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Example sentences for "galloped"

Lexicographically close words:
gallium; gallivanting; gallon; gallons; gallop; galloper; gallopers; galloping; gallopped; gallopping
  1. Knowing at once what it meant, that his game was to bushwhack me in the rough cañon immediately in front, I put the whip to my team to such good purpose that we galloped through that cañon as it had never been galloped through before.

  2. At dawn on Monday they loaded the glider upon a wagon and galloped with it out to a forty-foot hill.

  3. Carl galloped up to Gertie, panting, "He's after us!

  4. He grinned at the foolish sight they made with their legs and arms strewn about in the air as they galloped over the rough ground.

  5. Through the soft darkness Terry saw them mount two ponies which were tethered to a tree near the end of the wharf, and heard the shrill, mocking laugh aimed back at him by the smaller of the two as they galloped away into the night.

  6. The Sergeant, seeing his men fall behind, galloped up into the lead and cursed them on with graphic phrases culled from the English, Spanish and Malay tongues.

  7. The aggressive Mercado galloped up, shouting an explanatory "Sakay!

  8. He has smoked the calumet with the Indians of North America--he has hunted with the Araucas in the South--galloped on wild horses over the plains of Mexico, and rubbed noses with the Esquimaux.

  9. What horse was that which galloped out of the inn-yard ten minutes after Lady Maria had gone to her chamber?

  10. I fear he had disobeyed his parents when he galloped away on that undutiful journey.

  11. It was the latter had sworn the loudest, and called him a fool; and it was the grey frock which had nearly galloped Harry into the ditch.

  12. And when Sady came for the pistols, and told the whole house how you were going to fight, I told him to fire the pistols off; and I galloped after him, and I've nearly broken my poor old bones in coming to you.

  13. We galloped back from the Birs Nimroud to Hillah, crossing the dreary and deserted plain without meeting any of those marauders who were wandering over the face of the country.

  14. We now descended rapidly towards Wan, and as we issued into the plain, a party of horsemen galloped towards us.

  15. Mijwell, on the other hand, rode boldly along, casting contemptuous glances at the irregular cavalry, as they galloped to and fro in mimic combat.

  16. The Bedouins who accompanied us galloped to and fro, engaging in mimic war with their long quivering spears, until we reached the encampment of the Boraij.

  17. I therefore ordered the tents to be pitched near the reedy stream, and galloped to the mounds, which were rather more than a mile distant.

  18. Mounting his horse, he galloped towards him.

  19. The porter when he saw him coming opened the gate, and he rode out and galloped into the camp of the King Don Sancho, and the others followed him till they were nigh the camp, but farther they did not venture.

  20. His steed galloped away, but William started up speedily.

  21. Swinging his pony about he galloped away into the darkness, while the boys turned their own mounts toward their camp in the canyon.

  22. Butler galloped back to where his companions were standing anxiously awaiting him.

  23. Tad mounted his own horse and galloped along at the base of the rocks, well shielded from any one who might be hiding further back in the mountains.

  24. With that the lad galloped leisurely out on the plain, his back to the mountains.

  25. Colonel, as we galloped homeward to dinner.

  26. Many broke loose and galloped alongst the beach, with their manes erect, and their mouths wide open.

  27. Many of them were very much in liquor: three or four galloped into the centre of our square; we opened to receive them.

  28. The long prairie grass sometimes brushed the feet of the horsemen, and coveys of prairie chickens flew up and scurried away as the three outlaws galloped past.

  29. The angry tones and flashing eyes of the red men portended a storm, and suspicious of coming danger to the master of the ranche, a cowboy mounted his pony and galloped off to warn Swanson.

  30. Mrs. Winship, Master Paul, Jack Howard, and the three girls riding in the wagon, while Geoffrey and Philip galloped ahead on horseback.

  31. It was a broad, glittering stream of light such as no mortal had ever seen before and which almost blinded the eyes; and over this radiant path of golden sunbeams galloped Juan de Dios, until he disappeared over the crest of the mountain.

  32. Various monkeys swung, leaped and galloped slowly away before our advance; pausing to look back at us curiously, the ruffs of fur standing out all around their little black faces.

  33. As we galloped to meet him, the porter stopped.

  34. And touching spur he galloped ahead, not deigning to look at them again.

  35. They galloped closely together like a trained troop; and one could be perceived some lengths in the advance apparently acting as leader.

  36. These thoughts were communicated between the two as they galloped on side by side.

  37. In a few minutes he was upon the ground, and scattered the wolves as he galloped among them; but once more he had arrived too late.

  38. All that he now cared for was before him; and he plied the spur freshly and galloped on.

  39. He dropped his prey, and galloped back among the trees, first clutching one and then another, making repeated efforts to drag them down.

  40. Fearing it might be an encampment of Indians, Basil galloped forward; and, alighting from his horse, intercepted the dog.

  41. And with this determination he galloped up the pecan, his claws rattling against the bark.

  42. Again Basil galloped up; and once more the old cock rose into the air--this time flying only about a hundred yards before he alighted.

  43. Basil leaped into his saddle; and, waving his brother to follow, galloped after, riding close upon the heels of the hound.

  44. This thought decided them upon a different plan; and all three galloped down the ridge and out into the meadow--surrounding the buffalo as they came up.

  45. She galloped over the prairie, as if the very deuce had been after her.

  46. The bear galloped forward, and seeing where they had gone, ran from tree to tree, growling with rage and disappointment.

  47. Eugène Sue and Desforges were in the coupé; Romieu and Mira galloped by the side of each door.

  48. Romieu galloped as far as Fontainebleau; there he was obliged to dismount.

  49. The ground was rough and broken, and studded with rocks and savin bushes, and as he galloped at a breakneck speed down the side of the hill, in a vain attempt to catch the veil flying, even Fanny held her breath.

  50. She leaped gallantly, and cleared the barrier; but it was evident that she had lost control of the spirited animal, who galloped at a furious rate down the road.

  51. Morton pushed through the barberry growth that fringed the road, galloped over the hard pasture, leaped one fence, passed a gap in another, and half way to his goal, found himself and his horse in a quagmire.

  52. It made me quite giddy for a second or two, but I galloped madly on after my companion, who, with his shrill cowboy yells, helped the roaring cattle to wake the midnight silences of the valley.

  53. Without a moment's thought of how I should save her, I galloped after her maddened steed as hard as I could go.

  54. In a twinkling he seemed to realise the situation, wheeled, and galloped down the bank at an angle calculated to make it easier for him to get within reach of Edna's horse.

  55. It appeared that the others had galloped along on the other side of the field until they had found that the cattle had turned.

  56. At one point they were told by the driver that only three weeks before, a huge buffalo had suddenly emerged from the woods, and with lowered head galloped across the road.

  57. Pomp gazed at him with what Tom afterward declared was a most meaning look in his twinkling eyes, and galloped after him--only to be jerked sprawling at the end of his tether.

  58. The horsemen galloped quickly up over the crackling snow.

  59. The Jellachich hussars didn't see the joke of this at all, hastily turned their horses' heads and galloped off in the direction of the town.

  60. At length permission was given him to join the army, when he leaped on a horse, and ordering his seamen to follow, galloped to Bladensburg.

  61. The front of battle, torn and rent, wavered to and fro on the plain, when Packenham galloped up, and riding bravely through the shaking ranks, for a moment restored order.

  62. The soldiers stood and looked in sullen silence at that resolute face, undecided whether to advance or not, when General Coffee and his staff galloped up.

  63. Jackson looked up in surprise as that pale face galloped up the bank, and then his rage at the cowardice of the men gave way to the joy of the true hero when another hero moves to his side, and he shouted, "We shall whip them yet, my men!

  64. The planter selected two of his best animals for them; and they galloped across the field to the road.

  65. Artie took the folded paper, and galloped back to the head of the Riverlawn column.

  66. Deck realized that whatever was done must be accomplished in a moment or never, and he could not restrain himself, but galloped to the front.

  67. Life Knox galloped furiously in advance of Milton for half a mile, till the latter called to him to halt.

  68. He had not waited much more than an hour when the Millersville Home Guard galloped up to the foot of the hill, and halted.

  69. All right; we uns will fall back and report to Major Lyon," said Life, and he galloped back to the main body of the company.

  70. I think Lieutenant Lyon will do better if he has about half of our riflemen with him," interposed Captain Gordon, when the two scouts had galloped up the road on their mission.

  71. The ground was hard here, and he galloped his horse at his best speed towards the second hill.

  72. At this time Major Lyon, in obedience to an order from Captain Woodbine, with his entire squadron galloped upon the scene of action.

  73. Major Lyon was a prudent as well as a brave man, and he galloped his horse away from the spot with all decent celerity; for to remain there another minute was almost certain death.

  74. He had sent the two privates to the left; and as Sergeant Fronklyn galloped off to hurry up the platoon, they rode down the road, and halted in front of him.

  75. A horseman in strange livery galloped out of the wood; the Chamberlain, in consternation, approached the Prince, and handed him a letter with a black seal.

  76. He promptly saddled up his horse, and taking his shield and spear from his wife's hand, galloped amongst them and made a splendid fight.

  77. The mounted dervishes fled; the footmen showed fight, and were galloped down by a pony company who were joined by the reconnoitring party from Gerrowei.


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