Rubbing

Examples

• Thank you, Dobbin, he said, rubbing his eyes with his knuckles, I was just--just telling her I would. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
• Well, Thquire,' he returned, taking off his hat, and rubbing the lining with his pocket-handkerchief, which he kept inside for the purpose. Charles Dickens. Hard Times.
• Grandfather Smallweed inquires, slowly rubbing his legs. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
• I hope we shall meet again, Sir,' said the powdered-headed footman, rubbing his hands, and following Sam out to the door-step. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
• Finally he sprang from his chair with a cry of satisfaction, and walked up and down the room rubbing his hands together. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Return of Sherlock Holmes.
• In 1770 Dr. Priestley published the fact that this rubber had become notable for rubbing out pencil marks, bits of it being sold for a high price for that purpose. William Henry Doolittle. Inventions in the Century.
• Let's,' said Mr Boffin, rubbing his hands in his pleasantly childish admiration, 'let's try a letter next. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
• Why, as to the friendly move,' observed the last-named gentleman, rubbing his knees peevishly, 'one of my objections to it is, that it DON'T move. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
• Long ages ago man had learned to make fire by patiently rubbing two sticks together, or by twirling a round one between his hands with its point resting upon a flat piece of wood. Various. The Wonder Book of Knowledge.
• They came quite close to me, rubbing their muzzles against my body and nosing for the bits of food it was always my practice to reward them with. Edgar Rice Burroughs. A Princess of Mars.
• It's a curious fact, sir, he observes, slowly rubbing his hands, that he should have been-- Who's he? Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
• Clean the surface of the article, as in the preceding preparation, and apply the mixture by rubbing on with a cork or piece of soft leather moistened with water and dipped in the powder. William K. David. Secrets of Wise Men, Chemists and Great Physicians.
• They have laid the supper, then, he said, rubbing his hands. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes.
• We accordingly brought him back to the deck, and restored him to animation by rubbing him with brandy, and forcing him to swallow a small quantity. Mary Shelley. Frankenstein_Or_The Modern Prometheus.
• The rubbing boards also roll the clothes over and over until they are thoroughly washed. William Henry Doolittle. Inventions in the Century.

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