rope-ladders

For myself, I do not prefer clandestine arrangements and rope-ladders; and you, dear, have nothing of the Lydia about you.

He Knew He Was Right 2004

And so this cursed Spaniard, with her head full, as they all have, of disguises, trap-doors, rope-ladders, and masks, was jade and fool enough to take you with her on this wild goose errand? —

The Fortunes of Nigel 2004

Unmindful of the tedious rope-ladders of the shrouds, the men, like shooting stars, slid to the deck, by the isolated backstays and halyards; while Ahab, less dartingly, but still rapidly was dropped from his perch.

Moby Dick; or the Whale 2002

The hull was painted in blue and red, with a pair of eyes on the front; the sails were augmented by a network of lines and rope-ladders.

The White Gryphon Lackey, Mercedes 1995

My next effort was a preposterous short film called Hello, Fanw! in which I performed a monologue I had written, and then climbed one of a series of star-spangled rope-ladders and waved at jean Kent, who was rather nimbler than I on another one.

An Autobiography Peter, Ustinov 1977

When the young birds become fledged, it is thought time to seize upon their nests, which is done regularly three times a year, and is effected by means of ladders of bamboo and reeds, by which the people descend into the caverns; but when these are very deep, rope-ladders are preferred.

Domestic Pleasures, or, the Happy Fire-side Frances Bowyer Vaux

The ambassadors, whose feet were unaccustomed to rope-ladders, tried to excuse themselves from mounting; but it was all in vain.

Court Memoirs of France Series — Complete Various

We had never been told not to make rope-ladders and go into the loft, but we did not try to soften the anger of our Father by saying this.

New Treasure Seekers Edith 1925

We had not been told not to make rope-ladders, nor yet about not playing in the loft; but if he fetched the step-ladder Jane would know, and there are some secrets you like to keep to yourself.

New Treasure Seekers Edith 1925

She could imagine Mr. Briggs doing things with rope-ladders, and singing all night under her window – being really difficult and uncomfortable.

The Enchanted April 1922