| 单词 | self-starter |
| 例句 | Their son was a self-starter, a little bit of a loner, and very self-sufficient. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z I emphasized my ability to work independently, that I was a self-starter and had excellent time management skills. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z But undervalued real estate and unparalleled views of downtown and the James River have increasingly drawn a fiercely loyal, self-starter set of residents. Shopping and Eating Amid History in Richmond, Va. 2014-11-19T05:00:00Z The network needed a self-starter for its weak Thursday — the night on which Mr. Fox became a star in the comedy “Family Ties,” which ran on NBC from 1982 to 1989. Michael J. Fox Says No Series ‘Death Sentence’ Yet 2014-03-12T21:40:39Z These were like internships that the self-starter arranged for himself. The education of Dave Chappelle: How a D.C. arts school prepared him for stardom 2017-11-08T05:00:00Z As the director, one could make the argument that Kevin Connolly, better known as Entourage’s diminutive self-starter E, is to blame for this. The Sopranos at 20: how the hit show changed the gangster genre 2019-01-14T05:00:00Z With few existing hits–basically, The Voice and football–many of NBC’s new shows will need to be self-starters. Upfronts Watch: NBC Tries to Turn Around Its Turnaround 2013-05-13T18:04:02Z Mr. Perez said: “While I was cautious because of my last relationship, I was developing feelings for Cece and learning that she was a self-starter with a wonderful work ethic and big heart.” Cece Wedel and Mauricio Perez: After a Clumsy First Kiss, Making Out Just Fine 2016-11-18T05:00:00Z Yet Michelangelo’s self-starter claims may still stand up to scrutiny. Michelangelo Is the Divine Star of the Must-See Show of the Season 2017-11-09T05:00:00Z “These dancers are protected and cocooned since they are children, and Millepied and Nureyev are people who have taken care of themselves. A Paris Opera dancer can’t grasp the idea of being a self-starter.” Benjamin Millepied Opens Up on Leaving Paris Opera Ballet 2016-02-10T05:00:00Z Mitchell still doesn’t seem like much of a self-starter. David Mitchell: ‘I see myself as a coward’ 2020-02-20T05:00:00Z Miranda's lyrics sum him up better than any Wikipedia entry: "The ten-dollar Founding Father without a father / Got a lot farther by working a lot harder / ¿By being a lot smarter / By being a self-starter." Through 'Hamilton,' the Founding Fathers might once again make history 2015-03-06T05:00:00Z She meets businesswoman and self-starter Kate Thompson who plans to show her what real work actually is. Tonight's TV highlights 2011-03-03T08:00:01Z According to Ms. Smith, Edith Gregor Halpert was a “formidable, feisty and sometimes manipulative self-starter with an ecumenical eye, a passion for art and an inborn instinct for sales and promotion.” Holiday Museum Guide: Where to See Art This Season 2019-11-28T05:00:00Z To save humanity, one must rely on a bootstrap operation headed by a dedicated go-getter and self-starter. Man of Steel: why Hollywood needs a break from superhero movies 2013-06-11T15:48:00Z His parents were not musical, but they valued creativity in their home, and raised Haggerty to be a self-starter. Seattle rapper Macklemore ready to take a shot at pop stardom 2011-02-10T05:20:43Z The current reverence for entrepreneurs, the idea that we must all become cutthroat self-starters, is unrealistic about human nature. The amazing life of Margaret Sanger, “Our Lady of Birth Control”: “I was intrigued that such a great do-gooder was also quite a bad girl in private” 2016-07-30T04:00:00Z You have been improvising so much the last several years in your career; you have been a self-starter. "If you get Pauly Shore, you get all of Pauly Shore": The joyful return of The Weasel 2020-09-04T04:00:00Z “They are self-starters and they don’t need someone looking over their shoulder.” Five ways work will change in the future 2015-11-29T05:00:00Z Working with Ms. Gallagher and DIS offered membership in a developing community of self-starters. The Graduates 2018-10-18T04:00:00Z How, he wanted to know, do you raise kids to be self-starters? Book Excerpt: Strings Attached: One Tough Teacher and the Gift of Great Expectations 2013-10-01T16:54:05Z Growing up with no great all-ages music scene made him a self-starter. Capitol Hill's Cairo presents 'Vibrations' festival 2011-08-16T23:28:06Z All were DIY self-starters, flush with moxie, who made the best of borrowed equipment and Gothic lighting. In the ’80s, Post-Punk Filled New York Clubs. Their Videos Captured It. 2021-06-10T04:00:00Z That, coupled with her undimmed energy as a self-starter, resulted in the Benedetti Foundation, a music education project she started in 2019, which provides large-group opportunities for string players of all abilities. A Violinist Prepares Her Next Star Turn: Festival Leader 2023-01-12T05:00:00Z Instead, Shlaes gives impressionistic sketches of “self-starters” who made good during the New Deal, and offers those as evidence that FDR’s programs were unnecessary. Right-wing fake history is making a big comeback — but it never went away 2023-11-04T04:00:00Z So when you croon the lines, you need to both gently guide them so they’re not intimidated, but also motivate them to be an independent self-starter. The ultimate Britney Spears karaoke power rankings 2023-10-24T04:00:00Z He tells his safeties and nickels to be “self-starters,” players who feel energized by the opponent, no matter who it is. In rematch with Colorado State, WSU’s defense gets a tall order — and a revamped offense 2023-09-01T04:00:00Z I am a self-starter with a friendly disposition who loves to work with others. Quiz: Did AI make this? Test your knowledge. Google sought to hire self-starters with an entrepreneurial spirit who could thrive in its flat organizational structure, he said. Middle managers emerge as clear target in tech layoffs 2023-02-23T05:00:00Z Other ambitious self-starters will counsel you to hitch up your trousers and keep at it. Advice | Ask Amy: My parents are not supportive of my career ambitions 2022-10-17T04:00:00Z A lot of self-starters creating their own companies. Jane Lynch leads a gleeful tour of Illinois, the actor’s home state 2022-05-26T04:00:00Z Trump plays a crucial threatening role, but I think things have now moved to the point that many Republican Party officials and elected officeholders are self-starters. Opinion | Trump Won’t Let America Go. Can Democrats Pry It Away? 2021-12-08T05:00:00Z Gas-powered cars were becoming more reliable and easier to operate; the adoption of the self-starter made them safer. Perspective | Five myths about electric vehicles 2021-09-23T04:00:00Z “It’s the opposite - if you hire the right people, they’re self-starters, and self-starters are often people who work too much.” Managing remote workers? It takes more than the latest apps 2020-02-26T05:00:00Z The youngest of eight kids, Phillips was a self-starter from the beginning and found himself at home in the kitchen, where he cooked chops, greens and cornbread for his family. Woody Phillips, for decades the king of L.A. barbecue, dies at 78 2020-01-29T05:00:00Z There are self-starter recruits who, gathering in social media’s dark corners, drive their own radicalization. White Terrorism Shows ‘Stunning’ Parallels to Islamic State’s Rise 2019-08-05T04:00:00Z Olsen told a Senate committee on Tuesday that while there are plenty of online learning opportunities for self-starters, Signum is about connecting teachers with students and students with each other. Sci-fi literature university seeks degree granting authority 2019-03-12T04:00:00Z In her interviews with managers, Myers said, they always valued employees who were self-starters. How to win your first 3 months on the job | Produced by Advertising Publications 2018-11-27T05:00:00Z The number of self-employed workers has been on the up in the UK since 2001 and about 15% of the working population are now self-starters. In a hurry? Here's what you need to know this morning 2018-07-30T04:00:00Z Basically, you want to be seen as a self-starter, while showing willingness to learn. Acing your first week on a new job | Produced by Advertising Publications 2018-05-24T04:00:00Z Romanski, who described Gary as a self-starter, said the book shows that students with disabilities should be comfortable with who they are as individuals. High school student authors children’s book about autism 2018-03-16T04:00:00Z You need to be a self-starter to succeed in any classroom, but it’s critical for online learning. Is online college for you? Answer 5 questions to find out 2017-12-26T05:00:00Z GM’s electric self-starter, which replaced hand cranks, was the last century’s most transformative innovation. Opinion | Do automakers dream of electric cars? 2017-10-11T04:00:00Z Didn’t all that wilding build character, fuel a sense of adventure, create self-sufficient self-starters who knew how to make their own bologna sandwiches and scrape together enough cash to buy a car? Perspective | Are wild teens a thing of the past? ‘I can’t imagine them doing what we did.’ 2017-09-21T04:00:00Z In contrast, those arrested so far on suspicion of Isis links or sympathies, numbering 68 people, have largely been self-starters, operating in small, unskilled networks. How Isis recruiters found fertile ground in Kerala, India's tourist gem 2016-11-28T05:00:00Z But throughout Homer City, McAdoo was known as a gritty, assertive self-starter. On Ben McAdoo’s Journey to the Top, False Starts and Tenacity 2016-09-10T04:00:00Z “But I do think the people who are self-starters and successful find a way to channel their energies in a downturn time.” Oil entrepreneur diversifies into relics of past booms 2016-06-15T04:00:00Z The ten-dollar founding father without a father, Got a lot farther by working a lot harder, By being a lot smarter, By being a self-starter. What 'Hamilton' Says About Grit and Privilege 2016-06-10T04:00:00Z They are self-starters with the capacity to close the deal. Don't Complain—Do This 2016-03-09T05:00:00Z Intellectual curiosity: Another attribute of a self-starter is intellectual curiosity. Show These 5 Traits During College Admissions Interviews 2016-01-25T05:00:00Z Mechanic and others, they say, were never a threat; rather, they say, they were immigrant self-starters who were caught up in enforcement of the most sweeping U.S. trade ban. On U.S. end of Iran prisoner deal, doubts and delays in final hours 2016-01-21T05:00:00Z It is a position that requires Type A personalities and self-starters, Dillon said. Kansas guardsman performs mid-air dance to deliver fuel 2015-10-02T04:00:00Z That doesn’t mean being a doormat or a docile sheep, but taking responsibility for shared goals, being a self-starter and telling leaders the awkward truth when they mess up. The Joy of Following 2015-09-29T04:00:00Z He wrote proudly of his ability to multitask, cultivate sources and work with “little or no supervision...being a self-starter.” A Life of Listing Grievances, and Then Virginia Gunman’s Final Homicidal Explosion 2015-08-27T04:00:00Z Unfortunately, many people claim to be self-starters, thrive in challenging environments and contribute value. How to Make Your Résumé a Diamond in the Rough 2015-07-30T04:00:00Z Are you the self-starter type or do you learn better through formal training? 4 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Starting Your Career Path 2015-07-01T04:00:00Z These workers tend to be self-starters and people who are good at shifting roles quickly. In an Uber World, Fortune Favors the Freelancer 2015-06-27T04:00:00Z Skillful followers are self-starters who think independently, notice and solve problems, help the boss meet goals and deliver criticism to higher-ups when needed. The Joy of Following 2015-09-29T04:00:00Z Avoid using cliche phrases or character statements, such as "self-starter" or "good communicator." The Ins and Outs of Cover Letters 2015-06-11T04:00:00Z They’re admirable, grinding, talented self-starters who, as a group, are analytical bordering on slightly introverted. The Nationals are on the clock 2015-04-01T04:00:00Z “She took all these extra opportunities that weren’t required to learn more about festival management. She was a good self-starter.” Mother, daughter from Virginia on flight that crashed in French Alps 2015-03-25T04:00:00Z But "self-starter" is also a pretty good metaphor for the spirit that was alive all over Dayton in its heyday of the early to mid-20th Century. The spiritual home of US innovation 2015-03-20T04:00:00Z Being a self-starter is a fantastic quality, but we are all human and get distracted by the minutiae of our day-to-day responsibilities. 7 Navy SEAL Sayings That Will Keep Your Team Motivated 2015-01-20T05:00:00Z Suit up, turn your spell check on, and leave your risk-taking, self-starter attitude home. Wall Street Doesn't Want You Unless You're a Robot 2015-01-13T05:00:00Z Not exactly self-starters, as they were all connected to jihadist networks. Paris attack: Were gunmen helped? 2015-01-12T05:00:00Z We thought it sounded very professional and up-to-date to call ourselves “Results-oriented professionals” and “Motivated self-starters” in our resumes. These Ten Zombie Phrases Are Killing Your Resume 2014-12-31T05:00:00Z The self-starter went on to make these two Ohio farm boys, Deeds and Kettering, a lot of money. The spiritual home of US innovation 2015-03-20T04:00:00Z If those IRS employees were truly self-starters, free-thinkers who were targeting without direction from their bosses, perhaps they shouldn’t get bonuses, not big ones anyhow. 20 Facts About IRS Targeting, Emails And The White House 2014-12-17T05:00:00Z But a consensus that seems to emerge is that online programs work for a certain type of student: often older, working with other responsibilities to juggle, but still a self-starter. Bay Path University Targets Women to Reach College Attainment Goal 2014-12-12T05:00:00Z Sometimes, the boldest thinkers and self-starters are those who decided that the years and cost of the degree would be more wisely spent outside the halls of academe. What Employers Get Wrong When It Comes to Hiring 2014-11-13T05:00:00Z We often try to hire people who are self-starters, who will work for us as if they own the business. When Do Artists Make Good Entrepreneurs? Lessons From Joan Jett 2014-11-13T05:00:00Z When that happens, you won’t want to describe yourself as a “motivated self-starter” anymore. The End Of The Stiff, Formal Resume? 2014-11-09T05:00:00Z Green, who is shortish with red hair and an impish smile, learned at a tender age to be a self-starter. Seth Green adds ‘Ninja Turtles’ to his to-do list 2014-10-02T04:00:00Z This is not a group of stoic self-starters who quietly toil in their cubicles, hoping to absorb coaching by osmosis or somehow be noticed and praised. Reconsidering Millennials: They're Not That Different From You 2014-09-05T04:00:00Z Its algorithms have allowed its clients to hire talented individuals who are self-taught self-starters, who are just looking for their first big break. NetAppVoice: Hiring With Science: Big-Data Brings Better Recruits 2014-07-24T04:00:00Z As some of Russia's self-starters flee, sociologists say the country's middle class is no longer growing but changing in a way that differs radically from the West, by increasingly becoming dominated by bureaucrats. Disenchanted with Putin, some Russians vote with their feet 2014-07-24T04:00:00Z He is a genuine one-off, a self-starter who, when properly directed and chasing a story of genuine public interest, has much to be proud of. Sheikh down: how Mazher Mahmood, the king of the sting, was caught out 2014-07-22T04:00:00Z Use the web to find and engage other self-starters who are experts in the areas that aren’t your strong suit. 10 Tips to Work Less and Accomplish More 2014-07-18T04:00:00Z He also doesn’t believe he needed Vick with New York to push him, calling himself a “self-starter.” Jets’ Smith soaking up role as team leader 2014-06-17T04:00:00Z Hundreds of Liberian self-starters shared, learned and ask questions. Can a Magazine Change a Country? One Year Later, an Update on Forbes and Liberia 2014-06-17T04:00:00Z Are self-starters who believe that their own success is mutually dependent on the success of the team and the company. 10 Quick Ways To Determine If Your Team Is Engaged 2014-05-27T04:00:00Z “I’m a self-starter, and I did not understand relying on a system like that to get by,” Mr. Adair said. Changing Attitudes on Labor Color Bay Area Transit Dispute 2013-08-10T17:48:03Z Getting up and running quickly is critical for companies or self-starters that often measure growth in months, not years, analysts explain. Square Feet: For Tech Start-Ups, Sublets Upon Sublets in Manhattan 2013-07-23T18:29:13Z Its algorithms have allowed its clients to hire talented individuals who are self-taught, self-starters just looking for their first big break. Tomorrow's Recruitment: Big-Data Robots Bring Better Hires 2013-05-29T18:40:01Z The group below are much more skewed towards self-starters who have made social media their business, or who are advising on how to make social media your business. Who Are The Top 50 Social Media Power Influencers, 2013? 2013-04-17T11:13:57Z If someone says they’re a “self-starter,” ask the applicant to explain how she took action and got results when no one asked her to. How to Learn More from Job Candidates 2013-02-05T16:00:13Z To thrive, teams need self-starters who don’t wait for directions. 7 Types of Employees to Weed Out 2013-01-02T12:51:56Z I learned to champion my own work and became a self-starter. Turning point: Julia Greer 2012-12-19T18:20:42.670Z The business strategy of putting the product directly in the hands of consumers follows the company's self-starter ethos. Cards Against Humanity game donates $70,000 holiday haul to Wikipedia 2012-12-19T16:14:04Z Issa’s success in gathering forces for a common cause can be traced back to his days as a self-starter in Ohio as he gathered investors for his early business ventures. 8 Entrepreneur-Politicians Who Mattered 2012-10-03T12:47:51Z A mock classified ad on the Facebook page calls for a “self-starter who performs well under zero stress.” Ads for McDonald’s and Las Vegas Aimed at Harried Workers 2012-07-07T21:25:36Z Why do you think that is – what about the Mets seems to attract writers and self-starters? Meet the Mets,Tweet the Mets: The Story Behind a Winning Blogging Startup and Baseball's Best-Wired Team 2012-06-13T14:51:13Z We are, by nature, self-starters that go against the grain. Good Entrepreneurs Are Stubborn. Great Ones Also Listen 2012-05-17T12:15:48Z Crosthwaite Senior's astonishment increased when the dutiful George climbed into the car and released the self-starter. With Beatty off Jutland A Romance of the Great Sea Fight 2012-04-21T02:00:25.260Z In the wake of France's deadly shootings, one scenario weighing heavily on the minds of security officials is the self-starter operating with little or no help from others. Olympic security review after France attacks 2012-03-28T12:27:08Z While magneto ignition is generally used on airplane engines, there is apt to be some development of battery ignition, especially on engines equipped with electric self-starters which are now being experimented with. Aviation Engines Design?Construction?Operation and Repair 2011-12-04T03:00:04.777Z The Morane was equipped with a self-starter, but three attendants were on hand to hold the machine. The Boy Volunteers with the French Airman 2011-11-07T02:00:17.100Z They knew when drafting him that he'd been a self-starter, growing up the son of two doctors in Bethesda, Md., and excelling at just about anything he tried. Mariners' Danny Hultzen soaking in life as a pro in Arizona 2011-10-20T03:43:49Z I am going straight to a shop, in London, tomorrow, where I can buy a car exactly the same 42 as mine—only it will be up-to-date with self-starter and all. Polly and Her Friends Abroad 2011-09-18T02:00:29.443Z But at last it was done, and with a beating heart Frank adjusted the self-starter. The Boy Aviators' Flight for a Fortune 2011-08-27T02:00:19.473Z In another minute he was in its seat, his grip on the wheel, his hand touching the lever of the self-starter. The Long Lane's Turning 2011-08-23T02:00:34Z Having ridden in the roadster, Smith knew that it had no self-starter. The Real Man 2011-07-29T02:00:28.280Z You need a self-starter who will get in the gym and work and fit in with the serious-minded culture the Bulls have created. K.C. Johnson's Bulls mailbag 2011-06-22T18:32:00Z It responded at once to the self-starter and Walter and Paul were soon chugging down the road, taking off the spoils of the ticket counterfeiters. The Motor Girls at Camp Surprise The Cave in the Mountains 2011-06-16T02:00:18.377Z Posing with stacks of money on his lap, he bills himself as a mogul, a philanthropist and a self-starter. Special Report: A fame-seeking Philly trader's rap falls flat 2011-05-12T16:15:02Z And the laugh that followed again prevented his explaining the self-starter. Aunt Jane?s Nieces on the Ranch 2011-04-14T02:00:48.280Z The bad economy spurred a rise in self-starters, but in 2011, the rise of small businesses will spur job growth. One Sign of Poor Job Prospects 2011-03-25T17:02:12Z Israeli security officials said the bomb appeared to be the work of a small group, perhaps local self-starters able to operate below the radar. Mystery Deepens over Deadly Jerusalem Bus Bomb 2011-03-23T20:25:00Z In those days the self-starter was unknown, but Martin found he could start the heated engine without any difficulty. The Revellers 2011-02-26T03:00:50.133Z A self-starter, she taught herself chemistry over the summer prior to beginning her research, which is now being looked at by pharmaceutical researchers from Texas and other states. Dot Earth: Student Innovators Featured During State of the Union Speech 2011-01-25T20:59:41Z There’s nothing on a car as handy as a self-starter. Aunt Jane?s Nieces on the Ranch 2011-04-14T02:00:48.280Z Pat started the motor, which was a self-starter. Famous Flyers And Their Famous Flights 2010-12-25T03:00:15.953Z In the U.S., counterfeiting tends to be small-bore, almost a cottage industry, involving self-starters using digital technology and producing limited quantities of bills at a time. Counterfeit Money Being Produced with Printing Presses in Lima, Peru 2010-12-01T18:30:00Z Always a self-starter, Mr. Perkins ended up in the disaster recovery business by being in the right place at the right time. Weary of Debris, Haiti Finally Sees Some Vanish 2010-10-18T02:40:00Z But among these self-starters, one man who taught in prisons and others who worked on Wall Street, he found a spark. New York Jets? Woody Johnson Leaps Into the Limelight 2010-03-27T16:51:00Z “Has your new car a self-starter?” inquired Runyon anxiously, as if about to accept the wager. Aunt Jane?s Nieces on the Ranch 2011-04-14T02:00:48.280Z Presenting yourself in this way also suggests to the employer that you are a self-starter who will be able to thrive in the work environment with minimal supervision and guidance. 2010-02-14T05:00:00Z In haste they scrambled aboard, and pressed the self-starter on the engine. Air Service Boys Over The Rhine Fighting Above The Clouds Poor old fellow, he’s got no self-starter, no genius, no ideas, and he’s doomed to be a drudge. The Cup of Fury A Novel of Cities and Shipyards We find, therefore, that in 1912, "self-starters" began to be used. The Automobile Storage Battery Its Care And Repair Doc pushed the self-starter; there came a click, a low humming. The Dark Star One of the Annamites, he explained, was the chauffeur, the other was the cranker, for in Indo-China automobiles are not equipped with self-starters and the chauffeurs firmly refuse to crank their own cars. Where the Strange Trails Go Down Sulu, Borneo, Celebes, Bali, Java, Sumatra, Straits Settlements, Malay States, Siam, Cambodia, Annam, Cochin-China In fact, many makes utilize the dynamo as a "self-starter" for the engine, so that all that is necessary to start charging is to throw a switch which starts the engine. Electricity for the farm Light, heat and power by inexpensive methods from the water wheel or farm engine Mamise saw that most of the employees were employees because they lacked the self-starter of ambition. The Cup of Fury A Novel of Cities and Shipyards And Lexington, which seems to have been the "self-starter" of Kentucky, was aroused to the highest pitch of excitement. A Pioneer Railway of the West And, with that, he set his foot upon the self-starter. Jonah and Co. The self-starter was released and the motor fired, causing the twin propellers to buzz smoothly and powerfully. The Submarine Hunters A Story of the Naval Patrol Work in the Great War He aided Janice into the seat, but slipped behind the steering wheel himself and touched the self-starter. The Mission of Janice Day Preferring not to use the self-starter, for the sake of quiet, Ned turned an electric switch which controlled a circuit leading to a contrivance designed by Harry for just such an emergency. Boy Scouts Mysterious Signal or Perils of the Black Bear Patrol Pressing the self-starter, the chauffeur soon had his machine gliding along. Dave Darrin on Mediterranean Service or, With Dan Dalzell on European Duty Berry slammed the door and felt for the self-starter…. Jonah and Co. The top rim of the sun was just appearing over the edge of the trees as Jacques pressed the button which set the self-starter whirring. Fighting in France Something generally does, and if I ever get to the point where it don't I hope I shall have pep enough left to use the self-starter. Torchy and Vee He sat up, and his foot reached for the self-starter. Mr. Grex of Monte Carlo Well," said Betty, as she pressed the self-starter and the engine purred evenly, "it's bad, but it might be a good deal worse. The Outdoor Girls at Bluff Point Or a Wreck and a Rescue It was a simple matter to even blunder on pushing the button that would set the self-starter in operation. The Outdoor Girls in a Motor Car The Haunted Mansion of Shadow Valley Many of the troubles on a modern car are apt to be in connection with the electrical equipment—battery, lights, magneto, timer, self-starter, etc. Heart and Soul by Maveric Post The last won't bother you though, for it has a self-starter on and a gear clutch. The Moving Picture Girls at Sea or, A Pictured Shipwreck That Became Real Finally the automobile, made inexpensive enough for families of average income and provided with that great innovation, the self-starter, changed it all. If You're Going to Live in the Country "I wonder if you have to crank this island or whether it has a self-starter," he drawled in his amusing way. Pee-Wee Harris Adrift Idly Betty pushed on the button and lever of the self-starter, and then she exclaimed: "I have it!" The Outdoor Girls in a Motor Car The Haunted Mansion of Shadow Valley The self-starter was a want at first; but now it is a need, and, therefore, a necessity. The Vitalized School She was opening the high side-door and my foot was on the self-starter, when I heard the murmur of voices. Berry And Co. A car that has worked perfectly all summer simply refuses to start, and the storage battery that operates the self-starter is exhausted and powerless. If You're Going to Live in the Country As a country sobers up it takes to sugar as a "self-starter" to provide the energy needed for the strenuous life. Creative Chemistry Descriptive of Recent Achievements in the Chemical Industries "Just push the self-starter button," she directed Betty after a moment, during which she had primed the cylinders with gasoline, and changed the adjustment of the carburetor slightly. The Outdoor Girls in a Motor Car The Haunted Mansion of Shadow Valley Then, as he heard the low grinding noise, he remembered the self-starter, which Bunker had spoken of. Bunny Brown and His Sister Sue on an Auto Tour It was not until I was actually seated in the Rolls, with my foot upon the self-starter, that I thought about Berry. Berry And Co. While Tom sprang in and manipulated the self-starter, his sister and the girl of the Red Mill took their seats in the tonneau. Ruth Fielding on Cliff Island Or, The Old Hunter's Treasure Box I had to admit myself that Chester wasn't any self-starter. Somewhere in Red Gap I just recalled an advertisement I had read about self-starters. The Outdoor Girls in a Motor Car The Haunted Mansion of Shadow Valley The self-starter is strong enough to run the auto a little while all by itself, if it isn't too heavily loaded. Bunny Brown and His Sister Sue on an Auto Tour On the steering column were wheel, self-starter switch, spark, throttle and clutch, making it easily possible for one person to operate the boat if necessary. The Adventure Club Afloat Will puts iron into your blood, tightens up your vertebrate and makes you "a self-starter." Supreme Personality Then Gabriel pressed the button of the self-starter and opened the throttle. The Air Trust Waiting a moment, the girl sighed, touched the self-starter and drove away. O. Henry Memorial Award Prize Stories of 1920 He sat stonily at the wheel and at intervals pressed a determined heel upon a self-starter that would whir but an impotent protest. The Wrong Twin Bob pushed a button, put his foot on the self-starter and the engine started. Bob Cook and the German Spy He looked at his watch just before poking the self-starter—Mr. Piper's train must be halfway to New York by now. Young People's Pride A Novel In a moment the self-starter sputtered, and then the car wheels began to roll. The Girls of Central High Aiding the Red Cross Or Amateur Theatricals for a Worthy Cause The voice of Bess was rather lost in the throb of the motor as Cora thrust over the lever of the self-starter. The Motor Girls on Waters Blue Or the Strange Cruise of the Tartar Then he appeared to forget the announcement, and pressed again on the self-starter, listening above its shrill song for the deeper rumble of the engine. The Wrong Twin The first improvement I should like to call your attention to," she began, in the most business-like tones she could muster up, "is the self-starter. The Girl Aviators' Sky Cruise A moment later I was out in God's air, fumbling with a fevered foot at the self-starter of the old car. Right Ho, Jeeves Obediently George took the wheel and touched the self-starter. Betty Gordon at Boarding School The Treasure of Indian Chasm But at that moment there was the sudden sound of a self-starter in a car, then the purr of a motor and the clatter of gears. The Film Mystery "Now she excites!" he exploded, gleefully, as the hum of the motor took up the shrill whir of the self-starter. The Wrong Twin The motor, one of three cylinders, was a self-starter, but by means of a crank and chain could be started from the steering platform, just aft of the trunk cabin, in case of emergency. The Outdoor Girls at Rainbow Lake Or, the stirring cruise of the motor boat Gem "Six cylinder, self-starter," continued Sam with increasing enthusiasm. The Major "This is a self-starter," he said, "one of the newest models of monoplanes." The Clue of the Twisted Candle When I came out my car refused to go; the self-starter appears to have gone on a strike. Shavings Then, as he boarded the machine and reached for the self-starter, all bedlam broke loose, from somewhere in the general direction of the house, fifty yards away. Further Adventures of Lad Again Mollie pressed the button of the self-starter, but there was no response. The Outdoor Girls at Rainbow Lake Or, the stirring cruise of the motor boat Gem Dr. Halding struck him roughly over the head and scrambled into the machine with him, reaching with his one disengaged hand for the self-starter button. Bruce An electric self-starter did this for him, though in case of emergency the engine could be started by hand. Dick Hamilton's Airship, or, a Young Millionaire in the Clouds The paper was put away at once, and with a whirr from the self-starter the motor throbbed. The Golf Course Mystery He pressed the self-starter; threw off the brake and put the car into motion. Further Adventures of Lad Bless my self-starter! they may try something mean again this very night. Tom Swift and His Electric Locomotive, or, Two Miles a Minute on the Rails At the same time he tucked the wriggling dog under his right arm, holding him thus momentarily safe, and pressed the self-starter button. Bruce She had a leather suit, as had Tom, and they were soon in the machine, which, being equipped with a self-starter, did not need the services of a mechanician to whirl the propellers. Tom Swift Among the Fire Fighters, or, Battling with Flames from the Air On the level Bud went into neutral and pressed the self-starter with a pessimistic deliberation. Cabin Fever Stepping on the self-starter, he brought the runabout into motion, and headed down the road. Further Adventures of Lad The self-starter hummed as it spun the flywheel, but nothing whatever was elicited save a profane phrase from Foster and a growl from Mert. Cabin Fever |
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