| 单词 | scruff |
| 例句 | He grabbed hold of the scruff of Duke’s neck and dragged him across the room. Dog Squad 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z He had the look ’bout him of one ’em kittens whose mother had bit holt of the scruff of its neck and was walking ’round with it swaying from one side to the ’nother. The Journey of Little Charlie 2018-01-30T00:00:00Z His scruff tickled her cheek, but not in a good way. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z At a gesture from the Justice, one of the guards picked the old man up by the scruff of his neck. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z I can seize the word by the scruff of the neck, give it a good shaking, and make it look like a respectable town in the land of the Never-Never: PRZYMIHATSES. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z I grabbed the tabby by the scruff of the neck and tried to push him off, with less than no success. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z Zane shouted, digging into the suitcase to pull her out by her scruff. A Tangle of Knots 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z Prosper grabbed him by the scruff of the neck at the last moment, but as soon as he was back on his feet Barbarossa pushed his hand away. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z Dell grabbed Cheddar by the scruff of the neck and was surprised at how easy it was to get control of the animal. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z Twice they had stabbed him, once in the back leg, and again right through the loose skin and fur at the scruff of his neck. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z I bent down and scratched his scruff, then gave him a fingernail massage up and down his back. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z Yet here he was, with a scruff of beard that made him look almost a man. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z “Well, don’t you leave,” said Hazel, “or I’ll tell Kehaar to bring you back by the scruff of the neck. I’m relying on you to produce us a really good Owsla.” Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z “We’ll have a fair fight,” he explained officially to Hungry Joe and the cat after he had carried them both outside, still holding them apart by the scruffs of their necks. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z “Grabbed this old house by the scruff of the neck and shook the bejeebers out of it,” my father said. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z He had one hand on the scruff of my collar. Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z He seized Malfoy by the scruff of the neck and forced him through the door ahead of the rest; Greyback and the squat brother and sister followed, the latter both panting excitedly. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z He laughs again, then gives his chin scruff a thoughtful scratch. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z He put down his left hand and scratched her forehead and the back of her ears and the scruff of her neck. American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z Nettle grabbed her brother by the scruff and pulled him outside as an avalanche of rock thundered behind them. The Wild Robot 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z His scruff scraped my lips, he ran his hands up my back and across my cheeks and down the front of my pants so quickly, I could hardly react. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z I suppose the school board figured that if Mrs. Sidman could pick up two huge rats by the scruff of their necks and carry them through the halls, she could certainly handle middle schoolers. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z With water dripping from my ears, I watched Mrs. Monroe pick Chester up by the scruff of his neck and toss him unceremoniously out the front door. Bunnicula 1979-03-01T00:00:00Z Sharp, short blasts of fetid breath pushed through a metal cylinder through the scruff of a combed-down moustache. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z “I was lost — Floo powder —” Hagrid seized Harry by the scruff of the neck and pulled him away from the witch, knocking the tray right out of her hands. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z In contrast to floor policy, scruff lines his chin. It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z Gingerly, I picked her up by the scruff of her neck, the way a mother dog would hold a puppy. Willodeen 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z She watched Big Jerome pick up Little Jerome by the scruff of the neck like he was a puppy and toss him into the pool, upsetting the Marco Polo players. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z Flora picked Ulysses up by the scruff of his neck. Flora & Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures 2013-09-24T00:00:00Z He might have been able to pass as a twenty-year-old with his facial scruff and solid build, but he didn’t fool anyone while tucked away in sleep. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z I scrabble back a little ways, grabbing Manchee by his scruff and taking him with me. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z These were days of pajamas and beard scruff, of mumblings and requests and him endlessly thanking everyone for all they were doing on his behalf. The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z His knuckles were skinned raw, and he was so filthy that he looked as if he had been pulled by the scruff of the neck from a sewer. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z Hanging on to each boy by the scruff of the neck, the highwaymen scrambled out of sight below the embankment. The Whipping Boy 1986-04-01T00:00:00Z The scruff on his chin makes him look boyish, a kid dressing up as a grown-up for Halloween. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z His left ruby eye was still missing, but he managed to sink his fangs into the wolf’s scruff. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z “OUT!” roared Uncle Vernon, and he took both Harry and Dudley by the scruffs of their necks and threw them into the hall, slamming the kitchen door behind them. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z Piper felt like someone had grabbed the scruff of her neck and exposed the bones. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z With a swift, bearlike swipe, she grabbed the dog and held him by the scruff of the neck with one hand. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z He’s too heavy to be picked up by his scruff and he’s yelping from the pain but he can’t quite get his head round to bite Aaron’s arm. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z He liked that, the way his face curled up, the wideness of his mouth, the scruff growing evenly around his chin and above his lips, the way it provided contrast against his dark skin. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Trashman, clenching the meat again in his jaws, grasped each dog by the scruff of the neck. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z In a moment, the young man had his hand fastened on the scruff of the cub’s neck and the animal shrank down. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z Big Ma had grabbed them by the first scruff of fabric she could get ahold of, bent down, and told them to “act right.” One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z Jon tried to grab him by the scruff of his neck and haul him bodily inside the ring; no easy task; the wolf weighed as much as he did, and was stronger by far. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Mrs. Monroe carefully picked Chester out of the salad bowl and carried him by the scruff of the neck to the kitchen. Bunnicula 1979-03-01T00:00:00Z The truth was he was holding her there, the same way you hold a dog by the scruff of its neck to keep it from running off. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Finally, I hear a noise, something scruff against the bathroom door. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z “Gavin may not be a jock, but he is the mayor’s son, and he’s hot. Especially since he grew that chin scruff.” The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z Ghost would have followed as well, but as the wolf came padding after them, Jon grabbed him by the scruff of his neck and wrestled him back inside. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Werner looks pained, as if dragged there by the scruff of his neck. The Boy Who Dared 2008-02-01T00:00:00Z He was hurrying out a door at the opposite end of the gym, steering the di Angelo kids by the scruffs of their necks, like kittens. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z He stopped the car, grabbed Quixote by the scruff of the neck, and tossed him out the window. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z And as he crosses over, I’m thinking, It can’t be him, but then there it is—chin scruff. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z She tried to run, but Atticus caught her by the scruff of the neck and said, “Go to Calpurnia. Go in the back door.” Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z He grabs Manchee violently by his scruff, lifting him off the ground and up in one motion. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z The conductor marched into the car, carrying Scruffy by the scruff of his neck. Dog Squad 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z But beneath the dry scruff, spring is emerging. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z I take a few breaths to calm myself, step back, and lift Buttercup by the scruff of the neck. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z The big woman lurched around until she was able to catch each dog by the scruff of the neck. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z The father reached over the seat again, and after saying something to his son in a soft voice that didn’t match his hard lie-scent, he grasped the fox by the scruff of the neck. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z With great dignity, the mother cat took her baby by the scruff and jumped down. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z He emerged from the melee with the scruff of a neck in each hand—Hungry Joe’s neck and the cat’s. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z He grabs me by the scruff and smashes my face into the doorframe. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z He is pounced on, seized by the scruff of the neck, and thrust into a sack. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z She seized them and carried them back to her place by the scruff of their necks. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z “I’d have to grow a bit more scruff than I have now.” Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z Grandma lifted the kitten out of the hamper by the scruff of its neck. A Long Way from Chicago 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z Sitting in a comfortable black sweater, dark dungarees and Day-Glo sneakers — “I’m a complete scruff,” she said — she conveys unguarded ease and unsettled opinions. Keira Knightley, Making Her Broadway Debut, Is Not Afraid of the Dark 2015-10-21T04:00:00Z You want the kids to jump up on you, or you want to be able to scruff up their hair or kick them on the butt. Naomi Watts Finds Trouble, So You Don’t Have To 2017-06-16T04:00:00Z He tended to dress in odd headgear and old formal suits – part scruff, part dandy – and his fingers were perpetually stained with ink. Tom Lubbock obituary 2011-01-10T18:34:36Z In writing it, I took memory by the scruff of its neck. Remember the bad and the good times to build your future 2019-01-26T05:00:00Z Drink this and imagine yourself at a trattoria in Palermo or some small coastal town, breathing in the aromas of the Mediterranean and the wild herbs and scruff of the hillsides. Usher in spring with this delightfully crisp sauvignon blanc that costs just $14 2021-03-19T04:00:00Z Even when he was a little East End scruff, bunking off school, breeding parrots and going on ornithological rambles, he was already an artist, making shoebox-sized cabinets of curiosities like Joseph Cornell's. David Bailey: out of his skulls 2010-08-25T20:30:00Z But later footage shows Mr. Ott, in a different outfit and shaven clean of the scruff that friends say he had worn for two uninterrupted years, leaving the building at 4:35 a.m. The Search for Jay Ott, a Missing Brooklyn Designer 2014-04-02T20:02:11Z Honestly, what are all those red-carpet bouncers for if they let these scruffs in. Trailer Trash by Jason Solomons 2010-10-16T23:07:00Z Perhaps Shaw has more in common with the English landscapes of Gainsborough, but if so, he grabs the great tradition by the scruff of the neck and rubs its face in the dirt. George Shaw's prophetic art of neglect 2011-04-04T10:40:17Z The younger Mr. Bertelli is a dashing rally car driver with a look of familial intensity, a prominent beak he gets from his father and a habitually unshaven scruff. The Man Bag Rears Its Head 2018-06-19T04:00:00Z These days, it seems, everybody wants a little scruff. Skin Deep: Stubble Trimmers Give Men the After-5 Look 2011-09-28T19:59:03Z For the uninitiated, that guy is Kit Harington, who pops up early working the same moist earnestness and manicured scruff that he deploys so fetchingly in “Thrones.” ‘Seventh Son’ Stars Jeff Bridges, Julianne Moore and Kit Harington 2015-02-05T05:00:00Z Or maybe it's just the fact that he wears his facial scruff mighty well. Peacock's Syfy-quality "Brave New World" dystopia crosses Burning Man and an orgy in an Apple store 2020-07-15T04:00:00Z They feature scruff, torn tank tops and other accouterments of a nascent fashion trend that some in the industry call “sleazecore.” The Covid Nurse Turned Polaroid Portraitist 2022-01-06T05:00:00Z Mr. Miller, who is thin and wild-eyed with some white scruff on his chin, explained through the occasional cigarette that, though he considers himself a cartoonist at heart, “there are times when it gets lonely.” With a New ‘Sin City’ Film, Frank Miller Extends His Craft 2014-08-15T04:00:00Z Amis’s saw-toothed sentences seized me by the scruff and carried me off for good. Martin Amis Offers the ‘Inside Story’ of His Relationships With Three Famous Writers 2020-10-20T04:00:00Z Plays, by contrast, grab you by the scruff of the neck and only drop you when they're done. Why theatre must never lose the plot 2010-10-08T15:37:00Z It’s a low-budget sampler of “Room,” “Safe” and “Dogtooth,” made on 16-millimeter film for extra scruff and shot through an icy camera that rarely, barely moves. Five Horror Movies to Stream Now 2023-03-03T05:00:00Z "Grasp her by the scruff, don't free her / From the trap till the collar's on firm," writes Shapcott. Carol Ann Duffy unveils poems inspired by museums 2013-05-09T06:33:51Z The beard-farmer scruff on his chin is occupational, Mr. Affleck explained in mid-December on “Saturday Night Live,” grown for a part. Casey Affleck: ‘Thanks for Dressing Up’ 2017-01-09T05:00:00Z It isn’t just Ezra Miller’s uncanny physical similarities — the brooding eyes, adorable scruff and long-haired bohemian look — nor is it his bemused, quirky air in interviews. Salon’s Sexiest Men of 2012 2012-11-14T13:22:00Z Relationship to trendy male facial scruff: positive correlation? | Dior’s $20 Million Contract, Transgender and 62-Year-Old Models and the Next Dame of the British Empire 2014-01-31T20:38:06Z One guest, a 38-year-old salesman in a button-down and Movember scruff, ran down the pluses and minuses of his newly acquired Pax vaporizer as if it were the latest smartphone release. For Vaporizers, New Technology and Product Design 2013-12-19T00:44:18Z He’ll stroke his billy goat scruff of a beard while pouring rounds for the voracious and varied congregation of blue collars, button-downs, and medical scrubs. The Personalities of Natchez 2010-04-07T20:54:00Z The scruff, scrub and brush are prickly and persistent, just like certain denizens of New Jersey. Still Life: Still Life: Gallery of the Meadowlands 2012-07-10T16:24:06Z “It’s the oldest operating store in Wallowa County,” said Mr. Hays, 47, a hearty man with the scruff and broad fingers of a woodsman and the warmth and storytelling ability of a cool uncle. A Furniture Maker’s Quest: Create Everything From Scratch 2016-03-22T04:00:00Z A slight man with a thatch of coppery hair and facial scruff, Mr. Beniamin was assigned female at birth. In Venice, a Young Boatman Steers a Course of His Own 2022-04-16T04:00:00Z Regardless of how you achieve your scruff, cleaning these areas, as well as the section below your nose, is essential to the modern, clean stubble look. Skin Deep: Stubble Trimmers Give Men the After-5 Look 2011-09-28T19:59:03Z To avoid being dirtied, Linz says performers and production members try to pick up the puppets by the scruff of their necks. 15 secrets of "Sesame Street" puppeteers 2021-12-20T05:00:00Z He recycled harmonies, he relied on the scruff, and the songs pulled its punches. Cloud Nothings' Attack on Memory: An Aural Assault on the Heart 2012-01-24T17:59:07Z A novel of fresh starts, new struggles, and of life being grabbed by the scruff of the neck. Beginning a new year of reading 2010-12-31T09:00:03Z The traditional vows seize love by the scruff of the neck and set it down in real life, in the real world. Going Home with Wendell Berry 2019-07-14T04:00:00Z The facial scruff is in place, the collar has been ripped off his team-issued T-shirt and he has pronounced himself ready to go. Matthew Tkachuk is back and ready to go as Panthers are set to open training camp 2023-09-20T04:00:00Z Despite being down in numbers for all bar a few minutes, it was a win orchestrated by the unflappable Ford who took the game by the scruff of its neck and didn't let go. Ford steers 14-man England to win against Argentina 2023-09-09T04:00:00Z His eyes were barely open, yawns still sticking to the scruff of his swollen beard, but he knew there was work to do. Terence 'Bud' Crawford finally gets to face Errol Spence Jr. and prove he's no B-side 2023-07-23T04:00:00Z Robert Bonsib, Wormuth’s defense attorney, argued the officer used “reasonable force” and did not grab the teen by the neck but rather by his shoulder and the scruff of his hoodie. Prince George’s police officer guilty of assault, misconduct in office 2023-05-02T04:00:00Z At the Cow Palace, he said “the ringleaders” of the campus protests “should have been taken by the scruff of the neck and thrown out of the university, once and for all.” Column: How DeSantis' attack on education draws from Ronald Reagan's war on UC Berkeley 2023-03-22T04:00:00Z “I stretched out and grabbed a scruff of his neck with one hand,” the deputy said. Oregon deputies jumped into action to save dog stuck on perilous cliff 2023-03-11T05:00:00Z Harry writes that the late Queen understood and recalled: "Her own husband liked to rock a bit of scruff now and then". Prince Harry's book: Things you might have missed 2023-01-10T05:00:00Z England's best performances have come when they have taken games by the scruff of the neck, decided the tempo and run riot from the start. Five things at the top of Borthwick's to-do list 2022-12-19T05:00:00Z There wasn't anyone taking the initiative to grab the game by the scruff of the neck or go off script to find a solution. 'It's unravelling for Jones - the RFU has a decision to make' 2022-11-27T05:00:00Z A sleepless night in a humid jungle cannot defeat Roberts’ iconic hair or mess with Clooney’s perfectly maintained scruff. Review: 'Ticket to Paradise' has Julia Roberts and George Clooney, and that's enough 2022-10-20T04:00:00Z Kevin described his date’s facial hair as “some scruff,” not the full beard that he is usually attracted to. Date Lab: One is a Metro enthusiast. The other called it the ‘subway.’ 2022-09-08T04:00:00Z The Renaissance philosopher Montaigne quipped that “death has us by the scruff of the neck at every moment.” The long and gruesome history of people trying to live forever 2022-05-01T04:00:00Z In September 1967, Bell discovered what she called “a bit of scruff”—a strange radio signal unlike anything seen before. Astronomy 2016-10-13T00:00:00Z Taylor’s presence seemed to authorize a slight relaxation of intonation across the ensemble — here a slight strain between the two violins, there a measure of scruff to the French horn. Review | PostClassical Ensemble gives Mahler’s 4th symphony ‘A Wicked New Look’ 2022-04-21T04:00:00Z Ian Botham, one of England’s greatest ever cricketers, told the documentary that Warne “revolutionized the whole concept of test cricket. He was box office. He took the whole game by the scruff of the neck.” Thousands to commemorate Warne, cricket’s ‘box office’ star 2022-03-29T04:00:00Z The silicone layer gives The Freestyle some added protection from scruffs if you toss it into a bag with other items, and I never saw any reason to remove it. Samsung’s Freestyle projector doesn’t live up to its $900 price 2022-03-24T04:00:00Z Sakala became the main man after the break as he took the game by the scruff of the neck, but he was struggling to add the end product to his play. Arfield earns Rangers win over Livi 2022-01-26T05:00:00Z "That has to be our rock bottom. Until people grab this team by the scruff of the neck I can't see them changing." 'This has to be our rock bottom' - despair at England's capitulation 2022-01-16T05:00:00Z The morning carried the regular sounds of clinking glass bottles and scruffs of bins being dragged over the kerb. My parcel was delivered to my bin on collection day 2021-12-14T05:00:00Z So he ran down and jumped back in, got him by the scruff of the neck and pulled him out. WW2 hero dog celebrated with statue in Strathaven 2021-11-07T04:00:00Z Soon after the telescope was completed in 1967, Bell Burnell noticed an unusual squiggle, what she called a piece of “scruff,” that she traced to the constellation Vulpecula. Antony Hewish, astronomer who won Nobel Prize for the discovery of pulsars, dies at 97 2021-09-17T04:00:00Z His intensity has gone up a notch, and he's one of the few players who can grab any team by the scruff of its neck and change the outcome. BBC pundits pick their men's player of the year 2021-05-20T04:00:00Z Mörike, a poised young man with the beardish scruff of a doctoral student, was waiting in a hallway near the museum entrance. How One Looted Artifact Tells the Story of Modern Afghanistan 2021-03-04T05:00:00Z To some, I'm sure, cereal may seem like a flourish of pastry chef irony — taking a classic European treat and giving it some supermarket scruff. These three-ingredient meringues are the perfect excuse to eat dessert for breakfast 2020-06-22T04:00:00Z “I had about three weeks of scruff, which is maybe an inch? An inch and a half? My facial hair grows fast,” he says. Maybe Consider Shaving That Pandemic Beard 2020-04-21T04:00:00Z As Bell Burnell told it, she kept studying the scruff, doing a more detailed analysis that revealed a string of pulses about 1 1/3 seconds apart. Antony Hewish, astronomer who won Nobel Prize for the discovery of pulsars, dies at 97 2021-09-17T04:00:00Z By the late 60s I had all the Beatles bootlegs with the three pigs on the label, and was a young Apple scruff, hanging around outside. 'I was shattered' – Paul Weller, Booker T and more on the day the Beatles split 2020-04-09T04:00:00Z Surrounded by bubbles, Mr. Colbert was dressed in a dark suit, sporting facial scruff and wearing AirPods. Stephen Colbert Makes a Surprise Return to Late Night 2020-03-17T04:00:00Z Most of the time, I am a bit of a scruff. 'I wear my grandad’s old boxers': meet the people who haven't bought clothes for a decade 2020-03-12T04:00:00Z He had on thick, round blue plastic glasses; a scruff of beard lent him the nerdy-cool air of the intellectual aesthete. Hideo Kojima’s Strange, Unforgettable Video-Game Worlds 2020-03-03T05:00:00Z His scruff, usually a no-no at Yankee Stadium, was on full display after he yanked off his helmet in celebration for his first career touchdown and was flagged for unsportsmanlike conduct. Michigan State beats Wake Forest 27-21 in Pinstripe Bowl 2019-12-27T05:00:00Z The objective — or cynical — eye sees a slowly sinking sidewalk outside Holy Family’s rectory where guadalupanos insist Maria lies; they know that sidewalks are especially prone to stains and scruffs. At this church, many see a divine image of the Virgin of Guadalupe written in concrete 2019-12-19T05:00:00Z This was true when I first reviewed beard trimmers last year and it remains so today, my scruff often hovering around one millimeter in length. The nine best beard trimmers 2019-11-14T05:00:00Z Forget the intermittently entertaining solo career, Cheryl was a proper grade-A girl band member, pulling Girls Aloud up by the scruffs of their necks. From Mutya to Beyoncé: who is the best girl band member of all time? 2019-10-12T04:00:00Z Seventy-three, tall and lumbering, with fair hair turned white and a goaty scruff of beard, Cooper is a kisser of hands, who calls both men and women “sir.” A Photographer at the Ends of the Earth 2019-09-30T04:00:00Z But, the hirsute Harvey insisted, standards must be followed and there’s definitely a line between scruff and beard, one that keeps Vela and other teammates in a different category. Fear the beards: LAFC's good luck charm is growing on them 2019-08-16T04:00:00Z In one photograph, he has put his feet up for a minute and we get a good view of the worn soles of his shoes – still the scruff at heart etc. ‘Wonderfully inane’: the art critic’s view on Boris Johnson’s first photos 2019-07-29T04:00:00Z A former professional cyclist, the 37-year-old maintains a slim build, his narrow face framed by a scruff of beard. Tour of California's convoy of controlled chaos is the race behind the race 2019-05-17T04:00:00Z I like the familiar, edited scruff of the room: brick walls scrubbed clean of their previous whitewash, splotchy concrete floors stained sepia, knotty wood panels racing across the ceiling. Review: At Joy in Highland Park, the name says it all 2019-03-14T04:00:00Z Gone is the peach fuzz of a high school senior, the scruff of an early 20s heartthrob, replaced these days by a full, bushy beard. Reclamation projects abound at big league spring training 2019-03-08T05:00:00Z You’d be going through the scruff of urbanity — Ethiopian restaurants, a laundromat, a comic book store, a gas station — then enter a modest residential neighborhood and incongruously come upon a bit of Eden. Perspective | Celebrating two men who left their marks on Washington in very different ways 2019-02-10T05:00:00Z Even worse, they’re immense fingerprint magnets, are easily susceptible to light scruffs, and, to top it off, they completely kill the sense of immersion when playing games. The first Max Q gaming laptop from Alienware is too thick and too late 2019-01-24T05:00:00Z He and the other historians, said another, were “a clueless lot of scruffs, potentially quite dangerous”. Eric Hobsbawm’s dangerous reputation 2019-01-17T05:00:00Z That said, India have a golden opportunity to take the game by the scruff. England v India: first Test, day two – live! 2018-08-02T04:00:00Z Argentina look brittle in defence and dreamily strong in attack, with Messi always capable of simply lifting the tournament by the scruff of the neck and walking away with it. World Cup beauty and outrage takes on the dizzying oddity of Russia | Barney Ronay 2018-06-13T04:00:00Z A Thierry Henry goal after nine minutes gave them the lead but South Korea took the game by the scruff of the neck and deserved their point in the 1-1 draw, if not all three. World Cup stunning moments: Zinedine Zidane's head-butt | Ian McCourt 2018-03-25T04:00:00Z Enter 88-year-old Christopher Plummer, who with little notice and only nine filming days, takes the role by the scruff of its neck and delivers a Getty that is detached, malevolent, and - at times - vulnerable. Review: All The Money In The World ★★★☆☆ 2018-01-05T05:00:00Z In Seattle’s bird count these days, one thing quickly becomes clear: Birds vote with their feet for parks, for greenbelts, for any bit of scruff and duff as Seattle grows. A day with Seattle bird counters reveals a wonderland of nature — amid dog parks, neighborhoods and urban playfields 2018-01-01T05:00:00Z Braun’s face is framed by a several-day scruff and a baseball cap emblazoned with The Life of Pablo, the title of West’s most recent album. Scooter Braun’s Hit Factory 2017-09-28T04:00:00Z His tired eyes are proof, as is the scruff on his cheeks that’s mixing into his graying goatee. Morton up to task of directing Jets’ young, new-look offense 2017-09-07T04:00:00Z “Who are we to say that all the scruff comes from the projects?” she asked me. Subsidized Complex Turns Itself Into a Gated Community 2017-06-22T04:00:00Z “Danny can go from being up on his toes, flash and jab and quick combinations, or he may come at you like a wild beast — bang and dig and scruff you out,” Rozier said. Having beaten cancer, Danny Jacobs won’t be intimidated by Gennady Golovkin 2017-03-17T04:00:00Z Nobody seems to be able to take the game by the scruff of the neck, have the clarity of thought to see where the opportunity is and have the skills to seize it. Six Nations 2017: Jeremy Guscott on Scotland, England, Wales & Ireland 2017-02-26T05:00:00Z The Northern Irishman took the game by the scruff of the neck and helped lead his side to a win sealed by two Jay Rodriguez goals. Garth Crooks' team of the week: Ibrahimovic, Hazard, Otamendi, Kolarov, Lingard 2016-12-18T05:00:00Z To accomplish this, this community must continue to take the feds by the scruff of the neck and demand that they do their jobs. Montana Editorial Roundup 2016-12-14T05:00:00Z His English is good, and his cheeks and chin are covered with a blond scruff that seems to be an attempt to look more like a veteran. Off to Flying Start, Patrik Laine Lifts Spirits in Winnipeg 2016-11-19T05:00:00Z Police say the man is described as being “white or white Hispanic” with a thin build and scruff on his face. Police: Woman sexually assaulted near New England Aquarium 2016-09-06T04:00:00Z When he got home, Kim grabbed both by the scruff of the neck and told them: never forget, you’re responsible for your brother. Lessons from the swamp: USC football will try to win the Helton way 2016-07-13T04:00:00Z At which point Pogba pulled himself up to his full height and took the opening quarter of this game by the scruff. Switzerland quell Paul Pogba storm to earn France draw and last-16 spot 2016-06-19T04:00:00Z Justin is 15 months older, with a scruff of facial hair highlighting his slim handsomeness. Shipley brothers crash land into prime time with survivor comedy 'Wrecked' 2016-06-13T04:00:00Z "When I screamed, my uncle grabbed me by the scruff of my neck and I choked." Malawi sees surge in attacks on albinos; victims speak out 2016-06-07T04:00:00Z “When I screamed, my uncle grabbed me by the scruff of my neck and I choked.” Malawi sees surge in attacks on albinos; victims speak out 2016-06-06T04:00:00Z Six-time world champion Steve Davis: "Mark Selby is an animal on the table, he took that last frame by the scruff of the neck. "He can grind frames out but he can also attack them. World Snooker Championship final: Mark Selby leads Ding Junhui 2016-05-02T04:00:00Z His retirement scruff morphed into a short beard around the beginning of June. Bald and bearded: David Letterman is unrecognizable on vacation 2016-03-24T04:00:00Z She also still hauls him around by holding the scruff of his neck with her mouth. Bei Bei, the zoo’s giant panda cub, snoozes during his media debut 2015-12-16T05:00:00Z Sometimes he said, outraged parents would come to the tea shop late in the evening, dragging their grown children off by the scruff of their necks. Residents of Turkish town say warning signs were ignored as Islamic State lured their sons 2015-10-31T04:00:00Z You can grab an audience by the scruff of their necks and force them to look at that screen. Bruce Campbell returns to horror-comedy in ‘Ash vs. Evil Dead’ 2015-10-30T04:00:00Z "After the disappointment of Wales, Paul picked the team up by the scruff of the neck and carried it forward," said Joe Schmidt, the Ireland coach. O'Connell - a true Ireland icon 2015-10-13T04:00:00Z They need somebody to take responsibility and attempt to grab what passes for their game by the scruff. England v Estonia: Euro 2016 qualifier – as it happened 2015-10-09T04:00:00Z Hale, who took home the award for supporting actor in a comedy for his role in "Veep," boasted unruly scruff that was definitely teetering into beard territory. For men, it's all about unruly scruff at the Emmys 2015-09-22T04:00:00Z His makeup case these days includes hair product, a razor and a beard trimmer, because most characters in the show call for several days of scruff. On Call to Be on Stage: An Understudy’s Suitcase 2015-07-28T04:00:00Z "I guess it's the scruff and the hair a little bit," Thomas said. Dodgers beat Mets with Ian Thomas' strong start in a fill-in role 2015-07-24T04:00:00Z With sales of shaving gear falling as more men embrace scruff and beards, Wal-Mart is looking for different shaving paraphernalia to sell. Pitching Products to Wal-Mart, in 30 Minutes 2015-07-22T04:00:00Z They need somebody to take responsibility and attempt to grab what passes for their game by the scruff. England v Estonia: Euro 2016 qualifier – as it happened 2015-10-09T04:00:00Z Last year Van Gaal was frustrated by his inability to get his squad by the scruff of its neck during a congested tournament year. Premier League: 10 talking points from this weekend’s action 2015-05-25T04:00:00Z The revitalized Hamburglar has a human form, a thin layer of scruff and some sleek duds. The Internet Can't Decide if the New McDonald's Hamburglar Is Hot or Creepy 2015-05-06T04:00:00Z He grabbed the child and pulled Griffiths out of the house by the scruff of her neck. 'Voices in head' arson mum jailed 2015-03-18T04:00:00Z It is not as if England took the game by the scruff of the neck, it was more like Scotland sat back and let them do so. Jeremy Guscott's Six Nations review 2015-03-16T04:00:00Z Reichert, an imposing forty-four-year-old with thick golden hair and a scruff of beard, amiably dismissed my concerns about the warmth of his feet. Happy Ugly Feet 2015-03-16T04:00:00Z A dating website called Beardiful.com launched in June 2011 as a site “for guys with beards, who are looking for prospective dates that are into the scruff.” Bristlr Is a Dating Service for Bearded Men and People Who Love Them 2015-02-07T05:00:00Z The scruff on his face is shaped carefully, deliberately, to draw attention to his cheekbones. The Jet Set Life of Karl Lagerfeld’s Favorite Male Model — for Now 2015-01-16T05:00:00Z Over the sound of Quranic chants, the handcuffed victims are shown being led out in a line, held by the scruffs of their necks. U.S. Believes ISIS Video Shows Peter Kassig, American Hostage, After Beheading 2014-11-16T05:00:00Z The black-hooded killer is shown conducting a mass beheading of captured Syrian soldiers, who are led out by the scruffs of their necks. ISIS Video Purports to Prove Execution of American Aid Worker 2014-11-16T05:00:00Z “I do like messing up the story a little bit,” said Chase as he coyly stroked the scruff of his beard. 2 country stars help shape Will Chase’s TV persona 2014-10-28T04:00:00Z Sometimes they pushed me to the floor, seized hold of a pant leg or the scruff of my jacket and dragged me down the hospital corridor. Theo Padnos, American Journalist, on Being Kidnapped, Tortured and Released in Syria 2014-10-29T04:00:00Z He needs a centre-half who can take the team by the scruff of the neck and say "this is what we need to do". 'Man Utd disorganised in defence' 2014-10-26T04:00:00Z Yet the past week has made me want to grab the fashion industry by the scruff of its double-breasted Céline collar and give it a good shake. John Galliano’s return is more than a matter of style. Fashion world, wake up 2014-10-08T04:00:00Z “There it is,” Tom Gallivan said, pointing to scruff of scrub. Hog Island figs placed on endangered food registry 2014-10-05T04:00:00Z Heller, already sporting some scruff this August, is putting aside his razor for the weeks leading up to the late October celebration because his father did the same for the state’s centennial in 1964. Will he take it on the chin for Nevada? Harry Reid will take a pass on the beard battle. His round face is perpetually patched in scruff, and, clad in grunge clothing, he always looks as if he just left a Pearl Jam concert. The eye-rolling Russian rebel at the center of the Malaysia Airlines investigation Drexler, 69, does look like that—with his gray scruff and translucent plastic glasses he resembles the preppy patriarch in a J.Crew ad, though his raspy accent is more Bronx than Martha’s Vineyard. The J.Crew Invasion 2013-11-27T11:00:05Z They have to take it by the scruff of the neck and say: 'Change is happening. Six ways to make England great again 2013-09-04T17:40:33Z "When we've got a chance, when it's even stevens, we have the players to take the game by the scruff of the neck." Cook targets historic Oval victory 2013-08-13T07:16:10Z Team America, with their anonymous uniforms and nonregulation scruff, were the competition’s wild cards. Sleep-Away Camp for Postmodern Cowboys 2013-07-19T14:07:01Z With his patchy scruff and “back-of-the-classroom” humility, Hultzen makes it easy to forget that he ranks as the 38th-best prospect in the entire minor leagues and third in Seattle’s farm system, according to Baseball America. Four former Virginia Cavaliers find life in the minor leagues isn’t all fun and games 2013-07-12T15:36:26Z Clermont will be wondering how on earth they let slip a game they seized by the scruff after half-time. Clermont-Auvergne 15-16 Toulon 2013-05-18T18:29:06Z When a pal is struggling, it can be awfully tempting to grab him by the scruff of his neck and just tell him exactly what he should do. How to Be a Better Friend 2013-04-28T15:45:00.347Z With shadows and scruff starting to show, the playoff picture also is becoming clearer. Warriors shake off slow start, beat Hornets 98-88 2013-04-04T05:05:34Z Jones, as much as any one man can, took his team by the scruff of the neck and shook it into life. Six Nations 2013: Wales worthy winners but Italy the real revelation 2013-03-17T21:59:01Z On Sunday, by Young's own admission they played poorly, but once the No8 Billy Vunipola decided to take the game by the scruff, Sale were always struggling. Wasps 25-18 Sale 2012-12-23T18:42:00Z "He took the game by the scruff of the neck and he was so positive and determined in his play that he picks himself on Wednesday." Ruud van Nistelrooy acclaims Robin van Persie's Manchester United form 2012-11-27T23:00:01Z Foul up and you feel he'll grab you by the scruff of your neck. Martin Wheatley: the man whose job it is to protect you 2012-11-16T23:01:50Z Mr. Delgado, slipping, jumped forward and reached into the swirling waters and held firm to the worker’s scruff to stop the Atlantic from claiming the man. Gotham: The Storm Had Heroes, but Can the Mayoral Campaign? 2012-11-13T03:08:09Z Then I'd step in and grab the chimp by the scruff of the neck and get it into a box. Cycling doctor gets chimps, gremlins on track 2012-08-05T15:47:50Z I ask the bartender, a skinny young man with glasses and a scruff of beard. An Olympic Pub Crawl (and Business Survey) 2012-08-03T13:32:18Z But will he have the desire to take the tournament by the scruff of the neck? Euro 2012: Gary Lineker takes the pun out of everything coming our way 2012-06-24T22:35:02Z Danny scored the five tries and you will say he played well, but I don't think anyone grabbed a hold of that game by the scruff of its neck. Wigan beat St Helens but match marred by three red cards after brawl 2012-05-27T20:08:13Z After the Mount Si players packed up their gear and headed for home, Cribby sat in the first-base dugout, rubbed the scruff on each cheek and thought about a season that ended too soon. Kelso knocks out Mount Si, 5-2 | 3A Baseball 2012-05-20T02:36:02Z England have this game by the scruff now, their only concern whether or not there will be sufficient in the atmosphere and pitch to dispose of West Indies a second time. England's Andrew Strauss hits long overdue ton against West Indies 2012-05-18T18:15:53Z He turned white with rage and, seizing the Treacherite by the scruff of his neck, he flung him head over heels across two mounds. The Early Life and Adventures of Sylvia Scarlett 2012-04-26T02:00:17.327Z "Who told you blighters to come out?" shouted George, and, abandoning the wheel, he rushed forward, seized the foremost Hun by the scruff of the neck and hurled him violently against the next man. With Beatty off Jutland A Romance of the Great Sea Fight 2012-04-21T02:00:25.260Z It was a surprise to him--a very great surprise, I think--when I took three steps forward, and gripped him by the scruff of his neck. The Story of Francis Cludde 2012-03-30T02:00:16.347Z Thereupon, without the least warning, he seized Yung How by the scruff of his neck, and lifted him bodily out of his chair. Held by Chinese Brigands 2012-03-26T02:00:40.573Z Max struggled to his feet, and beheld his uncle, whose great hands grasped the dog by the scruff of the neck. The Fire-Gods A Tale of the Congo 2012-03-26T02:00:32.267Z Beating little dogs is useless and unkind, but a mild scolding may be given and the infant be carried out by the scruff of its neck. A Manual of Toy Dogs How to breed, rear, and feed them 2012-03-25T02:00:07.687Z Workers at the shelter passed a scanner across the scruff of his thick neck, looking for a microchip. Crime Scene: A Dog?s Difficult Journey After His Owner Is Murdered 2012-03-24T01:21:45Z Then the giant took Norton by the scruff of his neck and banged him up the steps to the deck. The Million Dollar Mystery Novelized from the Scenario of F. Lonergan 2012-03-15T02:00:21.153Z He came up close beside Hobson, seized him by the scruff of the neck, and, after a desperate struggle, succeeded in clambering into the boat. The White Blackbird 2012-03-10T03:00:15.513Z And the Wall Street Farmer, shouting unobeyed mandates to his pet, dragged away the pugnacious Melisande by the scruff of the neck. Lad: A Dog 2012-02-08T03:00:19.720Z Q. On Groundhog Day, if Toni grabs you by the scruff of your neck, yanks you off the couch and you see your shadow, does that mean six more weeks of marriage? Super Bowl 2012, brought to you by the Couch Slouch 2012-02-06T03:58:00Z Bouncing to his feet, he clutched this latter combatant with both hands by the scruff of the neck, whirled it around his head and dashed it, yowling wildly, against a tree. Hoof and Claw 2012-01-28T03:00:27.507Z The beard known lovingly as “the scruff of legend.” Lens Blog: Memorable Sports Photographs From 2011 2011-12-30T21:00:25Z And the official seized him by the scruff of the neck and began pushing him forwards with his knee. The King of Schnorrers Grotesques and Fantasies 2011-12-28T03:00:34.587Z He was well-nigh as powerless against a strong opponent in this position as is a puppy that is held up by the scruff of the neck. Lad: A Dog 2012-02-08T03:00:19.720Z He took the boy Tom by the scruff of his neck, forced him against the doorpost of the shack, and proceeded to bind him to it with a length of cord. A Boy of the Dominion A Tale of Canadian Immigration 2011-12-05T03:00:47.097Z I could not, at my own table, take the man by the scruff of the neck and drop him from the first floor window. Amusement Only 2011-12-04T03:00:06.637Z "Look here! for a couple of pins I'll take you by the scruff of your necks and walk you back myself, if you come any of your games on me." A Hero of Romance 2011-11-30T03:00:11.457Z He has a youthful face with short dark hair and some facial scruff. On Location: An Upstate Farm Brings a Fashion Photographer Back to His Roots 2011-11-24T01:52:53Z The first male who, so to speak, got within reach of her, took her by the scruff of the neck, and made her keep step with him. Miss Arnott's Marriage 2011-11-11T03:00:33Z If I didn't know that you were talking for effect," he said, "I should take you by the scruff of your neck and the seat of your breeches and hurl you down-stairs. The Sins of the Children A Novel 2011-10-09T02:00:27.520Z On Saturday, Stanford hopes the extra scruff is the only sign of the time Luck spent on the couch. Stanford quarterback Luck is eager to get off the couch and play | College football 2011-10-01T04:32:03Z ‘You have seen too much, my son,’ she said, and lifting him up by the scruff of his neck in spite of his struggles, she carried him out of the house. The Fairies and the Christmas Child 2011-09-29T02:00:12.583Z Cato reached down, picked up his partner by the scruff of the neck, and held him out at arm's length. Taking Chances 2011-09-21T02:00:36.667Z Robin pounced out of the shadow, and seized him by the scruff of the neck. Caught by the Turks 2011-09-09T02:01:01.073Z And she took him up by the scruff of the neck and went to the front door. The Black Poodle And Other Tales 2011-08-30T02:00:37.963Z The tease for England is that Bell, who is able to take the bowling by the scruff of the neck much better than the one-dimensional Trott, would probably be a better player in that position. Five things we learned from England's 4-0 series win over India 2011-08-22T19:56:39Z He evinced a decided desire to fly at the throats of the rest of his kind, but this being checked, he advanced truculently to the barrel, with his scruff standing up. Lives of the Fur Folk 2011-08-20T02:00:13.820Z “It’s like Christmas,” said Luck, with his recently shaved beard already growing some new scruff. With Luck on his side, coach David Shaw begins new era at Stanford 2011-08-09T01:20:45Z Luckily Baby Jane caught him in the act, and, picking him up by the scruff of his neck, gave him such slaps that his fat little ribs sounded like a drum. Baby Jane's Mission 2011-07-03T02:00:10.693Z Guard whistled, waited for the engine's answering toot, then hauled the beery one out by the scruff of the neck, jumped aboard, and left him squatting on the gravel. From Chart House to Bush Hut Being the Record of a Sailor's 7 Years in the Queensland Bush 2011-06-08T02:00:16.290Z There!" said Wulfhere, catching him again by the scruff of the neck; "you may thank your stars I haven't drowned you altogether. The Last of the Vikings 2011-05-09T02:00:04.200Z Take him by the scruff the neck, an' wallop like hell till he tells. Loveliness A Story 2011-04-27T02:00:23.450Z This stage having been reached, the Admiral took his sovereign by the scruff of the neck, and his queen by the stern, and heaved the pair of them overboard. Dry Fish and Wet Tales from a Norwegian Seaport 2011-04-24T02:00:08.440Z Young rabbits don't even whimper when picked up by the ears, and kittens are quite contented to be lifted by the scruff of the neck. Seeing Things at Night 2011-04-10T02:00:05.360Z The king rose reluctantly, and Sanders grabbed him by the scruff of his neck. Sanders of the River 2011-03-12T03:00:26.427Z Polaris seized one of them by the scruff of the neck, lifted it bodily from the snow, and swung it in front of the girl. Polaris of the Snows 2011-03-02T03:00:28.900Z As they passed an open doorway, a big man darted out with unnatural agility and seized the Kid by the scruff of the neck. The Westerners 2011-02-14T03:00:39.347Z In a very few moments she had the urchin by the scruff of the neck. A Woman's Burden 2011-02-13T03:00:21.253Z We want someone who can take a game by the scruff of the neck, rather than just participating in it. Gloucestershire sign Muttiah Muralitharan for Twenty20 Cup 2011-02-09T13:14:02Z But his retaliation, pushing Barton to the ground by the scruff of the neck and also pushing another player, gave the referee no choice other than to eject Diaby. Global Soccer: Something Strange Is in the Air in England 2011-02-06T19:00:28Z Since then he has never mentioned the matter again, and I have been averse from pulling it in by the scruff of the neck—” “Why do so now?” put in the girl quickly. His Unknown Wife 2011-01-27T03:00:38.763Z Daniel leaped forward and grasped him by the scruff of the neck, flinging him aside so that he staggered across the terrace. Burning Sands 2011-01-17T03:00:53.930Z For Chelsea, it was encouraging to see Terry grabbing the match by the scruff of the neck. Tottenham 1-1 Chelsea 2010-12-12T18:36:00Z The hair, along with the unshaven scruff on his chin, made for a look of dashing flamboyance that was undercut by bursts of boyish energy. Sudan?s Attention-Grabber 2010-12-02T16:57:00Z He's in his late 30s and wearing camouflage pants with a small knife clipped to his belt, heavy-duty work boots, and just enough chin scruff to keep him from looking groomed. Reefer Sadness for Pot Farmers 2010-10-28T03:00:00Z He and Martin Castrogiovanni were starting to take the game by the scruff of the neck, popping penalties out of David Pearson as if they were the sky-bound heads of the Saracens front row. Dan Hipkiss seals Sarries' sorrow and gives season a fantastic finale 2010-05-29T19:51:00Z His misshapen nose, perpetual scruff and prominent gap-tooth seem more suited for a Saskatchewan beer league than a Fortune 500 portfolio, and his fashion repertoire is filled with ripped jeans and T-shirts. Ovechkin's edge: Capitals star has succeeded with a fast and furious style 2010-04-11T04:00:00Z "There's a little scruff there," he said, rubbing his chin. Duke keeping pace in Tobacco Road arms race 2010-04-04T20:23:00Z I like to have some scruff before the game. Cornell Is Counting on the House Advantage Against Kentucky 2010-03-25T01:50:00Z Toby Flood Fly-half – 5 Not bad at all, even if he still struggles to grab the game by the scruff of the neck. England marks out of 10: Nick Easter the pick against France in Paris 2010-03-21T00:21:00Z But from then on Rooney took the game by the scruff of the neck. 2010-01-23T16:56:00Z And then I took myself by the scruff of the neck and gave myself a hearty shake. The Spy in Black He wound his strong fingers in a choking grip in the scruff of the white neck, as a chipmunk chattered by on the low stone wall. The Valiants of Virginia If I shave now, in a couple days, I’ll have some scruff, so I’m not some clean-shaven little Ivy League kid. Cornell Is Counting on the House Advantage Against Kentucky 2010-03-25T01:50:00Z I'm grabbed by the scruff of the chicken, run out through the back door, and slung on the back of a horse. A Man in the Open She laughed quietly and, beckoning to Simon and Dolores, took her dog by the scruff of the neck, dropped him on the ground and half-opened her bag. The Tremendous Event The P. K. looks at me for a moment as if he would like to order his attendant officer to haul me out by the scruff of the neck. Within Prison Walls being a narrative during a week of voluntary confinement in the state prison at Auburn, New York Like a flash, Valiant stooped, caught the shivering thing by the scruff, and as its snapping jaws grazed his thumb, dropped it through the open window behind him. The Valiants of Virginia At last, when I was about to seize the foremost two of the rascals by the scruff of the neck and crack their heads together, the aide-de-camp Medina sauntered back from out in the court. A Volunteer with Pike The True Narrative of One Dr. John Robinson and of His Love for the Fair Señorita Vallois Wait till you've been caught up by the scruff and cuffed blind, as I've been, and no place to get your teeth in.... Where the Pavement Ends It was now Simon's turn to seize the young hooligan by the scruff of the neck. The Tremendous Event “Come along, Cetchy,” laughed Jarnley, grabbing the other by the scruff of the neck, and leaping out into deep water with him. Haviland's Chum Seizing Paul by the scruff of his neck and twisting Chip somehow under his other arm, he then tried to bang their heads together. The Auto Boys' Mystery Revel made a long arm, picked him up by the scruff. The Buttoned Sky Helpless as a kitten nipped by the scruff, he fought for life. Where the Pavement Ends "In about five minutes the two sheriffs'll be crawling into this old drain and taking the train robbers by the scruff of the neck." Boy Scouts on the Great Divide or, The Ending of the Trail The lad threw out a hand and grabbed him by the scruff of the neck, just as it seemed he would plunge to certain destruction. The Boy Allies with the Cossacks Or, A Wild Dash over the Carpathians "He'd got a tidy good punishing afore I got hold of the scruff of my man's trousers," said Uncle Mo, who seemed well contented with the culprit's retribution; and, of course, he knew. When Ghost Meets Ghost "Well, I just guess we will!" and Dotty Rose seized Blot by the scruff of his black neck and shook him loose from the white kitten. Two Little Women Here"--he seized hold of him by the scruff of his neck and dragged him up to her--"here, beg her pardon. The Son of His Mother Then he grabbed Cullen by the scruff of the neck and sent him spinning into the arms of Seth. Boy Scouts on the Great Divide or, The Ending of the Trail Still holding one man by the scruff of the neck, the Cossack took a step forward and, with his free hand, grasped the last man by the back of the neck also. The Boy Allies with the Cossacks Or, A Wild Dash over the Carpathians She picked him up by the scruff of his neck and put him into Jilly’s chubby arms. Chicken Little Jane on the Big John The respectables directed; the scum and the scruff of the town followed, yelping not unlike a pack of hungry dogs. In the Heart of a Fool His father's hand seized him by the scruff of his neck. The Son of His Mother And with that he seized me again by the scruff of the neck and shook me. Hidden Hand At the same time he could not take a possible bride by the scruff of the neck and drag her off to a clergyman. The Paliser case You may hold them up by the scruff of the neck for years and years, and the moment you drop them they hate you like poison. Ireland as It Is And as It Would be Under Home Rule Presently, the Captain picked up the 400spitting cat by the scruff of the neck and held him a moment under his chin. In the Heart of a Fool With ready cord, I dived headlong upon a cub, caught him by the scruff of the neck, lifted him triumphantly—then dropped him unceremoniously, the end of a finger badly bitten. A Mountain Boyhood Well, master, as he had me still by the scruff o' my neck I couldn't do no other ways but open my mouth and drink it. Hidden Hand Grabbing him roughly by the scruff of the neck Black Tex suddenly threw him away and opened the trap, but the frightened mouse, unaware of his opportunity, remained huddled up in the corner. Hidden Water He grabbed him by the scruff of the neck and flung him to his feet, then gave him a bat on the side of the head that sent him reeling up toward the ceiling again. The O'Ruddy A Romance There still remained about thirty unbranded steers which were too big to scruff. In the Musgrave Ranges A-a-ah! if I had hold of him—if I had him under my fists—if I had him by the scruff of the neck!” Phoebe, Junior I wish I could get by the scruff of the neck that sophomoric old philosopher who once said nothing survives being thought of. The Prairie Child He was jerked upward by the scruff, as, smarting, blubbering Africa retired to the shadow of the waggons. The Dop Doctor Now I don't like little creatures that snap—so when I picked her up it was by the scruff of the neck. It, and Other Stories A hand seized him by the scruff of the neck. David and the Phoenix Then Patch was hauled out by the scruff of his neck…. Anthony Lyveden He grabbed two of his tormentors by the scruffs of their necks and jerked them on to the ground. Colorado Jim Bucky would drag you back by the scruff of the neck in two weeks. Crooked Trails and Straight And, reaching over, he hauled out the wretched Paul by the scruff of his neck in a state of utter collapse, and deposited him on the ground before him. Vice Versa or A Lesson to Fathers But a woman can’t take a man by the scruff of his neck and chuck him.” The Place of Honeymoons Grasping the animal by the scruff of the neck, he tossed him into the standing-room. Jim Spurling, Fisherman or Making Good The right half plunged on over them, Judd feeling a foot on the scruff of his neck as his face went down in the mud. Over the Line With outspread fingers he clutched the scruff of each neck at the self-same second, crash came the two heads together, and over went the table with the three men over it. Stingaree “I was then taken by the scruff of the neck down to the pier, and whether I fell in the lake or not I cannot say, but I was wet!” The Gentle Art of Cooking Wives Down High Street he marched, carrying his cub by the scruff of the neck as you might carry a dirty puppy to an outhouse. The House with the Green Shutters The captain took him by the scruff And kicked him in the seat, And said ‘You greedy buzzard, Get out of the company street!’ At Plattsburg Wheeling sharply, I seized the boy by the scruff of the neck and shook him until his teeth fairly rattled in his head. The First Mate The Story of a Strange Cruise We cannot take ’Msusa by the scruff of the neck and insist upon his becoming our guide to the river.” With Airship and Submarine A Tale of Adventure Bill took him by the scruff of the neck and lowered him down, kicking strongly, into the hold. More Cargoes 1897 Garry seized it by the scruff of the neck, and hefted it. The Ranger Boys and the Border Smugglers In a moment he returned holding General Serano's official spy by the scruff of the neck. A Voyage with Captain Dynamite It's my belief that this chap has been up to something, and the marines have gone with Carteret to scruff him and bring him aboard. Officer And Man 1901 At the same moment I heard brakes scream and felt someone yank me back by the scruff of my neck. It’s like this, cat My escort also fell at this bridge, but I caught him by the scruff of the neck, thereby preventing him getting into the water. Letters of Lt.-Col. George Brenton Laurie (commanding 1st Battn. Royal Irish Rifles) Dated November 4th, 1914-March 11th, 1915 No one has been hurt; Mali�'s men simply picked the mongrels up by the scruff of their necks and then tied them up. John Frewen, South Sea Whaler 1904 Did any good fellow ever get you by the scruff of your neck and the seat of your trousers and chuck you into an evil-smelling pond? Bones Being Further Adventures in Mr. Commissioner Sanders' Country The teacher seized him by the scruff of the neck and gave him to Janie Henderson, at the same time quelling the unseemly mirth of her class with a withering glance. The New Girl at St. Chad's A Story of School Life If they don’t agree he must take them both by the scruff and knock their heads together.” Dead Man's Land Being the Voyage to Zimbambangwe of certain and uncertain blacks and whites He stepped directly in front of the two men and, reaching out a thick hand caught the unfortunate flunky by the scruff as he regained his balance. The Promise A Tale of the Great Northwest Mirestone held the goat by the scruff of his neck and fastened a halter about him. The White Feather Hex To find himself hauled out of the water unceremoniously by the scruff of his neck. Stairway to the Stars He thought he had the world by the scruff of the neck. Frank Merriwell's Pursuit How to Win She understood the futility of appeal; he turned from her and she looked for a moment on the bulging scruff of his obstinate neck. Joan of Arc of the North Woods Springing down from his car, he had pulled the chauffeur out of his seat by the scruff of his neck. Danger! and Other Stories Kid Wolf dragged the half-breed to the center of the room, holding him by the scruff of the neck. Kid Wolf of Texas Bill took him by the scruff of the neck and lowered him, kicking strongly, into the hold. Sea Urchins If you say another word," declared Mr. Walters, in grating accents, "I'll take you by the scruff of your little neck and drop you in the river. Salthaven "You go below," repeated Joe, sternly, "'fore I take you by the scruff o' your little neck and drop you down." A Master Of Craft The dog immediately made a dart at them, but the farmer caught him by the scruff of the neck and dragged him back. Canoe Boys and Campfires Adventures on Winding Waters The soldier was so frightened, that he would have fallen overboard, if I hadn’t caught him by the scruff of the neck, for he was standing on the top of the taffrail. Peter Simple “Hanging down’ards, my lad, with my hind legs tied in a knot round a big bough; and I keep on trying to get hold of you by the scruff, but I can’t quite reach.” The Ocean Cat's Paw The Story of a Strange Cruise Oh, if I’d only got that there skipper by the scruff of his neck and the waistband of his breeches! The Black Bar “If you do, young Tom Tallington, I’ll just pick you up by the scruff and the breeches and pitch you into the mere, to get out as you may; so now then.” Dick o' the Fens A Tale of the Great East Swamp You say I daren’t go again I’ll take you by the scruff of the neck and make you go down instead. Brownsmith's Boy A Romance in a Garden Poor fellow! he was being ignominiously held up by the scruff of his neck, and kicking furiously at the indignity. Wild Nature Won By Kindness I’ll drag you out of your study by the scruff of your neck, see if I don’t; I’ll clap a knapsack on your back, and haul you by sheer force down into Kent. The Adventures of a Three-Guinea Watch If Neale came right away, this awful man would take him away—as he said—"by the scruff of his neck." The Corner House Girls at School The smaller man clambered nimbly out of the hole and proceeded to grab his young friend by the scruff of the neck. The Right Stuff Some Episodes in the Career of a North Briton Even if it is not wise for you to marry now, perhaps you can take yourself by the scruff of the neck and make yourself fit. The Good Housekeeping Marriage Book He resented being dragged out of the valley of the shadow of death by the scruff of his neck like this. The Girl on the Boat Then he stepped forward, and seizing Phineas by the scruff of the neck shook him as a dog shakes a rat. Simon Dale It seems to me that in a second's time—Fair himself a powerful man—had the carpenter by the scruff of the neck, and had pulled him into the boat. Hidden Treasures Or, Why Some Succeed While Others Fail In one way, poor old Burton, lugging himself into the game by the scruff of his pants, showed more real man than I did. Red Saunders' Pets and Other Critters Then the door opened, and, hauling the panting Blazer by the scruff of his neck, Tinker tumbled into the carriage. The Admirable Tinker Child of the World Brainerd grabbed him by the scruff of the neck and landed him all in a heap in the coal. Danger Signals Remarkable, Exciting and Unique Examples of the Bravery, Daring and Stoicism in the Midst of Danger of Train Dispatchers and Railroad Engineers It was a real pleasure to witness the dismay in Mr. Close's face when Aubrey returned, bringing him, mentally, by the scruff of the neck. At Home with the Jardines Hodge noticing his unusual headgear, seized him by the scruff of the neck and flung him bodily, rifle and everything, back to his men. The Seventh Manchesters July 1916 to March 1919 A few of the dogs answered to their names and came to harness while some holding back were tugged forward by the scruff of the neck. The Drama of the Forests Romance and Adventure It would give me great pleasure, Craig, to take you by the scruff of your neck and drop you overboard. Parrot & Co. He made a clutching and lifting gesture, as though he were picking up some small animal by the scruff of the neck. Null-ABC Catching Godefroy by the scruff of the neck, he threw him face down into the canoe, muttering out it would be small loss if all the cowards in the world had their throats cut. Heralds of Empire Being the Story of One Ramsay Stanhope, Lieutenant to Pierre Radisson in the Northern Fur Trade T' make a long story short, I took him by the scruff o' th' neck and helped him down Smelter City trail an'-an'-an' I jugged him: that's all; an' there he is yet! The Freebooters of the Wilderness To use the words of a former Minister of the Interior, "We could not bring settlers in by the scruff of the neck and dump them on the land." The Canadian Commonwealth Mr. Baker had on two occasions jerked him out from there by the scruff of the neck to our inexpressible scandal. The Nigger Of The "Narcissus" A Tale Of The Forecastle Muata, in the mean time, reached the half-drowned jackal, held it by the scruff of the neck with one hand, and, turning over on his back, waited for the rope. In Search of the Okapi A Story of Adventure in Central Africa But she made no objection when Lawler walked to a chair that stood on the platform, dragging the now protesting Jimmy after him by the scruff of the neck. The Trail Horde My scruff was in the grip of Torment. Berry And Co. His absence was noted immediately, for the mate was lynx-eyed; and Fitzgibbon was all for invading the foc'sle and hauling out the truant by the scruff of the neck. The Blood Ship Nor did he draw away in the face of its fury, but drove in against the scruff, pinning its head while the tiger's slashing blows fell unmercifully. The Mantooth "Why doesn't Len just take this pleasing minstrel by the scruff of his neck and say to him, 'Nice little doggy, run away'?" Destiny He continued to kick, and then, taking Nickie by the scruff and the back, he rushed him from the tent, and pitched him headlong into the garish day. The Missing Link Mastering a desire to do the man violence, I leaned out and over the back of my seat and, taking Nobby by the scruff of his neck, hauled him struggling and growling across the barrier. Berry And Co. Then Lynch would take firm grasp of the scruff of the neck and seat of the breeches, and hurl the resurrected one through the door onto the deck, and out of range of my vision. The Blood Ship Taking it firmly by the scruff of the neck, he dragged it back among the timbers. The Mantooth Providence threw him out by the scruff of his arrogant neck to fight for his life or to die—which was what he needed. Destiny I meant to scruff Shine before the lot o' them, an' lash him black an' blue.' The Gold-Stealers A Story of Waddy Jones caught him by the scruff of his great neck and dragged him yelping out on to the carpet. Four Weird Tales Nicky seized the dog by the scruff of the neck, so that she hung suspended for a moment in his grasp above the bed, before he bore her to the door. Secret Bread After a time Hiram turned, seized the boy by the scruff of his coat, and dragged him up to the front-yard fence, where the widow was gazing at them with increasing curiosity. The Skipper and the Skipped Being the Shore Log of Cap'n Aaron Sproul Five times the onlookers flung him out by the scruff of his neck; and five times he worked himself back, and screamed it between their legs. Poison Island "Yes, and you would all have been beseeching him not to till now, if I had not taken him by the scruff of the neck and dropped him into the other!" Bluebell A Novel One sees men carried home from a feast across the shoulders of three of their companions, or ignominiously hauled out of the house by their ankles and the scruff of their neck. The Treasury of Ancient Egypt Miscellaneous Chapters on Ancient Egyptian History and Archaeology I will, I will," answered Lloyd, climbing to the high seat, "and if I find him I shall drag him back by the scruff of his neck. A Man's Woman His mother dragged him forth by the scruff of the neck, and with a heave of one paw sent him rolling over and over along the snow, a dozen paces out of danger. Children of the Wild Pasterns! you poor; base, contemptible, crawling reptile, as if we trampled you under our hooves—oh, you scruff of the earth! The Station; The Party Fight And Funeral; The Lough Derg Pilgrim Traits And Stories Of The Irish Peasantry, The Works of William Carleton, Volume Three Held so, by the scruff of his neck, he was not a beauty. The Ship of Stars To save the expression of his face Jan Cuxson had bent and lifted the pup by the scruff of its neck, and upon the piteous appeal put it squirming and wriggling in the outstretched arms. Leonie of the Jungle If the Lord cared He could take Black Jock by the scruff o' the neck an' fling him into hell oot o' the road. The Underworld The Story of Robert Sinclair, Miner They had caught the fellow and were dragging him forward by the back and scruff of the neck, while he deliberately hung limp and let his feet drag as if paralysed from the waist down. Tramping on Life An Autobiographical Narrative "But—but—but—" Miss Greeby lifted him off the sofa by the scruff of the neck. Red Money "I seen him take Tom Pike by the scruff of his neck and the seat of his pants and pitch him in the horse-trough for askin' of him who his tailor was, I have." The Green Eyes of Bâst Disgraced, indade, I only wish I had him by the scruff of his neck, if he thinks anything can disgrace you, or make you less a lady. Bessie's Fortune A Novel Yes, the Beast, if you please, and he seized the merchant by the scruff of his neck, and dragged him into the Park, and shut the gate after him. My Book of Favorite Fairy Tales He was upon me with my first few steps, and had me by the scruff of the neck, and brought down the cudgel over me. Tramping on Life An Autobiographical Narrative As soon as my hands and mind were free I took him by the scruff of the neck and kicked him behind with a good will. Lazarre “Will you come quietly,” he said, “or by the scruff of the neck?” The Stowmarket Mystery Or, A Legacy of Hate Out went his right arm, and the airman was slung round by the scruff of the neck, spilling his sack in the road. A Christmas Garland But he was caught and brought back, literally "by the scruff of his neck;" and his grandmother was never ending in her talk about the escapade. Ruth Fielding in Moving Pictures Or, Helping the Dormitory Fund I suppose if you go to the bottom it's Nature that takes them by the scruff of the neck and gives them a gentle shove and says 'More babies, please.' Nightfall A little flushed but not defeated, her gloved hand knotted in Behemoth's gigantic scruff, she moved away, resigning the situation to West. Queed Valentine took the little dog by the scruff of its neck and lifted it up. Flames I thought Vigo would take us both by the scruff of our necks and throw us out of the place. Helmet of Navarre But one day the boy was not to be coaxed, and the teacher grabbed the dog by the scruff of the neck, and flung him through a window so forcibly that he never came back. Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great - Volume 03 Little Journeys to the Homes of American Statesmen Then, very calmly, Curtis took him by the scruff of his neck, and began to question him. Rosa Mundi and Other Stories Wogan would have given much to have had his fingers about the scruff of that pompous gentleman's neck with the precipice handy at his feet. Clementina When Praskovya pulled him out and, carrying him by the scruff of the neck into the study, set him down before the mouse-trap, he trembled all over and mewed piteously. The Cook's Wedding and Other Stories If I doesn't allers do what yer tells me to," she declared, "ye kin take me by the scruff of me neck an' ship me back ter work on the flakes again. Sweetapple Cove Next time your Mr. Conway's ordered on a job he doesn't fancy I'll go with him and hold his nose down to it by the scruff of his neck. The Romantic The soldier was so frightened that he would have fallen overboard, if I hadn't caught him by the scruff of the neck, for he was standing on the top of the taffrail. Peter Simple; and, The Three Cutters, Vol. 1-2 I want to take him by the scruff of his neck and turn his face toward the future. Savva and the Life of Man Two plays by Leonid Andreyev He greeted her by the scruff of the neck as she hopped down; and I greeted Mrs. Godfrey, Attley, and a big basket. A Diversity of Creatures If ye did, ye might be brought back by the scruff o' the neck. The Price of Love He seized Sleepy Sol by the scruff of the neck. Children of the Ghetto A Study of a Peculiar People "He caught your gray-hound by the scruff of the neck, and perhaps threw me into the water by accident." The German Classics of the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries, Volume 08 Masterpieces of German Literature Translated into English. in Twenty Volumes They have, in short, begged you to take me by the scruff of the neck and kick me out into the gutter where I belong. The Penalty Tilda rolled him sideways with a slap, caught him by the scruff of the neck, and began to rate him soundly. True Tilda He kept one hand on the scruff of my neck—too tightly for comfort—and with the other pressed the revolver into the cavity just above it, and in this fashion we went up. Dead Men's Money The more alive it is the less likely is it to have been "taken", to have been seized, hauled by the scruff of its neck out of the dense web of the actual. The Three Brontës And taking Jasmin by the scruff of the neck, he thrust him violently out of the door and into the street. Jasmin: Barber, Poet, Philanthropist I tore the whip from his hands, seized him by the scruff and flung him on a heap of potato sacks, where he lay pouring out abuse and shaking with rage. Prester John He reached down a hand and drew up 'Dolph by the scruff of his neck. True Tilda I grabbed him by the scruff of the neck, and though he weighed as much as a Shetland pony, I managed to drag him to shore and well up upon the beach. Pellucidar Pigling by the scruff of the neck, and dropped him into the hamper. A Collection of Beatrix Potter Stories He made a singular remark—"Hallo, here's another!" —seized Pigling by the scruff of the neck, and dropped him into the hamper. The Great Big Treasury of Beatrix Potter Colin growled from below the counter, but with one hand I held the scruff of his neck. Prester John For twenty minutes the children lay prone and watched them, Tilda still keeping a hand on the scruff of 'Dolph's neck. True Tilda You take it—for several days—until your conscience seizes you by the scruff of the neck. The Mountains They weren't taken along in carriages-and-four, either; they were mostly dragged along by the scruff of the neck. Three Elephant Power and Other Stories No. Do you see me being hauled back, stark naked, off one of these little islands by the scruff of the neck and fighting like a wild beast? The Secret Sharer He took Buck by the scruff of the neck, and though the dog growled threateningly, dragged him to one side and replaced Sol-leks. The Call of the Wild Miss Sally ran in, planted a well-directed kick on the mastiff's ribs, caught her by the scruff of the neck and banged her ears. True Tilda If you had been a man, you would have made a good lawyer—you would have taken juries by the scruff of their necks. The Haunted Hotel If you don't keep still this minute—I'll take you by the scruff too. The Dramatic Works of Gerhart Hauptmann Volume II An' then we got him by the scruff an' had him tight. The Dramatic Works of Gerhart Hauptmann Volume I Reminded of this obligation, figuratively he seized Michael Lanyard by the scruff of his neck and shook him with a savage hand. The False Faces Further Adventures from the History of the Lone Wolf "I'll find him and bring him down by the scruff of the neck." The Pawns Count What! am I to be turned out of my own house by the scruff of the neck? Redemption and two other plays Then, suddenly, he don't suit your wife, an' you take him by the scruff an' put him out. The Dramatic Works of Gerhart Hauptmann Volume II But I was scared, and nearly turned and ran: I felt that muzzle take me by the scruff, And heard those murderous teeth crunching my spine, Before I stooped — though I dodged safely under. Georgian Poetry 1913-15 "That man," he said lightly, "is going to the Plateau if I have to drag him there by the scruff of the neck." With Edged Tools He had the poor dog by the scruff of the neck, and was holding him out at arm's-length. A Rough Shaking I took him by the scruff of his neck, turned him round, led him back to his cage, which was not broken, only jarred open, made him enter it, and closed the door on him. Andivius Hedulio Adventures of a Roman Nobleman in the Days of the Empire When he got up, he was immediately surrounded by them, taken by the scruff of the neck and so violently shaken, that he tumbled on his knees. Selected Polish Tales Was it true that he had taken Miss Milton by the scruff of her long neck and thrown her out of the house? The Cathedral Then reaching deep down in the hole I grab poor exhausted Teddy by the scruff of his neck, lift him out, and let him regain his breath in the fresh air. Hunting with the Bow and Arrow One of them made as though to box her ears, but Lorchen's lover seized him by the scruff of the neck and they jostled each other and were on the point of coming to blows. Jean-Christophe, Volume I Presently I recognized that alteration in her mood which made it possible for me to rise, take her by the scruff of the neck, and lead her off to her cage. Andivius Hedulio Adventures of a Roman Nobleman in the Days of the Empire All this to get a heartiness, a hold On earth again, lest Heaven Hercules, Finding me strayed to mid-air, kicking heels Above the mountain tops, seize on my scruff And bear me off or strangle. Toward the Gulf Marmaduke reached down, and picked him up by the scruff of his neck, and set him on his lap, under the robe, so that he wouldn't catch cold. Seven O'Clock Stories It was plain that this project of taking Miss Winch by the scruff of the neck and hurling her to the heights had been very near his heart. The Adventures of Sally By-and-by Marah called me to him and took me by the scruff of the neck with one hand. Jim Davis I strode up to him, took him, unresisted, by the scruff of the neck, and then said curtly, "Open the door, Tiverton." The Yeoman Adventurer Then he took the fox by the scruff of the neck and dragged him to the kennel. The Wonderful Adventures of Nils Haines rushed out and across the hall, to reappear literally hauling in a stenographer by the scruff of the neck. A Gentleman from Mississippi With a sudden blaze of passion, the inspector took the man by the scruff and hove him bodily down into the darkness, and he went downward, screaming. Carnacki, the Ghost Finder He approached from a flank, deftly twitched the infant out of its cradle by the scruff of its neck, and commenced to plaster it with tender kisses. Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 153, September 26, 1917 I fetched him in by the scruff of the neck, stood him up against the bar, and said, "I think you're in for the soundest thrashing you've ever had in your life." The Yeoman Adventurer I tell you that iron man dragged West and me out of the Barrens by the scruff of our necks. Man Size Stafford laughed and picked up the dog by the scruff of its neck, and it nestled against him lovingly, and licked his cheek. At Love's Cost But her mother was not to be fobbed off so, for she quickly overtook her child and gripping her by the scruff began to drag her along with her. Lady into Fox Yet Doris was well aware that the chemist had dragged in Elkin by the scruff of the neck, probably for the sake of getting him disposed of thoroughly and for all time. The Postmaster's Daughter Yes, and you'd be at the bottom of the Yukon yourself if you hadn't been dragged out by the scruff o' your neck. The Magnetic North Morse caught him by the scruff of the neck, ran him out of the room, and flung him down the steps into the road. Man Size I took him by the scruff of the neck and shook him. The Little Nugget He imagined himself much more valiant and much more ready to take a great man by the scruff of his neck and shake him, than he really was. The Adventure of Living : a Subjective Autobiography Most Unitarians and Episcopalians hold a caveat on culture and have character by the scruff. Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great - Volume 09 Little Journeys to the Homes of Great Reformers And if he were to catch you at it, and chuck you out by the scruff of the neck, it wouldn't hurt you much; but he won't touch a woman. Victory An Island Tale And so it was with this "prophet fresh from God"; in spite of himself, he was seized by the scruff of the neck and flung up to the pinnacle of fame! They Call Me Carpenter Did ye think a woman was a-goin' to chase ye over hill and down dale and catch ye by the scruff of the neck? An Original Belle "I do not intend he shall," said the man, reaching down and picking the dog up bodily by the scruff of his neck. Felix O'Day Then Torarin lost patience, so that he took Grim by the scruff of the neck and threw him off the sledge. The Treasure "You talk of ranging all over the world, and doing great things, and taking fortune by the scruff of the neck, but here you stick at this miserable business!" Victory An Island Tale A boy attempted to take his name, but he seized him by the scruff of the neck and sat him in his seat, proceeding unannounced to the suite to which he had been directed. The Spoilers B. B. I—I—I—I have a good mind to take you by the scruff of your neck, you infamous rascal, and give you a sound thrashing. The Doctor's Dilemma A brass band will not move the criminal half so quickly as a sudden pull at the scruff of his neck. Half a Rogue He was yanking along by the scruff of the neck a protesting and evidently angry collie. Black Caesar's Clan : a Florida Mystery Story And he wouldn't even go vote unless you went and dragged him to the polls by the scruff of his neck. The Landloper Taking each of the twain by the scruff of the neck he carried them to the canoe and placed them in the nest he had made of Noozak's hide. Nomads of the North A Story of Romance and Adventure under the Open Stars Or who was it used to eat the scruff off his own head? Ulysses He takes them all by the scruff of the neck, and fairly flings them along. Women in Love She held me by the scruff of my neck and hit me right and left with the sort of sarcasm that made me crinkle. Who Cares? a story of adolescence He could haul two drunken men out of the bar each by the scruff of the neck without the faintest anger or excitement. Sunshine Sketches of a Little Town He bent down, took the animal by the scruff of the neck, and proceeded to lead it back to the fire. Jeremy And with that he took the bloody old towser by the scruff of the neck and, by Jesus, he near throttled him. Ulysses "They say the best way to hold them," he observed, "is by the scruff of the neck." The Two Vanrevels The fox-terrier had seized it by the scruff of the neck and had rolled it over into the gutter just in front of a motor cycle. Idle Ideas in 1905 I wanted very much to remove him from that car by what Lute would call the scruff of the neck. The Rise of Roscoe Paine I'd bin down twice, and was going down for the third time, when somebody grabbed me by the scruff o' my neck and under the arm—so!—and swam me to the bank! A Protegee of Jack Hamlin's and Other Stories "I can tell you it was no laughing matter," said the other, angrily, "I nearly took the little whippersnapper by the scruff of the neck and kicked him." The Clue of the Twisted Candle There now, you turned Metivier out by the scruff of his neck because he is a Frenchman and a scoundrel, but our ladies crawl after him on their knees. War and Peace It seized him by the scruff of his neck, and tossed him up into the air, and caught him as he descended, and flung him to the ground, and rolled him on it. John Ingerfield and Other Stories And only this morning Mr. Pike dragged Charles Davis by the scruff of the neck out of the forecastle, where he had caught him expounding sea-law to the miserable creatures. The Mutiny of the Elsinore As tenderly as if he were picking up a ball of needles, he caught her by the scruff of the neck, lifting her in the air and depositing her at the Mistress's feet. Further Adventures of Lad "If I had had ships enough," he said, "I would have taken the Americans by the scruff of the neck." Theodore Roosevelt; an Intimate Biography Then, lurching forward like a man pushed by the scruff of the neck, he crossed the rivulet, intercepted the crowd, and became swallowed up in its midst. Through Russia Bring it back by the scruff of the neck. How to Live on 24 Hours a Day Take him by the scruff of the neck, and kick him out of the gate!” Three Men on the Bummel One of them had actually touched her squirming spine; when white teeth gripped her by the scruff of the neck. Further Adventures of Lad Nobody, he declaimed heatedly, had ever taken HIM by the scruff of the neck and shaken him like a pup, and got away with it, and nobody ever would. The Trail of the White Mule So we adopted a more pressing plan, and coaxed him out by the scruff of his neck. Novel Notes The monkey whimpered again, and she took it by the scruff and tossed it to the floor. The Path of the King He felt himself in the position of a puppy, when its master, taking it by the scruff of its neck, rubs its nose in the mess it has made. Resurrection Mrs. Atterson could not find words to reply to him; and Hiram felt like seizing the scoundrel by the scruff of his neck and throwing him down to the street. Hiram the Young Farmer His left hand gripped a wolf-dog by the scruff of the back, while the arm was passed around the neck of Lawson. The God of His Fathers: Tales of the Klondyke He did not advance, but he elongated himself to investigate the extended hand, and the next instant found himself seized viciously by the scruff of the neck. Seventeen A Tale of Youth and Summer Time and the Baxter Family Especially William "I'll consult Sir Patrick, if I take him by the scruff of the neck and carry him into the next county!" Man and Wife She saw his wrath, as he held Punch by the scruff of the neck. The Valley of the Moon Kaiser, if his fleet had been larger, would have taken us by the scruff of the neck. A Straight Deal or The Ancient Grudge As his jaws clipped together where my hand should have been, I threw the second one by the scruff straight into his mouth. The God of His Fathers: Tales of the Klondyke We took him ignominiously by the scruff of the neck, haled him to camp, and dumped him down on Billy. The Land of Footprints |
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