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Word: staying (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1880-1889
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...same to his mouth. I asked him his reasons for so doing, but he did not give me a very satisfactory answer. When dinner was over, I told him that I had hunted for him without success for the past two months, and added, "I have come to stay a long while this time, Alfred, if it is convenient to your wife and your dear, dear family...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: REMINISCENCES OF TENNYSON. | 3/11/1881 | See Source »

...around in the car, and to get a footing on the front platform is more than most men expect. In the eleven o'clock car, filled with proctors, "between the act" students, ladies who ride only to the railroad crossing, and gentlemen of color, you may once during your stay at Cambridge find a seat. I know a man while in College, who found a seat twice; you think I don't, but I do. In the half-past eleven car, the innocent prattle of the Freshmen may help to keep your temper from bursting out against this railroad monopoly...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: BE CAREFUL OF A CARFUL. | 1/14/1881 | See Source »

...ride, or stay'd at home, you know...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: CHANGES. | 12/21/1880 | See Source »

...According to his promise he appeared the next day and took me to drive in his own private carriage; and all through my stay nothing could exceed the kindness which he showed me. One rather peculiar circumstance that I remarked was, that he would never allow me to come to his house, not even letting me walk home with...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: A CHANCE ACQUAINTANCE. | 11/12/1880 | See Source »

...really mustn't stay...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: THE SKELETON IN KNICKERBOCKERS. | 10/29/1880 | See Source »

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