| 单词 | electric bell |
| 例句 | Mrs. Van Hopper’s voice pierced my dream like an electric bell. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z The 26-minute giddy exercise in modernist mayhem was conceived for 15 synchronized player pianos, two regular pianos, xylophones, electric bells, airplane propellers, bass drums, a siren and more. ArtsBeat: Classical Playlist: George Antheil, Haydn, Sibelius and More 2014-03-19T16:00:09Z In 1905, the red car waiting room at the station at Sixth and Main replaced its departure “annunciator” electric bell with “sweet-toned triangles of steel,” and put one in the women’s waiting room too. Sick of loud noises and bright lights? Sorry, L.A. has always been like that 2021-04-06T04:00:00Z Once our cage was full, a dispatcher signaled with a sequence of electric bells. A Journey Into World's Deepest Gold Mine 2013-12-13T19:10:17Z He invented in 1858 a system whereby an electric bell on a ship would ring on the approach of the ship to any rock or point on the shore equipped with the same apparatus. Historic Fredericksburg The Story of an Old Town 2012-04-11T02:00:30.517Z There are still two cases of electric bell and signal fitting, to which attention must be directed. Electric Bells and All About Them A Practical Book for Practical Men 2012-03-06T03:00:25.273Z I moved a yard or two backwards, and the bell—it was an electric bell, of course—instantly ceased. Mr. Marx's Secret 2012-03-02T03:00:10.327Z The state-rooms are furnished with electric bells, one touch on which brings a steward in an instant. From the Lakes of Killarney to the Golden Horn 2012-02-15T03:00:25.610Z The second cab was a four-wheeler; Fortescue descended from it, and the electric bell of the front door tingled persistently in the silence of the house. The Strand Magazine, Vol. 27, No. 161, May 1904 2012-02-11T03:03:45.230Z There was a moment's tense silence; then the banker turned and pressed the electric bell. The Money Gods 2012-01-04T03:00:39.617Z We can now glance at several modifications in the shape and mode of action of electric bells and their congeners. Electric Bells and All About Them A Practical Book for Practical Men 2012-03-06T03:00:25.273Z He began to feel slightly faint, but he was so angry at being cheated that he pushed the electric bell, determined to get in at any cost. Lord John in New York 2012-01-04T03:00:30.077Z General Pati�o, at Se�ora de Calder�n's request, pressed the button of an electric bell. Froth 2011-12-28T03:00:38.123Z By the time he was ten Philip could make an omelette, repair a rent in his own garments, or "sort"—to use James Nimmo's expression—a faulty electric bell. A Knight on Wheels 2011-12-24T03:08:07.830Z Open circuit cells; Used for intermittent work, where the cell is in service for short periods of time, such as in electric bells, signaling work, and electric gas lighting. Hawkins Electrical Guide, Number One Questions, Answers, & Illustrations, A Progressive Course of Study for Engineers, Electricians, Students and Those Desiring to acquire a Working Knowledge of Electricity and its Applications 2011-12-24T03:07:54.823Z An electric bell is an arrangement of a cylindrical soft iron core, or cores, surrounded by coils of insulated copper wire. Electric Bells and All About Them A Practical Book for Practical Men 2012-03-06T03:00:25.273Z After pressing the electric bell a dozen times at least, Winter appeared in deshabille, inclined to grumble. Lord John in New York 2012-01-04T03:00:30.077Z I noticed, too, that an electric bell button was well within reach. By Right of Sword 2011-12-22T03:00:24.563Z A white-aproned waiter, summoned by an electric bell, entered, removed the empty glasses and received a fresh order. The Lash 2011-12-20T03:00:32.457Z The Leclanche cell is adapted to open circuit work, being extensively used for ringing electric bells. Hawkins Electrical Guide, Number One Questions, Answers, & Illustrations, A Progressive Course of Study for Engineers, Electricians, Students and Those Desiring to acquire a Working Knowledge of Electricity and its Applications 2011-12-24T03:07:54.823Z Table Showing proportions to be observed in the different parts of electric bells. Electric Bells and All About Them A Practical Book for Practical Men 2012-03-06T03:00:25.273Z He tries to wrest it from her, but she is too quick for him, and rings the electric bell. Oscar Wilde 2011-12-10T03:00:14.120Z There was the sound of an electric bell. A Woman Perfected 2011-12-02T03:00:24.420Z Hardly had the inspector done speaking than there was the sound of an electric bell and a rat-tat-tat at the front door. A Master of Deception 2011-11-30T03:00:12.357Z He experimented in the submarine use of electric bells for signalling. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 4 "Grasshopper" to "Greek Language" 2011-11-28T03:00:19.517Z There is yet another source of electricity which must be noticed here, as it has already found application in some forms of electric bells and signalling, and which promises to enter into more extended use. Electric Bells and All About Them A Practical Book for Practical Men 2012-03-06T03:00:25.273Z She pressed an electric bell in the wall. The Automobile Girls at Palm Beach Proving Their Mettle Under Southern Skies 2011-11-26T03:00:16.047Z "He'll come," said the guard, with the confidence of the Pied Piper of Hamelin, retaining an implacable thumb upon the button of the electric bell. Further Experiences of an Irish R.M. 2011-11-24T03:00:44.527Z Lodge therefore arranged for the tube to be continually struck by clockwork or by a mechanism like that of an electric bell. Marvels of Scientific Invention An Interesting Account in Non-technical Language of the Invention of Guns, Torpedoes, Submarine Mines, Up-to-date Smelting, Freezing, Colour Photography, and many other recent Discoveries of Science 2011-11-19T03:00:24.517Z If we were to look at an electric bell with the cover off, we'd find that it would be very much like Figure 1. Electricity for the 4-H Scientist Idaho Agricultural Extension Service Bulletin 396, June, 1962 2011-11-18T03:00:30.487Z Such failures as these, from the above causes alone, have often brought electric bells into disrepute. Electric Bells and All About Them A Practical Book for Practical Men 2012-03-06T03:00:25.273Z She pressed an electric bell in the woodwork by her side and ordered tiffin. The Beautiful White Devil 2011-11-11T03:00:24.760Z As she did so the electric bell in the kitchen rang. The Story of Louie 2011-10-26T02:00:27.053Z The current used has a force comparable with that which operates domestic electric bells, but in volume it is thousands of amperes. Marvels of Scientific Invention An Interesting Account in Non-technical Language of the Invention of Guns, Torpedoes, Submarine Mines, Up-to-date Smelting, Freezing, Colour Photography, and many other recent Discoveries of Science 2011-11-19T03:00:24.517Z On the whole, I was glad to go when the time came—to our sunny, airy, far-too-public villa with the high ceilings and the electric bells, which will never suit me as well. Thirty Years in Australia 2011-10-25T02:00:27.397Z This latter oxide forms the basis of one of the most useful cells for electric bell work, namely: the one known as the "Leclanché." Electric Bells and All About Them A Practical Book for Practical Men 2012-03-06T03:00:25.273Z Then he pressed the knob of his electric bell. For Sceptre and Crown, Vol. I (of II) A Romance of the Present Time 2011-10-13T02:00:45.883Z “It’s an electric bell, and can ring only so hard,” Bart answered. Ned Wilding's Disappearance or, The Darewell Chums in the City 2011-10-11T02:01:05.260Z There are said to be one hundred miles of electric bell wires in the building. Ocean to Ocean on Horseback Being the Story of a Tour in the Saddle from the Atlantic to the Pacific; with Especial Reference to the Early History and Devel 2011-10-06T02:00:32.743Z If the lead strips are now disconnected from the other battery and connected to an electric bell, the bell will ring. The Story of Great Inventions 2011-10-05T02:00:16.353Z In the cab of the lift itself should be placed an electric bell, with as many double contact pushes and indicators as there are floors to be communicated with. Electric Bells and All About Them A Practical Book for Practical Men 2012-03-06T03:00:25.273Z The fan-lighted door had two electric bell buttons, with little brass plates. A Crooked Mile 2011-10-03T02:00:26.870Z These two plates are connected up by wire with a pair of magnets, thence to an electric bell, and from there to storage batteries which supply the current. Paint Technology and Tests 2011-09-15T02:00:12.263Z But the last touch was lost upon Dollar, whose expectant ear had caught the ting of an electric bell. The Crime Doctor 2011-09-09T02:01:05.570Z The relay and the second circuit would take the place of the electric bell. The Story of Great Inventions 2011-10-05T02:00:16.353Z Such an instrument, suitable for detecting the currents in an electric bell circuit, may be made up at the cost of a few shillings for material, and by the exercise of a little constructive ability. Electric Bells and All About Them A Practical Book for Practical Men 2012-03-06T03:00:25.273Z He pointed to the door, and as he did so there was again the thunder of the knocker and the whirr of the electric bell. The City in the Clouds 2011-08-31T02:01:31.807Z After about a quarter-of-an-hour of these meditations, he moved slightly and touched an electric bell in the wall. A Life For a Love A Novel 2011-08-18T02:00:24.323Z Then I would touch an electric bell and a boy would take them to the manager.” The Motion Picture Chums at Seaside Park The Rival Photo Theatres of the Boardwalk 2011-08-05T02:00:44.900Z Then a groping hand pressed a button, and in the great hall of the mansion the peal of an electric bell rang out. The Men Who Wrought 2011-07-26T02:00:16.320Z In fact, the Morse telegraph code can be easily adopted for use with electric bells of the vibrating or trembling type, and its alphabet, as appended below, easily learnt. Electric Bells and All About Them A Practical Book for Practical Men 2012-03-06T03:00:25.273Z Generally speaking, a failure on the part of electric bells is corrected by filling up the cells which compose the battery with water, an operation which any one may undertake. Household Administration Its Place in the Higher Education of Women 2011-07-20T02:00:13.547Z He rang his electric bell; he was so excited that he could not keep these tidings to himself. A Life For a Love A Novel 2011-08-18T02:00:24.323Z As the electric bell announced the darkening of the room Pep had to hunt for vacant chairs. The Motion Picture Chums at Seaside Park The Rival Photo Theatres of the Boardwalk 2011-08-05T02:00:44.900Z She longed to re-summon the nurse, and once even her uninjured arm was outstretched towards the electric bell. The Men Who Wrought 2011-07-26T02:00:16.320Z All indicators depend in their action on the sudden magnetisation of an electro-magnet by the same current that works the electric bell at the time the call is sent. Electric Bells and All About Them A Practical Book for Practical Men 2012-03-06T03:00:25.273Z Even the burnished cup of the electric bell knob looked contemptuously and seemed to call her "Greenhorn! greenhorn!" Yekl A tale of the New York ghetto 2011-07-13T02:00:17.480Z An electric bell sounded in the other room. A Life For a Love A Novel 2011-08-18T02:00:24.323Z The electric bell summoned the attentive chief steward, to whom I gave orders that a meal should be prepared for us immediately. The Kidnapped President 2011-06-23T02:00:29.120Z He pressed an electric bell in the panelling. The Men Who Wrought 2011-07-26T02:00:16.320Z Having thus constructed an efficient electric bell we may proceed to study its action and notice some of the defects to which it may be subject. Electric Bells and All About Them A Practical Book for Practical Men 2012-03-06T03:00:25.273Z Their front door is a good many yards away from their electric bell, but it does not take us an hour, or any appreciable part of a minute, to summon the maid. Autobiography of an Electron Wherein the Scientific Ideas of the Present Time Are Explained in an Interesting and Novel Fashion 2011-06-19T02:00:25.633Z "I will ascertain," he said in an almost cold voice, as he sounded an electric bell by his side. A Life For a Love A Novel 2011-08-18T02:00:24.323Z Hastily donning robes and slippers, the girls gathered about Cora as she rang the electric bell which had been arranged to summon the boys in the other bungalow to the toy telephone. The Motor Girls at Camp Surprise The Cave in the Mountains 2011-06-16T02:00:18.377Z My eyes went on before him, looking for the telephone he must be going to use; or an electric bell that should sound some great alarum, summoning a legion of police. My Little Sister 2011-05-27T02:00:14.023Z According to Mr. Jensen's system of electric bells, the bell may take any desired form, that of the ordinary church bell being preferred, and the electro-magnetic apparatus is placed entirely inside the bell itself. Electric Bells and All About Them A Practical Book for Practical Men 2012-03-06T03:00:25.273Z This is our mode of working in every case, whether it be an electric bell, a telegraph, or telephone. Autobiography of an Electron Wherein the Scientific Ideas of the Present Time Are Explained in an Interesting and Novel Fashion 2011-06-19T02:00:25.633Z With frowning brow he sat down at his table and touched the electric bell which lay concealed close to his hand. Love and hatred 2011-05-13T02:00:08.103Z “Oh, why don’t they answer?” cried Cora, impatiently pushing the electric bell button again and again. The Motor Girls at Camp Surprise The Cave in the Mountains 2011-06-16T02:00:18.377Z Primary batteries consisting of a few cells are commonly used for intermittent work where a relatively small current is required, e.g. for electric bells. The New Gresham Encyclopedia Volume 4, Part 2: Ebert to Estremadura 2011-04-14T02:00:56.200Z It is of the utmost importance that all wires used for electric bell purposes be of pure copper and thoroughly well insulated. Electric Bells and All About Them A Practical Book for Practical Men 2012-03-06T03:00:25.273Z It was this intimate connection between electricity and magnetism, or, in other words, the invention of these electro-magnets, which brought us electric bells, telegraphs, telephones, dynamos, and electric motors. Autobiography of an Electron Wherein the Scientific Ideas of the Present Time Are Explained in an Interesting and Novel Fashion 2011-06-19T02:00:25.633Z The click of the receiver being returned to its useless hook punctuated the small ceremony—that and the distant tintillation of an electric bell. Lonesome Town 2011-04-12T02:00:24.580Z It was not without many heart quakings that Phyllis ascended the white marble steps and pressed the great button of the electric bell. The Way of the Strong 2011-04-07T02:00:21.387Z I walked to the electric bell and pressed the button. First Person Paramount 2011-04-07T02:00:19.233Z David was looking into the well of the building a hundred feet below, when an electric bell jarred over his head. The Late Tenant 2011-03-28T02:00:25.153Z His answer was to lift his hand and press the electric bell. The Messenger 2011-03-26T02:00:14.523Z "You must excuse me, ladies," he said: "my house does not boast electric bells." Countess Erika's Apprenticeship 2011-03-10T03:00:46.973Z Then, with a weary sigh, she finally turned away and pushed the electric bell at her bedside. The Way of the Strong 2011-04-07T02:00:21.387Z I pressed the electric bell and heard it ring all right; but she didn't come to the door. The Man Without a Memory 2011-03-09T03:00:45.963Z So it was in a restrained yet business-like mood that she climbed the stairs leading to Miss L’Estrange’s flat and rang the electric bell. The Late Tenant 2011-03-28T02:00:25.153Z Indeed, Martin hesitated before pressing an electric bell and consulted a notebook to verify the street and number given him by the subaltern on the night von Struben was captured. The Revellers 2011-02-26T03:00:50.133Z We keep on throwing them things over our shoulders, electric bells, telephones, Marconigrams. Marriage 2011-02-22T03:00:06.867Z First there is the distant electric bell and the tempestuous whirl of Johanna down the passage. Fr?ulein Schmidt and Mr. Anstruther 2011-02-17T03:00:18.413Z She stretched out one arm toward the electric bell, but her fingers seemed to miss it, and remained resting against the silk-hung wall. The Streets of Ascalon Episodes in the Unfinished Career of Richard Quarren, Esqre. 2011-02-12T03:00:30.987Z An electric bell somewhere close at hand was ringing out its sharp summons into the night. The Golden Web 2011-01-15T03:00:38.007Z And, all of a sudden, he pressed the button of an electric bell: "Untie him!" he said to the men who hurried into the room. The Woman of Mystery 2011-01-15T03:00:36.260Z To be sure, the coming of electric bells has precluded their necessity, but, on account of their ornamental value, it is doubtful if they ever become obsolete. Colonial Homes and Their Furnishings 2011-01-11T03:00:35.147Z She had a single smokestack and a single screw, no covered deck for passengers, no barber shop, no electric lights, not even an electric bell. London Days A Book of Reminiscences 2011-01-03T03:01:01.297Z Some of the sights there are quite wonderful, and American refreshments are connected with an electric bell. The Ship Dwellers A Story of a Happy Cruise It is kept on the American plan, and has all the modern comforts and conveniences, is lighted by gas, furnished with electric bells, and has accommodations for fifty guests. Under the Southern Cross or Travels in Australia, Tasmania, New Zealand, Samoa, and Other Pacific Islands Suddenly, above her head, in the very thickness of the vaulted ceiling, an electric bell rang . . . only for a few seconds. . . . The Woman of Mystery 2011-01-15T03:00:36.260Z The buzzing of an electric bell, an intense disk of light, another buzzing, and the little illuminated house stops. Woman The Engineers are by way of spoiling the Waacs whenever possible, and bath-rooms, electric bells, electric light and fancy paths of tin, spring up before them. The Sword of Deborah First-hand impressions of the British Women's Army in France There are various other devices used for the same purpose, such as a castanet, to be held in the lecturer's hand and clicked when necessary, an electric bell to ring in the lantern box, &c. Optical Projection Part 1: Projection of Lantern Slides The electric bells were all broken, and we soon found that if we rang till doomsday no one appeared. Glories of Spain The Comtesse Hermine started up triumphantly; and this movement of hers was even more dramatic than the inexplicable vibration of that electric bell. The Woman of Mystery 2011-01-15T03:00:36.260Z At eleven o'clock a shrill electric bell throbbed through the school, and Michael, almost before he knew what was happening, was carried in a torrent of boys towards the playground. Sinister Street, vol. 1 There was a silence; then the electric bell rang in the corridor, announcing the arrival of the first guest. The Moonlit Way Victoria heard with a curious sensation of unexpectedness the sudden shrill sound of the electric bell. A Bed of Roses With the possibilities held out by the idea he turned eagerly from the couch, and crossed the room to the electric bell that was placed beside his desk. The Gambler A Novel It was arranged that the man was to let the countess know, at ten o'clock this evening, by means of that electric bell, if you were holding a council in your villa. The Woman of Mystery 2011-01-15T03:00:36.260Z From the back premises, prolonged and imperative, there reached him the metallic clamour of the electric bell—the bell at the front door. A Traitor's Wooing In half an hour the electric bell rang very timidly. The Moonlit Way This particular nuisance became so unendurable that I had to change my room for one which had no electric bell in it. Mr. Munchausen Being a True Account of Some of the Recent Adventures beyond the Styx of the Late Hieronymus Carl Friedrich, Sometime Baron Munchausen of Bodenwerder With the haste of anticipation, she crossed the corridor, and pressed the electric bell. The Gambler A Novel The rear door of the Ariadne was locked, and the electric bell was out of repair. A Romance in Transit Then the room began to fill with a sound of delicate and indescribable sweetness, a thin, thin, silvery rippling and trilling, as of tiniest electric bells. Lafcadio Hearn He pressed the button of the electric bell at his bedside. Shadows of Flames A Novel So he pressed the electric bell and walked to the hall. The Gray Mask Instead of complying with the request, the teller quickly touched an electric bell. By Right of Conquest A Novel This may be accomplished by having a small electric bell worked by a one or two cell battery. The Telephone An Account of the Phenomena of Electricity, Magnetism, and Sound, as Involved in Its Action The instruments are in the boys' sleeping-rooms, except Barker's; he uses his workshop for the purpose, and an electric bell gives warning when he is wanted. Harper's Round Table, August 6, 1895 The connections of the electric bells had been repaired,—the wires had been found pulled from their batteries,—but Santoine had not moved a hand to touch a button. The Blind Man's Eyes Mrs Brune touched an electric bell let into the oak-panelled wall, and her husband drew a big chair forward to the hearth. Bye-Ways At last, however, they gained their destination and immediately on the shrilling of an electric bell walked through a narrow hall misty with the fumes of Egyptian cigarettes. Carnival A doctor’s plate shone bright on a doorway—he pealed the electric bell, and a moment later stood safe within the entrance hall. What a Man Wills Then suddenly came the sound of the electric bell, followed by a silence of expectation. The Daughters of a Genius By means of a device resembling an electric bell, he was able to transmit signals, on a dot and dash system. The Cosmic Deflector On the right-hand side of the door was an electric bell. Bye-Ways He threw down his book, seized the electric bell, and pressed his finger on the button. Lady Cassandra But at the last when she had almost reached the door, he contrived to forestall her, and before she could guess his purpose he had pressed a finger on the button of the electric bell. The Heart of a Woman Three o’clock struck, and almost at the same moment came the sound of the electric bell to startle Philippa in the midst of her dreams. The Daughters of a Genius Ensconced in his master's bedroom, he nightly tossed in troubled sleep, filled with the jangling of innumerable electric bells. The Doors of Death Just as he was putting a hasty foot upon the first stair, a man out in the street touched his electric bell. Bye-Ways Before Grizel could reply the whizz of an electric bell sounded through the house, and both women involuntarily groaned, foreseeing an end to their tête-à-tête, but the next moment Grizel’s eyes brightened. Lady Cassandra There was still enough force in the heart to ring an electric bell. Seeds of Pine She stood quite still, listening until the piece came to an end, and then as the last notes of the38 beautiful nocturne died away, she raised her head and lightly touched the electric bell. The Children of the Top Floor Another is posted near the door, close to an electric bell. A Frenchman in America Recollections of Men and Things The Senator arose and pressed an electric bell. The Bartlett Mystery Not the telephone this time, but the electric bell at the outer door of my bachelor flat. The Red Symbol The house appeared to be uninjured, but the electric bell was useless, and it was not until she had knocked several times that an old Mexican servant answered the summons. Ancestors A Novel The long, sharp trilling of electric bells announced that the second act was about to begin. Their Son; The Necklace There is an electric bell in each cell which communicates directly with the inspector's room. Scotland Yard The methods and organisation of the Metropolitan Police On this he knocked in peculiar fashion with the knuckles of one hand, while with the other he pressed the button of an electric bell concealed under the paper on the wall. The Angel of the Revolution A Tale of the Coming Terror I moved towards it, not intending to pry into Mr. Wildred's domestic economies, but still bent on unearthing an electric bell if I could do so, when my eyes fell upon the partially-covered picture. The House by the Lock The electric bell echoed sharply in the deep stillness; but everything remained quiet. Jena or Sedan? Here they were secured to a small battery, and connected with a tiny electric bell that stood on the mantle shelf. The Galaxy, Volume 23, No. 2, February, 1877 Mr. Brumley stood among the preparatory débris of this and rang a quietly resolute electric bell, which was answered no longer by Mrs. Rabbit but by the ample presence of Snagsby. The Wife of Sir Isaac Harman A moment or two passed, then he heard the quick br-r-r-r! of an electric bell from the house. Ashton-Kirk, Criminologist The only modern innovation was an electric bell, which I touched, and then, grasping the huge knocker, I rapped out an additional summons, which echoed drearily, as though through an empty house. The House by the Lock The silence of the little office was snapped by the nervous clamour of the electric bell, shrilling with a night call. The Unknown Quantity A Book of Romance and Some Half-Told Tales Then he took from his pocket a tiny electric bell and a little battery made of a small ink bottle. The Galaxy, Volume 23, No. 2, February, 1877 At intervals, an electric bell whirred once, twice, or three times; and, according to the signal, one of the trio disappeared into the presence of the august personage within. The Lieutenant-Governor A Novel I would advise––” “Nobody can get within a block of my house, sir, without ringing a series of electric bells,” replied Ames evenly. Carmen Ariza But all he had to do wuz to press his old foot on a electric bell under the table, and forty servants would enter. Around the World with Josiah Allen's Wife Jan was alone in the flat and was laying tea for the children in the dining-room when "ting" went the electric bell. Jan and Her Job Wait a moment––” she leaned wide from him and touched an electric bell. The Crimson Tide A Novel She almost screamed, when the electric bell suddenly rang out again, its sound intensified by the stillness until it seemed as though it must wake everyone in the house. The Ivory Snuff Box The clapper of an electric bell is pulled against the bell when you push the button. Common Science All parts of the ship were connected with the bridge by speaking-tubes and electric bells, and the aft deck accommodated a steel life-boat. Submarine Warfare of To-day How the Submarine Menace was Met and Vanquished, With Descriptions of the Inventions and Devices Used, Fast Boats, Mystery Ships Have an elementary knowledge of the action of simple battery cells and of the working of electric bells and telephones. Boy Scouts Handbook The First Edition, 1911 There they were again—yes, certainly: Susie's overture to Mrs. Lowder had been their joke, but they had pressed in that gaiety an electric bell that continued to sound. The Wings of the Dove, Volume 1 of 2 Her thoughts were interrupted by the faint ringing of an electric bell. The Ivory Snuff Box By means of your battery, make an electric bell ring. Common Science The electric bells were ringing for a "count out." The Confessions of a Caricaturist, Vol. 1 The regular passenger steamers are well fitted with cabins, have electric bells and electric lights and all modern accommodations. The Hawaiian Islands Their Resources, Agricultural, Commercial and Financial The best of these were papered, with linoleum on the floor, pictures on the wall, and contained bathrooms, electric lights and electric bells. The Story of the Great War, Volume V (of 8) Battle of Jutland Bank; Russian Offensive; Kut-El-Amara; East Africa; Verdun; The Great Somme Drive; United States and Belligerents; Summary of Two Years' War Blaine leaned forward, and pressed the electric bell rapidly twice, and there began a curious game. The Crevice To each binding post of an electric bell fasten a piece of insulated copper wire with bare ends and at least 4 feet long. Common Science Have an elementary knowledge of the construction of simple battery cells, and of the working of electric bells and telephones. How Girls Can Help Their Country His hand began to wander towards the row of electric bells on his desk. Ghetto Comedies After thinking for a little time she sprang to her feet, and going to the electric bell, sounded it. The School Queens Blaine pressed the electric bell again, and their own car lunged forward in a spurt of speed which left the other hopelessly behind, although it was manifestly making desperate efforts to overtake and pass them. The Crevice Fasten one end of a copper wire to the zinc of the first cell and the other end of this wire to one binding post of an electric bell. Common Science Yet what possible good the mysterious ringing of an electric bell was to do the “public” it would be difficult to say. Divided Skates Sir Asher touched one of the electric bells with a jerk. Ghetto Comedies Frances mounted the steps which led to the wide front entrance, touched an electric bell, and waited until a footman in livery answered her summons. Frances Kane's Fortune Instantly Blaine’s hand found an electric bell in the wall, and almost simultaneously the door opened and three powerful figures sprang upon the huge, recumbent form and bound him fast. The Crevice The action of the hammer is precisely the same as that of the armature of an electric bell. How it Works Dealing in simple language with steam, electricity, light, heat, sound, hydraulics, optics, etc., and with their applications to apparatus in common use How in the world could mice ring an electric bell?” asked Miss Armacost, as greatly astonished as relieved. Divided Skates He tried to stand up and reach the electric bell; his knees seem incapable of sustaining him. The Dark Star With this, alone, can be shown all the principles of telegraph sounders, electric bells, etc. How Two Boys Made Their Own Electrical Apparatus Containing Complete Directions for Making All Kinds of Simple Apparatus for the Study of Elementary Electricity Crossing a carpet so thick and soft that it deadened the sound of footsteps, she pressed the button of an electric bell beside the fireplace. Messengers of Evil Being a Further Account of the Lures and Devices of Fantômas What is electricity?—Forms of electricity—Magnetism—The permanent magnet—Lines of force—Electro-magnets—The electric bell—The induction coil—The condenser—Transformation of current—Uses of the induction coil. How it Works Dealing in simple language with steam, electricity, light, heat, sound, hydraulics, optics, etc., and with their applications to apparatus in common use Within reach was a low bookcase, a table with an electric reading lamp, and a little row of electric bells, some scattered papers and an open telegram. Christopher Hibbault, Roadmaker Yonder is the buffet; there are electric bells at your elbow. The Dark Star A buzzer is, in construction, very similar to an electric bell; in fact, you will have a buzzer by removing the bell from any ordinary electric bell. How Two Boys Made Their Own Electrical Apparatus Containing Complete Directions for Making All Kinds of Simple Apparatus for the Study of Elementary Electricity Monsieur Fuselier filled in a printed paper and pressed an electric bell. Messengers of Evil Being a Further Account of the Lures and Devices of Fantômas The transmitter of the telephone is placed inside the helmet between the front and a side window, the receiver and the button of an electric bell in the crown. How it Works Dealing in simple language with steam, electricity, light, heat, sound, hydraulics, optics, etc., and with their applications to apparatus in common use The appointment thus made was due to my touching the electric bell in my office,—a signal agreed upon as an indication of my desire to assist any applicant for aid. A Romantic Young Lady A push-button and an electric bell make it possible for him to call the observers whenever desired. Respiration Calorimeters for Studying the Respiratory Exchange and Energy Transformations of Man Armatures to be used upon electric bells, automatic current interrupters, buzzers, etc., may be called trembling armatures. How Two Boys Made Their Own Electrical Apparatus Containing Complete Directions for Making All Kinds of Simple Apparatus for the Study of Elementary Electricity But, alas, by spring every thing was out of order from the electric bell at the entrance to the clothes-lines on the roof, while janitors came and went like Punch and Judy figures. The Van Dwellers A Strenuous Quest for a Home Then an electric bell rang, which Lupin recognized as that in the hall: "By Jupiter!" he said. The Confessions of Arsène Lupin He flings the clothes on the bed, and touches the electric bell. Evening Dress Farce In silence and with trembling lips Sonia Danidoff made an instinctive effort again to reach the electric bell, but with a quick movement the man caught her shoulder and prevented her from doing so. Fantômas The part N projects beyond L. This may be used to tap against a regulating screw, or to fasten a hammer on for an electric bell. How Two Boys Made Their Own Electrical Apparatus Containing Complete Directions for Making All Kinds of Simple Apparatus for the Study of Elementary Electricity He brushed them aside quickly and touched the electric bell which communicated with Talouel's and his nephew's offices. Nobody's Girl (En Famille) While the electric bell was being rung he distinctly heard the window flung wide open, and a soft thud on the pavement. The Twelfth Hour Never in the history of the Kovner house had the electric bell been in working order. Elkan Lubliner, American Down below he could hear the sharp purring of the electric bell and the shuffle of Sartoris's chair over the floor of the hall. The Slave of Silence An ordinary electric bell, or buzzer, may be used as an interrupter. How Two Boys Made Their Own Electrical Apparatus Containing Complete Directions for Making All Kinds of Simple Apparatus for the Study of Elementary Electricity They were now before the door of the pension and he was pressing the electric bell. A Woman's Will By the exercise of greater effort I staggered back, aghast at the sudden and unaccountable attack, and pressed the electric bell beside the fireplace to summon my host or the estimable Horton. The Stretton Street Affair Do you suppose one could get an electric bell repaired here? Mother Earth, Vol. 1 No. 2, April 1906 Monthly Magazine Devoted to Social Science and Literature There was no knocker: a feeble electric bell signalled out distress to a deserted basement: the servants were asleep upon the second floor. Jonah and Co. Suppose we have an apparatus, as, for example, an electric bell, which we want to have ring when someone at a distance desires to call us. How Two Boys Made Their Own Electrical Apparatus Containing Complete Directions for Making All Kinds of Simple Apparatus for the Study of Elementary Electricity His speculations terminated abruptly as an electric bell rang somewhere in the darkness. With Haig on the Somme He pressed an electric bell, and a steward appeared almost simultaneously. Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 147, August 19th, 1914 I wanted to say: I am passionately fond of electric bells. Mother Earth, Vol. 1 No. 2, April 1906 Monthly Magazine Devoted to Social Science and Literature Then ring," suggested their parent, "nice new electric bell I've just had fixed up. The Tale of Lal A Fantasy The combination of a battery, induction coil, and electric bell makes a very good outfit for medical purposes. How Two Boys Made Their Own Electrical Apparatus Containing Complete Directions for Making All Kinds of Simple Apparatus for the Study of Elementary Electricity He was wearing an overcoat and a derby hat, and was pressing an electric bell. The Strange Case of Mortimer Fenley He was in the pantry cleaning silver, when the whirr of the electric bell just above his head broke the silence. Antony Gray,—Gardener From above the Wildcat's head an electric bell rang with the suddenness of a striking rattlesnake. Lady Luck At this moment the conversation was interrupted by a loud knocking at the front door, and immediately the new electric bell sounded throughout the house. The Tale of Lal A Fantasy Test the current by means of the two latter and also with an electric bell. Ontario Teachers' Manuals: Nature Study Then, by other streets, he approached Gloucester Mansions, and soon was pressing the electric bell of No. Eleven. The Strange Case of Mortimer Fenley When refreshment is required, you press the electric bell, of which there are a number in all the rooms, and the attendant comes to you for your order. The Complete Bachelor Manners for Men The other nodded, and, reaching out his hand, pressed the button of an electric bell beside his desk. The Long Trick And then she saw his agitated finger press the electric bell of her own door. Miss Mapp If possible, examine the construction of an electric bell. Ontario Teachers' Manuals: Nature Study He disturbs her rest by the rattling of a little electric bell in her room. Philosophy of Osteopathy Fortunately in the midst of his explanations an electric bell beside his desk rang and cut him short. The Story of Leather While Robert considered this question the Mariposa looked at her watch, then touched an electric bell. The Silver Butterfly The electric bell which summoned them to Miss Woodhull’s study fairly sputtered sparks. A Dixie School Girl What differentiates an Edison or a Marconi from the apprentice who knows only how to fit up an electric bell by rule of thumb? The Hidden Power And Other Papers upon Mental Science There are no electric lights and no electric bells. Representative Plays by American Dramatists: 1856-1911: The New York Idea He knew at once that only the piano-tuner and the electric bell man had been faithful to their trust. New Treasure Seekers or, The Bastable Children in Search of a Fortune An electric bell was set in the door; a moment or two elapsed before any response was made to the parlourmaid’s ring. The Herapath Property "Oh, you dear new chum," said Mr. Orban, bursting into peals of laughter, accompanied by Bob, "that isn't an electric bell; it's a cicada." Queensland Cousins And he also saw her walk up to the chimney-piece and push an electric bell. The Blonde Lady Being a Record of the Duel of Wits between Arsène Lupin and the English Detective Almost at the same moment the electric bell at the outer of the double doors rang. The World Peril of 1910 An electric bell in a little box over the door rang in a furious manner. The Lowest Rung Together with The Hand on the Latch, St. Luke's Summer and The Understudy Flossie rushed to the electric bell, hoping to bring a servant to her assistance; but it was out of order, and would not ring. The New Girl at St. Chad's A Story of School Life He had eaten and drunk his fill, when the electric bell called his eye to the indicator. A Tame Surrender, A Story of The Chicago Strike Suddenly, an electric bell rang just below the ceiling. The Blonde Lady Being a Record of the Duel of Wits between Arsène Lupin and the English Detective They have electric bells, and small strips of garden, and a generally genteel appearance. Eliza This seemed to be the case, for as she left the room the electric bell rang again more furiously than before, and I shook my fist at it. The Lowest Rung Together with The Hand on the Latch, St. Luke's Summer and The Understudy Apparently some system of burglar alarm had been installed, an exceptionally large electric bell being fitted in the framing where, normally, the cornice poles would have run. Men of Affairs Marjorie touched the button of the electric bell for admittance, but her finger had scarcely left it when the door was opened by her mother, who regarded her daughter with mingled amazement and alarm. Marjorie Dean, High School Freshman Then she got up, crossed the heavy Persian carpet which had been bought with the proceeds of a short story in her earlier days, and placed her forefinger upon an electric bell. The Mission Of Mr. Eustace Greyne 1905 Another ten minutes and the sound of the electric bell rang sharply round the flat. The Love Affairs of Pixie If you try it," said Paul, touching an electric bell behind his chair, "I will have you arrested. Paul Patoff In the silence that followed an electric bell rang sharply. Men of Affairs The boy who had been appointed bell ringer pressed his finger firmly against the electric bell. Marjorie Dean, High School Freshman The Decoherers.—For the purpose of causing the metal filings to fall apart, or decohere, the tube is tapped lightly, and this is done by a little object like the clapper of an electric bell. Electricity for Boys Again, I like a bathroom where there is an electric bell just above the bath, which you can ring with the big toe. Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 158, 1920-03-31 "I don't give a rap," said the coachman, haughtily, as he rang the electric bell. The New Pun Book There was the whirr of an electric bell, and she knew that Anthony had come. Glory of Youth The electric bell at the instrument suddenly began to ring. A Master of Mysteries Electric Bell The principle of the electric bell is this: In looking at Fig. Electricity for Boys Miss Jemima touched the electric bell, with the air of one who had been in the habit of ringing for servants all her life. The Golden Shoemaker or 'Cobbler' Horn The porter touched the electric bell at the Sands' door, and almost instantly a manservant appeared. The Lion's Mouse "No!" she at last replied, and, having gone to touch an electric bell, was with him again. The Outcry All at once the stillness was broken by the whirr of the electric bell, which sounded so sharply in our ears that we both started. A Master of Mysteries Circuiting for electric bell 79 p. ix 60. Electricity for Boys He touched the electric bell at the head of the bed, and the nurse immediately appeared. The Golden Shoemaker or 'Cobbler' Horn Miss Blackburne was too observant of tiny details not to notice that he stepped back and pushed the electric bell outside the door, which he had not yet closed. The Lion's Mouse She reached an electric bell, which she touched—facing then her visitor again with an abrupt and slightly embarrassed change of tone. The Outcry "We are wonderful," said Newton Winch, while, simultaneously with the words, the pressed electric bell again and for a longer time pierced the warm cigaretted air. The Finer Grain "This is too much!" sighed Tad, as he pressed the button that communicated with an electric bell at the bar. Frank Merriwell's Races “What’s that?” exclaimed Gertie, as Sam dropped his knife and fork, rang his electric bell, and laid hold of a lever. The Iron Horse "You'll see the pearls, and——" she had begun, when her ears caught the sound of an electric bell; a loud, insistent peal. The Lion's Mouse As it has neither porters, waiters, nor electric bells, you are expected to shoulder your own luggage and march upstairs—second room to the right. Flint His Faults, His Friendships and His Fortunes Already, long badly-concealed yawns gave warning of the hour of rest, and Pencroft was proceeding towards his bed, when the electric bell, placed in the dining-room, suddenly rang. The Secret of the Island An electric bell is placed under a glass dome. The Recent Revolution in Organ Building Being an Account of Modern Developments Suddenly he stretched out his hand and touched an electric bell. The Fortunes of the Farrells It was that of the electric bell in the wheel-house, giving warning that those below in the emporium wished to make some communication. The Ghost Ship A Mystery of the Sea At certain occasions my electric bells began ringing without anybody apparently closing the circuit. Scientific American, Volume XLIII., No. 25, December 18, 1880 A Weekly Journal of Practical Information, Art, Science, Mechanics, Chemistry, and Manufactures. Signaling from the upper end of the skidway to the engineer is done by a wire connected to the donkey's whistle, by an electric bell, or by telephone. Handwork in Wood "Garbage cans and doormats and ringing electric bells are fun, but isn't there a trick we've never worked before?" A Son of the City A Story of Boy Life As the house door closed behind him, the electric bell pealed once more, and the servant turned back to the drawing-room. The Fortunes of the Farrells It was time that it should end; in fact, an electric bell, ringing loudly in the hall, warned us that the footman on duty at the theatre had called the coachmen. The Nabob, Volume 1 As Colwyn stood at the window, the electric bell of the front door rang sharply through the empty building. The Hand in the Dark He pressed the button of the electric bell. The Argonauts The faint silver sound of the electric bell, a precipitate double peal, seemed to uphold this statement. The Coast of Chance She had touched the electric bell a moment before, and now the door opened and a servant stood awaiting her bidding. The Fortunes of the Farrells Let us take, to begin with, a simple electrical "cell," in which a feeble current is generated: such a cell as there is in every house to serve its electric bells. The Outline of Science, Vol. 1 (of 4) A Plain Story Simply Told The electric bell on the front door had just shrilled forth the announcement of a visitor. Grace Harlowe's Problem A moment's silence, then he pressed an electric bell at his right hand. The Petticoat Commando Boer Women in Secret Service The sound had hardly died in the great spaces before she heard the fine snarl of the electric bell. The Coast of Chance Before he could stop her, she had touched an electric bell and left the room. The Mask A Story of Love and Adventure A loud and persistent ringing of an electric bell sounded on the air. With Those Who Wait As Miriam went to the piano the whirr of the electric bell came to their ears. Grace Harlowe's Problem He touched an electric bell push, attached to the table, as he spoke. The Beach of Dreams She listened for the peal of the electric bell under Harry's hasty hand—Harry, arrived even at this unwarranted hour with Heaven knew what representative of law to force the sapphire from her. The Coast of Chance This was done before she knew what she was doing, and when she regained full possession of her faculties she was in the sitting-room, and the Carabineers were ringing at the electric bell. The Eternal City He turned and pressed an electric bell; Steingall glared at him, so he explained his action. One Wonderful Night A Romance of New York At last, the captain of the Kansas had the supreme satisfaction of hearing the clang of the electric bell in the engine-room as he put the telegraph lever successively to "Stand By," and "Slow Ahead." The Captain of the Kansas He walked swiftly to the end of the loggia and touched an electric bell on the house-wall. The Guests Of Hercules She had risen in answer to the distant chatter of an electric bell, and in self-defence, Broffin had to grope on the floor for his hat and stand up, too. The Price After a while the electric bell of the outer door was rung, and her heart beat against her breast. The Eternal City "Sorry, but you must explain matters to the maid at Number 10," he said, quite civilly, and Curtis was soon pressing an electric bell at the door of the flat itself. One Wonderful Night A Romance of New York Something he was about to say; but before he had time to speak there came a long shrill peal of the electric bell. Secret History Revealed By Lady Peggy O'Malley Just then they faintly heard the electric bell which told that the guests had arrived, earlier than expected. The Guests Of Hercules At its mouth he found the wire over which he had fallen, and thereby given notice of his approach by causing the ringing of an electric bell. Under the Great Bear At last the despairing fingers touched the button of an electric bell; they pressed it hard, and a loud peal rang through the hall inside. The Alchemist's Secret Thus, the elevator man was not aware of a good deal of ringing of electric bells and hammering on the locked door of flat Number 10. One Wonderful Night A Romance of New York The drumming in my ears died suddenly out to silence, and then started afresh more violently than ever, and more sharply, for the long pinging of an electric bell shrilled through it. Foe-Farrell She touched an electric bell, and the chauffeur stopped his car. The Guests Of Hercules Standing near the door, Jane's fingers found the electric bell and pressed it. Jane Allen: Right Guard The electric bell sounded out of the maze of corridors and rooms and the door opened. Woman Triumphant (La Maja Desnuda) Her fingers reached for the electric bell and pressed it imperatively. Swirling Waters It is impossible to express that spirit except by the electric bell of a name. The Victorian Age in Literature Before she touched the electric bell she pulled her large hat forward a little over her face, and adjusted the thick veil, which had a pattern like a spider's web. The Guests Of Hercules He crossed to the window and was about to look out, when a high-pitched electric bell began to ring in the room. The Golden Scorpion And then breaking harshly into the wonder of this moment came the tinkle, tinkle of the electric bell. Suzanna Stirs the Fire That in effect was what he offered as his hand hovered over the electric bell. Swirling Waters Let the students read one under quiet conditions and the other while an electric bell is ringing in the room. The Science of Human Nature A Psychology for Beginners When she had shut the vanity box with a sharp snap, she pressed the electric bell, and waited with her head bowed. The Guests Of Hercules There was an electric bell, which Knight had fitted up with his own hands, but it was not visible at night. The Second Latchkey He unhesitatingly put his finger on the electric bell. The Lighted Match At the same moment the electric bell of the front door thrilled through the house, and the Captain opened the door quickly. Judy Anderson had fixed an electric bell in his mother's room, which communicated with the kitchen. The Debtor A Novel Almost convinced that the pressure of my finger would ring an electric bell, I drew my revolver, and crouched low, prepared for any emergency, as I pressed the metal button. Gordon Craig Soldier of Fortune Through the silent boat there went the sharp, tingling noise of an electric bell. Bella Donna A Novel Somehow it had never occurred to me for a moment to go and water the electric bells. Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 159, September 22, 1920 The innumerable electric bells, always more or less on the go, are another auditory nuisance. The Land of Contrasts A Briton's View of His American Kin Then again came the sharp, prolonged tingle of an electric bell, followed by a battering at a door downstairs. None Other Gods He rang the electric bell, and a moment later the footman appeared in answer to his summons. A Little Mother to the Others As she spoke, she went, with her slow and careless walk which Isaacson had noticed, towards the fireplace, and touched the electric bell. Bella Donna A Novel But the president was already pressing the button of the electric bell that summoned the cashier. The Quickening But at that instant there came a peal of the electric bell which is one of the luxurious fittings of the car. The Motor Maid Hard by Frederick's ear an electric bell began to hammer noisily, and the next moment the tottering phantom that barred his way was multiplied by ten, twenty, a host of similar phantoms. Atlantis He took the elevator to the third floor and rang an electric bell at a door which carried the name "Mr. Clarendon Bromfield." The Big-Town Round-Up Through the empty house came the ringing of the electric bell from the front door, shrill and insistent. The Black Box Already was he raising his hand to strike the electric bell when a sound from within made him pause half-way. The House of the Vampire It said: James Cunningham The visitor pushed the electric bell. Tangled Trails A Western Detective Story The thing that was particularly weird to Frederick in that swaying corridor, creaking like a new boot and lighted by electricity, was the incessant ringing of electric bells. Atlantis It was the thrill of the electric bell which preluded to communications from the wireless communicator! The Disentanglers She touched an electric bell under her foot and a moment or two later the butler appeared. The Black Box But at the sound of the electric bell, which announced the opening of the safe, he turned sharply round. The Betrayal That was the question, and it played in his ears like an electric bell. Mike Fletcher A Novel The electric bells raged and mingled with the voices of the storm. Atlantis He may say that, being in your employment as an electrician, he naturally entered the smoking-room when the electric bell rang. The Disentanglers For weak and infrequent currents such as are used in the electric bell, only small quantities of zinc are needed, and the expense is small. General Science Everyone in the place seemed to be ringing their electric bells, and, afraid I might miss something, I put my finger on mine and held it there. Fanny Goes to War The colour deepened suddenly in her face as the sound of an electric bell trilled through the flat. The Moon out of Reach In the jingling of the sleigh-bells his ear caught something like the insistent hammering ring of electric bells. Atlantis He had fully intended muffling his electric bell, and not being at home to visitors. The Upas Tree A Christmas Story for all the Year In order to understand the action of the electric bell, we must consider a third effect which an electric current can cause. General Science She leaned forward and pressed the electric bell upon the tablecloth beside her. The Summons The noise concealed the sound of the electric bell which I had pressed to summon the attendant, as I rushed out and caught the other man by the arm. The Passenger from Calais Again and again the electric bells haunted his dreams. Atlantis Be able to make a simple electro-magnet, have elementary knowledge of action of simple battery cells, and the working of electric bells and telephone. Outdoor Sports and Games The ringing of the electric bell is due to the attractive power of an electromagnet. General Science The electric bell rang violently from different floors, but the young man did not heed it. Cinderella And Other Stories I rang the electric bell frantically, again and again. The Passenger from Calais He said nothing of a dream he had had, in which he heard the ringing of the electric bells on the Roland. Atlantis At the same time he touched an electric bell and ordered a supper, which, when it appeared, proved to be one of the daintiest meals that Ridge Norris had ever eaten. "Forward, March" A Tale of the Spanish-American War The push button is an essential part of every electric bell, because without it the bell either would not ring at all, or would ring incessantly until the cell was exhausted. General Science There sounded, in the recesses of the house, the ping of an electric bell. The Judge She went up and pushed the button of the electric bell, and then, the step once taken, the irrevocable once dared, something like the calmness of resignation came to her. A Man's Woman There was the sound of slow footsteps out in the passage, followed by the nervous jingling of the electric bell. In Friendship's Guise From time to time, the tiresome silence was broken by the sound of near or distant electric bells. His Excellency the Minister In the electric bell, we saw that an air gap at the push button stopped the flow of electricity. General Science The whirr of an electric bell resounded through the flat. Punch or the London Charivari, Volume 158, March 24, 1920. The burr of an electric bell sounded; some one came in at the front door and came to the door of the library, but the fixed figure did not stir. The Lifted Bandage The eyes of every one were turned toward the wall; a small electric bell was ringing violently. The Lighted Way Let your family nag at you and criticize you during each moment of the job—while somebody plays an obbligato on the electric bell and places shoes and leather grips underneath your feet. How To Write Special Feature Articles A Handbook for Reporters, Correspondents and Free-Lance Writers Who Desire to Contribute to Popular Magazines and Magazine Sections of Newspapers Fortunately, however, there has been developed a simpler type of electric bell, which operates on smaller currents, and which requires no make-and-break contacts whatever. Cyclopedia of Telephony & Telegraphy Vol. 1 A General Reference Work on Telephony, etc. etc. "Very well; but I prefer to settle the account with his Highness himself," added the commander, as he touched an electric bell, which brought Sparks to the boudoir into which they had gone. Across India Or, Live Boys in the Far East The electric bell burred softly again through the house, and the man heard it, and his eyes rested inquiringly on the door of the library. The Lifted Bandage I know when I played the seventh and eighth Kreutzer studies for him—they are trill studies—he said: 'You trill like an electric bell, but not fast enough!' Violin Mastery Talks with Master Violinists and Teachers One of the causes which gives rise to induction in the telephone lines running along the Belgian railroads is that there are so many electric bells in the stations. Scientific American Supplement, No. 388, June 9, 1883 The man in charge touches a small handle, and an electric bell rings violently in the tank and at the paying-out machinery. St. Nicholas, Vol. 5, No. 5, March, 1878 Lady Agnes rose, and moved towards the fireplace to touch the ivory button of the electric bell. Red Money After lying in indignant silence for a while behind his drawn curtains, he touched the electric bell. The Honorable Percival Touching an electric bell, she summoned a messenger and hastily wrote a line which she gave him. Idle Hour Stories They found the orator measuredly stepping the short distance between this round table and the post on which was fixed the button of the electric bell. The Colossus A Novel The electric bell revealed itself to groping fingers, and to her surprise a few seconds after she had touched it, without hearing a sound, the door opened. Winnie Childs The Shop Girl At the proper distance he stretched out his leg and pressed an electric bell with his toe. The Stowmarket Mystery Or, A Legacy of Hate The whole thing was mad—utterly— The muffled electric bell on his table drubbed out its summons. The Man in the Twilight There was a little titter of an electric bell. Vandover and the Brute The dry cells used for electric bells are the most convenient batteries to use. Things To Make "Squeeze in and feel around till you find the electric bell," she went on. Winnie Childs The Shop Girl He and Mr. Barradine must meet somewhere quietly and comfortably, out of reach of electric bells, butlers, and police officers. The Devil's Garden Gradually she recalled that Geert had spoken the evening before of an electric bell, for which she did not have to search long. The German Classics of the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries, Volume 12 The electric bell rang three times, and we crept forward—halted—looked around, forward again—halt again—another look round; and so, yard by yard, we approached Colenso. London to Ladysmith via Pretoria Materials.—A horseshoe magnet and armature taken from an electric bell provide the most essential parts of our home-made instrument in a cheap form. Things To Make In the sudden silence Valentine touched the electric bell. Flames As their lips met again there came the vibration of an electric bell from the next room, and Oliver, knowing what it meant, felt even in that instant a tremor shake his heart. Lord of the World Here is a small electric bell, constructed by Wagener, of Wiesbaden, the construction of which illustrates this principle. Scientific American Supplement, No. 787, January 31, 1891 This little mechanism is indispensable when the disturbed telltale has also to act upon an electric bell. Scientific American Supplement, No. 455, September 20, 1884 The crushed Bettany, who was never allowed to finish anything, disappeared hastily in order to answer the electric bell which was ringing madly from Philip Gaddesden's berth. Lady Merton, Colonist He allowed the mental prompting to govern him, and hardly had he once more fully attired himself when the electric bell in the passage rang twice. Flames As she took the receiver from the hook she heard an electric bell at the other end of the line, but no "Hello!" The Last Shot Then Elizabeth dreamily—still cogitating a hundred things—touched an electric bell. Elizabeth's Campaign Scott slept in the next room to them, and a portable electric bell which they adjusted every night communicated therewith. Greatheart As a rule at eleven o'clock in the morning the electric bell rang in my footman's quarters to let me know that my master was awake. The Lady with the Dog and Other Stories He caught up a pen and a sheet of note paper, and, swerving round, was about to write, holding the paper on his knee, when the electric bell rang. Flames The music of voice and piano was very loud just then, so that the little, soft, whirring sound of the electric bell reached only one or two pairs of ears in the big room. Jason He leaned back and touched an electric bell, then, turning to Burke: "Speaking of pistol range," he said, "unstrap those weapons and pass them over, if you please." The Tracer of Lost Persons At that moment an electric bell rang loud and sharp, and Mrs Machin jumped. The Card, a Story of Adventure in the Five Towns There was the thin, far-off sound of an electric bell, breaking the silence of the house. The Price of Love A tingling cry from the electric bell in the passage told of Julian's arrival, and in a moment he entered. Flames The Superintendent rose to answer the summons of a small electric bell. Heathen Slaves and Christian Rulers Then he glanced at the clock, touched an electric bell, and again unhooking the receiver of the telephone, called up the Sherwood Studios and asked for Mr. Carden. The Tracer of Lost Persons "But how about that electric bell?" he asked. The House of Mystery An Episode in the Career of Rosalie Le Grange, Clairvoyant He could have fancied that he heard an electric bell ring ever so faintly at a distance—in the next house, in the next world. The Price of Love Valentine touched the electric bell, and his man appeared. Flames Three persons sat at a table, which, as tables will do, ‘tilted,’ and each tilt rang an electric bell. Cock Lane and Common-Sense Procure a block of wood about 6 in. long and 3 in. wide and take the coils out of an old electric bell. The Boy Mechanic: Volume 1 700 Things for Boys to Do Just as he spoke that question, an electric bell rang somewhere to the rear of the drawing-room. The House of Mystery An Episode in the Career of Rosalie Le Grange, Clairvoyant A young and clever electrician across the way came over, bringing an electric bell, with which we tested the dry cells, finding them in good condition. Two Thousand Miles on an Automobile Being a Desultory Narrative of a Trip Through New England, New York, Canada, and the West, By "Chauffeur" Whenever the attendants were wanted at the office, an electric bell was rung. A Mind That Found Itself An Autobiography He pressed upon the electric bell; that is, he did this ultimately. Colonel Quaritch, V.C. A Tale of Country Life When these parts have been put together in the manner described, connect the device in circuit with an electric bell, and place it behind a stove. The Boy Mechanic: Volume 1 700 Things for Boys to Do Saltash turned to the fireplace, and pressed an electric bell three times very emphatically. The Obstacle Race At Batavia we tested them out with an ordinary electric bell, discovering at once the dead cell. Two Thousand Miles on an Automobile Being a Desultory Narrative of a Trip Through New England, New York, Canada, and the West, By "Chauffeur" Suddenly an electric bell struck in the room. The Rome Express The moment you or any one else enters the outside door this little electric bell sounds me warning. Stories by American Authors, Volume 5 One wire from the primary is connected with the binding-post, B, and the other is connected with the armature, D, which may be taken from an old electric bell. The Boy Mechanic: Volume 1 700 Things for Boys to Do The contrivance will admit of being operated with as great rapidity as it is probable human dexterity could achieve, i.e., as the strokes of an electric bell. Scientific American Supplement, No. 531, March 6, 1886 "Then I must do what I can to make you know," he replied impatiently, and reaching forward, he pressed the electric bell. Through the Wall He fitted the electric bell in my study four years ago with his own hands. The Irrational Knot Being the Second Novel of His Nonage He never struck a match, nor sent a telegram, nor spoke through a telephone, nor touched an electric bell. A School History of the United States The figure is hung from the neck by a blackened stiff wire attached to the hammer wire of an electric bell, from which the gong has been removed. The Boy Mechanic: Volume 1 700 Things for Boys to Do Briefly, the method of inquiry adopted in each case was the 'push and contact principle' of the ordinary electric bell, and the close attention which was paid to detail will be sufficiently gathered from Figs. Diseases of the Horse's Foot "I see you have commenced work on our problem," I remarked as, in response to a double ring of the electric bell, Polton entered with the materials for our repast. The Red Thumb Mark He hoped it would not recur; but it did recur, and was accompanied by prolonged ringing of an electric bell. Essays in Rebellion She pointed to the electric bell on the central table, the wire running neatly down the leg. The Damned In rigging it to a sliding door, the materials required are: Three flat pulleys, an old electric bell or buzzer, about 25 ft. of clothesline rope and some No. 18 wire. The Boy Mechanic: Volume 1 700 Things for Boys to Do He had been pacing uneasily up and down his room; but now, with all his customary decision, he touched the electric bell. The Port of Adventure He put on a little more speed, and was soon close up behind the load of hay, ringing his electric bell as a warning. Tom Swift and His Electric Runabout, or, the Speediest Car on the Road An electric bell or electric light is a familiar instance of this rule. Edison, His Life and Inventions No doubt our conversation was carried beyond this point, but it certainly was not many minutes later, nor had we left the subject, when the electric bell thrilled us both to a sudden silence. Raffles, Further Adventures of the Amateur Cracksman It is therefore undesirable for electric bells, induction coils and all other open-circuit apparatus. The Boy Mechanic: Volume 1 700 Things for Boys to Do As he sat there wrapped in thought, his idly wandering gaze rested on the electric bell above the door. Stories from Everybody's Magazine Late at night, a step on the wooden porch, heard through her confusion of sleep; the storm-door opened; fumbling over the inner door-panels; the buzz of the electric bell. Main Street Mr. Bland struck the electric bell, summoned Mr. Potter Hood, the traffic manager, and had the matter arranged in five minutes. Tales of Terror and Mystery The electric bell rang again, but now as though it never would stop. Raffles, Further Adventures of the Amateur Cracksman If you are able to secure the electromagnets from a discarded electric bell they will work fine for the magnets M1 and M2. The Boy Mechanic: Volume 1 700 Things for Boys to Do Certain transitory images are attached to certain words: the word is merely as it were the button of an electric bell that calls them up. The Crowd; study of the popular mind Suddenly there came a prolonged trilling of the electric bell, and Howard flashed a grin at Travis. Blix The whir of an electric bell had sounded through the house. Miss Billy's Decision This is a good house; look at the knocker and the electric bell. Raffles, Further Adventures of the Amateur Cracksman When alarm goes off, it turns till it forms a connection by striking the contact post and starts the electric bell ringing. The Boy Mechanic: Volume 1 700 Things for Boys to Do Above the electric bell was tacked a printed placard giving information on the subjects of laundry, ice-water, bell-boys and dining-room hours. Buttered Side Down: Stories I put a kettle against the electric bell that rings in the chef's room so it would keep on ringing and went on into the diet kitchen. Where There's a Will Still shivering, he hurried into his clothes, and, having pushed the button of the electric bell to announce that he was ready for breakfast, immediately plunged into the business of the day. The Octopus : A story of California There was no one about, but under an electric bell was written Garcon. Moon and Sixpence Without a word the Duke pressed the electric bell. The Return of Sherlock Holmes Suddenly, the silence in the next room was disturbed by the ringing of an electric bell. The Phantom of the Opera "My secret defenses remain to be mentioned," he resumed; and, opening a cupboard, he pointed to a row of batteries, with a number of electric bells upon the wall behind. The Insidious Dr. Fu Manchu A little electric bell on the wall near at hand trilled a warning. The Octopus : A story of California At the same time an electric bell rang sharply again and again. The Voyage Out This was one of those electric bells he had heard so much of, but which had not as yet made their way to the class of homes he knew. The Damnation of Theron Ware Without a word, the Duke pressed the electric bell. The Return of Sherlock Holmes He stood in the great porch at Harkings, his finger on the electric bell. The Yellow Streak He turned about on the instant, and striding over to the electric bell, rang it again with all his might. The Octopus : A story of California The faint but penetrating pulse of an electric bell could now be heard in the corridor. The Voyage Out The ringing of an electric bell is heard. The Dramatic Works of Gerhart Hauptmann Volume I And now be off again to your friends the Ephesians," he said; "only remember that if you or they—or their dog either, poor beasty—wants anything, it's only needed to touch this electric bell. In the Sargasso Sea A Novel Bob pushed the electric bell, and almost instantly the front door was opened by Frank Wernberg. Bob Cook and the German Spy And far away, as it seemed, an electric bell purred. Till the Clock Stops A small electric bell and telephone instrument were by the side of the bed. The Great Secret A moment later the electric bell outside pealed, and there came a soft knocking at the door. The Avenger He could see Vera going up the steps; he was close enough to hear the sound of an electric bell; then a light blazed in the hall, and the door was opened. The Mystery of the Four Fingers Then there was a rumbling of an electric bell somewhere that set David's heart beating like a drum. The Crimson Blind The electric bells and telephones with which the house was well supplied made it possible for them to communicate with one another without danger of infection. Lo, Michael! He dashed at the electric bell by the fireplace, set his thumb on it, and kept it there. The Loudwater Mystery Next moment I should have fallen through the riding-school roof if he had not caught me; for the huge building below my feet thrilled to the multiplied purring of electric bells. Traffics and Discoveries Mark, scrabbling for them, saw Lorry rise and press an electric bell on the wall; she had remembered there was no water on the tray. Treasure and Trouble Therewith A Tale of California He had scorned the suggestion that an electric bell be placed there to attract attention. Chico: the Story of a Homing Pigeon And then rang an electric bell, which summons brought a second powdered footman, who was, as it were, a Corsican Brother or Siamese Twin, without the ligature, to the first. The Lovels of Arden And so the two worthy gentlemen disappeared into the smoking-room and rang the electric bell. A Woman Intervenes From some remote quarter of the house sounded the grumble of an electric bell. The Lone Wolf A Melodrama Some of these bands have specialized on electric bells and connections, or golf sticks and balls. Youth: Its Education, Regimen, and Hygiene The electric bell on the outer landing rang. Eleanor Pencroff was about starting in that direction, when, suddenly, the electric bell in the hall rang. The Mysterious Island Then he pressed an electric bell, and, when the clerk appeared, he said: 'Show this gentleman the door, please, and if ever he calls here again, do not admit him.' A Woman Intervenes The electric bell in the vestibule had sounded the signal that the third act was to begin. Tales from Bohemia In the stillness, the vibrating ring of an electric bell somewhere below was audible. Revenge! While the Baron was speaking he touched an electric bell. The Wheel O' Fortune An electric bell sounded, and at last he hears steps in the anteroom. The Saint But Mrs. Bingley could not blame her much, having herself forgotten to put on the electric bell, and Esther hurried through her dressing. Esther Waters The flat was at the top of the high buildings, and Miss Merivale was out of breath by the time she reached the neat front door with the electric bell. Miss Merivale's Mistake He did not seem to listen to the reply, but got up lazily and pressed an electric bell. Jean-Christophe, Volume I An electric bell jarred in the engine-room, and the screw revolved, while the rattle of the steering chains showed that the helm was put hard a-port. The Wheel O' Fortune He stretched out his hand towards the electric bell, meaning to summon the usher. The Saint Almost involuntarily, only to put an end to it, his finger felt for the button of the electric bell in the ante-room. The Trial Here he pressed the button of his electric bell. The Deluge Lindsay got up from his chair at the sound of an electric bell. The Web of Life She rang an electric bell, and her maid came. The Wheel O' Fortune Miss Harrison, pretending not to have noticed the discordant incident, calmly pressed the button of the electric bell attached on a cord to the hanging light to bring on the next course. The Created Legend Our sin is like touching the electric bells which people sometimes put on their windows to give notice of thieves. Expositions of Holy Scripture Her fittings below were perfect down to the painted panels after Watteau in the saloon and the electric bells, and she was rigged either to sail or steam as might be most convenient. Dawn At that moment the electric bell began to ring with great force. Topsy-Turvy Every now and then we heard footsteps pass down the corridor, and on one occasion an electric bell went off with a sudden vicious energy that I should never have expected in a Government office. A Rogue by Compulsion The stillness was intense; when suddenly, as she was in the act of lighting a candle, the electric bell pinged through the quiet of the night. The Bars of Iron He raised his right hand, and the chairman, who was watching him, pressed an electric bell. The Lost Naval Papers I could hear the electric bell tingle somewhere inside. Up the Hill and Over However, when Marianne came flying in, in answer to my long peal of the electric bell, she said that no one had been. The Powers and Maxine The sharp tinkle of an electric bell broke in on our conversation. A Rogue by Compulsion My answer was intercepted by the sound of an electric bell or miniature gong, and a slip of tafroo fell upon the desk. Across the Zodiac The electric bell at the front door had buzzed, and Cary, slipping from the room, presently returned with a man who to me, at the first glance, was a complete stranger. The Lost Naval Papers He touched the button of the electric bell, and when the servant appeared, ordered coffee. The Sowers He listened intently for a response, but no sound followed except the sharp note of the electric bell as Flack rang it again while Inspector Seldon bent down with his ear at the keyhole. The Hampstead Mystery This time I recognized it as the electric bell operated by a push-button upon the right side of my front door. Ghosts I Have Met and Some Others He rings the electric bell outside, then enters through the swing doors R.C. Belinda Suddenly in the darkness, amidst the dust and cobwebs somewhere upon the ceiling, an electric bell came to life. The Seven Who Were Hanged Craven looked at this plate and at the big knocker above it as he rang the electric bell. December Love The electric bell rang continuously as Flack pressed it outside. The Hampstead Mystery The electric bell summoned the doctor to the door. Mr. World and Miss Church-Member A twentieth century allegory Then she remembered the electric bell near the fireplace in the sitting room. The Head of the House of Coombe Like some wanton mistress discovered in the very act of betrayal, she at the first tearing clamour of the electric bell bounded from the sheets, scuttled from the room. Once Aboard the Lugger At this moment an electric bell sounded below. December Love Also the electric bell system was to be put in just as she wanted it to be. A Fool and His Money Ben lightly ran up the steps, having nodded farewell to the old watchman, and the next minute pressed the electric bell. The Boy Aviators' Treasure Quest |
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