| 单词 | riffle |
| 例句 | A kind-looking woman who must have been watching us the whole time had snapped open her handbag and started riffling through it. The Bridge Home 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z I stood there for a few seconds, thinking, and then I opened the drawer back up, riffled through the files again and pulled Mong’s and Rondell’s, too. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z Miss Honey had seated herself at her table and was riffling through some papers. Matilda 1988-10-01T00:00:00Z A fresh breeze blew across the water and riffled the mango tree leaves. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z I was hurrying along, looking for a shallow riffle so I could wade across, when the voices of my dogs stopped. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Walter puts the jug back in the trunk and then stays bent over, riffling through the bottom. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z She bent over the album again and riffled through its pages. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z The wind mournfully riffled the hills of garbage. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z A light wind was riffling the waters of the pool below, all around the naked swordsman. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z I’m staring up at the very familiar ceiling, my mom is riffling through the same six magazines that have been here since at least February. Sparrow 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z Just standing near her made the tiny hairs on my arms riffle. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z After riffling through most of the magazine, she shuffles it to the bottom of the stack and moves on to People. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z Next door, I hear her opening her wardrobe, riffling through hangers, humming something tuneless. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z All around it, sunflowers riffled in the breeze, bobbing their heavy heads. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z Metal clinked as though someone were riffling through a box of instruments. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z Reaching into her purse, she riffled around until she felt the hard edge of her phone underneath a pile of papers. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z He riffled through the stacks of paper and pulled out a folded-up section. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z I spent two days just riffling uncertainly through the dictionary’s pages. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z Mohan begins riffling through the pages of a book called Vedic Rituals for English Speakers. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z The blond policeman riffled carelessly through her clothes. The Great Gilly Hopkins 1978-03-28T00:00:00Z Joe took off his shoes, rolled up his pants, and waded quietly into the shallow riffles upstream from the pool. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z She could open it and riffle through the pages and find the answers she needed. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z I overturn my hamper and riffle through dirty clothes and sheets, looking for the pants I wore four days ago. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z In this frame of mind, the last thing I want to see is a customer riffling around, disturbing the place. Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z He riffles through the rest of the stuff, looking for what she requested, and finds it beneath a napkin with a circular stain on it. Clean Getaway 2020-01-07T00:00:00Z The wind riffled the ten thousand pages of the oak tree. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z He climbed into the front of the car, turned around, and, with a wicked grin, held up a stack of bills and riffled them with his thumb. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z During danger she fanned out her dragon claws and riffled her red sequin scales and unfolded her coiling green stripes. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z I hurried back over to the desk, pulled open a different drawer and riffled through all the resident files looking for mine. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z Palmer’s mind riffled through a thousand answers to account for all this, but only one made sense: Nipper had just landed on his head. Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z Granddaddy opened his log book and riffled through it in the gloom, his thick yellow fingernail running down the columns. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z Holly riffled through the shelf of patterns, leaving me alone to think. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z She riffled through it, turning each sheet first one way, then another, expecting illustrations, but all she saw were patterns, line after line like ribbons of black lace. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z Sahil said, riffling the pages of my notebook, which was on the table, and looking at me questioningly. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Climbing down out of the tree, I picked up my ax and lantern, and trotted down to another riffle and waded across. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z He complied but without enthusiasm and I riffled my fingers in his topknot and behind his ears the way he likes it. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z I walked up to a riffle, pulled off my shoes, and waded across. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z She slid out the sketch pad and began to riffle through it. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z Towards the end of the year she riffled through the pages reading an item here and there. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z Oliver reached over the table and riffled through the slices of cheesy bread, searching for the biggest piece. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z He riffles the edges of his paperwork and gazes at me sadly. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z With his keen senses, he riffled through the contents of the packs without opening them, carefully avoiding the thing at the bottom of the smaller one. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z I riffle through my pouch of extras, cataloging what needs replacing. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z I riffle through the herbal tea bags in the kitchenette, Lemon Mist, Morning Thunder, and bypass them in favor of some thick, jolting, poisonous coffee. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z In no time, the place was a ghost town with only a few scrawny dogs riffling through garbage and crows watching from the rooftops. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z He riffled through the stacks of paper and pulled out a folded-up section. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z The robot riffled through the papers stored inside its tummy. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z The tide pushes a low riffle through the pool, and it washes over her shins and dampens the hem of her dress. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z I asked by shrugging my shoulders, she tapped the page, “My Life,” she said again, I riffled the pages, there must have been a thousand of them, I put the stack down, “What is this?” Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z The women were all sitting up and knitting or riffling through magazines or putting their hair in pin curls and chattering like parrots in a parrot house. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z Finding a riffle, we pulled off our shoes and started across. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z He looked back at us all skeptical, then picked up his folder and started riffling through his papers again. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z He riffled through and extracted a group of clipped pages. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z Around the room students riffled through their sheet music. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z He riffled through the pages, looking for photographs. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z She crawled inside the crate, gagging as she riffled through the bits of straw on the floor and felt the walls for signs of safes or hidden compartments. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z A cool breeze rose from the river, waking me and riffling the edges of my skirt. The Bridge Home 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z Some time that night, I crossed the river on a riffle somewhere in the Dripping Springs country. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Stick riffled through papers at his desk, then tiptoed to the dresser and eased open a drawer. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z She goes to the drawer where we keep menus and starts riffling through them. The Fourteenth Goldfish 2014-08-26T00:00:00Z But then he pushed up in his bed a bit and riffled through his night table and found a photograph of her, which he showed to me. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z Frantically, I riffled the pages of my book, hoping to be vouchsafed a map. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z The summer breeze riffled my clothes, chilling the sweat that beaded on the nape of my neck. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z He riffled through the pages—there were many of them. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z As he passed it left to Inkpots, he riffled through the pile underneath. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Then he riffled through the papers in Shadow’s file. American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z I riffle through a couple of my sketchbook pages, and even look under my pillow for show, but it’s nowhere to be found. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z Ever since she set foot in the Catskills, she has talked about, and gone out of her way to find, cascades, cataracts, waterfalls, rills, riffles and niagaras. On the Far Side of the Mountain 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z I scramble to my feet, riffling through my closet for a clean skirt and pulling off my nightgown without even asking for the privacy I usually demand while changing. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z He makes some questionable moves himself, like allowing Vivian to riffle through the discovery documents, and the two become unlikely, close friends. To the crimes of "Inventing Anna," add atrocious journalism 2022-02-16T05:00:00Z It’s not a nostalgic riffle through old lecture notes. What Matters in Old Age: Rereading, Reconsidering and Reassessing 2018-12-28T05:00:00Z But the experiments never carry that audible hint of tentative desperation you get from artists riffling through styles in search of something that might fit. Yeah Yeah Yeahs: Mosquito – review 2013-04-11T14:29:01Z I reveled in the vastness of the main catalog room, riffling through the drawers full of cards, rows and rows of cabinets running almost the length of the ground floor. What makes the ideal university? Six values that power higher education at its best 2018-08-25T04:00:00Z As he riffles tenderly through photographs of her, I am struck by the likeness between them. Melvyn Bragg 2013-05-11T06:30:13Z As I raked up my burn pile that fateful morning, reaching for old journals secreted in hatboxes, piled in trunks, smothered at the bottom of dress bags, I riffled through the pages, reading. First Person: Burning Your Diaries: First Person 2011-09-30T22:56:35Z They’re the perfect riffling side dish to blueberry pancakes and bacon. ArtsBeat: Charlie Brown and the Gang Take Shape 2014-01-27T20:23:17Z But there was plenty of sunshine, and always a nice breeze riffling the palm fronds. The Palmy Days of a South Beach Shtetl 2019-02-28T05:00:00Z The result is like riffling through sets of intriguingly warped postcards. Step-by-step guide to dance: Pina Bausch/Tanztheater Wuppertal 2010-03-30T11:13:00Z “Magic Moment” riffles through retro showcases for his big, smooth, euphorically sustained voice, which can carry him from soul to the edge of popera. New Music Releases of the Season, From Jazz to Gospel 2012-11-22T20:23:16Z His term ended with angry, aggrieved rioters breaking Capitol windows and chanting “No Trump, no peace,” riffling through private offices and desks, and violently beating law enforcement officers. Perspective | Jamie Raskin told us how to think about Jan. 6. Then he showed us how to feel about it. 2021-02-09T05:00:00Z Charlotte Sorenson was riffling through a newspaper one morning in December when she recognized someone in a gallery advertisement for a Norman Rockwell painting that she had not seen in years: herself. A Model and Her Norman Rockwell Meet Again 2021-03-09T05:00:00Z I patrol the warren of shabby rooms and immaculate corridors leading into deathly gloom; riffle through piles of uncollected mail heaped in corners, and hear complaining voices on the other side of the loo wall. Ryan Gander: Locked Room Scenario ? review 2011-08-25T10:53:51Z A soft breeze riffled through the trees, whose branches poked over the low bleachers. Critic’s Notebook: The Grandstand Court at the U.S. Open Holds Intimate Memories 2013-09-01T21:53:43Z We riffle through several more natural wines – all made with almost zero mechanical or chemical intervention – and they are certainly intriguing. The cult of natural wine – 'this is like punk or acid house' 2017-11-14T05:00:00Z There’s no riffling through your wallet for small bills, no idling at the curb to deal with a credit card. To Tip or Not to Tip Your Uber Driver 2016-05-18T04:00:00Z Visitors can riffle through crates of albums and play them on good old-fashioned turntables. The Week Ahead: April 17 ? 23 2011-04-15T14:13:52Z If you skim through “Let Me Finish,” riffling the book like a deck of cards, nearly all you will see is Christie saying, in so many words, I told you so. Chris Christie’s Memoir Praises Trump, but Says, ‘I Told You So’ 2019-01-28T05:00:00Z Over the years this has produced some confusion, with Mr. Mainland occasionally emerging from his bathroom to find strangers — convinced they had discovered an unlisted Hemingway museum — riffling through his belongings. When Hemingway Was a Young Fisherman in Michigan 2015-10-01T04:00:00Z “You could riffle through shoeboxes at flea markets for a year to find one photo,” he said. Art: Jim Linderman Collects It All, Vintage Sleaze to Baptism Photos 2012-02-12T15:28:58Z And do not riffle through this book’s closing pages. Review: ‘The Verdict’ Speaks in a Grisham-esque Tongue With a British Accent 2015-12-09T05:00:00Z She finds much more inspiration in traveling to far-flung destinations and, say, riding a camel, than in riffling through clothing store racks. Q&A: A ‘Mad Men’ Designer on How Travel Influences Her Work 2012-06-15T19:53:54Z The best riffle through Jacassi’s stock of pristine woolens, 1930s evening clothes and Neapolitan silk ties from the 1960s and, line for line, they steal. The Europe Issue : How I Fell for Milan 2011-04-15T18:55:00Z “You just riffle through to find the right pack and pull it out,” says Lulu Grimes, the managing editor of BBC Good Food. Into the icy depths! The 10 rules for freezing food – from berries to beef 2020-05-13T04:00:00Z The theater troupe riffles through clothing racks from other Strauss productions for their costumes. Review: ‘The Silent Woman,’ an Opera About Putting on an Opera 2022-07-24T04:00:00Z Mr. de Waal, who creates monochrome cylindrical vessels for a living, took a few years’ break to riffle through family archives and to travel abroad 20 times for research. Antiques: 264 Carvings Tell History of Edmund de Waal?s Family 2010-08-12T21:10:00Z One person riffles through a pocketbook, another reads a book, a third stares into space. ArtsBeat: For Some Visitors to Art Basel Miami Beach, a Reminder of Sandy's Ravages 2012-12-05T21:50:17Z My handbook talked of trout over 24 inches in its half-mile of pools, runs and riffles. Casting in Colorado, Away From the Crowds 2012-08-22T19:37:27Z Harry riffles through 20 years of old mail, opens one letter and says, “I got accepted at Arizona State.” Review: Can't Get Much Dummer Than Dumb and Dumber To 2014-11-13T05:00:00Z Mr. Neville riffled through the Mardi Gras mambo of Professor Longhair’s “Big Chief,” and an unannounced guest, Jonathan Batiste, splayed chords across the keyboard in “Saints.” The Night New Orleans Came to Brooklyn 2010-12-05T23:06:00Z But riffling through 154 CDs to locate a specific track wouldn't ever be straightforward either, and in the end it is the sheer quantity of music involved that makes the task a challenge. The Complete Bach Edition on USB – review 2013-04-17T15:30:21Z It’s as if Mr. Mills were riffling through an encyclopedia, searching for the perfect entry, which he’s creating before your eyes. Review: 1 Teenage Boy and 3 Mothers in ‘20th Century Women’ 2016-12-27T05:00:00Z Beneath the riffled surface, a five-foot-long tarpon, a relic from the age of the dinosaurs, swam three feet beneath the surface on a diagonal course that would bring the 80-pound fish just off the bow. This 100-pound-plus fish lures saltwater fly anglers to the Florida Keys 2016-08-11T04:00:00Z Just beyond that, on my right the Madison River Valley opened up into a broad expanse of pretty grassland and riffled, meandering river backed by rugged hillsides, all aglow in the evening sun. Reporting from Yellowstone, where the buffalo roam (wherever they darn well please) 2016-09-15T04:00:00Z One time, she and Anya spotted me riffling through one of his old notepads in the stable block. After Stanley Kubrick 2010-08-18T20:31:00Z Then he began pulling women's bags onstage and riffling through them, and the bra flew. Peter Buck, Sara Watkins add energy to surprising Decemberists' show in Seattle 2011-02-21T20:06:03Z Ben stands hapless while Edward riffles through his piles of leather bound manuscripts and starts piling them into Jonson’s arms. Anonymous: So Shakespeare Was a Fraud? Really? 2011-10-26T21:44:13Z Oh, Venus’s stuff is going to be fabulous,” Kaya says as she fiddles with the zipper while Hinyard riffles through the clothes rack and examines a satin shirt. The Buy Nothing movement: Give up your stuff and pick up some friends 2015-08-13T04:00:00Z But, riffling through them, I found everything I needed. I Want My Playbill! Why Programs Are No Mere Extra 2019-01-25T05:00:00Z He riffles through the enormous pile of papers, and then he hands it to me. The real Larkin 2010-06-26T23:04:00Z At 79, Dylan is entitled to the long view, and his new songs riffle through history, biography, theology, tall tales, myths and threats. Bob Dylan Still Bristles on ‘Rough and Rowdy Ways’ 2020-06-18T04:00:00Z The image of those riffling pages below seized my attention. Reading the Signs When a Couple of Papal Pals Get to Talking 2019-12-20T05:00:00Z She also appears on video as the older Sontag, chain-smoking and riffling through the old journals, casting amused, intrigued or dismayed glances at her younger self and interjecting annotation as needed. Theater Review: ‘Sontag: Reborn,’ at New York Theater Workshop 2013-06-07T02:00:01Z Despite the extreme proximity of the paper copy, my fastest option, I'm quite sure, is to eschew riffling through a stack of already-fading cuttings in favour of some Googling at the kitchen table. Wikipedia is the non-fiction writer's best friend 2011-01-17T11:14:36Z As she explains, reading from index cards that she riffles through nervously, the “presentation” will be preceded by a lecture on this knotty subject, which, in turn, will be preceded by an overview. Theater Review: ‘We Are Proud to Present a Presentation,’ at Soho Rep 2012-11-16T23:47:40Z The Long Earth is a short read: the pages riffle past and there's much to enjoy. The Long Earth by Terry Pratchett and Stephen Baxter – review 2012-06-20T07:00:01Z The singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and virtuoso whistler Andrew Bird riffles through moods and genres on his holiday album: He’s wistful, sardonic, jaunty and pensive by turns. 20 Albums That Put a New Spin on the Holidays 2020-12-10T05:00:00Z Their intent improvisations had Ms. Courvoisier plucking inside the piano when she wasn’t riffling impressionistic chords and ostinatos against the whistles, clanks, rustles and crackles from Ms. Ibarra and Ms. Mori. Music Review: Allies in Improvisation and in a Cause 2011-03-28T23:31:42Z Then there is a closet riffle, which usually reveals when someone thinks she was her best-looking. The Oscars Just Happened, and This Stylist … Stayed Quiet 2020-02-11T05:00:00Z But the reward was trout, hiding in deep holes, long riffles, and upstream or downstream of willows at the river’s edge. 2010-01-29T05:16:00Z At first it looks like a revelation in looseness, as if McPhee had simply riffled through his voluminous back catalog. In These New Essays, John McPhee Finds Poetry in the Material at Hand 2018-12-17T05:00:00Z In the recording, the former president is heard riffling through papers and saying: "This is highly confidential". Trump heard on CNN tape discussing secret documents 2023-06-26T04:00:00Z "Mr. Trump would notice if somebody had riffled through them or they were not arranged in a particular way," the New York Times reporters wrote. Trump goes with the "too stupid to know better" defense 2023-06-21T04:00:00Z One former White House official told the Times that Trump would notice if anyone had riffled through the materials and or were not arranged in a particular way. MSNBC host: Trump’s “deeply weird” obsession with his boxes suggests “this is all about the money” 2023-06-16T04:00:00Z Canada geese rode over the riffles in the channel. How the Cedar River got its meander back 2023-04-19T04:00:00Z He revved the engine as the boat sped around a bend and up a riffle. A river guide's view of Lake Powell's decline and the depths of the Colorado River crisis 2023-01-26T05:00:00Z Where customers used to pay €30 for a meticulously crafted dollhouse wardrobe, they are now more likely to riffle through smaller items — such as cast-iron typewriters or lamps — that cost less than €5. At German Christmas Markets, Smiles Shine Bright but Budgets Are Tight 2022-12-23T05:00:00Z Whatever red wave was forecasted out across the nation on Tuesday had already diminished to a riffle by the time it reached Washington state. Red wave? In WA the election washed up its usual shade of blue 2022-11-08T05:00:00Z The two sides are so close they can target each other with riffles. Ukraine war: Putin's annexation will fail, say Ukrainians at eastern front 2022-10-02T04:00:00Z Burned trees topple into streams, creating pools and riffles for feeding and spawning. Climate-fueled wildfires worsen danger for struggling fish 2022-09-25T04:00:00Z When fresh copies arrived, we riffled the pages to see whether certain changes had been made. Opinion | Why English is changing faster than you can say E-mail, e-mail, email 2022-08-11T04:00:00Z All proved extremely willing to take dry flies cast behind rocks or into seams at the edge of riffles. Trout abound around Fernie, British Columbia 2022-08-13T04:00:00Z Home Creek riffles through the canyon and underfoot. This lush California trail has ‘Jurassic Park’ vibes. Here’s how to book a reservation 2022-06-24T04:00:00Z Natural river features such as riffles - shallower, faster moving sections of a stream - have been restored to attract white-clawed crayfish and brown trout. Belton House: Bird's eye drone reveals more nesting herons than expected 2022-04-13T04:00:00Z That debunked theory held that Satan-worshiping Democrats were trafficking children out of the basement of a Washington restaurant, and in 2017 a believer armed with an assault riffle stormed in and fired his weapon. QAnon Cheers Republican Attacks on Jackson. Democrats See a Signal. 2022-03-24T04:00:00Z It is there in the park where her children played when they were young, riffling through the boughs of the palo verde trees, stalking her as she tries to live her life quietly. The Staggering Ecological Impacts of Computation and the Cloud 2022-03-01T05:00:00Z Stabler hustles into her bedroom and riffles for evidence, escaping through a back door when her husband arrives. ‘Law & Order’ Is Having an Identity Crisis 2022-02-16T05:00:00Z They had a name for every riffle in the river. A river of secrets: How the battle over Reservation Ranch summoned a violent past 2021-12-20T05:00:00Z Wyoming’s rivers would be difficult to monitor for enforcing closures because temperatures fluctuate widely throughout the day and from riffle to hole, said David Zafft, fish management coordinator for the Wyoming Game and Fish Department. Treasured US West trout streams wither amid heat, drought 2021-09-05T04:00:00Z It ricocheted back to Horvat at the top of the crease and the Canucks’ captain riffled a shot in. Hoglanders scores 2, Canucks beat slumping Jets 3-1 2021-05-10T04:00:00Z The physical act takes a mental approach, of knowing the type of hatch for the season, the riffles where the fish like to feed. Few's mind and body approach puts Gonzaga on cusp of history 2021-03-31T04:00:00Z "As a teenager, I was in absolute awe at the size of the place, the glitzy clothes and the trendy girls who riffled through the rails," she says. Topshop Oxford Street: 'I was in absolute awe at the size of the place' 2021-02-05T05:00:00Z He pulled out a cardboard box full of little metal templates for different airlines and riffled through them. My Christmas among the spies. In the Holy Land. In 1974 2020-12-25T05:00:00Z Authorities arrested Mr. Baines after he posted a rap video bragging about the scam, including riffling through a bunch of envelopes he said in the video were benefit applications. Illegal immigrant charged with pilfering federal coronavirus benefits 2020-12-23T05:00:00Z Beneath our breathy hollers, a river runs dark, sprays of pebble -leaping riffles instantly aloft: Corona crowns the south: Hole edged with brimming sprays of light! Poem: We Need the Sky 2020-12-23T05:00:00Z Squads of scientists have packed in 1,000 pounds of gear by mule train for riverscape surveys, counting fish in every riffle, glide and pool. The Elwha dams are gone and chinook are surging back, but why are so few reaching the upper river? 2020-10-18T04:00:00Z Trump’s belligerent hijacking of the stage, a performance better suited to the professional wrestling ring than electoral politics, had pundits riffling through a stack of dumpster fire metaphors. Commentary: Who could make this up? Why 'The Trump Show' is such a crazy-making script 2020-10-03T04:00:00Z Yesterday, in the front yard, I noticed a spot of grass riffling amid the calm sea of blades. One Bright Thing 2020-04-14T04:00:00Z Jennifer Songster roved the crowded aisles of the small mom-and-pop shop, riffling through books in Khmer, the official language of Cambodia. So many languages, so few books: Libraries struggle to reflect places they serve 2020-02-17T05:00:00Z Suddenly, they reached a riffle and managed to cross to the other side. After a Treacherous Trip From Honduras, Aiming for an Education 2019-11-25T05:00:00Z They began running through a checklist as the cockpit recorder captured the sound of pages being riffled through. Lion Air crash investigators fault Boeing 737 Max’s flight-control system, regulatory lapses and pilot training 2019-10-25T04:00:00Z The Watergate hearings, which stretched into 1974, played like Shakespeare spliced with courtroom drama: riffling papers, conspirators, men in the wings and the penetrating southern drawl of Sen. Sam Ervin, which reverberated with moral urgency. Watergate was a TV spectacle. Just wait for the reboot: Trump 2019-10-03T04:00:00Z One of whom was Foster, who was anxiously riffling through his briefing notes, searching for a credible response. Even Boris Johnson's dog wants out as PM keeps up losing streak | John Crace 2019-09-26T04:00:00Z It feels casual, like riffling through a music fan’s collection. What Does Campaign Rally Music Say About a Candidate? 2019-08-19T04:00:00Z Bell shuffles facial expressions the way a magician riffles cards and can switch directions three times in a single sentence. Review: In ABC’s ‘Bless This Mess,’ the clueless hipster as comedy target 2019-04-16T04:00:00Z From Randhawa's vehicle, the department recovered equipment recovered riffles, range finders, and binoculars. Professional golfer and his caddie arrested for poaching at a tiger reserve - Golf Digest 2018-12-26T05:00:00Z Merriman had been researching the African-American Muslim diaspora, and she riffled through her notes. New York City’s Forgotten Muslim Past 2018-07-30T04:00:00Z There we were in the Eno River in central North Carolina, chest waders donned and carefully making our way to the bubbling riffles. Using Herbicides to Save Endangered Snails 2018-07-20T04:00:00Z Sometimes she was armed with an AR-15 riffle normally used by Sigman and wore a uniform that was undistinguishable from what deputies wore, the trooper wrote. Missouri sheriff, subordinate indicted on multiple felonies 2018-07-19T04:00:00Z Sometimes she was armed with an AR-15 riffle normally used by Sigman and wore a uniform that was undistinguishable from what deputy’s wore, the trooper wrote. Missouri sheriff, subordinate indicted on multiple felonies 2018-07-19T04:00:00Z He travelled from the Caucasus Mountains to Israel and beyond, and riffled through archives, to unearth ancient ‘founder’ grape varieties. The triumph of random testing, a quest for ancient wine, and a history of mirages: Books in brief 2018-05-29T04:00:00Z Putting his feet back down, he riffled the cards over and over. Hando: A brief history of Star Wars fanfic and a universe’s beloved, queer ’ship 2018-05-24T04:00:00Z The NFL might be surprised to know that the two top quarterback prospects in this week’s draft have been riffling through poker chips for much of the offseason. Jordan Palmer is all-in on his quarterback prospects Sam Darnold, Josh Allen and Kyle Allen There is a victory whoop here, a groan of defeat there, and the constant clacking of chips riffled by players contemplating their next move. The £10-a-game poker player who won $2.6m 2018-02-22T05:00:00Z Above all, she called herself “old school” in the pleasure of riffling through countless images and finding a gem. Bobbi Baker Burrows, custodian of Life magazine’s storied photo archive, dies at 73 2018-01-18T05:00:00Z While agents in an air-conditioned office pored over an ultrasound of the inside of his truck, and riffled through his documents, Mr. Miranda stood and watched. From Mexico to the U.S., a Nafta Tale of Two Truckers 2018-01-06T05:00:00Z The conversation flows as we bob and weave among the riffles, and suddenly the river doubles in width as we round the end of a gravel bar and the McKenzie joins the Willamette. A day on floating on Oregon’s Willamette River 2017-12-08T05:00:00Z There's no reason to take away country folks' hunting riffles and such, but nobody needs an arsenal of weapons for self-defense or for hunting. California Shooting Leaves at Least 4 Dead 2017-11-14T05:00:00Z In the Doomer Bar, we riffle through the Manual for Civilization, a collection of books aimed at rebooting culture. Disaster preparedness: Risk, rout and ruination : Nature : Nature Research 2017-10-24T04:00:00Z He riffled through Old Norse and Old English for inspiration, and Finnish was a particular favourite. Game of tongues 2017-08-03T04:00:00Z The big sky flares deep pink and blue, riffled with puffy rows of high clouds. How the Bay Area Is Restoring Nature's Delicate Balance “We designed something that looked like a river, with pools and riffles,” McKinley said. River acts as classroom for Vermont students 2017-06-12T04:00:00Z He riffles through the typed pages of criticism with amusement. Dodgers' bats struggle in 2-1 loss to Giants 2017-05-16T04:00:00Z Success requires reading the river, its riffles and seams, flows and clarity, temperature, locating lies of holding fish. Mark Few’s focus fuels Gonzaga’s consistent success 2017-03-03T05:00:00Z Professional writers with deadlines, clips from The New Yorker and book contracts are spinning their own stories furiously, with the occasional trip to the nearby kitchen to riffle through the omnipresent candy bowl. A Birthplace for Novels and Essays 2017-03-01T05:00:00Z “Dogs would never do that mirror jump,” the ringmaster, Vicki Shields, said as she riffled through a box full of shiny, feathery wands used to entice the cats through the obstacles. Dogs and Cats Together. Hold the Mass Hysteria. 2017-02-11T05:00:00Z It’s unclear exactly how many emails were sent to the governor’s office, but it easily included hundreds of pages arranged in piles in the governor’s office suite, where reporters riffled through the papers. Kansans tell Brownback their ideas on school finance 2016-12-10T05:00:00Z Nature editors riffle through shelves and memories for favourites old and new. Tales of wonder : Nature : Nature Research 2016-12-06T05:00:00Z We dawdled our way around the islands, fishing the shallows and the riffles, then shifted to a granite promontory on the other side of the cove. The Dynamism of Janet McTeer 2016-10-17T04:00:00Z Mr Podesta has condemned the hack - the virtual equivalent of someone riffling through his desk drawers - as the work of a Russian government intent on helping the Trump campaign. US election: FBI investigating hacking of Clinton campaign chief - BBC News 2016-10-12T04:00:00Z In the dam’s place is now a “Newberry riffle,” which looks and functions like natural rapids. 160-year-old dam on Grand River removed after long project 2016-09-21T04:00:00Z Our teacher, James Dwyer—a baby-faced guy wearing glasses, a plaid shirt, jeans, and sneakers—sat down and began riffling through papers. How the Upright Citizens Brigade Improvised a Comedy Empire 2016-08-29T04:00:00Z From eight thousand feet, the mesa spreads like buttercream, riffled with small ranges down its sides. A Monument to Outlast Humanity 2016-08-22T04:00:00Z If giant salmonflies rise from the Arkansas, it may well be in isolated pockets that suit them best: bends and riffles where conditions are just right. Researcher hopes ‘T-bone steak’ returns to Arkansas River 2016-08-20T04:00:00Z And she eagerly riffled through bygone lines, like a comedy news anchor rolling old footage, to highlight Mr. Trump’s boastful predictions about his now-defunct casinos. In Atlantic City, Hillary Clinton Uses a Donald Trump Failure as Backdrop 2016-07-06T04:00:00Z It meanders through pools and riffles before disappearing into a wooded area. Project restores portion of Hungary Creek in Henrico County 2016-06-25T04:00:00Z Sitting on the hotel room bed, 15-year-old Alexia riffled through her sister's Bible and remembered her smile, her choppy laugh that everyone noticed. Family's excruciating Orlando journey ends in forgiveness 2016-06-16T04:00:00Z They begin practicing shuffles: stripping the cards, then riffling them. Casino hopefuls take a gamble on MGM’s blackjack school 2016-05-27T04:00:00Z You bake tapes for two days at 125 degrees and that helps remove all moisture, Henskens said while riffling through tapes from the early 1980s. In Covington, saving the past one film strip at a time 2016-05-28T04:00:00Z Agents were already riffling her desk at State and putting up yellow tape to warn off workmates. When diplomats get punished for doing their jobs 2016-05-17T04:00:00Z He testified that he heard a gunshot outside his apartment and ran to the door to discover the defendant, whom he knew, riffling through the pockets of the victim’s jeans. The bias against circumstantial evidence 2016-04-29T04:00:00Z The school of minnow sized fish with bright gold flashes you see on the summertime riffles, are almost surely these guys right here.” Man looks for amazing fish in Missouri rivers, creeks 2016-01-22T05:00:00Z On a recent day, he riffled through items including Dr. Hofmann’s formulas and photos, his correspondence with psychedelics advocate Timothy Leary, and a presentation for the Swiss army on military uses for the drug. LSD Archive Has Been on a Long, Strange Trip 2015-10-19T04:00:00Z Costello, who is 61, is a prodigious talker, possessed of astonishing recall and a mind that moves like nimble fingers riffling through a box of old albums. Elvis Costello Looks Back 2015-10-09T04:00:00Z He had a bad experience clearing U.S. immigration, where a security officer pulled him aside and spent about an hour riffling through his luggage and asking questions. Francis in Philadelphia 2015-09-28T04:00:00Z Told that Mets fans might prefer a more definitive answer, he riffled through some papers on his desk and laughed. The Met, the Myth: Searching for Noah Syndergaard’s Viking Roots in Denmark 2015-09-18T04:00:00Z The days when doctors riffled through a folder bulging with papers to find crucial information about a patient's medical history are disappearing. Understanding Your Electronic Medical Records 2015-08-24T04:00:00Z The day at Willow Springs' 2.5-mile track started early, with a light breeze riffling the flags over the pits. An athletic performance from Cadillac's new muscle car 2015-07-03T04:00:00Z As the Johnsons headed home, through Princeton’s wooded streets, Lonni Sue stared downward, riffling through her grids, like a teen looking at Facebook. An Artist with Amnesia 2015-03-23T04:00:00Z Listening to them share their thoughts as they riffle the racks is like a master class in costume design. 'L.A. Frock Stars': Here's what on the rack for Season 2 2015-03-16T04:00:00Z She says the force riffling his pages is a burning passion for the job of cemetery saving and preservation. EXCHANGE: Man can bring cemeteries back from the dead 2015-02-28T05:00:00Z They radio for a female officer to search her as they continue to riffle through the girl’s purse and shopping bags. Hunting for Barcelona's Notorious Street Thieves 2015-02-25T05:00:00Z A suspected thief who was spotted riffling through mailboxes around a Lake Sammamish neighborhood Wednesday was arrested after he tried to flee first by foot and then by kayak. Mail-theft suspect arrested after fleeing police in a kayak 2014-12-25T05:00:00Z All the valorisation of the printed word – its fusty scent, its silk, its heft – is a rearguard action: the book is already in desperate, riffling retreat. Will Self: 'The fate of our literary culture is sealed' 2014-10-03T04:00:00Z I riffled through my bag and was relieved to find my belongings intact. The inside poop on Barcelona's pickpockets 2014-09-20T04:00:00Z You can almost hear Pac-12 football coaches riffling through depth charts, checking to see who their backup quarterback is. Young QB Jerry stars in sequel of an improbable Neuheisel story at UCLA 2014-09-15T04:00:00Z Turkey's military said a group of up to 250 people — which it said included PKK rebels — attacked soldiers trying to remove the statue with rocket-propelled grenades, riffles and improvised explosives, forcing troops to "immediately respond." Clash over Kurdish rebel statue in Turkey kills 1 2014-08-19T04:00:00Z Four local rebels in fatigues were wandering through the ruins, looking through people’s belongings, riffling through tour guidebooks and people’s bags curiously. Mourning Over Downed Malaysia Plane, and Questions Over Route 2014-07-18T04:00:00Z After 64 years in business, it was the venerable sheet music emporium’s final day, and well-mannered customers riffled through Bach and Beethoven and Bryan Adams in search of bargains. Dale Music, a D.C.-area fixture, closes its doors after 64 years Simon, watching her through his telescope, then riffles through the refuse to retrieve the photos, paste them back together and put them in the saddest of all Valentine’s books. REVIEW: The Double: Jesse Eisenberg Tortures Himself 2014-05-08T20:00:58Z Whether I cast Chernobyl ants into the riffles, Stimulators against granite walls bordering deep pools or Elk Hair Caddis in the seams of faster runs, the fish were often ready. In Montana, Cutt Trout Are Always Hungry Trout 2014-04-09T00:31:27Z The suspected thief, who was not one of my father’s regular aides but a floater, would have had plenty of time to riffle through things while my father was in the bathroom. The New Old Age Blog: Tracking a Thief, Once You Know There Is One 2013-12-06T16:00:36Z While some agents rounded up workers, others riffled through offices’ drawers and computers, removing evidence they hope to use to shore up their case. Carwash Managers Held in Immigration Raids 2013-08-20T01:15:39Z An Old Technology, Transformed On a recent afternoon, Carla Rae Johnson riffled through an array of cards in one of the narrow wooden drawers of a card catalog at the Greenburgh Public Library. | Westchester: ‘Artists in the Archives,’ at Greenburgh Public Library in Elmsford 2013-05-18T06:04:49Z It measures the Twitter Equality Quotient or Twee-Q of any account by riffling through its re-tweets to calculate the gender split. VIDEO: Webscape: Apollo 11 mission site 2013-05-17T07:31:36Z For example, I shuffle cards upside down, the palms of my hands facing the table, my fingers riffling the cards instead of my thumbs. My Shot: Tommy Gainey 2012-09-04T04:00:00Z Then they were off, firing riffles wildly into the air and raising rocket-propelled grenades to their shoulders as they stormed into a polling station. Libyans Vote in First Election in More Than 40 Years 2012-07-07T14:47:22Z KLAMATH, Calif. — From a forested bluff, Willard Carlson Jr. stands watch over Blue Creek where its indigo eddies meet the gray-green riffles of the Klamath River. Yurok Indian Traditions to Be Revived in New Village 2012-03-19T03:58:31Z The riffles in the sluices save the coarser gold, while the mercury on the copper plates takes up the flour gold as it drifts away over the plates. The Gold Diggings of Cape Horn A Study of Life in Tierra del Fuego and Patagonia 2012-03-13T02:00:27.187Z "You see," he said; and walked slowly away towards the river, where the rifles were ringing out shot on shot across the shoals below the shallow camp-ford on the edge of the roaring riffles. Cardigan 2012-02-24T03:00:29.073Z They put another of these riffles up higher in the rocker for the same purpose. A Trip to California in 1853 Recollections of a Gold Seeking Trip by Ox Train across the Plains and Mountains by an Old Illinois Pioneer 2011-12-21T03:00:30.213Z "How about going all the way in with the rig this time, Elmer; could we make the riffle, do you think?" The Hickory Ridge Boy Scouts: Under Canvas or, The Hunt for the Cartaret Ghost 2011-12-15T03:00:13.703Z At the first four or five riffles below the lake he called the turn correctly, landing, lining, crossing and running just where he should have done so. Down the Columbia 2011-12-10T03:00:16.583Z In this red setting was stuck a town which we will call Eagle, the riffle which caught all the dregs of passing humanity, where men danced as souls were freed. Hopalong Cassidy 2011-12-08T03:00:21.663Z Moreover, the table, which, by the way, is placed at a slight incline, is broken at intervals by little troughs of mercury called riffles, which assist in the depositing and catching of the metal particles. Marvels of Scientific Invention An Interesting Account in Non-technical Language of the Invention of Guns, Torpedoes, Submarine Mines, Up-to-date Smelting, Freezing, Colour Photography, and many other recent Discoveries of Science 2011-11-19T03:00:24.517Z They would then gather up the gold and what little sand remained from behind the riffles, place it in their pans and wash it out, leaving nothing but the gold and some black sand. A Trip to California in 1853 Recollections of a Gold Seeking Trip by Ox Train across the Plains and Mountains by an Old Illinois Pioneer 2011-12-21T03:00:30.213Z As it flows down he agitates it with a wooden scrubber, which he moves transversely to the riffles. De Re Metallica, Translated from the First Latin Edition of 1556 2011-11-16T03:00:21.977Z From the head of the first riffle of Umatilla Rapids to the head of the third or main one is a mile and a half. Down the Columbia 2011-12-10T03:00:16.583Z By noon the riffles were filled with gravelly mud, and Harry decided that they should be cleaned. The Pike's Peak Rush Terry in the New Gold Fields 2011-11-11T03:00:26.697Z It is restrained somewhat from doing this by the presence of rows of riffles or ridges running lengthwise. Marvels of Scientific Invention An Interesting Account in Non-technical Language of the Invention of Guns, Torpedoes, Submarine Mines, Up-to-date Smelting, Freezing, Colour Photography, and many other recent Discoveries of Science 2011-11-19T03:00:24.517Z There were slats for riffles, two and a half or three inches wide, fitted down tight on the bottom, for the gold to lodge against. A Trip to California in 1853 Recollections of a Gold Seeking Trip by Ox Train across the Plains and Mountains by an Old Illinois Pioneer 2011-12-21T03:00:30.213Z These riffles are placed equidistant from one another, and each is higher than the one next toward the lower end of the sluice. De Re Metallica, Translated from the First Latin Edition of 1556 2011-11-16T03:00:21.977Z The third riffle was nothing to bother about; nor did Schofield’s Rapids, two miles below, offer any difficulties. Down the Columbia 2011-12-10T03:00:16.583Z For Mr. Greeley, after having deliberately selected the packed dirt from several of the riffles at the middle of the sluice, was proceeding to wash his pan at the ditch. The Pike's Peak Rush Terry in the New Gold Fields 2011-11-11T03:00:26.697Z “You could save a lot of time by taking carbon copies,” suggested The Phantom, riffling the sheets lying beside the machine. The Gray Phantom 2011-11-04T02:00:21.427Z These are paved with stone blocks or lined with mercury riffles, so that from the greatly reduced velocity of flow, due to the sudden increase of surface, the finer particles of gold may collect. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 2 "Gloss" to "Gordon, Charles George" 2011-10-31T02:00:28.703Z Then the lowest riffle is removed from the sluice, and the sediment which has accumulated flows out with the water and is caught in a bowl. De Re Metallica, Translated from the First Latin Edition of 1556 2011-11-16T03:00:21.977Z Neither the first nor the second riffle had any very bad water, but my neck was stiff from watching over my shoulder even as they were. Down the Columbia 2011-12-10T03:00:16.583Z "You might try a pan from the riffles of the sluice, Mr. Greeley," suggested Mr. Byers. The Pike's Peak Rush Terry in the New Gold Fields 2011-11-11T03:00:26.697Z Favors eddies, riffles, pools, and deep spots under the banks of the stream and near rocks and fallen trees. The Determined Angler and the Brook Trout an anthological volume of trout fishing, trout histories, trout lore, trout resorts, and trout tackle 2011-10-28T02:00:26.687Z The upper end contains a perforated riddle plate which is placed directly over the riffle box, and under certain circumstances mercury may be placed behind the riffles. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 2 "Gloss" to "Gordon, Charles George" 2011-10-31T02:00:28.703Z The riffles are removed one by one and the sediment from each is taken into a separate bowl, and each is separately washed and cleansed in a bowl. De Re Metallica, Translated from the First Latin Edition of 1556 2011-11-16T03:00:21.977Z There was a slight up-river breeze blowing in the mist, and the heavy rumble of the big fall came to my ears some distance above the opening riffle. Down the Columbia 2011-12-10T03:00:16.583Z Let the sluice be, so His Honor can clane up some o' the riffles by himself. The Pike's Peak Rush Terry in the New Gold Fields 2011-11-11T03:00:26.697Z These tadpoles are not found in shallow riffles. Neotropical Hylid Frogs, Genus Smilisca 2011-10-24T02:00:14.853Z It then passes through screens and grizzlies to retain the coarse gravel, the finer material passing on to sluice boxes provided with riffles, supplied with mercury. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 2 "Gloss" to "Gordon, Charles George" 2011-10-31T02:00:28.703Z Vaguely, she told the Indians of sluice boxes and riffles, but they were quick to see that she knew not whereof she spoke. Snowdrift A Story of the Land of the Strong Cold 2011-10-23T02:00:22.547Z The distant roar augmented steadily after that, and the sharper grind of the more imminent riffles was never loud enough to drown it out entirely. Down the Columbia 2011-12-10T03:00:16.583Z Phenacobius mirabilis was widespread in the basin, occurring most frequently on riffles over bottoms of clean sand or gravel. Fishes of the Big Blue River Basin, Kansas 2011-10-15T02:00:26.927Z There, Frank, he’s going to make the riffle, you see. The Outdoor Chums on the Lake Lively Adventures on Wildcat Island 2011-09-22T02:00:23.407Z Cuthbert split open a new deck when play was resumed, and riffled them rather uncertainly. Taking Chances 2011-09-21T02:00:36.667Z Giving the little lady her head after the worst of the riffle had been passed, I let the undercurrent draw her right over into the main string of rollers. Down the Yellowstone 2011-08-29T02:01:06.730Z This exaggerated considerably the height of distant riffles, lifting them up into eye-scope much sooner than they would have been picked up ordinarily. Down the Columbia 2011-12-10T03:00:16.583Z The orangethroat darter was less restricted in habitat than the johnny darter, occurring in all stream-types, but most often in the riffles of gravelly streams. Fishes of the Big Blue River Basin, Kansas 2011-10-15T02:00:26.927Z On the riffles or more placid portions of the stream wading is not attended with so much danger or difficulty. Cruisings in the Cascades A Narrative of Travel, Exploration, Amateur Photography, Hunting, and Fishing 2011-07-09T02:00:15.543Z Lescolette took the deck and riffled them for fully two minutes. Taking Chances 2011-09-21T02:00:36.667Z One can drift a riffle stern first that is too rough to ride any other way. Down the Yellowstone 2011-08-29T02:01:06.730Z I put on my “Gieve” and blew it up in anticipation of a stiff fight at Devil’s Run, only to find just enough rocks and riffles there to make me certain of locating them. Down the Columbia 2011-12-10T03:00:16.583Z Young C. commersonnii were often taken in riffles, but adults were in the larger, deeper pools. Fishes of the Big Blue River Basin, Kansas 2011-10-15T02:00:26.927Z Luckily, some of the fishermen have also brought a nice collection of Lamena, a streamlined cichlid fond of hiding under rocks in riffles and cascades. Scientist at Work: How Agriculture Affects Endemic Fish 2011-06-22T20:59:54Z The riffle itself is a noisy stream cascading over rocks, but the adjacent pools are quiet and ideal habitat for a fish that relies heavily on sound, as we suspect these Damba do. Scientist at Work: Is It Too Late for the Damba? 2011-06-20T15:55:38Z If that riffle had been fifty yards longer nothing in the world could have prevented a spill that would have put Joe's football life-preserver to a real test. Down the Yellowstone 2011-08-29T02:01:06.730Z The creek flowed steely cold, with fluffs of grey-wool on the riffles. Down the Columbia 2011-12-10T03:00:16.583Z In my study-area, this species was found not only on rubble-bottomed riffles, but occurred along both stationary and shifting sandbars where no cover was apparent. Fishes of the Big Blue River Basin, Kansas 2011-10-15T02:00:26.927Z The miners, rough but good-natured fellows, all made a “clean up” then and there, and each of the visitors was presented with a pinch of gold dust, right from the riffles. Ruth Fielding In the Saddle College Girls in the Land of Gold 2011-06-14T02:00:22.083Z When Mr. Lindsay crossed the felled sycamore, that stretched across the creek, which served when the riffle rocks were under water, for a foot-bridge, he found his friends awaiting him. The Tobacco Tiller A Tale of the Kentucky Tobacco Fields 2011-06-01T02:00:27.327Z A boat paddled in comparatively smooth water beside a riffle will invariably be drawn into the latter within a few yards if allowed to drift. Down the Yellowstone 2011-08-29T02:01:06.730Z The official name is the former, and was given the riffle by Symons on account of a round-topped rock which rolled back and forth in the current because of its unstable equilibrium. Down the Columbia 2011-12-10T03:00:16.583Z Now, such a book were endless, If every circle, riffle should be traced Of any life—and so of Elenor Murray, Whose life was humble and whose death was tragic. Domesday Book 2011-04-30T02:00:13.397Z There were four “guns” in use and these washed down the raw hillside into open sluices, the riffles of which caught the separated gold. Ruth Fielding In the Saddle College Girls in the Land of Gold 2011-06-14T02:00:22.083Z Ferhout riffles through a pile of research charts marked “canine olfactory studies.” Dog-Poop Project in France Seeks to Turn Feces Into Fertilizer 2011-04-20T16:22:43Z If the riffle is not too rough to make the control of the boat impossible when rowed bow-first with the stream, drifting means the cutting down of speed and the loss of much good time. Down the Yellowstone 2011-08-29T02:01:06.730Z The head riffles of the third fall of Surprise Rapids began a little below our camp, so that we started lining almost immediately. Down the Columbia 2011-12-10T03:00:16.583Z And yet behold the riffles spread, the lives That are affected, and the secrets gained Of lives she never knew of, as for that. Domesday Book 2011-04-30T02:00:13.397Z The habitat consisted mainly of short riffles, with average depth of four inches, and pools to depths of two feet. Five Natural Hybrid Combinations in Minnows (Cyprinidae) 2011-04-14T02:00:54.467Z He took up the package and riffled it tentatively through his fingers. Doors of the Night 2011-04-12T02:00:23.287Z In that respect this double riffle below Rapids Station is a good deal like the combination of Rock Slide and Death Rapids on the Big Bend of the Columbia. Down the Yellowstone 2011-08-29T02:01:06.730Z We were sliding down to the intake of Kinbasket or “The Twenty-One-Mile” Rapids, one of the longest, if not the longest, succession of practically unbroken riffles on any of the great rivers of the world. Down the Columbia 2011-12-10T03:00:16.583Z The reader may trace out such other riffles As come to him—this book must have an end. Domesday Book 2011-04-30T02:00:13.397Z Let us walk in the moonlight or sit on that great rock at the head of the riffle and watch the moonbeams play with the running water.” Voices; Birth-Marks; The Man and the Elephant 2011-03-28T02:00:27.040Z Billy Kane was paying little attention to the other’s words; he was riffling the banknotes through his fingers—they were of all denominations, from hundred-dollar bills down to fives. Doors of the Night 2011-04-12T02:00:23.287Z I never located it definitely, though sharp riffles were numerous all the way. Down the Yellowstone 2011-08-29T02:01:06.730Z We were about to pull to the opposite side to line down past a riffle which Blackmore reckoned too rough to risk running. Down the Columbia 2011-12-10T03:00:16.583Z So Merival went out and took with him A riffle in the waters of circumstance Set up by Elenor Murray’s death to one Remote, secure in greatness—to the man Who ran the Times. Domesday Book 2011-04-30T02:00:13.397Z The cedar trees bend low with their fluffy white burdens; and the creek is frozen, except the riffle just above Big Rock. Voices; Birth-Marks; The Man and the Elephant 2011-03-28T02:00:27.040Z Another three from the corner by Isaiah Thomas that barely riffled the net. Huskies overcame distractions in tense test against Cougs 2011-03-11T07:41:03Z The middle of the riffle was plainly no place for a little tin shallop, but down the right side there appeared to be fairly open channel. Down the Yellowstone 2011-08-29T02:01:06.730Z There was about a ten-mile current, and it would have required the smartest kind of a get-away and the hardest kind of pulling to make the other bank without being carried down onto the riffle. Down the Columbia 2011-12-10T03:00:16.583Z Her thought was moulded no less by the riffles That spread from Elenor Murray and her death. Domesday Book 2011-04-30T02:00:13.397Z Ten minutes later they reached Skunk Creek, a beautiful little woodland stream with pools of various sizes and depths and with sparkling riffles. The Black Fawn 2011-03-07T03:00:09.513Z The men had lifted the riffles out of the dump-box, and the gleam of nuggets and dust was plainly visible. The Great Gold Rush A Tale of the Klondike 2011-03-06T03:00:22.017Z Bouncing back and forth between broken lines of red-yellow bluffs, there were frequent sharp riffles and even two or three corners where considerable water was splashed in. Down the Yellowstone 2011-08-29T02:01:06.730Z It was a fine swift current, with a number of riffles but no bad water at any point. Down the Columbia 2011-12-10T03:00:16.583Z But on a day a party talk at tea, Of Elenor Murray and her singing voice And how she tried to train it—just a riffle Which passed unknown of Merival. Domesday Book 2011-04-30T02:00:13.397Z He peered down from the ledge and saw a broad, long pool formed by the ledge and fed by rushing riffles that curled around the upstream end of the ledge. The Black Fawn 2011-03-07T03:00:09.513Z My mind riffled through the mammal files: Hair, milk, birth to live young, bats, whales, dolphins, chimps. IBM's Watson Computer Will Win. I Know. I Played Against It. 2011-02-14T12:34:32Z Clark had originally named these riffles "Buffaloe Shoal, from the circumstance of one of these animals being found in them." Down the Yellowstone 2011-08-29T02:01:06.730Z We had a good view of the riffle from below when we swung back into the main channel. Down the Columbia 2011-12-10T03:00:16.583Z And by the way trace riffles here and there.... Domesday Book 2011-04-30T02:00:13.397Z Toward the foot of the pool, just before it was gathered in by the riffles that drained it, the trunk of a leaning sycamore jutted out about six feet over the water. The Black Fawn 2011-03-07T03:00:09.513Z The wind that had been blowing across the grass now took a slant and came riffling the feathered tops of the heavy cane from the opposite point, carrying a taint of the Gilfain party. The Three Sapphires 2011-02-07T03:00:24.770Z I found a shallow bar clawed with sprawling channels but no riffles to speak of below the Rosebud. Down the Yellowstone 2011-08-29T02:01:06.730Z Reassured by the smart way we were slashing through that first riffle, I ventured to steal a look over my shoulder. Down the Columbia 2011-12-10T03:00:16.583Z I’ll show The riffles in my life from Elenor Murray: The politicians give me notice now I cannot be the coroner again. Domesday Book 2011-04-30T02:00:13.397Z “Look, here’s the kind—” And he bent low over her, so that his arm was about her shoulder as he riffled the pages of the book, seeking the picture he wanted her to see. Girl Alone 2011-01-27T03:00:36.117Z “We know how to riffle a log jam apart, Though it’s tangled and twisted and turned; But the love of a woman and ways of the heart Are things that we never learned.” King Spruce, A Novel 2011-01-15T03:00:34.400Z Luckily it was only the smoothening tail of the riffle, and the buoyant little canoe rode the rounded rollers without capsizing. Down the Yellowstone 2011-08-29T02:01:06.730Z “Not if you try to push them out of the river the way you did that riffle above here a while ago,” he replied with a grin. Down the Columbia 2011-12-10T03:00:16.583Z So my circle turns, And riffles back to breeding better hogs, And finer cattle. Domesday Book 2011-04-30T02:00:13.397Z "But it's only Tip," said Billy, taking the block of paper from Riley and riffling through the scribbled leaves. The Rider of Golden Bar 2011-01-04T03:01:06.347Z On 23 June, 1959, 12 males and two females were taken in gill nets set 50, 150, and 400 yards above the same riffle. Fish Populations, Following a Drought, in the Neosho and Marais des Cygnes Rivers of Kansas 2011-01-01T03:00:23.470Z Only too often, in fact, it will be drawn in despite every effort to avoid the riffle. Down the Yellowstone 2011-08-29T02:01:06.730Z But this riffle, while appearing fully as rough as that of the dreaded Dalles des Morts, was not, like the latter, unavoidable. Down the Columbia 2011-12-10T03:00:16.583Z Why Suffer these wars, this war?—Talk of the riffles That flowed from Elenor Murray—here’s a wave Of tidal power, stirred by a greedy coot Who called himself an emperor! Domesday Book 2011-04-30T02:00:13.397Z They have wandered the basements of rare-book libraries, riffled through monks’ yellowed journals and begged central banks worldwide for centuries-old debt records. Economists Who Did Their Homework (800 Years of It) 2010-07-03T13:25:00Z Pellets of sodium cyanide were used infrequently to collect fish from a moderately fast riffle over gravel bottom that was overgrown with willows, making seining impossible. Fish Populations, Following a Drought, in the Neosho and Marais des Cygnes Rivers of Kansas 2011-01-01T03:00:23.470Z A hundred years of time bring great changes even to bedrock riffles, and these latter themselves also vary greatly according to the stage of water. Down the Yellowstone 2011-08-29T02:01:06.730Z Seeing how well she was taking it, I did not try to pull out of the riffle now, but let her run right down through it to the end. Down the Columbia 2011-12-10T03:00:16.583Z It must be rather odd to see someone else in your flat, riffling through your drawers, I suggest. Alistair Darling: 'We could have got through this recession' 2010-06-11T20:33:00Z With the final third, Ms. Smith riffled through some papers and pretended to relay instructions from the child’s mother. Book Review - The Art of Choosing - By Sheena Iyengar 2010-04-17T02:18:00Z The species was found almost exclusively on upstream riffles over gravel-rubble bottom. Fish Populations, Following a Drought, in the Neosho and Marais des Cygnes Rivers of Kansas 2011-01-01T03:00:23.470Z The riffle was not rough enough to make any real trouble, and we both took the thing strictly in a larking spirit. Down the Yellowstone 2011-08-29T02:01:06.730Z In that the main riffle was thrown against a sheer bank of the river, it reminded me a good deal of Death Rapids on the Big Bend. Down the Columbia 2011-12-10T03:00:16.583Z Always before when disappointment or disquiet had riffled the deeps of her eyes, it had taken only a word and a smile from this man to dispel them and bring back the serenity of content. The Law of Hemlock Mountain We had to cross a rapid river at a riffle where the motor-cars were just able to make it. A Book-Lover's Holidays in the Open In shallow, swift riffles and pools, the shocker yielded more reliable samples than did rotenone, because of difficulty in maintaining adequate concentrations of rotenone where flow was swift. Fish Populations, Following a Drought, in the Neosho and Marais des Cygnes Rivers of Kansas 2011-01-01T03:00:23.470Z I found the latter only an inconsiderable riffle, but the Wolf still showed some mighty vicious fangs. Down the Yellowstone 2011-08-29T02:01:06.730Z I took a good look at the riffle as we headed down to it. Down the Columbia 2011-12-10T03:00:16.583Z Where plenty I set in riffles, building stone walls or staking across not too high, a foot is plenty, leaving one or more openings, according to width. Mink Trapping A Book of Instruction Giving Many Methods of Trapping—A Valuable Book for Trappers. Pride would not allow them to drop out while others were "making the riffle." History of Ambulance Company Number 139 A swift riffle intervening between the latter area and the area of release may have impeded their movement. Fish Populations, Following a Drought, in the Neosho and Marais des Cygnes Rivers of Kansas 2011-01-01T03:00:23.470Z She kept more or less right side up on to the head of the next riffle and then laid down and negotiated the undulating waves by rolling. Down the Yellowstone 2011-08-29T02:01:06.730Z In this distance there are seven major riffles, with considerable intervals of fairly quiet water between. Down the Columbia 2011-12-10T03:00:16.583Z "Not if Lochinvar doesn't come to the party," she retorted with a swift change to the riffle of laughing eyes. The Tempering Still, he had not noticed the furry form that stood neck-deep in the riffles, fishing with his great, barbed paw,—so perfectly did he blend into the background. Unexplored! The nearly complete absence of other species on the riffles, and the abundant populations of riffle-insects that I observed in the summer of 1957, were undoubtedly factors contributing to the survival of young. Fish Populations, Following a Drought, in the Neosho and Marais des Cygnes Rivers of Kansas 2011-01-01T03:00:23.470Z At the riffles, to avoid another clout on the head from the spike-fanged flotsam, I found it best to swim ahead and flounder through on my own. Down the Yellowstone 2011-08-29T02:01:06.730Z The riffle took its name from a number of turtle-backed outcroppings of bedrock pushing up all the way across the river. Down the Columbia 2011-12-10T03:00:16.583Z The dark eyes riffled for a moment into a hint of covert raillery. The Tempering He stripped off the band and riffled the papers. The Land of Strong Men On several occasions in the summer of 1959, buffalo were seen in shallow parts of long, rubble riffles, with the dorsal or caudal fins protruding above the surface. Fish Populations, Following a Drought, in the Neosho and Marais des Cygnes Rivers of Kansas 2011-01-01T03:00:23.470Z I dodged back and forth across the current, ran a short riffle, and then swung round and pulled right back up through it. Down the Yellowstone 2011-08-29T02:01:06.730Z There is a series of short, steep riffles here, extending for a mile and a half, and Earl slammed right down the lot of them on the high. Down the Columbia 2011-12-10T03:00:16.583Z The wind, riffling past them now, was sweeping the fire in their direction at a steady pace, but it was at least two miles away, perhaps even further, estimated Janet. Janet Hardy in Radio City One day, however, there was quite a riffle in the usually smooth current of affairs. First Fam'lies of the Sierras On 19 June, 1959, I saw many buffalo that seemed to be feeding as they moved slowly upstream along the bottom of a riffle. Fish Populations, Following a Drought, in the Neosho and Marais des Cygnes Rivers of Kansas 2011-01-01T03:00:23.470Z On that occasion, however, I have a clear recollection of riding the middle of the riffle all the way down. Down the Yellowstone 2011-08-29T02:01:06.730Z But I pulled into an eddy and let the hulking old wood-pile have the right-of-way, declining Earl’s tooted challenge for a brush in the riffle immediately following. Down the Columbia 2011-12-10T03:00:16.583Z About half a mile beyond the scene of our upset we found a riffle, and I was appointed to investigate the character of the bottom and find the best place to cross. The Bright Side of Prison Life Experience, In Prison and Out, of an Involuntary Soujouner in Rebellion A few fingerlings had been lifted from the riffles when Miss Asquith headed her pony into deep water up stream at a big bend where the river was sixty feet wide. Chiquita, an American Novel The Romance of a Ute Chief's Daughter One small-mouthed buffalo was caught while the shocker was being used in the pool below that riffle for one hour and fifty minutes. Fish Populations, Following a Drought, in the Neosho and Marais des Cygnes Rivers of Kansas 2011-01-01T03:00:23.470Z There was less excuse for Joe's having trouble at this point, because it was almost in his back yard—one of his favourite fishing riffles, in fact. Down the Yellowstone 2011-08-29T02:01:06.730Z Beyond a sharp riffle between jagged rock islands above Deadman’s Eddy, and one or two shallow boulder bars where the channels were a bit obscure, it was good open-and-above-board water all the way to Northport. Down the Columbia 2011-12-10T03:00:16.583Z Imagine a stream seventy yards broad divided by a pebbly island, running over seductive riffles, and swirling into deep, quiet pools where the good salmon goes to smoke his pipe after meals. From Sea to Sea Letters of Travel The angler revels in luxury with the numbers of easily accessible pools, riffles, meadows, ca�ons, the most distant an hour's drive and the majority but ten minutes' walk. Chiquita, an American Novel The Romance of a Ute Chief's Daughter The species was most common immediately below riffles, or in other areas having clean gravel bottom in the current. Fish Populations, Following a Drought, in the Neosho and Marais des Cygnes Rivers of Kansas 2011-01-01T03:00:23.470Z Rounding the sharp bend the skiff was drawn into the middle of a rough, foam-white riffle that extended ahead as far as I could see. Down the Yellowstone 2011-08-29T02:01:06.730Z Knowing there was no really bad water ahead, the Captain let her slide through a couple of easy riffles, the white-topped waves barely guessed as they flagged us with ghostly signals. Down the Columbia 2011-12-10T03:00:16.583Z Laughter as cool and calm and soothing as the soft wind that riffled her hair. Shock Treatment Hyla miotympanum, which is abundant at the type locality, lives in bushes and beneath rocks along the stream but usually is not found in the riffles inhabited by Hyla charadricola. A Review of the Frogs of the Hyla bistincta Group Sand shiners were found with equal frequency in pools and riffles. Fish Populations, Following a Drought, in the Neosho and Marais des Cygnes Rivers of Kansas 2011-01-01T03:00:23.470Z Down the whole length of the riffle she slammed, dipping water at every plunge and finishing with a good six inches swishing about in both sections. Down the Yellowstone 2011-08-29T02:01:06.730Z This was an inconsiderable riffle called Bishop’s Rapid, but the Captain was too old a river man to care to go into it without light to choose his channel. Down the Columbia 2011-12-10T03:00:16.583Z "But I should think a good deal of gold would be washed away by that system," objected Clem, "surely the rocking must dash some of it over the riffles." The Boy With the U.S. Miners It is like the riffle of a sluice or the catch-basin of a sewer, gathering all the sediment carried by the stream, and thither Captain Inocencio headed, drawn on the tide. The Crimson Gardenia and Other Tales of Adventure At the upper Neosho station where riffles are shallow, yearlings and two-year-olds were numerous in many of the small pools over rubble-gravel bottom. Fish Populations, Following a Drought, in the Neosho and Marais des Cygnes Rivers of Kansas 2011-01-01T03:00:23.470Z The short, savage riffle formed by these had given us our first severe mauling on that earlier ride. Down the Yellowstone 2011-08-29T02:01:06.730Z The stacks, with the town below and beyond, came into view just as we hit the head of a fast-running riffle. Down the Columbia 2011-12-10T03:00:16.583Z Then the water in the flume was turned off, the sluice, riffles an' platform were scraped clean wi' knives, an' all six pardners panned the scrapin's. The Boy With the U.S. Miners He took the papers out of Cercy's hand and riffled through them. Diplomatic Immunity Some of the smaller individuals were still present in the shallower riffle areas. Fish Populations, Following a Drought, in the Neosho and Marais des Cygnes Rivers of Kansas 2011-01-01T03:00:23.470Z Warned by what had happened to me under similar circumstances in the riffle under Rapids Station, I kept my eye right on the ball to the end of the swing. Down the Yellowstone 2011-08-29T02:01:06.730Z Within several weeks one thing only had promised to break the stagnant surface with a riffle of interest. The Portal of Dreams The bottom of this sluice was constructed of paving blocks, crossed with copper-plated riffles of tremendous strength, on which not less than two tons of mercury had been placed. The Boy With the U.S. Miners We passed the camp at Melsing Creek, and, exchanging salutations with the men there, who knew how we felt, proceeded slowly along the foot of the cliff, over the last riffle. The Land of Nome A narrative sketch of the rush to our Bering Sea gold-fields, the country, its mines and its people, and the history of a great conspiracy (1900-1901) The yearlings almost completely disappeared from subsequent collections on riffles. Fish Populations, Following a Drought, in the Neosho and Marais des Cygnes Rivers of Kansas 2011-01-01T03:00:23.470Z Although I was sure I could see my way past the first riffle without serious difficulty, I still thought it best to learn what I could at the farmhouse Doane had indicated. Down the Yellowstone 2011-08-29T02:01:06.730Z Pools having bottom of mud and detritus, emitting malodorous gases; rubble riffles; water turbid. Fishes of the Wakarusa River in Kansas Suppose, now, you make your sluice, cover the bottom of it and the riffles with copper plates to hold the quicksilver better, and then cover your copper with quicksilver. The Boy With the U.S. Miners It was frequently necessary for some unfortunates to unload their boats, get them over a riffle, and then reload. The Land of Nome A narrative sketch of the rush to our Bering Sea gold-fields, the country, its mines and its people, and the history of a great conspiracy (1900-1901) Areas in which fish were collected by means of the shocker included riffles, and pools having flowing water no more than three feet in maximum depth. Fish Populations, Following a Drought, in the Neosho and Marais des Cygnes Rivers of Kansas 2011-01-01T03:00:23.470Z Neither above nor below the bridge for many miles, however, could I locate a riffle sufficiently savage to fit Captain Marsh's description of "Hell Roaring Rapids." Down the Yellowstone 2011-08-29T02:01:06.730Z Pools having sand bottom; rubble riffles; water clear. Fishes of the Wakarusa River in Kansas The riffles will catch your heavy gold, just as well as before, and the quicksilver will catch a lot of the light gold that used to escape. The Boy With the U.S. Miners And—he riffled through all the facts he had ever learned pertaining to Bancroft. The Sensitive Man The riffle at Area 1 is, for the most part, deeper and faster than at Area 3 and has a bottom composed of gravel and small rocks. Fish Populations, Following a Drought, in the Neosho and Marais des Cygnes Rivers of Kansas 2011-01-01T03:00:23.470Z The way past the worst of the first riffle looked so clear on the right that I did not trouble to pull across to the other side. Down the Yellowstone 2011-08-29T02:01:06.730Z Bottom mud and bedrock; rubble riffles; water turbid. Fishes of the Wakarusa River in Kansas You've got your gold in the riffles, then, and you've got a mixture of gold and quicksilver which has formed an amalgam. The Boy With the U.S. Miners They listened to all that terrible racket and just made up their minds it was too hot out this way for them to make the riffle. Eagles of the Sky With Jack Ralston Along the Air Lanes All species that showed a preference for riffles were rare or absent in Area 5 where no riffle-habitat was sampled. Fish Populations, Following a Drought, in the Neosho and Marais des Cygnes Rivers of Kansas 2011-01-01T03:00:23.470Z Rounding a wide bend, I found myself drifting down onto the main run of riffles, the passing of one of which caused Clark's party some trouble. Down the Yellowstone 2011-08-29T02:01:06.730Z The slender madtom is recorded only from riffles in Washington Creek below Lone Star Lake. Fishes of the Wakarusa River in Kansas Bag after bag of the decisive seven was poured in, ground to dust, and passed through the separating riffles. The Boy With the U.S. Miners He had pulled a deck of cards from his hip pocket, and now was riffling them with pointed interest. Bred of the Desert A Horse and a Romance One individual was taken from a riffle, fin-clipped, and released at the foot of the next riffle downstream. Fish Populations, Following a Drought, in the Neosho and Marais des Cygnes Rivers of Kansas 2011-01-01T03:00:23.470Z Almost any good red-blooded human would get a kick out of watching, from a nice, dry car platform, another good red-blooded human bumping-the-bumps down a rocky riffle. Down the Yellowstone 2011-08-29T02:01:06.730Z These riffles, because of the influence of the reservoir, are probably the most permanent in the drainage at present. Fishes of the Wakarusa River in Kansas The expert weighed the gravel before grinding, weighed the scrapings of the riffles, and made careful notes on the results of each batch. The Boy With the U.S. Miners Thoughtfully he riffled the cards a long moment. Bred of the Desert A Horse and a Romance The concentration in the pool was maintained by slowly introducing part of the rotenone into the riffle at the head of the pool. Fish Populations, Following a Drought, in the Neosho and Marais des Cygnes Rivers of Kansas 2011-01-01T03:00:23.470Z Right down the middle of the riffle she came, wallowing mightily but shipping very little additional water. Down the Yellowstone 2011-08-29T02:01:06.730Z These traits, coupled with the long, muddy pools and infrequent riffles of the Wakarusa mainstream, provide a reasonable explanation of the comparatively slow rate of dispersal by the orangethroat darter. Fishes of the Wakarusa River in Kansas Bennington riffled the papers on his desk showing when the prisoners on hand had been received and how long they had been ready to go to their assigned prison. Take the Reason Prisoner The blue waters of the bay flashed in the sun and riffled under the squalls. Gold Area 5 has greater average depth, more mud bottom, and less riffle area than areas 1, 3 and 6. Fish Populations, Following a Drought, in the Neosho and Marais des Cygnes Rivers of Kansas 2011-01-01T03:00:23.470Z But joking aside, boys, I think we're going to make the riffle without any trouble. Motor Boat Boys Down the Coast or Through Storm and Stress to Florida Long sandy riffles, 6-10 inches deep; pools to 3 feet deep; bottom sand and mud; water slightly turbid. Fishes of the Wakarusa River in Kansas The soft, plump wrist turned baby pink under the riffles. The Missourian From Big to Bear Creek it is a succession of riffles and smooth pools. Chit-Chat; Nirvana; The Searchlight Short-headed redhorse typically occur in riffles, most commonly at the uppermost end where the water flows swiftly and is about two feet deep. Fish Populations, Following a Drought, in the Neosho and Marais des Cygnes Rivers of Kansas 2011-01-01T03:00:23.470Z As the tide is pretty well up, we ought to make the riffle there. Motor Boat Boys Down the Coast or Through Storm and Stress to Florida Rubble riffles; pools having mud and sand bottom; water clear. Fishes of the Wakarusa River in Kansas I’ll lay it all out and make the riffle, don’t you worry about that same.” The Banner Boy Scouts Snowbound A Tour on Skates and Iceboats Gregory Manning riffled the sheaf of credit certificates, the wallet, the passport and pile of other papers that lay upon the desk in front of him. Empire This species was taken most frequently over gravel- or rubble-bottoms in small pools below riffles, and was especially susceptible to collection by means of the shocker. Fish Populations, Following a Drought, in the Neosho and Marais des Cygnes Rivers of Kansas 2011-01-01T03:00:23.470Z We found them in pools and riffles everywhere; no water was too white to get a rise. The Book of the National Parks Rubble riffles; pools having sand and mud bottom; water turbid. Fishes of the Wakarusa River in Kansas I riffle and shuffle and drop 'em in a row, the trick being to pick out the ace. Sundry Accounts Suddenly he stopped riffling the pages and leaned forward, rapidly turning back to something that had caught his eye. Security The Neosho madtom is nearly restricted to gravel riffles having moderate flow; therefore, it may be drastically reduced by intermittency of flow. Fish Populations, Following a Drought, in the Neosho and Marais des Cygnes Rivers of Kansas 2011-01-01T03:00:23.470Z Midnight struck in the town; in the house, the small clocks shrilly rang out twelve; the watchman beat with a riffle of taps on the board. A Nobleman's Nest Pools having mud bottom; rubble riffles; water turbid. Fishes of the Wakarusa River in Kansas The boys liked the riffle because they could stay in so long there, and there were little land-locked pools and shallows, where the water was even warmer, and they could stay in longer. Boy Life Stories and Readings Selected From The Works of William Dean Howells In the original of this work, most pages are headed by a topic phrase, so that a topic can be located quickly by riffling the pages of the book. Line and Form (1900) The fact that riffle-insects were abundant throughout my study convinces me that food was not a limiting factor in the re-establishment of the fish-fauna on riffles of the Neosho River. Fish Populations, Following a Drought, in the Neosho and Marais des Cygnes Rivers of Kansas 2011-01-01T03:00:23.470Z This is washed down into a sluice made of wooden boards, in which "riffles," or pieces of wood, are placed to stop the metal as it flows along in the turbid rush of water. A Tramp's Notebook Upland creek having clear, flowing water; rubble riffles alternating with shallow pools. Fishes of the Wakarusa River in Kansas Imagine a stream seventy yards broad divided by a pebbly island, running over seductive riffles and swirling into deep, quiet pools where the good salmon goes to smoke his pipe after his meals. Journeys Through Bookland, Vol. 10 The Guide All about was a huddle of drift—last year's cornstalks, shreddy strips of bark, chunks of rotted weed, all the riffle and dunnage of a quiet eddy. The Escape of Mr. Trimm His Plight and other Plights The greatest concentrations occurred in mouths of creeks during times of high water; occasionally, large numbers were taken in a shallow backwater near the head of a riffle at the middle Neosho station. Fish Populations, Following a Drought, in the Neosho and Marais des Cygnes Rivers of Kansas 2011-01-01T03:00:23.470Z We were coming to a "riffle," or rapid, where the stream ran very fiercely, with great swirls and waves in it, and the captain sang out to the engineer, "How much steam have you, Jack?" A Tramp's Notebook Bottom mud, rubble and detritus; rubble riffles; water turbid. Fishes of the Wakarusa River in Kansas Only the cold unseasonable wind which swept down the course, riffling the water and chilling every one to the bone, marred the day. Tutors' Lane The banks crumbled, the gravel was washed into a string of sluices, or long boxes with riffles to catch the gold. Diggers in the Earth Table 7 compares sizes of the individuals obtained on 2 June with sizes collected from deep riffles at the middle Neosho station on 7 June, 1958. Fish Populations, Following a Drought, in the Neosho and Marais des Cygnes Rivers of Kansas 2011-01-01T03:00:23.470Z "Fire up, fire up!" said the captain, as he jammed the tiller over; "we shall never make the riffle on that." A Tramp's Notebook Bottom mud and rubble; rubble riffles; water turbid. Fishes of the Wakarusa River in Kansas Morely riffled through the cards, idly checked a few against his notes, and leaned back again. Final Weapon Water flows through the drum, and washes out the sand and bits of gold over large tables, where by means of riffles and quicksilver the gold is captured. Diggers in the Earth The larger size of the group present in deep riffles is readily apparent. Fish Populations, Following a Drought, in the Neosho and Marais des Cygnes Rivers of Kansas 2011-01-01T03:00:23.470Z Only two of the party show any interest in the riffles. Woodcraft Bottom gravel and rubble; rubble riffles; water clear. Fishes of the Wakarusa River in Kansas Malone riffled through a few more pages, trying to make sense of the contents. Out Like a Light Nailed to the bottom of the cradle were small cleats of wood, or "riffles," which kept the water from running so fast as to sweep the gold out of the cradle with it. Diggers in the Earth Adults probably have the same pattern of daily movement as yearlings, except that at night the adults move to deeper riffles. Fish Populations, Following a Drought, in the Neosho and Marais des Cygnes Rivers of Kansas 2011-01-01T03:00:23.470Z When young, newborn insects begin to drop freely on the water about the 20th of May, trout leave the pools and take to the riffles. Woodcraft Bottom bedrock; flow slight; rubble riffles; water turbid. Fishes of the Wakarusa River in Kansas Then something in the riffling pages caught his eye. Out Like a Light He stood there for several minutes, looking things over, and then went down and crossed the stream at the next riffle, above the ford. Cat and Mouse Normally the water was about six inches deep in the mainstream as it ran over a riffle adjacent to the catfish nest. Fish Populations, Following a Drought, in the Neosho and Marais des Cygnes Rivers of Kansas 2011-01-01T03:00:23.470Z For two of them are to fish Asaph Run with bait, and the other two are to try the riffles of Marsh Creek with the fly. Woodcraft This troublesome “overburden” necessitated the use of iron instead of wooden riffles, as the bumping and grinding of the boulders would soon have worn the latter down to nothing. The Man from the Bitter Roots He took a pack of playingcards from his pocket and riffled them expertly. Greener Than You Think And I laid out in front of him a copy of our patent application, and riffled through its pages. The Professional Approach Only ten of the above gar were taken from the nets set above the riffle; six of the ten were captured as they moved downstream into the nets. Fish Populations, Following a Drought, in the Neosho and Marais des Cygnes Rivers of Kansas 2011-01-01T03:00:23.470Z This tunnel cut through an isthmus between the Brushy Creek valley and the river, and brought to bear on our turbines the head from a ten-mile loop of shoals and riffles. Aladdin & Co. A Romance of Yankee Magic There was cocoa matting under the riffles of the first six boxes. The Man from the Bitter Roots Then he growled and riffled swiftly through the operations-report sheets that had come in since his tour of duty began. A Matter of Importance Imagine a stream seventy yards broad divided by a pebbly island, running over seductive riffles and swirling into deep, quiet pools where the good salmon goes to smoke his pipe after meals. Journeys Through Bookland, Vol. 7 On 19 June nine holes were dug into a 75-yard section of a clay bank adjacent to a long, shallow, rubble riffle. Fish Populations, Following a Drought, in the Neosho and Marais des Cygnes Rivers of Kansas 2011-01-01T03:00:23.470Z And here's two boxes of pole riffles, and a set of Hungarian riffles, not to mention three distributin' boxes and a table. The Lady Doc But the iron strips and rods were made into riffles now, and laid. The Man from the Bitter Roots Near the riffle the Kobuks had a fish-trap, and some who were busy getting out fish saw and recognised me, and the whole population came swarming out for greetings. Ten Thousand Miles with a Dog Sled A Narrative of Winter Travel in Interior Alaska California sniffed, upstream and downstream across the racing water, chose his ground, and let the gaudy spoon drop in the tail of a riffle. Journeys Through Bookland, Vol. 7 Of these species, the sucker-mouthed minnow, slender-headed darter and orange-throated darter reached their greatest abundance at Area 3, where the riffle is shallow, slow, and has a bottom composed of flat limestone rubble. Fish Populations, Following a Drought, in the Neosho and Marais des Cygnes Rivers of Kansas 2011-01-01T03:00:23.470Z "Cattell—Cattell——" she whispered to herself very fast, riffling over the leaves desperately. I've Married Marjorie At the end of the undercurrents there was a wide table having a slight grade, and this table was covered259 with canton flannel over which was placed more riffles of expanded metal. The Man from the Bitter Roots It hinted at an opportunity for adventure outside of wading in shallows, carding ledges of jillpoked logs, and the bone-breaking toil of rolling timber and riffling jams. Joan of Arc of the North Woods Ice was never known to break up in Spinnaker earlier than the first week in May," said Dodge, "and this rain-spitting won't open so much as a riffle. The Rainy Day Railroad War The riffle-dwelling species that were present in collections made with rotenone in the deeper pools were taken from the riffle into which rotenone was introduced. Fish Populations, Following a Drought, in the Neosho and Marais des Cygnes Rivers of Kansas 2011-01-01T03:00:23.470Z Dusk found him again in the river just above the riffles. The Highgrader The mercury was not looking right where it showed behind the riffles. The Man from the Bitter Roots While the psiman unfocused his eyes and mumbled under his breath I riffled some papers, relaxed and cool. The Misplaced Battleship The young woman riffled through the packet and drove a hand into the jingling bag. From Place to Place A ripe male was taken from a gravel-bottomed riffle, three feet deep, at the middle station on the Neosho station on 10 June 1959. Fish Populations, Following a Drought, in the Neosho and Marais des Cygnes Rivers of Kansas 2011-01-01T03:00:23.470Z He was now down by the riffles not far from the Lodge. The Highgrader The final preparation before starting was to pour the mercury behind the riffles in the sluice-boxes. The Man from the Bitter Roots The breeze and the sun played with the prairie grasses, the breeze riffling them over, and the sun silvering their under surfaces thus exposed. Blazed Trail Stories and Stories of the Wild Life Several laughed at that, and Major Crupp, who was patiently riffling the cards, called out to the last speaker: "Did you see Mr. Cadogan out there?" Sonnie-Boy's People Young-of-the-year and adults were common in collections from riffles at the lower Neosho station from 1 July through 8 July, 1959. Fish Populations, Following a Drought, in the Neosho and Marais des Cygnes Rivers of Kansas 2011-01-01T03:00:23.470Z She carefully dropped her leader in the riffles. The Highgrader If only the riffles were saving it and the tables catching the fine gold! The Man from the Bitter Roots He paused in midstream, letting the warm water riffle around his feet. The Hills of Home I know it's all caught in the riffles, but I think if that dump was mine I would want sluice-boxes a mile long and about sixteen hundred riffles. The Trail of '98 A Northland Romance Seemingly the species had moved off shallow riffles into areas not sampled effectively by seining. Fish Populations, Following a Drought, in the Neosho and Marais des Cygnes Rivers of Kansas 2011-01-01T03:00:23.470Z A stack of gold coins was piled in front of him, and he riffled the cards as he dealt in the manner of a professional. Kid Wolf of Texas He took up riffles until it was a physical impossibility to work longer in the numbing water, his fingers could not hold the scoop. The Man from the Bitter Roots I hope so, anyway, and I’ll try my best to make the riffle. The Boy Scouts of Lenox He would let the water run to the ground; then, there in the exposed riffles, would be his harvest. The Trail of '98 A Northland Romance The red shiner is pelagic in habit and occurs primarily in pools, though it frequently inhabits adjacent riffles. Fish Populations, Following a Drought, in the Neosho and Marais des Cygnes Rivers of Kansas 2011-01-01T03:00:23.470Z Cards were being riffled briskly at a poker game near the door, and a little knot of men were in a corner playing California Jack. Kid Wolf of Texas But the tension as he took up riffle after rime with the one result was like watching a long-drawn-out race with all one’s possessions staked on the losing horse. The Man from the Bitter Roots Not a breath of air riffled its surface, and there was a warm sunny brightness, a stillness, a deep quietude, about the whole scene which were powerfully suggestive of heavenly peace and rest. The Settler and the Savage From my position I could see the string of boxes containing the riffles. The Trail of '98 A Northland Romance Although this species seldom is abundant in riffles, it was, in 1957, abundant in both pool and riffle situations at all my stations. Fish Populations, Following a Drought, in the Neosho and Marais des Cygnes Rivers of Kansas 2011-01-01T03:00:23.470Z Then he walked to one of the deserted card tables and began to riffle the cards aimlessly. Kid Wolf of Texas “And wastin’ money like he did on all them new style riffles—expanded metal and cocoa matting! The Man from the Bitter Roots The woman's cheeks momentarily reflected more warmly the rosy color of her smock and to her eyes came a mischievous riffle. The Tyranny of Weakness The air was soft and warm, with a gentle breeze that riffled the placid waters of the lake. Tarrano the Conqueror Although adult channel catfish and flatheads live well in pools, the young occupy mainly riffles. Fish Populations, Following a Drought, in the Neosho and Marais des Cygnes Rivers of Kansas 2011-01-01T03:00:23.470Z He watched the two Lhari riffle through his papers with their odd pointed claws. The Colors of Space A chill wind was blowing from the east and the sky was dark with drab, low-hanging clouds when Bruce put on his hip-boots and began to take up riffles. The Man from the Bitter Roots The tall, young man, whose breadth of shoulder and elasticity of step might have been a boy's, spoke first with an amused riffle in his eyes. The Tyranny of Weakness This part of the river is hemmed in on both sides by high mountain chains and broken every few hundred yards by rapids and “riffles.” Aboriginal Remains in Verde Valley, Arizona Thirteenth Annual Report of the Bureau of Ethnology to the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, 1891-92, Government Printing Office, Washington, 1896, pages 179-262 |
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