Then came a barrel; then a broken spar. These were but the forerunners of more fearful havoc. The sea became strewed and literally blackened with fragments; part wreck, part cargo, of a broken vessel. But what was all this compared with the horror that followed? A black object caught her eye; driven in upon the crest of a wave. She looked, with her hair flying straight back, and her eyes almost starting from her head. It was a boat, bottom up; driven on, and tossed like a cork. It came nearer, nearer, nearer.英文原著 · 《Foul Play》
The fifth was Constantius the father of Constantine the Great. He died in Britain; his sepulchre, as it appears by the inscription on his tomb, is still seen near the city named Cair segont (near Carnarvon). Upon the pavement of the above-mentioned city he sowed three seeds of gold, silver and brass, that no poor person might ever be found in it. It is also called Minmanton.* * V.R. Mirmantum, Mirmantun, Minmanto, Minimantone. The Segontium of Antoninus, situated on a small river named Seiont, near Carnarvon.英文原著 · 《History Of The Britons》
BARNUM'S AMERICAN MUSEUM. ----After months of unwearied labor, and spending NEARLY TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS NEARLY TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS NEARLY TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS英文原著 · 《Life of Hon. Phineas T. Barnum》
Near the south gate is a spacious staircase, and near the north gate another, that lead up to the galleries, on each side whereof are shops for milliners and other trades, to the number of near two hundred, which brought in a good revenue at first, nothing being thought fashionable that was not purchased there; but the milliners are now dispersed all over the town, and the shops in the Exchange almost deserted.英文原著 · 《London in 1731》
anno 1500, was worth 200 lib. anno 1530. 400 lib. anno 1560. and so on, till within these 50 or 60 years it has continued near the same Value. In England, 20 times the Quantity of Money is given for Goods, that was given 200 years ago. In these Countries 'tis thought Goods have rose; but Goods have kept their value, 'tis Money has fallen. Most Goods have increas'd in Quantity, equal or near as the Demand for them has encreas'd; and are at or near the Value they had 200 years ago.英文原著 · 《Money and Trade Considered》
I understand that Markie Peter [Mrs. Peter was a near cousin of my mother, and with her as a little girl our associations had been very near] and child are occupying her old quarters at the Lomaxes near Warrenton. I have a merry time with my old cronies, tell Mildred. I am getting too heavy for them now. They soon drop me. I am getting uneasy about Edward and Blanche. The reverses of the French, which seem to be light, appear to have demoralised the nation. May God help all in affliction and keep and guard you and all with you, is my constant prayer.英文原著 · 《Recollections and Letters of Lee》
Well, I was thinking if you are nearly German and nearly divorced,美剧 · 《Downton Abbey》
I don't think it should be, "I hope there's a place to park near where I love to have lunch." I think it should be, "I hope there's a place to have lunch near where I love to park." So, Tibor, tell us why you're excited about a career in parking.美剧 · 《Modern Family》
l want half the tables set up near the house and the others near the pool...美剧 · 《Sex and the city》
- Mike's job. - Rachel-- I don't know how to be near him without being near him.美剧 · 《Suits》
(Video) Roy Neary: Get up, get up! I'm not kidding. Ronnie Neary: Is there an accident? (Video) Roy Neary: Get up, get up! I'm not kidding. Ronnie Neary: Is there an accident?演讲 · 《Museum of Four in the Morning ~ Rives The》
There is a cave right up near Bearpen Branch, We played some music up there, - Never occurred to me they were outliers, - It ain't nowhere near Bearpen Branch电影 · 《Cold Mountain (2003)》