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A far-off volley rumbled over the plain, and a few birds stirred uneasily among the trees.
THE RED YEARLOUIS TRACYJean was to be an architect—God knows why—but Aristide settled it, definitely, off-hand.
THE JOYOUS ADVENTURES OF ARISTIDE PUJOLWILLIAM J. LOCKEIn favorable parts of the trail he must do better than that, to off-set losses of time where the going was most difficult.
MOTOR MATT'S "CENTURY" RUNSTANLEY R. MATTHEWSThere was something about the man that Matt liked, in spite of the deceit he had practised at the start-off of their acquaintance.
MOTOR MATT'S "CENTURY" RUNSTANLEY R. MATTHEWSShe did not take the broad, beaten road which led to the far-off plantation of Valmonde.
THE AWAKENING AND SELECTED SHORT STORIESKATE CHOPINConsequently Tchaikovsky delighted in hearing her recall the joys and sorrows of those far-off days.
THE LIFE & LETTERS OF PETER ILICH TCHAIKOVSKYMODESTE TCHAIKOVSKYThat little chapel, he continues, which contains the cast-off garments of his soul, is bright with solid silver.
THE CATACOMBS OF ROMEWILLIAM HENRY WITHROWThe people who lived in those far-off days had no special occasion to know or to care what time it was.
THE WONDER BOOK OF KNOWLEDGEVARIOUSThese finishing-off rows look pretty done in pale pink or blue wool.
THE LADIES' BOOK OF ETIQUETTE, AND MANUAL OF POLITENESSFLORENCE HARTLEYThe houses of the well-off were unpretentious outside, but were fitted inside with comfort and even elegance.
THE TOWNS OF ROMAN BRITAINJAMES OLIVER BEVANWORDS RELATED TO STAVE OFF
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- bulwark
- care for
- cherish
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- hedge
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- house
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- mine
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- panoply
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- war
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- watch
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- adjourn
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- bar
- bide time
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- drag
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- filibuster
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- stay
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- table
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- put a damper on
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- restrain
- rule out
- scare
- shut out
- stave off
- stop
- talk out of
- throw cold water on
- warn
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