730 examples of oman in sentences
Of course, I spent most of my leisure at the old house, though my heart ached more there than elsewhere; and I tried, with but poor success, I fear, to maintain a cheerful, confident manner, cracking my little jokes as of old, and even essaying to skirmish with Miss Oman.
Respecting the places whence ships depart and those they touch at, many persons affirm that the navigation is performed in the following order: Most of the Chinese ships take in their cargoes at Siraff, where also they ship their goods which come from Basra, Oman, and other ports; and this is done because there are frequent storms and many shallows in those seas.
From thence they sail to a place called Mascat, in the extremity of the province of Oman, which is about two hundred leagues from Siraff.
On the east coast of this sea, between Siraff and Mascat, is a place called Nasir Bani al Sasack, and an island called Ebn Kahowan, and in this sea there are rocks called Oman, and a narrow strait called Dordur between two rocks, through which ships often venture to pass, but the Chinese snips dare not.
After they are clear of these rocks, they steer to a place called Shitu Oman, and take in water at Muscat, which is drawn up from wells, and are here also supplied with cattle from the province of Oman.
After they are clear of these rocks, they steer to a place called Shitu Oman, and take in water at Muscat, which is drawn up from wells, and are here also supplied with cattle from the province of Oman.
Me and my old 'oman done raised up seb'm chillun, and all doin' well 'cept two of 'em what died.
"Ma's a moughty pow'ful 'oman, and she done got a club 'bout the size o' my wrist."
The reader may well cry out, with honest Sir Hugh Evans, "I like not when a 'oman has a great peard: I spy a great peard under her muffler.
Mr. CECIL HARMSWORTH thought Professor OMAN'S recent memorandum would prove a sufficient counterblast.
He then went to Oman, returning again to take up an assignment with the Hindu, where he currently works.
Alfred B. Lemon (C); 24Oct56; R178941. LENANTON, CAROLA OMAN.
SEE Oman, Carola.
OMAN, CAROLA.
© 8Aug29; A11598. Carola Oman Lenanton (A); 14Aug56; R175335.
LENANTON, CAROLA OMAN.
The empress, by Carola Oman.
Carola Oman Lenanton (A); 26Aug60; R262094.
SEE Smedley, Eva A. OMAN, CAROLA.
SEE Lenanton, Carola Oman.
Napoleon at the Channel, by Carola Oman, pseud.
OMAN, CAROLA, pseud.
Alfred B. Lemon (C); 24Oct56; R178941. LENANTON, CAROLA OMAN.
SEE Oman, Carola.
Though thy women be fair as the dawn over the Sea of Oman, and soft-eyed as the gazelles in the oasis of the Wady el Ward (Vale of Flowers), not for us are they.