| 单词 | pikestaff |
| 例句 | Sam, who had been watching his master with great concern, shook his head and muttered: ‘Plain as a pikestaff it is, but it’s no good Sam Gamgee putting in his spoke just now.’ The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z We had gone no more than a hundred yards before a man carrying a pikestaff and a bell and leading a mastiff on a leash stalked up to us. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z He heard the “tramp, tramp” of the sentry and the thudding of the pikestaff as it struck the stone when the sentry turned at the wall of the house. The Door in the Wall 1949-01-03T00:00:00Z "It was plain as a pikestaff that the government was bleeding ministers, almost faster than they could replace them," says David Davis. Boris Johnson: The inside story of the prime minister's downfall 2022-07-13T04:00:00Z It would probably have been a death stroke but for the tough pikestaff. The Noank's Log A Privateer of the Revolution 2012-01-09T03:00:21.297Z "I could see you as plain as a pikestaff sitting there," he said afterwards. Lord John in New York 2012-01-04T03:00:30.077Z "Plain as a pikestaff," commented Huxtable when the message had been decoded. The Fight for Constantinople A Story of the Gallipoli Peninsula 2011-10-04T02:00:17.837Z It was plain as a pikestaff that Katie was jealous of Dickie. A Crooked Mile 2011-10-03T02:00:26.870Z Why, any one can see, as plain as a pikestaff, that they're in love with each other," said the General, glowing with satisfaction; "and I mean them to be married and happy. Cecil Castlemaine's Gage, Lady Marabout's Troubles, and Other Stories 2011-08-25T02:00:30.323Z Your path is as plain as a pikestaff. The Locusts' Years 2011-08-16T02:00:41.777Z But Tom, having in his hand a good pikestaff, most valiantly defended himself like a man, and to withstand the danger, he thrust the pike-end of his staff into his throat, and so killed him. Amusing Prose Chap Books 2011-06-27T02:01:05.043Z It is plain as a pikestaff that both our Matthew and Luke used practically all of Mark and followed his general order of events. A Harmony of the Gospels for Students of the Life of Christ Based on the Broadus Harmony in the Revised Version 2011-05-31T02:00:30.837Z Now it is all clear, and as plain as a pikestaff. The Mantle and Other Stories 2011-05-29T02:00:07.233Z Of course the thing is as plain as a pikestaff, Mr. Danvers. Dorothy's Double Volume I (of 3) 2011-05-15T02:00:11.283Z They started for this purpose in company, Tom armed with his two-handed sword, and the tinker with his long pikestaff. Popular Rhymes and Nursery Tales A Sequel to the Nursery Rhymes of England 2011-04-01T02:00:34.340Z It is all as plain as a pikestaff. Ghetto Tragedies 2011-01-27T03:00:46.507Z Was it, then, as plain as a pikestaff that which he had hardly dared own to himself? The Undying Past "Plain as a pikestaff, didn't we?" said the sergeant to his sub. The Shadow of a Man I’ve put three pieces together, and there it is as plain as a pikestaff—a lily complete, and others in the background. An Unknown Lover There was the address—plain as a pikestaff. Renshaw Fanning's Quest A Tale of the High Veldt There was my own spoor as plain as a pikestaff in the red sand, but of Dirk Starreberg not one trace of spoor was to be seen! Tales of South Africa They are there!—there, as plain as a pikestaff; they are a' in your path. Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland, Volume I Historical, Traditionary, and Imaginative It’s as plain as a pikestaff why they didn’t let you in on that. Jacob's Ladder And all the branches strut right up to the sky and the whole tree shoots up, straight and proud as a pikestaff. The Old Willow Tree and Other Stories “Surely, sir, it's as plain as a pikestaff now?” The Camera Fiend Na, na, it reads plain as a pikestaff; ye pay elevenpence halfpenny and ye get a pound of tea and a glass of whisky. Young Barbarians The one at which the Tamburini presided was plain as a pikestaff. The Paliser case I can see it all as plain as a pikestaff. Is He Popenjoy? I have got to get out of here; that is plain as a pikestaff!... Messengers of Evil Being a Further Account of the Lures and Devices of Fantômas Clupp, the fellow addressed, bashful at finding himself the object of attention, swayed backward and forward with his pikestaff for a pivot, laughing vacantly. The Lady of Loyalty House A Novel O Humfrey, ease up thy pikestaff, man; I can barely fetch my breath—how many? Historic Boys Their Endeavours, Their Achievements, and Their Times By his side Hogben, the gatewarden, had much ado to hold his pikestaff across his horse's crupper in the thick of the people. Privy Seal His Last Venture The whole business is as plain as a pikestaff. Two Daring Young Patriots or, Outwitting the Huns My chances of getting home then seemed pretty slim—engines out of order, lit up by fireworks, up 2,500 feet, and a target clear as a pikestaff for the gunnery. Some Naval Yarns The party of boys walked along the road very pleasantly together, each one with his knapsack on his back and his pikestaff in his hand. Rollo in Geneva Answer now, answer," he demanded, as he tripped up young Lionel's feet and pinned him to the ground with a pikestaff, "answer, or I will wash thy knowing face in my sack-leavings. Historic Boys Their Endeavours, Their Achievements, and Their Times That means business, and tells me as plain as a pikestaff that he’s open to be bribed to get us off by-and-by, although he is forced to take us first to Pekin. Crown and Anchor Under the Pen'ant Why, there it is, as plain as a pikestaff, on the lift of that wave to the right there! Picked up at Sea The Gold Miners of Minturne Creek I never dreamed of it, my dear; indeed, I didn't, when the old lady come here with her tantrums; but now, it's as plain as a pikestaff. Miss Mackenzie Why, it is much plainer than any pikestaff," Hoffland replied, laughing; "listen, and I will explain. The Youth of Jefferson A Chronicle of College Scrapes at Williamsburg, in Virginia, A.D. 1764 Come on, my boy; we've done the worst part, and the track's as plain as a pikestaff now. At the Point of the Sword How do I know anything that isn't as plain as a pikestaff? Prince or Chauffeur? A Story of Newport It was plain as a pikestaff that they were frightened, and that the superstitions of the forecastle were hard at work in them whilst they viewed me. The Frozen Pirate Then the thing's as plain as a pikestaff. Half a Hero A Novel These rival tenets are straining the fabric of the Fleet, but, as I constantly tell our General Staff, my course is as clear to me as a pikestaff. Gallipoli Diary, Volume 2 Ah! my boy, there’s no lion in the vley if the Bowkers have been here; and see, it’s all plain as a pikestaff. The Settler and the Savage Everything, in short, is as plain as a pikestaff. Milton This speech showed me everything as plain as a pikestaff. A Bid for Fortune or Dr. Nikola's Vendetta “It’s all as clear as a pikestaff,” he observed, when he heard what I had got to say. Peter Trawl The Adventures of a Whaler I see it all now as clear as a pikestaff.” Hurricane Hurry “I tell you it’s all down in my book as clear as a pikestaff, and it’s my Lord Monboddo says it,” exclaimed Mr Scrofton indignantly. The Three Lieutenants Not that there’s anything to enquire about, for it’s all as plain as a pikestaff. Old Gold The Cruise of the "Jason" Brig I see it all as plain as a pikestaff. A Bid for Fortune or Dr. Nikola's Vendetta “Well, child, you are a fool—that’s as plain as a pikestaff; but—” “You’re a fool!” came in a screech from the parrot’s cage, followed by a burst of laughter. The Maidens' Lodge None of Self and All of Thee, (In the Reign of Queen Anne) To Brereton the whole affair was now as plain as a pikestaff. The Borough Treasurer She masked the fact beneath a well-bred semblance of grief and horror, but it was plain as a pikestaff to me. The Hand in the Dark "There is only one road, and that is as clear as a pikestaff." On the Heels of De Wet Well: it's as plain as a pikestaff to me that that little boy is the son of a young lady as his grace was in love with before he ever met the duchess. Happy Pollyooly The Rich Little Poor Girl "Did the cub's hangdog of a father not offer a thousand pounds for my head on the end of a pikestaff?" Heralds of Empire Being the Story of One Ramsay Stanhope, Lieutenant to Pierre Radisson in the Northern Fur Trade "No, sir—plain as a pikestaff!" returned Petrie importantly, for he felt the burden of responsibility and hoped that this would mean promotion. The Riddle of the Frozen Flame I see it now as plain as a pikestaff,' observed Sponge. Mr. Sponge's Sporting Tour "It's plain as a pikestaff, if you'll excuse me," Mr. Rogers answered her. Poison Island It's as clear as a pikestaff to Jemima Dredge that that sweet little child has been tampered with. The Palace Beautiful A Story for Girls I made it plain as a pikestaff to them both. Children of the Mist I thought you guessed that other time, on the new road … it's as plain as a pikestaff… no, no, no! Widdershins There's no mistake in the matter!' exclaimed Jack, appearing again on the surface like an otter; 'you gave me the lie as plain as a pikestaff.' Mr. Sponge's Sporting Tour Can imagine him riling any wife with wrinkling up his nut over some plain as a pikestaff thing and saying, 'Well, I don't quite see that.' If Winter Comes We had imitations; apologies for puddings, plain—and hard—as a pikestaff, were everywhere. The Siege of Kimberley No!—The quarrel itself is as plain as a pikestaff. Marcella It is plain as a pikestaff that in order to bring on the Great War of conquest for which her rulers thought The Day had arrived. New York Times, Current History, Vol 1, Issue 1 From the Beginning to March, 1915 With Index I stood by and saw the jet of water leap forth as big as a pikestaff. D'Ri and I "Plain as a pikestaff," answered Mr. Lindsey in his most confident manner. Dead Men's Money To use a vulgar phrase, it is as clear as a pikestaff. Memoirs of Extraordinary Popular Delusions — Volume 3 "Plain as a pikestaff to me," said Miss Howard shortly. The Mysterious Affair at Styles All that is as plain as a pikestaff. The Innocence of Father Brown Oh, I see it plain enough," answered Kitty; "plain as a pikestaff. Wild Kitty "It's as plain as a pikestaff!" almost shouted Ted. The Raid from Beausejour; and How the Carter Boys Lifted the Mortgage It is plain as a pikestaff how it came to be made. The Talleyrand Maxim Quite a mere formality, my dear sir!—the whole thing is as plain as a pikestaff. Scarhaven Keep Not to my recollection, but there it was as plain as a pikestaff on my promissory note. Mr. Justice Raffles Nay, sir, she is as plain as a pikestaff; that is one of her merits. London Pride Or When the World Was Younger Why, everything is as plain as a pikestaff. In the Midst of Alarms It was all as plain as a pikestaff. The Talleyrand Maxim Without minding it at all, the whole is as plain as a pikestaff. Jurgen A Comedy of Justice She laughed easily, mockingly, although she saw plainly the pikestaff of a Lackaday upright a few yards away from her, in a rigid attitude of parade. The Mountebank I hope she will turn out to be as plain as a pikestaff, and then I may have some hopes of keeping her with me for a time. Rujub, the Juggler To be sure I do, Miss Rema, as plain as any pikestaff. Erema — My Father's Sin And it was as plain as a pikestaff that he was here to lay down the political law to me. Adventures in Friendship There it was, however, as plain as a pikestaff, and with a feeling of lively interest I turned back towards the flat. A Rogue by Compulsion It's as plain as a pikestaff that the jury acquitted Birchill because they believed Hill was guilty. The Hampstead Mystery "Mistress Precious, my meaning always is plainer than a pikestaff; and as to pledges, the pledge is the hard cash down upon the nail, ma'am." Mary Anerley : a Yorkshire Tale The case was as plain as a pikestaff, gossipers said in court. What's Bred in the Bone Fifteen minutes later Walter said complacently: "Thanks, old fellow; you have made it as plain as a pikestaff." Walter Sherwood's Probation There's some rotten dirty work going on somewhere; that's as plain as a pikestaff. A Rogue by Compulsion The whole thing's as plain as a pikestaff. The Great Impersonation The matter seems as plain as a pikestaff to me. The Evil Shepherd "It's as plain as a pikestaff," he declared, trying to show what he called a "clear break all the way." We of the Never-Never The whole question," he concluded, "is plain as a pikestaff. South Wind —Sure I'm after seeing him not five minutes ago, says Alf, as plain as a pikestaff. Ulysses Moreover, if you'd grown as plain as a pikestaff, I don't think Michael would care twopence! The Lamp of Fate When some months later Mr. Knight brought her Godfrey's epistle which announced his inheritance, needless to say, everything became plain as a pikestaff to her experienced intelligence. Love Eternal It is as plain as a pikestaff: outside my cages, when the opportunity offers, the Philanthus must also kill the Bee on her own account. More Hunting Wasps He knows no more about it than a pikestaff. Table Talk Essays on Men and Manners With a rare dignity, her head held high, she swept down the length of that noble chamber towards the Abbot, who stood erect as a pikestaff: at the tablehead, awaiting her. Saint Martin's Summer Why, even I saw joy coming as plain as a pikestaff. Martin Pippin in the Apple Orchard He balanced his iron rod as he would a pikestaff, and aimed it at the upper half of the door to the hall. The Lost House The case is as plain as a pikestaff, and the more one goes into it the plainer it becomes. The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes It was as plain as a pikestaff that she was by far the most popular woman on board. The Garden Party and Other Stories |
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