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Example sentences for "outriders"

Lexicographically close words:
outre; outreach; outreaching; outride; outrider; outrigger; outriggers; outright; outrival; outrun
  1. The coachman reined up his horses in time for one of the outriders to save it.

  2. Wherever the royal outriders announced her coming, the people gathered on: either side of the streets to wave their hats and handkerchiefs, and greet her with every demonstration of enthusiasm and love.

  3. The command went forward, and the outriders dashed ahead at full speed.

  4. So they proceeded to town, the boys acting as outriders to the girl, whom they were convinced would be the belle of the ball.

  5. Then came Mrs. Graham in a well-appointed carriage, and acting as her outriders and escorts were the boys.

  6. Then followed the five carriages, with red-coated outriders on prancing horses leading the way, each one attended by four red-coated postilions wearing gold tassels on their caps.

  7. The best driving I have seen is by the king's whips, and really it is beautiful to see his retinue on the road, four or five coaches and six, with footmen and outriders in scarlet liveries, and the finest horses possible for speed and action.

  8. The lady in the first carriage, alarmed for his safety, rose up from her seat, and made her outriders dismount, lead away the poor blind man, and restore to him his dog.

  9. Six gayly caparisoned horses are harnessed to this gorgeous vehicle, and a large retinue of outriders surround it, bearing torches.

  10. Outriders in the magenta and gold of the line dashed in excited movement along the gravelled roadways, adjusting the obstacles, for the imperial advent.

  11. Jean-Marie had pulled up and sent one of the outriders on ahead to see what was amiss: the man returned with very unpleasant tidings--in his opinion it certainly would be dangerous to go any further.

  12. Jean-Marie saw nothing save his horses' heads, but the outriders declared that men were trampled down like flies all around, while others vanished into the night.

  13. Gradually she distinguished what was being said: she gathered the threads of the story which Jean-Marie and the postilion and outriders were hastily unravelling in response to M.

  14. On hearing that Jean-Marie and the postilion and outriders were inclined to be afraid of a mob of peasant lads who had assembled at the cross-roads, and were apparently threatening to do mischief, she chided them for their cowardice.

  15. As the danger of immediate pursuit and capture grew less, the carriage had slackened its pace, and for some minutes the outriders galloped on together side by side in silence.

  16. Two men who were so bold as to start to follow, stopped abruptly when they saw the outriders draw rein and turn in their saddles as though to await their coming.

  17. He came at last in regal state, carriages and outriders at full gallop; himself, staff and suite, in splendid uniform.

  18. We set off again au grand galop, drivers and outriders giving, from time to time, the most extraordinary shrieks to encourage the horses and to amuse themselves, wild and shrill enough to frighten any civilized quadruped.

  19. In this carriage, drawn by six strong horses, with two first-rate coachmen and several outriders well-armed, we went along at great speed.

  20. The first of these, in which I rode, was a most gorgeous affair, with outriders and two postilions in uniforms of brilliant colors standing on a platform in the rear of the carriage.

  21. They rode in the royal victoria, drawn by four horses, accompanied by numerous outriders in gala uniforms and on caparisoned horses.

  22. The cry of his approach, and the distant sight of the soldiers and outriders brought people to the front, lifting their hats as he passed by.

  23. Windsor in a lumbering coach with outriders and an escort.

  24. Small traders from Sonora took advantage of the protection afforded by Don Cazar’s outriders and had trailed along with their own products, now being spread out and hawked.

  25. The first of the freighters, pulled by a sixteen-mule team, fairly burst into the plaza, outriders fanning about it.

  26. The footmen and outriders spring to their places, their liveries agleam with buckles, the planter and his lady and their younger son enter the coach, while young Tom mounts his horse and prepares to ride by the window.

  27. Already the winds whistle through the reeds, and the nodding trees answer to the outriders of the tempest.

  28. He knew the sayings he had heard were but the outriders of a mighty army; that, in fact, this man had treated him as if he were a child.

  29. Except Charles and a few outriders who, excited over a promised reward, would not leave the King, everyone had gathered about the open space in the centre of the wood.

  30. The hunters held on their wrists their hooded falcons; some outriders carried horns wound with scarfs, in case the King, as sometimes happened, grew weary of hawking, and wished to hunt a deer or a chamois.

  31. The next moment the galloping outriders splashed me, the coach was a hundred paces ahead, and I was left chilled and wondering, foreseeing the worst, and no longer in any mood for the gaming-table.

  32. As I passed the gates, a coach followed by two outriders swept out of the palace courtyard; it was going at a great pace, and I reined my jaded horse on one side to give it room.

  33. Her outriders are ready with their horses; the eunuchs, women and slave girls who are to attend her, don their proper clothing and prepare the changes of raiment needed for the various functions of the day.

  34. The streets were dimly lighted, but the chairs, each carried by four bearers, were preceded and followed by outriders bearing large silk lanterns in which were tallow-candles, while a heavy cart with relays of bearers brought up the rear.

  35. Female servants and slave girls crowd into other carts, outriders mount their mules, and the cavalcade starts with my lady's cart ahead.

  36. I had always been accustomed to going in my closed cart with outriders and servants.

  37. A carriage, with outriders armed with torches, came to the foot of the steps.

  38. It was in Hyde Park, and he saye the party from the Palace came on so fast that the scarlet-coated outriders had difficulty in clearing the track of the other equestrians.

  39. They spent part of that restful time in going to the Derby, in four carriages and four with outriders and postilions--a brave sight to see.

  40. In an instant two outriders shot through the gate; near Apsley House, followed by a barouche and four, carrying the Queen and three of her suite.

  41. An hour later, the state-coach stood before the portal of the palace, and the outriders and footmen were each man in his proper place.

  42. Two outriders in the royal livery were now seen to gallop down the allee, as a signal for all vehicles whatsoever to drive aside until the royal equipages had passed by.

  43. But things grew worse, when the outriders would have opened a passage for the carriage through the crowded streets.

  44. The horses of the outriders quickened their pace.

  45. It was the great litter of Chong Mong-ju, borne by eight coolies, with outriders before and behind and fluttering attendants on either side.


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