The contrast between masculine and feminine plays no part as yet, its place is taken by the contrast between active and passive , which we may designate as the forerunner of sexual polarity, with which it is later fused.
— from A General Introduction to Psychoanalysis by Sigmund Freud

Jude, a ridiculously affectionate fellow, promised nothing, put the photograph on the mantel-piece, kissed it—he did not know why—and felt more at home.
— from Jude the Obscure by Thomas Hardy

N. M. and F. plūrēs , Ne. plūra , G. plūrium , D. and Ab. plūribus , Ac.
— from A Latin Grammar for Schools and Colleges by George Martin Lane

when, at which time Paneg, n. a gut, an entrail Panel, n. thick platting of straw cushion of a pack saddle Panelog, a. plaited; panelled Panelu, v. to plait, to mat Panfa, n. a fulling; a banging Paniad, n. a furring; a fulling Pannu, v. to hem in; to make a depression; to cause a panic Pannylu, v. to cause a sinking Pant, n. what involves; a depression, a hollow, a low place Pantiad, n. a forming a hollow Pantog, a having a hollow, concavity Pantu, v. to sink in; to dimple Panu, v. to fur; to full; to bang Panwaen, n. a peat moss Panwr, n. a fuller; a banger Panwriaeth, n. trade of a fuller Papyr, n. paper Papyrol, a. consisting of paper Papyryn, n. a piece of paper Pâr, n. state of readiness; pair Par, n. a cause; germ; a spear Para, v. to continue, to last Parâd, n. continuance, duration Parab, n. aptitude or utterance Parabl, n. speech; discourse Parad, n. causation, a causing Paradwy, a. causable, effectable Paradwyad, n. effectuation Paradwys, n. a paradise.
— from A Pocket Dictionary: Welsh-English by William Richards

A few people nearby paid attention to me, but the ones in the back kept on chatting.
— from Little Brother by Cory Doctorow

The new administration had been so successful that there was at first practically no party of opposition, and the task before Jefferson involved the creation of a party, the formulation of principles, and the definition of issues, with appropriate shibboleths for popular consumption.
— from George Washington, Volume II by Henry Cabot Lodge

She spake again: in bitter tone she spake: [Pg 11] “Aye, as a toy, the puppet of an hour, Or a fair posy, newly plucked at morn, But flung aside and withered ere the night.”
— from Three Sunsets and Other Poems by Lewis Carroll

Anchors for Page Numbers placed in line for each paragraph.
— from Bill's School and Mine: A Collection of Essays on Education by William S. (William Suddards) Franklin

" Well, "Amaryllis at the Fair" is a fictitious prose narrative professing to give a picture of real life, and involving a plot of little intricacy.
— from Amaryllis at the Fair by Richard Jefferies

Would Marion kindly see to that?—Yes, indeed, his wife was a woman to be proud of; such a faithful Protestant; no patience with these seditious rogues at all.
— from By What Authority? by Robert Hugh Benson

But the prospect of dealing a blow in the dark at the man who had estimated his information and himself at the value of a five pound note proved too much for his caution and his self-control.
— from No Name by Wilkie Collins