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Meanings of spadeful in English
Usage of spadeful in English
1
Then came a heavy spadeful of earth again from the narrow house.
2
She asked Norma Reyes to help her overturn the first spadeful of earth.
3
When a spadeful of the clay was turned up it glittered all over.
4
And with each spadeful he bent over and examined the clay very carefully.
5
And have it done thoroughly, every spadeful turned completely and every inch dug.
6
Who bears affection for this or that spadeful of mud in my garden?
7
He bent down, got another spadeful of earth, and reluctantly threw it in.
8
He got another spadeful, not a very big one, and threw it in.
9
He took a spadeful of earth and threw it, ceremoniously, into the hole.
10
Each spadeful was safety for another inch of his body.
11
At first Dr. Schliemann and his wife had fingered over every spadeful of dirt.
12
Samson, sprinkle another spadeful of manure on that bridal-wreath bush over thar by the porch.
13
Dannie turned another spadeful of earth and studied the premises, while Jimmy gathered the worms.
14
Then a spadeful of earth was dropped upon his chest and he was dead-living dead.
15
Another spadeful out and they could be plainly seen.
16
Now each man looked over every spadeful of earth himself, as he dug it up.
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