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Example sentences for "rugs"

Lexicographically close words:
ruggedly; ruggedness; rugger; rugosa; rugose; rugulose; ruhen; ruhig; ruht; ruido
  1. Then they left the gardens and went into a fine big reception hall, where rich rugs were spread upon the tiled floors and the furniture was exquisitely carved and studded with jewels.

  2. Rugs were spread upon the grassy floor and some camp chairs and a table completed the furniture.

  3. As there was no dak bungalow at the place, we spread our rugs on the settees in the ladies' waiting-room, and slept till morning.

  4. For very small rugs a cardboard loom will serve.

  5. Why do we use linoleum in the kitchen and warm rugs in the bedroom?

  6. Sack needles serve well for small rugs and may be had at any hardware store for 10 cents per dozen.

  7. There were rugs in the vehicles to lay over them at night when the air was sharp and chilly, although in the day the sun had great power, and the dust rose in clouds under the horses' feet.

  8. Godfrey was indifferent whether he slept in a bed or in the telega, which, when the straw was fresh shaken up and a couple of rugs laid upon it, was by no means uncomfortable.

  9. The women do most, but in winter the boys help, and sometimes the men, to make rugs and robes of the skins of the beasts we have taken in the summer.

  10. I didn't do very much, 'cept throw the rugs an' my coat over her.

  11. Then Dot described the Trial, and made the Kangaroo laugh about the Cockatoo judge, but she did not say how it had all ended because the Kangaroo had forgiven Dot for Humans making rugs of her fur, boots of her skin, and soup of her tail.

  12. The largest of these rugs was over twelve feet long, the distance from nose to tail over ten feet, the lateral spread being almost as great.

  13. John was still looking at the white fur rugs upon the stone floor, and counting the claws of the outstretched bear's paws when Charles came to tell them that dinner was over.

  14. A low couch, covered with striped Oriental rugs and cushions, was drawn near the fire.

  15. The beating of carpets and rugs disturbs the accumulated dust of many months.

  16. When a door opens, the cloud enters and lights on rugs and carpets and curtains.

  17. The high roof, the rugs and chairs were things new to her.

  18. Nobody paused to beat down the camp fire or gather up the rugs and cushions.

  19. The girls were still gathering up the rugs and cushions preparatory to going into the house, when there came another interruption that frightened Miss Campbell so much that she gave a little cry and seized Billie's arm.

  20. The foliage of the trees and the undergrowth on the opposite mountains were like rugs of velvet.

  21. They found two steamer rugs and several blankets in a heap on a bench, left there by the mountain girl for their comfort; and it was not long before they lay in a circle around the fire, sound asleep.

  22. There was a decentralizing movement toward the rugs and cushions on the steps, or to the seclusion of seats skilfully embowered amid groups of palms.

  23. Two Arabs were taken with us to carry a bottle of water and the rugs and robes.

  24. With my own hands I spread her couch of skins and rugs in the remotest corner of a great stone slab that still lifted its unbroken front, in defiance of time, high above the tawny sands of the desert.

  25. The Chinese export many skins in grey, black and white, made into rugs of two skins each.

  26. The particularly attractive skins, like those of the leopard or panther, were especially prized, and were made up as furs for ornamental wear, rugs and decorations.

  27. And eve'ywhere de floors with rugs and de rugs was pretty, dey wasn' like dese thin rugs you sees nowadays.

  28. I useter lie down on one of dem rugs in Mis' Katie's room when she's asleep and I kin stop fannin.

  29. I had stipulated for being allowed to take abundance of rugs and wrappings as protection from the cold of the upper atmosphere, and also ten or a dozen good-sized bags of ballast.

  30. He settled Mrs. Beauchamp in the bow, with the rugs for a cushion; then he pushed off with his oar, and in another minute they were gliding out from under the shadow of the cliff, making straight for the island in front of them.

  31. She gathered Dick's shells and seaweed and glittering stones skilfully into his pail, and was really helpful in rolling up the rugs and cushions.

  32. I have rugs and mackintoshes and some brandy.

  33. Night had by that time fallen, and as it seemed unlikely that Duprez would visit them again that day, they gathered the rugs together and disposed themselves to sleep.

  34. One bore an armful of rugs and the other some rough cakes and a pitcher, probably containing water.

  35. A comfortable litter was then constructed from two of the rugs stretched across young saplings, and the march began towards the secret place where the horses had been sent.

  36. Wrap those rugs around him and take him gently by the legs.

  37. Edgar sprang to the bed and fumbled among the rugs and skins for something that he could tear into strips.

  38. The number of rich rugs which plentifully bestrewed the floors seemed to indicate that at least an attempt had been made to give an air of something approaching comfort to a room otherwise plain and bare.

  39. There was light inside but the glass was so dirty and covered with rugs hung up for display they couldn't see inside.

  40. The shop was filled with rugs of all sizes, and makes, and all colors.

  41. That he will have refreshing foods and drinks placed in the room through which we came, and divans and rugs are there for those who would rest.

  42. Mrs. O'Shea had a parlor sale in her own house, of laces, rugs and baskets made by the Irish cottagers.

  43. Balzac buys a snug little house and furnishes it with costly carved furniture, bronzes, rugs and old masters.

  44. Helene and maid in traveling costume, small valises and rugs rolled and strapped, on center-table.

  45. Passengers in cocoons of rugs lay on chairs, waiting in a dull trance till the steward should arrive with the eleven o'clock soup.

  46. The gentlemen to whom the Herr Count sold the rugs and chairs and chests and--" "What!

  47. Some of my most precious rugs adorned the floor, but the windows were absolutely undraped.

  48. The little bit of fluff was more interested in rugs than in Mildred.

  49. My work next day lay in peeling off the burlap from the newly arrived consignment, stripping the rolls of the sheepskins in which they were wrapped inside, spreading the rugs flat, and sweeping them with a stiff, strong broom.

  50. Many a time I had stopped to admire the great rugs hung in its windows as a bait to people living in palaces.

  51. One day, on entering the saloon, I found her examining some rugs which a Persian passenger was displaying in the interests of trade.

  52. But one can know about rugs and not have to sell them, can't one?

  53. For special customers, or in cases of big bits of business, we sent out rugs on approval or for private view, though I had never before been intrusted with the mission.

  54. Little Mrs. Mountney dragged her laces across both the rugs to confront me face to face, standing beside Mildred.

  55. They offered two or three times to make me a salesman; you may remember that I knew a good deal about rugs already--; but I preferred to stay where I am.

  56. They pulled out the great fur rugs and hangings and put the one up and the other down, and Antoine coming in was so delighted with the homelikeness that he caught his betrothed about the waist and whirled her round and round.

  57. Yet the great fires, the fur rugs and curtains and soft blankets kept one comfortable within.

  58. Furs and rugs were brought out, and warm hangings for winter.

  59. The floor was polished, the fur rugs had been stowed away, and the curious Indian grass mats exhaled a peculiar fragrance.


  60. The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "rugs" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.