tapping


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the sound of light blow or knock

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Back into the chamber turning, all my soul within me burning, Soon I heard again a tapping somewhat louder than before.
Billy was too completely the master, guarding every blow, himself continually and almost at will tapping the other's face and body.
But the tapping was repeated, and with the same gentle, slow insistence as before.
Then I thought I heard a faint tapping on the wall--the mere ghost of the familiar signal.
It is very knowingly done indeed, and seems to have taken YOU in completely.' She laughed; and again sat tapping her lips with her fan, and tossing her head, as if she added, 'Don't tell me.
Her voice was laced with her barely hidden self-doubt and sadness as the pace of her tapping increased.
You need just a few basic supplies to start tapping trees--and with proper care, these tools will last for many seasons.
The unique self-locking feature offers the smallest outer diameter (OD) of any Tap Extension in the industry, and the ideal solution for close quarter and long tapping problems.
The Mister's footsteps moved toward the sink and after that I guessed he was stretching for my tapping stick near his red toolbox.
Figure 1 presents a classic tap with four flutes and the chips' shape obtained during the tapping process.
This year, some of the old-timers missed the season altogether, while others took the cues, left their coats, and started tapping trees earlier than ever.
They have increased their tapping opportunity with funding from the North Ontario Heritage Fund Corp.
The "Tap" may be worked with both guards tapping their big men or with only one tapping and the other cutting or screening.
The researchers also measured each volunteer's "baseline" tapping rate for each hand in the absence of a competing task.