hell-broth

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.

Now there is only one man more—and after that, one more tub to be lowered—and the hell-broth is cooked once again, and will come streaming forth.

From Helbeck of Bannisdale — Volume I by Ward, Humphry, Mrs.

Two centuries ago there was a prescription for scurvy containing "stercoris taurini et anserini par, quantitas trium magnarum nucum," of the hell-broth containing which "guoties-cumque sitit oeger, large bibit."

From Medical Essays, 1842-1882 by Holmes, Oliver Wendell

Besides, I may come back immegitly, for them mine-owners are cooking a hell-broth for us all.

From Money Magic A Novel by Garland, Hamlin

The time soon came when I remembered his simile, and acknowledged its truth; and I knew then that that pot was filled with hell-broth!

From The Red Symbol by Ironside, John

Wiley did not guess it–he knew it–Virginia Huff was the witch who had mixed the hell-broth that had raised up all this treachery against him.

From Shadow Mountain by Coolidge, Dane