Retorts

Examples

• The coal in the retorts is not entirely consumed, but is reduced to the condition of coke, and in this form is sold for fuel. Edward W. Byrn. The Progress of Invention in the Nineteenth Century.
• You appear to know a good deal, Mr. Tulkinghorn retorts. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
• The same Signor Jupe was to 'enliven the varied performances at frequent intervals with his chaste Shaksperean quips and retorts. Charles Dickens. Hard Times.
• You shall not escape me in this way, you morose backwoodsman,' retorts Lady Tippins. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
• No,' retorts Bob. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
• They taught also how the gas should be distilled, condensed, cleaned, scrubbed, confined in retorts, and its flow measured and controlled. William Henry Doolittle. Inventions in the Century.
• He is at her side again in a pace or two, and he retorts, 'That is not what you said. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
• To which Mr. Jobling retorts, Yes, indeed! Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
• Coke is generally burned in the furnaces, and the heat is continually maintained so as to keep the retorts red-hot. Frederick C. Bakewell. Great Facts.
• To which Mr. Guppy retorts, Oh, indeed? Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
• To which Mr. Guppy retorts, No, I am not. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
• Sir, it may be, retorts Mr. William Guppy, but I feel strongly when I use it. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
• It is made nearly in the same manner, by distillation in retorts; the principal difference consisting in the degree and regulation of the temperature. Frederick C. Bakewell. Great Facts.
• Mr Podsnap,' retorts Twemlow, 'permit me. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
• To which Mr. Guppy retorts, Who says so? Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
• To which Mr. Jobling retorts again, Yes, you are! Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
• I have known as many as three copper-plate engravers exchanging the most exquisite sallies and retorts there, at one time. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
• Then he fitted up a corner of the baggage-car of his train as a miniature laboratory, and filled it with the bottles and retorts that had been discarded at the railroad workshops. Rupert S. Holland. Historic Inventions.
• On the left is seen the furnace, in which is arranged above the fire a series of retorts, which are in the nature of horizontal closed cast iron boxes. Edward W. Byrn. The Progress of Invention in the Nineteenth Century.
• To which Mr. Jobling retorts, I say so! Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
• The retorts are usually made of cast iron, and are about 7 feet long, 14 inches in depth, and the same in width; the shape being that of an arch. Frederick C. Bakewell. Great Facts.
• Then, what, retorts that worthy, pointing to the figure, did you say it was the lady for? Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
• As atmospheric air cannot gain access to the coal in the retorts, the gases expelled do not inflame, nor can the parts that are not volatile be consumed without a supply of air. Frederick C. Bakewell. Great Facts.
• He IS ours, Jobling, and I AM acquainted with him, Mr. Guppy retorts. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
• Officer, retorts Sir Leicester with a fiery eye and a quivering lip, you know your duty. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
• Don't sauce ME, in the wicious pride of your youth,' Mr Venus retorts pathetically. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.

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