At the call the mastiff came up and looked inquiringly at his master. From Wordnik.com. [The Mansion of Mystery Being a Certain Case of Importance, Taken from the Note-book of Adam Adams, Investigator and Detective] Reference
The mastiff is a large, grave, sullen-looking dog, with a wide chest, noble head, long switch tail, bright eyes, and a loud, deep voice. From Wordnik.com. [Chatterbox Stories of Natural History] Reference
There was no hope for the mastiff from the first. From Wordnik.com. [The Reign of Hate] Reference
It is not pleasant to be mauled by a huge mastiff. From Wordnik.com. [Wilton School or, Harry Campbell's Revenge] Reference
He had the face of a playful but dangerous mastiff. From Wordnik.com. [The Planet Strappers] Reference
It was past the girl's power, however, to stay the mastiff. From Wordnik.com. [Ruth Fielding at Snow Camp Or, Lost in the Backwoods] Reference
Bracken sat near him like a sturdy mastiff guarding a child. From Wordnik.com. [The Bishop of Cottontown A Story of the Southern Cotton Mills] Reference
If she told the mastiff to find Tom, he would doubtless do so. From Wordnik.com. [Ruth Fielding at Snow Camp Or, Lost in the Backwoods] Reference
Ruth spoke to the mastiff, commanded him to leave her and find "Tom.". From Wordnik.com. [Ruth Fielding of the Red Mill Or, Jasper Parloe's Secret] Reference
The Tibetan mastiff has literally become a status symbol, NPR reports. From Wordnik.com. [Tibetan Mastiff Craze Sweeps China (PHOTOS)] Reference
Cheryl Sykes struggled with her 180-pound bull mastiff, Huei Duei Dobbs. From Wordnik.com. ['A Big, Ugly Storm'] Reference
The mastiff had been sorely hurt and the panther was about to finish him. From Wordnik.com. [Ruth Fielding at Snow Camp Or, Lost in the Backwoods] Reference
Without any weapon even the noble mastiff might prove an insufficient protection. From Wordnik.com. [Ruth Fielding at Snow Camp Or, Lost in the Backwoods] Reference
The mastiff rises slowly, and stretches himself, as if wearied by his day's work. From Wordnik.com. [When the Birds Begin to Sing] Reference
Tom, with a cry of pain, dashed forward and fell beside Ruth to examine the mastiff. From Wordnik.com. [Ruth Fielding at Snow Camp Or, Lost in the Backwoods] Reference
They'll work with anyone who calls but sic a collection mastiff on anyone who doesn't. From Wordnik.com. [A Guide To Surviving The Long Siege Ahead] Reference
The person who was pinned to the floor by the courageous mastiff roared for assistance. From Wordnik.com. [A Hundred Anecdotes of Animals] Reference
Along with the widespread praise, Tibetan mastiff dog shows are frequently held in China. From Wordnik.com. [Tibetan Mastiff Craze Sweeps China (PHOTOS)] Reference
The arms of St. Malo till the seventeenth century were, on a field argent, a mastiff gules. From Wordnik.com. [Brittany & Its Byways] Reference
The person who was pinned to the floor by the courageous mastiff was roaring for assistance. From Wordnik.com. [Anecdotes of Animals] Reference
Carrying her bag and followed dejectedly by the huge mastiff, Ruth started down the long platform. From Wordnik.com. [Ruth Fielding of the Red Mill Or, Jasper Parloe's Secret] Reference
"He seems to like me," she replied, turning to the mastiff that had stood all this time close to her. From Wordnik.com. [Ruth Fielding of the Red Mill Or, Jasper Parloe's Secret] Reference
He had picked up a stout club; but it was in the huge and intelligent mastiff that they all put their confidence. From Wordnik.com. [Ruth Fielding of the Red Mill Or, Jasper Parloe's Secret] Reference
They found the huge mastiff lying with the napkin-covered basket between his forepaws, on the grass by the water side. From Wordnik.com. [Ruth Fielding of the Red Mill Or, Jasper Parloe's Secret] Reference
He points to a chair, but she sinks on the edge of the sofa, too agitated to notice her proximity to the huge mastiff. From Wordnik.com. [When the Birds Begin to Sing] Reference
A 6-month-old Brazilian fila mastiff attacked its owner's sister and bit her in the face as she reached for its collar. From Wordnik.com. [Fairfax County Animal Watch] Reference
"It's already a de facto license that ties my name to my dog and my veterinarian," says the owner of an English mastiff. From Wordnik.com. [Pet licensing: Owners, vets have mixed views] Reference
The mastiff would not obey and in a moment the huge cat sprang out of the tree directly upon Tom Cameron's faithful companion. From Wordnik.com. [Ruth Fielding at Snow Camp Or, Lost in the Backwoods] Reference
(We met Kona in episode two; Mary has since clarified on her Bravo blog that he is part Bernese mountain dog, part English mastiff.). From Wordnik.com. [Time-travel, crashing 101, and old news: D.C. "Housewives" recap and fact-check (#4, Aug. 26)] Reference
The Tibetan mastiff is not only an ancient dog with a rich history, dating back to nomad times in Central Asia, it's a modern-day craze. From Wordnik.com. [Tibetan Mastiff Craze Sweeps China (PHOTOS)] Reference
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