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Example sentences for "markings"

Lexicographically close words:
marketplace; markets; markgrave; markhor; marking; markis; markka; marks; marksman; marksmanship
  1. The markings in the dried specimens being much deeper than in the fresh flowers, led Dr.

  2. Section across an Axis surrounded by many Leaves, which shows their simple shape and single central vascular bundle v] The markings left on the well-preserved leaf-scars indicate the main features of the internal anatomy of the leaves.

  3. All "coal balls" do not show their concretionary structure so clearly, but sometimes it can be seen that they are made with concentric bands or markings like those characteristic of ordinary mineral concretions (see fig.

  4. That most, indeed, of the other straits and channels of Western Patagonia were also at one time occupied by glaciers is clearly testified by the markings on the rocks.

  5. A Squilla, with variegated greenish markings on the test, made itself remarkable by the vigour with which it resented one's attempts, for the most part unintentional, to invade the privacy of its retreat.

  6. Sure enough there were faint markings on several of the letters.

  7. That night I found certain markings over some of the letters.

  8. Allonge paper is entirely free from the markings peculiar to those previously mentioned.

  9. Particularly, his trade markings will tell reliably as to whether or not he is set for social rehabilitation.

  10. Not far from these, and occasionally mixing among them, was a drove of larger animals, whose singular colour and markings could not be mistaken.

  11. Its colour is a deep glossy black or sable-- whence its specific appellation--though it is white underneath with white markings about the head and neck.

  12. I also noticed markings on the bark, particularly the stomata, which differed with each variety.

  13. The earlier part of the next letter refers to "The Experimental Proof of the Protective Value of Colour and Markings in Insects in reference to their Vertebrate Enemies," in the Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London, 1887, p.

  14. Value of Colour and Markings in Insects," ii.

  15. Poulton: on "Protective Value of Colour and Markings in Insects," ii.

  16. Surely the whole function of such colours and markings is to protect from attack--not to defend when attacked.

  17. His prevailing colour is grey, shading to a light green with a lighter tint on the belly, and he has black markings crosswise his whole length to his tail and a crest of spines down his back.

  18. These have never been deciphered, and they are in certain particulars reminiscent of some of the markings on the glyphs.

  19. To look at they are like a cross between the ordinary bed-bug and a sheep-tick, but they often have markings on their backs like those on a garden spider.

  20. The markings of the wild fowl, however, are the most common, and practically all small chickens are marked as are their wild kin.

  21. It consists of a series of geometric markings running upward from the breast near each nipple and curving out on each shoulder, where it ends on the upper arm.

  22. The distinctness of the markings in the photographs is about normal.

  23. The wild fowl bears markings similar to those of the American black-breasted red game, though the fowls are smaller than the American game fowl.

  24. The dark markings are splashed, and not arranged in bands, thereby giving the shell a mottled appearance.

  25. It is always covered with a coraline growth, usually of a pinkish tint, which growth has to be removed before the markings can be seen.

  26. The markings of the hinge and teeth are similar to those of the Glycymeris laticostata.

  27. The markings on it vary very much, and consist of radiating bands, or zigzag lines, of brown or purple brown.

  28. Sometimes even the nodules, or lumps, shown in the plate, are wanting, and sometimes the markings are wanting.

  29. It is a fine telescopic object at sunrise, the interior being crossed by a number of transverse markings representing ridges.

  30. Under some conditions of illumination the two principal light markings may be traced over the W.

  31. The spots and faint light markings on the floor are of a particularly interesting character.

  32. I looked at the markings pretty carefully though.

  33. He flashed the light in the direction of the six suitcases, and he and his chums looked over all of the markings with care.

  34. Si'Wren bowed low and quickly began to enter long, tiny lines of dainty hash markings with her ivory sticks.

  35. She paused with marking sticks held poised in stilled fingers above the moist clay, and then made her first markings in its smooth freshness.

  36. There will be no Fleet Air Arm markings on your plane.

  37. It was the German Staff markings they saw painted on the fuselage of the fleet plane as it raced by.

  38. The abdomen is large and heart-shaped, and is ornamented with a number of lines and dots, which represent the natural markings of the spider.

  39. The markings of the body consist of alternating areas of scales and chevrons or of chevrons alone.

  40. He also gives two views of a small shell celt which, from the exterior markings and the thick ridge on the inside, is thought to have been cut from the base of a Strombus gigas.

  41. The curious plume-like figures that occur upon the heads of both varieties may indicate the natural or reputed markings of the animal represented.

  42. The markings of the space beneath the head are peculiar, and in some other details it differs from the other specimens.

  43. The edges of the utensil have been carefully finished, and both the inner and outer surfaces have been ground down and polished so that all the natural markings are obliterated, and the surface shows the pearly marbling of the foliation.

  44. The eye and the markings of the head are executed in smooth, deeply incised lines, and are conventionalized in a manner peculiar to the American aborigines.

  45. It is much more highly conventionalized--the natural markings of the body being nearly all omitted, and the legs being without joints and square at the tips.

  46. This system is used indefinitely and desirable seal brindles with white markings can thus be always obtained.

  47. Do not state that the dog has perfect markings if it lacks a collar or white feet.

  48. In the writer's opinion and experience a wide gulf opens up between a perfect white or black dog comporting absolutely to the standard, and one of desirable color and markings that is off a number of points.

  49. State the color of the brindle and the extent of the markings whether full or partial.

  50. Once in a while a dog will be found that no matter what color bitches he may be mated with, he will mark a certain number of the litter with the peculiar color or markings of some remote ancestor.

  51. When one reads or hears the statement made that color and markings are of secondary consideration or even less, take warning.

  52. I am not writing of the subject of false pictures on the stud cards of some unscrupulous breeders, or those pictures taken of dogs whose markings are faked, only too common in some quarters.

  53. I am, of course, thoroughly in sympathy with the absolute justice that should always prevail in the show ring in the consideration of the place color and markings occupy in scoring a candidate for awards.

  54. It gives no account whatever of the numerous and large dark patches, once termed seas, but now found to be not so, and to be full of detailed markings and varied depths of shadow.

  55. It must however always be remembered that the growth of knowledge of the detailed markings has been very gradual, and that much of it has only been seen under very rare and exceptional conditions.

  56. Curlydown's hair had fallen from his head, and his face had become puckered with wrinkles, through anxiety to make these markings legible and intelligible.

  57. One of its varieties is red, with darker red markings and a white tail.

  58. Failure to clean thoroughly the inking apparatus and the fingers of foreign substances and perspiration, causing the appearance of false markings and the disappearance of characteristics.

  59. X's, leaves no room for doubt that these markings stand for Number Sixty-three Essex Row and for nothing else.

  60. There are lunar markings here, too--they remind me of the ones we saw on Pluto.

  61. He was a tall, bronzed man, wearing the service coveralls and markings of a captain of the Air Force.

  62. There were no windows, and the wall markings and direction signs were unintelligible.

  63. They could see lighter and darker patches on it, almost like the markings of continents and oceans, but there was no evidence of an atmosphere, nor had they expected any.

  64. If nothing else, those cabalistic markings on the side of the cylinder were utterly alien.

  65. For a moment the Ul Kworn's gaze remained riveted on the row of odd markings on the metal surface, and then he turned his attention to life.

  66. The animal was a little mouse-colored beastie with white markings and eyes which gave a pretty strong hint of a good bit of broncho disposition to which the markings also pointed.


  67. The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "markings" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.
    Other words:
    armory; badge; baton; button; chain; collar; cross; decoration; dress; eagle; emblem; ensign; fasces; figurehead; heraldry; livery; mace; mantle; marking; medal; pin; regalia; ring; rose; shamrock; staff; swastika; symbol; tartan; thistle; tie; uniform; wand