| 单词 | article of furniture |
| 例句 | After scouring the yard for half an hour, Kendra and Seth had come across various articles of furniture from the house or porch in unexpected locations, but they had found no other life-sized painted statues. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z There was every article of furniture looking just as it did on the morning I was first introduced to Mr. Brocklehurst: the very rug he had stood upon still covered the hearth. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z The woman, who lived in our neighbourhood, was envying boxes brimming with dented pots, knives, spoons, forks, broken mirrors and articles of furniture; things which, after being thoroughly cleaned, we would use as housewares. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z Inside in the hall there was piled a large assortment of packages and parcels and small articles of furniture. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z Look closely at a Crosby painting and one continues to discover pieces of her past — printed fabrics, articles of furniture or fashion, family members, book titles, architectural elements. Njideka Akunyili Crosby Wants to Take it Slow, Despite Her Rapid Rise 2023-05-21T04:00:00Z Among the dining-room appointments, the table is an article of furniture which stands greatly in need of reform. Principles of Decorative Design Fourth Edition 2012-05-22T15:16:52.423Z Now when Liszt sees a piano he approaches it with curiosity and asks the use of that singular article of furniture. Franz Liszt 2012-05-22T15:16:50.923Z On the top of it, still in the sacking in which they had been sewn, were the articles of furniture that had been brought from Mr. Garden's Manchester attics and lumber-rooms. Mushroom Town 2012-04-21T02:00:25.923Z Few were the articles of furniture which sufficed for their use, and those had been, for the most part, loaned for their immediate necessity. I've Been Thinking; or, the Secret of Success 2012-04-18T02:00:11.437Z I made a careful inventory of everything, even the smallest article of furniture. One of Cleopatra's Nights and Other Fantastic Romances One of Cleopatra's Nights?Clarimonde?Arria Marcella?The Mummy's Foot?Omphale: a Rococo Story?King Candaules 2012-04-08T02:00:23.693Z The sofas, drawers, and other articles of furniture, the due arrangement of which had cost so much thought and pains, were now broken into a thousand pieces, and scattered in confusion around.... The Sea: Its Stirring Story of Adventure, Peril, & Heroism. Volume 1 2012-04-03T02:00:38.807Z When her clothes touch the articles of furniture in a room she attracts them, displaces them, and overturns them. Mysterious Psychic Forces An Account of the Author's Investigations in Psychical Research, Together with Those of Other European Savants 2012-03-28T02:00:29.747Z Originally applied to the sale of the more expensive kinds of goods, such as pianos and articles of furniture, the hire-purchase agreement has now been extended to almost every description. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 5 "Hinduism" to "Home, Earls of" 2012-03-25T02:00:05.717Z An article of furniture to sleep or take rest in or on; a couch. Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (2nd 100 Pages) 2012-03-24T02:00:19.387Z Before the winter was over, he had made many pretty little articles of furniture for Abigail's use. Joel: A Boy of Galilee 2012-03-24T02:00:17.137Z Edging their way in, they found that the roof and walls were tight, the little window unbroken, and several rough articles of furniture lying about. The Ice Queen 2012-03-22T02:00:40.843Z They began with unusual noises in the walls, and in the floors, with the displacement of articles of furniture that moved without being touched, and with the warblings of birds. Mysterious Psychic Forces An Account of the Author's Investigations in Psychical Research, Together with Those of Other European Savants 2012-03-28T02:00:29.747Z The ladies were seated at the table, and the floor and articles of furniture were strewn with the books which had been thrown down—the bookshelves being nearly emptied—and pots of flowers. There is no Death 2012-03-22T02:00:39.257Z Pictures, tapestry, antique articles of furniture which had been in the house for centuries still remained. The Everlasting Arms 2012-03-22T02:00:37.327Z Strange noises were heard proceeding from empty parts of the house, and heavy articles of furniture, glass, and earthenware, were thrown down and broken in pieces before the eyes of the family and neighbors. Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Vol. 1. No 1, June 1850 2012-03-21T02:00:31.390Z The latter is preceded by a general stampedeing force of Cadets, conveying from the barracks to the now unoccupied recitation rooms all unnecessary articles of furniture. Guide to West Point, and the U.S. Military Academy 2012-03-20T02:00:14.607Z Because it is the only article of furniture around which folks usually sit. Mysterious Psychic Forces An Account of the Author's Investigations in Psychical Research, Together with Those of Other European Savants 2012-03-28T02:00:29.747Z The few articles of furniture were neat, and in one corner stood a comfortable-looking bed. Delusion, or The Witch of New England 2012-03-19T02:00:28.267Z There was not an article of furniture in the chamber, and but a single window; the floor was of brick, and the air as damp within as a cellar. Pencillings by the Way Written During Some Years of Residence and Travel in Europe 2012-03-19T02:00:26.650Z All clothing and personal effects had been removed, and many light articles of furniture; the heavier ones were broken and overturned. Ti-Ping Tien-Kwoh The History of the Ti-Ping Revolution (Volume I) 2012-03-19T02:00:25.027Z The debris here was made up of the cheapest articles of furniture and mechanics’ tools. The White Terror and The Red A novel of revolutionary Russia 2012-03-18T02:00:21.430Z Satin and gold are as familiar to him as camlet and fur; and there is no article of furniture in a Dutch house of the middle class that he does not paint with pleasure. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 6 "Home, Daniel" to "Hortensius, Quintus" 2012-03-15T02:00:32.250Z The necessary articles of furniture were all set closely back against the wall, in order that the central space of the large chamber should be left entirely free. Horace Chase 2012-03-08T03:00:09.693Z They are, therefore, suitable for hotels, public buildings and similar places where their temporary use will not result in undue damage to articles of furniture, carpets and general decoration. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 7 "Horticulture" to "Hudson Bay" 2012-03-04T03:00:13.390Z She was sleeping upon a sofa couch, and the table, chairs, and every moveable article of furniture in the cabin, were piled against the door. Ti-Ping Tien-Kwoh The History of the Ti-Ping Revolution (Volume I) 2012-03-19T02:00:25.027Z The only article of furniture in the room was the Ark of the Covenant, containing the two stone tables of the law. Outline Studies in the Old Testament for Bible Teachers 2012-03-01T03:00:24.783Z Some friends of mine entered a shop the other day to order some article of furniture. Paris and the Parisians in 1835 (Vol. 1 of 2) 2012-02-29T03:00:23.930Z Each article of furniture that she had helped to make, each sketch of hers on the wall telling in clever little pictographs the tale of some adventure or frolic, gripped them with a fresh pang. The Camp Fire Girls' Larks and Pranks or, The House of the Open Door 2012-02-21T03:00:19.740Z In her parlors are dainty articles of furniture and bric-�-brac, wide fireplaces, deep windows full of flowers, many pictures, many more books. Literary Shrines The Haunts of Some Famous American Authors 2012-02-18T03:00:15.287Z Every article of furniture in the house was covered with white, and many other fatiguing ceremonies observed; but these have long ago fallen into disuse, only the chamber of death shewing its white drapery. Antigua and the Antiguans, Volume II (of 2) A full account of the colony and its inhabitants from the time of the Caribs to the present day 2012-02-09T03:00:13.500Z His stepmother, among her articles of furniture, had a handsome set of table-knives that she valued very highly. Inventors 2012-02-08T03:00:16.647Z The skin-canoes, mats, buckets, and articles of furniture, found in the lodges, induce us to suppose that it was left in the spring. Oregon and Eldorado or, Romance of the Rivers 2012-02-07T03:00:09.010Z They reclined upon couches, and sometimes—perhaps often—it happened that the owner of the house possessed several of these articles of furniture. The Old Testament In the Light of The Historical Records and Legends of Assyria and Babylonia 2012-02-02T03:04:35.567Z It is a very ancient article of furniture, the inventories of the contents of palaces and great houses in the early middle ages constantly making mention of it. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 8 "Cube" to "Daguerre, Louis" 2012-01-31T03:00:17.257Z Before you lay yourself on the table," said Harry, gracefully indicating that article of furniture to the spectre with his lancet, "may I ask you to oblige me by removing your clothes? Strange Stories 2012-01-16T03:00:05.067Z "Running with a musical box pretty near the size of a piano, not to mention other articles of furniture," he said. A Drake by George! 2012-01-09T03:00:22.163Z Usually the reception-room has no cost or pains spared to embellish it; every object or article of furniture in it being designed to produce a certain effect. Narrative of the Circumnavigation of the Globe by the Austrian Frigate Novara, Volume III (Commodore B. Von Wullerstorf-Urbair,) Undertaken by Order of the Imperial Government in the Years 1857, 1858, & 1859, Under the Immediate Auspices of His I. and R. Highness the Archduke Ferdinand Maximilian, Commander-In-Chief of the Austrian Navy. 2012-01-04T03:00:31.713Z We could see no articles of furniture beyond a few baskets and 615battered boxes, in which the islanders stow away their small property. Narrative of the Circumnavigation of the Globe by the Austrian Frigate Novara, Volume II (Commodore B. Von Wullerstorf-Urbair,) Undertaken by Order of the Imperial Government in the Years 1857, 1858, & 1859, Under the Immediate Auspices of His I. and R. Highness the Archduke Ferdinand Maximilian, Commander-In-Chief of the Austrian Navy. 2012-01-03T03:00:07.630Z Strangers at first find these artificial currents very apt to superinduce headache, until continued residence makes him regard the punkah as a most necessary article of furniture. Narrative of the Circumnavigation of the Globe by the Austrian Frigate Novara, Volume I (Commodore B. Von Wullerstorf-Urbair,) Undertaken by Order of the Imperial Government in the Years 1857, 1858, & 1859, Under the Immediate Auspices of His I. and R. Highness the Archduke Ferdinand Maximilian, Commander-In-Chief of the Austrian Navy. 2012-01-02T03:00:25.873Z She did take every article of furniture, every bed, table, and chair in the house, even the chairs which had been purchased for the lecture room. The Battle of The Press As Told in the Story of the Life of Richard Carlile By His Daughter, Theophila Carlile Campbell 2011-12-24T03:08:06.653Z Mr. Embury, too, paid a flying visit to the city, which resulted in an elegant set of jewels for his bride and some new articles of furniture for her apartments. Elsie's Widowhood A Sequel to Elsie's Children 2011-12-22T03:00:21.710Z No sooner did Mademoiselle Camargo find herself the owner of this article of furniture than she prepared to test it by climbing up to the top rung. The Animal Story Book 2011-12-06T03:00:25.427Z Among the articles of furniture we specially noticed a large iron chest, with iron clampings, and a very singular-looking loom, on which a fabric was being woven in variegated colours. Narrative of the Circumnavigation of the Globe by the Austrian Frigate Novara, Volume II (Commodore B. Von Wullerstorf-Urbair,) Undertaken by Order of the Imperial Government in the Years 1857, 1858, & 1859, Under the Immediate Auspices of His I. and R. Highness the Archduke Ferdinand Maximilian, Commander-In-Chief of the Austrian Navy. 2012-01-03T03:00:07.630Z Besides these, there were articles of furniture, broken or out of use, such as will accumulate in a house where many people live—chairs and tables, pictures, and faded ornaments of all kinds. Frederica and her Guardians The Perils of Orphanhood 2011-12-05T03:00:50.157Z Yet there was nothing on earth to reward them in the aspect of this very plain and innocent looking article of furniture. The Heath Hover Mystery 2011-12-01T03:00:22.357Z As for the few articles of furniture that she owns, she is to let us know what disposal we are to make of them.' The Seven Cardinal Sins: Envy and Indolence 2011-11-28T03:00:23.427Z Describe a chair, table, or other article of furniture in your own home. Business English A Practice Book 2011-11-19T03:00:25.507Z In one of the rooms was a "punkah," an article of furniture rarely met with in a Chinese household. Narrative of the Circumnavigation of the Globe by the Austrian Frigate Novara, Volume II (Commodore B. Von Wullerstorf-Urbair,) Undertaken by Order of the Imperial Government in the Years 1857, 1858, & 1859, Under the Immediate Auspices of His I. and R. Highness the Archduke Ferdinand Maximilian, Commander-In-Chief of the Austrian Navy. 2012-01-03T03:00:07.630Z I have seldom seen anything so heart-rendingly incongruous as that plain ugly article of furniture in that dining-room all carved woodwork, family silver, and armorial bearings! Memoirs of an American Prima Donna 2011-11-17T03:00:32.600Z But for the tragedy of them ashes these elegant articles of furniture would never have been placed on sale; your opportunity would never have been. Three Little Women A Story for Girls 2011-11-17T03:00:30.707Z He will be of much service on the return trip, as I have a lot of packages containing articles of furniture, mantle ornaments, books, clothing, &c., to be looked after. Memoir of John Howe Peyton in sketches by his contemporaries, together with some of his public and private letters, etc., also a sketch of Ann M. Peyton 2011-11-15T03:00:20.413Z Books and music lay on every article of furniture, or were heaped up like pyramids in the four corners. Beethoven: A Memoir (2nd Ed.) 2011-11-14T03:00:21.027Z He rises, bows, and glides about the room, going on his knees to various articles of furniture, and rises from each a knight. Contemporary One-Act Plays 2011-11-12T03:00:36.860Z A peevish light, cold and chill, made its way into the Se�orita de Elorza's room, giving the articles of furniture a lugubrious aspect quite different from what they usually bore. The Marquis of Pe?alta (Marta y Mar?a) A Realistic Social Novel 2011-11-12T03:00:35.113Z He ransacked every article of furniture the room contained. Between the Dark and the Daylight 2011-11-11T03:00:37.893Z In addition to the usual articles of furniture, was a desk, with writing materials, at which one of the officers of justice appeared dictating something to his secretary. The Legendary and Poetical Remains of John Roby author of 'Traditions of Lancashire', with a sketch of his literary life and character 2011-11-07T02:00:18.317Z The skin canoes, mats, buckets, and articles of furniture found in the lodges, induce us to suppose that it had been left in the spring. Villages of the Algonquian, Siouan, and Caddoan Tribes West of the Mississippi 2011-11-02T02:00:10.087Z There certainly was no room to swing the cradle, when that article of furniture was introduced; fortunately, we did not want to swing that either. Thirty Years in Australia 2011-10-25T02:00:27.397Z Her exaggerated love for cleanliness had quickly brought her to the point of trying to put a shine on all the articles of furniture in the house, and more especially those in her own room. The Marquis of Pe?alta (Marta y Mar?a) A Realistic Social Novel 2011-11-12T03:00:35.113Z Its single article of furniture was a bed. Snowdrift A Story of the Land of the Strong Cold 2011-10-23T02:00:22.547Z Various articles of furniture, broken, burnt, or otherwise destroyed, were lying scattered about. Guy Fawkes or The Gunpowder Treason 2011-10-15T02:00:27.517Z Against its thick walls were several stoves, on which stood cold retorts and crucibles; there were several articles of furniture of strange shapes, and a number of bottles and jars. The Countess Cosel A Romance of History of the Times of Augustus the Strong 2011-10-06T02:00:36.083Z The pitiful column of refugees, of women taking their children and a few precious bundles of clothes, or articles of furniture, away to some place of safety, rapidly increases. 'Green Balls' The Adventures of a Night-Bomber 2011-09-13T02:00:34.080Z Deppe's front room was pretty much filled up with a grand piano, which, as well as the chairs and most other articles of furniture, was covered with music. Music-Study in Germany from the Home Correspondence of Amy Fay 2011-09-07T02:00:17.597Z The floor was sanded, and of course had no carpet, and no other article of furniture except a small rectangular looking-glass was visible. The Gentleman Cadet His Career and Adventures at the Royal Military Academy Woolwich 2011-08-31T02:01:40.423Z Besides the chairs, table, and safe, the only other articles of furniture in the room were an office washing stand and a large closet. The Lost Heir 2011-08-07T02:00:09.367Z It is as though every boy were taught in his school-life to be a thorough carpenter, so as to be able, in youth, to turn out, unaided, any article of furniture. Harriet Martineau 2011-08-05T02:00:51.493Z I had stood by in a melancholy fashion, and seen little tickets pasted or tied upon the various articles of furniture; the stair rods done up in bundles and the carpets in rolls. The Story of Antony Grace 2011-07-27T02:00:35.717Z She fastened it to a heavy article of furniture just inside the French windows of her sitting-room, and then dropping her little bag to the ground below, she herself swiftly descended. A Very Naughty Girl 2011-07-27T02:00:30.947Z For a few moments Heinrich had time to admire the few but costly articles of furniture, rich carpet, and Chinese vases in the anteroom. A Twofold Life 2011-07-21T02:00:21.433Z A noble and stately mansion, belonging to a Mr Villeneuve, stood immediately in front of our outposts, which had shared the same fate with all the others, every article of furniture having been entirely destroyed. Twenty-Five Years in the Rifle Brigade 2011-07-21T02:00:19.027Z So far as machinery is concerned for converting wood into furniture, the same has been anticipated in the previous chapter, but much remains to be said about the articles of furniture themselves. Inventions in the Century 2011-07-20T02:00:14.643Z In the solar, too, beds were placed for important guests, and any particularly valuable articles of furniture would be kept there. Household Administration Its Place in the Higher Education of Women 2011-07-20T02:00:13.547Z I have even made articles of furniture, such as small bookcases and writing desks, sawing all the lumber, driving the nails, putting on the hinges, and finally varnishing the completed article. The Palm Tree Blessing 2011-07-11T02:00:05.463Z By the time I had arrived at the article of furniture it had disappeared. A Book of Ghosts 2011-07-08T02:00:19.203Z Not a desk or a drawer was left unrifled, not an article of furniture unmoved. Dorrien of Cranston 2011-07-07T02:00:31.540Z “Any one but a fool would know that that article of furniture had belonged to a Dutchman, whom every one but a fool would know was not ‘one of my countrymen.’” The Fire Trumpet A Romance of the Cape Frontier 2011-07-05T02:00:23.353Z He has taken her furniture and clothing, or the avails of them, with him to Massachusetts, without allowing her a single article of furniture for her own individual comfort and use. Marital Power Exemplified in Mrs. Packard's Trial, and Self-Defence from the Charge of Insanity 2011-07-04T02:00:24.763Z The stables were clean, the small storehouse had been repaired; there was an abundance of food provided, and there were several hand-made articles of furniture in the house Sam did not remember having seen before. The Warden of the Plains and Other Stories of Life in the Canadian North-west 2011-07-03T02:00:11.037Z He sank into a chair, and gazed earnestly around on every article of furniture, as on some recollected friend. Olive Leaves Or, Sketches of Character 2011-06-25T02:00:21.120Z The ground floor was littered with charred fragments of rafters and boards, cakes of plaster and partly-burned thatch, in addition to broken articles of furniture. The Dispatch-Riders The Adventures of Two British Motor-cyclists in the Great War 2011-06-24T02:00:22.377Z The old man was sitting on a mean bed, the only seat, or article of furniture, which his miserable room afforded. Wilhelm Meister's Apprenticeship and Travels, Vol. I (of 2) 2011-06-22T02:00:23.137Z The singular environs enclosed him more and more closely, for he found, in fact, some pictures and articles of furniture which seemed familiar to him. Titan: A Romance Vol. II (of 2) 2011-06-14T02:00:26.670Z Every article of furniture was in its old place. Wives and Widows; or The Broken Life 2011-06-12T02:00:07.963Z Here and there one visits a colleague in his third or fourth story flat, consisting of two rooms with an entrance-hall and kitchen, fitted with some pretentious articles of furniture purchased by many abstinences. The Mantle and Other Stories 2011-05-29T02:00:07.233Z "How much will you charge to move two articles of furniture one block?" Rosemary and Rue 2011-05-21T02:00:11.483Z Their wares consist of old scrap iron, rusty saws, perhaps toothless, hammers 134 without handles, nails of every size, files, beds and other articles of furniture apparently dating back to scriptural ages. Odd Bits of Travel with Brush and Camera 2011-05-17T02:00:17.310Z An uncommonly small, old-fashioned, wooden bedstead, a bantam-size "dresser," a washstand its shorter brother, a small table or "stand," and two half-grown chairs, mature before their season, were the principal articles of furniture. Turns about Town 2011-05-13T02:00:09.213Z Not a window remained whole, not an article of furniture was unbroken. The Prussian Terror 2011-05-04T02:00:15.170Z Its floor was partially covered with a square of oilcloth, and the most conspicuous article of furniture was the large, highly polished range, on which were several bright pans and kettles of tin. Amy in Acadia A Story for Girls 2011-04-29T02:00:08.307Z Some articles of furniture remaining from the Oldchester sale nearly sufficed to furnish the small London dwelling. That Unfortunate Marriage, Vol. 2 2011-04-26T02:00:28.200Z In his cell, every article of furniture, nay even the floor was covered with parchments, for almost all the monastery's books had emigrated to his chamber. Ekkehard. Vol. II (of II). A Tale of the Tenth Century 2011-04-14T02:00:45.217Z The dominant article of furniture in this room an Empire lounge such as we see supporting the figure of Madame R�camier in the famous portrait by David. Turns about Town 2011-05-13T02:00:09.213Z Everything had been taken away, even his bed and the few small articles of furniture which had been left to him; nothing remained but the four bare walls. An Old Story of My Farming Days Vol. I (of III). (Ut Mine Stromtid) 2011-04-14T02:00:43.727Z Later he was to learn that the floors were made of earth, and the main articles of furniture were large tables which nearly filled the interior. Bill Bolton?Flying Midshipman 2011-04-14T02:00:39.800Z The other, the living room, was choked with nearly every conceivable article of furniture and species of domestic ornament. She's All the World to Me 2011-04-09T02:00:16.923Z There was scarcely an article of furniture within the room, save a three-legged stool and a bed. The Spanish Cavalier A Story of Seville 2011-03-31T02:00:19.850Z Such were the premises to which, after having provided p. 259myself with a few indispensable articles of furniture, I now retreated with Antonio and my two horses. The Bible in Spain - Vol. 2 [of 2] 2011-03-27T02:00:17.093Z These were the only articles of furniture of which the apartment could boast. The Cavaliers of Virginia, vol. 1 of 2 or, The Recluse of Jamestown; An historical romance of the Old Dominion 2011-03-23T02:00:21.287Z They usually stay a week or two at a place;-85- and the cattle which they keep serve to transport their few articles of furniture from one place to another. A Treatise on the Police of the Metropolis Containing a Detail of the Various Crimes and Misdemeanors by which Public and Private Property and Security are, at Present, Injured and Endangered: and Suggesting Remedies for their Prevention 2011-03-23T02:00:17.353Z He pointed with his hand to Lucy, then to the articles of furniture, then back to her. Cora and The Doctor or Revelations of A Physician's Wife 2011-03-10T03:00:49.120Z He made up her accounts, he paid her bills, he helped her to decide which articles of furniture must be taken to the new home, which left to be sold or given away. The Haunted Room A Tale 2011-03-10T03:00:46.157Z Every article of furniture had a physiognomy which bade him welcome. Boris Lensky 2011-03-07T03:00:10.233Z They reached it at length; a large empty room without a single article of furniture, even without a chair. Sharing Her Crime 2011-03-04T03:00:54.907Z I took up an old chair—the only article of furniture in the house—and knocked the man senseless to the floor. Lost Lenore The Adventures of a Rolling Stone 2011-03-03T03:00:50.847Z If a cat tears at the cushions, carpet, and other articles of furniture with its claws, it is considered a sign of wind. Our Cats and All About Them Their Varieties, Habits, and Management; and for Show, the Standard of Excellence and Beauty; Described and Pictured 2011-03-03T03:00:48.597Z In a word, Mrs. Errington had taken advantage of old Max's somewhat rash offer, and had carried away with her such articles of furniture out of her old quarters as she fancied might be useful. A Charming Fellow, Volume II (of 3) 2011-03-02T03:00:26.237Z The high-backed chair, which suited the Marquis so well, was an unfamiliar article of furniture to him, and he sat upon it stiffly and without ease. The Wicked Marquis 2011-02-24T03:01:06.123Z Not one single article of furniture, clothing, or provision remained. Sketches in Canada, and rambles among the red men 2011-02-10T03:00:51.280Z With money lent them by Agnes, they were in some measure enabled to replace their articles of furniture. The Betrothed From the Italian of Alessandro Manzoni 2011-02-05T03:00:14.863Z Be very careful not to injure any article of furniture in your sleeping apartment, and if, unfortunately, anything suffers from your carelessness, have the accident repaired, or the article replaced, at your own expense. The Ladies' Book of Etiquette, and Manual of Politeness A Complete Hand Book for the Use of the Lady in Polite Society 2011-02-01T03:00:13.500Z Before commencing to scrub, place every article of furniture on the table and then sweep. Guide to Hotel Housekeeping 2011-01-27T03:00:39.557Z Some of the tents and the unnecessary articles of furniture had been stored in the village at the house of a native friend; and the remainder were packed upon the camels. Burning Sands 2011-01-17T03:00:53.930Z He furnishes it, and every article of furniture seems a stroke of luck too good to be true. Boon, The Mind of the Race, The Wild Asses of the Devil, and The Last Trump; Being a First Selection from the Literary Remains of George Boon, Appropriate to the Times 2011-01-16T03:00:20.530Z In all the other rooms the old articles of furniture in which he delighted remained untouched, contrasting oddly enough with the gorgeous arrangements of the garden-room, as it was called. Quicksands 2011-01-15T03:00:33.213Z Never handle any ornament or article of furniture in the room in which you are a visitor. The Ladies' Book of Etiquette, and Manual of Politeness A Complete Hand Book for the Use of the Lady in Polite Society 2011-02-01T03:00:13.500Z Not a speck of dust lay upon the few articles of furniture, the bare floor was spotless, and the creases in the white bed linen bore testimony to its freshness. The Lonely House 2011-01-13T03:01:04.920Z The desk occupied a prominent place in New England homes in the early days of the colonies, though not to the extent of the other and more necessary articles of furniture. Colonial Homes and Their Furnishings 2011-01-11T03:00:35.147Z Their aged conductor ushered them into a large room, which had formerly been a handsome salon; but the few articles of furniture still remaining in it were decrepit and dusty. Robert Tournay A Romance of the French Revolution 2011-01-06T03:00:50.873Z And even some choice articles of furniture were found to be the property of other people. The Pagan's Cup 2011-01-06T03:00:42.697Z From the wood, platters, axe-handles, snow-shoe frames, and dog sledges are made, and it is worked into articles of furniture which are susceptible of a good polish. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Slice 7 "Bible" to "Bisectrix" 2010-12-20T17:12:05.780Z Lying upon a large green velvet sofa, which was the only article of furniture left entire, I yielded to an access of the profoundest melancholy. A Lady's Captivity among Chinese Pirates in the Chinese Seas The articles of furniture devised by people of different countries for comfort in sleep vary according to climate and the progress of civilization. Colonial Homes and Their Furnishings 2011-01-11T03:00:35.147Z A cabinet, if nicely made, forms a very sightly article of furniture; and, if space can be found for it, is the best and most convenient receptacle. Butterflies and Moths (British) Two articles of furniture will be found of great use in a sick-room. Household Organization Bed, Bedstead, an article of furniture to sleep or rest on. The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Vol. 1 Part 3 Atrebates to Bedlis There was great confusion when the piano was carried up; it took time, too, to move the bed, sofa, and other articles of furniture to make room for the instrument. Magnhild Dust Perhaps she had put it on the dresser and she turned toward that article of furniture but there was no sign of the manuscript there. Janet Hardy in Radio City Here a bed and a few articles of furniture, some kitchen utensils and a little bookshelf, all neatly and orderly arranged, show that some one calls this a home! The Fortunes Of Glencore There is no rent and few articles of furniture. Underground Man With the same mingling of curiosity and dread, his eyes fell at once upon this prominent article of furniture and remained fixed there in doubt and incredulity. The Gambler A Novel Sometimes it is eight, and the phrase, “eight fairy table” is the common designation of the articles of furniture required for the purpose. Village Life in China A Study in Sociology From the curtain of mist a large open boat came into view, laden with men, women and children, with baskets and articles of furniture, and impelled by the powerful effort of six oars. The Tremendous Event The oaken floor was uncarpeted, and a very few articles of furniture occupied the walls. The Fortunes Of Glencore Another furious struggle, in the course of which both our heads, and half our bodies, were dashed through the two glass windows in the room, and every single article of furniture was reduced to atoms. Old New Zealand: being Incidents of Native Customs and Character in the Old Times Finally, others had to pay with articles of furniture, and household utensils. The Abbatial Crosier or Bonaik and Septimine. A Tale of a Medieval Abbess The hall door was open, and men were passing to and fro carrying various articles of furniture. Bindle Some Chapters in the Life of Joseph Bindle A few new articles of furniture were bought for the parlor, and it was put into elegant condition. Maximina Alan's hands clenched; he would not give Spearman such a chance as that again; and he himself would continue his search of the house—exhaustively, room by room, article of furniture by article of furniture. The Indian Drum Behind that would be placed the cards that told all the articles of furniture or decoration that that important room contained. The American Country Girl The only other article of furniture was a thin, very old, white scrap of dimity curtain half drawn across the lead lattice-paned window upon a piece of tape. The New Mistress A Tale A large number of utensils, articles of furniture and the like were placed in the burial-chamber for the use of the dead—jars, weapons, mirrors, and even chairs, musical instruments and wigs. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 1 "Edwardes" to "Ehrenbreitstein" He stood at the entrance to his shabby sitting-room, the only article of furniture being the piano, his kind old lined face illumined with smiles. The Intriguers After all these questions, there are placed before him different prayer-books, articles of furniture, teapots, cups, etc., and amongst all these things he has to point out those which belonged to his former life. Travels in Tartary, Thibet, and China During the years 1844-5-6. Volume 1 [of 2] If there were some article of furniture at the right, so that the dishes could not be placed there, say a pump or a door or a cupboard, that would have to be removed. The American Country Girl In spite of herself her mind reverted to certain articles of furniture which she had looked at the day before, furniture which was to make his narrow room more comfortable. Anne It seemed as if every article of furniture was just as I had walked away from them, well toward half a century before. The Long Arm It has been impossible to do this absolutely, and a great many other articles of furniture, adornment and historical interest have been added. Dorothy's Tour This was apparent from the manner in which the blood was spattered over the articles of furniture that were several feet distant from each other. The Crime of the Century or, The Assassination of Dr. Patrick Henry Cronin In Red Wing we rented a room about sixteen feet square, got a cook stove and a few articles of furniture on credit, and everything was in order for housekeeping and the study of law. Reminiscences The Story of an Emigrant In the great chamber, where they sat, many articles of furniture, long disused and half forgotten, were now collected, giving, even by their number, a look of increased comfort to the roomy apartment. The O'Donoghue Tale Of Ireland Fifty Years Ago The canopy which had formerly adorned the head of this article of furniture was now usually enlarged so as to cover it entirely. Women of England In accordance with the request contained, Mr. Doesticks did go to the premises designated, where he found said records, and a variety of articles of furniture in a state of chronic demolition. The History and Records of the Elephant Club The second seemed a more difficult one, as the firm in question sold tens of thousands of such articles of furniture every few months. The Crime of the Century or, The Assassination of Dr. Patrick Henry Cronin He sighed and sat down on the cot which was the room's sole article of furniture. Insidekick Other desirable articles of furniture are a couch, screen, foot-stool and a second, larger table. American Red Cross Text-Book on Home Hygiene and Care of the Sick The sideboard was one of the most familiar articles of furniture, and upon it was arranged the plate, which was in charge of the butler, and was intended as much for display as for use. Women of England I therefore caused the Tapestried Chamber, as we call it, to be opened; and, without destroying its air of antiquity, I had such new articles of furniture placed in it as became the modern times. The Scrap Book, Volume 1, No. 3 May 1906 On the third day following, about seven o'clock in the evening, a few articles of furniture were delivered at the cottage. The Crime of the Century or, The Assassination of Dr. Patrick Henry Cronin Among the larger articles of furniture which he allowed to remain was a lofty almirah, on the shelves of which stood long arrays of bottles large and small, containing liquids and powders of various colours. Barclay of the Guides She would not permit a single article of furniture to be moved. Josephine Makers of History To this end she ordered down agents' lists, and illustrated magazines; also Leo came upon her in odd places posing meditatively before various articles of furniture with a paper and pencil in her hand. Leonore Stubbs While exchanging his coat for a most ragged dressing-gown, he threw himself on an old sofa with such energy of ease that the venerable article of furniture creaked and groaned in every joint. Tom Burke Of "Ours", Volume II He pretended to identify the other articles of furniture. The Crime of the Century or, The Assassination of Dr. Patrick Henry Cronin You might have seen there marble statues, storied vases, small stones with most distinct figures, and other articles of furniture, the relics perhaps of other and happier times. Henry of Ofterdingen: A Romance. The next story below is the abdominal cavity and it has a number of articles of furniture, the liver, the stomach, the spleen, the bowels, etc. Almost a Woman Each article of furniture and dress around the room brought increased desolation to his heart. Wau-nan-gee or the Massacre at Chicago A Romance of the American Revolution Every article of furniture in that kitchen was home-made:—chairs, table, picture frames, washstands,—everything, and good solid furniture it was too. My Brave and Gallant Gentleman A Romance of British Columbia The disguised one went to the table and there beheld a pine box, about the size of an ordinary candle-box, though shallower; it was unpainted, and decidedly unornamental as an article of furniture. The Witches of New York The tapestry or canvas-work is now thoroughly understood in this country; and by the help of the Berlin patterns more good things are produced here as articles of furniture than in France. The Art of Needle-work, from the Earliest Ages, 3rd ed. Including Some Notices of the Ancient Historical Tapestries The essential articles of furniture in a modern composing room may be classified broadly, omitting obvious details for the present, under the following heads: 1. Type Cases and Composing-room furniture Every article of furniture had its allotted place, the place which she had selected. In the Brooding Wild There were three rooms in the building and in the front one were several articles of furniture and some boxes. The Coming of the Law Spars, barrels, articles of furniture, could here and there be distinguished; nothing of value nor of interest. Under False Pretences A Novel The more common and necessary articles of furniture such as bedsteads, tables, benches, etc., were probably manufactured on the premises by means of the carpenter’s axe, adze, hammer and saw. Glimpses of the Past History of the River St. John, A.D. 1604-1784 One arm accidentally crossed two or three of the adjoining pegs, and the other was nearly parallel by coming in contact with some article of furniture which stood near. Apparitions; or, The Mystery of Ghosts, Hobgoblins, and Haunted Houses Developed He had left some of his clothes, and the few articles of furniture that belonged to his wife, and had never said that he was going away. Brooke's Daughter A Novel Such exhibitions were often introduced into articles of furniture. Curiosities of Literature, Vol. 3 The hammock was the chief article of furniture of the aborigines, and the calabash shell their only cooking utensil. Porto Rico Its History, Products and Possibilities... The newcomer found himself possessed of a small and plain, but comfortable room, in which a bed, a chest of drawers, a table and two chairs were the chief articles of furniture. The Mark of the Knife His footfalls too could be distinctly heard when all else was quiet, and he had evidently rubbed against some light article of furniture in the outer room and moved it. The Boarded-Up House Through the open windows came the sound of tack-hammer and puller, the moving of tables, sideboards, and chairs, and of every other article of furniture that was not actually built into the walls. Captain Pott's Minister Homer made a sweeping gesture at the floor and the few articles of furniture the tent contained that could be improvised as chairs. Border, Breed Nor Birth With the exception of one large easy-chair and a lounge, there were no other articles of furniture in the room. The Somnambulist and the Detective The Murderer and the Fortune Teller The game they played seemed to consist of laboriously lifting heavy articles of furniture, carrying them about, and putting them down again, in what seemed to Finn a confused and pointless manner. Finn The Wolfhound A rag rug on the floor, two chairs, a washstand and mirror and the bed were the only articles of furniture. Betty Gordon in the Land of Oil The Farm That Was Worth a Fortune She had found it used as a place for lumber, every article of furniture deep in dust, and every curtain rent. The Broom-Squire Entering a sizable room evidently used for dining—for its chief articles of furniture were two tables made from planed palm trunks—McKay waved a hand toward a row of four doorways on the right. The Pathless Trail Above this latter article of furniture was a small shelf, on which were coquettishly arranged a folding mirror and other cheap articles of toilet. Mlle. Fouchette A Novel of French Life The throne, imposing on the stage, now appeared but a flimsy article of furniture, with frayed and torn upholstering, and carving which had long since lost its gilded magnificence. The Strollers There was no blatant display of wealth, and every article of furniture bore signs of long though careful use. The Hound From The North The wonder was how the tough little animals could carry such enormous burdens, consisting of blankets, picks, shovels, guns, cooking utensils, including even some articles of furniture. A Waif of the Mountains Many of these dark, close, narrow cells—in which the one article of furniture allowed was the wooden slanting rack, that served as a bed—still remain. Italy, the Magic Land A healed wound sometimes does not show; a pieced garment or article of furniture reminds us of the piecing till the day when it goes to fire or dustbin. Sir Walter Scott Famous Scots Series In a sweeping glance Rathburn saw that the room contained a bed, wardrobe closet, several chairs, and other articles of furniture and decoration of a bedroom and living room. The Coyote A Western Story These articles of furniture are conveyed to the sacred edifice by some young negress servants, for with the exception of a few wooden benches, a Cuban church offers no relief to the weary flesh. The Pearl of the Antilles, or An Artist in Cuba Make an article of furniture with three different standard joints or splices, with at least one surface of highly polished hard or decorative wood. Boy Scouts Handbook The First Edition, 1911 By this time they had reached the house, and Lamont strode in and laid his unconscious burden upon a wooden settee, which was the only article of furniture the apartment possessed. Jolly Sally Pendleton Or, the Wife Who Was Not a Wife In the solarium he glanced quickly around, noting the position of each of the articles of furniture. Astounding Stories of Super-Science April 1930 Stumbling in his blindness, he fell across the hard cot that was the sole article of furniture in the cell he had occupied for more than two weeks. Vulcan's Workshop He saw a dark, shadowy figure in rapid motion backward and forward, and at every movement some article of furniture would go with a crash to the floor. Among the Brigands Mason, still retaining her trembling hand, led Eliza into the room, and seated her on the sofa, the chief article of furniture it contained. Graham's Magazine Vol XXXII. No. 5. May 1848 At last it lighted on an article of furniture: this was a bureau, highly prized by my much-loved relative. Harper's Young People, October 12, 1880 An Illustrated Weekly The prevention of rust, on such articles of furniture as are made of polished steel, is an object of great importance in domestic economy. The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary; Including a System of Modern Cookery, in all Its Various Branches, Adapted to the Use of Private Families They monopolize the space on the floor and wall that should be free for pictures and large articles of furniture, and otherwise completely demoralize the apartment. Social Life or, The Manners and Customs of Polite Society Many cabins were flooded, sleepers being awakened by the water dashing against their beds, while articles of furniture were floating about in the room. The Cabin on the Prairie Its principal article of furniture was a large, old-fashioned bureau, which Miss Beasley had bought among other things when she 255 took over the house. The Madcap of the School And, suiting action to word, he and Tom dragged the heavy article of furniture into position. The Radio Boys with the Revenue Guards If applied in a pure state, without the sand, it will be serviceable in cleaning oil paintings, and similar articles of furniture. The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary; Including a System of Modern Cookery, in all Its Various Branches, Adapted to the Use of Private Families Every article of furniture in the room is of the prevailing green and there are no off shades, for they were all painted from the same can of paint. Social Life or, The Manners and Customs of Polite Society This last article of furniture was always of great interest to Scotty. The Silver Maple They placed me in this apartment, paid a month's rent in advance, purchased for me the articles of furniture which you see, and obtained for me some light employment. My Life: or the Adventures of Geo. Thompson Being the Auto-Biography of an Author. Written by Himself. Under the massive arches of enormously thick walls, where even in the outside rooms perpetual twilight reigns, are inner cells, two feet wide by six feet long, and destitute of a single article of furniture. A Plea for the Criminal Being a reply to Dr. Chapple's work: 'The Fertility of the Unfit', and an Attempt to explain the leading principles of Criminological and Reformatory Science He immediately responded by pushing down some article of furniture. Laura Middleton; Her Brother and her Lover His hat and cane he either holds if he chooses, or places beside him on the floor, never on a chair or other article of furniture. Social Life or, The Manners and Customs of Polite Society Observe again, as a showman would say, how very few my articles of furniture are. Our Home in the Silver West A Story of Struggle and Adventure So we find the vendors of carriages, pianos, bicycles, the heavier articles of furniture, jewellery, second-hand books, furs, and the more expensive tailors and milliners clustering together in a special street or neighbourhood. The Evolution of Modern Capitalism A Study of Machine Production The walls were sounded with hammers, articles of furniture moved and broken open. Louis Philippe Makers of History Series A revolving bookcase is a very appropriate article of furniture in a library. The Private Library What We Do Know, What We Don't Know, What We Ought to Know About Our Books As the mechanical population increases, the implements of industry and articles of furniture are multiplied, so that both farmer and planter can be supplied with them on easier terms. Cotton is King, and Pro-Slavery Arguments Comprising the Writings of Hammond, Harper, Christy, Stringfellow, Hodge, Bledsoe, and Cartrwright on This Important Subject Let boiling water be plentifully used to every part of the house and article of furniture to which it can be made applicable. Letters on the Cholera Morbus. Containing ample evidence that this disease, under whatever name known, cannot be transmitted from the persons of those labouring under it to other individuals, by contact—through the medium of inanimate substances—or through the medium of the atmosphere; and that all restrictions, by cordons and quarantine regulations, are, as far as regards this disease, not merely useless, but highly injurious to the community. If ever an article of furniture paid a quick return in the matter of looks, she did. Dwellers in Arcady The Story of an Abandoned Farm Supposing that some article of furniture had accidentally fallen, the noise of which had been rendered more noticeable by the perfect stillness of the night, I pursued my occupation, until I felt disposed for sleep. Old New England Traits One other article of furniture deserves special notice—a magnificent eagle of gilt bronze, serving as a lectern in the centre of the manuscript room. The Private Library What We Do Know, What We Don't Know, What We Ought to Know About Our Books A number of planks most of them charred by fire, with a sofa, a bamboo chair, and some other articles of furniture, had been rudely bound together by ropes. The Ocean Waifs A Story of Adventure on Land and Sea There he sat, at a small, plain table, in the middle of a room without any article of furniture in it but his table and his chair. Ainslee's, Vol. 15, No. 6, July 1905 An article of furniture caught his idle eye. The Rough Road The police, not content with searching the personal belongings of my friend, took up the floor-boards, and even stripped some paper from the wall and carefully examined every article of furniture. The Golden Face A Great 'Crook' Romance I found that some of the trees which were standing had feather beds or articles of furniture up in their boughs. The Johnstown Horror!!! or, Valley of Death, being A Complete and Thrilling Account of the Awful Floods and Their Appalling Ruin The celebrated Cleopatra's Needle is a good object; a wheelbarrow, an old-fashioned square arm-chair, a book-case, an old oak chest, a Dutch cradle, and many other articles of furniture can be imitated. Little Folks (Septemeber 1884) A Magazine for the Young But you could not have removed, you could not have taken to pieces all articles of furniture in which it would have been possible to make a deposit in the manner you mention. Masterpieces of Mystery In Four Volumes Detective Stories The seat was of wood and the bracing beneath made this article of furniture exceedingly substantial. Domestic Life in Virginia in the Seventeenth Century Strips are also woven into cages, chairs, beds and other articles of furniture, Oriental wicker-work in bamboo being unequalled for beauty and neatness of workmanship. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 2 "Baconthorpe" to "Bankruptcy" In the kitchen is the box bed in which the poet was born, and many of the articles of furniture belonged to his family. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 1 "Austria, Lower" to "Bacon" Lena’s man was scratched a little with a knife before quiet was restored, and there had been some articles of furniture flung around promiscuously; also some violent language. That Girl Montana Some heavy article of furniture went over with a crash. Where the Strange Trails Go Down Sulu, Borneo, Celebes, Bali, Java, Sumatra, Straits Settlements, Malay States, Siam, Cambodia, Annam, Cochin-China The wheel and loom are common articles of furniture in every cabin. A New Guide for Emigrants to the West The house door was not locked—it opened, and he went into a room with a brick floor, where a bench, with a great coverlet of leather, formed the chief article of furniture. Fairy Tales of Hans Christian Andersen The sole article of furniture, of which it could boast was a trough, in which our new friend hospitably presented us with a supper of oatmeal and water—our first nourishment for the day. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 62, No. 382, October 1847 It was spotless in its cleanliness 48 and bare save for the most necessary articles of furniture. Killykinick The next in the course of events was selecting the articles of furniture which might be spared from home. Hester's Counterpart A Story of Boarding School Life All unnecessary articles of furniture, such as carpets, couches, upholstered chairs, pictures, etc. should be removed. Alcohol: A Dangerous and Unnecessary Medicine, How and Why What Medical Writers Say They were long, dark, quadrangular rooms, without windows, and were destitute of any article of furniture, except a bed in a kind of recess. Travels in Peru, on the Coast, in the Sierra, Across the Cordilleras and the Andes, into the Primeval Forests A piano stood in one corner, a writing-desk placed close to the window, and a well-used Morris chair were the most conspicuous articles of furniture. A Pirate of Parts But the sight of the room assigned to him surprised him in some odd way—as if every article of furniture in it were mocking him. Children of the Desert Besides this, I have been since led to ask the Lord to put into the hearts of His people to send me articles of furniture for the house, and some clothes for the children. George Müller of Bristol And His Witness to a Prayer-Hearing God My first proceeding was to run upon some slight article of furniture, and to overturn it. The Iron Pirate A Plain Tale of Strange Happenings on the Sea The apartments, which scarcely contain necessary articles of furniture, are dirty, and often infested with rats. Travels in Peru, on the Coast, in the Sierra, Across the Cordilleras and the Andes, into the Primeval Forests Boxes, and small articles of furniture, were also inlaid with enamelled plaques of metal. Rambles of an Archaeologist Among Old Books and in Old Places Being Papers on Art, in Relation to Archaeology, Painting, Art-Decoration, and Art-Manufacture I have seen tables, chairs, and every article of furniture that would pass through a window, three or four stories high, dashed into the street, even when the fire had hardly touched the tenement. Fire Prevention and Fire Extinction Once more he recognized every article of furniture as his own, or exactly similar to his own, and the copper vessel standing precisely on the same spot. Eastern Tales by Many Story Tellers Men were hastily moving articles of furniture and boarders' personal effects out of the three-storied building. Girl Scouts in the Adirondacks He stood in the center of the room so that by no possible chance could he touch any article of furniture. Elizabeth Hobart at Exeter Hall She had not many articles of furniture and it did not seem the least bit like working to our hero to assist her in transferring them across the way. The Young Oarsmen of Lakeview Of those who had two rooms, the upper one was most miserable, scarcely an article of furniture. Diaries of Sir Moses and Lady Montefiore, Volume I Comprising Their Life and Work as Recorded in Their Diaries From 1812 to 1883 Each partner, while retaining personal title to her property, contributed to general use such articles of furniture she possessed as met apartment needs. American Cookery November, 1921 Contains 43 full-page working drawings of articles of furniture. Bird Houses Boys Can Build The pictures, the ornaments upon the mantelpiece, and the articles of furniture are few but choice. The Big Drum A Comedy in Four Acts A cheap bureau, unadorned, with a broken mirror swinging in a rickety frame; one chair, and the bed in which she had tried to sleep, were the only articles of furniture in the room. 'Drag' Harlan He wildly threw out both hands to clutch at something for support, but the low chair he had occupied was not near the dressing table nor any other article of furniture in the room. Polly's Business Venture There were indeed a few good articles of furniture in the house. In The Boyhood of Lincoln A Tale of the Tunker Schoolmaster and the Times of Black Hawk The days slipped by, and in company, by a private understanding, Capel and the old lawyer searched every article of furniture that could possibly have been made the receptacle of the lost treasure. The Dark House A Knot Unravelled Other articles of furniture in the room that could possibly serve as a screen were then scrutinized, but they offered no clew. The Girl Scouts at Bellaire Or Maid Mary's Awakening Those who associate this latest mystery only with gyrating articles of furniture, rapping tables, or simpering planchettes, are simply in the abyss of ignorance, and dangerously underrate the gravity of the subject. Mystic London: or, Phases of occult life in the metropolis They had disagreed about almost every other article of furniture, and Clara had said she would rather have her house empty than full of things she didn’t want. A Collection of Stories, Reviews and Essays The water rose around it, and then, as the wave rushed on, the fragments of the walls and roof were seen floating on mixed with articles of furniture, chairs, tables, and bedsteads. The Young Berringtons The Boy Explorers They looked round the room, noting the position of the different articles of furniture. Betty Vivian A Story of Haddo Court School The cook-room was put in order, the cabin floor swept, and every article of furniture put in its place. Little Bobtail or The Wreck of the Penobscot. Large articles of furniture have been known to be dematerialized in this way. Genuine Mediumship or The Invisible Powers In addition to the usual articles of furniture was a desk, with writing materials, at which one of the officers of justice appeared dictating something to his secretary. Traditions of Lancashire, Volume 2 In addition to the bars, the girls had placed the dining-room table and the heaviest articles of furniture they could find against it. The Young Berringtons The Boy Explorers Before the near adjoining cottage a quiet crowd of some twenty persons appeared, and a few rustic articles of furniture on the roadside. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine - Volume 54, No. 338, December 1843 Afterward Mabyn dragged the bench—a relic of the former tenant, and sole article of furniture they possessed—outside the door; and sat upon it, smoking, yawning, looking across the lake with lack-lustre eyes. Two on the Trail A Story of the Far Northwest Sometimes raps manifest themselves in their vicinity, and tables and light articles of furniture may manifest movement at their touch or approach. Genuine Mediumship or The Invisible Powers It was dangerous to grope about in the dark, for some article of furniture might be overturned, and that would probably create an alarm which would be fatal to their plans. Slow and Sure The Story of Paul Hoffman the Young Street-Merchant Many convenient articles of furniture were found within. Historical Tales, Vol. 2 (of 15) The Romance of Reality The only article of furniture that the cabin contained was a bureau, but what a bureau: bed, mattress, pillows, and covers combined. Nobody's Boy Sans Famille Various articles of furniture are mentioned in the later contracts. Babylonians and Assyrians, Life and Customs Gorju declaimed against the clumsiness of all "these country fellows," then, on his knees in front of the article of furniture, he tried to put the piece in its place. Bouvard and Pécuchet A Tragi-comic Novel of Bourgeois Life The only article of furniture, so far as I know, taken away from the White House by Mrs. Lincoln, was a little dressing-stand used by the President. Behind the Scenes or, Thirty years a slave, and Four Years in the White House A high, narrow, homemade-looking, wooden stool, the very hardest article of furniture under the blue canopy of heaven. Working With the Working Woman These Indians were agreeable in feature, and of magnificent physique; their dwellings displayed a certain amount of taste, their houses being built with fa�ades in front, and containing articles of furniture ingeniously made. Celebrated Travels and Travellers Part I. The Exploration of the World As these funereal articles of furniture were quite expensive, it was a friendly custom to lend these mourning beds to families in time of affliction. Quilts Their Story and How to Make Them There was not an article of furniture of any kind in the apartment. Down South or, Yacht Adventure in Florida Attracted by the noise, Mrs. Bonner came in, Claude awoke and everybody crowded round to see the new article of furniture. Peggy-Alone It is chiefly used for house building and some of the heavier articles of furniture. Catalogue of Economic Plants in the Collection of the U. S. Department of Agriculture All the articles of furniture were of unique and rude description; and it was plain that most of them had been manufactured upon the spot. The Desert Home The Adventures of a Lost Family in the Wilderness Symonds has also testified that not one article of furniture that was in the room was overturned or apparently disturbed in any way. The Lost Despatch Most of these latter were carrying articles of furniture and bales of goods, or they were wheeling loaded barrows. Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science, Vol. 12, No. 32, November, 1873 A stove, not being among the articles of furniture there, was not asked for; and thus this one comfort was not intercepted by being named. The Hour and the Man, An Historical Romance Almost every article of furniture in their houses, including mats, screens, chairs, tables, bedsteads, and bedding, is made of bamboo. Catalogue of Economic Plants in the Collection of the U. S. Department of Agriculture Its wood is very heavy, and is often used in the manufacture of beautiful articles of furniture, as well as for ships, mills, and other mechanical purposes. The Desert Home The Adventures of a Lost Family in the Wilderness A trial of five years in these different establishments has proved, that the wood-wool can be very suitably employed for counterpanes, and for stuffed or quilted articles of furniture, and that it is very durable. Chambers's Edinburgh Journal, No. 458 Volume 18, New Series, October 9, 1852 Not a single article of furniture, of any description, was left! Ups and Downs in the Life of a Distressed Gentleman Though the doors and windows were tightly closed, the dust found its way inside the house and was present everywhere; every article of furniture was covered with it. The Land of the Kangaroo Adventures of Two Youths in a Journey through the Great Island Continent The few articles of furniture were neat and pleasantly arranged. Daniel Boone The Pioneer of Kentucky The wood must be selected to suit the builder and to match other articles of furniture. Mission Furniture How to Make It, Part I Time for the removal of the most necessary articles of furniture had been refused. Destruction and Reconstruction: Personal Experiences of the Late War The next measure resolved upon, was the redemption of Wheelwright's tools and other articles of furniture, clothing, &c., from the hands of the pawn-brokers, for which purpose he accompanied me. Ups and Downs in the Life of a Distressed Gentleman The apartment did not contain a single article of furniture. Messenger No. 48 Besides a couple of tressel beds, a long deal table, with benches on either side, were the chief articles of furniture. Won from the Waves Not only were the edifices themselves richly adorned with this precious metal, but the sacred vessels and many of the articles of furniture were made of the same material. Wealth of the World's Waste Places and Oceania If I had to get on with but one article of furniture, I think I would choose a bed. The Perfect Gentleman From his relation it appeared, that during four years, my unfortunate friend's only income had been derived from the manufacture of the common article of furniture already mentioned. Ups and Downs in the Life of a Distressed Gentleman Various articles of furniture and other effects were strewed about in all directions. Grace Darling Heroine of the Farne Islands It was marvelous how much room there was in such an article of furniture. Ted and the Telephone After they had crossed the mesa, the route became more rugged and more precipitous, so, in order to lighten the wagon-loads, one by one many articles of furniture were left behind. Wealth of the World's Waste Places and Oceania The equipment of the white, commodious bathroom was perfection, and no article of furniture was missing from his bedroom that could contribute to the comfort of a modish young man accustomed to every modern convenience. The Dude Wrangler We can dovetail many pieces of wood together and make the unity of an article of furniture, but we cannot dovetail items together and make a tree. My Daily Meditation for the Circling Year The living room had precisely three articles of furniture to its name—two armchairs and a coffee table. The Servant Problem After satisfying myself of the fastening of the door, I began to walk round the room, peering round each article of furniture, tucking up the valances of the bed and opening its curtains wide. The Red Room Fantastic shadows were projected on the floor by the book-cases and various articles of furniture, looking like gigantic and dwarfed shapes of demons and elfs and lending the scene a weird, supernatural aspect. Monte-Cristo's Daughter He would ask Miss Joliffe if she could take them away, and this determination prompted him to consider whether there were any other articles of furniture with which it would be advisable to dispense. The Nebuly Coat There was a table and two or three chairs; but the principal article of furniture was a long sofa, extending, from the door by which we entered, to the farther end of the apartment. Lavengro The Scholar - The Gypsy - The Priest, Vol. 1 (of 2) I have a few articles of furniture left—wedding gifts, mostly, that I was too sentimental to part with.” The Servant Problem This indulgence is not to extend to any article of furniture, or any thing else that can be dispensed with, or procured in any other manner. The History of Tasmania , Volume II His glance played from one article of furniture to another, from the floor to the ceiling, from bookcase to bookcase, from picture to picture. The Crooked House M. Duchesne states that the well-known fibrous manufactures of Manila have led to the manufacture of the fibres themselves, at Paris, into many articles of furniture and dress. The Philippine Islands He stepped forward into the room cautiously and tried to look about, but it was so dark that he could only dimly see some articles of furniture that were very close to him. The Enchanted Island Two children were injured, every window broken, and several articles of furniture were destroyed. The Book of the Damned The newest and most modern article of furniture in the establishment, this couch, was soft, wide, and in a warm, cozy corner of the room. A Woman who went to Alaska This small square is then drawn together through the center under a bow of wide satin ribbon, and the scarf is then fastened to the article of furniture it is to decorate. The Art of Modern Lace Making It was shown that the slightest sound would immediately set into vibration every article of furniture in a room, and very sensitive instruments have been devised to register the force and quality. Practical Mechanics for Boys Rubbing his stomach, Pillbot glanced about at the various articles of furniture. The 4-D Doodler The tents themselves were very cleverly constructed, and admirably adapted to the country in which they were used; and the various articles of furniture inside attracted my curiosity. In the Forbidden Land These superannuated articles of furniture were now used in winter as places of deposit for the children's folded outer garments, rather than the cold vestibule. Little Tora, The Swedish Schoolmistress and Other Stories Today above 3l. was needed, and as only 15s. 6d. had come in, we found it needful to determine to dispose of a few articles of furniture which we conveniently could do without. A Narrative of some of the Lord's Dealings with George Müller Written by Himself. Second Part The first wooden implements and articles of furniture may have been held together by string before nails came into use. The Tribes and Castes of the Central Provinces of India Volume II That, of course; and when we had absolutely completed every article of furniture in this way, then we examined the house itself. The Short-story The bed and every article of furniture was made to do duty in supporting beautiful and costly fabrics. Hubert's Wife A Story for You Many articles of furniture, more or less decrepit, were received, and a man was hired to varnish and patch and put the chairs, stands, tables, desks and whatnots into the best condition possible. Mary Louise and the Liberty Girls Other articles of furniture—a cabinet, “occasional” chairs, etc., etc.—occupy spaces against the walls. The 'Mind the Paint' Girl A Comedy in Four Acts Parts of bedsteads were littered around, broken articles of furniture were scattered here and there, and everywhere the place was lavish with dirt. The Wonder Island Boys: Conquest of the Savages The cabins were flooded to the depth of several feet, and broken articles of furniture floated about everywhere. Man on the Ocean A Book about Boats and Ships Comfort was stamped in unmistakeable characters on every article of furniture, and on every atom that entered into the composition of the Yankee’s hut. The Golden Dream Adventures in the Far West The only other articles of furniture in this simple apartment were a square table and a square stool, both made of ice blocks and covered with sealskins. Ungava In crossing the hut, Nuna fell over a walrus skull, upset the lamp, and sent several other articles of furniture against the opposite wall with a startling crash. Red Rooney The Last of the Crew His house was little more than a shell, without partitions, and it lacked even such articles of furniture as were necessary for the most common uses. The Romance of Old New England Rooftrees On mantel-piece, a clock to strike; other articles of furniture, etc., to fill spaces. The Squire An Original Comedy in Three Acts The only articles of furniture were two sofas, a large table in the centre, and three or four heavy chairs. Jacob Faithful The floors, ceilings, chairs, tables, and, in short, all the articles of furniture in the place, were made of the same rough material. Ungava The inhabitants of the hut, who had no heavy articles of furniture to remove, at once cleared out and gave us possession. The Mate of the Lily Notes from Harry Musgrave's Log Book Every article of furniture must be taken out of the sick room that is not absolutely essential in the care of the case. The Eugenic Marriage, Volume IV. (of IV.) A Personal Guide to the New Science of Better Living and Better Babies It was on the ground-floor, and contained a dimity-covered bed, and a few other simple articles of furniture, quite sufficient for all the young French sailor’s wants. From Powder Monkey to Admiral A Story of Naval Adventure Their village was completely plundered, the soldiers thrashing out their grain and loading their horses with it, while their goats, fowls, and articles of furniture fell a prey to the greedy host. Great African Travellers From Mungo Park to Livingstone and Stanley The scanty articles of furniture were arranged with taste, and against the walls were tacked a few sheets from last year's New York and London illustrated weeklies. Before the Dawn A Story of the Fall of Richmond I need only say that when the lights were turned up at the end, every article of furniture, including a large organ, was discovered hanging from the ceiling. Devil-Worship in France or The Question of Lucifer The walls themselves were translucent; and articles of furniture could be distinguished through the interstices of the bamboos. The Rifle Rangers Pennie and Ambrose had vied with each other in providing strange and weird articles of furniture and ornaments for it; but the reality was almost startlingly different. Penelope and the Others Story of Five Country Children His astonishment at the various articles of furniture in the houses was very great; but it was still greater when he saw Mr Ainsley’s schooner lying in the river. Great African Travellers From Mungo Park to Livingstone and Stanley Mother and son watched her continuously, the one with unconcealed anxiety, the other with a wholly impersonal admiration, as though the girl were a new article of furniture, which fitted unusually well into its niche. Flaming June A flowerpot is a necessary article of furniture without which no room is complete. A College Girl Other articles of furniture, candelabra, girandoles, gilded clocks, filled the outline. The Rifle Rangers What if there was no article of furniture within reach, there was a shelf overhead to which one could cling and work slowly along hand over hand until the coal-box offered a friendly footing! Pixie O'Shaughnessy Find a couple of chairs and bring yourselves to an anchor,” waving his hand toward some of the articles of furniture in question as he spoke. The Rover's Secret A Tale of the Pirate Cays and Lagoons of Cuba With us it was only some of the articles of furniture, or perhaps a snuff-mull, that had a genealogical tree. A Window in Thrums Ladies, in these basket-chairs you see not only elegant articles of furniture, but a solution of the dilemma which dogs every owner of a one-comfortable-chair study. A College Girl Then he sat down at the big table, which was the most conspicuous article of furniture in the room. The Daffodil Mystery I could see a dim blank wall nearby with what seemed a bowl-like article of furniture on the floor against the wall. Wandl the Invader Make the companions of the little folks very welcome, letting them learn the early use and abuse of the different articles of furniture in the house. The Mother and Her Child The cottage yet contains many articles of furniture and choice rarities, which belonged to the former owners; whose portraits adorn the fanciful little boudoir. The "Ladies of Llangollen" as Sketched by Many Hands; with Notices of Other Objects of Interest in "That Sweetest of Vales" This makes a very rigid article of furniture, if mortised and tenoned and properly glued. Carpentry for Boys In a Simple Language, Including Chapters on Drawing, Laying Out Work, Designing and Architecture With 250 Original Illustrations Not an article of furniture was left entire in the wild search for treasure, which, according to popular belief, every Jew was supposed to possess. Rabbi and Priest A Story A few of their larger articles of furniture were left behind as a thank-offering to the little lodge for the shelter it had afforded them. Madge Morton's Secret They watched the carpet being taken up in the drawing-room, the large articles of furniture removed, and the door taken off its hinges. For the Sake of the School She made several hysterical shouts of horror after committing this little act, and then seating herself in an arm-chair, proceeded to take a mental inventory of the articles of furniture in the studio. The Continental Monthly, Vol. 2, No 3, September, 1862 Devoted to Literature and National Policy. Oregon pine is extremely hard to work, owing to the same difficulties experienced in handling ash; but the finished Oregon pine surface makes it a most desirable material for certain articles of furniture. Carpentry for Boys In a Simple Language, Including Chapters on Drawing, Laying Out Work, Designing and Architecture With 250 Original Illustrations The Kawar tribe are reported to believe that all articles of furniture and property have souls or spirits, and if any such is stolen the spirit will punish the thief. The Tribes and Castes of the Central Provinces of India—Volume I (of IV) What are the principal articles of furniture in the kitchen? Ontario Teachers' Manuals: Household Science in Rural Schools Clocks and various articles of furniture and objets d'art were carried off. The New York Times Current History, A Monthly Magazine The European War, March 1915 He noted the articles of furniture one by one. The Shrieking Pit Mission style of architecture also lends itself to the making of chairs and other articles of furniture. Carpentry for Boys In a Simple Language, Including Chapters on Drawing, Laying Out Work, Designing and Architecture With 250 Original Illustrations There, before two physicians and several ladies and gentlemen, articles of furniture moved about on her approach. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 14, No. 83, September, 1864 There was scarcely any light yet, and she could not see the different articles of furniture very distinctly, but it certainly seemed to her that she was in a most elegant apartment. Sue, A Little Heroine The articles of furniture figured, and partially described in the late works on those subjects, are mostly of too elaborate and expensive a cast to be generally introduced into our country houses. Rural Architecture Being a Complete Description of Farm Houses, Cottages, and Out Buildings The latter, a cumbrous article of furniture, stood between the bed and the wall, against the side nearest to Mr. Glenthorpe's room. The Shrieking Pit In one of the drawers the major found a bunch of keys, probably to open other drawers in the console and other articles of furniture. Ted Strong in Montana With Lariat and Spur It was positively stated that they had been thrown out of the cottage into the street, although neither window nor door was open, and heavy articles of furniture were sent flying about in all directions. The Mysteries of All Nations Rise and Progress of Superstition, Laws Against and Trials of Witches, Ancient and Modern Delusions Together With Strange Customs, Fables, and Tales Inside there was the daintiest chamber, all full of beautiful shells wrought into tiny articles of furniture. Queer Stories for Boys and Girls The floor answers all the purposes of both these useful articles of furniture. A Study of Pueblo Architecture: Tusayan and Cibola Eighth Annual Report of the Bureau of Ethnology to the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, 1886-1887, Government Printing Office, Washington, 1891, pages 3-228 Two pipe-men are seen in the foreground, with pipes, which they point to the burning building; others are passing out articles of furniture from the windows. Home Pastimes; or Tableaux Vivants Few articles of furniture, while preserving their original purpose, have varied more widely in form. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 3 "Brescia" to "Bulgaria" The remotest articles of furniture are rife with infinitesimal smut, much as they were rife with the remains of the lady in Kipling's story after the jealous orang-outang had done with her. The Opinions of a Philosopher Every article of furniture, even the andirons, with which violence might have been done, was removed from the room. Historical Tales - The Romance of Reality - Volume VII Gradually, articles of furniture disappeared from their accustomed places; costly pieces of bric-a-brac, rare old china, everything of value which Cecile thought her mother would not be likely to miss. The Alchemist's Secret It is that article of furniture without which no Irish gentleman's equipment was more complete than his house without an avenue. Disturbed Ireland Being the Letters Written During the Winter of 1880-81. Raps, table tiltings, movements of articles of furniture, playing upon musical instruments, slate writing, automatic writing, of late the Ouija Board, materialization, levitation, apparent elongation of the medium's body, are all associated with Spiritism. Modern Religious Cults and Movements Modern articles of furniture," said Porthos, while the comte was looking about, "are constructed in a ridiculously light manner. The Vicomte de Bragelonne Or Ten Years Later being the completion of "The Three Musketeers" And "Twenty Years After" Behind every article of furniture near the outer wall the ice would form, and we used to chop it out from under our bunks by the pailful. The North Pole Its Discovery in 1909 under the auspices of the Peary Arctic Club In fact, their room was looking several sizes larger than they were accustomed to see it, because they had sold any articles of furniture for which "e'er a price at all" could be obtained. Strangers at Lisconnel I missed a number of the articles of furniture that had graced his former rooms. My Lady Nicotine A Study in Smoke He was in a room of some size, containing articles of furniture, obviously brought across the sea, and clothing hanging from the wall on hooks. The Sun Of Quebec A Story of a Great Crisis La Valliere, in Bragelonne's eyes, was present there in every article of furniture, in the color of the hangings, in everything that surrounded him. The Vicomte de Bragelonne Or Ten Years Later being the completion of "The Three Musketeers" And "Twenty Years After" But before examining this article of furniture more closely, he attempted to find out where the thread had become loosened which had let the spangles fall. The Circular Study The only articles of furniture always in the hall were wooden benches; some of which, especially the high settle or seat of the chieftain, boasted cushions, or at least a rug. The Ontario Readers Third Book In the two or three beehive huts which I explored, there was not a single article of furniture, nor a mat to lie down upon. Narrative of a Mission to Central Africa Performed in the Years 1850-51, Volume 2 Under the Orders and at the Expense of Her Majesty's Government There were articles of furniture almost imposing, above all a sofa covered with red stuff, that was intended to imitate velvet, and did not. Bohemians of the Latin Quarter The only article of furniture in the room was a prie-dieu of black oak. The Argosy Vol. 51, No. 2, February, 1891 Food, spears, bolos, hats, shields, and some articles of furniture are placed on the graves to placate the spirits who might otherwise bring harm to the surviving members of the clan or family. The Wild Tribes of Davao District, Mindanao The R. F. Cummings Philippine Expedition Not only should the room be sensibly furnished so that it may have plenty of air and light, but closets should not contain articles of furniture which belong where the air can reach them. A Girl's Student Days and After It was a stately and beautiful room and each article of furniture had been made to fit into the space and the need by an artist. The Shield of Silence The articles of furniture were disposed of one by one, to supply the cravings of appetite, but they were soon exhausted, and one morning saw them placed in a cart and taken to the workhouse. Yorksher Puddin' A Collection of the Most Popular Dialect Stories from the Pen of John Hartley A picture is your own exclusive property: it is a costly article of furniture. Dreamthorp A Book of Essays Written in the Country At last he got up and began to pace up and down the room, pushing first one, and then another article of furniture aside to make room for his walk. A Canadian Heroine, Volume 3 A Novel A portrait of the king was taken from the bed-chamber and hung up at the gate of the chateau, as an article of furniture for sale. History of the Girondists, Volume I Personal Memoirs of the Patriots of the French Revolution Wall, I led Josiah off towards the church, where all the articles of furniture is a big bamboo chair, where the priest sets and meditates when he thinks his people needs his thought. Samantha at the World's Fair There is not a single article of furniture which has not its own individuality. The Spinster Book There was not an article of furniture in the place that was not absolutely necessary; what there was was clean. The Zeit-Geist There were large articles of furniture, the bodies of men, women, and children, together with horses and cows, all floating on the whirling waters.... Round About the Carpathians The appeal was rejected, and, despairing of help, she offered and sold to him the last remaining article of furniture. The Trials of the Soldier's Wife A Tale of the Second American Revolution A van containing some articles of furniture which he was moving from his former house was at the door. The Haunters & The Haunted Ghost Stories And Tales Of The Supernatural These rubbings with the preparation and charcoal several times will give the article of furniture a beautiful dead-black colour and polish. French Polishing and Enamelling A Practical Work of Instruction The simple attachments above described will enable the possessor to make many small articles of furniture which he would not undertake without them, and for making models of small patterns they are almost invaluable. Scientific American Supplement, No. 312, December 24, 1881 Mrs. Austen, who was not then in strong health, performed the short journey on a feather-bed, placed upon some soft articles of furniture in the waggon which held their household goods. Memoir of Jane Austen Sadly she left the room, and locking it after her, repaired to a store to purchase a few necessary articles of furniture. The Trials of the Soldier's Wife A Tale of the Second American Revolution The familiar homely articles of furniture assumed strange appearances. The Debtor A Novel There is hardly an article of furniture in the old home which does not look out of place in the new. The Golden Censer The duties of to-day, the hopes of the future Everything around her betokened wealth, taste, elegance; the carpets and various articles of furniture were of the most costly materials, but at the thought of living here she shuddered. Infelice It had a homelike look, the few scattered articles of furniture rudely but skillfully made. The Devil's Own A Romance of the Black Hawk War To another man the soldier's wife went for the purpose of purchasing a few articles of furniture. The Trials of the Soldier's Wife A Tale of the Second American Revolution Lucia's mother had brought it with her from Naples, and it was the most cherished and admired article of furniture that the Rudinis owned. Lucia Rudini Somewhere in Italy It was dingy dark once she had crossed the threshold, yet enough of light flickered in through the doorway to enable her to perceive the few articles of furniture. The Strange Case of Cavendish There were some splendid palms in the bay-window, and some new articles of furniture. By the Light of the Soul A Novel The sharp eyes of the little “s:d apprentice” had noted it oftener and more enviously than any other article of furniture in the house. The Adventures of Ann Stories of Colonial Times Nagendra saw some articles of furniture for human use; but everything indicated poverty. The Poison Tree A Tale of Hindu Life in Bengal A wardrobe for hanging clothes, a chest of drawers, dressing-table, and washstand were the only articles of furniture besides bed, tables, and chairs; none of them looked like possible receptacles of a hidden paper. Up in Ardmuirland The room was scarcely large enough to contain the few articles of furniture absolutely required. The Strange Case of Cavendish When the paroxysm is coming on the face assumes an anxious expression, and the child runs to the nearest person or to some article of furniture and grasps him or it with both hands. Mother's Remedies Over One Thousand Tried and Tested Remedies from Mothers of the United States and Canada "My God, monsieur," said I to him, "the disappearance of these articles of furniture coincides strangely with that of the merchant." The Works of Guy de Maupassant, Volume 4 Then they cover the pile with perfumes and essences, and collect about it all the articles of furniture, garments, and precious objects that they want to burn. The Wonders of Pompeii By half past twelve all was over, and "The Bower" stripped of every article of furniture or consumption for which the money was owing. The Astonishing History of Troy Town Here, for instance, those who are skilled carvers of wood find employment for their talent, and they turn out some fine articles of furniture. Added Upon A Story Carved wooden boxes, handsome picture frames, articles of furniture, are at the service of those who choose to pay their price. Mother's Remedies Over One Thousand Tried and Tested Remedies from Mothers of the United States and Canada What the articles of furniture in the room in the bungalow heard was rather awful, but Captain Osborn did not feel that it did justice to the occasion. Emily Fox-Seton Being "The Making of a Marchioness" and "The Methods of Lady Walderhurst" The principal article of furniture was, as usual, the small hand corn-mill, for nearly every person in the East is still his own miller. Narrative of a Mission to Central Africa Performed in the Years 1850-51, Volume 1 Under the Orders and at the Expense of Her Majesty's Government Your pot-boilers are sure of a market; pictures have become articles of furniture, indispensable to people of taste, and everybody has a taste now-a-days. The Vicissitudes of Bessie Fairfax Chairs and easily moved articles of furniture are dusted and set outside of the room. The Complete Home Every article of furniture was in one way or another connected with the departed. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine — Volume 54, No. 337, November, 1843 Their eyes were now accustomed to the darkness, and they saw that the only article of furniture which the room contained was the wretched bed or bench on which the old man was stretched. Short Story Classics (American) Vol. 2 Together with the books was sold an article of furniture, which is now in the possession of Mr. Murray, namely, "a large screen covered with portraits of actors, pugilists, representations of boxing-matches," &c. Life of Lord Byron, Vol. 3 With His Letters and Journals The sharp eyes of the little "s:d apprentice" had noted it oftener and more enviously than any other article of furniture in the house. The Pot of Gold And Other Stories It happened that an Eton boy was staying in the house, of the blundering lumpish type; he had had more than his share of luck in breaking windows and articles of furniture. Memoirs of Arthur Hamilton, B. A. Of Trinity College, Cambridge Extracted From His Letters And Diaries, With Reminiscences Of His Conversation By His Friend Christopher Carr Of The Same College The two latter articles of furniture were specimens of Carl's workmanship. The Home in the Valley One ministering spirit sat beside him upon the long bench, the only article of furniture afforded to his dungeon. Guy Rivers: A Tale of Georgia He provided a boat in which the unhappy lady was enabled to save a few articles of furniture and some choice books. Historic Tales, Vol. 1 (of 15) The Romance of Reality But in respect to upholstery, I must do the Rouennois the justice to say, that I never saw any thing to compare with their escrutoires and other articles of furniture made of the walnut tree. A Bibliographical, Antiquarian and Picturesque Tour in France and Germany, Volume One Behead an article of furniture, and leave capable. St. Nicholas Magazine for Boys and Girls, Vol. 5, May, 1878, No. 7. Scribner's Illustrated I looked round for Mistress Lucy: she was standing beside an oaken clothes press, the largest article of furniture in the room. Humphrey Bold A Story of the Times of Benbow They had not a single article of furniture, and neither bed nor bedding, with the exception of blankets almost worn past use. Phelim Otoole's Courtship and Other Stories Traits And Stories Of The Irish Peasantry, The Works of William Carleton, Volume Three The landlady watched him scornfully while he hauled the carpet and bedding about, and examined all the joints of the few articles of furniture. In Friendship's Guise Excepting a rosewood tube case and box of crayons, forgotten on an article of furniture, nothing reminding one of the artistic profession could be seen lying about. His Masterpiece I have been in rooms where I seemed to hear the wall-paper swearing at the carpet, and the carpet swearing back at the wall-paper, and each article of furniture swearing at the rest. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 13, No. 79, May, 1864 The space between this opening and the further room forms a narrow anteroom, containing articles of furniture visible through the opening. The Gay Lord Quex A Comedy in Four Acts The lamp Rose lighted showed comfortless rooms, with but few articles of furniture. The Day of the Beast All the appointments of this room, and indeed of the whole house, every article of furniture and each touch of color, betoken the artistic sense for fitness and harmony. Piano Mastery Talks with Master Pianists and Teachers With some difficulty he escaped with his life, but of all he possessed nothing remained to him but his tools and a few articles of furniture that the widow had saved. Old-Fashioned Fairy Tales Not a single article of furniture or decoration remained. New York Times Current History; The European War, Vol 2, No. 2, May, 1915 April-September, 1915 The apartment was much as she had left it five years before, and old familiar articles of furniture greeted her on every side. Inez A Tale of the Alamo On the mantelpiece, amidst a dozen other articles which had no business there, was a bedroom-candlestick; and every single article of furniture stood crookedly out of its place. Victorian Short Stories of Troubled Marriages But on the whole she seemed happy and content, exploring every nook and corner of the kitchen and examining curiously every article of furniture as if it were quite new to her. Tracy Park Clothes, blankets, etc. should be packed in tin boxes with rubber edges so that when shut they are airtight; tents pack in bales and every article of furniture should fold up. A Journal of a Tour in the Congo Free State Yes, there is a stove to the left, and it appears to be the only article of furniture in the room entered. With the Harmony to Labrador Notes of a Visit to the Moravian Mission Stations on the North-East Coast of Labrador Mrs. Brigham rose, her work slipping to the floor, and began walking round the room, moving various articles of furniture, with her eyes on the shadow. Famous Modern Ghost Stories They took him up, carried him out of the crowd, and laid him gently down upon a sofa; one of the articles of furniture saved from the fire. Grandmother Elsie The American Empire sofa, when not too elaborate, is a very beautiful article of furniture. Furnishing the Home of Good Taste A Brief Sketch of the Period Styles in Interior Decoration with Suggestions as to Their Employment in the Homes of Today The room was very small, and had no article of furniture except a table and two chairs. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine — Volume 54, No. 335, September 1843 One article of furniture, which I took to be a cottage piano or melodeon, turned out, on raising the lid, to be a wash-stand, amply munitioned with water, towels, and a new piece of soap. The Continental Monthly, Vol. 1, No. 3, March, 1862 She staggered in with the last article of furniture and set it in place. Sheila of Big Wreck Cove A Story of Cape Cod His mother, returning long before him, was already in some argument with Chris concerning the disposal of certain articles of furniture, the pristine splendour of which had been worn off at Newtake five-and-thirty years before. Children of the Mist Sheraton's list of articles of furniture is long, for he made almost everything from knife-boxes to "chamber-horses," which were contrivances of a saddle and springs for people to take exercise upon at home. Furnishing the Home of Good Taste A Brief Sketch of the Period Styles in Interior Decoration with Suggestions as to Their Employment in the Homes of Today The long, low room had been furnished simply but fittingly with such hangings, rugs, and few articles of furniture as should suggest home-likeness and service. The Twenty-Fourth of June It has been stated that many articles of furniture, &c., made by him are still in use. Showell's Dictionary of Birmingham A History and Guide Arranged Alphabetically To lessen the danger he took out his pencil and began to draw the articles of furniture in the room. The Empty House and Other Ghost Stories Some fresh hay was procured and strewn on an article of furniture common in the houses of the Kerry peasantry, called a "settle." The Felon's Track History Of The Attempted Outbreak In Ireland, Embracing The Leading Events In The Irish Struggle From The Year 1843 To The Close Of 1848 They appeared also on other articles of furniture. Furnishing the Home of Good Taste A Brief Sketch of the Period Styles in Interior Decoration with Suggestions as to Their Employment in the Homes of Today I entered a house to which my attention had been directed; in the kitchen there was not a single article of furniture—not even a live cinder on the cold deserted-looking hearth. The History of the Great Irish Famine of 1847 (3rd ed.) (1902) With Notices of Earlier Irish Famines You will therefore be careful to place everything as you find it—each article of furniture, and the books and papers on the table. One of the 28th A Tale of Waterloo It is kneaded into every article of furniture. Principles of Home Decoration With Practical Examples A huge table, almost level with the floor and surrounded with cushions on which a dozen natives were lying, was the chief article of furniture. Atlantida In the high road lay articles of furniture, huddled together, thrown in heaps one on another, and broken into fragments in the fall. The Shadow of a Crime A Cumbrian Romance Even the houses of once respectable tradesmen, denuded of every article of furniture, and without fuel or bedding, presented a most affecting spectacle of want and misery. The History of the Great Irish Famine of 1847 (3rd ed.) (1902) With Notices of Earlier Irish Famines More and more each article of furniture will grow to be an essential part of the home, dear for its comfort, and beautiful in its fitness and simplicity. Homes and How to Make Them The first thing the Prussian commander did on entering his chamber in a cottage where he had quarters for the night, was to make three or four soldiers turn out every article of furniture. France in the Nineteenth Century I find pleasure in examining each article of furniture and remembering the days when we discussed the designs together. The Dangerous Age "Far more so," was the reply; and Mrs. Carter proceeded to enumerate the many costly articles of furniture she had seen. Homestead on the Hillside The quaint odd articles of furniture that he and Max had chosen in company! Max But something had to be done; we could not put the bedstead together upon the stairway and sleep upon it there, even were there not other articles of furniture imperatively demanding a right of way. Romance of California Life A small table, the only article of furniture the room contained, was placed directly under this centre-piece. Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science Volume 12, No. 29, August, 1873 In the dim corners of the canvas armorial bearings of the house of De Vlierbeck might be seen, and many of the articles of furniture were embellished with the same blazonry. The Poor Gentleman The Squire walked up to them, picking his way among various articles of furniture, a cradle, some bedding, a trunk or two, which lay scattered in the road in front of the white casemented lodge. Elizabeth's Campaign Hedwig went on going through the form of dusting the huge metal-bound chest, which had attracted the mistress' eyes as a new article of furniture. The Son of Clemenceau It is a very important article of furniture in German households. Mary at the Farm and Book of Recipes Compiled during Her Visit among the "Pennsylvania Germans" It is one of the neatest articles of furniture they possess, being generally ornamented with beads and bits of scarlet cloth, but it bears a very strong resemblance in its form to a mummy case. The Journey to the Polar Sea The old portraits turned paler and paler, and blacker and blacker; the streaks of light and shadow thrown among the quaint old articles of furniture, gave them singular shapes and characters. Tales of a Traveller "Here's a pretty mess, and no mistake," thought Sam, as he sank on a bench, the only article of furniture the room contained. The Rover Boys In The Mountains Or, A Hunt for Fun and Fortune As for "the second-best bed," this was doubtless the very thing which a loving and beloved wife would naturally prize above any other article of furniture in the establishment. Shakespeare: His Life, Art, And Characters, Volume I. With An Historical Sketch Of The Origin And Growth Of The Drama In England We grappled in deadly combat; not an article of furniture was left unturned; not one mattress remained upon another. In the Footprints of the Padres Three jerks ripped that article of furniture from its place to the earth. The Rules of the Game The interior, rich and severe at once, exhibits saddles and arms, gilded boxes and silken curtains, without a single article of furniture. Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science Volume 11, No. 25, April, 1873 |
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