She liked that the moon looked like a semicircle. From LearnThat.org.
The half of a circle is termed a semicircle; thus, in Figure 52, A B and. From Wordnik.com. [Mechanical Drawing Self-Taught] Reference
In the centre of the semicircle was a great round hole, 30 ft. in diameter -- an extinct crater. From Wordnik.com. [Across Unknown South America] Reference
According to the theorem, any triangle inscribed in a semicircle is a right triangle, as is shown in the following diagram. From Wordnik.com. [The Medieval Problem of Universals] Reference
The vaulting, windows, and doorways had the form of the round arch, that is, a semicircle, as in the ancient Roman monuments. From Wordnik.com. [Early European History] Reference
We had delicious young chicken -- quite babies they were, poor dears -- fried with cream; and wreathed all round our plates in a semicircle were a quantity of tiny dishes. From Wordnik.com. [Lady Betty Across the Water] Reference
The two couch beds had been placed in a kind of semicircle and eight members of the club were seated on them. From Wordnik.com. [Grace Harlowe's Third Year at Overton College] Reference
A kind of semicircle on a green which looked something like a small. From Wordnik.com. [Wild Wales : Its People, Language and Scenery] Reference
The group of prisoners melted away, to form a rough semicircle. From Wordnik.com. [Alarm Clock] Reference
Dverghamrar, is in the form of a semicircle skirting the sea-coast. From Wordnik.com. [Wonders of Creation] Reference
A bunch of young musicians gather in a semicircle taking in every word. From Wordnik.com. [Martin Atkins: Teaching Bands To Tour Smart] Reference
His troops extended in a semicircle from Alexandria to above Georgetown. From Wordnik.com. [Memoirs of the Union's Three Great Civil War Generals] Reference
All afternoon the men huddled in a semicircle, arguing about their plans. From Wordnik.com. [A Family's Terrifying Odyssey] Reference
A sector of a circle; a line tangent to a circle; a semicircle; centre of. From Wordnik.com. [Mechanical Drawing Self-Taught] Reference
"Dropped what?" asked Ben, his hand on the lever, making a black semicircle. From Wordnik.com. [Ainslee's, Vol. 15, No. 5, June 1905] Reference
The chiefs and their warriors ranged themselves in a semicircle on the grass. From Wordnik.com. [Tecumseh A Chronicle of the Last Great Leader of His People; Vol. 17 of Chronicles of Canada] Reference
Next day we reached Vladivostock, anchoring in a semicircle in front of the town. From Wordnik.com. [In Eastern Seas Or, the Commission of H.M.S. 'Iron Duke,' flag-ship in China, 1878-83] Reference
The mountains form a semicircle on one side of the town; on the other is the beach. From Wordnik.com. [Life at Puget Sound: With Sketches of Travel in Washington Territory, British Columbia, Oregon and California] Reference
From A as a centre draw arc K, and from C the arc L, bisecting the semicircle O in M. From Wordnik.com. [Mechanical Drawing Self-Taught] Reference
Could you please all introduce yourself, going sort of just around the semicircle here?. From Wordnik.com. [Northern Brazilian Tradition, New York Style] Reference
We still kept with Wakatta's party, who arranged themselves in a semicircle behind him. From Wordnik.com. [The Island Home] Reference
At this moment a woman back of the semicircle slumped to her knees and prayed hysterically. From Wordnik.com. [A Scientist Rises] Reference
The northern edge was deserted, but in a large semicircle was spread a fear-struck, panicky mob. From Wordnik.com. [A Scientist Rises] Reference
The semicircle now appears as in figure 100, a, the dark lines indicating the creases already formed. From Wordnik.com. [The Elements of Bacteriological Technique A Laboratory Guide for Medical, Dental, and Technical Students. Second Edition Rewritten and Enlarged.] Reference
He reenters the room and they exit, together, three of them, standing, a semicircle of starched white coats. From Wordnik.com. [Peggy Guggenheim Visits an Operation] Reference
And he swung the machine about in a semicircle and headed for one of the openings which Bess had described as. From Wordnik.com. [Nan Sherwood at Palm Beach Or Strange Adventures Among The Orange Groves] Reference
The questioners at the town meeting were just a few meters away, arrayed in a semicircle around the candidates. From Wordnik.com. [TALKING THE TALK] Reference
Take a circular piece of filter paper and fold it exactly through its centre to form a semicircle (Fig. 100, a). From Wordnik.com. [The Elements of Bacteriological Technique A Laboratory Guide for Medical, Dental, and Technical Students. Second Edition Rewritten and Enlarged.] Reference
When walking he dragged his right leg along in a semicircle, and was able to accomplish very short distances only. From Wordnik.com. [The Electric Bath] Reference
The rebels have been thoughtless enough to leave that long semicircle of wooded knolls unoccupied, even by scouts. From Wordnik.com. [The Brigade Commander] Reference
Now McGinley has eight serving stations -- each with trays, silverware and beverage service -- forming a semicircle. From Wordnik.com. [CAFETERIA CUISINE] Reference
O, and from G as a centre draw the semicircle P; these two semicircles meeting the two ends of the respective lines D E. From Wordnik.com. [Mechanical Drawing Self-Taught] Reference
By the side of it is St. Augustine being baptised by St. Ambrosius at Milan; and above them, in the semicircle, an entombment. From Wordnik.com. [The South of France—East Half] Reference
From Clermont station the train describes a semicircle as it ascends the highly-cultivated vineclad mountains rising from Clermont. From Wordnik.com. [The South of France—East Half] Reference
The sisters placed the litter upon rests at the side of the grave, and clasping hands with their mother, formed a semicircle about it. From Wordnik.com. [Mizora: A Prophecy A MSS. Found Among the Private Papers of the Princess Vera Zarovitch] Reference
We all gathered in the large, old-fashioned family room in the old-fashioned semicircle, with mother in her natural place in the corner. From Wordnik.com. [And Judas Iscariot Together with other evangelistic addresses] Reference
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