| 单词 | nicker |
| 例句 | The roan stallion nickered and bucked, avoiding eye contact with the white horses pulling Nike’s chariot. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z The big stallion nickered and tossed his head, his neck muscles rippling under his butterscotch coat. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z But he was soon back, nickering and snorting as he pranced sideways towards the pasture gate we were leaning on. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z BaiMa opened his mouth and, instead of nickering, gave a loud roar that echoed across the ice. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z Goblin, tied to the head of the wharf, was pawing, turning toward him and nickering. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z A horse near Anya nickered and stretched its nose out to her. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z Instantly, Carmen felt calmer as she breathed in the smell of hay and horses and heard the loud nicker of hello from Rosie. I Survived the Great Molasses Flood, 1919 2019-09-03T00:00:00Z The smell of the hay, the shift of animals in their stalls, the nickering of the horses brought back memories of Novyi Zem. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z The horses nicker and stamp as we leave. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Hazel stood on the hillside in the morning sunlight, alone in the ruins except for Arion, who paced next to her, nickering impatiently. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z You know something good is coming, and even though it’s not even close yet, still, just knowing it’s coming is enough to make you snort and nicker. Orbiting Jupiter 2015-10-06T00:00:00Z Horses nicker, and the wind comes off the sea gentle and cool and full of smells. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z He nickered when Jody came across the stubble-field, and in the pasture he came running when his master whistled for him. The Red Pony 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z Alsvindr nickered at her from his lean-to barn as she passed it. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z In the ruined halls and keeps of Winterfell, lords hushed other lords, horses nickered, and sleepers stirred in their dark comers. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z The big yellow horse carefully moved over to give him room in the stall, nickered a little. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z Pierre: “He’s out to the road! Luckily the other horses were nickering, you know, and he came back to the fence . . .” Pierre and Leslie Amestoy, teammates in life, relish ride to Kentucky Derby 2023-05-03T04:00:00Z He could easily picture the “goofy,” bigheaded horse nickering for treats and their weekend camping trips to northwestern Utah. A horse ran away with wild mustangs. He just came home, 8 years later. 2022-10-10T04:00:00Z My favorite patrol partner, a caramel dun named Cobbo, nickers in greeting. Galloping Away to a Place Beyond Words 2015-08-29T04:00:00Z He was standing in the back of his stall, but when he heard my voice, he gave a low nicker and walked to the front. Though nothing like Seattle Slew, I’ll Have Another is chasing the legendary horse 2012-06-05T00:05:34Z He shacked off on the pinto horse while Abe, left alone in the corral, trotted about and nickered and pawed to show his displeasure at being left behind. Bruce of the Circle A 2012-03-06T03:00:27.120Z The horse was loose now and free, and with a happy nicker he went trotting off to quench his thirst in the stream, previously to having his supper. Wild Life in the Land of the Giants A Tale of Two Brothers 2011-12-12T03:00:34.923Z He caught the seneschal's tone, and perhaps also the suppressed smile that nickered on the faces of his courtiers. The Honour of Savelli A Romance 2011-12-10T03:00:15.560Z Baltie had instantly recognized her voice and as she drew nearer, nickered. Three Little Women A Story for Girls 2011-11-17T03:00:30.707Z He was a laughing, cleareyed little boy, and he wore buckled slippers and black velvet nickers, and a wide collar showed dazzling white against the black of the velvet jacket. Snowdrift A Story of the Land of the Strong Cold 2011-10-23T02:00:22.547Z The animal nickered as his master let him head for the well beside the house. Bruce of the Circle A 2012-03-06T03:00:27.120Z The old horse left the boy at the well and ambled up, then, laying his head on my host’s shoulder, nickered low but kindly. In Touch with Nature Tales and Sketches from the Life 2011-08-31T02:01:35.803Z My tired hawse nickers for his own home bars; A hoof clicks out a spark. Sun and Saddle Leather Including Grass Grown Trails and New Poems 2011-07-19T02:00:23.943Z His horse turned his head with an inquiring nicker. Three Little Women A Story for Girls 2011-11-17T03:00:30.707Z Snow-Shoes, where he lay sprawled across the slope of Crosses' dump, glanced up at them, and the nickering wisp of a smile went through his bright eyes. The Black Opal 2011-07-13T02:00:16.323Z All the time he nickered his reassurance and, when he drew to a halt beside his master, Abe's voice retreated down into his long throat until it was only a guttural murmur of affection. Bruce of the Circle A 2012-03-06T03:00:27.120Z “It is so nice,” he would appear to say, with a low, comical kind of a nicker. In Touch with Nature Tales and Sketches from the Life 2011-08-31T02:01:35.803Z He kicked at a fly irritably and stepped down into the wash himself, nickering in tender query. The Last Straw 2011-06-27T02:00:58.100Z As she entered the stable, Baltie greeted her with his soft nicker. Three Little Women A Story for Girls 2011-11-17T03:00:30.707Z There’s quite a lot of voice work that happens during the training period for the puppeteers to produce various types of sounds that horses produce when eating and nickering and screaming and snorting. The Rail: Q. and A. With the Puppeteers of 'War Horse' 2011-06-12T21:04:27Z He called softly, but there came no nicker of response from the pony. The Shooting of Dan McGrew, A Novel Based on the Famous Poem of Robert Service 2011-05-28T02:00:24.557Z Dumps would give a fond, foolish little nicker, that sounded like a laugh. In Touch with Nature Tales and Sketches from the Life 2011-08-31T02:01:35.803Z His horse was reluctant to go at first and then stopped and stood with head in the air, nickering softly and would not go on when his rider spurred him. The Last Straw 2011-06-27T02:00:58.100Z Baltie never forgot his manners, however great the stress under which he was laboring, so turning his sightless eyes toward his new friend, he nickered softly, and rubbed his muzzle against him. Three Little Women A Story for Girls 2011-11-17T03:00:30.707Z Then a sound, the low, worried nickering of a horse! I Conquered 2011-04-15T02:00:19.800Z Then the boy wondered if Walter might be dead, and leaned his head against the pony's mane; it turned its head and nickered softly at his ear. The Basket Woman A Book of Indian Tales for Children 2011-03-09T03:00:44.330Z Dumps was back, and nickering in the old foolish fond way, and nosing everybody all over in turn. In Touch with Nature Tales and Sketches from the Life 2011-08-31T02:01:35.803Z Tied to mangers, the two placid horses raised their heads and nickered a soft welcome when he entered. The Black Fawn 2011-03-07T03:00:09.513Z He knew her step afar off, and his soft nicker never failed to welcome her as she drew near. Three Little Women A Story for Girls 2011-11-17T03:00:30.707Z The Captain nosed him and nickered relief, stepping about in his agitation as though he knew the desperate nature of the corner into which they had been driven. I Conquered 2011-04-15T02:00:19.800Z “This is a better place for you, Brown Betty, nice old girl,” he said, reaching back to pat her neck as she nickered after him. The Delafield Affair 2011-01-19T03:00:21.497Z The last red beam crept higher, suffused Miss Mary’s eyes with something of its glory, nickered and faded and went out. The Life of Bret Harte With Some Account of the California Pioneers 2011-01-14T03:00:47.427Z The mules looked questioningly around and Ellis's horse nickered a welcome. The Lost Wagon 2010-12-20T17:12:36.807Z I must throw the blanket over Comet,” and running down the steps he took the blanket from the seat and quickly buckled it upon the horse which meanwhile nosed him and nickered. Three Little Women A Story for Girls 2011-11-17T03:00:30.707Z In one of the gulches the Captain nickered softly and increased his trotting. I Conquered 2011-04-15T02:00:19.800Z She nipped him playfully, nickered gently, and poked her nose into his coat pocket. The Delafield Affair 2011-01-19T03:00:21.497Z After a few blinks, the foal usually answers its mother’s nickers. The Promise of a Foal 2010-06-03T12:38:00Z Try not to make things worse but don't get your nickers in a twist about it. 2010-01-17T23:02:00Z He brought forth his string of buttons and polished his leaden nicker—a flat disc that had evidently been moulded in the top of a brass weight. A Little World The horse had nickered when he heard him coming. Shadows of Flames A Novel Do you know where we are?” he asked, and she rubbed her nose against his face, nickered, and pulled at the bridle with the evident desire to turn from the direction they were pursuing. The Delafield Affair 2011-01-19T03:00:21.497Z An ill-trimmed lamp threw a faint and nickering light upon the old and ruined building, and I could trace here and there, through all the wreck of time, some remnants of a better day. Jack Hinton The Guardsman His horse nickered and stretched out his nose toward Cassandra's colt as if glad to have once more a little horse companionship. The Mountain Girl Such were the brilliant pledges, and we closed a talk which the nickering lamp at last put an end to. Maurice Tiernay Soldier of Fortune Then, close upon the echo of this, rose another appeal in the trail close by, the shrill nicker of the mate to the mare. Bred of the Desert A Horse and a Romance She was in a dim little room, with the firelight nickering on her beautiful face. Stories by American Authors, Volume 7 And the sky was so dark that the lamps were like small nickers, and if anybody passed it was impossible for a face to be seen. Coquette He lifted his shrill nicker again, and a shot from the outriders of cavalry was the answer. The Rustler of Wind River He led out the three horses, amid soft nickering from other stalls. Kildares of Storm Directly there was a shrill nicker, a lightning flash of heels, and the colt lay sprawling on the stable floor. Bred of the Desert A Horse and a Romance Her stories about ghosts, witches, ogres, nickers, and the whole of that race were certainly enough to frighten a child, and some of them clung to me for a very long time. My Autobiography A Fragment Drake and Corny lifted the poor wasted frame, that seemed all too frail to hold the nickering, struggling breath, and carried it to a small stockade crowded with men desirous to enter the hospital. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 15, No. 89, March, 1865 For months he had not heard the sound of a human voice, nor the nicker of any horse other than his own. The Eye of Dread When he came to the front door of Storm, he paused of his own accord, and nickered anxiously. Kildares of Storm Also, the older mare, whether through relief or regret, sounded a shrill nicker. Bred of the Desert A Horse and a Romance Heard a horse nicker and then mine stumbled and pinned me. Louisiana Lou A Western Story A red-breasted thrush, just returned to his old haunts, twittered inquiringly at them from a twig above, and the horses nickered and champed on their bits. The Biography of a Prairie Girl But it was well he called, for his friendly nicker fell on human ears. The Eye of Dread Her waiting horse pawed the earth with a soft, reproachful nicker, to remind her that horses, too, have their time for supper. Kildares of Storm Lifting his head, he gave off a shrill and protracted nicker of greeting. Bred of the Desert A Horse and a Romance Farther along, Billy Louise heard a welcoming nicker and turned her head. The Ranch at the Wolverine When Freckles nickered, the strange animal gave an answering whinny, but did not move. Shoe-Bar Stratton He heard his own horse stamping and nickering, and heaving a great sigh of relief his muscles relaxed, and he slept soundly on his hard bed. The Eye of Dread Then presently, from a point just ahead on the trail, came an answering nicker in the horse language. The Trail to Yesterday Also there was much cracking of whips and nickering of horses along the line. Bred of the Desert A Horse and a Romance Blue welcomed the horse with a democratic nicker and went forward briskly. The Ranch at the Wolverine Patsie gave a little nicker of anticipation as she scented the sacks of oats, carefully covered, in the back of the wagon. The Wind Before the Dawn She withdrew after the nicker of a quizzical smile in Bea’s direction. Beatrice Leigh at College A Story for Girls She set it down quickly, shuddering, and for diversion walked to her pony, examining the injured leg and rubbing it, the pony nickering gratefully. The Trail to Yesterday But he was interested only in the pool, and, when his master removed his saddle, eagerly and with a soft nicker he stepped toward it. Bred of the Desert A Horse and a Romance A low nickering from the horses greeted her; they knew her at once. A Dixie School Girl I judge by its nicker you didn’t stop for no dinner to-day.” The Wind Before the Dawn The sunlight danced and nickered on the wall as if it shared the excitement of their suspense. The Kingdom Round the Corner A Novel The abandoned horse nickered lonesomely and then began to graze on tufts of grass, moving slowly to favor his foot. The Defiant Agents When he was conducted back into the open, and the end of the rope made fast to a stake, he lifted his voice in a shrill nicker proclaiming his satisfaction. Bred of the Desert A Horse and a Romance From the kitchen chimney a faint wisp of smoke curled upward through the still air; a rooster crowed loudly behind the barn and a colt nickered in the corral. Hidden Gold Cæsalpinia bonduc.—A tropical plant, bearing the seeds known as nicker nuts, or bonduc nuts. Catalogue of Economic Plants in the Collection of the U. S. Department of Agriculture He nickered affectionately as his master came up and led him out. The Bishop of Cottontown A Story of the Southern Cotton Mills Travis' pony lifted his head, nickered, and achieved a stumbling trot. The Defiant Agents Suddenly, as she sat there, seemingly powerless, there came a shrill nicker whipping across from the corral–the voice of Pat. Bred of the Desert A Horse and a Romance She turned away and walked toward the corral where the black omnibus horses nickered softly at her coming, while Alphonse and Gaston stood on their hind legs and squealed a vociferous welcome. The Lady Doc His eyes surveyed every nook and cranny of the coulee for signs of the rider, but seeing none he approached the horse which raised its head and nickered friendly greeting. Prairie Flowers A bubble of nickers, or the soft munching of feeding horses, fell upon her ears. Peggy Stewart at School He heard the nicker of a frightened horse, a clicking which could have marked the pawing of hoof on gravel, saw the brush hiding the stranger's hole tremble, a portion of it fall away. The Defiant Agents Their hands went out to him, and Pat nickered softly at the love in their caress. Bred of the Desert A Horse and a Romance A horse, with a blood-stained saddle, unhurt himself, approached him, stood nickering for a moment, then panic-struck again, lashed out with his heels and fled. The Long Roll Blizzard nickered softly from time to time, but quieted when Kid Wolf called to him through the wall. Kid Wolf of Texas He and Modestine met nickering for joy, and I had to separate the pair and beat down their young romance with a renewed and feverish bastinado. The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 1 (of 25) Since I told him not, he hasn’t taken my basting-spoon to melt lead for what he calls nickers; and then he hasn’t repeated that wicked cruel trick of sitting on the wall.” Quicksilver The Boy With No Skid To His Wheel And suddenly lifting his head, he sounded a soft nicker, tremulously. Bred of the Desert A Horse and a Romance Then I knew it was there, for immediately in front on the open fire something was moving and causing a series of little nickers and sparkles in the glowing ashes. Patience Wins War in the Works An ordinary animal might have nickered upon scenting other horses, but Blizzard had been trained otherwise. Kid Wolf of Texas This time there was a sound of some one moving, and the faint nicker of a candle, and presently I heard a voice whisper— “‘Is it all right?’ Boycotted And Other Stories I recalled vividly the occasion when, years ago, I had borrowed Dicky Brown’s “nicker” without acknowledgment, and lost it. Tom, Dick and Harry Pat nickered joyful greeting, as if understanding what was to come. Bred of the Desert A Horse and a Romance Shadow turned her head and nickered as Drew came up to her box stall. Rebel Spurs Suddenly a shrill whistle left his lips, and there was a nickering answer as Sultan left the other horses and came galloping to his side. Ted Strong in Montana With Lariat and Spur He nickered plaintively, and rolled his terror-stricken eyes toward the cowmen in wild appeal. Overland Red A Romance of the Moonstone Cañon Trail The rhythms seem to approach the wild, unnumbered rhythms of the forest and the wind and the nickering sunlight. Musical Portraits Interpretations of Twenty Modern Composers As he drew near, he suddenly took on the manner of one seeking friendliness, nickering once softly, as if he had had enough of this and would ask reconciliation. Bred of the Desert A Horse and a Romance A horse nickered from the corrals, was answered from the barn. Rebel Spurs Suddenly he heard a nicker at his elbow almost, and looked around. Ted Strong in Montana With Lariat and Spur The youth did not hear the regular beat of hoofs as Williams loped up, until the colt, stilt-legged, emitted a weak nicker. Overland Red A Romance of the Moonstone Cañon Trail He dropped to the ground and stood there, quivering in every muscle and nickering plaintively. The Outdoor Girls in the Saddle Or, The Girl Miner of Gold Run And now, and not till now, he ceased his nickering, and, in the great weariness and fatigue upon him, let his head droop, with eyes closed, until his nose almost touched the ground. Bred of the Desert A Horse and a Romance Dawn was breaking when they returned with a full tank, and were greeted by the braying of the mules and the expectant nickering of the horses, who smelled the water from afar. The She Boss A Western Story Again came Magpie's shrill call, and this time Sultan nickered and fairly flew. Ted Strong in Montana With Lariat and Spur He nickered, and finally screamed in absolute terror. Overland Red A Romance of the Moonstone Cañon Trail The colt nickers when he sees her, 'n' she comes 'n' takes the lead strap from me. Blister Jones Then he was permitted to move forward, and as he approached the narrow defile he sounded another nicker, now of gratification. Bred of the Desert A Horse and a Romance The horse turned his fine head and nickered softly as he rubbed his soft nose on her shoulder. Benefits Forgot A Story of Lincoln and Mother Love They had been restive, backing and jerking and pawing and nickering for their feed-box. The Prairie Wife As he passed the corrals, Apache nickered in a friendly way. Overland Red A Romance of the Moonstone Cañon Trail From beyond this gap came the shrill nicker of a horse, the sound chopped short as if a man had clamped his hand on the animal's nostrils to silence it. The Settling of the Sage Then he came to a halt, and, still not understanding his motives, he pointed his head toward the distant vehicle and sounded a shrill nicker. Bred of the Desert A Horse and a Romance I could have had her without wedding her, And no mistake, the nickering, red-haired baggage. Krindlesyke Then there was his old love for Lilias Walsingham, and the pang of rejection, and the hope of a strong passion sometimes leaping high and bright, and sometimes nickering into ghastly shadows and darkness. The House by the Church-Yard He became quiet—shivered a little, and nickered faintly. Overland Red A Romance of the Moonstone Cañon Trail "All right," she acquiesced readily, the nicker of a smile about her lips quickly suppressed. The Black Pearl Understanding, understanding everything, he nickered softly and pressed close, mindful of yet another thing–something that had helped to make his life on the little ranch so pleasant and unforgettable. Bred of the Desert A Horse and a Romance The lead-horse nickered softly, and reaching up, the girl stroked his velvet nose. The Texan A Story of the Cattle Country Tango lifted his head, pointed both ears forward and nickered a languid howdy to another horse. Skyrider Boyar, lifting his head, nickered and was answered by Rally, entering the meadow. Overland Red A Romance of the Moonstone Cañon Trail Nehushta thought a smile nickered on Zoroaster's pale face and his flashing dark blue eyes met hers for a moment, and then the end began. Marzio's Crucifix and Zoroaster To his right and left other horses stirred restlessly, and from outside came an occasional nicker, presumably from some unroofed inclosure. Bred of the Desert A Horse and a Romance A horse nickered softly and raising his head, sniffed the night air. The Texan A Story of the Cattle Country Tiamat's sea-brood is referred to in the Anglo-Saxon epic Beowulf as "nickers". Myths of Babylonia and Assyria The male is called nix, the female nixie, the generic term for both being nicker, from a root which perhaps means ‘to wash.’ Hero Tales and Legends of the Rhine Higgins showed where a light was nickering back and forth between two rooms on one side of the building, about the third story up. Larry Dexter's Great Search or, The Hunt for the Missing Millionaire But in spite of this he recognized his young master, and sounded a welcoming nicker, anxious to be off. Bred of the Desert A Horse and a Romance Sinker's horse, grazing, lifted its head and nickered as they rode up. Sundown Slim This my earls then urged me, the most excellent of them, Carles very clever, to come and assist thee, 45 Folk-leader Hrothgar; fully they knew of His fight with the nickers. Beowulf An Anglo-Saxon Epic Poem But Colonel Forde's references to Othello—well, it was all so much puppy talk, just amiable, meaningless nickering to Finn and Desdemona. Jan A Dog and a Romance The white crests nickered like flame, and below the crests the dreadful inky bulge of each monster rolled on like doom—like death. Side Lights Instantly the horse nickered queerly and stepped away. Bred of the Desert A Horse and a Romance For the most part he listened mutely, with a nickering, perfunctory smile. Grey Roses Grim humour nickered in Dyán's eyes, as he extracted a cigarette from the proffered case. Far to Seek A Romance of England and India Far up on the slope a pony lifted its head and nickered. A Daughter of the Dons A Story of New Mexico Today As we approached, the donkey nickered; and as its family is famed for reticence, such proof of friendliness made me yearn to possess the deserted little beast. The Princess Passes The mare sounded another friendly nicker when arranged beside him, and the black, pricking up his ears sharply, turned to her and proceeded to establish his friendship by licking her. Bred of the Desert A Horse and a Romance There came an answering nicker, and presently out of the darkness a pony trotted. Gunsight Pass How Oil Came to the Cattle Country and Brought a New West Not precisely a picturesque array; but if the plumes and trappings of chivalry were lacking, the spirit of it still nickered within; and will continue to flicker, just so long as modern woman will permit. Far to Seek A Romance of England and India When the night was far gone and the slant of the Great Dipper told him that day-dawn was near, he heard a horse nicker wistfully, away to the right. The Lonesome Trail and Other Stories He gave a little, satisfied, nickering kind of chuckle, and the sound of it irritated Johnny exceedingly. The Thunder Bird Whereupon Pat, as if all else were forgotten–all the torture, all the struggle and shock–nickered softly and nuzzled her hands for sugar and apples. Bred of the Desert A Horse and a Romance This morning Dave's whistle brought no nicker of joy, no thud of hoofs galloping out of the darkness to him. Gunsight Pass How Oil Came to the Cattle Country and Brought a New West Moreover, there was a faint spark of honor nickering deep down in his kindly heart. The Story of the Foss River Ranch A Tale of the Northwest There was no light but the nickering taper held by the man, and by its uncertain glimmer Shorthouse turned to examine him. The Empty House and Other Ghost Stories Rambler's nicker of welcome stopped him half-way and held him there, hot with guilt. The Uphill Climb Whereupon she raced after him, pursuing him around the inclosure, the colt frisking before her, kicking up his heels and nickering shrilly, until, through breathlessness, she was forced to stop. Bred of the Desert A Horse and a Romance The Moose nickered, and the herd tossed heads and broke. Judith of the Godless Valley With the nickering of horses, the bawling of cattle, and the shouts of men as an orchestral accompaniment, light filtered into the valley for the drama of the new sunrise. A Man Four-Square He had the cup halfway to his lips when his horse nickered. Partners of Chance A smile nickered in Lewis's eyes, but Leighton did not look up. Through stained glass From the corral had come a shrill nicker, the voice of the aged mare. Bred of the Desert A Horse and a Romance Shortly, when Judith called, "Whoa-up, Moose!" he stopped and stood nickering uneasily. Judith of the Godless Valley Calamity Jane, which had at one time been the wickedest and stubbornest mare on the ranch, nickered and again rubbed Stella's hand with her nose. Ted Strong's Motor Car From somewhere in the brush came an answering nicker. Partners of Chance When Happy rode up and cast a loop over his head Stranger nickered a bit, as if he did not much enjoy freedom while he yet bore the trappings of servitude. The Happy Family Then he pressed close into his corner and sounded a shrill, protracted nicker. Bred of the Desert A Horse and a Romance And Radowitz had been all nerves, a nickering colour--good God, how deathly he looked! Lady Connie Yes, I had presumed to hope that I might kindle in her heart a little nickering flame. The Captain's Toll-Gate From behind the screen of junipers came an answering nicker. Partners of Chance The nickering candle is also of doubtful interpretation. In Search of Gravestones Old and Curious Dazed, trembling, raging with the spirit of battle, he surveyed the man a moment, and then, with an unnatural outcry, half nicker, half roar, he hurtled himself upon his enemy, striking him down. Bred of the Desert A Horse and a Romance After a number of hours' riding, the horse under saddle nickered. A Texas Matchmaker The nickering of a pony warned them of the presence of the enemy, and circling wide, they avoided an ambush, though pursued by the stealthy Comanches. Reed Anthony, Cowman As they stepped out to the veranda, the horses recognized Cheyenne and nickered gently. Partners of Chance The horse hurriedly entered and nickered for his feed. Wells Brothers The Young Cattle Kings But soon she appeared again, and when close, and he saw the familiar sweets in her hand, he nickered again, this time in sheer delight. Bred of the Desert A Horse and a Romance Then they set up a terrible nickering for mates. A Texas Matchmaker Such were the flames of dim promise that nickered immeasurably beneath the dark devastation of his mind. The Pretty Lady Rabbit greeted him with a subdued nicker of relief, telling plainly as a horse can speak that he had been seriously considering foraging for his supper and not waiting any longer for Starr. Starr, of the Desert He has a basket on his arm, and here come the horses nickering, the cows lowing, the calves and sheep bleating, the hogs squealing, the turkeys gobbling, the hens clucking, and the roosters crowing. California Sketches, Second Series As they did so Pat sounded a shrill nicker. Bred of the Desert A Horse and a Romance The Concho was barely running, but had long, deep pools here and there, into which horses and mules plunged, dropped down, rolled over, and then got up to nicker and bray. A Texas Matchmaker The sky overhead was full of lurid haze, which darkened the afternoon almost to a twilight, and in the texture of this haze, indicated rather than definitely seen, was a constant nicker of lightning. A Master of Fortune Being Further Adventures of Captain Kettle The fire cast nickering lights over his face and on the outlines of his lank figure under the scarlet mantle which had been cast over him. Red Axe Waring patted him, afraid that he would nicker. Jim Waring of Sonora-Town Tang of Life Then he wanted to nicker in protest, but he found that he could not. Bred of the Desert A Horse and a Romance Before I came within sight of Las Palomas near evening, my horse turned his head and nickered, and in a few minutes Uncle Lance and June Deweese galloped up and overtook me. A Texas Matchmaker They nickered at the gate trying to get in. Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves Kentucky Narratives Berkley smiled, then his bronzed face grew serious in the nickering lantern light. Ailsa Paige The horse nickered, and an answering nicker came from the night. Jim Waring of Sonora-Town Tang of Life And now, weakened as he was, he sounded a forlorn, protracted nicker of protest. Bred of the Desert A Horse and a Romance The slopes of the hill wore the fresh green of June pasture lands; and three colts trotted up to the fence, nickering as they came…. Fate Knocks at the Door A Novel When the children went down I waved at the horses and they looked up at the window and nickered again and seemed to know me. Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves Kentucky Narratives The horses heard them squeaking and they nickered. Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves Arkansas Narratives, Part 5 But when Chinook nickered again and the other pony answered, she knew at once that Lorry was there. Jim Waring of Sonora-Town Tang of Life Turned loose with the other horses, he fell to grazing eagerly, actually finding it good, and once lifting a long and shrill nicker in gratitude for this change in his condition. Bred of the Desert A Horse and a Romance The vehicle approached with torturing slowness until the dazzle nickered out and he hurried forward to greet Miss Mallory, whose face blanched at the sight of him. Fate Knocks at the Door A Novel We watched the light and shade that nickered below, the shadow of the clover-leaves, of the long reeds that hung almost across the stream. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 06, No. 38, December, 1860 I heard the nickering of horses and the jolt of carts as they turned from the bush into the path. Prester John Just before she reached the Big Spring her pony nickered. Jim Waring of Sonora-Town Tang of Life That’s the horse you heard nicker a while ago,” he added, soothingly. Bred of the Desert A Horse and a Romance He and Modestine met nickering for joy, and I had to separate the pair and beat down their young romance with a renewed and feverish bastinado. Travels with a Donkey in the Cevennes Out on the plain the cattle lowed, the horses nickered. The Mountains As we stand in the midst of the pines, in the nickering and checkered light which straggles but little way into their maze, we wonder if the towns have ever heard their simple story. Excursions As the dusk drew down, the horse ceased grazing, sniffed the coming night, and nickered softly. Jim Waring of Sonora-Town Tang of Life He give me all–all that was comin’–” A nicker from Pat interrupted him. Bred of the Desert A Horse and a Romance It looked as if one had carelessly knocked it down to the pavement, but the glare nickered into darkness and Michael could no longer see the men's faces. Lo, Michael! No unkempt colt nickered from his musty stall; the sparse young corn that was used to rasp and chuckle greenly stood rigid in the fields. The Gentleman from Indiana As he approached she looked at him over the glowing cigarette; and her eyes seemed to nicker with a strange restlessness. The Leopard Woman A horse in the corral answered, nickering shrilly. Jim Waring of Sonora-Town Tang of Life The light throbbed and nickered as she pressed it out, and let it in. Mary Olivier: a Life He nickered a soft welcome and laid his nose on her shoulder. Chip, of the Flying U Margaret spoke caressingly to her horse, when she opened the stable door, and Gypsy replied with that affectionate, low guttural whinny which the Scotch graphically term "nickering." In the Midst of Alarms Clare was dreaming some agreeable morning-dream; for a smile of such pleasure as could haunt only an innocent face, nickered on it like a sunny ripple on the still water of a pool. A Rough Shaking Little flames of light nickered in her eyes. Lonesome Land Only the eyes lived; abysms through which the boy gazed down to behold the last nicker of a drowning soul. The Gentleman A Romance of the Sea Silver, nickering softly, limped forward and nestled his nose in the palm of his master. Chip, of the Flying U One person had been dining at the table, but the cloth had not been cleared away, and a nickering candle showed half-filled wineglasses and the ashes of cigarettes. In the Fog And to my side My horse came nickering as afraid. Poems Her own nickering complaints of Norah's "glumness" sank into dumb anxiety. Life at High Tide Look!" said the man as the moon nickered on a deep pool of water; "they say there is no bottom to it. Light O' the Morning It put its head out of a little window just over our heads and nickered when other horses passed. Paths of Glory Impressions of War Written at and Near the Front Beowulf was his name, a man of immense strength and courage, and a mighty swimmer who had developed his powers fighting the "nickers," whales, walruses and seals, in the icebound northern ocean. English Literature Its History and Its Significance for the Life of the English Speaking World Cocoanut produced a match and lit it and carefully ignited the thin, papery end of the ultimate little cracker on the string, and it smoked away and nickered and sputtered toward its object. The Wolf's Long Howl The Gold Dust maverick heard the voice and with a friendly little nicker rubbed her head against the outstretched hand. The Ramblin' Kid "But I hope never to get the last one—" He broke off at sound of the unmistakable nicker of Mountain Lad. The Little Lady of the Big House The horse drank greedily and nickered reproachfully when the man informed him that he must cool off before being allowed to drink his fill. The Long Chance Michael J. Murphy had two shots left in his automatic, and he was saving those for daylight and Mr. Henckel's rush, when a searchlight came nickering and feeling its way across the dark waters. Cappy Ricks Retires The blazing logs sent a bright, nickering glow into the faces of Mr. Bingle's auditors. Mr. Bingle Kant expresses eloquently the absolute and inescapable nature of duty in its perennial opposition to our transitory and nickering desires. Problems of Conduct Again the stallion nickered, and all that moved was a flock of wild canaries, upspringing from the flowers and shrubs of the court, rising like a green-gold spray of light flung from the sunrise. The Little Lady of the Big House Shashai welcomed her with his clear nicker, sweeping up to the gate in his long, rocking stride so like the Empress'. Peggy Stewart: Navy Girl at Home Except for this nicker of gas, no larger than the tip of my finger, I could distinguish nothing about me. Ranson's Folly At the moment Hale's horse nickered from the bushes, and the Red Fox slipped his hand into his pocket, crouched listening a moment, and then, step by step, backed toward the ledge. The Trail of the Lonesome Pine Their love, their wondrous happiness, no mortal language can define,—for spiritual love perfected as far exceeds material passion as the steadfast glory of the sun outshines the nickering of an earthly taper. Ardath Came an answering nicker from close at hand. The Little Lady of the Big House The Empress tried to nicker an answer to her baby but the effort cost her last breath and heart-throb. Peggy Stewart: Navy Girl at Home As chance would have it, Siegfried's pony, perhaps recognizing a friend among those passing, nickered shrilly its greeting. A Texas Ranger All the village was soon asleep,—and eleven o'clock rang from the church-tower over closed cottages in which not a nicker of lamp or candle was to be seen. God's Good Man An almost gentle smile nickered over Jean's lips. God's Country—And the Woman The air was heavy with lilac fragrance, and from the distance, as he rode between the lilac hedges, Graham heard the throaty nicker of Mountain Lad and the silvery answering whinney of the Fotherington Princess. The Little Lady of the Big House The little thing could only press closer and nicker its baby nicker. Peggy Stewart: Navy Girl at Home It broke down so easily and was towed in so often by more powerful machines that every time a big car passed it on the road it stopped right where it was and nickered. Europe Revised His blade nickered in the light, and a gun spoke, once—twice—again and again. The Barrier The nicker of a smile passed over his face, and he gazed for the first time at his bound-up finger-ends with a softening aspect which must have done them good. The Leavenworth Case He looked so frank, so modest, and yet so unembarrassed, that the emperor was disarmed, and a smile nickered over his pleasant face. Prince Eugene and His Times And as though he understood every word and was comforted, the baby horse nickered again and walked close by her side. Peggy Stewart: Navy Girl at Home Old Doctor was quite out of the wind in a cave of snow and nickering for his breakfast. Eben Holden, a tale of the north country A stallion nickered in the barn, and from the fields came the mooing of cattle. The Little Shepherd of Kingdom Come A mysterious, vague shape grew impalpably upon the strained vision; a horse sneezed, then nickered eagerly. Rowdy of the Cross L Then a horse nickered welcomingly, and someone rode out from the deeper shadow at the corner of the cabin, hesitated as though tempted to flight, and came on uncertainly. The Flying U's Last Stand He jerked away, as though resenting the lady's familiarity, but nickered softly. Peggy Stewart: Navy Girl at Home Boise had lifted his head to nicker a salute, but Marian's jerk on the reins stopped him. Cow-Country The old mare turned her head when she heard them coming, and nickered. The Little Shepherd of Kingdom Come The horse waited, his nostrils quivering hungrily at the smell of the oats, and with an occasional low nicker. Rowdy of the Cross L Then I wondered if it had been done by common shore thieves, or "nickers," who are always present in our big seaport towns, ready to steal whenever they get a chance. Martin Hyde, the Duke's Messenger Pepper nozzled and nickered over him, evidently trying to tell him that the act had been partly inspired by the call of the blood, and partly by his love for his mate. Peggy Stewart: Navy Girl at Home And most of all I remember a great, hairy-fetlocked stallion, often led dancing, sidling, and nickering down the narrow street. The Jacket (Star-Rover) |
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