hindermost

Example Sentences

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Then the hindermost of the pursuers stopped, and with lightning-like rapidity picked up a large stone.

From Forging the Blades A Tale of the Zulu Rebellion by Mitford, Bertram

"Every man for himself and the devil take the hindermost" summed up their philosophy.

From The American Empire by Nearing, Scott

Nathaniel was quite enraptured; he stood in the hindermost row, and could not perfectly recognise Olympia's features in the dazzling light.

From Tales from the German Comprising specimens from the most celebrated authors by Various

The hindermost specimens of tail vertebræ observed have the neural arch preserved to the end, as among reptiles; whereas in mammals this arch becomes lost towards the end of the tail.

From Dragons of the Air An Account of Extinct Flying Reptiles by Seeley, H. G.

He explored the hindermost recesses of his being, and brought forth his secrets for her to share.

From The Crimson Gardenia and Other Tales of Adventure by Beach, Rex Ellingwood