Do we say play or cry

play 20305 occurrences

312; let nobody attack him, i. 27, n. 2, 393, n. 1; iii. 70, 312, n. 1; in the Lichfield play-house, ii. 299; low opinion of his acting, ii. 92, n. 4; iii.

[Illustration] Sometimes the vapor is condensed by being allowed to play against the inside of a conical cover which is adapted to a saucepan, and is kept cool by the external application of cold water; and in this case the still takes the form represented by the subjoined diagrams; such compact and portable stills being largely employed in Ireland for the private manufacture of whisky.

In addition to this capital defect, it is regrettable that it is necessary to shake the flask that contains the solution after every insufflation of air, and also that the play of the valves soon becomes imperfect.

That torpedoes will play an important part in the next naval war is evident from the fact that great activity is being displayed by the various governments of the world in the construction of this weapon.

1942 bidding and play.

NM: pref., general introd., introd., notes to each play & new translations of 13 plays.

How to write a play; the principles of play construction applied to creative writing and to the understanding of human motives.

How to write a play.

SEE Wilson, Frank E. GOREN, CHARLES H. Better bridge for better players; the play of the cards.

Susanna, 1653; a critical edition of the Latin text with a study of the play and its influence on Bruey's Gabinie, 1699.

Jacland Marmur (A); 5Sep69; R467902. Double play.

Bob Hope (A); 28Jun71; R508225. HOPKINS, GERARD. Work and play.

How to play Rumenu.

SEE Wilson, Frank E. GOREN, CHARLES H. Better bridge for better players; the play of the cards.

The blues and how to play 'em.

Simple as was the usual diet at Cherbury the cook was permitted on Sunday full play to her art, which, in the eighteenth century, indulged in the production of dishes more numerous and substantial than our refined tastes could at present tolerate.

And I cannot help thinking your ladyship has not been looking so well of late, and a little society would do your ladyship good; and Miss Venetia too, after all, she wants a playfellow; I am certain sure that I was as tired of playing at ball with her this morning as if I had never sat down in my born days; and I dare say the little lord will play with her all day long.'

'There was a little play last Christmas,' continued Mrs. Cadurcis, 'and he acted quite delightfully.

When the hours of study were past, the children, with that zest for play which occupation can alone secure, would go forth together, and wander in the park.

They strolled about some time, until Plantagenet at length took it into his head that he should like to learn to play at bowls; and he said, if Venetia would wait in the grotto, where they then were talking, he would run back and ask the Doctor if the servant might teach him.

I do not want to play at bowls now,' added Plantagenet; 'let us go and see the cows.'

"There has been foul play then!"

Are you going to play snap-dragon?

Isn't it a significant thing that, within a year of his coming into the title and estates, two highly mysterious individuals turn up here, and that all this foul play ensues?

"There's been foul play!

cry 10838 occurrences

But the door was shut again upon a sharp cry of pain; the headstrong little girl had cut her wrist with the knife.

At seven in the morning we were aroused from sleep by the cry of "All hands, ahoy!

This unwonted cry sent a thrill through the heart of everyone, and hurrying on deck we found the vessel hove flat aback, with all her studding sails set; for the boy who was at the helm left it to throw something overboard, and the carpenter, who was an old sailor, knowing that the wind was light, put the helm down and hove her aback.

This was a last cry in which Pascal gave utterance to his passionate tenderness for all created beings.

" Those words came from him like a cry of relief, of involuntary joy.

In spite of everything, it was a cry of health, of hope in the future.

She was conscious of her own share in the blame and she drove miserably home, with the picture of Shere Ali's face as she had last seen it to bear her company, and with his cry, that he had no place anywhere at all, sounding in her ears.

We'll have him ironed and" A cry of rage broke from the lips of the accused.

Then, all at once, he crouched down there, his chains clanking, covered his face with his hands and began to cry.

When this was opened, there was a cry of wonder, for a magnificent diamond necklace was revealed.

With a savage cry, M. Montfort flung his hand aside, leaped to his feet, sprang at Frank, and struck for Merry's face.

There was a cry from below.

Montfort uttered a cry, dropped his sword, flung up his hands, and sunk bleeding to the deck.

A CRY IN THE DARKNESS X.

Let its cry of wo, coming up from the plantations of the South, suppress every feeling of selfishness in our hearts.

He raised a gull-like cry in the air. R67333. <pb id='323.png' />

This last may be represented by the letters poor-oo-oo-oo hoor-r-r-r, the first syllable loud and startling, the remainder faint and long drawn-out; on the other hand the cry of the Nicobar pigeon is merely hoo-hoo.

Come out!" A hoarse, ringing cry, as of one who is shouting against a great wind: "Dan! Dan Barry!

She sprang in front of him again with a wild cry.

She could not even cry out; she was frozen.

so I 'd bust out 'n' cry there 'n th' water waitin' fer thet air boy.

The cry of "Sail ho!" woke me early one morning.

A feeble cry that had in it pride and joy and inextinguishable devotion passed many a fevered lip in the cockpit.

I joked Louise about him this morning, and she began to cry at once, and said her heart was not hers to give.

The big woods were as a gloomy and deserted mansion, with the lonely cry of the wind above and a ghostly rustle within where had been love and song and laughter and all delight.

Do we say   play   or  cry