| 单词 | stand sentinel |
| 例句 | Two aged crab apple trees, bent with the wind, stripped of leaves but still heavy with berry-sized red fruits and bushy crowns of white-beaded mistletoe, stood sentinel on either side of the front door. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z The Towers of Silence, where Zoroastrians buried their dead—it was called sky burial—had stood sentinel over Yazd for thousands of years. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z Littlefinger led him into a tower, down a stair, across a small sunken courtyard, and along a deserted corridor where empty suits of armor stood sentinel along the walls. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z Harry’s Patronus stood sentinel before the golden grilles as they shut and the lifts began to rise. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z Beneath his window six cherry trees stood sentinel around a marble pool, their slender branches bare and brown. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Then he called out to Rudie to get along now, and Stella kept her eyes on the trees standing sentinel as they passed. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z It offers less chilly swimming than the nearby ocean, where the iconic lighthouse at Pemaquid Point stands sentinel. For a real taste of Midcoast Maine as it was — and should be — head to Damariscotta 2019-06-27T04:00:00Z Madagascar’s national tree — the baobab — stands sentinel with a swollen trunk and fingerlike branches that appear to reach for the sun. In Madagascar, an island with unique species is a biking biologist’s dream 2018-06-14T04:00:00Z Tilting telephone poles stand sentinel all along the highway as it crosses grasslands and dry valleys covered in tumbleweeds until it weaves into the ghostlike town of Klamath Falls in southern Oregon. In Oregon’s lone National Park, hike the country’s deepest, bluest lake 2016-10-06T04:00:00Z That’s the Kinyarwandan name for the eight volcanoes — two active, six dormant — that stand sentinel over the tripartite border of Uganda, Rwanda and Congo. In East Africa, mountain gorillas and a new paradigm for wildlife travel 2021-04-22T04:00:00Z You see what you want to see, mostly: Long-faced soldiers standing sentinel, layered pyramids and totem poles. On an Arizona Road Trip, Miles of Family Firsts 2018-06-12T04:00:00Z There, a half-mile trail opens to a stunning panorama, with a chimney rock standing sentinel over a lush green V of a canyon. Hello, Dolly. A visitor finally gets to West Virginia’s ‘bit of Canada gone astray.’ 2021-09-23T04:00:00Z Whole, broiled Roma tomatoes stand sentinel over platters of these grill-charred morsels, aligned in tidy rows in a gathering pool of their own marinade-enhanced juices mingled with a squirt of lemon. Cuisine of Persia presented in grand style in Bellevue 2012-09-27T20:19:04Z Teenage boys huddled in corners, faces lit by cellphones, oblivious to the goddesses standing sentinel. At Tut’s Hub, Egyptian Street Foods Get a Temple 2016-03-24T04:00:00Z It stands sentinel in Christian, Jewish and Muslim cemeteries across southern Europe and the Near East. Van Gogh and the Consolation of Trees 2023-05-11T04:00:00Z In a parting kindness, my first pregnancy stands sentinel over the two nail-biting ones that follow, which are closely monitored thanks to knowledge and surveillance. A love letter to Roe and my first pregnancy 2022-06-04T04:00:00Z A stuffed leopard, posed as if on the prowl and draped in jewels, stands sentinel in one of the antechambers, looking as if he’d just crawled down from an Erté print. Theater Review: Twisting, Touching and Teasing in ‘Queen of the Night’ 2014-02-03T03:00:01Z A small group of nurses stood sentinel, spread out on a brick pathway in Lafayette Square, holding photos of colleagues who have died of covid-19. Nurses are trying to save us from the virus, and from ourselves 2020-04-27T04:00:00Z Treelike sculptures stand sentinel over the luggage belts. Welcome to Mumbai Airport. Your Gate Is Past the Art Museum. 2019-03-12T04:00:00Z The desert never feels very far away, even amid the battalions of palm trees standing sentinel over the urban area, and we ventured there twice. Indian Wells tennis tournament draws fans — and top players — to Palm Springs 2018-02-01T05:00:00Z They stand sentinel on the table tops, blocking anyone from settling in. Hand-washing stations, temperature checks, QR codes: A dispatch from inside 3 reopened restaurants 2020-06-28T04:00:00Z In one, a female guard stands sentinel over her road crossing, shot from the side like a piece of street furniture, a blimpish white overcoat tethered to two tiny ankles. Great Britain, Strange and Familiar 2016-03-09T05:00:00Z Even the cluster of dads standing sentinel at the back of this teen-friendly, sold-out gig occasionally nod along. Asking Alexandria 2013-01-18T14:56:14Z Retired cops and other hired professionals have long stood sentinel outside L.A.’s largest Jewish institutions, a silent acknowledgment of a long-standing threat. For L.A.'s Jewish security forces, Israel attack was a call to arms 2023-10-12T04:00:00Z “Our service members will keep upholding their oath, showing up for work, standing sentinel around the world, but they won’t get paid. It’s a disgrace,” Mr. Biden said. Biden says House GOP failed military with looming shutdown 2023-09-29T04:00:00Z On one day early this week, a man in a suit stood quietly tossing a foam ball into the hoop; on Friday morning, a lone pigeon stood sentinel. As the world’s diplomacy roils a few feet away, a little UN oasis offers a riverside pocket of peace 2023-09-23T04:00:00Z Politicos jockeyed for spots on the list of speakers, tickets sold out in hours, and the Hollywood sign stood sentinel not far away. L.A. says goodbye to P-22, its mountain lion turned celebrity crush 2023-02-04T05:00:00Z For 90 years, it stood sentinel in relative peace, weathering the occasional calamity — human-made or natural. Once imperiled Bladensburg Peace Cross rededicated on Veterans Day 2022-11-11T05:00:00Z The cross has stood sentinel over the city’s south side even as what was once a village was swallowed by metropolis’ urban sprawl. In Mexico, an entire town has its cross to bear 2022-05-03T04:00:00Z Burned-out buildings stood sentinel; when they were eventually torn down, there was no effort to rebuild. South L.A. was promised a resurrection after 1992. The new boom could leave many behind 2022-04-29T04:00:00Z He arced a shot over the wall of Catamounts standing sentinel in front of the goal. ‘The Carpet Capital of the World’ Is Now Soccer Town U.S.A. 2022-04-14T04:00:00Z Two enormous palm trees stand sentinel on either end of the pool, bare and brown. Take a weekend trip to the desert, to the gay inns, where clothing is optional 2021-12-15T05:00:00Z To the horror of some islanders, the scheme will transform the landscape, with turbines standing sentinel along a prominent ridge and visible from miles around. Climate change: Shetland's power struggle between oil and wind 2021-09-06T04:00:00Z But instead of words and gestures that speak of can-do optimism, she looks and sounds as though she is standing sentinel at democracy’s door trying to keep the grim reaper at bay. Perspective | Liz Cheney and the sad face of the Republican Party 2021-05-11T04:00:00Z But not the distinctive cast-iron columns standing sentinel on the street corners of Washington and other cities. Perspective | Washington was once wired with silent sentinels. Many of the call boxes remain. 2021-01-23T05:00:00Z Above it on the hillside, the oaks stood sentinel, their canopies burned clean. They were prepped for flames, but the fire came too fast. They couldn't outrun it 2020-08-26T04:00:00Z Two others, maintaining distance, will stand sentinel on the beach below. One Beach’s Summer Virus Plan: 197 Groups in Zones 18-Feet Square 2020-05-21T04:00:00Z A few members of the Michigan Home Guard, a local militia, stood sentinel outside the shop with loaded weapons and planned to barricade the door and prevent Manke’s arrest if police arrived. Colorado restaurant that illegally reopened without social distancing now ordered to close 2020-05-11T04:00:00Z Both stand sentinel over the browns, greens and golds of the soybean fields and cornfields rolled out on the flatlands like a handcrafted rug. Football Is Dying in Ohio. A Coach in This County Made It Thrive. 2019-12-05T05:00:00Z It stood sentinel for nearly 33 years, but the elements took their toll. A West Seattle sign that won’t wear out its welcome 2019-08-29T04:00:00Z It was partially consumed in just hours Monday, as thousands of Parisians and tourists stood sentinel, some singing “Ave Maria” and weeping at the sight. As smoke clears at Notre Dame, crews assess the damage and an investigation begins 2019-04-16T04:00:00Z In parts of central London, a box stands sentinel every 100 feet — and if phone companies got their way, they’d plant one every 50 feet. Critics call London’s new phone kiosks eyesores 2018-09-29T04:00:00Z A Confederate soldier still statue stands sentinel outside the courthouse on Corinth’s town square. 1959 racial slaying of Mississippi teen could get fresh look 2018-08-20T04:00:00Z The family across the street is planning to rebuild, but their lot is still in ruins, their son’s torched basketball hoop standing sentinel in the driveway. Devastated by wildfire, a California city weighs rebuilding amid a housing crunch 2018-01-14T05:00:00Z Along the shoulder, ashen wisps of tree trunks stand sentinel like totem poles. Reeling from its deadliest forest fire, Portugal finds a villain: eucalyptus trees 2017-06-20T04:00:00Z In the distance, Our Lady of the Rockies stood sentinel as the crowd recited the Lord’s Prayer, holding hands with loved ones. Montana mining tragedy remembered 100 years later 2017-06-09T04:00:00Z Down the street, a police car stands sentinel and five concrete barricades block the way. Obamas begin a new chapter in their lives with books poised for success 2017-03-04T05:00:00Z The tree is the centerpiece of the tower’s Christmas décor that includes wreaths, prop golden gift boxes with red bows and Nutcracker soldiers standing sentinel on the escalator landings. Fortified Trump Tower offers unique view of transition 2016-12-07T05:00:00Z Whole “ghost forests” poisoned by saltwater stand sentinel to rising tides. One Scientist Goes It Alone on Climate Change to Save His State 2016-10-28T04:00:00Z Bill Clinton came along to stand sentinel onstage, adjusting his schedule to linger a day longer than planned among his wife’s chief skeptics: the voters who look like him. Hillary Clinton Targets a Skeptical Crowd: White Male Voters 2016-08-01T04:00:00Z Trump, standing sentinel on the border, was not deterred. The year of fear: Republicans and media stoked bigotry and anxiety in 2015 2015-12-30T05:00:00Z Toward late afternoon, the Swiss Guards who stand sentinel at the Vatican clear out any straggling visitors in the gardens for the moment when the Pope emeritus, Benedict XVI, takes his daily stroll. Can Pope Francis Really Change the Church? 2015-09-14T04:00:00Z Confederate organizations knew that the symbols standing sentinel over public places reflected our values as a society. The South’s faces of terror must go: Don’t let the Confederate flag fight go the way of gun control 2015-08-04T04:00:00Z One exception was a lone fir that stood sentinel over the grounds, perched on a 12-foot berm along the water and visible from every vantage point. From Tree to Greens, a U.S. Open Unlike Any Before 2015-06-12T04:00:00Z A lonely house on the shoulder near the summit stands sentinel for the highway and the valley. Tunnel vision: Engineering marvel faces high-speed traffic 2015-04-18T04:00:00Z In Hamilton Heights on Friday morning, the crowd standing sentinel outside his apartment building included nary a neighborhood resident — just a gaggle of TV technicians and well-coiffed broadcasters with TV trucks. New York Mayor Bill de Blasio reassures unruffled Manhattanites over Ebola But then the Ted Smallwood Store and museum, standing sentinel over Florida’s past on the southwest coast, is no ordinary place. A Century-Old Landmark of the Everglades Confronts the Possible End of the Road 2014-07-05T04:00:00Z Built in 1854 by the owner of the then indigo plantation, it stands sentinel at the highest point of the course. 18 reasons why we love the Masters 2014-04-09T10:00:04Z Then came the rise of Riverside South, also known as Trump Place, the clifflike row of buildings that stands sentinel along the West Side Highway from 59th Street to where Mr. Siegler lives. In the Shadow of Rising Towers, Laments of Lost Sunlight in New York 2013-12-19T23:46:51Z Rows of date palms stand sentinel across the vast, flat stretch of land along the border between the West Bank and Jordan. Why fate of Jordan Valley is key to MidEast peace deal 2013-11-06T00:59:30Z We found ourselves on top of a hill, where a huge, century-old English oak, an enormous black oak and a river birch stood sentinel. In the Garden: Native Flora Garden Opens at Brooklyn Botanic Garden 2013-06-12T22:57:31Z Turkish youth were standing sentinel at the wrecked schoolhouse later on Saturday afternoon. Twin Blasts Rock Turkey 2013-05-11T18:12:00Z The place has a brash and sunny feel, with high ceilings, whitewashed barn-wood walls, gleaming oak booths and a central three-sided bar where silver citrus juicers stand sentinel at every corner. | West Hartford: A Review of Bartaco Restaurant, in West Hartford 2012-12-09T05:05:04Z Not content with a simple well, the maharajah also funded the winding machinery and a decorative golden elephant that still stands sentinel. The Maharajah and the well 2012-11-29T10:45:47Z This sight set the villains' minds at rest and they all stood sentinel till dawn. The Life of Mohammad The Prophet of Allah 2012-04-25T02:01:04.030Z A conical hill stood sentinel at the far end of the valley, and in the distance was a bank of clouds. Mount Everest the Reconnaissance, 1921 2012-04-12T02:00:28.417Z "Composed as I stood sentinel on the banks of the Elbe." Life Without and Life Within or, Reviews, Narratives, Essays, and poems. 2012-03-05T03:00:13.070Z The officers who stand sentinel over New York’s streets and run the station houses rarely intersect with the police commissioner. Raymond W. Kelly, N.Y.P.D. Commissioner, Runs Into Turbulence 2012-02-04T03:35:24Z I heard a voice telling me of a supreme hour wherein God would put me to His touchstone, an hour for which I must stand sentinel. Lawrence Clavering 2012-02-01T03:00:11.667Z She had breathed deep with appreciative delight as she gazed off beyond the crests of their wooded slopes, where the patriarchal pines and oaks stood sentinel over the valleys. The Code of the Mountains 2012-01-07T03:00:15.050Z Officer Figoski’s fellow command officers from the 75th Precinct stood sentinel at the room’s doorways. City Room: A Viewing for Officer Peter J. Figoski, Killed in a Robbery 2011-12-18T02:44:45Z Wishing to keep the treasure to himself, he adopted a truly Dalmatian mode of testifying his devotion, and stood sentinel in her alley. The Memoirs of Count Carlo Gozzi; Volume the First 2011-12-12T03:00:27.507Z Last month the climber Tommy Caldwell lived on a nylon ledge hung 1,200 feet up El Capitan, the massive sweep of granite that stands sentinel over Yosemite Valley, for more than two weeks. As Climbers Go Text It on the Mountain, Reaction Is Divided 2011-12-09T16:02:52Z A high-arched bridge all gray with moss, led from one tiny island to another, while along the shore old stone lanterns, very stiff and stern, stood sentinel over the quiet of the place. Captain June 2011-12-08T03:00:26.820Z One of them stands sentinel at the fire near the waggon. Perils in the Transvaal and Zululand 2011-12-02T03:00:22.447Z Then things settled down at last, and only the trusty lantern that hung behind a screen in a sheltered spot outside the door, stood sentinel over the sleepers. The Girl Scouts at Camp Comalong Peg of Tamarack Hills 2011-11-17T03:00:34.720Z Prompt to dash upon the foeman, every minute watching well— Are his eyes in slumber lightly sealed, his heart stands sentinel. A Literary History of the Arabs 2011-11-13T03:00:15.660Z A grandfather clock stands sentinel to the side. Day & Meyer, Murray & Young: Warehouse of the Rich 2011-10-29T15:47:11Z But Magtelt: “Thy brother is a fair lord, so fair that round him sixteen maidens stand sentinel, unwilling to let him go.” Flemish Legends 2011-10-10T02:00:21.467Z The Admiral, who was found standing sentinel at the door, desired an audience of the lady himself. The Wanderer (Volume 5 of 5) or, Female Difficulties 2011-09-17T02:00:29.433Z The turmoil of Bruges has subsided—only two wary searchlights stand sentinel at either side of the town, alert and scarcely moving. 'Green Balls' The Adventures of a Night-Bomber 2011-09-13T02:00:34.080Z They passed the huge old fig-tree standing sentinel where the waters meet, and crossed the Fig-tree Creek, which, to the experienced ear of the men, had a fuller and angrier tone than was its wont. The Outspan Tales of South Africa 2011-08-31T02:01:41.410Z Around the fire, and under a rude shelter, lay some hundred warriors, wrapped in profound slumber while one of their tribe stood sentinel over the camp. The Cavaliers of Virginia or, The Recluse of Jamestown. Vol. II 2011-07-18T02:00:20.080Z The old clock that stood sentinel there had ticked many a brave man to his grave. The Life of a Celebrated Buccaneer A Page of Past History for the Use of the Children of To-day 2011-07-06T02:00:45.180Z In the monumental corridor, armed guards were also sound asleep, except one who stood sentinel at the door of the Queen's room. Ancient Manners Also Known As Aphrodite 2011-06-13T02:00:23.863Z Sunflowers stood sentinel at the door, vines ran over it, and little beds of flowers were planted on either side. Spinning-Wheel Stories 2011-05-28T02:00:23.707Z Like a miniature cathedral spire, a tall, quaint chimney stands sentinel at one corner, and several chimney-pots peep over the roof's dark crown. Turns about Town 2011-05-13T02:00:09.213Z "Do you stand sentinel here, and I will get what we want." The Great White Army 2011-03-12T03:00:25.450Z But Reason stands sentinel there and refuses to admit her. Erlach Court 2011-03-12T03:00:24.407Z He marvelled at the softness and beauty of their lines, each of which ended in a gracefully-rounded head, standing sentinel over the creek. The Great Gold Rush A Tale of the Klondike 2011-03-06T03:00:22.017Z No one ever enters it, and that scarlet coated scarecrow stands sentinel over it. The Solitary Farm 2011-02-04T03:00:21.943Z Not one of the males, a lad that stood sentinel at the storehouse, and a few of the smaller boys excepted, was to be seen. The Chainbearer Or, The Littlepage Manuscripts 2011-01-13T03:01:05.707Z "You can wait," she said, and, closing the door of the bedroom and drawing a heavy curtain over it, she left me standing sentinel in that black, dark room. The Great White Army 2011-03-12T03:00:25.450Z In the hotel corridors, there is a spittoon standing sentinel outside every door. Jonathan and His Continent Rambles Through American Society 2010-12-20T17:12:16.420Z The rectangular cellphone antennas stood sentinel along the edges. Good Cellphone Service Comes at a Price 2010-08-20T14:52:00Z Durgo, wrapped in a heavy military cloak, stood sentinel by the plank bridge. The Solitary Farm 2011-02-04T03:00:21.943Z This year, there are minefields strewn among the Saguaro cacti that stand sentinel on the sandy waste areas abutting the strips of green fairway. 2010-02-17T04:22:00Z As I crested the ridge the field lay before me, the great, lone pine standing sentinel at the farther side; and half of it was frail, young green, and half rich, shining brown. The Idyl of Twin Fires He raised himself on his elbow, grumbling that he was o'er-watched, and would stand sentinel no more for all the Moors in Barbary. Idonia: A Romance of Old London "Now, Sarah, you stand sentinel at the gate," I said on my return. Witching Hill And as guardian of the place a red-coated scarecrow stood sentinel a stone-throw from the house. The Solitary Farm 2011-02-04T03:00:21.943Z But it is not for us to number our days--many an old cripple, or useless pensioner, has to stand sentinel a weary while, watching for the call, and waiting to be relieved. L'Arrabiata and Other Tales Watch and ward: ward means guard: he stood sentinel. A Reading Book in Irish History Then, as a towering derrick head loomed gallows-like in the gathering dusk, with a white blotch of masonry to fill the ravine over which it stood sentinel: "Is that our camp?" The King of Arcadia It stands sentinel to admit or repulse every thought that comes; and what is the nature of the thoughts admitted? The Warfare of the Soul Practical Studies in the Life of Temptation There are brightly coloured flower-beds in front, and a green lawn to one side, and a cluster of beeches stands sentinel before the closed door. Windyridge An old buck, from whose gait the inference might have been drawn that he had been previously wounded, stood sentinel on the bank. The Ruined Cities of Zululand Pale Melancholy, and her sister Insanity, never invade his dominions; for Mirth stands sentinel at the border, and Innocence commands the garrison of his soul. Caxton's Book: A Collection of Essays, Poems, Tales, and Sketches. By degrees the crowd thinned off, and I found myself sit-, ting alone beside the table where I had dined, with the hateful old waiter, as though standing sentinel over me. A Day's Ride A Life's Romance After this skirmish was ended, we questioned the soldier who had stood sentinel as to what had become of his companion, Berrio. The Memoirs of the Conquistador Bernal Diaz del Castillo, Vol 1 (of 2) Written by Himself Containing a True and Full Account of the Discovery and Conquest of Mexico and New Spain. It was known as "Old Sentinel," having stood sentinel over Treasureholme for at least a hundred years. The Automobile Girls at Chicago or, Winning Out Against Heavy Odds Besides, if Guard were really standing sentinel over a wildcat, no more promising place to search for him could be found. Two Wyoming Girls and Their Homestead Claim A Story for Girls He felt no longer bound to stand sentinel on the threshold of her apprehensions. The Destroying Angel Then I shall only have to stand sentinel a certain number of hours every day before your house, to see that all goes well. The Bartlett Mystery One night a sailor, named Truxillo, stood sentinel in the monarch's apartment. The Memoirs of the Conquistador Bernal Diaz del Castillo, Vol 1 (of 2) Written by Himself Containing a True and Full Account of the Discovery and Conquest of Mexico and New Spain. Barns Tower, a very complete peel specimen, stands sentinel at the entrance to this "sweetest glen of all the South." In the Border Country A matter for despair as regards bad butter is that, at the tables where it is used, it stands sentinel at the door to bar your way to every other kind of food. Household Papers and Stories A tall brick smokehouse stands sentinel, all that remains of a number of outbuildings which clustered, village fashion, about the dwelling. Seaport in Virginia George Washington's Alexandria I shall stand sentinel and gaze up at your window on the chance of seeing your face. The Bartlett Mystery It was during one of these days that I was standing sentinel on the sand-hills with another soldier, when we espied five Indians approaching along the shore. The Memoirs of the Conquistador Bernal Diaz del Castillo, Vol 1 (of 2) Written by Himself Containing a True and Full Account of the Discovery and Conquest of Mexico and New Spain. "Joseph Scott," began a snuffling voice—Scott was standing sentinel at the counting-house door—"might we inquire if your master be within, and is to be spoken to?" Shirley Coming to the siege as he stood sentinel he was shot in the heart with a musket bullet and died.' Bunyan My sons, govern the realm in peace, and let force stand sentinel at the borders. Told by the Northmen: Stories from the Eddas and Sagas A matter for despair as regards bad butter is that at the tables where it is used it stands sentinel at the door to bar your way to every other kind of food. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 14, No. 86, December, 1864 Motecusuma, however, disdained speaking to him any more, but complained to the captain of the guard, and desired that the fellow might be severely reprimanded and never allowed again to stand sentinel there. The Memoirs of the Conquistador Bernal Diaz del Castillo, Vol 1 (of 2) Written by Himself Containing a True and Full Account of the Discovery and Conquest of Mexico and New Spain. Here, after protesting fearfully that they would ruin him by this conspirative meeting, he added that he was not out of sympathy with the times, and volunteered to stand sentinel. Ghetto Comedies Every one thought him a most devoted lover; he was always at his post—always ready to escort them to picture-galleries and flower-shows, or to stand sentinel at the back of Lady Maltravers’s box. Wee Wifie Utterly overcome by exhaustion, the duchess sank down at the foot of a tree and fell asleep, while her faithful attendant stood sentinel at her side. Louis Philippe Makers of History Series The present match was the third he stood sentinel before Scotland's stronghold, and he also played in '86 and '87. Scottish Football Reminiscences and Sketches At that time I was yet a young fellow, and whenever I stood sentinel in the monarch's apartment, I always behaved with the greatest respect, and uncovered my head on passing by him. The Memoirs of the Conquistador Bernal Diaz del Castillo, Vol 1 (of 2) Written by Himself Containing a True and Full Account of the Discovery and Conquest of Mexico and New Spain. We were now alone—for the faithful black stood sentinel below by the hawser of his pirogue. The Quadroon Adventures in the Far West Celio, excused from attendance, had no opportunity, though he stood sentinel in the loggia, to overhear their conversation. Romance of Roman Villas (The Renaissance) Behind Rebecca was a vast huddle of frame buildings, none higher than three stories, sharp of gable overhanging narrow streets, while here a tower and there a steeple stood sentinel over the common herd. The Panchronicon Near the old wooden door two cypresses stood sentinel, and the gnarled olives in the foreground loomed ancient and unresponsive as the walls themselves. Captain Desmond, V.C. The breeze came pouring over the prairie from the far southwest where the purple notches stood sentinel. Winning the Wilderness To the south or land side a strong wall with gate tower, furnished with parapet and brettices for casting down of stones and melted lead, stood sentinel and protector. Border Ghost Stories The oldest lighthouse on the coast of China is that of Guia, standing sentinel on the highest point of the Portuguese colony. East of Suez Ceylon, India, China and Japan I believe it was on the fourth day of my standing sentinel," continued H. "that the old gentleman passing by me, I made him a bow of more than ordinary reverence. The Mirror of Taste, and Dramatic Censor, Vol. I, No. 4, April 1810 During the long interval, it seems he had never quitted the trumpeter’s side, but had stood sentinel over his corpse, scaring away the birds of prey, heedless of his own privations. Minnie's Pet Horse He continued in the same manner for several subsequent Sundays to stand sentinel, without ever entering the church. Anecdotes of Dogs Glancing around to be sure that neither Dublin nor Rae were standing sentinel for the young marauder, Jack slipped noiselessly over the deck, and followed Monkey down the ladder. The Boy Scouts on the Yukon The town lies in the valley of the Blue River, the famous Ten Mile Range, with its numerous peaks and bold and rugged contour, standing sentinel on the west. Birds of the Rockies Along the lake shore he went, to the outlet; then down the clear, rushing Squatook; and in the afternoon he came out upon a smaller lake, over which stood sentinel a lofty, beetling mountain. The Watchers of the Trails A Book of Animal Life Mr. O'Meara lowers himself carefully down, and the man who has thus far stood sentinel follows suit. The Diamond Coterie A Fairy Hence, away! now all is well: One aloof stand sentinel. Children's Literature A Textbook of Sources for Teachers and Teacher-Training Classes Ranged round the spot where Ráma fell Each Vánar chief stood sentinel. The Rámáyan of Válmíki, translated into English verse Here stands sentinel a tall old mile-stone by the road side demanding of every one that passes the countersign—Wonderful! The New York and Albany Post Road From Kings Bridge to "The Ferry at Crawlier, over against Albany," Being an Account of a Jaunt on Foot Made at Sundry Convenient Times between May and November, Nineteen Hundred and Five There was a public functionary, dressed somewhat like a soldier, standing sentinel at the door. Rollo in Rome Keeper and keeper's boys standing sentinel up and down the meadow, under orders to report the first appearance of mayfly. Lines in Pleasant Places Being the Aftermath of an Old Angler Pixie darted forward, imagining a surprise visit from the doctor, and found herself confronted by a man in black, standing sentinel over a hamper. The Love Affairs of Pixie All are exhorted to rejoice in the Lord, and are told that the peace of God, which passeth understanding, shall stand sentinel over their hearts and thoughts. The Books of the New Testament Moreover, at the gateway of every reading lesson stood sentinel an array of words, with separated syllables, and forbidding accent marks like fixed bayonets, barring the way to the infant mind. My Reminiscences Melted snow brimmed Simois and Scamander; cranes and storks built their nests, and one stood sentinel while his mate sat close, watchful in the reeds. The Ruinous Face “And Alric will not object, I dare say, to stand sentinel over the ships in the cave with two or three men till they are wanted,” said Erling. Erling the Bold There were several noble old trees which stood sentinel over this part of the garden, and beneath one of these trees, a very ancient elm, was the sturdy garden-seat which the Dictator remembered so well. The Dictator More than that, I suspect, he was a little jealous to find me on guard at the maiden’s tower, where, till now, he had stood sentinel. Sir Ludar A Story of the Days of the Great Queen Bess This figure pointed to a door and disappeared, and at the same time another figure rose from Hansie knew not where, and stood sentinel over the gate leading into the street. The Petticoat Commando Boer Women in Secret Service A mile ahead, rising abruptly from the general level, a little knoll or butte jutted out beyond the shoulders of the foothills and stood sentinel within three hundred yards of the stream. Warrior Gap A Story of the Sioux Outbreak of '68. Now by one firm thrust the hand planted the rod into the sand, leaving it to stand sentinel between the two parties. Key Out of Time Let all creation read the patent facts, behind them still remains the inviolate, sacred arcanum, and before it stands sentinel Silence, and around it are walls of fire. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 13, No. 77, March, 1864 The ranch buildings lay a little to the rear, as though the trees stood sentinel between them and the prairies. The Cow Puncher A private of the 95th, whose name I should have joyfully mentioned had I not forgotten it, chanced one day to stand sentinel, when he was addressed by an American officer. The Campaigns of the British Army at Washington and New Orleans 1814-1815 The old cottonwood stands sentinel over that region of the Great Beyond. A Melody in Silver The boat had reached dead water, and was moving over the submerged roadbed, and groping betwixt the stems of great pecan-trees,—the great pecan-trees which stood sentinel on the river borders of his estate. Old Kaskaskia Farther still, two lilac bushes stood sentinel on either side of a gateway; and behind, a deep green lawn lay under the light, dappled shade of tall trees. The Stolen Singer He had taken his place near the 'phone and stood sentinel there. Destiny Wishing to make sure of it, and determined to have an explanation, he stood sentinel before the door of the house. The House of the Combrays Those two big velvet-dark yews that stood sentinel either side of the porch would look splendid when clipped taut and square. Secret Bread Pink and red hollyhocks stood sentinel along the paths. Old Kaskaskia A taller tree stands sentinel at the gate, as if to guard the poet-soul from the world and close it around with the beauty that it loved. Literary Hearthstones of Dixie "But I should like to know who our young friend is on the kerb opposite, and why he is standing sentinel." The Summons The fort was on the hill behind, and seemed to stand sentinel for the little township it was there to protect. French and English A Story of the Struggle in America Along its landward edge the plumed palms stood sentinel, rustling to the lipping waters and to the curious note of the Thibet-trees, sounding their long dry pods like castanets in the evening breeze. The Flower of the Chapdelaines Five big gums, which could be seen for miles, stood sentinel over the homestead on a rising knoll of ground. Captivity Be this the sign,'—She waved her graceful hand, 'Come when the shadows gather on the pines, And silent stars stand sentinel in heaven; Now Paul, forgive me—I must say—good-bye.' The Feast of the Virgins and Other Poems Kit and Evie secured a good point of vantage up on the porch while the others skirted around the garden over to the old corn-crib where Shad stood sentinel duty. Kit of Greenacre Farm Thus we see, that as Janus stands sentinel at the doorway of the year, so the hands stand between the secret world of thought within and the questioning world of curiosity without. Music Talks with Children Thyme and rosemary and suchlike sweet-scented things grew on the terrace about the tank, and ten trimmed little trees of Arbor vitae stood sentinel. Mr. Britling Sees It Through He proposed that they should take a walk in the garden, or rather on the moor; for the heather ran crimson to the poet's doors, and the young pines stood sentinel at his windows. The Divine Fire But the path was guarded; Love stood sentinel there. The Common Law Now have I reached the utmost limits of the town, where the last lamp struggles feebly with the darkness like the farthest star that stands sentinel on the borders of uncreated space. Twice Told Tales Their forte is in making a servant drunk, bribing a porter, following a carriage or standing sentinel before a door. The Cross of Berny And yet not without a touch of something feverish, something abnormal, because of that day—that shrouded day—standing sentinel at the end of the week. Missing Two threatening gods stood sentinel on either hand. Kimono I continued to watch Thorndyke as he stood sentinel at the corner, and noted that no one appeared to be making any effort to overtake the omnibus. The Mystery of 31 New Inn Coming to the siege, as he stood sentinel, he was shot in the head with a musket bullet, and died. The World's Greatest Books — Volume 09 — Lives and Letters A little lawn of softest turf slopes up gently to the ruined mosque, of which a portion of an apse and vaulted dome alone stand sentinel over its fallen greatness. A Holiday in the Happy Valley with Pen and Pencil Ridgeley came the next morning, at the appointed hour, and brought a friend to stand sentinel at the street door, lest the slave should attempt to rush out. Isaac T. Hopper Often we seemed to hear it during the months that have flown away, when we knew that "our ancient" was standing sentinel for Time in another hemisphere. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 07, No. 40, February, 1861 And Christopher Wright fell to like a fresh man, and they dug and dug by night and by day, and Fawkes stood sentinel all the time. A Child's History of England But of all the cowards that stand sentinel for capital, the most craven is Confidence. The Cost They told me no one was allowed over the canal, and, looking along the road towards the bridge, I saw one of the Cardigan men standing sentinel there. The War of the Worlds "Aye, far more strongly guarded, for at every exit Love shall stand sentinel." The Brown Mask In another minute, Mr. Truck, followed by all but Mr. Monday, who stood sentinel at the boat, was on the rocks, making his way towards the wreck. Homeward Bound or, the Chase She never forgot her husband and his straits; and in George's mind Fontenoy's rugged figure stood sentinel. Sir George Tressady — Volume I They had paused just within the gate, in the shade of a great mulberry-tree that stood sentinel. Quaint Courtships As the dawn grew clearer, we saw through the gap in the wall the body of a Martian, standing sentinel, I suppose, over the still glowing cylinder. The War of the Worlds It was almost as though new trees from the forest had stolen in while she was at Fontainebleau, and joined the ranks of those that stood sentinel round the pavilion. The Incomplete Amorist They stood sentinel on each side of his chair at dinner, like supporters to a coat-of-arms. London Pride Or When the World Was Younger In a very few moments you will have accomplished a hole in the forest, and your two supporting trees will stand sentinel at either end of a most respectable-looking clearing. The Forest Maitland, yielding the initiative to the other's superior generalship, stood sentinel, revolver in hand, until the detective returned, overheated and sweating, from his tour, to report "nothin' doin'," with characteristic brevity. The Brass Bowl But a loyal son of Virginia stood sentinel that night. The Man in Gray Yet there for half a century stood sentinel the "Public Guard" of Virginia; and when the traveller asked the origin of the precaution, he was told that it was the lasting memorial of Gabriel's Defeat. Black Rebellion Five Slave Revolts These things lie in a cave afar from here, and over the cave stands sentinel one Kai, and this cave Kai hath guarded from the gods and men since ever the Beginning was made. Time and the Gods For they set me as a guard over the bubbling wine, and I faithfully stood sentinel for twenty years. A Dreamer's Tales Looking out of the cave, we can see, far up the river, a line of crags standing sentinel on either side, and Mount Hawkins in the distance. Canyons of the Colorado He changed his mind in the first thirty minutes, as he stood studying the mountain peak that stood sentinel at the gateway of the Black Belt. The Man in Gray His steps carried him to the rift in the ridge where the white oak stood sentinel over the watch-tower of rock. The Call of the Cumberlands She conversed with Wood and asked him a number of questions about his group, and also about the stag-hound, Eric, that was standing sentinel. Cambridge Sketches Now a grandson of Madam Ripley, in the bronze likeness of a minuteman of 1775, stands sentinel at "The Old North Bridge." The Life and Genius of Nathaniel Hawthorne What of the Night?" we see this great heart standing sentinel on the walls of the world, watching the midnight skies red with the blaze and glow of carnage: "Watchman! Giant Hours with Poet Preachers A matter for despair as regards bad butter is, that at the tables where it is used it stands sentinel at the door to bar your way to every other kind of food. American Woman's Home If we but stand sentinel at the door, exercising a nice discretion, the garden may likely remain unsoiled, its air uncontaminated. Once Aboard the Lugger In the evening two beams twinkled from the cottage, instead of one; and the page heard, with beating heart, that the new retainer was ordered to stand sentinel on the outside of the castle. The Abbot For my part I scrambled unceremoniously up the bank, and emerged where the yews stood sentinel beside the path. Bat Wing He stands sentinel all night—and at daybreak he goes scouting. The Follies of Love I love an occasional mass of fiery colour, and these two will make the lilies look even whiter and more breathless that are to stand sentinel round the semicircle containing the precious tea roses. The Solitary Summer Even this would be difficult, for she had no weapon, and day and night the women kept guard over her, one standing sentinel, while the other slept. Lysbeth, a Tale of the Dutch And coming to the siege, as he stood sentinel, he was shot in the head with a musket bullet, and died. English Literature for Boys and Girls When we arrived on the scene I found Godfrey standing sentinel beneath a tree, in the branches of which stood at bay a savage of fine proportions. Spinifex and Sand The Mazurka is rather doleful and there is a little triplet of interrogation standing sentinel at the fourth bar. Chopin : the Man and His Music He had scarce taken ten steps when a turnkey popped out from a corner and stood sentinel over his room-door, barring all return. It Is Never Too Late to Mend Just then a tiny murmur of some far-away wind stirred the umbrella pines which stood sentinel over the valley. In the Wilderness I build a castle of comfort and indulgence and love for him, and stand sentinel always to keep little vulgar cares out. Candida The temple of the sylvan goddess, indeed, has vanished and the King of the Wood no longer stands sentinel over the Golden Bough. The Golden Bough You have watched before the city during the night; but he has stood sentinel by the maiden of Rome! Antonina Before the second week had arrived he had sought the main stage-road and had begun work on a big hemlock that stood sentinel over a turn in the highway. The Fortunes of Oliver Horn A stableman with hard lips stood sentinel in front of the fiery horse, and put up a red forefinger on the right side of his temple to give them greeting. In the Wilderness In India, chaste housewife who is at the realm of household stands sentinel of the moral codes of conduct and, by it, causes the heavens to shower prosperity on the entire family. Truth and the Myth : Couplets quips A minute later she was leaning over the bridge to the boy, who stood sentinel below. A Spirit in Prison Down by the dell-hole more vivid colours were awakening, and Lent lilies stood sentinel on its margin, or advanced in battalions over the grass. Howards End Down by the dell-hole more vivid colours were awakening, and Lent Lilies stood sentinel on its margin, or advanced in battalions over the grass.� Howards End So that is the famous dog that has stood sentinel for more than eight years. Greyfriars Bobby He often stood sentinel over me, which I knew by his Westphalian dialect, and I as often addressed myself to him, but ineffectually; he would make no answer. The Life and Adventures of Baron Trenck, Volume 2 This good, compassionate maiden, whom I had never seen, won over two other grenadiers, who gave her an opportunity of speaking to me every time they stood sentinel. The Life and Adventures of Baron Trenck, Volume 1 Something stood sentinel within her and forbade her every joy. War and Peace Carry your sister to her room, and my soldier shall merely stand sentinel at her door. The Slowcoach By the side of the big and lusty images standing sentinel over the altars of the Hoolah Hoolah ground, it seemed a mere pigmy in tatters. Typee He who stood sentinel asked him with whom he would speak, whereon young Edwards said he belonged to the house, and so passed to the apartments where his family resided. Royalty Restored And here, above this square hollow in the earth, with the remains of a crumbling chimney standing sentinel beside it, here the house must have stood. The Blue Flower While he lay thus busied with contradictory thoughts and feelings, the soldier who stood sentinel upon his quarters announced to the Marquis that two persons desired to speak with his Excellency. A Legend of Montrose She smiled at Brigitte's husband, who was standing sentinel at the door, and whose eyes seemed stupefied by the intensity of his attention to the murmurs of the street and night. The Recruit During this scene Catherine Tonsard stood sentinel at the door to warn the drinkers to keep silent if any one passed. Sons of the Soil The forest appeared to stand sentinel over the shore for its entire length. A Voyage to Arcturus |
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