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Meanings of overspread in inglés

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espargir-se

To spread across or over (e.g. of liquid spots).

espargir-se
Usage of overspread in inglés
1
It grew warm rapidly; clouds overspread the sky; a thunderpeal rumbled suddenly.
A Busy Year at the Old Squire's
2
The sky was overspread now with black clouds; and the gloom increased.
The Errand Boy; Or, How Phil Brent Won Success
3
All was profoundly dark, and overspread with the stillness of the grave.
Memorials and Other Papers — Volume 2
4
The air was clear, though the fog of smoke overspread the sun.
The Young Forester
5
Avery's lips parted in a smile; a soft flush overspread her face.
The Bars of Iron
6
At the appearance of Atkinson, joy immediately overspread the countenance of Booth.
Amelia — Volume 2
7
The clouds had overspread again, and any moment the snowfall might recommence.
The Snowshoe Trail
8
At this realization, relief overspread her and she was able to sleep.
Wizard and glass
9
But the radiance that now overspread it was from an inward source.
The Sea-Hawk
10
When he had opened the sheet a sudden solemnity overspread his face.
A Laodicean : A Story of To-day
11
The baron uttered a shriek, and a death-like pallor overspread his face.
Louisa of Prussia and Her Times: A Historical Novel
12
Tremors would overspread his body, the flesh of which would creep horribly.
The Scientific Monthly, October to December, 1915
13
She shook her head and a look of pain overspread her face.
The One Woman: A Story of Modern Utopia
14
But an expression of bewildered and sorrowful surprise suddenly overspread his countenance.
Fort Lafayette or, Love and Secession / A Novel
15
Her eyes opened and a quick flush of pleasure overspread her face.
Manasseh: A Romance of Transylvania
16
A ghastly pallor overspread Coursegol's features; he uttered a cry of horror.
Which? Or, Between Two Women
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