However, Cummings has done the same. February 9. - Exactly a fortnight has passed, and I have neither seen nor heard from Gowing respecting his extraordinary conduct in asking us round to his house, and then being out. In the evening Carrie was engaged marking a half-dozen new collars I had purchased. I'll back Carrie's marking against anybody's. While I was drying them at the fire, and Carrie was rebuking me for scorching them, Cummings came in. He seemed quite well again, and chaffed us about marking the collars. I asked him if he had heard from Gowing, and he replied that he had not.英文原著 · 《The Diary of a Nobody》
Length -- 7 inches. About an inch larger than the English sparrow. Male -- Deep blue, dark, and almost black on the back; wings and tail black, slightly edged with blue, and the former marked with bright chestnut. Cheeks and chin black. Bill heavy and bluish. Female -- Grayish brown above, sometimes with bluish tinge on head, lower back, and shoulders. Wings dark olive-brown, with faint buff markings; tail same shade as wings, but witb bluish gray markings. Underneath brownish cream-color, the breast feathers often blue at the base.英文原著 · 《Bird Neighbors》
Length -- 6.5 to 7 inches. trifle larger than the English sparrow. Male -- Color varies with season. Winter plumage: Top of head black, with rusty markings, all feathers being tipped with white. Behind and below the eye rusty black. Breast and underneath grayish white faintly streaked with black. Above reddish brown with black markings. Feet, which are black, have conspicuous, long hind claws or spur.英文原著 · 《Bird Neighbors》
In a family not distinguished for good looks, the white-throated sparrow is conspicuously handsome, especially after the spring moult. In midwinter the feathers grow dingy and the markings indistinct; but as the season advances, his colors are sure to brighten perceptibly, and before he takes the northward journey in April, any little lady sparrow might feel proud of the attentions of so fine-looking and sweet-voiced a lover. The black, white, and yellow markings on his head are now clear and beautiful. His figure is plump and aristocratic.英文原著 · 《Bird Neighbors》
It seemed rather poor speed for a three- dollar watch, but I supposed that the climate was affecting it. I shoved it half an hour ahead; and took to my book and waited to see what would happen. At 10 the great clock struck ten again. I looked--the Waterbury was marking half-past 10. This was too much speed for the money, and it troubled me. I pushed the hands back a half hour, and waited once more; I had to, for I was vexed and restless now, and my sleepiness was gone. By and by the great clock struck 11. The Waterbury was marking 10.30.英文原著 · 《Following the Equator》
It is curious that the Japanese should have anticipated Europe in a kind of rude regional anatomy. I have seen a manikin of Japanese make traced all over with lines, and points marking their intersection. By this their doctors are guided in the performance of acupuncture, marking the safe places to thrust in needles, as we buoy out our ship-channels, and doubtless indicating to learned eyes the spots where incautious meddling had led to those little accidents of shipwreck to which patients are unfortunately liable.英文原著 · 《Medical Essays》
For now, I'm just taking a lap, marking the hugs and snubs in my big book, then I'm heading out of town -- Jackson Hole.美剧 · 《Billions》
Now, see this circle I'm marking off here?美剧 · 《Friends》
A tornado scooped up one of our calves, Dropped it who knows where. Six months later, A full-grown cow comes walking up the driveway-- Same markings, same moo.美剧 · 《Modern Family》
Where would I find another gay Mitchell with your exact markings?美剧 · 《Modern Family》
I will follow the instructions, the tempo markings, the dynamics. I will follow the instructions, the tempo markings, the dynamics.演讲 · 《How to truly listen ~ Evelyn Glennie》