hindermost

Example Sentences

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Valentine tried to get into the hindermost row.

From Pretty Michal by Jókai, Mór

The horses kicked out in every direction, not liking such close quarters; the hindermost forcing their way in, the foremost unable to go any farther in the narrow space.

From The Hour Will Come: Volumes I and II A Tale of an Alpine Cloister by Hillern, Wilhelmine von

Still the Szeklers persisted in remaining, and there is no knowing what they might not have done, had not one of the hindermost suddenly exclaimed— "Let us go to Bonczhida!"

From 'Midst the Wild Carpathians by J?kai, M?r

There is an immense interval between the foremost and the hindermost in the army of God.

From Practical Religion Being Plain Papers on the Daily Duties, Experience, Dangers, and Privileges of Professing Christians by Ryle, John Charles

"It's head for tall timber, and the Greeks take the hindermost," adjudged the cheerful sailor, while Ole was stuttering over what would happen when we came to the end of the river.

From Tales of the Fish Patrol by Varian, George