Sentence Examples

1. The fact was, nobody had observed a horse entered by the name of Vampa, or that of a jockey styled Job, when, at the last moment, a splendid roan, mounted by a jockey about as big as your fist, presented themselves at the starting-post.
2. Requart was bald, and etched under roan eyes was an inch-long scar.
3. You must know I felt so interested in the splendid roan horse, with his elegant little rider, so tastefully dressed in a pink satin jacket and cap, that I could not help praying for their success with as much earnestness as though the half of my fortune were at stake and when I saw them outstrip all the others, and come to the winning-post in such gallant style, I actually clapped my hands with joy.