Mbejane nodded and sniffed a pinch from his snuffbox. From Wordnik.com. [The Sound of Thunder]
The duke keeps that snuffbox beside him day and night. From Wordnik.com. [The Laird Who Loved Me] Reference
There is a snuffbox full of snuff that MPs never touch. From Wordnik.com. [Parliament Finally Sees Some Beauty] Reference
Silently she placed the snuffbox in front of her husband. From Wordnik.com. [Soul] Reference
He offered his snuffbox to Sharpe, who refused the offer. From Wordnik.com. [Sharpe's Waterloo]
Coleridge -- his snuffbox, and his 'kerchief before my eyes!. From Wordnik.com. [The Life of Samuel Taylor Coleridge 1838] Reference
Soames stood with the snuffbox in his hand, staring after him. From Wordnik.com. [Swan Song] Reference
Professor McGonagall watched them turn a mouse into a snuffbox. From Wordnik.com. [Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone]
Captain Hogan took out his snuffbox and inhaled a mighty pinch. From Wordnik.com. [Sharpe's Havoc]
I think he prizes that gold snuffbox more than his wife, anyway. From Wordnik.com. [The Laird Who Loved Me] Reference
"No, not that stuffy snuffbox, not on a beautiful day like today.". From Wordnik.com. [The End of The Matter]
Saturnino peaches are known as "tabacchiere" (snuffbox) in Italian. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2009-07-01] Reference
Langeron again brought his snuffbox to rest and, without looking at. From Wordnik.com. [War and Peace] Reference
The removal of this snuffbox — so tangible a reminder of James and. From Wordnik.com. [Swan Song] Reference
Lavinia slipped the snuffbox out of the purse hanging from her waist. From Wordnik.com. [Soul] Reference
Fenner laughed and pushed the snuffbox into a pocket of his waistcoat. From Wordnik.com. [Sharpe's Regiment]
Napoleon grinned maliciously and again raised his snuffbox to his nose. From Wordnik.com. [War and Peace] Reference
Caitlyn shot a glance at the duke, who was happily polishing his snuffbox. From Wordnik.com. [The Laird Who Loved Me] Reference
He sighed and reached for his snuffbox, which he had not brought with him. From Wordnik.com. [Heartless]
Taking out his snuffbox, he tapped it, took a pinch, savored it, and added. From Wordnik.com. [In Clive's Command A Story of the Fight for India] Reference
Luke took his snuffbox from a pocket and opened the lid with one thumbnail. From Wordnik.com. [Heartless]
Then she picked up the snuffbox again, turning it thoughtfully in her hand. From Wordnik.com. [Soul] Reference
He set down his fan and withdrew an enameled, jeweled snuffbox from a pocket. From Wordnik.com. [Heartless]
Jerry hissed at him, covering the snuffbox with his hand like a bird striking. From Wordnik.com. [Red Dog]
I put the snuffbox down hastily and stood behind him, peering over his shoulder. From Wordnik.com. [Sick Cycle Carousel] Reference
He took it from her hand and unwrapped a small and exquisitely lacquered snuffbox. From Wordnik.com. [Unforgiven]
Luke took a snuffbox from the pocket of his gown and proceeded to take some snuff. From Wordnik.com. [Heartless]
Shrugging, the Colonel reached into his waistcoat pocket and pulled out his snuffbox. From Wordnik.com. [Soul] Reference
He held out his snuffbox of old gold, with a great amethyst in the centre of the lid. From Wordnik.com. [The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes]
“To search far,” he said, turning back the skirt of his coat to get at his snuffbox. From Wordnik.com. [War and Peace] Reference
He rose from the table, twitching the hand from his shoulder, and taking out his snuffbox. From Wordnik.com. [A Wicked Gentleman] Reference
He stuck out his jaw as part of the challenge and slammed an ornate snuffbox onto the bar. From Wordnik.com. [Red Dog]
“Yes, it has happened luckily for you,” he said, raising the open snuffbox to his nose. From Wordnik.com. [War and Peace] Reference
An aide-de-camp approached with gliding steps and offered him a gold snuffbox, which he took. From Wordnik.com. [War and Peace] Reference
During your call, did you by any chance happen to notice a Louis Quinze snuffbox on the table?. From Wordnik.com. [Swan Song] Reference
Most of Mr. Odom's artifacts are bogus — General Oglethorpe's snuffbox and that sort of thing. From Wordnik.com. [Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil]
Lewis plucked out his snuffbox and trumpeted in his many-colored handkerchief to hide his laughter. From Wordnik.com. [The Sleuth of St. James's Square] Reference
A thought struck me, and I turned to Lord John, who was fiddling with a snuffbox he had taken from his pocket. From Wordnik.com. [Drums of Autumn]
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