Scrambled

Examples

• We scrambled up the steep bank at the shabby town of Ghizeh, mounted the donkeys again, and scampered away. Mark Twain. The Innocents Abroad.
• He scrambled to his feet and rushed toward her. Edgar Rice Burroughs. Tarzan of the Apes.
• Yes, out it came, and away ran Polly, frightened to death, and scrambled up on Aunt's chair, calling out, 'Catch her! Louisa May Alcott. Little Women.
• I scrambled the eggs myself. Edith Wharton. The House of Mirth.
• An instant later the man had scrambled on to his feet, his face crimson with shame. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Return of Sherlock Holmes.
• The active old man rapidly delivered his final orders to Captain Georgios, and then hastily scrambled down to the boat, followed by the two young men. Fergus Hume. The Island of Fantasy.
• We scrambled from rock to rock, until in a few moments we had made our way to a point from which we could see the front door of the inn. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Return of Sherlock Holmes.
• I scrambled down on to the path. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Return of Sherlock Holmes.
• He would attempt to reproduce some of the little bugs that scrambled over the pages of his books. Edgar Rice Burroughs. Tarzan of the Apes.
• I fear that the scrambled eggs are cold. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Return of Sherlock Holmes.
• As I did the same I felt the hand of the man behind me grab at my ankle, but I kicked myself free and scrambled over a grass-strewn coping. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Return of Sherlock Holmes.
• Phil, by the by, said as much in a tone of surprise as he scrambled out of bed. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
• The poor children scrambled up and tumbled down the house as they had always been accustomed to do. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.

Edited by Bonita