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Example sentences for "ambrotype"

Lexicographically close words:
ambos; ambra; ambre; ambrosia; ambrosial; ambry; ambulacra; ambulacral; ambulance; ambulances
  1. Cutting's American patent for use of bromides in collodion obtained June 11th, and his Ambrotype process introduced in America.

  2. Long before the Ambrotype days, pictures were taken on glass and thrown upon canvas by means of the oxyhydrogen light for the use of artists.

  3. She went upstairs and returned, presently, putting an old-fashioned ambrotype into Ruth's hand.

  4. None the less, it was the face that Ruth had seen in the ambrotype at Miss Ainslie's, with the additional hardness that comes to those who grow old without love.

  5. Always on hand a complete assortment of Ambrotype and Photographic goods.

  6. Ambrotype Shields, with solid corners of a new style.

  7. They had been with him when he fell, had supposed him mortally wounded, and had taken all his valuables out of his pockets to send home--among them was an ambrotype of his wife and child.

  8. Well, you just should have seen that poor fellow's face when they opened that ambrotype and held it before his eyes!

  9. Maggie asked, holding to view the ambrotype of Hester Hamilton.

  10. It is this," at the same time placing in Maggie's hand an ambrotype which she bade her examine.

  11. There he took the ambrotype picture of her which is still extant, and then he was carried home again to die a few days later.

  12. The ambrotype is now in a collection in Boston.

  13. From an ambrotype taken in Springfield, Illinois, in 1860, and given by Lincoln to J.

  14. We gave the ambrotype to Miss Pierce and she liked it very much and so does her mother and Fannie.

  15. Richards knocked at our door, saying the ambrotype was his.

  16. Suddenly Ellen Tiffton's story of the ambrotype flashed into 'Lina's mind.

  17. Si thrust his hand unceremoniously into Bushrod's pocket and found the ambrotype of Annabel.

  18. Si gnashed his teeth as he saw the cherished missives rudely torn open and scanned, and especially when the ambrotype case was opened and Annabel's features made the subject of coarse comment.

  19. While the letters and ambrotype were being looked over the process of robbery was going on.

  20. For certain purposes I would be glad to see the dear old ambrotype revived and coming back in fashion.

  21. The ambrotype subsequently gave evidence that my last effort to smile had materialized to the extent of being faintly visible, like a far-distant nebula on a clear night.

  22. He was unfortunately drowned a few months later; and for some cause the ambrotype was not returned.

  23. The ambrotype faithfully reproduced the sudden resentful expression on his countenance; and we always spoke of it as the "six dollars an hour expression.

  24. It was the odor of all ambrotype "saloons" of that date, which can best be described by saying that it resembled what might have been, if the place had long been the haunt of a horde of cats.

  25. The ambrotype was still the popular variety of portrait.

  26. She leaned and looked, and how eagerly, how yearningly her eyes dwelt upon the handsome face which still closely resembled the Cuthbert of college days, and the ambrotype she had studied so carefully since her arrival in Paris.

  27. She had lifted the ambrotype and held it close to her eyes, then her hand sank until the picture dropped back into its place, and the lonely desolate woman buried her face in her palms.

  28. Being anxious that my “best girl” should see me in the full garb of a warrior, I arrayed myself in heavy marching order and went to an ambrotype saloon to have my picture taken.

  29. In an ambrotype everything is reversed, so my musket is at my left shoulder, haversack and canteen on the wrong side,—in fact, I was wrong end to in every respect.

  30. Before leaving town he handed Mr. Strong the ambrotype which we copy here.

  31. This ambrotype was bought by Mr. Lambert from Mr. W.

  32. From a carbon enlargement, made by Sherman and McHugh of New York City, of an ambrotype owned by Mr. A.


  33. The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "ambrotype" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.