Examination disclosed abundant evidence that within a half hour the cedar forest had been occupied by a strong force of Confederate infantry--an ambuscade. From LearnThat.org. [Ambrose Bierce, Source: A Baffled Ambuscade]
Wherefore, then, did he steal in ambuscade into my palace, but to betray either my honor or my life, – perhaps both!. From Wordnik.com. [The Scottish Chiefs] Reference
He had been led into an ambuscade and slaughtered. From Wordnik.com. [A Political History of the State of New York, Volumes 1-3] Reference
The reconnaissance party had run into an ambuscade!. From Wordnik.com. [The Hermit of Far End] Reference
They had made a stand, and laid an ambuscade for him. From Wordnik.com. [The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 16, No. 96, October 1865] Reference
Their favorite method of fighting was in an ambuscade. From Wordnik.com. [Four American Indians King Philip, Pontiac, Tecumseh, Osceola] Reference
Hours had passed since the ambuscade had surprised them. From Wordnik.com. [The Sheik] Reference
As they passed the scene of the ambuscade he told her of Gaston. From Wordnik.com. [The Sheik] Reference
"You jink from ambuscade to ambuscade of phrase like a fox," I cried. From Wordnik.com. [John Splendid The Tale of a Poor Gentleman, and the Little Wars of Lorn] Reference
Dade and about one hundred soldiers in an ambuscade, December 28, 1835. From Wordnik.com. [The Land We Live In The Story of Our Country] Reference
He was, however, drawn into an ambuscade, and dreaded the loss of his whole army. From Wordnik.com. [Fox's Book of Martyrs Or A History of the Lives, Sufferings, and Triumphant Deaths of the Primitive Protestant Martyrs] Reference
It's about five miles this side of Barberton, and an ideal place for an ambuscade. From Wordnik.com. [The Radio Boys Trailing a Voice or, Solving a Wireless Mystery] Reference
Wherever there was opportunity for an ambuscade, arrows showered upon them from the woods. From Wordnik.com. [French Pathfinders in North America] Reference
Whenever you hit a trail follow it, but go slow and keep your eyes peeled for an ambuscade. From Wordnik.com. [Ted Strong in Montana With Lariat and Spur] Reference
He also tried to glance ahead from time to time, in hopes of locating any suspicious ambuscade. From Wordnik.com. [Afloat or, Adventures on Watery Trails] Reference
They hastily quitted the ambuscade in which they were concealed, fell upon the guard, and dispersed it. From Wordnik.com. [Eastern Tales by Many Story Tellers] Reference
Few of the enemy escaped from the ambuscade; all the booty was recovered; thus the return of the consul. From Wordnik.com. [The History of Rome, Books 01 to 08] Reference
From the ambuscade of our hidden forces the noble Erpingham gives the signal for the English archers to fire. From Wordnik.com. [Journeys Through Bookland, Vol. 10 The Guide] Reference
He never hunts the fish upon which he subsists; but places himself in ambuscade, and catches them as they pass. From Wordnik.com. [History of Louisisana Or of the Western Parts of Virginia and Carolina: Containing] Reference
Leaning over, I put a hand on his nostrils and whispered in his ear for a silence, as we do abroad in ambuscade. From Wordnik.com. [John Splendid The Tale of a Poor Gentleman, and the Little Wars of Lorn] Reference
In a sortie, Bernard forms an ambuscade, into which his brother unfortunately falls, and receives a mortal wound. From Wordnik.com. [Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 61, No. 380, June, 1847] Reference
Tecumseh and his band, suddenly springing from their ambuscade and sounding the war-whoop, leaped upon his horsemen. From Wordnik.com. [Tecumseh A Chronicle of the Last Great Leader of His People; Vol. 17 of Chronicles of Canada] Reference
Keyser, and was killed nearly two miles from Fort Paris, being attacked on every side in what amounted to an ambuscade. From Wordnik.com. [Colonel John Brown, of Pittsfield, Massachusetts, the Brave Accuser of Benedict Arnold] Reference
Advancing with a powerful army till near the vicinity of the Swedish camp, he halted and placed his force in ambuscade. From Wordnik.com. [The Swedish Revolution Under Gustavus Vasa] Reference
Trained to take part in the ambuscade, he will creep after his master like a dog, and lie crouching at his feet in silence. From Wordnik.com. [Life of Schamyl And Narrative of the Circassian War of Independence Against Russia] Reference
In a few moments they had secured their ambuscade, each lying on the ground at full length, concealed by low, scrubby trees. From Wordnik.com. [Adèle Dubois A Story of the Lovely Miramichi Valley in New Brunswick] Reference
"You ought not to go that way; it is dangerous for you in the daytime" -- it did lend itself to an ambuscade, and persons who knew. From Wordnik.com. [The Lincoln Story Book] Reference
A halt was called within a quarter of a mile of Maguaga, at a place favourable for an ambuscade, and preparations were made for battle. From Wordnik.com. [Tecumseh A Chronicle of the Last Great Leader of His People; Vol. 17 of Chronicles of Canada] Reference
Some of Church's men have fallen in an ambuscade; the baron has planned it, and furnished the arms and ammunition by which the deed was consummated!. From Wordnik.com. [Acadia or, A Month with the Blue Noses] Reference
He identified nature with woman, both possessing in his eyes an equally deceiving appearance, the same beguiling beauty, and the same spirit of ambuscade and perfidy. From Wordnik.com. [The French Immortals Series — Complete] Reference
Around this ice-block, from either side, as though they had been waiting purposely to ambuscade him, shot several animals, who charged him without as much as a whine. From Wordnik.com. [On a Torn-Away World Or, the Captives of the Great Earthquake] Reference
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