| 单词 | demijohn |
| 例句 | Near them three red ghosts were busily unloading demijohns from a moving staircase. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z She balanced the immense rectangular can of oil on her head while she chatted with me, and looked so comfortable at it that I tried placing my plastic demijohn on my own head. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z I don’t know what would have become of us if it hadn’t been for Mama Mwanza’s daughters, who came running after us, bringing oranges and a demijohn of water. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z What kind of fool would throw out this exciting glass demijohn? The Wonderful Insanity of Collecting Abandoned Treasures on the Street 2018-11-12T05:00:00Z For George’s collaboration with a soon-to-be-opened Melbourne wine bar, L’Estrange plans to reduce her wines’ carbon footprint by utilising another form of glass – the demijohn or carboy, a large glass jug. Thinking inside the box: how cask wine became cool again 2017-07-07T04:00:00Z We had a demijohn holding a gallon of fresh water and our ration was one capful – about three teaspoons – a day. Experience: I survived 15 days adrift on a raft 2019-08-16T04:00:00Z “Our idea is to store the wines in 50 litre demijohns and, for service, decant the demijohns into smaller 15 litre demijohns,” she says. Thinking inside the box: how cask wine became cool again 2017-07-07T04:00:00Z Drinking water comes from a truck in the car park, at which a constant stream of people queue up to refill plastic demijohns and jerrycans. An unsolved murder at Italy’s most notorious tower block 2018-07-31T04:00:00Z An 1862 advertisement for Porter Ale promotes the idea that his stock ale - delivered in two, three and five gallon demijohns - is expressly for family use and guaranteed to be kept “fresh and nice.” EXCHANGE: Man is expert on Joliet brewing history 2014-06-29T04:00:00Z "I'm all in, I guess," she murmured, and the farmer put down the coffee pot and ran for the demijohn. Mrs. Balfame A Novel 2012-04-15T02:00:04.827Z There the gentleman purchased a demijohn of something, and a side of bacon. Four Years A Scout and Spy 2012-02-23T03:00:37.640Z The good old man pulled out a pannikin from between the stones of the wall, and proceeded to serve out to each of us a tot of excellent aguardiente from the demijohn. The Cruise of the 'Alerte' The narrative of a search for treasure on the desert island of Trinidad 2012-02-17T03:00:29.247Z “Because if it makes him win victories like that at Vicksburg, I will send a demijohn of the same kind to every general in the army.” Nurse and Spy in the Union Army The Adventures and Experiences of a Woman in Hospitals, Camps, and Battle-Fields 2012-01-07T03:00:15.907Z A judicious expenditure of demijohns in proper quarters generally enabled Ukuku to revoke his own law. Fetichism in West Africa Forty Years' Observations of Native Customs and Superstitions 2011-11-18T03:00:28.907Z My father was a professed Christian, so also was my grandfather, yet each of them kept a demijohn of whisky in the house. Steve P. Holcombe, the Converted Gambler His Life and Work 2011-11-01T02:00:21.043Z Neighbors said that poor Ned had been drinking deep of the contents of a demijohn a sympathetic soul had sent him, and half an eye could tell that his lip was tremulous. A Trooper Galahad 2011-10-12T02:00:53.977Z It was in more than perturbation that Plodder finally sought his quarters and, secure in his solitude, unlocked and uncorked his demijohn. Campaigning with Crook and Stories of Army Life 2011-09-21T02:00:34.517Z The butler opened the door, called a boy, and, whispering some words, gave him keys: the lad returned with a pint glass and a demijohn of brandy. On the Field of Glory An Historical Novel of the Time of King John Sobieski 2011-09-13T02:00:27.560Z The juices of lemons, oranges, limes, and pineapples were all used in punches, and were imported in demijohns and bottles. Stage-coach and Tavern Days 2011-08-31T02:01:27.587Z A few days later, as he took up the demijohn in which he kept his drinking water, brought distilled from shore, he found the cork askew. Caybigan 2011-08-31T02:01:21.780Z "To-morrow the inspection, but now all to the table; there is a pair of demijohns there yet with big bellies." The Deluge, Vol. I. (of 2) An Historical Novel of Poland, Sweden, and Russia. 2011-08-26T02:00:24.433Z The man in the dingy apron thumped down a black demijohn on the table. The Long Lane's Turning 2011-08-23T02:00:34Z In the innocence of her heart she has never suspected that there is a demijohn in the legislative committee-room. The Women of the Confederacy 2011-08-05T02:00:53.333Z Faith, her hand at her throat, looked for Noll again; but he and old Jonathan had gone out to that ancient demijohn of cherry rum.... The Sea Bride 2011-07-30T02:00:14.537Z He threw the demijohn overboard, and when he had obtained a new one from shore he slept against it at night. Caybigan 2011-08-31T02:01:21.780Z She reported that there wasn't a drop of anything left in any of the demijohns. Recollections of a Varied Life 2011-07-14T02:00:11.837Z There was a great deal of growling and bad language; but the mate managed to get hold of a demijohn of the old man's whisky. The Log of a Sea-Waif Being Recollections of the First Four Years of My Sea Life 2011-07-09T02:00:13.057Z The hull lot came to 16 pounds, and with that we laid in a stock o’ powder, lead, blankets, boots, coffee, sugar, tabak, an’ a demijohn o’ Cango. Tales from the Veld 2011-07-05T02:00:29.217Z Old Jem had a demijohn of cherry rum, thirty years unopened. The Sea Bride 2011-07-30T02:00:14.537Z He was always careful to shut the vessel hermetically, and a sudden suspicion made him turn the demijohn over and pour its contents out upon the deck. Caybigan 2011-08-31T02:01:21.780Z I bought some Madeira, some sherry, and some brandy—ten gallons of each, in five-gallon demijohns—and laid them away in my cellar, thinking the stock sufficient to last me as long as I lived. Recollections of a Varied Life 2011-07-14T02:00:11.837Z “His vocabulary may be limited,” said Webster dryly; “but it is useful,” and he went to the waggon-box for the stone demijohn in which they carried the Dop brandy. The Golden Rock 2011-07-05T02:00:22.137Z Putting this, that, and the other together, with the Cango brandy, I guessed my man had got snakes in his head, and I kept the demijohn under lock. Tales from the Veld 2011-07-05T02:00:29.217Z The nearest water lay ten miles away, and to the spring Alexandre wended, with his two demijohns, every day. By Veldt and Kopje 2011-06-15T02:00:20.067Z He rolled a dirty bundle out of the way and pulled a demijohn toward him. Caybigan 2011-08-31T02:01:21.780Z They had been obliged to repack part of the hold, where there were a number of demijohns of alcohol which the bad weather the first days had displaced. In Search of a Son 2011-05-24T02:00:13.087Z The last item was: "To demijohn and one gallon whisky for medicine, $8.00." The Comstock Club 2011-05-18T02:00:16.367Z I passed him over the stone demijohn, and we listened to the cluck of the liquor as it poured into the tin komeky. Tales from the Veld 2011-07-05T02:00:29.217Z Then a gigantic, bearded man emerged from the bush and approached, carrying a small demijohn in each hand. By Veldt and Kopje 2011-06-15T02:00:20.067Z His trembling fingers opened and the demijohn fell to the floor with a crash. Caybigan 2011-08-31T02:01:21.780Z Oblivious of the fearful danger of microbes, each tipped the demijohn at an angle and for a duration of time suited to the occasion. Memoirs of Orange Jacobs 2011-05-01T02:00:10.143Z On each of the bills, too, was an item of $4.75 for demijohn and "half gallon of whisky for medicine." The Comstock Club 2011-05-18T02:00:16.367Z As he uttered these memorable words, my boy, this ornament of the service plucked an infant demijohn from his fearless bosom and magnanimously passed it to his antagonist. The Orpheus C. Kerr Papers, Series 1 2011-04-21T02:00:47.647Z “Nonsense!” he said, going to a side-table to pour out whisky from a demijohn he took from under it. The Squatter and the Don 2011-03-27T02:00:13.400Z A demijohn was hauled up, then another, and another. Caybigan 2011-08-31T02:01:21.780Z He did not realize, except very dimly, that for him life had already centred upon one immediate and tremendous purpose: to avoid, to shrink from, that clean wicker demijohn in the corner cupboard! The Mesa Trail 2011-01-27T03:00:37.207Z They contain too small a percentage of alcohol to keep their flavor more than a few hours after the bottle is opened, and what remains over from dinner should be put into the vinegar demijohn. The Century Cook Book 2011-01-04T03:01:10.367Z The torpedo was a demijohn of powder enclosed in a box sunk in the river and fired by a string from the shore. A brief sketch of the work of Matthew Fontaine Maury during the war, 1861-1865 The demijohn contained cider, and the barking of the dogs was caused by getting into trouble over scraps that had been thrown about camp. Fifty Years a Hunter and Trapper Autobiography, experiences and observations of Eldred Nathaniel Woodcock during his fifty years of hunting and trapping. “I reckon it’s a demijohn,” he said mirthlessly. The Valiants of Virginia As he drove, he began to blame himself for having left Thady Shea all alone, throughout the day from sunrise to sunset, with that wicker demijohn. The Mesa Trail 2011-01-27T03:00:37.207Z He said there were calicoes and all kinds of dry goods scattered about, and more than a hundred demijohns; and "O captain, it was the best old Jamaica rum that you ever tasted." Journal of Voyages Containing an Account of the Author's being Twice Captured by the English and Once by Gibbs the Pirate... The drinks which had preceded the killing of the hog had been about the last left in the demijohn, and he had emptied it before the pig was dressed. The Bright Side of Prison Life Experience, In Prison and Out, of an Involuntary Soujouner in Rebellion The drop of his jaw, his squeal as he climbed the shelves against an avalanche of bottles and demijohns, his frantic perch among the basketwork—these were rare tribute.... Where the Pavement Ends You can get cooler water by hanging out in the air demijohns and bottles wrapped in wet linen—a West-Indian way, and the well water is cold. The Red City A Novel of the Second Administration of President Washington He lifted the demijohn on his arm and laid the mouth to his lips. The Mesa Trail 2011-01-27T03:00:37.207Z The steams of cookery arose from an adjoining kitchen, but the principal attraction was a demijohn of fair proportions, which had been ostentatiously placed on high by Betty as the object most worthy of notice. The Spy Condensed for use in schools When we went back to the house, he again fished out the demijohn from under the bed, and we took a good one for an appetizer. In and Out of Rebel Prisons Villiam looked up from the demijohn under the table, upon which he had been earnestly gazing, and says he, "No, sire; but the very next thing to bagging them has occurred." The Orpheus C. Kerr Papers. Series 3 One man dug out a demijohn of brandy from his traps and treated all hands, remarking, "That the success of that undertaking merits something extraordinary." In the Early Days along the Overland Trail in Nebraska Territory, in 1852 Thady Shea was left alone, alone with the ranch, alone with the piñon trees and the horses, alone with the shack, alone with the corner cupboard and the clean wicker demijohn. The Mesa Trail 2011-01-27T03:00:37.207Z Mrs. Seddon, wife of the Secretary of War, resolved not to lose more wine by the visits of the Federal raiders, sent to auction last week twelve demijohns, which brought her $6000—$500 a demijohn. A Rebel War Clerk's Diary at the Confederate States Capital Scattered among them were gentlewomen in rich silks, and hovering behind them were servants bearing large demijohns. A Knyght Ther Was The capacity of a demijohn varies from two to twelve gallons, but the common size contains five gallons. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 2 "Demijohn" to "Destructor" Death Valley was celebrating his sudden rise to affluence by a resort to the flowing bowl and when Virginia stepped in she found all three phonographs running and a two-gallon demijohn on the table. Shadow Mountain But he could not shut that demijohn from his thoughts. The Mesa Trail 2011-01-27T03:00:37.207Z Jugs or demijohns are best, but tin cans will serve if occasionally inspected for leaks which may occur after a time through the action of the solution upon the solder of the can. Special Report on Diseases of Cattle And yet that stone demijohn was almost the only tangible reminder there was left of the Bolton who had gone before. Once to Every Man A simple tank can be made from a large water bottle or demijohn. Boy Scouts Handbook The First Edition, 1911 What are you doing with this demijohn of whiskey?” Shadow Mountain He went to a cupboard in the corner and drew forth a wicker demijohn, a new demijohn, a demijohn that hung heavy in his hand. The Mesa Trail 2011-01-27T03:00:37.207Z Last though not least, there was a demijohn of brandy "for medicinal purposes only," as Buck said, with a merry twinkle of the eye. Ox-Team Days on the Oregon Trail For just the fraction of a moment her eyes lifted over his head, flickering toward the stone demijohn that stood in the far, shadowy corner near the door. Once to Every Man The ears of the rumseller, ever since the first demijohn of that burning liquid was opened upon our shores, have been saluted, at every stage of the traffic, with just such appeals as this. The Universal Reciter 81 Choice Pieces of Rare Poetical Gems He reached for the demijohn and corked it stoutly, after which he turned to Virginia. Shadow Mountain Now, if he’s let that demijohn alone to-day, I reckon he’s all right. The Mesa Trail 2011-01-27T03:00:37.207Z A demijohn stood between two of the box seats. Rimrock Trail His nostrils were dilating, twitching with the thin, sharp odor of the overturned demijohn which was rising and thickening in the room. Once to Every Man "You know the big demijohn in the lazaretto?" A Man to His Mate He reached resolutely for the demijohn and took a hearty drink whereat Virginia sat down with a sigh. Shadow Mountain He prayed, every hour he worked, that Ross would hide away that demijohn. The Mesa Trail 2011-01-27T03:00:37.207Z The man with the demijohn gave a curious hop, skip and jump. Rimrock Trail Rack off into a clean barrel, let stand six months longer, then bottle or put in demijohns. Dishes & Beverages of the Old South To have it the handier, she poured both bottlefuls into an empty demijohn and put the Spoon beside it in the cupboard. When Life Was Young At the Old Farm in Maine A somewhat uneasy pause followed upon this; and while Hubert edged back into the closet with his demijohn, Father Anselm frowned slightly as his eyes turned upon the scene of late hilarity. The Dragon of Wantley His Tale The second time he hefted it; then he reached for the cork, trembling—but just then the step of Ross approached, and Shea replaced the demijohn. The Mesa Trail 2011-01-27T03:00:37.207Z The demijohn jerked in his hand but seemed intact. Rimrock Trail The wine and mixture can be poured together into demijohns and kept for months, provided they are kept cool. Dishes & Beverages of the Old South Note the caskets, dead person laid out on mattress, also guard tents, embalming fluids in demijohns, etc. Complete Story of the San Francisco Horror “They seem to keep very good wine,” he remarked, after smelling at the demijohn. The Dragon of Wantley His Tale At this moment Swiftwater appeared with a small gallon demijohn, from which he poured for the Indian a large tin cup full of neat whisky. The Boy Scouts on the Yukon Mix the ingredients, keep in a demijohn for several days, shaking occasionally. The Golden Age Cook Book After three to four weeks, either move the barrel to a cold place, or rack off the beer into bottles or demijohns, tieing down the corks, and keeping the bottled stuff very cool. Dishes & Beverages of the Old South A demijohn of wine placed on a convenient corner of some ruin was a shrine at which they worshiped. Complete Story of the San Francisco Horror For there had been a blitheness in the town that day, and every other man seemed to have been preeing the demijohn. The House with the Green Shutters By and by Mr. Kincaid produced a package of lunch, and they ate, drinking in turn from the demijohn that Bobby had filled the night before. The Adventures of Bobby Orde Let it stand for several days in a demijohn, shaking occasionally; then filter through blotting paper. The Golden Age Cook Book Peach and honey was kept properly in stone jugs or in demijohns, improved mightily with age, and was, at its best, to the last degree insidious. Dishes & Beverages of the Old South A protest was recorded by one eccentric character, a survival whom Cooper unfortunately never knew, who hoisted a whiskey demijohn at the peak of hisPage 52 gunboat—the ensign's allotted place. From Sail to Steam, Recollections of Naval Life When the Union soldiers of Colonel Stone’s brigade entered the city, they were at once supplied by citizens and negroes with large quantities of intoxicating liquor, brought to them in cups, bottles, demijohns, and buckets. Historical Essays The captain of the Romulus stands on the bridge, daintily smoking a cigarette, and supervising the disposal of the demijohns of tinto wine. The Great White Tribe in Filipinia When I looked about, I saw that the ground was strewed with all sorts of things—rotten boards and boxes, and ships' blocks, and empty bottles and demijohns, with all the cane covering gone. A Memory Of The Southern Seas 1904 Then rose up this young man, and threw his demijohn out of the window, and took up a glass of pure water, and drained it to the dregs. The Wit and Humor of America, Volume X (of X) So the Sergeant went back again with the empty demijohn. Red-Tape and Pigeon-Hole Generals As Seen From the Ranks During a Campaign in the Army of the Potomac Pipes, cold ham, a keg of beer, and a demijohn of whiskey comprised the attractions of the night. Campaigns of a Non-Combatant, and His Romaunt Abroad During the War Before the negroes departed, however, I made him swear eternal fidelity and friendship in their presence, after which I sealed the compact with a couple of demijohns of New England rum. Captain Canot or, Twenty Years of an African Slaver For our own part, the stopper does not stay in the neck long enough after the demijohn reaches us to make it worth while worrying about this matter. Pipefuls He took his demijohn of old rye, and, followed by the six collies, he carried it out a few rods back of the cabin, where he gravely emptied its contents upon the sandy soil. Peak and Prairie From a Colorado Sketch-book He was reeling homeward, with under one arm a live turkey, and swinging from the other a demijohn of claret. The Trail of '98 A Northland Romance Presently Mother thinking all secure left the house with the demijohn and proceeded to hide it. The Life and Adventures of Nat Love Better Known in the Cattle Country as "Deadwood Dick" Next, a piece of blue cotton cloth, a musket, a keg of powder, and a demijohn of pure rum, were packed for papa. Captain Canot or, Twenty Years of an African Slaver Top Our friend Dove Dulcet, the poet, came into our kennel and found us arm in arm with a deep demijohn of Chester County cider. Pipefuls At the first remonstrating gulp of the demijohn, which seemed to be doing its best to arrest the flow, a strong penetrating aroma assailed his nostrils, but he never flinched. Peak and Prairie From a Colorado Sketch-book He represented the Christmas spirit, and his accent was Scotch, so I up-tilted his demijohn gladly enough. The Trail of '98 A Northland Romance It was several days later while passing through the garden that we ran across the lost demijohn. The Life and Adventures of Nat Love Better Known in the Cattle Country as "Deadwood Dick" Demijohn after demijohn of rum, was served out. Captain Canot or, Twenty Years of an African Slaver The best drinking water is brought from Utrecht in stone demijohns. Young Americans Abroad Vacation in Europe: Travels in England, France, Holland, Belgium, Prussia and Switzerland The demijohn was introduced, and all paid their respects to it. The Citizen-Soldier or, Memoirs of a Volunteer One night, when me and my mother was coming from town, my mother had a demijohn of whiskey. Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves Arkansas Narratives, Part 3 He found there a stock of wine, some fifteen or sixteen jars, or demijohns, of good Peruvian wine, "and a leather sack full of bread." On the Spanish Main Or, Some English forays on the Isthmus of Darien. The demijohn in which she carried water was made out of rushes and stopped with asphaltum. A Truthful Woman in Southern California The major well remembered that his demijohn had grown suddenly light, and that he had found himself surprisingly heavy, dull, and drowsy. An Apache Princess A Tale of the Indian Frontier Their social value, too, was recognized, and the gourd and demijohn appeared almost simultaneously with the arrival of any guest. Sergeant York And His People There's not a drop in the house, Gid, but there's a demijohn in the office. An Arkansas Planter They also liked the presents, which included a dozen empty half-gallon rum demijohns, tarpaulins, and a lot of assorted knickknacks. Naudsonce Last month it was two demijohns they had up, and before that it was three or four. The Heart's Kingdom But later on one of the men found a demijohn of liquor in the cook's pantry. Ralph Granger's Fortunes May be, the doctor was wrong about it, but the demijohn went over to the wreck in the "Swallow." St. Nicholas Magazine for Boys and Girls, Vol. 5, October 1878, No. 12 Ah, by a lucky chance I see that your demijohn is in here. An Arkansas Planter I had also seen him pass sentence of imprisonment and fine on the wretch who smuggled a demijohn of bad spirits, when for him I had smuggled a thousand. The Adventures of My Cousin Smooth "Why, I have seen her myself, buying her Madeira at Park & Tilford's in a demijohn." Fifth Avenue He promptly broke the demijohn, and was knocked down thereupon by one of the drunken sailors. Ralph Granger's Fortunes When the cork was replaced, the demijohn was set down again in the "cabin," with no more danger in it for anybody. St. Nicholas Magazine for Boys and Girls, Vol. 5, October 1878, No. 12 In plain words, it is a beer keg, and its close companions are the whiskey barrel, the wine cask and the demijohn! Crayon and Character: Truth Made Clear Through Eye and Ear Or, Ten-Minute Talks with Colored Chalks The inebriate stood disgustedly looking down at the label on the demijohn he had brought to light: "Bubbly Spring Mineral Water." Bart Stirling's Road to Success Or, The Young Express Agent Against that stump—is it a real stump, or only a painted canvas affair from the property man's warehouse?—surely that is a demijohn of cider? Plum Pudding Of Divers Ingredients, Discreetly Blended & Seasoned In a closet under the stairs were a case of clay pipes, a paper of tobacco and demijohns of excellent gin and brandy, from which the "high seat" brothers were permitted to help themselves. The Life and Work of Susan B. Anthony (Volume 1 of 2) Including Public Addresses, Her Own Letters and Many From Her Contemporaries During Fifty Years That was some months later, however, and just at that time the manner of his capture—for the story of the demijohn leaked out first of all—gave the village something new to talk about. St. Nicholas Magazine for Boys and Girls, Vol. 5, October 1878, No. 12 She held the neck of a great pear-shaped demijohn, covered with straw, of which the lower part rested on the counter. The Children of the King Jake Cornell, hirsute and cadaverous of aspect, nodded his head with emphasis and deposited a corpulent demijohn on the table. A Daughter of the Snows On a table were bottles of absinthe and champagne, and several demijohns of red wine stood on the floor. White Shadows in the South Seas "You bet," was the firm response of the remaining two, and Buffle quickly passed a demijohn, to the ace-thief, as a sign of forgiveness and approbation. Romance of California Life The latter was stored in jugs and demijohns. Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves Georgia Narratives, Part 1 He was followed by one carrying something tied in a blue-and-white cloth, which being opened disclosed a demijohn. Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science Volume 11, No. 27, June, 1873 "Uncommon bad piece of trail just this side of the turn," he remarked stentoriously, at the same time flinging an eloquent glance at the demijohn. A Daughter of the Snows Then, without hint of my intention, I hastened into the house and brought forth the demijohn and cocoanut-shells. White Shadows in the South Seas For instance, a shopkeeper will barter his imported cotton stuffs, his demijohns of wine, his candles, etc. for the tobacco grown by the natives. Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science Volume 15, No. 90, June, 1875 Well, then," said Mr. Astor, "you get it out, and I'll give you a demijohn of it. Famous Americans of Recent Times The wine in the demijohn was then poured into small, bright tin cups, like milkmen's measures, and was distributed among the members. Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science Volume 11, No. 27, June, 1873 Looking to his host for consent, Cornell tilted the demijohn over his arm and partly filled the four tin mugs and an empty jelly glass. A Daughter of the Snows For the full demijohn he would have parted with the tiki that had been his grandfather's, but I had no fancy for it. White Shadows in the South Seas The main feature of the room was a bar, with an ample supply of barrels, demijohns, bottles, tumblers, and all the et ceteras. California Sketches, Second Series The captain had been to Amsterdam and back, but he had received no tidings of his demijohn of Madeira. Famous Americans of Recent Times Somebody came forward to the women carrying a demijohn and tin cups. The Blood Red Dawn Please find enclosed memo. of account for whiskey, covering extra demijohn to corrupt jailer. Stories by American Authors, Volume 1 There was a demijohn of strong Tahitian rum always on tap in the cabin. White Shadows in the South Seas Even the demijohn rolled as if it were on a pivot, nodding grandly as the mighty stewardess of the "Franklin" proceeded to obey the summons. Lands of the Slave and the Free Cuba, the United States, and Canada They kept a big ten or fifteen gallon demijohn with willow woven around the bottom full of whiskey, all the time upstairs. Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves Arkansas Narratives, Part 1 He had two tin cups and a demijohn in his hand. The Blood Red Dawn So I would rush Spider, or Irish, or Scotty, or whoever was my crew, with the can for beer and the demijohn for red wine. John Barleycorn Bauda ordered Flag, the native gendarme, and Song of the Nightingale, a prisoner, to carry a demijohn of Bordeaux wine to the garden. White Shadows in the South Seas This pedestal did duty for a neck; and upon it was placed a thing which, viewed as a whole, resembled a demijohn. Lands of the Slave and the Free Cuba, the United States, and Canada He hurried between the barn and the ranch house, carrying now a wickered demijohn, now a case of wine, now a basket of lemons and pineapples. The Octopus : A story of California Put the mixture into a stone jug, or a demijohn, and cork it tightly. Directions for Cookery, in its Various Branches French Frank poured a tumbler of red wine from a big demijohn to drink to our transaction. John Barleycorn The Englishman's long figure lounged fully dressed on a bunk; a demijohn was jammed behind his kit bag to keep it from rolling. The Cruise of the Dry Dock I hope that you will accept two demijohns of wine which is, I believe, not the worst of our produce. To the Gold Coast for Gold A Personal Narrative in Two Volumes.—Volume I Perez found a demijohn, poured out a mug, and watched his brother with anxious eyes as he gulped it down. The Duke of Stockbridge Mix with the cherries three pounds of loaf-sugar, or of sugar candy broken up, and put them into a demijohn, or into a large stone jar. Directions for Cookery, in its Various Branches And we sat there, glasses in hand, and sang, while the big demijohn went around; and I was the only strictly sober one. John Barleycorn He reached down suddenly and caught up the demijohn. The Cruise of the Dry Dock His eye wandered lovingly over the pile and reposed, finally, upon sundry odd bottles and a capacious demijohn, holding twelve litres. Old Calabria A demijohn of brandy therefore took its place in the closet beside the demijohn of wine already there, and on the daily dinner-table was set a decanter of this liquid fire. The Opium Habit Put the liquid into a glass jar or a demijohn, and let it stand a fortnight. Directions for Cookery, in its Various Branches They had with them some demijohns filled with spirits of turpentine and varnish, which, unknown to Captain Titus, were placed on the boiler-deck directly over the boilers. Thrilling Adventures by Land and Sea "I—that demijohn that you took last night," began the Briton nervously. The Cruise of the Dry Dock Nor is an old-fashioned silver ladle, nor a chased dinner-castor, nor a fine portly demijohn, nor anything, indeed, that savors of eating and drinking, bad to drive off the spleen. White Jacket or, the World on a Man-of-War Immediately on becoming an ordained clergyman I procured one or two demijohns of wine as a preparative for hospitality to my clerical brethren and to visitants generally. The Opium Habit Let it stand six weeks in a demijohn or glass jar, and then bottle it. Directions for Cookery, in its Various Branches This unhappy thought sent him to the demijohn, whence he extracted two stiff drinks. Bunch Grass A Chronicle of Life on a Cattle Ranch The dock gave a great lurch that flattened both men against the door, juggled Caradoc in his berth and sent kit bag and demijohn sliding toward the visitors. The Cruise of the Dry Dock The young Irishman had won two demijohns and three jugs of rum from the captain, and he was now playing for the last pint flask the skipper possessed. Sustained honor The Age of Liberty Established Maybe the doctor was wrong about it; but the demijohn went over to the wreck in "The Swallow," very much to the gratification of old Jock. Dab Kinzer A Story of a Growing Boy And when Mac said they must pool their stores, the Colonel and the Boy agreed as readily as O'Flynn, whose stores consisted of a little bacon, some navy beans, and a demijohn of whisky. The Magnetic North In a corner, where the Professor had left it, stood the demijohn of whisky. Bunch Grass A Chronicle of Life on a Cattle Ranch How he did love, my dear—that favorite demijohn in the corner! Punchinello, Volume 1, No. 19, August 6, 1870 The captain had such frequent recourse to his demijohn, that it was evident that he would soon be wholly unfit for duty. Sustained honor The Age of Liberty Established When the demijohn was empty and the cork replaced, it was set down again in the "cabin;" and that was left unlocked, for there was no more danger in it for anybody. Dab Kinzer A Story of a Growing Boy "And when O'Flynn said that about keeping his big demijohn out of the inventory and apart from the common stores, I sat on him." The Magnetic North Jimmie picked up the demijohn and looked at it with lingering eyes. Bunch Grass A Chronicle of Life on a Cattle Ranch M. d'Anquetil passed him the demijohn and exclaimed: "By gad! abbé, you who belong to the Church, you'll tell us why women love Capuchins." The Queen Pedauque He had already one hand on the demijohn of peach-brandy upon which the owner's hopes so much depended. Bricks Without Straw He had not failed, however, to note that his coveted "medicine" was by no means exhausted, and to see Ham stow the demijohn carefully away, at last, under the half-deck of "The Swallow." Dab Kinzer A Story of a Growing Boy He glanced up anxiously to see if the demijohn was on the shelf. The Magnetic North Five minutes later, the Professor was walking towards the bunk-house with a gallon demijohn tucked under his arm. Bunch Grass A Chronicle of Life on a Cattle Ranch "Don't know whose still it was," Webb answered, "but they landed the whole shootin'-match—sour mash, kegs, barrels, jugs, demijohns, copper b'ilers, worms, a wagon or two, and some horses." The Desired Woman Meantime the Irishman had distributed the contents of the demijohn, after having filled his own canteen. Bricks Without Straw The condemned liquor was already gurgling from the mouth of the demijohn into the salt water, and neither fish nor eel came forward to get a share of it. Dab Kinzer A Story of a Growing Boy The Colonel handed the demijohn to his companion, and lit the solitary candle standing on its little block of wood, held in place between three half-driven nails. The Magnetic North He took out the cork and tipped up the demijohn, balancing it skilfully upon his right forearm. Bunch Grass A Chronicle of Life on a Cattle Ranch I then prepared the jury room for use by conveying to it a demijohn of whiskey, a bucket of water and twelve tin dippers. Reno — a Book of Short Stories and Information Usually I am very careful in matters of importance, and I am only able to attribute the really indecent butchery to the last few sups I took from General Bannard's demijohn. Her Weight in Gold Just in the midst of these joys another boy came through the bush with another demijohn of water. Travels in West Africa The Colonel produced his gold pencil, watched Mac heat the wax, drop it into the neck of the demijohn, and apply the initialled end of the Colonel's property. The Magnetic North Holding the candle above my head to survey this chamber, or rather garret, the first object my eye encountered was a small tin pannikin, and beyond that a stone jar, or demijohn. The Broad Highway Some one had contributed a demijohn of wine, and there was coffee, too, at the last, made from the berries of some jungle plant. Rainbow's End Presently Fresno reappeared carrying a buckskin sack in which Slingerland kept his money and few valuables, and the others followed, quarreling over a cane-covered demijohn in which there had once been liquor. The U. P. Trail They lounge about and spit in all directions, and then chiefs commence to arrive with their families complete, and they sidle into the apartment and ostentatiously ogle the demijohn of rum. Travels in West Africa But the Colonel himself lost his temper two days later when O'Flynn broached the seal set months before on the nearly empty demijohn. The Magnetic North "The present pledge is not safe for us," said the keeper of the cellar, as he took a demijohn of liquor up the steps, and emptied it in the gutter. Town and Country; or, life at home and abroad, without and within us I left a demijohn of common wine there, which I bought for the purpose of making it into antimonial wine. The Lights and Shadows of Real Life He returned to the table, carrying a demijohn, which he banged upon the table. The Border Legion At 3.45 another boy comes through the bush with another demijohn of water; we receive him kindly; he does not know anything about the chop. Travels in West Africa He listened with interest, however, to the story of Long-Hair's capture of the commandant's demijohn and could not refrain from saying that if he had been present there would have been a quite different result. Alice of Old Vincennes Think of the long nights alone with the glory of heaven and a good demijohn. The Two Vanrevels One day, he drove off towards Lancaster, in his wagon, in which, among other things, was a gallon demijohn. The Lights and Shadows of Real Life The demijohn of old peach brandy is brought out and everything is so nice. Our American Cousin At 4.10 another boy comes through the bush with another demijohn of water, and knowing nothing about the chop, we are civil to him, and that’s all. Travels in West Africa In addition, the young butler had stored away certain demijohns, holding half a dozen gallons each, of excellent "tafia," a sugared brandy a trifle more pronounced in taste than the national beiju. Eight Hundred Leagues on the Amazon They brought us wine in tin cans, cigars, borne in the aprons and mantillas of their women-folk, and demijohns of native rum. Notes of a War Correspondent And so the demijohn was left in the lady's care. The Lights and Shadows of Real Life In his notebook he wrote: Whiskey is taken into the committee rooms in demijohns and carried out in demagogues. Mark Twain, a Biography. Complete I have taken possession of two demijohns of water and the rum demijohn, arranging them round the head of my bed. Travels in West Africa Araujo, who did not forget to clear his vision and his memory by an occasional application to his demijohn, maneuvered very ably when passing through this archipelago. Eight Hundred Leagues on the Amazon In his notebook he wrote: Whiskey is taken into the committee rooms in demijohns and carried out in demagogues. Mark Twain, a Biography — Volume I, Part 2: 1835-1866 "I wonder if that really is wine?" said he, turning from the window at which he had seated himself, and taking up tie demijohn again. The Lights and Shadows of Real Life "If you call that an embarcadero, you kin buy it any day from 'Lige,—title, possession, and shanty thrown in,—for a demijohn o' whiskey." A First Family of Tasajara But a mysterious command from the omnipotent Bill produced a demijohn of whiskey, with which he hospitably treated the company. A Protegee of Jack Hamlin's and Other Stories The maneuver was not accomplished without certain difficulties, which were successfully overcome after a good many resorts to the demijohn. Eight Hundred Leagues on the Amazon The demijohn of whiskey was picked up further down. The Bell-Ringer of Angel's "The wine you left here in the gallon demijohn." The Lights and Shadows of Real Life He pulled up his long team promptly, received the master's news with amused interest, and an invitation to spirituous refreshment from a demijohn in his wagon. Tales of Trail and Town Apparently he was acting upon the same principle now, as he reached for the demijohn of whiskey with the ingenuous pleasantry, "Did somebody say whiskey, or did I dream it?" From Sand Hill to Pine As soon as the gale moderated Mr. Pike had the cask brought aft and broached, and now the steward and Wada have it all in bottles and spare demijohns. The Mutiny of the Elsinore Dropping his aggressive tone to mere querulousness, the man sought the whiskey demijohn, and helped himself and his companions. Snow-Bound at Eagle's Some time afterwards Mr. Jones came in, and among the first things that attracted his attention, was the strange demijohn. The Lights and Shadows of Real Life A few minutes later, when my brief installation was over, we DID find the demijohn in the place indicated. The Heritage of Dedlow Marsh and Other Tales With another easy gesture she swung the demijohn over her arm, and, offering a tin cup to each of the men, filled them in turn. From Sand Hill to Pine Casey turned to the car, clawed at his camp outfit and lifted out a demijohn which he grimly handed to Nolan. The Trail of the White Mule And then we washed up and turned our cuffs, and the landlord took us to the rooms he'd been saving for us and got out a demijohn of North Carolina real mountain dew. The Gentle Grafter "I wonder what he has here?" said Mr. Jones, taking hold of the demijohn. The Lights and Shadows of Real Life Waitstill had a basket packed with luncheon for three and a great demijohn of cool ginger tea under the wagon seat. Story of Waitstill Baxter After a drink of corn whiskey from a demijohn under the table, he had flung himself into the chair, staring, in a sort of maudlin apathy, out at the mountains immersed in the summer haze. Whirligigs They said all right, but before they left they sent one of the grandsons to climb a big tree in the barnyard, where he tied the demijohn sixty feet from the ground. The Valley of the Moon After lingering with the demijohn me and Andy goes out on the porch, where the ladies are to begin to earn our keep. The Gentle Grafter The demijohn was brought in from the wagon and filled. The Lights and Shadows of Real Life "It's a trifle tardy to outline any policy about your demijohn," said he, seriously. The Jimmyjohn Boss and Other Stories Stooping, he drew the wicker-covered demijohn from under the table, and filled a tumbler from it. Whirligigs None of the men got drunk, although there were cocktails in vacuum bottles and red wine in a huge demijohn. The Valley of the Moon Well, I noticed the kerosene demijohn wasn't very hefty the last time I filled the can. Chronicles of Avonlea On going home at dinner time, Hobart's wife said to him, with a serious face— "A demijohn, with some kind of liquor in it, was sent here to-day." The Lights and Shadows of Real Life He gave no look or word to the buccaroos with their demijohn; he merely held his cigar sidewise in his teeth and walked with no hurry through the sitting-room. The Jimmyjohn Boss and Other Stories On examination I found that the horse intrusted with the precious burden, having been relieved of part of his load, had felt warranted in disporting himself, and had finally rolled over, crushing all the demijohns. Autobiography of Andrew Dickson White — Volume 1 All she'd done was to put a washtub on the ground square under the demijohn. The Valley of the Moon They strung out and started for the Antarctic Ocean, with a big old wicker-worked demijohn in the lead. Over the Sliprails Brissenden rested his demijohn at the upstairs entrance, preliminary to the climb. Martin Eden The demijohn still stood by the great fireplace. The Jimmyjohn Boss and Other Stories It had been his demijohn, and when the shot struck it he blinked nervously. The Jimmyjohn Boss and Other Stories Satisfied, he strode back to the crowd by the demijohn. The Jimmyjohn Boss and Other Stories “Hope Norton’s there,” he panted a little later, resisting Martin’s effort to relieve him of the two demijohns. Martin Eden |
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