Laying
['leɪɪŋ] or ['leɪŋ]
Definition
(p. pr. & vb. n.) of Lay
(n.) The act of one who, or that which, lays.
(n.) The act or period of laying eggs; the eggs laid for one incubation; a clutch.
(n.) The first coat on laths of plasterer's two-coat work.
Typed by Leona
Examples
- The manifest advantage of an even track for the wheels long ago suggested the idea of laying down wood and other hard, smooth surfaces for carriages to run upon. Frederick C. Bakewell. Great Facts.
- In a moment, laying his finger on his lips, he made a silent gesture to Miss Ophelia to come and look. Harriet Beecher Stowe. Uncle Tom's Cabin.
- Then suppose you try, ma'am,' said Bounderby, laying an envelope with a cheque in it in her little basket. Charles Dickens. Hard Times.
- Suppose that lad that's laying there--' Fagin began. Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
- God forgive me, Mr. Sedley, but you are no better than a coward, Mrs. O'Dowd said, laying down the book. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
- Thus for ten days Little Dorrit bent over his pillow, laying her cheek against his. Charles Dickens. Little Dorrit.
- I believe, Mr. Holmes, that you have already made up your mind, said Miss Stoner, laying her hand upon my companion's sleeve. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes.
- He began by taking a clean white cloth from a drawer and laying it over the table. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Return of Sherlock Holmes.
- Miss Snowe, said he, laying it down, do you know my little girl's age? Charlotte Bronte. Villette.
- Our single boatman attended to the sail; Raymond steered; Clara sat at his feet, clasping his knees with her arms, and laying her head on them. Mary Shelley. The Last Man.
- Laying a marked emphasis on most unfortunate as if the words were rather descriptive of his connexion with Mr. Vholes. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
- 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.
- Edison devoted a great deal of his time to the engineering work in connection with the laying out of the first incandescent electric-lighting system in New York. Frank Lewis Dyer. Edison, His Life and Inventions.
- And in the laying of bricks and stones is the just man a more useful or better partner than the builder? Plato. The Republic.
- And laying down her work, she rose slowly, and slowly passed over the lawn, round the bushes, out of sight. D. H. Lawrence. Women in Love .
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