Example Sentences

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The hall was clogged with great packages, and littered with small, all awaiting the railway carts; and Edward, dusty and deliquescent, was cording, strapping, and nailing them at the gallop, in his shirt sleeves.

From Hard Cash by Reade, Charles

He was cording up his various possessions—a medley lot—indifferent parcels and bundles, when Bessie Costrell knocked at the door.

From The Story of Bessie Costrell by Ward, Humphry, Mrs.

In the square of wan light that came down the scuttle he was cording his hair-trunk—unemotional and very matter-of-fact.

From Romance by Conrad, Joseph

You was cording a dressing-robe about you as you came in and I see a glimpse of one of your dark suits underneath.

From The Haunted Pajamas by Elliott, Francis Perry

He was cording up his various possessions—a medley lot—in different parcels and bundles when Bessie Costrell knocked at the door.

From Bessie Costrell by Ward, Humphry, Mrs.