Round-in Sentence Examples

The tract adjoining this long line of lagoons is, like the basin of the Po, a broad expanse of perfectly level alluvial plain, extending from the Adige eastwards to the Carnic Alps, where they approach close to the Adriatic between Aquileia and Trieste, and northwards to the foot of the great chain, which here sweeps round in a semicircle from the neighborhood of Vicenza to that of Aquileia.

Quarrelling with the Venetians In 1508, he combined the forces of all Europe by the league of Cambray against them; and, when he had succeeded in his first purpose of humbling them even to the dust, he turned round in 1510, uttered his famous resolve to expel the barbarians from Italy, and pitted the Spaniards against the French.

When fully dilated, the pupil is round in all birds; when contracted it is usually round, rarely oval as in the fowl.

The milk is then carefully dried by turning the mould round and round in the smoke produced by burning wood mixed with certain oily palm nuts; those of A ttalea excelsa are considered best, the smoke being confined within certain limits by the narrowness of the neck of the pot in which the nuts are heated.

The general rule is that the satellites also move round in the same direction, and in orbits of moderate inclination.

Having taken the speaker's chair and looked round in vain to discover the offending members, Charles turned to Lenthall standing below, and demanded of him "whether any of those persons were in the House, whether he saw any of them and where they were."

Although at the present time a marvellous improvement has taken place all round in the quality of the carbide produced, the acetylene nearly always contains minute traces of hydrogen, ammonia, sulphuretted hydrogen, phosphuretted hydrogen, silicon hydride, nitrogen and oxygen, and sometimes minute traces of carbon monoxide and dioxide.

Audubon states that the mocking-birds which are resident all the year round in Louisiana attack their travelled brethren on the return of the latter from the north in autumn.

As the latter conveyed sacrificial gifts to Delos hidden in wheat-straw, so at the Thargelia a sheaf of corn was carried round in procession, concealing a symbol of the god (for other resemblances see Crusius's article).

They sat at long tables, the elders read the words of institution and prayed, and passed a loaf round from which each broke off a bit and ate, the wine being handed round in flagons.

Tien Ti, Fu Mu, " Heaven and Earth, Father and Mother," are conjoined in common speech, and are the supreme objects of imperial worship. The great altar to Heaven, round in shape like the circuit of the sky, and white as the symbol of the light principle (Yang), stands in the southern suburb of Peking in the direction of light and heat.

Its municipal privileges were extended by a charter from James I., whereby the town, and a district of two miles round in every direction, were formed into a distinct county, with exclusive jurisdiction and a right of choosing its own magistrates.

Beyond them a road branches to the right, sweeping round in a broad curve to the space in front of the temple of Apollo.

It reaches the Afar (Danakil) lowlands through a broad breach in the eastern escarpment of the plateau, beyond which it is joined on its left bank by its chief affluent, the Germama (Kasam), and then trends round in the direction of Tajura Bay.

On the north-east and east, where the edge of the table-land sweeps round in a wide curve, the surface sinks in broad terraces to the valley of the Ebro and the Bay of Valencia, and is crowned by more or less isolated mountains, some of which have been already mentioned.

Major Hruschka's little son chanced to have in his hand a bit of unsealed comb-honey in a basket to which was attached a piece of string, and, as the boy playfully whirled the basket round in the air, his father noticed a few drops of honey, ?

The latter is frequently turned round in such a way as to approach the base.

The released electrons move round in the external part of the circuit to produce the negative charge on the cathode electrode.

Many licenses for hydrocarbon exploration were awarded under the 17th licensing round in new offshore areas.

About 10 boats a day need to be turned round in three hours.

Game theory also from celebrity shootouts the final round in the series.

Knitting continues in the round in stocking stitch, with a false seam created by a column of purl stitches down each side.

It also means voluptuous, plump, and round in a deliciously sensuous sort of way.

Paddle left and your little arm wiggles frantically, spinning you round in a circle.

Of the European kinds one of the most important and best marked forms is the white poplar or abele, P. alba, a tree of large size, with rounded spreading head and curved branches, which, like the trunk, are covered with a greyish white bark, becoming much furrowed on old stems. The leaves are ovate or nearly round in general outline, but with deeply waved, more or less lobed and indented margins and cordate base; the upper side is of a dark green tint, but the lower surface is clothed with a dense white down, which likewise covers the young shoots - giving, with the bark, a hoary aspect to the whole tree.

If the bamboo begins to turn round in the hands of the relative who is deputed to hold it, it is regarded as a sign that the soul of the moribund has returned (see Automatism).

His eyes too seemed strange; at one moment they looked impudently sly and at the next glanced round in alarm.

Tushin turned round in dismay.

When at last, smartly whirling his partner round in front of her chair, he drew up with a click of his spurs and bowed to her, Natasha did not even make him a curtsy.

It was so light that he could see the moonlight reflected from the metal harness disks and from the eyes of the horses, who looked round in alarm at the noisy party under the shadow of the porch roof.

And he looked round in the sleigh.

And the Cossacks looked round in surprise at the sound, like the yelp of a dog, with which Denisov turned away, walked to the wattle fence, and seized hold of it.

I will call round in case you have any commissions for me, said he, standing before Princess Mary and turning red, but not taking his departure.

She played five rounds of diamonds instead, ruffing the fifth round in dummy.

The Five Card Trick A sneaky little trick you can carry round in your pocket.

From soft and opalescent peach to brilliant magenta, pink is leading the way year round in fashion shows worldwide.

There are hundreds of online stores that carry prom dresses year round in a wide variety of colors, styles, and cuts.

The lovely root vegetable is at its peak from June through October, but it's available year round in many locations.

Hudson progressed to the semifinalist round in Hollywood, but was not selected to participate as a finalist.

This most recent round in the Michael Jackson estate drama concerns making money off Jackson memorabilia.

Starting with an original 26, they were all round in shape and white with blue needlework that showed important proficiencies of the day in areas such as housekeeping and sewing.

You will find some summer items year round in this store, but the bulk of summer clothing choices for girls become available around mid-February.

For this reason, fan use occurs year round in most locations and climates.

Round pearls are considered traditional, but there are very few wild (uncultured) pearls that are naturally round in shape.

A thought that tumbles round and round in your mind?

Although they're generally available year round, you'll find the best selection of beach towels during the summertime or year round in beach towns.

Bathing suits are on sale year round in cyber space.