Lists

Examples

• They appear to be lists of Stock Exchange securities. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Return of Sherlock Holmes.
• Those firms which had not previously used direct-by-mail advertising were now coming to realize the many advantages of that modern selling short-cut and were compiling large lists of names. Various. The Wonder Book of Knowledge.
• The sudden and romantic appearance of his son in the lists at Ashby, he had justly regarded as almost a death's blow to his hopes. Walter Scott. Ivanhoe.
• He had seen the prisoner show these identical lists to French gentlemen at Calais, and similar lists to French gentlemen, both at Calais and Boulogne. Charles Dickens. A Tale of Two Cities.
• Firms having mailing lists were increasing them. Various. The Wonder Book of Knowledge.
• As he did so, a small case in which the Doctor was accustomed to carry the lists of his day's duties, fell lightly on the floor. Charles Dickens. A Tale of Two Cities.
• Stick at it, and let me have the lists by Monday, at twelve. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes.
• From the entrance into the lists, a gently sloping passage, ten yards in breadth, led up to the platform on which the tents were pitched. Walter Scott. Ivanhoe.
• Prince John resumed his retreat from the lists, and the dispersion of the multitude became general. Walter Scott. Ivanhoe.
• But my heart swells when I think of Torquilstone and the lists of Templestowe. Walter Scott. Ivanhoe.
• Would to God, Richard, or any of his vaunting minions of England, would appear in these lists! Walter Scott. Ivanhoe.
• The Judges had now been two hours in the lists, awaiting in vain the appearance of a champion. Walter Scott. Ivanhoe.
• He satisfied himself, however, with commanding the men-at-arms, who surrounded the lists, to keep an eye on the braggart, pointing to the yeoman. Walter Scott. Ivanhoe.
• An endless number of inventors had in the meantime entered the lists. William Henry Doolittle. Inventions in the Century.
• He had taken these lists from the drawer of the prisoner's desk. Charles Dickens. A Tale of Two Cities.
• With the growth of large lists, the demand for greater speed in addressing was answered by automatic feed addressographs. Various. The Wonder Book of Knowledge.
• A target was placed at the upper end of the southern avenue which led to the lists. Walter Scott. Ivanhoe.
• I grieve for the maiden, for she is of fair and comely countenance,--I beheld her in the lists of Ashby. Walter Scott. Ivanhoe.
• When the two champions stood opposed to each other at the two extremities of the lists, the public expectation was strained to the highest pitch. Walter Scott. Ivanhoe.
• Accounts, letters, recipes, name lists, itineraries; these were the earliest of written documents. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
• The rubber card index addressograph had by now proved itself a wonderful time and labor saver in addressing and maintaining lists of names of average size. Various. The Wonder Book of Knowledge.
• The 1012 women recognized on the police lists are of course the most easily studied. Walter Lippmann. A Preface to Politics.
• Lists of all purchases had to be made out, and values attached, to facilitate matters at the custom-house. Mark Twain. The Innocents Abroad.
• And shaking off his companion's grasp, he rode back to the upper end of the lists. Walter Scott. Ivanhoe.
• Furthermore, large lists of names were subject to many changes and additions--and in this connection, setting up the address plates in rubber type proved quite slow and expensive. Various. The Wonder Book of Knowledge.
• The marshals then withdrew from the lists, and William de Wyvil, with a voice of thunder, pronounced the signal words--Laissez aller! Walter Scott. Ivanhoe.
• The lists now presented a most splendid spectacle. Walter Scott. Ivanhoe.
• The Prince accordingly made a sign with his truncheon, as the Knight passed him in his second career around the lists. Walter Scott. Ivanhoe.
• A strong guard of men-at-arms, renewed at intervals, from two hours to two hours, surrounded the lists, and kept watch during the night. Walter Scott. Ivanhoe.
• Thou must to the lists, Brian, or thou art a lost and dishonoured man. Walter Scott. Ivanhoe.

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