| 单词 | plump down |
| 例句 | The Mellower plumped down on the end of the sofa. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z He grabbed a Bible from behind his pulpit and plumped down on one of the crude wooden pews. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z When eventually he plumped down, he showed his pleasure by trying to bang his stick doll to pieces against the side of the hearth. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z Toady Lion sat plump down in the thickest dust of the road, as he always did just wherever he happened to be at the time. The Suprising Adventures of Sir Toady Lion With Those of General Napoleon Smith 2012-04-03T02:00:29.527Z Tom might have answered that they made his punishment the greater; but, instead, he plumped down on the lowest step, careless who saw him if only Betty forgave him. Sophia A Romance 2012-03-18T02:00:22.773Z Bursting into a flood of tears she plumped down on a seat, and I saw that she had a pair of scissors and a scrap of my hair in her hand. Shrewsbury A Romance 2012-03-15T02:00:22.177Z Come, plump down on the grass for a little beside me. The Slaves of the Padishah 2012-03-06T03:00:24.060Z When he returned he found the doctor alone in the dingy little room, into which one plumped down two steps, so that it was very like a well. Laid up in Lavender 2012-02-28T03:00:28.157Z I plumped down on the grass and fumbled in my pockets. Lawrence Clavering 2012-02-01T03:00:11.667Z And without waiting for more, the man climbed into the coach and plumped down beside her. Sophia A Romance 2012-03-18T02:00:22.773Z He plumped down in his office chair and began an indignant protest addressed to the firm of Avery & Co., And So They Were Married 2012-01-05T03:00:34.437Z Without allowing an eye to twinkle, he solemnly plumped down my chair at the left of the girl, not too near, yet not too far distant. Lord John in New York 2012-01-04T03:00:30.077Z He finds himself plumped down in a strange country. In Pastures New 2011-12-23T03:00:12.717Z There my guide called a halt, and pulling my hat over my eyes I plumped down on the grass and slept without more ado. Lawrence Clavering 2012-02-01T03:00:11.667Z On the twenty-third 340 she got up and walked alone; had never crept at all, but when ready ran across the room and plumped down, laughing triumphantly at her feat. Louisa May Alcott : Her Life, Letters, and Journals 2011-11-20T03:00:14.840Z The torpedoes will sink his monitors—they are like lead, and if you shake them up a little, they will plump down on the bottom like a solid shot. Brave Old Salt or, Life on the Quarter Deck 2011-11-04T02:00:18.377Z He plumped down on his seat in front of her. A Humble Enterprise 2011-10-29T02:00:12.483Z Tom plumped down on the ground, and mopped his face with his bandana; his run had apparently heated him up considerably. Rocky Mountain Boys Camping in the Big Game Country 2011-10-21T02:00:18.430Z So with a very ill grace he plumped down on his knees upon the heather and grumbled out his oath. Lawrence Clavering 2012-02-01T03:00:11.667Z And he plumped down on Herrick's knee the duplicate of the typewritten envelope. "Persons Unknown" 2011-09-28T02:00:23.683Z This was such an unexpected and new thing to him that he plumped down on the ground quite helplessly, and quivered and whined in his delight. The House of the Dead or Prison Life in Siberia with an introduction by Julius Bramont 2011-09-27T02:00:18.213Z It's like this," he repeated, plumping down on the camp-stool in front of Jack: "there's nobody knows of that there marriage but us Hunts. My Lord Duke 2011-09-09T02:01:11.940Z Deppe glanced around in momentary bewilderment, and then sat himself plump down on the floor, took his coffee, stretched out his legs, and began stirring it imperturbably. Music-Study in Germany from the Home Correspondence of Amy Fay 2011-09-07T02:00:17.597Z Immediately she dropped her packages on the center table and plumped down to enjoy her letters. Marjorie Dean College Junior 2011-08-27T02:00:22.827Z For this he knelt and rose and ran and crawled, now showing himself, to draw—and waste!—a bullet; and now plumping down among bushes. "Persons Unknown" 2011-09-28T02:00:23.683Z So heavily that he knocked the breath out of Clover with his chair back, Wallingford plumped down at the desk and whipped out his check book. Get-Rich-Quick Wallingford 2011-08-11T02:00:13.017Z She plumped down on her knees and began brushing the snow away. Carolyn of the Corners 2011-08-10T02:00:14.997Z He plumped down into a chair and looked up at Lynborough's graceful figure. Helena's Path 2011-07-29T02:00:22.607Z “Oh, you would have had to come back sometime,” was the serene assurance, as Marjorie plumped down on the floor to explore her newly-acquired riches. Marjorie Dean College Freshman 2011-07-27T02:00:32.033Z Without bothering to remove her wraps she plumped down at her mother’s feet to revel in her spoils. Marjorie Dean, High School Junior 2011-07-25T02:00:16.780Z As he spoke he plumped down upon his knees before her and tried to remove her hands from her face. One Maid's Mischief 2011-07-15T02:00:22.283Z She came into her rooms suddenly one morning, and plumping down, abruptly inquired: "Do me a favor, Dodo?" The Salamander 2011-06-10T02:00:22.890Z Marjorie unpinned her pretty white 27 hemp hat and hastily depositing it on the library table, plumped down on the floor at her mother’s knee. Marjorie Dean High School Senior 2011-06-06T02:00:09.407Z He seized a plump down pillow and stationed it in the middle of the bed, then started to reach for her. Caribbee 2011-06-05T02:00:16.273Z She plumped down between them on the couch and looked from one to the other with an air of delighted proprietorship. Peggy Parsons a Hampton Freshman 2011-04-01T02:00:36.933Z For the little doctor came panting along with a bucket of water in each hand, the Resident walking by his side till the two vessels were plumped down in front of Helen’s chair. One Maid's Mischief 2011-07-15T02:00:22.283Z And the baroness, after embracing her sister and her niece, plumped down uninvited on a very low chair. Our Own Set A Novel 2011-03-26T02:00:12.923Z There was nothing for it but to plump down beneath the balustrade and so wait until their humour was done. The Great White Army 2011-03-12T03:00:25.450Z Fifty pounds taken by stealth against twenty thousand dollars to be plumped down after the Christian had told his story! The Blind Mother and The Last Confession 2011-02-03T03:00:11.867Z At that moment a shell whistled between the officers and the dispatch-riders and plumped down into the ground. The Woman of Mystery 2011-01-15T03:00:36.260Z He plumped down and glued his ear to his unfortunate victim's breast. The Secret of Sarek 2011-01-14T03:00:49.903Z He plumped down the basket so that they could hear the rattle of forks and tin cups within, and sat down beside it. Famous Flyers And Their Famous Flights 2010-12-25T03:00:15.953Z The creature made a startled leap and plumped down square in his face, but immediately sprang off again. The Frontier Angel A Romance of Kentucky Rangers' Life 2010-12-20T17:12:29.603Z Suddenly a dove flew in at the window, plumped down upon the ground, and turned into his lovely young wife. Russian Fairy Tales From the Skazki of Polevoi 2010-12-20T17:11:44.353Z He turned hot and cold by turns, then decided: 'Here goes,' and plumped down upon his knees. With our Fighting Men The story of their faith, courage, endurance in the Great War As these were passed down by the heavy drifts, it was hard work to get round the ship, as one ran the risk of plumping down into the slush at any moment. Farthest North Being the Record of a Voyage of Exploration of the Ship 'Fram' 1893-1896 They did not wait my invitation, but strode at once into the room and, throwing the rumpled covers from the bed, plumped down upon it. The Seven-Branched Candlestick The Schooldays of Young American Jew And the man plumped down at his feet on the ground, grown limp at once, with relaxed muscles, still clutching the knife in his hairy fingers. Majesty A Novel And now a thick knotted rope plumped down until its end lay on the floor, and a rough-looking fellow, clothed like Maertz or Dalroy himself, descended with the ease and agility of a monkey. The Day of Wrath A Story of 1914 And she plumped down into an armchair, where she looked like an image of despair. Wait and Hope A Plucky Boy's Luck The tramps did not hesitate, but plumped down on their hands and knees, leaving the field to Simon. The Tremendous Event Yet to the uninitiated the Chinese villages of Gob-sorg and Bibi-thang might have been taken from the far East and plumped down on the Indian frontier. The Unveiling of Lhasa And behold the next move in the game is that you are plumped down at its very gates! A Question of Marriage It consisted of a few straggling blocks of houses plumped down apparently without rhyme or reason in the middle of the veldt, which here was open and undulating. 'Tween Snow and Fire A Tale of the Last Kafir War Three hours later, Sid and I plumped down on the couch nearest the kitchen, though too tired to want to eat for a while yet. The Big Time Sometimes the arrow would slip and come plumping down on Gaskho's head, and then the bey would smile indulgently at the naughtiness of his little son. The Lion of Janina The Last Days of the Janissaries As she did so the top flew open and out popped a small creature, rising its length into the air and then plumping down upon the ground just beside the little girl. The Patchwork Girl of Oz Without her name it took an hour to dig her up, but she finally popped in, plumped down and began giggling. Breeder Reaction He leads a king at 'em and then plumps down an ace, and after that the left and right bowers. Si Klegg, Book 5 (of 6) The Deacon's Adventures At Chattanooga In Caring For The Boys As for me, wretched Clerk of the Privy Chancery that I am, I plumped down flat into the filthy mud of the gutter. The Serapion Brethren. Vol. II Valentine plumped down upon his knees, and because Bessy would not follow his example, he wound his arm around her and clasped her to his breast. Eyes Like the Sea He plumped down on a bench across the square from 45A, and thrusting his hands deep in his pockets, stretched out his legs and scowled at the pavement. The Deaves Affair I have heard of a popular vocalist who was wont, when he had read sufficiently, to extinguish the candle by plumping down upon it whatever book he happened to have in his hand. By-ways in Book-land Short Essays on Literary Subjects They burn one bridge and he plumps down a better one instead. Si Klegg, Book 5 (of 6) The Deacon's Adventures At Chattanooga In Caring For The Boys "I never dreamed she would plump down on me like that." The Tale of Old Dog Spot The pinnacle of manhood was too slippery for his clumsy feet; he had plumped down from its altitudes as swiftly as he had mounted that morning under the spur of duty. The Bondboy Leaning heavily on her, he walked with an effort and plumped down on it. Orphans of the Storm She dragged forward another chair and plumped down into it comfortably. The Phantom Lover Then I gave Worth room to wield his tools on the barred door, while I ran quickly back to the house, into the kitchen, and plumped down in the chair where I had sat before. The Million-Dollar Suitcase Before I can answer her along comes Helen Dear and she plumps down at the table and starts to tell us what a magnificent man Mister Van Ness was. Kid Scanlan She gazed at it a moment, then sat plump down on the mossy earth, and cried. The Heart of Thunder Mountain A clod the size of his fist had been 106 loosened by the shaking of the wind, and plumped down in the middle of the teacher’s desk. Rim o' the World "There 'tis, Ma'am," she gasped breathlessly, plumping down her burden on the kitchen table. Punch or the London Charivari, Vol. 147, December 2, 1914 We are in Austria here, but no one who was plumped down into Tarnopol, say from an aeroplane, would ever guess it. The Story of the Great War, Volume V (of 8) Battle of Jutland Bank; Russian Offensive; Kut-El-Amara; East Africa; Verdun; The Great Somme Drive; United States and Belligerents; Summary of Two Years' War Therefore, instead of going to meet his visitors, he plumped down on the bench outside his door and just waited. The Backwoodsmen And she sat plump down on a fallen tree. The Cave Twins To Christopher’s indignant amazement they were plumped down on Aymer and allowed to treat him much as if he was a new species of giant plaything. Christopher Hibbault, Roadmaker Tims plumped down on the sofa and stared at Lady Thomson. The Invader A Novel But in the midst of the cry she saw some little yellow flowers growing in the grass at the roadside, and plumped down then and there inconsequently to gather them. The Beth Book Being a Study of the Life of Elizabeth Caldwell Maclure, a Woman of Genius The captain suddenly began sobbing, and plumped down on his knees before the President. The Brothers Karamazov I could hear, as well as see, that brandy-faced rascal, Israel Hands, plumping down a round shot on the deck. Treasure Island Unmindful, since this new distressing question had been raised, how much she inconvenienced him, Amy sat plump down and leaned her head against the hand-rail. Reels and Spindles A Story of Mill Life "Here is where the Pirate's motor stopped," he said; and, plumping down upon his knees, he examined the surface carefully. The Motor Pirate And once more leaning on the umbrella, she put one foot into the tub, and not caring for its plumping down into the water, this time she quickly brought the other foot after the first. The Island House A Tale for the Young Folks She ran up panting, clasped her hands before him with a cry, and plumped down at his feet. The Brothers Karamazov "Well, doesn't this beat the nation!" groaned Roger, as he plumped down on one of the beds. Dave Porter and His Rivals or, The Chums and Foes of Oak Hall Denis Quirk was still sitting as the priest had left him when Dr. Marsh burst in upon him, and plumped down on the chair that had been vacated by Father Healy. Grey Town An Australian Story "I've managed to make a landing in a good many outlandish places in times gone by, but this is the first time I ever dropped plump down in a graveyard!" Air Service Boys Flying for Victory or, Bombing the Last German Stronghold Later that same evening in Miss Merriam’s room she told how she had marched in to dinner alone and plumped down at that table among all those seniors. Beatrice Leigh at College A Story for Girls The man lurched heavily and fell full length upon his face, just escaping William, who stood upright, as Mrs. Moriarity, talking volubly, plumped down on the man's back. William Adolphus Turnpike He plumped down beside her, uncomfortably wedged between her and the rail. The Job An American Novel At last she plumped down on a stone beside the path; and gazing up the unknown river of her journey, thought her birdlike thoughts. Two on the Trail A Story of the Far Northwest She had on an atrocity of a hat that looked as though someone had plumped down on her head a flimsy crate of refuse blossoms and vegetables. Stubble His ball soared over a high mountain of sand, and plumped down comfortably a few yards from the hole. All for a Scrap of Paper A Romance of the Present War Presently the two young men went off together to play a game at billiards; but after half a dozen strokes Charlie plumped down in a chair. Comedies of Courtship There was another fit of sobbing heard, for grimy-faced Elizabeth rushed forward, plumped down beside the boy, and took his head to her breast, to rock him to and fro. The Bag of Diamonds When this had occurred half a dozen times she could have plumped down on the grass and wept loudly and without restraint. Mary, Mary There were more smiles then, for Aunt Nancy herself had been the last of the flock to plump down off the wall. The Tale of Snowball Lamb Before this takes place, many plump down into the water, sometimes even into the boat which may be rowed along the foot of the fell. The Voyage of the Vega round Asia and Europe, Volume I and Volume II I plumped down on to my chest near the after hatch as if my legs had been jerked from under me. Chance A Tale in Two Parts In his rôle as Third Assistant he stood with legs akimbo before the pupil, a bamboo twig in his hand; as Isidro the pupil, he plumped down quickly upon the bench before responding. Americans All Stories of American Life of To-Day He rose himself up a little from his chair and plumped down, so as to give the poor little spaniel her coup de grâce, and then entered into conversation with Madame de Blot. Olla Podrida The choir plumped down into their places when the Psalms were finished, and abandoned themselves to slumber with little attempt at concealment, as Mr Noot began the first lesson. The Nebuly Coat Twice, three times, Nealie tried to speak, but no sound came, and she plumped down upon the berth beside Rumple with a shocked bewilderment upon her face which was dreadful to see. The Adventurous Seven Their Hazardous Undertaking He wheeled round and plumped down on an oak bench, not unlike a church pew, which stood against the panelled stairway beyond the newel. The Paternoster Ruby Who knows but the murderer was hiding in the trunk, and jumped in his fright when I plumped down on it? The Lion's Mouse Paresi made an animal sound, soft and deep, far back in his throat, plumped down next to the Captain, and kneaded his hands together for a moment. Breaking Point Ye see, I couldn’t foresee that you’d plump down on us in this fashion, and I felt that the letter was urgent, and ought to be acted on at once.” The Golden Dream Adventures in the Far West Pomp, who was about to spring out, plumped down again, his brow wrinkled up, and his twinkling dark eyes watching my father, of whom he stood in terrible awe. Mass' George A Boy's Adventures in the Old Savannah Without a word Sissy plumped down on the floor. The Madigans The negress threw up her hands and from sheer excitement sat plump down on the bed. The Easiest Way A Story of Metropolitan Life He plumped down and threw a heavy arm across Anderson's shoulders. Breaking Point He plumped down on the grass as he spoke, took out a large bandana handkerchief and mopped his brow with an air of resignation, while Ronald fumbled awkwardly in his pocket. Big Game A Story for Girls When at last he saw one of the birds walking about, he plumped down on his stomach, and took aim. Jokes For All Occasions Selected and Edited by One of America's Foremost Public Speakers He walked up to the head of the table, to Cecily's chair, plumped down into it, and called out to Mason, "Something to eat and some champagne." Tristram of Blent An Episode in the Story of an Ancient House He plumped down in the embrasure of a door, prepared to follow his humour: the door yielded and he with it. Little Novels of Italy I was instantly aware that I had plumped down on a needle, as well as a piece of fancy-work, but I had not the courage to rise and extract the excruciating thing. The Blunders of a Bashful Man I plumped down deep in the lane, and the water went right through the laces at the top. For the Sake of the School When he saw that it was not yet half filled, he withdrew to the roof, plumped down on the snow, and wept bitterly. Jokes For All Occasions Selected and Edited by One of America's Foremost Public Speakers A second before he touches the water he raises his wings, draws back his head, stretches out his large feet in front with expanded claws, and then plumps down screaming, into the water. From Pole to Pole A Book for Young People Three hundred and sixty-five dollars for a bed and a dresser and chairs which would break the first time a small boy plumped down on them! A Son of the City A Story of Boy Life "As Outdoor Girls we're getting to be marvelous failures," remarked Grace, as she wrung the water from her skirt and plumped down in the sand. The Outdoor Girls at Bluff Point Or a Wreck and a Rescue "My gracious, I call this meeting no end!" piped a cheerful voice in her ear; and Rona, smiling with all-too-obtrusive friendliness, plumped down by her side. For the Sake of the School "Easy canvas!" and with that plumped down beside me, and took off his tarpaulin hat, extracted a handkerchief, and carefully wiped his brow and the back of his neck. The Adventures of Harry Revel Fate willed it that the two stones struck against each other in the air, after which they both fell with a great plump down into the spring around which the small creatures had assembled themselves. Strife and Peace Who was looking at him, first a speck—then faltering—then fluttering and wildly screaming—then plump down like a stone? Recreations of Christopher North, Volume 2 We seemed to have been transported by white magic from mystic forest depths to be plumped down suddenly in a city square, in front of a large, classical palace. Everyman's Land But Captain Crang, letting slip his grasp of the shrouds, plumped down on deck in a sitting posture and with a sound like the echo of his own name. The Mayor of Troy And she immediately plumped down on her two slim ankles, looking up at Allen invitingly. The Outdoor Girls on Pine Island Or, A Cave and What It Contained Soft arms slid around his neck and shoulder as someone plumped down beside him. Steve Yeager Judith plumped down on her couch bed and beamed knowingly at Jane. Jane Allen: Right Guard The man who makes us listen to that is the seer and the prophet; he comes upon us like Shelley, or Whitman, or Ibsen, and plumps down horrid truths that half surprise, half disgust us. Post-Prandial Philosophy Now here they come—a flock of seven geese, plump down among the stool, but get up again with equal haste. Nick Baba's Last Drink and Other Sketches So saying, Lady Annesley-Seton plumped down on a sofa beside her hostess, as the next person hurried off to plunge into the mysteries. The Second Latchkey Then came a sigh of resignation, and the shorn head was plumped down resolutely upon the pillow. A Melody in Silver And with that he sat plump down among the things in the box very comfortably and began reading, and, indeed, read until Euphemia arrived. Certain Personal Matters "Thank you, I will," replied the girl, plumping down on an empty winecase. Hearts and Masks She plumped down upon her bed with her hands on either side of her. The Black Box The trained seal jumped up on his hind feet carrying the balloon under a forefoot, and ran until he caught up with Celia Jane; then he plumped down on his stomach again. The Circus Comes to Town The bag flew through the air, and plumped down through a bush to the ground. Old Peter's Russian Tales Then like a streak the brute plumped down on my back, and with a tremendous splash, limb, wildcat, and myself went into the creek. The Jungle Fugitives A Tale of Life and Adventure in India Including also Many Stories of American Adventure, Enterprise and Daring We unloaded the cargo and had things snug and tidy by the time the first great drops plumped down upon us. Montlivet We have made it clear to ourselves that a home—anyone's home—should be much more than a house plumped down upon any bit of ground that will hold it. The Complete Home Nora came back to comfort them and was caught by the contagion so that she too plumped down in the road and wept. The Circus Comes to Town "I don't—" "You do, you do," insisted the Girl, plumping down into the chair which she had vacated at the table. The Girl of the Golden West And as for Ivan, he stared blankly for a moment, and then plumped down on one knee and, to Fred's unspeakable embarrassment, seized his hand and kissed it. The Boy Scouts In Russia Well, then,—on my last visit this same Iván Sukhíkh comes to me in my room, and without uttering a word plumps down on his knees. A Reckless Character And Other Stories Staring with naïf incredulity until assured of the gentleman's complete seriousness, the negro plumped down upon his knees, unlaced, and removed the shoe. The Day of Days An Extravaganza He came in with a long, free stride ... he gave an eager, boyish laugh ... he plumped down his big, bulged-to-bursting grip with a bang. Tramping on Life An Autobiographical Narrative Presently she slipped softly out of bed, pattered across the room, paused at the door which gave entrance to the hall which led to her mother's apartments, then turned and plumped down upon Celeste. A Little Book for Christmas She gave me thirty sovereigns plump down, promised me three hundred pounds, and told me to fetch you along. The Baronet's Bride Mrs. Dredge sat plump down on a chair, placed her fat hands on her lap, and fairly cried. The Palace Beautiful A Story for Girls "I wish you'd say something," he said, plumping down the bags he was carrying on the kitchen floor. Christopher and Columbus He tossed his bag into the corner and plumped down in the seat. The Goose Girl Before the old man was warned by Prudence's muffled scream that something had gone wrong, the starched dress plumped down over his head and shoulders, and he was bound fast and blinded in its folds. Sheila of Big Wreck Cove A Story of Cape Cod So Billy rose, crossed to the large sofa whereon Mrs. Coomstock sat, plumped down boldly beside her and endeavoured to get his arm round the wide central circumference of her person. Children of the Mist The old lady plumped down at the table and Douglas, loaded her plate and poured her a cup of coffee. Judith of the Godless Valley Passing along the line of ladies, and seeing but dimly, he mistook my mother for the Queen, plumped down on his knees and took her hand to kiss. Love Romances of the Aristocracy If ever I saw a chap playing a fish and suddenly strike and hook it, I saw it then, when he smiled towards Sabre and then snapped up his face and plumped down. If Winter Comes I go and take my seat plump down in the middle of the stage box. The Divine Fire Mrs. Garland rushed in with a steaming pan, and plumped down on her knees at the unshone feet. V. V.'s Eyes Once he startled a great flock of prairie-chickens, or sage-hens, large gray birds, lumbering, swift fliers, that whirred up, and soon plumped down again into the sage. The Mysterious Rider As soon as the Tiger heard it he began to grow sleepy, and presently fell plump down the steps to the ground, where he was seized by his companion. The Talking Beasts So I determined to begin by the opposite extreme, and abandoning the higher regions of the craft, I came plump down to the lowest, and turned creeper. Tales of a Traveller In the same manner, Anna goes up to the other members of the family, plumps down at their feet, and begs forgiveness. The Cook's Wedding and Other Stories I thrust the purse into my deep coat-pocket, where it plumped down as into a well and almost pulled me over backward. The German Classics of the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries, Volume 05 Masterpieces of German Literature Translated into English Mitchelbourne plumped down upon a chair and burst into uncontrollable laughter. Ensign Knightley and Other Stories He plumped down behind a rock, and waited for the advancing foe. The Rising of the Red Man A Romance of the Louis Riel Rebellion She plumped down, in her expensive radiance, on the bed by his side. Mr. Prohack The cook, Anna, comes into the dining-room, and plumps down at the master's feet. The Cook's Wedding and Other Stories "I wish," said Jock, "that The Rigs could be lifted up by some magician and plumped down in Laverlaw Glen." Penny Plain At the end of the fortnight he walked round the ant-heap early one morning, and of a sudden plumped down full length in the grass. Ensign Knightley and Other Stories He plumped down his ball, dug his toes in the ground, and sent off another long, satisfactory drive, which added more fuel to his anger. Murder in Any Degree But it was an almost criminal error on the part of the Company to plump down its settlers in districts that were occupied and certain to be stubbornly held by warlike natives. The Long White Cloud A young gentleman attempting to spring over a stile by way of showing his agility to a bevy of approaching ladies, and coming plump down upon the broadest part of his body, is vexatious. The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 13, No. 359, March 7, 1829 As she did so the top flew open and out popped a dusky creature, rising its length into the air and then plumping down upon the ground just beside the little girl. The Patchwork Girl of Oz The boat lurched under the weight of a foot upon the gunwale, and a man plumped down in front of Walker. Ensign Knightley and Other Stories Then she came back to the rug, plumped down in her rocker with a sigh of relief, and reached for a large, white box—the five pounds of chocolates which she had sent for. Good Indian It was a post-chaise taken off its axletree and wheels, and plumped down on the clayey soil among a ragged growth of vegetables. The Uncommercial Traveller Linda climbed the stairs to her workroom, plumped down at the table, set her chin in her palms, and lost herself in thought. Her Father's Daughter I'd ha' liked to plump down aboard of him, neck and crop, with a heavy jump, and sunk him.' Our Mutual Friend They come in at the keyhole; they peer through the dripping panes; they insinuate themselves through the crevices of the casement, or plump down chimney astride of the raindrops. Yankee Gypsies At last sitting, Or rather plumping down upon a chair, She took her work, the stocking she was knitting, And watched the rain upon the window glare In white, bright drops. Men, Women and Ghosts A dud shell plumped down a few yards from me. Mr. Standfast He did not notice Rasta, and walked straight to the table and plumped down his burden on it. Greenmantle Seeing no better way out of it, Veneering here pulls up his oratorical Pegasus extremely short, and plumps down, clean over his head, with: 'Lammle, God bless you!' Our Mutual Friend Then a crash, another, and two birds turned somersaults in the air, plumped down. Main Street The woman captured this one on the wing, and there and then plumped down on the ground to look at us with greater comfort. Falk A Reminiscence He plumped down on the lounge and patted the place beside him invitingly, giving me a wink that was deadly. In the Bishop's Carriage I ran forward, plumped down on my knees behind her, took her head between my hands dodged round, and kissed her cheek. Frivolous Cupid And with cracking joints the fat baron plumped down upon his marrow bones. The Outlaw of Torn Then we sank plump down deep below, and looked how the coral builders work till they are tired, that they may reach the light of day at last. Good Stories for Holidays The only result was that Felicity and the Story Girl in moving over left a vacant space between them and Peg promptly plumped down in it. The Golden Road Now, you just wait a minute, while we—O, Ratty!' he cried in despair, plumping down on a seat, with tears impending. The Wind in the Willows Exactly in front of him she staggered, threw her arms about like a windmill, and plumped down on all fours. Dear Enemy He dropped his sample case beside the stove and plumped down in the chair, to the peril of its existence. The Fortune Hunter She jumped up in her impetuous way, plumped down again on a low stool in front of that gentleman, clasped her hands round her knees, and looked up in his face as she spoke. The Heavenly Twins Then he plumped down beside it, took off his hat, wiped his face, and settled back to listen to the sermon, just as if it was all a matter of course. The Golden Road And he plumped down on his knees defiantly. The Gentleman A Romance of the Sea The child was plumped down on a stool to await punishment from me. Dear Enemy "Only a headache?—my dear, I don't believe it!" she protested, plumping down on the side of the sofa and clutching at her hair, that sure sign of perturbation. The Shadow of the East Angelica plumped down on the arm of her uncle's chair, and hugged him round the head with one hand. The Heavenly Twins I now felt uneasy lest he might climb the trees, crawl along the branches overhead, and plump down upon me; so I kept my eyes fixed on the branches, until my head ached. The Crayon Papers He cut a sort of caper to cross the threshold, and then plumped down in a chair by the table. Jean-Christophe, Volume I Dunsford plumps down upon us sometimes with awful questions: what do you think of all philosophy? or what is your opinion of life in general? Friends in Council — First Series Exactly as if a hat had been plumped down over me. Chantecler Play in Four Acts Major Colquhoun related the little he knew, and Mr. Frayling plumped down into a chair to listen, and bounced up again, when all was said, to speak. The Heavenly Twins There was a concerted rush to the chasm's edge, and the eight girls plumped down flat on their stomachs, determined to see whatever there was to be seen. Betty Gordon at Boarding School The Treasure of Indian Chasm Patsy plumped down upon a chair and looked her amazement. Aunt Jane's Nieces A great thorn found its way into the little naked foot; the poor child gave a cry of pain, then sat plump down; he found that he could not walk another step. The Children's Pilgrimage Bob Steele, with Lluella and Helen before him, dropped over the verge of the platform and their toboggan began to whiz down the pathway, as Jennie plumped down upon the remaining toboggan. Ruth Fielding at Snow Camp Or, Lost in the Backwoods The showman put the question as he plumped down in an armchair besides his two guests. Dave Dashaway and His Hydroplane At the same moment, Billy, who was running at my shoulder, plumps down on his knees and begins to whine and moan most pitiably. The Splendid Spur They fail to learn that it is most wise to settle well outside such flocks of alleged ducks, and that it is a fatal mistake to plump down on the top of a motionless bunch. The Minds and Manners of Wild Animals A Book of Personal Observations The young man plumped down heavily in his father's desk chair. Jane Cable Now, at that critical moment, a wide figure darkened the entrance of the writing-room, and, plumping down solidly at another table, spread out a fat, ring-laden hand and began to write a laborious letter. The Whole Family: a Novel by Twelve Authors Istra plumped down on a trunk in the confused billows of incoming baggage, customs officials, and indignant passengers that surged about them on the rough floor of the vast dock-house. Our Mr. Wrenn, the Romantic Adventures of a Gentle Man I think that if it had not been, she would have plumped down upon the floor. Paste Jewels He jumped and he jumped, and then suddenly plumped down ... Yama: the pit Someone was talking, so I plumped down in the backmost seat. Letters of Franklin K. Lane And how about an Ideal dethroned from her pedestal and plumped down amid the crude realities of the nethermost Bush? Lady Bridget in the Never-Never Land: a story of Australian life When he said his prayers he plumped down wrathfully, and when he came to the petition 'Make me a good boy' he tacked on emphatically, 'and please make Willa and Susan good, 'cause they're not.' Rilla of Ingleside The duchess plumped down her basket in the middle of the strawberry table. The Rosary The Sergeant goes to Edstaston: plumps down on his knees: and takes out a magnificent pair of pistols with gold grips. Great Catherine Well, sir! that ex-consul set plump down in the mud and laughed and laughed. Cap'n Warren's Wards And now this world with all its vain show had plumped down in the midst of them. That Fortune At the end of a very short leap they fall plump down and rot, having received from the souls out of which they came no beautiful wings. Essays — Second Series Then something new and unheard of plumped down into the little cottage by the fjord. The Great Hunger "What effect do you expect to have upon your father," her aunt demanded, "if you come plumping down, without a vestige of any sort of feeling, as if nothing in the world had happened?" Washington Square To-day, strolling by the cathedral, I heard the tinkling of a bell in the street, and beheld certain persons, male and female, suddenly plump down on their knees before a little procession that was passing. Little Travels and Roadside Sketches And here I am, plumped down in the midst of them again—for life! Fanny and the Servant Problem In all that waste of moor the only break is the quaint-shaped Giant's Chair, puzzle of geologists, looking as though plumped down by accident in the heathery wild. Bob, Son of Battle They plumped down in the grass, and added their lamentations to those of their sisters in the sandy paths. Cabbages and Kings And she finished dressing, and, according to her aunt's expression, went plumping down into the paternal presence. Washington Square The ball went spinning round—in "its predestined circle rolled," as Shelley has it, after Goethe—and plumped down at last in the double zero. The Paris Sketch Book It was low, and when he had plumped down into it, the boy Jock emitted a hollow groan. Five Tales Then all at once he found himself jerked from the wagon and plumped down on the ground. The Circus Boys in Dixie Land : or, Winning the Plaudits of the Sunny South "Chase off for the surgeon!" bellowed Mahan, plumping down on his knees beside Vivier and examining the wound in the dog's scalp. Bruce Its idea of an evening’s conversation was to plump down a hundred or so vowels and consonants in front of you and leave you to make whatever sense out of them you could. Sketches in Lavender, Blue and Green But the Sea-Powers were tired of it; the Dutch especially, who had been hoisted with such difficulty, tended strongly, New Stadtholder notwithstanding, to plump down again into stable equilibrium on the broad-bottom principle. History of Friedrich II of Prussia — Volume 16 Just as the hour was striking, they—plump down, in spite of magnanimous Stair, into their mud again; cannot be hoisted by engineering. History of Friedrich II of Prussia — Volume 14 "Oh, where is he?" screamed Mrs. Hayes, plumping down on her knees. Catherine: a Story Down he goes to read, and his interpreter, being of course as superstitious as any of them, took it as an act of worship and plumped down like a shot. Twelve Stories and a Dream A family stands so many chances of escaping the bottom of the Abyss, and so many chances of falling plump down to it. The People of the Abyss The commissionaire plumped down into a chair and stared from one to the other of us. The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes The commissioner plumped down again into his chair, with a groan. Roads of Destiny Shawn plumped down on his knees before his captive. The Crock of Gold I plumped down on to my chest near the after hatch as if my legs had been jerked from under me. Chance A Tale in Two Parts The elder lady by the stove, with the glove stretched on her left hand, like a glover’s sign, half got up, half looked over her broad shoulder, and wholly plumped down again and rubbed away. No Thoroughfare These she plumped down upon the rickety table, and herself upon the nearest chair. Paul Kelver, a Novel He plumped down on his bob tail, lifted golden muzzle skyward, and emitted a long puppy-wail of dismay and grief. Jerry of the Islands She half got up, half looked over her broad shoulder at Vendale, and plumped down again. No Thoroughfare “Obenreizer” exclaimed this excellent person in a whisper, and plumped down instantly in her regular place by the stove. No Thoroughfare |
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