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seemed perfectly unmoved not showing
The girl alone seemed perfectly unmoved, not showing the slightest sign of fear.
— from Korean Folk Tales: Imps, Ghosts and Faries by Yuk Yi

studio propre un nouveau système
De nouveaux magazines (DRH Actu, NetLocal Actu, Automates intelligents dans quelques jours, Correspond@nces avec la Fondation la Poste, etc.), de la TV (avec un studio propre), un nouveau système d'information (ou de production) très puissant (Reef.com), le kiosque de presse (avec des partenaires presse externe, à commencer par Diora), etc.
— from Entretiens / Interviews / Entrevistas by Marie Lebert

seems perfectly unpardonable no scaling
Moreover, owing to a neglect which, after the failure before St. Lazaro, seems perfectly unpardonable, no scaling-ladders had been prepared for the storming party.
— from A History of the British Army, Vol. 2 First Part—to the Close of the Seven Years' War by Fortescue, J. W. (John William), Sir

Siegel publishing under name Susan
Doris Siegel (publishing under name Susan Wells) (A); 9Oct74; R587122.
— from U.S. Copyright Renewals, 1974 July - December by Library of Congress. Copyright Office

she played us no such
However, she played us no such ugly trick, and therefore, I wrong Little Jule in supposing it.
— from Omoo: Adventures in the South Seas by Herman Melville

seat picks up newspaper slams
[ Crosses up to seat, picks up newspaper, slams it down angrily on seat, and sits with elbow on balustrade .
— from The Easiest Way Representative Plays by American Dramatists: 1856-1911 by Eugene Walter

startled peasant uttered no sound
The startled peasant uttered no sound; but the distant clinking of his sabots down the road, told how badly he was frightened.
— from The Story of Paul Boyton: Voyages on All the Great Rivers of the World by Paul Boyton

so puffed up now she
"Just see," they would say, "our lady the marchioness, who is so puffed up now, she is Mr. Jourdain's daughter; she was only too pleased, when a child, to play at my lady with us.
— from The Shopkeeper Turned Gentleman by Molière


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