Exploring
[ɪk'splor]
Definition
(p. pr. & vb. n.) of Explore
Typed by Carlyle
Examples
- And ready to start with an exploring ship? Arthur Conan Doyle. The Return of Sherlock Holmes.
- In a little while a swarm of Spanish adventurers were exploring the new lands. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- No more exploring parties to Donwell made for _her_. Jane Austen. Emma.
- With the idea of exploring my prison, I started to look around. Edgar Rice Burroughs. The Gods of Mars.
- He sat silent, his thick hands clasped on the table, his little puzzled eyes exploring the recesses of the deserted restaurant. Edith Wharton. The House of Mirth.
- And such weather for exploring! Jane Austen. Emma.
- One day it was not going very well, and I went down to the man in charge and got exploring around. Frank Lewis Dyer. Edison, His Life and Inventions.
- No water, and no other vegetation than the moss was in evidence, and as I was somewhat thirsty I determined to do a little exploring. Edgar Rice Burroughs. A Princess of Mars.
- What say you both to our collecting the same party, and exploring to Box Hill again, while the fine weather lasts? Jane Austen. Emma.
- For modern psychology emphasizes the radical importance of primitive unlearned instincts of exploring, experimentation, and trying on. John Dewey. Democracy and Education.
- He said not a word, however, and Miss Pross, exploring the depths of her reticule through her tears with great difficulty paid for her wine. Charles Dickens. A Tale of Two Cities.
- My brother and sister have promised us a visit in the spring, or summer at farthest, continued Mrs. Elton; and that will be our time for exploring. Jane Austen. Emma.
- Before this time last year I assure you we had had a delightful exploring party from Maple Grove to Kings Weston. Jane Austen. Emma.
- I am really tired of exploring so long on one spot. Jane Austen. Emma.
- Once at the Pir?us, and there won't be much difficulty in exploring the Archipelago in search of your Island of Fantasy. Fergus Hume. The Island of Fantasy.
Typed by Carlyle