| 单词 | off his guard |
| 例句 | They would probably get close enough, while Gollum was gorging and off his guard. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z He felt as though he had been caught off his guard. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z Taken off his guard he toppled backwards into the arms of his attacker. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z But he found Gollum more than he bargained for, even taken like that, suddenly, off his guard after a fall. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z In Durango, Colorado, on Friday, Republican Sen. Cory Gardner was thrown off his guard at a town hall meeting that was supposed to focus on environmental policy. Republicans on recess hold town halls, are met with constituents angry about health care 2017-08-07T04:00:00Z She came up gentle and fawning, in hopes to throw him off his guard by quietness, and then to work him some wrong. Fairy Legends and Traditions of The South of Ireland 2012-05-22T15:16:54.237Z Thrown off his guard he left his dogs in an outhouse, and entering the inn laid aside his weapons, when he was set upon and overpowered, and, like many better men before him, slain. Curious Epitaphs 2012-04-26T02:00:22.397Z The request was so natural that it took him completely off his guard. The Airship "Golden Hind" 2012-04-21T02:00:26.983Z The question took him by surprise, and almost threw him off his guard. A Gamble with Life 2012-04-11T02:00:33.587Z He would converse with them, and parley with them; he would seem to suffer when any of them took him by surprise and found him off his guard. The History of Margaret Catchpole A Suffolk Girl 2012-04-03T02:00:27.997Z “John Honly, I baptize thee,” etc., continued the clergyman, thus thrown off his guard. Curiosities of Puritan Nomenclature 2012-03-29T02:00:13.900Z A maiden of surpassing beauty had evidently made her way into the Castle when the seneschal was off his guard. Baron Bruno Or, the Unbelieving Philosopher, and Other Fairy Stories 2012-03-28T02:00:24.407Z For once in his life, Crouch had been caught off his guard. The Fire-Gods A Tale of the Congo 2012-03-26T02:00:32.267Z Indeed, his first question was so sudden and direct that it threw Mr. Graythorne completely off his guard. A Gamble with Life 2012-04-11T02:00:33.587Z It did not occur to him that there might be danger in this; at the moment, he was rather off his guard. The Mardi Gras Mystery 2012-03-24T02:00:18.017Z Thrown off his guard, Arnold sharply demanded what the Marquis alluded to, but almost immediately the boat arrived at the landing, and the retort passed unnoticed. Guide to West Point, and the U.S. Military Academy 2012-03-20T02:00:14.607Z Smith himself appeared to be taken off his guard; for, after bidding me beware what I did, he called with the same harshness to the man to release the rein, or take the consequences. Shrewsbury A Romance 2012-03-15T02:00:22.177Z Being left in the care of an old man, she made him believe she was reconciled to her condition, and thus threw him off his guard. Noble Deeds of American Women With Biographical Sketches of Some of the More Prominent 2012-03-10T03:00:13.687Z Exercising all the muscle of which he was capable, Ralph grasped his antagonist's ankles, took him off his guard, gave him a sudden trip, and sent him toppling backwards. Ralph in the Switch Tower 2012-03-02T03:00:11.847Z But his vigilance at times avails not; the subtle bird has watched and waited till, seizing a moment when the little Scarlet Tyrant is off his guard, she drops her surreptitious egg into his nest. Argentine Ornithology, Volume I (of 2) A descriptive catalogue of the birds of the Argentine Republic. 2012-02-26T03:00:17.560Z “And for what end?” cried Riccabocca, thrown off his guard, and his breast dilated, his crest rose, and his eye flashed; valor and defiance broke from habitual caution and self-control. Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Vol IV. No. XX. January, 1852. 2012-02-24T03:00:24.390Z When a man in that situation is thrown off his guard, his condition can rarely be retrieved. Four Years A Scout and Spy 2012-02-23T03:00:37.640Z He was frightened at this result of his eloquence, and being off his guard allowed himself to be entrapped into a solemn promise never to recur to the subject. The Cloister and the Hearth A Tale of the Middle Ages 2012-02-17T03:00:30.347Z It was vexatious to have been taken off his guard. The Maid of Honour, Volume 2 (of 3) A Tale of the Dark Days of France 2012-02-15T03:00:34.990Z What they were trying to do was to catch him off his guard and do him up—this time to stay done up. The Wreckers 2012-02-14T03:00:26.817Z And even if he were inclined to do so the headline throws him off his guard, for in the limited space available for captions, mere assertions tend to become facts. Behind the Mirrors The Psychology of Disintegration at Washington 2012-02-11T03:03:55.693Z The style is of a character calculated VI to throw the searcher after facts and arguments off his guard. The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 5 (of 12) Dresden Edition?Discussions 2012-02-11T03:03:49.813Z Lad, all unprepared for such unheard-of mutiny, was caught clean off his guard. Lad: A Dog 2012-02-08T03:00:19.720Z It was spoken sharply, in the expectation, Thorne fancied, that his companion, taken off his guard, would blurt out some fresh information; but the lad turned toward Nevis with an air of cold resentment. A Prairie Courtship 2012-02-01T03:00:12.830Z Just for the second their glances crossed; Hawke was off his guard; and it appeared to his companion that the very spirit of malice was blazing triumphantly in his eyes. A Romance of Wastdale 2012-02-01T03:00:11.227Z But no hunger, no fear, no passion threw Morgan off his guard. The Monarchs of the Main, Volume II (of 3) Or, Adventures of the Buccaneers 2012-01-23T03:00:10.880Z But their preserver’s disinterestedness vanished on beholding the beauty of Diana, so, when Agesilan was off his guard, he bore her to a distant part of the Green Island, as his demesne was called. Legends & Romances of Spain 2012-01-10T03:00:18.593Z Tait was off his guard; he stammered: "Certainly not—that is—well, how did you find it out?" What Will People Say? A novel 2011-12-17T03:00:18.490Z Perhaps that was what made the boy suspect the visitor might be shamming in order to catch Uncle Caleb off his guard. Storm-Bound or, A Vacation Among the Snow Drifts 2011-12-17T03:00:14.840Z Indeed one would be induced to think, were it not for the context, either that Dr. Wood differed from his brothers generally, on this point, or was off his guard at this moment. Calvinistic Controversy Embracing a Sermon on Predestination and Election and Several Numbers, Formally Published in the Christian Advocate and Journal. 2011-12-08T03:00:27.177Z Jack was not expecting so pointed a question and was thrown somewhat off his guard by her abrupt eagerness. An Oregon Girl A Tale of American Life in the New West 2011-11-17T03:00:31.330Z I had a pretty good suspicion as to who Mr. Shei was, and I wanted to throw him off his guard. The Gray Phantom 2011-11-04T02:00:21.427Z Tony was taken off his guard and looked all around as if he was waiting for some one to suggest an answer. The Haunted Mine 2011-10-28T02:00:23.833Z By slow and insidious steps, by proceeding with much caution I can put him off his guard and take him captive. The Jew 2011-10-06T02:00:34.840Z Charles knew something of these proceedings, but his recent victory had thrown him partly off his guard. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 8 "Germany" to "Gibson, William" 2011-10-05T02:00:17.763Z Grahame had wondered when she meant to ask this, and had left it to her, feeling that she was more likely to catch the messenger off his guard. The Coast of Adventure 2011-10-03T02:00:25.810Z "Your mother!" exclaimed Robert, thrown off his guard by surprise, for he would never have thought of questioning the boy on such a subject. A Man of Honor 2011-10-02T02:00:16.927Z The Phantom bit his lip, chiding himself for having been caught off his guard. The Gray Phantom's Return 2011-09-22T02:00:27.150Z She threw the question at him so deftly and so quickly that she caught him unaware and off his guard a second time within the hour. The Chalice Of Courage A Romance of Colorado 2011-09-22T02:00:25.630Z But in that moment he was off his guard, and the cyclist leaped upon him like a leopard on a lion. The Automobile Girls Along the Hudson Fighting Fire in Sleepy Hollow 2011-09-18T02:00:23.270Z A good plan is to laugh with those who are laughing; and you can better this plan by catching the joker off his guard. Holidays & Happy-Days 2011-08-27T02:00:21.840Z "Miss Dares?" he almost faltered, in the tone of one thrown off his guard. The Adventures of a Widow A Novel 2011-08-25T02:00:27.403Z His enemy was off his guard, and left his side exposed. Lives of the Fur Folk 2011-08-20T02:00:13.820Z I was gathering my wits for another stratagem, the which might take him off his guard, when suddenly, and to my great amaze, he leaped aside from my attack and sprang behind a tree trunk. Cedric, the Forester 2011-08-17T02:00:29.077Z No sarcasm, no reflection, no imputation could throw him off his guard for one moment. Biography of Rev. Hosea Ballou 2011-08-04T02:00:22.900Z Besides, I should have the advantage of taking him off his guard, which would be many points in my favour. A Cabinet Secret 2011-07-31T02:00:10.693Z The other method, less sure, depends on taking the badger off his guard, and is more in the character of an ambuscade under cover of night. The Badger A Monograph 2011-07-25T02:00:12.053Z Questions not bearing on the main issue are often asked in cross-examination merely for the purpose of putting off his guard a witness who is supposed to have learnt up his story. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 1 "Evangelical Church Conference" to "Fairbairn, Sir William" 2011-07-16T02:00:16.387Z "What is that thing doing here?" he asked, off his guard. Barnaby A Novel 2011-07-12T02:00:39.777Z He wondered if this were a trick of the enemy to throw him off his guard. The Sins of the Father A Romance of the South 2011-07-10T02:00:23.033Z On the contrary, the Squire was so studiously cordial to his brother that the latter was thrown quite off his guard. Dorrien of Cranston 2011-07-07T02:00:31.540Z Wanted to throw him off his guard and book the devil-dodger for a venture. The Fire Trumpet A Romance of the Cape Frontier 2011-07-05T02:00:23.353Z The suddenness of the question threw West for the moment off his guard. The Brute 2011-06-30T02:00:30.283Z Of course that was the natural card to play to put Aguinaldo off his guard. The American Occupation of the Philippines 1898-1912 2011-06-29T02:00:28.167Z Scattergood, nearly unhorsed by the sudden stoppage, was thrown off his guard, and in momentary confusion of mind called out in his rasping voice, "Steady, Meg, steady!" All Men are Ghosts 2011-06-28T02:00:12.497Z Probably, Andy reasoned, he had caught him off his guard with the goggles off his eyes. Airship Andy or The Luck of a Brave Boy 2011-06-13T02:00:31.130Z This onslaught, so swift and unexpected, took Papa and Mamma completely by surprise, and, for the moment, threw even Vernet off his guard. Dangerous Ground or, The Rival Detectives 2011-06-11T02:00:11.853Z She laughed; to see him throw off his guard of gracious suavity was victory enough for one day. Told In The Hills 2011-05-30T02:00:15.530Z "They," he returned, not for an instant off his guard. The Red Mouse 2011-05-30T02:00:14.700Z Wash-ing-ton's last words to him were to be on the watch, for the red-skins were sly and would wait for a chance to find him off his guard. The Life of George Washington in Words of One Syllable 2011-05-23T02:00:10.807Z The challenge came so sharp and sudden that 85 Andy was taken completely off his guard. Airship Andy or The Luck of a Brave Boy 2011-06-13T02:00:31.130Z Reivers had willed that he do so, and, catching him off his guard, had had his way. The Snow-Burner 2011-05-17T02:00:21.527Z In the midst of a rapid and animated conversation, some allusion to the happiness of the married couple, which reached Seymour's ear, threw him completely off his guard. Trevethlan (Vol 3 of 3) A Cornish Story. 2011-05-17T02:00:19.780Z Drewyer pursued him ten miles, and overtaking the women of the party, watched his opportunity, and seeing the Indian off his guard, galloped up to him and seized his rifle. Explorers and Travellers 2011-05-11T02:00:17.627Z Lanier called to see him and at first engaged him in a conversation on subjects of minor importance to throw him off his guard. Overshadowed A Novel 2011-05-07T02:00:24.483Z He knew that mongooses in the garden meant death sooner or later for him and his family; but he wanted to get Rikki-tikki off his guard. The jungle book 2011-05-02T02:00:19.467Z His manner was so at ease that Toppy was thrown off his guard. The Snow-Burner 2011-05-17T02:00:21.527Z Success had possibly put him off his guard. From the Easy Chair, series 2 2011-04-29T02:00:06.407Z Sometimes they crossed over from Staten Island and came up through Springfield, trying to catch the ‘old fox’ off his guard. The Go Ahead Boys and the Mysterious Old House 2011-04-27T02:00:27.420Z Jimmy was taken off his guard, and Clay noticed his slight start and change of expression. The Secret of the Reef 2011-04-12T02:00:26.980Z It was the trick of the maniac, to put the keeper off his guard. Tales from Blackwood Volume 8 2011-04-09T02:00:09.087Z It was not easy to take this man off his guard. The Way of the Strong 2011-04-07T02:00:21.387Z He said it so casually that Walker was caught off his guard completely. Security Risk 2011-04-04T02:00:08.993Z "The little vixen!" exclaimed Paul, so much off his guard that both mother and daughter started. The Knight Of Gwynne, Vol. II (of II) 2011-04-04T02:00:06.657Z Yes," said Luttrell, taken suddenly off his guard, "they occupied me many very sad days and nights. Luttrell Of Arran Complete 2011-04-01T02:00:31.290Z Am�lie fastened upon her companion an arch smile so full of meaning that Armstrong was caught entirely off his guard. The Spell 2011-03-20T02:00:34.173Z He was returning in triumph up the drive, off his guard, exulting in his successful bit of disobedience, when something white rushed across the road. The Daughter Pays 2011-03-19T02:00:09.513Z This, no doubt, put him off his guard; and he helped me up. Lost Lenore The Adventures of a Rolling Stone 2011-03-03T03:00:50.847Z “Where?” said Uncle Paul, who was thrown off his guard. The Vicar's People 2011-02-25T03:01:16.160Z In that position the largest order had not the power to stagger him—the smallest order could not take him off his guard. Mattie:?A Stray (Vol 1 of 3) 2011-02-17T03:00:17.787Z He was more off his guard than usual, and said a good many things that rather surprised Florence. The Home Mission 2011-02-12T03:00:30.217Z But how devilishly clever of Griggs to have deferred his attack until he was able to catch his adversary off his guard! Who? 2011-02-09T03:00:47.380Z Cambello was astounded at this strange sight, and in his amazement stood still and off his guard, until Triamond's repeated thrusts compelled him to defend himself. Tales from Spenser; Chosen from the Faerie Queene 2011-02-06T03:00:52.580Z All the more reassured by the cordial advance, the Admiral was expected to be thrown still more off his guard, and his assassination was considered all the more certain! The Pocket Bible or Christian the Printer A Tale of the Sixteenth Century 2011-01-27T03:00:40.940Z It darted out like a serpent’s tongue, and this time it caught Conrad unawares; he had thought his antagonist would not throw so soon and for the instant was off his guard. The Delafield Affair 2011-01-19T03:00:21.497Z But it all amounted to nothing more than Chinese grimaces, and “stink-pots,” resorted to to throw Lee off his guard, and prevent him from withdrawing men from his left, to reinforce his right. Memoirs of Service Afloat, During the War Between the States 2011-01-04T03:01:01.887Z She had caught Cyril completely off his guard and he felt for a moment incapable of parrying her attack. Who? 2011-02-09T03:00:47.380Z Bob, taken completely off his guard, looks up eagerly from his tea and bread and butter. Betty's Battles an Everyday Story 2011-01-02T03:00:19.670Z "Enough said, father," returned Parry, thrown off his guard, "those documents thou shalt have; meantime hear the reasons which have moved me to this visit, and my intent in seeking thee." William Shakespeare as he lived. An Historical Tale 2011-01-01T03:00:20.833Z Who are you?' exclaimed the officer, completely thrown off his guard, and staring wildly at his odd companion. The Orpheus C. Kerr Papers. Series 2 2010-12-28T03:00:18.560Z Then as soon as he’s off his guard you learn what is hidden in the storm cave.” The Secret Pact 2010-12-20T17:12:03.907Z And now Ferdia found Cuchulain a moment off his guard, and smote him with the edge of the sword, and it sank deep into his flesh, and all the river ran red with his blood. Myths & Legends of the Celtic Race As Barck had clambered upon the daisy unthinking of danger, Turncoat Tom had struck him on the head, and the mariner, quite off his guard, was knocked to the ground. Old Farm Fairies: A Summer Campaign In Brownieland Against King Cobweaver's Pixies "Thank goodness for that!" cried the Vicar, off his guard. Witching Hill "It might have been mentioned there," said Sprague, thrown off his guard. The Man Who Rose Again Yet instinct kept him moving along his spiral course, on the chance that he might catch his foe off his guard. Into the Primitive "What would I like?" said Tom, completely off his guard. Making Money The meeting he had desired above all things to avoid took place when he was, for a moment, off his guard. The Guarded Heights Taken off his guard, Miles had gone a bit too far to refuse a further explanation. Highway Pirates or, The Secret Place at Coverthorne Taken off his guard, Ellesworth hesitated, and then forswore his section. A Republic Without a President and Other Stories Margaret was beside him, before he knew of her presence, and when he turned, for once off his guard, she read his secret. The Master's Violin Yet might he not for once have been off his guard? The Progressionists, and Angela. Thus taken off his guard, Long threw back the bedding, rose to one elbow, still half asleep, and reached for his shoes, laughing and yawning alternately. Bransford of Rainbow Range Originally Published under the title of Bransford in Arcadia, or, The Little Eohippus "Bless you, my dear," said Butler, thrown completely off his guard, and showing more gallantry than belonged to the station he affected. Horse-Shoe Robinson A Tale of the Tory Ascendency Never in the old days at the ranch had Billy been off his guard even with me. A Man in the Open I know where he is to be met with, and how to take him when he is off his guard. Hair-Breadth Escapes The Adventures of Three Boys in South Africa I will relax a little from our vigilance, to give him more confidence, and put him off his guard. Flora Lyndsay or, Passages in an Eventful Life Vol. II. The enemy was off his guard and now was the moment to strike. The Divorce of Catherine of Aragon The Story as Told by the Imperial Ambassadors Resident at the Court of Henry VIII "Seeing the sentinel was off his guard, I took time by the forelock, and have saved you trouble." Horse-Shoe Robinson A Tale of the Tory Ascendency The counter-attack was so shrewd, so unexpected, that the gambler, for the moment, was thrown completely off his guard. The Garden of Eden At one point, indeed, the Curator was taken off his guard. From Sea to Sea Letters of Travel So, with the perfidy of his race, the caliph took him off his guard, and had him imprisoned and killed at Bagdad. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 1 "Calhoun" to "Camoens" Nor did the admiration which would now and then shine out prominently in the eyes of their visitor, when the latter was animated, and therefore off his guard, escape him. The White Hand and the Black A Story of the Natal Rising With a loud curse, the ruffian raised his arm, and the blow fell, with such force, that it precipitated Hughes, who was wholly off his guard, into the sea. The Ruined Cities of Zululand We had been used but as blinds to throw Lord Rivers off his guard, and make him to trust the Prince. With Ring of Shield Jack's temptations to join his fellow students were very great, and I am sorry to say, he got "off his guard," and yielded. The Story of John Wesley Told to Boys and Girls We want to catch him off his guard. The Head Girl at the Gables But he would pretend to believe it, all the same; so would the blackmailer be thrown the more off his guard. The White Hand and the Black A Story of the Natal Rising He continues jerking the assagy about, to give it the quivering motion that renders it difficult to avoid; while he occasionally pretends to throw it, to put the man aimed at off his guard. Sporting Scenes amongst the Kaffirs of South Africa Simply because he wanted to get the Doctor off his guard. The Crime of the Century or, The Assassination of Dr. Patrick Henry Cronin "Please explain yourself," said Bonner harshly, taken off his guard and flushing hotly. The Automobile Girls at Chicago or, Winning Out Against Heavy Odds The truth concerning Sir Edward is gradually revealed by fantastic touches and sly suggestions, and with a manner so correct as almost to put the reader off his guard. Malplaquet The evil spirits had evidently been at work again, when he was off his guard, and succeeded in abstracting part of his personal property. The Boy Scouts in the Blue Ridge Marooned Among the Moonshiners It was Winston himself who was first caught off his guard. The Vision of Elijah Berl Now, he reports again to the chairman of the committee that 'the contract is made; Cronin is thrown off his guard; Mahoney went with me.' The Crime of the Century or, The Assassination of Dr. Patrick Henry Cronin But the treasure had such flavoury bits of very high meat attaching to it that, for once, he was completely off his guard. Dusty Star With this I was obliged to act on the defensive, till I could catch my formidable opponent off his guard. Memoirs of the Extraordinary Military Career of John Shipp Late a Lieut. in His Majesty's 87th Regiment I reached over, and getting a good grip on Jacques Haret, which I could do easily, as he was entirely off his guard, I flung him headlong through the open door into the garden below. Francezka Very different was his ordinary demeanour in debate when he was off his guard. Studies in Contemporary Biography The question was advanced suddenly, unexpectedly, as if to catch the chauffeur off his guard. Trusia A Princess of Krovitch It was not easy to stalk Kiopo, but Stickchi's tactics had been so carefully performed that, for once, the wolf was taken off his guard. Dusty Star "One's got to go back to camp to put him off his guard!" insisted Tommy, "Run along, like a good little boy, now," he added with a grin. Boy Scouts on the Great Divide or, The Ending of the Trail But the ludicrousness of her misconstruction took him off his guard, and in spite of the grimmest endeavor to prevent it, his smile increased and he stopped to keep from laughing. John March, Southerner Vainly had every possible attempt been made to catch him off his guard; he had proved himself to be too crafty for the best revenue officers put upon his track. Eagles of the Sky With Jack Ralston Along the Air Lanes The hunter, astonished as he was at the daring feat, was not thrown off his guard. Through Apache Lands The thing was so utterly unexpected that the wolf was completely taken off his guard. Dusty Star But he did not sound it, for, taken off his guard, he suddenly found himself bowled over by the frenzied impact of the gray. Bred of the Desert A Horse and a Romance The very security of this prison, however, might throw the governor off his guard. Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Volume 1, No. 4, September, 1850 It, however, so much surprised him as to throw him off his guard, when the wretch struck him with a stiletto between the shoulders. A Morning's Walk from London to Kew Their falling back and giving up the chase was simply a ruse to throw him off his guard. Through Apache Lands He flung everyone else off his guard, and was himself immovable. Hazlitt on English Literature An Introduction to the Appreciation of Literature Even for these great people the chance to see a genius off his guard was not to be resisted. Stories by American Authors, Volume 3 Completely thrown off his guard, he betrayed his secret. Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Volume 1, No. 4, September, 1850 Washington wrote similar letters to throw Clinton off his guard. Hero Stories from American History For Elementary Schools And if you could have caught Frank off his guard, he would have confessed with a smirk that, if he resembled any one, it was the Marquis de Talleyrand-P�rigord. The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. XIX (of 25) The Ebb-Tide; Weir of Hermiston “No!” cried Ismay, startled and thrown off his guard by the fear it might be so. The Bandbox This night I shall return, Turlough, and I think we shall catch the Dark Master off his guard at last. Nuala O'Malley For an instant he was off his guard. The Boy Allies with the Cossacks Or, A Wild Dash over the Carpathians Thrown off his guard he answered:—"Name of Richards." When Ghost Meets Ghost He had smiled and spoken, hoping to throw the man off his guard, but this man was not easily deceived, and his grip remained unshaken. The Wolf Patrol A Tale of Baden-Powell's Boy Scouts Johnston made his recovery, however, and sending the ball back found McLoughlin off his guard and so scored the point. News Writing The Gathering , Handling and Writing of News Stories He had been caught off his guard, and through the momentary look of recognition there flitted across his flabby features an expression that was far from ecclesiastical. Captain Pott's Minister According to him, it was either a ruse to throw Charles IX. off his guard by a pretence of confidence in his good faith, or an act of consummate folly. History of the Rise of the Huguenots Volume 2 He was, this time, thrown off his guard, as it were, and truthful by accident. When Ghost Meets Ghost The wharfinger, as might be expected, was completely put off his guard by the ingenuity and cunning of the thief, and delivered them over to him. Gossip in the First Decade of Victoria's Reign The coroner 142 returned to the incidents which led up to the shooting snapping back to that phase of the inquiry suddenly, as if in the expectation of catching Joe off his guard. The Bondboy But the minister was not caught off his guard. Captain Pott's Minister The most sober and intellectual of men must be caught off his guard and must be lured into voluntary actions before any moral habits can be formed in him. The Evolution of the Country Community A Study in Religious Sociology But he was not to be thrown off his guard. The Bright Face of Danger Being an Account of Some Adventures of Henri de Launay, Son of the Sieur de la Tournoire But evil sleeps not; and with a persistency that were admirable in a better cause, it returned with unbated vigor at the moment the priest was off his guard. Carmen Ariza He was convinced that if his wily antagonist found him off his guard that he would not hesitate to "pick a quarrel," and launch a general attack. The Land of the Miamis An Account of the Struggle to Secure Possession of the North-West from the End of the Revolution until 1812 He was continually surprised and taken off his guard by the unwonted and unexpected. Walter Pieterse A Story of Holland They show the subject at his best; grave, cultivated, stately, as he appeared and wished to appear; not taken off his guard in any way. The Venetian School of Painting Sir James Scarlett, Lord Abinger, had to examine a witness whose evidence would be somewhat dangerous unless he was thrown off his guard and "rattled." Law and Laughter But having so thrown him off his guard, as his mind grew clearer she began cautiously drawing him out, despite his awakening hostility to this woman who had made me a success. The Harbor "What!" cried Roque thrown off his guard; "has he followed you too, Se�or?" Gómez Arias Or, The Moors of the Alpujarras, A Spanish Historical Romance. The quick transition to that painful and dangerous period had caught him off his guard. The Harbor of Doubt The suddenness of the question threw Calhoun off his guard, and almost involuntarily he answered, “From Kentucky.” Raiding with Morgan Occasionally, it was evident to Thayer that she was trying to take him, himself, off his guard, seeking to make him betray himself, in case he was sharing in her watchfulness. The Dominant Strain Red Fox was quite taken off his guard by the white boy's guile, but he strove to cover his confusion by further lying. The Fiery Totem A Tale of Adventure in the Canadian North-West He hoped to take him off his guard this time by showing that he had watched the whole of the morning row. The Island Mystery And her next question took him off his guard. The Vagrant Duke We have seen how well her plan worked, and how completely Lieutenant Haines was thrown off his guard. Raiding with Morgan His gun was leveled straight at the other, who had been caught momentarily off his guard. The Coyote A Western Story The news stirred the old engineman, and his excitement threw him off his guard. Whispering Smith As he did so a gust of wind, sweeping against the sheer wall, caught him off his guard. Nan of Music Mountain What Edith had said to him, just before getting out of the train, had suggested the possibility of such an incident, consequently he was not thrown off his guard, as he might otherwise have been. The Masked Bridal The owner, taken off his guard, replied: “You are wrong; it came from Vienna!” Blood and Iron Origin of German Empire As Revealed by Character of Its Founder, Bismarck The fury of the Baron threw him off his guard—he received a mortal wound, and fell dead. An Old Sailor's Yarns But his attitude of being relaxed and off his guard was deceptive—as Sako found out. The Affair of the Brains Geoffrey was, for the moment, off his guard, and victory seemed certain for the woman. Thurston of Orchard Valley This disconcerted Clarke, who had not imagined that his object would be known and had counted upon Challoner's being surprised when he heard it and thrown off his guard. Blake's Burden The horse bent his head to the pull, for the moment off his guard. Out of the Depths A Romance of Reclamation Who, by affecting a quarrel with her brother, had thrown him off his guard, and won his confidence, only to betray it. The Wild Geese Thus taken off his guard, the young man wildly staggered forwards, and seemed about to plunge into space: but in another moment he had gracefully recovered himself. A Tangled Tale His enemies had back-trailed him and caught him off his guard. The Backwoodsmen Tegakwita wished to get him at work and off his guard,––the rest would be simple. The Road to Frontenac Thus also the students of physiognomy try to catch the subject off his guard, when the unconscious and habitual lines appear in the face. A Man's Value to Society Studies in Self Culture and Character To this Dave said nothing, but Merwell explained to his friends that Porter had hit him foul, taking him completely off his guard. Dave Porter in the Far North or, The Pluck of an American Schoolboy The young man, however, was not thrown off his guard. The Ranger or The Fugitives of the Border The tradesman, who was thrown off his guard, paid them the eleven shillings. Gipsy Life being an account of our Gipsies and their children, with suggestions for their improvement Bob, caught off his guard, went over the horse's head with a lurch and fell sprawling on the ground in front. The Black Buccaneer He forgot his feverish hallucination that Buck Olney was waiting outside there until he caught Ward off his guard. The Ranch at the Wolverine Like most of his countrymen, he spoke broader when 66 taken off his guard or when excited. Our Home in the Silver West A Story of Struggle and Adventure Ah! with Hugh Dalton," said Sir Willmott, thrown off his guard at what he conceived the Skipper's utter faithlessness; then muttering, "I thought——" "No matter what. The Buccaneer A Tale The expert, even, may be deceived, if caught off his guard. A Text-Book of Precious Stones for Jewelers and the Gem-Loving Public Though he designs to murder his brother, he accosts him in a friendly manner and thereby throws him off his guard. Commentary on Genesis, Vol. II Luther on Sin and the Flood Each one was constantly trying to catch the other off his guard and thrust a point into his flesh, but they never succeeded. Forest Neighbors Life Stories of Wild Animals This gave me an opportunity to study his manners that is rare indeed, for a chat off his guard is something inconceivable. A Bird-Lover in the West He was off his guard, and his expression confirmed her suspicions. Romance of Roman Villas (The Renaissance) If, however, you catch him off his guard by suggesting, perhaps, "Did you ever see a diamond with a polished girdle?" A Text-Book of Precious Stones for Jewelers and the Gem-Loving Public But an unreasoning sense of safety put Harry momentarily off his guard. Captain Desmond, V.C. He was, however, a little off his guard just then. Hawtrey's Deputy Heaven has put your enemy off his guard. A Victor of Salamis The sixth was a stout-built regular man-of-war’s man, an officer and a sailor, fond of conviviality, of gaming and a stiff glass of grog, but never off his guard. A Sailor of King George As it was, the unexpectedness of it took him off his guard, just when he thought he was proof against all surprises. The Giant's Robe He started at the question, thrown momentarily off his guard. The Sign of the Spider He had been blind to be thus caught off his guard. The Wall Between He seems like a great lazy king, at such times, caught off his guard by some skipping and clever knave of his spoilt retinue. Suspended Judgments Essays on Books and Sensations Adams, suddenly taken off his guard, exploded; he had said nothing as yet about the Congo to anyone. The Pools of Silence Paul had not prepared himself for details, and the sudden question rather threw him off his guard. Vice Versa or A Lesson to Fathers He had thought to catch his victim off his guard. A Virginia Scout She had only to wait until Fectnor was off his guard, and touch the bolt and make her escape. Children of the Desert Taken off his guard, or confused between the sudden question and his own knowledge of what had occurred, Ching quickly replied, "They have not seen the Futai." The Life of Gordon, Volume I He always grinned before he sailed into the other fellow, which was an effective way to catch the other fellow off his guard. Penguin Persons & Peppermints Since violence, then, was not practicable, he must have recourse to stratagem, and, to put Gilbert temporarily off his guard, he must play a part. Tom, The Bootblack or, The Road to Success The abruptness of the accusation took him off his guard. A Virginia Scout He had been caught for a little while off his guard, and in that time, Helen had seen him as he was. The High Calling He said this so naturally that Dave was thrown a little off his guard. Dave Porter and His Rivals or, The Chums and Foes of Oak Hall The sight was so unexpected that the manner of the Sauk betrayed the discovery, the instance being one of those rare ones in which he was caught off his guard. Footprints in the Forest I am going to pretend friendship, and having put him off his guard, to get rid of his claim as well as I can. Tom, The Bootblack or, The Road to Success He threw up his arms, as one will instinctively do, and for a single second was off his guard, though he recovered with incredible quickness. Camp-fire and Wigwam Kenwardine’s carelessness had not deceived her; she had watched him when he was off his guard and knew that he was anxious. Brandon of the Engineers But he had been taken so completely off his guard that resistance proved useless. Dave Porter and His Rivals or, The Chums and Foes of Oak Hall Lisle was curious and had no diffidence about putting the question, though the lad was obviously off his guard. The Long Portage Patty said this so suddenly that he was caught off his guard. Patty's Social Season They led Harold, in England, to imagine that the enterprise was abandoned, and so put him off his guard. William the Conqueror Makers of History If we let the thing go as an accident, we may catch the fellow off his guard.” Brandon of the Engineers The action had been so quick that Orme, taken off his guard, had not had time to get off first. The Girl and The Bill An American Story of Mystery, Romance and Adventure The sight was enough of a shock to Norman to throw him off his guard and the snow-weighted car careened wildly toward the earth. On the Edge of the Arctic or, An Aeroplane in Snowland There was a correspondence that was carried on with the utmost caution, letters received that had thrown him quite off his guard, and that were destroyed as soon as read. The Diamond Coterie Of course this was Dutch to me, and I watched to see whether the Professor would be taken off his guard by finding he was in presence of one thoroughly posted up in astral science. Mystic London: or, Phases of occult life in the metropolis I think he was thrown off his guard by my apparent acquiescence. A Queen's Error As for George, he was completely taken off his guard, and the wine overflowed the glass. Fairy Tales of the Slav Peasants and Herdsmen Governor Harrison knew the treacherous nature of Indians and feared that Tecumseh's desire for peace might be feigned in order to throw him off his guard. Four American Indians King Philip, Pontiac, Tecumseh, Osceola "And Captain Wellsby will be caught off his guard?" said Jack, shivering at the aspect of this new terror. Blackbeard: Buccaneer Utterly off his guard, for he had not heard Sandy approaching, the deaf man proved an easy victim, and in a twinkle his gun was taken from him. An Undivided Union Seeing him off his guard, the wary fellow watched his chance, and when his foe was at one end of the course he suddenly alighted on the other. In Nesting Time Mr. Opp, whose entire mental and physical powers were concentrated upon an effort to put a new band on his old hat, was taken off his guard. Mr. Opp Their visit had no visible effect upon Rexhill, however, who was too much master of himself to be caught off his guard in a game which had reached the point of constant surprise. Hidden Gold Deck was hard pressed, and neither officer could even glance at his men, lest he should be caught off his guard. A Lieutenant at Eighteen This had put him off his guard so that he had grown accustomed to them. Stanford Stories Tales of a Young University He could only hope to get the mastery of him if he caught him asleep and off his guard. Seven Little People and their Friends It struck him squarely in the breast, staggering him, and forcing him off his guard. Princess Zara He was never for one moment off his guard. Squirrels and Other Fur-Bearers “No; that is out of the question,” said I. “Captain Rudstone could not have been caught off his guard.” The Cryptogram A Story of Northwest Canada When he knows in his own heart that nothing can happen to him which will throw him off his guard, or which will worry him, he can take the air without fear. Opportunities in Aviation Taken off his guard, the captain stepped to the hatchway, gave a few orders, and seemed to recollect something. Adventures in Many Lands The listener gathered mere fragments, and these not fully, when, thrown off his guard, he ventured to interrupt the speaker. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine - Volume 55, No. 344, June, 1844 Up to that time the Bishop of Geneva had shown me much esteem and kindness, and therefore this man cleverly took him off his guard. Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great - Volume 13 Little Journeys to the Homes of Great Lovers “To be sure he would,” said Sir Henry, who in his elation and belief that he had won Hilary over to the Pretender’s cause was thrown off his guard. In the King's Name The Cruise of the "Kestrel" For the moment he had quite forgotten that the knife had been left in the camp where he had slain Perrin, and the sudden sight of it had thrown him off his guard. The Buffalo Runners A Tale of the Red River Plains This laugh took the German off his guard, and he turned swiftly to see who might be behind him. The Rover Boys Under Canvas or The Mystery of the Wrecked Submarine It was not his master, but his friend, that spoke, and Harry was a little thrown off his guard by the change in his tone. Janet's Love and Service The unspoken appeal of her swaying figure put him off his guard, and he found himself holding her, the very depths of his passion rushing out with the force of lava. The Indian On The Trail From "Mackinac And Lake Stories", 1899 He could easily persuade David Spafford that everything was all right if he could get him off his guard and make him angry. Marcia Schuyler It was about three o'clock in the afternoon, and the attack was so sudden and unexpected that Barnwell was completely off his guard at the moment. The Boy Nihilist or, Young America in Russia The suddenness of this outbreak did not appal me, for, in the dangerous life of Africa, a trader must be always admonished and never off his guard. Captain Canot or, Twenty Years of an African Slaver Outwardly he was rarely taken off his guard. Janet of the Dunes He had masked it well: one discerned it only in some rare look when he was off his guard. Sacrifice But one day he was off his guard, and called her "Kate, my dear." The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 18, No. 105, July 1866 Having lived some time on the remains of Travers, they were for some days without any thing to eat; their wants were dreadful: each strove to catch the other off his guard, and kill him. The History of Tasmania , Volume II Tranter was taken off his guard, and I forced him to admit his madness. The Crooked House For a moment he was taken entirely off his guard. The Minister of Evil The Secret History of Rasputin's Betrayal of Russia This small gun will be hidden as well, and when he finds that, too, he should be taken off his guard. The K-Factor Taken by surprise, completely off his guard, he opened his arms and received the stricken girl in his bosom, and pressed his lips to hers. Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science Volume 11, No. 24, March, 1873 This presented such a contrast to the three years hard imprisonment he had received, that it threw him off his guard. Fox's Book of Martyrs Or A History of the Lives, Sufferings, and Triumphant Deaths of the Primitive Protestant Martyrs For a fraction of a second he was caught off his guard. Oh, You Tex! Then, suddenly, the mountaineer twisted his leg about one of Donald's, catching him off his guard, and they went heavily to the ground together. 'Smiles' A Rose of the Cumberlands My going will throw him completely off his guard; but I shall in reality only leave the train at the next station and return here after dark. A Master of Mysteries However, I knew that for once I had caught the man off his guard. The Paternoster Ruby No, he will wait until the miserable creature is off his guard, so that death may overtake him at a moment when no prayer or cry for mercy is possible. Morality as a Religion An exposition of some first principles He was never surprised or startled, never dismayed by unexpected intelligence, never taken off his guard. The Story of the Upper Canada Rebellion "She air well," answered Ben, thrown off his guard. Tess of the Storm Country Perhaps Kit had put him off his guard, chatting of other things, while he packed. The Lion's Mouse I had never seen a man of genius look so passive, a man of experience so off his guard. Embarrassments After years of prudent coldness to the other sex, he fell in with a creature that put him off his guard at first, she seemed so angelic. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 17, No. 103, May, 1866 "Why—why—how did you know there were two more?" exclaimed Ned, thrown off his guard by the question. Canoe Boys and Campfires Adventures on Winding Waters “Why, how came you to know that?” asked the captain, somewhat perplexed and thrown off his guard. The Madman and the Pirate "God bless my soul!" stammered out Major Harper, completely thrown off his guard by surprise. Agatha's Husband A Novel Our hero was too well accustomed to the ways of his class to be caught off his guard. Erling the Bold Oliver, being thrown off his guard, asked a number of confused questions, and Rose, in her somewhat irrelevant replies, happened to make some reference to “that villain Clearemout.” Deep Down, a Tale of the Cornish Mines Oh!" said Brady, taken somewhat off his guard, "but you should see her when she is pleased! Flint His Faults, His Friendships and His Fortunes But he was not to be taken off his guard. A Bid for Fortune or Dr. Nikola's Vendetta An exclamation from Toby threw Spellman off his guard, when a full blow, which I had planted on his breast, sent him reeling back into the not very tender clutches of old Krause, the master-at-arms. Marmaduke Merry A Tale of Naval Adventures in Bygone Days The merchant was generally cautious, but the young man’s apparent frankness threw him greatly off his guard. The Ferryman of Brill and other stories Wishing to soothe him and throw him off his guard, I answered and thanked him. Dick Cheveley His Adventures and Misadventures We of course didn’t tell the old woman our own plan, and we thought that by letting her do as she proposed that we might throw her husband off his guard. The Three Lieutenants The priest was more thrown off his guard by this appeal than he probably had ever been before. Ronald Morton, or the Fire Ships A Story of the Last Naval War “It would not throw him off his guard,” cried Mr Frewen, excitedly. Sail Ho! A Boy at Sea Ralph was taken so off his guard that he went flat on his back. The Young Bridge-Tender or, Ralph Nelson's Upward Struggle When the material of the temptation is lawful and honourable the temptation is less suspected, and the tempted is more easily thrown off his guard. The Parables of Our Lord He smiled a little, showing his white teeth, and Prescott, thrown off his guard, replied: "She would think it a just deed." Before the Dawn A Story of the Fall of Richmond “I am bound to take your ladyship’s word,” he said; “but you know!” he cried, turning suddenly upon Frank, and so fiercely intended as to throw him off his guard. In Honour's Cause A Tale of the Days of George the First “When shall he go?” said the mate; “to-morrow night, after we have thrown Jarette off his guard by sailing right away?” Sail Ho! A Boy at Sea I had reached this point, and was still listening to the firing, when it occurred to me that I had better try and throw Salaman off his guard. Gil the Gunner The Youngest Officer in the East He will be so trained in self-control, in self-confidence, in level-headedness, that he will not be thrown off his guard in an emergency. Pushing to the Front To put Williams off his guard, Kline asked the landlord some questions about horse thieves. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 17, No. 101, March, 1866 Thus thrown off his guard, he blindly dashed into the wrong channel. Winter Adventures of Three Boys Mr Ross was completely thrown off his guard, but fortunately as the brute sprang at him he threw up his arm, and thus saved his throat. Three Boys in the Wild North Land In zigzag ways we moved about until he was thrown off his guard, and then by-and-by it was possible to come near enough to get hold of the long rope and haul him in. By Canoe and Dog-Train The question was suggestively abrupt, and Ida saw that, as happened now and then, the man was for the moment off his guard. The Gold Trail A bullet had entered his side; yet he had been so ready for the stroke that it had not thrown him off his guard. The Boy Patriot He is probably in hiding there, and one may have to wait weeks or months till he gets off his guard and is caught.” Roger Ingleton, Minor So absorbed had he become in his efforts to succeed that he was, for once in his life, caught off his guard. Three Boys in the Wild North Land If she had hoped to catch him off his guard, she was mistaken. Tristram of Blent An Episode in the Story of an Ancient House Weston did not seem exactly astonished, but he was clearly disconcerted and off his guard. The Gold Trail "And for what end?" cried Riccabocca, thrown off his guard, and his breast dilated, his crest rose, and his eye flashed; valor and defiance broke from habitual caution and self-control. The International Monthly Magazine, Volume 5, No. 1, January, 1852 It was a spontaneous recognition, and he felt ashamed at being thus thrown off his guard. The Continental Monthly , Vol. 2 No. 5, November 1862 Devoted to Literature and National Policy One man taken by surprise reveals his true feeling; another, when taken off his guard, is irritated, and shuts up his heart in a sort of instinctive self-defence. Friendship My good young man," said King Pelias, taking the softest tone imaginable in order to throw Jason off his guard, "you are excessively welcome to my kingdom. Myths and Legends of All Nations Famous Stories from the Greek, German, English, Spanish, Scandinavian, Danish, French, Russian, Bohemian, Italian and other sources Never for one moment is he off his guard. Quiet Talks on Power The bullet did not pass within a yard of Yellow Elk, but the movement came so unexpectedly that the Indian chief was taken completely off his guard and dropped back as though actually shot. The Boy Land Boomer Dick Arbuckle's Adventures in Oklahoma "My employer?" stammered Grouch, taken off his guard. R. Holmes & Co. This piece of news was so unexpected that it caught Merrington off his guard. The Hand in the Dark Not one moment is he off his guard. The Wit of a Duck and Other Papers For a moment he had been absolutely off his guard. The Coast of Chance I had not far to go and lost no time; but I would not cry out lest I might put one off his guard and yet not arrest the other's stroke. Simon Dale Maurice's momentary sense of relief was so great that it threw him off his guard. The Call of the Blood Maybe if I can play the game long enough, it will take him off his guard and cause him to work more in the open. The White Desert He is not off his guard for a moment. The Wit of a Duck and Other Papers And even now he was more off his guard than he had been last night. The Coast of Chance "Watch me put him off his guard," George suggested. The Call of the Beaver Patrol or, A Break in the Glacier The Spaniard was obviously thrown off his guard. The Captain of the Kansas Such queries were so very pointed and direct that we were obliged to use all sorts of evasions and diplomacy to throw our interlocutor off his guard. Troublous Times in Canada A History of the Fenian Raids of 1866 and 1870 But quick as was the action, Donald was not taken off his guard. The Broncho Rider Boys with Funston at Vera Cruz Or, Upholding the Honor of the Stars and Stripes Pooh! pooh!"—the minister was thrown off his guard, and failed to estimate aright the kind of patriotism he bluffed off with so little ceremony;—"the negro"—— "Negro! face as white as mine, Sir! The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 13, No. 77, March, 1864 He had come upon Miss Farnham and her aunt unexpectedly, and so was off his guard. The Price Then he lunged at Pike, with a startling suddenness that took Donald quite off his guard and threw him headlong. Frank Merriwell's Reward Perhaps, he saw that I was frightened at my own temerity; at all events he was not thrown off his guard. The New Penelope and Other Stories and Poems It had probably been torn off his guard chain during his struggle with the girl. Oscar the Detective Or, Dudie Dunne, The Exquisite Detective "A Rebel?" exclaimed the minister, thrown suddenly off his guard. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 13, No. 77, March, 1864 He must be all-fired off his guard," jeered Falstar, "when he talks order of any kind. Joyce of the North Woods It need not be added, that the wily landlord found that he had been taken off his guard, whilst the farmer returned exultingly to thank his counsel, with both hundreds in his pocket. Irish Wit and Humor Anecdote Biography of Swift, Curran, O'Leary and O'Connell I had taken him so completely off his guard that there was no need for me to use my gun. The Lost Valley The young fellow was out of temper, and perhaps a little off his guard in consequence. Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science, Volume 22. October, 1878. He had been caught off his guard, and had flung caution to the winds. The Triumph of John Kars A Story of the Yukon "Jared's a deep one, and, taken off his guard, shows he knows more about law and order than any one man I ever let my eyes fall on." Joyce of the North Woods The question had caught him off his guard or he would have evaded it. The Two-Gun Man We have thrown him off his guard for a moment; but do not be uneasy, he is sufficiently prepared for my disgrace to be too much alarmed at it. The Vicomte de Bragelonne Or Ten Years Later being the completion of "The Three Musketeers" And "Twenty Years After" These words were spoken in such a harrowing way, that for once, Batoche was thrown off his guard, and could answer nothing—not a word of argument, not an expression of comfort. The Bastonnais Tale of the American Invasion of Canada in 1775-76 Collins had been taken off his guard and Britz found it easy to follow up his advantage. The Substitute Prisoner Steve was caught so far off his guard by the question which came flinging back at him that he was glad Garry had not turned. Then I'll Come Back to You Therefore, argueth the devil, when I shall tempt this friar with a booke he shall be taken off his guard and shall not know it to be a temptation. The Wit and Humor of America, Volume IV. (of X.) A scream from Lilian, as she reaches the scene in breathless haste, throws Routledge off his guard; he is wounded and falls. The Autobiography of a Play Papers on Play-Making, II There was a tone of sarcasm in the query which almost threw Roderick off his guard. The Bastonnais Tale of the American Invasion of Canada in 1775-76 "Ah, Leigh," he returned, thrown off his guard by surprise. The Mayor of Warwick But Brisco denied his identity, and Jack pretended to have been mistaken, in order to throw him off his guard. The Moving Picture Girls at Sea or, A Pictured Shipwreck That Became Real He had discovered even that early in life that a circuitous man is generally knocked off his guard by a rush. A Certain Rich Man The Christmas joke, a plentiful board, and heavy potations, however, threw the guest off his guard. The Story of Cooperstown Perhaps any man may, at times, be for a moment thrown off his guard, and mistake a fancy for a reality; this does not constitute lunacy. Moral Principles and Medical Practice The Basis of Medical Jurisprudence The idea of re-setting the first trap in the old position is to put the fox off his guard when he approaches the dead rabbit hanging in the snare. The Drama of the Forests Romance and Adventure He is the frankest, most outspoken of writers; and that very frankness. and outspokenness puts the reader off his guard. Dreamthorp A Book of Essays Written in the Country He was taken completely off his guard, so unexpected and vigorous was our outburst. Sixteen Months in Four German Prisons Wesel, Sennelager, Klingelputz, Ruhleben For awhile he rode behind with the carriage, calculating that by his so doing the Earl would be put off his guard, and would be disposed after awhile to change places with him. Phineas Finn The Irish Member Possibly the Snake watched the process of straightening the stick through curiosity, and was off his guard. Contribution to Passamaquoddy Folk-Lore If the bear is not dead and sees that the hunter is off his guard, the chances are it will rush at him. The Drama of the Forests Romance and Adventure Not once, as the hours slipped by, did he drowse; not for an instant was he off his guard. Ben Blair The Story of a Plainsman I ventured nonchalantly, with a view to taking him off his guard. Sixteen Months in Four German Prisons Wesel, Sennelager, Klingelputz, Ruhleben The very fact that one is in a lawful place and condition is apt to throw him off his guard. Mrs Whittelsey's Magazine for Mothers and Daughters Volume 3 This very confidence would tend to throw the fellow off his guard; he would have no fear of José. The Strange Case of Cavendish "Farnham," the man muttered, for one instant thrown off his guard from surprise. Beth Norvell A Romance of the West Of course he was off his guard this time. The Last Spike And Other Railroad Stories Several times, shamming insensibility, the prince of tricksters endeavoured to throw his solitary warder off his guard, but the party reached Bridesdale without his succeeding in loosening a single thong. Two Knapsacks A Novel of Canadian Summer Life As his gaze focussed on the revolver, however, he did the one thing, perhaps, which at that moment could have put the Frenchman off his guard. The Stolen Singer The Mexican in his eagerness was off his guard. The Strange Case of Cavendish "Is all moonshine!" cried Mr. Faulks, losing his temper, and thrown off his guard. The Thin Red Line; and Blue Blood Lord Evelyn was quite thrown off his guard by this frank cheerfulness. Sunrise Ted glanced down at his trousers involuntarily; but even then he was not taken off his guard. The Banner Boy Scouts Or, The Struggle for Leadership "I—I—What can you know about me, but that I 'ave been in the employment of this family nearly all my life?" he returned, taken off his guard by Cleek's remark. The Riddle of the Frozen Flame He stepped backward, feigning a laugh, watchful to catch Westcott off his guard. The Strange Case of Cavendish After discussing affairs and adjusting accounts for some months at Bahraetch, the Hakeem, by his courteous manners and praises of his excellent management, put Amur Sing off his guard. A Journey through the Kingdom of Oude, Volumes I & II And the fact that Parson Dilman was acquainted with the former honorable men, was enough to throw Paul off his guard. The Cross and the Shamrock Or, How To Defend The Faith. An Irish-American Catholic Tale Of Real Life, Descriptive Of The Temptations, Sufferings, Trials, And Triumphs Of The Children Of St. Patrick In The Great Republic Of Washington. A Book For The Entertainment And Special Instructions Of The Catholic Male And Female Servants Of The United States. The clever officer was thrown off his guard, and was too confused to speak. The Romance of the Coast The possibility of George's eyes wandering apart when he was off his guard made a fleeting impression on Geraldine in my favour. Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 159, July 7th, 1920 Sterling stands facing him also, surprised, taken off his guard. The Climbers A Play in Four Acts At the same time Washington, having thrown Clinton off his guard, was crossing the Delaware on his way south, with six thousand regular troops, two thousand American and four thousand French, to join La Fayette. The Major Operations of the Navies in the War of American Independence The hulking fellow was taken completely off his guard by her apparent acquiescence, and touched by her desire to accompany him, which he attributed, with the conceit of his kind, to his own personal attractions. Hero Tales and Legends of the Rhine William, by this sudden movement, was thrown completely off his guard, and anger, fierce and violent anger at such an outrage, took possession of his soul. Watch—Work—Wait Or, The Orphan's Victory All these things made caution necessary, and, though venturing still very considerably at times, he was yet seldom entirely off his guard. Guy Rivers: A Tale of Georgia The question caught him a little off his guard. The Fur Bringers A Story of the Canadian Northwest He did not relish being caught off his guard. The Mansion of Mystery Being a Certain Case of Importance, Taken from the Note-book of Adam Adams, Investigator and Detective Upon this, Mithridates, finding himself inferior in strength, had recourse to stratagem, and having put Demetrius off his guard by proposals of peace, attacked him, defeated him, and took him prisoner. The Seven Great Monarchies Of The Ancient Eastern World, Vol 6. (of 7): Parthia The History, Geography, And Antiquities Of Chaldaea, Assyria, Babylon, Media, Persia, Parthia, And Sassanian or New Persian Empire; With Maps and Illustrations. "There! just look at you!" exclaimed Edgar, thrown off his guard. Wreaths of Friendship A Gift for the Young The old man yonder was off his guard; he had pride and spirit that compelled respect. Kenny The landlord was completely deceived and thrown off his guard. The Lost Lady of Lone With the spring of a tiger he leaped towards the black, who by the act was completely thrown off his guard. The Dead Boxer The Works of William Carleton, Volume Two As matters stood, however, he thought the only chance of throwing the stranger off his guard was to take him by a coup de main. The Black Baronet; or, The Chronicles Of Ballytrain The Works of William Carleton, Volume One Indeed it is probable that Reilly was thrown somewhat off his guard by the accent of his companion, from which he at once inferred that he was a Catholic. Willy Reilly The Works of William Carleton, Volume One Again and again he wished that he had never opened the door of the sitting room that other night and caught the old man off his guard. Kenny "Good Heaven! you did that!" exclaimed the duke, utterly thrown off his guard. The Lost Lady of Lone The youngest Rover was taken so completely off his guard that he could, for the moment, do nothing to save himself. The Rover Boys on the River The Search for the Missing Houseboat No man can put on a sweeter smile or a more sarcastic frown than he: you cannot put him off his guard. Three Years in Europe Places I Have Seen and People I Have Met The combatant, who is for a moment off his guard, or ceases to struggle, falls. The Faithful Steward Or, Systematic Beneficence an Essential of Christian Character He gained a great insight into her character, in his conversations with Henry, who, entirely off his guard, was very communicative. A Book for the Young "Oh, very well," said Farmer Best doubtfully, taken off his guard. Nicky-Nan, Reservist The long-sought information came at a time when he was really off his guard. A Friend of Caesar A Tale of the Fall of the Roman Republic. Time, 50-47 B.C. The professor did not come within hailing distance, and seemed wholly occupied with gathering what bark he could carry home before the storm, but Mike was not reassured, nor was he thrown off his guard. The Lookout Man If Snecker was too keen to be decoyed I could at least surprise him off his guard and kill him, then run for my horse. The Rustlers of Pecos County "Let him answer for himself," said the officer, turning suddenly upon Israel, with the view of taking him off his guard, by the matter of course assumption of the very point at issue. Israel Potter Jasper, thrown off his guard, spoke more contemptuously than was prudent. True Riches Or, Wealth Without Wings The freedman for once was completely off his guard. A Friend of Caesar A Tale of the Fall of the Roman Republic. Time, 50-47 B.C. "Genuine!" exclaimed my uncle, thrown off his guard. Traditions of Lancashire, Volume 1 "I am sure I don't know," said the Englishman, taken off his guard by the question. Doctor Claudius, A True Story Mr. Cavendish rose and begged the Court to overlook his client's excitement, as he had evidently been taken off his guard. Sevenoaks As the strangely dressed figure passed along, the courtiers jeered, and Frithiof, thrown off his guard, angrily seized one of them, and twirled him round with but little effort. Young Folks Treasury, Volume 2 (of 12) And so there came a day when I caught my American soldier dreaming and off his guard. Out To Win The Story of America in France “Are you quite certain of this ?” he asked, his surprise at the turn taken by the conversation almost throwing him off his guard. The Stowmarket Mystery Or, A Legacy of Hate Maxwell was thrown off his guard by the suddenness of the new assailant's movements, and, before he could raise his pistol,—his only dependence,—it was wrested from him. Hatchie, the Guardian Slave; or, The Heiress of Bellevue He raised an arm suddenly, and, taking O'Brien off his guard, sent him to the floor with a blow to the point of the chin. The Boy Allies Under the Sea As it was, the victim, taken completely off his guard, was thrown against the other side, where his wonderful dexterity enabled him to throw out his hands and check his downward descent. The Cave in the Mountain A Sequel to In the Pecos Country / by Lieut. R. H. Jayne This perpetual state of war, and destructive method of conducting it, operates so strongly in producing habitual circumspection, that one hardly ever finds a New Zealander off his guard either by night or by day. A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels — Volume 15 Forming A Complete History Of The Origin And Progress Of Navigation, Discovery, And Commerce, By Sea And Land, From The Earliest Ages To The Present Time He had not imagined that his object would be known, and he had counted upon Challoner's being surprised and thrown off his guard. The Intriguers Well," he said, "it's annoying to be shot at, and when I heard somebody running I thought I might catch the fellow off his guard. Carmen's Messenger Taken off his guard, Davis nevertheless still had time to raise the revolver and fire. The Boy Allies Under the Sea The anger of the witness threw him off his guard. The Shadow of a Crime A Cumbrian Romance But the letter from King Louis will convince King Charles that Hamilton is in Canada and will throw our jealous monarch off his guard. The Touchstone of Fortune Willis, caught in the act, as it were, was completely thrown off his guard, and had not a word to say for himself. Willis the Pilot As long as she looked at him Spinks held himself well in hand; but the sudden withdrawing of those dangerous weapons threw him off his guard. The Divine Fire Leathern as his face was, it none the less showed his emotions with remarkable lucidity now that he was off his guard. In Old Kentucky But circumstances and the combined tact and zeal of Adams threw him off his guard, and in a moment of dalliance the seeds of sedition found lodgment in his brain. Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great - Volume 03 Little Journeys to the Homes of American Statesmen Therefore she put her question, and Wogan was taken off his guard. Clementina He looked at her quickly, taken off his guard, and then away again with a scornful laugh. The Dark House I thought him a trifle off his guard, but said nothing. The Collected Works of Ambrose Bierce, Volume 1 To have been surprised by that simple strategy, taken off his guard by a feigned collapse! The Fortieth Door The wise and thoughtful student and we certainly do not write for light-headed and non-serious people, will not let their apparent simplicity deceive him or throw him off his guard. The Doctrine and Practice of Yoga No matter the time of day or season of the year you visit Velasquez, you never find him off his guard. Promenades of an Impressionist The blow was so unexpected that he was for once staggered and off his guard. Out of the Ashes We entered the stable, and my valuer, thinking to catch Jim off his guard, asked casually which they were. Grain and Chaff from an English Manor But the creature wanted close watching, and Gaston had been for a time off his guard. In the Days of Chivalry The Captain of the Alabama, however, was not a man to be intimidated or taken off his guard. The Cruise of the Alabama and the Sumter She had a desperate plan in her head, which would be more likely to be successful could she but put him off his guard. The Firm of Girdlestone Catch him between whiles off his guard and you will find the deadening lassitude of his life. Principles of Freedom He could not surprise him at any point, or catch him off his guard, for Lee knew every foot of the ground too well, having fought all over if for two years. History of Kershaw's Brigade Once I made shift to slip in behind her when the warder was off his guard, and to whisper in his ear a word of hope. In the Days of Chivalry I wint below whistling to set him off his guard, like; an' whin I sees me way clear I takes me chance at the afther-cabin, an' in I goes. Mr. Trunnell, Mate of the Ship "Pirate" "Who are you going to report to?" demanded Hal, suddenly, thinking to take the man off his guard. The Boy Allies at Verdun Or, Saving France from the Enemy Half the draught he drank himself,18 and thus put the Prince off his guard, so that he swallowed the remainder fearlessly. Tales of Old Japan He threw up his arm, and for a moment was off his guard. The Boy Allies on the Firing Line Or, Twelve Days Battle Along the Marne Taken wholly off his guard, Stubbs stuttered and stammered. The Boy Allies in the Balkan Campaign Or, the Struggle to Save a Nation Taken completely off his guard, General Givet was hurled heavily to the ground by the force of the traitor's spring. The Boy Allies at Liege A powerful wrench and it was wrested from the hands of the German soldier, who had been caught off his guard. The Boy Allies at Verdun Or, Saving France from the Enemy Taken off his guard and unconscious of the irony, Walewski made the admission that the three hundred were debarred from the pleasure of paying him a visit because, though pardoned, they were not released! Cavour He would catch Estan Medina off his guard, and he would have the evening before him, in case he wanted to scout amongst the arroyos on the way home. Starr, of the Desert I will take him by surprise later on, when he is off his guard, and if he is keeping anything back I may be able to get it out of him. The Moon Rock Hope at the last was taken off his guard, and took the proffered hand. A Perilous Secret Whereupon Lenoir, thrown off his guard by the suddenness of the address, hesitates--seems about to reply--checks himself--quickens his pace, and passes without a word. In the Days of My Youth "What do you know?" inquired the count, so suddenly that Nino was taken off his guard. A Roman Singer Thus thrown off his guard and reassured, the steward, who, like his master, had probably drunk not wisely, confessed that he had loved Dyveke, and had asked her to be his wife. Love affairs of the Courts of Europe The priest was thrown off his guard for a moment; a look of meaning flashed into his eyes, then one of cunning displaced it. The Doomswoman An Historical Romance of Old California "Perhaps," said Bart, off his guard, "perhaps you may be willing to forget the past!" Bart Ridgeley A Story of Northern Ohio I will go now; for when I am gone he will be off his guard. In the Days of My Youth "I—why, no—I—you see, I was on my way home from my aunt's home," stuttered Bill, seemingly taken off his guard. The Boy Scouts of the Eagle Patrol Galba on perceiving this made a sortie from the camp, fell upon him while off his guard, and slew many more in return. Dio's Rome, Volume 6 An Historical Narrative Originally Composed in Greek During The Reigns of Septimius Severus, Geta and Caracalla, Macrinus, Elagabalus And Alexander Severus To try as far as possible to surprise your hero, and to catch him off his guard, is a very different thing from being frank and candid. The Silent Isle Cool, shrewd, adroit, wary and wily, never baffled, never off his guard and never bluffed; with a reserve of power and expedients always sufficient, with a courage that knew no blenching, he moved forward. Bart Ridgeley A Story of Northern Ohio If she could master him now while he was off his guard—he was not a very strong man! Colonel Quaritch, V.C. A Tale of Country Life This insidious conversation threw James completely off his guard, and he promised to make an effort to raise some money for his master. Isaac T. Hopper No shifting of a favorable situation could come upon him so suddenly as to catch him off his guard, nor did a secret delay, no matter how long the postponement, escape his notice. Dio's Rome, Volume 2 An Historical Narrative Originally Composed in Greek During the Reigns of Septimius Severus, Geta and Caracalla, Macrinus, Elagabalus and Alexander Severus; and Now Presented in English Form. Second Volume Extant Books 36-44 (B.C. 69-44). Seven men were knocked down, almost at the first fire, and it has always been a matter of surprise to me that Hasbrook, old campaigner as he was, should be caught off his guard. Reminiscences of a Pioneer Her plan was to put him off his guard, to hide her treachery with pretended friendship. The Sky Line of Spruce It was useless to attempt to find him off his guard, and worn out, Marble and myself fell into deep sleep, about three in the morning, out of pure exhaustion. Miles Wallingford Sequel to "Afloat and Ashore" I must advise you to be on your guard against the Indians, the best of whom will murder a man for a trifle, if they can meet him alone, or off his guard. Personal Memoirs of a Residence of Thirty Years with the Indian Tribes on the American Frontiers Learning from them that Caesar was at last drawing near they set out against him, thinking to attack him while off his guard. Dio's Rome, Volume 2 An Historical Narrative Originally Composed in Greek During the Reigns of Septimius Severus, Geta and Caracalla, Macrinus, Elagabalus and Alexander Severus; and Now Presented in English Form. Second Volume Extant Books 36-44 (B.C. 69-44). Frank had been taken slightly off his guard, so that he had failed in getting away from the first blow, but he skillfully ducked the second, countering as the king's fist passed over his shoulder. Frank Merriwell at Yale She had been careful with to-day's lunch; but it had merely been part of her plot to put him off his guard. The Sky Line of Spruce Jumbo wandered around on his knees, feinting for another Half-Nelson, and making many false plays to throw Ware off his guard. The Dozen from Lakerim In the first moment of surprise, and possibly of alarm, Ralph rose from his seat, and fell back a few paces, quite taken off his guard by this unexpected apparition. Nicholas Nickleby I hoped that Michael was still off his guard, believing me to be safe in bed. The Prisoner of Zenda A temporary pause, when taken off his guard, gave him the vital moment in which to think and determine his action. White Fang As long as I might be thought to be pursuing him, the criminal would be off his guard. The Mysterious Affair at Styles That fellow will strike him now at a disadvantage; for my lord is off his guard. Four Arthurian Romances "I have been waiting to hear what you had to say to me," said Cleggett, without being in the least thrown off his guard by the other's change of manner. The Cruise of the Jasper B. He is strong and subtle, but I talked him off his guard. Raffles, Further Adventures of the Amateur Cracksman But the boy declined the invitation until his master was apparently a little off his guard, when he darted in and seizing the weapon tried to wrest it from his grasp. The Old Curiosity Shop The emperor fell on him when he was off his guard, and routed his army completely. The Violet Fairy Book So sudden was the assault and so surprising the strength of the Wieroo that the Englishman was taken completely off his guard. Out of Time's Abyss She would pretend to be interested in the letter, and trip Art somehow when he was off his guard. Jean of the Lazy A "My son Harry," mumbled Captain Hagberd, off his guard for once. To-morrow She paused in the doorway to take advantage of the chance to look at him when he was off his guard. The Conflict Miss Langham saw him off his guard for the first time and instead of a somewhat bored and clever man of the world, he appeared as sincere and interested as a boy. Soldiers of Fortune But my chief aim is, to take my gentleman off his guard, and, like an invisible champion of romance, examine the giant's force before I offer to combat. She Stoops to Conquer And if you could have caught Frank off his guard, he would have confessed with a smirk that, if he resembled any one, it was the Marquis de Talleyrand-Perigord. Weir of Hermiston He knew that he had been discovered, and could think of no better plan for throwing the discoverer off his guard than to reply. The Mad King He thought over what he could do to take Grettir off his guard. Grettir the Strong, Icelandic Saga It took Theriere off his guard, threw him down and hurtled him roughly across the deck, landing him in the scuppers, bleeding and stunned. The Mucker With the general exodus from the table, Cora asked Laura to come to the piano and play, a request which brought a snort from Hedrick, who was taken off his guard. The Flirt The annoyance which I thus inflicted, following on the irritation produced by a recent interview with his son, threw Mr. Ablewhite off his guard. The Moonstone Am I, then, such a fool as to think that the wary Tournoire could be put off his guard by a man? An Enemy to the King Taken off his guard, but with growing doubt, Amber was on the point of remonstrating. The Bronze Bell Now it has been shown over and over again that what is learned with satisfaction sticks; and what is learned with pain is thrown overboard the first minute the watchman is off his guard. Your Child: Today and Tomorrow Although astonished at being set at liberty at once, Crosby was not so off his guard as to mention "The Anchor" in West Street. The Brown Mask But retreat was not its object; it suddenly darted at the huntsman, who, however, was not off his guard, though unable, from a slight wound in his knee, to rise. Vivian Grey Hanging limp, and apparently senseless, I put him quite off his guard. An Enemy to the King Sam gave a queer little laugh as if taken off his guard. Lo, Michael! But, Biddy thought we must wait till Wretched was off his guard. It Happened in Egypt Harrigan jumped back lest this should prove a maneuver to place him off his guard, and then looked in the indicated direction. Harrigan They had caught the enemy off his guard and must take advantage of the opportunity. Army Boys in the French Trenches Or, Hand to Hand Fighting with the Enemy They had turned the corner, walking slowly, side by side; Hobbs, for the first time caught off his guard, had dropped behind more than half a long block. The Black Bag |
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