Thesaurus / empty
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Herein he found an empty stall that was dark enough not to be seen, and still afforded sufficient light to read in.
THE HOMESTEADEROSCAR MICHEAUXWhen the funeral was over, and they returned to their desolate home, at the sight of the empty cradle Ramona broke down.
RAMONAHELEN HUNT JACKSONA quite young child will, for example, pretend to do something, as to take an empty cup and carry out the semblance of drinking.
CHILDREN'S WAYSJAMES SULLYFor his heart seemed alternately full and empty; all the life he had was centred there.
THE WAVEALGERNON BLACKWOODIn Flanders, he says, they would never attack with empty limbers behind them; they would wait till they were full up.
GALLIPOLI DIARY, VOLUME IIAN HAMILTONBut the house will rarely be empty now that the shooting has begun, and there is always something going on in the neighborhood.
ANCESTORSGERTRUDE ATHERTONIn one instant the mottled-faced gentleman depressed his hand again, and every glass was set down empty.
THE POSTHUMOUS PAPERS OF THE PICKWICK CLUB, V. 2(OF 2)CHARLES DICKENSShe was not born to make money--especially by dodges and false politeness, out of idle, empty-noddled boarders.
HILDA LESSWAYSARNOLD BENNETTIf it be suspected that the stomach will not be empty, it should be washed out with water the evening before.
A MANUAL OF CLINICAL DIAGNOSISJAMES CAMPBELL TODDIt was being driven very rapidly, but very skillfully, and the car was empty save for the driver.
THE CAMPFIRE GIRLS OF ROSELAWNMARGARET PENROSEWORDS RELATED TO EMPTY
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