Now, Jimmy, observe the claws on hind and forefeet. From Wordnik.com. [The Earth Book of Stormgate]
Old Kurenskaya raised both clawed forefeet for silence. From Wordnik.com. [Impossible Places]
The dragon could lift its head that high-but not its forefeet. From Wordnik.com. [The Source of Magic]
She struck at him with both forefeet at once, in a perfect fury. From Wordnik.com. [The Source of Magic]
And he braced his forefeet in the earth, and gave a tremendous pull. From Wordnik.com. [Stories to Tell to Children] Reference
Again they scraped up the snow with their forefeet and found dry grass. From Wordnik.com. [The Later Cave-Men] Reference
He was black, save for his chest, forefeet, and a star on his forehead. From Wordnik.com. [Nan Sherwood at Rose Ranch] Reference
He dug with his forefeet and with his horns, and the well got deeper and deeper. From Wordnik.com. [Short Stories for English Courses] Reference
When its forefeet hit the ground again he kicked it hard, and it lunged forward. From Wordnik.com. [The Pillars of the Earth]
He shot his eyes quickly sideways as she flailed the air with her forefeet within. From Wordnik.com. [The Bishop of Cottontown A Story of the Southern Cotton Mills] Reference
Then he planted his forefeet squarely and lowered his head; but he did not charge. From Wordnik.com. [The Bull From The Sea]
The donkey was to stand on his hind legs and place his forefeet on the window-sill. From Wordnik.com. [The Book of Stories for the Story-teller] Reference
She was so scared that she couldn't have told how many toes she had on her forefeet. From Wordnik.com. [Among the Farmyard People] Reference
If both forefeet are diseased, the animal steps shorter and more quickly than common. From Wordnik.com. [Common Diseases of Farm Animals] Reference
The dog rolled over to its back and held up its trembling forefeet on guard, studying. From Wordnik.com. [The Seventh Noon] Reference
Behemoth stamped down with both forefeet ... and was gone, and the sprite was unharmed. From Wordnik.com. [The Burning City]
Then he stamped his forefeet on the platform, and shook his head, on which were two horns. From Wordnik.com. [The Bobbsey Twins on Blueberry Island] Reference
On his bad days he would come in with his head held low, and stand fidgeting his forefeet. From Wordnik.com. [The King Must Die]
Slone dragged him, stretched him out, pulled him over twice before he got forefeet planted. From Wordnik.com. [The Boy Scouts Book of Campfire Stories] Reference
The dog, with his forefeet on Barstow's knee, was stretching his neck towards his master's hand. From Wordnik.com. [The Seventh Noon] Reference
It lay kicking as the larger horse hit out with forefeet, bringing them heavily down on the Pinto. From Wordnik.com. [Rebel Spurs] Reference
Old Kurenskaya raised both clawed forefeet, and the ferocious, terrific laughter gradually died down. From Wordnik.com. [Impossible Places]
No, not a horse-a hippocampus, or seahorse, with the head and forefeet of a horse and the tail of a dolphin. From Wordnik.com. [A Spell For Chameleon]
Glancing back I saw the huge head of a bull clinging as it were by the forefeet at the edge of the dusty gulf. From Wordnik.com. [Journeys Through Bookland, Vol. 7] Reference
"I declare," said she, wiping her eyes with her forefeet, "I can hardly gather a mouthful of honey for thinking of her.". From Wordnik.com. [Among the Farmyard People] Reference
They leaped high with their forefeet against the iron fence, striving frantically to reach the two men on the other side. From Wordnik.com. [Frontier Boys in Frisco] Reference
It is a very common blemish and is generally located along the splint bones of the forefeet, especially the internal ones. From Wordnik.com. [Common Diseases of Farm Animals] Reference
The forefeet you see are strong but small; the beetle uses them as claws in seizing its prey and conveying it to the mouth. From Wordnik.com. [Country Walks of a Naturalist with His Children] Reference
"I'm going to stomp you absolutely flat!" she neighed, smashing at him with both forefeet "You have no right even to suggest -". From Wordnik.com. [The Source of Magic]
Bettie is behaving very well, but is still nervous, and keeps her forefeet down just long enough to get herself over the ground. From Wordnik.com. [Army Letters from an Officer's Wife, 1871-1888] Reference
Then with his forefeet he stamped upon the ground, a warning which the dog, versed in the ways of skunks, was quick to recognize. From Wordnik.com. [Followers of the Trail] Reference
The boy who was holding him had his hands full, as the bay would rise on his hind legs and strike out viciously with his forefeet. From Wordnik.com. [Frontier Boys on the Coast or in the Pirate's Power] Reference
The old mare was standing with her forefeet inside the cottage gate, blocking the way, and staring fixedly, ears pricked, towards me. From Wordnik.com. [Rose cottage]
If the drench is bulky and the hog difficult to hold, it may be necessary to elevate the head and raise the forefeet from the ground. From Wordnik.com. [Common Diseases of Farm Animals] Reference
In most cases the horse stands with the forefeet well forward and the hind feet in front of their normal position and under the body. From Wordnik.com. [Common Diseases of Farm Animals] Reference
The slim legs were bent and stiff, and the mighty forefeet could no more strike a ripping blow which would end a man's hunting forever. From Wordnik.com. [Camp and Trail A Story of the Maine Woods] Reference
It snorted and stamped its forefeet while Suma sat down on the wet leaves and surveyed her intended victim in the most unconcerned manner. From Wordnik.com. [The Black Phantom] Reference
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