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emery

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Gazetteer Word definitions in Gazetteer
Population (2000): 308 Housing Units (2000): 140 Land area (2000): 1.213843 sq. miles (3.143840 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 1.213843 sq. miles (3.143840 sq. km) FIPS code: 22870 Located within: Utah ...

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Emery (or corundite) is a dark granular rock used to make abrasive powder. Emery is named after Cape Emeri, Island of Naxos , where it was first discovered. It largely consists of the mineral corundum ( aluminium oxide ), mixed with other species such as ...

Usage examples of emery.

She loved Emery deeply but there seemed as much chance of him making his fortune this year as there was last year: none.

Despite her determination to give Emery up, Vanessa ached at the thought of both the men she loved putting themselves in danger.

Vanessa had finally made up her mind to ditch the attractive but penniless Emery Graham, in favour of the richer, and equally attractive, Lord Vesey.

She wished with all her heart that it was Emery, but firmly put the thought aside.

She turned round to gaze at Emery, sitting watching, her expression as bleak as her heart.

With Emery gone, she felt she could concentrate on the matter at hand with fewer distractions, and ever a practical person, she proceeded to do so.

It hurt her to refer to Emery like this, but she owed it to her husband to close that door.

Ecarte had provided his usual exquisite selection of perfect dishes, but despite that, neither Vanessa nor Emery had eaten much.

She prayed this meant she would see more of Emery, but she also feared it would mean precisely that.

When the Castlereaghs, accompanied by Emery, finally left, Vanessa slumped on to the sofa and put her hand over her eyes.

She was glad of the practice, because she had to face Emery on the night of the ball at the palace, when he would come to the dinner she was holding beforehand.

After a great deal of heart searching she decided upon Emery for Anthea.

She missed Emery, found herself thinking of him, what he would say, how he would behave.

She hoped it would get better over time, and end with her not thinking of Emery at all.

Castlereaghs and would have borne her off, but Emery Graham stood in front of them.