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Example sentences for "good handful"

  • He useth to every Gallon of water, a good handful of Eglantine-leaves, and as much Cowslip flowers; but onely a Pugil of Thyme or Marjoram.

  • Put three quarts of consommé to boil, throw in a good handful of vermicelli; let it simmer gently about fifteen minutes; season with salt and a little sugar.

  • Stew twenty minutes, and add a tablespoonful of butter and a good handful of bread-crumbs.

  • Take a pint of common tar, half an ounce of pearl-ashes, an ounce of oil of vitriol, and a good handful of common salt, mix them all well together in an old pan or pot.

  • Pound it in a stone mortar, add the white of one and the yolks of six eggs, a good handful of grated bread, half as much of fine flour, and a little salt.


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    Some common collocations, pairs and triplets of words:
    commonly found; good bargain; good case; good chap; good citizen; good colour; good condition; good confession; good dish; good farmer; good friend; good harbour; good heart; good little; good mistress; good portion; good profit; good seaman; good servant; good size; good soil; good speech; good spoonful; good style; good trade; good turns