| 单词 | nosed |
| 例句 | He nosed over an empty bean can, sniffed in its opening, and rejected it. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z She pulled back her lips in a smile and nosed him affectionately. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Lee’s mind nosed over the proposition like a mouse in a cheese cupboard. Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z He put his front paws on top of my sneaker and nosed into the laces. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z The girl soon cried herself to sleep, but the strange animal nosed about the hut looking for things to eat. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z The gray front hood nosed up near the front door. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z Then Grampa nosed his huge Chevy Impala into a parking space at the hospital. Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z I blew the horn, seeing the men move over to the side as I nosed the car slowly forward. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z Adam Trask nosed some of his happiness into futures but there was present contentment in him too. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z Stockdale nosed his Crusader down to just a thousand feet above the water. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z A brown-and black hound nosed his way around their feet, sniffing for fallen scraps. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z She nosed his forehead and snorted into his hair and stomped her hoof for her treat. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z Large rodents nosed among the roots and munched contentedly on fallen nuts. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z He let the helm go and the Frog nosed up into the wind and lost her heel instantly. The Voyage Of The Frog 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z The next time he nosed at the steer and then the two of them trotted over to the other bull. The Sun Also Rises 1926-10-22T00:00:00Z “These people cannot drive,” Papa muttered when we got to the school gates, where cars nosed up to each other, homing. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z By the time the three boats passed under the railroad bridge at mile three, Cornell had nosed out in front. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z At the same time, he kept a lookout for killer whales, which nosed up through cracks in the ice. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z As I'd hoped, the trailer nosed into the hole and tipped up. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z Sometimes they nosed around the laboratory, and although Granddaddy seemed fond of them, he never let them in. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z The lights flashed from red to green and he nosed the car forward. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z That night the strange animal again nosed about the dark corners of the hut and drank all the sour milk, turning the calabashes upside down to empty out the last drop. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z Bristle nosed her brother upright and screamed at Pax, Guard him! Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z He turned and nosed open the door to the tower’s little shack. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z It is the size of a truck engine, nosed in knobs, shiny with chrome, gleaming with modern-day hope. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z Pax nosed his friend’s muddy cheek, pawed his flank. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z Taisin had been quiet for most of the evening, but now as her two companions readied for sleep and the dogs nosed their way under the furs, she said, “I’ll stay up and keep watch.” Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z One bear boy broke away, again tried to get near The other longingly at her, the big bear abruptly nosed down the trail. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z But by the half-mile mark, Washington had crept up and nosed ahead of them without raising its stroke rate. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z Northwest of downtown, in the old Scandinavian neighborhood of Ballard, tugboats belching plumes of black smoke nosed long rafts of logs into the locks that would raise them to the level of Lake Washington. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z Several of the shrews dug lines out of their packs and fished successfully, amassing quite a tidy little catch before the ferry nosed into the opposite bank with a gentle bump. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z Samantha nosed it, sniffed, then settled down, leaving a wet streak across his knuckles. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z The car nosed slowly into traffic, dropped swiftly down a hill. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z I nosed the dinghy into some mangroves, cut the engine, and hopped out, balancing in my skateboard shoes on the slick rubbery roots. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z When I arrived home on the afternoon of the aquarium trip, I was surprised to see my brother’s Jeep nosed up right next to my mom’s car. The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z The float nosed over the top of the wave. Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z It nosed along the foot of the bank, put up a partridge and bounced after it and then began to scratch about in a clump of dock plants. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z The water shook back and the boat nosed ahead, and the family cried, “Hurrah!” The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z Hummingbirds and butterflies nosed around the sweet scent. Each Little Bird That Sings 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z A procession of intricately etched pinwheels and big- nosed cartoon figures floated across the backs of my eyelids in neon hues. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z Branch, curious, nosed at his neck, but Matt held the pose. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Now and then Branch chased a small rodent or nosed about an opening in the earth, frightening whatever small animal made its home there. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Time after time, they got, as Moch called it, “all bloody nosed.” The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z Approaching the bend in the course, Washington slowly nosed out ahead of the California boat. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z We were all sitting on the verandah, talking, when Father Amadi s car nosed its way to the front of the flat. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z He reached the driveway and nosed the car into the garage, locked it, and then stood wondering if he ought to go to his room or to the kitchen. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z A small brown cat nosed and sprang among the trashcans at the back of a building, and the light made even the garbage magical. American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z Then suddenly I saw him in the distance as he nosed the plane down toward the far end of the runway. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z As soon as Madan’s skids lifted from the glacier, he nosed the aircraft forward, dropped like a stone over the lip of the Icefall, and disappeared into the shadows. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z Kutti nosed through a small mound of garbage, searching for a scrap to eat, his coat glistening. The Bridge Home 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z The car nosed slowly into traffic, dropped swiftly down a hill. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z It was highly likely that the serpent of sin that nosed about the chambers of my heart was lashed to hunger by hymns as well as dreams, each reciprocally feeding the other. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z I nosed out, in my childish games, every last shark-toothed chamber and hall, every black tentacle of my mother’s cave, and so came at last, adventure by adventure, to the pool of firesnakes. Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z It was nosed into the reeds and the pilot opened the window and asked them to aim the plane around so it could taxi out and take off. The River 1991-06-01T00:00:00Z The young dog nosed his friend all over, his lips wrinkling at the rank bear smell, then attempted to stanch the wounds with his rough tongue. The Incredible Journey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Their sheep killed hedges, snipped valleys bare, and their pigs nosed up the very roots of what might have grown. Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z “She’s been in the state hospital for the insane until just here lately, but as a reporter I guess you nosed that out.” A Long Way from Chicago 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z They had insinuated themselves into the colored community there, Sam said, but a slave catcher nosed around and it was time to flee. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z The sheep nosed open their stall door and milled around the barn, bleating. Sarah, Plain and Tall 1985-04-25T00:00:00Z To answer that, I nosed around a handful of New York hotels that identify themselves as gay or gay friendly and gave myself a bit of a history lesson in the process. Explorer: To Be a Hotel and Gay in New York 2012-03-16T21:27:58Z Last week on Clip joint, Karen Krizanovich nosed through the fake snouts in movie history. Clip joint: windows 2010-12-08T14:34:00Z As well as introducing cinema's future giants to the wonders of the medium, Super 8mm nosed its way into some of their grown-up creations. The story of Super 8: how every man, woman and child became a film-maker 2011-08-08T12:47:38Z The movie nosed out Julia Roberts' Eat Pray Love by $200,000; the ranking of the two pictures may change when tomorrow's final figures are issued. Box Office: Stallone Wins Another Expendable Weekend 2010-08-22T17:05:00Z “I wonder how they keep them all eating and not depressed,” she said, observing an exhibit devoted to an Australian river gorge, where long barramundi nosed one another and turtles drifted by. An Indie-Rock Star at 18? Snail Mail Is Figuring It Out 2018-05-16T04:00:00Z He nosed around the door and, probably by accident, nudged the automatic door opener. In the Ozarks Mountains, a curious herd of wild horses 2019-04-08T04:00:00Z Saunders writes in a shed across the driveway from his house, where we sat for a couple hours one morning while his two yellow labs nosed around outside the door. George Saunders Has Written the Best Book You’ll Read This Year 2013-01-06T19:57:18Z First came sheep, which nosed through thousands of miles of soil. ‘Eating to Extinction’ Is a Celebration of Rare Foods and a Warning About the Future 2022-01-25T05:00:00Z We ventured in and nosed our headlights around towering granite outcrops until we found our campsite. In California Desert, Father and Daughter Find the Sublime 2016-03-24T04:00:00Z He was like a beautiful long- nosed newt. Lee 'Scratch' Perry: ‘My pants are telepathic. Everything I wear is telepathic’ 2018-10-06T04:00:00Z One involves the zip line at ToroVerde adventure park in Orocovis — which, before Dubai nosed in, claimed the title of longest in the world. Puerto Rico puts Hurricane Maria — and the bulk of the recovery — behind it 2018-12-06T05:00:00Z We followed the 10-mile auto tour around Lower Klamath Lake and walked down planked paths to photo blinds, watching from a distance as egrets, pelicans and countless small birds nosed around the lake’s perimeter. The Calif. national park — with lava beds — that most people don’t know about 2015-10-08T04:00:00Z On the day that I went, the room was bustling; visitors nosed up to the small panels like fish. MOMA’s Heady Introduction to Betye Saar, “The Conscience of the Art World” 2019-10-24T04:00:00Z We did a pub crawl on the South Side, and the college-age kids nosed around the vintage clothing shops. The smartest route to Pittsburgh: The one with no shortcuts 2015-07-16T04:00:00Z She also has an amazing talent, which I confess I envy, for creative insults aimed at her nemesis, like “jumped-up mustache waxer … pea-brained tire muncher … scabby nosed cat eater, animal-faced sewer dweller!” Graphic Novels to Give Kids Chills and Thrills 2018-10-26T04:00:00Z The pilot dropped his wheels and nosed the plane downward, seemingly into the void. Dermot Doran, Priest Who Rallied Aid for Biafran Airlift, Dies at 88 2023-07-19T04:00:00Z Compounding the problem, the hay was so low quality that it could not be easily digested by older horses like Tony as they nosed it around on the ground looking for edible feed. After Arlington National Cemetery horse deaths, Army makes changes to improve their care 2023-05-11T04:00:00Z Compounding the problem, the hay was so low quality that it could not be easily digested by older horses like Tony and they nosed it around on the ground looking for edible feed. After Arlington National Cemetery horse deaths, Army makes changes to improve their care 2023-05-10T04:00:00Z Others described native dogs as looking like foxes, “blacke and sharp nosed.” Bones of ancient native dogs found at Jamestown 2022-12-29T05:00:00Z Some of the surviving passengers said that the plane's approach was normal until shortly before touchdown when the aircraft shook violently and nosed down while banking to the left, the report said. Tanzania plane crash: Rescue efforts delayed, report finds 2022-11-22T05:00:00Z One prototype air taxi suffered a software glitch, lost control and nosed into a field. Up, up and ‘oh no’: The trouble with air-taxi startups 2022-08-08T04:00:00Z Then, in the tiebreaker, it was Anderson who nosed ahead and held set points at 6-5 and 7-6 but failed to convert. Dan Evans tops Anderson in San Diego; all-British match next 2021-09-29T04:00:00Z This event featured a deep wedge of subfreezing air that nosed down the eastern slopes of the Appalachians, as far south as central Virginia. Ice storms: Inside wintertime’s dreaded, frozen mess 2020-12-02T05:00:00Z In recent months Greenfield nosed ahead in the polls, holding a modest but steady lead that only began to tighten heading into Election Day. Republican Sen. Joni Ernst defeats Theresa Greenfield in Iowa to hold Senate seat for second term 2020-11-04T05:00:00Z Stories about Mr. Rajput nosed out headlines about spreading infections or shuttered shops and factories. Despite Crises, India Fixes Its Gaze on a Bollywood Tragedy 2020-10-03T04:00:00Z It has also nosed its way into the Defense Department’s information technology industry, capitalizing on efforts to modernize the department’s technology to compete with foreign nations such as Russia and China. Silicon Valley surveillance company Palantir to go public Wednesday on New York Stock Exchange 2020-09-29T04:00:00Z American sprinters suffered a fresh setback in the 200 meter trials when Charley Borah was nosed out for the second qualifying place by Percy Williams, the Canadian youth who won the 100 meter race yesterday. AP Was There: 16-year-old American wins 1st women’s 100 dash 2020-07-29T04:00:00Z Another afternoon, a Mister Softee truck nosed onto the block and the sight of the crowd brought the driver to a halt. That Healing Jazz Thing on a Porch in Brooklyn 2020-07-01T04:00:00Z In March, registered Democrats, trailing Republicans in voter registration since 2013, nosed ahead. Suddenly competitive Iowa complicates Trump’s Midwest quest 2020-06-17T04:00:00Z In 2016, as Indonesian authorities tried to tow in a Chinese boat operating off the Natunas, a Chinese Coast Guard ship nosed in and broke the towline, allowing the Chinese fishers to flee. China Chases Indonesia’s Fishing Fleets, Staking Claim to Sea’s Riches 2020-03-31T04:00:00Z The night began with a five-way tie for second place in the Big Ten, but the Spartans nosed their way atop that scrum with a Saturday night showdown looming at league-leading and ninth-ranked Maryland. Top 25 roundup: Wake Forest upsets No. 7 Duke in 2 OTs 2020-02-26T05:00:00Z I nosed south toward working- and middle-class Inglewood, where the Clippers plan to build a Spaceship Enterprise of a new arena along Century Boulevard. The Lakers, the Clippers and a Rare Fight for L.A. Basketball Primacy 2020-02-20T05:00:00Z Here’s how Bloomberg describes the first meeting of Garden and Son: ”Two years ago a truck covered with large photos of pizza pies nosed its way onto a long Bay Area driveway. Go read this story about the failed pizzas-made-by-robots-and-cooked-during-delivery startup 2020-02-18T05:00:00Z Open final, leveled the contest by breaking Wawrinka twice in the second and nosed ahead in the match with a break in the seventh game of the third. Wawrinka rallies to take down Medvedev for last eight spot 2020-01-27T05:00:00Z It was clear that Wang would need to produce something special to upset her iconic opponent and she nosed ahead to 6-5 after a blistering backhand that clipped the line. Serena knocked out of Australian Open in shock upset by Wang 2020-01-24T05:00:00Z Iran, under harsh sanctions that were not in place four years ago, nosed around the election system in 2018. ‘Chaos Is the Point’: Russian Hackers and Trolls Grow Stealthier in 2020 2020-01-10T05:00:00Z His struck out rate nosed north of 42 percent. Nationals crush Astros, 12-3, to take commanding 2-0 lead in World Series 2019-10-23T04:00:00Z I’m mulling my next book project and have nosed around a few topics. Labor secretary in peril over pedophile plea deal 2019-07-09T04:00:00Z With a furious tear in the final minute, Pete Alonso nosed out Carlos Santana thanks to a home run to left field with a second left. Pete Alonso wins Home Run Derby after Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Joc Pederson put on a show 2019-07-08T04:00:00Z Boosted by an early eagle, Sucher nosed to the front with a five-under-par 65 at TPC River Highlands in Cromwell, Connecticut. Sucher leads Travelers as Spieth, Mickelson miss cut 2019-06-21T04:00:00Z But the real danger for all snub‑nosed monkeys is deforestation, the spread of the human population and, in the past, hunting. Wildlife Photographer of the Year: stories behind classic portraits 2019-05-27T04:00:00Z Gift Box nosed out McKinzie in a photo finish for the Grade 1 race. Roadster beats Game Winner to win Santa Anita Derby 2019-04-06T04:00:00Z Best surprise guest: A brown-and-white dog nosed through the Cloud Room early in the evening. Awards for the Academy Awards: We watched the 2019 Oscars from all over Seattle and dished out awards of our own 2019-02-24T05:00:00Z Instead, generations of North Korean children sat in classrooms looking at posters of Americans portrayed as big nosed goblins. From bombers to Big Macs: Vietnam a lesson in reconciliation 2019-02-22T05:00:00Z Tahlequah nosed her for a week as the world watched, before her calf disappeared. 'Extinction is not an option': the $1bn push to save orcas in Washington 2018-12-14T05:00:00Z In the last millennium, golden snub‑nosed monkeys occurred in both lowland and upland areas across eastern, central and southern China. Wildlife Photographer of the Year: stories behind classic portraits 2019-05-27T04:00:00Z I nosed about afterward on the internet and noticed that Ernst & Young had served as a richly compensated “exclusive provider” to the Rio Olympics. Does Calgary Really Want the Winter Olympics? Does Anyone? 2018-11-12T05:00:00Z He snapped a cone, rubbed the yellow-dot glands to secrete the oily aroma and nosed it up close. The wonder of the fresh hop: How Washington’s special autumn beer gets made 2018-09-14T04:00:00Z An estimated 15% of the bombs failed to detonate and instead nosed into the ground, some up to 20 feet deep. In a city littered with World War II-era explosives, Berlin's bomb squad is always on alert 2018-06-14T04:00:00Z Unless a new generation of leadership appears who will take a pragmatic, hard nosed, approach to winning elections, things are not likely to improve. Opinion | Democrats Are Primed for 2018 and Looking Pretty in 2020 2018-03-17T04:00:00Z He later nosed open a window curtain behind him to look outside. Schools utilize therapy dogs to enhance learning environment 2017-12-29T05:00:00Z Corralled on a smallholding outside Bloemfontein, a city in South Africa’s arid interior, 70 donkeys nosed through trash piles for food or flopped in the dirt, too debilitated to stand. Rush for Donkey Skins in China Draws Wildlife Traffickers 2017-09-22T04:00:00Z He just nosed out B Squared for second, who returned $3.60 to show. West Coast earns an East Coast trip with easy win in the Los Alamitos Derby 2017-07-15T04:00:00Z Even as Adams nosed the Crown Vic out of the parking lot, he couldn’t get the episode out of his head. A Small-Town Police Officer’s War on Drugs 2017-07-12T04:00:00Z There was little to separate the two for much of the decider until Spaniard Muguruza nosed ahead, taking the initiative with the braver hitting as the set progressed. Kerber kiboshed at Wimbledon 2017-07-10T04:00:00Z To make the drops, the pilots nosed upward, while the kickers shoved the bundles out the door or off the ramp, their parachutes guiding them safely to designated drop zones. They were smokejumpers when the CIA sent them to Laos. They came back in caskets. 2017-06-18T04:00:00Z The Venezuelan-born Spaniard raised the decibel level as she nosed in front, teaming each pummeled groundstroke with a loud cry, signaling her determination. Holder Muguruza stamps some star-appeal on Paris 2017-06-02T04:00:00Z He nosed up to the petals and took a sniff. Arkansas wildlife trail gets revamped 2017-03-13T04:00:00Z The helicopter nosed north across the harbor and banked up the coast, across lush forests and fields beyond the city. Doomsday Prep for the Super-Rich 2017-01-22T05:00:00Z As vehicles nosed toward Fifth Avenue, officers stopped each one, forcing them back down the street against traffic. Businesses Near Trump Tower Say Security Is Stealing Their Christmas 2016-12-23T05:00:00Z The deer nosed at the apple, then walked along and nibbled some leaves. Unusual New Resident of Manhattan Has People Talking 2016-12-14T05:00:00Z Wine nosed out Nyquist for second but was 3½ lengths behind the winner of the 1 3/16-mile race, the second stop on the Triple Crown trail. Countdown to the Breeders' Cup at Santa Anita 2016-11-03T04:00:00Z Since the dams have come down, some of the sturgeon have nosed upstream into the newly free-flowing river. Taking Down Dams and Letting the Fish Flow 2016-10-24T04:00:00Z “From here,” said Richie, as we nosed under the exquisite biased brickwork of the first of the Grand Canal’s bridges, “we could travel on over to the Shannon!” John Banville’s Dublin, a city lost – and found 2016-10-15T04:00:00Z As the bear nosed around, Ginn ran through his home — all the while screaming and shooting shaky video. When it's this hot in summer, even California's bears like to take a dip in the lake 2016-08-05T04:00:00Z While the two girls nosed through the clothing racks with Ms. Taylor, Heidi Taylor mentioned how Maggie didn’t fully grasp her grandmother’s future. Fraying at the Edges: Her Fight to Live With Alzheimer’s 2016-04-30T04:00:00Z And yeah, heading down the Autobahn at what I considered a sporty pace for the conditions, our Wehrmacht-gray test car nosed toward Frankfurt like it was migrating. Porsche Targa 4S: Making Do With a Turbo 2016-04-14T04:00:00Z Until now, I never gave much thought as to the logic behind the answer, which, I suppose was my default into baseball is a “hard nosed game” mode. Why it's time to stop whining about MLB's new slide rule | David Lengel 2016-04-14T04:00:00Z After the cars banged a second time, Harvick nosed to the line 0.010 seconds ahead to continue his dominance at the mile oval. Weekend Sports In Brief 2016-03-14T04:00:00Z The heat was soporific, and beside them, two buffaloes nosed through a pile of dung, quietly grunting. Indian Women Seeking Jobs Confront Taboos and Threats 2016-01-30T05:00:00Z Cleveland has had 14 players diag- nosed with concussions since training camp. AFC notes: Philip Rivers break Dan Fouts' single-season yardage record for Chargers 2016-01-03T05:00:00Z Checked out a few accounts, nosed at their pics but left no comments. Which social media type are you? Do our quiz 2015-11-06T05:00:00Z Archer said Friday as a mastiff nosed at her hand through the kennel door. Humane Society rescues pups from S. Korean meat farm 2015-10-31T04:00:00Z Collectors and galleries nosed around many of the other participants, but not Hirst. Damien Hirst: ‘What have I done? I’ve created a monster’ | Catherine Mayer 2015-06-30T04:00:00Z But as the tournament transpired, the Germans nosed ahead. At Women’s World Cup, United States prepares for Germany in meeting of world’s best teams 2015-06-29T04:00:00Z He professed that his shoulder and his knee felt fine — his knee ached all last season, and his velocity nosed downward precipitously. Yankees’ Skipper Joe Girardi Plugs Holes in a Leaky Ship 2015-03-08T05:00:00Z That night they watched in sorrow as an ambulance nosed out the front gate, taking the girl away. In Liberia, Ebola survivors care for orphans of the disease 2014-10-27T04:00:00Z Two penalties in quick succession from Weir nosed the home side in front soon after and the Warriors did not look back. Glasgow 37-10 Bath 2014-10-18T04:00:00Z Residents of the Liberty Township neighborhood where the plane crashed say the pilot appeared to be doing stunts before it nosed downward. Ohio officials say 2 killed in crash were brothers 2014-09-23T04:00:00Z There are many clichés to describe good bankers, including ‘hard nosed’ and ‘old school.’ Why Old-School Bankers Will Become New Age Dinosaurs 2014-07-08T04:00:00Z He was nosed out of second by Samraat, who went on to finish fifth in the opening leg of the Triple Crown. Social Inclusion Has Speed to Challenge California Chrome in the Preakness 2014-05-13T04:00:00Z Tough nosed politician Frank Underwood, the lead character in hit series House Of Cards, will stop at nothing to get what he wants. Watch Out HBO, Netflix Is After You 2014-04-21T20:50:00Z Owen’s father’s car nosed up to the group. Thomas McGuane: “Hubcaps.” 2014-04-14T04:00:00Z Again Webster responded, and again Van Barneveld nosed in front, this time to within a set of booking his place in the quarter-finals. Van Barneveld knocked out of Worlds 2013-12-28T00:05:20Z The second set opened with both players staying on serve before Azarenka nosed in front 2-1 but would end with seven consecutive breaks and the Belarusian again on top. Azarenka win cannot halt Bartoli buzz 2013-08-15T22:01:11Z To dock, it would have to be pushed and pulled by tugboats into a position perpendicular to the shoreline, then nosed slowly into its berth. Waterborne Workhorses Time Staten Island’s Tides 2013-07-31T03:36:12Z The Dutchman nosed ahead aggressively in the early exchanges. Phil Taylor shows Michael van Gerwen the power of experience 2013-01-01T23:37:11Z Right, time to pull myself together and get back to the hard nosed gaming journalism. Don't Overlook Paper Mario: Sticker Stars Because it Breaks Convention 2012-11-29T09:26:13Z The Ellen nosed up against the Missouri’s bow and pushed, engines roaring. Aboard the Ellen McAllister , All Is Quiet b ut the Churn of the Motor 2012-08-21T01:50:33Z The plane nosed up into a high-speed stall, where the wings no longer provide lift, and never recovered from the stall. Why Flight 447 Went Down 2012-07-05T19:10:00Z The late coho fishery off Sekiu from Sept. 16-30 commonly produces big "hook nosed" coho exceeding 15 pounds, and then from Oct. 1-31 anglers can also keep one chinook in a daily limit. All indications point toward a great summer for salmon fishing | Outdoors 2012-06-16T03:07:04Z I'll Have Another proved the win was no fluke when he nosed out Creative Cause to win the Santa Anita Derby on April 7. I'll Have Another, from baby to the Belmont 2012-06-08T07:29:08Z She then posted: "How lovely is this person…" before retweeting a message to her which read: "@BeckAdlington you shark fin nosed d*******, you belong in that pool you f****** whale." Adlington abused on Twitter 2012-06-03T14:18:52Z Come, speak out, old woman," cried another of the men; "have you or your imp there got any inkling that the Custom House blackguards have nosed the job. The Smuggler: (Vol's I-III) A Tale 2012-04-26T02:00:10.260Z He returns the game to the old school when he plays--tough, hard nosed and exciting. In praise of dunkers like Blake Griffin 2012-04-12T16:25:00Z "Stand to it, my men!" he cried: "they have nosed us, by----! there's no running now; we must make our way to that corner, or we're done." The Gipsy (Vols I & II) A Tale 2012-04-06T02:00:27.227Z His preliminary calculation was just a bit off and at the last minute he nosed sharply down and wrecked the machine. The A.E.F. With General Pershing and the American Forces 2012-03-09T03:00:18.240Z They nosed around th' corral and finally went in and drunk. Bruce of the Circle A 2012-03-06T03:00:27.120Z Warlock came to my call; he nosed the little hand that Silver Heels held out, and laid his head close to hers. Cardigan 2012-02-24T03:00:29.073Z But Sunday night belonged to Eli Manning, who nosed ahead of his big brother with a 2-0 record in Super Bowls. Super Bowl 2012: Eli Manning celebrates; where is Peyton Manning? 2012-02-06T13:04:13Z They nosed around the edge of the saucer in the most ridiculous way, getting just a wee mite. The Corner House Girls How they moved to Milton, what they found, and what they did 2012-02-03T03:00:26.090Z There were champions also of "Gaby," a long nosed creature which outranged all the rest. The A.E.F. With General Pershing and the American Forces 2012-03-09T03:00:18.240Z Sharp′-nosed, having a pointed nose: keen of scent, as a dog; Sharp′-set, ravenous.—ns. Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 4 of 4: S-Z and supplements) 2012-01-30T03:00:19.113Z Red′-nose, -nosed, having a red nose, like a habitual drunkard.—ns. Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 3 of 4: N-R) 2012-01-30T03:00:13.887Z She ran back to the little one, nosed it gently into a corner, and anxiously pawed some dry leaves half over it. Hoof and Claw 2012-01-28T03:00:27.507Z Nora sat down and Cap nosed up to her; he knew something was the matter. The Girl Scouts at Rocky Ledge Nora's Real Vacation 2012-01-20T03:00:14.427Z The boys broke into shouts of laughter, and even Teddy Bear nosed his way through the little group and stood gazing at the negro boy with reproving eyes! The River Motor Boat Boys on the Mississippi On the Trail to the Gulf 2012-01-20T03:00:10.933Z When the hares had successfully shaken off their pursuers, still the bewildered hounds had nosed about, so to speak, seeking to pick up the lost trail. Bert Wilson at the Wheel 2012-01-14T03:00:19.827Z Rib′-like, like a rib: resembling a rib; Rib′-nosed, having the snout ribbed, as a baboon.—v.t. Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 3 of 4: N-R) 2012-01-30T03:00:13.887Z A low slung maroon roadster came down the street and nosed into the mouth of the tarvia drive at Joseph's gate. Hooded Detective, Volume III No. 2, January, 1942 2012-01-04T03:00:28.750Z One had thumped open a half barrel of pork and sampled the salty contents, and then had nosed a pile of old moccasins inquisitively. A Little Brother to the Bear and other Animal Stories 2011-12-23T03:00:10.057Z The car nosed round, turned with difficulty, and went to Bustanoby's. What Will People Say? A novel 2011-12-17T03:00:18.490Z Entering the room, she nosed about under my mosquito netting for a few moments with ingratiating mewings and purrings, finally to trot out through the open door with an “I’ll-see-you-again-in-a-moment” air. Down the Columbia 2011-12-10T03:00:16.583Z He nosed the tainted gale of a quarry. From Veldt Camp Fires 2011-12-01T03:00:21.397Z The beauties burst the scrub to find him, They nosed the warren's clipped green lawn, The bramble and the broom were drawn, The covert's northern end was blank. Reynard the Fox 2011-11-20T03:00:13.153Z All this was observable because in the narrow road the cars were almost stopped, and Peg’s horse nosed right up to Cleo, with a very friendly whinnie. The Girl Scouts at Camp Comalong Peg of Tamarack Hills 2011-11-17T03:00:34.720Z 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 Although he nosed at times to within a few inches of the overhanging rocks of the bank in seeking the quietest water, the launch was brought repeatedly to a standstill. Down the Columbia 2011-12-10T03:00:16.583Z Scrub nosed about for a time, trying to attract the girls’ attention by his “talk” but when they failed to understand, he ran away alone, and was not seen again until late that afternoon. Girl Scouts in the Rockies 2011-11-16T03:00:25.047Z The N.F.L. nosed in on baseball’s day with something truly unusual: a notable trade. Leading Off: Baseball Settles In for World Series - Leading Off 2011-10-19T14:32:29Z The mounted policeman nosed their horses into the crowd. Occupy Wall Street: On The Scene As The 'Day of Action' Culminates in Times Square 2011-10-16T05:35:34Z At the flood the mirror surface would occasionally be shattered for a moment far from shore, where a porpoise or a great lucannani rolled, or a crocodile or a water mama nosed for breath. Jungle Peace 2011-10-06T02:00:42.363Z He nosed several spots, and scratched around them. Ecological Studies of the Timber Wolf in Northeastern Minnesota 2011-10-03T02:00:28.037Z Here and there a spectacled old gentleman nosed his way from case to case, making at intervals cabalistic pencil marks on the margin of his catalogue—which specimen of compiled literature alone cost five dollars. Quick Action 2011-09-26T02:00:28.347Z I eased the throttle full and nosed down. Test Pilot 2011-09-21T02:00:37.513Z Yet—the other cows pushed in and nosed her As cows will do to helpless dying things.... King Lear's Wife; The Crier by Night; The Riding to Lithend; Midsummer-Eve; Laodice and Dana? 2011-09-17T02:00:30.620Z The boat nosed in between the marsh-grasses and tall sedge, and I could not see it clearly any more. The Little Red Foot 2011-09-09T02:01:04.147Z About 15 minutes later the 2 'satellite' wolves arrived at this spot, hesitated, nosed around but continued on after less than a minute. Ecological Studies of the Timber Wolf in Northeastern Minnesota 2011-10-03T02:00:28.037Z He laid a hand on the sweat-darkened, satin neck of Honor’s horse; and the beast turned its head and nosed him with friendly interest. The Shadow of the Past 2011-08-31T02:01:36.547Z I kicked over and nosed down at the house again. Test Pilot 2011-09-21T02:00:37.513Z I could not see “old man Jim” ever having faith that trains would run, or needed to run, where Indians lurked in the bush, and jaguars nosed round the hut at night. The Sea and the Jungle 2011-08-30T02:00:30.350Z Nothing but miles upon miles of tumbling blue water in which the Betsy Jane was wallowing about, casting showers of spray over her bow every time she nosed into a billow. The Boy Aviators' Flight for a Fortune 2011-08-27T02:00:19.473Z There they nosed around, scratched, and acted much as described above. Ecological Studies of the Timber Wolf in Northeastern Minnesota 2011-10-03T02:00:28.037Z The Englishman, beak nosed, high nostrilled, fair, and tall, was typical of his race. The Locusts' Years 2011-08-16T02:00:41.777Z I nosed over into a third dive at the house. Test Pilot 2011-09-21T02:00:37.513Z To be blue nosed and meek at heart, and to hoard half the crust of your stinted bread, is to blaspheme the King of Glory. The Sea and the Jungle 2011-08-30T02:00:30.350Z In other places he nosed our trail with curious persistence. My Attainment of the Pole 2011-08-05T02:00:54.720Z Officials say three teenage boys were swimming Tuesday afternoon when the horse nosed its way into a screened-in enclosure in a neighborhood of equestrian estates. Specially trained firefighters pull racehorse from swimming pool at Florida home 2011-07-20T10:39:53Z He pushed him over, and stepped upon him, and nosed him, and even bit him gently, till Jimmie suddenly cried out, "Meow-ow-ow!" St. Nicholas v. 13 No. 9 July 1886 an Illustrated Magazine for Young Folks 2011-07-18T02:00:22.977Z I nosed down to get out of the clouds. Test Pilot 2011-09-21T02:00:37.513Z The Admiral Pekhard nosed her way out of the port just as dusk fell. Ruth Fielding Homeward Bound A Red Cross Worker's Ocean Perils 2011-07-17T02:00:37.407Z He whined, whimpered, and nosed it; then looking up and down the path, he whined again. A Claim on Klondyke A Romance of the Arctic El Dorado 2011-07-03T02:00:07.507Z Marilyn Marler, natural areas specialist with the University of Montana, said the conservation dogs this month nosed out unseen clusters Dyer's woad in Missoula. Dogs sniff out invasive plants on Western lands 2011-06-25T16:10:29Z Near the hut he encountered Ping, so nosed round him as though apologising for the sudden bolt under him. The Sweep Winner 2011-06-24T02:00:21.067Z An airliner he had been riding in had made a forced landing, had nosed over pretty hard, and had banged him up a little. Test Pilot 2011-09-21T02:00:37.513Z Perhaps that old war-horse—for so he deemed himself to be—nosed from afar the coming battles. The Soul of Susan Yellam 2011-06-16T02:00:19.090Z Alerted by the cries, the mother opossum quickly nosed in from the side. Basics: A Fast Life and Success That Starts in the Pouch 2011-06-13T23:34:26Z Thus for several days the steamer nosed her way into the wilderness. If Any Man Sin 2011-06-12T02:00:05.887Z He began at the ear and nosed on down to the feet. The Red Debt Echoes from Kentucky 2011-05-08T02:00:04.810Z When Bonny tried to level out, he nosed over and dove straight into the ground, like a gull diving into the ocean for a fish. Test Pilot 2011-09-21T02:00:37.513Z Two women from the Czech Republic and an Italian family with their one-year-old baby from Trent - the city which hosted the Counter-Reformation - even nosed their way into our office to watch the TV coverage. 'Miracle' rewarded 2011-05-01T14:50:19Z Yet another pointless article by the brown nosed beeb regarding the royals.Are any of the royalist commentors on here from the North East? Crowd in waiting 2011-04-28T12:10:41Z 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 The stallion nosed her clothing with mild little snorts. The Red Debt Echoes from Kentucky 2011-05-08T02:00:04.810Z Search was made for him unsuccessfully, though he says that his hiding place was so close that if he had eaten garlic he could have been nosed out. Essays 2011-04-15T02:00:16.160Z Once more he nosed over, and this time the Loening sped downward on a straight path into the wind, at an angle of 45 degrees. Bill Bolton?Flying Midshipman 2011-04-14T02:00:39.800Z He nosed the machine along, his face growing more set and anxious every moment. Doors of the Night 2011-04-12T02:00:23.287Z The animal nosed him fiercely and pulled back to look at Rhues, who, under the crude ministrations of his two companions, had taken on a semblance of life. I Conquered 2011-04-15T02:00:19.800Z The lights hadn't been on ten minutes when a sleek black sedan nosed into our driveway. Four and Twenty Beds 2011-03-30T02:00:13.610Z In the hope that the owl might have dropped some part of its meal, Frosty nosed beneath the tamarack. Swamp Cat 2011-03-06T03:00:20.453Z The amphibian which he was driving nosed into a long gliding arc toward the angry whitecaps of the Bay of Florida, a thousand feet below. Bill Bolton?Flying Midshipman 2011-04-14T02:00:39.800Z Three more bullets hit a second marked cruiser, facing westbound and nosed up to the first one. City Room: An Angry Man Is Met by a Smart, Experienced Police Team 2011-03-03T18:03:31Z It nosed into the water and settled with a splash, riding deep because the logs had weight. The Plowshare and the Sword A Tale of Old Quebec 2011-02-24T03:01:05.143Z A soft muzzle nosed its way gently between his wrists. The Westerners 2011-02-14T03:00:39.347Z Surrounding the garden was a tightly woven picket fence, and, even as Andy watched, a trim doe from out of the swamp nosed hopefully at the pickets. Swamp Cat 2011-03-06T03:00:20.453Z Osceola shouted an order in Seminole and a moment later, the bow of a canoe nosed beside the stern of the leading dugout. Bill Bolton?Flying Midshipman 2011-04-14T02:00:39.800Z Forthwith he swarmed over the parapet, full of life again, nosed about till he found the reeking thing, and gazed on it with undisguised interest. The Secret Battle 2011-02-06T03:00:59.983Z Overall, Petty is good, hard nosed football player without a lot of flash to his game but will produce.'' Spotlight on Dezden Petty 2011-02-02T03:16:05Z It lay exactly as they had left it, cockpit half filled with water, the tall mast nosed into the loose sand. Saboteurs on the River 2011-01-28T03:00:23.967Z I wondered what had caused it, after our trouble in lining the walls with stakes, so I nosed around with a shovel. His Unknown Wife 2011-01-27T03:00:38.763Z The plane nosed over and with increased momentum from the dip it shot upward at a precipitous angle. Bill Bolton?Flying Midshipman 2011-04-14T02:00:39.800Z She was then presented with three of her toys and correctly pawed, nosed or fetched each one depending on the command given to her. Sit. Stay. Parse. Good girl! 2011-01-17T21:52:15Z The sea dogs and dogesses who braved all weathers had nosed out those labels, but had so far watched in vain for the chairs to be occupied. Vision House 2011-01-13T03:01:00.407Z Residents from nearby streets nosed around the commotion. Waiting to Meet the Parents: On the Loughners' Front Yard 2011-01-12T19:20:00Z Quinn nosed around his sales team, advising them on which customers were most likely to pay. Value Added: Building a business, block by concrete block 2011-01-09T22:47:02Z Because if I hadn’t, she’d have nosed round broadside to the waves and foundered with the weight of the water pouring down on her lower wing sections. Bill Bolton?Flying Midshipman 2011-04-14T02:00:39.800Z “She might be nosed out into the channel again, and headed away from the freight docks.” Guilt of the Brass Thieves 2011-01-04T03:01:18.213Z Beggars, ragged, repulsive-looking creatures, whined at the roadside, and dogs and swine nosed in the black, bubbling mud of the gutters. Caravans By Night A Romance of India 2011-01-03T03:01:02.370Z In the afternoon a long, lean power-boat racketed up the lake, nosed the logs inside Fire Island, went up one shore and down the other, and finally ran alongside the Sophie Green. The Boss of Wind River 2010-12-30T03:00:28.770Z Your compliments charm me," says I, raising the glass to my lips again, "but I could have wished, sir, that you had not nosed out my incognito. The Wayfarers 2010-12-30T03:00:22.387Z Losing their balance as the amphibian nosed over, the gangsters were hurled backwards by the second maneuver and landed in a sprawling heap by the door, and along the cabin aisle. Bill Bolton?Flying Midshipman 2011-04-14T02:00:39.800Z To get to Jarvis, we nosed our way across the equator, reaching the island here, which is less than one half of a degree south of the equator. Scientist at Work: Planktivores and Sharks 2010-11-18T21:20:00Z Luck deserted him in the 11th game, however, a net cord giving Nadal break point and he nosed ahead 6-5 when a sliced return floated past Monfils and landed flush on the line. Nadal mows down Monfils to win Japan Open 2010-10-10T06:25:00Z He nosed Patches who showed an undignified haste to snuggle up to him in return. The Trail of Conflict He nosed around it a while and then went the same direction as before. Mink Trapping A Book of Instruction Giving Many Methods of Trapping—A Valuable Book for Trappers. I know exactly where the amphibian nosed in.” Bill Bolton?Flying Midshipman 2011-04-14T02:00:39.800Z A man of the people himself, grandly simple, he somehow nosed out the men of the same type. The Ifs of History The tri-motor nosed around into the wind and dropped down to an easy landing. Jane Stewardess of the Air Lines Her owners grudged tar on her sides as sorely as kids of meat to the men, and no shabbier trader than the Spirito Santo nosed her way from Port of Spain to the Golden Gate. Beggars on Horseback Fur buyers and dealers are inclined to class long nosed skins as "southern" and pay a small price for them, as southern skins are so much lighter than those of the north, in fur. Fur Farming A book of Information about Fur Bearing Animals, Enclosures, Habits, Care, etc. An instant later, his canoe nosed in among the Indian dugouts. Bill Bolton?Flying Midshipman 2011-04-14T02:00:39.800Z And me, and my mother, and Calabash, and my brother at Toulon," cried Nicholas; "have we not all been nosed by Bras-Rouge? The Mysteries of Paris, Volume 5 of 6 The wing lights of the plane were swooping 108down and a moment later the big ship rolled down the runway and nosed toward the hangar. Jane Stewardess of the Air Lines Lean cats nosed in the garbage strewn along the gutters. Sinister Street, vol. 1 Even where they landed, an occasional hot breath scorched their faces and set their eyes to smarting, while their winged ship nosed frantically up and away again before she should meet Icarus’ fate. Unexplored! But he nosed in over the tape in a dead heat, flung himself sideways, and, with his fingers clutching at the drawbar, landed, panting and pretty well all in, on the pilot. The Night Operator The horse nosed him again, and exhaled a deep breath. The Land of Strong Men Motors roaring wide open, pilots tense at the triggers, the avenging army craft arrived just as Charlie nosed the tri-motor down for a landing. Jane Stewardess of the Air Lines Bells clanged, smoke rolled from the twin stacks, and the bulky boat nosed out into the river. Janet Hardy in Radio City He nosed around under the bushes, showing the white V on his back, exactly like that of our eastern species. A-Birding on a Bronco Judge, then, of my astonishment as I nosed my car up to its shut double doors! The Book of Susan A Novel Rennie and Bush nosed among the signs like old hounds, not looking for anything in particular, but because they could not help it. The Land of Strong Men They nosed through it carefully, the air speed cut down to a hundred miles an hour. Jane Stewardess of the Air Lines One magpie was prying round in suspicious proximity, and dogs conscious of shame slunk about without a bark in them, and nosed the ground diligently. The Unveiling of Lhasa But there's nothing to be nosed out here in this pleasant little den. The Riddle of the Spinning Wheel She would have seen instantly—and nosed out the precious stuff that was his dearest earthly possession. Shadows of Flames A Novel It nosed cautiously along, until the searchlight revealed a vast structure directly ahead. Bert Wilson at Panama She flashed past the 190tri-motor, nosed up, and poured another volley of fake bullets at the big ship. Jane Stewardess of the Air Lines Anxiously he watched as the bear nosed around in search of them. Harper's Round Table, October 29, 1895 He fumbled in his coat pocket and then stretched out his hand toward the chestnut; the horse hobbled a few steps nearer and nosed the palm of it expectantly. The Garden of Eden The ship nosed down and soon leveled off at the prescribed altitude. Astounding Stories, August, 1931 Too soon it nosed its way, with a sort of clumsy finesse, into a pile-walled pocket. Ewing\\'s Lady The air was crisp and cold that brilliant November morning when the Kaiser Wilhelm II nosed her way into New York Harbor. Geraldine Farrar The Story of an American Singer Now streaks of yellow fire shot into the picture, like a swarm of lightning bugs, the thin sharp nosed shadows of space ships, hurtling, like comets, toward the clustered star smear. The Valley Juri had been so worried that she made Timeh stop running and nosed her all over to make sure that she was unhurt by that climb. The Garden of Eden He nosed his flyer upward, locked the missile into his sights, and leveled off. Triplanetary It was not quite five feet long, a slim projectile of glowing metal nosed deeply into the soft earth. Adolescents Only They have curious customs in these parts, and some of them they don’t in the least like nosed into and talked over. A Frontier Mystery The picture faded in, close to one of the long, needle nosed crafts, showing inside, a man and a woman. The Valley He pointed to a gray gelding which nosed confidently at the back hip pockets of his master. The Garden of Eden With a leisurely zest which turned Mahoney sick, the monster guzzled its meal, then swam up and nosed inquiringly along the fringe of barnacles. The Haunters of the Silences A Book of Animal Life Just three minutes and twenty seconds later Dawson took the Dauntless off the flight deck and nosed it up toward the early morning sky. Dave Dawson on Guadalcanal Stan nosed over and sent the Spitfire down in a screaming dive. A Yankee Flier with the R.A.F. He nosed her toward the enemy craft and opened the throttle. Way of a Rebel A lean, sharp nosed individual in the seat ahead turned slightly. Queen of the Flaming Diamond The door being ajar, he nosed it open and entered. The Haunters of the Silences A Book of Animal Life Dave instantly nosed the Dauntless up for altitude, and shook his head savagely. Dave Dawson on Guadalcanal A sleek gray destroyer nosed the string of ancient boats along like a nervous hound herding a flock of fat pigs. A Yankee Flier with the R.A.F. Quickly he nosed upward to twenty feet, throttled back to half speed, and raised the periscope. Way of a Rebel I saw the car to-day, or rather I nosed it, for the smell of iodoform came siftingly through like dry cold. Seeds of Pine She wheeled swiftly, ran to where the cub stood waiting and whimpering, nosed him solicitously, and led him away through the blue and sparkling hummocks. The Haunters of the Silences A Book of Animal Life And in practically the same instant a second Zero spouted black smoke, and then nosed over to go hurtling straight downward, tracing its path of doom straight to the surface of the Indian Ocean. Dave Dawson on Guadalcanal The Heinkel nosed down and vanished into the wall of fog. A Yankee Flier with the R.A.F. Why, you see, I’d plumb forgot about the alfalfa hay, but the horses had remembered, and they nosed through the fruit until they come to it, and they hadn’t lost a minute’s time, either. Two Wyoming Girls and Their Homestead Claim A Story for Girls And if he doesn't tell me," Dawson muttered as he let down the Vultee's wheels and nosed the craft earthward, "it's going to be the end of a beautiful friendship as far as I'm concerned. Dave Dawson at Casablanca Daunted at the sight, he crowded as close as he could to the ferryman, and nosed him as if to call his attention to the peril. The Haunters of the Silences A Book of Animal Life Gradually, then, it yielded to the passive resistance of the waters, moving slower and more slow until at length it nosed the landing-stage with a touch well-nigh as gentle as a caress. The Destroying Angel He set the flaps and they nosed over dangerously, but they slowed a lot. A Yankee Flier with the R.A.F. The Nardi nosed gently into the trough of a big wave, then it hit the wave and crumpled up. A Yankee Flier in Italy So while she nosed the cub tenderly, turning it over with her paw, to see if it had been injured, she kept one eye jealously on Dusty Star to watch his slightest movement. Dusty Star The enemy vehicle rolled into full view and nosed slowly along the base of the mound; its motor whining questingly, only a few yards of gentle slope between it and the huddled pair. World of the Drone He nosed into every corner of it and asked a hundred questions a day. Atom Drive Then the killer nosed over and went down like a flaming torch. A Yankee Flier with the R.A.F. On a slope above the field a glider nosed in. A Yankee Flier in Italy One huge landing ship was nosed right up to the shore, and from it rolled tons of heavy equipment. The Flaming Mountain He nosed the beetle carefully up to the heap. World of the Drone The action ceased, as the ship nosed into view. Second Variety This done, they nosed upward to meet the Messerschmitts as eagerly as they had attacked the killers. A Yankee Flier with the R.A.F. He nosed the Fiat over and sent her down the chute in a screaming dive that threatened to pull the wings off her. A Yankee Flier in Italy And the others nosed into the flame, and passed on through, striking nothing. Derelict As we had nosed our way outward Mansfield had been leaning silently on the after rail. The Portal of Dreams "I had as leif be nosed by a fine lady, as by a saloon keeper," said Wycoff, drawing himself up in his saddle. Little Wolf A Tale of the Western Frontier Three Hendee Hawks nosed out across the navy field and roared south. A Yankee Flier with the R.A.F. Winfield was tall and thin, black haired, black eyed, slightly but not offensively hook nosed, dignified, gracious, intellectual, magnetic, optimistic. The "Genius" Of course I could n't figure on getting nosed out by a hundred to one shot, but that's the luck I always play in. Checkers A Hard-luck Story "And suppose in the morning, being somewhat suspicious, you nosed around a bit outside, and found a steep rock with two letters and a cross cut upon it, you would wonder some more, wouldn't you?" The Frontiersman A Tale of the Yukon He wasted no time in discussion until the ship was airborne and had nosed through the big dome-valves into the airless Lunar sky. Master of the Moondog The adjustment was made on the shadow bar and the three Hawks nosed into the band of black and waited, trembling, ready. A Yankee Flier with the R.A.F. It moved without sweeps—it nosed for the deepest channels—and the Indians called it "Big-medicine-canoe-with-eyes." Boys' Book of Indian Warriors and Heroic Indian Women His calculations placed him over Eastern Nebraska, and a few moments later he nosed down cautiously and verified his location. Bear Trap He had something else on his mind, and with firm assurance he nosed his way into their sombre depths. The Frontiersman A Tale of the Yukon It appeared to be trying for only a close arc but at the last moment it nosed down in a breathtaking maneuver and streaked straight for the exposed deck. Before Egypt I came down gradually, approaching within striking distance west of Australia, then finally nosed in and took my chance on stretching it to one of the ten mile strips for a powerless landing. What Need of Man? For nearly two days the dead body had been packed into Silas’s box; and as soon as he was alone the unfortunate New Englander nosed all the cracks and openings with the most passionate attention. The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 4 (of 25) Then he nosed over, slightly, on a full throttle, and drove along a line which he thought would intersect the dive of the enemy. Aces Up He gave one lightning glance at his master, straightened himself out in the harness, and nosed his way through the storm. The Frontiersman A Tale of the Yukon Above the trees a giant ship nosed swiftly down, and McGuire pointed to it grimly and in silence. Astounding Stories of Super-Science, December 1930 He was shy about coming for his lump, but when he once got the taste, he nosed around Chicken Little for more. Chicken Little Jane on the Big John He nosed up to the shelves and went peering along the books in sets. In the Heart of a Fool The plane thundered on for a moment, then nosed down, out of control. Aces Up When she approached him of an evening he would gruffly bid her lie down, and once he thrust her from him with his foot when she had nosed close up to him beside the fire. Finn The Wolfhound And Harkness thrilled with the sense of power that his fingers held as he gently raised the ball and nosed the ship upward in meteor-flight. Astounding Stories, May, 1931 Meanwhile, as the map shows, branches from the main Great Northern line nosed up to the border at nearly a dozen other places. The Railway Builders A Chronicle of Overland Highways From the hay-field they nosed their way into a little dell, all ferns and cool white birches, and far above, a canopy of leaf-traceried blue sky. The Camerons of Highboro Even now the plane was wobbling out of control ... then it nosed over and plunged earthward, a flaming meteor. Aces Up She nosed these chains with great interest, for they roused all kinds of vague memories in her, and anticipations, too, which she could not define to herself. Finn The Wolfhound We nosed upward through the trailing fringe of the swarm in safety. Astounding Stories, April, 1931 The runabout nosed up to the almost solid line of tall swamp grass, and Scotty leaned forward. The Flying Stingaree Outside the house the dogs were stirring, the two young ones chasing one another over the snow and rolling over it while the others nosed about more sedately. The Peace of Roaring River As we nosed into the bank, our sharp bow was grasped by waiting Indians and drawn safely ashore. Beyond the Frontier A Romance of Early Days in the Middle West A moment later the Mistress of the Kennels was in possession of the great news, and her arms were about Finn's neck, while Finn nosed the momentarily neglected Kathleen's muzzle. Finn The Wolfhound They lashed the water into foam, rushed around the edges, nosed the corks of the seine. The Seiners The NX-1 slackened her gait, balanced cautiously, and struck a straight, even course as she crept closer to the cleft entrance through which, some two hours earlier, the octopi ship had nosed. Astounding Stories, February, 1931 He had not finished answering the other's incredulous questions when he throttled down to slow cruising speed and nosed the ship toward a distant expanse of sage-blurred sand. Two Thousand Miles Below They followed the trace of whatever hid in the cracks, and nosed it out, so that in a short space of time they had killed nearly all the vermin. The Chinese Fairy Book A number of obscure instincts were at work in Finn's mind as he jerkily licked, and withdrew from, and nosed again at his first kill. Finn The Wolfhound It nosed down and crashed, rolled over amid the wreckage of a shattered wing. Astounding Stories of Super-Science, October, 1930 Nelson caught a glimpse of an enormous, eagle nosed warrior who, clad in gleaming, diamond studded harness, fought like a paladin of old. Astounding Stories, February, 1931 He clung to the pilot's seat as their own plane banked and nosed downward. Two Thousand Miles Below He nosed around on the road for some minutes like a dog, and then disappeared over the bank into the willow bushes. Dwellers in the Hills And then they lay and licked and nosed, and chatted amicably for an hour. Finn The Wolfhound Here he was fondled and nosed and licked and nursed by the delighted mother, till his bruised little body forgot its hurts and his shaken little heart its fears. The House in the Water A Book of Animal Stories At quarter speed she nosed into the wide entrance, and slowly forged into the dense, deceptive shadows. Astounding Stories, February, 1931 An instant later the water closed over the top of the conning tower, and at a gentle angle we nosed towards the bottom of the sea. Astounding Stories of Super-Science, May, 1930 He nosed down again and used the slope to build up speed. A Yankee Flier Over Berlin He noted carefully every scratch in the tracks as Jess nosed them, and noted also, as the result of long strong breaths drawn through his nostrils, the exact scent which hung about them. Finn The Wolfhound Slightly buckled positives may sometimes be straightened by bending them lightly all around the edges with a pair of thin, wide nosed pliers. The Automobile Storage Battery Its Care And Repair The twelve thousand level was an unbroken cloud of snow—a gray smother where the red ship's blunt and rusty bow nosed through. The Finding of Haldgren Armed trawlers nosed their way in and wicked grey tubes were trained on the now stationary flotilla. Submarine Warfare of To-day How the Submarine Menace was Met and Vanquished, With Descriptions of the Inventions and Devices Used, Fast Boats, Mystery Ships Knifing over the the nearest hill, with their bellies scraping the tops of a row of trees, the three P-51's nosed into a little valley. A Yankee Flier Over Berlin I wished the animal would bray, but he only nosed my pockets suggestively. A Mountain Boyhood To remove the jar, grasp two sides of the jar with two pairs of long, flat nosed pliers and pull straight up with an even, steady pull. The Automobile Storage Battery Its Care And Repair They stopped at the ruins of the sheep-wagon, where Tim dismounted and nosed around, then came on down the draw, where Mackenzie was ranging the sheep. The Flockmaster of Poison Creek They might have been styled very appropriately "wax-nosed politicians," after the English custom, from the way they were nosed around by arrogant champions of the cause of slavery. Personal Recollections of a Cavalryman With Custer's Michigan Cavalry Brigade in the Civil War She staggered, let down one wing, then nosed over. A Yankee Flier Over Berlin Her boot flashed in the stirrup while she spoke to the nearest man, and her horse stretched his neck and nosed the brown alkali-grass that spread thinly along the road. Whispering Smith If you have a special long nosed pouring ladle, fill it with compound by dipping in the pot, or by pouring compound from a closed vessel. The Automobile Storage Battery Its Care And Repair Here Ken had been for six weeks, while the exploring submarine Peary nosed her way northward toward the Pole. Under Arctic Ice Sometimes they nosed along, at Burke's suggestion, so far behind that it seemed as though a quick turn to a side street would lose their quarry. Traffic in Souls A Novel of Crime and Its Cure The driver nosed the vehicle up, over the domed roofs of the city and over the harsh desert landscape. The Martian Cabal One who was extremely flat nosed, said, "Sir, I defy you not to find me ugly." The Book of Anecdotes and Budget of Fun; containing a collection of over one thousand of the most laughable sayings and jokes of celebrated wits and humorists. The dog distributed the contents of his fur over our party by the pump, nosed inquiringly about, and then subsided into a corner. Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science, Vol. 26, October, 1880 Even as the yacht nosed superciliously away from the dock, the steward approached me with the information that lunch was ready. Astounding Stories of Super-Science September 1930 Patricia, looking a bit scared, stopped short in her feeding; but Lone Star nosed down to the piece of bread in her hand. Polly of Lady Gay Cottage The deacon nosed the old and evil-smelling scow into the bank. The Martian Cabal And soon a spectral, gleaming wisp of silver nosed out of the east, and the lone scout flying east dropped in altitude to meet its mother. Raiders Invisible To Stumpy and Ebenezer, who nosed affectionately at his legs, he paid no attention beyond a careless touch of caress. The Backwoodsmen Far below lay the ghostly spread of sand, and the porpoise nosed its way forward. Mr. Wicker's Window The leading bullocks nosed the stock-yard rails, went up to the gates and smelt the air, gave one or two inquiring bellows, and then walked through. In the Musgrave Ranges It appeared that the nibble, which had seemed but the preliminary to swallowing the bait, was after all no more than a nibble; that the fish had merely nosed the worm and swum away. Counsel for the Defense Then, with a crackle, the wings and tail shivered into countless fragments; the stripped fuselage nosed over and plunged earthward, a roaring mass of flames. Raiders Invisible A great noise went up from the raft as the Hankow nosed in alongside, and the new towline was passed and made fast over the bitts. Peter the Brazen A Mystery Story of Modern China They had not long to wait, before the boat bearing Jackson and four men from the Nark nosed up to their own craft at the landing stage, and Jackson reported to his commander on deck. The Radio Boys with the Revenue Guards Some of them got over their fright sufficiently to lie down, others stood about in groups and nosed one another and murmured quietly. In the Musgrave Ranges Grit nosed along in her shadow, his muzzle touching her skirt. Rimrock Trail I nosed around for two days, layin’ low and keepin’ mighty quiet, and you better guess I made a quick scoot through Juarez, too.” With Hoops of Steel In the Ilongot then we have a small, shortlegged, wavy or curly-haired man, round headed generally, flat and broad nosed, with occasionally bearded face and restless nervous physiognomy. The Negrito and Allied Types in the Philippines and The Ilongot or Ibilao of Luzon As I went out to see him he came up to me to be curried and nosed about me, begging for salt. The Trail of the Goldseekers A Record of Travel in Prose and Verse Rhett's flagship, the Henry, nosed in first over the bar and was followed by the Sea Nymph. The Black Buccaneer But he led direct to Blaze and stood by the horse uncertain while Blaze nosed down at him. Rimrock Trail Kerk nosed the car into a darkened loading dock where they abandoned it. Deathworld The author sincerely trusts that this important contribution to the data now being so earnestly nosed out and gathered, may aid his fellow students, scientifically, politically and anthropologically. The Gay Rebellion Swiftly they entered it and the ship nosed gently upward, blasting out through a broken, frameless skylight, climbing up and up, over the gleaming spires of New York. Empire The horses nosed together and fidgeted, while she balanced herself in the saddle with lifted arms, busy with hat-pins. The Invader A Novel By this time the steamer had cautiously nosed its way to its moorings and tied up to a snubbing post. A Man of Two Countries You, who would never leave us to our sleeping, But ever nosed us out of bed to play, How can we ever think of you as keeping So strangely still, as stirless as the clay? Ships in Harbour "Whatever he does, he's got to do mighty quick," observed Dickie as the Richard nosed her way among the albacore fishermen. El Diablo And I nosed about and found he lived here. The Magic World So with hearty farewells, I stepped aboard the steamboat, whereupon she snorted and fell suddenly a-quiver as she nosed out into the broad stream while I stood to wave my hat in farewell. Great Britain at War She had "nosed around" to such purpose that she had discovered her step-father was a man who for years had evaded the grip of an exasperated constabulary. Bones in London They busied themselves with his food,—they nosed into his drinks, his cigars, his cigarettes, his pipes,—they bothered themselves about his meal hours,—they even inspected his wash when it hung on the line! In Her Own Right Throttling to quarter-speed they skirted the south shore of the island and nosed their way along the coast. El Diablo She was a sea whippet, and prior to the war her bowsprit had nosed into all the famed harbours of the seven seas. The Pagan Madonna The ball ceased to rattle—began to fall—ricochetted from stud to stud—tumbled into the wheel—nosed '32'—and … fell with a click into '0.' Jonah and Co. The little colt nosed about his hand looking for food, and Nathan laughed. The Wind Before the Dawn She nosed about, as if looking for safe anchorage, and kept upon the opposite side of the little bay. Famous Privateersmen and Adventurers of the Sea Their rovings, cruises, escapades, and fierce battling upon the ocean for patriotism and for treasure Most of the women on board were crying as the Primrose nosed out through the harbor toward the open sea. Wanted—7 Fearless Engineers! Out of the blinding topaz of the sou’west nosed a black object, illusory. The Pagan Madonna It was Sam who nosed out something like a breakfast. The Tale of Lal A Fantasy "Great to be home again, isn't it, old fellow?" asked Raynor, coming up to Jack as a dozen puffing tugs nosed the towering Columbia into her dock. The Ocean Wireless Boys And The Naval Code Percy told his story as the Barracouta nosed home through the fog. Jim Spurling, Fisherman or Making Good You nosed your way into that problem this afternoon. The Strange Case of Mortimer Fenley Then he nosed under the grass that hung over the brook, and finally swam over to the other side. Girl Scouts in the Adirondacks I spent that night walking away from him as he nosed me around the deck, and brushing off the crazy rats that climbed my legs. The Grain Ship As Skinner had reckoned, Mrs. Curmudgeon W. Jackson nosed out the paragraph in the morning paper, first thing. Skinner's Dress Suit Presently the sloop nosed into the haven, the engine stopped, and Throppy went forward to gaff the mooring. Jim Spurling, Fisherman or Making Good I might have nosed it, down south, but here.... The Light of Scarthey By one o'clock the stars had disappeared, and for perhaps three-quarters of an hour we nosed our way through pitch darkness. World's War Events, Vol. I Algal spores took hold, desmids and diatoms swam in and settled down, little fish wandered in and out of the crevices, while large ones nosed at the entrances. Edge of the Jungle He went out and wandered towards the Quai Voltaire, and smelt the Seine and nosed an old book here and there at the stalls. Fair Margaret A Portrait As they nosed along the northern shore Percy spied some strange-looking floats ahead. Jim Spurling, Fisherman or Making Good Slowly the craft nosed along the port side to a point abreast the mizzen chains. Boy Scouts in the North Sea The Mystery of a Sub The bow of the boat was nosed against the bank; it lay diagonally downstream, with its stern some twenty feet from shore. The Fire People “Well, I’ve nosed around quite considerable, an’ I don’t remember to have ever run into a place where there was fewer men than in this neck of the woods.” 'Drag' Harlan He released his brakes and the Pax nosed forward until a truck sounded its horn in ominous warning. This Crowded Earth Gathering headway, the Barracouta nosed south, dory and pea-pod trailing behind her. Jim Spurling, Fisherman or Making Good Then they lifted anchor and the Evangeline moved on under a climbing sun and over a laughing sea for ten miles till she nosed into a creaking dock and made fast. The Rapids Anina nosed its bow into this doorway, and grasping one of the pilings near at hand, brought it to rest. The Fire People Then she staggered to her feet, and stood swaying, while she nosed the calf with her long muzzle to assure herself that it had not been hurt in the cataclysm which had overtaken her. The Watchers of the Trails A Book of Animal Life He takes an enemy into his bosom, and suffers himself to be nosed about by him at will. Anecdotes for Boys They had nosed up over the spiny ridge of what once had been Jersey City, and were moving across the meadowlands. The Airlords of Han The horses seemed to know instinctively that there was some upheaval of nature taking place, for they quivered along their sensitive nerves and nosed the air questioningly. Polly and Eleanor Juno lifted her head and sniffed, and nosed into her mistress. The Return of Blue Pete Presently a sharp prow nosed around the bend; and a long, low, double-ended galley swung into view, floating lazily on the current like a gigantic duck. Two on the Trail A Story of the Far Northwest Skyrocket, though, went out with the boys and nosed about in the woods near which the stop had been made. The Curlytops and Their Playmates or Jolly Times Through the Holidays I nosed up vertically, and rocketed for a position above the ship. The Airlords of Han A spur of the railroad had nosed its way up from the lowlands and on through the Gap, and had made Loudon, the county-seat, a division terminal. The Escape of Mr. Trimm His Plight and other Plights It nosed up against the halfbreed, nibbling playfully at his ears, his hands, the brim of his Stetson, the leather fringe of his chaps, the ends of the polka-dot handkerchief knotted about his neck. The Return of Blue Pete Two deer strolled from the forest, nosed the grass and then strolled back again. The Eyes of the Woods A story of the Ancient Wilderness The roses clinging to the porch had never been so sweet; the Rho dog had never nosed so affectionately against his shoulder. Stanford Stories Tales of a Young University As my craft slowly nosed to the edge of the beam, the air rushing into this vacuum from all sides threw it back in again. The Airlords of Han She was somewhat startled by the abrupt question, and her horse nosed Mulvaney's flanks before she drew him to a halt. The Snowshoe Trail They nosed the noses of the sleepers to find out whether they were dead or living, and attempted to nibble at any who held their breath. The Voyage of the Vega round Asia and Europe, Volume I and Volume II He let it fall to the ground, and nosed it doubtfully, putting forth an experimental tongue,—till, finding it to his taste, he swallowed it at a gulp. Margaret Tudor A Romance of Old St. Augustine The laden trucks moved over the highways bumper to bumper; the freighttrains' engines nosed the cabooses of those in front. Greener Than You Think Or haply, nosed in some suburban plot, The reek of putrid cabbage when it's hot? Punch, or the London Charivari, May 27, 1914 He has nosed his way in here to-night as a reporter, for some devilish purpose. The Root of Evil He entered a breakfast room, light and pleasantly furnished, where at a breakfast table and before a silver tea urn sat a lady of forty or so, thin faced, high nosed, aristocratic and rather faded. The Man Who Lost Himself The great ship nosed down and to the left abruptly, accelerated swiftly—and crashed with tremendous energy on the plain outside of Mars Center City. The Ultimate Weapon The little terrier nosed Aileen's hand, hesitated, then pressed more closely to her side. Flamsted quarries Later that night, he slipped over to the Flockhart villa and nosed about in the courtyard until he found the window behind which the family was conspiring. The Blue Tower Finally it nosed up, touched the earth, bounced away as though it were a rubber ball, touched again, and at last came to a stop within a hundred yards of where we were standing. 32 Caliber I nosed through the files and found them most interesting. The Misplaced Battleship He nosed eagerly at the door, circled the tree two or three times, but always came back to the place where that tempting, well-nigh irresistible odor assailed him. The Last of the Chiefs A Story of the Great Sioux War He got into another, and the two boats nosed each other while the crowd showered them with oils and perfumes. The Adventures of Piang the Moro Jungle Boy A Book for Young and Old Wilde and myself nosed about joyously, chalking the name of our unit on every door within reach. Pushed and the Return Push Ringtail ate the cooky, nosed the Hermit's hand for more and then started for home. Followers of the Trail It was deserted, save for stray prowling dogs that nosed and shivered among heaps of refuse. Nicanor - Teller of Tales A Story of Roman Britain A police barge nosed round an ell; by the time Pompeo was off again, the ferrule of the pursuing gondola scraped past Pompeo's blade. The Lure of the Mask She smelt her children, nosed them over, one by one, then, satisfied that everything was all right, muzzled against Rex, and lay down contentedly. The Boy with the U. S. Weather Men As the mother nosed him over and showed every sign of affection, Janet began to see that her services were not needed; her presence was of no consequence whatever. The Wrong Woman As he had hoped, the deer returned, eagerly licked up the sweet morsel and nosed about for more. Followers of the Trail Then, too, in the darkness they had made two successful swims for water before the tiger sharks had nosed them out. A Son Of The Sun But finally Willie picked it out with his glasses, far up the Bay, as it nosed its way steadily through the rolling waves. The Secret Wireless or, The Spy Hunt of the Camp Brady Patrol And pretty soon then she swung to right opposite the shed where we was, and nosed in. Mitch Miller From the way she nosed in the grass without advancing, it was evident what had taken place. The Wrong Woman They then permitted the Hermit to pet them to his heart's content, while they nosed about his pockets for more sweets. Followers of the Trail He could see that the camels were chewing their cud, and the ostrich pluming its ruffled feathers, while the baby elephant nosed around as though in search of breakfast. Chums of the Camp Fire When the pot was emptied he wanted more, and nosed around George until the latter could hardly keep his feet. The Wonder Island Boys: Adventures on Strange Islands And after a few moments we slackened, turned sharply into one of the inundated coves and nosed slowly amid a tangle of the jungle bank. Tarrano the Conqueror If our turkey was still in the oven don't you suppose those dogs would have nosed it out in a jiffy after they arrived? Chums in Dixie or The Strange Cruise of a Motorboat No trace of the alluring scent could he catch, though he eagerly nosed all about the tree and even partly up the trunk. Followers of the Trail In a short time Mr Johnson’s long nosed, ruddy visage appeared above my hammock. Marmaduke Merry A Tale of Naval Adventures in Bygone Days Just think of being nosed and sniffed at by one of whom you were terribly afraid and not so much as twitching an ear! The Adventures of Jimmy Skunk They nosed their way patiently around the outer circumference of that threatening barrier, hunting the entrance to the lagoon. Storm Over Warlock And at last, to his great joy, a young pickerel nosed his way through the shallow water in front of him.p. The Tale of Timothy Turtle At any rate he nosed the pipe from its place, scattered the tobacco to the four winds, and then shambled from the tent and disappeared among the trees. Followers of the Trail A little while the small saloon-keepers who had nosed the floor and licked up the crumbs which fell from Peden's bar hung around, hoping that it was a flurry that would soon subside. Trail's End Then he went round and nosed about on the other side to see if the animal were dead on that side also. From Pole to Pole A Book for Young People Suddenly he nosed down and shot for the ground, ten miles below, in a power dive. The Black Star Passes The ambulance took a swoop to the right, nosed down into a shallow ditch and leaped like a shot deer out on the other side. Highways in Hiding I nosed about and went through a hole in a side wall: nothing in the compound but green mould, dried stalks, dead leaves, and blighted banana trees. The Spinner's Book of Fiction His fur coat was sufficient protection against the evening chill, but Hindenburg's hair was short, and he was shivering when he crawled in and nosed his way under Lieutenant Wingate's blanket. Grace Harlowe's Overland Riders in the Great North Woods The steamer gave them no more trouble that day, and when night fell the Manhattan nosed into a creek which rippled into the channel and the boys prepared to pass the night there. Boy Scouts in the Philippines Or, The Key to the Treaty Box The mother then nosed him, and likewise the sister. The Belief in Immortality and the Worship of the Dead, Volume I (of 3) The Belief Among the Aborigines of Australia, the Torres Straits Islands, New Guinea and Melanesia He nosed the pebbles again and made an abrupt turn to the right. Son of Power Then looking over this mud stained, blear eyed, bloody nosed, ash dusted band of his confederates he began to chuckle at the battered and ludicrous composition. Bakemono Yashiki (The Haunted House), Retold from the Japanese Originals Tales of the Tokugawa, Volume 2 With some reluctance the long nosed, long faced, long limbed Kamimura went security for the repayment on their return to the ward. The Yotsuya Kwaidan or O'Iwa Inari Tales of the Tokugawa, Volume 1 (of 2) Skipper nosed them out and nibbled the marsh hay. Horses Nine Stories of Harness and Saddle While the horses drew in the water, and nosed each other, and then drank again, Ántonia sat down on the windmill step and rested her head on her hand. My Ántonia He could not pull himself together to answer, nor did the big bear appear to expect it of him, for he knocked him down, rolled him back and forth with his paws and nosed him. Tell Me Another Story The Book of Story Programs Behind the first nosed another and a third. Key Out of Time We wandered up the communication trench and nosed all along the firing line, only 50 yards from the German trench—I thought it was topping. Letters from France The drive was supposed to match the wind speed, and the ship was supposed to be kept nosed into the wind. Four-Day Planet Minutes went by as the Sea Hound nosed slowly along through the gray-green gloom, its sister craft flanking it a hundred yards on either side. Tom Swift and the Electronic Hydrolung The crew was armed with carbines and ordered to make no noise as the sloop, with a light wind, nosed in through the fog. The Story of Paul Boyton Voyages on All the Great Rivers of the World Taua nosed the ledge behind the girl, squeaked a demand for attention. Key Out of Time Having arisen at the early hour I mentioned I nosed round and noticed some of the wretched Germans were having the cheek to work by day time, throwing earth out of their trenches. Letters from France Here he nosed around smelling things and upsetting things generally, when he came to the bed where the ladies had laid their wraps. Billy Whiskers The Autobiography of a Goat It nosed its way in, crawled heavily a few inches up the coverlet, and turned its legs up. Golden Lads During the day, when a Chilean cruiser nosed around uncomfortably close, the little sloop would be hugged under the lee of one of the islands, sail lowered and anchor dropped. The Story of Paul Boyton Voyages on All the Great Rivers of the World The boat nosed into her slip and the crowd swept him ashore, swept him through the Ferry Building, and, as it went its thousand ways, left him stranded, staring unbelievingly up Market Street. The She Boss A Western Story The ship nosed up for a thousand yards and then eased back, smoothly braked, to a concrete ramp a thousand yards from the house. The Revolt on Venus But Shep had found something else in the grass half a dozen steps beyond the dead man, something that he sniffed at and nosed and that excited him. The Short Cut Three coyotes had nosed him out and were preparing to fill up on unwilling veal. I Married a Ranger |
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