I examined the priming of my gun, and eagerly watched for the gate to open.

He paused, picked up his musket which he had laid aside, and examined the priming.

I examined the priming, and prayed that my arm might be nerved to take good aim.

Examining the priming of my gun, I sat down on a rock to await the chief's signal.

He was examining the priming of these very narrowly when Tristram appeared, red and glowing from his ablutions.

Each examined the priming, saw that his horn and pouch were accessible, and loosened his knife in its sheath.

They examined the priming of their weapons, the bullets in their pouches, and the quantity of powder in their powder-horns.

"It's all right, ma'am," the butler said, examining the priming.

Arundel, without altogether understanding the purpose of his companion, got up, and after examining the priming of his piece, followed his steps.

Vincent took down his sword and buckled on his belt; then his pistols, which after having examined the primings, he fixed in his girdle.

You perceive he has examined the priming of his rifle, and it may be as well if I look to that of my own pistols.

"It will certainly be a duel which we shall have to fight," said the other, examining the priming of his pistols.

"H'm!" grunted Van Dyk, as he sat down on a rock and examined the priming of his great elephant-gun, "I thought as much!