Thesaurus / surroundings
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Here began indeed, in the drab surroundings of the workshop, in the silent mystery of the laboratory, the magic of the new age.
THE UNSOLVED RIDDLE OF SOCIAL JUSTICESTEPHEN LEACOCKAnd our surroundings at that particular moment were not the most favorable to coherent thought or plausible theory-building.
RAW GOLDBERTRAND W. SINCLAIRWhen his eyes grew accustomed to his surroundings he made out the shape of a native boat moored beneath the wall.
THE RED YEARLOUIS TRACYThey would have made a good study for an artist, had an artist been at hand to sketch them and their surroundings.
THE WORLD BEFORE THEMSUSANNA MOODIEMeanwhile Darry had explained his idea to the others, and they were all eager to view the surroundings of the Gandy stock farm.
THE CAMPFIRE GIRLS OF ROSELAWNMARGARET PENROSENo modern improvements broke in on our old-time surroundings—candles lighted us when the long twilight had faded away.
BRITISH HIGHWAYS AND BYWAYS FROM A MOTOR CARTHOMAS D. MURPHYIt is said that atheists are bred in slums, and amidst brick walls and unlovely surroundings.
THE EVERLASTING ARMSJOSEPH HOCKINGIt is safe to say there was no one present who bore quite the attitude which Mrs. Sommers did to her surroundings.
THE AWAKENING AND SELECTED SHORT STORIESKATE CHOPINPride came instantly to her rescue, and in a steady voice she made some comment on the quaintness of the surroundings.
MYSTERY RANCHARTHUR CHAPMANSuch words, coming from a blanketed Indian, in such primitive surroundings, passed his comprehension.
MYSTERY RANCHARTHUR CHAPMANWORDS RELATED TO SURROUNDINGS
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