10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PARCHMENTY»
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parchmenty in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
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1
Popular cyclopaedia of natural science (by W.B. Carpenter).
Order V. Homoptera {Cicada, Lantern-fly). In this order, the four wings are of the
same consistence, and are rather firmer than usual, being often somewhat
parchmenty in texture ; when folded, they incline at an angle, like the roof of a
house.
William Benjamin Carpenter, 1844
2
Zoology: Fishes and invertebrated animals
In this order, the four wings are of the same consistence, and are rather firmer
than usual, being often somewhat parchmenty in texture ; when folded, they
incline at an angle, like the roof of a house. Order VI. Heteroptera (Bugs, Boat-
flies).
William Benjamin Carpenter, 1845
3
The Naturalist on the River Amazons: A Record of Adventures, ...
The total length of the body is two inches and a quarter ; when the wings are
closed the insect has an inflated vesicular or bladder-like shape, owing to the
great convexity of the thin but firm parchmenty wing-cases, and the colour is
wholly ...
4
Cyclopadic Science Simplified
The total length of the body is two inches and a quarter when the wings are
closed, has an inflated, vesicular, bladder-like shape, owing to the great
convexity of the thin but firm parchmenty wing-cases, and the colour is wholly
pale green.
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Zoology: a systematic account of the general structure, ...
The consistence of the two pairs of wings is here different, the anterior pair of
wings being of a horny or parchmenty consistence (though generally tipped with
membrane), whilst the posterior are simply membranous ; when folded, they are ...
William Benjamin Carpenter, 1848
... parchmenty depression points away from the cord as the cause of the groove.
Of course it will be single, or two- or three-fold according to the number of twists.
Such marks must not be confounded with those resulting from folds of skin, ...
Charles Meymott Tidy, 1884
7
Star Trek: Best Destiny
... to the thruster-exhaust reading, their power formula appears to be what the
Andorians are using.” “Are they Andorians?” “No way to confirm that, sir.” His
voice cracked, but he kept control. Jimmy felt his face turn parchmenty with terror.
8
Describing Inner Experience?: Proponent Meets Skeptic
You're seeing the white parchmenty paper . . . Melanie: Um hm. Russ: And does
that seem to be in your awareness, or is it . . . Melanie: No it's not. I'm not aware of
how my body is positioned or of what I'm holding. It's very much just in my head.
Russell T. Hurlburt, Eric Schwitzgebel, 2007
There was a parchmenty grayness, close up, to his skin. It was like wasp paper
under his eyes. He indicated the car with a gesture of his arm. “This is my ...
wheels.” He looked oddly pleased with himself. Bree had been told a little about
Jones.
What a parchmenty, precise, thread-paper of a chap, with his bird's claw of a
hand, and his muffled-up throat, and his quavery: "How do you do, Sylvanus? I'm
afraid you're not—" "First rate. Sit down. Have some port." "Port! I never drink it.
6 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PARCHMENTY»
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parchmenty is used in the context of the following news items.
Food City: A Valentine
Parchmenty pensioners carefully stretching their dollars while their cabs wait outside. Young families spilling out of monster trucks and piling ... «Tucson Weekly, Feb 15»
TWE Remembers: The US Invasion of Veracruz, Mexico
preternaturally pale, almost parchmenty. . . . The death of American sailors and marines owing to an order of his seemed to affect him like an ... «Council on Foreign Relations, Apr 14»
At last - it's the new JK Rowling
Although the universe Shannon creates is complex, and comes freighted with parchmenty jargon, it's easily absorbed. She furnishes her ... «Irish Independent, Aug 13»
The Bone Season by Samantha Shannon, review
Although the universe Shannon creates is complex, and comes freighted with parchmenty jargon, it's easily absorbed. She furnishes her ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Aug 13»
556 - The World on your Shoulders: Map Tattoos
Note the parchmenty look of the tat. (culled here). Some go so far as to reflect the transit system of their home towns - which can be practical as well as beautiful. «Big Think, Mar 12»
Can you ever see Nicole Kidman calling her director a big, fat …
Nicole Kidman is an unlikely champion of women's rights, what with her parchmenty face, pulled taut as a five-star hotel bed sheet, and her ... «Daily Mail, Oct 09»
