| 单词 | ruffle up |
| 例句 | She ruffled up my hair, kissed me, and said, “If my little boy’s eyes get any bigger they’re going to pop right out of his head. Now tell me, what are you so happy about?” Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z “He’s such a serious-minded rooster, he can’t stand to hear anyone laugh. He ruffles up his feathers and cusses his head off.” Homesick 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z She ruffles up her spiky hair and rolls her wide-set brown eyes. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z She ruffled up my hair and kissed me between the eyes. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z On a low branch overhanging the stream a raven sat hunched, its feathers ruffled up against the cold. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z When Bo stepped outside, the pigeon ruffled up its feathers and blinked, bewildered in the light. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z I grin and ruffle up the Doorman’s fur. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z A gang of turkeys ruffled up their feathers as we arrived, as if we were their biggest threat during this pre-Thanksgiving week. Frugal Traveler: A Tasty (and Cheap) Escape to Dutchess County, N.Y. 2013-12-11T20:06:34Z She ruffles up her hair with one hand, and her eyes are half-closed. How American Ballet Theatre spun cowboys and killers into international fame "Because you see different people from different backgrounds, different cultures, every day. Even if you're a racist, you have to live with that. We can ruffle up some feathers." Star Wars Star Slams Lack of Diversity on Game of Thrones 2017-07-19T04:00:00Z “My mind’s been so ruffled up,” he said. A New Wife, a Secret Past and a Trail of Loss and Blood 2018-08-21T04:00:00Z But what is it about this one that's got all of China ruffled up? Why a celebrity divorce has Chinese social media buzzing - BBC News 2016-08-16T04:00:00Z He had told him this, and had then ruffled up John Willie's fair hair with his hand and had added that it was ten o'clock and time he was in bed. Mushroom Town 2012-04-21T02:00:25.923Z The maid ruffled up her nice white apron! Dorothy Dale in the City 2012-01-13T03:00:12.213Z He came through the door of the hospital room, that map of Ireland he uses for a face ruffled up in a wide grin. Hooded Detective, Volume III No. 2, January, 1942 2012-01-04T03:00:28.750Z She was always ruffling up like an indignant hen about me. Memoirs of an American Prima Donna 2011-11-17T03:00:32.600Z We have some pretty stiff work I tell you!” and he ruffled up his hair, as if that would make his lessons come easier. Baseball Joe of the Silver Stars or The Rivals of Riverside 2011-08-14T02:00:21.583Z The old original snake—that sarpint ye read about in the Scriptures?” demanded the carpenter, ruffling up his grey hair till it looked like the topknot of a very cross cockatoo. Carolyn of the Corners 2011-08-10T02:00:14.997Z After a careful inspection, he may suddenly lose all interest in you, and ruffling up his feathers sink into a doze. Antarctic Penguins A Study of Their Social Habits 2011-08-03T02:00:14.143Z All at once there was Stevenson himself, his hair all ruffled up, his eyes full of anger. Stevenson's Shrine The Record of a Pilgrimage 2011-07-18T02:00:23.520Z I had to give it up that day, leaving them two birds all ruffled up and mighty cold and standoffish. Tales from the Veld 2011-07-05T02:00:29.217Z The leaves of life's dream-book were murmuringly ruffled up by a divine morning-storm; and everywhere I read our dreams and the interpretations thereof. Titan: A Romance Vol. II (of 2) 2011-06-14T02:00:26.670Z Yes, there he was, huddled in his cage, his feathers all ruffled up and his head under his wing. The Motor Maids by Palm and Pine 2011-06-05T02:00:14.760Z But the cunning dog drew in its tail, ruffled up its hair, and went quite quietly out of the door, as though it had heard nothing. The Mantle and Other Stories 2011-05-29T02:00:07.233Z He or she who is swelled full of conjecture whenever anybody commits an innocent indiscretion, as an owl blinks and ruffles up its feathers when the bobolink sings. Rosemary and Rue 2011-05-21T02:00:11.483Z That white rooster is all ruffled up for a fight with the red one. A Speckled Bird 2011-05-06T02:00:09.097Z On the way into — and through — the body, they deposit powerful bursts of energy, generate corrosive chemicals, ruffle up DNA, kill cells and, most notably, mutate growth-controlling genes to cause cancer. Magazine Preview: Do Cellphones Cause Brain Cancer? 2011-04-14T03:30:00Z If they didn't like the look of you, they'd set out to humiliate you – put you on the floor, boot on the head, ruffling up your clothes. Brixton: could it happen again? 30 years after the riots 2011-04-02T08:00:00Z He stood an instant ruffling up his hair and looking intensely miserable. The Messenger 2011-03-26T02:00:14.523Z “And a false charge too,” cried the woman, ruffling up angrily. The Haute Noblesse A Novel 2011-03-10T03:00:50.577Z Mr. George turned to him all red and ruffled up. Miss Maitland Private Secretary 2011-03-08T03:00:39.100Z And there was your darling coffee-cup still where you had put it down, and the very rug we stood on still all ruffled up. Fr?ulein Schmidt and Mr. Anstruther 2011-02-17T03:00:18.413Z And, pointing his nose skyward and ruffling up his auburn hair he emitted a yell so unendurable that it brought Westguard to his feet, protesting. The Streets of Ascalon Episodes in the Unfinished Career of Richard Quarren, Esqre. 2011-02-12T03:00:30.987Z The door opened abruptly and in bustled Sir William, ruffling up the little hair he had left and looking the very picture of discomfort. The Messenger 2011-03-26T02:00:14.523Z Why, what are you ruffling up for in that fashion? The Haute Noblesse A Novel 2011-03-10T03:00:50.577Z He sat up, rubbing both hands over his head, and ruffling up his thick curly hair. Vestigia Vol. I. 2011-02-04T03:00:23.340Z This is a rather large bird, equalling a common fowl in dimensions, and assuming a much larger form when it ruffles up its feathers while under the influence of anger. Birds Illustrated by Color Photography [January, 1898] A Monthly Serial designed to Promote Knowledge of Bird-Life He had never got over this, and even now the remembrance of it made him ruffle up his hair like tossing moist meadow hay. Deep Moat Grange Already the wind was freshening, ruffling up the whitecaps in all directions. At the Fall of Port Arthur Or, A Young American in the Japanese Navy Yes, of course; but it’s comic to see her ruffle up her feathers and go off in a huff. The Haute Noblesse A Novel 2011-03-10T03:00:50.577Z When her material was placed she moulded her nest like a potter, twirling around against the sides, sometimes pressing so hard she ruffled up the feathers of her breast. A-Birding on a Bronco And Connie ruffled up her hair with both hands as an expression of her discontent. The Third Class at Miss Kaye's A School Story Now," said the merboy, as a tremendous lashing of something in the aquarium began to ruffle up the water therein, "come along. Harper's Round Table, April 30, 1895 “You can say what you like,” cried the little lady, ruffling up like a very bantam hen in defence of her chicks; and now, for the first time, Trevor saw a trace of Fin. Thereby Hangs a Tale Volume One But no, three bells, four bells, five, the wind still held, the water was ruffling up to windward, the ship leaning handsomely; there was the welcome heave of a swell running under. The Brassbounder A Tale of the Sea He worked away till he squeezed himself into a small pocket, and then, with his feathers ruffled up, sat there, the picture of content. A-Birding on a Bronco She ruffled up her feathers and began to cry. The Talking Thrush and Other Tales from India At this Mrs. Iden began to ruffle up her feathers for battle. Amaryllis at the Fair He even ruffled up and looked large when Na-tee-kah laughed and turned away her head. Two Arrows A Story of Red and White The creature leaned harder against the tree, and sort of ruffled up his bristles, but he ain’t saying nothing. Boys and Girls Bookshelf (Vol 2 of 17) Folk-Lore, Fables, And Fairy Tales Then he hobbled into the cabin to greet Bones, who ruffled up his feathers at his approach, but recognized him and submitted to being stroked. The Backwoodsmen "It sure is great!" exclaimed Charlie, ruffling up his red hair. Joe Strong on the Trapeze or The Daring Feats of a Young Circus Performer On my return, he flew to meet me with an angry "coo," his feathers all ruffled up, as if trying to reprove me for my neglect. The Nursery, November 1877, Vol. XXII. No. 5 A Monthly Magazine for Youngest Readers Why, just look at Reinbald the Chaplain—who’d ever take him for a priest, with his long curls and his silken robes, and ruffling up his hair to hide the tonsure?” One Snowy Night Long ago at Oxford Her bronze hair ruffled up all over her head in a shining crop of short curls. Juggernaut Then he just reached forward and ruffled up our young hero's hair. Roy Blakeley's Camp on Wheels They ruffled up and yellow points came into them. Fantazius Mallare A Mysterious Oath I said, ruffling up my fur and my tail, for I was very angry. Pussy and Doggy Tales “Aren’t you glad he is home again?” asked quiet little Helen Burgess, who somehow always managed to say soothing things when one felt sort of ruffled up without knowing just why. Caps and Capers A Story of Boarding-School Life He will blink in the sunshine, ruffling up his feathers until he is twice his real size. The Log of the Sun A Chronicle of Nature's Year I clambered down from the window-seat, and stroked my pinafore, which had got ruffled up, and came forward towards the lady, holding out my hand. My New Home A gentle breeze was blowing, causing the bosom of the gulf to ruffle up. The Rover Boys in Southern Waters or The Deserted Steam Yacht Her head sank lower, like a wounded bird that ruffles up the dust; she moved convulsively amongst the cushions. Peter and Jane or The Missing Heir For no sooner did the fresh wind of the hillside ruffle up their fur than away they fled, this way and that, kicking up their heels behind them. Tales of Folk and Fairies Suddenly the girl gave a little skipping run and enveloped the lady in two wide-flung young arms, thereby ruffling up more than ever the carefully smoothed lock of hair. The Sunbridge Girls at Six Star Ranch Snorky in turn retaliated by writing long letters after hours by the light of a single candle, ruffling up his hair and breathing audibly. Skippy Bedelle His Sentimental Progress From the Urchin to the Complete Man of the World "I don't care," said the jay, ruffling up his feathers; "Kapchack is a wicked old fellow, and Tchack-tchack is as bad." Wood Magic A Fable His low, direct tone and intent gaze made her uncomfortable, made her nerves ruffle up in a most irritating manner. Stubble He ruffled up his feathers and flew into the hall, prepared to do battle with any intruder. The Story of a Robin Hereupon Jack sighed and ruffled up his wig, while Bentley, lying back in his chair, nodded up at the ceiling, and as for myself I stared down at the floor, lost in sombre thought. The Honourable Mr. Tawnish Out to the north the sea was shimmering and sparkling gaily, with little foam crests here and there ruffled up by the cool morning breeze. Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1907 to 1908 His feathers ruffled up, and their black and white shone with new colour. Wood Magic A Fable Then it ruffled up its feathers, raised its head and hissed and bellowed in a threatening manner; but Suma was not dismayed. The Black Phantom But soon I thought that the eagle first-come ruffled up at the coming of the other. The Story Of Gunnlaug The Worm-Tongue And Raven The Skald 1875 Gertie hovered over him a careful slave, but Katy enjoyed teasing him and made him ruffle up his feathers angrily a time or two. Chicken Little Jane I. When swiftly in my first you glide along, Naught ruffles up the temper of your mind; All goes as smoothly as a summer song, All objects flit beside you like the wind. St. Nicholas Magazine for Boys and Girls, V. 5, Nov 1877-Nov 1878 Scribner's Illustrated ‘And how am I to ken that?’ says the big chiel, ruffling up his feathers belike. Out in the Forty-Five Duncan Keith's Vow The very parrot ruffled up his feathers and turned his glistening eye upon his mistress when it was over, as though he shrugged his shoulders and said: “Here’s a poor affair!” A Pair of Clogs In his excitement his gray hair was ruffled up more like a cockatoo's topknot than usual, and his eyes seemed fairly to spark. How Janice Day Won Do not ruffle up thy feathers like a pigeon that has got bread-crumbs when he looked for corn! A Forgotten Hero Not for Him "No," said M'Iver, ruffling up at once; "I came to ask when you are going to take us back the road we came?" John Splendid The Tale of a Poor Gentleman, and the Little Wars of Lorn The raven sat on his perch, with all his feathers ruffled up, as though he knew he was in disgrace with his indulgent mistress. Fred Fenton on the Crew or, The Young Oarsmen of Riverport School None of your ruffling up like a young cockerel and sticking your hackles out because you think your spurs have grown, when you are not much more than fledged, because that won’t do with me. Marcus: the Young Centurion “It will kill him,” cried Mrs Dunn fiercely, and ruffling up and coming forward like an angry hen in defence of her solitary chick, the last the rats had left. Yussuf the Guide The Mountain Bandits; Strange Adventure in Asia Minor “He has been trotting round just behind us all the time, sir,” said Johannes, bending down in turn to pat the dog, who ruffled up his great thick frill and uttered a low growl. Steve Young But almost at the same moment a vulture appeared, with its hideous naked head and neck outstretched, making the humming-birds ruffle up again and resume their attack till they literally drove the great intruder away. Rob Harlow's Adventures A Story of the Grand Chaco “Not I; only, somehow or other, I seem to be always ruffling up your coat about something.” Glyn Severn's Schooldays Orville ruffled up his hair, taught him the free and easy walk of the typical newsboy, briefly instructed him in the "business" of the part, and then gave him his lines to commit. Five Hundred Dollars or, Jacob Marlowe's Secret “Why?” inquired Ambrose, ruffling up his hair with one hand, as he always did when he was getting interested. The Hawthorns A Story about Children “Say-rah, Say-rah!” he screamed, ruffling up the lemon crest on the top of his head, and spreading out the feathers round his neck that made him look as if he wore high collars. Young Tom Bowling The Boys of the British Navy He then ruffled up his hair, and brought as much of it as he was able down in the front for a fringe, surmounting it all with a handkerchief shaped to represent a cap. The Master of the Shell "There wasn't any chocolate cake—really, dear," explained the little girl, as she ruffled up her curly hair. The Curlytops and Their Pets or Uncle Toby's Strange Collection The story she told the little Irishman made him drop the shoe he was at work upon and glare at her over his spectacles, and with his scant reddish hair ruffled up. The Corner House Girls at School As I write these lines on a dark February afternoon, here in New York City, I can see through the window a Starling sitting ruffled up on the bare twig of an elm tree. The Bird Study Book He ruffled up his neck feathers, repeating "Rubberneck, I'm cold as the deuce; what's the matter with Hannah; let 'em all go to grass." The Best Short Stories of 1917 and the Yearbook of the American Short Story Your skirts will ruffle up around you and help to keep you warm. Ruth Fielding at the War Front or, The Hunt for the Lost Soldier His feathers were ruffled up, he sat all in a lump on his perch, and he would not eat. The Curlytops and Their Pets or Uncle Toby's Strange Collection Was it worth ruffling up the sunny artlessness? A Little Girl in Old Salem And it makes you look as solemn and ruffled up as this? The Story of Glass Those poor mistaken lilac buds there out of the window! and an old Robin, ruffled up to his thickest, sitting mournfully under them, quite disheartened. Letters of Edward FitzGerald in two volumes, Vol. 1 "I'd just like to see you try it!" put in Jack, hastily, ruffling up; then, in an undertone, with a nudge of his elbow, "Oh, come now, Betty, do behave yourself." We Ten Or, The Story of the Roses At the touch of the snow, the coats of the horses ruffled up, and they stepped sluggishly. A Busy Year at the Old Squire's At last the horse-doctor arrived, grunting and ruffling up his crest of curly black hair. The Hippodrome And then he ruffled up my beautiful curly hair and he gave me a shove-same way as he always did. Roy Blakely, Pathfinder On the other hand, the stately form of the Norman appeared to dilate in magnitude, like that of the eagle, which ruffles up its plumage when about to pounce on its defenseless prey. The Literary World Seventh Reader But when Bunny crept under the currant bush, and reached for his ball, the hen made a funny clucking noise, ruffled up her feathers and looked so angry, that Bunny was afraid. Bunny Brown and His Sister Sue on Grandpa's Farm When they were once inside, they ruffled up their feathers and shook themselves to get rid of the rain-drops. Among the Farmyard People He sat for some moments reflectively ruffling up his flaxen hair with both hands, and then he said, "Have you the big white hin yit that you got from me a while ago?" Strangers at Lisconnel "Oh, you are an old silly!" she exclaimed, ruffling up his grizzled hair; "I wonder which of us will have the better bargain." The Road to Mandalay A Tale of Burma It looks all the prettier for being damp and ruffled up.” An Alabaster Box But, very luckily, it was not a scratchy briar bush, so no great harm was done, except that Uncle Wiggily's fur was a bit ruffled up, and he was tickled. Uncle Wiggily in the Woods He greeted his cousin Cormorants cordially, but, ruffling up the crest of curled feathers on his head, and shaking his half-folded wings angrily, he looked askance at the Bittern. Round-about Rambles in Lands of Fact and Fancy Amy, you have ruffled up my hair till I look like a cherub before the flood. Holiday Stories for Young People But this night she made it on the first try, and when I went to shut the door, she sat there all ruffled up. The Next of Kin Those who Wait and Wonder We ruffle up the down of sleeping birds, And blow our laughter in the rabbits' ears, And bend the saplings till they kiss my feet, And the long grass till it obeisance makes. The Princess Pocahontas He ruffled up his feathers to make himself as huge as possible, and hopped over to the branch where the Eagle was sitting. The Curious Book of Birds Did you ever see a small bantam hen ruffle up all her feathers in angry defense of her chick? For Woman's Love Young Grumpy eyed her with curiosity for a moment, as she screamed at him with open beak and ruffled up all her feathers. Children of the Wild Then I could understand everything! every sort of folly!"—Kupfer ruffled up his hair.—"But for the sake of collecting materials, as you learned men put it…. A Reckless Character And Other Stories "Well, where did you come from?" he asked, ruffling up his feathers. The Child's World Third Reader And the poor silly things ruffled up their feathers and looked miserable as only a little bird can look when it is unhappy. The Curious Book of Birds This to Bill, who was now faintly fanning a wing and ruffling up his yellow crest. Heart's Desire Then she ruffled up her feathers and flew around, determined to get out. That Old-Time Child, Roberta Both have ruffled up their plumage, and each feels with its wing the wing of its neighbour…. A Reckless Character And Other Stories "He opened his great eyes, and ruffled up his feathers, and said, "Whoo! McGuffey's Second Eclectic Reader Half-naked as it were, with round heads, eyes sparkling like steel needles, beaks so queerly set, and down so quaintly ruffled up, they looked like penny toys. Abbe Mouret's Transgression He ruffled up his feathers, snorted with dignity, and winked at the women. The Chorus Girl and Other Stories He ruffled up his hair, cast a shade of melancholy over his face, and went out into the street with Poplavsky. The Schoolmaster There was a little wind blowing, and it ruffled up the fur on the backs of the rabbit children, but they did not mind that. Sammie and Susie Littletail A few magpies sat motionless in the thickets of trailing-pine as we passed, but their feathers were ruffled up around their heads, and they seemed chilled and stupefied by the intense cold. Tent Life in Siberia The ground was covered with ice and snow, and the wintry winds whistled through the bare trees in the yard, ruffling up the feathers of the poor little sparrows huddling on the branches. The Camp Fire Girls at School Or, The Wohelo Weavers Just like herself—Now ruffling up like any tourney queen;Now weeping in dark corners; then next minuteBegging for penance on her knees. 2d Woman. The Saint's Tragedy It ruffled up his hair, and fluttered the curtains at the windows, and ran all about the room. The Happy Venture Old Charley Lohr was amazed; he ruffled up his gray moustache with thumb and forefinger, leaving his mouth open beneath, like a dark cave under a tangled wintry thicket. Alice Adams On the other hand, the stately form of the Norman appeared to dilate in magnitude, like that of the eagle, which ruffles up its plumage when about to pounce on its defenceless prey. Ivanhoe All at once there was Stevenson himself, his hair all ruffled up, his eyes full of anger. Robert Louis Stevenson: a record, an estimate, and a memorial You know as well as I that it does make a difference with nearly everyone, so don't ruffle up like a dear, motherly hen, when your chickens get pecked by smarter birds. Little Women "Oh, I see," he said, trying bravely to laugh and ruffling up his wig with his hand. Adventures of Pinocchio Now, upon my soul!" said the Viscount, taking off his hat and ruffling up his auburn locks, "of all the amazing, contradictory creatures in the world, Bev! The Amateur Gentleman Old Madame Ozhogin only ruffled up her feathers like a hen, as she looked at her poor nestling. The Diary of a Superfluous Man and Other Stories He ruffled up his cold black nose, and elevated his bushy tail—his beautiful, plumy tail. A Woman Tenderfoot They sit ruffling up their feathers, and each feels his mate's wing against his wing…. Dream Tales and Prose Poems "I must, I will—you shall allow me," and he began to play with her hand and ruffle up the lace that covered her round arm. The Christian A Story She would hear him his lessons, read his exercises, and even look up certain words in the dictionary for him, always taking care not to ruffle up his sensitive little soul. Jean Christophe: in Paris The Market-Place, Antoinette, the House The poor dingy sparrows, with their feathers ruffled up, hopped mournfully along the pavement in search of food; they, "In spite of all their feathers, were a-cold." Life in the Clearings versus the Bush A pot or two of geraniums stood beneath the curtains, and near one of the windows hung a Canary bird sleeping upon its perch, with its feathers ruffled up like a ball of yellow silk. The Old Homestead "So he didn't beat her," the old man said to himself; he smiled, ruffled up his beard and took a pinch of snuff. Knock, Knock, Knock and Other Stories When Holman approached the old maniac he ruffled up like an angry porcupine, and he screeched out his opinion concerning people who would not mind their own business. The White Waterfall He's the troop mascot and if you walk around him three times and ruffle up his beautiful curly hair, you can change your luck. Roy Blakeley She wore a white dress ruffled up to the waist, and a white Alpine hat, an' she looked exactly like the picture of Pike's Peak in my stereopticon. Mother Carey's Chickens One trouser leg was ruffled up, and had caught in the top of the boot. The Hampstead Mystery Oh, Captain Wayne, is my hair all ruffled up? My Lady of the North "Oh, you and your fire engine!" laughed Bert, ruffling up his little brother's hair. The Bobbsey Twins at Meadow Brook She walked about with her feathers ruffled up, clucking angrily, but eagerly went back to her nest as soon as they were gone. Uncle Robert's Geography (Uncle Robert's Visit, V.3) He listened, and his eyes would answer, or he would reply with strange, eery little hunches of his shoulders, which ruffled up his hair. The Honor of the Big Snows They never flew away, and when we killed one the other would ruffle up its feathers in a fury and fly pecking at our legs. Memoirs (Vieux Souvenirs) of the Prince de Joinville She leaned her head on her two hands, ruffling up her pretty hair into soft golden-brown rings. Innocent : her fancy and his fact The widow ruffled up her feathers, and said she did not see why she should give Christina fifty dollars a week. Caesar's Column But as Baree advanced, a cautious step at a time, the bird's eyes grew bigger and the feathers about his head ruffled up as if stirred by a puff of wind. Baree, Son of Kazan And Gigue ruffled up his grey hair with one hand. God's Good Man In FitzGerald's Letters there is a delightful story of a parrot who had one accomplishment—that of ruffling up his feathers and rolling his eyes so that he looked like an owl. Escape, and Other Essays Billy's own hands had ruffled up the girl's shining curls an instant before the picture was taken, and she was laughing at him when the camera clicked. Back to God's Country and Other Stories Then he lifted up his face, red, and stained with tears, his hair all ruffled up and in disorder. Wives and Daughters His feathers ruffled up until he was like a ball. Baree, Son of Kazan "Of course he's hungry, bless his little heart," answered Mother as she removed the fez and ruffled up the damp curls. The Road to Providence By ruffling up his feathers and raising his wings slightly as he hopped about, he managed to make himself appear much bigger than he really was. The Burgess Bird Book for Children Bless my boots! what's the chicken ruffling up her little feathers and pecking at me for? An Old-Fashioned Girl Puckering up his face though smiling, and showing his short strong teeth, he began with stubby fingers of both hands to ruffle up his thick tangled black hair. War and Peace But he was restless; he ruffled up his hair and from time to time let his head drop into his hands dejectedly resting his ragged elbows on the stained and sticky table. Crime and Punishment Ah, Love would smile, and ruffle up, The hair above my brow; And we would laugh at all that seems So very sober, now. Cross Roads "Viva Costaguana!" he shrieked, with intense self-assertion, and, instantly ruffling up his feathers, assumed an air of puffed-up somnolence behind the glittering wires. Nostromo, a Tale of the Seaboard The very spring breeze, ruffling up the long fur on the grenadiers' bearskins, bore witness to the men's immobility, as the smothered murmur of the crowd emphasized their silence. A Woman of Thirty Ruth realized that the child was weary, and drawing her little head to her bosom, threw off the huge sunbonnet and ruffled up the damp, golden locks. Other Things Being Equal It ruffled up its red and green feathers and stared at me. The Case of the Pocket Diary Found in the Snow When he attempted to retake the deserters, the Crow warriors ruffled up to him and declared the deserters were their good friends, had determined to remain among them, and should not be molested. The Adventures of Captain Bonneville, U. S. A., in the Rocky Mountains and the Far West Her sleek crimps were all ruffled up, and her lace fichu twisted half around her neck. Chronicles of Avonlea The ways of genius had ruffled up these orderly bourgeois. Pierre Grassou The camp bullies and prime trappers of the party began to ruffle up, and to brag, in turn, of their perils and achievements. The Adventures of Captain Bonneville, U. S. A., in the Rocky Mountains and the Far West |
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