10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «IN THE TEETH OF THE WIND»
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in the teeth of the wind in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
in the teeth of the wind and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
English-Albanian Dictionary
of Idioms
We were walking in the teeth of the wind and we made slow progress. □ The
new policy was adopted in the teeth of fierce criticism. in the thick of sth ne mes te
, ne zemer te □ Wherever there was fighting, the captain could be seen there in
the ...
2
The Riddle
of the Sands
We set off with a long, stooping stride in the teeth of the wind, and straight
towards the roar of the breakers on the farther side of the sand. A line of Matthew
Arnold's, 'The naked shingles of the world,' was running in my head. 'Seven miles
from ...
3
In the Teeth of the Wind: The Story of a Naval Pilot on the ...
A memoir of a pilot's life with the Royal Naval Air Service in the early days of aerial warfare.
Charles Philip Oldfeld Bartlett, Nick Bartlett, 1994
4
The Anthology
Of Colonial Australian Romance Fiction
But the man, turning round on me, gave me a look that I shall never forget till my
dying day, and hissed through his clenched teeth: 'To the fiend with your dirty half
-crown and with you, too! I'm going to travel in the teeth of the wind, I am.
Gelder And Weaver, , Ken Gelder, Rachael Weaver, 2010
5
The Golden Bough: A Study
in Magic and Religion
On she comes with a cloud of canvas — all her studding-sails out — right in the
teeth of the wind, forging her way through the foaming billows, dashing back the
spray in sheets from her cutwater, every sail swollen to bursting, every rope ...
James George Frazer, 2009
On she comes with a cloud of canvas-all her studding-sails out--right in the teeth
of the wind, forging her way through the foaming billows, dashing back the spray
in sheets from her cut water, every sail swollen to bursting, every rope strained ...
7
The Diary
of Mater William Silence
He could never succeed in making this point, flying in the teeth of the wind and
pursued by two swift and eager falcons. The country on every side was bare, and
afforded no prospect of shelter. Driven from earth in despair, he sought shelter in
...
8
The Naval History
of the United States
In the teeth of the wind, the ships could make no headway. The gale increased in
violence until it rivalled in fierceness a tornado. The sea was lashed into fury, and
great waves arose, on the crests of which the men-of- war were tossed about ...
9
J. D. Bernal:
The Sage
of Science
Now we were moving in the teeth of the wind, very slowly and much beaten by
the waves. We got depressed. In weather like this it would be practically
impossible to land supplies or reinforcements for the assault troops. After two
hours we got ...
It took four tries to throw a heavy line over the boat, in the teeth of the wind, and
as many more to bring the line inboard again. Tim Mansell himself did that,
darting forward within inches of the hurtling keel and hauling in the line as if
possessed.
3 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «IN THE TEETH OF THE WIND»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
in the teeth of the wind is used in the context of the following news items.
Dazzling light at the Devil's Chair
Today, in the teeth of the wind, a pair of ravens skim low over the heather, searching for an abandoned lamb or afterbirth or anything they can ... «The Guardian, Mar 15»
Wounded Utah veterans fly high, but their spirits soar — 'Huah!'
Point of the Mountain • It's about 38 degrees with a stiff breeze blowing yet Robert Davis flings himself into space in the teeth of the wind, ... «Salt Lake Tribune, Oct 11»
Sand Hollow Yacht Club's final Dixie Cup Sailing regatta 2011
... comeback in the third race and took Second Place, and Stead and Black stuck in there to finish in the teeth of the wind, taking Third Place. «Dixie Press Online, Sep 11»
