| 单词 | dampness |
| 例句 | Even though the weather had cleared by the end of the day, there was still a cool dampness outside that made me want to go in the water even less than normal. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z Tayo knelt on the edge of the pool and let the dampness soak into the knees of his jeans. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z He had the sensation of stepping into the dampness of a grave, and it was not much better because he had always known that the grave was there and waiting for him. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z “But,” said Hazel, feeling all of a sudden the dampness around her. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z Still, the dampness and the bite of the cold ate at my bones, and I had lost my mittens. March Forward, Girl 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Tayo nodded, slapped at the insects mechanically and staring straight ahead, past the smothering dampness of the green jungle leaves. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z Dearest Celie, Just when I think I’ve learned to live with the heat, the constant dampness, even steaminess of my clothes, the swampiness under my arms and between my legs, my friend comes. The Color Purple 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z The rainwater had not fully drained from the track, and he was concerned that Seabiscuit might struggle over the dampness. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z The sun had baked even the last dampness out of them. The Voyage Of The Frog 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z On either side was a sheer wall of dark reddish stone, glistening with dampness. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z Doon bent to feel the strands that grew out of the ground, almost higher than Poppy’s head; they were cool and smooth and soft, and there was dampness on them. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z The police station was almost at the bottom; the yellow bulbs at the entrance sizzled in the dampness like wet torches. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z “You that grow well here in the arroyo by the dampness of the river, we lift you to make good medicine,” Ultima intoned softly and I found myself repeating after her. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Around it sprang up large, sloppy statues, easily modeled because of the snow’s dampness. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z The rolls of music that she herself had thrown into the trash with the pretext that they had rotted from dampness kept spinning and playing in her memory. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z But the extensive dampness made Gregor sick and he lay supine, embittered and immobile on the couch. The Metamorphosis 1915-01-01T00:00:00Z I feel the dampness of my hair soak through the back of my T-shirt, making me shiver. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z A numb dampness spread across his lower back, and his head throbbed where it had connected to the ground. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z The dampness left in the floor carpet would evaporate in the sun’s heat. The Voyage Of The Frog 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z When he felt the dampness of the river, he started running. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z Her son’s hand was hot and heavy on her shoulder, and she felt its dampness through the silk. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z She snuggled her face into his chest, and from the dampness, Matt guessed she was crying. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z I could still smell Emma's perfume even in the dampness of the cellar. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z I wipe my eyes with the back of my hand and then wipe the dampness off on my shorts. A Soft Place to Land 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z We complained about the dampness in our cell, which was causing us to catch colds. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Although shivering in the chill and dampness, the bard put his harp to his shoulder and attempted to cheer the companions with a merry song. The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z She felt a sudden rush of dampness beneath her arms, her heart pounding, and she wasn’t sure if it was Trip’s arm around her shoulders, or Lexie’s comments, or both. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z I laid the tattered book, its pages warped from the shed’s dampness, beside Lassie. The Old Willis Place 2004-09-20T00:00:00Z Outside, it had been full daylight; here in the great, windowless hall, the chill and dampness of night rose from the cold flagstones like mist. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z The same smells of smoke and liquor and dampness poured out through half-open doors. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z I loved the dampness of the desert after all the rains. Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe 2012-02-21T00:00:00Z The dampness arose out of the Gulf and was deposited on bushes and cacti and on little trees in salty drops. The Pearl 1947-01-01T00:00:00Z I had continued to complain about the dampness of my cell, but nothing had been done about it. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z For me the most amusing spectacle was a drunken woman stumbling and urinating, the dampness seeping down her stockinged legs. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z The inside of the boat was still a frightful mess, with garbage and dampness all around. The Voyage Of The Frog 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z The house seemed cold with a dampness that made him shiver. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z The night smelled of dampness, mud, and smoke from the small house’s chimney. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z Tendai tried to work it loose, but dampness and rot made it crumble. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z Dimple’s temper flashed, the heat tempered only slightly by the dampness of disappointment. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z Even Butler, the consummate professional, was beginning to dread the long nights of dampness and insect bites. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z I watched with alarm as my sweater accumulated hundreds of tiny beads of moisture, which gradually began to penetrate the fabric and join the dampness of the shirt beneath. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z Then he saw the mustache of moistness on Brother Leon’s upper lip, the watery eyes and the dampness on his forehead. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z The wind just swept through, took what dampness there was out of the air, messed up the yards, and went on. Sula 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z The air was cool, and he could smell the dampness that came out with the stars. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z The air smelled rich with dampness and earth, and whenever the engine slowed, I could hear the steady drone of locusts everywhere. Mississippi Trial, 1955 2002-05-27T00:00:00Z The air outside was still cool; it smelled like night dampness, faintly of rain. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z But I did not wipe the dampness from my cheek. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z The hearth smoked immoderately, given the dampness and warmth of the night. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z She wants that room on Hartstonge Street, a nice warm comfortable room with a lavatory down the hall like the one in Brooklyn, a room without fleas and the dampness that kills. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z The sun had sucked away all the dampness and puddles from yesterday’s thunderstorm. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z We walk home under the low thick sky that is gray and bulging with dampness. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z As we ate, I felt the dampness from the grass seep through the seat of my light blue pants, the ones Audrey had helped me pick out when we’d gone shopping. Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z She lights her cigarette, the flame catching easily despite the dampness of the air. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z There was a knock on the door, and it was Jean, her hair curlier than usual from the dampness that remained after the rain. Messenger 2004-04-26T00:00:00Z When she finished she leaned against the corner post for a moment, scratching her neck and looking at the stars, then smelling the dampness in the fresh laundry. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z The walls, streaked with moss, had grown soft, and bulged a little with dampness that seeped up from the ground. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Either the copper percussion cap might fail to spark, or the black powder in the barrel might fail to ignite because of dampness. Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z I try to catch my breath as I wipe the dampness from my eyes. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z The dampness hasn’t left my eyes yet, and I’m not exactly smiling. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z He put the bath off for later, not because of the cold and the dampness, but because of the oppressive October mist. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z She could smell the spicy pine, the dampness of bark after rain, and the exotic fragrance that clung to Sidhean. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z As he lit it, I thought I saw a dampness in his eye. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z A clammy dampness sank through to my skin. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z The faint dampness and confining cling of my sleeping-bag; the sound of the snow; barely audible, Estraven’s breathing as he sleeps; darkness. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z The icy dampness in my armpits reminds me of the time in health class we learned that sweat from stress smells worse than the kind your body produces when you exercise. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z Out in the snowy woods all day, it might have gathered a little dampness, and the inside of the barrel was sure to be dirty from powder smoke. Little House in the Big Woods 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z “There’s a lot of dampness trapped because the sun can’t work its way beneath these balconies. Do you cook?” The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Shay had fallen asleep in a small crevice after, complaining about the dampness and her hair, asking when they were going to take her home. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z The day had turned heavy with dampness and chill. The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z She had made a nest of her blankets in the middle on top of her blue ground tarp, away from the walls that could hold condensation and spread dampness in a good enough downpour. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z It was the first week of March, the winter snow having just melted, leaving the city in what felt like a perpetual state of dampness. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z The rain drummed on the roof and the air was filled with dampness. Each Little Bird That Sings 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z He combed the landscape for the town of San Lucas, but was only able to make out a faroff hamlet that was faded in the dampness of the morning. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z A numb dampness spread across his lower back, and his head throbbed where it had connected to the ground. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z At the Community Center you could always tell when he had been playing table tennis by the dampness of the bat handle. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z The dampness from the sand seeped through my shorts. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z But it was darker here, with the trees thick overhead, and festering with dampness and an odor of ill health. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z It’s woodsy and shaded, and the dampness of winter still lingers. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z There was a smell of dampness in the air as the frosted ground thawed, a smell of things getting ready to grow. Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z Despite the night, the heat had lingered on bad as ever, and I could smell the hot dampness of our bodies as we combed the woods with a spot of light four inches across. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z I guess the difference is that dampness comes down but dankness rises up out of rot and fermentation. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z The stream was dry, but a cool dampness still clung to the soil. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z If he was winded, he didn’t show it, other than the gleam of sweat on his face and the dampness of his white shirt. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z Kalinda is still wet, so the dampness spreads from her and onto the sheets so that, before long, I’m shivering too. Hurricane Child 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z The air smelled strongly of dampness and moldy rubber, which seemed to him a pleasant, interesting smell. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z She herself arranged for them to put the letters in a box sealed with pitch and told them to place it in her grave in a way best to protect it from the dampness. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z On a bad day, I’d sit in the sauna, the salty dampness of sweat and tears covering my face and hands. Modern Love: Moving on From Make-Believe 2014-02-27T22:17:21Z The dampness is what creates the environment for them to thrive in. Six reasons you may need a dehumidifier 2018-06-19T04:00:00Z Store someplace dark, away from dampness and heat. Perspective | Hints From Heloise: Dinner is as advertised 2019-08-05T04:00:00Z The dampness and humidity caused a great deal of mold and rot in the grapes, reducing the yield and the subsequent wine production. How to Think About Wine Vintages 2021-02-16T05:00:00Z “Then I begin to hear the eloquent night, the night of wet trees, with moonlight sliding over the shoulder of the church in haze of dampness and subsiding heat.” Kinds of Silence 2019-04-03T04:00:00Z Burial’s morose dampness and hooligan thump were among the defining sounds of British music in the mid-2000s. How Pop and Jazz Revisited the Past in 13 Boxed Sets 2019-12-20T05:00:00Z But he found paint was flaking from dampness following flooding in the street outside his house while he was gone. 6-month restoration ends of Van Gogh's "Bedroom" 2010-09-02T11:46:00Z When I touched them to steady myself, they seemed to pull the dampness from my skin and stow it away. Explorer: Near Qingdao, Hiking a Magical Mountain 2013-08-21T21:04:17Z I was in a dimly lit corridor, filled with spider webs and dampness. Your stories: Dragons are not what you expect them to be by Ellathebookworm 2013-01-11T09:00:00Z There is not a hint of dampness about him. Any Human Heart: William Boyd on telling the story of the 20th century 2010-11-21T08:00:00Z With the air conditioner running, check for drips or other dampness — a sign that you left a gap in the insulation or that you need to add a second layer. How to repair a Thomas Kinkade musical Christmas tree sculpture 2016-12-16T05:00:00Z “Some live musicians who play string instruments won’t play in dampness,” she said. 6 Tips for (Gracefully) Handling Rain on Your Wedding Day 2016-06-04T04:00:00Z As sunlight sparkles on the indigo waters of the Chesapeake Bay, there is a hint of dampness in the air and the faint scent of the marina―seafood, saltwater, and old wood. Memorial Day Menu 2010-05-28T16:19:00Z If there are air gaps, plug them with caulk or other materials, depending on how big they are, then see if the dampness returns. How to repair a crack in a Corian countertop 2017-02-03T05:00:00Z Perhaps not, but the dampness of this squib looks more alarming when you recall that the company’s previous premiere, Susan Stroman’s “For the Love of Duke,” was considerably weaker. Critic?s Notebook: From a Season Aloft, High Hopes Linger 2011-06-14T22:48:59Z "Like before it rains; a heavy feeling in the head, aching bones, an asphyxiating dampness..." A life in paintings 2011-03-20T00:08:06Z The dampness affected the tuning of their instruments and their voices. In St. Tropez, the Rolling Stones made "Exile on Main St." — and turned rock stars into high society 2023-09-05T04:00:00Z The two greatest enemies of books are dampness and insects. How to: care for your valued books When you think about the composition and environment of a sponge, some obvious aspects can help explain why; consider the consistent dampness, presence of food particles, and airiness of the sponge itself. This common kitchen tool is a breeding ground for dangerous bacteria 2022-03-18T04:00:00Z When he sweats, the beads on his head form a crown of dew; the pattern of dampness on his back suggests a cross. Sex, ghosts money and sainthood – now playing at Cannes 2016 2016-05-19T04:00:00Z Mold is most commonly found in basements and crawl spaces, where humidity and dampness are highest. Mold is an expensive and dangerous problem. Here’s how to get ahead of it. 2020-08-31T04:00:00Z Its limestone walls shelter a protected species of bats, some field mice and a perpetual dampness evoking the must of the past. The Tower That Enchanted Yeats 2015-10-01T04:00:00Z Its color and pattern hide dampness and occasional smudges far better than its tattletale all-white cousin. Trading Up : In City Heat, Bandannas to the Rescue—Trading Up 2012-08-09T00:07:03Z Everything was wet, everything had a membrane of dampness over it, and if you walked along the quay it felt as though what was above water was closely related to what was below it. At the Writing Academy 2016-03-10T05:00:00Z The dampness and cold penetrated my jacket on deck, and beads of water formed on my eyelashes. From Montreal to Minnesota, by Inland Sea 2016-08-19T04:00:00Z He ran his hands along the ramparts of forgotten fortresses and felt the dampness in the crypt-like passages of mystical shrines. A Journey Into Iraqi Kurdistan 2018-01-29T05:00:00Z Basements are particularly prone to dampness and mold. A flood pushed this family to create its dream basement, spa included 2016-02-24T05:00:00Z The stirring allows oxygen to reach all the nooks and crannies, and the dampness assures survival of the microorganisms, which need moisture to live. How to compost—and why it’s good for the environment 2023-09-26T04:00:00Z Severe mould was also found in the bathroom and severe rising dampness in the living room. 'I fear my children could die due to mould in home' 2023-08-15T04:00:00Z The spokesperson added: "It is pleasing to see recognition for work made to address areas of dampness, and our plans for significant investment in improvements over the next three years." Victorian prison 'ill-suited' to demands - inspector 2023-07-14T04:00:00Z "It tends to lead to dampness and mould inside the houses. We have plenty of evidence of this. I would say there are hundreds of thousands of examples of this throughout the UK." 'Green insulation scheme has wrecked my home' 2023-05-10T04:00:00Z The rains and the humidity brought a dampness that was often impossible to escape. The Incredible Challenge of Counting Every Global Birth and Death 2023-03-29T04:00:00Z Amid the warmth of a curiously pleasant winter, Friday almost seemed out of place; a cool, gray intruder from a climate and latitude of dampness and drizzle. Cool day intrudes on warm winter 2023-03-10T05:00:00Z Gas and electrical testing is also done, it says, and inspectors look for any signs of dampness. 'You shouldn't be scared to breathe in the air' 2022-12-12T05:00:00Z According to the National Weather Service, the dampness — mainly a soggy morning’s bill of fare — included a thunderstorm, rain, light rain and the lightest sort of rain, which is how we might describe fog. Not wintry, Saturday was warm, wet and windy in Washington 2022-12-03T05:00:00Z Given the dampness of Thursday, and its almost constant blanket of gray , Friday seemed well-suited to fulfill the cheery prediction in the song from “Annie.” Sunny Friday was the “Tomorrow” we hoped for on Thursday 2022-10-14T04:00:00Z Persistent dampness and buildup of soap residue are not good for finishes. Perspective | Tips for dealing with a slippery tub 2022-07-25T04:00:00Z Something stranger than perpetual dampness marks this remote town, as Vera, the novel’s heroine and narrator, soon reveals. Review | ‘Elsewhere’ is a chilling, eerily current novel about motherhood 2022-06-27T04:00:00Z Out of the remnants of dampness and overcast, blue skies and sunshine emerged. Monday seemed late for spring, yet early for summer 2022-06-27T04:00:00Z Saturday seemed a day rich in atmospheric possibilities, provided that these expressed themselves in the dimensions of dampness. A humid Saturday seemed to suggest the stickiness of summer 2022-05-14T04:00:00Z As we continued to walk, we noticed a dampness in the air, and moss began to appear on the bark of hemlock, maple, and birch trees surrounding us. An eco-conscious family road trip through the Great Smoky Mountains | Provided by ST Content Studio 2022-05-05T04:00:00Z He could see the dark dampness as it seeped through his turtleneck. Was He Really Having a Heart Attack? 2022-02-03T05:00:00Z So the contrast with the chill gray dampness that characterized so much of the day made the rainbows seem even more worthy of note. It was a rainy winter day with redeeming rainbows 2022-01-09T05:00:00Z The contents of the box had expanded from the dampness and had stuck together, making unpacking difficult, so conservators decided to relieve pressure by cutting down one side. Time capsule found at Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee statue site reveals Civil War-era artifacts 2021-12-28T05:00:00Z Just in time for the deep, shivery dampness of fall, we get a new hot pot place in the Chinatown International District and lots of coffeehouses and cafes in other neighborhoods. Fancy Indian food, a hot new vegan place and 25 other new restaurant openings in Seattle 2021-11-27T05:00:00Z "Quite often floors need to be repaired, windows painted and we need to keep on top of any dampness." Bardsey: Lure of the island with no electricity or wi-fi 2021-08-12T04:00:00Z Without open air, humidity and dampness are accentuated on the court. A slip, tears fall, and Serena Williams’s bid for major No. 24 ends in first round at Wimbledon 2021-06-29T04:00:00Z Adding to the gloomy dampness of a late January day, Tuesday was chilly. Washington was plunged into obscurity by Tuesday’s fog 2021-01-26T05:00:00Z The residual dampness and mold jeopardized the organization’s collection of photos, he said. City Hall gets $340K federal grant for Zulu headquarters 2020-12-25T05:00:00Z It’s much better to keep mold at bay in the first place by finding and fixing leaks and minimizing dampness. There’s No Better Time to Clear the Air 2020-11-28T05:00:00Z Additionally, he also said his game was affected by the dampness on the dewy morning. Bryson DeChambeau feeling 'really odd' amid barely making Masters cut 2020-11-14T05:00:00Z The rough is thick, even more because of the dampness from a marine layer expected to shroud Harding Park all week. Harding Park a public course with a history of elite winners 2020-08-05T04:00:00Z It was a damp, humid, moist day, a gray day that frequently in summer suggests dampness, humidity, moisture and mugginess. Friday was a rare July day in Washington this year not in the 90s 2020-07-31T04:00:00Z There was a dampness in the rising warmth, the smell of spring earth with it, everybody hatted and lotioned. Book excerpt: Sunday is when Tiger Woods made golf history, but Saturday is when he won the 2019 Masters 2020-04-10T04:00:00Z The cherry trees, some that may date back to the first planting in 1912, were black from the dampness. Cherry blossoms lure smaller, cautious crowds 2020-03-20T04:00:00Z If you notice dampness on ceilings, walls or floors near pipes, bring in a plumber to analyze the situation. Plumbing 101: When to DIY and when to call the pros | Provided by South West Plumbing 2019-12-02T05:00:00Z First, it’s best to wash produce right before you use it, because dampness encourages bacteria growth and therefore spoilage, food research scientist Amanda Deering of Purdue University told The Washington Post. Yes, you need to wash your produce. Here’s how. 2019-06-03T04:00:00Z If mold is a problem, you’d want to dry out areas of dampness — whether that means fixing leaks or seepage or using an exhaust fan when you shower. If air at home seems to bother you, try to remove the sources of irritants first 2019-04-26T04:00:00Z The ground beneath him was cool, but the afternoon sun warmed him even as the breeze chilled the dampness on his cheeks. A father’s dangerous mission to save his captured son isn’t what it seems 2019-02-11T05:00:00Z It has to do with the grass, its dampness, its coolness, the way it conforms to her toes, her arches, her aching heels. “Asleep at the Wheel” 2019-02-04T05:00:00Z New construction appealed to Barnstone because his rental building is old and has problems with dampness and mold. The condo project near Dupont Circle is something renovated and something brand new 2018-11-19T05:00:00Z She doesn’t believe touching the soil for dampness is good enough, since the top layer may be dry while the soil below remains damp. Which Houseplants Grow Best in Low Light? 2018-11-10T05:00:00Z Two high-capacity geothermal units control the cave’s dampness and keep the year-round temperature a cool 65 degrees. A cave home for millionaires 2018-09-14T04:00:00Z There were wastebaskets catching rainwater seeping through the ceiling, cardboard and wood chips and carpets meant to soak up days worth of dampness at Pimlico Race Course. Justify Wins the Preakness, Keeping Alive Hopes for a Triple Crown 2018-05-19T04:00:00Z In Chinese medicine, notes Dunlop in “Land of Plenty,” “dampness is seen as dangerously unhealthy . . . . The best way to restore a healthy equilibrium is to eat foods that drive out moisture and dispel the cold.” Sichuan food is so much more than spicy 2018-05-15T04:00:00Z More than 100 years old, it lacks a foundation, and dampness creeps up the walls. Dispute over Singapore founder’s house becomes national crisis 2017-07-04T04:00:00Z In the corner, his roommate’s humidifier motored away, loosing puffs of dampness. “Northeast Regional” 2017-04-03T04:00:00Z And for other crops, pruning lets in air and light, which can help dry up the dampness that lets moulds thrive. CRISPR, microbes and more are joining the war against crop killers 2017-03-13T04:00:00Z Arriving at the Capitol to witness the official passing of power on a mild, cloudy day with dampness in the air, he and Michelle took their places on the west front of the Capitol. Obama departs White House with a promise: 'I'll be right there with you' 2017-01-20T05:00:00Z Crane referred to it as a “pressure of dampness.” Michigan farmers expected to hit record high for apple crops 2016-09-18T04:00:00Z For those living adjacent to the vineyard, the war on nature is visited upon them when stepping outside their house into the dampness of a summer morning. The inconveniences of living near a vineyard 2016-06-17T04:00:00Z Don’t look to the skies, because the answer depends partly on the dampness of the ground beneath your feet. Soil moisture alters next-day rainfall in the United States 2016-05-12T04:00:00Z Do take waterproofs though: Green Man has a reputation for dampness. Beyoncé and beyond: the hottest sounds of summer 2016 2016-05-02T04:00:00Z How these people cope with the constant dampness of everything is eye-opening. 'Alone' is must-see TV for reality-show addicts 2016-04-29T04:00:00Z Below long shadows will crawl over unwaterproofed slabs that wick dampness from the wet earth all day, every day. Notes on the great Syrian exodus: ‘Epic in scale, inconceivable until you witness it’ | Richard Flanagan 2016-03-04T05:00:00Z "That horrible dampness, it's a blanket rain," he said. Golfers must contend with challenging weather conditions at Torrey Pines 2016-01-31T05:00:00Z The Seahawks accumulated just 39 yards passing and 47 rushing in the first half, and as a team they looked as if they missed the Northwestern dampness. Seahawks Pull a Win From Their Long Sleeves 2016-01-10T05:00:00Z And don’t wear bangs or long hair down - that only spreads the dampness. Hollywood launches awards season amid rare rainstorms 2016-01-09T05:00:00Z The redo entailed rescuing painted-over frescoes and removing the original floors to fight dampness with new isolation panels. Lake Como Rises Again 2015-11-25T05:00:00Z Deep in Washington’s Olympic National Park, the aptly named Paradise Fire, undaunted by the dampness of it all, was eating the forest alive and destroying an ecological Eden. Why we all need to learn the word “anthropogenic” 2015-08-03T04:00:00Z While the floats can stand some dampness, when people walk on the wet vinyl, it gets mashed down or torn up. Apple Blossom Festival floats get tender care before parade 2015-05-02T04:00:00Z Remove dead leaves near the foundation and gutters; they lead to dampness, which fosters mold. 25 Ways to Allergy-Proof Your Home 2015-04-11T04:00:00Z Headstones are known to occasionally shift in springtime due to the seasonal thaw and dampness of the ground. Man Killed by Mother-in-Law's Falling Headstone 2015-03-31T04:00:00Z Best said his biggest fear was that, in the typical Irish dampness, it wouldn't burn at all. AP PHOTOS: Temple stirs Northern Ireland hearts to fiery end 2015-03-22T04:00:00Z Beyond dampness, Forks' major claim to fame is as the setting for the bestselling "Twilight" vampire franchise. Washington state rain no cure for drought, due to bleak snowpack 2015-03-14T04:00:00Z Just as I place my little ’un in his cute Baby Bjorn carrier, I notice a milky smell and that familiar dampness. Five reasons why mothers are an asset in the workplace 2014-08-13T04:00:00Z "I was trying desperately to find out if she was injured and I felt some sort of dampness underneath her back," he said. Shot woman asked if she 'would die' 2014-07-01T04:00:00Z Be sure to look for signs of flooding or dampness. The pros and cons of renting a basement apartment Such mix-ups are not uncommon in Mexico, where roads collapse after rainfalls, the hulks of unfinished hospitals wait for equipment and the walls of libraries ooze with dampness. Golden Line Brings Tarnish to Mexico’s Subway System 2014-05-22T04:00:00Z "The windows weren't watertight; everything was an absolute mess - there was mould growing on the ceilings from all the dampness." Call to regulate 'cowboy' agents 2013-05-06T23:01:00Z And the bowlers subsequently left no dark scarring in the crease, a sure sign of residual dampness in the surface. Steven Finn inspires England to ODI series win against New Zealand 2013-02-23T10:38:44Z "We didn't get in until Thursday, and during those three days, dampness set in, and we started to get mold." City Room: Storm's Damage Extends to Nation's History 2012-11-15T18:31:11Z Think of the weatherman who talks about a "low-pressure system moving in" when rain and dampness are on the way. An Olympics Built for Records 2012-08-10T13:50:15Z Speaking at a ceremony at the Tower of London, Boris Johnson said the arrival of the torch would "dispel any last remaining clouds of dampness and anxiety." Olympic torch comes to London, igniting a time of big excitement 2012-07-21T03:04:04Z The dampness and lack of good sun to harden the pitch means this will surely be a bowlers' match on a surface that will lack the pace of old. Expect superior England to beat South Africa in a 2-0 Test series win 2012-07-18T17:30:52Z The darkness still was intense and the dampness which had followed the storm had produced a chill under which the lad was shivering. The Young Sharpshooter at Antietam 2012-04-19T02:00:29.860Z The extreme dampness of the local climate is indicated by the trailing streamers of lichen which festoon the trees, and by the pent roofs of the buildings. Mount Everest the Reconnaissance, 1921 2012-04-12T02:00:28.417Z In the dampness and the filth the clothing of the prisoners grew mouldy and rotted away, and their limbs became stiff with rheumatism. The Loyalists of Massachusetts And the Other Side of the American Revolution 2012-04-02T02:00:25.387Z On a nail in a roof, for instance, or on a projection of any kind, more or less conducting, or rendered so by dampness, a powerful brush may appear. The inventions, researches and writings of Nikola Tesla With special reference to his work in polyphase currents and high potential lighting 2012-03-28T02:00:22.660Z The smoke made my head ache until I felt stupid and the dampness made me ill, but the two dollars and twenty-five cents per day looked good to me. The Conquest The Story of a Negro Pioneer 2012-03-26T02:00:32.910Z To expose to heat, for the purpose of expelling dampness, or of warming; as, to air linen; to air liquors. Webster's Unabridged Dictionary 2012-03-24T02:00:23.513Z A scientific investigation into the nature and causes of consumption proves the immediate causes, apart from hereditary, to be dampness of houses and localities. Health, Happiness, and Longevity Health without medicine: happiness without money: the result, longevity 2012-03-22T02:00:38.537Z The causes of diarrhœa are dampness, undue acidity in the bowels, or the presence of irritating matter there. Sheep, Swine, and Poultry Embracing the History and Varieties of Each; The Best Modes of Breeding; Their Feeding and Management; Together with etc. 2012-03-21T02:00:35.167Z There were eight of these; and descending another flight of damp steps, we came to a second range, differing only from the first in their slimy dampness. Pencillings by the Way Written During Some Years of Residence and Travel in Europe 2012-03-19T02:00:26.650Z “But dampness is a bad thing to have in one’s house, you know.” The White Terror and The Red A novel of revolutionary Russia 2012-03-18T02:00:21.430Z Also it is full of dampness that wets your clothes and your hair until you become miserable. Sky Island Being the Further Exciting Adventures of Trot and Cap'n Bill after Their Visit to the Sea Fairies 2012-03-17T02:01:04.773Z When dampness accompanies a relatively low temperature, such an effect is much more apt to follow than in a cold dry atmosphere. A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases 2012-03-17T02:00:54.097Z On the other hand, the dampness of the breeze affected unfavourably his tendency to rheumatism, so that he seldom spent more than eight weeks of the year upon the sea-shore. William Hickling Prescott 2012-03-11T03:00:12.297Z At the level of the ground there should be a course of hollow vitrified brick to exclude dampness and to give ventilation. Essays In Pastoral Medicine 2012-03-05T03:00:09.993Z “They would decay there, don’t you know, and that would be almost as bad as dampness, wouldn’t it?” The White Terror and The Red A novel of revolutionary Russia 2012-03-18T02:00:21.430Z Darkness, and dampness, and destitution were within, and without were fears. North-Pole Voyages 2012-03-01T03:00:27.283Z Certain circumstances, as poverty of living, dampness of locality, want of fresh air in houses, etc., promote scrofula in children. A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases 2012-03-17T02:00:54.097Z The causes predisposing to scab have been variously assigned to dampness, want of lime, action of bacteria and fungi—e.g. Disease in Plants 2012-03-01T03:00:22Z Such a position affords the best natural drainage, removes dampness, avoids inundations, gives full sunlight and the purer air. Essays In Pastoral Medicine 2012-03-05T03:00:09.993Z “There is dampness in the next house, and His Excellency wishes to see if your place is all right.” The White Terror and The Red A novel of revolutionary Russia 2012-03-18T02:00:21.430Z The sun had gone down at last, and the bracing breeze of noon had now a touch of dampness which chilled the flesh. Vignettes of Manhattan; Outlines in Local Color 2012-02-20T03:00:20.550Z Epidemics appear more frequently in the spring and fall than at the other seasons of the year, so that cold and dampness of the atmosphere must be looked upon as predisposing causes. A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases 2012-03-17T02:00:54.097Z There was a smell of dead leaves everywhere, the moisture of stone, the sodden dampness of earth, water forming into little pools on the ground, creeping out of the earth and into the earth again. Spiritual Adventures 2012-02-17T03:00:27.070Z Neglect, and the amenities of Major Sirr, produced fever and inflammation, which the dampness of the provost did not tend to improve. My Lords of Strogue Vol. III, (of III) A Chronicle of Ireland, from the Convention to the Union 2012-02-15T03:00:27.667Z The one facing the street was covered with planking, and Koboseff explained that he had had it done as a safeguard against dampness, but that there was none. The White Terror and The Red A novel of revolutionary Russia 2012-03-18T02:00:21.430Z This is nothing after 12° and 16° below zero, but the furious east wind and a singular dampness in the air make it very severe. Journeys in Persia and Kurdistan, Volume I (of 2) Including a Summer in the Upper Karun Region and a Visit to the Nestorian Rayahs 2012-02-12T03:00:15.857Z Dried lymph and crusts should be guarded against dampness even more than against warmth. A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases 2012-03-17T02:00:54.097Z If dancing, shouting, or "spooning"—discouraged neither by the gaze of the public nor the dampness of the weather—did not amuse, there were more intellectual amusements. England 2012-02-09T03:00:12.957Z It was in 2005 that I first accompanied David Evers into the cool dampness of a Catskills forest. Green Blog: Sounding an Alarm on Birds and Mercury 2012-01-24T12:16:39Z The dampness of the freshly plastered walls of the new building brought on in the spring of 1839 two successive attacks so severe that he could not rally from them. Julia Ward Howe 1819-1910 2012-01-24T03:00:23.377Z The chilly dampness and the rise in temperature again may have something to do with the ailments, but I think that we Europeans are suffering from the want of nourishing food. Journeys in Persia and Kurdistan, Volume I (of 2) Including a Summer in the Upper Karun Region and a Visit to the Nestorian Rayahs 2012-02-12T03:00:15.857Z Next Adrian lifted up a piece of oilcloth that kept all possible dampness from the honey. The White Crystals Being an Account of the Adventures of Two Boys 2012-01-13T03:00:11.507Z In others, silt left by the flood contaminated corn and the dampness fostered mold. Vermont dairy farms scramble to get through winter after storm destroys corn, hay for feed 2012-01-11T08:06:22Z The two rode on together, up steep ascents and down into fragrant gorges where the waters whispered and the dampness of fern and moss lay between dripping bowlders. The Code of the Mountains 2012-01-07T03:00:15.050Z It was equally clear that dampness could not obliterate it; nor was it possible to take any impression from it capable of perforating another skin of parchment. Scientific American, Vol. XXXIX.?No. 24. [New Series.], December 14, 1878 A Weekly Journal Of Practical Information, Art, Science, Mechanics, Chemistry, And Manufactures 2012-01-05T03:00:31.783Z In consequence of the extraordinarily rich vegetation, the dampness of the soil, and the numerous mangrove swamps all along the coast, the climate, as may readily be conceived, is at present anything but salubrious. Narrative of the Circumnavigation of the Globe by the Austrian Frigate Novara, Volume II (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. 2012-01-03T03:00:07.630Z Rich grass land in the valley of Yukon, but extreme dampness and want of summer heat prevent the ripening of grain. Alden's Handy Atlas of the World 2012-01-02T03:00:16.440Z This was well enough for him, since he had a good camp a short distance away, while we were marooned on a desert of dampness. Adventures in Swaziland The Story of a South African Boer 2012-01-01T03:00:06.887Z “If I liked rain and dampness,” he said, “I would still be living in Scotland.” The Hunt: The Hunt - Dispensing With the Penthouse 2011-12-23T00:08:12Z This, with the fogs and dampness of the usual London winter, made it almost impossible for him to breathe in the city's atmosphere. The Battle of The Press As Told in the Story of the Life of Richard Carlile By His Daughter, Theophila Carlile Campbell 2011-12-24T03:08:06.653Z Books having leaves stained by dampness are said to be foxed. Library Bookbinding 2011-12-24T03:07:58.950Z "No; the dampness here is from the salt water, and will harm nobody." Elsie's Widowhood A Sequel to Elsie's Children 2011-12-22T03:00:21.710Z This is an important point, as barns with a solid stone or brick wall are very objectionable on account of dampness. Economy of the Round Dairy Barn 2011-12-18T03:00:20.633Z The rubber ponchos were used, not as a curtain to shield them from the air, but under their blankets to separate them from the ground, and serve to keep the dampness away. Storm-Bound or, A Vacation Among the Snow Drifts 2011-12-17T03:00:14.840Z A little wood fire was burning in the fireplace because of the dampness. The Legend of Ulenspiegel, Volume I (of 2) And Lamme Goedzak, and their Adventures Heroical, Joyous and Glorious in the Land of Flanders and Elsewhere 2011-12-10T03:00:17.800Z Dust, especially in conjunction with dampness, is very injurious to leather. Library Bookbinding 2011-12-24T03:07:58.950Z These factors, added to the granitic formation of much of its area, have made it a country of bleak moorland varied with thickly-wooded deep valleys—dampness being the leading characteristic of both. Cornwall 2011-12-05T03:00:38.530Z Benumbed with weariness and chilled with the dampness, he rose from the ground. The Cabin [La barraca] 2011-12-01T03:00:23.247Z The seats were what is known as "rustic," and had aggressive knobs in unexpected places; the floor held the invincible dampness of the West, yet the situation was not disagreeable. In Mr. Knox's Country 2011-11-21T03:00:16.010Z That physical dampness, which long vacant houses hold in solution, seemed entirely to have disappeared before the flood of June sunshine. Out of the Air 2011-11-21T03:00:14.460Z And he washed himself in a pool or pond and the impurities remaining in the water are the source of the malarias and all the diseases of dampness. Aw-Aw-Tam Indian Nights Being the myths and legends of the Pimas of Arizona 2011-11-21T03:00:13.817Z October.–Decided to go to B.; Concord is so hard for me, with its dampness and worry. Louisa May Alcott : Her Life, Letters, and Journals 2011-11-20T03:00:14.840Z We rot with dampness, confinement and despair—in short we are reduced to the abjectness, as you see, of literally talking weather. The Letters of Henry James, Vol. II 2011-11-18T03:00:26.730Z The new wood floor was fragrant as the pines, and as it was raised to make it safe from dampness the two “carpentered” steps with the doormat at top seemed very inviting indeed. The Girl Scouts at Camp Comalong Peg of Tamarack Hills 2011-11-17T03:00:34.720Z Therefore, every metallic ore receives a special influence from its own particular planet, due to the properties of the planet and of the ore, also due to properties of heat, cold, dampness, and dryness. De Re Metallica, Translated from the First Latin Edition of 1556 2011-11-16T03:00:21.977Z Bats flew up and flapped their wings, spiders she felt crawling over her, an icy dampness fell like a chill wind upon her shoulders. Psyche 2011-11-15T03:00:18.293Z You may sprinkle 'em, but that's not the kind of dampness that keeps 'em fresh. San-Cravate; or, The Messengers; Little Streams 2011-11-14T03:00:22.247Z She strained her eyes in vain to penetrate the darkness under the arcades: the neighbors had all withdrawn into their houses, perfectly convinced that dampness is the cause of many infirmities. The Marquis of Pe?alta (Marta y Mar?a) A Realistic Social Novel 2011-11-12T03:00:35.113Z So the water was sent for, and Dot and Tot took long and refreshing drinks, although their action alarmed Flippityflop, who urged them to eat a few handfuls of sawdust afterward to absorb the dampness. Dot and Tot of Merryland 2011-11-12T03:00:34.677Z These properties were dryness and dampness and heat and cold, the latter being active, the former passive. De Re Metallica, Translated from the First Latin Edition of 1556 2011-11-16T03:00:21.977Z But the girls ran from one thing to another, regardless of dust or dampness. The Motor Girls at Lookout Beach In Quest of the Runaways 2011-11-04T02:00:22.360Z A sort of dampness rushed out upon my skin; I had forgotten her. The International Monthly, Volume 4, No. 4, November 1, 1851 2011-11-03T02:00:15.113Z The sanctuary was filled with a mingled odor of dampness and dust, of extinguished candles and of faded flowers, which inspired her with veneration. The Marquis of Pe?alta (Marta y Mar?a) A Realistic Social Novel 2011-11-12T03:00:35.113Z Cholera is a dreadful disease to contend with, but no pigeon-breeder who keeps his birds properly need fear it, as it is caused by cold, dampness and filth in nine cases out of ten. Profitable Squab Breeding 2011-11-03T02:00:14.677Z The dampness of her dress, wet with the heavy dew--her exhaustion, and the medicine which she could just hold up--told the history of her exploit more quickly than her words would have done. The Danes Sketched by Themselves. Vol. II (of 3) A Series of Popular Stories by the Best Danish Authors 2011-10-25T02:00:24.180Z Spaniards never live on the ground floor, on account of the dampness, but they occupy the first floor instead. The Story of Magellan and The Discovery of the Philippines 2011-10-22T02:00:26.240Z What the Doctor especially apprehended for his friend was the possibility of cold and dampness producing a dangerous irritation of the respiratory organs. The International Monthly, Volume 4, No. 4, November 1, 1851 2011-11-03T02:00:15.113Z “Maybe Mr. Gilroy would like the stove, too, to dry out the dampness from the ground where he camps,” suggested Julie. Girl Scouts at Dandelion Camp 2011-10-21T02:00:19.027Z He enters the cottage door; he sees the dampness of the walls; he feels the clayey coldness of the floors, and observes the signs of poverty. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Vol. 60, No. 373, November 1846 2011-10-21T02:00:17.417Z The month was October, perhaps the unpleasantest time of the year in India, when the Rains are almost ended and the heat is intensified by the dampness of earth and atmosphere. Life in an Indian Outpost 2011-10-19T02:00:19.943Z That flush upon the cheek, and that dampness upon the brow, denote that the animal heat is restored. Guy Fawkes or The Gunpowder Treason 2011-10-15T02:00:27.517Z We made set speeches on the dampness of sugar-plantations, on tropical weather, and especially on the veracity of the indentured inhabitants of India. Jungle Peace 2011-10-06T02:00:42.363Z That will save our groceries from the moisture or dampness in the ground, you see,” said Mrs. Vernon. Girl Scouts at Dandelion Camp 2011-10-21T02:00:19.027Z The whole apartment devoted to fruit, should be kept cool and dark, and free from moisture or dampness. American Pomology Apples 2011-10-03T02:00:29.477Z They followed this for what seemed to them a long distance in a stagnant atmosphere, heavy with dampness. The Golden Hope A Story of the Time of King Alexander the Great 2011-10-02T02:00:13.920Z Furthermore, having been bred to the wet, feeding on dampness when alive, the wood does not rot willingly. The Cassowary What Chanced in the Cleft Mountains 2011-09-24T02:00:16.927Z At the farther end hung a gaudy 42 curtain, once handsome, but now sadly spotted with mildew because of dampness. Boy Scouts in the Northwest Fighting Forest Fires 2011-09-22T02:00:25.017Z The night dampness pierced through even his thick sweater. Rough-Hewn 2011-09-20T02:00:15.147Z These test panels were placed where unsanitary conditions, such as dampness, foul odors, and a scarcity of air were present. Paint Technology and Tests 2011-09-15T02:00:12.263Z The wind shifted further to the east and brought a refreshing dampness to their faces, crimsoned by the stifling atmosphere which they had been forced to breathe. The Golden Hope A Story of the Time of King Alexander the Great 2011-10-02T02:00:13.920Z I thus avoided the dampness of the wall and... the vermin which crawled on it. My Memoirs 2011-09-13T02:00:28.713Z And Yatsek felt that deep sadness was besieging his spirit, just as dampness was besieging his garments. On the Field of Glory An Historical Novel of the Time of King John Sobieski 2011-09-13T02:00:27.560Z The walls were of large rough stones, showing evidence of dampness. The Secret Toll 2011-09-12T02:00:26.853Z Idly, as he sat up, he struck at a buzzing insect and sniffed the smell of dampness; but he was still tired and soon he sank back again on to the broad earth's hard bosom. Wang the Ninth The Story of a Chinese Boy 2011-09-12T02:00:25.620Z Do not worry about snakes or insects; they will rarely do you harm; nor is there any danger from dampness, once you are in training. Indian Scout Talks A Guide for Boy Scouts and Camp Fire Girls 2011-09-11T02:00:11.207Z "I believe I am taking cold in all this dampness," he said, shivering slightly. The Old-Fashioned Fairy Book 2011-09-09T02:01:11.180Z He had longed for the green elms, the hazy downs, the earthy dampness of his solitary evening walks. Mortmain 2011-09-09T02:01:10.217Z At the first effort the sideboard swung out from the wall on smooth-running casters that strangely had apparently not been affected by the dampness of the cellar. The Secret Toll 2011-09-12T02:00:26.853Z Notwithstanding the fogs and the dampness, the children of Newfoundland love their home 122 dearly. Little Folks of North America Stories about children living in the different parts of North America 2011-09-01T02:00:19.377Z So his parents often found themselves on the front porch of their Western Pennsylvania home, holding Michael in a rocking chair and praying the dampness of the evening would moisten their youngest child’s lungs. Virginia football hoping that QB Michael Rocco is a breath of fresh air 2011-08-29T19:15:00Z Yes, I was sorry to be compelled to give the last of those apricots away all at once to prevent their spoiling from dampness. Down the Yellowstone 2011-08-29T02:01:06.730Z I want you to come down again, now, and take a rhinitis tablet, after the dampness of to-night.” The Wayfarers 2011-08-28T02:00:32.867Z They were just turning in between granite gateposts that were green with dampness, and Sally looked up with a lively interest. Concerning Sally 2011-08-19T02:00:14.430Z Somewhat daunted, Jo righted herself, spread her handkerchief over the devoted ribbons, and, putting temptation behind her, hurried on, with increasing dampness about the ankles, and much clashing of umbrellas overhead. Little Women or Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy 2011-08-18T02:00:21.810Z When we read an assertion of this sort, we are reduced to believe that it must be the dampness of the British climate which has thus rusted the hinges of British manners. Americanisms and Briticisms with other essays on other isms 2011-08-12T02:00:23.033Z There would be no dearth of dampness in the real rapids, I could see; but those air-chambers should float her through in one way or another, and water was easily dumped at the first eddy. Down the Yellowstone 2011-08-29T02:01:06.730Z Pan Zakshevski, nicknamed "Miserere Mei," had been ill for two weeks beyond hope of recovery, since all his wounds had opened from dampness. With Fire and Sword An Historical Novel of Poland and Russia. 2011-08-12T02:00:19.797Z The dampness had got into their bones and all were stiff and full of queer little aches when they stretched their muscles. Four Afloat Being the Adventures of the Big Four on the Water 2011-08-11T02:00:15.547Z This is doubtless owing to the peculiar dampness of the atmosphere. Equatorial America Descriptive of a Visit to St. Thomas, Martinique, Barbadoes, and the Principal Capitals of South America 2011-08-05T02:00:46.387Z Neither dampness nor wood-boring insects could easily get into the channels where sap once ran. In the Days of the Guild 2011-08-03T02:00:12.687Z Fires on the Arctic tundra are not unusual, but most blazes are very small and short-lived because of the cool climate and the dampness of the environment, Bret-Harte said. Huge 2007 tundra fire seen as ominous sign for climate 2011-07-29T19:14:51Z In fact, over Helena's shoulders flowed a torrent of black hair, let loose by the speed of the course and the dampness of the night. With Fire and Sword An Historical Novel of Poland and Russia. 2011-08-12T02:00:19.797Z First, to make the best of it, he piles high the camp-fire, and dispels with its glow and warmth some cubic feet of gloom and dampness. In New England Fields and Woods 2011-07-27T02:00:26.953Z The firs moaned behind them, the dampness chilled them through, and the odor of wet clover was in their nostrils. The League of the Leopard 2011-07-23T02:00:12.490Z But a painting on plaster—or on a wooden panel—is besieged day and night by dampness, and dryness, and dust, and smoke, changes of heat and cold,—everything. In the Days of the Guild 2011-08-03T02:00:12.687Z I seem to shrivel up in this alternation of dampness, heat and cold. Concerning Lafcadio Hearn With a Bibliography by Laura Stedman 2011-07-20T02:00:12.413Z The want of sleep, fatigue, dampness, hunger, and intense mental tension were enough to cause a mild species of delirium. Capturing a Locomotive A History of Secrect Service in the Late War. 2011-07-19T02:00:19.070Z So she drew a stool before the fire for Daisy, and, while wringing the dampness from her dress, asked what had become of the spectacles. Daisy; or, The Fairy Spectacles 2011-07-18T02:00:20.857Z Accustomed as she had long been to the shelter of the elm-leaves, the dampness rising from the ground made Minnie sneeze so violently that the crickets stopped playing to listen. Minnie; or, The Little Woman A Fairy Story 2011-07-18T02:00:19.717Z The February day was chill and gray, the roads slushy, but the outdoor life they had led rendered the maidens hardy, and they did not mind the dampness. Peggy Owen Patriot A Story for Girls 2011-07-17T02:00:32.837Z He used a red-and-blue handkerchief to wipe the dampness from his beefy neck. The Scapegoat 2011-07-14T02:00:09.903Z There was a great stove in the centre of the room, but, as no fire was put in it, we had to endure another night of dampness and cold. Capturing a Locomotive A History of Secrect Service in the Late War. 2011-07-19T02:00:19.070Z But there was no doubting the authenticity of Alonso's victory, even though the early dampness of the track did not help him. Lewis Hamilton's British Grand Prix thriller runs out of gas 2011-07-10T21:01:03Z He sat up, knocking his head against the roof, and in his ears there was the same terrific roar, with a splashing sound, and an unmistakable feeling of dampness. The Golden Rock 2011-07-05T02:00:22.137Z There was also a certain severity and dampness about us; not only the cliff but the air too seemed moist. Hania 2011-07-04T02:00:18.053Z The slight traces of dampness that remained were hardly noticeable in the gloom, for it was still dark, and 'tween decks the lantern gave but a feeble glimmer. Rounding up the Raider A Naval Story of the Great War 2011-06-24T02:00:25.163Z Continuous exposure to cold for long periods and to dampness during the daily occupation for years, or repeated severe wettings, have been considered as causative elements. Psychotherapy 2011-06-19T02:00:20.053Z A fall in the barometer is indicative of coming wind or rain: if the hygrometer shows increasing dampness by the difference of the readings becoming smaller,—rain may therefore be anticipated. A Treatise on Meteorological Instruments Explanatory of Their Scientific Principles, Method of Construction, and Practical Utility 2011-06-19T02:00:15.717Z Magnetism with the Vicomte will be powerless, and he must avoid cold and dampness. The International Monthly, Volume 4, No. 2, September, 1851 2011-06-14T02:00:20.590Z Rosy smoke went straight up from the chimneys of village cottages; a light breeze bent in waves the yellow fields of ripening wheat, and shook the dampness of night from them. Hania 2011-07-04T02:00:18.053Z The groom had ridden on in advance, to have dry clothes prepared for me; but it was of little use, for my habit had gradually lost its dampness, and I was feverish rather than chilly. Wives and Widows; or The Broken Life 2011-06-12T02:00:07.963Z Rain and dampness are not allowed to interfere with the open air program. Psychotherapy 2011-06-19T02:00:20.053Z There was a heat and a dampness in the hand. Life of John Keats His Life and Poetry, his Friends, Critics and After-fame 2011-06-10T02:00:19.290Z It's so weird you look up there and there's no dampness. 'It's terrible' 2011-06-07T02:16:42Z The soil reeked with dampness; it oozed from the walls of the stone or stuccoed houses, dripped from the sloping roofs of rambling porches, saturated one's clothes, and permeated one's blood. Donald McElroy, Scotch Irishman 2011-06-04T02:00:12.520Z A November smell of dampness and of peat smoke from cottage chimneys filled the air. The Pastor's Wife 2011-06-02T02:00:23.873Z Not infrequently there is some accident or injury, some sprain or strain, or exposure to dampness or draft, that serves as the occasion. Psychotherapy 2011-06-19T02:00:20.053Z They did not have a shovel but they had a broken oar and sticks with which to prod the ground for any dampness that might promise a living spring. The Corner House Girls on Palm Island 2011-06-01T02:00:23.043Z We decided to remove into our new house as soon as the forest had lost the dampness which the hurricane left behind. Latitude 19 degree A Romance of the West Indies in the Year of Our Lord Eighteen Hundred and Twenty 2011-05-30T02:00:18.047Z One was taking off the boards which roofed the den, so that the sun should dry the dampness after a rain; and he carefully replaced them at night. Spinning-Wheel Stories 2011-05-28T02:00:23.707Z But here at Christmastide, in the midst of Boston’s cold and dampness, lay a single great bunch of purple violets and another of lilies of the valley. The Camp Fire Girls' Careers 2011-05-27T02:00:15.330Z I had the spot repaired during the wet weather, and, from the dampness, the plastering did not hold. The Mapleson Memoirs, vol II 1848-1888 2011-05-26T02:00:18.807Z It is occasionally necessary to add water, when turning manure, to secure the desired degree of dampness and a gentle fermentation. Farm Gardening with Hints on Cheap Manuring Quick Cash Crops and How to Grow Them 2011-05-10T02:00:58.433Z The youth started up, shook back his hair which the dampness had left crisp and curling over his forehead, and cast an astonished look around, which ended in a long, half-angry gaze at his visitor. Silent Struggles 2011-05-05T02:00:16.850Z Oftentimes, owing to a dampness in the air, we were obliged to do our work over two or three times for which we get no extra pay. The Pullman Boycott A Complete History of the R.R. Strike 2011-05-02T02:00:15.510Z His gloomy philosophy of life added a moral chill to the prevailing dampness. Memoirs of Orange Jacobs 2011-05-01T02:00:10.143Z Members of the National Guard and insurance agents rode through the town, which smelled of sawdust and dampness and resonated with the noise of chainsaws and generators. Deadly Storms Leave Thousands Without Power 2011-04-27T15:40:44Z In autumn and winter there is a chill dampness on the greenish-gray paving-stones of the cloister, and the rain drips heavily from carven capitals into the resounding court. That Unfortunate Marriage, Vol. 1 2011-04-26T02:00:29.063Z Burton protested that he was quite comfortable, that he did not feel the dampness at all, but the doctor would not listen to him. The Bail Jumper 2011-04-16T02:00:19.103Z He knew from the dampness that crept down his side, on down into the trouser leg, that the wound still bled, that his life was running out through the gash. I Conquered 2011-04-15T02:00:19.800Z There was no moon in the sky, but the stars were clear, and—for the night was still—a chilly dampness settled on everything. The Dust of Conflict 2011-04-14T02:01:04.343Z The matches were at least eight years old, but there was not a particle of dampness in the place and so they had not greatly deteriorated. Aunt Jane?s Nieces on the Ranch 2011-04-14T02:00:48.280Z Then, again, a suitable place should be selected for the storage of reagents, where they may be protected from dampness. The Philippine Agricultural Review Vol. VIII, First Quarter, 1915 No. 1 2011-04-13T02:00:12.527Z Across the earth upon which it so long had lain scurried the crawling things that thrive in under-rock dampness. Lonesome Town 2011-04-12T02:00:24.580Z Grant and I and our two children had colds, already a month old, which the fog and dampness were cherishing lovingly. Four and Twenty Beds 2011-03-30T02:00:13.610Z Tony stood up, with a dampness on his face and his hands trembling. The Dust of Conflict 2011-04-14T02:01:04.343Z In this climate there is no dampness clinging to such a structure and the rooms were extraordinarily cool in summer and warm in the chill winter season. Aunt Jane?s Nieces on the Ranch 2011-04-14T02:00:48.280Z The only clothing upon the man when found, was a thin cotton shirt; and this in winter, in a building reeking with dampness and filth unutterable. The History of Company A, Second Illinois Cavalry 2011-03-28T02:00:23.133Z The cause of Victoriano's second severe attack of lameness, of which he spoke in his letter, was again exposure—exposure to cold and dampness. The Squatter and the Don 2011-03-27T02:00:13.400Z Another good plan, Miss Miller, is to select a place where the sun can shine in in the morning and dry out dampness from the cots and inside of the tent. The Woodcraft Girls in the City 2011-03-27T02:00:11.007Z In the stern-sheets of each boat sat an officer muffled in a heavy ulster as a protection against the chill dampness of the night. Rick Dale, A Story of the Northwest Coast 2011-03-24T02:00:12.337Z The rainy season is approaching and dampness is trying to infants. Aunt Jane?s Nieces on the Ranch 2011-04-14T02:00:48.280Z Peterson, his servant, was kindling a fire to drive the lingering dampness out of the long unused room. Jane Lends A Hand 2011-03-20T02:00:32.553Z The general dampness of the town renders it unhealthy, however, as the pallid faces of the inhabitants betoken, but this is considered a mark of distinction and is jealously guarded. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 3 "Fenton, Edward" to "Finistere" 2011-03-14T03:01:00.580Z While Allen was there, a messenger came from the jailer to the sheriff for some clothes for Mr. Colby, who complained of the dampness of his cell. Cora and The Doctor or Revelations of A Physician's Wife 2011-03-10T03:00:49.120Z It so happened that, owing to long-continued rains and extreme humidity, the stone walls of the old hall were saturated with dampness, in fact, were actually wet. Memories of a Musical Life 2011-03-10T03:00:45.530Z He used to coax the boys to wade in the brown water and cut the reeds, for the dampness made his knee ache. The Basket Woman A Book of Indian Tales for Children 2011-03-09T03:00:44.330Z Under these circumstances, the building is always dark, there is always an air of dampness, dirt may accumulate, and there is usually a bad smell. The Preparation of Plantation Rubber 2011-03-09T03:00:40.870Z The plaster wet, the wall smoking with dampness, the water in the canals cloudy, the atmosphere gray and cold, filled with gray mist, and nowhere a sunbeam. Boris Lensky 2011-03-07T03:00:10.233Z Then the Little Tree could not see the sun at all, and one by one the ferns and flowers at her roots died from the dampness, and the Little Tree was all alone! The Green Forest Fairy Book 2011-03-04T03:01:06.297Z The atmosphere in the stuffy den called the salon was a trifle pungent, and having contributed a little additional dampness to the apartment we set off again. Above the Snow Line 2011-03-03T03:00:49.380Z In the darkness and the dampness deep down in the hills, spontaneous combustion had begun. The Mad Planet 2011-03-02T03:00:25.117Z “I think it dries up the dampness, or keeps it out so that it doesn’t get into the house.” Ethel Morton at Sweetbriar Lodge 2011-02-24T03:01:03.877Z But at length she was permitted to see her husband, and fearing that the dampness of the soil would destroy the manuscript they devised means for its preservation. Stories of Great Men 2011-02-21T03:00:07.643Z In spite of the cold and dampness of the place, I felt refreshed by my sleep. Roger Davis, Loyalist 2011-02-17T03:00:22.690Z Through the fresh dampness of the forest came Menotah, with her wonted happiness and joy of heart. Menotah A Tale of the Riel Rebellion 2011-02-14T03:00:35.553Z The floors of some were kept submerged with a foot or two of water: the negroes who came out of them were frequently crippled for life by the dampness and cold. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 11, No. 68, June, 1863 2011-02-11T03:00:30.570Z There were hours of sunlight, breaths of wind which carried no chill dampness. The Oyster 2011-02-10T03:00:49.300Z A log fire was burning on the andirons to dry the dampness and take away the green, while men were doing their best in many ways to make it habitable. In the Van; or, The Builders 2011-02-09T03:00:42.387Z They are crammed into three small rooms that are sour with the smell of dampness and stale food, the walls blackened by the camping stove they use to cook. Spain's salad growers are modern-day slaves, say charities 2011-02-07T18:00:04Z A branch had been torn off by the wind, so that the town was not properly protected from the rain and the chrysalises were threatened by the dampness. Little Tom 2011-02-02T03:00:21.113Z Though a thousand years older, the arena looks fresh as compared with it, because even sun and storm do not gnaw and corrode like gloom and dampness. The Car That Went Abroad Motoring Through the Golden Age 2011-01-27T03:00:39.880Z There was only a November haze and a pervading dampness, making Jimmie's cheeks redder than ever and bringing more color than was usual to Frieda's face. The Ranch Girls and Their Great Adventure 2011-01-13T03:01:17.050Z Fortunately, in each was a rough fireplace, and big fires soon dried the dampness and made them passably habitable. In the Van; or, The Builders 2011-02-09T03:00:42.387Z The ground beneath, descending rather precipitously, was covered with small fragments of rock which had apparently fallen from the roof, loosened by the dampness. The Lonely House 2011-01-13T03:01:04.920Z "Unhurt by the dampness that o'er it was stealing, Its strings in full chorus, resounding sublime, May 'rouse all the ardor of patriot feeling And gain a bright wreath from the relics of time." Ancient Chinese account of the Grand Canyon, or course of the Colorado 2011-01-12T03:00:34.043Z The one-day clocks were made of wood throughout, and this prevented their use on water or even their exportation, because the works would swell in the dampness and render the clock useless. Colonial Homes and Their Furnishings 2011-01-11T03:00:35.147Z The dinner ended in a gloomy silence; a dampness had come over all the guests, and, except Ivanka and Milenko, all were too glad to get rid of one another. The Pobratim A Slav Novel 2011-01-11T03:00:27.460Z The mold should not be moved while being filled; one layer should not become too hard before the next one is added, and no dampness must settle on them. The Century Cook Book 2011-01-04T03:01:10.367Z The dampness was sweet to breathe and fresh upon her face. She Buildeth Her House 2011-01-04T03:01:05.167Z The dampness reeked with the stale, sad breath of ancient storms. The Sick-a-Bed Lady And Also Hickory Dock, The Very Tired Girl, The Happy-Day, Something That Happened in October, The Amateur Lover, Heart of The City, The Pink Sash, Woman's Only Business 2011-01-04T03:01:00.723Z The faint drizzle had ceased, but there was a dampness in the mist that moistened his face as with spray. Caravans By Night A Romance of India 2011-01-03T03:01:02.370Z After a fortnight of a dull, overcast sky, it began to drizzle; everything smelt of mildew; the mouldy turf oozed with moisture, the rotting trees dripped with dampness. The Pobratim A Slav Novel 2011-01-11T03:00:27.460Z But the worst cold is that of dampness, and many houses are never dry. London Days A Book of Reminiscences 2011-01-03T03:01:01.297Z They are just as difficult to light as parlor matches, if not more so, just as easily blown out, and just as susceptible to dampness. Woodcraft 2010-12-30T03:00:30.337Z After which he went comfortably home and growled very much at the dampness of his slippers and the barely perceptible chill in his buttered toast. The Orpheus C. Kerr Papers. Series 2 2010-12-28T03:00:18.560Z Whatever the reason, when Andrew Strauss called correctly there was unusual dampness in the surface even though the last few days in Melbourne have been dry and sunny. Vic Marks on a growing force 2010-12-26T08:48:30Z The coldness, the dampness, the darkness were bad enuf, but this utter silence, this intense stillness, this grave-like deadness were maddening. Comrade Kropotkin 2010-12-26T03:00:20.093Z At last help came from an unexpected source,—from that cold and penetrating dampness of which the shivering riders were so bitterly complaining. The Baron's Sons 2010-12-20T17:12:02.667Z This cloth winding serves its purpose well, but in a country where wet snows are common its use is not advised, for the cloth holds the dampness and causes the rawhide to rot. Woodcraft 2010-12-30T03:00:30.337Z When the maid would go about in the night with a candle, the light thereof would diminish, grow feeble as if in dampness, and finally go out. British Goblins Welsh Folk-lore, Fairy Mythology, Legends and Traditions 2010-12-20T17:11:57.810Z The windows also were locked or so stuck by dampness that they could not be budged. Hoofbeats on the Turnpike 2010-12-20T17:11:45.463Z Out of disarray and confusion, there arose order: In storerooms, bags of yarn were now stacked, carefully arranged and elevated to protect against dampness. In defense of middle management 2010-10-17T02:15:00Z Researchers found that of nearly 1,900 Finnish children they followed for six years, those who lived in homes with dampness or mold problems were more likely to develop allergic rhinitis during the study period. Damp house linked to kids' risk of nasal allergies 2010-07-29T17:39:00Z You can also throw in cut-up wet hair from your shower drain; in fact, dampness helps speed up the decomposition process. Green Lantern discusses dimmer switches, recycled textiles, composting hair 2010-06-08T04:00:00Z In the morning heat, dampness slicked his brow. Sharpe James?s Greyhound Journey Home to Newark 2010-04-07T01:40:00Z Even now, at midday, the sunlight of the upper places left it cloistered and the bowlders trooped along in ferny dampness, where the little waters whispered. The Law of Hemlock Mountain The diseases usually classed as colds, he said, are not known by that name in any other language, and the name is misleading, for very few of them arise from cold or dampness. The True Benjamin Franklin In this study, published in the American Journal of Epidemiology, 16 percent of children whose parents reported dampness in the home went on to be diagnosed with allergic rhinitis over the next six years. Damp house linked to kids' risk of nasal allergies 2010-07-29T17:39:00Z The fire acting on the dampness in the knitting cooks the fiber of the leather and causes the shoe to give out before its proper time. Canadian Wilds Tells About the Hudson's Bay Company, Northern Indians and Their Modes of Hunting, Trapping, Etc. In addition to these dangers, all pup� are subject to the effects of extreme cold, dampness, or floods. Butterflies and Moths (British) Over him swept a fresh flood of memory, and it brought a cold and nervous dampness to his temples. The Law of Hemlock Mountain The woman in the red-banded pokebonnet, standing on a board to keep her stout boots from the dampness, had looked at the bills crushed into her box, then after the donor incredulously. The Trail of Conflict The fact that this study followed children's rates of allergy development over time strengthens the case that household dampness is a risk factor for nasal allergies -- though the findings alone do not prove cause-and-effect. Damp house linked to kids' risk of nasal allergies 2010-07-29T17:39:00Z The iron draws the dampness and imparts it to the cartridges. Canadian Wilds Tells About the Hudson's Bay Company, Northern Indians and Their Modes of Hunting, Trapping, Etc. The fact that some strongly advise a perennial dampness, while others recommend no attempt at the application of water, would seem to show that there are probably important points to be urged on both sides. Butterflies and Moths (British) They are greatly injured by gas, as well as by the dry heat of our fires, while they cause a dampness in the atmosphere which speedily produces mildew and other ill effects of moisture. Household Organization The air was not too cold in spite of the dampness, for the vapor rose high, and above and below it the atmosphere was clear. The Sentimental Adventures of Jimmy Bulstrode Her thin gray curls bobbed as she examined the water pitcher, saw to the towels, and felt the bed linen for dampness. The Window at the White Cat I remember forebodings as to dampness, p. 173but they proved wrong—even the cellars being remarkably dry. Rustic Sounds and Other Studies in Literature and Natural History It is also advisable in most cases to maintain a slight amount of dampness corresponding with that of the open air at the particular season of the year. Butterflies and Moths (British) Outside the door on the landing he stood and wiped the dampness from his forehead. To Win the Love He Sought The Great Awakening: Volume 3 The first spring thaw had deposited on its cement surface a dampness which glistened here and there and made the wheels slip and the car waver like a living thing. Manslaughter Burton struck a match; it burned faintly in the dampness, and in a moment went out, having shown us only the approximate location of the heavy, arched double doors. The Window at the White Cat While considering the subject of dampness, it is well to examine the roof and see how much it leaks under the moss-grown shingles. Remodeled Farmhouses When the pits were opened for examination, the rot was found to have spread very much, in consequence of the dampness and heat which was so diffused throughout the pits. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 58, No. 362, December 1845 La Fuerza was improved in various respects, though it was impossible to get rid of the dampness which pervaded the place. The History of Cuba, vol. 1 Matting lay on the floor, streaked here and there ominously by the dampness from the near ground. Rodman the Keeper Southern Sketches In vain; the dampness of the soil had swollen the wood, and joined it hermetically to the wet, slimy earth. The Mysteries of Paris, Volume 1 of 6 Is there dampness, caused by lack of ventilation, by bad walls, or by some inherent moisture? Remodeled Farmhouses Then for a long time I wasn't frightened at all, and now again I have a queer feeling just after sunset, a sort of curious dampness inside me. Sinister Street, vol. 1 The unhappy garrison in the lower part of the building was subject to the dampness which there prevailed, to the great detriment of health. The History of Cuba, vol. 1 The old, savage loneliness—here in the open, where the dampness brought the scent of withered grass and lean, bare trees—was sharper, more embittering than ever. The Seven-Branched Candlestick The Schooldays of Young American Jew A breeze had dried away the dampness of the preceding days and light clouds of dust blew up from under the quick-rolling wheels. Majesty A Novel The rye was full of chickory and poppies, the ditches along the road where the spring dampness still lingered were white with the delicate loveliness of cow-parsley, that most spiritual of weeds. The Adventures of Elizabeth in Rügen Still better, on some accounts, are portable presses made of wire network, which allow the dampness to escape by evaporation between the meshes. The Elements of Botany For Beginners and For Schools Boone Wellver was trembling, with a chill dampness on his forehead and hair. The Tempering Beneath the shades the yellowing glow of approaching sunlight appeared; a sort of fog hovered over everything outside and its dampness had crept within, moistening the table-cloth and chairs. The Cottage of Delight A Novel The interior of the old barrack, apart from a certain gloom and dampness, really did look more comfortable than one would have thought possible from its exterior. The Children of the World Sleeping in their wet clothes, which would not dry in the dampness of the night, they were up early each morning ready for another day's attack upon the jungle. Pioneering in Cuba A Narrative of the Settlement of La Gloria, the First American Colony in Cuba, and the Early Experiences of the Pioneers At that instant a current of air blew some sparks from the torch and brought to the princesses an ill-smelling odor of dampness and blood. Marguerite de Valois Two years ago this very night, I wept so hard that I nearly gave my roommate pneumonia from the dampness. Nancy of Paradise Cottage As these fuzes are more apt to deteriorate when exposed to dampness than fuzes for low-tension current, and the generating machine is rather clumsy and fragile, low-tension current is more generally employed. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 1 "Bisharin" to "Bohea" After a dozen yards she was bathed in perspiration and her skin seemed to crawl with the dampness. The Return of Tharn "The dampness of the valley, at this hour, is not altogether safe; the ague is a sore enemy to romance; beware of it." Horse-Shoe Robinson A Tale of the Tory Ascendency He broke out into his great laugh, but in the corners of his eyes there was visible a dampness. The Broken Gate A Novel Though the ground was wet, a good buffalo robe was sufficient to keep out dampness all night. Journal of a Trip to California Across the Continent from Weston, Mo., to Weber Creek, Cal., in the Summer of 1850 Thou hast passed the night on the sly in the bed of thy dear and art yet warm from his embraces; whereas we have been chilled through by the dampness of the night. Sulamith: A Romance of Antiquity The odor results from a downward draught and the dampness of the air. The Philosophy of the Weather And a Guide to Its Changes The dampness which is not covered by a cloth is not mingled with color. Geography and Plays Good squabs can be raised in any structure, free from dampness, that has sunlight and can be protected from rats. Raising P.V. Squabs for Profit I apologised for the dampness and discomfort of an open car, and briefly explained my long journey and its object. Spies of the Kaiser Plotting the Downfall of England “It’s guid steel wasted,” growled a ginger-whiskered old-timer on my left, as he wiped the dampness from the blade with his sleeve and dropped the bayonet back into its scabbard. The Black Watch A Record in Action There are localities where this dampness is very obvious. The Philosophy of the Weather And a Guide to Its Changes In 1961, the second major remodeling of the house enlarged it and attempted to reduce the dampness due to its location in the midst of the springs. Green Spring Farm Fairfax County, Virginia Seashore cottages should be built so as to avoid dampness; for this reason stone or cement is not a good choice, but wood, with thin walls which dry quickly. Woman's Club Work and Programs First Aid to Club Women Climate and Industries.—The climate suffers from the dampness arising from the numerous lakes and the nature of the soil, and from the boisterous winds which frequently prevail, more especially in the higher districts. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 5 "Cat" to "Celt" With the prevailing dampness in pleistocene times the snowfall throughout Siberia would have been much heavier than at present, though it would have modified the temperature to some extent. The History of the European Fauna In some cases Dr. Berendt's clear and beautiful script has become blurred either through exposure to dampness or from some other cause. History of the Spanish Conquest of Yucatan and of the Itzas Papers of the Peabody Museum of American Archaeology and Ethnology, Hard University. Vol. VII. But there seemed no promise of dampness in them. The Frontier Boys in the Grand Canyon A Search for Treasure A smell of dampness in the air proclaimed the coming triumph of the thaw. The Laughing Cavalier The Story of the Ancestor of the Scarlet Pimpernel The despatcher watched the fireman open the door of the furnace and stand for an instant silhouetted against the red glare that was reflected by the dampness all around. Harper's Round Table, October 22, 1895 In both there was an extreme sensation of closeness and dampness, with an unpleasant smell, and in the back room was a large accumulation of dirt and rubbish. Incidents of Travel in Yucatan, Vol. I. All red stamps with cochineal are subject to oxidization from dampness, sulphur fumes, etc. Harper's Round Table, July 23, 1895 The purposes in mind have been to obtain maximum sunlight throughout the day, protection from storms and from dampness, and adequate ventilation. A Living from the Land The water-cooler was left empty, and the incubator was in a state of dampness alarming to behold. Harper's Round Table, July 9, 1895 There is no dew to be encountered and avoided, no dampness. Due North or Glimpses of Scandinavia and Russia Several times we thought we had succeeded, but the dampness of the place and of the materials baffled our efforts, and extinguished the flame. Incidents of Travel in Yucatan, Vol. I. Down in the cool grass, fortified against insects and dampness by many rugs, Jenny and May and young Frank used to lie outstretched. Carnival Both old and young turkeys should be protected from dampness, and the growing birds, especially, kept free from lice. A Living from the Land In order to keep all dampness from the house it is necessary to raise it a few inches from the ground. Harper's Round Table, May 14, 1895 I went back to the girls and Frederick; but a dampness had fallen upon our happiness and made us to feel quiet. With Ring of Shield Its dampness was constantly increasing, for it was traversed by a thread of water from a spring which had suddenly been liberated, one knew not how, from its long imprisonment. Peasant Tales of Russia There was no dampness, no strong raw wind; only the even cold. Anne And about all, like the dampness that clings to a tombstone, hovered a cloud of—death! Isle of the Undead The chill dampness of the nocturnal jungle penetrated to the innermost parts of her body until she was certain she would never again be warm. Warrior of the Dawn "You are a reckless girl to sit there in all that dampness," he exclaimed. Molly Brown's Sophomore Days The least degree of dampness is detrimental, causing the bacon to mold. Home Pork Making They had partly been trimmed that day; and the evening dampness brought out the faint, solemn odor of the leaves, which I never have noticed since without thinking of that night. Old Friends and New The galley was damp with the chilling dampness of a sepulcher, and the dampness penetrated deeper and deeper. Isle of the Undead I dare say that my illness was brought on by my worries, and by the bad food of the Paris restaurants, also by the constant dampness. An Englishman in Paris Notes and Recollections When dampness and heat are combined, the mischief is yet augmented; and, probably, the worst conditions that can be supposed are when, to dampness and heat, a salt atmosphere is superadded. The Dog Hence some people, to keep away the skippers, hang their bacon in a cellar where there is dampness, preferring to have it moldy rather than “skippery.” Home Pork Making Some dampness is essential to make the fibres cling, but excessive moisture is a disadvantage. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 5 "Cosway" to "Coucy" The tents must be there to offer some protection against the cold and dampness. The Caves of Fear The germs will not be able to grow unless the body is weakened in some way, as by cold and dampness. Applied Physiology Including the Effects of Alcohol and Narcotics Desire for protection from cold and dampness came later. American Red Cross Text-Book on Home Hygiene and Care of the Sick I should be more sensible of my happiness, no doubt, if I had not quite such a feeling, due to the dampness of the air, of having been put into an aquarium like a jellyfish. A House-Party Don Gesualdo and A Rainy June But there is a big drawback; the dampness. A "Y Girl in France Letters of Katherine Shortall The smell of the flowers and grass, the dampness of the leaves, indicated morning. The Variable Man Other things besides cold air and dampness may weaken the body, and so help us to take cold. Applied Physiology Including the Effects of Alcohol and Narcotics The camera should be protected as much as possible from dampness and falling snow. The Scrap Book, Volume 1, No. 1 March 1906 He felt a dampness on his forehead, and tried to muster some of the old power and determination into his voice. Marley's Chain Her glorious black hair had not the dampness of death in it now, but was luxuriously sensate with renewed life and health and possible happiness. Eleven Possible Cases Doctor Garnet realized that it would not be well for Ethel to remain exposed to the chill dampness of the night. When the Cock Crows We take as many colds from these causes as from cold air and dampness. Applied Physiology Including the Effects of Alcohol and Narcotics Neither the dampness, nor the ancientness, nor the silence, nor the gloom, nor any of the other things which would have made ordinary civilized people uncomfortable, had the least effect upon the babies. Dusty Star He had on a lined leather coat: but they had only torn cotton shirts and thin jackets to face the raw dampness of the early morning. Grenfell: Knight-Errant of the North “If you happen to lay the plaster over them before the dampness is entirely gone, you must expect that the sweat of the walls will cast off the plaster.” Cottage Building in Cob, Pisé, Chalk and Clay a Renaissance (2nd edition) The old man threw himself at my feet, without heeding the dampness and muddiness of the ground. Tales from the German Comprising specimens from the most celebrated authors Saved from fire by the uniform dampness of the air the trees grow until they decay and fall from old age. The Forests of Mount Rainier National Park The unfortunate prevalence of dampness often proves very destructive inside these picturesque residences. The Pearl of India We proceeded through some three or four rooms, descending two or three steps down to each, till a chilly dampness told us to return. Memoirs of the Extraordinary Military Career of John Shipp Late a Lieut. in His Majesty's 87th Regiment Gertrude assured her that she had; but fearing that the others were less carefully equipped, inquired of Mrs. Graham whether Belle and Kitty were insured against the dampness they might encounter. The Lamplighter They keep it in the most dry part of the hut; and from time to time p. 92suspend it over the fire, to counteract the effects of dampness. Wanderings in South America I perceive there is a dampness in this garden. Francezka No sunshine can penetrate these dwellings, and consequently there is an inevitable unwholesome dampness ever present inside them. The Pearl of India Mrs. West took the icy hand into her own, and started at its chill dampness. For John's Sake and Other Stories. The sky was overcast, and a drizzling rain began to fall, as she walked home; but the distance was not great, and the only damage she sustained was a slight dampness to her garments. The Lamplighter Again the woods became ominously dark and gloomy, the soaking dampness very depressing. Si Klegg, Book 6 (of 6) Si And Shorty, With Their Boy Recruits, Enter On The Atlanta Campaign He turned to his escritoire, and took a small Russia case from the drawer; then to the mantel, and carefully shook the dampness from the two flowers he had placed there that morning. Belford's Magazine, Volume II, No. 8, January, 1889 It must be the dampness of the ship which clouds the sapphire. The Pearl of India Whenever I was upon the deck I could hear the "click, click, click" of the capstan aboard the pirate vessel, sounding more clearly through the dampness of the night than in the daytime. 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 And yet, as he sat there listening to the strange sounds creeping across the warm dampness, he made no move to rise, and he knew he would not. Skin Game There is a dampness now in the passage, like that of the passage to Red Lake. Out of the Earth He shivered, as much from reaction as the dampness. The Blue Ghost Mystery The next day was gorgeous after the rain, and the warm sunshine and light breeze drove all the dampness and chill away. The Price of the Prairie A Story of Kansas But snakes like warmth, and this place—Laurie shivered in the chill and dampness of it. The Girl in the Mirror The dampness was less fetid, and all the strange fungi had withered to a kind of harmless grayish powder which blew ash-like along the floor. The Shunned House All weeds, moss on the surface of pots, or anything else that would tend to cause dampness, mildew, or decomposition, to be cleared away. In-Door Gardening for Every Week in the Year Showing the Most Successful Treatment for all Plants Cultivated in the Greenhouse, Conservatory, Stove, Pit, Orchid, and Forcing-house If we have a long spell of rainy weather the dampness would be bound to spoil things in our tents.” Wyn's Camping Days or, The Outing of the Go-Ahead Club It is a question of the amount and quality of the gum, the condition of your brush, even the dryness or dampness of the air. Stained Glass Work A text-book for students and workers in glass Everything seemed dank with the never-failing dews of the deep and sheltered gorge; but she did not mind the dampness of her couch. Cudjo's Cave It was plainly unhealthy, perhaps because of the dampness and fungous growths in the cellar, the general sickish smell, the drafts of the hallways, or the quality of the well and pump water. The Shunned House As to the hills!—the innumerable infantile diseases incurred in the hills owing to the dampness of the climate made life a constant terror. Banked Fires It may be just a sort of dampness; but that’s the way about it. The Boy Scouts in the Maine Woods The New Test for the Silver Fox Patrol Whether it was due to the dampness in the air or the song of the birds, I cannot tell; but I felt the "drowsy numbness," of which the poet speaks, stealing upon me irresistibly. Mad Shepherds and Other Human Studies At different depths below the surface of the ground the remains of these forests are found today, the wood perfectly preserved by the dampness. The Industrial Canal and Inner Harbor of New Orleans History, Description and Economic Aspects of Giant Facility Created to Encourage Industrial Expansion and Develop Commerce These walls would remain for many years in perfect sanitary condition, kept free from dampness by the dry air circulation, due to the constructive design of the brick. Solaris Farm A Story of the Twentieth Century The fuses had failed;—the dampness having penetrated to the place where the parts had been spliced together, prevented the powder from burning. The Black Phalanx African American soldiers in the War of Independence, the War of 1812, and the Civil War Once it had doubtless been plain enough, but the dampness must have caused it to become faint. Air Service Boys Over The Enemy's Lines The German Spy's Secret "It feels like snow," and that does not mean that the air is of a certain coldness or chilliness, dampness or dryness, though there is definite balance of these conditions when we say it. Old Plymouth Trails Asked to explain, the page confessed that he had promised Mrs. Weldon to put a fire there whenever any dampness should threaten, and that to-day being noticeably damp he had kept his word. The Strange Cases of Dr. Stanchon |
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