedient to such light airs as were blowing, bent in unison with the black billows of smoke that wound above them. Children of the Mist In the night we had variable light airs; but towards the morning a breeze sprung up at S. and afterwards at S.E. with which we proceeded slowly to the northward, along the shore. A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels — Volume 13 Having lost the trade-wind on the 3d, in latitude 12°14', and longitude 22°10', the wind became somewhat variable, and we had light airs and calms by turns. A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels — Volume 12 Arranged in Systematic Order: Forming a Complete History of the Origin and Progress of Navigation, Discovery, and Commerce, by Sea and Land, from the Earliest Ages to the Present Time During our whole stay, we had either calms or light airs from the eastward. A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels — Volume 15 Forming A Complete History Of The Origin And Progress Of Navigation, Discovery, And Commerce, By Sea And Land, From The Earliest Ages To The Present Time These arrangements had just been completed, when the northeasterly wind died away, and was succeeded, on the morning of the 31st, by a light air from the northwest. Three Voyages for the Discovery of a Northwest Passage from the Atlantic to the Pacific, and Narrative of an Attempt to Reach the North Pole, Volume 2 With the first fair wind Kaherdin took the open, weighed anchor and hoisted sail, and ran with a light air and broke the seas. The Romance of Tristan and Iseult We had light airs from the land, with calms, till nine o'clock the next morning, when we got out of the bay, and a breeze springing up at N.N.W. we stood out to sea. A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels — Volume 13 Then the light air took the little sail and Carlisle slid away with the sunshine on her hair. V. V.'s Eyes Being then in the latitude of 35° 15' S., longitude 7° 45' W., we met with light airs and calms by turns, for three days successively. A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels — Volume 15 Forming A Complete History Of The Origin And Progress Of Navigation, Discovery, And Commerce, By Sea And Land, From The Earliest Ages To The Present Time We had light airs in the Caribbean for once, and didn't make no more headway in a day than a brick barge goin' upstream. Cap'n Abe, Storekeeper As the sun rose the breeze gradually fell away, and in an hour or so there was only a light air. After London Or, Wild England With this view, I hauled round the point and steered to the southward, but there being light airs all round the compass, we made but little progress. A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels — Volume 13 On a track leading to the river a sledge was running--the bells jingling in the still, light air. Lady Merton, Colonist We now set our sail to a light air; and right into the darkness, and dead to leeward, we rowed and sailed till morning dawned. Mardi: and A Voyage Thither, Vol. I And then, not far from the western end o' the Straits we got into a belt of light airs—short, gusty winds that blew every which way. Cap'n Abe, Storekeeper The boats of the enemy were got out and sent ahead to tow, by which, with the light air that remained with them, they came up very fast. Thrilling Stories Of The Ocean From Authentic Accounts Of Modern Voyagers And Travellers; Designed For The Entertainment And Instruction Of Young People The prevailing east wind is generally fair to pass from one to the other; but a strong westerly current, and the frequency of calms and light airs, tend to throw to leeward sailing-ships leaving Sta. The Influence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660-1783 Temperature of the air minus 35 degrees, a light air from the westward, very clear. The Journey to the Polar Sea Sunday, April 19th.—Rain in the morning, with light airs. The Cruise of the Alabama and the Sumter The swell also appeared to be getting a cross roll to it, and a light air now blew in our faces. Mr. Trunnell, Mate of the Ship "Pirate" I'm not versatile, in spite of my light air; and if the future is only like the present I'll be satisfied. Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern — Volume 3 The Bridgewater escaped, and a light air enabled her to stand to the north out of danger. The Naval Pioneers of Australia A light air gradually swept the veil to leeward, and discovered both vessels to each other, at the distance of half a cable's length. Newton Forster Up with the dawn, they fancied the light air That circled freshly in their forest dress Made them to boys again. Poems Household Edition A light air from the North-West carried us up to the anchorage in Treacherous Bay about noon. Narrative of the Voyage of H.M.S. Rattlesnake, Commanded By the Late Captain Owen Stanley, R.N., F.R.S. Etc. During the Years 1846-1850. Including Discoveries and Surveys in New Guinea, the Louisiade Archipelago, Etc. to Which Is Added the Account of Mr. E.B. Kennedy's Expedition for the Exploration of the Cape York Peninsula. By John Macgillivray, F.R.G.S. Naturalist to the Expedition. — Volume 2 A light air filled the upper canvas, and just gave us command of the ship. The Water-Witch or, the Skimmer of the Seas After having at daylight sighted the land about Port Bowen and Cape Townshend, we passed the Northumberland and Percy Isles to the westward, the water being very smooth with light airs from South to East-North-East. Narrative of the Voyage of H.M.S. Rattlesnake, Commanded By the Late Captain Owen Stanley, R.N., F.R.S. Etc. During the Years 1846-1850. Including Discoveries and Surveys in New Guinea, the Louisiade Archipelago, Etc. to Which Is Added the Account of Mr. E.B. Kennedy's Expedition for the Exploration of the Cape York Peninsula. By John Macgillivray, F.R.G.S. Naturalist to the Expedition. — Volume 1 If infrequent thunderstorms left a haze in the cañons, it soon vanished in the light air. Jim Waring of Sonora-Town Tang of Life There was a light air from South-West till near noon, then one from seaward which freshened and became in the afternoon steady at South-East, a quarter it afterwards prevailed from. Discoveries in Australia, Volume 1. With an Account of the Coasts and Rivers Explored and Surveyed During The Voyage of H.M.S. Beagle, in the Years 1837-38-39-40-41-42-43. By Command of the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty. Also a Narrative Of Captain Owen Stanley's Visits to the Islands in the Arafura Sea. During the time this magical appearance continued, we had very light airs from the southward: the barometrical column fell to 29.76 inches, but the hygrometer indicated an extraordinary dryness of the air. Narrative of a Survey of the Intertropical and Western Coasts of Australia Performed between the years 1818 and 1822 — Volume 2 Of current there was none; and there being no tides in the Mediterranean, the ship would have lain perfectly stationary all the morning, but for a very light air from the southward. The Wing-and-Wing Le Feu-Follet The morning being calm, we were towed out by the boats of the squadron until a light air, the precursor of the seabreeze, set in. Narrative of the Voyage of H.M.S. Rattlesnake, Commanded By the Late Captain Owen Stanley, R.N., F.R.S. Etc. During the Years 1846-1850. Including Discoveries and Surveys in New Guinea, the Louisiade Archipelago, Etc. to Which Is Added the Account of Mr. E.B. Kennedy's Expedition for the Exploration of the Cape York Peninsula. By John Macgillivray, F.R.G.S. Naturalist to the Expedition. — Volume 1 Methinks it did relieve my passion much, More than light airs and recollected terms Of these most brisk and giddy-paced times. From Chaucer to Tennyson Saturday, March 25, A.M.—We have had two days of surprisingly warm weather, the sky overcast, snow falling, wind only in light airs. Scott's Last Expedition Volume I At this moment a light air sprang up which lasted only five minutes, but it was sufficient to carry us past the junction of the Rothsay and Munster Waters with the main stream. Narrative of a Survey of the Intertropical and Western Coasts of Australia Performed between the years 1818 and 1822 — Volume 2 A light air from the southward, which lasted from eight to nine o'clock, allowed the frigate to get somewhat more of an offing the while, placing her seemingly beyond the reach of danger. The Wing-and-Wing Le Feu-Follet During the last six days of our stay we had light airs from about North-West, succeeded in the evening by a slight puff of south-easterly wind followed by a calm lasting all night. Narrative of the Voyage of H.M.S. Rattlesnake, Commanded By the Late Captain Owen Stanley, R.N., F.R.S. Etc. During the Years 1846-1850. Including Discoveries and Surveys in New Guinea, the Louisiade Archipelago, Etc. to Which Is Added the Account of Mr. E.B. Kennedy's Expedition for the Exploration of the Cape York Peninsula. By John Macgillivray, F.R.G.S. Naturalist to the Expedition. — Volume 1 Their best chances of successes lay in calms and light airs. The Pirates of Malabar, and an Englishwoman in India Two Hundred Years Ago The ship lies peacefully in the bay; a brisk northerly breeze in the forenoon died to light airs in the evening—it is warm enough, the temperature in the hut was 63° this evening. Scott's Last Expedition Volume I The meteor or purple haze which I saw was indeed past, but the light air that still blew was of a heat to threaten suffocation. MacMillan's Reading Books Book V In vain he turned either cheek toward the light air; they felt equally cool. The Last of the Mohicans; A narrative of 1757 Weighed in the afternoon with a very light air from South-West, and stood to the North-West, but by sunset, when we anchored in 27 fathoms mud, we had made only about eight miles. Narrative of the Voyage of H.M.S. Rattlesnake, Commanded By the Late Captain Owen Stanley, R.N., F.R.S. Etc. During the Years 1846-1850. Including Discoveries and Surveys in New Guinea, the Louisiade Archipelago, Etc. to Which Is Added the Account of Mr. E.B. Kennedy's Expedition for the Exploration of the Cape York Peninsula. By John Macgillivray, F.R.G.S. Naturalist to the Expedition. — Volume 1 We soon found ourselves in a field of bergs, and had to alter course several times to clear bergs; weather fine, and clear, light air on sea, beautifully clear night, though dark. Sinking of the Titanic and Great Sea Disasters Worse luck, the light airs come from the north and keep us horribly cold. Scott's Last Expedition Volume I Within a hundred yards of the ground it came to rest, floating gently in the light air, and at the same instant an alarm sounded at the sleeper's ear. Thuvia, Maid of Mars The beautifully dressed women in the carriages wore no light air of being at leisure. The Shuttle I had had visions of a ship drifting in calms and swinging in light airs, with all her crew dying slowly about her decks. The Shadow Line; a confession I could hardly discover a distant sail as I looked seaward, except a weather-beaten lobster smack, which seemed to have been taken for a plaything by the light airs that blew about the bay. The Country of the Pointed Firs The wind shifted in light airs and a little hope revived. Scott's Last Expedition Volume I The light air seemed full of powdered gold; below the dewy bloom of the lawns the woodlands blushed and smouldered, and the hills across the river swam in molten blue. House of Mirth The day was bright and fair with no wind, save light airs playing about from the westward ort, and all things gleamed and glittered in the sun. The Well at the World's End: a tale A pleasant day, a light air, a frosty sun. Wylder's Hand A light air, a light air, to carry off Mrs. Levitt. Mr. Waddington of Wyck Last night the wind dropped, and for a few hours this morning we had light airs only, the temperature rising to -2°. Scott's Last Expedition Volume I She was weary with gathering the sacred flower pollen; she lay under a maguey in the warm sun and felt the light airs play over her. The Trail Book A cross current had superseded the necessity of casting the vessel, but her sails took the light air nearly abeam; the captain understanding that motion was of much more importance just then than direction. Homeward Bound or, the Chase She went nearly two feet to our one, the barilla pressing the Sterling down into the water, and making her very dull, more especially in light airs. Ned Myers or, a Life Before the Mast And wind it was, a fresh breeze that seemed to gather up the waning strength of the light airs that had been playing at hide and seek with our ropes and canvas. The Mutineers Tuesday, April 28.—It was comparatively calm all day yesterday and last night, and there have been light airs only from the south to-day. Scott's Last Expedition Volume I The meteor, or purple haze, which I saw was indeed passed; but the light air that still blew was of heat to threaten suffocation. The Botanic Garden A Poem in Two Parts. Part 1: the Economy of Vegetation His Puritan gravity fell away from him like a pilgrim's cloak, in the light air of Hyacinth's amusements. London Pride Or When the World Was Younger We halted at noon on the bank of the river, the barometer at that time being 26.192, and thermometer 103°, with a light air from the south and clear weather. The Exploring Expedition to the Rocky Mountains, Oregon and California To which is Added a Description of the Physical Geography of California, with Recent Notices of the Gold Region from the Latest and Most Authentic Sources At 9.10 a light air from the southward struck the ship, bringing her to windward. The Naval War of 1812 Or the History of the United States Navy during the Last War with Great Britain to Which Is Appended an Account of the Battle of New Orleans With nightfall they set sail; the great lateen swinging lazily under the pressure of those light airs that flit to and fro over the islands at evening and sunrise. The Isle of Unrest But after twelve days the wind fell to a calm, and they had only light airs at night, till forty days were past, and all their victual spent. The Hermits But oft insidious death, with mist o'erstrown, Rides the dark ocean on this icy throne; When ships thro vernal seas with light airs steer Their midnight march, and deem no danger near. The Columbiad It was a fair, still, starry night without, and the light air that blew in upon him was sweet and refreshing. The Heavenly Twins What a relief to be out again in the sunshine and the light air, to see the Dordogne flashing through meadows where women were haymaking with bare feet! Two Summers in Guyenne In the morning we got under sail, and stood into the Road, having variable light airs mostly from the Sea. Captain Cook's Journal During the First Voyage Round the World The whole landscape of my past life lies there behind the mists of apparent forgetfulness, and any light air of suggestion may sweep away the clouds and show it all. Expositions of Holy Scripture St. Mark Get God into your hearts, and it will be like filling the round of a silken balloon with light air; you will soar instead of climbing, and 'dwell on high.' Expositions of Holy Scripture Isaiah and Jeremiah The lovely waves of sound fill the light air. Jean-Christophe Journey's End At 9 A.M. hove up our Bower with a light air at north-east and dropped a few miles further up the Port. The Logbooks of the Lady Nelson With the journal of her first commander Lieutenant James Grant Had variable light airs of wind, with which we could not get under sail until the morning, when we weighed with a light breeze at North-East, which was soon succeeded by a calm. Captain Cook's Journal During the First Voyage Round the World She may stay there till the equinox, without much mischief, if the present light airs continue. Springhaven : a Tale of the Great War He answered: "My horse flies, and I am therefore not bound to any particular track or goal, especially in these light airs of summer when all the heaven is open to me." On Nothing and Kindred Subjects The speed of the craft—the rapidity with which she slid along the land with the light air, riveted my attention. Tom Cringle's Log At 5 light airs and fine, got up anchor and made sail. The Logbooks of the Lady Nelson With the journal of her first commander Lieutenant James Grant But a soft light air began to breathe from the south, and it waked the laird to more active thought. Malcolm I have not yet settled my thoughts about the generation of light air, which I, indeed, once saw produced, but I was at the height of my great complaint. Dr. Johnson's Works: Life, Poems, and Tales, Volume 1 The Works of Samuel Johnson, Ll.D., in Nine Volumes At daylight, on January 13, we were again under way, with a light air, and at nine o'clock reached the roadstead, where we anchored in six fathoms water, with good holding-ground. The Former Philippines thru Foreign Eyes We had scarcely finished dinner, however, when the rushing of the water past the run of the little vessel, and the steadiness with which she skimmed along, shewed that the light air had freshened. Tom Cringle's Log On May 16th a long, heavy swell was experienced with light airs, and the sea took a luminous appearance. The Logbooks of the Lady Nelson With the journal of her first commander Lieutenant James Grant Three days later the schooner lifted her anchor, and with a light air made sail. The Sea Lions The Lost Sealers Early in the morning a light breeze from west; at 7.0 a fresh breeze from south-east which lasted till 4 p.m., and at sunset a light air from west. Journals of Australian Explorations After completing these duties, the light airs detained us the remainder of the day under Panay, in sight of the bay. The Former Philippines thru Foreign Eyes I did so, standing in as quickly as the light air would take me, to support them; the felucca all this while sweeping in shore as fast as she could pull. Tom Cringle's Log At daylight weighed with a light air at north-west. The Logbooks of the Lady Nelson With the journal of her first commander Lieutenant James Grant A shadow crossed the other's face, but he managed to assume a light air. A Man and His Money A little dew on the grass, and a light air from the east. Journals of Australian Explorations The fire had burned so rapidly and clear in the crisp light air that it did not seem to have been observed in the village. Andy the Acrobat Say he must hold, or the light air will lift And bear me quite away. The Vigil of Venus and Other Poems by "Q" At 10 A.M. after a deal of rain a light air sprung up at north. The Logbooks of the Lady Nelson With the journal of her first commander Lieutenant James Grant In a light air or calm there is no ascending current, or it is imperceptible and of no use to the kestrel. The Life of the Fields The weather had calmed and there were light airs and a smooth sea. The Home of the Blizzard Being the Story of the Australasian Antarctic Expedition, 1911-1914 Half an hour later the dark curl of a light air of wind shattered the starlight in the sea, and our canvas fell asleep. Stories by English Authors: the Sea Dusty leaves trembled at them in the light air, and beckoned to them—little twigs laced across and shut them out. Mr. Achilles It often blows heavily on that lake, but light airs off the land were all the breezes we encountered. Oak Openings When a natural fly approaches the surface of running water, and flutters along just above it, it encounters a light air, which flows in the same direction as the stream. The Life of the Fields In the light air of the Pamir plateau in central Asia a rise of 90 degrees F. has been recorded from seven o'clock in the morning to one o'clock in the afternoon. The Elements of Geology There was a light air blowing, and the sea trembled to it into a deeper hue of blue, and met in a glorious stream of twinkling rubies under the setting sun. Stories by English Authors: the Sea There was very little wind, but a light air filled the plaid and eased us gently forward. The Albert N'Yanza, Great Basin of the Nile The windows of the large house were pleasantly open, though screened, and the curtains were blowing faintly in a light air. The Titan At 1 p.m. we started with a light air from the northeast, and travelled till 3.30 p.m. along the lake, which narrowed to the dimensions of a moderate river. Ismailia The north wind had ceased—as was usual with the setting of the sun, and a light air arose from the south. The Deerslayer On the evening of the third day a light air sprung up, and we watched the islands gradually retire into the distance. A First Year in Canterbury Settlement The floors were strewn with freshly-cut fragrant hay, the windows were open, a fresh, cool, light air came into the room. Crime and Punishment Slowly that light air fanned to a gentle breeze while all the time the snow fell steadily. The Mutiny of the Elsinore No longer that brief infallibility of manner; that lofty light air, that politely disdainful view of Valori and mankind: he has now need of men. History of Friedrich II of Prussia — Volume 15 The light air scarce descended as low as the bed of the lake, hovering over it, as if unwilling to disturb its deep tranquillity, or to ruffle its mirror-like surface. The Deerslayer Just at this moment a dull, heavy sound swept up the avenue formed by the trees, borne along by a light air that hardly produced a ripple on the water. Pathfinder; or, the inland sea I thought there was a light air, and—but it's gone now. The Rescue A Romance of the Shallows Now as they came under this awful monument of crime and wholesale vengeance a light air swept by, and several of the corpses swung, or gently gyrated, and every rope creaked. The Cloister and the Hearth Under his light air, he carries unspoken that grimly clear determination, at all times, now and henceforth; and it is an immense help to the guidance of him. History of Friedrich II of Prussia — Volume 15 As soon as this was done, Deerslayer "paid out line," and suffered the vessel to "set down" upon the rock, as fast as the light air could force it to leeward. The Deerslayer After an hour's tow, we had got a good offing, and a light air springing up, we returned on board, hoisted the boats, and made sail to the northward again. The Cruise of the Cachalot Round the World After Sperm Whales The big ship's sails fanned her along, flapping in the light air, and when the brig was last seen far astern she had still her mainyard aback as if waiting for someone. The Rescue A Romance of the Shallows Perhaps the breath of the little ones beat her on the level of her cheeks, or perhaps the light air made by the sweep of their garments was wafted to her sensitive body. The Scapegoat; a romance and a parable Distance lent her figure an indescribable height, and romance seemed to surround her from the floating of a purple veil which the light air filled and curved from her shoulders. Night and Day A light air began to blow out of the northeast, and the fan of it on his cheek seemed to cheer Raoul up. South Sea Tales A light air fanned coolly on her cheek; it was the land-breeze beginning to blow. Adventure The iron clanging sank through the light air, Rustled over with blowing branches. Sword Blades and Poppy Seed |
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