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Example sentences for "schiedam"

Lexicographically close words:
scherzo; scherzos; schew; schewe; schewed; schier; schiera; schillings; schines; schip
  1. These windmills of Schiedam were very sturdy and practical things, broad of base and long of arm, and would work even in a fog, an ancient mariner-looking Dutchman with sabots and peg-top trousers told us.

  2. The cows that browse around the windmills of Schiedam are of the same spotted black and white variety that one sees on the canvasses of the Dutch painters.

  3. Schiedam Hollands is considered the best; the next quality is that of Rotterdam; after these comes that of Weesoppe.

  4. We wished that we had had some of the skipper's schiedam to give to her; but Uncle Paul had brought none with him, and we could think of no other remedies than those we were already applying.

  5. The captain, who had been working at the vessel, hearing of the accident, came hurrying to the hut with a bottle of schiedam under his arm.

  6. Peter quickly brought in a huge jug of water, but the skipper would not allow him to fill our tumblers till he himself had poured a portion of schiedam into each of them.

  7. The day was spent in making some preparations for the voyage and in exchanging provisions, the skipper generously offering to leave the cask of biscuits, some herrings, and a couple of bottles of his beloved schiedam with my father.

  8. Ya, ya; but we will put some schiedam into it.

  9. Even through the thick glass of a schiedam bottle a strong light was emitted, but scarcely sufficient for our purpose, though it enabled us to see our way about the log.

  10. Another hour and the good Schiedam will make them forget that I am here.

  11. Seeing which she built on it as cards are built: mixed a very little schiedam in the third spoonful, and a little beaten yolk of egg in the seventh.

  12. About the end of the century the book was reprinted at Schiedam with the same cuts, from which facsimiles were made in 1898 by Dr.

  13. Between Schiedam and Delft I observed the windmills with great attention.

  14. If it wasn't for their schiedam I don't believe the Dutchmen could stand it themselves.

  15. Seeing which she built on it as cards are built: mixed a very little schiedam in the third spoonful, and a little beaten yoke of egg in the seventh.

  16. She took the Schiedam with her--of course it was that which was rung for, but also the bottle in the duster.

  17. You see the difficulties, for which reasons I earnestly wish, that our kind friends of Schiedam would be so good as to excuse us; but I will leave the whole to you, and if I cannot be excused, I will conform to the day you agree upon.

  18. If the dinner at Schiedam should be agreed on, there will be no difficulties in finding a way for us three to go all together.

  19. Among them I saw once a fine hearty-looking Irishwoman, who had been Confined here two whole Years, for being a little more fond of true Schiedam Gin than her lawful Spouse.

  20. The skipper sat in his chair, and after he had finished dinner quaffed schiedam and water; one of the crew was engaged below in cleaning up the dishes and plates, the other was at the helm.

  21. It depends very much on the amount of schiedam they have taken aboard," answered the ancient fisherman.

  22. He shouted, however, loud enough to arouse them out of any ordinary slumber; but the schiedam they had drunk had so completely lulled their senses that they heard not his shouts, or the bumping of the vessel against the wall.

  23. We sailors make it a point of honour to look after our shipmates when they get overtaken by too abundant potations of schiedam or any other liquor.

  24. He has been going on from bad to worse, all owing to the oceans of schiedam he has poured down that ugly mouth of his.

  25. The Count, who had never tasted schiedam before, though he took his diluted with water, made wry faces at what he considered its nauseous taste, but he said nothing for fear of offending the captain and crew of the sloop.

  26. Though they drink a great deal of beer and Schiedam schnapps, you will seldom find them intoxicated; and I have never been able to see that they smoke any more than the people of our own country.

  27. Holland gin and Schiedam schnapps are regarded by those who indulge in these beverages as the best in the world.


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