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[oks] / ɒks /






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The smooth stretches of the river were passed with the oar and sail, the currents with poles, while the more difficult rapids were overcome by the men, assisted with ox- teams.

From Country Life in Canada Fifty Years Ago Personal recollections and reminiscences of a sexagenarian by Haight, Canniff

She used to take long rambles with Mr. Van Brunt when business led him to the woods, sometimes riding part of the way on the ox- sled.

From The Wide, Wide World by Warner, Susan

Hollo!" cried Mr. Van Brunt, who was standing under the apple-tree, cutting a piece of wood for the tongue of the ox- cart, which had been broken "I'm glad to see you can run.

From The Wide, Wide World by Warner, Susan

One man relates that he and a friend or two were out in a hunting party with an ox- team.

From Abraham Lincoln: a History — Volume 01 by Nicolay, John George

The afternoon was already half spent when Mr. Van Brunt's ox- cart was seen returning.

From The Wide, Wide World by Warner, Susan




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