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concerne la recherche
En ce qui concerne la recherche d'une information précise (technique, juridique ou liée à un domaine particulier), les moteurs de recherche donnent très rarement des réponses pertinentes.
— from Entretiens / Interviews / Entrevistas by Marie Lebert

Chandos le Roy
Lord High, insignia of, 588 ; (Hohenzollern) Hereditary, insignia of, 582 Chambers, arms, 263 Chamier, crest, 375 ; supporters, 429 Champagne, 557 Champnay, Richard, 33 Chancellor, the, insignia of, 580 , 588 ; of England, Lord High, insignia of, 588 Chandos le Roy d'Ireland, 33 Channel Islands, 428 ; coins of, 173 Chapeau, 370 , 378 , 379 , 402 Chapel Royal, Dean of the, insignia of, 588 Chapelle-de-fer, 311 , 312 , 315 Chapels Royal in Scotland, Dean of, the insignia of, 584 Chaplet, 108 , 156 , 157 Chappel, 283 Charge, 69 , 78 , 86 , 103 , 107 , 108 , 128 , 135 , 151 , 155 , 158 , 189 , 190 , 213 , 301 , 302 , 483 Charges, addition of small, 483 ; placed, 102 ; on a bend, 113 ; specific number, 103
— from A Complete Guide to Heraldry by Arthur Charles Fox-Davies

contains less rubber
This is necessary, as the fabric of the gas-bags of a rigid air-ship is lighter and contains less rubber than the envelope of a non-rigid.
— from The New Gresham Encyclopedia. A to Amide Vol. 1 Part 1 by Various

Cap Lewis returned
Friday—Capt Lewis returned to the Village & I fixed on a place for to build a fort and Set to work Cap Lewis returned in the eveng with 11 bushels of Corn, the Ricarre Chief Set out for his Village accompanied by Several mandans H2 anchor
— from The Journals of Lewis and Clark, 1804-1806 by William Clark

case leyes reglamentando
Avoid the use of the gerund in this case ( leyes reglamentando ) which is a very common error in Spanish.
— from Heath's Modern Language Series: The Spanish American Reader by Ernesto Nelson

Capt Lewis returned
Capt. Lewis returned with a present of 11 bushels of Corn, our recaree Chief Set out acccompanied by one Chief and Several Brave men, he Called for Some Small article which we had given but as I could not understand him he Could not get.
— from The Journals of Lewis and Clark, 1804-1806 by William Clark

can life retain
[98] how I after can life retain; for I seemed the formidable sword-dispenser as myself to love: 34.
— from The Elder Eddas of Saemund Sigfusson; and the Younger Eddas of Snorre Sturleson by Snorri Sturluson

children live responsible
To what extent is the environment in which children live responsible for their achievements in school studies?
— from How to Teach by Naomi Norsworthy

Colonial legislation review
Colonial legislation, review of recent, 275.
— from Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 64, No. 398, December 1848 by Various

corner landed right
Here we climbed straight upwards, and, traversing round a very awkward corner, landed right on the top of the pitch, the leader requiring considerable help for the last twenty feet.’
— from Rock-climbing in the English Lake District Third Edition by Owen Glynne Jones

cheek Like rain
A little rivulet seems to steal Down through a thing you call a vale, Like tears adown a wrinkled cheek, Like rain along a blade of leek:
— from The Poems of Jonathan Swift, D.D., Volume 1 by Jonathan Swift

constitution less robust
His training has been more gentle, and his constitution less robust, for he has broken down under the cruel toil, and is evidently in the last stages of consumption.
— from The Pirate City: An Algerine Tale by R. M. (Robert Michael) Ballantyne

character less romantic
With advancing years Don Rosendo Belinchon's letters assumed a character less romantic, we won't say frivolous (for it would not be either correct or respectful to apply such a term to that estimable gentleman); but it was notice
— from The Fourth Estate, vol. 1 by Armando Palacio Valdés

close little rogue
‘What a close little rogue you are!
— from The Trumpet-Major by Thomas Hardy


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