This sensation lasts only a second, for even while you stagger something seems to turn over in your head, bringing
uppermost the mental exclamation, full of astonishment and dismay, "By Jove!
No doubt the thought that was
uppermost in a thousand of those vigilant minds, even as it was
uppermost in mine, was the riddle--how much they understood of us.
"We heard, from one who knew him well (what should be stated in all mention of his lamentable irregularities), that with a single glass of wine his whole nature was reversed, the demon became '
uppermost, and, though none of the usual signs of in
I am on the
uppermost rung of it, and with my left hand seize hold of the window-sill.
The first of the above mentioned views was, at present,
uppermost in his mind--the exploring of unknown regions.
The seven he needed was lying
uppermost, the first card in the pack.
One way only was
uppermost in my thought--my revolver, the crashing eternal darkness of a bullet.
The same thought was
uppermost in both, that we were near the time of our parting; and remembrance of all the bygone days sate upon us sorely.
To set out upon a long journey, with a definite destination in view, is one thing, to remember that purpose and keep it
uppermost in one's mind continually is quite another.
Uppermost was the impression, that whatever swift, rushing thing I stood on was not so much bound to any haven ahead as rushing from all havens astern.
but his father kept a sharp watch over him; and, of course, insisted on every line that my master sent being shown; so, instead of penning his peculiar personal sufferings and distresses, the themes constantly
uppermost in his thoughts, he harped on the cruel obligation of being held asunder from his friend and love; and gently intimated that Mr.
As for the captain, he had carried his over his shoulder by a bandoleer, and like a wise man, lock
uppermost. The other three had gone down with the boat.