21193 examples of catch in sentences

He could catch the dancing blue of it from time to time in ragged vista, and for this beacon he steered directly.

I thought it a good scheme and determined to experiment with it, and, if possible, to make a trap which should catch a burglar.

"If any pipes have burst," she called down, "tell David not to catch the water in the new milk-pans.

"Did you and David catch them?" asked my aunt; "and how in the world did you do it?"

He won't see us; but if he does he cannot catch us before we get to the boat; but if he should, however, I'll have to explain the matter to him, and the joke will be against me; but I shall get my instruments, which is the main point, after all.'

"Indeed I did, ma'am," said the burglar, "you wouldn't catch me makin' no mistakes in that line.

"You don't catch a doctor refusin' to practise on a friend, or a lawyer, nuther, and in our line of business it's the same thing.

If I leave immediately I think I can catch the first train from your station.

he asked in a voice so low that she could just catch the words.

" "Miss Panney," cried Dora, sitting upright in her chair, "do you mean that I ought to go out there, and try to catch Ralph Haverley, no matter how they treat me?"

Whenever they go bobbing into the hall from the carriage, and catch a glimpse of my little physiognomy poked out from behind a policeman's cape in the rain, I daresay they think I am wondering and admiring with all my eyes and heart, but they little think they're only working for my dolls!

What did he then behold but his own Louisa peeping with all her might through a hole in a deal board, and his own Thomas abasing himself on the ground to catch but a hoof of the graceful Tyrolean Flower-act!

Even with my ear against the panel, I could not catch a word.

But as the pause spun itself out, her glance, seeking his face, moved quickly enough to catch the look of consternation that it wore.

He was aware of a catch in her breathing, like an inaudible sob, but presently she spoke, quite steadily.

With this they catch their fish, which are in great quantities among the kelp.

His mission was accomplished, but he moved awayI think regretfully, for, after all, he had found the Acre Hill people a most likable lotbut it was inevitable that, there being no more fish to catch, the anglers needed no bait, and Jocular Jimson had to go.

Trial without Jury.%In order to enforce the old laws, naval vessels were sent to sail up and down the coast and catch smugglers.

Sometimes the voices of friends thread in and out of it, sometimes the dogs bark, or a coming meal clinks in the stone passage, or you can catch the squealing of the children in their baths, sometimes your heart stops beating to listen to the speech of the ghosts that haunt the house, but no sound ever usurps the throne of the sea.

My Friend said: "If we never meet again, remember to catch and hang that seagull for wilful murder.

I used to catch my sister's eyejust as I'm catching yours nowand laugh ever so much, over Lundy.

"What we ought to do is to shoot every German we can catch.

"I must try and catch the spy.

Shall I dive into the Sea, And bring thee Coral, making way Through the rising waves that fall In snowie fleeces; dearest, shall I catch the wanton Fawns, or Flyes, Whose woven wings the Summer dyes Of many colours?

No other service, Satyr, but thy watch About these thickets, lest harmless people catch Mischief or sad mischance.

21193 examples of  catch  in sentences