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Reduced to a few words, the facts were these: When McTavish had refused to take his old servant on the hunt for Charley Seguis, Rainy had moped disconsolate for almost a week.

From The Wilderness Trail by Williams, Frank

For a while her dresses were made without pockets, but Julie had moped around the house so miserably at a loss all one month that Evylyn weakened and never tried the experiment again.

From Flappers and Philosophers by Fitzgerald, F. Scott (Francis Scott)

The cat had moped and fretted greatly during the child's short illness, and had cried distressingly about the house when Katie lay dead.

From An Isle in the Water by Tynan, Katharine

Jim and she were tremendous chums, and she had moped sadly when he went to Melbourne to school.

From A Little Bush Maid by Bruce, Mary Grant

She thought a change would do her good, as she had moped since Daisy's departure.

From A Little Girl of Long Ago by Douglas, Amanda Minnie