1
The rabbi, blessing it, tossed in the first shovelful of earth.
2
One of the peasants was throwing the first shovelful of earth into the cavity.
3
When the first shovelful of dirt had been thrown on the coffin, Mrs. Mackey said, Come along, dear.
4
Ground was broken for the Central Pacific the next year in Sacramento, and Governor Stanford dug up the first shovelful of earth.
5
Josh nodded, stared down at the coffin a moment longer-then scooped up the first shovelful of earth and dropped it into the grave.
6
From the moment he turned the first shovelful of dirt onto Katherine's coffin lid, Chadwick had known he would be moving to Texas.
7
The first shovelfuls did not seem to produce much effect.
8
There was a great point gained there-ha ,ha!-thefirstshovelful had been emptied on the feet.
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"I know exactly the spot where we should turn the first shovelful of earth."