| 单词 | manoeuver |
| 例句 | But we’re in a curious spot today, where the music industry is manoeuvering to convince audiences that the veneer of an artist’s presence is a compelling substitute to watching a flesh-and-blood performance. 'It's ghost slavery': the troubling world of pop holograms 2019-06-01T04:00:00Z The pole began its month-long journey home this summer, starting with it being carefully manoeuvered out of a museum window and flown across the Atlantic to BC by the Royal Canadian Air Force. From Scotland to Canada, a totem pole finally returns home 2023-10-01T04:00:00Z India has resisted renouncing coal, manoeuvering with China at COP26 last year to block stronger commitments to quitting it. Factbox: Countries and rival interests at the COP27 climate talks 2022-11-08T05:00:00Z Federal Reserve could limit Beijing's scope for policy manoeuvers, as widening divergence may pressure China's yuan currency and boost risks of capital outflow. China set to keep medium-term rate unchanged on Wednesday, poll shows 2022-06-14T04:00:00Z With the political manoeuvering over Tunisia's future moving very slowly, Saied has pointed to the street mobilisation to support his position. Thousands protest against Tunisia leader with government awaited 2021-10-10T04:00:00Z Critics accused him of being distracted by less pressing issues, such as legal manoeuvering, and pleasing his right-wing base with promises to annex the occupied West Bank. Explainer-Why can't Israel keep a government together? 2020-12-23T05:00:00Z As an insurance policy, it now finds itself considering the same manoeuver Republicans once opposed. Three ways Trump wants to juice US economy 2019-08-21T04:00:00Z “The fact that there was also a connection to the area where we carried out our own military manoeuvers; left us with a feeling that we were giving back.” Israeli soldiers discover 3,000-year-old Biblical-era watchtower 2019-06-19T04:00:00Z Without his vote, any curbs on America's most anti-democratic manoeuver may prove elusive. The Supreme Court struggles with partisan redistricting 2018-03-29T04:00:00Z The rig was on its way to drill an exploratory well southeast of the island when it encountered the Turkish warships on manoeuvers. ENI drilling rig halts at sea after seeing Turkish warships 2018-02-10T05:00:00Z Television pictures also showed special forces troops manoeuvering on the roof as they conducted a floor-by-floor search of the six-storey building to find the attackers. Several people killed after gunmen attack luxury hotel in Kabul 2018-01-21T05:00:00Z “It is nonsense to suggest he is manoeuvering,” they said. Theresa May’s premiership in peril as loose alliance agreed with DUP 2017-06-10T04:00:00Z He nonchalantly controlled a deep, high cross to the back post by Marc Albrighton, toyed with marker Cesar Azpilicueta to manoeuver half a meter of space, before curling an effort high into the far corner. Leicester stuns stumbling Chelsea 2-1, top of Premier League 2015-12-14T05:00:00Z The whole defensive structure needs firming up, whether it’s through work on the training ground or manoeuvers in the transfer market. Challenges facing Juergen Klopp at Liverpool 2015-10-08T04:00:00Z By a vote of 57-42, the USA Freedom Act failed on Friday to reach the 60-vote threshold needed to advance in the Senate after hours of procedural manoeuvering lasted into the wee hours Saturday morning. USA Freedom Act fails as senators reject bill to scrap NSA bulk collection 2015-05-23T04:00:00Z Gen. Chris Olukolade said Sunday night that "there were some pre-emptive manoeuvers along an axis in the theater. Nigerian forces were also involved." Chad and Niger Troops Move to Attack Boko Haram 2015-03-09T04:00:00Z But it was actually Francis' predecessor, Emeritus Benedict XVI, who made the first high-level Vatican manoeuver to release Gross, spurred in part by an unlikely group of papal lobbyists. Pope Benedict got ball rolling with Cuba on Gross 2014-12-18T05:00:00Z “There were no indications that either aircraft manoeuvered to avoid the other,” the report said. Report on 2012 midair collision in Va. concludes that pilots didn’t see each other Well, the trouble is that we all have to pay for their silly manoeuvers now. European economy guide: Polarised prospects 2012-11-15T15:05:38Z "We intend to leave in squadron formation and manoeuver for an hour, and afterwards each is to make for the station on his own hook." The Boy Volunteers with the French Airman 2011-11-07T02:00:17.100Z Which looked as if someone else had been manoeuvering besides myself. Mavis of Green Hill 2011-10-12T02:00:41.317Z The effect of these manoeuvers was the complete extinction of Spanish commerce. The History of Cuba, vol. 2 2011-10-11T02:01:01.423Z There was a confusion of signals; a few agonized manoeuvers. Catastrophe and Social Change Based Upon a Sociological Study of the Halifax Disaster 2011-10-02T02:00:12.020Z By what quickness of resource, adaptability to circumstance, infinite, weariless plotting and manoeuvering, were only so small a thing achieved as to sell a card of buttons with success! Masterman and Son 2011-08-23T02:00:35.033Z The manoeuvers were particularly interesting to the boys, and the lieutenant led his section in the formation during the entire practice until the captain's flag on the great Duperdessun indicated that the machines were free. The Boy Volunteers with the French Airman 2011-11-07T02:00:17.100Z It was after many months of strategic manoeuvering that four of the six "black sheep" were served, and they subsequently had to pay the amount. The Last Laird of MacNab An Episode in the Settlement of MacNab Township, Upper Canada 2011-04-14T02:00:54.620Z Seated on a spirited battle-horse, or elephant, she inspected the manoeuvers in person. Told by the Death's Head A Romantic Tale 2010-12-30T03:00:21.423Z He prepared himself for the sudden leap, the lightning slash, the jagged rip, the manoeuvering for the deadly ham-stringing which meant the beginning of the end. Dusty Star With prudent regard for the safety of his supplies, General Rosecrans had ordered the subsistence train back to Nashville, thus enabling him to manoeuver his army without regard to front or rear. The Third Day at Stone's River The machine was now circling around, a peculiar manoeuver, the boys thought, as they looked at each other for a possible explanation. The Boy Volunteers with the French Airman 2011-11-07T02:00:17.100Z Larkin, realizing that his skill in manoeuvering was something less than McGee’s, decided to bring the contest to a close with a few thrills in hedge hopping. Aces Up He was so utterly innocent of their manoeuvers against his peace! Heart of the Blue Ridge They slowly approached each other, manoeuvering for the advantage, till the strange ship ran up British colours, and fired a gun, which was immediately answered by the other, under the flag of the United States. Alonzo and Melissa The Unfeeling Father Evidently, something exciting was taking place, for the cruiser was constantly manoeuvering, and the men at the howitzers were keenly alive. The Boy Volunteers with the Submarine Fleet The machine refused to move forward in a straight line, and landing while the machine is describing a circular movement is a most dangerous manoeuver. The Boy Volunteers with the French Airman 2011-11-07T02:00:17.100Z He Immelmanned, only to discover that by some 199brilliantly rapid manoeuver the German had rolled into position and was rattling bullets into the Camel’s motor. Aces Up Miller's indignation knew no bounds, but he bottled it up till he had manoeuvered the crew into their dressing-room by themselves, Jervis having stopped below. Tom Brown at Oxford It was interesting to watch them and to contrast their manoeuvers with ours. In the Flash Ranging Service Observations of an American Soldier During His Service With the A.E.F. in France They were too much occupied with constantly watching the manoeuvers necessary on the part of the commander and his crew to prevent detection as they passed up the Channel. The Boy Volunteers with the Submarine Fleet The machine was not a quick-turning one, but the oncoming machine was not prepared for the manoeuver, for it seemed to hesitate which way to go. The Boy Volunteers with the French Airman 2011-11-07T02:00:17.100Z No one could be stupid enough to reason that such manoeuver would discomfit the gunners, and yet in this case the effect was more efficacious than any manoeuver yet invented. Aces Up Arriving at the height of the window, he manoeuvered until he had twisted the free end of the rope around his foot several times, thus preventing himself from slipping. The Ranger Boys and the Border Smugglers It was wonderful to see them manoeuvering for positions of advantage. In the Flash Ranging Service Observations of an American Soldier During His Service With the A.E.F. in France The three captives had now learned a great many of the manoeuvers incident to the diving operations, the signals accompanying each action, and studied with the greatest diligence and care the direction indicator and inclinometer. The Boy Volunteers with the Submarine Fleet Alfred knew the manoeuver, the purpose being to bring the two machines into line with each other, and thus enable the lieutenant to get his gun in the range of both machines. The Boy Volunteers with the French Airman 2011-11-07T02:00:17.100Z It was a formidable formation, capable of being readily manoeuvered and with each pilot insured the best possible vision. Aces Up As chief mate he had mastered the problems of courses and manoeuvers in the fog along that same route which he must now take. Blow The Man Down A Romance Of The Coast - 1916 Our first intimation of this manoeuver was the bringing up of great quantities of ammunition. In the Flash Ranging Service Observations of an American Soldier During His Service With the A.E.F. in France Both men were still manoeuvering, always creeping in circles and always lining some great tree for shelter. The Flaming Jewel But the king met her manoeuver with another. Under the Rose It meant but one thing–manoeuver! 147Larkin jerked his head around and squinted into the sun. Aces Up They can go through mo' monkey manoeuvers in five minutes than any other church can in a year. The Bishop of Cottontown A Story of the Southern Cotton Mills During a drive of this kind they also face the danger of running into their own barrage and are restricted as to the area in which they may manoeuver. In the Flash Ranging Service Observations of an American Soldier During His Service With the A.E.F. in France With many wry faces they submitted, after all sorts of manoeuvers early in the canvass to keep me in the background, varied by occasional threats to drive me out of the party. Political Recollections 1840 to 1872 The free baron must have known the emperor was in Spain, and had met the fool's stratagem with a final masterly manoeuver. Under the Rose But not till he had passed did he understand the manoeuver. The Lure of the Mask Bang-bang-bang! went the guns over yonder, as if the revengeful creatures in the far-off brush guessed the meaning of our manoeuvering and sought to slay my loyal friend. Second Book of Tales A few days after the French left this front to us, we became aware that we were preparing for some big military manoeuver. In the Flash Ranging Service Observations of an American Soldier During His Service With the A.E.F. in France Under orders of the War Department, upon invitation from the government of France, I witnessed the autumn manoeuvers of the Twelfth Corps of the French army at and about Limoges. Forty-Six Years in the Army The thing took some manoeuvering; but the Lurs, with the help of much fluent profanity from the master, finally accomplished it without sinking the motor-boat. The Best Short Stories of 1917 and the Yearbook of the American Short Story How he begged, schemed, plotted, and manoeuvered to regain my favor! The Lure of the Mask To a girl of Helen's ideas, such manoeuvers were shocking. The Mask A Story of Love and Adventure After a few drills, we mastered the manoeuver and it would have been possible for us to have emptied that boat of 1,500 soldiers in twelve minutes, if such action had been necessary. In the Flash Ranging Service Observations of an American Soldier During His Service With the A.E.F. in France After the review the general-in-chief made a long address to his assembled officers, explaining in much detail the important lessors taught by the manoeuvers. Forty-Six Years in the Army It was necessary to be real clever with the pole, as any one can make sure of by trying this manoeuver some time in fast water. Bob Hunt in Canada On April 10, 1919, the Italian Socialists manoeuvered a very successful general strike in Rome, but were prevented by the government forces from marching through the streets in any considerable numbers. The Red Conspiracy To the uninitiated it would be surprising to see with what noiseless secrecy these manoeuvers could be accomplished. Famous Adventures And Prison Escapes of the Civil War The pressure of the hand which the countess exchanged with him at parting assured him that this conquering manoeuver on his part was a complete success. The Poor Plutocrats The campaign from the Tennessee River as a base had then become, like the "autumn manoeuvers" of an European army, a regular operation to be commenced at the proper time every year. Forty-Six Years in the Army There he went doggedly through the same manoeuvers, canvassing the same rounds and putting the same questions. Never-Fail Blake On May Day, 1919, the Socialists manoeuvered a general strike of all labor in Paris for twenty-four hours. The Red Conspiracy Of course the Federals observed all these manoeuvers, but were misled by their very boldness; they never imagined but what this new force was a part of their own army. Famous Adventures And Prison Escapes of the Civil War For the guns galloped into action just as they might have done at manoeuvers. My Second Year of the War Military trappings are no longer looked upon as stage furniture, good only for Fourth-of-July parades and sham manoeuvers. Explanation of Catholic Morals A Concise, Reasoned, and Popular Exposition of Catholic Morals Some day you must allow me to watch your manoeuvers up there in the woods. The Banner Boy Scouts Or, The Struggle for Leadership All five of the submarines were manoeuvering for the starting line. The Submarine Boys' Lightning Cruise The Young Kings of the Deep The "Greytown," in the meantime, had manoeuvered as close as was safe for such a big craft to come. The Submarine Boys and the Middies The Prize Detail at Annapolis The German had to go or be caught in a cross fire, and manoeuvered to his death. My Second Year of the War Here was no manoeuvering, it was downright fighting; and it was his duty to have shewn an example of firmness becoming the high trust reposed in him. The Life of the Right Honourable Horatio Lord Viscount Nelson, Volume 2 At the ranch Parker found his attorney who had motored out from El Toro, waiting to confer with him regarding Bill Conway's adroit manoeuver of the morning. The Pride of Palomar In consequence of these manoeuvers on the part of the water Queen, our friend Mr. Fabian, who frequently endeavored to capture her subjects, was invariably unsuccessful. The Home in the Valley It appeared for a while as if this manoeuver were to be successful. A Short Life of Abraham Lincoln Condensed from Nicolay & Hay's Abraham Lincoln: A History They might have been in a manoeuver and their goal a deserted ditch. My Second Year of the War And after some skilled manoeuvering to secure the son's collaboration, the promised picture was secured. Jan A Dog and a Romance She is manoeuvering on her hands, her feet being upwards. A Bibliographical, Antiquarian and Picturesque Tour in France and Germany, Volume One Having executed this manoeuver, he hastily left the room, but remained at such a distance that he could keep a watchful eye through the open door upon the unwelcome guest. The Home in the Valley The march completed, and the enemy thus successfully manoeuvered out of the State, Rosecrans once more came to a halt, and made no further movement for six weeks. A Short Life of Abraham Lincoln Condensed from Nicolay & Hay's Abraham Lincoln: A History They were at their final objective on schedule time, accomplishing the task with amazingly few casualties and so little fuss that it seemed a kind of skilful field-day manoeuver. My Second Year of the War When this manoeuver had been repeated half a dozen times she began to feel more at ease. Children of the Wild We wasted no more time in deflecting from our course for any such vain manoeuvers, but ran straight on. Humphrey Bold A Story of the Times of Benbow This manoeuver to assist her did not pass, for she was up and out almost as soon as he. The Grey Cloak Thickets, swamps, and ravines, rendered intelligent direction and concerted manoeuvering impossible, and furious and bloody as was the conflict, its results were indecisive. A Short Life of Abraham Lincoln Condensed from Nicolay & Hay's Abraham Lincoln: A History Hickman, of course, he might, by undercurrents and manoeuvering, succeed in ejecting from the agency; but he could not absolutely ruin him. Valentine M'Clutchy, The Irish Agent The Works of William Carleton, Volume Two But he had no other mode of defense, and it needed as a rule but little manoeuvering by his opponents to prevent matters from coming to such a head until it was too late. The Economic Consequences of the Peace But was all this anything more than the clever manoeuvering of an adroit politician in a characteristic parliamentary game? Stephen A. Douglas A Study in American Politics The drill was a brave sight; for the men went through their manoeuvers with all the pomp of the king's musketeers. The Grey Cloak His progress was by no means one of mere strategical manoeuver. A Short Life of Abraham Lincoln Condensed from Nicolay & Hay's Abraham Lincoln: A History March 30—Copenhagen reports that two Zeppelins have been badly damaged by a storm while manoeuvering for a raid on England; Turkish seaplane drops bombs on British warship outside Dardanelles. New York Times Current History; The European War, Vol 2, No. 2, May, 1915 April-September, 1915 The young wife is afoot, too, manoeuvering against the conspiracies of the janitor, who lives far below out of sight, but who permeates her small flat like a malignant influence.... Your United States Impressions of a first visit In obedience to these chanted commands, the four who were executing the figure went through labyrinthine manoeuvers, forward and back, dividing and reuniting. The Brimming Cup Madame was very successful in her manoeuvers to keep out of the way of her persecutors, as she had now come to call them. The Grey Cloak The whole of Johnston's manoeuvering seems to have been calculated merely to deceive Patterson, and to gain time. The Continental Monthly, Vol. 1, No. 3, March, 1862 You will have to fly high, to avoid observation, and land with as little manoeuvering as possible. The Thunder Bird We manoeuvered for ten minutes to land, but the shelving beach of black stone with no rim of sand proved a puzzle even to Grelet. White Shadows in the South Seas Paul did not observe this manoeuver, but his mother did, with an inward smile. The Brimming Cup You must manoeuver to reach the inside of that cloak before I do. The Grey Cloak He had stepped out of the ranks, and was performing strange manoeuvers about a knothole that looked into the courting-box. Sandy It happened rather often that we forgot to manoeuver. The Sunny Side of Diplomatic Life, 1875-1912 It was Friday, and the whole party had witnessed the drill at Fort Myer that afternoon, with nine girls to listen to their explanation of the manoeuvers and the earliest spring bride for chaperon. The Port of Missing Men The Confederate commander made no secret of his plan of battle, for it had been formulated three days before, and his manoeuvers on the 18th and 19th indicated his plan of operations. History of Kershaw's Brigade Madame manoeuvered her chair, bringing it as close as possible to the table. The Grey Cloak In the case of the former journal the proprietor tried some skilfully-devised preparatory legal moves and manoeuvers, not one of which of course succeeded, though their justice and legality were apparent enough. The Wearing of the Green, or The Prosecuted Funeral Procession General Garadaglia and I sat on the coachman's box and manoeuvered the brake. The Sunny Side of Diplomatic Life, 1875-1912 With the entrance of Riatt and Ussher they went in to lunch, and there manoeuvering for places for the afternoon immediately began. Ladies Must Live In the manoeuver, or by some misunderstanding, the Fifth Corps became separated from those of the other divisions, thereby leaving a gap of about a division intervening. History of Kershaw's Brigade Beyond Annapolis some pretty manoeuvering work was done. Dave Darrin's First Year at Annapolis Between them they manoeuvered the carriage down the hallway. Every Soul Hath Its Song Sometimes, twisting his head around, he could glimpse her profile turned toward the moving panorama of the crowded streets through which he was skilfully manoeuvering his way. The Purple Heights Fate, accident, or possibly her own clever manoeuvering put the game into her hands. Ladies Must Live The country on our right, through which Hood had to manoeuver, was very much broken and thickly studded with trees and mountain undergrowth, which delayed that General in getting in battle line. History of Kershaw's Brigade “Pickering’s merely using the sheriff to give respectability to his manoeuvers for those notes and the rest of it.” The House of a Thousand Candles While I slowly manoeuvered in front of the lion, Emett slipped behind the rock, lunged for the long tail and got a good hold of it. Tales of lonely trails Marco became very enthusiastic in describing this manoeuver, but Forester did not get a very clear idea of it, after all. Marco Paul's Voyages and Travels; Vermont Bedient did not at once penetrate the entire manoeuver, but his nerve and will tightened with a premonition of unpleasantness. Fate Knocks at the Door A Novel As it continued, Mrs. Marshall-Smith went through the manoeuvers which in a less perfectly bred person would have been fidgeting…. The Bent Twig But he clung on, working inboard every time he emerged, till he dropped into the cockpit as Red Nelson squared off to run down to leeward and repeat the manoeuver. The Cruise of the Dazzler It seemed to him that such elaborate manoeuvering was, in truth, rather absurd. Within the Law But Forester was very slow in going on to new manoeuvers before the old ones were made perfectly familiar. Marco Paul's Voyages and Travels; Vermont Cornwallis pursued Greene into North Carolina, and after much manoeuvering between the armies, they met at Guilford on the 15th of March, 1781. The Life of Francis Marion It was an enforced manoeuver with which the past weeks had made her wearily familiar. The Bent Twig Joe had seen the manoeuver performed the previous night, and so was able to carry it out with fair success. The Cruise of the Dazzler Four handling guys for manoeuvering the ship on the ground are provided under the bow and under the stem. British Airships, Past, Present, and Future When they got pretty near the land, he gave the order for attention, that they might observe silence in going through whatever manoeuvers were required here. Marco Paul's Voyages and Travels; Vermont I have been accused of manoeuvering to have my own horse beaten. Baron Trigault's Vengeance He was evidently fighting for time, manoeuvering for an opening. The Bent Twig Red Nelson, seeing that the manoeuver had miscarried, instantly instituted another. The Cruise of the Dazzler There was no explaining or understanding many of his manoeuvers. Desert Gold He ordered them to back water first, by which manoeuver the boat was backed off from the land into deep water. Marco Paul's Voyages and Travels; Vermont He was manoeuvering cleverly in the hope of ascertaining this point, when a carriage was heard driving into the courtyard below. Baron Trigault's Vengeance If she had under this pseudo-philosophical question a veiled purpose analogous to that of the less subtle charmer whose avowed expedient is to get "a man to talk about himself" the manoeuver was eminently successful. The Bent Twig This manoeuver had turned French Pete's bunk from the lee to the weather side, and rolled him out on the cabin floor, where he lay in a drunken stupor. The Cruise of the Dazzler Periplecomenus obligingly acts as guide and personal conductor to the manoeuvers of Palaestrio's mind, while it is in the throes of evolving a stratagem. The Dramatic Values in Plautus She could make a bed freshly, whitely, her strong young arms manoeuvering under but not even jarring the poor old form so often prone there. Humoresque A Laugh on Life with a Tear Behind It She came on once more at the end of the last act in the grand ballet, where all the dancers performed intricate manoeuvers under changing lights. Calvary Alley For the longer that manoeuver was deferred, the better was his chance of attaining his object. The Black Bag The British certainly fired better than usual, especially considering the fact that there was much manoeuvering, and that it was a night action. 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 The Park now contains a parade ground of fifty acres, for the manoeuvering of large bodies of troops, play grounds, base ball grounds, rides, drives, walks, etc. The Secrets of the Great City They went to the Rapidan; there has since been some manoeuvering and a little fighting, but nothing of consequence. Complete Prose Works Specimen Days and Collect, November Boughs and Goodbye My Fancy Strategic manoeuvers were not in Dan's line, and he might have refused outright had not Birdie laid a white hand on his and lifted a pair of effectively pleading eyes. Calvary Alley He got no immediate reply, but felt Calendar's sharp eyes upon him while he manoeuvered with matches for a light. The Black Bag Yes, it was quite natural, I think, and partly because of your manoeuvers, my poor Jack. A Fountain Sealed By dint of judicious manoeuvering, with a too-fond Bessie for an unconscious confederate, he managed to keep Virginia from questioning him; this up to a certain moment of climaxes in the evening. A Fool for Love These manoeuvers had lasted quite thirty or forty minutes. The Eight Strokes of the Clock Then followed skirmishing and manoeuvering for several minutes, without either party gaining advantage. The Life of Kit Carson Hunter, Trapper, Guide, Indian Agent and Colonel U.S.A. They discussed their summer schemes and she dreaded the knowledge that in July he must go to the manoeuvers for three weeks. We Can't Have Everything All the carriages, on reaching the field where the manoeuvers were to take place, were drawn up in line, in order that every one should have a good view. In the Courts of Memory, 1858 1875; from Contemporary Letters I gave him plenty of time to come here and change his clothes, then I manoeuvered him out of his room and went there and found the pumps he'd worn last night and to-day. The Abandoned Room This drive is enlivened by the music of the different regiments, who are at this time to be seen manoeuvering on the Prado. The Former Philippines thru Foreign Eyes A hunter would dash at a warrior crouching behind some rock, and the two would begin dodging, advancing, retreating, firing, striking and manoeuvering against each other. The Life of Kit Carson Hunter, Trapper, Guide, Indian Agent and Colonel U.S.A. When he appeared again above the surface of the water, it was evident that he had milled while down, by which manoeuver he gained on us nearly a mile. Thrilling Adventures by Land and Sea The manoeuvers were to commence at two o'clock. In the Courts of Memory, 1858 1875; from Contemporary Letters Society is dissolving into classes and factions, either at open war or manoeuvering for position, awaiting the favourable moment. Towards the Great Peace The tower being open, we could see the manoeuver from the windows, and, as strangers, went there to look on. The Former Philippines thru Foreign Eyes I thought of a meadow-lark manoeuvering to hide the place where her nest lies. The Powers and Maxine While the new lieutenant was waiting the result of his manoeuver, an arrow whizzed from the same quarter as before. Thrilling Adventures by Land and Sea First she headed to port and then to starboard, manoeuvering rapidly that the German airmen might not be able to reach her with a bomb. The Boy Allies at Jutland Here are some of them: manual, manoeuver, mandate, manacle, manicure, manciple, emancipate, manage, manner, manipulate, manufacture, manumission, manuscript, amanuensis. The Century Vocabulary Builder By this manoeuver we had avoided discovery by the Sioux scouts, and we were confident of giving them a complete surprise. The Life of Hon. William F. Cody Known as Buffalo Bill the Famous Hunter, Scout and Guide This kind of manoeuvering by the committee continues two or three days, during which time the people at the council-house recreate themselves by dancing. A Narrative of the Life of Mrs. Mary Jemison This done, I let the poor, trembling brute, who obeyed me in spite of his terror, repose for a few moments, and then recommenced the same manoeuver. Thrilling Adventures by Land and Sea They were too busy attending to their guns and manoeuvering their vessels. The Boy Allies at Jutland Artifice, ruse, trick, dodge, manoeuver, wile, stratagem, subterfuge, finesse. The Century Vocabulary Builder How the manoeuvering mamma watched each sign of admiration thus directed towards her daughter. Marguerite Verne The Indians, quickly recovering from the astonishment produced by this daring manoeuver, wheeled their horses and dashed after them. Woman on the American Frontier A Valuable and Authentic History of the Heroism, Adventures, Privations, Captivities, Trials, and Noble Lives and Deaths of the "Pioneer Mothers of the Republic" With breathless and painful anxiety we saw them execute this dangerous manoeuver. Thrilling Adventures by Land and Sea He manoeuvered his way through the congested thoroughfare, searching the faces of the grooms and footmen. Man on the Box They were to walk together that afternoon, and he manoeuvered for a few exquisite minutes alone before they went out. The Iron Woman Scarcely had they accomplished the manoeuver when Grace exclaimed below her breath, "There he is!" Fran The manoeuver was a brilliant one, for while Mr. Stubbins was unsteadily separating himself from the debris into which he had been cast, Lovey Mary slammed the door and locked it. Lovey Mary Marshal Grouchy having failed to prevent this fatal manoeuver, Napoleon shot his last bolt, sending Ney with the Old Guard against the British right. Ten Englishmen of the Nineteenth Century His master put him through a dozen manoeuvers, and he was vastly satisfied with the victory. Man on the Box "Bul," he said, and to Hannibal the whole manoeuver smacked suspicious, "I'm going to run up and see the old man for a few minutes." Aladdin O'Brien Miss Grey manoeuvered tactfully, however, to prevent a scene. The Treasure-Train The number of troops engaged was, perhaps, one- fifth of the generous total ascribed by the historians, and as a military manoeuver it served no purpose whatsoever. Rainbow's End Wellesley had recently returned from India, where he had achieved a brilliant reputation for thoroughness of organization, precision of manoeuver, and unvarying success, qualities which at that time were lamentably rare among British generals. Ten Englishmen of the Nineteenth Century The field of commerce lay before him like a chess-board; the moves interested him like the manoeuvers of a game. When a Man Comes to Himself Laura never manoeuvered with her lovers, nor intrigued to keep from any one of them knowledge of her companionship with the other two. The Pit Billy, by a series of skilful manoeuvers, had succeeded in removing the chair that held one of the planks, and a cascade of small, indignant girls were tobogganing sidewise down the incline. Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch It was the end of the February; Winter, which had rendered manoeuvering difficult was now at a close, and our generals were preparing for a combined campaign. Marie; a story of Russian love All that monster meetings, soul-moving oratory, secret associations, printer's ink, could do to influence the government by parliamentary manoeuver, demonstration of popular feeling, intimidation, and threats of insurrection was done. Ten Englishmen of the Nineteenth Century The Duke of Wellington, thus accompanied, took up his position, and began manoeuvering, with a facility and confidence which elicited the admiration of all the experienced soldiers around him. Reminiscences of Captain Gronow It was a transparent manoeuver of her mother's who had been watching my face, that sent us out at last together to do something—I forget now what—in one of the greenhouses. In the Days of the Comet If her culinary manoeuvers were slow they were at least sure and the "riz" biscuits looked promising. The Road to Providence Since his whole aim was escape, it was bloodless; he had to trust to skill and cunning; he dared manoeuvers that appalled others, dropped plummet-like, looped dizzily, soared to the sheerest heights. The Firefly of France He suspected at once that she had been spying upon his manoeuvers. The Titan Then, the manoeuver executed, he walked slowly back to the pioneer sergeant and in restrained and carefully chosen speech addressed him. The Sky Pilot in No Man's Land Once more they lifted their burden and with infinite difficulty and much painful manoeuvering they got the injured man through the doors and upon the spare room bed. Corporal Cameron of the North West Mounted Police; a tale of the Macleod trail Dearie me," said Mother Mayberry, as she paused in her busy manoeuvers to take in what Miss Wingate proudly declared to be the completed effect, "everybody will think they have walked into a flower show. The Road to Providence My friend, in relating the episode in camp, said I implored him to row me down in the middle of the lake that I might have room to manoeuver my fish. Birds and Bees, Sharp Eyes and Other Papers A slight struggle ensued, in which he, with her semiwilful connivance, managed to manoeuver her into his arms, her head backward against his shoulder. The Titan The more important manoeuvers took place a great distance from Abner's Court, but that did not matter. The Rise of David Levinsky All the manoeuvers of the frigate were immediately followed by the other vessels. The Second Funeral of Napoleon "Why, I rather thought you treated your patients with—with very little time spent in consultation," a remark which she, herself, knew to be a dastardly manoeuver. The Road to Providence With this political manoeuvering, however, we have nothing to do. Confiscation; an outline She manoeuvered him into calling on her at her home, into studying her books and plays on the top-floor sitting-room, into hearing her sing. The Titan She knew what she would find herself being forced to submit to if the intruder were not disposed of at the outset, and if the manoeuvering began which would bring him to London. T. Tembarom Seth stabled the horse and, after some manoeuvering, managed to decoy the dog down the slope to the boathouse, where he closed the door upon him and his whines. The Woman-Haters: a yarn of Eastboro twin-lights Her soldiers are manoeuvering almost within sight of Belgrade. Havoc I was thus prepared to view the manoeuvering of "Old Charley" in a very different light from that in which it was regarded by the good citizens of Rattleborough. The Works of Edgar Allan Poe — Volume 5 A great many such tricks were played, and many a war of sharp manoeuvering was carried on between couples of the younger people, and at every successful exploit a general laugh was raised. Two Years Before the Mast Women with daughters, with sons, with husbands, found in each relationship a necessity for active, if quiet, manoeuvering. T. Tembarom In friendly contention the old men Laughed at each lucky hit, or unsuccessful manoeuver, Laughed when a man was crowned, or a breach was made in the king-row. Evangeline He saw that the piraguas towed by each vessel were being warped alongside, and he wondered a little what this manoeuver might portend. Captain Blood When the Emperor goes to the manoeuvers, does he dare trust his immediate surroundings to a Russian? Autobiography of Andrew Dickson White — Volume 2 After manoeuvering his way to power in the course of seven years, the minister believed that he could manage all questions of administration in the same way. Bureaucracy Finally, after much the same manoeuvering which has been indicated in the account of how she was instructed to whisper, she talked freely and well. The Journal of Abnormal Psychology, Volume 10 He was to have been one of those men, too fine and far-reaching for the dull manoeuvers of such politics as rule the world to-day. The Research Magnificent The Arabella held to her course, giving place to the Elizabeth, which, following closely, executed the same manoeuver. Captain Blood No one but himself and the temporary authorities of the Russian Foreign Office had, or could have had, any knowledge of his manoeuver. Autobiography of Andrew Dickson White — Volume 2 It was a spacious day, serenely blue and warm, and on the wrinkled water remotely below a black tender and six hooded submarines came presently, and engaged in mysterious manoeuvers. The New Machiavelli |
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