英语词汇“plumping”造句子简单的方法、技巧、例句及翻译-英语例句辞典

They found the sheets in one of the front bedrooms and made up the beds together, folding hospital corners, plumping up the pillows. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z

“She found a diagram of a plumping mill in one of her books, and I copied it down on paper then made it— come here—I’ll show you.” On the Far Side of the Mountain 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

But a plumping mill was not a good perch. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z

“Where did you learn about a plumping mill?” On the Far Side of the Mountain 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

In bed we went through the preliminaries, plumping our pillows, yawning. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

“A plumping mill is a mechanical device run by water power. It lifts a hammer and drops it.” On the Far Side of the Mountain 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

They rambled over my growing body, they touched the plumping of my chest, the mound of my belly, and on down. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

He had to get to work plumping pillows and stocking the fruit bowl. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z

I kneeled down by the plumping mill and studied it. On the Far Side of the Mountain 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

Angie helped me into each one, knotting the sashes, fastening the buttons, plumping the bows. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

The water mill was begun soon after the plumping mill. On the Far Side of the Mountain 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

I thought of the flowers plumping out my pockets and was glad they couldn’t speak, but I didn’t imagine they would sell me down the river even if they could. Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z

As the flame flares up, my heart thumps like a plumping mill. On the Far Side of the Mountain 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

She claimed it took water from her cascade and plumping mill. On the Far Side of the Mountain 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

The record companies that spent millions on advertising plumping up the celebrity-conductor complex are shadows of their former selves. With James Levine Fired, Should We Rethink Maestro Worship? 2018-03-13T04:00:00Z

Streaming giant Netflix — which spent millions of dollars plumping for “Roma” last year — showed up in force with representatives from “Marriage Story,” “The Two Popes” and Martin Scorsese’s “The Irishman” at their respective tables. At the pre-Oscars Governors Awards, a starry night for an industry in flux 2019-10-31T04:00:00Z

In its process, it transforms good tomatoes into something nearly luxurious, the roux rounding and plumping their flavor and giving rise to a rich, satiny sauce. The Southern glory that is tomato gravy 2017-08-28T04:00:00Z

Their salubrious properties supposedly include increasing blood circulation, as well as plumping and hydrating the skin. Cosmetics and Creams From the Hive 2013-05-01T20:57:37Z

It is tempting to suggest plumping for some Scottish game, with grouse, partridge and most venison available at the moment. Scotland vote night fuel: time to break out the crowdie, neeps and whisky 2014-09-17T04:00:00Z

Soft noises were heard thrillingly close to audience members' ears: a woman pulling on a robe after a swim, the plumping of a pillow. When two tribes meet: collaborations between artists and scientists 2011-08-21T20:30:01Z

You don’t want to get between Kate Jerome and any throw pillow she may be plumping. Review | Young local actors impress in ‘Brighton Beach Memoirs’ at Theater J 2017-04-11T04:00:00Z

His script for American Psycho was never used, producers plumping instead for the screenplay by director Mary Harron and Guinevere Turner which formed the basis of the former's critically-acclaimed 2000 film. Could Bret Easton Ellis bring Fifty Shades of Grey to fruition? 2012-06-12T13:16:00Z

The traditional major networks and even the Disney Channel and Nickelodeon are losing young viewers to streaming services like Netflix and Amazon Prime, which are plumping up their kids’ programming with ever more offerings. The Hills Are Alive With the Sound of Julie Andrews and Henson Puppets 2017-03-10T05:00:00Z

The bundles are steamed in the oven slowly, plumping the rice and gently cooking the chicken and vegetables. Fragrant ginger and sesame chicken packets are a new way to roll with cabbage 2019-08-19T04:00:00Z

Instead, I’m plumping for something in between the two – a rich, dense chocolate cake with just enough fluff to make it worthy of the name. How to bake the perfect flourless chocolate cake 2014-10-16T04:00:00Z

Across its five acres of vines, pearl-sized grapes like cabernet franc are plumping up in the soft, salty air. 36 Hours on Outer Cape Cod 2019-08-08T04:00:00Z

Your heartbeat just picked up, your amygdala’s plumping out. Arts & Leisure Preview: Ultimate Box of Jazz? Not Exactly 2011-03-17T17:46:52Z

I’m plumping for Bacurau, which has the disorienting tone of a peyote western and scrambled the brains of at least half the audience. Cannes 2019 week one roundup: zombies, babies and a sleeping Bill Murray 2019-05-18T04:00:00Z

But as well as plumping for your favourite Vikram Seth – are you A Suitable Boy, or do you prefer the views from The Golden Gate? – we're looking for leads into the languages beyond the colonial. World literature tour: India 2011-07-18T12:03:18Z

What we hear is a thrillingly intense soundscape, somehow rendering far-off minor sounds – a woman pulling on a robe after a swim, the plumping of a pillow – thrillingly close. Electric Hotel 2010-05-23T21:00:00Z

Its radio-frequency energy being applied to your skin, cause a little plumping of the skin immediately. Dr. Gabriel Chiu of Netflix's 'Bling Empire' says specific cosmetic procedures remain popular during pandemic 2021-03-30T04:00:00Z

Politicians can’t lie about when they were born, but they can appear younger: Bounding onstage, covering gray hair, plumping wrinkles and sagging jowls with Botox. Can we talk about the senior citizens running for president and how they try to look younger? 2019-11-06T05:00:00Z

Meanwhile the band’s just cruising, plumping out in volume and intensity through each song. Critics' Choice: New CDs by Sharon Jones, E-40 and Bill Callahan 2010-04-04T21:55:00Z

In her bright, London home where books spill from their shelves to half-fill the floor, she is friendly, cheerful and hospitable – plumping cushions and pressing me to have another cup of tea. Kishwar Disai on rape in India 2013-05-27T17:00:00Z

Two years later found Orson Welles plumping the pillows in a bungalow while shooting “Citizen Kane.” Hotel Review: Palihotel Culver City, Calif. 2019-08-03T04:00:00Z

Finally, the makeup pro advises slicking on a coat of Dior Addict Lip Maximizer in shade 013, which she describes as the “perfect beige, neutral lip gloss” for plumping and smoothing lips. Get the Look: Joanna Gaines' glowing, natural makeup 2019-04-03T04:00:00Z

Amenities are few, limited to a painting of musicians on a wall here and some pillows plumping a window banquette there. Dolan Uyghur review: Where East meets Middle East, noodles meet kebabs 2017-01-17T05:00:00Z

The resemblance, thanks to a horribly botched exercise in lip plumping, is uncanny. Farrah Abraham’s lips don’t lie 2015-01-07T05:00:00Z

And for her lips: “a soft hyaluronic acid, more for hydration than for plumping.” Martha Stewart Welcomes You to Generation Ageless 2022-04-28T04:00:00Z

She’d been, in her words, “flat as a board” until plumping up while carrying me; then, she said, she “looked like a spark plug.” Curse of my birthing hips 2012-12-20T01:00:00Z

“How lip fillers and laser hair removal are plumping up private equity.” Steve Jobs’s Son Gets Into Venture Capital 2023-08-01T04:00:00Z

There’s a lot of plumping going on every day in Seattle — a city with more than 6,000 active Airbnb properties. Want to turn your Seattle-area home into an Airbnb? Read this first 2023-07-21T04:00:00Z

Coty signaled that retailers were restocking after plumping for leaner inventory in the previous quarters. Coty lifts profit forecast as luxury shoppers seek cosmetics, fragrances 2023-05-09T04:00:00Z

They arrived in capital letters, combative language and a furious frequency, presenting the sweep as “illegal and unconstitutional,” and plumping his war chest. Donald Trump using legal woes to raise big money for 2024 campaign 2023-03-26T04:00:00Z

Some people benefit from Genius RF laser’s skin resurfacing plus Sculptra’s plumping. Top 3 ways to give your face a lift without a face-lift | Provided by Glow Medispa 2023-01-24T05:00:00Z

I had wondered whether I'd made a mistake plumping for Chinese. Japan was the future but it's stuck in the past 2023-01-20T05:00:00Z

BBC Sport pundits have had their say with seven going for Brazil to win it, three for Argentina, two saying France will retain their trophy and only one plumping for England. Controversial World Cup set to get under way 2022-11-19T05:00:00Z

Are England missing a trick by not plumping for Pope? How can England win in Australia? 2021-12-07T05:00:00Z

I think it’s better for everybody if I tend to my own work instead of plumping for one side or the other. Hits and misses from the conventions 2020-08-28T04:00:00Z

Lorraine and Jamie begin to tidy the Rainbow Room, turning off lights and plumping the cushions. A school looking after its children – and their families 2019-12-18T05:00:00Z

The boat was hive of activity on Monday morning, with a small army of deckhands dressed in uniform black polo shirts busy plumping cushions and polishing handrails. 'Put that down, cancel that': the Guardian tracks Philip Green to Monaco 2019-05-23T04:00:00Z

But residents in the Lancashire city made their feelings known - plumping for the two national chains in favour of the homegrown competition. Upset over Nando's cheeky local gong win 2019-04-12T04:00:00Z

What about all of those products that promise plumping? How to make your lips look bigger — without needles | Produced by Advertising Publications 2019-01-02T05:00:00Z

The park lawn was littered with handbills plumping for various reasons. AP Was There: Protesters fight Chicago police, guardsmen 2018-08-27T04:00:00Z

Did the FBI play a role in plumping up the evidence to transform a political product into official intel? What Is the FBI Hiding? 2018-04-05T04:00:00Z

It’s a “breast plumping” procedure adapted from the equally grotesque “vampire facial” innovation of some years back. The 'vampire breast lift': just another grotesque beauty boob | Van Badham 2017-10-09T04:00:00Z

He was back on TV more and more, energetically defending Trump and plumping for various private interests. How to Get Rich in Trump’s Washington 2017-08-30T04:00:00Z

In an age of “natural beauty” and “no-makeup makeup,” Jenner has long stood out for her willingness to experiment with outsize looks—plumping her lips, dying her hair and using bright makeup in bold combinations. The 30 Most Influential Teens of 2016 2016-10-19T04:00:00Z

Then again, some thought that the City was so important to the British economy that voters would not dare risk its future by plumping for Brexit. Financial tonic 2016-07-07T04:00:00Z

Its ripple effects were seen late in Thursday’s game when Durant, between whistles, hurried over to the bench and patted the players like they were pillows in need of plumping. Steven Adams, the Thunder’s Paladin of the Paint 2016-05-27T04:00:00Z

The ongoing scholarly dispute seems to be plumping for the latter. The Raw Appeal of “Game of Thrones” 2016-04-18T04:00:00Z

Some may be plumping for a profane braggart because they think him strong enough to guarantee their liberty, like some latter-day Persian king. No, not one 2016-03-31T04:00:00Z

In reality, Mr. O’Connell’s conspicuous plumping for tougher mileage mandates is about something else. Tesla Is a Compliance Company 2015-08-07T04:00:00Z

One cycled down the entire east coast of England before plumping on Scarborough as her new home. Moving house: Nightmare or life-affirming? 2014-10-30T04:00:00Z

But by plumping for a reactive, live format - and dumping the French habit of endless pre-recorded talk - it quickly caught on. The channel that's spiced up French TV 2014-10-30T04:00:00Z

Unemployment is double digits in many countries, but no politician can get reelected plumping for deficit financing of infrastructure projects. Pray For $100 Oil And 30-Year Treasuries At 4.5% 2014-10-09T04:00:00Z

In the run up to the last World Cup in 2010 Goldman failed to predict Spain would win the tournament, instead plumping for Brazil. Brazil to win 2014 World Cup, says Goldman Sachs 2014-05-28T04:00:00Z

In June last year, the governor was one of three plumping for more QE. Bank of England minutes: governor will soon get his way on QE 2013-02-20T16:49:18Z

Another topic will be how recovered human skin and bone is transformed into dental and cosmetic products for plumping up lips or smoothing wrinkles. Google to tackle internet crime with Illicit Networks summit 2012-07-17T15:41:10Z

"I got out at last—somehow," he said, quietly, suddenly plumping back in his chair. Kipps The Story of a Simple Soul 2012-03-18T02:00:19.567Z

“I got your pep’mint drops, Auntie!” she cried, plumping the bag into the old lady’s lap. The Corner House Girls How they moved to Milton, what they found, and what they did 2012-02-03T03:00:26.090Z

"But they have escaped," stuttered the gray old man, plumping himself down on a stool, around which his cloak fell like so much drapery. The Story of Charles Strange Vol. 2 (of 3) A Novel 2012-01-22T03:00:21.457Z

Plural voting is legal but no plumping is allowed. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 6 "Groups, Theory of" to "Gwyniad" 2011-12-16T03:00:12.320Z

Miss Harriet said, plumping herself down in William's own chair in front of his office table so that she could pick up and examine what she called his "riffraff." Dr. Lavendar's People 2011-10-13T02:00:52.167Z

Forget the usual Wall Street answers — like plumping up the dividend for stockholders, buying back shares or even buying another company. Silicon Valley and the next $100 billion stimulus 2011-09-29T10:00:00Z

For this he knelt and rose and ran and crawled, now showing himself, to draw—and waste!—a bullet; and now plumping down among bushes. "Persons Unknown" 2011-09-28T02:00:23.683Z

It's like this," he repeated, plumping down on the camp-stool in front of Jack: "there's nobody knows of that there marriage but us Hunts. My Lord Duke 2011-09-09T02:01:11.940Z

But the high-profile auctions of the boom era are over, and firms are instead plumping for stealth sales to save their blushes if there are no reasonable offers. Private-equity firms: Between a clock and a hard place 2011-08-25T09:48:17Z

She flitted down between the rows of cots, tucking in the covers here, plumping up a pillow there. Molly Brown's College Friends 2011-07-16T02:00:15.700Z

It may simply be that more people are plumping for a "staycation" and decide to book a holiday at home. Holiday money 2011-06-17T23:01:16Z

Newt Gingrich, a traditional war lover, called for a review of U.S. policy in the region rather than plumping for more military kinetics. Outsiders vs. Insiders: The Struggle for the Soul of the GOP 2011-06-16T10:10:00Z

She came into her rooms suddenly one morning, and plumping down, abruptly inquired: "Do me a favor, Dodo?" The Salamander 2011-06-10T02:00:22.890Z

Zulekha fears that the rise in fees, with many leading universities plumping for the maximum £9,000 - albeit with increased bursaries for the poorest students - has reinforced those class boundaries even further. Climbing the ladder 2011-04-15T00:48:01Z

Capello denied that he brought him into the fold in order to prevent him plumping for Ghana. Fabio Capello: 'I saw a fantastic game, not an England friendly' 2011-03-30T07:01:08Z

We could see their cannon-balls plumping into the water, striking the floes of driving ice, or even rending the frail pontoons which our engineers had moored with such difficulty. The Great White Army 2011-03-12T03:00:25.450Z

The bookmakers reckon Green Bay will win by around three points but I'm plumping for Pittsburgh to establish themselves early then hold on for grim death towards the end. Live - Super Bowl XLV 2011-02-06T21:59:37Z

The settlers at first pounded their corn into samp, or finer meal for johnny-cake, by the slow and laborious plumping mill, a huge wooden mortar with a spring pole pestle. A Hero of Ticonderoga 2011-01-27T03:00:45.450Z

Foreign-style reality television may be plumping television channels’ revenues, but it is alarming India’s government, consumer groups and even organizations that support business. In India, Reality TV Catches On, With Some Qualms 2011-01-10T01:55:45Z

He will be plumping for discredited ideology over common sense. Comprehensive spending review: A dangerous gamble 2010-10-14T21:01:00Z

Tomkins, who has made such a successful switch from stand-off in the second half of the season, will be the biggest single reason why Potter must be wary of plumping for Wigan. Wigan 42-18 Hull KR 2010-09-17T22:16:00Z

It concluded in March that all those concerned with policymaking in this area should first look critically at the present shortcomings of the system before plumping for an easy political fix. Time is not right for an economic crime agency 2010-06-04T17:18:00Z

So managers interested in plumping their profits may depreciate less than they otherwise would or should. 2010-01-09T19:02:00Z

As these were passed down by the heavy drifts, it was hard work to get round the ship, as one ran the risk of plumping down into the slush at any moment. Farthest North Being the Record of a Voyage of Exploration of the Ship 'Fram' 1893-1896

He insisted on boarding the 'bus with me, and plumping himself down on the front seat beside me, under the fine drizzle that was still coming down. Miss Million's Maid A Romance of Love and Fortune

"And it's plumping shells more than a ton in weight, right into the middle of the Franco-British army." The Guns of Europe

"There," said she, plumping him into Paul's basket. The Dual Alliance

The crows were wheeling behind the plough in scattering clusters, and plumping singly upon the soft, thick grubs which the ploughshare was turning out upon an unkindly world. International Short Stories English

"Then her son is a rebel, too," said Sally, with dimples plumping in. Maid Sally

Sometimes the arrow would slip and come plumping down on Gaskho's head, and then the bey would smile indulgently at the naughtiness of his little son. The Lion of Janina The Last Days of the Janissaries

Nobody ever saw them,—even he,—because in public, and before his glass, he had a way of plumping himself into cheerfulness. Rose MacLeod

As she did so the top flew open and out popped a small creature, rising its length into the air and then plumping down upon the ground just beside the little girl. The Patchwork Girl of Oz

I know her not by plumping nuts, By redded hips and haws, Or by the silence hanging sad Under the wind's sere pause. Song-Surf

I have heard of a popular vocalist who was wont, when he had read sufficiently, to extinguish the candle by plumping down upon it whatever book he happened to have in his hand. By-ways in Book-land Short Essays on Literary Subjects

The fish, too, make a more considerable feature of the brook-side, and the trout plumping in the shadow takes the ear. The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 16 (of 25)

“Ah, madam!” he cried, plumping on his knees. The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 7 (of 25)

In half an hour the wind had fallen to a breeze, and the change was accompanied or caused by a heavy, cold, and plumping rain. The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson, Volume XXI

I did not in the least intend to cultivate the acquaintance begun with your picking me up by the loose skin of the neck and plumping me down on the little seat of your victoria.” Aurora the Magnificent

She put down the teapot, which she had been about to fill, and caught up one of the cushions, plumping its softness together with her white hands. The Phantom Lover

His fancy sees the pastures covered with flocks and herds, the corn waving in the breeze, and the grapes plumping in the golden sunshine, big with the blood of earth and the fire of heaven. Flowers of Freethought (First Series)

Therefore they would specialize on defensive measures before plumping for offense. Pariah Planet

"There 'tis, Ma'am," she gasped breathlessly, plumping down her burden on the kitchen table. Punch or the London Charivari, Vol. 147, December 2, 1914

The next moment poor Gedge’s heavily plumping heart jumped, as he afterwards expressed it from his boots right up to his throat. Fix Bay'nets The Regiment in the Hills

It was intended to salve my conscience for not plumping out the truth. Ainslee's, Vol. 15, No. 6, July 1905

Could he believe his eyes, or had he not, less than an hour ago, seen the Looe Artillery plumping shot into the barren sea a good fifty yards short of their target? Merry-Garden and Other Stories

I could hear, as well as see, that brandy-faced rascal, Israel Hands, plumping down a round shot on the deck. Treasure Island

“Yes, I believe they do call him Martin,” responded Melvina imperturbably, resuming her interrupted task of turning the mattress and plumping its feathers into luxurious billows of softness. The Wall Between

"Here is where the Pirate's motor stopped," he said; and, plumping down upon his knees, he examined the surface carefully. The Motor Pirate

And once more leaning on the umbrella, she put one foot into the tub, and not caring for its plumping down into the water, this time she quickly brought the other foot after the first. The Island House A Tale for the Young Folks

It chanced that the corn was just plumping to tender and juicy fulness. The Watchers of the Trails A Book of Animal Life

“Tired of plumping balls into our earthwork, and doing what they ought to have begun with.—Come, corporal, it’s time we did better.” The Young Castellan A Tale of the English Civil War

Captain Wass came bustling down to the little hotel, plumping along at an extra rate of speed, setting his heels down hard, a moving monument of gloom. Blow The Man Down A Romance Of The Coast - 1916

“Mind?” said Saxe, plumping himself down in the hay. The Crystal Hunters A Boy's Adventures in the Higher Alps

When the plumping afternoon showers came down, refreshing leaf and root of every plant, Tom shrank from the precipitate inundation. Days Off And Other Digressions

Her face looked so worried, and her voice sounded so discouraged that Hope paused in her task of plumping up the pillows to ask in alarm, "Do you think she is any worse than usual?" At the Little Brown House

“Are all the roads in your island as bad as these?” he asked, after plumping up to the knees in a quagmire, out of which he scrambled with difficulty. The Fugitives The Tyrant Queen of Madagascar

And now, there she was on the psychomat screen, obviously plumping out, and not nearly so pretty as memory had pictured her. The Worlds of If

"Save me! save me!" shrieked the fat housekeeper, plumping into Frank Lovell's arms, and well-nigh bringing him to the ground, in which case she must have crushed him. Kate Coventry An Autobiography

He had had enough of plumping to the bottom, and coming up, ears singing, throat choking, and soul almost scared out of him. The Boy Patriot

You may take my word for it that her captain will not run the risk of plumping his ship ashore for the sake of such an insignificant craft as the Pinta. The Rover's Secret A Tale of the Pirate Cays and Lagoons of Cuba

This lasted all night, and all the next day; but before that day had sped, the second incident occurred, that resulted in plumping me into the adventure which is the subject of this yarn. Overdue The Story of a Missing Ship

Giuseppe took himself back to his boat and commenced fussing about its fittings, dusting the seats, plumping up the cushions, with an air of absorption which deceived nobody. Jerry Junior

Giuseppe took himself back to his boat and commenced fussing about its fittings, dusting the seats, plumping up the cushions, with an air of absorption which deceived nobody. Jerry

After these two march a number of young fellows who make a plumping sound by smacking their thighs with the hollow of their hands. The Belief in Immortality and the Worship of the Dead, Volume I (of 3) The Belief Among the Aborigines of Australia, the Torres Straits Islands, New Guinea and Melanesia

Through a crack of the unlatched door that led to the kitchen, we heard Halstead churning casually, muttering to himself and plumping the old churn about the kitchen floor. A Busy Year at the Old Squire's

She must have had some clever way of plumping it out. The Heather-Moon

He brought the small trunk and big dressing-bag up to the door, plumping them down on the marble floor of the terrace so noisily that the dog again convulsed itself with rage. The Guests Of Hercules

Kendric grunted and went out, plumping himself down in his chair. Daughter of the Sun A Tale of Adventure

"Good morning, mister," I said, plumping myself down upon the mound he had made, and he, being much more impressionable than you would suppose from his Uranian appearance, replied: "I swan, I like your cheek." The Wit and Humor of America, Volume IV. (of X.)

Gladys hovered over her like a fond grandmama, brushing her hair, washing her face and plumping up the pillows, and the rest of the Winnebagos looked in every five minutes to see how she felt. The Camp Fire Girls in the Maine Woods Or, The Winnebagos Go Camping

Therefore, they would specialize on defensive measures before plumping for offense. This World Is Taboo

"Thank you, I will," replied the girl, plumping down on an empty winecase. Hearts and Masks

"Grow up some day!" said Cyril bitterly, plumping the Lamb down on the grass. Five Children and It

It is engaged in the process of "plumping up." About Orchids A Chat

Till they got into position, found the range and began to fire, the enemy's shells kept dropping over the ridge and plumping into the ground. Ladysmith The Diary of a Siege

The Girl had not gone very far with her duties, however, when she suddenly came over to him, plumping herself down on the floor at his feet. The Girl of the Golden West

It was after I had moved to New York and had taken a desk job that I detected myself in the act, as it were, of plumping out. One Third Off

In trade parlance this swelling is known as "plumping." Scientific American Supplement, No. 794, March 21, 1891

Beneath the staging you may see myriads of withered sticks, clumps of shrunken and furrowed bulbs by the thousand, hung above those leaf-beds mentioned; they are "plumping" in the damp shade. About Orchids A Chat

"I wish you'd say something," he said, plumping down the bags he was carrying on the kitchen floor. Christopher and Columbus

"I don't—" "You do, you do," insisted the Girl, plumping down into the chair which she had vacated at the table. The Girl of the Golden West

This has already happened in Tasmania, where all experience goes to show that the Hare system is equivalent to compulsory plumping. Proportional Representation Applied To Party Government

But Neil refused, and plumping himself into a wicker rocking-chair that creaked complainingly, rubbed the dust from his hands to his trousers and looked about the study approvingly. Behind the line A story of college life and football

From the stove opens a very long, narrow house, where cool genera are "plumping," laid out on moss and potsherds; many of them have burst into strong growth. About Orchids A Chat

It began with Phebe's dropping the thermometer on the floor and plumping the child bodily into the bath. Phebe, Her Profession A Sequel to Teddy: Her Book

"Lie down a while, mother," she said, plumping up the pillows on the couch. The Camp Fire Girls at School Or, The Wohelo Weavers

As she did so the top flew open and out popped a dusky creature, rising its length into the air and then plumping down upon the ground just beside the little girl. The Patchwork Girl of Oz

At last sitting, Or rather plumping down upon a chair, She took her work, the stocking she was knitting, And watched the rain upon the window glare In white, bright drops. Men, Women and Ghosts

Here is the stove, and twilight reigns over that portion where a variety of super-tropic genera are "plumping up," making roots, and generally reconciling themselves to a new start in life. About Orchids A Chat

They heard the branches dripping, the wet leaves sullenly plumping on the soggy earth. Main Street

‘Ah, madam!’ he cried, plumping on his knees. Prince Otto, a Romance

In half an hour the wind had fallen to a breeze, and the change was accompanied or caused by a heavy, cold, and plumping rain. Merry Men

Now, you just wait a minute, while we—O, Ratty!' he cried in despair, plumping down on a seat, with tears impending. The Wind in the Willows

The lugger began to breast the water merrily, plumping into the swells with a delicious shock, shooting the water aside in spurts of foam, and ploughing a furrow white behind her. The Gentleman A Romance of the Sea

"Only a headache?—my dear, I don't believe it!" she protested, plumping down on the side of the sofa and clutching at her hair, that sure sign of perturbation. The Shadow of the East

"What is the matter?" demanded Mrs. Ferrall, withdrawing her finger from the pages and plumping the closed book down on her knee. The Fighting Chance

The changes have been rung upon methods of counting; cumulative votes and the prohibition of plumping, and so on, have been tried without any essential modification of the results. Mankind in the Making

McNutt was stumping over the patch and plumping his wooden foot into every melon he could find, smashing them wantonly against the ground. Aunt Jane's Nieces at Millville

There was a cheval glass, that miracle of art, in which he could just see his own wondering head, and the reflection of Dolly, plumping and patting the pillows of the bed. Boys and girls from Thackeray

The ouzels pass it by, and so do the ducks; they could hardly get into it if they would, without plumping straight down inside the circling trees. The Mountains of California

Down, down he came, finally plumping to earth, just outside the broad shell-hole with a gentle crash. Our Pilots in the Air

To use an unfair motion of the hand in plumping at taw. 1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue

"Best plum jam in the world," said Norman, filling a large saucer and plumping it down before her. Rainbow Valley

Now, at that critical moment, a wide figure darkened the entrance of the writing-room, and, plumping down solidly at another table, spread out a fat, ring-laden hand and began to write a laborious letter. The Whole Family: a Novel by Twelve Authors

Then her Mother's words came back to her, and, plumping herself down on her knees among the goats, she sent up a fervent prayer. The Swiss Twins

That terrible 96-pounder, serenely safe and out of range, was plumping its great projectiles into the masses of retiring troops. The Great Boer War

"What effect do you expect to have upon your father," her aunt demanded, "if you come plumping down, without a vestige of any sort of feeling, as if nothing in the world had happened?" Washington Square

For an hour the place was silent, except for the falling clinkers from the grate, the rustling of book-leaves, and the plumping of rain on the windows, when the wind shifted a point. Greyfriars Bobby

This plumping out of what was at the back of their minds produced in Mr. Brownbee and his colleagues a sort of chemical disturbance. Five Tales

"Chase off for the surgeon!" bellowed Mahan, plumping down on his knees beside Vivier and examining the wound in the dog's scalp. Bruce

"There's something criminal in having two hundred and fifty pounds' worth of shares in one's pocket—something suspicious, anyway," Shepherd declared, plumping them down on the table. Havoc

And she finished dressing, and, according to her aunt's expression, went plumping down into the paternal presence. Washington Square

Without giving another glance at the house he stamped out of it and, plumping himself down in the motor-car, banged the door. The Lost Road

"Oh, where is he?" screamed Mrs. Hayes, plumping down on her knees. Catherine: a Story

So there was sad cheer in the Mill that day, and at night there came a fierce storm with howling wind and plumping rain, and Martimor slept ill. The Blue Flower

Truly they our throbber had; The passions plumping, passions playing leech, Cunning to trick us for the day's good cheer. Poems — Volume 3

In your breast the light must burn Fed of you, like corn in quern Ever plumping while the wheel Speeds the mill and drains the meal. Poems — Volume 2

You notice that you are plumping out a trifle and for the time being you feel a sort of small personal satisfaction in it. Cobb's Anatomy

Is that louder pattering a new burst of rain, or is it only the plumping of the big drops as they are shaken from the trees? Fisherman's Luck and Some Other Uncertain Things

Liz used to be angry with me for plumping out the truth about it. Mrs. Warren's Profession

单词	plumping
例句	plumping They found the sheets in one of the front bedrooms and made up the beds together, folding hospital corners, plumping up the pillows. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z “She found a diagram of a plumping mill in one of her books, and I copied it down on paper then made it— come here—I’ll show you.” On the Far Side of the Mountain 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z But a plumping mill was not a good perch. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z “Where did you learn about a plumping mill?” On the Far Side of the Mountain 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z In bed we went through the preliminaries, plumping our pillows, yawning. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z “A plumping mill is a mechanical device run by water power. It lifts a hammer and drops it.” On the Far Side of the Mountain 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z They rambled over my growing body, they touched the plumping of my chest, the mound of my belly, and on down. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z He had to get to work plumping pillows and stocking the fruit bowl. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z I kneeled down by the plumping mill and studied it. On the Far Side of the Mountain 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z Angie helped me into each one, knotting the sashes, fastening the buttons, plumping the bows. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z The water mill was begun soon after the plumping mill. On the Far Side of the Mountain 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z I thought of the flowers plumping out my pockets and was glad they couldn’t speak, but I didn’t imagine they would sell me down the river even if they could. Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z As the flame flares up, my heart thumps like a plumping mill. On the Far Side of the Mountain 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z She claimed it took water from her cascade and plumping mill. On the Far Side of the Mountain 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z The record companies that spent millions on advertising plumping up the celebrity-conductor complex are shadows of their former selves. With James Levine Fired, Should We Rethink Maestro Worship? 2018-03-13T04:00:00Z Streaming giant Netflix — which spent millions of dollars plumping for “Roma” last year — showed up in force with representatives from “Marriage Story,” “The Two Popes” and Martin Scorsese’s “The Irishman” at their respective tables. At the pre-Oscars Governors Awards, a starry night for an industry in flux 2019-10-31T04:00:00Z In its process, it transforms good tomatoes into something nearly luxurious, the roux rounding and plumping their flavor and giving rise to a rich, satiny sauce. The Southern glory that is tomato gravy 2017-08-28T04:00:00Z Their salubrious properties supposedly include increasing blood circulation, as well as plumping and hydrating the skin. Cosmetics and Creams From the Hive 2013-05-01T20:57:37Z It is tempting to suggest plumping for some Scottish game, with grouse, partridge and most venison available at the moment. Scotland vote night fuel: time to break out the crowdie, neeps and whisky 2014-09-17T04:00:00Z Soft noises were heard thrillingly close to audience members' ears: a woman pulling on a robe after a swim, the plumping of a pillow. When two tribes meet: collaborations between artists and scientists 2011-08-21T20:30:01Z You don’t want to get between Kate Jerome and any throw pillow she may be plumping. Review \| Young local actors impress in ‘Brighton Beach Memoirs’ at Theater J 2017-04-11T04:00:00Z His script for American Psycho was never used, producers plumping instead for the screenplay by director Mary Harron and Guinevere Turner which formed the basis of the former's critically-acclaimed 2000 film. Could Bret Easton Ellis bring Fifty Shades of Grey to fruition? 2012-06-12T13:16:00Z The traditional major networks and even the Disney Channel and Nickelodeon are losing young viewers to streaming services like Netflix and Amazon Prime, which are plumping up their kids’ programming with ever more offerings. The Hills Are Alive With the Sound of Julie Andrews and Henson Puppets 2017-03-10T05:00:00Z The bundles are steamed in the oven slowly, plumping the rice and gently cooking the chicken and vegetables. Fragrant ginger and sesame chicken packets are a new way to roll with cabbage 2019-08-19T04:00:00Z Instead, I’m plumping for something in between the two – a rich, dense chocolate cake with just enough fluff to make it worthy of the name. How to bake the perfect flourless chocolate cake 2014-10-16T04:00:00Z Across its five acres of vines, pearl-sized grapes like cabernet franc are plumping up in the soft, salty air. 36 Hours on Outer Cape Cod 2019-08-08T04:00:00Z Your heartbeat just picked up, your amygdala’s plumping out. Arts & Leisure Preview: Ultimate Box of Jazz? Not Exactly 2011-03-17T17:46:52Z I’m plumping for Bacurau, which has the disorienting tone of a peyote western and scrambled the brains of at least half the audience. Cannes 2019 week one roundup: zombies, babies and a sleeping Bill Murray 2019-05-18T04:00:00Z But as well as plumping for your favourite Vikram Seth – are you A Suitable Boy, or do you prefer the views from The Golden Gate? – we're looking for leads into the languages beyond the colonial. World literature tour: India 2011-07-18T12:03:18Z What we hear is a thrillingly intense soundscape, somehow rendering far-off minor sounds – a woman pulling on a robe after a swim, the plumping of a pillow – thrillingly close. Electric Hotel 2010-05-23T21:00:00Z Its radio-frequency energy being applied to your skin, cause a little plumping of the skin immediately. Dr. Gabriel Chiu of Netflix's 'Bling Empire' says specific cosmetic procedures remain popular during pandemic 2021-03-30T04:00:00Z Politicians can’t lie about when they were born, but they can appear younger: Bounding onstage, covering gray hair, plumping wrinkles and sagging jowls with Botox. Can we talk about the senior citizens running for president and how they try to look younger? 2019-11-06T05:00:00Z Meanwhile the band’s just cruising, plumping out in volume and intensity through each song. Critics' Choice: New CDs by Sharon Jones, E-40 and Bill Callahan 2010-04-04T21:55:00Z In her bright, London home where books spill from their shelves to half-fill the floor, she is friendly, cheerful and hospitable – plumping cushions and pressing me to have another cup of tea. Kishwar Disai on rape in India 2013-05-27T17:00:00Z Two years later found Orson Welles plumping the pillows in a bungalow while shooting “Citizen Kane.” Hotel Review: Palihotel Culver City, Calif. 2019-08-03T04:00:00Z Finally, the makeup pro advises slicking on a coat of Dior Addict Lip Maximizer in shade 013, which she describes as the “perfect beige, neutral lip gloss” for plumping and smoothing lips. Get the Look: Joanna Gaines' glowing, natural makeup 2019-04-03T04:00:00Z Amenities are few, limited to a painting of musicians on a wall here and some pillows plumping a window banquette there. Dolan Uyghur review: Where East meets Middle East, noodles meet kebabs 2017-01-17T05:00:00Z The resemblance, thanks to a horribly botched exercise in lip plumping, is uncanny. Farrah Abraham’s lips don’t lie 2015-01-07T05:00:00Z And for her lips: “a soft hyaluronic acid, more for hydration than for plumping.” Martha Stewart Welcomes You to Generation Ageless 2022-04-28T04:00:00Z She’d been, in her words, “flat as a board” until plumping up while carrying me; then, she said, she “looked like a spark plug.” Curse of my birthing hips 2012-12-20T01:00:00Z “How lip fillers and laser hair removal are plumping up private equity.” Steve Jobs’s Son Gets Into Venture Capital 2023-08-01T04:00:00Z There’s a lot of plumping going on every day in Seattle — a city with more than 6,000 active Airbnb properties. Want to turn your Seattle-area home into an Airbnb? Read this first 2023-07-21T04:00:00Z Coty signaled that retailers were restocking after plumping for leaner inventory in the previous quarters. Coty lifts profit forecast as luxury shoppers seek cosmetics, fragrances 2023-05-09T04:00:00Z They arrived in capital letters, combative language and a furious frequency, presenting the sweep as “illegal and unconstitutional,” and plumping his war chest. Donald Trump using legal woes to raise big money for 2024 campaign 2023-03-26T04:00:00Z Some people benefit from Genius RF laser’s skin resurfacing plus Sculptra’s plumping. Top 3 ways to give your face a lift without a face-lift \| Provided by Glow Medispa 2023-01-24T05:00:00Z I had wondered whether I'd made a mistake plumping for Chinese. Japan was the future but it's stuck in the past 2023-01-20T05:00:00Z BBC Sport pundits have had their say with seven going for Brazil to win it, three for Argentina, two saying France will retain their trophy and only one plumping for England. Controversial World Cup set to get under way 2022-11-19T05:00:00Z Are England missing a trick by not plumping for Pope? How can England win in Australia? 2021-12-07T05:00:00Z I think it’s better for everybody if I tend to my own work instead of plumping for one side or the other. Hits and misses from the conventions 2020-08-28T04:00:00Z Lorraine and Jamie begin to tidy the Rainbow Room, turning off lights and plumping the cushions. A school looking after its children – and their families 2019-12-18T05:00:00Z The boat was hive of activity on Monday morning, with a small army of deckhands dressed in uniform black polo shirts busy plumping cushions and polishing handrails. 'Put that down, cancel that': the Guardian tracks Philip Green to Monaco 2019-05-23T04:00:00Z But residents in the Lancashire city made their feelings known - plumping for the two national chains in favour of the homegrown competition. Upset over Nando's cheeky local gong win 2019-04-12T04:00:00Z What about all of those products that promise plumping? How to make your lips look bigger — without needles \| Produced by Advertising Publications 2019-01-02T05:00:00Z The park lawn was littered with handbills plumping for various reasons. AP Was There: Protesters fight Chicago police, guardsmen 2018-08-27T04:00:00Z Did the FBI play a role in plumping up the evidence to transform a political product into official intel? What Is the FBI Hiding? 2018-04-05T04:00:00Z It’s a “breast plumping” procedure adapted from the equally grotesque “vampire facial” innovation of some years back. The 'vampire breast lift': just another grotesque beauty boob \| Van Badham 2017-10-09T04:00:00Z He was back on TV more and more, energetically defending Trump and plumping for various private interests. How to Get Rich in Trump’s Washington 2017-08-30T04:00:00Z In an age of “natural beauty” and “no-makeup makeup,” Jenner has long stood out for her willingness to experiment with outsize looks—plumping her lips, dying her hair and using bright makeup in bold combinations. The 30 Most Influential Teens of 2016 2016-10-19T04:00:00Z Then again, some thought that the City was so important to the British economy that voters would not dare risk its future by plumping for Brexit. Financial tonic 2016-07-07T04:00:00Z Its ripple effects were seen late in Thursday’s game when Durant, between whistles, hurried over to the bench and patted the players like they were pillows in need of plumping. Steven Adams, the Thunder’s Paladin of the Paint 2016-05-27T04:00:00Z The ongoing scholarly dispute seems to be plumping for the latter. The Raw Appeal of “Game of Thrones” 2016-04-18T04:00:00Z Some may be plumping for a profane braggart because they think him strong enough to guarantee their liberty, like some latter-day Persian king. No, not one 2016-03-31T04:00:00Z In reality, Mr. O’Connell’s conspicuous plumping for tougher mileage mandates is about something else. Tesla Is a Compliance Company 2015-08-07T04:00:00Z One cycled down the entire east coast of England before plumping on Scarborough as her new home. Moving house: Nightmare or life-affirming? 2014-10-30T04:00:00Z But by plumping for a reactive, live format - and dumping the French habit of endless pre-recorded talk - it quickly caught on. The channel that's spiced up French TV 2014-10-30T04:00:00Z Unemployment is double digits in many countries, but no politician can get reelected plumping for deficit financing of infrastructure projects. Pray For $100 Oil And 30-Year Treasuries At 4.5% 2014-10-09T04:00:00Z In the run up to the last World Cup in 2010 Goldman failed to predict Spain would win the tournament, instead plumping for Brazil. Brazil to win 2014 World Cup, says Goldman Sachs 2014-05-28T04:00:00Z In June last year, the governor was one of three plumping for more QE. Bank of England minutes: governor will soon get his way on QE 2013-02-20T16:49:18Z Another topic will be how recovered human skin and bone is transformed into dental and cosmetic products for plumping up lips or smoothing wrinkles. Google to tackle internet crime with Illicit Networks summit 2012-07-17T15:41:10Z "I got out at last—somehow," he said, quietly, suddenly plumping back in his chair. Kipps The Story of a Simple Soul 2012-03-18T02:00:19.567Z “I got your pep’mint drops, Auntie!” she cried, plumping the bag into the old lady’s lap. The Corner House Girls How they moved to Milton, what they found, and what they did 2012-02-03T03:00:26.090Z "But they have escaped," stuttered the gray old man, plumping himself down on a stool, around which his cloak fell like so much drapery. The Story of Charles Strange Vol. 2 (of 3) A Novel 2012-01-22T03:00:21.457Z Plural voting is legal but no plumping is allowed. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 6 "Groups, Theory of" to "Gwyniad" 2011-12-16T03:00:12.320Z Miss Harriet said, plumping herself down in William's own chair in front of his office table so that she could pick up and examine what she called his "riffraff." Dr. Lavendar's People 2011-10-13T02:00:52.167Z Forget the usual Wall Street answers — like plumping up the dividend for stockholders, buying back shares or even buying another company. Silicon Valley and the next $100 billion stimulus 2011-09-29T10:00:00Z For this he knelt and rose and ran and crawled, now showing himself, to draw—and waste!—a bullet; and now plumping down among bushes. "Persons Unknown" 2011-09-28T02:00:23.683Z It's like this," he repeated, plumping down on the camp-stool in front of Jack: "there's nobody knows of that there marriage but us Hunts. My Lord Duke 2011-09-09T02:01:11.940Z But the high-profile auctions of the boom era are over, and firms are instead plumping for stealth sales to save their blushes if there are no reasonable offers. Private-equity firms: Between a clock and a hard place 2011-08-25T09:48:17Z She flitted down between the rows of cots, tucking in the covers here, plumping up a pillow there. Molly Brown's College Friends 2011-07-16T02:00:15.700Z It may simply be that more people are plumping for a "staycation" and decide to book a holiday at home. Holiday money 2011-06-17T23:01:16Z Newt Gingrich, a traditional war lover, called for a review of U.S. policy in the region rather than plumping for more military kinetics. Outsiders vs. Insiders: The Struggle for the Soul of the GOP 2011-06-16T10:10:00Z She came into her rooms suddenly one morning, and plumping down, abruptly inquired: "Do me a favor, Dodo?" The Salamander 2011-06-10T02:00:22.890Z Zulekha fears that the rise in fees, with many leading universities plumping for the maximum £9,000 - albeit with increased bursaries for the poorest students - has reinforced those class boundaries even further. Climbing the ladder 2011-04-15T00:48:01Z Capello denied that he brought him into the fold in order to prevent him plumping for Ghana. Fabio Capello: 'I saw a fantastic game, not an England friendly' 2011-03-30T07:01:08Z We could see their cannon-balls plumping into the water, striking the floes of driving ice, or even rending the frail pontoons which our engineers had moored with such difficulty. The Great White Army 2011-03-12T03:00:25.450Z The bookmakers reckon Green Bay will win by around three points but I'm plumping for Pittsburgh to establish themselves early then hold on for grim death towards the end. Live - Super Bowl XLV 2011-02-06T21:59:37Z The settlers at first pounded their corn into samp, or finer meal for johnny-cake, by the slow and laborious plumping mill, a huge wooden mortar with a spring pole pestle. A Hero of Ticonderoga 2011-01-27T03:00:45.450Z Foreign-style reality television may be plumping television channels’ revenues, but it is alarming India’s government, consumer groups and even organizations that support business. In India, Reality TV Catches On, With Some Qualms 2011-01-10T01:55:45Z He will be plumping for discredited ideology over common sense. Comprehensive spending review: A dangerous gamble 2010-10-14T21:01:00Z Tomkins, who has made such a successful switch from stand-off in the second half of the season, will be the biggest single reason why Potter must be wary of plumping for Wigan. Wigan 42-18 Hull KR 2010-09-17T22:16:00Z It concluded in March that all those concerned with policymaking in this area should first look critically at the present shortcomings of the system before plumping for an easy political fix. Time is not right for an economic crime agency 2010-06-04T17:18:00Z So managers interested in plumping their profits may depreciate less than they otherwise would or should. 2010-01-09T19:02:00Z As these were passed down by the heavy drifts, it was hard work to get round the ship, as one ran the risk of plumping down into the slush at any moment. Farthest North Being the Record of a Voyage of Exploration of the Ship 'Fram' 1893-1896 He insisted on boarding the 'bus with me, and plumping himself down on the front seat beside me, under the fine drizzle that was still coming down. Miss Million's Maid A Romance of Love and Fortune "And it's plumping shells more than a ton in weight, right into the middle of the Franco-British army." The Guns of Europe "There," said she, plumping him into Paul's basket. The Dual Alliance The crows were wheeling behind the plough in scattering clusters, and plumping singly upon the soft, thick grubs which the ploughshare was turning out upon an unkindly world. International Short Stories English "Then her son is a rebel, too," said Sally, with dimples plumping in. Maid Sally Sometimes the arrow would slip and come plumping down on Gaskho's head, and then the bey would smile indulgently at the naughtiness of his little son. The Lion of Janina The Last Days of the Janissaries Nobody ever saw them,—even he,—because in public, and before his glass, he had a way of plumping himself into cheerfulness. Rose MacLeod As she did so the top flew open and out popped a small creature, rising its length into the air and then plumping down upon the ground just beside the little girl. The Patchwork Girl of Oz I know her not by plumping nuts, By redded hips and haws, Or by the silence hanging sad Under the wind's sere pause. Song-Surf I have heard of a popular vocalist who was wont, when he had read sufficiently, to extinguish the candle by plumping down upon it whatever book he happened to have in his hand. By-ways in Book-land Short Essays on Literary Subjects The fish, too, make a more considerable feature of the brook-side, and the trout plumping in the shadow takes the ear. The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 16 (of 25) “Ah, madam!” he cried, plumping on his knees. The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 7 (of 25) In half an hour the wind had fallen to a breeze, and the change was accompanied or caused by a heavy, cold, and plumping rain. The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson, Volume XXI I did not in the least intend to cultivate the acquaintance begun with your picking me up by the loose skin of the neck and plumping me down on the little seat of your victoria.” Aurora the Magnificent She put down the teapot, which she had been about to fill, and caught up one of the cushions, plumping its softness together with her white hands. The Phantom Lover His fancy sees the pastures covered with flocks and herds, the corn waving in the breeze, and the grapes plumping in the golden sunshine, big with the blood of earth and the fire of heaven. Flowers of Freethought (First Series) Therefore they would specialize on defensive measures before plumping for offense. Pariah Planet "There 'tis, Ma'am," she gasped breathlessly, plumping down her burden on the kitchen table. Punch or the London Charivari, Vol. 147, December 2, 1914 The next moment poor Gedge’s heavily plumping heart jumped, as he afterwards expressed it from his boots right up to his throat. Fix Bay'nets The Regiment in the Hills It was intended to salve my conscience for not plumping out the truth. Ainslee's, Vol. 15, No. 6, July 1905 Could he believe his eyes, or had he not, less than an hour ago, seen the Looe Artillery plumping shot into the barren sea a good fifty yards short of their target? Merry-Garden and Other Stories I could hear, as well as see, that brandy-faced rascal, Israel Hands, plumping down a round shot on the deck. Treasure Island “Yes, I believe they do call him Martin,” responded Melvina imperturbably, resuming her interrupted task of turning the mattress and plumping its feathers into luxurious billows of softness. The Wall Between "Here is where the Pirate's motor stopped," he said; and, plumping down upon his knees, he examined the surface carefully. The Motor Pirate And once more leaning on the umbrella, she put one foot into the tub, and not caring for its plumping down into the water, this time she quickly brought the other foot after the first. The Island House A Tale for the Young Folks It chanced that the corn was just plumping to tender and juicy fulness. The Watchers of the Trails A Book of Animal Life “Tired of plumping balls into our earthwork, and doing what they ought to have begun with.—Come, corporal, it’s time we did better.” The Young Castellan A Tale of the English Civil War Captain Wass came bustling down to the little hotel, plumping along at an extra rate of speed, setting his heels down hard, a moving monument of gloom. Blow The Man Down A Romance Of The Coast - 1916 “Mind?” said Saxe, plumping himself down in the hay. The Crystal Hunters A Boy's Adventures in the Higher Alps When the plumping afternoon showers came down, refreshing leaf and root of every plant, Tom shrank from the precipitate inundation. Days Off And Other Digressions Her face looked so worried, and her voice sounded so discouraged that Hope paused in her task of plumping up the pillows to ask in alarm, "Do you think she is any worse than usual?" At the Little Brown House “Are all the roads in your island as bad as these?” he asked, after plumping up to the knees in a quagmire, out of which he scrambled with difficulty. The Fugitives The Tyrant Queen of Madagascar And now, there she was on the psychomat screen, obviously plumping out, and not nearly so pretty as memory had pictured her. The Worlds of If "Save me! save me!" shrieked the fat housekeeper, plumping into Frank Lovell's arms, and well-nigh bringing him to the ground, in which case she must have crushed him. Kate Coventry An Autobiography He had had enough of plumping to the bottom, and coming up, ears singing, throat choking, and soul almost scared out of him. The Boy Patriot You may take my word for it that her captain will not run the risk of plumping his ship ashore for the sake of such an insignificant craft as the Pinta. The Rover's Secret A Tale of the Pirate Cays and Lagoons of Cuba This lasted all night, and all the next day; but before that day had sped, the second incident occurred, that resulted in plumping me into the adventure which is the subject of this yarn. Overdue The Story of a Missing Ship Giuseppe took himself back to his boat and commenced fussing about its fittings, dusting the seats, plumping up the cushions, with an air of absorption which deceived nobody. Jerry Junior Giuseppe took himself back to his boat and commenced fussing about its fittings, dusting the seats, plumping up the cushions, with an air of absorption which deceived nobody. Jerry After these two march a number of young fellows who make a plumping sound by smacking their thighs with the hollow of their hands. The Belief in Immortality and the Worship of the Dead, Volume I (of 3) The Belief Among the Aborigines of Australia, the Torres Straits Islands, New Guinea and Melanesia Through a crack of the unlatched door that led to the kitchen, we heard Halstead churning casually, muttering to himself and plumping the old churn about the kitchen floor. A Busy Year at the Old Squire's She must have had some clever way of plumping it out. The Heather-Moon He brought the small trunk and big dressing-bag up to the door, plumping them down on the marble floor of the terrace so noisily that the dog again convulsed itself with rage. The Guests Of Hercules Kendric grunted and went out, plumping himself down in his chair. Daughter of the Sun A Tale of Adventure "Good morning, mister," I said, plumping myself down upon the mound he had made, and he, being much more impressionable than you would suppose from his Uranian appearance, replied: "I swan, I like your cheek." The Wit and Humor of America, Volume IV. (of X.) Gladys hovered over her like a fond grandmama, brushing her hair, washing her face and plumping up the pillows, and the rest of the Winnebagos looked in every five minutes to see how she felt. The Camp Fire Girls in the Maine Woods Or, The Winnebagos Go Camping Therefore, they would specialize on defensive measures before plumping for offense. This World Is Taboo "Thank you, I will," replied the girl, plumping down on an empty winecase. Hearts and Masks "Grow up some day!" said Cyril bitterly, plumping the Lamb down on the grass. Five Children and It It is engaged in the process of "plumping up." About Orchids A Chat Till they got into position, found the range and began to fire, the enemy's shells kept dropping over the ridge and plumping into the ground. Ladysmith The Diary of a Siege The Girl had not gone very far with her duties, however, when she suddenly came over to him, plumping herself down on the floor at his feet. The Girl of the Golden West It was after I had moved to New York and had taken a desk job that I detected myself in the act, as it were, of plumping out. One Third Off In trade parlance this swelling is known as "plumping." Scientific American Supplement, No. 794, March 21, 1891 Beneath the staging you may see myriads of withered sticks, clumps of shrunken and furrowed bulbs by the thousand, hung above those leaf-beds mentioned; they are "plumping" in the damp shade. About Orchids A Chat "I wish you'd say something," he said, plumping down the bags he was carrying on the kitchen floor. Christopher and Columbus "I don't—" "You do, you do," insisted the Girl, plumping down into the chair which she had vacated at the table. The Girl of the Golden West This has already happened in Tasmania, where all experience goes to show that the Hare system is equivalent to compulsory plumping. Proportional Representation Applied To Party Government But Neil refused, and plumping himself into a wicker rocking-chair that creaked complainingly, rubbed the dust from his hands to his trousers and looked about the study approvingly. Behind the line A story of college life and football From the stove opens a very long, narrow house, where cool genera are "plumping," laid out on moss and potsherds; many of them have burst into strong growth. About Orchids A Chat It began with Phebe's dropping the thermometer on the floor and plumping the child bodily into the bath. Phebe, Her Profession A Sequel to Teddy: Her Book "Lie down a while, mother," she said, plumping up the pillows on the couch. The Camp Fire Girls at School Or, The Wohelo Weavers As she did so the top flew open and out popped a dusky creature, rising its length into the air and then plumping down upon the ground just beside the little girl. The Patchwork Girl of Oz At last sitting, Or rather plumping down upon a chair, She took her work, the stocking she was knitting, And watched the rain upon the window glare In white, bright drops. Men, Women and Ghosts Here is the stove, and twilight reigns over that portion where a variety of super-tropic genera are "plumping up," making roots, and generally reconciling themselves to a new start in life. About Orchids A Chat They heard the branches dripping, the wet leaves sullenly plumping on the soggy earth. Main Street ‘Ah, madam!’ he cried, plumping on his knees. Prince Otto, a Romance In half an hour the wind had fallen to a breeze, and the change was accompanied or caused by a heavy, cold, and plumping rain. Merry Men Now, you just wait a minute, while we—O, Ratty!' he cried in despair, plumping down on a seat, with tears impending. The Wind in the Willows The lugger began to breast the water merrily, plumping into the swells with a delicious shock, shooting the water aside in spurts of foam, and ploughing a furrow white behind her. The Gentleman A Romance of the Sea "Only a headache?—my dear, I don't believe it!" she protested, plumping down on the side of the sofa and clutching at her hair, that sure sign of perturbation. The Shadow of the East "What is the matter?" demanded Mrs. Ferrall, withdrawing her finger from the pages and plumping the closed book down on her knee. The Fighting Chance The changes have been rung upon methods of counting; cumulative votes and the prohibition of plumping, and so on, have been tried without any essential modification of the results. Mankind in the Making McNutt was stumping over the patch and plumping his wooden foot into every melon he could find, smashing them wantonly against the ground. Aunt Jane's Nieces at Millville There was a cheval glass, that miracle of art, in which he could just see his own wondering head, and the reflection of Dolly, plumping and patting the pillows of the bed. Boys and girls from Thackeray The ouzels pass it by, and so do the ducks; they could hardly get into it if they would, without plumping straight down inside the circling trees. The Mountains of California Down, down he came, finally plumping to earth, just outside the broad shell-hole with a gentle crash. Our Pilots in the Air To use an unfair motion of the hand in plumping at taw. 1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue "Best plum jam in the world," said Norman, filling a large saucer and plumping it down before her. Rainbow Valley Now, at that critical moment, a wide figure darkened the entrance of the writing-room, and, plumping down solidly at another table, spread out a fat, ring-laden hand and began to write a laborious letter. The Whole Family: a Novel by Twelve Authors Then her Mother's words came back to her, and, plumping herself down on her knees among the goats, she sent up a fervent prayer. The Swiss Twins That terrible 96-pounder, serenely safe and out of range, was plumping its great projectiles into the masses of retiring troops. The Great Boer War "What effect do you expect to have upon your father," her aunt demanded, "if you come plumping down, without a vestige of any sort of feeling, as if nothing in the world had happened?" Washington Square For an hour the place was silent, except for the falling clinkers from the grate, the rustling of book-leaves, and the plumping of rain on the windows, when the wind shifted a point. Greyfriars Bobby This plumping out of what was at the back of their minds produced in Mr. Brownbee and his colleagues a sort of chemical disturbance. Five Tales "Chase off for the surgeon!" bellowed Mahan, plumping down on his knees beside Vivier and examining the wound in the dog's scalp. Bruce "There's something criminal in having two hundred and fifty pounds' worth of shares in one's pocket—something suspicious, anyway," Shepherd declared, plumping them down on the table. Havoc And she finished dressing, and, according to her aunt's expression, went plumping down into the paternal presence. Washington Square Without giving another glance at the house he stamped out of it and, plumping himself down in the motor-car, banged the door. The Lost Road "Oh, where is he?" screamed Mrs. Hayes, plumping down on her knees. Catherine: a Story So there was sad cheer in the Mill that day, and at night there came a fierce storm with howling wind and plumping rain, and Martimor slept ill. The Blue Flower Truly they our throbber had; The passions plumping, passions playing leech, Cunning to trick us for the day's good cheer. Poems — Volume 3 In your breast the light must burn Fed of you, like corn in quern Ever plumping while the wheel Speeds the mill and drains the meal. Poems — Volume 2 You notice that you are plumping out a trifle and for the time being you feel a sort of small personal satisfaction in it. Cobb's Anatomy Is that louder pattering a new burst of rain, or is it only the plumping of the big drops as they are shaken from the trees? Fisherman's Luck and Some Other Uncertain Things Liz used to be angry with me for plumping out the truth about it. Mrs. Warren's Profession
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