| 单词 | roarer |
| 例句 | When at the 2016 Republican convention Trump boasted that “I alone can fix it,” the approving roar obscured the roarers’ vagueness concerning the antecedent of his pronoun: What would he fix? Opinion | Now the GOP can repent for the Trump era by denying him the nomination 2022-11-15T05:00:00Z Suddenly the roarer turned his head up-stream and set off with lolloping gait along a winding track that led among the trees. Swift and Sure 2012-03-16T02:00:24.627Z Among primitive races in almost every part of the world one finds magical properties attributed to a sort of toy which anthropologists call the "bull roarer." Vocational Psychology: Its Problems and Methods 2012-02-24T03:00:25.813Z But she was a roarer back yonder in my time, I tell you. Bolanyo 2012-02-12T03:00:14.503Z There are kickers and roarers, and bolters and jibbers, such a crush and medley in that densely packed double line, that jogs and crushes along you can hardly tell how. Checkmate 2012-01-03T03:00:10.887Z Ay, when the sea is: Hence! what care these roarers for the name of duke? Dryden's Works Vol. 3 (of 18) Sir Martin Mar-All; The Tempest; An Evening's Love; Tyrannic Love 2011-10-08T02:00:22.420Z Except that he does not turn ‘roarer,’ and that there is no such hereditary taint in rowing clubs, he may almost be likened to a Derby favourite. Boating 2011-09-21T02:00:35.453Z Our open fires are but miniatures of the old-time roarers that set the hall or tavern harmlessly ablaze, and lit its windows for the ruddy encouragement of winter-blown travelers. The Comforts of Home 2011-08-11T02:00:13.980Z I can let you have a bay, a capital fencer——" "Oh, you don't palm off your roarers on me. Barnaby A Novel 2011-07-12T02:00:39.777Z “It will be a roarer to-night,” said the Churchwarden, as the wind howled in the broad chimney, and the soft dull patting noise of falling flakes could be heard upon the window-panes. Eli's Children The Chronicles of an Unhappy Family 2011-07-08T02:00:20.557Z Evidently given to wind-gall, spavin, and splint, he—the horse, not the driver—was to an unpractised eye decidedly a jibber; while even a female ear would have detected that he was a roarer. Original Penny Readings A Series of Short Sketches 2010-12-20T17:11:48.837Z The fact of the matter is she is a roarer, or will be before the season is over, and those who backed her will have to whistle for their money. Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 98, April 26 1890 If I breast it wrongly, though I'm going strongly, I'll expose my rear to yon roarer. Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 98, June 14 1890 At last, 'old roarer,' as I've heard our doctor call the daybreak, made its appearance, and we saw the land we was afeared o', some distance astarn. Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland, Vol. 9 “Provisions for three moons have I, and this doughty roarer is of no more value than a dead goat.” My Dark Companions And Their Strange Stories At daylight, the man stands up alone and swings his roarer. Oriental Women I don’t want one of those advertising roarers who’ll have us in every paper. The Case and Exceptions Stories of Counsel and Clients Heaven forbid!" rejoined Christopher; "We do not want this quarreller and roarer. Specimens of German Romance Vol. I. The Patricians In many instances a secret ceremonial object is used,—a bull roarer in the rain making ceremonies. The Sex Worship and Symbolism of Primitive Races An Interpretation Ned Tupney was married a few days ago, did you know it? and he’s got a devil of a mother-in-law on his hands, a regular roarer—” “Here comes my wife,” I broke in. That Mother-in-Law of Mine “Silence there, you roarer!” said the surgeon, as he popped a filbert into the wide mouth of the rollicking fourth lieutenant, which cut his song short off. Captain Brand of the "Centipede" A Pirate of Eminence in the West Indies: His Love and Exploits, Together with Some Account of the Singular Manner by Which He Departed This Life And a engine has almost as many ways as a horse; she’s a kicker, a plunger, a roarer, or what not, in her way. Mugby Junction There was a faint cheer at this, followed by another, and then by one which Murray said was a regular “roarer.” Hunting the Skipper The Cruise of the "Seafowl" Sloop Judas Priest, but this is a roarer of a burg! Desert Dust It is extremely difficult to get a horse six years old that is not a roarer or a whistler, or "weak on his pins," or in some way or other unsound. The Stock-Feeder's Manual the chemistry of food in relation to the breeding and feeding of live stock But he was a roarer, a grumbler; he bawled and ordained, in order to encourage industry and keep his lambs from asking for “raises.” The Job An American Novel "Miss Montfort," he said, speaking in a low tone, "do you remember the roarer?" Fernley House Well!" said Mr. Montfort, comfortably, "we used to make that noise with a thing we called a roarer; I don't know whether they have such things now. Margaret Montfort Now call for the President's marshal again, bring put the government cannon, Fetch home the roarers from Congress, make another procession, guard it with foot and dragoons. The Wit and Humor of America, Volume VIII (of X) Horses that are affected with chronic disease that causes a loud, unnatural noise in breathing are said to have thick wind, or to be roarers. Special Report on Diseases of the Horse “I hope it will come a regular roarer,” I said to myself as I lay on my back with my wounds aching, and the faint blue of the lightning making my lamp look dim. Gil the Gunner The Youngest Officer in the East “Get your shoulder well under it, Big; shove down well, Sep, and we shall have such a roarer.” Devon Boys A Tale of the North Shore “Did ever I see such blustering roarers as you city ’prentices? Sir Ludar A Story of the Days of the Great Queen Bess In North and South America the bull roarer, on the other hand, is used, not to avert, but magically to produce thunder and lightning. The Clyde Mystery a Study in Forgeries and Folklore An animal that is a roarer should not be used for breeding purposes. Special Report on Diseases of the Horse O, by all means, brother," said the reverend roarer, "tell what you experience; we will not be displeased, but I hope edified. The Cross and the Shamrock Or, How To Defend The Faith. An Irish-American Catholic Tale Of Real Life, Descriptive Of The Temptations, Sufferings, Trials, And Triumphs Of The Children Of St. Patrick In The Great Republic Of Washington. A Book For The Entertainment And Special Instructions Of The Catholic Male And Female Servants Of The United States. As it was, it was bellows to mend; and Calcott's roarer roared as surely roarer never roared before. Mr. Sponge's Sporting Tour These are our roarers, the clocks which we go by are our hands. The Noble Spanish Soldier It is not his earliest designation and does not occur as a proper name in the Ṛig Veda where he is known as Rudra, a word of disputed derivation, but probably meaning the roarer. Hinduism and Buddhism, An Historical Sketch, Vol. 2 The old priest led the procession, the three children behind him, then the flute players, followed by the priests bearing emblems, and the priest with the bull roarer at the end of the line. The Unwritten Literature of the Hopi "I'm a Salt River roarer!" bawled one in the presence of a foreign diarist. American Merchant Ships and Sailors Hence a river could only be called or conceived as a runner, or a roarer, or a defender; and in all these capacities always as something active and animated, nay, as something masculine or feminine.’ Modern Mythology The most prolific wells are appropriately called "roarers." Burroughs' Encyclopaedia of Astounding Facts and Useful Information, 1889 It has been suggested that the name Śiva is connected with the Tamil word çivappu red and also that Rudra means not the roarer but the red or shining one. Hinduism and Buddhism, An Historical Sketch, Vol. 2 But the bull roarer is introduced here for the very purpose of showing that similar minds, working with simple means towards similar ends, might evolve the bull-roarer and its mystic uses anywhere. Custom and Myth No one more than Miss Austen has captivated the roarers among men. Walking-Stick Papers Billy Bob caught up the roarer and threw him almost up to the ceiling. Andrew the Glad This is the iniquity of this dull age: I remember the time when it went on the mad side; all your top wits were scowrers,393 rakes, roarers, and demolishers of windows. The Tatler, Volume 1, 1899 They who confer power, the roarers, the devourers of foes, they made winds and lightnings by their powers. Sacred Books of the East "Then," said Jemmy, jumping off the table with his fiddle in his hand, "let's have the roarer by way of a finish--what d'ye say, my hearties?" Snarleyyow When Shakespeare wrote "What cares these roarers for the name of king," he was using, as students of his language never tire of pointing out to us, a perfectly correct local grammatical form. English Literature: Modern Home University Library of Modern Knowledge Whilst staying in the town I heard an account from several of the inhabitants, of a hill in the neighbourhood which they called "El Bramador," — the roarer or bellower. The Voyage of the Beagle Is it no harm to be blinded and choked up, and have the king's highway stopped with a set of screamers and roarers whose throats must be made of—of—' 'Brass,' suggested Mr Swiveller. The Old Curiosity Shop When Agni, and you, wealthy Maruts, drive down from the higher heaven over the ridges, give then, if pleased, you roarers, O destroyers of enemies, wealth to the sacrificer who prepares Soma-juice. Sacred Books of the East "I didn't know he was such a roarer as all that!" he said, lightly, not taking Joe as of enough consequence to be treated as a sinner. The Conquest of Canaan He had never before been so much struck with the fact that this unfortunate bay was a roarer to a degree which required the roundest word for perdition to give you any idea of it. Middlemarch Now call for the President's marshal again, bring out the government cannon, Fetch home the roarers from Congress,—make another procession, guard it with foot and dragoons. Poems By Walt Whitman He will try to sell you one of his own, a demon full of faults like his master; false-footed, lame in the shoulder, a roarer, old as the south wind. The Purple Land "Why," he said, with a merry laugh, "because she's a roarer." The Reminiscences of Sir Henry Hawkins (Baron Brampton) One says instinctively, "What care these roarers for the name of king?" Round the World Instead of making him qualmish, the green roarers of the Channel had braced his nerves, and put him in good heart; the boat could not roll and pitch half enough for his spirits. Will Warburton All the while, closer and still closer, comes the sound of the Gayandi, as the men call the Gurraymi, or bull roarer. The Euahlayi Tribe; a study of aboriginal life in Australia "Well so, my bully roarer, and what now?" demanded the plump man, softly. Black Bartlemy's Treasure Let us see the best roarer that ever strained his lungs for twelve pence out-mouth me! Kenilworth Now call for the President's marshal again, bring out the government cannon, Fetch home the roarers from Congress, make another procession, guard it with foot and dragoons. Leaves of Grass Next Byamee made a stone bull roarer sort of thing, but this was too heavy to make the noise he wanted. The Euahlayi Tribe; a study of aboriginal life in Australia These bull roarers sound curiously uncanny—I did not wonder the uninitiated accepted the spirit theory as to their origin. The Euahlayi Tribe; a study of aboriginal life in Australia |
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