Handkerchief Sentence Examples

She took out her handkerchief and began to cry.

Fred held a large white handkerchief to his face.

I don't know how the others kept a straight face but I pulled out a handkerchief, pretending to blow my nose.

His hands ached and he tried tying a handkerchief to ease the pressure.

There was a handkerchief pressed to her nose and he thought she was crying.

And bursting into tears she hid her face in her handkerchief and rushed from the room.

The men either cut their hair short or plait it; married women plait their hair and wind round the head a black or parti-coloured silk handkerchief; girls wear their hair short.

And the same correspondent must be told that "Ralph's handkerchief which he brought me from Paris is the most successful thing I ever wore."

According to one account, he distinguished himself by stopping the runaway horses of her carriage; according to another, he only picked up her handkerchief; a third and scandalous explanation of his fortune has been given.

The elderly lady was using her handkerchief too.

A coloured handkerchief is twisted around the head or a straw hat is worn.

The corners of the handkerchief were tied to the extremities of the cross, and when the body of the kite was thus formed, a tail, loop and string were added to it.

Finally, he took out a handkerchief and wiped the messy streaks from her cheeks and managed to get a halfhearted smile.

A small tarbush is worn on the back of the head, sometimes having a plate of gold fixed on the crown, and a handkerchief is tastefully bound round the temples.

At that toast, the count took out his handkerchief and, covering his face, wept outright.

After refusing it for manners' sake, he drank it and wiped his mouth with a red silk handkerchief he took out of his cap.

At that moment Berg drew out his handkerchief as if to blow his nose and, seeing the knot in it, pondered, shaking his head sadly and significantly.

He offered an Irish linen handkerchief from his pocket and waited.

He assumed Cynthia Byrne was a few minutes late, but when he descended the stairs, there she sat, opposite Fred O'Connor, who was decked out in an elegant blue pinstripe suit complete with pocket handkerchief and bow tie.

She smiled, hid her face in her handkerchief, and remained with it hidden for awhile; then looking up and seeing Pierre she again began to laugh.

In a flood of tears and half-controlled sobs she got to her feet, and handkerchief to her face, dashed across the room toward the entrance.

A History of the Navy of the United States (1839), supplemented (1846) by a set of Lives of Distinguished American Naval Officers, was succeeded by The Pathfinder (1840), a good "Leatherstocking" novel; by Mercedes of Castile (1840); The Deerslayer (1841); by The Two Admirals and by Wing and Wing (1842); by Wyandotte, The History of a Pocket Handkerchief, and Ned Myers (1843); and by Afloat and Ashore, or the Adventures of Miles Wallingford (1844).

She held a handkerchief to her eyes and her face was tearful.

After speaking to the senior French officer, who came out of the house with a white handkerchief tied to his sword and announced that they surrendered, Dolokhov dismounted and went up to Petya, who lay motionless with outstretched arms.

At that moment of emotional tenderness young Nicholas' face, which resembled his father's, affected Pierre so much that when he had kissed the boy he got up quickly, took out his handkerchief, and went to the window.

Fold the handkerchief in half to make a triangle.

The liturgical handkerchief, which in the Greek Church has become the epigonation, has retained its original form in the Armenian.

The Thugs were a well-organized confederacy of professional assassins, who in gangs of whom 10 to 200 travelled in various guises through India, wormed themselves into the confidence of wayfarers of the wealthier class, and, when a favourable opportunity occurred, strangled them by throwing a handkerchief or noose round their necks, and then plundered and buried them.

With this view he made a small cross of two small light strips of cedar, the arms being sufficiently long to reach to the four corners of a large thin silk handkerchief when extended.

From a similar sense comes the phrase "bird's-eye maple," a speckled variety of maple-wood, or the "bird's-eye handkerchief" mentioned in Thackeray's novels.

She is dressed all in black, holding a white handkerchief.

Denisov, flushed after the mazurka and mopping himself with his handkerchief, sat down by Natasha and did not leave her for the rest of the evening.

He caught up with Shipton on the sidewalk where the man was holding a handkerchief to the side of his head while loading gear to his vehicle and chuckling to himself.

He asked why I was wearing a spotted handkerchief.

He produces a large colored handkerchief which he uses to mop his brow.

After Anna Mikhaylovna had driven off with her son to visit Count Cyril Vladimirovich Bezukhov, Countess Rostova sat for a long time all alone applying her handkerchief to her eyes.

I want five hundred rubles, and taking out her cambric handkerchief she began wiping her husband's waistcoat.

When Anna Mikhaylovna returned from Count Bezukhov's the money, all in clean notes, was lying ready under a handkerchief on the countess' little table, and Anna Mikhaylovna noticed that something was agitating her.

But Dolokhov did not go away; he untied the handkerchief around his head, pulled it off, and showed the blood congealed on his hair.

Anna Mikhaylovna sat down beside him, with her own handkerchief wiped the tears from his eyes and from the letter, then having dried her own eyes she comforted the count, and decided that at dinner and till teatime she would prepare the countess, and after tea, with God's help, would inform her.

And the talkative Dolgorukov, turning now to Boris, now to Prince Andrew, told how Bonaparte wishing to test Markov, our ambassador, purposely dropped a handkerchief in front of him and stood looking at Markov, probably expecting Markov to pick it up for him, and how Markov immediately dropped his own beside it and picked it up without touching Bonaparte's.

His brother and sisters struggled for the places nearest to him and disputed with one another who should bring him his tea, handkerchief, and pipe.

Ahead of the rest and nearer to him ran a dark- haired, remarkably slim, pretty girl in a yellow chintz dress, with a white handkerchief on her head from under which loose locks of hair escaped.

Sometimes, as she looked at the strange but amusing capers cut by the dancers, who--having decided once for all that being disguised, no one would recognize them--were not at all shy, Pelageya Danilovna hid her face in her handkerchief, and her whole stout body shook with irrepressible, kindly, elderly laughter.

At last he borrowed sixpence from the stage-manager and returned home, carrying all his property tied up in a handkerchief.

Officer Quint unfolded his body and wiped vomit from his lips with a handkerchief.

Of special interest is Davidia involucrata, which produces handkerchief bracts in early summer.

Even the elaboration of detail in Othello's account of the handkerchief may be regarded as a baroque extravagance.

A coin vanishes and then audibly reappears in a folded handkerchief held by a spectator.

Much of the rest I stopped by tying a handkerchief over my head.

August 20 th 1861 Maurice Whittle aged 16 was charged with stealing a silk handkerchief from Nelson Trafalgar Howard at Melford.

Eventually they managed, and Des took out his knotted handkerchief, put it on his head and sat back.

She had been bound with two pieces of cord and a dirty gray handkerchief was stuffed in her mouth.

Their recognition signal is ' red handkerchief ' " .

This covering removed, I found a white cambric handkerchief, inside of which was something hard.

I had a small silk handkerchief tied round my throat; I had my gloves.

Thomas Brand for stealing a lace handkerchief from John Woodgate at Brent Eleigh.

The patient should sit upright and bite against a clean rolled up linen handkerchief for about half an hour.

He found a dirty handkerchief, a conker on a piece of string and a rusty old penknife.

Sadly this contained no requests for improving books, tie and handkerchief sets or warm pullovers.

Wiped them, put her fingers round them, and using the ever trusty handkerchief placed them on the bedside table.

It may be a knot in a handkerchief, tho with widespread use of tissues that has probably gone out of fashion.

The scholar appears before the president's secretary with his poor belongings tied up in a red handkerchief, and after a brief interrogatory is entered on the list of one of the four orthodox rites - Shafi`ite, Hanifite, Malikite and Hanbalite (see Mahommedan Law).

I made all of the gifts myself, excepting father's handkerchief.

I'd rather break stones on the king's highway than hem a handkerchief.

The prince, who generally kept very strictly to social distinctions and rarely admitted even important government officials to his table, had unexpectedly selected Michael Ivanovich (who always went into a corner to blow his nose on his checked handkerchief) to illustrate the theory that all men are equals, and had more than once impressed on his daughter that Michael Ivanovich was "not a whit worse than you or I."

You know the story of the handkerchief?

Kutuzov remained in the same place and without answering drew out a handkerchief.

The door opened, a gentleman-in-waiting, bending respectfully, handed the Emperor his hat and gloves; another brought him a pocket handkerchief.

Natasha moved a few steps forward and stopped shyly, still holding her handkerchief, and listened to what the housekeeper was saying.

He looked attentively at the carts in the yard and while going up to the porch took out a clean pocket handkerchief and tied a knot in it.

He would signal from Pencarreg, and she waved a handkerchief from Maesyfelin.

Placing a few drops of peppermint oil onto a handkerchief and breathing in the vapors also helps relieve headache pain.

Arrange them on top of a fall leaves handkerchief in the center of the table.

Martha also has great instructions on how to make your own pleated valance or handkerchief valance.

Look at cute cufflinks that match his outfit, or a handkerchief for his front pocket.

Also, don't forget the handkerchief, which should be white silk or linen.

Try dabbing gently with a handkerchief or napkin first.

Skirts could be asymmetrical as well, although the handkerchief skirt of the 1920s was replaced with skirts that could be shorter in front - showing off both knees - and then rounding to hit the back of the knees or calves.

You might also widen your search by looking specifically for "uneven" or "handkerchief" hems for petite women.

Whether you're new to handkerchief halters or have been wearing them for years, you may benefit from a few tips that will make the most of these pieces and allow you to look your very best.

Another great partner for your handkerchief halter is a pair of denim cutoff shorts.

Try a handkerchief top with high-waisted dark denim and clogs-you'll get a great Katie Holmes vibe from this look.

Farfetch.com carries handkerchief tops that are longer and more tunic-like.

Shop at Faith21 for fringed halter tops that look a lot like a handkerchief top, but don't leave your back exposed.

Go to C & C California for handkerchief tank tops in plain, voluminous cotton.

Both low boots and rain boots look fabulous with handkerchief dresses, especially if you choose a fresh color like green or pink.

Look for kitten heels to wear with a dress with a longer handkerchief hem.

Try a handkerchief dress with a variety of fabrics for summer, like seersucker or plaid, for example.

Picking out a handkerchief dress is easy when you shop at these locations.

This pattern consists of a bodice, chemise, skirt, bumroll and handkerchief overskirt.

The most common fairy tutus are knee length or in a handkerchief cut, a la Tinkerbell.

Everyone knows the green minidress with the handkerchief hem and the wings.

In pink and black, this comprises a corset-top dress with a jagged handkerchief skirt, jagged pink wings with black trim, a feathered headpiece and shiny black sleevelets.

The skirts of these dance dresses are always full and can have either a straight or handkerchief hem.

Hems may be straight or come in a jagged handkerchief style.

Whether you don a hat, a scarf, or a loose cotton handkerchief, double up your protection for the best chance at avoiding sun damage.

The ghost has been frequently seen on the 29th of May waving a handkerchief from a window at the Castle.

He had a pocket handkerchief stuffed in his mouth.

Natasha, throwing a clean pocket handkerchief over her hair and holding an end of it in each hand, went out into the street.

In one thin, translucently white hand he held a handkerchief, while with the other he stroked the delicate mustache he had grown, moving his fingers slowly.

It may be impractical to dress your toddler in a full-length sequined dress with matching lace handkerchief and crushed velvet beret.

You can show some flair with a nice vintage tie and matching handkerchief, but gauge your workplace carefully to be sure this is acceptable.

Asymmetric or handkerchief hems slim your lower half.

Oppressive summer heat all but demands something comfortable, chic and, yes, even a bit revealing, so a handkerchief halter top may be an appropriate choice for some.

The term "handkerchief" may refer to any number of details, but on halter tops it is typically used to describe the shape.

On most handkerchief halters, the top "floats" from the bust downward to fall into a handkerchief-style hem, either asymmetrically or pointing straight downward.

Avoid wearing handkerchief halters with skirts.

If you love the look of the handkerchief halter but can't fathom wearing something that reveals quite so much skin, consider a handkerchief T-shirt, tunic or cardigan instead.

If you want to try tying your own handkerchief halter, follow these steps for the perfectly-tied top.

First, get a large handkerchief, the largest you can find.

Put on a necklace that is strong and comfortable, which will serve as the neck anchor of your handkerchief top.

You can also fold the top corner of the handkerchief around the necklace and then secure it with a safety pin on the inside.

Wear a handkerchief halter with microshorts in denim, and be sure to pair the look with casual sandals or flats.

Satisfy your preppy side with a Ralph Lauren tank top with a sophisticated handkerchief hem.

You could fall in love with your handkerchief halter top after you wear one a single time-and that's the way it's supposed to be.

Wearing a handkerchief hem dress is amazing when the weather gets balmy and you want to wear something breezy.

Due to the unique hem shape, some people find that a handkerchief hem dress is extremely challenging to pair with other layers.

Pair a wool or heavyweight cotton handkerchief dress with high leather boots or tights and high heels.

A handkerchief hem can still look appropriate in colder weather.

Your v-neck dress can also be constructed in lace or mesh for a sexy going-out look... and still have that handkerchief hem.

Ethel was standing by the window, handkerchief in hand, looking like an Indian mourner at her husband's pyre.

The dress of the women is less distinctive than that of the men, who wear a picturesque black and white costume, with knee-breeches, a brilliantly coloured sash, black hempen sandals, and a handkerchief wound round the head.

Natasha quietly repeated her question, and her face and whole manner were so serious, though she was still holding the ends of her handkerchief, that the major ceased smiling and after some reflection-- as if considering in how far the thing was possible--replied in the affirmative.

You might opt for a ladylike camisole to bring a sexy twist to your look, or you might take a peek at the handkerchief halter top for a fresh take on warm-weather wear.

A cardigan, for example, is perfect to throw on in the fall, while a swingy handkerchief T-shirt looks great layered beneath a cropped sweater or jacket.

Weller squirmed his large frame around, reaching into his pocket, retrieving first a handkerchief, then a set of keys and eventually a red Swiss Army knife.