Tapping

Examples

• Some two hours after the tapping is done the flow entirely ceases and the tree must be tapped anew to secure a fresh flow. Various. The Wonder Book of Knowledge.
• It was a slight, sir, a public slight, said Lord St. Simon, tapping his fingers upon the table. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes.
• The deceased, you know, says Mr. Snagsby, twitching his head and right eyebrow towards the staircase and tapping his acquaintance on the button. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
• Here, Mr. Meyler, said I, tapping him on the arm. Harriette Wilson. The Memoirs of Harriette Wilson.
• The identical place, my dear Sir,' replied Perker, tapping the lid of his snuff-box. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
• Aunt is tapping on the wall for the third time, so I must stop. Louisa May Alcott. Little Women.
• Now, let us see, says Mr. Tulkinghorn, tapping his chin with the key and looking imperturbably at her, how this matter stands. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
• The 100-ton ladles are in position at the tapping side of the furnaces to receive the molten steel. Various. The Wonder Book of Knowledge.
• Puts a man in mind of the country house in the Woodpecker-tapping, that was known by the smoke which so gracefully curled. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
• The young lady, my good sir, said Mr. Lorry, mildly tapping the Stryver arm, the young lady. Charles Dickens. A Tale of Two Cities.
• The method of tapping is different, too. Various. The Wonder Book of Knowledge.
• They are here,' added the count, tapping his forehead significantly. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
• Mr. Guppy, noiselessly tapping on the window-sill, resumes his whispering in quite a light-comedy tone. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
• You're a sweet pet, my love,' replied Mrs. Colonel Wugsby, tapping her daughter's cheek with her fan, 'and are always to be trusted. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
• Analytical Chemist goes to the door, confers angrily with unseen tapper, appears to become mollified by descrying reason in the tapping, and goes out. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
• Then when the machine gun opened on them, they were like sharp hammer tappings. Hemingway, Ernest. For Whom The Bell Tolls.

Edited by Arnold