basinful

When the heap of pyrites had been entirely reduced by fire, the result of the operation, consisting of sulphate of iron, sulphate of alumina, flint, remains of coal, and cinders was placed in a basinful of water.

The Mysterious Island 2005

When the heap of pyrites had been entirely reduced by fire, the result of the operation, consisting of sulphate of iron, sulphate of alumina, flint, remains of coal, and cinders was placed in a basinful of water.

The Mysterious Island 2005

One man gave a basinful of rice, the first we met with in the country.

Missionary Travels and Researches in South Africa 2004

After breakfast, the Counsellor (who looked no whit the worse for schnapps, but even more grave and venerable) followed our Annie into the dairy, to see how we managed the clotted cream, of which he had eaten a basinful.

Lorna Doone Richard Doddridge 2004

“Run for water — a basinful,” said Mother, and Phyllis ran.

The Railway Children Edith 2003

“Run for water — a basinful,” said Mother, and Phyllis ran.

The Railway Children Edith 2003

Then put it very fairly into a basinful of fresh water, and forthwith took it out, to see whether it were written with stone-alum.

Five books of the lives, heroic deeds and sayings of Gargantua and his son Pantagruel 2002

Then put it very fairly into a basinful of fresh water, and forthwith took it out, to see whether it were written with stone-alum.

Five books of the lives, heroic deeds and sayings of Gargantua and his son Pantagruel 2002

Pliny with an ivy cup would wash the wine in a basinful of water, then take it out again with a funnel as pure as ever.

Five books of the lives, heroic deeds and sayings of Gargantua and his son Pantagruel 2002

Pliny with an ivy cup would wash the wine in a basinful of water, then take it out again with a funnel as pure as ever.

Five books of the lives, heroic deeds and sayings of Gargantua and his son Pantagruel 2002