The breath of our nostrils is taken in their pit, Lam. iv. From Wordnik.com. [Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume V (Matthew to John)] Reference
His Grace's thin nostrils wrinkled up in a curious grimace. From Wordnik.com. [The Black Moth: A Romance of the XVIII Century] Reference
Old associations are sure to be fragrant herbs in English nostrils; we pull them up as weeds. From Wordnik.com. [Our Old Home A Series of English Sketches A Series of English Sketches] Reference
I remembered what the author of the Book of Job had said about the horse: 'The glory of his nostrils is terrible. From Wordnik.com. [Black Lamb and Grey Falcon: Part V] Reference
In their nostrils was the smell of roses and of death. From Wordnik.com. [The Reign of Istar]
They are what are called catarrhine Apes — that is, their nostrils have. From Wordnik.com. [Essays] Reference
The nostrils are the great gate from the wide atmosphere of heaven to the lungs. From Wordnik.com. [Fantasia of the Unconscious] Reference
Under the nostrils are the lips, in such sanguineous animals, that is, as have teeth. From Wordnik.com. [On the Parts of Animals] Reference
In my nostrils was a strong smell, one which I did not remember ever having met before. From Wordnik.com. [Year of the Unicorn]
Flecks of foam flew backward on my face and arms; and in my nostrils was a strange acrid smell. From Wordnik.com. [The King Must Die]
His cheek glowed to her hot kisses, and in his nostrils was the sweet aroma of her dear presence. From Wordnik.com. [The Eternal Savage] Reference
Her head was leaned against the window curtains and in her nostrils was the odour of dusty cretonne. From Wordnik.com. [Dubliners] Reference
A quick tremble of her lips and a flutter at her nostrils were the only signs she gave of the tears she felt rising. From Wordnik.com. [Martie, the Unconquered] Reference
Pheraulas, with his chin and beard all begrimed and bloody, gore trickling from his nostrils were the clod had struck him. From Wordnik.com. [Cyropaedia] Reference
In her nostrils was the autumn perfume of the woods, and as they strode forward in silence a rabbit scuttled from their path. From Wordnik.com. [The Doctor of Pimlico Being the Disclosure of a Great Crime] Reference
The nostrils are separated from the mouth by a thin layer of bone, and back of both the mouth and the nostrils is the pharynx. From Wordnik.com. [Physiology and Hygiene for Secondary Schools] Reference
In her nostrils was the rank smell of powder-smoke, and across the clearing, straight toward her, dashed many men with ladders. From Wordnik.com. [The Gun-Brand] Reference
Then she drew a deep breath, as though the greasy-smelling steam that wavered up towards her nostrils were the sweetest of incense. From Wordnik.com. [Secret Bread] Reference
On such occasions it usually projects a jet of water from its nostrils -- in other words, it spouts, after the manner of the whales. From Wordnik.com. [Quadrupeds, What They Are and Where Found A Book of Zoology for Boys] Reference
He had rolled completely into a wigwam-shaped shelter of spruce boughs and sticks, and strong in his nostrils was the SMELL OF MEAT. From Wordnik.com. [Nomads of the North] Reference
Her nostrils were a pair of slits, her eyes black buttons over which gray nictitating membranes slid horizontally from either corner. From Wordnik.com. [The Saturn Game]
Methadras, you've inspired me to add a "nostrils" tag. From Wordnik.com. [Harry Shearer likes "making these guys walk around." ("These guys" = Obama and McCain.)] Reference
His Grace's thin nostrils wrinkled up. From Wordnik.com. [The Black Moth: A Romance of the XVIII Century] Reference
Chaucer, for Christ's sake, couldn't even spell "nostrils". From Wordnik.com. Reference
I can even see his nostrils twitching; this man is terrified. From Wordnik.com. [Una LaMarche: Project Runway Season 8 Premiere Recap] Reference
It slipped down his nose, where his nostrils were left slightly open. From Wordnik.com. [Faces of the Abandoned] Reference
His body lies in the Gorazde mosque, snow still filling his nostrils. From Wordnik.com. [The 'White Death' Trail] Reference
It's the same with this tax thing — I'm going to shove it right up their nostrils. From Wordnik.com. [‘No One Forgives Anyone’] Reference
TRAVEL: SMELL THE FLOWERSBy William UnderhillThink of grasse and flare your nostrils. From Wordnik.com. [The Good Life] Reference
The cold, she said, is so intense that your nostrils stick together and your teeth ache. From Wordnik.com. [Lisa Murkowski battles for GOP hearts as Palin grows louder in Alaskan expanse] Reference
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