For instance, the pimpernel, which is a very common flower, shnts itself up extremely close against rainy weather. From Wordnik.com. [The Complete Weather Guide: A Collection of Practical Observations for Prognosticating the ...] Reference
Someone calling him/herself "scarlet pimpernel" bcc'd this to me. From Wordnik.com. [Boing Boing: January 12, 2003 - January 18, 2003 Archives] Reference
The little pimpernel, however, is supposed to be the best barometer. From Wordnik.com. [Country Walks of a Naturalist with His Children] Reference
"Yes, I found a pimpernel flower on the Hills to-day," said Thornly irrelevantly. From Wordnik.com. [Janet of the Dunes] Reference
Or, pimpernel, and Egyptian alum roasted, and sprinkle on them the Orchomenian powder. From Wordnik.com. [On Ulcers] Reference
He reached into the page of the books he held, and brought out a scarlet pimpernel flower. From Wordnik.com. [Zombie Lover]
A combination of 'colony' and 'pimpernel' seems quite feasible phonetically, but how will the army react. From Wordnik.com. [On simplifying English] Reference
"I might have the storm's effect upon this pimpernel of yours," Thornly put in, "make her hide within herself.". From Wordnik.com. [Janet of the Dunes] Reference
"Well," he said presently, "it must be a relation, same family, you know, of a pimpernel of a girl I've discovered here.". From Wordnik.com. [Janet of the Dunes] Reference
There is another thing about the pimpernel; you will not often see its blossoms expanded after three o'clock in the afternoon. From Wordnik.com. [Country Walks of a Naturalist with His Children] Reference
Acutiflorus (sharp-flowered rush), Anagallis Pallida (pale-coloured pimpernel), Pedicularitis Sylvatica (dwarf red rattle), Pinguicola. From Wordnik.com. [Records of Woodhall Spa and Neighbourhood Historical, Anecdotal, Physiographical, and Archaeological, with Other Matter] Reference
'See,' she suddenly exclaimed, 'here is some pimpernel. From Wordnik.com. [La faute de l'Abbe Mouret] Reference
He picked me the first bit of pimpernel I ever noticed. From Wordnik.com. [The Story of My Life]
Do you have a purple pimpernel in an undisclosed location?. From Wordnik.com. [BroadwayWorld.com Featured Content] Reference
The grass around is gemmed with blue pimpernel and convolvulus. From Wordnik.com. [Sketches and Studies in Italy and Greece, Complete Series I, II, and III] Reference
Lobbydog on Gloria de Piero, the scarlet pimpernel of this campaign. From Wordnik.com. [Iain Dale's Diary] Reference
He plucked a pale red pimpernel and handed it up over his head to Leopold. From Wordnik.com. [Thomas Wingfold, Curate V3] Reference
Last edited by pimpernel on Tue Nov 24, 2009 4: 46 pm; edited 1 time in total. From Wordnik.com. [Army Rumour Service] Reference
Serge was ordered to gather a quantity of the pimpernel and place it on the table. From Wordnik.com. [La faute de l'Abbe Mouret] Reference
One and a half quarters pimpernel, 7 and a half pence; one piece of sturgeon, 6 pence. From Wordnik.com. [In Convent Walls The Story of the Despensers] Reference
Also known as the "poor man's weather glass," pimpernel flowers close when rain approaches. From Wordnik.com. [Christian Science Monitor | All Stories] Reference
Poor Mr. McCabe is not allowed to retain even the tiniest imp, though it might be hiding in a pimpernel. From Wordnik.com. [Orthodoxy] Reference
Is he the scarlet pimpernel, or Lord Lucan, if he is so good why are the posters not mentioning his name. From Wordnik.com. [Politics.ie - 3,4,5,6,7,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20,21,22,23,24,25,27,28,29,30,32,33,34,35,36,37,38,39,41,42,48,49,50,52] Reference
The red pimpernel looks straight up at the sky from the early morning till its hour of closing in the afternoon. From Wordnik.com. [The Open Air] Reference
To resume my simile of the pimpernel -- it was to disclose a heart in which the glowing purple was blanched to a sickly violet. From Wordnik.com. [Wilfrid Cumbermede] Reference
Then, all without warning, -- unless possibly from the pimpernel, which nobody heeded, -- a violent snow-storm descended upon us. From Wordnik.com. [The Foot-path Way] Reference
As the pimpernel dozed on the lea. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2010-07-01] Reference
Poor Mr. McCabe is not allowed to retain even the tiniest imp, though it might be hiding in a pimpernel. ". From Wordnik.com. [Armed and Dangerous] Reference
"According to her, the plantain cures anyone who has eaten or drunk poison, and the pimpernel has the same virtue when hung round the neck. From Wordnik.com. [The Cathedral] Reference
Upon the scarlet pimpernel. From Wordnik.com. [Poems of Rural Life in the Dorset Dialect] Reference
Closed is the pink-eyed pimpernel. From Wordnik.com. [The Children's Garland from the Best Poets] Reference
And pimpernel, and the white hawthorn. From Wordnik.com. [Songs of Childhood] Reference
Did you ever see such bright pimpernel?. From Wordnik.com. [Nobody] Reference
The tiny pimpernel that noon loves best. From Wordnik.com. [The Listeners and Other Poems] Reference
From out of heaven in looks a pimpernel. From Wordnik.com. [The poetical works of George MacDonald in two volumes — Volume 2] Reference
Sensitive flowers, the scarlet pimpernel, the. From Wordnik.com. [The Story of Eclipses] Reference
Later, the little scarlet pimpernel charmed me. From Wordnik.com. [Authors and Friends] Reference
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