work-basket

I was ushered into an empty drawing-room, and, from a needle-book and work-basket hastily abandoned, I had some reason to think I interrupted my little friend, Miss Katie, in some domestic labour more praiseworthy than elegant.

The Surgeon's Daughter 2008

BOLETTE sits on a stone seat, and on the seat lie some books and a work-basket.

The Lady from the Sea 2008

BOLETTE sits on a stone seat, and on the seat lie some books and a work-basket.

The Lady from the Sea 2008

[While talking, she opens all the letters on the table, rummages the portfolio and writing-box, looks at cards on mantelpiece, work in work-basket, tries tea-box, and shows the greatest activity and curiosity.]

The Wolves and the Lamb 2006

Martin, master of the field now, extracted from his mother's work-basket a bunch of keys; with these he opened the sideboard cupboard, produced thence a black bottle and a small glass, placed them on the table, nimbly mounted the stairs, made for Mr. Moore's door, tapped, the nurse opened.

Shirley, by Charlotte Bronte 2004

Here I fell into a gentle breathing slumber, which stole upon my senses, as they fainted under the excessive heat of the season at that hour; a cane couch, with my work-basket for a pillow, were all the conveniencies of my short repose; for I was soon awaked and alarmed by a flounce, and the noise of splashing in the water.

Fanny Hill: Memoirs of a Woman of Pleasure 2004

Clara made no answer to the last speech, but, putting some things together in her work-basket, prepared to leave the room.

The Last Chronicle of Barset 2004

Whereupon she put the piece of needlework which was in her hands down upon the work-basket before her, and settled herself to listen to him.

The Small House at Allington 2004

He returned to the parlour, pilfered a thread of silk from his sister's work-basket, tied the flowers, and laid them on Caroline's desk.

Shirley, by Charlotte Bronte 2004

Her work-basket stood in a corner; taking from it a half-finished sock, untouched now for weeks, she began to knit.

Two Tales of Old Strasbourg 2003