Lengthen

Examples

• In the effort to lengthen out the limited span of life into a greater record of results, time becomes an object of economy. Edward W. Byrn. The Progress of Invention in the Nineteenth Century.
• Mary was satisfied with the Parsonage as a present home, and Henry equally ready to lengthen his visit. Jane Austen. Mansfield Park.
• This would have lengthened the average reign of each Pope, and enormously increased the continuity of the policy of the church. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
• When I first had the happiness of looking upon you, it was one fifteen, and had stood at that figure for a lengthened period. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
• Gradually the blade of the scythe was made lighter, the handle was lengthened, and fingers added to collect the grain and carry it to the end of the stroke. Various. The Wonder Book of Knowledge.
• What she uttered was a lengthened sighing, apparently at something in her mind which had led to her presence here. Thomas Hardy. The Return of the Native.
• Boots, which have at times been much worn, are a variety of shoe lengthened to protect part of the legs. Various. The Wonder Book of Knowledge.
• Mr. Winkle seized the wicker bottle which his friend proffered, and took a lengthened pull at the exhilarating liquid. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
• The curly crop has lengthened into a thick coil, more becoming to the small head atop of the tall figure. Louisa May Alcott. Little Women.
• Other company were there: two playing cards, two playing dominoes, three standing by the counter lengthening out a short supply of wine. Charles Dickens. A Tale of Two Cities.
• But the course of civilization has been marked by an artificial lengthening of the day, and by a constant striving after more perfect means of illumination. Frank Lewis Dyer. Edison, His Life and Inventions.
• It is useful for the making of chains, tools, carriage axles, joining shafting, wires, and pipes, mending bands, tires, hoops, and lengthening and shortening bolts, bars, etc. Edward W. Byrn. The Progress of Invention in the Nineteenth Century.
• As spring came on, a new set of amusements became the fashion, and the lengthening days gave long afternoons for work and play of all sorts. Louisa May Alcott. Little Women.
• Thus he lay through the diminishing days and lengthening nights of the whole drear month of November. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
• It came back by fits, but those grew fainter and returned at lengthening intervals. Charles Dickens. Little Dorrit.
• I'll put a stuffed partridge on the top of a post, and practise at it, beginning at a short distance, and lengthening it by degrees. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
• Except when it's blowing up; and then they lengthens it out. Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
• In the trombone, valves are replaced by a section which slides in and out and shortens or lengthens the tube. Bertha M. Clark. General Science.

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