| 单词 | astraddle |
| 例句 | Chateaus astraddle vertiginous, cave-pocked limestone cliffs attempted to outdo one another in the beauty and extent of their gardens. In France’s Dordogne region, a land of castles and caves calls for deep exploration 2017-08-03T04:00:00Z The players will still be running around astraddle brooms, still pinning their hopes of victory on grabbing a yellow-hued ball — inexplicably, unless “Harry Potter” explains it. Opinion | Quidditch’s new name might teach J.K. Rowling a surprising lesson 2021-12-21T05:00:00Z It was directly below the boy who sat astraddle of the projecting log, and a little farther downstream. Endurance Test or, How Clear Grit Won the Day 2011-12-16T03:00:11.660Z One of the boys, named Gene, big-limbed, loose-jointed and clumsy, in doing his turn, and while astraddle the “frog,” lost his balance and tumbled sideways, dragging the under boy over with him. An Oregon Girl A Tale of American Life in the New West 2011-11-17T03:00:31.330Z Having careered, plunging and tugging and side-stepping, until she was astraddle of the outside trace, Jenny stopped. The Pike's Peak Rush Terry in the New Gold Fields 2011-11-11T03:00:26.697Z Lady Kendover hastily called off her young niece; and Juliet, sighing crossed over the room, to take charge of the little boy, who was sitting astraddle out of one of the windows. The Wanderer (Volume 3 of 5) or, Female Difficulties 2011-09-17T02:00:28.670Z But pretty soon he struggled up astraddle and grabbed the bridle, a-reeling this way and that; and the next minute he sprung up and stood! and the horse a-going like a house afire, too. A Book About the Theater 2011-07-21T02:00:23.843Z “Come,” he said, getting up and standing with legs astraddle a foot or two from the car, “you mustn’t make too long a job of it, you know.” King of the Air Or, To Morocco on an Aeroplane 2011-06-17T02:00:22.043Z Has he heard of Charlie's going to the shooting-match? was the thought which rushed to Owen's mind as he walked to the yard-gate, where the unexpected visitor was waiting astraddle his horse. The Cave by the Beech Fork A Story of Kentucky?1815 2011-05-07T02:00:28.747Z "Ride, ride," she added, in a commanding but wild tone, "nor look behind till ye are safe within the gates, lest ye care to see the evil one astraddle of your crupper." Captain Kyd (Vol 1 of 2) or, The Wizard of the Sea 2011-05-06T02:00:10.447Z Trafford remained standing astraddle over the boots before the gas fire. Marriage 2011-02-22T03:00:06.867Z The legs, too, astraddle, and trailing in the water behind, helped the onward movement, as in swimming; so that the water-horses could be put to a speed far beyond that of the cumbrous rafts. The Vee-Boers A Tale of Adventure in Southern Africa 2010-12-20T17:12:24.303Z The mare, with her legs all astraddle, snorted in his face. A Man in the Open "But I have nothing to hold myself on by," said our hero, now fairly astraddle of his strange steed, though pressing as lightly upon it as possible. The Red Moccasins A Story Here, too, I saw a table laid for the evening meal with a bedstead fallen from the upper floor astraddle across it. A Diary Without Dates On each is a gentleman riding astraddle, With neat Turkey carpets in lieu of a saddle; The camels, behind, seem disposed for a lark, The taller’s a well-whisker’d, fierce-looking shark. Gossip in the First Decade of Victoria's Reign Standing astraddle of the reach and facing to the rear, he spun the flywheel with both hands, taking care not to get his hands caught between the wheel and the frame. The 1893 Duryea Automobile In the Museum of History and Technology "Now," Madame exclaimed, with the wild glare of a demoniac, "I will sit astraddle her waist, and Frank must do so also, facing me." The Power of Mesmerism A Highly Erotic Narrative of Voluptuous Facts and Fancies It was still alive when it hit the ground, but Rhes was astraddle it, pulling back the bony-plated head to cut the soft throat underneath. Deathworld Nell saw several cowboys perched on the corral fence, some with their legs picturesquely wound around the posts, others astraddle of the rails. The Boy Ranchers in Death Valley or Diamond X and the Poison Mystery The Amazons were positive prudes, and would never have even spoken to man if they could have contrived to carry on society without him; yet they rode astraddle. Modern Women and What is Said of Them A Reprint of A Series of Articles in the Saturday Review (1868) He saw a ten-foot pair of bobs laden with children seated astraddle the board. The Adventures of Bobby Orde "You are not much of a liar, either," said I, jumping on to my horse astraddle, like a man. How Private George W. Peck Put Down The Rebellion or, The Funny Experiences of a Raw Recruit - 1887 Mayo had been riding the main boom astraddle, hitching himself toward the captain, to make him hear. Blow The Man Down A Romance Of The Coast - 1916 When the last player in the column has received it he yells "Down" and runs forward astraddle the other players to the head of the column. Games and Play for School Morale A Course of Graded Games for School and Community Recreation Impartial surveyors had certified it as being exactly astraddle the frontier. The Golden Judge There was a cannon over there which they pulled back with all the hilarity of college students, some riding astraddle the piece, cheering, and waving their caps. Reminiscences of a Rebel He must have gone up fifty feet, at least, and he came down astraddle of the horse again.” The Land of the Kangaroo Adventures of Two Youths in a Journey through the Great Island Continent Captain Hahn, legs astraddle, a-bulge with the sense of achievement, was giving orders. Those Who Smiled And Eleven Other Stories She had gone away, Timbo said, to feed, or otherwise we should probably have found her sitting, as the flamingoes do, with her legs astraddle above it. In the Wilds of Africa The fisherman takes two large gourds, which he connects by a bamboo of sufficient length to allow him to sit astraddle between them. Great African Travellers From Mungo Park to Livingstone and Stanley Without pausing, he leaped up, and sat astraddle, leaning over and holding to it tightly with his hands. The Girl in the Golden Atom Declining a chair for himself, he planted his feet astraddle on the worn hearthrug. Brother Copas And that, too, went out, and a faint shout answered from somewhere shoreward that the doctor was out at Si Pilot's place and Miah White was after him, astraddle of the tar-wagon horse. The Best Short Stories of 1917 and the Yearbook of the American Short Story All that he saw between himself and that fringe of puzzling, silent people was a cowboy sitting astraddle of his bay horse at the end of the station platform. Trail's End The women came behind him, some riding on horseback astraddle, some on camels, others on foot carrying the kitchen utensils. Great African Travellers From Mungo Park to Livingstone and Stanley The Very Young Man was the first to reach it; the Banker could see him vault upwards and land astraddle upon its top. The Girl in the Golden Atom All within hearing smiled, even to the rough old tars, who were astraddle of the yards; and even Sir Gervaise's lip curled a little, though he was not exactly in a joking humour. The Two Admirals He would sit astraddle of a bench, Alfred would hold the frame off the floor, and Node would work his feet. Watch Yourself Go By Suddenly Ted gave a short, swift run, leaped in the air, and before Bingo could gather himself for a plunge, Ted was astraddle of the saddle. Ted Strong in Montana With Lariat and Spur Well, we went out to the hoss, and Wilks got astraddle of him, and, sir, he took him round the square in the purtiest rack you ever saw shuffle under a saddle. Dixie Hart "That baste has more sinse than we have," said Tim; "and would be off, if that little black chap, astraddle of his neck, didn't keep on patting his head." With Clive in India Or, The Beginnings of an Empire Place the extended and separated fingers rapidly with a slapping sound astraddle the extended fore and second fingers of the left hand. Sign Language Among North American Indians Compared With That Among Other Peoples And Deaf-Mutes First Annual Report of the Bureau of Ethnology to the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, 1879-1880, Government Printing Office, Washington, 1881, pages 263-552 The antagonists in the strange duello sat back to back, astraddle a seat. The Skipper and the Skipped Being the Shore Log of Cap'n Aaron Sproul Two women, with babes astraddle on the hip, turned to watch Leonie, then stuffing more betel nut into their already crimson mouths, moved lightly through the dust towards the bazaar. Leonie of the Jungle "What in thunder's wrong with ye?" asked the Doctor, very coolly taking a third chair, seating himself astraddle on it, and crossing his arms over the top. Nicky-Nan, Reservist The bull caught him sideways, and when he came down, it was astraddle of the bull's back, from which he fell to the sand beside the bull, who had wheeled and was waiting. Wide Courses Place the extended and separated index and second fingers of the right hand astraddle the extended forefinger of the left hand. Sign Language Among North American Indians Compared With That Among Other Peoples And Deaf-Mutes First Annual Report of the Bureau of Ethnology to the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, 1879-1880, Government Printing Office, Washington, 1881, pages 263-552 Her driver went astraddle of it and stuck there like a clothes-pin on a line. The Skipper and the Skipped Being the Shore Log of Cap'n Aaron Sproul Sometimes he rode astraddle on the roof ridge, and dug his sheath-knife deep into the rafters, so that people might think he fancied himself at sea, holding fast on to the keel of a boat. Weird Tales from Northern Seas We were firing at the flying foe—astraddle of their lines of battle. "Co. Aytch" Maury Grays, First Tennessee Regiment or, A Side Show of the Big Show To see a man astraddle on a horse! Representative Plays by American Dramatists: 1856-1911: Francesca da Rimini Another: Place the extended and separated index and second fingers astraddle the extended and horizontal forefinger of the left hand. Sign Language Among North American Indians Compared With That Among Other Peoples And Deaf-Mutes First Annual Report of the Bureau of Ethnology to the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, 1879-1880, Government Printing Office, Washington, 1881, pages 263-552 They got astraddle of one another's necks, and were cut from ear to fetlock—those that lived, for some of them, I could see, were being trampled to death. D'Ri and I Mike was so engorsed in the pursuit of his profession that he was astraddle of his patient's wishbone, gougin' away like a quartz miner. Laughing Bill Hyde and Other Stories "Go call Sir Oliver!" said Sir Nigel, and presently the portly knight made his way all astraddle down the slippery deck. The White Company Caerlaverock was stroking his beard, his legs astraddle on the hearthrug, with something appallingly viceregal in his air, when Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Cargill were announced. The Moon Endureth: Tales and Fancies Place the index and middle finger of the right hand astraddle the index finger of the left. Sign Language Among North American Indians Compared With That Among Other Peoples And Deaf-Mutes First Annual Report of the Bureau of Ethnology to the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, 1879-1880, Government Printing Office, Washington, 1881, pages 263-552 A faint string of smoke was rising from a cigarette-tray—a number of Vanity Fair sat astraddle on the table. The Beautiful and Damned As soon as the child is a few months old, the mother places it perfectly naked astraddle on her shoulders, its legs hanging down on both sides in front. The Child and Childhood in Folk-Thought Studies of the Activities and Influences of the Child Among Primitive Peoples, Their Analogues and Survivals in the Civilization of To-Day Miss Blake stood astraddle on the hearth, her hands behind her back. Hidden Creek One fellow, armed, was seen astraddle of the ridge pole of a house. The Great Riots of New York, 1712 to 1873 The index and second fingers of the right hand are placed astraddle the extended forefinger of the left. Sign Language Among North American Indians Compared With That Among Other Peoples And Deaf-Mutes First Annual Report of the Bureau of Ethnology to the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, 1879-1880, Government Printing Office, Washington, 1881, pages 263-552 Then, his legs astraddle, his knees slightly bent, he swung the ball once—twice— There was a moment of suspense, and then— Then pandemonium broke loose! The New Boy at Hilltop At last the bride, robed in an izar and veiled, mounted a horse astraddle, and went round to pay her last visit to her neighbours as a maiden. The Romance of Isabel Lady Burton Volume II "He didn't pass this place unless he was astraddle of an eagle er somethin' like that," declared the other, grinning. Viola Gwyn The monkey set the Clown down astraddle the limb of a tree near the trunk, and quite a distance up from the ground. The Story of Calico Clown Place the extended and separated index and second fingers of the right hand astraddle of the extended forefinger of the left. Sign Language Among North American Indians Compared With That Among Other Peoples And Deaf-Mutes First Annual Report of the Bureau of Ethnology to the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, 1879-1880, Government Printing Office, Washington, 1881, pages 263-552 The next time Patsy was astraddle of that sixteen-pound lump and was looking the assistant manager sternly in the eye. The New Boy at Hilltop Then it will be heated red-hot and he will prance around hell astraddle of it. When Egypt Went Broke You know that we live at Villers-l'Abbaye, a hamlet of four houses neither more nor less, astraddle over the road. Under Fire: the story of a squad I sat myself astraddle on the stile, not fully grasping all the implications of these words. In the Days of the Comet Helen Alison says the Doctor saw her out in the country riding astraddle. Missy Not standing astraddle, or in other such indecorous attitude. The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night — Volume 16 Said she, "How can he sleep who loveth the fair?" and, turning him over on his back, sat astraddle upon his breast. The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night — Volume 09 Then she threw me on my back and, mounting astraddle on my breast, fell a wriggling and a bucking upon me till she had uncovered my yard. The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night — Volume 02 And Mister Ward was astraddle of him, beating his head with both fists! Great Jehoshaphat and Gully Dirt! He got the poor fellow down on his back, and he got astraddle of the man's chest, and getting the turnkeys on the wrong tooth, he shut both eyes and pulled for his life. Clotel; or, the President's Daughter Then the Tor-o-don walked around behind it, clambered up its tail and seated himself astraddle of the huge back. Tarzan the Terrible The vintner bet Moll �20 that she would not ride from Charing Cross to Shoreditch astraddle on horseback, in breeches and doublet, boots and spurs. A Book of Scoundrels I turned round, and confronted a little man with his legs astraddle, and his hands in his pockets. After Dark Halfway across, I got to a bowed-up place where I had to get down astraddle of the log and slide myself along. Great Jehoshaphat and Gully Dirt! The lion stood astraddle Tarzan with his front paws. Tarzan the Untamed With Mama's help, we got the sagging gate dragged open just in time for Old Dale to come jogging through, with Wiley astraddle of his back. Great Jehoshaphat and Gully Dirt! |
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