| 单词 | dwindle down |
| 例句 | She dwindled down on the floor with her head in a rocking chair. Their Eyes Were Watching God 1937-09-18T00:00:00Z After the Rupture, her people—the Gedes—had been dwindled down by war and poverty, easy to divide and regulate. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z The scar from the carbolic acid never left Francie’s leg but it dwindled down to the size of a dime. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z The line for the fortune-teller has dwindled down to nothing in these hours. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z It burned redder than the other stars, and did not twinkle, though sometimes it flared up bright and sometimes dwindled down to no more than a distant spark, dull and faint. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z “The radio just went off the atomic beam. Every other world station’s gone. They dwindled down to a couple in the last few years. Now the air’s completely silent. It’ll probably remain silent.” The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z The Connecticut 5th had dwindled down to just thirty men. I Survived the American Revolution, 1776 2017-08-01T00:00:00Z On the third day the forest pressed close around them, and the rutted roads dwindled down to game trails that soon proved to be too narrow for their larger wagons. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z The line dwindled down, and I sat on my throne watching a couple of the kids play near their parents. Frisky moms, Porsche-demanding kids: A Santa-for-hire's Christmas in Los Angeles 2019-12-24T05:00:00Z It was a fable of almost Kafkaesque intensity, a story in which all the hope in the universe dwindles down to a single flashlight beam and then goes out. "Don't Be Afraid of the Dark": Voices in the basement 2011-08-24T20:25:00Z Elevate your popcorn and dwindle down your Valentine’s Day candy stash in one fell swoop. Use your leftover Valentine's Day candy to make these 5 fun desserts 2020-02-15T05:00:00Z The magic number used to be 100; it’s dwindled down lately to somewhere in the 80s. Community Without Dan Harmon? Suits Axe Auteur, and Fans Lose 2012-05-19T21:30:18Z And as her daytime run dwindles down to a final two episodes, let us pause for a moment to praise a woman who has managed to keep viewers believing, right up to the very end. There will never be another Oprah 2011-05-24T15:06:00Z Your belly pooches out, ever more parabolic, while your legs dwindle down to mere sticks, two knobby rods with the surface tension of plucked poultry. Does This Swimsuit Make Me Look Fat? 2011-06-08T20:34:03Z For the first couple of years he could expect somewhere between two and eight guys to show up at the range, but over the years the numbers dwindled down to just him. For years, he tried to get other gay people to the gun range. Would they come now? 2016-06-21T04:00:00Z When one of those tasks is complex — like putting together a business proposal or taking care of a toddler — that number dwindles down to one or two. May I Have My Attention, Please? 2018-09-06T04:00:00Z In an increasingly polarized world, the things we all agree on have dwindled down to an infinitesimal few. Dolly Parton, American icon: Why everything's coming up Dolly now 2019-10-28T04:00:00Z But by this year, the executive committee appeared to have dwindled down to three. Cracks on the road to Christian Dominion: Is the shadowy "City Elders" group collapsing? 2023-11-12T05:00:00Z “Over time you see that the list dwindles down very quickly,” Lt. Based on California’s fire history, final death toll in Hawaii won’t be known for weeks 2023-08-11T04:00:00Z The lyrics of the selection, “September Song,” note poignantly how the “the days dwindle down.” Autumn draws near, but Monday was still summer 2022-09-19T04:00:00Z Gazprom-owned storage facilities in Germany, including the massive underground chamber in Rehde, which the German government took control of in April, were allowed to dwindle down to nearly empty. Russia Crimps Gas Flows Just as Europe Races to Stock Up for Winter 2022-06-23T04:00:00Z The Charge 5 has an estimated seven days of battery life, but that dwindles down to about two if you have the always-on display enabled. The best Fitbit for your fitness and health 2022-03-18T04:00:00Z Our phones will hold out for another year or two or more — some Verge mini enthusiasts admitted they don’t upgrade all that often — as long as their batteries don’t dwindle down prematurely. Please don’t kill the iPhone mini 2022-03-16T04:00:00Z She eliminated a handful of opponents as the match dwindled down and then got to toss Flair over the ropes. Ronda Rousey wins Royal Rumble match in WWE return 2022-01-29T05:00:00Z “But unfortunately the parts that we can’t get new, the supplies from the other directions, have now dwindled down,” he said. Auto parts shortages push repair shops to get creative, place ‘stress’ on customers 2022-01-01T05:00:00Z President Biden’s honeymoon in office has dwindled down to its last few moments. Bernie Sanders and his ‘legislative legacy’ in the $3.5 trillion spending bill 2021-09-29T04:00:00Z But since then, his food supplies have dwindled down to a few yams and bananas, and the water has been contaminated with silt. Haiti's hunger crisis bites deeper after devastating quake 2021-08-30T04:00:00Z “You start adding up those demographic groups and your numbers dwindle down,” Spetz said. California is desperate, but volunteer health corps dwindles 2021-01-09T05:00:00Z As the old 1938 tune “September Song” once put it, “The days dwindle down to a precious few” — referring to the relentless passage of time, of course. Americans reject more Trump investigations 2020-12-27T05:00:00Z A 17-point lead in the fourth quarter half dwindled down to five. The Seahawks are kings of consistency: They rarely win easy — and they rarely miss the playoffs 2020-12-20T05:00:00Z “For the history of the game, it dwindles down to this.” Black Players Continued a Mentoring Tradition Amid a Pandemic 2020-10-23T04:00:00Z As the fourth season progressed, the pool of aspiring singers dwindled down to just Underwood and fellow contestant Bo Bice as final contenders vying for the title of "American Idol." Carrie Underwood turns 37: From 'American Idol' to country music superstar 2020-03-10T04:00:00Z “If they lose again, I think it’s going to dwindle down, so there’s a lot at stake in this particular one. I think the team knows it as well, that they must win this week.” The challenge of building a fan culture for the International team - Golf Digest 2019-12-13T05:00:00Z So it might be said in the rueful lyrics of one song that “the days dwindle down to a precious few.” National Zoo solicits mix tape suggestions for Bei Bei’s long flight to China 2019-11-15T05:00:00Z In the few minutes it takes for 23 chairs to dwindle down to two, bottoms bump, people fall and elbows seem especially limber. Perspective | Making up for birthday parties that were never had, group gives older foster kids a chance to celebrate 2019-06-29T04:00:00Z “That builds my sense of pride. That shame has dwindled down to nothing.” ‘Ship of Horror’: Discovery of the Last Slave Ship to America Brings New Hope to an Old Community 2019-05-26T04:00:00Z It is about the passage of time, about how “the days dwindle down to a precious few.” Opinion | Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders are too old to be president 2019-03-18T04:00:00Z Colorado bogged down when Oregon State turned up the defensive pressure, watching its lead dwindle down to six. Pac-12 men's basketball tournament: Colorado beats Oregon State 73-58 in quarterfinals 2019-03-14T04:00:00Z Coupled with astringent malnutrition, some of his adult male patients have dwindled down to 77 pounds, he said. Desperate women fleeing Venezuela sell hair, breast milk, sex to get by 2018-12-22T05:00:00Z The roster would dwindle down to the usual 25 for a wild card game. Dodgers weigh options for potential win-or-go-home game - Los Angeles Times That credit will be halved for Tesla buyers next year and dwindle down to zero in the following months. Tesla posts another loss as the beleaguered automaker seeks to increase production 2018-08-01T04:00:00Z Will networks and papers dwindle down their coverage from the current 5% even further in retaliation? Should women athletes sue the networks for equal coverage? 2018-04-14T04:00:00Z But once I start using the phone, the battery dwindles down surprisingly quickly. HTC U11 Plus review: when more is less 2018-02-22T05:00:00Z “I hope it’s not just gung ho in the beginning and things dwindle down,” he said. Armed Officers Will Patrol New Jersey Town’s Schools 2018-02-20T05:00:00Z They saw their nine-point fourth quarter lead dwindle down to just two as San Francisco approached midfield during the final minute. Analysis | When the Redskins could have hit the gas, they shifted instead to cruise control 2017-10-15T04:00:00Z But the day belonged to Arevalo who was in the thick of the leading pack as it dwindled down from eight at the 15km split, to three in the final kilometer. Athletics: Colombian pride as Arevalo takes gold in men's 20km walk 2017-08-13T04:00:00Z As for all the Joshes, the total number will likely dwindle down once the 53-man roster is set at the end of preseason next month. In Year 2 with Redskins, Josh Norman ready to show ‘that fire you just can’t coach’ 2017-07-28T04:00:00Z “As time went along through the season and teams started to dwindle down, we grabbed more time together,” he said. ‘The Voice’ winner Chris Blue thanks coach Alicia Keys 2017-05-24T04:00:00Z But the passing numbers dwindled down the stretch. Alabama QB goes swiftly from title game to working on skills 2017-04-05T04:00:00Z "We had big groups that said they were coming in that got dwindled down to nothing," said Larry Bresler, lead organizer of a Stop Poverty Now rally. GOP convention ends quietly with few arrests after protests 2016-07-22T04:00:00Z But the day belonged to Arevalo who was in the thick of the leading pack as it dwindled down from eight at the 15km split, to three in the final kilometer. Athletics: Colombian pride as Arevalo takes gold in men's 20km walk 2017-08-13T04:00:00Z “We had big groups that said they were coming in that got dwindled down to nothing,” said Larry Bresler, lead organizer of a Stop Poverty Now rally. GOP convention ends quietly with few arrests after protests 2016-07-21T04:00:00Z Open turned into another exercise in attrition, with another 18-hole segment halted in mid-round and the number of players under par now dwindled down to six. U.S. Open leader board features unknown grinders, desperate veterans 2016-06-18T04:00:00Z Eventually, the business partners dwindled down to just Vivian and Jasmine. Walworth sisters co-manage natural food stand Organigirls 2016-02-29T05:00:00Z Republican hopefuls Rick Santorum and Mike Huckabee are essentially all over the Hawkeye State as the days before the Iowa caucus dwindle down to a precious few. Inside the Beltway: ‘Almost no link between violence and gun laws’ 2016-01-05T05:00:00Z At the parties’ peak, as many as eight women attended, though “it dwindled down to five eventually,” Eudaly said. WWII ‘war brides’ had tea together in Winfield 2015-12-04T05:00:00Z Now that Stewart’s on-air days have dwindled down to a precious few, critics wonder: Where would he be without Fox News? Biden’s Weighing a Run Against Clinton 2015-08-03T04:00:00Z The diplomats here dwindled down to a core group from Iran, the United States and Germany as the foreign ministers of France and Britain left Friday. Nuclear negotiations with Iran could continue through Monday 2015-07-10T04:00:00Z Europe's big powers and the United States have grown increasingly concerned about the unpredictable outcome as Greek cash reserves dwindle down toward zero. Greek PM rejects 'absurd' offer from lenders, delays IMF payment 2015-06-05T04:00:00Z Even as the remaining weeks have dwindled down, the International Atomic Energy Agency says Iran still has not been forthcoming about its current and past use of nuclear materials, as it promised it would be. In Oman, U.S. and Iranian negotiators talk late into night about nuclear deal If we’re talking about someone who normally runs 100 miles a week with intense workouts, then by the end it should be dwindled down to 40 miles a week with no workouts. The Workout: Running While Pregnant 2014-10-31T04:00:00Z It was lunch hour at the airport, and the help desk had dwindled down to one agent. Laments, long lines amid Air France pilots’ strike 2014-09-17T04:00:00Z As the remaining contestants in the National Scripps Spelling Bee dwindled down to two, the spelling bee judge announced the next word: “Milkshake.” Spelling Bee Judge Quoted Kelis' 'Milkshake' In Example Sentence 2014-05-31T04:00:00Z The U.S. wasn’t able to set up in the offensive zone again and the power play time dwindled down to nothing. Sports Blog: U.S.-Canada Hockey Semifinal Latest Updates 2014-02-21T18:01:54Z Most start-ups with multiple founders dwindle down to one lead founder anyhow. 12 Mistakes Start-Ups Make the First Year 2013-06-24T16:44:06Z Slowly, the supply of lawyers is likely to dwindle down toward the demand for lawyers. Is There a 'Lawyer Bubble'? 2013-05-07T11:05:22Z When “the days dwindle down to a precious few — September,” as Sinatra crooned, the Yankees long had a reputation for coasting to first place. Sports of The Times: Yankees Not the Best in Tight Races 2012-09-24T00:32:37Z The moon will be dwindled down to cheese-paring before many days are over, and the barometer is falling. The Smuggler: (Vol's I-III) A Tale 2012-04-26T02:00:10.260Z He had preached till he was eighty—preached till his once crowded congregation had dwindled down to a mere handful, and the glory of "Zion," as the chapel was called, had become but a memory. A Gamble with Life 2012-04-11T02:00:33.587Z As a consequence, the sixteen thousand looms of Seville dwindled down to sixty. 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 Our class matriculated fifty-two, but dwindled down to thirty-one by graduation. Under Four Administrations From Cleveland to Taft 2012-03-16T02:00:21.923Z But as the days and nights dwindle down this September, this Yankee team, like each of the others, will create its own legacy. Sports of The Times: Yankees Not the Best in Tight Races 2012-09-24T00:32:37Z After the Peace it dwindled down to less than 70,000; when the Queen mounted her throne, it was seldom or never regularly drilled. Social Transformations of the Victorian Age A Survey of Court and Country 2012-02-29T03:00:22.540Z This proposed demonstration however, from various causes, dwindled down to a small deputation, which presented itself, meekly enough, at the Conference at Bristol, and was received by Wesley and the preachers in a friendly manner. Fletcher of Madeley 2012-02-23T03:00:39.877Z His life and its possibilities had narrowed and dwindled down to that. Second String 2012-02-11T03:03:54.390Z In Voltaire's time the question had finally dwindled down to whether the five propositions condemned by the Papal Bull were in fact in the works of Jansenius. The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 3 (of 12) Dresden Edition?Lectures 2012-02-11T03:03:43.960Z During the Commonwealth the cathedral staff had dwindled down to one canon and one verger. Highways and Byways in Cambridge and Ely 2012-02-03T03:00:22.657Z Though a large and broad river, and in the rains containing a great volume of water, in the hot weather months it dwindles down to an inconsiderable stream. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 8 "Cube" to "Daguerre, Louis" 2012-01-31T03:00:17.257Z The Squire very seldom left home, Mrs. Clinton practically never, and in the course of years the families from whom they could draw for visitors had dwindled down to those of relations and county neighbours. The Eldest Son 2012-01-24T03:00:28.780Z As the clock dwindled down the Racers' lead kept going up with the largest margin 34 points on a dunk by Aska with just under 8 minutes remaining. No. 24 Murray State beats Lipscomb 89-65 2011-12-16T05:30:09Z The ordinary state of the water, however, is best described by the word stream or rivulet, while in droughty summers it might dwindle down to a mere burn meandering from pool to pool. From Squire to Squatter A Tale of the Old Land and the New 2011-12-13T03:00:26.557Z Colonel McCulloch, it is true played, but he began life in Manipur as an Assistant Political Agent, and also did not succeed to office as I did, when our prestige had dwindled down to nothing. My Experiences in Manipur and the Naga Hills 2011-10-26T02:00:28.847Z The result of this fight proved that the enthusiasm and energy of Lee's troops had dwindled down to zero. Campaign of the Fourteenth Regiment New Jersey Volunteers 2011-09-29T02:00:13.017Z It had been a question of dispute between them as to whether they should keep up a good fire or allow it to dwindle down. The Outdoor Chums on the Lake Lively Adventures on Wildcat Island 2011-09-22T02:00:23.407Z We dwindle down beneath the skies, And from ourselves we pass away: The paradise of memories Grows ever fainter day by day. The Divine Vision and Other Poems 2011-09-02T02:00:18.933Z The vast question at last dwindles down to the inquiry: Can a few men, can one man, draw erroneous inferences and be honestly deceived by something supposed to have been seen? Supernatural Religion, Vol. III. (of III) An Inquiry into the Reality of Divine Revelation 2011-08-30T02:00:34.690Z The crowd had dwindled down very much now, so comparatively only a few of us were on hand. Life in the Confederate Army Being Personal Experiences of a Private Soldier in the Confederate Army 2011-08-19T02:00:11.243Z There was no chance of escape so far as Jessie could see, the guests had dwindled down to a comfortable number including the Queen of Asturia. The Weight of the Crown 2011-06-26T02:00:09.240Z Are dwindled down to threescore years and ten. The Life of Benjamin Franklin With Many Choice Anecdotes and admirable sayings of this great man never before published by any of his biographers 2011-06-15T02:00:17.903Z If the number of plastic credit cards might dwindle down the road, so too might library cards. Smartphones step up mobile payment push 2011-05-26T02:03:18Z The field by this time had dwindled down to twelve. Norfolk Annals A Chronological Record of Remarkable Events in the Nineteeth Century, Vol. 2 2011-05-25T02:00:19.650Z For the past hour the shots from the surrounded Courthouse had dwindled down to spasmodic outbursts and Hatfield knew that the McGills were saving their ammunition, as they had not anticipated a siege. The Red Debt Echoes from Kentucky 2011-05-08T02:00:04.810Z On the 27th the Alliance and L'Eclaireur altogether withdrew, and the Commission gradually dwindled down. History of the Commune of 1871 2011-05-07T02:00:33.113Z The excitement over, the crowd dwindled down, leaving the ashes to the parson and the "sisters," the brethren being at their work. Overshadowed A Novel 2011-05-07T02:00:24.483Z Had that woman thought only of herself, or most frequently of herself, she would have died broken-hearted, or dwindled down into the sentimental nothingness to which sorrow often levels a weak mind. Silent Struggles 2011-05-05T02:00:16.850Z When a strike inconveniences no one, no one is particularly interested in it and it gradually dwindles down to the little end of nothing. The Pullman Boycott A Complete History of the R.R. Strike 2011-05-02T02:00:15.510Z Long-continued observation of the locality enables the writer to offer still other reasons why the Fall will never dwindle down to a rapid. The Falls of Niagara and Other Famous Cataracts 2011-03-26T02:00:15.717Z His income had dwindled down to less than a third of what it had once been, and his expenses had greatly increased. The Canadian Portrait Gallery - Volumes 1 to 4 2011-03-23T02:00:23.527Z Truth to say, he looked a great deal more patriarchal than I, who, in the shadow of his portly presence, dwindled down to no account at all. With the World's Great Travellers, Volume 3 2011-03-21T02:00:11.920Z The correspondence had in 1848 dwindled down almost to nothingness, at least on the Duke's side. The Letters of the Duke of Wellington to Miss J. 1834-1851 Edited by Extracts from the Diary of the Latter 2011-03-10T03:00:53.010Z The wide horizon which once the idealist's eyes could hardly perceive had dwindled down to a small circle, measurable with the toe of a boot. More Tales by Polish Authors 2011-03-04T03:01:05.113Z It gradually dwindled down to a second-rate factory, and in consequence of the great annual expense it was discontinued in 1864. The Collector's Handbook to Keramics of the Renaissance and Modern Periods 2011-02-28T03:00:33.843Z Already my command of five hundred had dwindled down to about four hundred on my retreat from Richmond, and since my arrival in Danville. Memoirs of Service Afloat, During the War Between the States 2011-01-04T03:01:01.887Z Then you started seeing his body dwindle down a little bit. UW, Marquette leaders are friends from USA squad 2010-03-17T08:19:00Z But now that Democrats have lost their 60-vote Senate supermajority, it's already clear that the options for passing reform legislation have dwindled down to a very short list. 2010-02-17T12:01:00Z In years of disaster or war, or where other interests absorb the public, it will dwindle down to a very small sum. The Dangerous Classes of New York And Twenty Years' Work Among Them His only grief was, that my stock of animals had now dwindled down to about twenty, and of these, most were maimed or deficient in some way. Tales of the Toys, Told by Themselves The large utterance, “All things seem possible in the open air” dwindles down rather meanly when the speaker looks at animals from the sportsman’s point of view. The Vagabond in Literature The mountains rise high on the horizon, but here they have dwindled down. Mary Chattanooga looked very regular and flat, Mission Ridge dwindled down to an apparent flat, and miles beyond it was but one flat ocean of green timber. An Artilleryman's Diary On becoming the ruler of Spain at the beginning of September 1873, Castelar at once devoted his attention to the reorganization of the army, whose numbers had dwindled down to about 70,000 men. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 4 "Carnegie Andrew" to "Casus Belli" By Chase our long-liv’d Fathers earn’d their Food, Toil strung the Nerves, and purified the Blood; But we their Sons, a pamper’d Race of Men, Are dwindled down to threescore Years and ten. Medicina Flagellata Or, The Doctor Scarify'd That important fortress was under the command of a brave officer, Colonel Anthony Wayne, but its garrison had dwindled down to six or seven hundred men, chiefly New England militia. The Student's Life of Washington; Condensed from the Larger Work of Washington Irving For Young Persons and for the Use of Schools From eight or nine hundred members the number had dwindled down so rapidly that now one hundred and fifty, and a few days after one hundred, were declared a quorum. Revolution and Counter-Revolution or, Germany in 1848 Volley after volley the attacking party fired, till at last their salvoes dwindled down to a few sputtering shots, and then ceased entirely. Into the Unknown A Romance of South Africa It had then been the scene of the Mahdi's debaucheries, when he rested after his victories, and now it had dwindled down into a wretched Arab village. Ten Years' Captivity in the Mahdi's Camp 1882-1892 Here, in England, they have dwindled down to two skeleton congregations, an endowment, and a Chancery suit. The Religious Life of London He began it with an empty army chest, and a force dwindled down to four thousand half-disciplined men. The Student's Life of Washington; Condensed from the Larger Work of Washington Irving For Young Persons and for the Use of Schools "If I would let myself dwindle down to the level of drivelling fools," he said. The Heart of a Woman Our troops, Cortes said, were now dwindled down again to the same number of men with which we had first set sail from Cuba, and entered the city of Mexico. The Memoirs of the Conquistador Bernal Diaz del Castillo, Vol 1 (of 2) Written by Himself Containing a True and Full Account of the Discovery and Conquest of Mexico and New Spain. Poor Ahmed had dwindled down almost to a skeleton, and when he dismounted at Murat was overcome by a fit of dizziness, from which he did not recover for an hour. Ten Years' Captivity in the Mahdi's Camp 1882-1892 Kiev itself, the ancient capital, follows destinies of its own, after having dwindled down from a seat of the Grand Princedom to the territory of a city. Secret Diplomatic History of The Eighteenth Century Even the Klondyke, that astounding pocket of riches, lasted only three years and then dwindled down. The Boy With the U.S. Miners By chase our long-lived fathers earned their food; Toil strung the nerves and purified the blood: But we their sons, a pampered race of men, Are dwindled down to threescore years and ten. Library of the World's Best literature, Ancient and Modern, Vol. 12 He found himself on the station platform, stupidly watching the rear lights dwindle down the tracks and wondering whether or not hallucinations were a phase of his malady. The Destroying Angel Thus, through the shop in greatest glee, They rattled 'round, the sights to see, Till stars began to dwindle down, And morning crept into the town. The Brownies: Their Book My stock of money had dwindled down to four dollars; and although I still possessed some of the best articles of my wardrobe, the greater portion had been long since disposed of. Confessions Of Con Cregan An Irish Gil Blas No longer reckoned by tens of thousands, that vast army had now dwindled down to divisions of a few hundred men. Tom Burke Of "Ours", Volume II The record of work for the Institution dwindles down during these years, but she lived for it as completely as she had ever done. Elizabeth Gilbert and Her Work for the Blind Gradually the rouleaus of the "crower" dwindled down to a three or four of dollars, or so. Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Vol. 2, No. 8, January, 1851 The commissioners had dwindled down to Dean Godolphin and six or seven civilians from Doctors' Commons. Old and New London Volume I There remained, therefore, for sculpture, unless contented to dwindle down into brass and gold miniature work, no regular employment save that connected with sepulchral monuments. Euphorion Being Studies of the Antique and the Mediaeval in the Renaissance - Vol. II A brood of nineteen had rapidly dwindled down to eleven when it was brought to me, one even then dying. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 15, No. 92, June, 1865 Mallory guided Easy Money upstream to where the cliffs dwindled down to thickly forested slopes. A Knyght Ther Was The congregations dwindled down, till within a month they were not one-half their original size. Captain Pott's Minister After Nelson and Wellington, the lesser names seem to dwindle down. Old and New London Volume I In the view of such a task, a prophet of ordinary dimensions, as well as the collective body of such, would dwindle down to the appearance of a dwarf. Christology of the Old Testament: And a Commentary on the Messianic Predictions, Vol. 1 In active life nothing avails more than self-denial; and there its trials are varying and multifarious: but ascetics, by placing their favourite virtue in retirement, made it dwindle down into one form only of self-restraint. The Claims of Labour an essay on the duties of the employers to the employed The ages of the Patriarchs also dwindle down from nine centuries in the beginning to almost the normal longevity in the semi-historical period. Bible Romances First Series Undistinguishable yells of mockery dwindled down from high above, and a rush-light shone at an immense elevation illuminating a faint square of casement that might have been in the heavens. The Fifth Queen And How She Came to Court His 2,284 fighting loyal men dwindled down to 600, including even those strange hybrids, the firemen-watermen; and as for the gallant Lumber Troop, they were nowhere visible to the naked eye. Old and New London Volume I And the murderlust––as it had done so often before at the gentle but all powerful pleading of God’s women––shrank back, dwindled down, then faded into its native oblivion. The Spoilers of the Valley His original capital had dwindled down to a few shillings, despite Lalage's careful management, and, so far, he had not been paid for any of his work. People of Position I confided some of my doubts and fears to him, for with his actual presence that dreadful height of morality seemed to dwindle down. The First Violin A Novel Our division, which had stood upwards of five thousand men at the commencement of the battle, had gradually dwindled down into a solitary line of skirmishers. Adventures in the Rifle Brigade, in the Peninsula, France, and the Netherlands from 1809 to 1815 It was an old baronetcy,—one of the oldest in England,—but the estates had dwindled down to a half-ruined residence and a few fields. Not Like Other Girls According to the most credible accounts, the population of the Eternal City had dwindled down to little above a hundred thousand. Pilgrimage from the Alps to the Tiber Or The Influence of Romanism on Trade, Justice, and Knowledge The root meant originally to breathe, and dwindled down after a time to the meaning of to be. Chips From A German Workshop, Vol. V. Miscellaneous Later Essays Centuries seemed like seconds that day: they dwindled down to nothing. A Handful of Stars Texts That Have Moved Great Minds If the sun were withdrawn from us to the distance of Nova Cygni, it would seemingly have dwindled down to an object not more brilliant than the variable star. The Story of the Heavens His property had dwindled down until it consisted simply of a half ruined residence in the north of England. Not Like Other Girls The Staffords after three days of it, through the whole of which period they had stuck doggedly, pluckily, to their task, had dwindled down to a scattered few on the nightfall of the 15th April. Norman Ten Hundred A Record of the 1st (Service) Bn. Royal Guernsey Light Infantry That which was a weed in one intelligence becomes a flower in the other, and a flower again dwindles down to a mere weed by the same change. Pearls of Thought Not quite a hundred years later they had dwindled down to forty-four, the rest having been used for building purposes. Chips From A German Workshop. Vol. III. Essays on Literature, Biography, and Antiquities Its list of contributors on science, has grown 'small by degrees and beautifully less,' until it has dwindled down to one—'a last rose of summer left withering alone.' A Budget of Paradoxes, Volume II The dangers to which children were usually exposed in scarlatina, have dwindled down to one, which fortunately is a comparatively rare phenomenon. Apis Mellifica or, The Poison of the Honey-Bee, Considered as a Therapeutic Agent By the beginning of October, 1867, her quantity of daily food had, it was affirmed, dwindled down to nothing but a little apple about the size of a pill, which she took from a tea-spoon. Fasting Girls Their Physiology and Pathology The train was ready for them; and their next stop was at Louvain, which, like Ghent and Bruges, had dwindled down from a population of two hundred thousand to thirty-three thousand. Dikes and Ditches Young America in Holland and Belguim The Vicars Choral had dwindled down to six by Colet's time, were no longer in priests' orders, and eventually became laymen pure and simple. Bell's Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of Saint Paul An Account of the Old and New Buildings with a Short Historical Sketch It is plain, therefore, that this stock must soon dwindle down to a very small family. Mysteries of Bee-keeping Explained "He sometimes shoots up" very tall all at once, and then he dwindles down to nothing. Ontario Teachers' Manuals: Literature The beach was of sand and the scrub barrens dwindled down to it almost insensibly. Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1907 to 1908 Early in 1666 active operations on both sides dwindled down, and Charles, anxious to use naval appropriations for other purposes, allowed the fleet to fall into a condition of unreadiness for service. A History of Sea Power The vicars choral either now or later had dwindled down to six, and seem to have been only in minor orders. Bell's Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of Saint Paul An Account of the Old and New Buildings with a Short Historical Sketch At the present moment, the number of the Zoroastrians has dwindled down so much that they hardly find a place in the religious statistics of the world. Chips From A German Workshop - Volume I Essays on the Science of Religion So the terribleness and mystery dwindled down into this—a change of position; or if locality is scarcely the right class of ideas to apply to spirits detached from the body—a change of condition. Expositions of Holy Scripture Ephesians; Epistles of St. Peter and St. John Tom’s conversational powers were never very brilliant, and when in the subduing presence of his father they always dwindled down to nothing. The Fifth Form at Saint Dominic's A School Story The imported nobility had dwindled down to the condition of placemen or traders. The Rise of Canada, from Barbarism to Wealth and Civilisation Volume 1 Thus the band of twenty which had left the bay of St. Louis had dwindled down to seven. The Adventures of the Chevalier De La Salle and His Companions, in Their Explorations of the Prairies, Forests, Lakes, and Rivers, of the New World, and Their Interviews with the Savage Tribes, Two Hundred Years Ago Some of the companies dwindled down to about half their original number. The Twenty-fifth Regiment Connecticut Volunteers in the War of the Rebellion History, Reminiscences, Description of Battle of Irish Bend, Carrying of Pay Roll, Roster By degrees, the whole body of directors, trustees, counsel and agents, dwindled down to a solitary clerk paring his nails in a deserted office. Chambers's Edinburgh Journal, No. 460 Volume 18, New Series, October 23, 1852 And so they stayed where they were, and the breed has dwindled down to—to nothing. Little Mr. Thimblefinger and His Queer Country Fast though her taper dwindles down, Heavy and thick the tome, A beauty beyond fear to dim Haunts now her alien home. Songs of Childhood May not the monster of former worlds have dwindled down to the alligator of this—the leviathan to the whale? Olla Podrida Yes, I must admit, we were a pretty hard looking set, what there was left of us, for we had dwindled down to less than one-third the number which left Hartford about a year previous. The Twenty-fifth Regiment Connecticut Volunteers in the War of the Rebellion History, Reminiscences, Description of Battle of Irish Bend, Carrying of Pay Roll, Roster The name of Gaunt had dwindled down to three, since he left Cumberland; but a rich man never lacks relations. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 18, No. 106, August, 1866 It is a matter of melancholy reflection, that the immense tribes, each of which could muster thousands of warriors in this vast region, have dwindled down to small and feeble bands. Old Mackinaw The Fortress of the Lakes and its Surroundings How leavest thou me to die, O my guest? since to this the name of husband is dwindled down. The Aeneid of Virgil The many enter upon the work because it is popular and interesting; and as soon as it assumes the character of study, the class will often dwindle down to a small portion of the audience. The Arena Volume 4, No. 22, September, 1891 It shrank, collapsed, and dwindled down into a bedpost. Journeys Through Bookland, Vol. 6 "Then the 'company' dwindles down to two besides yourselves; Major Harper and his brother." Agatha's Husband A Novel Old Liz explained her circumstances in a pitiful tone, yet without making very much phrase about it, though she could not refrain from expressing wonder that her railway dividends had dwindled down to nothing. The Garret and the Garden Soon the force became so hopelessly entangled in the difficulties of the way, that the rate of advance dwindled down to little more than one mile an hour. Blue Lights Hot Work in the Soudan In her presence the strength of Mrs Bingley’s mind dwindled down to comparative weakness. Shifting Winds A Tough Yarn But this was no check upon custom, and the stock in the basket at Daisy's feet speedily dwindled down. Uncle Rutherford's Nieces A Story for Girls So hope had gradually dwindled down to a very faint spark in the breasts of the Fentons, though they still refused to utterly give up dreaming that some day all would be made right. Fred Fenton on the Crew or, The Young Oarsmen of Riverport School As we got up in the high altitudes, where the mornings were bitter cold, the number of suppliants dwindled down to one, and Hassan was the sole survivor. In Africa Hunting Adventures in the Big Game Country He was very red in his face and threatening in his demeanour, but when it came to giving his feelings utterance his courage dwindled down into a— “Bah! sanctimonious young prig!” Roger Ingleton, Minor At this period the effective force under Washington had dwindled down to four thousand men. The Loyalists of America and Their Times, Vol. 1 of 2. From 1620-1816 Without these our love dwindles down to a mere sentiment, and ceases to be the inspiring force for good to both lives, which it was at the beginning. Friendship For the first mile or so there was a fair sort of road, but after that it dwindled down to something more like a trail. The Grammar School Boys Snowbound or, Dick & Co. at Winter Sports From being a conviction, it will sink to a curiosity; from being the guide to millions of human lives, it will dwindle down to a chapter in a book. Critical Miscellanies (Vol. 1 of 3) Essay 1: Robespierre Fifty years ago the Leveretts had such big families they bid fair to overrun the earth, and now they've dwindled down to next to nothing. A Little Girl in Old Salem He had been fronting for the under pup so long that his own chances had dwindled down to a distant point in his gray-headed years. Trail's End This also dwindled down to a mere excuse for lovers to kiss each other, and the whole company soon separated into little groups to chatter and romp. Prairie Folks But it seemed as if they never would, for what promised to be an attack along our whole line dwindled down to a mere exchange of shots. The Tory Maid But its circulation declined, and, after Jordan's death, dwindled down to a very small number. The Continental Monthly, Vol. 6, No 2, August, 1864 Devoted to Literature and National Policy Since then, these have dwindled down to a handful, and do not now exist in their separate tribal relations, but mixed in with others, far away from the beautiful lakes they once inhabited. Three Years on the Plains Observations of Indians, 1867-1870 He pleads earnestly for a more decisive sign, and while he does so, the phantom dwindles down into a bed-post, and Scrooge sits upright in his bed. Knickerbocker, or New-York Monthly Magazine, March 1844 Volume 23, Number 3 Now he would raise himself half out of the water, and ascend like a mist half as high as the near mountain, and then he would dwindle down to the size of a man. Welsh Folk-Lore a Collection of the Folk-Tales and Legends of North Wales The corps of reporters had dwindled down to two, and they used their pens very listlessly, taking down here a sentence and there a sentence, knowing that their work was naught. Can You Forgive Her? At last they dwindle down into imbecility; and the dull or flippant Members of Congresses are at least the intellectual peers of the vast majority of kings. Morals and Dogma of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry The success at the front seems to have dwindled down to an insignificant artillery combat. Diary of the Besieged Resident in Paris It is amusing to read over, at this stage of the war, these letters, in which the Thunderer, as represented by Mr. Russell, dwindled down to a very small squib indeed. The Continental Monthly, Vol. III, No. V, May, 1863 Devoted to Literature and National Policy The fourteen thousand men of which the king had spoken had dwindled down to six thousand, and these were but half-hearted. The Red Book of Heroes The Roman Catholic service has long since given place to a Protestant one, and the band of officiating priests has dwindled down to one clergyman—while the value of the estate has increased perhaps fiftyfold. Chambers's Edinburgh Journal, No. 436 Volume 17, New Series, May 8, 1852 The moment that this instinct became a purpose, we may say that the great Romantic Movement, such as it has enlarged and dwindled down to our own day, took its start. Some Diversions of a Man of Letters The prisoners here, close by the scene of action, had dwindled down to 5,000. Diary of the Besieged Resident in Paris From a powerful and prosperous tribe of thousands this nation has dwindled down to less than two hundred wretched weaklings. I Married a Ranger I have no converse but with the ignorance which encloses me: No kenned face but that of my old mare, Jenny Geddes—my life is dwindled down to mere existence.” The Complete Works of Robert Burns: Containing his Poems, Songs, and Correspondence. With a New Life of the Poet, and Notices, Critical and Biographical by Allan Cunningham To my surprise I found that the fifty cigarettes which it had originally contained had dwindled down to one! Sixteen Months in Four German Prisons Wesel, Sennelager, Klingelputz, Ruhleben His fortune had now dwindled down to £300 a year in land; he sold Wallingford House, and removed into the City. The Wits and Beaux of Society Volume 1 Sir Ralph's ox carts—in an interview with Churchin—dwindled down to a possible two; but Jan got a letter in the evening saying that there were ten country carts for the next morning. The Luck of Thirteen Wanderings and Flight through Montenegro and Serbia Many a young trapper has been thus disappointed, and has seen his small anticipated fortune dwindle down to very small proportions. Camp Life in the Woods and the Tricks of Trapping and Trap Making Range on our right stretches away from us, and that on the left dwindled down; all covered with bamboos, in tufts like other grasses; elephants eat them. The Last Journals of David Livingstone, in Central Africa, from 1865 to His Death, Volume II (of 2), 1869-1873 Continued By A Narrative Of His Last Moments And Sufferings, Obtained From His Faithful Servants Chuma And Susi His attraction for the modern in society had dwindled down to a single item—his love for his wife; and between this fire, and the fire of the old life, he remained poised. Skookum Chuck Fables Bits of History, Through the Microscope The hundreds, the tens of thousands of degrees, have dwindled down, after the rigorous researches of Fourier, to fifty or sixty degrees only. Biographies of Distinguished Scientific Men Since then the convicts have dwindled down from 5,000 to 500. Town Life in Australia We dwindle down beneath the skies, And from ourselves we pass away: The paradise of memories Grows ever fainter day by day. By Still Waters Lyrical Poems Old and New She has objections numerous—insuperable; they dwindle down to one or two, and these as weak and easily overcome as woman's melting heart itself. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine — Volume 54, No. 337, November, 1843 Even at that time it seemed all too small for the task before it, and since then they knew it had dwindled down to less than half its numbers. Forty-one years in India From Subaltern To Commander-In-Chief The traffic had dwindled down to an occasional hansom and to a thin line of foot-passengers on the pavements. The Wharf by the Docks A Novel The battalion dwindled down slowly; my party came to a halt, and the order "Dismiss!" was given, and we went to our billets. The Amateur Army It consists of a ball of stars, so far off that, however large these several suns may actually be, they have dwindled down to extremely small points of light. Young Folks' Library, Volume XI (of 20) Wonders of Earth, Sea and Sky At this point the path seemed to dwindle down to little or nothing. The Rover Boys in Camp or, The Rivals of Pine Island They all drank, and the dinner having by this time dwindled down to coffee grounds and cheese crumbs a vote was taken as to where they should go next. The Rejuvenation of Aunt Mary At five o'clock the second day the train, which had dwindled down to one coach and five trucks, rattled and groaned into Cook's Wall. Captivity And the more we let Him in, the bigger that "most" prints itself to our eyes, and the more that "least" dwindles down to the disappearing point. Quiet Talks on John's Gospel We are, however, so enormously far from them that they appear dwindled down to insignificance. Young Folks' Library, Volume XI (of 20) Wonders of Earth, Sea and Sky The 2,000 Dooranees who joined the Shah yesterday dwindled down to 300 by the evening, and the camp was fired into at night. Journals of Travels in Assam, Burma, Bhootan, Afghanistan and the Neighbouring Countries But suppose that they dwindle down to 19-1/2, the person, that is, the whole sum of the qualities admired, no longer exists, and you, of course, are absolved from your engagement. Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 1, September 18, 1841 Christian said it quite naturally for, woman-like, in that rapture of content, the whole world dwindled down into but two beings, herself and her husband. Christian's Mistake While she did so, she felt, with profound sadness, that her whole universe had dwindled down to her children. Life and Gabriella The Story of a Woman's Courage I used to write to twenty; but it has dwindled down to twelve, and I'm going to drop two of those, because they are in the army and are both stationed at the same post. Lippincott's Magazine Of Popular Literature And Science Old Series, Vol. 36—New Series, Vol. 10, July 1885 Here again, as with the Manus and 10 Prajapatis and the 10 Sephiroths in the Book of Numbers— they dwindle down to seven! Five Years of Theosophy Ha, ha! my old friend dwindled down to one letter. The Works of Charles Lamb in Four Volumes, Volume 4 The bold knights of the post have all dwindled down into lurking footpads and sneaking pick-pockets. Tales of a Traveller But this system had dwindled down to a farce, and was only engaged in by some of the youngsters, more in a spirit of fun and frolic than to keep order in the neighborhood. History of Kershaw's Brigade Conversely, a town having once had a mayor may dwindle down into a village, and no one who respects English tradition bothers to interfere with the anomaly. The Historic Thames The Catawba Indians, contiguous to our southern borders, and once so numerous and powerful, have dwindled down to a diminutive remnant—mostly half breeds. Sketches of Western North Carolina, Historical and Biographical You see, Sir, my hopes of a really good remunerative business had by now dwindled down to vanishing point. Castles in the Air It flows ever and anon smooth, and then agin rough rocks of disappointment checks its swift glad flow, and what it calls despair, but which dwindles down into nothin' more than regret time and agin. Samantha at the St. Louis Exposition In the first place Longstreet's forces were too weak—the two thousand reinforcements to come from Virginia dwindled down to a few regiments of cavalry and a battery or two. History of Kershaw's Brigade Like many others of the Indian cities in New Spain, it dwindled down, by the diseases and vexations of the sixteenth century, and at length became entirely depopulated.--Clavigero, A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels — Volume 03 Arranged in Systematic Order: Forming a Complete History of the Origin and Progress of Navigation, Discovery, and Commerce, by Sea and Land, from the Earliest Ages to the Present Time His bulk, to which, as a rotund lady, she had taken an antipathy, seemed to dwindle down as it was looked at. Round the Block In the extreme southwestern corner of the State the railroads do not come; the vacant spaces grow between the country roads, and the cities dwindle down to half-deserted crossroads hamlets. Composition-Rhetoric But, good land! they dwindled down so in my mind while I stood there that I might be said to never have sot my eyes on a turkey's feather, or a turkey or anything. Samantha at the St. Louis Exposition Fast though her taper dwindles down, Heavy and thick the tome, A beauty beyond fear to dim Haunts now her alien home. Collected Poems 1901-1918 in Two Volumes Volume II. No, Harry, no; on the contrary, I have never been so happy; but when one has a new experience, however charming it may be, it seems to dwindle down one's past to nothing. Bred in the Bone The aid, so often promised by France and Spain, had dwindled down to the private expeditions of certain brave adventurers. A Popular History of France from the Earliest Times, Volume 6 But bad luck had come and continued until the fortune dwindled down to nothing but the ownership of the old Bluebell. The Golden Canyon Roses's work, which promised to be a giant, dwindled down to a miserable pigmy; and that under "The Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge" was strangled in its birth. Notes and Queries, Number 12, January 19, 1850 At last, the argument dwindled down to a force of two—Britt and a tall, sallow Mohammedan. The Man from Brodney's The mausoleum, to form a canopy for which the building was designed, dwindled down at last to the statue of "Moses" thrust out of the way in the church of S. Pietro in Vincoli. Renaissance in Italy Volume 3 The Fine Arts Yet as the reserve store dwindles down and long before harvest-time comes round, again, they get but one, and that frequently a scanty one. Darkest India A Supplement to General Booth's "In Darkest England, and the Way Out" Has she not dwindled down into the most miserable and helpless of all nations? Sermons for the Times The race is to be "under the saddle," and the long list of competitors which had been announced has dwindled down to the old and far-famed Lady Suffolk and the young and unfamed Tacony. Lands of the Slave and the Free Cuba, the United States, and Canada Suffice it to say that Michelangelo was at last released from all active responsibility with regard to the tomb, and that the vast design of his early manhood now dwindled down to the Moses. The Life of Michelangelo Buonarroti To-day the throng of candidates had dwindled down to some forty, of whom perhaps twenty were new men. The Half-Back Upon reference to the book, it appeared that the dozen secretaryships had dwindled down to one. Nicholas Nickleby My dear sir, between ourselves, it's dropped off from one thing to another until it has positively dwindled down to preserved Australian beef. The Complete Plays of Gilbert and Sullivan The common citizen had dwindled down to less than nothing. The Story of Mankind When seized with his trance he weighed 160, but he dwindled down to 90 pounds. Anomalies and Curiosities of Medicine It's a disgusting thing," she said to herself, "to think of the corrupt weaklings the strong ones dwindled down to. The Shuttle On the second story, the spare furniture dwindled down to a couple of old deal chairs, of which one, belonging to the back-room, was shorn of a leg, and bottomless. Nicholas Nickleby She stood looking after him as the car dwindled down the street. The Flirt One by one the numbers dwindled down, and still there came no sign of him. A Study in Scarlet The flame dwindled down, died away, and all was wrapped in a darkness to which the gloom before the illumination bore no comparison in apparent density. A Pair of Blue Eyes The sagacious animal has, however, dwindled down to the lowest rank of his family, but ill usage has not altogether destroyed his worth. The Dog She would always begin this remark dretful kinder loud and hysterical, and then would dwindle down kinder low at the end on't, and bustin' out into tears somewhere through it from first to last. Samantha among the Brethren — Volume 4 The plague, which carried off fifty thousand persons, was followed by the pestilence of civil war, and Puebla dwindled down to a very secondary city. Life in Mexico Within two years of this time Griffith's school dwindled down to nothing, and soon afterwards, execrated by every boy that had ever been under his care, he returned to Wales, from whence he came. Memoirs of Henry Hunt, Esq. — Volume 1 Therefore, to the soul thus abiding in Christ that alternative of life or death which looms so large to us when we have not Christ with us, will dwindle down into very small dimensions. Expositions of Holy Scripture: St. John Chaps. XV to XXI Gradually, however, it dwindled down to three or four, and finally to Farrington and Turpin, the real estate man. The Fourth Watch The gods departed, the half-gods also, hero and saint after that, and we have dwindled down to a petty peasant nationality, rural and urban life alike mean in their externals. The National Being Some Thoughts on an Irish Polity So 'the fear of man which bringeth a snare' dwindles down into very minute dimensions when we think of the Pattern, the Redeemer and the Judge to whom we give account. Expositions of Holy Scripture Second Kings Chapters VIII to End and Chronicles, Ezra, and Nehemiah. Esther, Job, Proverbs, and Ecclesiastes Everything was suitably provided for the little company; a low table, small plates, little glasses; in short, all was dwindled down to their own standard. Domestic Pleasures, or, the Happy Fire-side Sturt came when the land was smitten with drought, and the rivers had dwindled down to the tiniest trickle. The History of Australian Exploration from 1788 to 1888 So, then, our dreadful yelling ghosts and our murdering army of soldiers," remarked Peterkin, "have dwindled down to penguins—big sea-birds! The Coral Island A Tale of the Pacific Ocean Have we not seen in our day a once warlike and princely race—the Hurons— dwindle down, through successive decay, to what now remains of them? Picturesque Quebec : a sequel to Quebec past and present The sum had dwindled down to less than one-third of what we expected, and not a few expressed openly their conviction that some tampering had taken place with regard to the distribution. A Narrative of the Siege of Delhi With an Account of the Mutiny at Ferozepore in 1857 But all this was but the glamourie of the desert -- on closer examination the gigantic gums dwindled down to stunted bushes, and the mountainous ground to broken clods of earth. The Explorers of Australia and their Life-work The gigantic gum trees dwindled down to stunted bushes, and the rising ground to broken clods of earth. The History of Australian Exploration from 1788 to 1888 But it gradually dwindled down, and a total collapse finally ensued. Our Churches and Chapels Their Parsons, Priests, & Congregations Being a Critical and Historical Account of Every Place of Worship in Preston Since that period, Aghadir has dwindled down to nothing, six hundred inhabitants, and others say only one hundred and fifty. Travels in Morocco, Volume 1. The Lepidodendrons, again, are without doubt the splendid old representatives of a family now dwindled down to such creeping things as our club-mosses, or Lycopodiums. Town Geology Sturt came at a period when the country lay faint under a prolonged drought and the rivers had dwindled down into dry channels, with here and there a parched and meagre water-hole. The Explorers of Australia and their Life-work Her faith and love, such as they were, had died away, and her devotion had dwindled down to nothing. Excellent Women Roman history had dwindled down into a personal drama. Who Wrote the Bible? : a Book for the People He had now been in Manchester a fortnight, and his little store had dwindled down to five shillings. The Revolution in Tanner's Lane The papers made the most of the sensation, to the disgust of all concerned, but reference to the affair soon dwindled down to an occasional paragraph. A Knight of the Nineteenth Century The ridge which they had so pertinaciously followed, had, for the last mile narrowed and dwindled down into a sharp razor-backed spur, flanked with rugged and abrupt gullies on either slope. The Explorers of Australia and their Life-work It would be a long time before he would dare smoke a cigar again, and his supply of cigarettes was destined to dwindle down to nothing before that day. King of the Khyber Rifles Wyeth, also, and his New England band of beaver hunters and salmon fishers, now dwindled down to eleven, took this opportunity to prosecute their cruise in the wilderness, accompanied by such experienced pilots. The Great Salt Lake Trail There was just the same amount of fuss and feathers, showing the artfulness of the hens, but the eggs soon dwindled down below plans and specifications, and then an investigation took place. Confessions of a Beachcomber Internal difficulties within his dominions prevented the new Negus from resuming the offensive, and thus the Dervish-Abyssinian war dwindled down to, as it had arisen out of, frontier raids. The River War An Account of the Reconquest of the Sudan And now poor Mrs. Turner was startled on receiving her bank book from the bank, settled up, to find that her four thousand dollars had dwindled down to $1812. Trials and Confessions of a Housekeeper Our married life has dwindled down to that. The Untilled Field So they walked for a mile, and by degrees the conversation between them dwindled down almost to nothing. The Mistletoe Bough In the good old times Mr. Cumming's sugar produce had spread itself annually over some three hundred acres; but by degrees this dwindle down to half that extent of land. Miss Sarah Jack of Spanish Town, Jamaica Originally containing some two hundred Lamas, its numbers had now dwindled down, by their account, to fifteen or sixteen. Diary of a Pedestrian in Cashmere and Thibet But after a day or two of fierce struggle their attack dwindled down into a mere blockade. The Great Boer War Fancy how we shall see Pride, with his Stultz clothes and padding pulled off, and dwindled down to a forked radish! The Second Funeral of Napoleon He was too faithful a servant of the great Hanbury family, though now the family had dwindled down to a fragile old lady, not to mourn acutely over its probable extinction. My Lady Ludlow Our funds had dwindled down a good deal, and, after mature consideration, I decided to hire this house, and open a Servants' Registry Office. Caught in the Net For several months after leaving Rivermouth I carried on a voluminous correspondence with Pepper Whitcomb; but it gradually dwindled down to a single letter a month, and then to none at all. The Story of a Bad Boy But that fifty dwindled down to twenty-five during the next day or two. North America — Volume 1 You see, when it comes to action, my broad views dwindle down to detail, and I am only an old man with old-fashioned ideas. Other Things Being Equal They dwindled down and stopped at my calves, half-way above my ankles. The Iron Puddler My life in the rolling mills and what came of it |
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