| 单词 | linstock |
| 例句 | The first thing he perceived was the linstock cut in two by a pair of shears. 'Midst the Wild Carpathians 2011-09-09T02:00:57.830Z Through the palms he could barely discern the silhouettes of the gunners as they loitered alongside the heavy ordnance, holding lighted linstocks. Caribbee 2011-06-05T02:00:16.273Z The deaf man maintained by his gauging-rod and linstock, which he pressed against the table, the freest intimacy with the whole club, and watched his laboring brother, to see how he sawed and balanced. Hesperus or Forty-Five Dog-Post-Days Vol. II A Biography 2011-05-14T02:00:08.440Z He applied the flaming linstock and fired the piece. Captain Kyd, Vol. II or, The Wizard of the Sea 2011-04-11T02:00:12.290Z There was much fear of that," said the master; "for my sailors had marked him at the linstock with no great love. Calavar or The Knight of The Conquest, A Romance of Mexico A few yards further off a coal fire is burning, at which the cannoneers are heating the ends of their long iron staves so as to use them as linstocks. 'Midst the Wild Carpathians 2011-09-09T02:00:57.830Z For an instant Winston caught the glint of machetes, reflecting the glow of the lighted linstocks, and then nothing. Caribbee 2011-06-05T02:00:16.273Z At the last moment one of the gunners ran back, linstock in hand, to give one more shot. The Student's Life of Washington; Condensed from the Larger Work of Washington Irving For Young Persons and for the Use of Schools "It's to save linstocks, by making them touch off the pieces with their pipes," said Lawrence; "their powder always smells more of tobacco than sulphur." Captain Kyd, Vol. II or, The Wizard of the Sea 2011-04-11T02:00:12.290Z Why art thou idle? thou wert bred to the linstock, sirrah. Calavar or The Knight of The Conquest, A Romance of Mexico But as the first line of men broke into the courtyard, Brian fired the remaining three cannon as fast as he could touch linstock to powder. Nuala O'Malley He checked the iron ladder, still lowered, then yelled for the guards below to light the linstocks for the cannon and ready their muskets. Caribbee 2011-06-05T02:00:16.273Z The regiment marched to take position in five lines, with fifty artillerymen in the rear with their campaign linstocks. The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898, Volume 36, 1649-1666 Explorations by early navigators, descriptions of the islands and their peoples, their history and records of the catholic missions, as related in contemporaneous books and manuscripts, showing the political, economic, commercial and religious conditions of those islands from their earliest relations with European nations to the close of the nineteenth century. A single cannon stood loaded on the battlements; the motionless cannoneer was ready, with smoking linstock, to tell London that all was over. History of England from the Fall of Wolsey to the Death of Elizabeth. Vol. II. His eye travelled along the tube;—the magician Botello stood on the broken wall at its side, and the linstock he held in his hand was descending to the vent. Calavar or The Knight of The Conquest, A Romance of Mexico Brian's linstock fell on a falcon, and the little gun barked a hail of bullets across the Scots; Turlough's gun followed suit, and the first lines of men went down in a struggling mass. Nuala O'Malley He grinned and reached for a burning linstock. Caribbee 2011-06-05T02:00:16.273Z Hurrah! now they have the cannon, but the retreating British wisely carry the linstocks with them so the cannon may not be turned against them, and later they are able to recapture them. Rodney, the Ranger With Daniel Morgan on Trail and Battlefield We made a dash forward—once, twice, thrice the Frenchmen fired at us as we came on, then we saw them drop their linstocks and run, and in another five minutes it was all over. Athelstane Ford "Now, cannoniers!" cried Don Hernan, elevating his voice above the tumult, when the rushing masses were within but a few paces of the causey; "now to your linstocks, and touch in the name of God!" Calavar or The Knight of The Conquest, A Romance of Mexico The three men brought down their linstocks and ran for it, having seen that extra charge of powder set in the cannon. Nuala O'Malley As he struggled to regain his balance, he knocked aside the body of the Commonwealth infantryman who lay sprawled across its barrel, the smoldering linstock still in his dead grasp. Caribbee 2011-06-05T02:00:16.273Z It contains engravings showing the mode of pike exercise and the method of drill adopted for the management of the musket with rest and linstock as then used. Chronicles of Strathearn A match-cord to fire great guns—a match for a linstock. 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. "I fired the cannon with the fear of death in my eyes, if I refused," said Abdalla, humbly; "and my lord should as well be wroth with the linstock as with myself." Calavar or The Knight of The Conquest, A Romance of Mexico And now the time, according to Billy Waters’ judgment, having come for sending a shot, he stood ready, linstock in hand, watching the lieutenant, whose one eye was gazing intently through the long leather-covered glass. In the King's Name The Cruise of the "Kestrel" Finally he tumbled forward onto the stonework, releasing his grasp on the handle of the lighted linstock. Caribbee 2011-06-05T02:00:16.273Z The watchful artilleryman stood at his cannon's breech, with the lighted linstock in his hand, which he kept alive by constant motion. Edmond Dantès Shakspeare in Henry V. says: "And the nimble gunner With linstock now the devilish cannon touches, And down goes all before them." 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. “This time, Sergeant, the fellow with the linstock.” The Rifle Rangers As soon as the shelter had been reached, the bowstrings were shifted, the guns reprimed, and the match changed upon the linstocks. On the Spanish Main Or, Some English forays on the Isthmus of Darien. Later Winston remembered watching in paralyzed horror as the linstock clattered against the breech of the culverin, scattering sparks. Caribbee 2011-06-05T02:00:16.273Z The offer likes not: and the nimble gunner With linstock now the devilish cannon touches, And down goes all before them! Lyra Heroica A Book of Verse for Boys Oh! to see the linstock lighting, And to hear the round shot biting, For we're all in love with fighting On the Fighting Téméraire. The Ontario Readers Third Book A tall artillerist stood, with linstock and fuse, near the breech, waiting for the order to fire. The Rifle Rangers For a little distance the cheering sailors followed them, catching their feet in muskets and linstocks, which the troops had flung away in their hurry. On the Spanish Main Or, Some English forays on the Isthmus of Darien. Canninge ordered the demi-culverin shifted a few degrees to the left, then motioned for a linstock and lightly applied the burning end to the touch hole. Caribbee 2011-06-05T02:00:16.273Z The ship no sooner crossed the schooner's bows than a Malay ran forward with a linstock. Great Sea Stories He himself had charge of the linstock, about which was wound several matches, consisting of lengths of twisted cotton wick steeped in lye. In Clive's Command A Story of the Fight for India Pieces of artillery stood at the gates, guarded by bombardiers, linstock in hand. The Philippine Islands, 1493-1803 — Volume 03 of 55 1569-1576 Explorations by Early Navigators, Descriptions of the Islands and Their Peoples, Their History and Records of the Catholic Missions, as Related in Contemporaneous Books and Manuscripts, Showing the Political, Economic, Commercial and Religious Conditions of Those Islands from Their Earliest Relations with European Nations to the Beginning of the Nineteenth Century Well, we emptied a bucket of water over his linstock and priming, d'ye see, so maybe he did all he could. The Refugees He had still the linstock of his gun in his own hand. A Tale of Two Cities This was applying the linstock to the priming with a vengeance. Jack in the Forecastle or, Incidents in the Early Life of Hawser Martingale Mind you, Burke, don't come to far for'ard with your linstock. In Clive's Command A Story of the Fight for India Many armed Moros appeared on the first hill—bowmen, lancers, and some gunners, linstocks in hand. The Philippine Islands, 1493-1803 — Volume 03 of 55 1569-1576 Explorations by Early Navigators, Descriptions of the Islands and Their Peoples, Their History and Records of the Catholic Missions, as Related in Contemporaneous Books and Manuscripts, Showing the Political, Economic, Commercial and Religious Conditions of Those Islands from Their Earliest Relations with European Nations to the Beginning of the Nineteenth Century Already they could see the faces of the marines who sat in the stern, and the gleam of the lighted linstock which the gunner held in his hand. The Refugees The gunner, who was from Holland, went below in a rage, thrust a burning linstock, or long match, into a powder-barrel, and sprang through a port-hole into the sea. Ten Great Events in History A mine full charged with gunpowder," answered Crevecoeur, "to which, I fear, it is my fate to bring the kindled linstock. Quentin Durward Though he never insisted on any deep piety in his own behavior, he had a good deal in his heart when time allowed, and the linstocks were waiting the signal. Springhaven : a Tale of the Great War Therefore in the twinkling of an eye, the Spaniards attacked and took the palisade, hurling down the bombardiers with linstock in hand, giving them no chance to fulfil their duties. The Philippine Islands, 1493-1803 — Volume 03 of 55 1569-1576 Explorations by Early Navigators, Descriptions of the Islands and Their Peoples, Their History and Records of the Catholic Missions, as Related in Contemporaneous Books and Manuscripts, Showing the Political, Economic, Commercial and Religious Conditions of Those Islands from Their Earliest Relations with European Nations to the Beginning of the Nineteenth Century In vain the men tugged and strained at their oars while the gunner worked like a maniac to relight his linstock and to replace his priming. The Refugees He darted his linstock down upon the priming. Jim Davis Jonas Evans, who had been an old artilleryman, takes the place of a wounded gunner, lifts the big sixty-eight pound balls, rams them home, and handles the linstock as coolly as if on parade. Neville Trueman, the Pioneer Preacher : a tale of the war of 1812 It was the difference between a cannon lying quiet in its embrasure, and the same gun when touched by the linstock. The Monastery In the captain's tent a candle gleamed; his cough, which always troubled him when he was awake, was heard; and he himself soon appeared, asking for a linstock to light his little pipe. Stories by Foreign Authors: Russian When the hands of the clock were close to the hour, they stood ready with their linstocks. The Jewel of Seven Stars "Hold there!" he roared to the gunner who swung his linstock at that moment in preparation. The Sea-Hawk The guns on the batteries were kept double shotted, and through the long nights dark lanterns were kept burning, and linstocks ready for firing lay beside every gun. Neville Trueman, the Pioneer Preacher : a tale of the war of 1812 Pop went the colonel's ready carbine, and the Malay fell over dead, and the linstock flew out of his hand. Hard Cash The guns were advanced, the artillerymen blew the ash off their linstocks, and an officer gave the word "Fire!" War and Peace "Away with you!" cried the colonel, taking the linstock from him. White Lies The gunners of the Milagrosa raised their linstocks and blew upon their smouldering matches, looking up impatiently at the Admiral. Captain Blood And heat the pokers in the galley fire," said Yeo, "to be ready if the rain puts our linstocks out. Westward Ho!, or, the voyages and adventures of Sir Amyas Leigh, Knight, of Burrough, in the county of Devon, in the reign of her most glorious majesty Queen Elizabeth The ship no sooner crossed the schooner's bows* than a Malay ran forward with a linstock. Hard Cash Stand to thy linstock, gunner; let thy cannon Play such a peal, as if a paynim foe Came stretch'd in turban'd ranks to storm the ramparts. Kenilworth The Cannoneers without linstock have squatted invisible, and left their cannon; which the Swiss seize. The French Revolution But the Cossacks would not have succeeded in effecting both these movements if Ostap had not dashed into the middle of the foe and wrenched the linstocks from six cannoneers. Taras Bulba and Other Tales The Cannoneers, by way of answer, fling down their linstocks.—Think of this answer, O King Louis, and King's Ministers: and take a poor Syndic's safe middle-course, towards the Salle de Manege. The French Revolution Nay they clutched cannon, as we saw: and now, from the other side, they clutch three pieces more; alas, cannon without linstock; nor will the steel-and-flint answer, though they try it. The French Revolution |
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