146 Verbs to Use for the Word runs

Sticking the candle upright in a crevice of the floor, I went back from the edge, somewhat, and, taking a short run, launched the stone forward into the chasmmy idea being to throw it far enough to keep it clear of the sides.

Other scorers gave Speaker a clean home run and it is not far out of the way to say that he deserved the benefit of the doubt.

And I doubt if even now some of the young ladies have quite got over that brief but extraordinary run on the so-called 'foreign stamp.'

I had "nursed" my buffaloes, as a billiard-player does the balls when he makes a big run.

Before the end of the evening Aylmer had arranged to take the Ottleys to see a play that was having a run.

He stole more bases than any other player of the league, and was also the best run getterthat is to say, scored more runs than any other player.

They used to sing a song: 'Run nigger run, The patyroles Will get you.' "Yes'm, the War separated lots of families.

I have never seen Little Gray run, and therefore don't know what he can do;" at the same time he was confident that his horse would come in the winner, as he had chosen an excellent rider for him.

Her constant questions to her husband or Teddy, kept up a continual run of conversation, which was now, for the first time, momentarily interrupted by the occurrence to which we have alluded.

It is generally a very gay scene, with no lack of scarlet coats and good steeds, pretty dresses and sometimes pretty faces too; and though afterwards they enjoy many a good run, there are but few falls and fewer broken heads.

" Montgomery stayed on board and when the tug returned with coal they hove anchor and began the long run to Las Palmas.

"Perhaps you'll be saying that dandy two-bagger you whanged out, that brought in the winning run, was also an accident?" "Well, I must have just shut my eyes, and struck.

Mrs. James G. Marshall (Lenore Marshall) (A); 5Jul62; R297750. MARTELL, JOHN. Play easy bass runs and chord accompaniments for guitar; pick style.

"Anyone breaking a winder 'as to retire, mend the winder, and 'is side loses ten runs.

He made the détour prescribed by Lee, passed New Baltimore, and hastened on toward Bristoe, where, on approaching that point, he found only the rear-guard of the Federal armythe whole force, with this exception, having crossed Broad Run, and hastened on toward Manassas.

On this morning the buffaloes were very accommodating, and I soon had them running in a beautiful circle, when I dropped them thick and fast, until I had killed thirty-eight; which finished my run.

The gardens, however, under the date-trees are beautiful, and abundantly watered with copious streams, all of which are warm, and in one of which we bathed ourselves and felt new vigour run through our veins.

He knew the run of the rambling old place so well.

There is plenty of sun, but North slopes provide good runs near the village as well as on the Parsenn.

The side valleys, Fluela, Dischma and Sertig, all offer innumerable good runs to the energetic runner who does not object to climbing, and there are endless Nursery slopes.

He brought Lancelot his breakfast before hunting, described the run to him when he returned, read him to sleep, told him stories of grizzly bear and buffalo-hunts, made him laugh in spite of himself at extempore comic medleys, kept his tables covered with flowers from the conservatory, warmed his chocolate, and even his bed.

There is no question that cleanliness and fresh air may be considered as minor aids to goodness, and a dangerous outbreak of insubordination may sometimes be averted by hastily suggesting to the little rebel a run in the garden, prefaced by a thorough application of cool water to the flushed face and little clenched hands; while self-respect may often be restored by the donning of a clean apron.

Followed by Edi and Ritz she continued her run.

You have no right to sit down to the game unless you can bear a long run of ill-luck with perfect composure, and are prepared cheerfully to pass over any blunders that your partner may chance to make.

There is a good Ski map showing all the runs round Davos, but the Ordnance Map should be used as well.

146 Verbs to Use for the Word  runs