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Example sentences for "samples"

Lexicographically close words:
samphire; sample; sampled; sampler; samplers; sampling; samt; samurai; samyn; sana
  1. Their alizarine is not a uniform substance, as it ought to be, if a proximate principle; for samples of it obtained in different repetitions of the process have produced very variable effects in dyeing.

  2. Hindenlang, exhibited samples of Cachemere cloth woven with yarn so fine as No.

  3. This assay would be too tedious for the smelter, who may have occasion to try a great many samples in one day.

  4. The average commercial samples of bleaching powder from different factories which I examined some years ago, did not possess nearly that strength; but varied in their quantity of chlorine from 20 to 28 per cent.

  5. As soon as it sinks at the end of the fermentation, it must be inspected at least twice a day, and samples must be taken out to see that no over-retting ensues.

  6. The average samples of cinnabar ore from Obermoschel are ten times poorer than those of Almaden.

  7. I was at first apprehensive that the syrup might undergo some change on the voyage; but among more than a hundred samples which I have analyzed for the custom-house, I have not perceived any traces of fermentation.

  8. There is among other samples an ancient pallampoor, five French yards long, and two and a half broad, said to be the labour of Hindoo princesses, which must have taken a lifetime to execute.

  9. The cargo of ore is then weighed out by the custom-house officer, and samples are taken which are sent to two assay-masters in Cornwall, the highest produce of the two being entered as that of the cargo.

  10. In discharge of my duty of attending to the taking of contracts for my employer, I went to see the Guardians of the Bantry poorhouse one day, with some samples of wool and cotton.

  11. It was found advantageous to send these travellers in light vehicles which could convey samples of the manufactures, and this custom led to the multiplication of gigs in far greater quantities than would have been otherwise required.

  12. Now, this sort of travelling to show samples and solicit orders is performed by railway, and the greatest number of two-wheeled vehicles belong to farmers.

  13. Reports published in the newspapers from time to time of children or young men instantly killed by a tap on the jaw in a boxing contest, or some other trivial injuries are doubtless samples of such reactions in thymo-centric people.

  14. These samples of premenstrual internal secretion reaction are the extremes of a vast number and variety of types.

  15. Children, who, in the best of circumstances, habitually are attacked by a wanderlust and run away from home, or suffer from fits of naughtiness, are samples of such endocrine lability.

  16. Among children occur the most exquisite samples of the kind designated as the angelic child.

  17. Of these three samples the cloth numbered 666 was considered the most satisfactory.

  18. It is better to ask binders to submit samples of their work with specifications of the way in which the books are bound.

  19. Although these three samples were excellent, they all had one defect--the color was pressed in by machinery, not dyed in the piece.

  20. Not that the trip ain't paid us, Mawruss, because I got a trunkful of samples on the way up here which I assure you is a work of art.

  21. Katzberg," he said, "them samples you are working on we got to show the Magnet Store this afternoon yet.

  22. He gathered up the samples into a neat little heap and put them under his arm.

  23. In general, small samples of turtles hatched in these years reflect only the difficulty of collecting hatchlings and juveniles.

  24. In April and August, the only two months in which males were more abundant than females, the samples were small.

  25. Total number of females in each of the samples is shown in parentheses at the top of each bar.

  26. Since all ovarian samples were preserved in the same manner, weights remained relatively the same.

  27. Small box turtles are not so rare as these samples indicate; they are infrequently obtained because their smallness and ability to blend with the substrate make them difficult to see.

  28. The old man took up the samples and put his tongue to them, the lifelong habit of the pressman, who tests papers in this way.

  29. It is one thing to make samples of paper on a small scale in your own room with a small mould, monsieur, and another to turn out a quantity," said the tall Cointet, addressing David.

  30. The envelope, the letter, and samples enclosed are all manufactured in different ways.

  31. His samples were tested there and in Winnipeg, and yielded in copper from 11 to 32 per cent.

  32. These samples will answer--and they are quite fair ones.

  33. Here are samples from recent articles from her unappeasable pen; double columned with them are a couple of passages from the Annex.

  34. There is a plenty of other testimonies in the magazine, but these quoted samples will answer.

  35. I have added two samples of Porter and one of Old Brown Stout for purposes of comparison.

  36. It is a common occurrence that samples of proprietary medicines, foods, mineral waters, plasters, etc.

  37. The presence of acetanilid in headache powders "guaranteed to be harmless" and thrown upon the door-steps as samples has led many persons into grave danger, and not a few to death.

  38. Other enterprising firms send samples or offer to send them with the implied understanding that a testimonial is to be given, or that at least the wares in question will be recommended to patients.

  39. These samples were all in original packages, obtained by officers in various parts of Eastern Massachusetts.

  40. I have two fresh Nieces with me--and I find I gave you the WORST wine of two samples Diver sent me.

  41. I likewise informed you that I believed that it was possible to procure it for 35 roubles, notwithstanding our Society had formerly paid 40 roubles for worse paper than the samples I was in possession of.

  42. These samples will suffice to show a few of the claims made on a busy woman's time, and make my readers pardon Mrs Jo if she did not carefully reply to all.

  43. Josephine and Joyce had made a huge bouquet of tea-roses interspersed with samples of the trees and shrubs and flowers which were to be planted in the "White Cottage" garden.

  44. Day girls had been requested to bring samples of cherry trees and gooseberry bushes and such things as were not to be found at York Hill.

  45. In all samples of ten or more specimens, some toads have the supraorbital and postorbital crests forming a sharp angle, some have the crests forming a curve, and some have an intermediate condition.

  46. These specimens are smaller than adults from the coastal areas and have broader heads and snouts, but narrower interorbital distances, than specimens in the other samples (Table 4).

  47. The relative size of the supratympanic crest is highly variable in all samples examined.

  48. In the samples from western Michoacan there is a higher incidence of microeximia-like frogs than in those from other parts of the state.

  49. In both samples there are specimens in which the dorsal and ventral scales are about equal in size.

  50. In every state there was an agricultural experiment station and these were provided liberally with illustrated literature on Stassfurt salts with colored wall charts and sets of samples and free sacks of salts for field experiments.

  51. Samples of the artificial silk were exhibited at the Paris Exposition in 1889 and two years later he started a factory at Basançon.

  52. Occasionally a deeper hole had picked samples from the ore vein it followed piled near its opening.

  53. Through October and November I saw Old Mac frequently as he pottered about the mine or picked up ore samples from the dump.

  54. The black bear outweighed my little grizzly three to one, but Johnny struck his sensitive snout, forcing him into a corner, and followed up, striking with both paws, lunging in and taking furry samples of his hide.

  55. In one of the samples there certainly was silver, but it appeared to have been filed probably from an old buckle or spoon, or rubbed on a stone and mixed with a pulverized substance.

  56. But previous to this many samples underwent the following easy and ingenious process:—The brass pans purchased at the stores were filed, and mixed with the gold in the proportion of from ten to twenty per cent.

  57. A large wallpaper sample book and several samples of plain and figured fabrics in a variety of colors were provided for the two girls who did this shopping.

  58. Select from these samples the wallpaper design that you think would make the room look larger and the material to use for draperies in the room.

  59. Drug stores, paint shops, and drapery departments may be solicited for wall paper catalogues and samples of fabrics.

  60. Some firms will send fair-sized samples or swatches of material for class use.

  61. Several samples of printed materials were pinned together and each pupil who drew a copy of this slip was given a separate set from which to choose.

  62. When each girl had made her selections she was to ask the clerk for small samples and to be sure that the rest of the class saw the large pieces from which she had made her selections.

  63. During the next class period each girl exhibited her samples and justified the choices she had made.

  64. It would be far better to have larger samples which are unmounted, thus making possible not only design, color, and texture study of them, but also many variations in combinations.

  65. He walked slowly along for some fifty feet, kicking the soil with his foot, breaking off other samples to which he put his tongue.

  66. I'll assay these samples for you, if you've no objection.

  67. Ed heard he got hold of some samples them easterners took an' had 'em sent away an' assayed.

  68. Took samples an' Plimsoll got wise to what they amounted to.

  69. Showed some samples and I had a good look at them.

  70. In order that the samples might reach their destinations, the addresses were, as far as practicable, re-copied, and the samples sent out.

  71. A sack containing samples of biscuits in small tin boxes was received.

  72. As yet there are not many samples of the 100-lb.

  73. A few forgotten anecdotes may here find place: take these twelve as samples of many more such trivials which memory may have at the bottom of her well, if she only dipped for them.


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