Example Sentences

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"I'm sure we're very grateful to you as a gentleman for your 'orspitality, but per'aps we may 'ave made an error in—" I looked at Pyecroft for aid, Hooper was crimsoning rapidly.

From Traffics and Discoveries by Kipling, Rudyard

Richard's face was crimsoning with the effort, but the look in his father's eyes as he laid his thin hand on his arm was sufficient reward.

From Heriot's Choice A Tale by Carey, Rosa Nouchette

Her head was bent; an all-eating shame was crimsoning her pale cheek.

From A Son of Hagar A Romance of Our Time by Caine, Hall, Sir

Ruth's face was crimsoning all over and she had to put her handkerchief to her eyes to wipe away her tears.

From The Ranch Girls in Europe by Vandercook, Margaret

The setting sun was crimsoning the fleecy clouds far overhead, and throwing long shadows in the warm August evening.

From The Bail Jumper by Stead, Robert J. C.