Cups

Examples

• Anselmo came out of the mouth of the cave with a deep stone basin full of red wine and with his fingers through the handles of three cups. Hemingway, Ernest. For Whom The Bell Tolls.
• There were a couple of shelves, with a few plates and cups and saucers; and a pair of stage shoes and a couple of foils hung beneath them. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
• To the snow, Pablo said and touched cups with him. Hemingway, Ernest. For Whom The Bell Tolls.
• For laying aside the commandment of God, ye hold the tradition of men, as the washing of pots and cups: and many other such things ye do. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
• However, there was no help for it, and the tea-tray came, with seven cups and saucers, and bread-and-butter on the same scale. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
• It will cost me several cups of tea, some toast and cake, and an ample measure of remonstrances, expostulations, and persuasions. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
• Nastasia brought the tea, with handleless Japanese cups and little covered dishes, placing the tray on a low table. Edith Wharton. The Age of Innocence.
• Lily sat quiet, leaning to the fire: the clatter of cups behind her soothed her as familiar noises hush a child whom silence has kept wakeful. Edith Wharton. The House of Mirth.
• They have cups and all. Hemingway, Ernest. For Whom The Bell Tolls.
• She loosened her furs and settled herself in Gerty's easy-chair, while her friend busied herself with the tea-cups. Edith Wharton. The House of Mirth.
• Mr. Giles, who had been feverishly putting the tea-cups to rights, blushed very red, and said that he had had that honour. Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
• The dessert was not carried out till after nine and at ten footmen were still running to and fro with trays and coffee- cups. Charlotte Bronte. Jane Eyre.
• Barbara, she said to the servant who answered it, I have not yet had tea; bring the tray and place cups for these two young ladies. Charlotte Bronte. Jane Eyre.
• He also brought forth two large drinking cups, made out of the horn of the urus, and hooped with silver. Walter Scott. Ivanhoe.
• I observed the speechless panic, the cups shaking in the little hand, and the overflowing teapot filled too full from the urn. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
• How pretty, to my eyes, did the china cups and bright teapot look, placed on the little round table near the fire! Charlotte Bronte. Jane Eyre.
• The sideboard was covered with glistening old plate--old cups, both gold and silver; old salvers and cruet-stands, like Rundell and Bridge's shop. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
• The hard shell of the nut is polished and made into cups and other domestic utensils. Various. The Wonder Book of Knowledge.
• They looked down on the deep valley robed in May raiment; on varied meads, some pearled with daisies, and some golden with king-cups. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
• William was the godfather of the child, and exerted his ingenuity in the purchase of cups, spoons, pap-boats, and corals for this little Christian. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
• And many other things there be, which they have received to hold, as the washing of cups, and pots, brazen vessels, and of tables. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
• The rubber gatherer carries in addition to a macheadino and many small tin cups, a larger vessel for gathering the liquid and carrying it to camp. Various. The Wonder Book of Knowledge.
• I asked him, after he had swallowed three cups of tea, whether he did not feel himself a little revived. Harriette Wilson. The Memoirs of Harriette Wilson.
• How many cups of tea I drank, because Dora made it, I don't know. Charles Dickens. David Copperfield.
• I thought you civilians had no pluck; but I'll never get in your way when you are in your cups, Jos. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
• You shall feel so again, said Wildeve, with condescension, Cups or glasses, gentlemen? Thomas Hardy. The Return of the Native.
• Somewhat mollified by certain cups of very good coffee, he came out smiling and talking, in tolerably restored humor. Harriet Beecher Stowe. Uncle Tom's Cabin.
• Do you want the cups? Hemingway, Ernest. For Whom The Bell Tolls.
• She hastened to ring the bell; and when the tray came, she proceeded to arrange the cups, spoons, &c. Charlotte Bronte. Jane Eyre.
• The milky juice is emptied from the cups into a tank and lime juice is added and it is then allowed to stand. Various. The Wonder Book of Knowledge.

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