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They laughed and seated themselves on the spreading roots of the tree, though not very near each other.
OLD EBENEZEROPIE READ
That Boston newspaper, the Traveler, in spreading the Chamberlain unpleasantness, was assiduously biographical.
THE CHURCH OF ST. BUNCOGORDON CLARK
After adding powdered recrystallized bichromate, the jelly compound is ready for coating or spreading on the paper.
THE BARNET BOOK OF PHOTOGRAPHYVARIOUS
He hoisted it to the top of the improvised mast, spreading it so that it threw a shadow on the boat.
THE LOST WARSHIPROBERT MOORE WILLIAMS
Shortly after six o'clock, the landlady disturbed Mrs. Wragge's studies by spreading the cloth for dinner.
NO NAMEWILKIE COLLINS
He went on spreading butter upon his bread, evidently quite unimpressed by her magnificence.
LONESOME LANDB. M. BOWER
The great trees in Shenstone Park stood gaunt and bare, spreading wide arms over the sodden grass.
THE MISTRESS OF SHENSTONEFLORENCE L. BARCLAY
Bright and beaming like the moon you are to me, spreading around me your soft light.
OLD FRITZ AND THE NEW ERALOUISE MUHLBACH
Up and down the stream he darted, spreading the wonderful news; and so the willow-trees were comforted.
PUNCH, JULY 18, 1917VARIOUS
He had heard the "plop" of a deft plunge, and looked in time only to see the spreading rings near the shore.
TWO LITTLE SAVAGESERNEST THOMPSON SETON

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