nooning

Example Sentences

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During the "nooning" lunch was eaten in the cutting, and while they were sitting quiet a singular vibration of the earth could be felt.

From Down the Slope by Otis, James

It had been noticeable, also, that at "nooning" every scholar, old or young, had repaired to the rear of the play-ground, out of hearing of the teacher.

From The Brass Bound Box by Horne, Diantha W.

Bert Chester, waiting before Zinkand’s an hour later, picked her a block away from the nooning crowd.

From The Readjustment by Irwin, Will

The nooning was cut short voluntarily, the men contenting themselves with a few whiffs of tobacco and resuming work without a word from MacNutt.

From The Boss of Wind River by Chisholm, A. M. (Arthur Murray)

Once a day at least it seemed to tire from its ceaseless flow and to take a nooning spell.

From Ox-Team Days on the Oregon Trail by Wilson, F. N. (Frederick N.)