irk

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Above the bridge are tanneries, bonemills, and gasworks, from which all drains and refuse find their way into the Irk, which receives further the contents of all the neighbouring sewers and privies. 

From The Condition of the Working-Class in England in 1844 with a Preface written in 1892 by Kelley, Florence

The newly-built extension of the Leeds railway, which crosses the Irk here, has swept away some of these courts and lanes, laying others completely open to view. 

From The Condition of the Working-Class in England in 1844 with a Preface written in 1892 by Kelley, Florence

Caught in other water—the streams of Irwell and Irk probably—they were brought here and stored so that they could always be caught without difficulty when required for the table.

From Bell's Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of Manchester A Short History and Description of the Church and of the Collegiate Buildings now known as Chetham's Hospital by Perkins, Thomas, Rev.

This is the first court on the Irk above Ducie Bridge—in case any one should care to look into it. 

From The Condition of the Working-Class in England in 1844 with a Preface written in 1892 by Kelley, Florence

The third night he came between the outer fire and the inner, and he leapt the flint heap, and pulled down Irm the son of Irk, who had seemed like to be the leader.

From Tales of Space and Time by Wells, H. G. (Herbert George)