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And then she remained rather distraught, pulling at the ruffling of her dress.
THE LADY OF THE AROOSTOOKWILLIAM DEAN HOWELLS
I pinned a clean towel round my neck, barber fashion, and pulling the pins out of my hair, shook it down over my shoulders.
THE MOTOR MAIDALICE MURIEL WILLIAMSON AND CHARLES NORRIS WILLIAMSON
The Pote finished his dishwashing and joined us, pulling on an old Tuxedo jacket.
THE TRAIL OF '98ROBERT W. SERVICE
When pulling on the tie pin the arms of the holder tend to draw together and clamp it on the pin.
THE BOY MECHANIC, BOOK 2VARIOUS
Just as the train was pulling out of the depot the boys heard some one yelling at them.
THE MOTOR BOYS IN STRANGE WATERSCLARENCE YOUNG
I saw that he had disengaged the leather straps which ran round it, pulling them clear of their loops.
THE ADVENTURES OF HARRY REVELSIR ARTHUR THOMAS QUILLER-COUCH
I know what it means to be left all alone in that turmoil—She's pulling my coat again, Pastor!
THE GERMAN CLASSICS OF THE NINETEENTH AND TWENTIETH CENTURIES, VOLUME 11FRIEDRICH SPIELHAGEN
"You will miss your train," said Axel, pulling out his watch.
THE BENEFACTRESSELIZABETH BEAUCHAMP
But there are even societies established and supported by good people for the express purpose of pulling out motes.
THE SEABOARD PARISH, COMPLETEGEORGE MACDONALD
She threw back the wimple from her head, and pulling away her cloak, tossed it on to the bed.
MISTRESS WILDINGRAFAEL SABATINI
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