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had yet caught sight of since
An individual who was standing beyond the railing, in the free space around the marble table, and whom no one had yet caught sight of, since his long, thin body was completely sheltered from every visual ray by the diameter of the pillar against which he was leaning; this individual, we say, tall, gaunt, pallid, blond, still young, although already wrinkled about the brow and cheeks, with brilliant eyes and a smiling mouth, clad in garments of black serge, worn and shining with age, approached the marble table, and made a sign to the poor sufferer.
— from Notre-Dame de Paris by Victor Hugo

have you could stave off spending
Besides, with two hours' work, and without spending one cent, you could make it much less shabby than it is; and by saving what you already have, you could stave off spending in the future."
— from The Old Gray Homestead by Frances Parkinson Keyes

him yet could surely offer some
This reminded the doctor of his perplexity, and also brought the comforting thought that Guy, who had never failed him yet, could surely offer some suggestions.
— from Aikenside by Mary Jane Holmes

how you can sort of see
[Pg 110] Ain't it funny how you can sort of see things through the pores of your skin?
— from Peace in Friendship Village by Zona Gale


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