| 单词 | unscrew |
| 例句 | “And you just like bought a ticket and—” He interrupted again while unscrewing the cap. The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z With an effort Wilson left the shade and support of the doorway and, breathing hard, unscrewed the cap of the tank. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z He wants to brag about this encounter, like a knight errant bragging about his coolness as he unscrews the spike from the monster’s heart and breathes life back into the fiery nostrils. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z Shig said no, he hadn’t known, he was glad to have been told, he was thankful to the men for unscrewing the marquee bulbs for him. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z "You know I'm not thirsty," Stanley said, as he unscrewed the lid. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z Pulled it open, unscrewed all the bolts on the bars and tossed everything into a flower bed outside. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z Very carefully she unscrewed the top from the tube and, spreading her knees, shook out a gelatine capsule. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z Jessie carefully positioned the water bottle in the wire cage, aimed the spout into the base of the funnel, then unscrewed the bottle cap. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z They all stood around while Daddy unscrewed the little lid and poured some syrup carefully into the cup in Marly’s hands. Miracles on Maple Hill 1956-08-01T00:00:00Z Wrapping my black coat round me like my own sweet shadow, I unscrewed the bottle of pills and started taking them swiftly, between gulps of water, one by one by one. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z Zero hadn't been able to unscrew the lid. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z “Admittedly, Jefferson Park is not really the best place to unscrew the doors of closed-mindedness from their jambs,” Radar allowed. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z The page was blank and on it, with a fountain pen whose cap he ceremoniously unscrewed, he wrote his name and address. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z Then he went on: “But It is here, and I’ll find It. It is in the hold, perhaps in one of those boxes. I’ll unscrew them one by one and see. You work the helm.” Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z He was unscrewing the top of a silver flask. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z Then she pulled out a jar, unscrewed the lid, and poured out water onto the ground. Seedfolks 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z She unscrewed the cap from her bottle of hooch and took a long, contemplative swallow. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z Selecting a jar from the back, one which had not yet been filled, the Owner—switt-tsk-schwap!—unscrewed the lid. A Tangle of Knots 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z With a shaky twist she unscrews the top, and I hold my breath, with fright but also curiosity: is it me she’ll throw it at? Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z I unscrewed the lid and set it aside. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Mama reached for her diamond earrings and unscrewed the backs. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z Johnson unscrewed some wingnuts and opened a door in the cabinets, and placed the metal cylinder inside. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z We unscrewed our Oreos and raked our bottom teeth across the filling. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z Instead, he unscrews the metal lid and drinks whatever it is. Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z Safer unscrews the top slowly, puts the flask to his lips, and tips it back. Liar & Spy 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z Jahrling unscrewed the little black cap and waved his hand over the flask to bring the scent to his nose, and then he took a whiff. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “We put the cover on, but I’m supposed to unscrew the casket so you can see her.” The Stranger 1989-03-13T00:00:00Z “There’s hardly any silver in it,” Chronicler mumbled as he unscrewed it from his finger. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z He tugs the first transceiver from its case and unscrews the back plate. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z He unscrewed the top of the jar and poured what was in it into the end of the long trumpet thing. The BFG 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z She unscrewed the cap—no corks here—sipped, and handed it to me. Looking for Alaska 2005-03-03T00:00:00Z Once Grammy leaves for work, I run up the stairs and get the Strong Shoulder jar I got at the tag sale and unscrew the top. Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z Every belonging that could be carried or unscrewed had been stolen long ago, so for the first few nights we camped on the floor. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z He unscrewed the bottom panel and he removed the burner assembly and disconnected the two burners with a small crescent wrench. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z When she’d finished, her pockets bulging ridiculously, she unscrewed the handle from her bucket and tucked it through her belt. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z He unscrewed the cap and took a long, deep pull. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z I unscrewed the cap on the water, took a sip and passed it to Fang. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z “Well!” said Wemmick, “that’s over! He’s a wonderful man, without his living likeness; but I feel that I have to screw myself up when I dine with him,—and I dine more comfortably unscrewed.” Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z “The frame’s fixed to the wall,” said the old man, “but I could unscrew it for you, I dare say.” 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z I concentrated on unscrewing the lid of my lemonade. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z He unscrews the back plate, waggles the tubes back and forth. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z He unscrewed his razor and held it under the cold-water tap. Franny and Zooey 1961-09-14T00:00:00Z “It’s not poetry. It’s not metaphor. It’s instructions. We are supposed to go to Margo’s room and unscrew the lock from the door and unscrew the door itself from its jamb.” Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z She lets me sniff it when she unscrews the cap. Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z “Salud,” he mutters under his breath, and he unscrews the top. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z He unscrewed the hose and turned the wheelbarrow over and trundled it across the floor and back. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z Alicia's father studies the diagram while Dad unscrews the metal bottom of the blanket controller. Things Not Seen 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Stuart unscrewed the cap of the tank and the man put in five drops of gasoline. Stuart Little 1945-10-17T00:00:00Z It didn’t unscrew, so he tried harder, and then tried to pull it, but that didn’t work either. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z I knelt down and took out ten flares and unscrewed the caps and lined them up in front of me and then checked my wristwatch. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z Hauptmann draws a flask from his pocket and unscrews it without looking at it. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z I took hold of the little bottle and using both my front paws, I found I was able to unscrew the cap quite easily. The Witches 1983-10-27T00:00:00Z I unscrew the lid and I know by the scent that it's medicine. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z He had unscrewed the chest plate of the nearest as he spoke, inserted the two-inch sphere that contained the tiny spark of atomic energy that was a robot’s life. I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z Jule picked it up with a wipe and unscrewed the cap. Genuine Fraud 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z I waved to the Japanese, then unscrewed the cap and took a big swig and poured it over my face. Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z I grabbed a bigger screwdriver and tried to unscrew the hinges, but there didn’t seem to be any screws involved. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z Especially the way when he’s thinking about something, he’ll twist the ends like he’s trying to unscrew them. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z As a policeman began to unscrew the globe, he yelled down from the ladder that there was something in there. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z As she unscrewed the next bottle, Alaska smiled at the Colonel. Looking for Alaska 2005-03-03T00:00:00Z She unscrewed the top of the big cooler. The Lemonade War 2007-04-23T00:00:00Z On the left side of the motor was a small gas tank, and I unscrewed the top and looked in. Lawn Boy 2007-06-12T00:00:00Z Blindly, she fumbled for the knob of her bedpost and began to unscrew it from its wooden leg. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z Kendra hurried to the closet, selected a bottle, unscrewed the cap, dumped the contents, and filled it with milk from the pie tin. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z “If I’d tried to unscrew it the wrong way...,” she said. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z She ask how you unscrew a lightbulb that done broke off in the socket and I tell her a raw potato. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z We unscrewed the lids of some of the jars, and I dropped in matches, but still nothing happened. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z He grabbed the jars and unscrewed the tops. The BFG 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z He took the half full jug and set it on the table and unscrewed the cap and sniffed the water and then raised the jug in both hands and drank. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z Willow turns to look at Adam and it’s like someone has unscrewed her valve, letting all her air escape. If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z I heard him unscrew a bottle and take a drink. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z Turns out, it’s easier to unscrew door hinges than it is to break locks. Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer 2015-05-12T00:00:00Z Next, he lifted the sorceress puppet from its perch and unscrewed its left leg. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z The fan’s front grate and blades were lying on the floor, and he was busily unscrewing another piece. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z After dessert, Milton took a handkerchief out of his back pocket, unscrewed the hot lightbulb, and, tossing it like an unambitious juggler, conveyed it into the living room. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z After storing the plastic tubs beneath the counter, the man unscrews the tops to a dozen salt and pepper shakers, paying no attention to me. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z “Hazel,” my mom said, but I unscrewed the cap and sipped. The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z Florent scanned the empty market, then unscrewed the lid from his thermos, poured some coffee into it, and handed it to Joseph. The Marvels 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z She climbed on dressers, unscrewed light- bulbs, and shoved hangers into the sockets until sparks flew out. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z She unscrews the top of her thermos and takes a pull of coffee. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z It was extremely difficult to start, and he always had to unscrew the sparking-plug and pour petrol into the cylinder. Boy: Tales of a Childhood 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z I unscrew the rubber safety stopper and prep the tap. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z Not when he had her shoot the rifle, not when he unscrewed her leg, not when he made her climb to the nest. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z Then, when he was so thirsty that he could hardly stand it anymore, he unscrewed the cap, turned the canteen over, and poured it all out onto the dirt. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z You might have to unscrew the latch too, and wiggle everything a lot, but you can probably make it work. Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer 2015-05-12T00:00:00Z The mummy jar had been unscrewed, the tape stripped off, the crayoned picture of the Jackson Five torn. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z I unscrewed the lid and grabbed a peach. Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z Then he picked up the hip flask that stood upon the desk, unscrewed it, and turned it over. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z I unscrewed the nozzle of the big wine-bottle and handed it around. The Sun Also Rises 1926-10-22T00:00:00Z Now, in the early morning privacy of the bathroom, Matilda unscrewed the cap of her father's oil of violets and tipped three-quarters of the contents down the drain. Matilda 1988-10-01T00:00:00Z He got one of the cans out and set it on the table and unscrewed the cap and punched out the metal seal with a screwdriver. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z He picked it up and carried it to the bench and tried to unscrew the cap but he could not. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z Before I even got there, Darren unscrewed the lid on the pickle jar, and the bug hopped right out. Absolutely Almost 2014-06-01T00:00:00Z What he did was watch closely as she unscrewed it. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z We didn’t coax her out for two hours, until the Colonel unscrewed a bottle of wine. Looking for Alaska 2005-03-03T00:00:00Z Then I unscrewed the top, reached in with the eraser end of my pencil, scooped out the rest of the mustard, and painted the sneaker tongues and laces. Crash 1996-03-19T00:00:00Z The monkey was unscrewing the clasp, and the President, his face a mask of grim exultation, was twisting wires together. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z Just unscrews what Scoob assumed was an antenna to reveal a clear spout...which she then puts to her mouth before turning the “radio” upside down. Clean Getaway 2020-01-07T00:00:00Z She emptied her bucket, flipped it over, and standing atop it on her tiptoes, unscrewed the maintenance panel above her. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z He then unscrews the top of his canteen and holds it upside down but nothing comes out. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z One night he dreamed that he’d unscrewed the bulb, broken it, and with the broken glass cut his wrists and ankles. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z He unscrewed the jar, shook the water off a piece of lettuce, and dipped it in the sauce. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z Hollow plastic parakeets full of sweets with heads you could unscrew. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z He picks up a frosted-glass mason jar and unscrews the silver metal lid. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z “Ah, I dare say I did. Deuce take me,” he added, suddenly, “I know I did. I find I am not quite unscrewed yet.” Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z She rolled out the gasoline motor, unscrewed the fuel cap, and inspected the tank. Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z The boy brought the bottle and the man unscrewed the lid and poured water over the wound and held it shut between his fingers while he wiped away the blood. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z Then he pulls Werner behind this makeshift bunker, unscrews the base of a grenade and yanks the pull cord to ignite the five-second fuse. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z She takes a jar of jam from her pocket, unscrews the lid and offers us some. Al Capone Does My Shirts 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z He unscrews the cap of a small bottle and holds out a dropper filled with clear liquid. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z Radar dug out a Phillips-head screwdriver from the mess of a toolbox and knelt down, unscrewing the locking doorknob. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z We’d already unscrewed most of the bolts securing them to the house, so all he had to do was get the last two. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z I broke through the circle, knelt on the ground, and unscrewed the top. The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z “You’d think old Walt could have taken a line or two to tell us how to unscrew the door itself from its jamb.” Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z My plans for revenge, such as unscrewing the lightbulb, locking the door and hiding his clothes, have unfortunately had to be abandoned in the interests of peace. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z I unscrew the top of my water bottle from my backpack and take a long drink. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z He took out the plastic bottle of water and unscrewed the cap and held it out and the boy took it and stood drinking. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z Shadow unscrewed the top of the water and drank. American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z Dad unscrewed the lid, smelled it and crinkled up his nose. The London Eye Mystery 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z While still in the air, he unscrewed the poison pin, keeping it in its small sheath; he then tossed the silver dollar to the ground below and returned the pin to his pocket. Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z At one end was a vent, easily unscrewed, that led out onto a flat section of roof. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z I unscrewed the top and crept to the edge of the shelf and quickly poured what was in it straight into the silver basin below. The Witches 1983-10-27T00:00:00Z His favorite pastime was to unscrew the ceiling panel on the dorm elevator and climb up on top. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z It angrily motioned for Seth to unscrew the lid, and then pointed at the cup. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z He was so impressed that he very nearly told Mr. Croker about the wooden acorn that unscrewed the wrong way too. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z He took his time unscrewing the paste pot. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z I unscrew the compass and take it back to the skiff and screw it down to the middle seat. The Young Man and the Sea 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z Gingerly she fished the chain out from her bodice, unscrewed the little tube, and shook the capsule into her hand. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z Rain even let me unscrew the knobs to let the air out of the tires of the boss’s car. Schooled 2000-02-29T00:00:00Z For he also was furnished with a ceiling bulb that burned eternally, but, unlike Hickock, he had in his cell a broom, and by pressing the broom-brush against the bulb he could unscrew it. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z “See, you can turn it to screw it in, but there’s nothing to turn against if you want to unscrew it.” The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z In eighth grade I even put in detention time for a week, unrepentantly, for unscrewing the valve stems on one really uncouth boy’s bike tires myself and then painstakingly deflating them, for her. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z And then unscrews the top of the pepper and pours some of that on top. Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z “Like unscrewing your chair from your desk, or tearing a hole in the bottom of your backpack.” Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z Andrew unscrewed a cap on bird feeder number six and hoisted the bag of seed. Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics 2016-01-05T00:00:00Z Reed sat down beside the mast and unscrewed the cap of his canteen. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z The undertaker began to unscrew the coffin lid. Digested classics: the 20th century's greatest novels 2010-10-13T06:59:00Z We saw the dogged thoroughness of their work, removing moldings and unscrewing light bulbs, and we held our breath when one of them examined Oleg’s cassette player. ‘The Americans,’ Season 5, Episode 8: The Humanization of Elizabeth 2017-04-25T04:00:00Z When I unearthed a pillbox in the form of a replica gun cylinder, instinct told me to unscrew the top and bottom sections. The weird afterlife of banned TSA items 2015-01-22T05:00:00Z My grandfather had a really nice 35-millimeter camera, and I just wanted to see how it worked, so I started unscrewing all the screws, sitting at my grandfather’s workbench. From Catherine Opie, a Visual Diary of the Recent Past 2020-07-10T04:00:00Z But some peepholes require channel-lock pliers to grip the edges of the interior piece and unscrew it. How to clean mildew from silicone seals in the shower 2017-06-09T04:00:00Z Or unscrew the shower head and soak it in a bowl filled with vinegar. How to replace enamel on a cast-iron sink We could drive at 14 in Kansas, and dad set a limit on how many miles I could drive the car on Friday and Saturday nights, so I learned to unscrew the speedometer cable. Why does he do it? 2017-05-24T04:00:00Z On a recent weekday morning, the shrill bleat of a drill unscrewing a wooden crate echoed over music playing from a small speaker in the building’s rotunda. ‘Futures’ comes alive in the Smithsonian’s Arts and Industries Building 2021-10-05T04:00:00Z “It unscrews and all the pieces nest, so they stack,” Elizabeth Thompson, the institute’s executive director, said. Antiques: New Study of Marie Zimmermann, Metalsmith 2011-11-17T22:32:18Z Fortunately, firefighters were able to unscrew the hinges of the stable and door and remove it, thereby freeing the horse. Horse gets stuck after failing to jump stable door 2020-07-14T04:00:00Z I am afraid to unscrew them and wonder where I can get them cleaned. How to restore antique opera glasses 2015-03-31T04:00:00Z But there were other matters to attend to, like inventing ways to unscrew metal caps and bolts in the ground, one phase of the wall installment. At the Whitney Biennial, Flood Preparation as Social Dance 2019-09-17T04:00:00Z “Most people, the first thing they do with shampoo is they unscrew the cap and smell it,” Mr. Kaner said. Skin Deep: Scent Adds Sophistication to Hair Products 2013-08-13T22:22:46Z We unscrew our eyes for long enough to learn that Kent is wrong, that the amazing and awful thing is not what our natures cannot carry, but what they can. Encounters with Shakespeare 2016-04-23T04:00:00Z Soon afterward, when Kev furtively abandons their car, unscrewing and pocketing a license plate, there’s little doubt that he and Chook are running from something. Movie Review : ‘Last Ride,’ Australian Film Starring Hugo Weaving 2012-07-05T22:04:37Z Bean then brought the pistol to a neighbor to clean it, but he was unable to unscrew the pistol’s rusty barrel and returned it to Bean unfixed. Killing Queen Victoria 2012-07-22T18:00:00Z He sees things that make him want to unscrew his eyeballs, clean them and screw them back in. ‘Age of Vice’: A Lush Thriller Dives Into New Delhi’s Underworld 2023-01-05T05:00:00Z “That’s what I find mystifying about the meanings of things: they kind of unscrew themselves from the practical words.” Arts & Leisure: Tom Waits?s New Album, ?Bad as Me? 2011-10-20T11:01:09Z Riley captures that essence: his prowess at clobbering mindless demon creatures is just a handy extra, like the ability to unscrew a stubborn jar cap or reach something on a high shelf. Review: Pride and Prejudice and Zombies—Jane Austen, with Teeth 2016-02-04T05:00:00Z "The plunger needs to be unscrewed and disassembled to get all the oils and coffee grounds out," he says. How to make French press coffee, according to baristas 2023-04-01T04:00:00Z Dotty: Last evening, somebody heist the hateful thing; unscrewed it; carried it away. Topple a Confederate Statue? This Broadway Musical Already Did. 2017-08-20T04:00:00Z But the decision to unscrew five Degas sketches from the wall of a gallery is one that has perplexed every investigator who has worked on the case. In the frame 2010-03-18T09:05:00Z Things will rattle, and sometimes they may unscrew themselves. Planning to rent an RV? Here are some things we wish we’d known about RV travel beforehand 2019-08-20T04:00:00Z He took the plastic cup off the bottle and unscrewed the cap and poured the cup and blew on it. ‘The Passenger’ 2022-10-14T04:00:00Z You'll have a much easier time if you unscrew the showerhead, soak it in the solution, and then scrub it with a toothbrush in a sink. No offense — but your shower head probably needs to be cleaned 2022-07-15T04:00:00Z These videos tend to be hyper-focused: Rather than tidying entire rooms, creators unscrew their moldy dishwasher filters and fish yards of scummy hair from their shower drains, sparing none of the slimy details. Deep-Cleaning Videos Are Getting Grosser 2021-02-03T05:00:00Z So I unscrew the top, pour out a bit of the bottle into the sink and fill it back up. Yes, the hotel clerk hates you 2012-11-21T19:53:00Z Our guide beckoned us to the trailhead, and I knew nothing but turning back would unscrew the vise squeezing my brain. My terrifying Kilimanjaro climb: How I expanded my limits, but almost lost my mind 2015-07-25T04:00:00Z One piece of evidence in support of the technology is that employees no longer unscrew bulbs from ceiling fixtures or amass piles of their own lamps to create comfortable lighting at their desks. These Lights Are Like a Mood Ring for Your Room 2018-05-08T04:00:00Z GF I think I would have been an electronic technician, because I was always unscrewing the back of amps and seeing how the circuitry worked. 'All the hood rats would jam with us': Grandmaster Flash, AJ Tracey and other artists on the generation gap 2019-10-19T04:00:00Z Take a moment and unscrew the lids of the cumin and chili powder jars, sniff, and see what moves you. Seasoned, roasted pumpkin seeds: Not all Halloween treats come in wrappers 2023-10-26T04:00:00Z On a recent visit, a technician unscrews one of the jars, empties the formaldehyde and rinses the krill under running water, a dozen fitting in the palm of his hand. Factory fishing in Antarctica for krill targets the cornerstone of a fragile ecosystem 2023-10-13T04:00:00Z Instead, the clamp nut had unscrewed from the barrel. Issuing final Whidbey crash report, NTSB calls for change to popular plane 2023-10-05T04:00:00Z They are also incredibly intelligent - so smart they have even been caught helping each other unscrew scientific tracking devices - and they have also been known to strike up long-term, meaningful friendships with humans. Magpie swooping: How polarising bird terrorises suburban Australia 2023-09-28T04:00:00Z He can also unscrew his left arm and replace it with a shield, a grappling hook or a flamethrower. What to stream this week: Drake, Doja Cat, ‘Sex Education,’ ‘The Super Models’ and ‘Superpower’ 2023-09-17T04:00:00Z Lopez’s father discovered the crime scene by unscrewing the peephole to the apartment when he hadn’t heard from his son, police said. Manhattan building superintendent accused of killing wife, two young children in murder-suicide 2023-08-29T04:00:00Z This is why you let an incandescent bulb cool off before unscrewing it. Prepare to flick off your incandescent bulbs for good under new US rules that kicked in this week 2023-08-02T04:00:00Z “This is coming with me,” Mr. O’Neill said as he unscrewed the Aquila’s wooden steering wheel. ‘We Have Fish, That’s Our Currency’ 2023-05-31T04:00:00Z It took the man just a few seconds to unscrew a steel plug, smaller than a coffee mug. South Africa load-shedding: The roots of Eskom's power problem 2023-05-23T04:00:00Z Olympic staff crowded around the vault, unscrewing bolts and shuffling it up to its proper height. The two-inch error that stopped an Olympic final 2023-05-01T04:00:00Z “Something within the cylinder was unscrewing the top!” Is China ‘probing with bayonets’? 2023-02-15T05:00:00Z One recent sunny day, Skoda clambered up a ladder to unscrew the blue and yellow Miri’s at Golden Gardens surfboard affixed to the south side of the building. How to close a restaurant? We go behind the scenes of Miri’s at Golden Gardens 2023-01-19T05:00:00Z “I solve it by unscrewing the removable part of the frame that lets you take the tiles out,” he said. A New Puzzle Turns Earth Into a Rubik’s Cube, But More Complex 2023-01-01T05:00:00Z Be sure to turn off the circuit breakers before you unscrew the outlets and switches from the electrical boxes! Installing a tile backsplash is not as difficult as it seems 2022-11-29T05:00:00Z The parts unscrew easily for cleaning, which is a good thing because a piece this beautiful deserves to stay beautiful use after use. 16 gorgeous gifts for cannabis fans who appreciate high design 2022-11-02T04:00:00Z “We found their weak spot. We found where we could unscrew the nut. It is the task of reconnaissance to find the weak spot.” Where Russian Fire Pours Down, His Men Sneak Forward 2022-11-01T04:00:00Z Investigators discovered that a clamp nut threaded into the barrel of the actuator and that connects the top of the assembly to the stabilizer had unscrewed from the barrel. Safety board urges FAA to mandate Otter seaplane inspections 2022-10-27T04:00:00Z The Czech government announced on Thursday it was unscrewing half of lightbulbs at the government office and swapping remaining old bulbs for less-consuming LED sources. Lights off, heat down: central Europe governments save power to set example 2022-09-22T04:00:00Z Use an adjustable wrench to loosen and unscrew the old shower head. 5 DIY projects that are perfect for beginners 2022-06-30T04:00:00Z Fortunately, separating the frame that holds the solar panels from the robotic arm can be accomplished in just a few minutes by unscrewing a handful of finger-friendly bolts. EcoFlow solar-tracking robot review: beep, blop, stop! 2022-06-22T04:00:00Z Now, go outside and remove your old doorbell by unscrewing it from the wall and disconnecting the wires. How to install a Ring video doorbell 2022-06-08T04:00:00Z On newsreels after that date you can see royals experimenting with different forms of waving, including the Queen as a girl trying out the type of rotating wave that looks like unscrewing an light bulb. Platinum Jubilee: Who is on - and off - the world's most famous balcony 2022-05-31T04:00:00Z And so we can run thousands of different apps on our smart phones without having to unscrew the back of it and start messing around with electronics. Lost Women of Science Podcast, Season 2, Episode 3: The Experimental Rabbit 2022-04-14T04:00:00Z Rather than scrub the floor or wall, homeowners of the future would simply unscrew the brass and peel off the dirty paper, revealing the clean layer below. Perspective | In 1922, author W.L. George imagined what life would be like in 2022. He came pretty darn close. 2022-03-08T05:00:00Z The fix was easy: remove the battery, unscrew the housing, swap the new unit in, and put everything back in place. The gadgets we broke 2021-12-24T05:00:00Z The Vista had a couple riveted panels that were easy to unscrew here. Why a toaster from 1949 is still smarter than any sold today 2021-11-25T05:00:00Z This was easy to do thanks to Aura’s integrated legs that unscrew from beneath, and 8-point keystone correction to square the image again. This ultra-short throw projector can almost replace a TV 2021-11-24T05:00:00Z Simply unscrew the top, stow up to a ¼-ounce of weed inside, twist it shut and pump until you hear a satisfying click. 21 stoner-approved gifts guaranteed to be a hit with cannabis enthusiasts 2021-11-04T04:00:00Z You have to unscrew the four screws on the underside of the board to expose the PCB inside, where you’ll find a physical button to press and put the keyboard into flashing mode. Stack Overflow’s copy / paste keyboard is no joke 2021-11-03T04:00:00Z Some say they’ve resorted to unscrewing some of their light bulbs from light fixtures. An Electricity Crisis Complicates the Climate Crisis in Europe 2021-10-29T04:00:00Z The sound of the fizz as you unscrew the bottle cap to pour yourself a glass. Is Carbonated Water Just as Healthy as Still Water? 2021-09-14T04:00:00Z The process involves unscrewing the back of the phone, mildly heating the lower edge of the phone, using suction cups to remove the display, and follow several steps to remove and replace the battery. How and where to replace your old, depleted iPhone battery 2021-09-17T04:00:00Z If you unscrew the hammer's base, you have a series of screwdrivers, the smallest of which is perfect for fixing eyeglasses. The Verge’s back-to-school gift guide 2021 2021-07-28T04:00:00Z “Even if I unscrew a socket and look inside I don’t understand what I’m looking at,” said Bannier. How to avoid shocking discoveries in your home’s electrical system 2021-04-07T04:00:00Z As much as an hour of that time might be spent simply de-swabbing samples: manually unscrewing and rescrewing caps and plucking out swabs, all without contaminating one sample with the contents of another. ‘Nobody Sees Us’: Testing-Lab Workers Strain Under Demand 2020-12-03T05:00:00Z You should also unscrew and rinse out the “aerator”, a small screen at the end of a faucet, every few months, Hanna-Attisha says, since lead particles from corroded pipes can get trapped there. Bottle-fed babies most at risk as study shows high lead exposure in US water 2020-10-20T04:00:00Z Simply unscrew the tire’s valve cap, place the gauge over the valve and press down. 7 Things to Know About Your Used Car 2020-09-26T04:00:00Z Shattered street lamps were being unscrewed and replaced. Abolish the Police? Those Who Survived the Chaos in Seattle Aren’t So Sure 2020-08-07T04:00:00Z “Check this out,” she said, unscrewing the top of the French walking stick, supposedly modeled after one once owned by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec. Autumn de Wilde's secret for directing your first film at 49? Keep whiskey in your cane 2020-02-22T05:00:00Z You can also unscrew the nut on the back of the tailpiece, remove the lever that lifts the stopper and clear out all the obstructions. Perspective | How to maintain the integrity of your toilet’s O-ring 2020-02-18T05:00:00Z Motors are swappable via an Allen key that is stored in the front truck, and batteries are easy to unscrew and remove. Riding 27 mph downhill on a Dot electric skateboard 2020-01-17T05:00:00Z “If you unscrew the tube and light the gas jet, you get a tall, sooty orange flame,” Mueller says. Can Diesel Finally Come Clean? 2019-12-19T05:00:00Z When the council unscrewed their bench in 2014 it said it was acting in the mother and son's best interests. Is it OK if someone wants to live for years on a bench? 2019-10-28T04:00:00Z You might think it unscrews to let you get inside. Everyone’s AirPods will die. We’ve got the trick to replacing them. 2019-10-11T04:00:00Z Turns out Knight found original paint by unscrewing the light fixture on the front porch and revealing what was hiding behind. The 7 very groovy highlights from 'A Very Brady Renovation' 2019-09-09T04:00:00Z The supports on her pulley had been unscrewed. My sordid Disneyland past: Confessions of a Magic Kingdom popcorn man 2019-05-31T04:00:00Z Jonathan Grant of Silver Spring, Md., was on a steep trail at Rocky Mountain National Park when he spotted a young teen unscrewing the nut from a bolt holding the rail of a protective fence. Perspective | If you’re dumb, there are lots of good ways to have a bad time at a national park 2019-05-14T04:00:00Z Then you unscrew the lid and there it is - a circle of furry white-and-blue mould staring back at you from your strawberry jam jar. Mouldy jam: Should you eat what's beneath? 2019-02-13T05:00:00Z As Holkenborg unscrewed an old drum machine, his eyes lit up as he told the story of how he tracked down long-discontinued chips to breathe new life into it for “Deadpool.” Tom Holkenborg's journey from dance floors to Hollywood royalty 2018-12-29T05:00:00Z Jennifer Collinger unscrewed the cap of one of the pedestals, and a cable was plugged in, connecting a single Utah array to the electronics on the cart. How to Control a Machine with Your Brain 2018-11-19T05:00:00Z Short of unscrewing the door from its hinges, there’s nothing I can do in that moment to change how it behaves. Letter of Recommendation: Norman Doors 2018-10-09T04:00:00Z The brat continued to unscrew the bolt and the father said and did nothing again.” Perspective | If you’re dumb, there are lots of good ways to have a bad time at a national park 2019-05-14T04:00:00Z But it was too late: Decker had already unscrewed one side of the pane; as soon as she was alone again, she opened the window, climbed out into the street and ran away. The woman who escaped a polygamous cult – and turned its HQ into a refuge 2018-10-13T04:00:00Z He was hot and bothered from the outset, fiddling with his shirt cuffs, sniffing incessantly, anxiously unscrewing small bottles of water, spraying accusations across the political landscape. Brett Kavanaugh's credibility has not survived this devastating hearing | Richard Wolffe 2018-09-27T04:00:00Z Before making toast or coffee, I unscrew the cap from a tiny test tube and spit into it. Blood, spit and swabs: can you trust home medical-testing kits? 2018-09-22T04:00:00Z As the men unscrewed the container to take out the login sheet, a couple of police officers ambled down the path to see what they were up to. New York City, Geocachers’ Paradise 2018-08-29T04:00:00Z He unscrewed the cap, took a swig, and expelled a gasp. “Displaced” 2018-07-30T04:00:00Z “There’s just something really special about it,” said Mehlhorn, who like Puepke prefers the finely crafted brass detonators they unscrew or cut off from the British bombs to the more simplified American brass detonators. In a city littered with World War II-era explosives, Berlin's bomb squad is always on alert 2018-06-14T04:00:00Z “I’m gonna unscrew your belly button and your legs will fall off!” The bizarre lies mothers tell their kids: ‘Crying makes your head fall off’ 2018-06-01T04:00:00Z So while Dan is out stewing, Roseanne unscrews the top of her trusty ice bag and reaches inside to pull out, you guessed it, another hidden bag of prescription pills. ‘Roseanne’ gets caught up in the opioid crisis 2018-05-16T04:00:00Z And it’s kind of uncanny to unscrew a bottle and smell a person. This Artist Managed to Bottle the Scent of a Person 2018-05-10T04:00:00Z As soon as the helicopter splashed down, Mr. Vance reached back and tried to unscrew a carabiner that attached the front-seat passenger to the aircraft, the report said. Passenger’s Harness May Have Tripped Switch in Deadly Helicopter Crash 2018-03-26T04:00:00Z Last week, as workers for the previous owner, Capital Restaurant Concepts, were packing up inventory, Tim went in and unscrewed and pried from the wall as many plaques as he could get to, about 500. Perspective | A Georgetown bartender raises a toast to the Old Glory Bourbon Club 2018-03-12T04:00:00Z He had picked the berries himself not far from here, he said as he unscrewed the top, tipped the bottle back and let the liquid pour into his mouth. Radiation levels near this Siberian village were 1,000 times above normal last fall. But no one worried much 2018-02-16T05:00:00Z From there, simply unscrew the reinforcement plate and unplug the connectors to separate the screen assembly from the housing. The 4 Best Smartphones for Clumsy People 2017-10-23T04:00:00Z Bonniwell said it took her more than 20 minutes to unscrew one with an electric screwdriver. Police: Woman kept children in makeshift cages, filth 2017-09-11T04:00:00Z INCIDENTS: Two reports of the connecting valve starting to unscrew from the cylinder. Recalls this week: propane cylinders, glass mugs 2017-07-14T04:00:00Z "They couldn't unscrew it because of the suction inside the cup. It was airtight. Megan was panicking and very upset." Disney mug taken off sale after lid stuck on girl's tongue - BBC News 2017-05-16T04:00:00Z Next, she unscrewed a mascara brush from its little cylinder and swept the inky corkscrew across her eyelashes, turning them from tiny apostrophes into long exclamation points. Perspective | After a very long migration, the penguins have returned to Silver Spring 2017-03-28T04:00:00Z The parts screw together and unscrew so they can be rearranged on the stage and can be painted to meet the needs of each performance. Teacher writes original musical 2017-02-15T05:00:00Z Eventually they will unscrew the vice and see whether the metal is metastable. Diamond vise turns hydrogen into a metal, potentially ending 80 year quest 2017-01-26T05:00:00Z One legislator proceeded to unscrew the microphone leading to a row between women from the ruling party and the opposition. Turkish lawmaker chains self to rostrum, sparks new brawl 2017-01-19T05:00:00Z Carpeting had been rolled up, and the bride’s father was busy unscrewing floorboards from their supports. Rental ‘wedding houses’ fill Amish wedding season needs 2016-12-17T05:00:00Z “But you can see here,” – Sutphin unscrewed the top – “it’s got a little plunger. And on the ends you can see the small holes.” Drunk history: the weirdest artifacts from New York's wild past 2016-12-08T05:00:00Z When he starts unscrewing the bolt, the door threatens to sue him. New technology may soon resurrect the sharing economy in a very radical form 2016-10-17T04:00:00Z After an unsuccessful attempt to unscrew the car’s grill and free the bird, another officer suggested cutting the grill. How a Photo of an Eagle Stuck in a Car Went Viral 2016-10-11T04:00:00Z At one point, he tried to unscrew it. Field thins at National Spelling Bee during preliminary rounds 2016-05-25T04:00:00Z He removed his T-shirt and unscrewed a test tube filled with saline solution and the cotton inoculating swab that Zayner rubbed on Michael’s arms. In search of a healthy gut, one man turned to an extreme DIY fecal transplant 2016-05-04T04:00:00Z So Jessie pointed to the plastic jar and gestured as if unscrewing the lid. Autistic boy can’t speak, but he sure loves his words 2016-04-24T04:00:00Z And then I would take this backrest down, and unscrew it, and see what is inside. Theatre Laid Bare 2015-10-26T04:00:00Z The only current solution is to unscrew what you want kept private from the Internet. The Internet of every damn thing 2015-01-31T05:00:00Z She unscrewed the white silicone mouthpiece from the top and sprinkled a pinkie-size amount of Juicy Fruit — her suggested accompaniment for the salad course — into the exposed heating chamber below. The Cannabis Queen of Beverly Hills 2015-01-09T05:00:00Z For 10 years, Mr. Becker meant to unscrew the panel and save it for himself, but eventually someone else did. The Lone Rangers 2014-12-10T05:00:00Z I can unscrew a color and put another one on. James Nares Goes High Speed At Paul Kasmin Gallery 2014-09-24T04:00:00Z On being refused by Linda a couple of weeks ago, a woman pulled out a jar, unscrewed the lid and lobbed it under the screen. Enfield tears up rules in radical attempt to ease housing problem 2014-09-01T04:00:00Z The clanking is rhythmic as the workers unscrew, detach and toss motherboards onto piles of gleaming circuitry at the East African Compliant Recycling facility. Dead floppy drive: Kenya recycles global e-waste 2014-08-22T04:00:00Z Then he helped me unscrew the legs of my couch and get it into my place while his wife looked on, feeding their baby and making small talk. What It's Like to Live in 'Poor Door' Housing 2014-08-01T04:00:00Z I unscrew the metal from the metal, I fill it with a self-made mix of nicotine-infused liquid, I check the seals. This is my e-cig. There are many like it, but this one is mine 2014-07-30T04:00:00Z The bottles look like those travel-size shampoos you find at drug stores or in hotel rooms; they’re convenient, but they seem wasteful since you’re unscrewing one and throwing it away every single day. Soylent Survivor: one month living on lab-made liquid nourishment 2014-07-17T04:00:00Z After 10 minutes of intermittent whirring, Wesley lays down the device and unscrews the top of a closed Petri dish connected to the machine with a rubber tube. Sultan of scalp: one doctor peels back the skin to find a better cure for baldness 2014-07-08T04:00:00Z When agents unscrewed the lid they found three adult males folded over inside the box. 3 Mexican Immigrants Found Hidden in Box Under RV 2014-03-20T23:04:00Z I got right down to the logic board, removing the camera assembly, unpeeling tiny bits of tape, unscrewing tiny screws. My quest to fix a broken iPad 2014-02-16T01:26:18Z The crupper strap in the Sherman Monument can be unscrewed and pulled aside to allow the hatch door to be lifted off. City Room: A Flashlight’s Peek Inside a Sculptor’s Masterpiece 2013-08-11T21:34:55Z Twist it firmly to unscrew it from the casing. How to: make a microscope from a webcam 2013-08-07T10:55:07Z Investigators there are still trying to understand how the bolts holding down the fishplate could have come unscrewed or broken, although there is no evidence of sabotage in that case. French probe suspected sabotage of Areva rail line 2013-07-19T17:13:21Z I unscrewed the Sauvignon, we filled two plastic toothbrush cups, and she began to brief me. Murder in Mayfield 2013-05-17T06:14:56Z The top corks tightly to keep water fresh and cold, and the bottom unscrews for easier cleaning. 8 Essentials for a Tricked-Out Desk 2012-10-29T13:45:00Z Local children played with it, trying to unscrew the bolts. The Thiel Fellows, Forgoing College to Pursue Dreams 2012-09-15T17:58:31Z Little by little, the motions induced in the avatar will increase in complexity and will ultimately end with fine-motor movements such as walking on a changing terrain or unscrewing a virtual jelly jar top. Coming Soon: Artificial Limbs Controlled by Thoughts 2012-08-29T11:15:00.213Z Finding it would take too long to unscrew the painting from the walls, she seized a carving-knife, and cutting the canvas out, hurried away. The Second War with England, Vol. 2 of 2 2012-04-05T02:00:38.213Z Shoving the gig forward, he jumped out on the buoy; then he unscrewed the shackle and, fastening on the line he brought, waved his hand. Wyndham's Pal 2012-04-04T02:00:54.360Z In this case the holes in the flange or piece bolted up being squared, the stud cannot in any case unscrew with the nut. Modern Machine-Shop Practice, Volumes I and II 2012-03-23T02:00:33.140Z Before the era of wireless technology, this meant unscrewing telephones, begging hotel catering directors to borrow rooms, and occasionally doing sports updates from underneath a hotel desk, to get a better signal. Dave Johnson, the hardest-working man in D.C. sports 2012-03-21T15:38:20Z When the baby is done drinking it must be unscrewed and laid in a cool place under the hydrant. Ever Heard This? Over Three Hundred Good Stories 2012-03-21T02:00:33.730Z He unscrewed the throttle and put it into his pocket. Swift and Sure 2012-03-16T02:00:24.627Z He bent down to assist Pariset, who had turned his back and was unscrewing the plugs. A Hero of Li?ge 2012-03-16T02:00:21.347Z The feed is put on by unscrewing the screw s in this figure against the upper jaws of a; holes of about half inch and less in diameter may be drilled with this device. Modern Machine-Shop Practice, Volumes I and II 2012-03-23T02:00:33.140Z If the countersunk head be lengthened so as to take up the whole of the unscrewed part of the bolt, we get the taper bolt shown in fig. An Introduction to Machine Drawing and Design 2012-03-06T03:00:25.777Z He unscrewed the lid and held it to Slim’s lips, making him drink willy-nilly. The Camp Fire Girls' Larks and Pranks or, The House of the Open Door 2012-02-21T03:00:19.740Z We ranged from furnace to furnace, climbing up to a platform that ran around the fattest part and spending long quarter-hours on our bellies unscrewing valves. Steel The Diary of a Furnace Worker 2012-02-21T03:00:18.360Z It is so constructed that, when the different parts are unscrewed, they fit into a case 4½ inches by 2½ by 1¼ deep—about the size of an ordinary cigar-case. Meteorology or Weather Explained 2012-02-20T03:00:18.847Z If the thumb or friction screw f is unscrewed, it will permit the inner sleeve b to rotate freely upon the bearing of pin c, and within the friction sleeve a. Modern Machine-Shop Practice, Volumes I and II 2012-03-23T02:00:33.140Z He unscrewed a lamp from another socket and substituted it for the one Yetta had broken, and went decently back to his work. Comrade Yetta 2012-02-15T03:00:24.213Z Halt!" and to the undertaker, "Take out that coffin, unscrew that lid. The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 2 (of 12) Dresden Edition?Lectures 2012-02-11T03:03:51.557Z "By the grace of Allah I have fresh water—not like the foul water of the swamp," said Burnet, unscrewing the stopper of his water-bottle. Carry On! A Story of the Fight for Bagdad 2012-01-31T03:00:13.130Z Warrisden slipped up the companion, unscrewed the skylight and opened it for the space of an inch. The Truants 2012-01-28T03:00:26.257Z On the other hand, unscrewing i moves b to the right, and it is obvious that in doing this the cap t in Fig. Modern Machine-Shop Practice, Volumes I and II 2012-03-23T02:00:33.140Z The lid was unscrewed, as soon as possible, and the lady, less in sorrow, than in anger, insisted on immediate emancipation. Dealings with the Dead, Volume I (of 2) 2012-01-17T03:00:17.977Z He unscrewed the cap of the fountain pen and removed the piece of rolled up yellow paper which he had taken from the dead Biggert's hand. Hooded Detective, Volume III No. 2, January, 1942 2012-01-04T03:00:28.750Z He unscrewed the cap and poured a little onto a paper towel. Meet the Paul Mitchell of Poodles 2011-12-08T05:00:00Z By unscrewing, pressure is reduced and less oil is fed. Aviation Engines Design?Construction?Operation and Repair 2011-12-04T03:00:04.777Z At f is a screw threaded into a, its pointed end abutting against some firm piece, so that unscrewing f forces the drill forward and into its cut. Modern Machine-Shop Practice, Volumes I and II 2012-03-23T02:00:33.140Z Disbelieve hell, and you unscrew, unsettle, and unpin everything in Scripture. Practical Religion Being Plain Papers on the Daily Duties, Experience, Dangers, and Privileges of Professing Christians 2011-11-30T03:00:13.313Z In the same odd, automatic fashion, as if her actions were not the product of her own volition, unscrewing the stopper, she placed the neck between her lips. A Duel 2011-11-20T03:00:13.840Z He unscrewed the cap, poured a little on his fingers, and had a revelation. Meet the Paul Mitchell of Poodles 2011-12-08T05:00:00Z When the guides become enlarged to such a point that considerable play exists between them and the valve stems, they may be easily knocked out or unscrewed. Aviation Engines Design?Construction?Operation and Repair 2011-12-04T03:00:04.777Z An excellent method of preventing the stud from unscrewing with the nut is to make the end a longer than the nut end, as in Fig. Modern Machine-Shop Practice, Volumes I and II 2012-03-23T02:00:33.140Z There is, however, a little propeller-like object associated with it, which is driven round by the water as the torpedo is pushed through it, and this unscrews, and thereby releases the pin. Marvels of Scientific Invention An Interesting Account in Non-technical Language of the Invention of Guns, Torpedoes, Submarine Mines, Up-to-date Smelting, Freezing, Colour Photography, and many other recent Discoveries of Science 2011-11-19T03:00:24.517Z If one bulb is unscrewed, the other will stay lit. Electricity for the 4-H Scientist Idaho Agricultural Extension Service Bulletin 396, June, 1962 2011-11-18T03:00:30.487Z Tom walked around the machine, observing every part of the control plane and the wires, then mounted the chassis, and with a wrench unscrewed the base of the machine gun. The Boy Volunteers with the French Airman 2011-11-07T02:00:17.100Z While I talked to the Mater I found my eyes following Lydia's movements as she stood with her back to me unscrewing the bracket from the wall. The Woman Who Vowed The Demetrian 2011-10-24T02:00:18.500Z We may then remove the wrench from the outer or top nut, and unscrew the bolt by a wrench applied to the bottom or inner one. Modern Machine-Shop Practice, Volumes I and II 2012-03-23T02:00:33.140Z On the tug, as the men were unscrewing them from there waterproof prisons, Merrick asked Hewitt— "Will you try the 'lotion' now?" Chronicles of Martin Hewitt 2011-10-24T02:00:16.617Z If one bulb is unscrewed, the other will fail to light because the circuit is broken for both. Electricity for the 4-H Scientist Idaho Agricultural Extension Service Bulletin 396, June, 1962 2011-11-18T03:00:30.487Z One of the assistants resolved to steal them; he waited till everybody was gone and the house empty; then he deliberately unscrewed the coffin's lid and rifled what he could. Strange Stories from the Lodge of Leisures 2011-10-17T02:00:17.420Z She had by this time unscrewed the bracket and was holding it higher up against the wall, estimating the height, prior to fastening it in again. The Woman Who Vowed The Demetrian 2011-10-24T02:00:18.500Z Before hardening the split piece the jaws should be sprung well apart, so that they will spring open when released by unscrewing the outside shell to release the work and insert another piece. Modern Machine-Shop Practice, Volumes I and II 2012-03-23T02:00:33.140Z Investigators found evidence of careful planning at the many crime scenes, including cut phone lines outside homes and unscrewed porch lights. Ex-prison employee accused in rapes of older women in Texas to be shackled at trial 2011-09-13T02:23:32Z Also, "jump" the socket by running the wire from C to the other terminal of the bulb at E while it is unscrewed. Electricity for the 4-H Scientist Idaho Agricultural Extension Service Bulletin 396, June, 1962 2011-11-18T03:00:30.487Z He had unscrewed the staple of the lock; but on his return, the moon having set, he could not lay hands on all the screws. The Works of Honor? de Balzac About Catherine de' Medici, Seraphita and Other Stories 2011-09-02T02:00:23.810Z By his side hung a round ivory vessel the gold stopper of which he unscrewed, and taking a good pull at it, handed the bottle to Bar Noemi. Tales From J?kai 2011-09-02T02:00:19.183Z The die then unscrews, and, in doing so, pushes the turret back. Modern Machine-Shop Practice, Volumes I and II 2012-03-23T02:00:33.140Z But unscrewing the feed pipe and taking off the old mixing chamber and adjusting the new one were tedious tasks, especially under the circumstances in which Frank was compelled to work. The Boy Aviators' Flight for a Fortune 2011-08-27T02:00:19.473Z You can be hurt by the screwdriver if you try to screw or unscrew things you are holding in your hand. Electricity for the 4-H Scientist Idaho Agricultural Extension Service Bulletin 396, June, 1962 2011-11-18T03:00:30.487Z "Was it you who unscrewed all those rivets?" The Works of Honor? de Balzac About Catherine de' Medici, Seraphita and Other Stories 2011-09-02T02:00:23.810Z On my side, it is hidden by a mirror; when I open the aperture, I unscrew the mirror.” World's End A Story in Three Books 2011-08-16T02:00:47.740Z Mark endeavoured to unscrew these, he quickly broke the point of his knife, and soon had nothing but a stump left. Bevis The Story of a Boy 2011-08-13T02:00:28.377Z When he had unscrewed the dainty little head a deep hole appeared in the middle of the figure. In the Days of the Guild 2011-08-03T02:00:12.687Z Hastily unscrewing the top she shook out some of the contents and tasted them. The Camp Fire Girls at Onoway House or, The Magic Garden 2011-07-26T02:00:18.027Z By the help of his poniard he succeeded, not without difficulty, in unscrewing the staple which kept him a prisoner, and he carefully laid the screws on the chest. The Works of Honor? de Balzac About Catherine de' Medici, Seraphita and Other Stories 2011-09-02T02:00:23.810Z Ráby could hardly wait till he had gone, to unscrew his pitcher. The Strange Story of Rab R?by 2011-07-17T02:00:30.943Z He had the burning-glass—a lens unscrewed from the telescope, and sitting on the grass they focussed the sun’s rays on a piece of paper. Bevis The Story of a Boy 2011-08-13T02:00:28.377Z So down he goes, and dreckly after he begins pulling his siggle rope, and they pulls him up, unscrews him, and lays him on the deck, and gives him cold grog.” Dutch the Diver A Man's Mistake 2011-07-15T02:00:21.010Z "I will tell you the reason," said Mr. Howard, unscrewing the lock from the board and inviting us to look on. The Haunted Homestead A Novel 2011-07-13T02:00:22.920Z It is absolutely necessary!” he said, unscrewing the top of a small brandy flask. Dorrien of Cranston 2011-07-07T02:00:31.540Z This he unscrewed, and opening, too, the round glass, he framed his face in the brass-rimmed circle. The Golden Rock 2011-07-05T02:00:22.137Z With a quick movement he unscrewed the cap of the petrol tank, and threw his highly-prized mount on its side. The Dispatch-Riders The Adventures of Two British Motor-cyclists in the Great War 2011-06-24T02:00:22.377Z It may be made very portable, by the arms which carry the cups being fitted to unscrew or to fold down. A Treatise on Meteorological Instruments Explanatory of Their Scientific Principles, Method of Construction, and Practical Utility 2011-06-19T02:00:15.717Z “I did watch, and occasionally unscrewed a spark plug,” he recalled, but the expertise he developed most robustly was "ferrying in cherry Cokes from the nearby restaurant." Summer Jobs of the Rich and Famous 2011-06-13T05:10:08Z The official starter had unscrewed the speedometer and elevation gauge. Airship Andy or The Luck of a Brave Boy 2011-06-13T02:00:31.130Z Monsieur handed the lamp to me, and I kept its light fixed upon the vessel, while he strode across the deck, and, unscrewing the circular trap, passed into the interior. A Diplomatic Woman 2011-06-10T02:00:18.297Z "Don't wait," he continued, as he unscrewed the cap of the petrol tank and produced the dispatch. The Dispatch-Riders The Adventures of Two British Motor-cyclists in the Great War 2011-06-24T02:00:22.377Z The cistern is encased in brass for protection, the bottom portion unscrewing to give access to the portable screw beneath the cistern. A Treatise on Meteorological Instruments Explanatory of Their Scientific Principles, Method of Construction, and Practical Utility 2011-06-19T02:00:15.717Z I had a work box with looking-glass inside the lid, and Cynthia had unscrewed the large mirror from her bureau. Witch Winnie's Mystery, or The Old Oak Cabinet The Story of a King's Daughter 2011-06-06T02:00:08.460Z The weapons used on this occasion were piano legs, unscrewed from the bodies of the instruments. The Mapleson Memoirs, vol I 1848-1888 2011-05-20T02:00:28.363Z She unscrewed the knobs of the bed to polish the threads thereof; she removed penpoints from penholders and made them to shine like burnished gold. Turns about Town 2011-05-13T02:00:09.213Z Crimson with anger and humiliation, Stewart handed them over piece by piece, saw pockets turned out, linings loosened here and there, the heels of his shoes examined, his fountain-pen unscrewed and emptied of its ink. The Girl from Alsace A Romance of the Great War, Originally Published under the Title of Little Comrade 2011-04-23T02:00:05.477Z Every part can be unscrewed, examined, or cleaned, by any careful person. A Treatise on Meteorological Instruments Explanatory of Their Scientific Principles, Method of Construction, and Practical Utility 2011-06-19T02:00:15.717Z It may be again removed by simply unscrewing this set screw. Microscopes and Accessory Apparatus Catalogue No. 40 2011-04-14T02:00:42.743Z But if you love your life, don’t unscrew or tighten anything! Bill Bolton?Flying Midshipman 2011-04-14T02:00:39.800Z When at last the glasses were unscrewed and the air flowed in on his face, Jimmy was conscious of intense relief. The Secret of the Reef 2011-04-12T02:00:26.980Z One of the men was instantly on his feet, unscrewing his canteen and holding it to the eager lips while Stewart supported his comrade's head. The Girl from Alsace A Romance of the Great War, Originally Published under the Title of Little Comrade 2011-04-23T02:00:05.477Z "We might—ask the lady," suggested Grindley, who was actually opening and unscrewing Greta's silver toilet things, holding bottles up to the light, smelling at corks and stoppers. The Messenger 2011-03-26T02:00:14.523Z The mount unscrews in the centre to permit the introduction of the micrometer scale. Microscopes and Accessory Apparatus Catalogue No. 40 2011-04-14T02:00:42.743Z And now, Mrs. Lecks," she continued triumphantly, as she unscrewed the top, "that rubber ring has kept 'em as dry as chips. The Casting Away of Mrs. Lecks and Mrs. Aleshine 2011-03-15T02:00:14.097Z It was a relief to both when the bubbles moved back toward the ladder, and when the diver crawled on board they eagerly unscrewed the helmet. The Secret of the Reef 2011-04-12T02:00:26.980Z Removing the oil spout by unscrewing it from the top of the can, he inserted the bolt in its place. The Ice Pilot 2011-03-09T03:00:48.433Z The umbrella man was unscrewing the nut while I worked the grease. Memories of a Musical Life 2011-03-09T03:00:44.777Z “Going up there, Tom?” said the quiet man, unscrewing the top of a small dram-flask. Mad A Story of Dust and Ashes 2011-02-25T03:01:05.303Z Sarah at once knelt down, and unscrewed the dog's tongue, touched the spring, then the one in the chimney, and the door swung round with a slight creak, startling us, although we expected it. A Search For A Secret (Vol 2 of 3) A Novel 2011-02-15T03:00:18.213Z You saw the—the person, hunting about; you saw him go to the mirror, gaze at it thoughtfully, then unscrew it, and then—then he succeeded in his search? In the Onyx Lobby 2011-02-14T03:00:31.897Z With the speed of desperation, Humphrey unscrewed, lifted, stepped inside the armor. A Round Dozen 2011-02-07T03:00:26.887Z I'm unscrewing it when, suddenly, there's a commotion. Geek sports 2011-02-03T12:11:34Z He had tried to take a watch from a fellow passenger on a trolley-car, and had nearly succeeded in unscrewing it from the chain when he was discovered. Notes of an Itinerant Policeman 2011-01-24T03:00:19.187Z Well, miss, this morning I got up quite early, and unscrewed the dogs' tongues, and looked in the places they had come out of, but could not see anything. A Search For A Secret (Vol 2 of 3) A Novel 2011-02-15T03:00:18.213Z With a quick motion he unscrewed the spark plugs from the cylinder heads. The Boys of the Wireless 2011-01-24T03:00:17.997Z We had a closer examination of it and unscrewed the lamp and took the lid off to look inside. What's a Roman urn? About ?370,000 2011-01-22T11:27:16Z Or it is an Edison lamp, which has got slightly unscrewed, and no longer makes good contact at the back end of the holder. Wrinkles in Electric Lighting 2011-01-22T03:00:17.277Z Seized with this sudden whim, I unscrewed the part I showed thee, and peeped in, and saw 'Isabel.' Pierre; or The Ambiguities 2011-01-17T03:00:45.163Z Generally he used to unscrew the stopper of each bag at the side of the barge, and when on the return journey let out the water and then haul up. Scamping Tricks and Odd Knowledge Occasionally Practised upon Public Works 2011-01-14T03:00:46.103Z The question settled, they all gathered round while Alison unscrewed the old-fashioned burner of the lamp. Briarwood Girls 2011-01-11T03:00:30.337Z On unscrewing the detachable pin, the distance washer W drops out of place, leaving a clear space for removing the tire without disturbing any other part. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Slice 7 "Bible" to "Bisectrix" 2010-12-20T17:12:05.780Z The plate had not been unscrewed; what he had done had been to thrust one of these blades behind it and to rip it bodily from its bed. The Tower of Oblivion 2010-12-20T17:11:53.787Z The female reported that a screen from a basement window had been removed, and a motion sensor floodlight had been unscrewed. D.C. crime report 2010-12-09T02:14:00Z And it will be the first Irish bank to evaporate – its nameplate will be unscrewed as early as January as the government tries to clean up the mess left by toxic finance. The Irish want to punish builders, bankers and politicians. On Tuesday, they'll get an austerity budget 2010-12-05T00:06:00Z New York, I’ll never forget how dating you made me so poor that when I wanted to read I had to unscrew a bulb from the bedroom and carry it to the living room. City Room: Goodbye, New York. Thanks for Breaking My Heart. 2010-10-13T16:40:00Z In the event, he barely managed to unscrew the bottle top. Goals like socks for World Cup poster boys 2010-07-12T12:54:00Z “We will unscrew the straps from the ceiling if you don’t like them.” The Three Tradesmen 2010-06-17T11:00:00Z “Here’s something people don’t think about,” Mr. Waletzke said, flattening himself in front of my fridge and unscrewing the grill. Detoxifying the Home 2010-05-26T23:24:00Z Dr. Massimino’s worst moment, however, came two days later when he could not unscrew the last bolt holding the handrail that was blocking the broken spectrograph. Fixing the Hubble, and Seeing What It Sees, in Imax and 3-D 2010-04-05T20:12:00Z “Scotch whisky,” he added, as he saw the stare directed at the little flask, whose top he was unscrewing. The Parson O' Dumford “Can you drink some of this?” said Huish eagerly, as he unscrewed the top of a small flask, and held it to the other’s lips. A Double Knot “Ah,” chuckled the detective, unscrewing the binding-posts and lifting off a hard rubber cap. Whispering Wires That it was near the chilly hour of one, with a cold thick fog outside, was inconceivable when he looked at that cheery great porpoise of a woman unscrewing bottles of India Pale Ale. Sinister Street, vol. 2 She unscrewed the cap and emptied milk on the pavement. Earth Alert! When taking the curtains off the stretchers, unscrew each corner a little and raise the lower bar, this will bring the curtain off easier and without tearing. Lace Curtain Cleaning A Successful Home Business “Ah, we should,” said Joseph, making a powder-box squeak as he unscrewed the top; and then taking out the puff, he placed a tea-cloth over his shoulders, and gave his hair a few dabs. A Double Knot “How queer,” said Diavolo, unscrewing one of the Baron’s shirt studs to see if he would fall apart. Mr. Munchausen Being a True Account of Some of the Recent Adventures beyond the Styx of the Late Hieronymus Carl Friedrich, Sometime Baron Munchausen of Bodenwerder But it's a little hard to wait—with the air full of Damocles-swords, and with the dear girl's heart gripped in a vise that I can't unscrew. The King of Arcadia As he was unscrewing the numbers with all the elaborate caution of a burglar, he felt a hand upon his shoulder, and found the chambermaid beside him. Bindle Some Chapters in the Life of Joseph Bindle Limber Tim closed his mouth and unscrewed himself from the palings on the fence without as Sandy appeared, and the two took their way to their cabin. First Fam'lies of the Sierras "I'll give you a cheque for two hundred dollars—all the doctor's bills paid—and—" He drew a cheque book from his pocket and unscrewed his fountain pen. Thirty "Brandy!" said MacAndrew laconically; and Browne immediately produced a flask from a bag and unscrewed the lid. The Red Rat's Daughter Ah, you didn’t find it such fun in the night, when you couldn’t unscrew the flask top. A Veldt Official A Novel of Circumstance Gaining his feet with an effort, he unscrewed the stopper of his flask and drank off the contents. Renshaw Fanning's Quest A Tale of the High Veldt The minute we touched shore I took a wrench and unscrewed the framework that held the tellecarbon in place in the center tube. Tillie You unscrew the electric light bulb and take it out, and then put the small disk in place and screw it tight. Dorothy's Tour Without looking at the thing, concentrating his every thought upon the hunger of "Ant-termes-pacificus", Lee unscrewed the cap and put a finger into the opening. The Brain Wearily, hopelessly, he flung himself out of bed and made another attempt at unscrewing the flask. A Veldt Official A Novel of Circumstance "I think I must go home, my headache--" she stammered, unscrewing her bottle of smelling salts. Gertrude's Marriage Then, moving back a bit, he unscrewed the cap of his little vial and poured the brownish-colored contents over the envelopes. Dave Dawson at Casablanca After breakfast, therefore, they packed the supplies upon the toboggan, unscrewed the steel runners, and put on the new snowshoes. Northern Diamonds He went back to the Tibetan, took his canteen, unscrewed the top, and placed it on the rock. The Caves of Fear Then see if you can unscrew this infernal flask. A Veldt Official A Novel of Circumstance "No, no, it has not been unscrewed since this morning." Gertrude's Marriage He unscrewed the top of one disclosing a brownish powder. Eleven Possible Cases He took for this purpose the long stem of a cherry pipe, unscrewing the amber mouth-piece, and belaboring me harder than ever before. Tales of the Caravan, Inn, and Palace He switched it on, blinked, and then unscrewed the bulb. The Ego Machine The stopper was jammed, and flatly refused to be unscrewed. A Veldt Official A Novel of Circumstance "Here's some," said Alec simply as he unscrewed the cover while the boys crowded around. The Boy Scouts in A Trapper's Camp He mounted the mesh and unscrewed the hatch, pulling it back. Second Variety He stalked out to the landing and dramatically pointed to the bad switch, the one that he had unscrewed and left hanging the night before.... The Tunnel Under The World When the robot walked into Martin's office that evening, he, or it, went directly to the desk, unscrewed the bulb from the lamp, pressed the switch, and stuck his finger into the socket. The Ego Machine Si happened to feel his bottle, drew it out, unscrewed the top, thrust it under their noses, and revived them. Si Klegg, Book 6 (of 6) Si And Shorty, With Their Boy Recruits, Enter On The Atlanta Campaign When I had satisfied my appetite as I had never done before, I unscrewed the top of the flask and put it to my mouth. Eyes Like the Sea The woman unscrewed a lid, a gray manhole cover set in the ground. Second Variety He unscrewed the front of the case and took the camera from its mount. The Wailing Octopus "Well," Martin began uncertainly, but the unscrupulous robot unscrewed a bulb from the floor lamp, pulled the switch, and inserted his finger into the empty socket, which caused a crackling flash. The Ego Machine He had never seen a bottle with a metal top, or one that unscrewed, or anything that seemed to effect such wonderful changes by merely pointing it at a man. Si Klegg, Book 6 (of 6) Si And Shorty, With Their Boy Recruits, Enter On The Atlanta Campaign Dale, Oriental in phlegm now that Eyot was safely backed, was already unscrewing the luggage carrier. Cynthia's Chauffeur The members of his company, sticking their bows under the strings of their violins, and unscrewing the mouthpieces of their brass instruments, followed him. Weird Tales. Vol. I Finally he unscrewed the helmet and took it off. The Wealth of Echindul Next day examine by unscrewing the outer ring, and try whether the disc is firmly fastened down. The Book of Pears and Plums Rapidly, but with a steady hand, he unscrewed the silver dome. Stories by American Authors, Volume 10 Hannah unscrewed the other eye, and blinked blindly for a minute. The Wide Awake Girls in Winsted We can unscrew the pipe down to the drain, and can fasten the hose to it with a union, I expect. Facing Death The Hero of the Vaughan Pit. A Tale of the Coal Mines Somehow, the brier would not draw, and McTavish impatiently unscrewed the stem from the bowl to investigate. The Wilderness Trail Then, unscrewing the cap of the petrol-tank, he stuck in the stick and moved it about. The Count's Chauffeur The man sat up and began to fold this paper as before, then reached out his hand for the boot which lay beside him, and deftly unscrewed the heel once more. The Wolf Patrol A Tale of Baden-Powell's Boy Scouts "Is the top made to unscrew, or what, sir?" asked a third. The Brass Bottle He took the bottle from the shelf stealthily, unscrewed the top, poured out a heap of tablets and gave them to her, then poured another heap into his fat palm. The Cup of Fury A Novel of Cities and Shipyards I unscrewed my camera from the gun socket, and in doing so had a near escape from doing a head-dive to earth. How I Filmed the War A Record of the Extraordinary Experiences of the Man Who Filmed the Great Somme Battles, etc. Such an odd picking little noise, like a mouse, disturbed us at breakfast this A. M. Madame X. opened the door and was astonished to see a German soldier unscrewing the telephone from the wall. Liége on the Line of March An American Girl's Experiences When the Germans Came Through Belgium Matthews unscrewed the motor from its place and carried it up above the water line. Death Points a Finger Then the eye-piece had to be unscrewed and replaced again and again, till at last Uncle Richard declared that he could do no more. The Vast Abyss The Story of Tom Blount, his Uncles and his Cousin Sam The bolt fitted horizontally, and the washered nut had full two inches to unscrew! The Law-Breakers I had exposed sufficient film for my purpose, so quickly unscrewing the camera, my man taking the tripod, I hurried into a dug-out for cover. How I Filmed the War A Record of the Extraordinary Experiences of the Man Who Filmed the Great Somme Battles, etc. These exert a pressure between the terminal and the head of the terminal screw, which is first unscrewed a few turns. The Automobile Storage Battery Its Care And Repair Before turning to finishing the face, unscrew the holding piece from back of neck-board and nail up the part of skin's edge that it covered. Taxidermy If the top lense of the eye-piece be unscrewed, a diaphragm will be found on which the eye-piece micrometer will easily rest. The Story of the Cotton Plant For home use the same firm has a most delightful Special Constable's gold-mounted truncheon, which unscrews for liquid refreshment, of which our S. C.'s are often in need. Punch or the London Charivari, Vol. 147, December 23, 1914 The wires disconnected, Jon unscrewed the knee above the joint and carefully placed it on the shelf in front of him. The Velvet Glove Immediately upon receipt of battery, remove the soft rubber nipples and unscrew the vent plugs. The Automobile Storage Battery Its Care And Repair He had drawn forth a brandy flask, and Burke quickly unscrewed the cup-cap, to pour out a libation. Traffic in Souls A Novel of Crime and Its Cure But when he broke the seal and unscrewed the little glass tube in the butt, he discovered that it was empty. The Martian Cabal Lord Cuttle-fish kicked over his drum, unscrewed his guitar, and packed it away in his music box. Japanese Fairy World Stories from the Wonder-Lore of Japan Because there was nothing else to do, Grant unscrewed his helmet and let it fall back on its hinge. Pirates of the Gorm I shall unscrew the cap from this little vial," I explained, "and drop it immediately into the releasing trap. Astounding Stories of Super-Science July 1930 As a trial the inlet-valve is now unscrewed and water is permitted to enter the hull. Boys' Book of Model Boats “Why, Harry, what the deuce did you come down here for?” squeaked out the purser, as he unscrewed his lips into a pleasant smile. Captain Brand of the "Centipede" A Pirate of Eminence in the West Indies: His Love and Exploits, Together with Some Account of the Singular Manner by Which He Departed This Life When cool, the mould was unscrewed, and a bar of cast steel was presented. Harper's Young People, June 1, 1880 An Illustrated Weekly He found what he sought and proceeded to unscrew the top. Captain Dieppe I cut the fuse in two in the middle, unscrewed the cover and put the ends of the two pieces down in the powder, balancing the copying-press on top to hold them in place. Track's End Being the Narrative of Judson Pitcher's Strange Winter Spent There As Told by Himself and Edited by Hayden Carruth Including an Accurate Account of His Numerous Adventures, and the Facts Concerning His Several Surprising Escapes from Death Now First Printed in Full The airlock's inner door then slid open and the newcomers stepped into the ship's interior, unscrewing their transparent helmets as they did so. The Sargasso of Space The only thing she could do was to look for a bed-key to unscrew the iron bedsteads; but Oswald and Dicky toiled on. Oswald Bastable and Others He went below with a monkey-wrench, unscrewed the nut, and let the hook drop off. Tales of the Fish Patrol He unscrewed the top and poured some liquor into it. Rimrock Trail It takes but a minute to unscrew the apparatus. All About Coffee It took him no long time to find out how to unscrew the handle. Man And His Ancestor A Study In Evolution She pointed at the closed port, evaded 243 Golden Beard, sprang upon the sofa, unscrewed the glass cover, and swung it open. The Dark Star After it's done its work, why, all we have to do is to go down into the hold, unscrew the nut, and out drops the hook. Tales of the Fish Patrol I got a screw-driver and handed it over to her telling her to unscrew the lock. The Van Dwellers A Strenuous Quest for a Home It took him ten minutes to unscrew the lock and ten minutes more to unscrew the lock of the hall-door. The Confessions of Arsène Lupin And, unscrewing the top, I held out the flask. Tatterdemalion "Did you see anything?" enquired Malcolm Sage, who, having unscrewed the mouthpiece of his pipe, proceeded to clean it with a blade of grass. Malcolm Sage, Detective Plummer was at the window with his men at his heels even before the tourniquet was half unscrewed. The Red Triangle Being Some Further Chronicles of Martin Hewitt, Investigator Five minutes later I had unscrewed the lock and Wilhelmine was free. The Van Dwellers A Strenuous Quest for a Home Observe!—he has unscrewed both the nipples, and is drawing the end of a string through each of them. The Plant Hunters Adventures Among the Himalaya Mountains If you could their big screws unscrew, and their big locks unlock, you would see, but you will not be able. The Dop Doctor The detective told the policeman to unscrew the lock on a locked trunk, and gave him a small screw-driver which he had found in the kitchen. Fantômas He unscrewed the cork and gravely offered it to us each in turn. Through Finland in Carts The trembling fingers of the tenderfoot unscrewed the cork. Brand Blotters The barrels were first taken out of their guns, the locks unscrewed, and then the other iron-work was removed from the stocks. The Plant Hunters Adventures Among the Himalaya Mountains He unscrewed the large flask and drank, and his lips curled back with loathing of the whisky, and his gorge rose at it as it went down. The Dop Doctor To put the lamp in operation, unscrew its handle from the position in fig. The Voyage Alone in the Yawl "Rob Roy" All of the empty hour-glasses he placed upon the table, and unscrewed the part of each by which it was designed to receive its load of sand. The Old Tobacco Shop A True Account of What Befell a Little Boy in Search of Adventure When quite dry, the cramp being unscrewed, the side block of wood will be found firmly adhering, with the superfluous glue squeezed up from between the surfaces by the pressure. The Repairing & Restoration of Violins 'The Strad' Library, No. XII. McPhearson reached for a small traveling clock and unscrewed the back of it. Christopher and the Clockmakers The plugs were always very hot, and when you were unscrewing the jacket from the core, you always burned your hand, and wished you could swear ... and sometimes you could. Free Air It was Willy, shaken and frightened now, who had to tell the story of the unscrewed screen, the open window, the plank laid across. A Sheaf of Corn Jim jumped out and began to unscrew the plug on the tank. Girl Scouts in the Adirondacks Without a special tool that we did not possess, it is impossible to get at that burner to unscrew it, and without unscrewing it the broken wire cannot be removed. The Ascent of Denali (Mount McKinley) A Narrative of the First Complete Ascent of the Highest Peak in North America He can put a thread on a bolt or make a new nut to replace one that has mysteriously unscrewed itself, which is more than many a mere bicycle repairer can do. The Automobilist Abroad A man stood a few yards behind her, unscrewing a flute, and as a folded paper that looked like music stuck out of his pocket he appeared to belong to the band. Brandon of the Engineers She looked at the sandwiches, unscrewed the flask, but found sight and scent to be enough that morning, and put both aside. A Sheaf of Corn When we were inside he reached up, clumsily holding the blaster, and unscrewed the ancient spacesuit fishbowl. The Hunted Heroes This time he stood wiping the great drops from his dripping brow before taking a flask from a shelf, unscrewing the top, and drinking deeply. Witness to the Deed “I unscrewed the machine and it lay perfectly flat.” A Chosen Few Short Stories The unscrewing of this ring caused the sides of a plate embedded in the mud to contract, and air, so long excluded, entered the mysterious place below. The Great White Queen A Tale of Treasure and Treason He tries to unscrew the cover, and his thumb slips off and knocks skin off the knuckle. Peck's Sunshine Being a Collection of Articles Written for Peck's Sun, Milwaukee, Wis. - 1882 A "fast" man unscrewed it one night, and bore it off in triumph to his chambers. The International Monthly, Volume 3, No. 1, April, 1851 See these gilt ones," he said confidentially to the astounded Roman, "got 'em in the open car; stood right up and unscrewed them—penal offense, my boy. The Varmint The cap should have a square nut for a wrench to tighten or unscrew the cap. Elements of Plumbing Don't put them down with main force, as though the one object was never to unscrew them. From Sail to Steam, Recollections of Naval Life The lamp has been filled with beer, and when he is told that he can slake his thirst at the lamp, he unscrews the top, takes out the wick, and drinks the contents. Peck's Sunshine Being a Collection of Articles Written for Peck's Sun, Milwaukee, Wis. - 1882 Right now, on top of her other gaucheries, she was unscrewing the comb from her wrist—an unfriendly if not quite a hostile act, as anyone must admit. The Night of the Long Knives In his pockets were objects—small objects but precious and dangerous to unscrew and acquire. The Varmint I had seen the neck of a flask in Peterson’s pocket, and now I took it forth, unscrewed the top, and passed it, with two bills of one hundred dollars each. The Lady and the Pirate Being the Plain Tale of a Diligent Pirate and a Fair Captive A few days later the joists and lagging were taken down and the side pieces of the girder mold were unscrewed and removed. Concrete Construction Methods and Costs There he took hold of the end of a jointed gas-bracket which was fixed beside the chimney, unscrewed the brass nozzle, fitted a little funnel-shaped instrument to it and blew up the pipe. The Blonde Lady Being a Record of the Duel of Wits between Arsène Lupin and the English Detective And small plastic bottles of strong coffee that heated up hospitably too—in this case the tops did a five-second hesitation in the middle of your unscrewing them. The Night of the Long Knives This done, he unscrewed all the light bulbs from their sockets lest, when he turned the switch, a sudden glow through the shades arouse some prowling watchman's curiosity. The House of Toys He thereupon took a long pipe-stem, unscrewed the amber mouthpiece, and beat me more severely than he had ever done before. The Oriental Story Book A Collection of Tales The form is taken down by simply unscrewing the turnbuckles; it can be erected by common labor in charge of one carpenter to attend to the plumbing and truing-up. Concrete Construction Methods and Costs He was looking on while another workman unscrewed one of the bolts which held it.” The Crystal Hunters A Boy's Adventures in the Higher Alps Without taking my eyes off Pop I reached the knife without a handle out of her belt and then I started to unscrew the pliers out of her stump. The Night of the Long Knives My idea is that I should unscrew Jumbo and put him on the inside of the door, so that I can knock when I come out. Once a Week Mr. Billing had slipped his dark slide into his pocket, and was unscrewing his camera from its stand. General John Regan In both the bolt is unscrewed, leaving the "heads" embedded. Concrete Construction Methods and Costs He was unscrewing the fuse cap from the flare when he saw Greg and Johnny leap up from the asteroid surface. Gold in the Sky On the first page of the score is this note: "This should be played with a bow unscrewed, so that the hairs hang loose—thus the bow never leaves the string." Contemporary American Composers Being a Study of the Music of This Country, Its Present Conditions and Its Future, with Critical Estimates and Biographies of the Principal Living Composers; and an Abundance of Portraits, Fac-simile Musical Autographs, and Compositions The lumber magnate unscrewed the silver cap from a morocco-covered flask and poured out a generous dose of liquor; but before it reached the unconscious man's lips the half-breed stayed his hand. The Promise A Tale of the Great Northwest Some rowdy had crowded around the old cart and attempted to unscrew the axle tap. The Bishop of Cottontown A Story of the Southern Cotton Mills He unscrewed the man's helmet, tried to pry the jaws open. The Beast of Space He entered the unoccupied stern-cabin and spent some time there unscrewing the two stern ports. Chance A Tale in Two Parts I cannot tell you why, until you unscrew that machine. Freaks on the Fells Three Months' Rustication A comrade at once advanced and unscrewed his front-glass, and then, but not till then, did the men at the pumps cease their labours. Under the Waves Diving in Deep Waters This having been accomplished, they next proceeded to the figurehead, and, unscrewing the white lady who smiled there, fixed in her place a hideous griffin’s head, which, like the ribbon, was also bright scarlet. Gascoyne, the Sandal-Wood Trader |
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