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Example sentences for "pipkin"

Lexicographically close words:
pipettes; piping; pipings; pipit; pipits; pipkins; pipped; pippins; pips; piquancy
  1. I was in complete control of the pipkin trade, making all the pipkins that the nation needed, and free from any rival.

  2. I carefully noted all flaws, however slight, in each pipkin of his warehouse and set all such damaged goods aside as a makeweight.

  3. Pipkins fell heavily, and I bought through my agent every pipkin I could lay hold of.

  4. Take of these elements all that is fusible, Melt 'em all down in a pipkin or crucible, Set 'em to simmer and take off the scum, And a Heavy Dragoon is the residuum!

  5. Take of these elements all that is fusible - Melt 'em all down in a pipkin or crucible - Set 'em to simmer and take off the scum, And a Heavy Dragoon is the residuum!

  6. Old Lobbs merely said this as a sneer: for he did not believe that mortal presumption could have carried Nathaniel Pipkin so far.

  7. Upon which Nathaniel Pipkin determined, that, come what might, he would develop the state of his feelings, without further delay.

  8. Nathaniel Pipkin had ocular demonstration of the fact, that the rumours of old Lobbs's treasures were not exaggerated.

  9. Nathaniel Pipkin could make no reply, so old Lobbs shook him backwards and forwards, for two or three minutes, by way of arranging his ideas for him.

  10. I repeat it, to be matter of profound astonishment and intense wonder, that Nathaniel Pipkin should have had the temerity to cast his eyes in this direction.

  11. A cook, provided with a long ladle, stood by the side of each; and, with a dextrous plunge and a twist, a portion of porridge and a small block of beef were fished up and dashed into the pipkin extended by each prisoner.

  12. I took my portion with thanks, and found that the pipkin contained a thick porridge made of lentils, prepared with meal and fat; in the midst of which was a piece of fresh boiled beef.

  13. My half-emptied pipkin was thankfully taken by another man, under the pretense of "cleaning it!

  14. A little Meat best fits a little Belly, As sweetly, lady, give me leave to tell ye, This little Pipkin fits this little Jelly.

  15. But if the pipkin is pretty, and A or B breaks it, there is national loss; not otherwise.

  16. It matters nothing to the state, whether if a china pipkin be rated as worth a hundred pounds, A has the pipkin, and B the pounds, or A the pounds and B the pipkin.

  17. I gave a stick and I got a loaf; I gave a loaf and I got a pipkin; I gave a pipkin and I got a buffalo; I gave a buffalo and I got a bride.

  18. As if I could drink the worth of any pipkin at a draft!

  19. Why, the pipkin was about as much as you could manage.

  20. A little meat best fits a little belly, As sweetly, lady, give me leave to tell ye, This little pipkin fits this little jelly.

  21. A little pipkin with a bit Of mutton or of veal in it, Set on my table, trouble-free, More than a feast contenteth me.

  22. But Simpkin set down the pipkin of milk upon the dresser, and looked suspiciously at the tea-cups.

  23. My mother would kiss me, and then Pipkin and the kitty would lie beside me for company; and after my mother died that cat was all the comfort I had.

  24. Dear old Pipkin is better off away from her; but I do miss her and will never forgive that woman.

  25. Take equal quantities of bees'-wax and mutton-suet, and melt them in an earthen pipkin over a slow fire.

  26. Put into an earthen pipkin a quarter of a pint of linseed oil, to which add one ounce of resin and a little litharge.

  27. Melt them in an earthen pipkin or brass kettle.

  28. Boil together in a pipkin one pint of linseed oil; 1/2 lb.

  29. They may then be put into a pipkin of melted wax, and allowed to macerate for an hour; after which they should be taken out, drained, and laid on a piece of blotting paper to dry.

  30. I become silent in his presence, and Pipkin votes me a bore.

  31. He follows me up to the parlor, where I sometimes talk of an evening to Miss Pipkin (Miss P.

  32. If I had been possessed of a quick tongue, I would have lashed him with sarcasms, and Pipkin would have rejoiced with me in his groans.

  33. I hope you will not take Pipkin from the fire, Till the broth be enough.

  34. Mistress, I pray, take Pipkin from the fire; We cannot keep his fingers from the roast.

  35. Put these articles into an earthen pipkin or a porcelain kettle, and set it over the fire.

  36. In the morning pour off the water, leaving just enough of it about the peaches to keep them from burning when stewed, and transfer them to a clean earthen pipkin or a sauce-pan.

  37. Skim this off, and removing the pipkin from the fire, strain the Liquor.

  38. Take a sufficient quantity of the finest Starch, wet it in an earthen pipkin with Brandy, rub a little on the spots, let it dry on them, and then brush it off; repeat this operation till the spots are wholly taken out.

  39. Then Mr Fisker came and took her away with him to America; and Mrs Pipkin was left,--a desolate but grateful woman.

  40. She immediately joined Mrs Pipkin in the passage.

  41. Roger assured him again and again that he believed Ruby to be a good girl, and promised that further steps should be taken to induce Mrs Pipkin to keep a close watch upon her niece.

  42. Aunt Pipkin wasn't even an aunt; but who was Mrs Hurtle?

  43. And he, moreover, was persuaded to receive Mrs Pipkin and Ruby at the farm for the night previous to the marriage.

  44. Mrs Pipkin could not bear to think that she should hear no more of such an interesting story.

  45. Then she had parted with him, refusing either to hear or to say a word of farewell, and had told Mrs Pipkin that she was no longer engaged to be married.

  46. It was some little time before Mrs Pipkin would allow herself to be appeased;--but at last she permitted the garment to be placed on her shoulders.

  47. He is engaged to marry Mrs Hurtle, and she is lodging with one Mrs Pipkin in Islington.

  48. She had begged Mrs Pipkin to attend the door, and had asked her to declare, should any gentleman ask for Ruby Ruggles, that Ruby Ruggles was out.

  49. Where am I to go, if Mrs Pipkin won't have me no more?

  50. He was still however resolved to send Mrs Pipkin the price of a new blue cloak, and declared his purpose of getting Mixet to write the letter and enclose the money order.

  51. Put these into a pipkin with nearly half a pint of white wine, a bunch of sweet herbs, two onions, a little mace, a little grated nutmeg, and some oyster liquor.


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