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Continuous rains to the north had swollen every brook and rivulet until the impounded water had reached a threatening height.
THE FLYING REPORTERLEWIS E. (LEWIS EDWIN) THEISSHe stopped on the road every caravan he met, threw off their goods, put on his own, and impounded the animals for his journey.
THE LIFE OF GORDON, VOLUME IDEMETRIUS CHARLES BOULGERAt the first the boxes were impounded, opened, and found to contain many of OConnors effects.
THE CHRONICLES OF NEWGATE, V. 2/2ARTHUR GRIFFITHSA short clay pipe, smoked as a digestive, was impounded by the watchful Mrs. Jobson the moment he had finished it.
SHIP'S COMPANY, THE ENTIRE COLLECTIONW.W. JACOBSHe now thought he might return to Lisbon, and look after his impounded treasure—his tesouro imprisonado.
BLACKWOOD'S EDINBURGH MAGAZINE, VOLUME 69, NO. 425, MARCH, 1851VARIOUSShe attempted the poor consolation of an "acid tablet," and it was at once impounded by the watchful Mrs. Kingdom.
AT SUNWICH PORT, COMPLETEW.W. JACOBSWater was also impounded in a series of small ponds maintained for the benefit of fish and waterfowl.
OBSERVATIONS ON THE MISSISSIPPI KITE IN SOUTHWESTERN KANSASHENRY S. FITCHUpon this, Mrs. Rusk impounded the flask; and, with Anne beside her, rather precipitately appeared before 'the Master.'
UNCLE SILASJ. S. LEFANUOut of 59 impounded not one escaped the disease and only those speedily removed to other waters recovered.
NEW ENGLAND SALMON HATCHERIES AND SALMON FISHERIES IN THE LATE 19TH CENTURYVARIOUSThe cashier became suspicious; the cheque was impounded, and the client communicated with.
JOHN THORNDYKE'S CASESR. AUSTIN FREEMAN