| 单词 | sneak thief |
| 例句 | I stare at the names and I think about how I got them, and I'm not proud of myself for being a sneak thief. Things Not Seen 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z I crept back into the basement like a highly skilled sneak thief and then proceeded to listen to the most calming music I know: the Beatles. Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z Kasich is a sneak thief, crushing unions and sticking obstacles to abortion into unrelated bills while he claims to be a moderate. Rubio’s Exit and the G.O.P.’s Spoiled Buffet 2016-03-15T04:00:00Z He found that slipping about the street under cover like a sneak thief was much against his grain, and he was nervous. The Homesteader A Novel 2012-03-26T02:00:30.703Z Yep—a sneak thief they'd pinched a couple of years back; didn't know where he was, but the prints seemed to fit him. The Mardi Gras Mystery 2012-03-24T02:00:18.017Z “He’s graduating from the sneak thief to the burglar class.” The Motor Girls in the Mountains or, The Gypsy Girl's Secret 2012-03-07T03:00:15.897Z If it is only a sneak thief, he’ll take a jump in the river the minute he knows we are aware of his presence on the deck. The River Motor Boat Boys on the Mississippi On the Trail to the Gulf 2012-01-20T03:00:10.933Z She was a young but singularly intelligent girl whom Teano's wife, once known as "Three Fingered Jenny," had lately rescued from a set of pickpockets and "sneak thieves." Lord John in New York 2012-01-04T03:00:30.077Z “And those sneak thieves were the fellows who were talking about burglars,” laughed Jimmy. The Radio Boys at Mountain Pass The Midnight Call for Assistance 2012-01-02T03:00:17.697Z “You don’t look exactly like a common sneak thief.” Boy Scouts in the Northwest Fighting Forest Fires 2011-09-22T02:00:25.017Z Still, Tom Bell was not a highwayman of the true English stamp; he more closely resembled a sneak thief. Stage-coach and Tavern Days 2011-08-31T02:01:27.587Z They are murderers, housebreakers and sneak thieves of the most desperate kind. The River Motor Boat Boys on the Mississippi On the Trail to the Gulf 2012-01-20T03:00:10.933Z “It was a sneak thief,” he explains, as he leaps down among them. Dangerous Ground or, The Rival Detectives 2011-06-11T02:00:11.853Z True, but a sneak thief might steal up so softly as to disturb no one. Witch Winnie's Mystery, or The Old Oak Cabinet The Story of a King's Daughter 2011-06-06T02:00:08.460Z They would not enjoy a sneak thief carrying off their pretty wedding presents. The Camp Fire Girls' Careers 2011-05-27T02:00:15.330Z He had the chance, and being a sneak thief by nature he took it. The Snow-Burner 2011-05-17T02:00:21.527Z Now began the fight with sneak thieves who had come up from the village. Back at School with the Tucker Twins 2011-05-14T02:00:10.887Z Drawing a stool toward the table, he perches himself thereon and leers across at the two sneak thieves. Dangerous Ground or, The Rival Detectives 2011-06-11T02:00:11.853Z The sneak thief, the burglar and the robber were conspicuous by their absence. Memoirs of Orange Jacobs 2011-05-01T02:00:10.143Z "And, now, go on Sarah, and tell us where that old sneak thief took you to," said Mary, curiously. A Romance of Toronto A Novel 2011-04-23T02:00:04.677Z That the watch and chain were not touched nor the few dollars in the desk drawer was pointed to as positive proof that Ford's assailant was no common sneak thief or second-story man. The Black Eagle Mystery 2011-03-07T03:00:12.497Z You will remember how sneak thieves stole a grand piano from the residence of one of New York’s first families, while the family was dining in the adjoining room. The Dreamers A Club 2011-02-25T03:01:06.720Z I’m looking up a fellow who came this way from Albuquerque—a hobo and sneak thief name o’ Shea. The Mesa Trail 2011-01-27T03:00:37.207Z But you are wrong to call my suspect a sneak thief. An Artist in Crime Sometimes, not often, when a man, who on the river corresponds to the sneak thief ashore, is caught red-handed stealing rope or metal or ships' oddments there is resistance. Scotland Yard The methods and organisation of the Metropolitan Police "Do you know that I am a thief, and a sneak thief at that?" continued the newcomer, speaking with a fierce directness that was startling. Holiday Tales Christmas in the Adirondacks Men and women came and went; some with bruised heads, some with blackened eyes, one wearing a pair of handcuffs—a sneak thief, caught, with two overcoats. Colonel Carter's Christmas and The Romance of an Old-Fashioned Gentleman Card sharps, shell workers, petermen, sneak thieves, pickpockets, even burglars rode its train. Sundry Accounts Mr. Thauret however, in a moment said: "Are you not going to tell us the name of this sneak thief?" An Artist in Crime He was a sneak thief, and made it his business to get Southern men into trouble. Autobiography of Frank G. Allen, Minister of the Gospel and Selections from his Writings "Well, I hope the others have too—the mean sneak thieves!" Colonial Born A tale of the Queensland bush When Rob called at first to see her, the maid, who had received many warnings against allowing sneak thieves and tramps to stand in the hall, did not dare leave him by the hatrack. Duffels Instead of that, he stole them after the manner that a sneak thief picks a pocket. Frank Merriwell's Son A Chip Off the Old Block To get in, he resorted to a trick often practised by sneak thieves. An Artist in Crime At twelve he could pick a lock better than a blacksmith, and was known as one of the most cunning sneak thieves in the place. The Arena Volume 4, No. 23, October, 1891 As he disappeared, Tap said in a cringing voice— "He's like his mother—only good for a sneak thief." Colonial Born A tale of the Queensland bush Only a sneak thief would try and cut for it. Boy Scouts on Hudson Bay The Disappearing Fleet He had some loose change in his pocket, and did not immediately miss the roll of bills which the sneak thief had so cleverly abstracted from his person. From Farm to Fortune or Nat Nason's Strange Experience Why, what do you think, while we were struggling there on the road, with me underneath part of the time, that sneak thief, Sim Clark, managed to steal my pocket-book out of my inner pocket. Darry the Life Saver The Heroes of the Coast Behold, stolen from my private files by a yellow journal sneak thief and turned over to him. Theft A Play In Four Acts He's a sneak thief of considerable intelligence who gave me the sign as I was pretending to leave for that call on my old friend. Blacksheep! Blacksheep! Perhaps she and this "Joe" were a pair of sneak thieves——! Every Man for Himself "Then some sneak thief shall have it," he said to himself, "for I will not take it again," and at that moment he wished what he said. Before the Dawn A Story of the Fall of Richmond The prisoner, said the witness, was a sneak thief. Punctuation A Primer of Information about the Marks of Punctuation and their Use Both Grammatically and Typographically They were stolen by a sneak thief from my private files. Theft A Play In Four Acts Bluff demanded first of all, his suspicions running in the direction of a sneak thief. The Outdoor Chums at Cabin Point or The Golden Cup Mystery That is why he carries his documents about with him, on him, in his pockets, like a sneak thief with a pocketful of stolen goods. Phantom Wires A Novel "When they come for coal," he said to himself, "they will see it, or if they don't they will fall over it, if some sneak thief doesn't get it first." Before the Dawn A Story of the Fall of Richmond The prisoner said the witness was a sneak thief. Punctuation A Primer of Information about the Marks of Punctuation and their Use Both Grammatically and Typographically He scorns the small game of the sneak thief, and conducts his operations on a large scale, in which the risk is very great, and the plunder in proportion. Lights and Shadows of New York Life or, the Sights and Sensations of the Great City Opinion was divided as to whether the men were ordinary tramps, or perhaps sneak thieves, or whether they were after the diamonds. The Outdoor Girls at Ocean View Or, The Box That Was Found in the Sand "Come back here, you sneak thief, or I'll fill you full of lead," yelled Cabot, and as the Indian paid not the slightest attention he drew his revolver and fired. Under the Great Bear I let on to the dame at the Wyndham that I was after a gang of young sneak thieves in the neighborhood. Tangled Trails A Western Detective Story "I wouldn't feel half so bitter if it had been just some ordinary sneak thief." The Rover Boys on Land and Sea The Crusoes of Seven Islands We were opposed to sneak thieves, but we admired the two million dollar rascals. T. De Witt Talmage As I Knew Him A sneak thief brushed past him, appraised him with one furtive glance, then went his way, seeking quarry more promising. The Diamond Master Therefore, he who commits a highway robbery pays as punishment one-fifth of the same, while a sneak thief is obliged to return five oxen for one ox, and four sheep for one sheep. Hebraic Literature; Translations from the Talmud, Midrashim and Kabbala The sneak thief, while plying his trade, often secures unsigned bonds of some corporation which has put the signed bonds in circulation, leaving the rest unsigned until the next meeting of the directors. Disputed Handwriting An exhaustive, valuable, and comprehensive work upon one of the most important subjects of to-day. With illustrations and expositions for the detection and study of forgery by handwriting of all kinds Got paid off but some sneak thief in the boarding house I was stopping at got my roll. The Boy Inventors' Radio Telephone It is the simplest thing in the world for a sneak thief to slip a thin knife between the door-casing and the strip, push back the bolt, and walk in. The Boy Mechanic: Volume 1 700 Things for Boys to Do This is the class of people who sometimes become counterfeiters, sneak thieves, pickpockets, forgers, gamblers, stool pigeons, second-story workers, and petty criminals along other lines which do not require physical courage, strength, and force. Analyzing Character Wherefore is it, that according to the law, the punishment of a highwayman is not as severe as the punishment of a sneak thief? Hebraic Literature; Translations from the Talmud, Midrashim and Kabbala Practically considered, the main difference between Republicanism and Democracy, is the difference between the highwayman and the sneak thief. Brann the Iconoclast — Volume 10 There's a good deal of a man about him, or about any common burglar or sneak thief, compared to this duck. The Spenders A Tale of the Third Generation You can never tell when a sneak thief will break into these apartment houses that haven't hall service. Star-Dust But there's been a silly sort of scare about a sneak thief: may have been a false alarm, and we won't say anything about it to-morrow, if others don't. It Happened in Egypt But the sneak thief imagines that God's eye is not upon him. Hebraic Literature; Translations from the Talmud, Midrashim and Kabbala It allowed a free circulation of air, and yet prevented the entrance of sneak thieves. With Trapper Jim in the North Woods The Kahal had made out a passport in his name for the cobbler's son, a degraded character, a highway robber and sneak thief, and charged with murder. The Renascence of Hebrew Literature (1743-1885) She would have had to see the career of the sneak thief which culminated in the episode of the lumber camp eight years before. The Rangeland Avenger I watched it a few moments and I got the idea it was a burglar or a sneak thief, it kept so close to the house. Betty Gordon at Boarding School The Treasure of Indian Chasm After a long and honorable career I have to become a sneak thief. The Postmaster's Daughter The French window that opened from the dining-room upon the porch was swinging wide open—a wonderful invitation to enter for any sneak thief who might happen to pass that way. Billie Bradley and Her Inheritance The Queer Homestead at Cherry Corners I, of all in the building, remembered that it is in excitement that sneak thieves do their best work. Betty Gordon in Washington He was the same sneak thief whom Sinclair had first met in the lumber camp, and he knew instinctively that this was the first time since that unpleasant episode that Arizona had been cornered. The Rangeland Avenger As a "sneak thief" or "bagman," I should convict him by his face; the same indictment would make me acquit him instantly of assassination. The Life, Crime, and Capture of John Wilkes Booth Here's my pearl pin that I thought the sneak thieves must have stolen. Betty Wales, Sophomore You are a couple of low-down sneak thieves, both of you. The Rose in the Ring In her excitement she had not noticed the folding flight of steps that let down to the ground in an emergency, and for protection against sneak thieves was always drawn up except during fire drills. Betty Gordon in Washington Either Laffie Ashton is a dirty sneak thief, or he's a man that deserves my apologies. Out of the Primitive His callous eye vainly rested on the peopled loneliness of the bustling crowd, intent only upon the possibility of a sudden dash of some sneak thief, or the chance malignity of some swell "mobsman." The Midnight Passenger : a novel The gallant, chivalrous little man, penned up with hoboes and sneak thieves suspected of being a crook… as if I couldn't take care of myself! Parnassus on Wheels It is a shameful fact that more sneak thieves follow this show and share with its owner than any other concern in the business. The Rose in the Ring Really, the only use of locks is to keep out sneak thieves and to compel the modern, scientific educated burglar to make a noise. The Ear in the Wall For the most part they are plain sneak thieves or bogus junk dealers who work with dishonest pier watchmen and crooked canal boat captains and lighter hands. The Dream Doctor Sydney ducks, ticket-of-leave men, short card sharps, and sneak thieves! The Bell-Ringer of Angel's "It would serve the d——d hound right," he muttered, "if, instead of being shot like a man, he was made to 'do time' in prison, like the ordinary sneak thief that he is." From Sand Hill to Pine There have been a lot of complaints about sneak thieves in the towns we have visited since Red left us. The Circus Boys Across the Continent : or, Winning New Laurels on the Tanbark "My study at home has been robbed, probably by sneak thieves," read the note. The Ear in the Wall If things had been different from what they was I'd have felt like a mean sneak thief. The Depot Master It is a trick much in vogue with sneak thieves in hotels. The Secret of the Night We marched into the house, trying not to appear like sneak thieves. Dawn O'Hara, the Girl Who Laughed Yes, the people abused me, calling me robber and sneak thief, for they thought that only by stealing by day and stealing by night could I replace the animals torn by wild beasts. The Legends of the Jews — Volume 1 To win the hand he must block Hamvert and the Weasel without allowing them an inkling that his interference was anything more than, say, the luck of a hotel sneak thief at most. The Adventures of Jimmie Dale If I was a sneak thief, the first place I'd look would be under the pillow; after that I'd tackle the jewelry box and the safe.' The Depot Master |
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