| 单词 | barley-sugar |
| 例句 | If she had lost some magical powers in our world, she had not lost her strength; she could break an iron bar as if it were a stick of barley-sugar. The Magician's Nephew 1955-05-02T00:00:00Z A thousand such commonplaces as fill its pages, are worthless to the philosophical inquirer, and I no more regard them, than a knight would a targe and lance made of barley-sugar. Ancient Faiths And Modern A Dissertation upon Worships, Legends and Divinities 2011-11-24T03:00:37.917Z It's my belief it's the barley-sugar has got something to do with it. That Little Beggar 2011-05-21T02:00:09.877Z He has never yet bartered a kiss for barley-sugar. My Little Boy 2011-03-12T03:00:27.087Z I remained on the bridge till eleven o'clock, my stock of barley-sugar hanging round my neck, and often crying heartily. The Mysteries of Paris, Volume 1 of 6 He wished for barley-sugar that he might offer it to them and earn their approbation and company. Sinister Street, vol. 1 There is a quiver—a snap—and a dull smash and a heavy rail is nipped in two like a stick of barley-sugar. From Sea to Sea Letters of Travel The Triton was made of barley-sugar and almond paste. The City Curious He and his companion beguiled the time between the first and second number on the programme by sucking barley-sugar. An Englishman in Paris Notes and Recollections I was then sent on to the bridge with my barley-sugar. The Mysteries of Paris, Volume 1 of 6 In Cockaigne the rivers were of wine, the houses were built of cake and barley-sugar, the streets were paved with pastry, and the shops supplied goods for nothing. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 6 "Cockaigne" to "Columbus, Christopher" I had had no Gregory; then I should have no barley-sugar kiss: so he decided with a touch of irritation. The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson, Volume 9 The chairs are made of barley-sugar And the tables and napkins are not of custard, Nor of mustard nor of treacle, But I weave them of thin macaroni. The City Curious But I say, Scorn not the sentimental, though it be barley-sugar to ambrosia, a canary's flight to a skylark's. Love and Lucy She did not answer me, but I heard her mumbling to herself, as she walked about the room, 'What shall I do this evening to this little thief, who has eaten all that barley-sugar? The Mysteries of Paris, Volume 1 of 6 "We're all for barley-sugar ourselves just now," the subaltern went on. Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 147, December 30, 1914 Beyond the semicircle stood two children, a boy and a girl, holding in their hands twisted rods of barley-sugar about a yard long each, which they sucked assiduously the whole time of our visit. Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Volume 1, No. 3, August, 1850. These bells were made of coloured sugar and were hung in campaniles of barley-sugar, whose domes were made of gilded crusts. The City Curious The principal industry of Quiquendone is the manufacture of whipped creams and barley-sugar on a large scale. A Winter Amid the Ice and Other Thrilling Stories "But, poor Goualeuse, did not the sticks of barley-sugar make you long for them?" The Mysteries of Paris, Volume 1 of 6 "They eat a fine quality of barley-sugar that grows in our fields," answered the king. Twinkle and Chubbins Their Astonishing Adventures in Nature-Fairyland Baby is asking her if she sells barley-sugar, as, if she does, she would like to have some. Child-Land Picture-Pages for the Little Ones For whom the world is to be of barley-sugar."—"The lady who lives on her enthusiasm; and hasn't a jot."—"Bright-eyed creature selling jewels. The Life of Charles Dickens, Vol. I-III, Complete Its barley-sugar and whipped cream are consumed on the spot; none is exported. A Winter Amid the Ice and Other Thrilling Stories "I've just five minutes to spare; and I'm about to step round to Amusement's bazaar, hard by here, to get a few barley-sugar drops, to refresh me on my wearisome walk." The Crown of Success "That was the barley-sugar skylight, and I shall certainly be boiled!" Davy and The Goblin What Followed Reading 'Alice's Adventures in Wonderland' Prince Certainpersonio was sitting by himself, eating barley-sugar and waiting to be ninety. The Magic Fishbone A Holiday Romance from the Pen of Miss Alice Rainbird, Aged 7 If he had behaved himself, he would have been sitting quietly in the house eating barley-sugar and milk. Roumanian Fairy Tales The general returned to his confections, and his aide-de-camp to the barley-sugar. A Winter Amid the Ice and Other Thrilling Stories As well imagine enemy aeroplanes over the barley-sugar house of the witch in the enchanted forest, as over this comfortable home of jam-makers! Everyman's Land At last all were seated and the hubbub ceased, and the king, frowning savagely at the Hole-keeper, exclaimed, in a terrible voice, "Who broke the barley-sugar skylight?" Davy and The Goblin What Followed Reading 'Alice's Adventures in Wonderland' After these interesting revelations we had barley-sugar all round, and the coach rattled into Durnford. Mrs. Overtheway's Remembrances We cannot prove that each time a cab drives down Regent Street a stick of barley-sugar is not created in Sirius. Is Life Worth Living? He sold his books to get apples and barley-sugar. Paris: With Pen and Pencil Its People and Literature, Its Life and Business But how surprised were the boy and girl, when they came nearer, to find that the house was built of gingerbread, and ornamented with sweet cakes and tarts, while the window was formed of barley-sugar. Fairy Tales Every Child Should Know The manufacture of barley-sugar is a familiar example of crystallization. The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 17, No. 479, March 5, 1831 Prince Certainpersonio was sitting by himself, eating barley-sugar, and waiting to be ninety. Holiday Romance I had had no Gregory; then I should have no barley-sugar kiss: so he decided with a touch of irritation. Memories and Portraits And there were no books in Confection, and no toys; but the walls were built of gingerbread, and the houses were built of gingerbread, and the bridges of barley-sugar, that glittered in the sun. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 10, No. 57, July, 1862 It felt nice to lift her and curl up her stiff, barley-sugar hair and sponge her weak, pink silk hands. Mary Olivier: a Life Lantier, who had finished the pastilles, took some barley-sugar out of another jar. L'Assommoir Reuben groped in his pockets for the barley-sugar, which, in spite of Hannah's scoffs, he had bought in Market Street the evening before, 'for t' childer.' The History of David Grieve A man seated before a low table is burning pastilles; another offers barley-sugar for sale; another has portraits of celebrities. Paris under the Commune The Seventy-Three Days of the Second Siege; with Numerous Illustrations, Sketches Taken on the Spot, and Portraits (from the Original Photographs) I'll buy you a stick of barley-sugar; yes, a stick of barley-sugar! The Fat and the Thin They look as though made of barley-sugar and are very slippery.” South: the story of Shackleton's 1914-1917 expedition Lantier, who felt gay, was sucking his barley-sugar, and smacking his lips. L'Assommoir Sandy held out the barley-sugar, following it with wistful eyes. The History of David Grieve But the storekeeper put, instead, a stick of barley-sugar into each dirty, outstretched hand, and the imps retired well content. Australia Felix These devotional exercises of his have been quoted by the "unco guid" to make him into what Henley severely styled "a Seraph in Chocolate, a barley-sugar effigy of a real man." Robert Louis Stevenson Well, look here, Kiddy, if a chap's sweet on me I let him be sweet, my dear, and that's all—till he's run to barley-sugar. The Getting of Wisdom Yes, there were only a few more burnt almonds to nibble, a little more barley-sugar to suck, to clean the Poissons' business out. L'Assommoir There, take some more barley-sugar to sweeten your temper. The Gadfly Polly packed their little kit, dealt out a parting bribe of barley-sugar, and saw them hoisted into the dray that would pass the door of their destination. Australia Felix "You must give her two kisses for that heap of barley-sugar." Framley Parsonage The other boys spent all theirs in the first day or two, and they gave me plenty of cakes and barley-sugar then, I can tell you. The Fatal Boots He was growing animated, and as he had finished crunching his barley-sugar, he opened a drawer from which he took a number of jujubes, which he swallowed while gesticulating. L'Assommoir Let me count two hearts, four red fishes, three barley-sugar horses, nine almonds, and a dozen chocolate drops. Little Men You see very fat old men crying like babies, and, like babies, sucking enormous sticks of barley-sugar. The Paris Sketch Book As he retired, rolling his gold pieces into his pocket and sucking his barley-sugar, she glared after him with angry eyes; and went home, and scolded everybody, and had no sleep. The Christmas Books of Mr. M.A. Titmarsh Not one of these delicacies had he ever offered to poor Jacob, for David was not a young man to waste his jujubes and barley-sugar in giving pleasure to people from whom he expected nothing. Brother Jacob He watched the policeman, and perceiving that he had his nose lowered over his little box again, he profited of the opportunity to shove some barley-sugar into Virginie's mouth. L'Assommoir But the remark was wasted on the Princess, who preferred champagne that had at least a suggestion of dissolved barley-sugar. Reginald in Russia and other sketches Fowls, tongues, preserves, fruits, confectionaries, jellies, neguses, barley-sugar temples, trifles, crackers—eat all you can and pocket what you like—all at Old Cheeseman's expense. Some Christmas Stories "That is a Russian princess: and one of those little boys, the one who is sucking a piece of barley-sugar, plays, and wins five hundred louis in a night." The Christmas Books of Mr. M.A. Titmarsh He had, it seemed, been fond of barley-sugar; had worn the "loveliest little pink bow in his curls" and corrupted his own name to "Goo-goo." Babbitt |
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