So long a time did this occupy, so many were the stoppages and breakdowns, that although the first of the train started before seven, it was ten before the last of the convoy of six hundred had even commenced the ascent.
You'll be hanged first an' thin put undher stoppages for four fifteen.
The resultant work stoppages and the under-utilization of available capacity have had a deleterious effect on productivity.
It consists of two similar generators, D, made of copper lined with lead, and working alternately, so as to avoid all stoppages in the manufacture when the materials are being renewed.
The very irregular supply of water sometimes causesstoppages of the mill, and often a reserve steam engine has to be provided in order to assist the water motor when the quantity of water decreases during the summer months.
It had no further use for the services of such as he; it had turned him loose upon the world, with heavy stoppages against the stipulated bonus.
The stoppages at these two civilized places were very pleasant breaks to us, after our long absence from society of any description, except our own, and were not regretted by any one.
The result of these stoppages was, that there was sometimes a delay in the crossing of a river, or a wait at an awkward spot, or at a point of divergence.
I had a way frequently of bringing up the rear, because of stoppages made to take passing shots with camera at things of interest.
The frequentstoppages during foggy weather made them sources of danger instead of aids to navigation.
An omnibus conveyed him to Bayswater at a snail's pace, and with morestoppages than ever mortal omnibus was subjected to before, as it seemed to that one eager passenger.
This day week I arrived at Hidling, after a tedious journey, which, with stoppages at Derby and Normanton, and small delays at obscurer stations, had occupied the greater part of the day.
The animals were going badly, owing to the effects of the blizzard, and frequent stoppages were necessary.
However, we plodded along with frequentstoppages till the wind came away, and then having determined the direction of that, steered by keeping the snow on our backs.
Irish routes, because of their narrowness and the frequent stoppages rendered necessary through stubborn donkeys and young cattle.
Nor is it constant driving, because nobody goes to see a place without stopping at it for some time, and perhaps even making other stoppages by the way.
Occasionally long stoppagesoccur also where the lines are single only.
These stoppages are annoying to those who have been at Berne before, and, as a train leaves just immediately antecedent to the arrival of the train from the north, they might at least in that case easily be avoided.
Use Garden-thyme in all your drinks and broaths, it will preventstoppages before they come, and cure them after they are come.
The root is something dryer than the leaf, but not so cold, it opens stoppages of the liver, helps the jaundice, and ulcers of the reins and bladder.
It opens stoppages of the stomach and spleen, eases the rickets, the breast and sides being anointed with it.
Many stoppages had to be made, and occasionally they were obliged to pole off the jangada, which now and then threatened to run aground.
Day and night it moved along under the vigilant care of its trusty pilot; no morestoppages either for the gratification of the passengers or for business purposes.
And during the stoppages we can have some hunting in the forests which line the banks," added Benito.
If producer-gas be used, stoppages may be occasioned by a sudden change in the quality, quantity, or temperature of the gas.
The cashier finished counting off the money; the boy dragged the whole down the counter to Mr. Winterbottom, to whom the stoppages for rent and tools must be paid.
It's a good week; and only five shillings stoppages for my father.
The first week after joining he lost nearly half the articles that had been served out to him, and was for some months on heavystoppages of pay to replace them.
To avoid such stoppages larger tenders have been provided, capable of carrying as much as 2000 gallons of water each.
He knew of the reports relating to the last three stoppages that had been sent to the minister of police, and he understood the latter's anger.
It concerned the recent stoppages of diligences by the Companions of Jehu.
The stoppages to take in goods and passengers, and for relays of fuel, are frequent.
Now, there are longer stoppagesthan in the morning; for we are a dense mass of men and women, wheels, horses, and dust.
The most singular combinations occur in these turnpikestoppages and presses.
The Edinburgh Mail ran the distance (four hundred miles) in forty hours, stoppages included.
The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "stoppages" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.
