Well done, Chicory, my brave boy," cried Mr Rogers, patting the Zulu lad upon the shoulder.
Dick responded by patting its neck and stroking its nose, as he gazed in the great prominent appealing eye, and noted the gentle mien of the tall animal.
Viola Vincent fluttered to the door, patting her waist affectionately as she went.
Viola Vincent looked very pretty in a pale blue blouse and white piqué skirt; she was evidently in high spirits, and was patting her hair and her waist with perfect satisfaction.
Mr Quilp unintentionally adopted the very best means he could have devised for the recovery of his young visitor, by patting her on the head.
With much reluctance at leaving his master in this extremity, Skirmen obeyed; and patting the neck of his norback, he soon reached the top of the steep bank.
Good night, my child," he said, aloud, patting the cheeks of the pretended girl in the open doorway.
Right, my son," said the churchman, pattinghim on the shoulder.
Nay: this wise bird shall now be my companion in weal or woe," said the duke, patting the bird kindly, and replacing it in the box.
That may well be," replied Sir John, patting his brave kinswoman on the cheek.
Thy will shall be done, my son," replied the queen, patting his glowing cheeks.
Wilhelmina tagged along, joyous as a child to have company and quite innocent of what is called maidenly reserve; and Wunpost dug down into his pack and gave her a bag of candy, at the same time patting her hand.
Wunpost, laughing and patting her hand, "that's just the kind of a friend I want.
Mr. Cramb, patting her shoulder, although he never had had the temerity to offer her his hand before, and had often "pitied Dave.
But he kept tight hold of the old one's hand, and fell to patting it with wild reassurance.
Orrick, presently announcing that the coin might have rolled, made a slow way across the road on his knees, patting the ground with his hand as he moved.
But she said nothing for some moments, and presently she folded the paper with great deliberation, laying it beside her on the table, and patting it emphatically.
It's best to go to the agents,' she observed, folding the paper with the creases uneven and the pages mixed, then patting it into flatness.
Of course, of course,' he said encouragingly, patting the hand he held.
Well, then," patting his arms and shoulders, "this is the body.
He stood by her, pattingher on the shoulder, his old eyebrows contracted, his lips quivering under their heavy grey moustache.
When they arose from the table, the planter smacked his lips, and patting his stomach, remarked, “That was a glorious turkey.
Fate, patting Joy's slim bare arm with one plump, gloved hand, and beaming.
I have something pleasant to tell you, dear," said Grandmother, patting the arm she still held.
Millefleurs, laying his other hand on Edith's, and patting it softly.
Just you keep up your heart," said Sir James, patting John kindly on the back as he went away.
You have something to do with them also, old fellow," said Millefleurs, pattinghim on the shoulder.
Ay, that he shall," cried the old man, patting Dally's curly head.
It was growing late, the wind howled mournfully about the house, and from time to time there was a soft, patting noise at the window, as of some one tapping the panes with finger-tips.
With a face livid and distorted by passion, Charles made a rush at his enemy--to be brought up short by the sight of his master, wringing the rascal's hand and patting his disgraceful shoulder.
I said that I did; and I went up to his house, saw him, and he sent me away again, patting me on the shoulder that was not stiff.
True enough there was Master Shock, lying flat on his chest with his chin resting in his hands, and his feet kicking up behind, now going up and down, now patting together, for he had taken off his boots.
It is all your doing, Wagtail," said Harry, patting the dog.
She seemed to have absolutely nothing to say to this sweet, smiling, angelic old lady who was patting her hand so kindly.
That would be a pity; my nose is quite nice, but I fear turning it up would spoil it," said Anne, patting that shapely organ.
As you wish," said Helen, patting the mass of golden curls that were as antagonistic to all order as the fair head they adorned.
Perhaps the invigorating sea breeze may coax a few brighter roses," said the fond father, emphasizing his words by patting Marguerite's cheek with childlike playfulness.
Phillip, patting the flushed cheeks by way of applause.
No fear of the future, no doubt of it at all, they thought, gazing out of the window, the soft air patting their faces, could possibly bother them here.
It's like a game," said Anna-Rose, patting her hands softly and vainly along the wall beneath the shuttered windows.
Thank you very much for being so kind," she said to Mr. Twist, as she stuffed her pocket full and tried by vigorous patting to get it to look inconspicuous.
No," said Anna-Felicitas patting his face, pleased at what her legs were feeling like again.
This dreadful picture so much perturbed her, and she looked up at Mr. Twist with such worried eyes, that he couldn't refrain from pattingher on her shoulder.
Patting and stroking different parts of the body are still more frequent, and prevailed among the North American Indians, though with the latter the most common expression was hugging.
The flat of the right hand patting the back of the left hand, which is repeated in proportion to the greater or lesser quantity.
Gathering the reins together, and placing one hand upon the pommel, Vincent sprang into the saddle without touching the stirrups; then he sat for a minute or two patting the horse's neck.
I do not think there is a better horse in the State," Vincent said, patting Wildfire's neck.
While the groom was putting on the saddle, Vincent stood patting the horse's head and talking to it, and then taking its rein led it down into the inclosure.
The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "patting" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.
