Removing

Examples

• Ever since her aunt altered her mind, and said she might have the man after all, replied Humphrey, without removing his eyes from the fire. Thomas Hardy. The Return of the Native.
• With the idea of uncleanness would come ideas of cleansing and of removing a curse. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
• Some knowledge of anatomy was involved in the removal of the viscera, and much more in a particular method they followed in removing the brain. Walter Libby. An Introduction to the History of Science.
• On THAT head, therefore, it was not for her to oppose her mother's intention of removing into Devonshire. Jane Austen. Sense and Sensibility.
• By removing his stock, he would put an end to all the industry which it had maintained in the country which he left. Adam Smith. An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations.
• I have providentially been the means of removing him from several houses: though in one or two instances I did not arrive in time. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
• Unless we could persuade her that Marian had gone on to Cumberland first, there was no chance of removing her, of her own free will, from the house. Wilkie Collins. The Woman in White.
• The blooming Judy, without removing her gaze from the fire, gives her grandfather one ghostly poke. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
• This observation of his had the natural effect of removing any traces of doubt which might have remained in the minds of the coroner's jury. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes.
• I make a still farther trial; and instead of removing the relation, I only change it for one of a different kind. David Hume. A Treatise of Human Nature.
• She took up her pencil without removing the jewels, and still looking at them. George Eliot. Middlemarch.
• Mrs. Snagsby, in a spectral bass voice and without removing her eyes from Chadband, says with dreadful distinctness, Go away! Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
• The plate is then returned to the engraving department, which completes the work, burnishing darks, engraving highlights, removing slight imperfections and otherwise perfecting the plate. Various. The Wonder Book of Knowledge.
• A solution of ammonia is nearly equally efficacious in removing the chloride. Frederick C. Bakewell. Great Facts.
• The operation of lithotrity, for removing stone from the bladder by crushing the stone, was introduced by Civiale, 1817-1824, who devised successful instruments and modes of using them. Edward W. Byrn. The Progress of Invention in the Nineteenth Century.
• Compasses are sometimes carried on masts in iron vessels as a means of removing them from the disturbing influence of the iron of the hull. Various. The Wonder Book of Knowledge.
• It must be here, said the voice by her side, and blushingly looking up she saw him removing his casque to kiss her. Thomas Hardy. The Return of the Native.
• Carefully he unwrapped it, removing layer after layer of leaves until at length he held a photograph in his hand. Edgar Rice Burroughs. Tarzan of the Apes.
• They are sorted, inspected and counted before removing from the foundry. Various. The Wonder Book of Knowledge.
• I was talking of removing you from Thornfield. Charlotte Bronte. Jane Eyre.
• Back she came, however, laughing, and eager to aid in removing the arctic disguise. Charlotte Bronte. Villette.
• Of their all removing to Donwell, Emma had already had her own passing thoughts. Jane Austen. Emma.
• There, through an open door, I saw them removing the chains that secured the great Thark, Tars Tarkas, to the wall. Edgar Rice Burroughs. The Gods of Mars.
• May I suggest, Schoolmaster,' said Eugene, removing his fast-waning cigar from his lips to glance at it, 'that you can now take your pupil away. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
• That bird is the trial of my life, she continued, removing the pink mountain from her head, while Laurie seated himself astride a chair. Louisa May Alcott. Little Women.
• The shoemaker looked up as before, but without removing a hand from his work. Charles Dickens. A Tale of Two Cities.
• The chill of the Martian night was upon us, and removing my silks I threw them across the shoulders of Dejah Thoris. Edgar Rice Burroughs. A Princess of Mars.
• Whoever is removing the stunting environments of our occupations is doing the fundamentals of reform. Walter Lippmann. A Preface to Politics.
• I beg your pardon,' he said, turning and removing his hat; 'pray excuse me. Charles Dickens. Hard Times.
• Removing to California, he established the Burbank Exposition Farms at Santa Rosa, where he undertook the work of cross-breeding on an extended scale. Various. The Wonder Book of Knowledge.

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