| 单词 | moistening |
| 例句 | So every day I filled an old coffee can two or three times and watered around the roots of the bush, moistening the earth until it became spongy. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z I rose to my feet, moistening my dry lips. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z Light rain fell like dew on her, moistening her dress against her shoulders, her rounded belly, her hips. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z The manservant, Rogers, had been moistening his lips and twisting his hands. And Then There Were None 1939-11-06T00:00:00Z “Go on,” said Harker hoarsely; so he bowed his head and moistening his lips with his tongue, added: “except that the poor fellow is dead.” Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z The concept of disinfecting our hands with antiseptics is a medical innovation that dates to the early 1820s, when doctors started moistening their hands with liquid chlorides to help contain the spread of contagious diseases. Why alcohol-based hand sanitizers are still a safe bet 2019-06-07T04:00:00Z Chicken breast brined with tea leaves is terrific in a quieter way, with sake-spiked pan juices moistening meat, sticky rice and sautéed carrot and daikon. Tanglewood Supreme: An out-of-the-way gem in Magnolia 2013-01-25T03:04:28Z For Gehrig’s final speech, Cooper walks slowly to the microphone, shoulders slumped, eyes moistening. The truth behind the legend of Lou Gehrig 2017-09-14T04:00:00Z While telling the story, Parks's voice trembles and he removes his glasses to rub his moistening eyes. Van Dyke Parks: 'I was victimised by Brian Wilson's buffoonery' 2013-05-09T17:30:01Z Turning the heap from time to time will help keep it active, as will moistening it at times when no rain falls. Perspective | For a better compost pile, balance these two types of ingredients 2017-07-03T04:00:00Z My dearest Lumpy, I hope you are settling down well and have not been moistening your pillow with hot tears. Dear Lumpy: Letters to a Disobedient Daughter by Roger Mortimer and Louise Mortimer – review 2013-06-05T11:00:04Z Ms. Moss, her eyes moistening even as her voice remains strong, delivers this beautiful speech with a grace that grows stronger as Heidi’s peppery, self-aware humor gives way to lacerating honesty. Review: ‘The Heidi Chronicles,’ With Elisabeth Moss, Opens on Broadway 2015-03-19T04:00:00Z Water also helps to digest food by making saliva, moistening the digestive tract, and facilitating the absorption of nutrients into the cells. In defense of water 2015-04-28T04:00:00Z The term, which means the study of running away, started as a way to get around censorship, using a Chinese character whose pronunciation spells like the English word “run” but means “moistening.” Takeaways from AP’s reporting on Chinese migrants who traverse the Darién Gap to reach the US 2023-10-29T04:00:00Z The term started as a way to get around censorship, using a Chinese character whose pronunciation spells like the English word “run” but means “moistening.” As economy falters, more Chinese migrants take a perilous journey to the US border to seek asylum 2023-10-29T04:00:00Z A wet March has provided a welcome partial relief to farmers by moistening soil ahead of planting but underground water levels remain dangerously low, especially around the Mediterranean. Drought prompts French ban on garden swimming pools 2023-05-05T04:00:00Z Warning: López has written a play that induces all manner of crying, from a moistening of the eyes to all-out sobbing. Review: Tony-winning 'The Inheritance' is better in Los Angeles than on Broadway 2022-10-18T04:00:00Z Brewing equipment is often fueled by natural gas, and prices for barley malt - or grain that has been allowed to germinate by moistening it - have more than doubled, to over 600 euros a ton. Oktoberfest is back but inflation hits brewers, cost of beer 2022-09-16T04:00:00Z Brewing equipment is often fueled by natural gas, and prices for barley malt — or grain that has been allowed to germinate by moistening it — have more than doubled, to over 600 euros a ton. Oktoberfest is back but shadowed by ‘red hot’ inflation 2022-09-16T04:00:00Z Chiles relleno filled with picadillo are traditionally served with a tomato soup, which soaks into the ground meat, moistening the dish. Chiles en nogada is a Mexican classic that celebrates past and present 2022-09-07T04:00:00Z If there’s any residual moisture already present, such as from washing your herbs, I sometimes don’t even bother with initially moistening the towel. How to store fresh herbs to keep them perky and happy 2022-07-29T04:00:00Z On his last day of school on Friday, Mr. Esquivel thanked each of his teachers, his eyes moistening as they described him as a gift to the school community. A Decade After DACA, the Rise of a New Generation of Undocumented Students 2022-06-15T04:00:00Z Under normal conditions, that melting should continue through the spring and well into summer, filling the state’s man-made reservoirs and moistening soils and plants. California snowpack vastly depleted after record dry start to year 2022-04-01T04:00:00Z Use warm water when initially moistening the mix, and make sure it’s completely saturated. How to master the technique of soil blocking for your home nursery 2022-02-19T05:00:00Z Nursery pros recommend moistening roots with a light watering on major holidays, or about once a month, throughout the dormant season. How to overwinter your garden plants with little fuss and much success 2021-11-13T05:00:00Z In addition to moistening fuels, the rain also dampened the soil, which means that snowpack won’t be landing on bone-dry earth, he said. Fire season still a threat to Southern California despite rains 2021-10-27T04:00:00Z Some rain fell over the southeastern portions of the fire Thursday into Friday, moistening vegetation and decreasing burning intensity, officials said. Weather helps firefighters make progress against California blazes 2021-09-11T04:00:00Z Its covers front and back fell off as I dislodged it, and individual pages separated from the spine with each one I turned, my eyes moistening from the dust let loose. Review | How books, and both of my husbands, comforted me during the pandemic 2020-10-08T04:00:00Z Under a rippled gray sky, a water truck circled the track, moistening it. Calling Danger at the Grandview Speedway 2019-10-23T04:00:00Z Those farther inland started with a lower baseline, but are moistening much faster. Analysis | Climate change has increased humidity in D.C., making it feel even hotter 2019-08-22T04:00:00Z “I lived in total poverty in Mexico,” she says, her eyes moistening. Undocumented, vulnerable, scared: the women who pick your food for $3 an hour 2019-07-10T04:00:00Z The collected rings of thousands of trees show a pattern of drying and moistening that ebbs and flows with time. Creeping Toward Permanent Drought 2019-06-12T04:00:00Z Approaching the one-way mirror, moistening her lips, she remarks, “I look like a snack.” With “Fairview,” Jackie Sibblies Drury Breaks the Fourth Wall 2018-06-25T04:00:00Z “You’ll love it,” he said as he wiped his moistening brow. At home with Father John Misty: 'I'm basically a meme at this point' 2017-03-30T04:00:00Z In fact, they may slow down moistening of the atmosphere. Analysis | Climate change has increased humidity in D.C., making it feel even hotter 2019-08-22T04:00:00Z It’s so swoony that a couple get engaged on stage – my eyes rapidly moistening – before Porter hits the crowd with a cover of Papa Was a Rolling Stone. Glastonbury 2016: Kamasi Washington's funky Sunday service, howling Hinds and the rest of today's music – live 2016-06-26T04:00:00Z A 2009 batch of the traditional Peruvian chichi replicated the ancient act of milling and moistening the corn in Dogfish brewers’ mouths before adding it into the boil. Field Museum’s Wari Ale the latest homage to ancient brews 2016-03-12T05:00:00Z I bet Geoffrey still does his own packed lunch every day, his natural perspiration moistening the clingfilm as he lovingly wraps his precisely quartered Spam sandwiches. South Africa v England: first Test, day four – live! 2015-12-29T05:00:00Z Searing heat is baking the metropolis, scorching flesh, moistening backs, forcing the exposure of pale, bony knees and podgy muffin tops. Hot town, summer in the city: how to stay cool in sweltering New York City 2015-07-21T04:00:00Z The melting snow has filled streams and wetlands in time for egg-laying season, and is seeping into the thawing earth, moistening the top layers of dirt and percolating to the water table. Winter’s silver lining: Tons of snow replenish reservoirs 2015-03-28T04:00:00Z It’s so swoony that a couple get engaged on stage – my eyes rapidly moistening – before Porter hits the crowd with a cover of Papa Was a Rolling Stone. Glastonbury 2016: Kamasi Washington's funky Sunday service, howling Hinds and the rest of today's music – live 2016-06-26T04:00:00Z Before being fried, the forms spend about 15 minutes on racks in a warming and moistening device called a proofer that allows the yeast to ferment and the dough to rise. A Business Collapse Froze His Income, and Then the Pharmacy Bills Came 2015-01-14T05:00:00Z I bet Geoffrey still does his own packed lunch every day, his natural perspiration moistening the clingfilm as he lovingly wraps his precisely quartered Spam sandwiches. South Africa v England: first Test, day four – live! 2015-12-29T05:00:00Z Set broth aside to use for moistening the succotash. Big Bowl With Spicy Brown Bean, Squash and Corn Succotash 2014-07-01T04:00:00Z By midnight moons, o'er moistening dews, In habit for the chase arrayed, The hunter still the deer pursues, The hunter and the deer—a shade. Poetry of the Supernatural 2012-04-22T02:00:10.897Z "By Jove!" cried Banks, moistening his thin lips with his tongue. The House 'Round the Corner 2012-04-14T02:00:22.063Z However, if you're not one to overuse paper products, sanitize your sponges by washing them in the dishwasher or by moistening them and microwaving them for 30 seconds. Mistakes That Up Your Risk of Food Poisoning 2012-04-11T14:15:00Z "Do you believe in fate or destiny?" he questioned, moistening his lips with the tip of his tongue. A Gamble with Life 2012-04-11T02:00:33.587Z In moistening the earth in the cage, water is poured into the tray, which enters the soil slowly, through the perforations in the zinc pan. Directions for Collecting and Preserving Insects 2012-03-28T02:00:31.483Z Your mother and she will be sitting moistening their eyes all day long over the sins of mankind; and, I'll be bound, my own sins won't be forgotten among them. Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Vol. 1. No 1, June 1850 2012-03-21T02:00:31.390Z Those beautiful fountains, moistening the air over the whole area of the column encircled front!—and that tall Egyptian pyramid, sending up its slender and perfect spire between! Pencillings by the Way Written During Some Years of Residence and Travel in Europe 2012-03-19T02:00:26.650Z Next day there will be a still further reduction of temperature, a more decided moistening of the tongue, a sensible diminution of the nervous symptoms, and a reduction in the frequency of pulse. A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases 2012-03-17T02:00:54.097Z If you can get me away," she continued, moistening her lips and speaking with her eyes averted, "Well! Shrewsbury A Romance 2012-03-15T02:00:22.177Z Nothing further should be attempted, with Respect to this Circumstance, but the frequent moistening of them with a little warm Milk and Water. Advice to the people in general, with regard to their health 2012-03-10T03:00:11.780Z The inevitable storm arose, with its burden of snow driven by a strange, moistening southeast wind, burying the hut deep and warm. North-Pole Voyages 2012-03-01T03:00:27.283Z Quickly she drew from the litter a flagon of broth that had been mixed with a cunning cordial; and first moistening his lips with the liquor, by-and-by she contrived to make him swallow some. The Abbess Of Vlaye 2012-02-19T03:00:15.523Z Mix, with 1 pound of chopped veal, or other meat, 1 egg, a little butter, 1 cup, or less, of bread crumbs—moistening the whole with milk or the juice of the stewed meat. Clayton's Quaker Cook-Book Being a Practical Treatise on the Culinary Art Adapted to the Tastes and Wants of all Classes 2012-02-11T03:03:43.593Z Jimmy turned to her abruptly, moistening his dry lips with his tongue. Thrice Armed 2012-02-03T03:00:24.970Z Once, twice, he tried to speak, swallowing with difficulty and moistening his dry lips with his tongue. Loaded Dice 2012-01-04T03:00:36.343Z The down can usually be rubbed off by slightly moistening the hand and holding the skin tight. Natural and Artificial Duck Culture 2012-01-04T03:00:33.923Z Then he kissed it, moistening it with his tears. The Enemies of Women (Los enemigos de la mujer) 2012-01-02T03:00:27.980Z If you think the mass requires moistening add a little of the fat and juice. Clayton's Quaker Cook-Book Being a Practical Treatise on the Culinary Art Adapted to the Tastes and Wants of all Classes 2012-02-11T03:03:43.593Z These singular vehicles are guided on either side with admirable adroitness by two natives, who avoid slipping by moistening their shoes; and, notwithstanding the velocity of these conveyances, even slight accidents are unheard of. 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 Tacitus tells us that the Emperor Vespasian restored a blind man's sight by moistening his eye with saliva, and to a lame man the use of his feet by treading hard upon him. Modern Magic 2012-01-01T03:00:09.557Z “You can’t engage in this vast planetary experiment — warming the surface, warming the atmosphere, moistening the atmosphere — and have no impact on the frequency and duration of extreme events.” News Analysis: Climate Scientists Hampered in Study of 2011 Extremes 2011-12-25T00:35:46Z James Nimmo was still moistening earth's clay at the establishment round the corner, and Philip answered the door. A Knight on Wheels 2011-12-24T03:08:07.830Z "Got it," answered Joe promptly, moistening his lips, and tingling with excitement and anticipation. A Boy of the Dominion A Tale of Canadian Immigration 2011-12-05T03:00:47.097Z Presently she said, moistening her dry lips before speaking: “Will you promise not to go to-morrow? ... to break with the old life finally?” Grit Lawless 2011-12-01T03:00:18.137Z One noticed most of all the constant moistening of the dry lips, and the frequent raising of the water-bottles for a last hurried mouthful. The Coo-ee Reciter 2011-11-20T03:00:16.890Z Sometimes," said Vicot, moistening his lips, "the thought of that time must come back even to you. The Transgression of Andrew Vane a novel 2011-11-17T03:00:37.293Z "With pleasure, my friends; let's go in; I was just thinking that I felt the need of moistening my lips." San-Cravate; or, The Messengers; Little Streams 2011-11-14T03:00:22.247Z The heavy dews of night were already moistening the ground, and its mist was veiling the woods, the lake, and the sloping banks. The Danes Sketched by Themselves. Vol. I (of 3) A Series of Popular Stories by the Best Danish Authors 2011-10-25T02:00:28.357Z Make a stuffing of one cupful of bread crumbs and half a cupful of chopped boiled ham or tongue or sausage, seasoning with salt, pepper, and grated onion and moistening with melted butter. The Myrtle Reed Cook Book 2011-10-12T02:00:46.677Z "The bedroom," said the superintendent, moistening his lips, "'s on the court, there." "Persons Unknown" 2011-09-28T02:00:23.683Z Andrew stared blankly at him, moistening his lips. The Transgression of Andrew Vane a novel 2011-11-17T03:00:37.293Z “Well, how is the head?” she asked, putting down the cup and busying herself at once, fixing the cushions more comfortably, and moistening the lint and bandage over his temples. The Outspan Tales of South Africa 2011-08-31T02:01:41.410Z There was a little pause, and Cazalet's tongue just showed between his lips, moistening them. The Thousandth Woman 2011-08-15T02:00:25.383Z Rub chopped ham to a smooth paste, moistening with cream, milk, or melted butter. The Myrtle Reed Cook Book 2011-10-12T02:00:46.677Z “And—and—” she faltered, moistening her dry lips, “do you think she will marry Mr Lister?” The Story of Antony Grace 2011-07-27T02:00:35.717Z Dane had no paddle, and there being nothing he could do, he stared forward, moistening his parched lips with his tongue. The League of the Leopard 2011-07-23T02:00:12.490Z And when I had longwhiles borne this grievous sorrow without that it was diminished, I wrote this letter, moistening it with my tears. The Book of the Duke of True Lovers 2011-07-18T02:00:24.030Z They collect the tears, secreted by the lachrymal gland, which thus pass right across the front of the eyeball, continually moistening the conjunctiva. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 1 "Evangelical Church Conference" to "Fairbairn, Sir William" 2011-07-16T02:00:16.387Z Make a dressing of seasoned crumbs and chopped salt pork or suet, moistening with melted butter or beaten egg. The Myrtle Reed Cook Book 2011-10-12T02:00:46.677Z "I—don't—know," he stammered, moistening his lips and turning away. The Sins of the Father A Romance of the South 2011-07-10T02:00:23.033Z “They’ll rake the Swift fore and aft; sweep her guns away,” muttered Webster, moistening his lips. The Golden Rock 2011-07-05T02:00:22.137Z In this he could ride unseen and he went forward at a trot, eyes straight ahead, moistening his lips from time to time.... The Last Straw 2011-06-27T02:00:58.100Z For we found that by occasionally moistening our lips with it, and swallowing a little, it allayed the gnawing, burning pain in the stomach. Olive Leaves Or, Sketches of Character 2011-06-25T02:00:21.120Z Mash the yolks to a smooth paste with sardines, moistening with oil, and shape into balls. The Myrtle Reed Cook Book 2011-10-12T02:00:46.677Z The paper can afterward be stripped off, when dry, by moistening the back with a little benzole to dissolve the india-rubber. Photogravure 2011-06-19T02:00:24.663Z “Our men are killed,” said Webster, moistening his lips. The Golden Rock 2011-07-05T02:00:22.137Z Bellamy hesitated, nervously moistening his lips, glancing sidelong this way and that. Linda Lee, Incorporated A Novel 2011-06-19T02:00:18.633Z “And how—how many are there?” questioned Mrs. Kendall, moistening her dry lips, and feeling profoundly thankful for even this respite from the proposed wholesale adoption. The Turn of the Tide The Story of How Margaret Solved Her Problem 2011-06-14T02:00:18.357Z Well," said Rodgers moistening his pencil, "you may have to. The Mandarin's Fan 2011-06-09T02:00:17.540Z By liberal moistening with his tongue he managed to make the roll retain its shape. The Shooting of Dan McGrew, A Novel Based on the Famous Poem of Robert Service 2011-05-28T02:00:24.557Z After overturning two or three stones he uncovered an ant's nest, and moistening his forefinger, thrust it into a mass of eggs. A Rambler's lease 2011-05-22T02:00:11.507Z He had loved her terribly, without showing it: he mourned her in the same manner, without moistening his deep black eye. Hesperus or Forty-Five Dog-Post-Days Vol. I. A Biography 2011-05-11T02:00:19.453Z "Be patient, stranger," said Torfrida, who bent tenderly over him, moistening his parched lips. The Last of the Vikings 2011-05-09T02:00:04.200Z "Let us hear, my lass," said Mrs. Dobbs, moistening her lips, which felt parched. That Unfortunate Marriage, Vol. 2 2011-04-26T02:00:28.200Z So he sat down before the cavern and took his evening meal; moistening his bread with the tears he could not restrain. Ekkehard. Vol. II (of II). A Tale of the Tenth Century 2011-04-14T02:00:45.217Z Prospero made great ceremony of counting and recounting the bills in silence, moistening his fingers frequently and getting the smoke from his cigarette in his eyes at intervals during the process. I Walked in Arden 2011-04-10T02:00:06.137Z Here the fathers of the unborn State often sat in council, moistening their dry deliberations with copious mugs of flip served by their confrère, landlord Stephen Fay. Vermont A Study of Independence 2011-03-17T02:00:13.130Z Fasten the corners by moistening them a little with cold water. A Course of Lectures on the Principles of Domestic Economy and Cookery 2011-03-15T02:00:12.260Z Minna, the nurse, was moistening her forehead with cologne, but she seemed entirely unconscious. Countess Erika's Apprenticeship 2011-03-10T03:00:46.973Z Sit silent in an armchair for hours, neither reading nor smoking, but now and again moistening his lips with his tongue and smiling queerly to himself. The Three Impostors or The Transmutations 2011-03-09T03:00:45.227Z I turned and made ready, moistening my lips which were stiff and felt like leather. The Black Eagle Mystery 2011-03-07T03:00:12.497Z This strapping fellow was taking up a kilo of roots—digging out bushes with the clods, and moistening his hands in the branches. Tales by Polish Authors 2011-03-04T03:00:56.713Z That is simply prepared and warmed without browning it, using broth or butter and hot water for moistening it. A Course of Lectures on the Principles of Domestic Economy and Cookery 2011-03-15T02:00:12.260Z What was left I employed to give a slight moistening to the bunch of Spanish moss. Lost Lenore The Adventures of a Rolling Stone 2011-03-03T03:00:50.847Z "That's all right, old man," he assured the latter, moistening his lips. The Westerners 2011-02-14T03:00:39.347Z People shared Coca-Cola bottles, moistening their faces with soda to avoid the effects of tear gas. Op-Ed Contributor: Date With a Revolution 2011-01-31T02:26:09Z "Your adieu sounds sad, Master Raimbaud, and as if our separation were to be a long one," observed Odelin with moistening eyes. The Pocket Bible or Christian the Printer A Tale of the Sixteenth Century 2011-01-27T03:00:40.940Z Carleton looked from one to the other, moistening his lips with his tongue before at last the words would come. The Carleton Case 2011-01-24T03:00:17.240Z You will now read his history in this narrative that I leave to you, son of Joel—a lamentable narrative which I have written, often moistening it with my tears. The Blacksmith's Hammer, or The Peasant Code A Tale of the Grand Monarch 2011-01-18T03:00:14.120Z Wade, his heart made tender by his own grief, gazed towards the lonesome isolation of the lean-to with moistening eyes. King Spruce, A Novel 2011-01-15T03:00:34.400Z Beat it in a mortar, moistening it frequently with a little broth or gravy. Domestic French Cookery, 4th ed. 2011-01-05T03:01:00.907Z "Yes, of God's love," repeated Mr. Wilburn, his eyes moistening as he looked at Helen, "the warm sunlight, gentle yet powerful, the one agent that, using no force, yet accomplishes what force cannot." The Red Miriok 2011-01-04T03:01:16.847Z Pass the pulp through a purée sieve, moistening it with a little stock to make it pass through easier. The Century Cook Book 2011-01-04T03:01:10.367Z "Here's the letter," he said, moistening the flap of the envelope with his lips. My Actor-Husband A true story of American stage life 2011-01-03T03:01:07.697Z "You wouldn't want to lose weight the way I did," he said, his eyes moistening. Cometh the Ryder Cup moment, cometh captain Colin Montgomerie 2010-09-26T23:06:00Z This may be tested by moistening some part of the surface with cologne, ether, or other volatile liquid, and then causing it to evaporate rapidly by fanning. A Treatise on Physiology and Hygiene For Educational Institutions and General Readers It is then allowed to stand twenty-four hours, filtered, washed with dilute ammonia, dried, ignited to constant weight and weighed, the filter paper being incinerated separately after moistening with nitric acid. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 6 "Armour Plates" to "Arundel, Earls of" Soup stock or tomatoes may also be used for moistening a scallop. The Century Cook Book 2011-01-04T03:01:10.367Z Upon a wet day, when a London fog hung over the streets and filled the back yards, no female could have sat in it for an hour without moistening her handkerchief with tears. A Double Knot Pin your stiff insects in it, after well moistening the cork, and simply shut them up for a day or two. Butterflies and Moths (British) In the first place, it facilitates the motions of mastication, by moistening the food and lubricating the various organs of the mouth. A Treatise on Physiology and Hygiene For Educational Institutions and General Readers When the two fathers reached their homes, which lay just opposite to each other, the rector pressed his old friend's hand, and said with a moistening eye, "God be with us and them!" Four Phases of Love Good well-cooked food was nourishing him, a delicate wine was moistening his feverish palate, touching his whole dull self to a lighter mood. An Engagement of Convenience A Novel "I'll admit you could make some unpleasantness all around," he said, moistening his lips. The Guarded Heights Beneath the shades the yellowing glow of approaching sunlight appeared; a sort of fog hovered over everything outside and its dampness had crept within, moistening the table-cloth and chairs. The Cottage of Delight A Novel That portion of this secretion which is not used in moistening the eye is carried off into the nose by a canal situated near the inner angle of the eye, called the nasal duct. A Treatise on Physiology and Hygiene For Educational Institutions and General Readers When he came to himself the others were gone with the exception of one turnkey, who was kneeling by his side, supporting his head and moistening his lips with brandy. In the Day of Adversity The moistening of the strata by the sea-spray accelerates the process. Narrative of a Second Expedition to the Shores of the Polar Sea Smith walked back to the bench and Roy, moistening his mitten in the inelegant but effective manner of the ball player, trotted out to his position. The Crimson Sweater After merely moistening her own red lips in the cup, she reached it to the young chief and said resolutely: "Let us drink your welcome to this convent!" The Abbatial Crosier or Bonaik and Septimine. A Tale of a Medieval Abbess He sat there for two hours sipping the cognac, moistening his lips slowly every now and then, poring over the licentious pictures. Shadows of Flames A Novel To break the monotony of our meals, different methods of treating hardtack were devised—like toasting, moistening and frying, etc. Personal Recollections of the Civil War By One Who Took Part in It as a Private Soldier in the 21st Volunteer Regiment of Infantry from Massachusetts The object in moistening the mount is that the print may not make it shrink; drawing-paper, being lighter weight than a card-mount, is apt to do this unless it is first moistened as directed. Harper's Round Table, September 3, 1895 The color is made more intense by moistening the substance with sulphuric acid, and then taking the paste so formed on the platinum wire and placing it in the Bunsen flame. The Elements of Blowpipe Analysis But a warning glance from the doctor, as he still kept on at intervals of every few minutes moistening her lips, told that there was still life, and they waited on. The Sapphire Cross Captain Wheatcroft, of the 6th Dragoons, Hardy of the Royal Artillery, were moistening the plain with their hearts’ blood. The Ruined Cities of Zululand “I don’t think I have one of the new ones,” said Phelps, moistening his lips, but nevertheless reaching for his wallet. Young Wallingford Nearly all shave the head, but some give the hair a reddish colour by moistening it with animal matter. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 5 "Dinard" to "Dodsworth" They are similar to the “etched figures” produced by moistening an octahedron of alum, and have probably been produced, like them, by the action of some solvent. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 4 "Diameter" to "Dinarchus" If this paste is applied to labels with a brush and allowed to dry, they will then be ready for use by merely moistening with the tongue. Paper and Printing Recipes A Handy Volume of Practical Recipes, Concerning the Every-Day Business of Stationers, Printers, Binders, and the Kindred Trades She had eaten one wretched little slice of bread and butter at Potten End, moistening it with her tears, and now she wanted food. The New Warden The practice of moistening the hands with milk is to be condemned. Outlines of dairy bacteriology A concise manual for the use of students in dairying They seldom are found meandering along the tortuous streets, the milk of human kindness moistening every feature, beams of satisfaction irradiating every countenance. An American Girl Abroad "Thank you, my dear," responded Mrs. Honey, with moistening eyes. Belford's Magazine, Vol 2, December 1888 However, it may be done, even without moistening the leather, by using the skill and patience which both come from practice. Book Repair and Restoration “I seem to remember that name,” he said slowly, moistening his lips with his tongue. The Bartlett Mystery She lay with her eyes shut all day, occasionally moistening with her dry tongue her still drier lips. Some Conditions of Child Life in England Odacis painted her face white, and then, moistening a small wooden style with attar of roses, she thrust it into a bronze pot decorated with garlands of lotus and filled with a dark powder. Sónnica “I have ever been a loyal subject of your majesty,” said Armstrong, moistening his dry lips. A Prince of Good Fellows Press air from bag, fold open end over three times, fold sides and corners close to fish, first moistening the bag on corners and edges; lay in a dripping-pan and place in a hot oven. Fifty-Two Sunday Dinners A Book of Recipes If Firmstone had contemplated resignation under circumstances of far less moment than the vital one of which he was still ignorant—Hartwell drew his hand slowly across his moistening forehead, then sprang to his feet. The Blue Goose Fuchsias.—As the plants progress in growth give them plenty of air and moisture, occasionally moistening the paths, walls, and stages with clear manure water, and syringe the plants both morning and evening overhead. In-Door Gardening for Every Week in the Year Showing the Most Successful Treatment for all Plants Cultivated in the Greenhouse, Conservatory, Stove, Pit, Orchid, and Forcing-house Everywhere a soft, spongy carpet of fallen leaves, ever increasing in thickness, is spread out, moistening and enriching the soil and conserving the waters of the increased rainfall. Solaris Farm A Story of the Twentieth Century Hatton stood there a moment as though rooted to the spot, his brow moistening with beads of sweat that seemed starting from every pore. Laramie; or, The Queen of Bedlam. Transfers, which are taken off by moistening in water, pressing on the paper with the slithery clouded surface downward, and being gently slipped along, used to be more common than they now are. What Shall We Do Now?: Five Hundred Games and Pastimes What liquids are best for moistening the compost? The Elements of Agriculture A Book for Young Farmers, with Questions Prepared for the Use of Schools Test them by moistening them, and then pressing the point on the thumb-nail. The Painter in Oil A complete treatise on the principles and technique necessary to the painting of pictures in oil colors You don't any of you understand," Mrs. Warrender said, with a moistening of her eyes, "the good there is in a child. A Country Gentleman and his Family “You are a generous enemy, sir,” said Colden, his eyes moistening again. The Continental Dragoon A Love Story of Philipse Manor-House in 1778 Remember, that not only the surface but the whole soil needs moistening. What Shall We Do Now?: Five Hundred Games and Pastimes His face lighted as he grasped the pencil more firmly in his fingers, moistening it at his thick lips; he approached the open window. Unfinished Portraits Stories of Musicians and Artists "Yes, sir," he said, and, moistening his lips, he returned to the engine-room. Hawk Carse “I shall not do so,” said Puma, moistening his lips with his tongue. The Crimson Tide A Novel She was seated beside Axelson, and—the wonder of it—she was sponging the foam from his lips and moistening his forehead. Astounding Stories of Super-Science, August 1930 “Water, please!” she murmured, moistening her dry lips with her tongue. The Heart of Thunder Mountain Among the cartridges in his belt were two whose lead was deeply dented by his teeth as he chewed upon them in the vain hope of moistening his lips. When the West Was Young Have this type of mannikin completed, dried, and shellaced before moistening and preparing the tanned skin. Taxidermy With one strip he bound the ugly wound that gaped in the Indian's forehead; with the other he resumed his attentions by moistening his lips and temples. The Fiery Totem A Tale of Adventure in the Canadian North-West Levake, moistening his dry lips, spoke carefully: “I don’t want any trouble with you here,” he said. The Mountain Divide I added; my eyes moistening as I uttered the terrible words. The Pearl of the Antilles, or An Artist in Cuba With ministering hand From pallet still to pallet passed the boy, Now from the dark spring wafting colder draught, Now moistening fevered lips, or on the brow Spreading the new-bathed cincture. Legends of the Saxon Saints He sat staring at the floor, moistening his lips occasionally with the tip of his tongue as the coroner called one after another of his neighbors to testify against him. They of the High Trails "They give me anything between three and six months," he answered, moistening two grey lips. The Education of Eric Lane Put them and the bread in alternate layers in a pie-dish, moistening the bread with a little milk. The Skilful Cook A Practical Manual of Modern Experience Once more I awake under the same moistening influence. The Pearl of the Antilles, or An Artist in Cuba And soon began “Her limbs, soft melting in celestial dew, “With moistening drops of strong perfume to flow: “Slowly a frankincense's rooted twigs “Spread in the earth,—its top the hillock burst. The Metamorphoses of Publius Ovidus Naso in English blank verse Vols. I & II Is moistening the surface of the ground sufficient? Scouting For Girls, Official Handbook of the Girl Scouts "I have done you no harm," she said, after moistening her dry lips. In Brief Authority If the drug were to be taken internally it was mixed with water; when juices were to be applied externally they were left natural unless water was necessary for moistening. Medicine in Virginia, 1607-1699 The snail can not crawl over a dry place; so, when he moves, a thick fluid comes out of his foot, moistening the surface as he passes along. Friends in Feathers and Fur, and Other Neighbors For Young Folks Watering should be done at midday, to allow the beds to drain before night, and only enough water for the thorough moistening of the soil should be applied. Tomato Culture: A Practical Treatise on the Tomato The momentary moistening of the mouth and tongue is succeeded by an almost instantaneous parching of the salivary glands, which only glow with redoubled ardour. The Ocean Waifs A Story of Adventure on Land and Sea I wonder at you, sir,” said the sailor, moistening his hand, taking a good grip of his cutlass, and then laying it down again. Hunting the Skipper The Cruise of the "Seafowl" Sloop “How does he seem, my lad?” said Dickenson to the attendant, who was moistening the captain’s bandages from time to time. The Kopje Garrison A Story of the Boer War He was only furious, sick at heart, utterly miserable… He must have sat for an hour on the side of his bed, huddled in his dressing-gown, shivering and moistening his dry lips. Juggernaut Winking of the eyes is performed every minute without our attention, for the purpose of cleaning and moistening the eye-ball; as further spoken of in Class II. Zoonomia, Vol. II Or, the Laws of Organic Life He moved to the door in a crestfallen manner, and stood there a moment, moistening his lips, and apparently swallowing words that could not be uttered. That Girl Montana Where the manure-heap is found to be suffering from "fire-fang," the common method in practice is to lower the temperature by moistening the heap with water. Manures and the principles of manuring She felt her eyes moistening afresh at this recurrence to her departure, and made no answer. A Woman's Will He stood there chalk-faced, his lips so dry that he had to keep moistening them with the tip of his tongue. Crooked Trails and Straight The former are easily made, by moistening the catgut, and keeping it stretched till dry, and then rounding one end with a pen-knife. Zoonomia, Vol. II Or, the Laws of Organic Life After rinsing out the sponge, a lather is made by moistening the sponge in clear water, squeezing it out until nearly dry, and rubbing it vigorously upon castile soap. Manual of Military Training Second, Revised Edition Other things being equal, it develops better in a fine-grained soil than in a coarse-grained soil, because, in the case of the former, aeration and uniform moistening of the soil are best secured. Manures and the principles of manuring Exposure to air darkens all wood; direct sunlight and occasional moistening hasten this change, and cause it to penetrate deeper. Seasoning of Wood "We'll solve every part of the puzzle in time," said Furneaux slowly, moistening his thin lips with his tongue as if he were about to taste another glass of rare old-vintage wine. The Strange Case of Mortimer Fenley "Her name's Mildred Brace," replied Webster, moistening his lips with his tongue. No Clue A Mystery Story Chevrons and stripes can be cleaned by moistening a clean woolen rag with gasoline and rubbing the parts and then pressing with a hot iron. Manual of Military Training Second, Revised Edition Blend together 2 teaspoonfuls of flour and 1/2 cup of butter, moistening it with oyster liquor. The Cookery Blue Book In Figure 95 is shown the Recording Hygrometer complete with wet and dry bulbs, two connecting tubes and two recording pens and special moistening device for supplying water to the wet bulb. Seasoning of Wood When this is insufficient, the application of a few drops of oil, or, better still, moistening the hair with a little simple water, will effect the object satisfactorily. The Ladies Book of Useful Information Compiled from many sources In an instant their hands are clasped,—both hands,—and through moistening eyes the veteran of years of service and the boy in whom his hopes are centred gaze into each other's faces. Starlight Ranch and Other Stories of Army Life on the Frontier This moistening is used in the basting, and after being freed of fat, added to the sauce. American Cookery November, 1921 Passing through a dark passage, Lucien noticed two half-naked laborers, who were moistening clay and converting it into a kind of dough. Adventures of a Young Naturalist In moistening mincemeat use Armour's Grape Juice instead of jelly or wine. Armour's Monthly Cook Book, Volume 2, No. 12, October 1913 A Monthly Magazine of Household Interest In this case the desired effect may often be produced by also moistening the head, say twice a week, with water, to which a little sulphuret of potassium or hydrosulphuret of ammonia has been added. The Ladies Book of Useful Information Compiled from many sources Finally he returned to his Captain's elbow, moistening his marred lip with the tip of his tongue; his face wore an unhealthy pallor and glistened in the glow of the electric lights. The Long Trick She sat looking fixedly on the table, from time to time moistening her dry lips with scarcely less dry tongue. Faces and Places “I shall not oppose you, then,” he said, after moistening his lips, as if speaking was an effort. Witness to the Deed The most positive assertion of the parents was subsequently made that saving a fortnightly moistening of her lips with cold water, the child had neither ate nor drank anything for the last twenty-three months. Fasting Girls Their Physiology and Pathology There was a deep sigh, a sound as of the moistening of dry lips, and then the voice of Auntie Nan—not her own familiar voice, but a sort of vanishing echo of it. The Manxman A Novel - 1895 Her tongue touched her lips, moistening them, and now the fear in her was another kind—the wary fear of one facing a totally new and perhaps dangerous thing. The Defiant Agents And, as Gluck gazed, fresh grass sprang beside the new streams, and creeping plants grew, and climbed among the moistening soil. Children's Literature A Textbook of Sources for Teachers and Teacher-Training Classes By this means they eat the chaff with more relish, and moistening it prevents the flour being wasted. The Stock-Feeder's Manual the chemistry of food in relation to the breeding and feeding of live stock “Jasper’s woman is heavy with child,” the toothless midwife grinned, moistening her wrinkled lips with the tip of her tongue. Blue Ridge Country I looked at the moistening eyes of the fair speaker—but steeled my heart against her arts. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine - Volume 55, No. 343, May 1844 While moistening the leaves with clean water will induce a good fermentation, wetting them with liquid from the horse-stable urine tanks will cause a brisk heat, and for mushrooms produce more genial conditions. Mushrooms: how to grow them a practical treatise on mushroom culture for profit and pleasure “It hasn’t come off, sir,” he said, in a tone full of wonder; and then, moistening his handkerchief with his lips, “Beg your pardon, sir, would you mind?” In the Mahdi's Grasp “Ah,” said the doctor slowly, as he took up the bottle, removed the stopper, and smelled the contents before moistening one finger and tasting it. The Bag of Diamonds They strolled into the beer gardens and listened to music's power, while moistening their clay. Danger! A True History of a Great City's Wiles and Temptations The Veil Lifted, and Light Thrown on Crime and its Causes, and Criminals and their Haunts. Facts and Disclosures. When moistening his food, he grasps it with both his fore-paws, moving it violently backwards and forwards, as a person does washing clothes in a stream. The Western World Picturesque Sketches of Nature and Natural History in North and South America Care is, however, necessary, in moistening the wool with glycerine. Fragments of science, V. 1-2 Owen had endeavoured to restore them by moistening their parched lips with water; but it was of no avail. Owen Hartley; or, Ups and Downs A Tale of Land and Sea When wanted, the bales are opened, the manojas and gabillos are separated, and the latter carried in their dry state to the moistening room. Tobacco; Its History, Varieties, Culture, Manufacture and Commerce Season with salt pepper and spices, moistening it with broth. The Italian Cook Book The Art of Eating Well He had a little 225pasteboard box in his pocket into which he occasionally tucked a particularly choice spring beauty, carefully moistening its stem in the creek first. Chicken Little Jane She stole away presently, leaving Tia Juana to her incantations, and returned to the shack, but Jos� had fallen into uneasy slumber, and after moistening the bandage about his head, she started for home. The Fifth Ace He paused again, drawing in his wide lips, moistening them with his tongue. The History of Sir Richard Calmady A Romance In moistening Havana leaf Catalan wine is used, and other flavoring extracts. Tobacco; Its History, Varieties, Culture, Manufacture and Commerce Begin by giving the sausages and the giblets half a cooking, moistening them with a little broth if necessary. The Italian Cook Book The Art of Eating Well “Just as well I happened along,” he thought, moistening her lips with the mixture. The Motor Maids at Sunrise Camp I sat down, therefore, by the side of my poor young companion, moistening his fevered lips every now and then with water, and bathing his forehead. In the Wilds of Africa There was a wonderful change from yesterday; the golden plover on the flats were not briskly moving on the moistening turf as before, though flocks of woodpigeons were astir. Lines in Pleasant Places Being the Aftermath of an Old Angler I believe that nothing destroys tobacco so much as moistening it. Tobacco; Its History, Varieties, Culture, Manufacture and Commerce Skin the almonds and grind them very fine, or better pound them in a mortar, moistening from time to time with orange flower water, of which you will use about two tablespoonfuls. The Italian Cook Book The Art of Eating Well Around its shores lies a fertile country, fertile from the quick returns of its own waters moistening it with rain. The Scalp Hunters But, whether they bide here or bide there, God bless them both,” said Mrs Snow, with moistening eyes. Janet's Love and Service "With all my heart," cried Ericson, moistening his rage with the delicious sparkler. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, No. CCCXXXVI. October, 1843. Vol. LIV. The effect produced by the moistening of the raw-hide was such, that short time sufficed. The White Chief A Legend of Northern Mexico But they refused, considering that their time would be better occupied in rubbing down their steeds, and moistening their lips from a bucket of water, after they had finished their corn. The Lily of Leyden It cannot be read without a moistening of the eyes, a softening of the heart, and a mitigation of sectional and most unchristian prejudices.”—N. Helen and Arthur or, Miss Thusa's Spinning Wheel How the sun is moistening the frost on the ground. Orley Farm "I have said too much," she said, panting and moistening her parched lips. Nell, of Shorne Mills or, One Heart's Burden It was hard work to stand all day by the side of the sick, bathing their fevered brows, moistening their parched lips, binding up their bleeding wounds. Winning His Way Beyond him was Neidlinger, and the man was moistening his gray lips with his tongue. The Pirate of Panama A Tale of the Fight for Buried Treasure As an additional means of secrecy, the messages may be transmitted invisibly, by moistening the paper with diluted muriatic acid alone, the writing being rendered legible by a solution of prussiate of potass. The International Magazine, Volume 2, No. 2, January, 1851 On a couch a man lay, apparently dying, while beside him, wrapped in a long cloak, a woman sat with bent head, crooning to herself and occasionally moistening the sufferer's lips with some liquid. Red Cap Tales Stolen from the Treasure Chest of the Wizard of the North "By midnight moons, o'er moistening dews In vestments for the-chase arrayed The hunter still the deer pursues, The hunter and the deer a shade." Canada He asked the Rebels who were around him for a drink of water; but, instead of moistening his parched lips, one pointed his gun at him and threatened to blow out his brains. Winning His Way A very light moistening, with a plant sprinkler, completes the operation. Gardening Indoors and Under Glass A Practical Guide to the Planting, Care and Propagation of House Plants, and to the Construction and Management of Hotbed, Coldframe and Small Greenhouse The same method of moistening the ground is used for the orchards and vineyards. The Western United States A Geographical Reader He sups and betakes himself to the singing of comic songs with choruses, moistening and mellowing his vocal chords with plenteous burgundy. Schwartz: A History From "Schwartz" by David Christie Murray After a time the slight moistening of the rawhide by the dew enabled Lennon to force himself back nearly an inch. Bloom of Cactus By moistening his body with the blood of the slaughtered steer, the neophyte believed that he was transfusing the strength of the formidable beast into his own limbs. The Oriental Religions in Roman Paganism He was moistening his lips, and she saw a little quiver run through his limbs. Half a Hero A Novel "No—don't trouble," gasped Mr. Filer, as the boatswain came into the shop and prepared to render first aid by moistening his palms and rubbing them together. Salthaven To this Patsy had replied, moistening the stub of her "killevine" in her mouth as she had been wont to do at school: "Dear Jean,—of course I shall be there!" Patsy But its winter climate seemed detestable, cold and tempestuous, accompanied by intervals of thaw which converted even the most important streets into unspeakable slush, while the drip from the roofs was moistening and unpleasant. Experiences of a Dug-out, 1914-1918 I want you to stay by Mr Devereux, and to keep continually moistening his lips, fomenting his wound as I shall direct. Paul Gerrard The Cabin Boy He seemed to require neither food nor rest, but kept watching on hour after hour, sometimes moistening the patient’s lips with water, sometimes reading a few verses out of the Bible to him. The Lonely Island The Refuge of the Mutineers This is then dried in the water-oven, when if any boric acid compound is present, a bright reddish-pink stain is produced on the paper, which is turned blue on moistening with dilute alkali. The Handbook of Soap Manufacture "It—it's a good joke," stammered Carol, moistening her dry lips with her tongue. Prudence Says So The rising Nile moistening and fertilizing the land, prepares the way for the sower. Usury A Scriptural, Ethical and Economic View Doctor, I dare say that your clay wants moistening, so take the first pull.” Newton Forster The Merchant Service Laurence sat by his side, supporting his head, and moistening his parched lips. The Trapper's Son He then mashed it up with some biscuit, moistening it with some oil till he had made a thick paste. The South Sea Whaler Later, it may be removed by moistening it with salt water. The Eugenic Marriage, Volume IV. (of IV.) A Personal Guide to the New Science of Better Living and Better Babies He lost not a moment in lifting his friend’s head, in moistening his lips, and then pouring some water down his throat. Hendricks the Hunter The Border Farm, a Tale of Zululand My brother’s head rested on my arm, and I was moistening his lips with the few drops obtained from the cask. James Braithwaite, the Supercargo The Story of his Adventures Ashore and Afloat I would have given anything to have known what to do; but except moistening his lips with water, there was nothing I could think of likely to benefit him. On the Banks of the Amazon “Keep on moistening his lips with a little spirit-and-water, Roylance,” he whispered, “or he will not be able to bear the pain.” Syd Belton The Boy who would not go to Sea For some time the man and dog sat eyeing each other in silence, then the former, moistening his dry lips with his tongue, gave a conciliatory chirrup. The Skipper's Wooing, and The Brown Man's Servant Raising his head in her arms, she rested it upon her knee, moistening his lips with water that she carried in a flask. Before the Dawn A Story of the Fall of Richmond “I thought it was very dull,” he said; and, moistening his fingers, he snuffed the candle.—“Now we shall have a better light.” Cormorant Crag A Tale of the Smuggling Days The gauze was usually wrung out in the lotion before application as a precaution against previous contamination, and the moistening was also useful as helping to ensure the dressing from subsequent displacement. Surgical Experiences in South Africa, 1899-1900 Being Mainly a Clinical Study of the Nature and Effects of Injuries Produced by Bullets of Small Calibre Yes, here—where the old man works for her: grinding, moistening, and mashing his paste, pounding at his powder. Browning's Heroines The cook, moistening his lips with his tongue, resumed his discourse. The Skipper's Wooing, and The Brown Man's Servant Then, loosing it from the string, he rapidly went through the whole process again of moistening the string with his saliva and arranging the noose as before. Winter Adventures of Three Boys Mr Vane puffed at his pipe, staring fixedly across the room, to conceal the sudden moistening of his eyes, but his figure sank back into its old place, no longer repulsing the caress. Big Game A Story for Girls The starch is first converted into a sugar known as maltose, by the action of malt, a substance prepared by moistening barley with water, allowing it to germinate, and then drying it. An Elementary Study of Chemistry A simpler way is to keep the shellac in pad, 1, thin by moistening with a little alcohol. Handwork in Wood "How—how was it?" she went on, dry-eyed, in agony, moistening her cracking lips. For Love of Country A Story of Land and Sea in the Days of the Revolution Jean Coulois was moistening his lips with his tongue, his eyes were brilliant. Mr. Grex of Monte Carlo The dog looked up at him moistening its own dry mouth. The Seventh Noon Yet here we were in a very tropic of growth run riot and the frost, which still lay beneath the upper soil, was thawing and moistening the succulent roots of a wilderness of green. Lords of the North When dry, the plant is quite brittle, but on moistening becomes flexible, and at the same time more or less decidedly green in color. Elements of Structural and Systematic Botany For High Schools and Elementary College Courses Neighbours came and went, moistening the dying lips with brandy; but the eyes had no gleam of recognition in them. The Village by the River H. Deep bowl of water and brush for moistening the damping sheets. Wood-Block Printing A Description of the Craft of Woodcutting and Colour Printing Based on the Japanese Practice As the shores of his loved Brazil disappeared before his moistening eyes he released a dove to bear back his last adieu of loyal and fervent goodwill. The Land We Live In The Story of Our Country Then he was down beside her again, dipping his finger in the water and moistening her lips. The Beach of Dreams Miss Deborah looked at me very seriously; but the moistening of her eyes I attributed to the strong light. Scottish Ghost Stories "From moistening the thread," she replied, "from moistening the thread." Childhood's Favorites and Fairy Stories The Young Folks Treasury, Volume 1 Pike looked after him with moistening eyes—all his jovial, half-laughing manner changing in an instant. Sunset Pass or Running the Gauntlet Through Apache Land I remember him, looking at Tish—who was crocheting as she told the story—and moistening his lips. More Tish Roma's eyes were moistening, and the little tool was trembling in her hand. The Eternal City But for efficient moistening of the air, either a very large evaporating-surface or steam jets are required. How to Live Rules for Healthful Living Based on Modern Science The cashier stood there for a moment, moistening his dry lips with his tongue and trying to swallow the lump that rose to his throat and threatened to stop his breathing. The Yukon Trail A Tale of the North "No," replied Heyton, moistening his lips as he stood behind the Inspector. The Woman's Way He glanced at Tom, then toward the direction of the sound, moistening his lips nervously. Tom Swift and the Electronic Hydrolung It is only when one perspires very rapidly that perspiration is manifested in the moistening of the skin. Vitality Supreme Nanny Swinton stitched night and day, with salt tears from aged eyes moistening her thread; and Nelly did not swerve from her compact, but acted mechanically with the others as she was told. Girlhood and Womanhood The Story of some Fortunes and Misfortunes We sat through the remaining hours in deathly stillness, occasionally moistening the lips and tongue of the sufferer. The Continental Monthly, Vol. III, No. V, May, 1863 Devoted to Literature and National Policy "Yes! yes!" said Lydia, moistening her white, dry lips, "it is gone; but I do not know who took it." The Silent House I was moistening my parched lips with my tongue, when I awoke from my momentary trance. Tales of Destiny Time had almost obliterated these, but by moistening his fingers and rubbing the dirt from the leather he was able to trace them. The Two-Gun Man Ringworm may be killed by moistening the finger in the mouth and rubbing sunwise around the diseased spot. Current Superstitions Collected from the Oral Tradition of English Speaking Folk Any excess is passed into the nostrils, where it aids in moistening the air entering the lungs. Physiology and Hygiene for Secondary Schools He was short, and bald, and spasmodic,—so much so that his pantaloons were never straight, and his collar, through much moistening of its raspy edges, was soiled. In the Yule-Log Glow, Book I Christmas Tales from 'Round the World The tears rolled from my eyes, moistening the book in which I was reading, and the paper on which I was writing. Modern Skepticism: A Journey Through the Land of Doubt and Back Again A Life Story Dorothy was moistening my shoulder with unfeigned tears, and I, afraid to light the fire, sat hunched up under the common blanket, wildly examining the darkness around us. In Search of the Unknown A common project in my girlhood was to place an apple-seed on each of the four fingers of the right hand, that is, on the knuckles, first moistening them with spittle. Current Superstitions Collected from the Oral Tradition of English Speaking Folk Of all species of sensual gratification, that was the most delicious; and I continued for a long time laving my limbs and moistening my hair. Arthur Mervyn Or, Memoirs of the Year 1793 The methods now used in sprinkling have been proven entirely insufficient for thoroughly moistening the dust, and hence are unreliable in preventing a general dust explosion. Transactions of the American Society of Civil Engineers, vol. LXX, Dec. 1910 Federal Investigations of Mine Accidents, Structural Materials and Fuels. Paper No. 1171 Pound the oysters to a good firm paste, moistening them with a little of their juice, and strain through fine tammy cloth. Good Things to Eat as Suggested by Rufus A Collection of Practical Recipes for Preparing Meats, Game, Fowl, Fish, Puddings, Pastries, Etc. I said, moistening my lips which already felt too wet, only I didn't know what was the matter with them. Sunny Slopes It's perfectly true," muttered Mark, moistening his lips, "that Carrissima came to Golfney Place and saw me——" "Saw you—saw you with Bridget in your arms! Enter Bridget All the same, Wayland noticed Matthews frequently moistening his parched lips; and the lakes of light ahead lay a wavering looming veil. The Freebooters of the Wilderness "Julia," he said, moistening his dry lips, "that man Cross thought it was the streaked daffodil that I, that—" His voice tailed away, but Julia only said, "Well?" The Good Comrade There was an occasional moistening of the eye from sheer joy; for she too had got her experience brightened of late. Medoline Selwyn's Work I muttered, moistening my parched lips with my tongue— "Sir Baldwin!—how——" The Hand Of Fu-Manchu Being a New Phase in the Activities of Fu-Manchu, the Devil Doctor She looked at me keenly, as if in wonder at my words; and I could see that her eyes were moistening with the sudden rush of feeling. When Wilderness Was King A Tale of the Illinois Country I. In three flasks three similar portions of cotton lamp-wick, woollen yarn, and silk are placed, after previously moistening them in water and wringing them out. The Chemistry of Hat Manufacturing Lectures Delivered Before the Hat Manufacturers' Association The whole trembling assembly collapsed before the Sultan's throne, crawled to his feet and, moistening them with their tears, exclaimed: "Pardon, O master! pardon!" Halil the Pedlar A Tale of Old Stambul He only stared at him with one cold eye, a tense, lop-sided stare; and he mouthed a little—if one may be permitted the expression—with his beak, like a man moistening his lips. The Way of the Wild Then replacing the earth carefully, he took one of the pieces in his hand, and moistening it with water, set to work. The Lion of Saint Mark A Story of Venice in the Fourteenth Century Then, moistening the clay until it acquires sufficient plasticity, and incidentally splashing your cuffs and coat-sleeves with an agreeably light tinted mud, you set to work. Certain Personal Matters After moistening the paper thoroughly with a damp sponge, cover the under side of this turned-up margin with photographic paste or strong mucilage. Pen Drawing An Illustrated Treatise Precipitated chalk four ounces, powdered orris root eight ounces, powdered camphor one ounce; reduce camphor to fine powder moistening with very little alcohol, add other ingredients. Mother's Remedies Over One Thousand Tried and Tested Remedies from Mothers of the United States and Canada And she went on almost talking into my mouth, sending her hot breath into my throat, and moistening my moustache with her lips: "I want it as a remembrance." The Works of Guy de Maupassant, Volume 3 I held her close to me, kissed her every moment, moistening my lips against hers, while her uncle and Rivet were disputing as they walked in front of us. The Works of Guy de Maupassant, Volume 2 "You have cut out some of the preface, Mr. Gordon; I'll cut out the remainder," he said, moistening his dry lips. The Quickening "Can I make a note of the nature of the loss, sir?" the man asked, moistening his pencil. Nobody's Man His eyes woke to life and, again moistening his lips, he forced the ghost of a smile which at first succeeded only in being ghastly. Destiny “The Lairds o’ Federat?” said he, moistening his mouth again as a preamble to his oration. Folk-Lore and Legends Scotland He went from sufferer to sufferer; moistening the lips, assuaging the agony of the body, and striving to save the soul. The House of Walderne A Tale of the Cloister and the Forest in the Days of the Barons' Wars Orange frosting may be made by moistening the sugar with orange juice. Food and Health She sighed and suddenly felt a moistening of her hot eyes. A Prince of Sinners It was cruel in me to take out of her mouth what she was moistening her lips to say, but I was sleepy and I didn't want details. Kitty Canary She listened with her eyes glaring out into the darkness, sometimes moistening her lips as they became dry. Sally Bishop A Romance By moistening the pile, which lowers the temperature and checks the access of oxygen. The First Book of Farming For a long half hour he was motionless save for the occasional moistening of his lips and turning of his head as he followed the unbelievable contour of the distant silvered peaks. The Enchanted Canyon Molly trotted anxiously by the young Apache's side, constantly moistening the girl's lips with water. The Heart of the Desert Kut-Le of the Desert Livio stopped, and proceeded to pay attention to his personal appearance, moistening a fragment of yesterday's "Corriere della Sera" in his mouth, and applying it with vigour to his dusty boots. The Lee Shore The labor can be greatly lessened by moistening the scrubbing cloth with turpentine and applying it to the greasy film, which immediately dissolves and thus can be easily removed. General Science The occupant of the platform, having paused, after a self-introductory trumpeting of professional claims, was slowly and with an eye to oratorical effect moistening lips and throat from a goblet at his elbow. The Clarion Diana tried to speak, failed, then, moistening her lips, jerked out the words:— "Signor Baroni?" The Splendid Folly And as Gluck gazed, fresh grass sprang beside the new streams, and creeping plants grew, and climbed among this moistening soil. Famous Stories Every Child Should Know At length, the shutters barred, the boy turned, and moistening dry lips, spoke hoarsely and with apparent effort. The Definite Object A Romance of New York "What is the meaning of this?" he stammered out, after moistening his mouth, which seemed parched, with his tongue. The Gold Hunters' Adventures Or, Life in Australia Mother Earth, moistening the bare brown fields for the plough with a capricious tear or so for the banished winter, was beginning again. Kenny Strong pillars supported the metallic framework, and an icy chillness blew from above, moistening the sand in which one's feet sank. His Masterpiece The seamen then, after moistening their palms in the usual way, went on with their burden with renewed vigour. Garman and Worse A Norwegian Novel Occasionally I was allowed the blessed privilege of fanning a sick hero or of moistening parched lips or bathing fevered brows. Memories A Record of Personal Experience and Adventure During Four Years of War "Doc, for God's sake, Doc, what's it mean?" whispered Pale Face Harry shakily, moistening his dry lips with his tongue. The Miracle Man This color can be discerned more distinctly by moistening some cotton with this spirit and inflaming it. A System of Instruction in the Practical Use of the Blowpipe Being A Graduated Course Of Analysis For The Use Of Students And All Those Engaged In The Examination Of Metallic Combinations His eyes were moistening and he turned pale, as if experiencing some over-acute enjoyment. His Masterpiece So, having bathed away the clotted blood and bandaged him, we strewed a fresh bed of fern, and watched by him, moistening his lips from time to time with water, for which he moaned. Sir John Constantine Memoirs of His Adventures At Home and Abroad and Particularly in the Island of Corsica: Beginning with the Year 1756 The rain fell upon the noble face and floating, sunny hair,—washing them free of soil, and dark and fearful stains; moistening the fevered, burning lips, and cooling the bruised and aching frame. What Answer? Our advice, by way of moistening it, is, "Drop it!" Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 103, September 10, 1892 If hydrochloric acid is used for moistening the salts, then the rich green given by that moistened with the sulphuric acid is changed to a blue, being thus modified by the chlorine of the acid. A System of Instruction in the Practical Use of the Blowpipe Being A Graduated Course Of Analysis For The Use Of Students And All Those Engaged In The Examination Of Metallic Combinations A second, and afterwards a third quality of oil is obtained, by moistening the residuum, breaking the kernel, &c., and increasing the pressure. The Commercial Products of the Vegetable Kingdom Considered in Their Various Uses to Man and in Their Relation to the Arts and Manufactures; Forming a Practical Treatise & Handbook of Reference for the Colonist, Manufacturer, Merchant, and Consumer, on the Cultivation, Preparation for Shipment, and Commercial Value, &c. of the Various Substances Obtained From Trees and Plants, Entering into the Husbandry of Tropical and Sub-tropical Regions, &c. While the cowboy sat silent and thoughtful Jimmie Clayton was watching him, watching him with anxiety brilliant in his eyes, his tongue moistening, constantly moistening the lips which went dry and parched and cracked. Six Feet Four But to find out the exact point where the crack ends, the Revue Industrielle recommends moistening the cracked surface with petroleum, then, after wiping it, to immediately rub it with chalk. Scientific American Supplement, No. 810, July 11, 1891 Six glands pour saliva into the mouth, where it should be—but how rarely is—mixed with the food, causing chemical changes, and moistening the bolus to pass easily down. Epilepsy, Hysteria, and Neurasthenia Their Causes, Symptoms, & Treatment This can be easily done by moistening the litmus paper, and then inserting the end of it in the tube. A System of Instruction in the Practical Use of the Blowpipe Being A Graduated Course Of Analysis For The Use Of Students And All Those Engaged In The Examination Of Metallic Combinations "He behaved like a dirty cad—she had no resources—no means of support—" He hesitated, moistening his dry lips with his tongue. The Younger Set She was busy figuring on a little piece of paper, moistening her little stub of a pencil, every other second, with her tongue. Santa Claus's Partner Gooseberry Sauce.—Pick and then stew some green gooseberries, just moistening the stewpan with a little water to prevent them burning. Cassell's Vegetarian Cookery A Manual of Cheap and Wholesome Diet Then whisk until fluffy, moistening with more cream or mayonnaise if too stiff. The Complete Book of Cheese She was moistening her dry lips as she finished, her eyes on his face wide with apprehension. Helmet of Navarre Wash and pick some rice, and cook it in milk, moistening it therewith little by little, so that the grains may remain whole. Burroughs' Encyclopaedia of Astounding Facts and Useful Information, 1889 "It isn't easy to tell you," said Barty, moistening his dry lips. Mount Music Repeat the moistening several times if necessary, for it often takes some time to make the traces of writing reappear. Disputed Handwriting An exhaustive, valuable, and comprehensive work upon one of the most important subjects of to-day. With illustrations and expositions for the detection and study of forgery by handwriting of all kinds Cold Dunking Besides hot dunking in Swiss Fondue, cold dunking may be had by moistening plenty of cream cheese with cream or lemon in a dunking bowl. The Complete Book of Cheese Canned or fresh peaches may be used in place of apples in the same manner, moistening the tapioca with the juice of the canned peaches in place of the cold milk. The Whitehouse Cookbook (1887) Cooking, Toilet and Household Recipes, Menus, Dinner-Giving, Table Etiquette, Care of the Sick, Health Suggestions, Facts Worth Knowing, Etc., Etc. The Whole Comprising a Comprehensive Cyclopedia of Information for the Home Delaherche the care of moistening fevered lips and wiping the cold sweat from the brow of the dying. The Downfall She looked up with moistening eyes to a portrait on the opposite wall over the seat which her husband had occupied at table. The Last Shot On further moistening the paper it turned blue, and the letters showed in violet lines. Disputed Handwriting An exhaustive, valuable, and comprehensive work upon one of the most important subjects of to-day. With illustrations and expositions for the detection and study of forgery by handwriting of all kinds The precious Water of Youth flowed in a bright stream across the floor, moistening the wings of a butterfly which, grown old in the decline of summer, had alighted there to die. Twice Told Tales The artists of the tribe, filling their palms with rocoa, and moistening the same with saliva, went up to their late patrons and began to decorate their faces. Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science Volume 11, No. 23, February, 1873 Cut through the flour and lard with a knife, moistening a little of the mixture at a time, until you have a soft dough, easily handled. Mary at the Farm and Book of Recipes Compiled during Her Visit among the "Pennsylvania Germans" He swallowed hard, moistening dry lips; and the mobility of feature that could change the mask into the illumination of varied emotions spoke horror and asked for pity. The Last Shot But on moistening the sheet again with clear water and holding it against the light, the writing can be read in a clear transparency. Disputed Handwriting An exhaustive, valuable, and comprehensive work upon one of the most important subjects of to-day. With illustrations and expositions for the detection and study of forgery by handwriting of all kinds Yes," he said aloud and solemnly, his eyes moistening, "that time will come. Best Russian Short Stories Miss Westonhaugh never took her eyes from the face of the prostrate man--pressing the wet handkerchief to his brow, and moistening the palm of the hand she held with brandy. Mr. Isaacs SPALLANZANI, after thoroughly drying sand rich in Rotifera, kept it for more than three years, moistening portions taken from it every five or six months. Sketches of the Natural History of Ceylon If it depends on me, Dietrich," said the Electoral Prince slowly, moistening his parched lips with his tongue—"if it depends on me, I surely shall not die. The Youth of the Great Elector It disappears again after drying in the air, and may be reproduced by moistening a great number of times. Disputed Handwriting An exhaustive, valuable, and comprehensive work upon one of the most important subjects of to-day. With illustrations and expositions for the detection and study of forgery by handwriting of all kinds Cover once more and cook gently without moistening, the moisture of lettuce and peas sufficing. The Story of Crisco More than once I have found my eyes moistening as I watched it. The Gibson Upright These they raise from a considerable depth under ground, excavating the clay with their mandibles, and moistening it with tenacious saliva4121 until it assume the appearance, and almost the consistency, of sandstone. Sketches of the Natural History of Ceylon Such use of saliva is no more to be deprecated than its application in a hundred other ways, such as moistening the fingers to turn a leaf, of "licking" one's fingers after eating candy. Sane Sex Life and Sane Sex Living Some Things That All Sane People Ought to Know About Sex Nature and Sex Functioning; Its Place in the Economy of Life, Its Proper Training and Righteous Exercise Then Jesus took a bit of bread and, moistening it from His plate, handed it to Judas, saying to him firmly, "Judas, do thy work without loss of time." Mystic Christianity It is impenetrable, incombustible, incapable of moistening and of drying. Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science Volume 17, No. 097, January, 1876 "It's cruel for you to speak like that," she replied, her eyes moistening. A Young Girl's Wooing "My noble, manly boy!" thought the mother, with moistening eyes. Dick Prescotts's Fourth Year at West Point Ready to Drop the Gray for Shoulder Straps Again, it is observed, that frothy spittle is sent into the mouth by the tongue from the lungs, moistening the meat and making it ready for digestion. The Works of Aristotle the Famous Philosopher Containing his Complete Masterpiece and Family Physician; his Experienced Midwife, his Book of Problems and his Remarks on Physiognomy Undine," he said, moistening his parched lips, "some day you will find your soul. A Spinner in the Sun Begin work by moistening the leather on the back side with a sponge or cloth. The Boy Mechanic: Volume 1 700 Things for Boys to Do It will be found to adhere quite as well as if the stamp went through the moistening process. Scientific American Supplement, No. 492, June 6, 1885 Tears ran down his aged cheeks, moistening the wrinkles and furrows now so apparent. The Italians A novice had better try this pudding plain, omitting the wine, brandy, almonds and citron, moistening with water instead of wine before baking. The International Jewish Cook Book 1600 Recipes According to the Jewish Dietary Laws with the Rules for Kashering; the Favorite Recipes of America, Austria, Germany, Russia, France, Poland, Roumania, Etc., Etc. Rub through a colander, moistening if necessary with a little cold milk. Science in the Kitchen. Cover and cook quickly for forty minutes, moistening from time to time with a spoonful of stock or gravy. Joe Tilden's Recipes for Epicures Another plan recommended, as giving a surface resembling albumen paper, is to paste the back of the print without moistening the surface, and so mount. Scientific American Supplement, No. 492, June 6, 1885 In the blue pond, now bloodless, a dusky evening sky lay hollowed out, and the gushing waters were moistening the flower-beds. The German Classics of the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries, Volume 04 Masterpieces of German Literature Translated into English. in Twenty Volumes To make good bread, it is necessary to have good flour, fresh yeast and the liquid used in moistening must be neither too hot nor too cold or the bread will not rise properly. The International Jewish Cook Book 1600 Recipes According to the Jewish Dietary Laws with the Rules for Kashering; the Favorite Recipes of America, Austria, Germany, Russia, France, Poland, Roumania, Etc., Etc. "It'll be a lovely night, Sir, with just enough of moonlight to know friends from foes," went on the keeper, rubbing his hands, and unconsciously moistening them in his excitement. Bred in the Bone You would consider anybody out of his wits who pretended to make a merit of it that the rain of heaven had fertilized his crops without moistening his neighbors. A Popular History of France from the Earliest Times, Volume 5 It was so bright he could see the rain-mist, scarcely heavier than a dense, slowly descending fog, a wet blanket of vapor moistening the earth. The Alaskan He embraced his mate, moistening his neck with tears. Mare Nostrum (Our Sea) A Novel "Did he happen to know the name of the stock?" asked Kent, moistening his lips. The Grafters They came from the oxidation of the ammonia compounds brought about by moistening, since the nitrogen of the air does not seem to combine under normal conditions with the surrounding oxygen. Scientific American Supplement, No. 446, July 19, 1884 In misery and wretchedness, Edward flung himself down on the threshold of the door which divided him from Ottilie, moistening it with his tears as he lay. The German Classics of the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries, Volume 02 Masterpieces of German Literature Translated into English. in Twenty Volumes The very air was charged with exquisite emotion, which went in waves across the hall, changing and blanching faces, troubling hearts, and moistening eyes…. Sacred and Profane Love The rice should only be eaten after moistening it with this perfumed dew which called to mind the image of an oriental garden. Mare Nostrum (Our Sea) A Novel Bayer, however, again prefers a dressing of the wound, and especially the moistening of the line of sutures with the 1 in 5 solution of iodoform in ether. Diseases of the Horse's Foot The Birgos is diurnal in its habits; but every night it is said to pay a visit to the sea, no doubt for the purpose of moistening its branchiae. The Voyage of the Beagle His head bent for a moment, as if under a weight, and he then looked up again, moistening his lips. Our Mutual Friend She picked her way through the debris; she dropped her head from the burning; she felt her delicate garments moistening with perspiration, her hair dampening; the dust sifted up through the air. Arizona Nights I faltered, moistening my lips with my tongue. The Amateur Cracksman And as Gluck gazed, fresh grass sprang beside the new streams, and creeping plants grew and climbed among the moistening soil. The King of the Golden River So he bowed his head and moistening his lips with his tongue, added, "except that the poor fellow is dead." Dracula A solution of sufficient strength can be made by moistening or just covering the iodine with water. American Hand Book of the Daguerreotype The only reply that he could hear for a little while was the smack of the horse's hoofs on the moistening road, and the cluck of the milk in the cans behind them. Tess of the d'Urbervilles The massive goblet passed among all the guests; some taking a deep draught, and others scarcely moistening their lips with the wine. Philothea A Grecian Romance He hesitated, moistening dry lips with the tip of a nervous tongue. The False Faces Further Adventures from the History of the Lone Wolf Miss Worte aimed for the eye of the needle, moistening the end of the thread with her tongue and her fluttering fingers close to her eyes. Humoresque A Laugh on Life with a Tear Behind It Some, in order to prevent this, breathe over the surface, thus moistening it and putting it in a condition to receive the solution with greater uniformity. American Hand Book of the Daguerreotype In 1707, Spallanzani found it possible, eleven times in succession, to suspend the life of rotifers submitted to desiccation, and to call it back again by moistening this organic dust with water. Scientific American Supplement, No. 497, July 11, 1885 Under the moistening rain and the pressure of all the hundreds of years the ashes had hardened almost to stone. Buried Cities, Volume 1 Pompeii Lanyard inserted four on top of the cylinder, moistening the lowermost slightly to make it stick, recorked the phial, and returned it to its compartment. The False Faces Further Adventures from the History of the Lone Wolf Put a hook through one end, and roast the pork before a clear brisk fire, moistening the skin occasionally with butter. Directions for Cookery, in its Various Branches Repeat this turning, moistening, and trampling as often as it is needful to keep the manure from "burning." Manual of Gardening (Second Edition) The cheers were given with a hearty good will and the orator sat down smiling broadly and moistening his dry lips with his tongue. The Cruise of the Dry Dock At times he twisted his lips, moistening them with his tongue, and suppressed an impatient sigh. Roden's Corner "I can tell you nothing," he said, moistening his parched lips. Jennie Baxter, Journalist Mix all thoroughly, moistening it with a quart of bottled or sweet cider. Directions for Cookery, in its Various Branches The moistening of his lips had revived him, and Pencroff conceived the idea of mixing some of the juice of the tetras with water. The Mysterious Island The injurious effect of dry heat in inhabited rooms is quite generally known, and different methods have been suggested for moistening the air. Scientific American Supplement, No. 392, July 7, 1883 Danby, after several times moistening his pallid lips, found his voice. Revenge! But when people came into the office, or when he was entering another person's house, he had a purely mechanical habit of moistening his fingers at his lips, and rubbing the lapels of his coat. Tales of Two Countries Pound in a mortar six large anchovies, moistening them with their own pickle. Directions for Cookery, in its Various Branches A soup plate filled with clean water was on the middle of the table with a moistening rag and a small brush soaking in it. L'Assommoir For an hour Porter slept, and during that time Katherine stayed by him, moistening the folded handkerchief and chafing his wrists. The Short Line War Afterward the conversion is effected by moistening the plate afresh, and then plunging it into a bath which is thus composed: Water 700 cub. cents. Scientific American Supplement, No. 286, June 25, 1881 To effect the object desired the apparatus has three successive operations to perform: first, cutting the circles; second, moistening; and third, fastening down the dots upon the tissue according to a definite order and spacing. Scientific American Supplement, No. 303, October 22, 1881 Having boiled and skinned two fine smoked tongues, cut them to pieces and pound them to a paste in a mortar, moistening them with plenty of butter as you proceed. Directions for Cookery, in its Various Branches The north wind does so much damage in moistening things, and so causing food to spoil. Three Years in Tristan da Cunha His pent-up feelings at last found an outlet and tears coursed down his tanned cheeks, moistening the pillow beneath his little curly head. The Fourth Watch The moistening of the Keppeler paper with hydrochloric acid before use is essential, because if not acidified the paper is marked by acetylene itself. Acetylene, the Principles of Its Generation and Use A Practical Handbook on the Production, Purification, and Subsequent Treatment of Acetylene for the Development of Light, Heat, and Power The quincuncial arrangement of the dots is effected by the punching, moistening, and fastening down of odd and even dots, combined with the forward movement of the tissue to be chenilled. Scientific American Supplement, No. 303, October 22, 1881 "Not hasty," she said, moistening her lips with her tongue. The Cathedral This time, I clamped the oboe under my arm and bopped over to her before moistening the reed and blowing. Down and Out in the Magic Kingdom The other officers helped themselves with still greater moderation, Griffith barely moistening his lips, and the pilot rejecting the offered glass altogether. The Pilot He had been watching its progress with glistening eye and moistening lips. In and out of Three Normady Inns "Oh, don't you think that!" returned the woman, again kneeling down and chafing and slapping Fan's palms, and moistening her face. Fan : the story of a young girl's life Mrs. Woodward laid her gently on the sofa, undid her dress, loosened her stays, and then sat by her chafing her hands, and moistening her lips and temples, till gradually the poor girl's eyes reopened. The Three Clerks She made her lie upon the great cretonne sofa, moistening her forehead, and giving her a bottle of salts to smell. An American Politician I cannot promise as much for the nitric acid; pray apply it very carefully, merely moistening the glass stopper and applying it with that. Rujub, the Juggler In another way they might have got a straight edge, that is, by driving very dry wedges into the cut made by the saw, and then moistening them. The Treasure of the Incas He grasped a chair and, breathing heavily, looked from one to the other, moistening his lips. The Abandoned Room Those around succeeded, with some difficulty, in moistening her mouth with a little water, but it was long before she could give any further details concerning her meditations on the Passion. The Dolorous Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ As a fomentation it is most invaluable, and by moistening the material with compound camphor liniment or hartshorn, it acts the same as a mustard poultice. Enquire Within Upon Everything The Great Victorian Domestic Standby This had the effect of moistening a little our parched mouths and tongues. Thrilling Adventures by Land and Sea The warm bath is peculiarly adapted to prevent these circumstances by its increasing our irritability, and by moistening and softening the skin, and the extremities of the finer vessels, which terminate in it. The Botanic Garden. Part II. Containing the Loves of the Plants. a Poem. With Philosophical Notes. At her deathbed I stood weeping, as the paleface woman sat near her moistening the dry lips. American Indian stories "Will he make me do what I don't want to?" she asked, her lips pouting and her eyes moistening. Miss Prudence A Story of Two Girls' Lives. She spoke in jerky sentences, often moistening her dry lips, and there was something in her eyes which made Pearl afraid—the very air of the room seemed charged with discords. Purple Springs Mode.—Cut up the ham and veal into small square pieces, put these in a stewpan, moistening them with a small quantity of water; place them over the fire to draw down. The Book of Household Management Etta drew in her lips, moistening them as if they had suddenly become parched. The Sowers "This is a bad business, Mr. Grant," began the policeman, producing a note-book, and moistening the tip of a lead pencil with his tongue. The Postmaster's Daughter Lastly, down with a swoop came a Steller's jay out of a fir-tree, probably with the intention of moistening his noisy throat. The Mountains of California Pastry is sometimes made by cutting part of the fat into the flour mixture, then moistening and rolling it out; adding the remainder of the fat in small bits, folding and rolling out again. School and Home Cooking I noticed, too, that he had a habit of moistening his lips with the end of his tongue, and that made me think of a snake thrusting out his tongue. Boy Scouts in an Airship; or, the Warning from the Sky To the surprise of Doctor Hoff, the young man's glance roved the big desk before him, settling with satisfaction upon a sponge-cup for moistening stamps. Average Jones When dry, pound them to a paste, a few at a time, in a mortar, moistening with rose water as you go on. Favorite Dishes : a Columbian Autograph Souvenir Cookery Book The girl was moistening her lips, which seemed suddenly to have become dry and feverish. The Grey Lady What change, other than moistening the flour, takes place in the milk that helps to lighten the Popovers? School and Home Cooking She hesitated, moistening her frightened lips with her tongue, then braved her eyes to his and proceeded. The Little Lady of the Big House A woman clad in a long cloak was sitting by the bedside, and moistening at times the lips of the man with some liquid. The Junior Classics — Volume 5 Yes, Miss Romeyn," he replied with moistening eyes, "I know all. A Knight of the Nineteenth Century Finally, one neatly disposed of spare clothes by moistening the corner of each garment and pressing it against the wall for a few seconds, where it would remain hanging until required. The Home of the Blizzard Being the Story of the Australasian Antarctic Expedition, 1911-1914 "No, of course not!" assented Ashton, moistening his lower lip. Out of the Primitive "Please keep quiet," I said, "till I bring you some brandy;" and I hastened to my room, tore open my valise, and was soon moistening her lips from a small flask. A Day of Fate Warming and moistening these crumbs between his own lips, the father placed them in his child's mouth. History of the Donner Party, a Tragedy of the Sierra The eagerness of her invitation had dried her throat, which needed moistening. Miss Gibbie Gault He sat for several minutes sullenly looking at her with a strange fire in his eyes, now and then moistening his lips as though they burned. The One Woman "Good-by, mother," said Harry, feeling an unwonted moistening of the eyes, as he reflected that he was about to leave the house in which he had lived since infancy. Bound to Rise With moistening lips he trod among the silent braves, and Beowulf saw him choose the strongest and noblest of them all. Journeys Through Bookland, Vol. 3 Gradually I was aware of somebody moistening my temples. Recalled to Life Bonbright turned, his shoulders dropping so that a more sympathetic eye than his father's might have found itself moistening, and walked slowly back to his room. Youth Challenges Hence Turner's patent process for decomposing sea-salt, which consists in mixing two parts of the former with one of the latter, moistening and leaving them together for about twenty-four hours. Young's Demonstrative Translation of Scientific Secrets "Ay, ay, my dear," said the proud father, his eye moistening with paternal pride as his daughter, throwing off her jacket, ran and assisted the mate with the sail. Many Cargoes Billy the Tanner was moistening his lips with his tongue. The Evil Shepherd "No, papa, no," cried Marian, with suddenly moistening eyes. An Original Belle The husband was bringing water for moistening the soil from a deep ravine a quarter of a mile distant, carrying it on his shoulder in two buckets, Fig. Farmers of Forty Centuries; Or, Permanent Agriculture in China, Korea, and Japan She dabbed at her moistening eyes, becoming more and more excited as she dwelt upon the family's sudden rise to affluence. The Auction Block "It isn't that," Ware muttered, moistening his lips. The Prodigal Judge It is you," he continued, moistening his lips with his tongue, "you, in a blue gown—your favorite shade. The Tempting of Tavernake Here he paused, pulled a mitten, and, moistening a finger, held it up to test the wind. The Winds of Chance |
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