Jondalar used his spear-thrower to get the beaver. From Wordnik.com. [The Plains of Passage]
Jondalar and Ayla had demonstrated the spear-thrower. From Wordnik.com. [The Plains of Passage]
I want to show them how to hunt with the spear-thrower. From Wordnik.com. [The Mammoth Hunters]
"I watch here with spear-thrower," he said with gestures. From Wordnik.com. [The Plains of Passage]
"I think it would be easier to learn to use the spear-thrower.". From Wordnik.com. [The Plains of Passage]
Jondalar's spear and spear-thrower were still in his right hand. From Wordnik.com. [The Plains of Passage]
He placed the spear on his spear-thrower to have it in readiness. From Wordnik.com. [The Plains of Passage]
The long-distance cast of the spear-thrower gave Ayla her only advantage. From Wordnik.com. [The Mammoth Hunters]
He remembered running toward them with his spear ready in his spear-thrower. From Wordnik.com. [The Plains of Passage]
With her heart pounding in her throat, she picked up Jondalar's spear-thrower!. From Wordnik.com. [The Plains of Passage]
Though the idea was ingenious, the spear-thrower itself was deceptively simple. From Wordnik.com. [The Plains of Passage]
Would the new spear-thrower he developed to be used with the bigger spears work?. From Wordnik.com. [The Mammoth Hunters]
"Like this?" the girl said, holding the spear-thrower the way Ayla had explained. From Wordnik.com. [The Mammoth Hunters]
This behavior was effective against most predators, but not against a spear-thrower. From Wordnik.com. [The Plains of Passage]
Jondalar's spear-thrower had found a large hare, which they decided to save for later. From Wordnik.com. [The Plains of Passage]
"I thought she was good with the spear-thrower, but she's even better with that sling.". From Wordnik.com. [The Plains of Passage]
Ayla noticed he was putting a light spear and his spear-thrower back in his pack basket. From Wordnik.com. [The Plains of Passage]
Jondalar had invented the spear-thrower during the summer he lived with Ayla in her valley. From Wordnik.com. [The Plains of Passage]
Startled, Tulie glanced back and saw Ayla at the throwing line, spear-thrower still in hand. From Wordnik.com. [The Mammoth Hunters]
When they reached the rock, Jondalar said, "Here, take your spear-thrower and a spear or two.". From Wordnik.com. [The Plains of Passage]
She had asked him about adapting it to work with a spear-thrower when Mamut came into the tent. From Wordnik.com. [The Mammoth Hunters]
Near the front of Jondalar's spear-thrower two soft buckskin loops were attached on either side. From Wordnik.com. [The Plains of Passage]
For a moment, Ranec reminded her of Jondalar when he was developing the idea for the spear-thrower. From Wordnik.com. [The Mammoth Hunters]
"Maybe I should take my spear-thrower and see if I can find fresh meat," he said with a worried frown. From Wordnik.com. [The Plains of Passage]
She swallowed her fear, and fitted her first spear into the groove in the middle of the spear-thrower. From Wordnik.com. [The Mammoth Hunters]
At a moment when both women were looking down, she silently stood up, holding her spear-thrower poised. From Wordnik.com. [The Plains of Passage]
Hurling a spear with a spear-thrower was similar to throwing it by hand; the difference was in the results. From Wordnik.com. [The Plains of Passage]
Ayla stopped only long enough to slide off the horse, pick up her spear and spear-thrower, and leap back on. From Wordnik.com. [The Mammoth Hunters]
I used a spear-thrower with a band of Masai warriors on a village raid, and when I looked down at my body it was. From Wordnik.com. [The Forever War]
"Let's get it!" he said, reaching for a spear as he pulled out his spear-thrower and signaled Racer with his knees. From Wordnik.com. [The Plains of Passage]
The long free end of the spear-thrower rose up, adding length and leverage, and the spear flew with speed and force. From Wordnik.com. [The Mammoth Hunters]
They were long and deadly, and pierced deep when the spears were thrown with force, particularly with the spear-thrower. From Wordnik.com. [The Mammoth Hunters]
Jondalar noticed that Talut was talking, and even more interesting, Ayla was standing beside him with her spear-thrower. From Wordnik.com. [The Mammoth Hunters]
She remembered the woman s surprising demonstrations with the spear-thrower and sling, and had noticed Danug smiling at her. From Wordnik.com. [The Mammoth Hunters]
More than that, he has brought with him a new hunting weapon, a spear-thrower that extends both the range and power of a spear. From Wordnik.com. [The Mammoth Hunters]
I used a spear-thrower with a band of Masai warriors on a village raid, and when I looked down at my body it was long and black. From Wordnik.com. [The Forever War]
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