| 单词 | spile |
| 例句 | I cut the vine that ties the spile to my belt and hold the metal tube out to him. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z Peeta’s found a good vein and the water begins to gush from the spile. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z I strip a tough vine of its leaves, thread it through the hollow center, and tie the spile securely to my belt. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z Tie up the spile and the tube of medicine in the parachute and fix it to my belt with vine. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z After my father died, I didn’t know what happened to the handful of spiles he had. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z They hammered sharp little drippers they called spiles into the holes. Miracles on Maple Hill 1956-08-01T00:00:00Z She opens the silver parachute and pulls out the spile and slips it onto her pinkie. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z My fingers fumble at my belt and find the spile still hanging from its vine. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z “A north wind will stop a run. And Chris says a south wind blows the sap right back up the spiles.” Miracles on Maple Hill 1956-08-01T00:00:00Z Finnick goes to hammer the spile into the green bark of a massive tree with a rock, but I stop him. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z The sap was coming so fast that before they got the buckets on the spiles were dripping. Miracles on Maple Hill 1956-08-01T00:00:00Z Then I think of the spile and wrest it from the tree trunk. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z He and Finnick take turns opening up the hole with the awl and the knives until it can hold the spile. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z Fortunately the vines here are strong and the spile and tube of medicine wrapped in the parachute are still secured to my belt. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z A silver parachute that holds a spile for tapping trees, and the pearl Peeta gave me a few hours before I blew out the force field. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z I drop the spile, forget where I am or what lies ahead, only know I must reach her, protect her. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z Finnick and I stand with our weapons poised while he works the spile in, but no threat appears. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z I have the pearl, though, secured in a parachute with the spile and the medicine at my waist. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z “It's a spile. Sort of like a faucet. You put it in a tree and sap comes out.” Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z By wiggling and adjusting the spile, we get a thin stream running out. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z From the spiles, they hung what looked like colostomy bags but were designed specifically for collecting sap. Grandma Cookies: Getting creative with the season’s “low grade” maple syrup 2018-06-04T04:00:00Z Then they drilled holes in the chosen sugar maples and hammered in the taps, or spiles. Grandma Cookies: Getting creative with the season’s “low grade” maple syrup 2018-06-04T04:00:00Z Using a peg called a spile, they pierce the bark, attach the tubing, and a central vacuum pump ensures a smooth, steady flow of sap. Living With the Sweet Smell of Sap 2011-03-17T21:06:09Z At the top of each two-gallon bag, a metal ring with a hole slotted neatly into the dripping spiles. Grandma Cookies: Getting creative with the season’s “low grade” maple syrup 2018-06-04T04:00:00Z “My goal is 1,000 spiles by next year,” he said. WV maple producer enhances syrup with flavorful infusions 2020-03-22T04:00:00Z A few years ago, the Carlsons tried clear spiles, but discovered they were more prone to breaking. Maple syrup producers get to work before the sap runs 2015-03-12T04:00:00Z Not far from this he found the dock referred to in the letter; nothing was left of it except a few spiles protruding from the surface of the water. The Mardi Gras Mystery 2012-03-24T02:00:18.017Z The owner of the "sugar bush" bores holes into the trees a short distance from the ground, into which he slips small spouts, called "spiles." How We are Fed A Geographical Reader 2012-02-07T03:00:10.237Z She declared that Miss Beagle tried to "spile" her character, and she felt it, for that when that was gone, one might as well give up, and die. The Puddleford Papers, Or Humors of the West 2011-07-12T02:00:33.027Z It kin do ne’er a good now, but only spile all. The Yellow Chief 2011-07-05T02:00:27.013Z A striped snaik in the morning spiles the rest ov that day for me. The Complete Works of Josh Billings 2011-07-01T02:00:13.387Z “You an’ Jabez air in a conspiracy to spile me—right from the start. Ruth Fielding At Sunrise Farm What Became of the Raby Orphans 2011-06-14T02:00:19.177Z “You’ll spile us—but I know a lot o’ folks that might learn manners from you two boys.” Erskine Dale?Pioneer 2011-06-13T02:00:32.327Z Sugaring goes on all through the countryside, and even in 186 the town boys are out with “spiles,” drilling the maple “shade-trees,” as soon as the sap begins running. A Northern Countryside 2011-04-27T02:00:22.523Z The bridge was low; the hat was drifting toward one of the numerous rows of spiles, hence he believed he could fish it up with his long-handled whip. True and Other Stories 2011-04-26T02:00:27.117Z But i must say one thing, girls, or spile. The Complete Works of Josh Billings 2011-07-01T02:00:13.387Z I saw him climbing that spile yonder, dripping at every move. Motor Boat Boys on the St. Lawrence 2011-04-01T02:00:41.017Z He say she spile me and dat why he whip me. Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves: Volume XVI, Texas Narratives, Part 4 2011-02-25T03:01:11.447Z The bright drops fall slowly, one by one, into the pail hung to the end of the spile, and the sap is like the clearest spring water, with a refreshing woodsy sweetness. A Northern Countryside 2011-04-27T02:00:22.523Z The small waves flashed lightly around the spiles; a breeze rustled in the woods, perhaps looking for something it had lost there and never could find again. True and Other Stories 2011-04-26T02:00:27.117Z I never knu an only chicken do fust rate, the old hen spiles them waiting on them, and then it tires out the old hen, more than 36 chickens would. The Complete Works of Josh Billings 2011-07-01T02:00:13.387Z “Dessay there is, sir,” said the sexton coolly; “the damp here would spile the binding of any book.” Mad A Story of Dust and Ashes 2011-02-25T03:01:05.303Z They had already learned that a hundred tall maples, more or less, with holes bored into their sides, and with wooden "spiles" driven into the holes, were thereby transformed into a "bush." Winter Fun 2011-01-25T03:00:22.297Z Notches were cut in the trees, and below these the cedar spiles were driven in, down which the sap trickled into little troughs set for the purpose. Dick's Desertion A Boy's Adventures in Canadian Forests It mucks 'em for marriage, and spiles 'em for home, 'Cos their notion of life is to racket and roam. Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 93. September 17, 1887 Codfish never venture in fresh water; they would soon spile if they did. The Complete Works of Josh Billings 2011-07-01T02:00:13.387Z One third of the city had been under water, the upper part of a wharf had been washed away, and a flat-bottomed steamer had replaced it by standing squarely on top of the spiles. The Story of a Strange Career Being the Autobiography of a Convict; an Authentic Document He went out through the back door and into the back garden and loosened the boat from the spile. On the Heights A Novel "Likely enough, but that won't spile the fun," responded Mr. Sanders. Gabriel Tolliver A Story of Reconstruction He sharpened 'bout a million spiles er more! Rubaiyat of Doc Sifers I now saw him pull a spile or spike of wood out of the head of the barrel, and insert the end of the black line attached to the small brass piece in the orifice. International Short Stories English Solomon said, accordin' to Hogan, spile th' rod an' save th' child. International Short Stories American For as the unsusceptible Laird expressed it, in the language of a gillie he had once met at a servants' dance in a Highland country-house, "Them wimmen spiles the ball!" Library of the World's Best literature, Ancient and Modern, Vol. 12 Now put your right arm out ahead o'yuh, on the spile. The "Genius" If I did," he said, with a grin, "it didn't spile my appetite. The Corner House Girls in a Play How they rehearsed, how they acted, and what the play brought in He found himself envying a man who leaned against a neighboring spile. Doubloons—and the Girl "I take it that we aren't very far from the scamps, and we must look out and not spile the whole thing when we've got it all in shape." Through Apache Lands Grace fell on her mother's bosom completely happy, and Aunt Hitty only muttered,— "Every body does spile that child; and no wonder, neither!" The May Flower, and Miscellaneous Writings He's strong enough to carry a few spiles, I guess. The "Genius" Up and on again, knocking out spiles and kicking over sap-buckets, bumping and grazing ourselves against the rough bark of the maples; for it was pitch dark in the woods. Happy Days for Boys and Girls But I sez: “This is different; this would spile the looks of the ostriches.” Around the World with Josiah Allen's Wife You better take it, Moses, b’y,” says she, “for the dirt o’ the grave would only spile it,” says she, “an’ I’m not wantin’ it no more. The Cruise of the Shining Light Then she removed the spile and tilted the cask forward; when out streamed at least thirty gallons of the finest Tokay down the well! Funny Big Socks Being the Fifth Book of the Series I have also found them clinging to old spiles supporting a dam, or submerged stonework. Black Bass Where to catch them in quantity within an hour's ride from New York "Wasn't the children of Israel commanded to spile the Egyptians?" said he. Old Man Curry Race Track Stories Hadn’t you better finish beating up the pancakes before the batter spiles?” The Backwoodsmen He saw column after column of lines of spiles, like black teeth, through which the water broke with protesting foam. The River Prophet Hit him somewheres in the hand; spile his dealin' fo' a while. Rimrock Trail It spiles women to put ’em to ’ousework, like it always spiles people to put ’em to jobs for which the Lord didn’t give ’em no haptitude.” The Dust Flower Then, after thought: "But you got to go some to spile bad eggs." Old Man Curry Race Track Stories You just use as many on 'em as you've a mind; and all you spile I'll fetch you again from hum. The Wide, Wide World "Not if it spiles your work, it ain't," said the man in yellow. Tales of Space and Time We got a spare tire but 'twon't do to spile this 'un. Rimrock Trail He’s a pop’lar man among the ladies, is the Colonel, but a mixtry of whiskey an’ opium is apt to spile his manners. In Connection with the De Willoughby Claim I'd sooner by half, though I lose by it, see a man tear his clothes a-purpose to spile 'em before they come to me, than find him sniveling. Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern — Volume 11 "Thank ye kindly," said the old woman; "I do want a little sewin' done before long, but 't ain't no use to spile a good holiday." The Queen's Twin and Other Stories He's engaged with two pretty women"—he leered in a way which made Paul long to box his ears—"so I don't spile sport. The Opal Serpent I've het up a squash pie and put out some of the cider apple sauce that will spile if it isn't et pretty soon. The Wit and Humor of America, Volume VIII (of X) Any one who is aware how many of what are called 'vulgarisms' in pronunciation are in fact 'archaisms,' will naturally think that the ancient pronunciation of 'spoil,' like the modern vulgar one, was 'spile.' Chambers's Edinburgh Journal, No. 460 Volume 18, New Series, October 23, 1852 It's to life what a drought is to Nature—an' it spiles mo' people than any other weakness. The Bishop of Cottontown A Story of the Southern Cotton Mills Into this hole a hollow spile was driven. Taking Tales Instructive and Entertaining Reading So quietly had the Minnie Williams stolen upon them that the spiles on which they slept stirred and swayed out before they took note of the invasion. The Best Short Stories of 1919 and the Yearbook of the American Short Story And if that cider apple sauce is likely to spile, I might eat a little of it; bring me a cooky to eat with it. The Wit and Humor of America, Volume VIII (of X) Wouldn’t he spile you if you was with him!” The Fighting Shepherdess The old man only smiled and said: “I'm sorry to spile the sport of gentlemen, but bein' gentlemen, I know they will stan' by their own rules.” The Bishop of Cottontown A Story of the Southern Cotton Mills The gang-plank is finally drawn ashore, the last lines loosened from cleats and spiles, the engineer's bell rings, and the black hull of the Baltic moves slowly from her pier. The Boy Nihilist or, Young America in Russia And on top of each spile roosted a huge sea gull of marvelous whiteness, fatted with the spoils of the harbor. The Best Short Stories of 1919 and the Yearbook of the American Short Story "It will spile the boy," he kept saying. The Story of Young Abraham Lincoln Two strong forts, mounting twenty-seven and forty-seven guns, guarded the channel below the city, which was further defended by spiles and torpedoes. History of the United States, Volume 4 Though unable to reach the liquid, owing to the smallness of the pail, he could easily lick the spile which conveyed the sap from the tree, and this Mokwa did with evident relish. Followers of the Trail The spiles you see sticking from augur-holes in every maple are made of young sumacs, which are sawed off the right length, and then the pith is punched out with a wire. The Knickerbocker, or New-York Monthly Magazine, May 1844 Volume 23, Number 5 Not just now, Jack; but Sam and I've got a bargain coming with Hammond, and he owes us some, now, and you mustn't put in and spile the trade for us. Crowded Out o' Crofield or, The Boy who made his Way It 'ad the direfearier, sir, in its throat, and the doctor was afraid the cows'd catch it and spile the milk. Oh! Susannah! A Farcical Comedy in Three Acts Too many cooks, ye knows well enough, is sure to spile the broth. The Island Queen However, the pressure of his other paw upon the rim of the pail caused it to tip, and sliding from the spile, it rolled upon the ground. Followers of the Trail Let thy Greek put a spile into that cask,” continued he, pointing to the very one in which I had headed-up the black slave. The Pacha of Many Tales “Take care,” said I, “the spiles are in.” The Little Savage Then they were at a dead stand, as no one would spile the breaker. Jacob Faithful We waited till nearly all the men were served, and then Grey pulled out the spile, and a good deal ran out. Marmaduke Merry A Tale of Naval Adventures in Bygone Days For this purpose I withdrew the spile, and allowed the fresh water to trickle first over my hands, and then over my face. Dick Cheveley His Adventures and Misadventures But there are still very remote places in Canada, where the old-fashioned slash in the tree, into which a wedge is driven, has not been superseded by spiles and buckets. Black Bruin The Biography of a Bear “What should you go for to tell the ladies of that pitiful pay of yours but to spile all chance of their helping us, nasty, mean skin-flints as they be!” The Carbonels She seemed to have been laid down on the lines and constructed, plank by plank, especially to spile a man’s temper! Tom Finch's Monkey and How he Dined with the Admiral The water was not more than two or three inches deep where he lay, but a little way beyond he could hear it passing with greater volume among the spiles of the bridge. Trail's End Directly it had taken place, I drew myself carefully up, and searched about for the spile. Dick Cheveley His Adventures and Misadventures The trees in the camp tapped, the spiles driven, the sweet water dropping; the boys and girls, the men, yes, the women too, gathering the sap. Watch Yourself Go By "Come on then, and watch your footing," shouted Tom, running out on the top log that formed the cap on top of the spiles. Grace Harlowe's Overland Riders in the Great North Woods They tapped two hundred trees, three spiles to the tree, and had a great run of sap. A Busy Year at the Old Squire's Lor, yes, we all know that," replied Mrs. Lane; "and so I reckon that if the theatre should spile him, he would be wicked with all his might. The Bobbin Boy or, How Nat Got His learning "Shall I spile en, maister?" asked one of the preventive men, producing a large auger. The Mayor of Troy Lacy remarked: "The blame rim spiles the whole outfit." Watch Yourself Go By In order to lower the water in the river while they were driving the spiles, Tom had the men put the gates in place in the dam built further up the stream by the timber-pirates. Grace Harlowe's Overland Riders in the Great North Woods You just use as many on 'em as you've a mind; and all you spile, I'll fetch you again from hum. The Wide, Wide World Father thought she done right, but Mother wuz kinder of the opinion that she ort to have run the prayer right on and let the sugar spile if necessary. Samantha at the World's Fair Well, then I says to the chief, here, says I, 'Chief, this here's our A-number-one chance to spile the 'Gyptians; get heap gun, heap powder, heap lead, heap scalp.' The Master of Appleby A Novel Tale Concerning Itself in Part with the Great Struggle in the Two Carolinas; but Chiefly with the Adventures Therein of Two Gentlemen Who Loved One and the Same Lady "I want a goin' to spile a trade," said the hostler. The Three Brides, Love in a Cottage, and Other Tales It had been constructed of spiles—small logs, driven in like posts, set so that they leaned upstream. Grace Harlowe's Overland Riders in the Great North Woods She said "it pestered her, an' made her spile the vittles." Princess I heard him growl out, "That there muff's enough to spile one's taste for a fortnit." Guy Livingstone; or, 'Thorough' "I guess the hills spiles the air hereabouts." Hills of the Shatemuc Some critters, who call 'emselves men, shoot everything in sight, an' leave it to spile. Glen of the High North It had been quite recently built, as Tom Gray found upon examining the spiles and comparing their age with those of the lower dam. Grace Harlowe's Overland Riders in the Great North Woods I only did want to say that, if the thing takes wind, as how it raaly stood, it spiles all my calkilations. Guy Rivers: A Tale of Georgia “I am anxious to hear how you solved the bond-robbery mystery,” said Socrates, wrapping his toga closely about him and settling back against one of the spiles of the wharf. The Pursuit of the House-Boat Being Some Further Account of the Divers Doings of the Associated Shades, under the Leadership of Sherlock Holmes, Esq. "I don't think it any joke to have a big dog tear ye, and spile new clothes," Steel Spring muttered, although not loud enough for Mr. Brown to hear. The Gold Hunters' Adventures Or, Life in Australia A firkin, as the reader probably knows, is the least compromising of casks, and Mr Latter regularly attended in person to "spile" it. Nicky-Nan, Reservist "Ey wish it would rain an spile their finery," she said, sitting down on her stool, and plucking the flowers from her basket in pieces. The Lancashire Witches A Romance of Pendle Forest I hain't no right to spile a little feller's life 'cause I like his company. Sevenoaks A spout, or spile, as it is termed, about a foot long, to conduct off the sap, is inserted about two inches below this incision with the same gouge. The Commercial Products of the Vegetable Kingdom Considered in Their Various Uses to Man and in Their Relation to the Arts and Manufactures; Forming a Practical Treatise & Handbook of Reference for the Colonist, Manufacturer, Merchant, and Consumer, on the Cultivation, Preparation for Shipment, and Commercial Value, &c. of the Various Substances Obtained From Trees and Plants, Entering into the Husbandry of Tropical and Sub-tropical Regions, &c. Can't catch them anywhere save on a rock bottom, or around old spiles or sunken wrecks. Cap'n Abe, Storekeeper NEAR-SIDE HORSE.—Keep it on one side, and you spiles his purchase. Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 1, July 17, 1841 It is also useful in making a tow-line fast to a wet spar, or timber, and even on a slimy and slippery spile it will seldom slip. Knots, Splices and Rope Work A Practical Treatise An' don't you spile it in the cooking or I'll use the gad on you; an' if you holler or cut that cord I'll kill ye. Two Little Savages Being the adventures of two boys who lived as Indians and what they learned It's these sniffers as want to spile sport. Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 101, August 15, 1891 Never spile a good mind, my young swell. Aylwin Associated words: aceric, spile. mar, n. defacement, disfigurement, blemish, injury, defect. mar, v. deface, damage, injure, impair. marauder, n. Putnam's Word Book She wasn't clear open though, and our barge caromed off the spiles. Pardners There I was huntin' around for that chord I lit on the other night and almost findin' it, when he has to howl like a coyote with a sore throat and spile the whole thing. Jim Waring of Sonora-Town Tang of Life These trees had been tapped and elderwood spiles were placed in the taps where the water dripped to the wooden troughs below. Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves Kentucky Narratives Out with it, and don't spile a good mind.' Aylwin At last, he told his unsuspecting comrade that he must thrust his finger into the hole and keep it there, while he went to get another spile. Isaac T. Hopper It's hard in the law to spile a man, I think. A Tale of Two Cities "Think I want t' spile my load of hay?" Tom Swift and His Electric Runabout, or, the Speediest Car on the Road Elder spiles were stuck in the taps for the water to drop out in the wooden troughs, under the spiles. Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves Kentucky Narratives She's sure to quarrel with me if I interferes, so I'll just go on to the place and not spile sport. Aylwin Isaac pulled the spile, and while William was drawing the liquor, he took an unobserved opportunity to hide it. Isaac T. Hopper I'd sooner by half, though I lose by it, see a man tear his clothes a' purpose to spile 'em before they come to me, than find him snivelling. Barnaby Rudge: a tale of the Riots of 'eighty That settles it—I've not let any one spile her happiness yet, an' I won't in the few minutes that are left while I'm still her main protector. The Round-Up A romance of Arizona novelized from Edmund Day's melodrama I'm a temperate man mysel', but I would think shame to spile decent folks' business. Mr. Standfast Jimmy, we must peel those rats in a hurry, and then clean the spiles, and see how mony new ones we will need. At the Foot of the Rainbow An' now ter have you come along an' with one flip o'yer knife spile it all, I—Well, it jest makes me mad, clean through! Just David He loaded the kettles, buckets, and spiles and stopped at the spice thicket to cut a bale of twigs as he passed. The Harvester Smash all down—spile all de pretty rise of it. Uncle Tom's Cabin You better take it, Moses, b'y," says she, "for the dirt o' the grave would only spile it," says she, "an' I'm not wantin' it no more. Quaint Courtships I never could bear to spile good water. Meadow Grass Tales of New England Life The first thing done in the latter work was the driving of spiles. Cleveland Past and Present Its Representative Men At mowing time they use molasses and water—nasty stuff, only fit to catch flies; it spiles good water and makes bad beer. The Clockmaker Or, the Sayings and Doings of Samuel Slick, of Slickville The pure water is drawn off from the top of the barrel by means of a spile or faucet. Domestic Cookery, Useful Receipts, and Hints to Young Housekeepers For the Lord's sake, don't spile my new things! The Story of Kennett But if ye lick 'em too much, ye spile 'em. The Fourth Watch Mr. Johnson became dissatisfied with the old system of driving spiles by horse-power, and purchased a steam engine for four hundred dollars. Cleveland Past and Present Its Representative Men They spiles 'em in the growth an' scores 'em wi' their wicked lil teeth, then, come August an' they ripens, they'll begin again. Lying Prophets Enough Rum to spile the Brandy and Water. Hide and Seek It usually fell to my part to carry the pans and spiles for one of the tappers, Hiram or Father, and to arrange the pans on a level foundation of sticks or stones, in position. My Boyhood It spiles sich people," he had often said, "to take too much notice of 'em. The Fourth Watch I told him I wouldn't let him, for it would spile his clothes, and he hadn't ever been there a visitin' before, and I didn't want to put him to work. Sweet Cicely — or Josiah Allen as a Politician Spare the rod and spile the child, as the Good Book says. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, Part 1. Enough Lemon to spile the Rum and Brandy and Water. Hide and Seek Earlier in the month the "sap spiles" had been overhauled, resharpened, and new ones made, usually from bass wood. My Boyhood Will ye let all that good stuff spile down yonder? The Fourth Watch They hain't had to cajole and wheedle, and spile their natures, through little trickeries and deceits, and indirect ways, that wimmen has. Sweet Cicely — or Josiah Allen as a Politician Obtained a gouge, and next his spiles prepared; For all the toil required he little cared. The Emigrant Mechanic and Other Tales in Verse Together with Numerous Songs Upon Canadian Subjects Then they were to have ready their tapping gouges, their spiles and buckets. Algonquin Indian Tales We would carry the pans and spiles together in big piles, where the oxen and sled could reach them. My Boyhood Thus I groped about the barrels till near the top of the stack my hand struck on the spile of a keg, and drawing it, I got my mouth to the hold. Moonfleet Below, by day, heavy wherries swung moored to the ooze-clad spiles or, when the tide was out, sprawled upon stinking mud-flats with a gesture of pathetic helplessness peculiar to stranded watercraft. Red Masquerade If wise, in lieu of gash he bores a hole With auger, at right height, in each tree's bole; Drives in his gouge a-slant, inserts his spile, Places a trough—fast lessening thus his pile. The Emigrant Mechanic and Other Tales in Verse Together with Numerous Songs Upon Canadian Subjects With his knife he made a sample spile of cedar, the thin end of which was to be driven into the hole made by the gouge and along which the sap would flow. Algonquin Indian Tales "It du spile the vine weather vor I," he would frequently grumble to his greatest crony, James Coachman, who, for his part, bitterly resented the abnormal length of the daily drives. Peter's Mother Well, I guess I could, maybe, if I wanted to, but I don't want to; I'm 'fraid I'd spile the looks o' the paper. Burnham Breaker Through the square opening thus discovered Sofia saw a ladder of several slimy steps washed by black, oily waters that sucked and swirled sluggishly round spiles green with weed and ooze. Red Masquerade "Take care," said I, "the spiles are in." The Little Savage One came driving down the lake at daylight and went ashore on the spiles of the old pier; the crew were all lost, we saw them go down before our eyes. The Old Stone House The spiles used in this case were split with the same instrument, sharpened at the end with a knife, and driven into the cut. Country Life in Canada Fifty Years Ago Personal recollections and reminiscences of a sexagenarian In early March we used to begin to make ready for sugar-making by overhauling the sap "spiles," resharpening the old ones, and making new ones. Our Friend John Burroughs I know the plain truth is tough to hear and think about, and I'm an old brute to spile your supper by bringing it up. A Knight of the Nineteenth Century I is most afeard it will spile the 'finement of my taste.' Nature and Human Nature "Dod foul my hawser, if this ain't what yer might call pleasant," declared the "pirate," showing his few teeth in a smile that reminded Pauline of the spiles of an abandoned pier. The Perils of Pauline At mowing time they use molasses and water, nasty stuff only fit to catch flies—it spiles good water and makes bad beer. The Clockmaker — or, the Sayings and Doings of Samuel Slick, of Slickville A reassuring word came up from the boat, rocking against the spiles. The Voice on the Wire I know what a puppy is," retorted the man; "and if so be you don't budge, I'll spile your sport. Sketches by Seymour — Volume 05 The stalks are worth more for fodder, and you run no risk from an early frost, which would spile it all. Driven Back to Eden She was great on "sketching," and the way she'd use up good paint and spile nice clean paper was a sinful waste. Cape Cod Stories Men were unloading spiles from a cable car that ran out on the pier on a little construction railway, as well as other material with which to fill in the pier. The Romance of Elaine Sequel to "Exploits of Elaine" Then he crawled awkwardly toward one of the big spiles at the side of the structure, where he passed into a profound slumber. The Voice on the Wire The honey-bees get here their first sweet, and the earliest bug takes up his permanent abode on the "spile." Winter Sunshine "It will spile him for work," he said. Heroes Every Child Should Know "Why not same?—skin make no difference—pale-face spile squaw, too- -make too much of her." Oak Openings Well, I sat on the boom this morning watching the crew, and I whittled the spile with my knife—you can see the marks from here. The Blazed Trail "You just cut a natch in the tree, and drive in the spile, and—" "Oh, but wait," she cried. The Man from Glengarry; a tale of the Ottawa "I am anxious to hear how you solved the bond-robbery mystery," said Socrates, wrapping his toga closely about him and settling back against one of the spiles of the wharf. The Pursuit of the House-Boat Fact was, I couldn't bear to spile sport, for ef there's any thing I do admire it's grit, and Dan is chock full on 't. Little Men Love ain't going to spile their appetites and complexions, give 'em nose-bleed, nor put a drop o' water into their eyes in all their natural born days. A Phyllis of the Sierras I'll tell you how I know; you see that spile over there near the left-hand crib? The Blazed Trail "And then you make a place for the spile this way." The Man from Glengarry; a tale of the Ottawa Look yar, do you reckon I'm goin' to spile my temper by setting next to a man with a game eye? The Story of a Mine What you lost at the spile, you would gain at the bung. A Plea for Captain John Brown Read to the citizens of Concord, Massachusetts on Sunday evening, October thirtieth, eighteen fifty-nine I paid two dollars and a quarter for that umbrella, and I told you never to take it out in a storm because you were likely to turn it inside out and spile it. Thankful's Inheritance And you put the trough under the drip from the spile. The Man from Glengarry; a tale of the Ottawa With the back of his ax he drove his gouge into the corner of the notch, and then fitted his spile into the incision so made. The Man from Glengarry; a tale of the Ottawa Ranald and Don did all those, and made the spiles, too. The Man from Glengarry; a tale of the Ottawa Taking each a bundle of spiles and an ax, the boys set out for the part of the sugar bush as yet untapped, and began their work. The Man from Glengarry; a tale of the Ottawa He caught up a spile from a heap lying near the door. The Man from Glengarry; a tale of the Ottawa |
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