| 单词 | scent out |
| 例句 | But there was no way to keep its scent out of the water and the old man knew that a very bad time was coming. The Old Man and The Sea 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z He seemed to be crushing scent out of the world with his footsteps. Their Eyes Were Watching God 1937-09-18T00:00:00Z There was a light breeze, which lifted a faint scent out of the flowers and rustled the stiff leaves, and Mary imagined a huge, dim benevolence holding her up, like a pair of giant hands. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z He ran the scent out into a regular forest of prickly pear. Old Yeller 1956-01-01T00:00:00Z To overcome the fog of war, the Prussian general and military theorist Carl von Clausewitz called for “a sensitive and discriminating judgment” as well as “skilled intelligence to scent out the truth.” Opinion | Show Me the Data! 2021-08-27T04:00:00Z “The other night I stayed up all night working on pouring candles to get some holiday scents out.” Bristol woman starts Southern scented candle making business 2017-11-05T04:00:00Z Having already been booked, when he scented out a chance to carve Spain open he dawdled, as if mid-run he was suddenly pre-occupied by something else entirely. Euro 2012: Old Fernando Torres Rolls-Royce chokes again in fast lane 2012-06-10T23:51:33Z Between the pieces he sat in the artists' room and talked to everyone who came in to see Anne-Marie, scenting out the journalists with the flair of a dog. The Devourers 2012-03-16T02:00:23.493Z Not half so much as you have scented out for yourself. Out of a Labyrinth 2012-02-17T03:00:38.887Z To cut through this fog of pandemic more effectively, we need to invest in a national infrastructure to coordinate and encourage systematic data collection “to scent out the truth,” as Clausewitz advised. Opinion | Show Me the Data! 2021-08-27T04:00:00Z They are said to have a particular property, in scenting out places in the sand where water is to be found. City Scenes or a peep into London 2012-01-20T03:00:10.690Z Some scenting out the pretty goodwives, ran all about the hall beside themselves, bewitched by love, but teasing girls would mislead them, and hiding behind a Good Red Nose would say “kiss me.” The Legend of Ulenspiegel, Volume I (of 2) And Lamme Goedzak, and their Adventures Heroical, Joyous and Glorious in the Land of Flanders and Elsewhere 2011-12-10T03:00:17.800Z And thus do all men, scenting out, some of them, the bouquet called Fame which Fortune puts under their nose, others the bouquet of Gain, and yet others the bouquet that is called Love. The Legend of the Glorious Adventures of Tyl Ulenspiegel in the land of Flanders and elsewhere 2011-10-04T02:00:19.193Z It’s your trade to scent out plunder, or will be when you’ve learnt it. The Red Derelict 2011-07-05T02:00:30.143Z This root the oryx scents out, and digs from out the sand with his strong, sharp, heavy hoofs. Lodges in the Wilderness 2011-06-15T02:00:17.057Z We are not certain that Milton, when not yet blind, may not have read some of those obscure modern Latin poets whom Lauder scented out. Amenities of Literature Consisting of Sketches and Characters of English Literature 2011-06-03T02:00:19.227Z Your instincts always scent out nobility where any clue to it can be found. The Late Tenant 2011-03-28T02:00:25.153Z I perceive that with your superior wit you ladies scent out rakes in every place. Abb? Aubain and Mosaics 2011-01-21T03:00:12.617Z The little she-fox scented out the fowls that were right under her very nose in the wood, and determined to pay a visit to Kuz’ma’s hut. Russian Fairy Tales From the Skazki of Polevoi 2010-12-20T17:11:44.353Z The honey begins to boil immediately and sends its scent out over the mountains. Bee Hunting A Book of Valuable Information for Bee Hunters - Tell How to Line Bees to Trees, Etc. Having scented out the coin, which he had been ordered to bring back, in the pocket of the latter, he leaped up incessantly at and about him. Illustrative Anecdotes of the Animal Kingdom Get the scent out of my bag, dearest, and the vinaigrette. Bosom Friends A Seaside Story The dog must have scented out the peril of the rapid journey, for she was in a continual tremble, and looked up appealingly to her master. Villa Eden: The Country-House on the Rhine It is not such harmless game the bloodhounds of the Rue des Victoires scent out.' Maurice Tiernay Soldier of Fortune No; yet they scented out the genuine guest of the Jacressade. Toilers of the Sea Even the keen senses of the Moor had been unable to scent out that anything of importance was in preparation for that day--the Gothic troops themselves knew not what. A Struggle for Rome, Vol. 2 (of 3) She had, as her gracious spouse in his hunting dialect jocosely expressed it, among a whole herd of Junkers scented out the fattest, and stuck a ticket on his foot. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 61, No. 377, March 1847 La Regnie, who scents out crime everywhere, would not have been at all likely to believe me at once, when I accused the good, respectable, exemplary Cardillac of being an habitual murderer. The Serapion Brethren. Vol. II The modern girl's "perfect candor" has taken the sin out of sincerity—and most of the sweet scent out of the flower of sentiment. A Guide to Men Being Encore Reflections of a Bachelor Girl His four ringleaders he had soon scented out and run down. Shirley She was wondering whether it would scent out for her an engagement. The Paliser case "They have scented out a part of the truth," she said. Victor's Triumph Sequel to A Beautiful Fiend He was about to turn away, when the two Scanlons appeared on the scene, their keen noses having scented out a job. Wild Justice: Stories of the South Seas I should soon scent out the whereabouts of that sweet-smelling rose. The Wild Huntress Love in the Wilderness She became more bad-tempered and nagging, always up in arms, scenting out liberties, and thinking she was taken advantage of. The Third Miss Symons Had we but a slice of the young pup," said one, "to flesh our hound with, he would soon scent out the old one—they are kindred blood, you know. Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 17 They have scented out a part of the truth, but they can not follow the scent. Victor's Triumph Sequel to A Beautiful Fiend I have been too much among men not to be able to scent out a Spy. The Strange Adventures of Captain Dangerous, Vol. 3 Who was a sailor, a soldier, a merchant, a spy, a slave among the moors... Having scented out the coin in the pocket of the latter, which she had been ordered to bring back, she leaped up incessantly at and about him. Minnie's Pet Dog Mrs. Anglesea, who had by her fine animal instincts scented out the state of affairs in the family which entertained her, watched Leonidas and Odalite with lynx eyes. Her Mother's Secret A breeze blew warm scents out of the woods. Black Oxen It appears that Sambo had scented out in a strange way a very ancient and dilapidated tomb, which these Arab robbers had intended to despoil at the same time. The Kangaroo Marines I believed, however, that I could scent out truth and falsehood, and differentiate the one from the other, just as the hand can tell by the feel the wet from the dry. The Goose Man His fingers itch for a drubbing, and he scents a feud as a crow scents out carrion. Traditions of Lancashire, Volume 2 Even the "moth-proof" hive containing combs will be scented out by the moth, when there are no bees to guard it. Mysteries of Bee-keeping Explained Anubis, with ears erect, jumped round me, barking, and with his nose scenting out the clumps of tamarind. The Temptation of St. Antony or A Revelation of the Soul Then came the thought of a family of lions, which had perhaps been unsuccessful, scenting out the eland, and coming up to find him in that unprotected state. Diamond Dyke The Lone Farm on the Veldt - Story of South African Adventure Having scented out the coin in the pocket of the traveller, he leaped up at him incessantly. A Hundred Anecdotes of Animals The dog had scented out the game; and, as secrecy was no longer necessary, his muzzle had been removed. Rookwood They had not gone far when a fierce growling behind them told that other wild animals, probably tigers, had scented out the carcass of the slain animal, and were already quarrelling over their meal. Lost in the Forest Wandering Will's Adventures in South America Miranda had evidently scented out the true state of the case and filled in the breach, taking care not to divulge a word. Marcia Schuyler You had better lock your door again, for the girl is as suspicious as she is mischievous, and scents out any fresh person in the house. A Modern Tomboy A Story for Girls “Here’s the best proof of all,” exclaimed Martin, who had a tendency to poke about, with his long nose advanced, as if scenting out things. The Lonely Island The Refuge of the Mutineers Acota was right; in a minute he perceived the dark beings crawling through the underwood like the jackals who had scented out their prey, and Acota was again concealed in the thick foliage. The Pacha of Many Tales They had not failed to scent out the good things she contained, but not having been clever enough to lift the hatches off, they had, fortunately for us, been unable to appropriate them. Peter the Whaler And did the dog scent out the fox?” Dick o' the Fens A Tale of the Great East Swamp She was always keen to scent out what might be disagreeable to other people, was Miss Spight! She and I, Volume 1 Don't forget," he pointed out, "that it was you who scented out the whole plot. Mr. Grex of Monte Carlo I'm your chicken, and you can depend on me when it comes to scenting out a trail, Elmer. Afloat or, Adventures on Watery Trails "I know whom you mean," I answered, for her revelation came to no more than what I had scented out for myself. Simon Dale He will scent out their haunts and burrows. Rural Architecture Being a Complete Description of Farm Houses, Cottages, and Out Buildings They are jackals, who scent out a timid pause or an unsuspecting silence which the lion tongue straightway destroys. The House of Martha No self-elected saint was he, scenting out treason to the Commonwealth, but a cavalier from France, with his love-locks shorn for sweet prudence's sake, and a mighty mantle enveloping him from head to foot. In the Yule-Log Glow, Book I Christmas Tales from 'Round the World For the rest, his jackal had scented out the white man's lair, and all he, the chief, had to do was to upset the canoe of the Arab. In Search of the Okapi A Story of Adventure in Central Africa Moreover, he felt that his slaying of the horse secretly—and they were bound to scent out and read that—would not improve matters. The Way of the Wild If some great plot were hatching, if some great upheaval were at hand, why might not he scent out something beforehand? The Lost Treasure of Trevlyn A Story of the Days of the Gunpowder Plot "Nay, but the priesthood can scent out a blasphemer as a hound scents a jackal." The Yoke A Romance of the Days when the Lord Redeemed the Children of Israel from the Bondage of Egypt Run with your nose to earth; Run, blood-hound, run, and scent out royal murder.— The works of John Dryden, now first collected in eighteen volumes. Volume 07 It was she who scented out the plot, and quickly and courageously she informed Tiberius. The Women of the Caesars The Lord of Mortimer has become very zealous to help the priests and monks to scent out all suspected of heresy and make a great example of them. The Secret Chamber at Chad When they were staying in the country in summer, Trofast went to town only once a week or so, to scent out old acquaintances. Norse Tales and Sketches If anywhere there was a beautiful woman unprotected, or a rich plantation house ill-defended, this jackal was sure to scent out "the game" for his master, the lion. The Missing Bride Acota was right; in a minute he perceived the dark beings crawling through the underwood like jackals who had scented out their prey, and Acota was again concealed in the thick foliage. The Pacha of Many Tales Chekhov divines the most secret impulses of the soul, scents out what is buried in the subconscious, and brings it up to the surface. Best Russian Short Stories How they had scented out the matchmaking, God knows. The Cook's Wedding and Other Stories "Let us follow the dogs," he said; "they always scent out firm ground." The Rival Heirs; being the Third and Last Chronicle of Aescendune In 1875 the first thousands of the earlier numbers were sold: "the public has a very long nose," Mr. Ruskin once said, "and scents out what it wants, sooner or later." The Life of John Ruskin It appears that Mr. Vincent had scented out the existence of a sealed packet of papers having reference to Woolwich, and, after a long hunt, ran the packet to earth in the British Museum. In Search of Gravestones Old and Curious She knows everything about everybody and simply scents out social opportunities. Penny Plain "Yes, it's wonderful how Jews scent out all the nicest places," agreed Mrs. Montagu Samuels. Children of the Ghetto A Study of a Peculiar People Madame Catalini has scented out a few of our extra groschen, and I begrudge her them. The World's Greatest Books — Volume 09 — Lives and Letters A man of my penetration was not long in scenting out who was the formidable rival to whom Daddy Mainspring alluded. The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 12, No. 339, November 8, 1828 Crawling this way she hies; With searching feelers, she, no doubt, Hath me already scented out; Here, even if I would, for me there's no disguise. The German Classics of the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries, Volume 01 Masterpieces of German Literature Translated into English. They scent out by instinct a chance of taking advantage of people. A Hero of Our Time He did not know that it was a wolverine, standing outside, all a-trembling with its own daring, and cautiously scenting out the contents of the cave. White Fang The tavern-keeper stared alternately at the doll and at the traveller; he seemed to be scenting out the man, as he would have scented out a bag of money. Les Misérables I use the plural of opera house in order that no one may try to scent out the facts. The Indian Lily and Other Stories Jane was ushered into the closet, and soon scented out the skirt. Concerning Cats My Own and Some Others The faithful creature had been scented out by the native dogs, and instinct dictated an immediate flight. Dick Sands, the Boy Captain The women scent out his proximity and steal out to meet him. A Sportsman's Sketches Works of Ivan Turgenev, Volume I Had he lost his power of scenting out catastrophes? Les Misérables They daren't attack the large meetings, but they had a diabolical way of scenting out the small ones. The History of David Grieve Harrington as a nervous man was no less promptly generous in his impulses when convinced of error than he was quick to scent out a hostile plot. The Law-Breakers and Other Stories Always something of a jackal about Oline; sniffing and scenting out, always on the spot where there was trouble; ay, she would nose it out. Growth of the Soil Just let you scent out something or other, and immediately you sneak round with your diabolical suggestions. Plays They divine purses in pockets, they scent out watches in fobs. Les Misérables When the peasantry go to gather truffles, they take a pig with them to scent out the spot where they grow. The Book of Household Management A heavy dew fell, and it drenched the last vestige of her mate's scent out of the sand. Kazan Do men of this stamp scent crime as a hound scents out prey? The House of the Whispering Pines To be plain, I much question whether the politician, who hath generally a good nose, hath not scented out somewhat of the utility of this practice. History of Tom Jones, a Foundling We must scent out the truth; dig in the earth for it, and seize it. Les Misérables She, who has such a delicate sense for orthodoxy, that she can scent out Novatianism or Origenism where no other mortal nose would suspect it. Hypatia — or New Foes with an Old Face A small crowd of people who scent out even the humblest wedding had already collected-mostly ragged people, shoeless and stockingless boys and girls, women who sold watercress, one or two loafers from the wharves. A Girl of the People The orthodox political economists are clever sophists; they mask and confuse the truth very speciously; we must have keen eyes and sharp noses to spy out and scent out their tortuous fallacies. Philistia All the sunlight seemed to have gone out of the world, all the scent out of the roses. If I Were King You know Blondeau, he has a very pointed and very malicious nose, and he delights to scent out the absent. Les Misérables He speaks too of his "minute accuracy in observation and boundless memory for details and imagination which absolutely rioted in the scenting out of subtle and often far-fetched analogies." Life and Letters of Thomas Henry Huxley — Volume 1 Crawling this way she hies: With searching feelers, she, no doubt, Hath me already scented out; Here, even if I would, for me there's no disguise. Faust — Part 1 Say what they will, ladies do not like you to smoke in their bedrooms: their silly little noses scent out the odor upon the chintz, weeks after you have left them. The Fitz-Boodle Papers Even the artist might here, perchance, have seized on the dry ineffable pervading spirit, as one visiting an old cathedral seems to scent out the constriction of its heart. The Patrician Sniff the scent out of a wild flower, and—perhaps—throw it away? Five Tales His lips wore the sugared smile of a usurer, one who lays snares for the sons of wealthy families, and who scents out every favourable case. Samuel Brohl and Company I half believe—only that he's too young—that he is some hound over here trying to scent out the whole thing. That Mainwaring Affair "You were foolish, Tommy," I went on, "when you scented out that old tyrant in his coffin, at least for our own sake." When the World Shook; being an account of the great adventure of Bastin, Bickley and Arbuthnot To change somewhat the simile, they scented out a word—an earlyish word, by preference—ran it to earth, unearthed it, dug it out, and killed it. The Rhythm of Life |
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