"I hope the man won't want to come ferreting in the place; that may well be left to the police; but if he does I can't very well refuse him leave.

The first two you can ferret from some technical jargon, some special department of human interest or endeavor?

Rolfe nevertheless made a conscientious search, shifting the lumber about and ferreting into dark corners, without result.

At length, ferreting on the highest shelf but one, she had the deep, proud satisfaction of the philosopher who has correctly deduced consequences from character.

With their electric lamps Robinson and Rawlins ferreted about the rear entrance for traces.

and, she being away, ferreted among her things to see what she was doing, finding all very neat, except in one room where were a number of prints called La Mode, and débris of snipped cloth, and medley.

At first, indeed, he ferreted for the parliament, but since he hath got off his cope he set up for himself.

He sprang after it, unmindful of the brambles, and ferreted around the bushes with the litheness of a young dog.

For the doctor had hardly been gone a half hour when I found my husband, deep in thought but of a cheerful countenance, sitting in his room and examining a walking-stick which he had ferreted out of a closet full of old things.

" "A will!" exclaimed Mr. Ferret with an explosive shout, and turning to me, whilst his sharp gray eyes danced with irrepressible mirth"Did I not tell you so?" "Your usual sagacity, Mr. Ferret, has not in this instance failed you.