| 单词 | calabash |
| 例句 | After only a few moments, the calabash was full with sweetsmelling milk, which the man and the woman both drank. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z It surprised her that he should come back so soon, but then she remembered that he had left a calabash in the cave and might be returning to collect it. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z As she leaned forward to fill her calabashes, the first girl felt her head spinning around. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z Passersby who called in to drink water from the family’s calabashes would say how much they envied that quiet place, and how their own places were so much drier and dustier. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z Into the hole four calabashes of sour milk were placed and then everybody was ordered to stand in a line. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z Anatole has even kept the globe I gave him for a wedding present, painted by my own hand on a calabash while the nuns prayed their novenas. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z He continued to run, but as he did so he took from his shoulder a calabash that he had hung there and began to drop things from it. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z He rubbed some of the water from the calabash on my forehead and recited more prayers, followed by the proclamation of my name. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z She put the panga in the sling with the calabashes and kept the spear handy. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z She dipped the calabash—the one the njuzu had used—into the lake and drank repeatedly. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z She drank two calabashes of water to stretch her stomach. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z He did not offer to give any food to his guest, although he handed him the calabash again and told him to help himself. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z I thought of the chicken bones in a calabash bowl left on our doorstep by Tata Kuvudundu some weeks back, which had given me the creeps. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z She thought about the plaited hair resting in the calabash. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z His big teeth crunched into calabashes to get at the food inside. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Then he took the blood of the sheep and put it in a calabash. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z The host inserted his hand into the thin neck of the calabash and took out a morsel of food. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z As soon as they were out of sight, she poured the water she had fetched into a large calabash, letting it stand beside the house. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z “Go for a walk now, Little Pumpkin. Take food from the storehouse. Get matches, a calabash, and whatever else you can manage without getting caught.” A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z “I could. I mean it. You bring me a nice clean calabash and I’ll make you a globe of your own.” The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Then, with the calabashes full, she would dip her hand into the pool and take up a few mouthfuls of water before she began the long journey home. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z Every day the first girl would dip her calabashes into the pool and draw out the cool river water. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z She cradled it between her knees and began bailing with her drinking calabash for all she was worth. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z The next morning the family was surprised to find that their sour milk had all disappeared, but everybody thought that the calabashes must have leaked. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z He wore a beret long after other people abandoned them, he smoked a calabash pipe and his dark hair fell about his face. Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z She squatted next to the shore and doused herself, using the calabash. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z She filled her calabash and ate more of the honey-and-millet cakes. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z He placed a pot of ground millet, a packet of snuff, cooking utensils, and a calabash of beer at the top. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z The women shook pebbles out of calabash bowls into the folds of their skirts and moved between the benches, firmly placing one pebble into each outstretched hand. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z She had the grain bag packed with mealie meal, yams, and dried kudu meat, plus a few tightly stoppered calabashes of water. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Poles crashed down and calabashes shattered as she struggled to construct walls. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z “Drink some water,” a man said kindly, holding a calabash to his lips. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z One of them found a calabash Nhamo was certain was empty and dived her head inside. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z She knelt by the reeds and cautiously filled the calabash. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z After she had finished, she brought the calabash out and gave it to her husband. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z The most difficult job was keeping the water in the calabash. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Then she filled the calabash with water and began her journey. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z He was puffing on a pipe made from a long-stemmed calabash with a clay tobacco bowl inserted in the round bulb of the plant. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z She quickly fetched a calabash and began to milk the bird. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z The muvuki’s son grabbed the calabash and ran for more water. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z So much depends on the white chicken bones in the calabash bowl left standing in a puddle of rain outside our door. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z They put the animals’ heads in front of their houses in calabash bowls, to keep away the kibaazu, they said. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z It was not easy carrying calabashes of water back from the river. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z His thumbnail twanged the flat iron keys of the instrument, and the sound resonated inside the calabash on his knees. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z That afternoon, Nhamo sacrificed her best calabash to the water spirits. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z “Arcadio is building a house,” she confided with feigned pride to her husband as she tried to put a spoonful of calabash syrup into his mouth. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z On the fourth day, when she reached the edge of the river she dropped her calabashes on the ground and sang the song that she had made for her sister. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z This time she swung round more sharply, dropping the calabash to the ground. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z Then thirst drove her to pull herself up and hunt for the calabashes of water she had stored. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Yes, I could see there was charcoal for cooking it, and shriveled red pili-pili peppers for spicing it, and calabash bowls to put it in, but where was the it, whatever it was? The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z She squatted by the water to douse herself with the calabash and to wash out her dress-cloth. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z When their mother gave them the calabash the next day, the girl poured a little of the milk into a bowl and gave it to her brother. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z She found gourd vines to make more calabashes. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z When he came across the calabashes of sour milk which the family kept in that hut, he drank them greedily, making a loud noise as he did so. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z The girl had gone to fetch water from the river and was walking back to her hut with a large calabash on her head. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z Rising to her feet, she asked the senior cousin what she had to do and quietly took the calabash that was given to her. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z The first girl carried the calabashes almost all the way back, but just before the village she had to stop and allow the second girl to carry them in. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z New calabashes were obtained and these were filled with sour milk and put in the same place as the old ones. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z They found such lovely things: calabashes, shells, many ornaments that women used to decorate themselves, snake images, pots. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z As she walked across the sandbank at the edge of the river, though, she felt the weight of the calabash getting greater and greater. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z Then they saw her come out again with the calabash in her hand and they knew immediately that the bird was being kept in that hut. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z Then she took the calabash of milk to her children, who drank it all and asked for more. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z The woman with the calabash nudged her, then motioned to some other people close by. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z In the afternoon, Nhamo harvested gourds to turn into calabashes and storage pots. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z For the prologue, he recounts the story of the woman with the calabash. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z That night the strange animal again nosed about the dark corners of the hut and drank all the sour milk, turning the calabashes upside down to empty out the last drop. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z She had drunk water—Rumpy hadn’t been interested in those calabashes. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z The train swerved and Olanna bumped against the calabash again; she liked the firm feel of the wood. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z She dipped her calabash over the side and noticed that the water didn’t look quite the same. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z By the time that the snake had eaten all the things that the boy dropped from the calabash, they were just outside the village fence. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z Olanna looked out of the window and remembered the slanting lines crisscrossing the calabash, the white blankness of the child’s eyes. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z A broken calabash was worth less than one that held its water, a hook that kept its catfish more prized than one that relinquished its bait. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z You may cast them in this calabash bowl or that calabash bowl, or toss them all in the river.’ The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z She saw Fat Cheeks with Tag draped over his shoulders, and Donkeyberry searching the remains of the calabashes on the ground. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z She filled the calabash with ease and then turned round to begin her walk back. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z Reaching across, he put his hand into the calabash and picked out a piece of food. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z Unfortunately, when he tried to take out his hand he found that it was too big to pass through the neck of the calabash with food in it. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z She had to depend on the calabash vines to provide most of her containers. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z She had calabashes of water and boiled marula juice, a pot of toasted grasshoppers, a basket of tsenza roots, and a small grass mat covered with ripe bramble berries. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Supposedly he and his grown-up sons tell fortunes by throwing chicken bones into a calabash bowl. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z She set off before dawn the next morning, her heart full of sadness, wondering whether she would ever be able to carry the calabashes all the way back from the river. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z She poked holes in a calabash and padded it with dry grass to make a sieve, because unfiltered mutsangidza ashes were slightly poisonous. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z A stunning musical juggling act brings together a percussionist with a sort of calabash and two men with poles. L?ng T?i (My Village) - review 2011-07-26T12:59:02Z With just two guitars, bass and calabash, the music is live, unadorned and pristinely recorded. Taylor Swift and Phoebe Bridgers’s ‘Red’ Duet, and 14 More New Songs 2021-11-12T05:00:00Z But her current touring lineup is simply a four-piece rock band — two guitars, bass and drums — to which Ms. Arby sometimes adds her own percussion on hand drum or calabash. Music Review: Mixing Electric Funk With Joyful Malian Wails 2011-03-06T22:51:02Z Two Tuareg women, seated cross-legged on the ground, served as his musical backups: One beat a calabash with a plastic sandal, the other played a tapered wood-and-goatskin drum known as a tendé. Along the Niger River, the Beat of the Sahel 2015-01-15T05:00:00Z He opened it with skeletal acoustic-guitar songs: brief melodies that he sang in a thoughtful, private voice, threaded through austere patterns of plucked and trilled notes, backed by a percussionist tapping a calabash. Music Review: Bombino at Le Poisson Rouge - Review 2011-11-30T23:18:27Z To start, she served a gazpacho made from chayote, the squash also known as christophine, in open calabash gourds, nestled on beds of rock salt. Pop-Up Dinners That Share a Culture, Course by Course 2020-01-28T05:00:00Z In one painting, a woman pours a liquid from a calabash, which is made up of pieces of brown 1,000 and 50 billion Zimbabwe dollar notes. Zimbabwe artist turns worthless old Mugabe-era banknotes into paintings 2021-09-16T04:00:00Z Horchata can also be made from sesame seeds, calabash tree seeds and other plant products. A beginner’s guide to taco trucks 2019-05-23T04:00:00Z The veins in the leaves of the calabash tree. A Child Ghost, an Escape and a Watery Haunting on Curaçao 2018-11-08T05:00:00Z And then there was the calabash that Nicodème used for his goats’ milk: it became, for everyone, an object of loathing and disgust. Fiction by Scholastique Mukasonga: “Cattle Praise Song” 2018-11-05T05:00:00Z The following weekend he was worse: “My stomach is like a calabash!” he declared, drumming on it rather proudly. ‘Dazzling and worrying’: my memories of Bruce Chatwin and In Patagonia 2017-09-24T04:00:00Z Until then, Hawaiians used sharpened shell instruments to cut the freshly caught fish, which they seasoned with local salt and ate from wooden calabash bowls or trays. We love our raw seafood, so it’s only natural that poke has become popular in Seattle 2016-07-05T04:00:00Z More laidback calabash aficionados might recall Salman Rushdie’s mastery of the ping-pong table. Sun, sand and a Booker winner as Jamaica revels in its literary festival 2016-06-04T04:00:00Z Still, he waved from a golf cart and stirred a stadium built like a calabash, a hollowed-out gourd meant to symbolize a melting pot of cultures. Essay: Resistance, and Healing, Through Sports 2013-12-06T01:37:29Z Some of us thought about going over there one night to smash that sinister calabash. Fiction by Scholastique Mukasonga: “Cattle Praise Song” 2018-11-05T05:00:00Z Yattara ups the tempo for emphasis, dragging his thick rings across the calabash’s rippled skin in the musical equivalent of a snarl. Mali's Legendary Musicians Struggle To Be Heard 2013-05-08T07:05:22Z Seeing calabashes filled with the stuff, he began buying it up for a few dollars a kilo and shipping it to the capital, Bissau. Guinea Bissau: How Cocaine Transformed a Tiny African Nation 2012-10-15T08:05:52Z Negro girls, naked except for the cloth pad underneath the calabash shells they carried on their heads, wandered past the cage to see the birds, and found me most amusing. Voices from the Past 2012-04-19T02:00:30.787Z He put a small carved calabash on the table and then squatted on the cabin floor. Wyndham's Pal 2012-04-04T02:00:54.360Z Hot stones were put inside the birds and the birds were packed in calabashes, carefully covered over with wet leaves, which made steam inside so the birds were well cooked. Legends of Gods and Ghosts (Hawaiian Mythology) Collected and Translated from the Hawaiian 2012-03-21T02:00:33.043Z Yattara eggs him on, playing the calabash drum so hard it starts to vibrate. Mali's Legendary Musicians Struggle To Be Heard 2013-05-08T07:05:22Z Two calabashes lay near; she had been crossing the exposed portion of the area to fetch water from the tank when Van Vorst's bullet struck her. Samba A Story of the Rubber Slaves of the Congo 2012-03-07T03:00:16.567Z A few earthen vessels, well-made bowls of wood, tortoise shells for spoons and dishes, calabashes, bamboos and skins for holding milk and butter, and mats of rushes interwoven with bast, were all their furniture. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 7 "Horticulture" to "Hudson Bay" 2012-03-04T03:00:13.390Z The man dropped his hand when at last she broke into a little cry, and stooping for the calabash she went back towards the fire. Long Odds 2012-03-02T03:00:08.670Z In this valley dwelt the priest who in the times of Maui was said to have the winds of heaven concealed in his calabash. Legends of Gods and Ghosts (Hawaiian Mythology) Collected and Translated from the Hawaiian 2012-03-21T02:00:33.043Z These vases were called Topxicalli, bags in the form of calabashes. Ophiolatreia An Account of the Rites and Mysteries Connected with the Origin, Rise, and Development of Serpent Worship in Various Parts of the World 2012-03-01T03:00:28.303Z Some, babe on one arm, calabash in the other, went singing to a forest stream, to bathe their children and fill their vessels with water for the day's cooking. Samba A Story of the Rubber Slaves of the Congo 2012-03-07T03:00:16.567Z These herbs cause the fish to rise to the surface stupefied, when they are scooped up with a calabash. West African studies 2012-02-15T03:00:28.537Z By and by Herrero called to the girl, who filled a calabash from the iron cooking pot hung above the fire, and laid it down in front of him with two basins. Long Odds 2012-03-02T03:00:08.670Z In his anxiety to detect and seize the spirits who might be attending Kahala he forgot about himself and leaned over the calabash. Legends of Gods and Ghosts (Hawaiian Mythology) Collected and Translated from the Hawaiian 2012-03-21T02:00:33.043Z The dinner table was laid out in the English style, in compliment to his guest; and the calabashes which contained the water &c. were beautifully carved and stained. Antigua and the Antiguans, Volume I (of 2) A full account of the colony and its inhabitants from the time of the Caribs to the present day 2012-02-09T03:00:15.267Z How many little black sparkling eyes were fixed upon that pot and its contents, while the old woman took the important office of distributing it into the numerous attending calabashes. Antigua and the Antiguans, Volume II (of 2) A full account of the colony and its inhabitants from the time of the Caribs to the present day 2012-02-09T03:00:13.500Z A calabash growing near Liberia's capital, Monrovia, is captured in Hubert Simmer's picture. Your pictures: Africa, a green continent 2012-01-05T01:36:56Z This the Indians drink, when fresh; and, brought in a calabash, it had a foamy appearance, as if just drawn from the cow. Oregon and Eldorado or, Romance of the Rivers 2012-02-07T03:00:09.010Z The chief sorcerer fell dead by the side of the calabash by means of which he had hoped to destroy the friends of the rainbow-maiden. Legends of Gods and Ghosts (Hawaiian Mythology) Collected and Translated from the Hawaiian 2012-03-21T02:00:33.043Z A leaf served to hold the pimento sauce, and a calabash to drink from, while bananas were their substitute for bread. The Monarchs of the Main, Volume I (of 3) Or, Adventures of the Buccaneers 2012-01-23T03:00:11.530Z Some of these calabashes, as they are generally termed, will hold from one to two gallons, while others will not contain more than a gill. Antigua and the Antiguans, Volume II (of 2) A full account of the colony and its inhabitants from the time of the Caribs to the present day 2012-02-09T03:00:13.500Z The calabash is "one of the most useful fruit in Africa", Hubert says. Your pictures: Africa, a green continent 2012-01-05T01:36:56Z If he answered in the affirmative, the father called for a calabash of achioc, and he himself, the bride, and the bridegroom, all tasted of the beverage. The Monarchs of the Main, Volume II (of 3) Or, Adventures of the Buccaneers 2012-01-23T03:00:10.880Z The tools, the clothing, and the calabashes of the dead were unclean until certain ceremonies of purification had been faithfully performed. Legends of Gods and Ghosts (Hawaiian Mythology) Collected and Translated from the Hawaiian 2012-03-21T02:00:33.043Z They kept it in waxed calabashes to secure it from the damp, having no shelter or hut that would keep out the West Indian rains. The Monarchs of the Main, Volume I (of 3) Or, Adventures of the Buccaneers 2012-01-23T03:00:11.530Z Each woman has one of these bone calabashes, which she usually has hollowed-out and manufactured herself. Narrative of the Circumnavigation of the Globe by the Austrian Frigate Novara, Volume III (Commodore B. Von Wullerstorf-Urbair,) Undertaken by Order of the Imperial Government in the Years 1857, 1858, & 1859, Under the Immediate Auspices of His I. and R. Highness the Archduke Ferdinand Maximilian, Commander-In-Chief of the Austrian Navy. 2012-01-04T03:00:31.713Z As is the custom, she treated them to tswala and drank first from the calabash to show that it contained no poison DR. Adventures in Swaziland The Story of a South African Boer 2012-01-01T03:00:06.887Z Having filled the dead man's calabashes they set sail, using the precaution of taking the dead bodies with them out into the deep sea, in order to conceal their death from the Spaniards. The Monarchs of the Main, Volume II (of 3) Or, Adventures of the Buccaneers 2012-01-23T03:00:10.880Z The sorcerer poured water into a calabash and threw in two lehua flowers, which floated on the water. Legends of Gods and Ghosts (Hawaiian Mythology) Collected and Translated from the Hawaiian 2012-03-21T02:00:33.043Z The engag�s waited on their masters, and one of the penalties for clumsy serving was to be compelled to drink off a calabash full of sauce. The Monarchs of the Main, Volume I (of 3) Or, Adventures of the Buccaneers 2012-01-23T03:00:11.530Z But the Mother would not believe it, and looked at the calabash. South-African Folk-Tales 2011-12-20T03:00:27.703Z He was outfitted with his daily good luck accessories: a calabash pipe and a New York Giants sweatshirt stained with paint and singed from tobacco embers blown out by the wind. At Aqueduct, Clubhouse and Casino Are Different Turfs 2011-12-14T03:03:35Z Hurrying to a pond a quarter of a mile distant with their calabashes, they returned to their boats and found the rest again gone and out of sight. The Monarchs of the Main, Volume II (of 3) Or, Adventures of the Buccaneers 2012-01-23T03:00:10.880Z Oh, great sun, to whom belongs the heavens, turn your eyes downward to look on the water in this calabash, and show us what you see therein! Legends of Gods and Ghosts (Hawaiian Mythology) Collected and Translated from the Hawaiian 2012-03-21T02:00:33.043Z He had no provisions with him, and nothing but a small calabash of water hung at his side. The Monarchs of the Main, Volume I (of 3) Or, Adventures of the Buccaneers 2012-01-23T03:00:11.530Z The spoorers, too, wanted rest and a drink from their calabashes and a welcome pinch of snuff—that ineffable blessing to the worn and jaded black man. From Veldt Camp Fires 2011-12-01T03:00:21.397Z Beside them was a worn and dirty blanket, and a calabash and mealie stamper lay against the wall close to the doorless opening. Grit Lawless 2011-12-01T03:00:18.137Z The servant then ladles this over your head with a calabash, or cocoa-nut shell, whilst you rub your hair with your hands. The Inhabitants of the Philippines 2011-11-23T03:00:21.653Z The dead body was found as soon as dawn crept over the valley, and the hand-polished family calabash was completely lost. Legends of Gods and Ghosts (Hawaiian Mythology) Collected and Translated from the Hawaiian 2012-03-21T02:00:33.043Z Settled in the arm-chair, with a big calabash pipe in his mouth, he plunged his hand into a pocket, and brought out the red bandana handkerchief. The Girl Crusoes A Story of the South Seas 2011-11-03T02:00:16.647Z At the other end hung the full calabash of water. From Veldt Camp Fires 2011-12-01T03:00:21.397Z I had no calabash, but I tried my prentice hand with the half of a cocoa-nut shell, and found it very serviceable. Palm Tree Island 2011-09-21T02:00:31.730Z The rest of us can't afford to let you upset the calabash that way. The Postmaster 2011-09-21T02:00:28.863Z It was believed that any face reflected in a pool or calabash of water was a spirit face. Legends of Gods and Ghosts (Hawaiian Mythology) Collected and Translated from the Hawaiian 2012-03-21T02:00:33.043Z When they arrived at the great calabash tree they climbed up with their straw, smoked out the bees, sat down, and began to eat. Zanzibar Tales Told by natives of the East Coast of Africa 2011-09-20T02:00:14.730Z He rests at the limestone water-pit on the other side, recruits his water calabash and eggshells, and then sets himself for the wearisome two days of waterless journey to the white man’s settlement. From Veldt Camp Fires 2011-12-01T03:00:21.397Z Within recent years calabash has come into vogue to a large extent as a pipe making material. Tobacco Leaves Being a Book of Facts for Smokers 2011-09-12T02:00:31.107Z She was squatting by a calabash, singing low to herself, and eating rice. Aileen Aroon, A Memoir With other Tales of Faithful Friends and Favourites 2011-09-08T02:00:20.773Z The chief sorcerer eagerly ordered a calabash of water to be quickly brought and placed before him. Legends of Gods and Ghosts (Hawaiian Mythology) Collected and Translated from the Hawaiian 2012-03-21T02:00:33.043Z Soongoora completely tired out old Simba, who, saying, “That rascal has beaten me; I don’t want to have anything more to do with him,” returned to his home under the great calabash tree. Zanzibar Tales Told by natives of the East Coast of Africa 2011-09-20T02:00:14.730Z The wells, exceedingly deep, are built in the centre of the street without any protection; and girls, carrying on their heads calabashes, are continually passing to and from them. Medical Life in the Navy 2011-09-08T02:00:20.387Z The calabash is a South African squash and has a special softness of flavor. Tobacco Leaves Being a Book of Facts for Smokers 2011-09-12T02:00:31.107Z Underneath the pipes are fastened twelve or fourteen calabashes, of different sizes, which have the same effect of sound as organ-pipes. Samboe; or, The African Boy 2011-09-04T02:00:04.743Z They take their food on the ground, without napkin or any other cloth, eating out of earthen pots which they make, or out of half calabashes. The Letters of Amerigo Vespucci and other documents illustrative of his career 2011-08-02T02:00:24.457Z And before the youth could answer he ran off with a calabash and brought it back full of water. Zanzibar Tales Told by natives of the East Coast of Africa 2011-09-20T02:00:14.730Z Near the door of each house was a tree, at the foot of which were placed little idols, calabashes, bits of china, bones—an extraordinary medley. George Alfred Henty The Story of an Active Life 2011-07-31T02:00:08.463Z Beware of these three things: a man with the holy cross on his forehead, the carved calabash, and the leopard's skin. The League of the Leopard 2011-07-23T02:00:12.490Z The country manufactures are Whidáh cloths, mats, baskets, jars, calabashes of various sorts, wooden bowls and cups, red and blue pepper, salt, palm-oil, &c. Samboe; or, The African Boy 2011-09-04T02:00:04.743Z Her heart is extracted from the lion, is placed in a calabash of milk, and the girl comes to life again.*** Myth, Ritual And Religion, Vol. 2 (of 2) 2011-07-22T02:00:19.110Z This is the fellow who threw down the calabash that struck our teacher Goso. Zanzibar Tales Told by natives of the East Coast of Africa 2011-09-20T02:00:14.730Z She, in obedience to an order, withdrew, soon to reappear with a big calabash bowl of cloudy water. The Red Derelict 2011-07-05T02:00:30.143Z Should ha’ been kep’ in a calabash with a drop of old milk in the bottom, to flavour it with a taste of biled leather and smoke that belongs to the proper article. Tales from the Veld 2011-07-05T02:00:29.217Z As the group at the fire laughed while the girls filled the calabash, seeing how much their magnificent visitor could drink, Hume appeared within the circle of light with a man in his grasp. The Golden Rock 2011-07-05T02:00:22.137Z It cannot of course be imagined that they, or their descendants, could have been induced to throw the former away, and to embarrass the movements of the latter in a calabash or basket. The International Monthly, Volume 4, No. 3, October, 1851 2011-07-02T02:00:11.323Z Just before the moment of reanimation, a curious old woman looked into the calabash, and the spirit took flight. Legends of The Kaw The Folk-Lore of the Indians of the Kansas River Valley 2011-07-01T02:00:16.500Z Yet he seemed to be very well pleased, and entertained us with a large calabash of toddy which he brought with him. In the Andamans and Nicobars The Narrative of a Cruise in the Schooner "Terrapin" 2011-06-30T02:00:24.487Z Between her gasps she begged for a drink of water which Madilenda, after placing little Tobè on the ground, went to fetch in a cleft calabash. The White Hecatomb And other Stories 2011-06-15T02:00:22.103Z The man turned away, and took a deep draught of water from a calabash, the gurgling noise breaking strangely on the silence. The Golden Rock 2011-07-05T02:00:22.137Z In the accompanying sketch, b is the spindle, c the thread already twisted, d the disc or fly, and f the calabash. The International Monthly, Volume 4, No. 3, October, 1851 2011-07-02T02:00:11.323Z When ready to give up in despair, after many adventures, he met an old man who gave him a magic calabash with which to dip up the spirit, when it should be found. Legends of The Kaw The Folk-Lore of the Indians of the Kansas River Valley 2011-07-01T02:00:16.500Z There, behind that mat, lie the calabashes splitting from dryness. By Veldt and Kopje 2011-06-15T02:00:20.067Z He was rich, and the skin bags and calabashes at his kraal were full of milk. The White Hecatomb And other Stories 2011-06-15T02:00:22.103Z No, she moved timidly forward, lifted her calabash from her head, while they followed her movements with glittering eyes, then shot a cooling stream into each mouth gaping wide to receive it. The Golden Rock 2011-07-05T02:00:22.137Z The lower end of the spindle is rounded or rudely pointed, and when in use the instrument is placed in a calabash or clean iron kettle. The International Monthly, Volume 4, No. 3, October, 1851 2011-07-02T02:00:11.323Z Immediately the air was full of floating figures, and Sayadio, dipping up the damsel with the magic calabash, despite the efforts of the imprisoned soul to liberate itself, returned to earth. Legends of The Kaw The Folk-Lore of the Indians of the Kansas River Valley 2011-07-01T02:00:16.500Z After setting down the baskets in the bottom of a dried-up donga, ’Ndakana went to a spot hard by where, behind a fringe of bushes, he had hidden away a large calabash full of water. Between Sun and Sand A Tale of an African Desert 2011-06-15T02:00:16.390Z Fetch also the large calabash spoon; then clear out, and come not near unless you are called. The White Hecatomb And other Stories 2011-06-15T02:00:22.103Z Well, it is there, in three calabashes—the dust, the coarser, and the nuggets. The Golden Rock 2011-07-05T02:00:22.137Z When the spindle is not in motion, the calabash prevents it from falling over, the fly resting against the sides. The International Monthly, Volume 4, No. 3, October, 1851 2011-07-02T02:00:11.323Z Immense quantities of palm wine, contained in calabashes, were drank, and a general jollification took place in the orthodox fashion of a coronation. Lost in the Jungle Narrated for Young People 2011-06-07T02:00:11.183Z Next he intoned an invocation, a whisper under his breath, then circled the men and cast a few drops of water from a calabash toward the four corners of the world. Caribbee 2011-06-05T02:00:16.273Z At his side were an earthen pot, a calabash, and a wooden pillow. The White Hecatomb And other Stories 2011-06-15T02:00:22.103Z The curling smoke, calabashes of fresh water, and a half-cooked snake on living coals indicated that the alarmed inhabitants had fled on their approach. Explorers and Travellers 2011-05-11T02:00:17.627Z Women brew it in their homes, then bring it to a line of rough shacks and pour it into calabashes for thirsty customers. Trouble brewing 2011-05-10T23:21:01Z Footnote 45: Their prayer-barrel, K�r�du, is a hollowed shell, a calabash, full of unrolled formulas of prayer; they sway it from side to side, and then it works. The Campaner Thal and Other Writings 2011-04-26T02:00:29.827Z As the drum spoke directly to the gods, the line of men passed by Atiba and he sprinkled each with liquor from a calabash, flinging droplets from his fingertips like shooting stars in the candlelight. Caribbee 2011-06-05T02:00:16.273Z The Aztec hunters left calabashes floating at places where ducks were plenty so that the birds should be used to seeing them, and pay no attention to them. American Indians 2011-04-21T02:00:55.200Z We noticed crops of maize, and sweet potatoes, with capsicums, melons, and calabashes. Osceola the Seminole The Red Fawn of the Flower Land 2011-03-22T02:00:20.123Z She found that gentleman sitting on the steps of the post-office, smoking a calabash pipe, and sunning himself placidly while he waited for the noon mail. Jane Lends A Hand 2011-03-20T02:00:32.553Z The whole time I watched him he paced the room like a caged animal, smoking a very large calabash pipe and telling amusing stories. Forty Years of 'Spy' 2011-03-04T03:00:57.237Z There also were calabash, the hard, round gourds the Ingles had already learned could be hollowed out for cups and basins. Caribbee 2011-06-05T02:00:16.273Z Behold, we will turn the hail-storm of their fire to water—it shall be as water poured through a broken calabash. Jasper Lyle 2011-02-19T03:01:11.070Z The Great Spirit, it is believed, created three each of white men and women, and as many black, and placed before them a large calabash and a sealed paper. The World and Its People: Book VII Views in Africa 2011-02-13T03:00:17.920Z This is obtained by making an incision in the bark, when the white sap flows forth in a copious stream, soon filling a calabash or other vessel held under it. Afloat in the Forest A Voyage among the Tree-Tops 2011-02-10T03:00:44.790Z Common earthenware ollas, and carved bowls of calabash, stood side by side with goblets of silver, and bottles, whose tapering necks told of claret and champagne! The Bandolero A Marriage among the Mountains 2011-02-09T03:00:48.583Z He filled a calabash with wine, which he quaffed at a draught, and his companions likewise drank most heartily to the toast he proposed. Vasco Nu?ez de Balboa 2011-01-02T03:00:18.200Z Then, sir, there's the men with tails like cows, and the women with feet like dolls, and the children in the boats tied to calabashes, to prevent their drowning. Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 10 In addition to corn, the Ovampo people cultivated calabashes, watermelons, pumpkins, beans, and peas. The World and Its People: Book VII Views in Africa 2011-02-13T03:00:17.920Z The boats’ crews crowd round their pots, each one receives his allotted portion in a calabash or a basin of horn, and their spoons of the same material are soon in full activity. With the World's Great Travellers, Volume 2 But “Bill” Klem has friends because I have seen him with them, and besides he has a constant companion, which is a calabash pipe. Pitching in a Pinch or, Baseball from the Inside They saw other Indians engaged in tapping the wild palms and ladling out calabashes full of palm-wine, while others still were preparing foaming chicha for their masters. Vasco Nu?ez de Balboa 2011-01-02T03:00:18.200Z "Come over here," he ordered, brusquely, as is often his way, and I complied, holding on to my calabash and filling it from my pouch. A Top-Floor Idyl Taking her home Ma laid her in a big calabash and brooded over her with tender care, and by and by she recovered, and became healthy and pretty. The White Queen of Okoyong A True Story of Adventure Heroism and Faith The place was crowded with Indians filling their calabashes, and they started at the sight of our smoky white faces as if El Demonio had descended among them. Incidents of Travel in Yucatan, Vol. II. A large calabash when shaken gave forth a gurgling sound, and in a moment Nidia was plunging her face into a most refreshing basinful. John Ames, Native Commissioner A Romance of the Matabele Rising They seized the brimming calabashes, and, lifting them to their lips, drank deeply to the toast, "Long live the king." Vasco Nu?ez de Balboa 2011-01-02T03:00:18.200Z I also shut mine and lit the calabash. A Top-Floor Idyl All day yesterday had she been sucking water from a moist hole in the ground, and discharging it from her mouth into ostrich shells and a calabash—a sufficiently fatiguing operation in thirsty soil. Tales of South Africa At the time our horses were brought down to drink; but they had to be watered out of the calabashes or drinking-cups of the Indians. Incidents of Travel in Yucatan, Vol. II. This done, a woman appeared bearing a calabash of curdled milk and a little reed basket of stamped mealies. 'Tween Snow and Fire A Tale of the Last Kafir War They stared; then one fellow got up and taking the calabash, shook it. A Veldt Vendetta She also picked up my fragrant calabash from the desk close at hand and contemplated it, curiously. A Top-Floor Idyl “Of a truth, some of these Bakoni maidens are good to look upon!” murmured my brother, as a string of girls, calabash on head, stepped by. The White Shield The Indians called it Stu-kum, from a subject familiar to them, and presenting not a bad idea of a useless well; the word meaning a calabash with the seeds dried up. Incidents of Travel in Yucatan, Vol. II. “Here is thy drink,” and he lowered a large calabash at the end of a string. 'Tween Snow and Fire A Tale of the Last Kafir War With a sharp knife a few drops were drawn from the arm of each person into a calabash of water with a few particles of dry earth. The West Indies and the Spanish Main And here's your dirty old calabash and just the same disorder on your desk and the week's washing on the bed. A Top-Floor Idyl Their cabins are spread along the road on either side, overhung with bread-fruit trees, tamarinds, calabash trees, out of which they make their cups and water jugs. The English in the West Indies or, The Bow of Ulysses In her terrible fight she caught a small tree with one hand and her calabash with the other. Legends of Ma-ui—a demi god of Polynesia, and of his mother Hina The chief’s eyes sparkled as he watched the gurgling rush of the potent liquid into the calabash drinking vessel. A Frontier Mystery “What have we got for ‘scoff,’ Jack?” says Justin Spence, yawning lazily as he withdraws his dripping hands from the calabash wash-basin, and saunters across to the scene of culinary operations. The Triumph of Hilary Blachland "I hope it will, my dear Frances," I answered, and returned to my room where I touched a match to the gas and filled my big calabash. A Top-Floor Idyl She had an ornamented calabash to hold her castor-oil, from which she made a fresh toilette every time she swam across the Nile. Visits To Monasteries in the Levant But oh! the strong moon pulled her up with the tree and the calabash and there in the full moon they can all be traced when the nights are clear. Legends of Ma-ui—a demi god of Polynesia, and of his mother Hina “Then you leave it to me?” said the trader, reaching over the square bottle and replenishing the calabash. A Frontier Mystery After a time the women reappeared with steaming calabashes, which they bore half across the road, and set, each of them, on the stone before her dwelling. The Woodlands Orchids So she went back to her room, and I lit the calabash. A Top-Floor Idyl I took my calabash gourds and entered the boat that hung from the davits astern. The Rose of Paradise Being a detailed account of certain adventures that happened to captain John Mackra, in connection with the famous pirate, Edward England, in the year 1720, off the Island of Juanna in the Mozambique Channel; writ by himself, and now for the first time published One of the Hawaiian legends also says that while the brothers were paddling in full strength, Maui saw a calabash floating in the water. Legends of Ma-ui—a demi god of Polynesia, and of his mother Hina Of this a great calabash was brought in, and poured out into black bowls made of soft and porous clay. A Frontier Mystery This tree, which supplies the calabash used throughout Central America, has some very odd peculiarities. The Woodlands Orchids And I shall be left here with the old calabash and my rickety typewriter. A Top-Floor Idyl There were perhaps half a score of rough, ill-looking fellows gathered around a dirty table playing at cards by the light from a flame of a bit of rope's-end stuck in a calabash of grease. The Rose of Paradise Being a detailed account of certain adventures that happened to captain John Mackra, in connection with the famous pirate, Edward England, in the year 1720, off the Island of Juanna in the Mozambique Channel; writ by himself, and now for the first time published He took his wooden calabash and placed it in a pool of water as an illustration of the way such a boat should float. Legends of Ma-ui—a demi god of Polynesia, and of his mother Hina Presently the woman he had buried in the sand was seen going towards him with a calabash of water, followed by the other who carried a dish of sangleh. The Boy Slaves Forthwith the males strolled back, carried the supper to their respective huts, and in due time replaced the empty calabash upon the stone, whence the women removed it. The Woodlands Orchids The legend goes on to relate that his bones were placed in a calabash and hung up in his father’s house. The Arawack Language of Guiana in its Linguistic and Ethnological Relations I then heard of a white man, called Hadfield, at Kapiti, and that with him was the spring where I could fill my empty and dry calabash. A History of the English Church in New Zealand This rather remarkable prophecy could easily have occurred to Maui as he saw a wooden calabash floating over rough waters. Legends of Ma-ui—a demi god of Polynesia, and of his mother Hina Seizing a calabash of water, he ran to his brother Bill; and raising him into a sitting posture, he applied the vessel to the man-o'-war's-man's lips. The Boy Slaves But the Achilles of this extensive repast was Manin, the rough Manin who, according to those that were next to him, consumed no less than eleven calabashes of wine. The Grandee Seeing the calabash filled with fish the oldest of the four, Caracaracol, the Scabby, lifted it down, and all commenced to eat. The Arawack Language of Guiana in its Linguistic and Ethnological Relations You brought me a drop of water from his calabash. A History of the English Church in New Zealand One day she went down to the stream with her calabash. Legends of Ma-ui—a demi god of Polynesia, and of his mother Hina The hammock was the chief article of furniture of the aborigines, and the calabash shell their only cooking utensil. Porto Rico Its History, Products and Possibilities... He had never seen such a house, nor yet such calabashes; and the eddy set for the ladder. The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson, Volume XXI Here they changed into fishes, and the calabash filled with water. The Arawack Language of Guiana in its Linguistic and Ethnological Relations "Halloo, Bill!" says old Firelock, the gunsmith, as Bill was going by his shop; "got a bag in your calabash, or got the tooth-ache?" The Humors of Falconbridge A Collection of Humorous and Every Day Scenes She had packed her calabash with her most priceless possessions and had carried it with her even when injured by her cruel husband. Legends of Ma-ui—a demi god of Polynesia, and of his mother Hina A handful of roasted corn, and a calabash of tolerable wine, completed the repast. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 59, No. 367, May 1846 And he laid hold of a calabash, for he was one that loved curiosities. The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson, Volume XXI These drums, consisting of polished hemispherical calabashes, of a diameter of about thirty inches at the drum-head, are now in the possession of the regiment. The History of the First West India Regiment He added a new one for each victory, and at last adopted a bunch of calabashes for his coat-of-arms. Japan When the moon is full, the Hawaiians of the long ago, aye and even today, look into the quiet, silvery light and see the goddess in her celestial home, her calabash by her side. Legends of Ma-ui—a demi god of Polynesia, and of his mother Hina This instrument is, in the country, roughly made from a dry calabash, notched in such a manner that a hollow grating sound is produced by scraping the rough surface with a fragment of bone. The Pearl of the Antilles, or An Artist in Cuba At home they slept on mats on the floor, ate poi out of calabashes with their fingers and wore only the holoku. Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science, Vol. 26, October, 1880 "I'll just fill my calabash, take one more quiet smoke, and then for the mountains and freedom," he told himself. Astounding Stories of Super-Science April 1930 Even dogs had to be muzzled and fowls shut up in calabashes for twenty-four hours at a time. The Hawaiian Islands Their Resources, Agricultural, Commercial and Financial This priest had a covered calabash in which he compelled the winds to hide when he did not wish them to play on land and sea. Legends of Ma-ui—a demi god of Polynesia, and of his mother Hina He laid aside a huge, old-fashioned calabash pipe and offered a pudgy hand. Astounding Stories of Super-Science September 1930 The gray mass lay before him on a flat stone, and he pounded it with a stone pestle, then dipped his hands into a calabash of water and kneaded it. Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science, Vol. 26, October, 1880 His eyes popped open and the calabash was immediately laid aside. Astounding Stories of Super-Science April 1930 The Hurons light torches, and run up to the palisade with armfuls of dry sticks, and set them on fire; but the Iroquois run with calabashes of water, mount the gallery, and extinguish the flames. Harper's Young People, July 6, 1880 An Illustrated Weekly Maui called for the priest who had charge of the winds to open his calabash and let them come up to Hilo and blow along the Wailuku river. Legends of Ma-ui—a demi god of Polynesia, and of his mother Hina It was composed principally of large empty calabashes, with a few polished cocoa-nut shells, and looked not unlike a cenotaph of skulls. Typee From a pocket in his khaki jacket, Webb had produced a big-bowled calabash pipe, and was puffing its noxious gray fumes in all directions while he spoke. Minor Detail We were hungry, but our calabashes of food were far behind us, so we fell to decorating the house, in order to occupy our time. Scenes in the Hawaiian Islands and California These orders were delivered to his follower, who, in obedience to them, removed the gag; and, holding to my lips a calabash filled with Taos whiskey, poured a quantity of the liquor down my throat. The Wild Huntress Love in the Wilderness With her calabash she limped into the moon and found her abiding home. Legends of Ma-ui—a demi god of Polynesia, and of his mother Hina There are only three moderate-sized packages swinging overhead; there are only two layers of mats beneath; and the calabashes and trenchers are not so numerous, nor so tastefully stained and carved. Typee We are longest in the great market, buying curious pottery from the Indians—calabash cups, brilliant serapes of native weaving and lovely silk rebosas. Under the Southern Cross We made a temporary curtain of a blanket, put on dry clothes, hanging our wet ones up to dry; then laid a table-cloth on the matting, and from buckets and calabashes brought out our dinner. Scenes in the Hawaiian Islands and California The man, who could not have been less than seventy years of age, was totally blind; and by his side was an empty calabash, that had evidently once contained water. The Giraffe Hunters The calabashes reached me in a state of complete desiccation. The Glow-Worm and Other Beetles My zealous body-servant brought from the house a calabash of poee-poee, half a dozen young cocoa-nuts—stripped of their husks—three pipes, as many yams, and me on his back a part of the way. Typee For during all this journey he had no provision but a small calabash with a little water: neither did he eat anything but a few shellfish, which he found among the rocks nigh the seashore. The True Story Book The men who brought our calabashes walked or dog-trotted it all the way barefooted, and got on faster than we did. Scenes in the Hawaiian Islands and California He opened the corn baskets and the calabash of amasi, and made a fairly good meal. The Sign of the Spider The model seems derived from some Indian calabash, the more so as it has an open mouth and the belly is engraved with an elegant engine-turned pattern, produced by the insect's tarsi. The Glow-Worm and Other Beetles So stubborn was its consistency, that in conveying my heavily-freighted hand to my mouth, the connecting links almost raised the calabash from the mats on which it had been placed. Typee The great attraction in the small, windowless closet in which James slept, was an enormous calabash, which her son, the idol of Mrs. Waddel’s heart, had brought home with him from the South Seas. Flora Lyndsay or, Passages in an Eventful Life The sight of the steamer was a novel one; the deck was covered with men, women, children, and dogs, with mats, calabashes, etc. Scenes in the Hawaiian Islands and California Long files of women, calabash on head, were wending up from the stream, singing as they walked, or exchanging jests and laughter, their soft, rich voices echoing melodiously upon the evening stillness. The Sign of the Spider The neck of the calabash is pierced, in the direction of its axis, with a tiny channel which would admit at most the slenderest of straws. The Glow-Worm and Other Beetles Overjoyed at this, I seized a calabash of water, and dashed its contents upon his face, then, wiping away the blood, anxiously examined the wound. Typee He washed and had his wound dressed, and then sat down to a miserable breakfast of cold tinned meat and cassava cakes, with water fetched from the pool in a cracked calabash. The Pools of Silence This was a native house, the occupants of which at once turned out, bag and baggage, the latter consisting, however, of only a few calabashes and pillows, and removed into a smaller hut. Scenes in the Hawaiian Islands and California These contained pounded corn, such as is eaten with amati, or curdled milk—and, indeed, a large calabash of the latter, tightly stoppered, was among the stores. The Sign of the Spider Then enormous calabashes are obtained, exceeding a Hen's egg in volume and formed of an outer wall three-quarters of an inch thick. The Glow-Worm and Other Beetles It was the very calabash I had seen when I came into the cabin and which we had talked about. The Trembling of a Leaf Little Stories of the South Sea Islands The calabashes and the water bottles had been filled at the last halt, but it was desirable to find water for the evening’s camping place. The Pools of Silence The front ranks advance with drums beating, and a number of Indians carry large calabashes filled with guarapo, to which they pay their earnest devotions every half hour. Travels in Peru, on the Coast, in the Sierra, Across the Cordilleras and the Andes, into the Primeval Forests Of course it was only water, but it was out of a calabash, and she always shook the calabash and counted the drops, which gave it a certain medicinal quality. Peter and Wendy The insect will begin all over again under a fresh carcase; for each burrow has one calabash and no more, even as with the Sacred Beetle and her pears. The Glow-Worm and Other Beetles There was a calabash hanging on the wall. The Trembling of a Leaf Little Stories of the South Sea Islands The collector had raced down to the water’s edge; he knew the dangers of the place, for he divided the grass, filled his calabash with water, and dashed back before anything could seize him. The Pools of Silence They carried a calabash of water for his private use, as they were frequently very long without meeting with any, and this precaution more than once saved Spring's life. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 62, Number 385. November, 1847. Folkard also mentions an ingenious way of capturing wild fowl in their own element by the aid of calabashes. Practical Taxidermy A manual of instruction to the amateur in collecting, preserving, and setting up natural history specimens of all kinds. To which is added a chapter upon the pictorial arrangement of museums. With additional instructions in modelling and artistic taxidermy. It is an exact repetition of that which the various modellers have shown us at the top of their calabashes and pears. The Glow-Worm and Other Beetles But my eyes fell on a calabash that hung against the wall over the table, and I got up to look at it. The Trembling of a Leaf Little Stories of the South Sea Islands The collector was standing with the half-full calabash in his hands. The Pools of Silence I offered a piece of the thigh to Lucien; he found it so nice, that he soon held out his plate—or rather his calabash—for more. Adventures of a Young Naturalist Empty jars and calabashes are allowed to float upon the water for several days, until the birds are accustomed to the sight of them. Celebrated Travels and Travellers Part 2. The Great Navigators of the Eighteenth Century Let us add that this ball, a ration calculated by the needs of the grub, is very nearly constant in size, whatever the dimensions of the final calabash. The Glow-Worm and Other Beetles There was no mirror and she looked into the calabash, seeking for her reflection. The Trembling of a Leaf Little Stories of the South Sea Islands Adams handed the calabash first to his companion. The Pools of Silence The Indian girl brought a calabash full of water, and a cone of black sugar, weighing about half a pound. Adventures of a Young Naturalist Removing the old calabash pipe from his lips, he expectorated thoughtfully toward the grade. The Return of Blue Pete The calabash is made: there remains the decoration. The Glow-Worm and Other Beetles We had a few handfuls of corn in our hunting-pouches, and our calabashes well filled with whisky. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 54, No. 334, August 1843 Adams pointed to the empty calabash which their guide carried, and the collector nodded and pointed before them, as if to imply that soon they would come to water and that all would be well. The Pools of Silence Each of us poured a little water from his gourd into a calabash, which served for a drinking-vessel. Adventures of a Young Naturalist Either he wants my calabash pipe, or he plans to land his whole family of papooses on my breakfast table while he's on the job. The Return of Blue Pete Here he was met by his mother and sisters, who were awaiting him with baskets of cooked food, young coconuts and calabashes of water for the voyage. A Memory Of The Southern Seas 1904 Flinging down the calabashes, he ran with all his speed. Myths & Legends of our New Possessions & Protectorate Then, without drinking, he came running with the calabash to the white men. The Pools of Silence She also brought us a calabash full of cooked beans, which hunger rendered delicious. Adventures of a Young Naturalist This he carries in a calabash, and pours out on the water. The Western World Picturesque Sketches of Nature and Natural History in North and South America Let the corrals be well stocked with turtles and fill the calabashes with the oil of their eggs. The Black Phantom “Give me a calabash of water from that spring of yours, your grace, and I’ll take myself off,” said he. Myths & Legends of our New Possessions & Protectorate Seizing a calabash of water, he ran to his brother Bill, and raising him into a sitting posture, he applied the vessel to the man-o’-war’s-man’s lips. The Boy Slaves About a glassful of limpid fluid flowed from it into the calabash. Adventures of a Young Naturalist Like the Quichuas, they were agriculturalists—cultivating mandioca, maize, calabashes, and potatoes. The Western World Picturesque Sketches of Nature and Natural History in North and South America They are aromatic and impart to the fruit the odor and flavor of nutmeg; hence they are also known as calabash nutmegs. Catalogue of Economic Plants in the Collection of the U. S. Department of Agriculture There was a quiet smile on the lieutenant’s face as he received the calabash from the old woman’s hand. Myths & Legends of our New Possessions & Protectorate Presently the woman he had buried in the sand was seen going towards him with a calabash of water, followed by the other, who carried a dish of sangleh. The Boy Slaves There were cups and dishes, and bowls cut out of shells of the gourd or calabash; and there were spoons and ladles of the same material. The Desert Home The Adventures of a Lost Family in the Wilderness The little fellow looked about him for a calabash to throw at the nest; but his mother had carried in all her cups for the service of the supper-table. The Hour and the Man, An Historical Romance Crescentia cujete.—The calabash tree of the West Indies, where it is valued for the sake of its fruits, which resemble pumpkins in appearance and occasionally reach a diameter of 18 inches. Catalogue of Economic Plants in the Collection of the U. S. Department of Agriculture Juanita had taken the calabash and had lifted it to her mouth, when Niña sprang forward and struck it to the floor. Myths & Legends of our New Possessions & Protectorate Their health was drunk, the calabash passed round, and then—then, at a given signal from the chief, the Zulu hordes rushed in, fully armed and raging. South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol. 1 (of 6) From the Foundation of Cape Colony to the Boer Ultimatum of 9th Oct. 1899 Cups cut out of the calabash were set upon the table; and into these a red liquid was poured from the jar, and we were all invited to drink. The Desert Home The Adventures of a Lost Family in the Wilderness His father set him on the shelf within the piazza, where the calabashes were kept—a station whence he could see into the nest, and watch the bird, without being able to touch it. The Hour and the Man, An Historical Romance These reptiles, however, seldom did any damage except in the vicinity of a native kraal, where they used occasionally to seize women and children who came down to fill their pots and calabashes with water. Reminiscences of a South African Pioneer One of the natives, a headman, calling out a pleasant-looking young woman, brought down a calabash of water, which she gave me to drink. Won from the Waves "Their interests are mine and their confidence and good-will I must merit, or over goes my calabash." Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great - Volume 11 Little Journeys to the Homes of Great Businessmen Meantime David prepared the bottle, and in a few minutes Leo returned with a calabash full of milk. In the Wilds of Africa As he spoke, he plucked the top of a bulrush, and threw it with such good aim, that it struck a calabash which appeared to be floating among others on the surface of the pond. The Hour and the Man, An Historical Romance Hammocks of cotton netting were hung up, and their utensils were formed of calabashes or earthenware. Notable Voyagers From Columbus to Nordenskiold He then half-filled the calabash with water, into which, by means of a cleft stick which served the purpose of tongs, he put the red hot stones, and quickly made the water boil. Washed Ashore The Tower of Stormount Bay The crushed calabash still hung upon its thong; but the last drops it had contained were trickling down the flanks of my horse. The Scalp Hunters A small peg Is then fixed in each hole to prevent its closing, and a cup or calabash secured underneath. In the Wilds of Africa That particular calabash immediately rose, and the face of a negro child appeared, to the consternation of the fowl, whose splashing and screaming might be heard far and wide. The Hour and the Man, An Historical Romance We had also to drink out of their calabashes the water which was their drink, and which was very good. Journal of Jasper Danckaerts, 1679-1680 A double-headed calabash for water, with sundry horns, pouches, and bags, completed their equipment. The White Chief A Legend of Northern Mexico We found the fragments of the calabash strewed over the ground. The Scalp Hunters In a short time it became hungry, and David, accompanied by Timbo, with a calabash of milk, went in to try and feed it. In the Wilds of Africa He had, as Denis had said, taken five ducks in five minutes by pulling them under the water by the feet, while lying near them with his head covered by the calabash. The Hour and the Man, An Historical Romance Their other household articles consists of a calabash of water, out of which they drink, a small basket in which to carry and keep their maize and small beans, and a knife. Journal of Jasper Danckaerts, 1679-1680 On finding that the natives were well supplied with water, having several large gourds full, we passed the calabash round again, until we had drained it dry, when they gave us another gourd. The Island Home We all sat round on mats in the primitive fashion, the food being placed before us either in calabashes or on large leaves. A Voyage round the World A book for boys These were filled with the ashes, and water being poured into them, percolated through the basket-work into calabashes placed below to receive it. In the Wilds of Africa On the shelves and dresser of unpainted wood were ranged together porcelain dishes from Dresden, and calabashes from the garden; wooden spoons, and knives with enamelled handles. The Hour and the Man, An Historical Romance But at noon he returned with a young Indian, both of them so drunk they could not speak, and having a calabash of liquor with them. Journal of Jasper Danckaerts, 1679-1680 In the bottom were a number of carved paddles, a mast wound about with a mat-sail, several calabashes containing water, and some cocoa-nuts. The Island Home He came loaded with bread-fruits and cocoa-nuts, and what was undoubtedly the hind quarters of a pig, while a calabash full of water hung round his neck. A Voyage round the World A book for boys Thee knows that Israel can have the big calabash: I patched it myself, yesterday, where it was broken, and bound the edge with new tape, and it’s now as good as ever.” My First Cruise and Other stories The frugal repast was washed down by calabashes of cool water, which were handed round by naked damsels, whose beautiful limbs might have served as models for an artist. Captain Canot or, Twenty Years of an African Slaver By each fire are the cooking utensils, consisting of a pot, a bowl, or calabash, and a spoon also made of a calabash. Journal of Jasper Danckaerts, 1679-1680 In their low verandas the warriors reclined at full length, their bangles of copper jingling as they reached out their hands toward the calabashes full of palm wine, or the smoking gourds charged with hemp. Sacrifice Every calabash was examined over and over again—the last drop was drained out. A Voyage round the World A book for boys His eyes glistened as he sat over his wine, and smoked Transvaal tobacco in a calabash pipe. Cinderella in the South Twenty-Five South African Tales “The calabash increased in size, and in proportion to this, the girl grew again inside it.” Russian Fairy Tales A Choice Collection of Muscovite Folk-lore Not to leave him like an empty calabash, we gave him an English shilling for leading us astray, and other things. Journal of Jasper Danckaerts, 1679-1680 Beyond her were two slaves tending a fire beneath two large calabashes, preparatory to the brewing of banana beer, which had of course to be done by the chief widow, Bakuma’s half-sister’s mother. Witch-Doctors When the work was over they returned to the tents with the calabashes of milk, and were rewarded for their extra work with large platefuls of meal. The Dash for Khartoum A Tale of Nile Expedition That night, with cocoanut calabashes, each of quart capacity and tightly stoppered, he led Grief down to the water from the peninsula side of the Big Rock. A Son Of The Sun A large calabash or gourd was placed by God upon the ground, and close to the side of the calabash was also placed a small folded piece of paper. Folklore as an Historical Science On arriving there, they immediately offered us some boiled beans in a calabash, cooked without salt or grease, though they brought us our own kind of spoons to take them out with. Journal of Jasper Danckaerts, 1679-1680 The Royal wand was an immense black staff, fully two inches thick, and six feet long, one end of which was pointed, the other end terminating within a large calabash. The Wonder Island Boys: Treasures of the Island She rewarded him with a calabash of meal. The Dash for Khartoum A Tale of Nile Expedition It was Mau-tau's turn to descend with the last calabash, and Grief, peering down from the surface, saw the glimmer of sea-ghosts and all the phosphorescent display of the struggle. A Son Of The Sun He opened the calabash, and found a scrap of gold, a scrap of iron, and several other metals of which he did not understand the use. Folklore as an Historical Science “Ay, an’ it won’t make us drunk,” said Disco, destroying Jumbo’s peace of mind by winking and making a face at him as he raised the calabash to his lips. Black Ivory There was a calabash or so, and two or three sections of cocoa-nut shells. Rattlin the Reefer We drank heartily, filled the calabash, and were returning to the canoe, when he again commenced talking as loud as ever. The Privateersman He swam back alone, but without relinquishing the precious burden of full calabashes. A Son Of The Sun He chose the calabash, because he expected that the calabash, being so large, could not but contain everything needful for himself. Folklore as an Historical Science “Man, why don’t ye wash yer face?” said Disco to the little fiddler as he replenished his calabash; “it’s awful dirty.” Black Ivory A few words, uttered with the greatest solemnity, were sufficient to produce, though not exactly what Philip required, a small quantity of dirty water from a calabash, which, however, was to him delicious. The Phantom Ship He was mounted upon a wild horse of the small breed, loaded with saddlebags, water calabashes, tin and coffee cups, blankets, etcetera, but these encumbrances did not stop him in the least. Travels and Adventures of Monsieur Violet Grief nodded, and another calabash was presented to the animal. A Son Of The Sun As soon as day broke we packed up our goods, and filling our calabash with water, we loaded our muletto, and got forward very pleasantly that day and several others following, and had tolerable lodgings. Life And Adventures Of Peter Wilkins, Vol. I. (of II.) I had a little oil in a calabash, with which I knew I could soon make myself white, so I had no fear of being shipped on board as a slave. My First Voyage to Southern Seas Not many minutes after this the door opened, and a black woman appeared, carrying a couple of baskets containing a bowl of couscoussu, a calabash of water, and some fruit. Saved from the Sea The Loss of the Viper, and her Crew's Saharan Adventures I did paddle, for I no hab a drop ob water in my calabash, and if I miss her I might die ob thirst. The Missing Ship The Log of the "Ouzel" Galley The calabash was full, and Grief drank sweet fresh water which had come up from the depths of the salt. A Son Of The Sun Besides the articles I have mentioned, they make calabashes from gourds, and kava-cups formed of the cocoa-nut, as also cradles for their children, hollowed out of a log with great neatness. Charley Laurel A Story of Adventure by Sea and Land The music was apparently produced by a sort of flageolet, accompanied by a calabash containing some hard seeds or stones, which was rattled in time to the wind instrument. In New Granada Heroes and Patriots I was fortunate in finding his calabash, which I hove overboard, and gave notice that I would flog any man who supplied him with liquor beyond his portion. The Three Lieutenants They were followed by the same number of girls, who came along laughing and singing, bringing some large calabashes of water on their heads. Hendricks the Hunter The Border Farm, a Tale of Zululand He removed the small stopper from the calabash, and, as the sweet water gurgled into it, he saw the phosphorescent glimmer of a big fish, like a sea ghost, drift sluggishly by. A Son Of The Sun Food was scarce, the inhabitants living on the seed of the calabash to save their stores of grain. Great African Travellers From Mungo Park to Livingstone and Stanley He then poured out of a calabash some coloured liquid. On the Banks of the Amazon In ten seconds after the calabash is empty. The Lone Ranche Then he asked if any medicine had been administered in the milk, and was answered in the affirmative, a very small calabash bottle being shown which had contained the drug. The Adventures of Dick Maitland A Tale of Unknown Africa Turn by turn, they went down through the salt, to the cool sweet stream, drinking their fill while the calabashes were filling. A Son Of The Sun Each of the keys has a calabash below it, the upper portion of which, being cut off to hold the bars, they form hollow sounding-boards to the keys. Great African Travellers From Mungo Park to Livingstone and Stanley We hang a calabash, filled with oil and medicines, upon your arm. Traditions of the North American Indians, Vol. 1 Saying this, the colonel steps out of the room, soon returning with a large calabash bottle. The Lone Ranche A calabash bowl capable of containing about a quart was produced for his inspection, and he saw with satisfaction that it had not yet been washed. The Adventures of Dick Maitland A Tale of Unknown Africa Thereafter, holding the growing weight of the calabashes, he remained on the surface, while Mauriri took them down, one by one, and filled them. A Son Of The Sun One day, while carrying him about, I picked up a large gourd called a calabash, and, having cleared out the inside, I pressed into it the juice of grapes. Favorite Fairy Tales The kid was excellent, and the foaming koumis from the big calabash equal to champagne. Kafir Stories Seven Short Stories The ipu is made from the bodies of two larger pear-shaped calabashes of unequal sizes, which are joined together at their smaller ends in such a manner as to resemble a figure-of-eight. Unwritten Literature of Hawaii The Sacred Songs of the Hula The fruit resembles a gourd, and has a woody rind, which after removal of the pulp forms a calabash. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 4 "Bulgaria" to "Calgary" It was that night that Grief and Mauriri came back with but one calabash of water. A Son Of The Sun The old man made me give him the calabash, and liking the flavor of the wine, he drank it off, soon became intoxicated, fell from my shoulders, and, died in convulsions. Favorite Fairy Tales In this country, the animal called man is fine, although his wants are few,—some rice, a calabash of palm wine, and the fish he himself spears. Sketches An opening is left at the top of the smaller calabash to increase the resonance. Unwritten Literature of Hawaii The Sacred Songs of the Hula Whenever such a sacrifice was required, the priest and king despatched messengers to the chiefs of the districts around to inquire whether they had a broken calabash, or a rotten cocoa-nut. Pioneers and Founders or, Recent Workers in the Mission field A hammock, two earthen kettles, two plates, and a few calabashes constituted the household furniture. The Andes and the Amazon Across the Continent of South America As to water, we must do with the calabashes which they bring the day before, and with the milk which the cocoas contain, and which is to the full as quenching as water. Under Drake's Flag A Tale of the Spanish Main After I had gone on board, the natives came to the beach with calabashes full of water, and they delighted much in giving it to us. The Northmen, Columbus and Cabot, 985-1503 The term Huli-lau, is also used, in a slang way, to signify the breasts of a woman, the primitive meaning being a calabash. Unwritten Literature of Hawaii The Sacred Songs of the Hula On peeping into these huts, nothing is seen but these said calabashes, except the strings or nets by which they are suspended on the sides of the huts. Narrative of a Mission to Central Africa Performed in the Years 1850-51, Volume 2 Under the Orders and at the Expense of Her Majesty's Government The inhabitants, mostly Portuguese, are engaged in the rubber trade; the Indians in the vicinity manufacture fancy earthen-ware and painted cuyas or calabashes. The Andes and the Amazon Across the Continent of South America When he retired the boys continued their work, and soon had the whole of the store of cocoas and other provisions in the canoe, together with some calabashes of water. Under Drake's Flag A Tale of the Spanish Main If the canoe capsizes, they all promptly begin to swim, and to bale it out with calabashes that they take with them. The Northmen, Columbus and Cabot, 985-1503 Leave the little calabash, Bring on the big one! Unwritten Literature of Hawaii The Sacred Songs of the Hula These calabashes, some of which are pretty, are hung up within the huts as ornaments. Narrative of a Mission to Central Africa Performed in the Years 1850-51, Volume 2 Under the Orders and at the Expense of Her Majesty's Government It is now overgrown with sour orange and calabash trees, the latter bearing large fruit shells so useful to the Indians in making pilches or cups. The Andes and the Amazon Across the Continent of South America Ned had learned, when with the negroes, how to cook in calabashes; and he now got a gourd from the natives, cut it in half, scooped its contents out, and then filled it with water. Under Drake's Flag A Tale of the Spanish Main De Candolle believes the calabash or gourd to have been introduced into America from Africa. The Northmen, Columbus and Cabot, 985-1503 As soon as they began to sound their calabashes, the dancer, a young man about the middle stature, advanced through the opening crowd. Unwritten Literature of Hawaii The Sacred Songs of the Hula The bridegroom followed me to my tent, rattling his calabash for a present, singing my praises cheaply enough, for I gave him a very small present indeed. Narrative of a Mission to Central Africa Performed in the Years 1850-51, Volume 2 Under the Orders and at the Expense of Her Majesty's Government Three or four earthen kettles, and as many calabashes and wooden spoons, were the sum total of kitchen utensils. The Andes and the Amazon Across the Continent of South America The workman descends by foot-holes, and works with a hoe four to six inches long by two broad: when his calabash is filled it is drawn up by his companions. To The Gold Coast for Gold, Vol. II A Personal Narrative But Mr. Gibney was not to be deceived, and after furnishing them with a supply of water in cocoanut calabashes, he ordered them to their own side of the island. Captain Scraggs or, The Green-Pea Pirates I am thirsting for some water taken with the snout of the calabash held downward. Hawaiian Folk Tales A Collection of Native Legends He purchased a large calabash of milk, and a peck of beans, for some small pieces of jaui, or benzoin. Narrative of a Mission to Central Africa Performed in the Years 1850-51, Volume 2 Under the Orders and at the Expense of Her Majesty's Government Bob’s calabash has brought him a host of friends. Adventures in New Guinea Huge nuggets were uncovered, and the people filled their calabashes daily, thankful to their great fetish, the Kataguri. To The Gold Coast for Gold, Vol. II A Personal Narrative They shared the goats'-milk remaining in the calabash, and at once entered the first exit, that was to lead them, as they ardently hoped, into the warmth and light of the day. In Search of the Okapi A Story of Adventure in Central Africa But do you take the calabash and dress it in kapa, and put it in my place in the canoe, and then go out to fish.” Hawaiian Folk Tales A Collection of Native Legends They go about the streets begging piteously, with a calabash inkstand and reed-pen in their hands. Narrative of a Mission to Central Africa Performed in the Years 1850-51, Volume 2 Under the Orders and at the Expense of Her Majesty's Government The latter beat a calabash with a stick, whilst the former drew a bow over a single string tied to another calabash. Narrative of a Mission to Central Africa Performed in the Years 1850-51, Volume 1 Under the Orders and at the Expense of Her Majesty's Government The reduced stone is caught in a calabash placed at the lower end of the slab. To The Gold Coast for Gold, Vol. II A Personal Narrative No, no; a calabash of fat and a little wax. In Search of the Okapi A Story of Adventure in Central Africa She has pounded some taro and filled her calabash with poi, and would feed thee once more. Hawaiian Folk Tales A Collection of Native Legends Matipa and his wife each sent me a huge calabash of pombe; I wanted only a little to make bread with. The Last Journals of David Livingstone, in Central Africa, from 1865 to His Death, Volume II (of 2), 1869-1873 Continued By A Narrative Of His Last Moments And Sufferings, Obtained From His Faithful Servants Chuma And Susi As regards vegetables, I* only knew amaranth, purslane, and calabashes. The First Discovery of Australia and New Guinea Being The Narrative of Portuguese and Spanish Discoveries in the Australasian Regions, between the Years 1492-1606, with Descriptions of their Old Charts. Any passer-by can drink wine à discrétion, and is expected to put the price in a calabash standing hard by. To The Gold Coast for Gold, Vol. II A Personal Narrative She went into her hut, and returned presently with a calabash filled with fat and a square of wax. In Search of the Okapi A Story of Adventure in Central Africa And the water in the calabash had disappeared. Hawaiian Folk Tales A Collection of Native Legends Some of my liberados eagerly bought green calabashes and tasteless squash, with fine fat beef, because this trash was their early food; and an ounce of meat never entered their mouths. The Last Journals of David Livingstone, in Central Africa, from 1865 to His Death, Volume II (of 2), 1869-1873 Continued By A Narrative Of His Last Moments And Sufferings, Obtained From His Faithful Servants Chuma And Susi And he gave her the water and she drank, and, having finished drinking, she purposely threw down the calabash and broke it. The Romance of a Pro-Consul Being The Personal Life And Memoirs Of The Right Hon. Sir George Grey, K.C.B. When they return they find their calabashes and saucepans licked clean, but they also find every rat, mouse, lizard, cockroach, gecko, and beetle completely cleared out from the whole village. Falling in Love With Other Essays on More Exact Branches of Science "Drink this," he said, picking up the calabash, "and go to sleep again." In Search of the Okapi A Story of Adventure in Central Africa This oopu she showed to her protégée, who told her to put it into a large calabash with water and feed it with limu, so that it might become a pet fish. Hawaiian Folk Tales A Collection of Native Legends It is drunk out of the fruit called labu here, resembling the calabash of the West Indies, a hole being made in the side of the neck and another at top for vent. The History of Sumatra Containing An Account Of The Government, Laws, Customs And Manners Of The Native Inhabitants Then the servant asked her, 'What business had you to break the calabash of Tutanekai?' but Hine-Moa did not say a word in answer. The Romance of a Pro-Consul Being The Personal Life And Memoirs Of The Right Hon. Sir George Grey, K.C.B. Coconut shell and calabash rind, horn of ox and skull of enemy, bamboo-joint and capacious rhomb-shell, all alike, no doubt, supplied him with congenial implements for drink or storage. Falling in Love With Other Essays on More Exact Branches of Science Then working round with the object of finding which of the three openings she had taken on leaving, he came upon a calabash and a kaross made of goats'-skin. In Search of the Okapi A Story of Adventure in Central Africa Akaaka then told him to look in a calabash of water, when he would in all probability see the spirits. Hawaiian Folk Tales A Collection of Native Legends Kimsusa came to the bottom of the range, his last act being the offer of a pot of beer, and a calabash of Toku, which latter was accepted. The Last Journals of David Livingstone, in Central Africa, from 1865 to His Death, Volume I (of 2), 1866-1868 And his servant answered, 'It is all gone; your calabashes have been broken.' The Romance of a Pro-Consul Being The Personal Life And Memoirs Of The Right Hon. Sir George Grey, K.C.B. The water boiled, and the calabash was not burnt or broken. Falling in Love With Other Essays on More Exact Branches of Science The calabash, from the smell, contained goats'-milk. In Search of the Okapi A Story of Adventure in Central Africa Now, Kalelealuaka knew that they could not fill the calabash if held this way, but he resorted to this artifice to present the two young women from knowing of his miraculous flight to the battle. Hawaiian Folk Tales A Collection of Native Legends Not knowing what was meant, I offered the girl the calabash of beer, and told her to drink, but this was not the intention. The Last Journals of David Livingstone, in Central Africa, from 1865 to His Death, Volume I (of 2), 1866-1868 So his servant went to fetch water for him, and drew it from the lake in a calabash, close to the spot where Hine-Moa was sitting. The Romance of a Pro-Consul Being The Personal Life And Memoirs Of The Right Hon. Sir George Grey, K.C.B. "This is a very nice island," said Tom, while they were resting under some calabash trees. The Rover Boys on Land and Sea The Crusoes of Seven Islands Before the shouting arose that Muata was gone, he found a calabash of fat for the cooking, by the door of a hut. In Search of the Okapi A Story of Adventure in Central Africa Then the younger sister proposed to the elder to fill the calabash in the usual way, saying that Kalelealuaka would not know the difference. Hawaiian Folk Tales A Collection of Native Legends When the hedges are burned, then the manured space is planted with pumpkins and calabashes. The Last Journals of David Livingstone, in Central Africa, from 1865 to His Death, Volume I (of 2), 1866-1868 He therefore took a second calabash and went back and drew water in the calabash from the lake and Hine-Moa again said to him, 'Whom is that: water for?' The Romance of a Pro-Consul Being The Personal Life And Memoirs Of The Right Hon. Sir George Grey, K.C.B. So, too, the earliest firearms were modelled on the stock of the old cross-bow, and the earliest earthenware pots and pans were shaped like the still more primitive gourds and calabashes. Science in Arcady They woke up to find themselves alone, but not forgotten; for outside there lay a little heap of good things, including fresh eggs, a calabash of milk, sweet potatoes, and a bundle of firewood. In Search of the Okapi A Story of Adventure in Central Africa Less than three leagues from Tuxtla Gutierrez is Chiapa, famous for the brightly painted gourds and calabash vessels there manufactured and sent out to all parts of the republic. In Indian Mexico (1908) The beer was in a large calabash, and I felt constrained to drink some of it. Campaign Pictures of the War in South Africa (1899-1900) Letters from the Front And the slave gave it to her and she drank and purposely threw down the calabash and broke it. The Romance of a Pro-Consul Being The Personal Life And Memoirs Of The Right Hon. Sir George Grey, K.C.B. What use of pottery where calabashes hang on every tree, and cocoa-nuts, with the water fresh and pure within, supply at once the cup, and the filter, and the Apollinaris within? Science in Arcady They gave us beans, many pumpkins, calabashes, blankets of cowhide and other things. Great Epochs in American History, Volume I. Voyages Of Discovery And Early Explorations: 1000 A.D.-1682 On another, sand-box and calabash trees rattled their huge fruit like warring savages. The Flower of the Chapdelaines A small clinker, thrown into the cloth, weighed its middle down, thereby straining all moisture into a calabash placed below. The Piazza Tales Then Tutanekai threw on some clothes and caught hold of his club, and away he went and came to the bath and called out 'Where's that fellow who broke my calabashes?' The Romance of a Pro-Consul Being The Personal Life And Memoirs Of The Right Hon. Sir George Grey, K.C.B. The calabashes here are very prickly: the trees grow tall and tapering; whereas in the West Indies they are low and spread much abroad. A Continuation of a Voyage to New Holland It takes its name from two Malay words, Pulo, signifying an island, and Condore, a calabash, of which it produces great quantities. A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels, Volume 17 Arranged in Systematic Order: Forming a Complete History of the Origin and Progress of Navigation, Discovery, and Commerce, by Sea and Land, from the Earliest Ages to the Present Time For this purpose, having cut one of the largest twigs about a foot from the body of the tree, they hang to this stump a bottle or calabash, into which the sap distils. A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels, Volume 11 Arranged in Systematic Order: Forming a Complete History of the Origin and Progress of Navigation, Discovery, and Commerce, by Sea and Land, from the Earliest Ages to the Present Time Hunilla told us the calabash, would sometimes, but not often, be half filled overnight. The Piazza Tales The Bantu huts contain spoons, wooden dishes, milk pails, calabashes, handmills, and axes. The Negro The natives generally carry with them a leather pouch containing coca, and a small calabash holding lime or the ashes of the molle to mix with them. The Commercial Products of the Vegetable Kingdom Considered in Their Various Uses to Man and in Their Relation to the Arts and Manufactures; Forming a Practical Treatise & Handbook of Reference for the Colonist, Manufacturer, Merchant, and Consumer, on the Cultivation, Preparation for Shipment, and Commercial Value, &c. of the Various Substances Obtained From Trees and Plants, Entering into the Husbandry of Tropical and Sub-tropical Regions, &c. Prince Leleiohoku took me in to supper, which was served in the native fashion, in calabashes and on leaves, laid on mats on the floor, in the same manner as the feast at Tahiti. A Voyage in the 'Sunbeam' Our Home on the Ocean for Eleven Months Ferry, African, of calabashes; of reeds; flying bridges. The Art of Travel Shifts and Contrivances Available in Wild Countries Several large calabashes and two goodly kegs were filled with it. The Piazza Tales The fermented breadfruit wrapped in banana-leaves, the pig dug from the pit that morning and packed in sections of bamboo, the calabashes of river water, the bananas and drinking nuts, were all in place. White Shadows in the South Seas It is brought home in calabashes, or large gourd shells, containing from 60 to 70 lbs. each, or more. The Commercial Products of the Vegetable Kingdom Considered in Their Various Uses to Man and in Their Relation to the Arts and Manufactures; Forming a Practical Treatise & Handbook of Reference for the Colonist, Manufacturer, Merchant, and Consumer, on the Cultivation, Preparation for Shipment, and Commercial Value, &c. of the Various Substances Obtained From Trees and Plants, Entering into the Husbandry of Tropical and Sub-tropical Regions, &c. I bought some tappa and mallets, however, with some of the markers used in colouring the cloth, and a few gourds and calabashes, forming part of the household furniture. A Voyage in the 'Sunbeam' Our Home on the Ocean for Eleven Months A person accustomed to such sort of voyage, sits very comfortably; a stranger holds on to one of the calabashes. The Art of Travel Shifts and Contrivances Available in Wild Countries He took two, crumpled the tobacco from the papers and stuffed it into his calabash pipe. Somewhere in Red Gap He felt about the litter of paper and leaves and found a dirty cocoanut-shell and a calabash of water. White Shadows in the South Seas The resinous sap is received into calabashes, and allowed to thicken, after which it is formed into rolls. The Commercial Products of the Vegetable Kingdom Considered in Their Various Uses to Man and in Their Relation to the Arts and Manufactures; Forming a Practical Treatise & Handbook of Reference for the Colonist, Manufacturer, Merchant, and Consumer, on the Cultivation, Preparation for Shipment, and Commercial Value, &c. of the Various Substances Obtained From Trees and Plants, Entering into the Husbandry of Tropical and Sub-tropical Regions, &c. Calzada I planted a calabash; its branches can reach to Manila. A Little Book of Filipino Riddles The yoke is firmly fastened to the two calabashes, for it is never taken off. The Art of Travel Shifts and Contrivances Available in Wild Countries Meanwhile, amidst the constant murmurs of the trees, the nephew of Aragon was heard drawing the notes of some kind of amorous despair from the hollow of his melodious calabash. Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science Volume 11, No. 22, January, 1873 Long lean curving cocoanuts arched above, and beneath their ribbons of shade lay an old canoe, upon which sat those who waited their turn to bathe, to fill calabashes, or merely to gossip. White Shadows in the South Seas The death taboo.—This was made by pouring some oil into a small calabash, and burying it near the tree. Samoa, A Hundred Years Ago And Long Before "Up till now, madam," replied Willis, "he has only opened his mouth to swallow my calabash of Malaga; beyond that, he has kept as close as a purser's locker." Willis the Pilot There is no fear of capsizing, as the calabashes go under water, according to the weight put upon them, from ten to sixteen inches. The Art of Travel Shifts and Contrivances Available in Wild Countries But when all their preparations were finished, the chief among them raised a calabash with a little scented oil in it, and poured a few drops solemnly on Muriel's head. The Great Taboo He attaches a calabash under them and lets the juice drip all day and night. White Shadows in the South Seas Near this hut was another small one which served for a kitchen: it contained some earthen pots, wooden bowls, and calabashes, with iron pots and neat baskets as articles of distinction. Chambers's Edinburgh Journal, No. 418 Volume 17, New Series, January 3, 1852 He deigned, however, to empty at a single draught a calabash of Malaga that Willis gave him, but there his condescension stopped. Willis the Pilot The natives use as their float two of their largest calabashes, cutting off their small ends, and joining the openings face to face, so as to form a large, hollow, watertight vessel. The Art of Travel Shifts and Contrivances Available in Wild Countries A temple slave, trembling all over at this conflict of the gods, brought out a calabash full of white coral-sand. The Great Taboo |
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