Though the scramble of Thomians alighted a platformful of clerks was waiting to got on, so I didn't even try for a seat.

Seeing the trip cord of a bouncing Betty nearby gave us cold chills, and we moved all the more slowly through the woods.

He'll get his dander up if his team is criticized.

Napoleon was nearly captured by the Cossacks after the Battle of Brienne, but was saved by one of his generals.