Zerkow

They had long and excited arguments as to which were the most effective means of punishment, the rope's ends and cart whips such as Zerkow used, or the fists and backs of hair-brushes affected by McTeague.

McTeague 1920

They had long and excited arguments as to which were the most effective means of punishment, the rope's ends and cart whips such as Zerkow used, or the fists and backs of hair-brushes affected by McTeague.

McTeague 1899

They had long and excited arguments as to which were the most effective means of punishment, the rope's ends and cart whips such as Zerkow used, or the fists and backs of hair-brushes affected by McTeague.

McTeague Frank Norris 1886

The scene in question is between Maria Macapa and the junk dealer Zerkow in which Maria is encouraged to recite her dream of the good life, as George encourages Lennie in the Steinbeck work.

John Steinbeck 2010

Even now I remember how Zerkow - sky hadn't fastened his parka, and what a low-comedy way it flapped around his bottom.

Trader To The Stars Anderson, Poul, 1926-2001 1964

Zerkow was puzzled; he looked at her sharply for a moment, then dismissed the matter with a movement of his head.

McTeague 1920

Zerkow was not one who would let gold go out of his house.

McTeague 1920

Maria found Zerkow himself in the back room, cooking some sort of a meal over an alcohol stove.

McTeague 1920

"Tell us about it again," said Zerkow, his bloodless lower lip moving against the upper, his claw-like fingers feeling about his mouth and chin.

McTeague 1920

Zerkow drew a quick breath as the three pellets suddenly flashed in Maria's palm.

McTeague 1920