But it appeared that between them there was an entrance, within two lombard-shots of Amiga, on the west side of Monte Caribatan, where there was a good and very large port.
He ordered a lombard and a hand-gun to be fired off, and seeing the effect caused by its force and what the shots penetrated, the king was astonished.
At a distance of two shots of a lombard, there is, off all these islands, such a depth that the bottom cannot be reached.
Half a dozen shots broke out from the spot where the light of the lantern had been suddenly quenched, and we fired twice and shifted ground the moment we pulled the triggers.
The succeeding shots fell wide, and I whooped like a madman as I drove the boat on to the green tongue of land.
My shots had missed and Clutching Hand had leaped on me with maddened fury.
The shots were heard by Kennedy and Elaine, as well as the secretary, and at the same instant they discovered the iron door which barred the entrance to the secretary's office.
Kennedy whipped out his revolver and several well- directed shots through the keyhole smashed the lock.
The fire engines were only used upon the surrounding property and an eye witness relates that the soldiers who were ordered to fire on the mob discharged their shotsin the air.
On their way through the streets shots were fired at them by the military.
A cruiser awaits above at your own dock; let us leave at--" A fusillade of shots from the palace gardens just without cut short his further words.
George Leland withdrew to the window of another room, from which he succeeded in slaying a savage, and by being careful and cautious, he was able to make his few shots tell with effect.
He permitted several good shots to pass, for the reason that he did not wish to fire until the hour was up.
But not a sound showed whether their shots had produced any effect at all!
But few shots were interchanged on either side, each party becoming more careful in their action.
The pregnant herd was to be given labor-inducing shots at midnight, and, if all went well, deliveries would start within a few hours.
A battery of cameras grabbed shots of the vehicles heading south.
A volley ofshots greeted them as they tore past, and two of the men uttered exclamations of pain.
A dozen shots flew after him, and one must have struck him, for they heard him give a screech of pain, then he reached the sanctuary of the woods, and dodging for safety from tree to tree dashed for the lake.
The opening volley of shotshad come from the sentinels who had closed in and fired as they ran for shelter to the bunkhouse.
Several shots were fired, then there was a silence.
A volley of shots whistled at them from cover, and they were forced to beat a short retreat instead of springing a surprise on their quarry as they had intended to do.
When seconds disagree, and resolve to exchange shots themselves, it must be at the same time and at right angles with their principals.
The shots were too few and the metal used too light to be effectual.
Twenty-two shots were fired, apparently with effect.
The firing had ceased, and no more shots were fired, to my knowledge, after this time.
Both squads fired by volley and at will, at the command of the sergeants named; and their shots reached the enemy and were effective, as it is generally believed.
There were not more than thirty or forty shots fired.
Had they had some decent shots there I would have been shot into mincemeat and why I was not is a thing I have never been able to understand.
Young Mason had been so taken aback by the giant's sudden shots and his rapid flight that even had he so wished he could have done nothing to prevent him.
Owing to the rapid motion these shots were indifferently rewarded, only a few of the most expert hitting the objects of their aim.
Soon he found himself gulfed in the darkness; the shotscame from above him, and ten minutes after quitting his post of observation, an eagle's eyrie as it seemed, the trapper was cautiously making his way upward again.
Firing two shots into the dark corner where Pedro had crouched, the giant hurriedly replaced his weapons.
The same remark applies to duels fought on condition that only one or two rounds of shots shall be fired, or that fighting shall cease as soon as blood has been drawn.
Example: He who fires distinctshots and unjustly kills three persons is guilty of three murders.
We didn't waste any shots while it was still dark; but they fired at us now and again.
All durin' that day they broke the monotony by takin' frequent shots at us; but the logs in the cabin had been matched up for just such a purpose, and not one of us was even scratched with a splinter.
Ty and two others had rifles, and they stopped and took shots at us, but nothin' came of it.
The next morning Charlie was placed in a tent, in which lay several officers who had been wounded, either the night before or by shots from the town.
Two more shots were heard, this time close at hand.
Half an hour after daylight had fairly broken, they discharged three shots at regular intervals with their pistols, then they waited half an hour.
Well, lads, and how did you feel when the shots were whistling about?
Not until we hear shots from them," Charlie replied.
This continued for some time, occasionally single shots being heard, but more often shotsin close succession.
First two shots faintly, then two nearer, and a minute later two others.
Almost at the same moment, two shots were heard in the direction towards which the wolves were making.
Just as it gave way, some shots were fired from the inside, but they rushed in, overpowered the servants, and were soon masters of the place.
The contest could have had but one termination, when suddenly two shots were heard, and then, with loud shouts, a party of men burst through the forest, and with pistol and axe fell on the wolves.
Part stopped to put out the fires, and the rest pursued the flying enemy with such shots as they could get at them.
Disregard for the nicest accuracy in marksmanship may be expected when an enemy is pouring a hundred shots a minute at a certain point, and you happen to be that point.
The automatic spoke again, this time farther to the north, drawing more shotsfrom the angry pursuers; but I knew that among trees so thick and in darkness so impenetrable Smilax and Echochee ran little chance of being hit.
He drew back, or fell back, and the silence again enveloped us, to be shattered an instant later by a fusillade of shots that made the air thick with crackling whines.
Farther and farther the chase went, all the time following the coast and leading away from us till, after twenty minutes, the yells were hardly discernible and the shots sounded like faint little pops of a nursery gun.
I banged at it and ducked, as several shots whizzed over me.
But with relief I noticed that these shots went wild, many times hitting too far away to be heard at all, so our position obviously was as yet undiscovered.
Nor had we any time to spare, for before we had gone a hundred yards two quick shots rang out.
As they ran, they exchanged shots with the soldiers and the revenue men; but, owing to the gloom, these shots failed to take much effect, beyond slightly wounding their captors.
After a few minutes he heard more shots sounding much nearer, then shouts and hoarse yells, mingled with the sharp staccato of pistols and rifles.
It was their intention to take the fort by surprise; but, falling in prematurely with some straggling Indians, several shots were imprudently exchanged, by reason of which their approach became known to the garrison.
Smith was killed by the simultaneous shots of Elerson and his Captain--they being a few rods in advance at the moment when the Tory leader emerged at the head of his men from a thicket.
A number of shots were fired while he was suspended in the air, but the dim light and the hurry and confusion were not favorable to a steady aim, and he, also, got to the ground and over the fence unhurt.
It has been said that a number ofshots were fired after us, but those in the box-car knew nothing of it, and it is certain that no one was injured.
Afterwards Sir John Kincaid, author of the spirited sketches, Adventures in the Rifle Brigade, and Random Shots by a Rifleman.
The shots flew round us as thick as hailstones, and they were advancing upon us, but we kept up a terrible fire.
They now and then tried to pick some of our men off, but their shots never took effect.
On arriving near the top the French fired occasional shots at us, but ultimately we got to the top, and soon made Johnny scamper down the other side.
Soon a yell was heard and again came shots and arrows.
The shots having come to an end, the forward march was resumed, and the party did not halt again until long after nightfall.
Only a few shots sounded out and they came from a distance.
You forget, mother, what splendidshots both of them are.
Those shots were probably aimed at the dummy I set up.
They leaped out without delay, and hiding the craft, proceeded without loss of time in the direction from whence the shotshad come.
Shots flew thick and fast and inside of a few minutes two more of the pioneers were wounded and a woman was killed outright.
A scout gave the alarm and this was immediately followed by several shots from the French and the blood-curdling war-cry of the hostile Indians.
Late one afternoon there were a number of shots fired in the distance and half an hour later a small vanguard came in bringing with them a number of French and Indian prisoners.
Then came other shots from both sides and for several minutes the air inside and outside the fort was filled with smoke.
It was nearly noon when they heard a number of shots in the distance.
The fighting now seemed to be at an end in that neighborhood, and although they could hear gun-shots in the direction of the falls, and further to the southward, not a French soldier or an unfriendly Indian remained in sight.
The report of Joseph Morris's gun was followed by the discharge of Rodney's weapon and then shotsfrom several others.
But the alarm proved a false one, for the Indians, although they shifted their camp to the opposite side of the fort, did nothing but exchange a few shots with several of the rangers.
The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "shots" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.
