The ʻshaggy Dogʼ Story: Its Origin, Development, and Nature (with a Few Seemly Examples) |
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... returned to the manager's office , when the manager asked whether the piece of paper was of any importance , and the officer admitted that , whilst it appeared to be a short letter , he was unable to read French at all . The manager ...
... returned to the manager's office , when the manager asked whether the piece of paper was of any importance , and the officer admitted that , whilst it appeared to be a short letter , he was unable to read French at all . The manager ...
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... returned , looking very crestfallen indeed ; on being asked the reason , he stated that un- fortunately he had lost the note . A prototype , yes ; not at all , though at most , points a ' shaggy dog ' . It lacks the necessary humour and ...
... returned , looking very crestfallen indeed ; on being asked the reason , he stated that un- fortunately he had lost the note . A prototype , yes ; not at all , though at most , points a ' shaggy dog ' . It lacks the necessary humour and ...
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... returned . At nightfall the bandicoot and the wombat were still waiting . ' Looks as though the so - and - so has shot through on us , ' said the wombat . The bandicoot was in- clined to agree . ' Maybe he'll be back in the morn- ing ...
... returned . At nightfall the bandicoot and the wombat were still waiting . ' Looks as though the so - and - so has shot through on us , ' said the wombat . The bandicoot was in- clined to agree . ' Maybe he'll be back in the morn- ing ...
Common terms and phrases
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