| 单词 | reeve |
| 例句 | I could fed him standing there watching me as I tried to reeve the lengths, but I knew they weren’t fitting together. The Cay 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z It was probably the shire reeve’s horse, for above the slow clatter over the cobbles Robin could hear the grating of runners on a kind of sled the horse was dragging. The Door in the Wall 1949-01-03T00:00:00Z The portentous, politically prickly Russian drama Leviathan reeved the Screenplay award. The Cannes Palme d'Or: Who Won and Who Was Robbed 2014-05-24T04:00:00Z Before every event, players serving as “reeves” — a sort of referee — conduct a weapons check to make sure the swords, pikes, arrows and other implements comply with strict safety requirements. Padded weapons, elaborate costumes and a few well-cast spells are the norm when the Kingdoms of Amtgard come to ‘fight’ 2018-04-29T04:00:00Z And everyone there started reeving their engines for him. Bikers rally to create special memories for Huntington child 2015-09-07T04:00:00Z Dame Julien has not gone to bed--but, I forgot, there is a glutton mass to-morrow, and, as the reeve's wife, she must be cooking capons, truly. Agincourt The Works of G. P. R. James, Volume XX 2012-04-25T02:01:07.457Z A rope reeved through a block at the end of a yard, by which the yard is moved horizontally; also, a rudder gudgeon. Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (2nd 100 Pages) 2012-03-24T02:00:19.387Z In 787 three Danish vessels came to shore at Warham in Dorset and their sailors slew the unfortunate reeve who mistook them for ordinary foreign merchants and tried to collect port dues from them. A Source Book of Medi?val History Documents Illustrative of European Life and Institutions from the German Invasions to the Renaissance 2012-03-23T02:00:40.930Z In one sense the reeve and the four men, the hundredors, seem villains and not freeholders. Villainage in England Essays in English Mediaeval History 2012-02-15T03:00:35.553Z The device is affixed with three staples originally intended to be reeved through with leather thongs, although now bent over. American Military Insignia 1800-1851 2012-02-04T03:00:18.780Z "Ay, that they have," rejoined the reeve's wife, with a look of pride. Agincourt The Works of G. P. R. James, Volume XX 2012-04-25T02:01:07.457Z Pieces of hard wood bolted to the sides of the bowsprit, to reeve the foreÏtopmast stays through; Ð called also bee blocks. Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (2nd 100 Pages) 2012-03-24T02:00:19.387Z We finally brought up by securing some iron castings we had on board to the kedge; the chain-cable was reeved through them,—they were let down ten or fifteen feet from the anchor. The Captive in Patagonia 2011-12-27T03:00:10.803Z Now the obligation to serve as reeve was taken as a mark of villainage. Villainage in England Essays in English Mediaeval History 2012-02-15T03:00:35.553Z The monogram is attached by means of two staples with thongs reeved through, and the plate proper is fitted with four similar staples. American Military Insignia 1800-1851 2012-02-04T03:00:18.780Z "Alas, no!" replied the reeve's wife; "there have been whispers about, but nothing certain." Agincourt The Works of G. P. R. James, Volume XX 2012-04-25T02:01:07.457Z King Egbert, being informed by sure messengers that the bishop they had asked of the Roman prelate was in the kingdom of the Franks, sent thither his reeve,533 Raedfrid, to conduct him. Bede's Ecclesiastical History of England 2011-12-19T03:00:41.437Z Each hundred had its own court, and every township its assembly under the reeve. Cornwall 2011-12-05T03:00:38.530Z In the ordinary court the lord, his steward, and the reeve, priest, and four men, interchange, according to the clear statement of Leg. Villainage in England Essays in English Mediaeval History 2012-02-15T03:00:35.553Z The numeral is attached by means of two staples with leather thongs reeved through on the reverse of the plate. American Military Insignia 1800-1851 2012-02-04T03:00:18.780Z Why," said the reeve's wife, "he was staying up at the Hall, and passed homeward about three. Agincourt The Works of G. P. R. James, Volume XX 2012-04-25T02:01:07.457Z So the reeve received and entertained them in his house some days, promising to send them to the ealdorman who was over him, as they desired. Bede's Ecclesiastical History of England 2011-12-19T03:00:41.437Z No human being could hold on in such a gale, far less perform the intricate task of reeving fresh halliards and wires. The Wireless Officer 2011-10-24T02:00:17.560Z Of the public duties of the reeve we have had occasion to speak. Villainage in England Essays in English Mediaeval History 2012-02-15T03:00:35.553Z "Lash this block to the centre of the trunk, and reeve a rope through it." The Nameless Island A Story of some Modern Robinson Crusoes 2011-10-08T02:00:20.880Z We come that we may take her to the reeve that the doom may be pronounced upon her.” A Maid at King Alfred?s Court 2011-09-13T02:00:30.520Z The pretty sea swallows used to breed on the marsh, and the curious ruffs and reeves. The Confessions of a Poacher 2011-08-05T02:00:44.470Z At the mast-head of both fore and main, men were reeving fresh halliards for the purpose of sending the aerials aloft. The Wireless Officer 2011-10-24T02:00:17.560Z The reeve acts as the representative of the village community, as well in regard to the lord as on public occasions. Villainage in England Essays in English Mediaeval History 2012-02-15T03:00:35.553Z By 1227 government by a reeve had given place to that by a mayor and four bailiffs, which continued until the Municipal Reform Act of 1835. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 1 "Evangelical Church Conference" to "Fairbairn, Sir William" 2011-07-16T02:00:16.387Z The reeve called the woman to him and administered the oath. A Maid at King Alfred?s Court 2011-09-13T02:00:30.520Z Greater delicacies even than ruffs and reeves were godwits, which were fatted in like manner for the table. The Confessions of a Poacher 2011-08-05T02:00:44.470Z We could not reeve new running-gear for the same reason, or fit new footropes, or repair the "service" where chafed out aloft. The Log of a Sea-Waif Being Recollections of the First Four Years of My Sea Life 2011-07-09T02:00:13.057Z When the reeve and the four men attend the sheriff's tourn or the eyre, they do not represent the lord only, but also the village community. Villainage in England Essays in English Mediaeval History 2012-02-15T03:00:35.553Z A doctor of physic, a cook, a poor parson, a ploughman, a reeve, or estate agent, a manciple, and two disgraceful characters—a summoner and a pardoner—make up the total of the company. The Dover Road Annals of an Ancient Turnpike 2011-07-04T02:00:17.130Z The reeve who had the feast in charge hastened to them. A Maid at King Alfred?s Court 2011-09-13T02:00:30.520Z In Cornish, for fun, newly married couples are appointed honorary hog reeves each year. 2010-02-01T16:36:00Z Running aft, I was met by the second mate, who, handing me a coil of line, ordered me to go up and reeve the signal halliards in the mizzen truck. The Log of a Sea-Waif Being Recollections of the First Four Years of My Sea Life 2011-07-09T02:00:13.057Z The last instances quoted do not speak directly of the four men and the reeve, but their meaning is quite clear and very significant. Villainage in England Essays in English Mediaeval History 2012-02-15T03:00:35.553Z In its old form it was written "portgerefa," a combined word meaning port, a harbour, and "gerefa," a reeve or sheriff. Cathedral Cities of England The bishops and reeves who belonged to the “court of London” appear as the directors of the system, and in them we may see the aldermen of the wards of a later time. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 3 "Borgia, Lucrezia" to "Bradford, John" Generations ago, towns appointed hog reeves — people who caught livestock that ran away — each year at a town meeting. 2010-02-01T16:36:00Z By the time the British had stoppered the broken shrouds, reeved preventer braces, and strengthened the splintered mizzenmast, the Spanish ship had drifted down within hailing distance. A Volunteer with Pike The True Narrative of One Dr. John Robinson and of His Love for the Fair Señorita Vallois Reeves were mostly villains, and the duty of serving as a reeve was considered as a characteristic of base condition. Villainage in England Essays in English Mediaeval History 2012-02-15T03:00:35.553Z There was one at every gate, who witnessed purchases outside the walls; and there was one, higher than either,—the high sheriff,—who was probably the reeve of the shire. An Essay on the Trial by Jury These persons assisted the reeve at the great meetings of the full court, and sat with him as judges at the subordinate meetings which were held to settle the unfinished causes and minor causes. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 3 "Borgia, Lucrezia" to "Bradford, John" You observe," he went on, "there is an iron ring in the upper masonry, and, reeved through that, a very efficacious rope. International Short Stories English Corresponding were five stationary sheaves, the whole reeved to form an immense 12-purchase tackle. Elevator Systems of the Eiffel Tower, 1889 The reeve has more especially to superintend the performance of labour imposed on the319 peasantry. Villainage in England Essays in English Mediaeval History 2012-02-15T03:00:35.553Z It was reeved through an iron ring that jutted from the stone. The Caves of Fear The great boroughs were honeycombed with sokes, or areas of seignorial jurisdiction, within which the royal reeve’s authority was greatly restricted while that of the lord’s reeve took precedence. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 3 "Borgia, Lucrezia" to "Bradford, John" The reeve, the miller, and the cook are several men, and distinguished from each other as much as the mincing lady prioress, and the broad-speaking, gap-toothed wife of Bath. The Works of Alexander Pope, Volume 1 New Edition Nigh half way up the steep bank stood our little Margaret, loosely reeved to a sunken stob, her hands clasped before her. The Men of the Moss-Hags Being a history of adventure taken from the papers of William Gordon of Earlstoun in Galloway In exceptional cases the lord nominates the reeve, although he still remains the chief representative of village interests and the chief collector of services. Villainage in England Essays in English Mediaeval History 2012-02-15T03:00:35.553Z The 'Torreador's,' with envious eyes, watched us reeving off the yard ropes. The Brassbounder A Tale of the Sea At dinner, he pecks at, rather than eats, ruffs and reeves, lapwings, or anie smalle birds it may chance; but affects sweets and subtilties, and loves a cup of wine or ale, stirred with rosemary. Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Volume 2, No. 12, May, 1851. And then the reeve rode to the place, and would have driven them to the king's town, because he knew not who they were; and they there slew him. The Ethnology of the British Islands I. The sheriff is an officer of very great antiquity in this kingdom, his name being derived from two Saxon words, shire reeve, the bailiff or officer of the shire. Commentaries on the Laws of England Book the First The peasants become guarantors for the reeve whom they chose. Villainage in England Essays in English Mediaeval History 2012-02-15T03:00:35.553Z The lover of the picturesque will not regret that terms with the historic colour of 'reeve' and 'warden' were made part and parcel of a democratic system in the New World. The Winning of Popular Government A Chronicle of the Union of 1841 As soon as the sun was gone down the “reeve” was told to pay the workmen. Early English Alliterative Poems in the West-Midland Dialect of the Fourteenth Century On the drawers was the bonnet, which was of reeved crape made upon wire, and not one at all suited for a careless girl; but it was made by a milliner at Plymouth. The Fairchild Family Ropes were reeved through pulleys in the ceiling, for raising the wire-ball device to permit entrance. The Affair of the Brains The Code directs824 that a governor shall not lend on mortgage to a reeve or runner or tributary, under pain of death. Babylonian and Assyrian Laws, Contracts and Letters Then reeve a line from the tiller-end through each one, and bring it back with three or four turns around a windlass drum, a little way for'ard, there. The Black Buccaneer And, more than all this, we are trying to form a little colony out yonder, then we'll be able to hold our own against all the reeving Indians that ever strode a horse. Our Home in the Silver West A Story of Struggle and Adventure Betty came up about seven o'clock with the crape and the bonnet, the plaitings of which—for it was a reeved bonnet—she had smoothed with a small Italian iron, and restored wonderfully. The Fairchild Family No baron, indeed, takes part in the pilgrimage, and the villein class is represented by the reeve, who was himself a person in authority, the mere cultivator of the soil being excluded. A Student's History of England, v. 1 (of 3) From the earliest times to the Death of King Edward VII For some aspects of their office the ancient “reeve” may be compared. Babylonian and Assyrian Laws, Contracts and Letters The Portreeve: the reeve or governor of London was a chief magistrate or mayor of the City. The History of London The next operation was the reeving of the ropes over the wheels of the pulley. The Plant Hunters Adventures Among the Himalaya Mountains This is accomplished by reeving the slack of each chain over two fixed sets of multiple sheaves. Scientific American Supplement, No. 488, May 9, 1885 The freemen of the township met to settle small questions between themselves, under the presidency of their reeve or headman. A Student's History of England, v. 1 (of 3) From the earliest times to the Death of King Edward VII The bird’s captured by net were dunlins, knots, ruffs, reeves, red-shanks, lapwings, golden plovers, curlews, godwits, etc. Records of Woodhall Spa and Neighbourhood Historical, Anecdotal, Physiographical, and Archaeological, with Other Matter A sort of block without a sheave, for a rope to reeve through; it is grooved for stropping. The Sailor's Word-Book An Alphabetical Digest of Nautical Terms, including Some More Especially Military and Scientific, but Useful to Seamen; as well as Archaisms of Early Voyagers, etc. By this time Grimme had descended from his perilous perch, having completed the reeving of the halyard. Dikes and Ditches Young America in Holland and Belguim Handily Joe reeved a purchase and they hauled away until their raft slid off the sloping deck to leeward. Blackbeard: Buccaneer It was attended, like the hundred-moot, by four men and the reeve from each township, and it met twice a year, and was presided over by the chief or Ealdorman. A Student's History of England, v. 1 (of 3) From the earliest times to the Death of King Edward VII After four hours of very intricate navigation, called "reeving through the pack," we reached the West Water,—a wide ocean of water without one piece of floe-ice, and very few icebergs. Stray Leaves from an Arctic Journal; or, Eighteen Months in the Polar Regions, in Search of Sir John Franklin's Expedition, in the Years 1850-51 It is also the groove cut in a block for the ropes to reeve through. The Sailor's Word-Book An Alphabetical Digest of Nautical Terms, including Some More Especially Military and Scientific, but Useful to Seamen; as well as Archaisms of Early Voyagers, etc. The latter gave orders to reeve ropes to each yard-arm, while planks were got up and placed over the sides, secured on board by lanyards. The Three Midshipmen Would ye have Charles Town rise and reeve the ropes about our necks? Blackbeard: Buccaneer If I only had a couple of men instead of these two infernal tapeworms," raged Mayo, "I could reeve tackle and get this boat over. Blow The Man Down A Romance Of The Coast - 1916 Kettle, the reeve of Bathbrink, came down to fetch her away, and by now she was behind him on his pad, while Einar was far into the fells. Gudrid the Fair A Tale of the Discovery of America It generally means the extremity of the yard, and it is fitted with sheave-holes for reeving sheets through. The Sailor's Word-Book An Alphabetical Digest of Nautical Terms, including Some More Especially Military and Scientific, but Useful to Seamen; as well as Archaisms of Early Voyagers, etc. It was accomplished by reeving a line from hole to hole by means of the long slender pole already mentioned. The Hunters' Feast Conversations Around the Camp Fire Ropes were reeved at the foreyard-arms of the Queen Charlotte, and the mutineers were about to hang the first lieutenant of the ship, when Lord Bridport saved him. How Britannia Came to Rule the Waves Updated to 1900 Invisible the hands of Eve Upon me travelling to reeve Me from the matrix, to relieve Me from the rest! Look! We Have Come Through! He put a reeve in each of them and took her to Brattalithe. Gudrid the Fair A Tale of the Discovery of America In polar voyaging, following up serpentine channels in the ice, till the vessel reaches open water, or reeves the pack. The Sailor's Word-Book An Alphabetical Digest of Nautical Terms, including Some More Especially Military and Scientific, but Useful to Seamen; as well as Archaisms of Early Voyagers, etc. With this knowledge, therefore, I spliced the eye, and made the knot as firm as possible, and then the loop was reeved through, and the thing was ready. The Hunters' Feast Conversations Around the Camp Fire Lazos had been reeved over the limbs of the pecan, and with these all six had been jerked up without shrift or prayer! The War Trail The Hunt of the Wild Horse Dave himself helped with weighting what was intended for the lower edge of the patch, and with reeving in ropes at the sides and top. Dave Darrin After The Mine Layers Gurth the reeve helped them, but he was ailing already with the sickness, and not much use. Gudrid the Fair A Tale of the Discovery of America A lump of oak in the shape of a D, bolted to the ship's side in the channels to reeve the lifts through. The Sailor's Word-Book An Alphabetical Digest of Nautical Terms, including Some More Especially Military and Scientific, but Useful to Seamen; as well as Archaisms of Early Voyagers, etc. In the present context rove and reaving occur in his letters, and the spelling reeve in 'The Deutschland', xii. Poems of Gerard Manley Hopkins Now First Published At once the hoist rope began to reeve down through the pulley of the crane. Bloom of Cactus The miller, the reeve, the somnour, the shipman, relate coarse stories, and their licentiousness somewhat embarrasses the good Chaucer, who excuses himself for it. A Literary History of the English People From the Origins to the Renaissance “Or bore a hole through a shark’s tail and reeve a rope through it, eh?” remarked Jack. The Coral Island The traveller is a strong parrel-strop which passes round the mast, and through two thimbles of which the breast backstays reeve. The Sailor's Word-Book An Alphabetical Digest of Nautical Terms, including Some More Especially Military and Scientific, but Useful to Seamen; as well as Archaisms of Early Voyagers, etc. There is no doubt that G. M. H. had a wrong notion of the meaning of the nautical term reeve. Poems of Gerard Manley Hopkins Now First Published However, when a villain was fulfilling the office of reeve, it was customary for him to be relieved of at least a part of the payments and services to which he would otherwise be subject. An Introduction to the Industrial and Social History of England The Manitoba Government declined to act on the request of the Grain Growers alone, but called a conference of municipal reeves and others interested. Deep Furrows The admiral now turning to the boatswain ordered him to reeve a rope to the yard-arm. The Boy who sailed with Blake Pieces of hard wood bolted to the outer end of the bowsprit, to reeve the fore-topmast stays through, the bolt, serving as a pin, commonly called bees. The Sailor's Word-Book An Alphabetical Digest of Nautical Terms, including Some More Especially Military and Scientific, but Useful to Seamen; as well as Archaisms of Early Voyagers, etc. The order was obeyed, and all the day was spent in plugging shot-holes, and in bending new sails or mending rent ones, and in reeving fresh running rigging. True Blue The bailiff or reeve then hired men as they were wanted, so that quite an appreciable part of the work of the manor had come to be done by laborers hired for wages. An Introduction to the Industrial and Social History of England He was reeving a rope through a block to form a tackle, when a shot struck him in the head. Marmaduke Merry A Tale of Naval Adventures in Bygone Days Tackles, he learned, are formed by reeving ropes several times backwards and forwards through blocks. Ben Hadden or, Do Right Whatever Comes Of It To fix the bars in their respective holes, thrust in the pins to confine them, and reeve the swifter through the ends. The Sailor's Word-Book An Alphabetical Digest of Nautical Terms, including Some More Especially Military and Scientific, but Useful to Seamen; as well as Archaisms of Early Voyagers, etc. The lad looked piteously at Dave and his companion of the rabbit warren—two inseparable friends—and felt that his chance of seeing the ruffs and reeves captured was very small. Dick o' the Fens A Tale of the Great East Swamp There was also almost universally a reeve, who was chosen from among the tenants and who had to carry on the demesne farm in the interests of the lord. An Introduction to the Industrial and Social History of England As if to aid the monster in his inhuman design, several pine-trees grew out horizontally from the edge of the cliff; and over the branches of these the Jarochos commenced reeving their long lazos. The Rifle Rangers If there are, we will reeve and bend the tricing lines at once, and see all clear for tricing up the nets.” A Middy in Command A Tale of the Slave Squadron The town-moot was a primary assembly of the freemen of the village, by which, under the presidency of a reeve, the affairs of the township were administered. The Governments of Europe Wychecombe, too, was aware that these particular halyards were new, for he had assisted in reeving them himself, only the week before. The Two Admirals Still another part of the work of the court was the election of petty manorial officers; a reeve, a reaper, ale-tasters, and perhaps others. An Introduction to the Industrial and Social History of England The bishop's reeve was a bishop's steward for secular affairs, attending in his court. The Lives of the Fathers, Martyrs, and Principal Saints January, February, March The stout cod-hooks, with their strong linen lines, were reeved through the blocks, baited, and let down into the green water. Left on Labrador or, The cruise of the Schooner-yacht 'Curlew.' as Recorded by 'Wash.' The mayor was chosen, not, like the reeve whom he had displaced, by the overlord, but by the merchants of Bristol who were members of the merchant gild. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 3 "Brescia" to "Bulgaria" Those to reeve 3-inch falls to be 10 inches, those for 2 1/2 inch falls 9 inches, and those for 2 1/4 inch falls 8 inches long. Ordnance Instructions for the United States Navy. 1866. Fourth edition. A tall flagstaff, with a cord all reeved for the flag, stood by the tent, and for the realities of life a strong, serviceable telephone was fastened to a tree. The Boy With the U. S. Foresters Robert did not answer, but tugged at a rope that two other men were trying to reeve. The Sun Of Quebec A Story of a Great Crisis Ralph, who was assisting to reeve a new block at the foretop, saw that the fog was almost at hand. Ralph Granger's Fortunes Payments and Services.—We have already had occasion to refer to the dues which were rendered by different classes of the population, and which the reeves in royal villages had to collect and superintend. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 3 "Brescia" to "Bulgaria" The hole in the cascabel for reeving a breeching has been purposely omitted in howitzers, as hitherto the use of a breeching has not been found necessary. Ordnance Instructions for the United States Navy. 1866. Fourth edition. While all this was going on a deckhand had reeved a block and tackle through the end of the cargo gaff and passed it to the winch. Captain Scraggs or, The Green-Pea Pirates While the Indefatigable was reeving fresh braces, the other frigates came up, having been enabled to make a shorter distance by the altered course of the combatants during the chase. The Life of Admiral Viscount Exmouth They learned how to set sails, how to splice, how to reeve gear, how to moor a ship, and make all ready for scrubbing the bottom. The Story of Baden-Powell 'The Wolf That Never Sleeps' Its chief courts were the weekly hundred court and the court leet held three times a year, and presided over by the reeve appointed by the earl of Gloucester. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 3 "Brescia" to "Bulgaria" The four or ten villagers who followed the reeve of each township to the general muster of the hundred were held to represent the whole body of the township from whence they came. History of the English People, Volume I Early England, 449-1071; Foreign Kings, 1071-1204; The Charter, 1204-1216 The rudder, and great part of the false keel, were carried away; and the rudder would have been lost, but for Sir Thomas's timely exertion in getting a hawser reeved through it. The Life of the Right Honourable Horatio Lord Viscount Nelson, Volume 2 Then the reeve rode against them, and would have driven them to the king's town, for he wist not what they were: and there men slew him. Early Britain Anglo-Saxon Britain Preventer braces were reeved and hauled taut; tackles got upon the backstays; and everything done to keep all snug and strong. McGuffey's Sixth Eclectic Reader The praepositus or reeve, an office obligatory on every holder of a certain small quantity of land; a sort of foreman nominated from among the villeins, and to a certain extent representing their interests. A Short History of English Agriculture A new officer, the lord's or king's reeve, was a sign of this revolution. History of the English People, Volume I Early England, 449-1071; Foreign Kings, 1071-1204; The Charter, 1204-1216 In due season and in turn he had been appointed to and had filled the positions of fence viewer, road inspector, hog reeve, pound keeper, and the year previous he had been chosen tax collector. Quincy Adams Sawyer and Mason's Corner Folks A Picture of New England Home Life Our jury is derived from an Anglo-Saxon custom; our nobility and officials are representatives of Anglo-Saxon earls and reeves. Early Britain Anglo-Saxon Britain All he got was 'reeve' of some little shi-poke burg down south. The Luck of the Mounted A Tale of the Royal Northwest Mounted Police Slops paused in his hauling and reeving to shake a fist at Solomon. In the Days of Poor Richard The Crown was strong under a king who was strong, whose personal action was felt everywhere throughout the realm, whose dread lay on every reeve and ealdorman. History of the English People, Volume I Early England, 449-1071; Foreign Kings, 1071-1204; The Charter, 1204-1216 Well," said Hiram, "he is fence viewer and hog reeve and pound keeper, but the only thing he gets much money out of is tax collector. Quincy Adams Sawyer and Mason's Corner Folks A Picture of New England Home Life It seems, indeed, to have been a sort of merchant commonwealth, governed by its own port reeve, and it made its own dooms, which have been preserved to the present day. Early Britain Anglo-Saxon Britain At that moment he felt an eye like a burning-glass fixed upon him, and, looking up, beheld the reeve of the forest standing on the further side of the grave. The Lancashire Witches A Romance of Pendle Forest Some plant the capstan, others pass the long hemp cable and reeve it through the fiddle block. The Children of the King He could demand a fair trial on any charge, and even if justice was administered by his master's reeve it was administered in the presence and with the assent of his fellow-townsmen. History of the English People, Volume I Early England, 449-1071; Foreign Kings, 1071-1204; The Charter, 1204-1216 The miller's story ridicules a carpenter, and the reeve, who is a carpenter, immediately repays him by telling a tale in which he puts a miller in a ludicrous position. English Literature, Considered as an Interpreter of English History Designed as a Manual of Instruction When time permitted he made many experiments with ropes reeved through the pulley and attached to a rifle action. The Wings of the Morning This morning I was the reeve of the forest, and as such obliged to assume the shape of a rascally attorney. The Lancashire Witches A Romance of Pendle Forest The reeve looked at him in stern rebuke. Ranching for Sylvia Besides the bishops and barons, a reeve and his four men were summoned to this Council from each royal demesne, no doubt simply as witnesses of the sums due to the plundered clergy. History of the English People, Volume I Early England, 449-1071; Foreign Kings, 1071-1204; The Charter, 1204-1216 Next, reeving one end of the rope into a running noose, he flung it over the pinnacle, and with a tug had it taut. I Saw Three Ships and Other Winter Tales The rope-ends reeved through the pulley on the tree were lying where they fell from the girl's hand at the close of the struggle. The Wings of the Morning But his enthusiasm was suddenly checked by observing the reeve of the forest peeping from behind the wainscot, and earnestly regarding the miller, and he called the attention of the latter to him. The Lancashire Witches A Romance of Pendle Forest There he and Grant and Hardie were seated at the top of a long table near the reeve, who made a short opening speech. Ranching for Sylvia A hammock aboard ship is of canvas, seven feet long, with holes a few inches apart at each end, through which are reeved pieces of strong cord. A Gunner Aboard the "Yankee" It consists of a small line reeved back and forth through the holes in the "deadeyes," A; the ends are then seized to the standing rigging to prevent slipping. Knots, Splices and Rope Work A Practical Treatise I would buy one for myself rather than ride one found me by the town reeve; for I had to get home to Somerset, and I would make no delay. A King's Comrade A Story of Old Hereford "I hope I shall never be caught in such bad company, sir," replied the reeve, with a laugh. The Lancashire Witches A Romance of Pendle Forest The platform was crowded and as George and Flett alighted, there was a cheer and, somewhat to their astonishment, the reeve of the town advanced to meet them. Ranching for Sylvia The tame ones then returned to land, and he swam after the boat to the ship, where tackle was reeved to the sail-cloth, and he was hoisted on board. Sketches of the Natural History of Ceylon All the road was dotted with men from the nearer villages who came to the gathering, and as they marched, each after the reeve of the place, they sang. A Prince of Cornwall A Story of Glastonbury and the West in the Days of Ina of Wessex "Eh," said the reeve, while we all halted, "is the ford beset with the Welsh?" A King's Comrade A Story of Old Hereford Most assuredly they would," replied the reeve; "and furthermore, they would pay the lawyer well who could manage the matter adroitly for them. The Lancashire Witches A Romance of Pendle Forest "Don't you worry 'bout that," said the reeve. Ranching for Sylvia And now we must rouse the reeve and burgesses; the gates of the city must be closed, that none escape. Alfgar the Dane or the Second Chronicle of Aescendune We now reeved our ropes and rigged our ship the best we could, every man working as if to save our lives in the utmost extremity. A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels — Volume 10 Arranged in systematic order: 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 cares naught for reeve--or for archbishop either, for that matter," he said. A King's Comrade A Story of Old Hereford A singular smile crossed the reeve's countenance, but he made no observation. The Lancashire Witches A Romance of Pendle Forest During the following days all hands were so busy bending new sails and reeving running gear for our turn of the Cape that there was little time for anything else. Mr. Trunnell, Mate of the Ship "Pirate" "It is," added the sheriff and the reeve. Alfgar the Dane or the Second Chronicle of Aescendune He was some sort of a clerk, probably the reeve of the municipality, and did not work on the farm at all. Three Times and Out But at last they let us in, and took us to the house of the reeve himself, for the archbishop was there. A King's Comrade A Story of Old Hereford "And so do I," cried Potts; "it has been accomplished by the aid of—" But feeling himself checked by a glance from the reeve, he stammered out, "of—of Mother Demdike." The Lancashire Witches A Romance of Pendle Forest And the reeve soon led him to the abbess, and made that known to her and told her. Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern — Volume 2 There were present Ethelred himself, his irrepressible son, the traitor Edric, the bishop, the sheriff of the shire, and the reeve of the borough, with the captain of the hus-carles, or royal guard. Alfgar the Dane or the Second Chronicle of Aescendune The halyards reeve through a hole in a projecting arm a foot long at the masthead. Narrative of the Voyage of H.M.S. Rattlesnake, Commanded By the Late Captain Owen Stanley, R.N., F.R.S. Etc. During the Years 1846-1850. Including Discoveries and Surveys in New Guinea, the Louisiade Archipelago, Etc. to Which Is Added the Account of Mr. E.B. Kennedy's Expedition for the Exploration of the Cape York Peninsula. By John Macgillivray, F.R.G.S. Naturalist to the Expedition. — Volume 1 Then the reeve came in, armed and ready, and we must go. A King's Comrade A Story of Old Hereford "You are entirely mistaken, sir," replied the reeve, with affected astonishment. The Lancashire Witches A Romance of Pendle Forest Fieldfares, larks, corn-crakes, quails, plovers, and ruffs and reeves, should be always cut through the breast, and served only for two helps. Routledge's Manual of Etiquette Little Andy Bowles made the woods behind them echo with the stirring call of "assembly," and halliards were reeved on a previously cut pole, about fifteen feet in height. The Boy Scouts of the Eagle Patrol Long before Alfred's time there were "shire-motes," or what were afterwards called county meetings, and to these each town sent its reeve and "four discreet men" as representatives. Civil Government in the United States Considered with Some Reference to Its Origins At all events along the road they thundered, past where we had stopped, and on after the reeve and his men, who were shouting for the guard to open to them. A King's Comrade A Story of Old Hereford Though by no means satisfied with the explanation, Richard was forced to be content with it; but he thought he would address a few more questions to the reeve. The Lancashire Witches A Romance of Pendle Forest Besides, bethink you how low is our purse, with bailiff and reeve ever croaking of empty farms and wasting lands. The White Company “Or bore a hole through a shark’s tail, and reeve a rope through it, eh?” remarked Jack. The Coral Island A Tale of the Pacific Ocean Lords of lands, including abbots and priors, attended it, as well as the reeve and four selected men from each township. Civil Government in the United States Considered with Some Reference to Its Origins "Ho," said the reeve, with his hand on his sword hilt, "who comes?" A King's Comrade A Story of Old Hereford No one knew what had become of the reeve; for, on depositing the poor pedlar at the door of the hostel, he had mounted his horse and ridden away. The Lancashire Witches A Romance of Pendle Forest "Did they have something with them, reeved up in a hammock—something that smelled sweet?" Moran of the Lady Letty He lay upon the floor of Hooven's house, bare to the waist, bandages of adhesive tape reeved about his abdomen and shoulder. The Octopus : A story of California The hundred court was a representative body, composed of the lords of lands or their stewards, with the reeve and four selected men and the parish priest from each township. Civil Government in the United States Considered with Some Reference to Its Origins The two men of the reeve made no more ado, but fled townwards, and after them, swearing, went their leader. A King's Comrade A Story of Old Hereford "One pursuit does not interfere with the other in the slightest degree, worthy reeve," observed Potts. The Lancashire Witches A Romance of Pendle Forest The "stuff" was there, all of it, though the mass had been cut into quarters, three parts of it stowed in tea-flails, the fourth still reeved up in the hammock netting. Moran of the Lady Letty We could see some of her crew aloft reeving and stopping braces and ready to repair any damage done, working as coolly under fire as old man-of-war's men. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, 1995, Memorial Issue For its humble beginnings we have to look back to the "reeve and four" sent by the ancient townships to the county meetings. Civil Government in the United States Considered with Some Reference to Its Origins Two of you help the poor soul," said the reeve, "else he will hardly get across that slough. A King's Comrade A Story of Old Hereford The reeve coughed slightly, but failed to attract Jem's attention, who replied quickly, that he was quite sure of the circumstances. The Lancashire Witches A Romance of Pendle Forest Fortunately, the tackles with which Mr. Leach had raised the sheers and stepped the jury-mast the previous morning were still lying on the deck, and Paul was spared the labour of reeving new ones. Homeward Bound or, the Chase In the meantime the first officer, Mr. Block, was sending up a new topgallant yard, reeving new rigging, repairing the sails, and getting everything ataunto aloft. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, 1995, Memorial Issue The other six they sent ashore again, bearing letters to Castell's friends, agents, and reeves, as to the transfer of his business and the care of his lands, houses, and other properties during his absence. Fair Margaret There, too, the good wife of the reeve cared for the maiden as if she were her own daughter, and I saw her no more that night. A King's Comrade A Story of Old Hereford Frequently," replied the reeve, "but I would rather not talk about them in their own territories. The Lancashire Witches A Romance of Pendle Forest "Earl Harold arrived an hour since," the officer said, "and bade me tell you that he is lodged at the reeve's, where he expects you." Wulf the Saxon A Story of the Norman Conquest A little running-rigging had suffered, and we had to reeve a few new ropes in the morning; but this terminated the affair. Afloat and Ashore A Sea Tale I brought it on deck, and began to reeve laniards for the shrouds. Jack in the Forecastle or, Incidents in the Early Life of Hawser Martingale So, having bidden her keep up heart, I sought the wife of the reeve, and would have given her gold to buy such things as she might think Hilda needed for travel. A King's Comrade A Story of Old Hereford "I wonder where your brother, the reeve of the forest, can be, Master Potts!" observed Nicholas. The Lancashire Witches A Romance of Pendle Forest "Sir Fool," said he, "I am thy security that thou and thy brawny gossip need quake and tremble nothing by reason of this Bax, our valiant reeve—he shall harm ye no whit." The Geste of Duke Jocelyn Rupert and I had got into the same watch on board this vessel, and we both went aloft to reeve the gear. Afloat and Ashore A Sea Tale One end of the new rope I had bought in town was reeved through the chain of the shark-hook and the other end fastened to a tree on the sandbank. Wanderings in South America May not the reeve's wife of Fernlea give of her plenty to one so fair and hapless? A King's Comrade A Story of Old Hereford Either his eyes deceived him, or at a turn in the woody lane skirting the church he descried the reeve of the forest galloping off with the old woman behind him. The Lancashire Witches A Romance of Pendle Forest The latter called two or three sailors and bade them bring some short lengths of thick hawser, while a strong party were set to reeve tackle to the mainyard. When London Burned : a Story of Restoration Times and the Great Fire For ourselves, we lay to, to reeve new braces and repair the rigging, which was entirely cut to pieces forward. The Life of Captain Matthew Flinders "Or bore a hole through a shark's tail, and reeve a rope through it, eh?" remarked Jack. The Coral Island A Tale of the Pacific Ocean Men say there is ever treasure hidden under the end of a rainbow," said the reeve; "but never yet did I meet with a man who had found it. A King's Comrade A Story of Old Hereford Heed not who and what I am," replied the other; "I am known here as a reeve of the forest—that is enough. The Lancashire Witches A Romance of Pendle Forest Gone are ruffs and reeves, spoonbills, bitterns, avosets; the very snipe, one hears, disdains to breed. Prose Idylls, New and Old Not yet am I ready to weigh anchor, and reeve halliard, and turn my prow over the watery paths of the wine-brown Deeps. Prince Zaleski The vice-domini, or nominees of the alderman, were abolished, and an officer substituted for them called the reeve of the shire, or sheriff, who carried out the decrees of the courts. Beacon Lights of History, Volume 08 Great Rulers Erling and two of the reeve's men went to seek it, and it stood untouched where we found it. A King's Comrade A Story of Old Hereford "And now, as we are on this subject," he added to the reeve, "I would gladly know the precise nature of your office?" The Lancashire Witches A Romance of Pendle Forest The bands which came together there were composed of men well used to arms, each band under its own alderman, or reeve. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 05 (From Charlemagne to Frederick Barbarossa) "Have halliards reeved and run it up, Hazzard," said Captain Barrington, who came up at this moment, "the lads have certainly made a clean sweep." The Boy Aviators' Polar Dash or Facing Death in the Antarctic A sailor climbed the pole by nailing on cleats, pulled down the British flag, and reeved new halyards. A Brief History of the United States Erling and I rode on with the reeve, therefore, and I thought no more of the blind man, as one may suppose, until I heard what had happened. A King's Comrade A Story of Old Hereford As he finished speaking, he saw from the reeve's angry gestures that he had made a mistake, but it was now too late to recall his words. The Lancashire Witches A Romance of Pendle Forest They then reeved yard-ropes as a menace to those of the crew who would not join them, and trained the forecastle guns on the quarter-deck as a hint to the officers. The Press-Gang Afloat and Ashore If the lord or his steward would go in person, his attendance exempted all his tenants; if he would not, the reeve and four "best" men from each township had to go. The History of England - a Study in Political Evolution The town meeting could make a law against permitting hogs to run at large, but it chose someone, a "hog reeve," to see that the law was observed. Community Civics and Rural Life Lately, councils have been also established in each township for municipal purposes affecting the interest of the township only, the reeves, or presidents, of which minor councils form the members of the county council. Roughing It in the Bush Before replying, Jem would fain have consulted the reeve, but the latter had turned away in displeasure. The Lancashire Witches A Romance of Pendle Forest The reeving of yard-ropes was his idea, though he disclaimed it. The Press-Gang Afloat and Ashore He had reeved anew nearly all the running rigging of the ship, getting rid of useless blocks, putting single blocks for double wherever he could, using pendent blocks, and adjusting the purchases scientifically. Two Years Before the Mast "My servant here said those logs upon your fire came from my Sticksley Wood, and I answered him that if so they were stolen, and my reeve should hang for it." The Lady of Blossholme The devil surely made a reeve to preach; for which he is as well suited as a cobbler would be for turning mariner or physician! Chaucer "That is my name, sir," replied the reeve, quietly. The Lancashire Witches A Romance of Pendle Forest The division that was in use with the Teutons was by counties, and every county had either its ealdorman or high reeve. The Commonwealth of Oceana Preventer braces were reeved and hauled taut, tackles got upon the backstays, and everything done to keep all snug and strong. Two Years Before the Mast A forest reeve or herdsman who wanders about in a steel helm on a fine horse in snow-time when there are no trees to cut or cattle to mind! The Lady of Blossholme Below the dais, and between it and the fire, was another table, at which were already gathered twelve guests, being the chief tenants of Sir Andrew and the reeves of his outlying lands. The Brethren "The gentleman certainly seems to resemble me very strongly," replied the reeve, apparently surprised in his turn. The Lancashire Witches A Romance of Pendle Forest The last to be lifted up, except Thompson, was Benita, round whom it was necessary to reeve a rope. Benita, an African romance The next day we were employed in preparation for sea, reeving studding-sail gear, crossing royal yards, putting on chafing gear, and taking on board our powder. Two Years Before the Mast I know of this only in the fowl, swan, tropic-bird, owl, ruff and reeve, and cuckoo. More Letters of Charles Darwin — Volume 2 Then he beckoned to a reeve sitting at the lower table to bring him a leather jack that stood upon the board. The Brethren "You cannot make me other than the son of my father," said the reeve, with a smile. The Lancashire Witches A Romance of Pendle Forest Preventer braces were reeved and hauled taught; tackles got upon the backstays; and each thing done to keep all snug and strong. Two Years Before the Mast Usually, the shire reeve, or "sheriff", held each hundred court in turn. Our Legal Heritage All hands were kept busily employed preparing for stormy weather—reeving new running-gear, bending the strongest suit of sails, and looking well to all the whaling gear. The Cruise of the Cachalot Round the World After Sperm Whales Having rinsed it out with wine, he filled that also, handing it with the jug to the reeve to drink their lord's health on this Yule night. The Brethren "As you dwell in the forest," he said to the reeve, "you have no doubt seen those two terrible beings, Mothers Demdike and Chattox." The Lancashire Witches A Romance of Pendle Forest The next day we were employed in preparations for sea, reeving studding-sail gear, crossing royal yards, putting on chafing gear, and taking on board our powder. Two Years Before the Mast The King or his representative in the community, called the "reeve", conducted the trial by compurgation. Our Legal Heritage There was one at every gate, who witnessed purchases outside the walls; and there was one, higher than either, the high sheriff, who was probably the reeve of the shire. Essay on the Trial By Jury "I will help you to take charge of him," said the reeve, riding forward. The Lancashire Witches A Romance of Pendle Forest "I am sure of it," replied the reeve. The Lancashire Witches A Romance of Pendle Forest Scarcely was he gone than the reeve, who had kept out of his sight, came forward. The Lancashire Witches A Romance of Pendle Forest The aids of the boroughs, counties, and church had been negotiated by the Exchequer with the reeves of each town, the sheriff and shire courts of each county, and the archdeacons of each diocese. Our Legal Heritage "It shall be," replied the reeve, "and, if taken, he shall be conveyed to Whalley." The Lancashire Witches A Romance of Pendle Forest He saw at once the fearful peril in which he was placed, and averted his gaze from the scorching glance of the reeve. The Lancashire Witches A Romance of Pendle Forest As it was, two or three contrived to get away, and fled across the moor, whither the reeve pretended to pursue them; while those left behind were taken sharply to task by Roger Nowell. The Lancashire Witches A Romance of Pendle Forest I went to Farmer Johnson's," replied the reeve, "and you will find upon inquiry that my horse has not been out of his stables for the last hour. The Lancashire Witches A Romance of Pendle Forest "This horse does not belong to me, sir," replied the reeve; "it has been lent me by Mistress Nutter." The Lancashire Witches A Romance of Pendle Forest "The first perambulation was made by Henry de Lacy, about the middle of the twelfth century," replied the reeve. The Lancashire Witches A Romance of Pendle Forest "Possibly, sir," said the reeve, with provoking calmness. The Lancashire Witches A Romance of Pendle Forest "You declared just now that marks, meres, and boundaries, were unremovable, Master Potts," said the reeve, with a sneer; "you have altered your opinion." The Lancashire Witches A Romance of Pendle Forest "Up to this moment I conceived myself an only son," said the reeve; "but it seems I was mistaken, since I find I have an elder brother." The Lancashire Witches A Romance of Pendle Forest "They will be of little use to you," observed the reeve. The Lancashire Witches A Romance of Pendle Forest "You may have reason to repent your temerity," replied the reeve. The Lancashire Witches A Romance of Pendle Forest "It must be Master Potts's brother, the reeve of the forest," observed Nicholas, with a laugh. The Lancashire Witches A Romance of Pendle Forest At this moment Jem caught the eye of the reeve, and the look given him by the latter completely puzzled him. The Lancashire Witches A Romance of Pendle Forest "Kneel down, and swear to be mine, and your wish shall be gratified," said the reeve. The Lancashire Witches A Romance of Pendle Forest Meanwhile, the reeve had sprung across the grave. The Lancashire Witches A Romance of Pendle Forest "Fool!" cried the reeve, in the same low tone as before; "you will lose your revenge, but you will not escape me." The Lancashire Witches A Romance of Pendle Forest No, sir," replied the attorney, in a low tone; "but I thought you cautioned me against—" "Hush!" interrupted Nowell; "it must be the reeve. The Lancashire Witches A Romance of Pendle Forest |
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