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Example sentences for "examining the"

  • I don't think he had ever before been up a ship's mast; but from the first day he was constantly aloft, examining the rigging, and seeing where all the ropes led to.

  • On examining the body, it was found that the bullet had pierced it about half way between one of its wings and the breast-bone.

  • He looked about him in silence for quite a minute, examining the sky, the lake, and the belt of forest which inclosed it, as it might be hermetically, like one consulting their signs.

  • In examining the limb, attention should first be directed to the state of the main blood vessels, in order to determine if the vascular supply of the part beyond the lesion is sufficient to maintain its vitality.

  • On examining the joint, it is usually found to contain fluid, and there may be points of special tenderness corresponding to the ligaments that have been overstretched.

  • On examining the wound at intervals of a few days, it is found that the granulation tissue gradually increases in amount till the gap is completely filled up, and that coincidently the epithelium spreads in and covers over its surface.

  • In pursuance of the arrangement explained in the last chapter, we shall begin by examining the aqueous or sedimentary rocks, which are for the most part distinctly stratified, and contain fossils.

  • The justness of this view is apparent on examining the shape of the modern shore wherever the sea is advancing upon the land, and removing annually small portions of undermined rock.

  • On examining the minutes of the succeeding Council, no notice of the letter of Captain Beaufort to the President is found.

  • By examining the map we see that the Rio Chaco would afford a convenient route for them in their migration from the San Juan Valley.

  • Examining the map, we see that Uxmal<44> is one of the first ruins that would meet us on arriving, in the country.

  • Examining the tablets in the Temple of the Cross, at Palenque, represented below, we notice a large glyph, at the commencement of the tablet, something like a capital letter.

  • I spent some days in examining the step-formed terraces of shingle, first noticed by Captain B.

  • I took much delight in examining the structure of these mountains.

  • I was delayed here five days, and employed myself in examining the geology of the surrounding country, which was very interesting.

  • He looked about him in every direction, examining the table, strewn with papers and books, the floor, the furniture, expecting every moment to find something which should prove that Corona had been there.

  • The specialist spent several hours in examining the writing, and pronounced it very valuable, naming a large sum, while admitting that he was unable to buy it himself.

  • On examining the panels he saw, however, that they were smooth and not broken by any latch or keyhole.

  • What he really hoped was that the prince would think no more of the matter, and put away the parcel without examining the contents.

  • I never heard of that shoal before," he observed; and, on examining the chart, none was marked down.

  • On examining the ashes, they had the appearance of calcined pumice-stone, nearly of the colour of wood ashes.

  • When darkness spread on all around, Hans as silently as possible moved through the bush, and being desirous of examining the Zulu's shield, made his way towards it.

  • On examining the bed of the river he concluded it was not out of his depth, so he instantly decided to cross.

  • They guessed what the doubts were which delayed the pursuit of the spoor, and they counted with considerable anxiety the number of the Matabili who were detailed for the purpose of examining the kloofs.

  • The next morning was passed in examining the reefs to the southward; we first landed on the south-east end of Long Island, where a set of bearings and a tolerable view up the bay were obtained.

  • This day was spent in examining the shores of the bottom of the bay.

  • It may be mentioned, that the ceremony of examining the vaults is performed at the commencement of every session.

  • Some weeks after, on examining the straws, the parties pretended, that they discovered a likeness of Garnet on one of the husks which contained the grain.

  • Several days had been occupied in examining the parties in prison; so that the law officers of the crown came to the trial amply prepared with materials.

  • The English astronomer Halley had left as a sort of legacy the task of examining the transit of Venus, which he predicted for the year 1769, pointing out its paramount importance for determining the distance of the sun from the earth.

  • On examining the ground in the neighbourhood, we found a number of small holes, out of which the spiders were creeping in search of prey; but, as we had hoped, they did not venture close enough to the fire to reach us.

  • While searching about, Tim exclaimed that there were marks of blood in one of the bed-places; and, on examining the spots, I agreed with him that the stains were those of blood.

  • That's just what I suspect they did," I answered, examining the pouches of two of the men who lay nearest me.

  • The party spent a long time in examining the boat, and as there was a good deal of iron about it which might be useful, they resolved to re-visit it on the homeward journey.

  • Well, now, that iss most extraordinary," said the trader, examining the weapon.

  • Examining the bonds to make sure that they were secure, the youth carefully renewed the priming of his weapon, shouldered it, and began to pace to and fro.


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    Some common collocations, pairs and triplets of words:
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