Example Sentences

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The animal has smelt a truffle, and the man seizes her by the ear, for her manner is suspicious.

From Wanderings by southern waters, eastern Aquitaine by Barker, Edward Harrison

"He has smelt a rat, and when he found the horse was being harnessed, got away as quickly as possible," said Mr. Moncrief.

From The Hero of Garside School by Panting, J. Harwood, (James Harwood)

Mortimer could not understand this, neither could Jenny herself, until he added: 'Ask her if she has smelt the flowers.'

From Our Mutual Friend by Dickens, Charles

"I'm done: the scoundrel has smelt a rat."

From The Confessions of Arsène Lupin by Leblanc, Maurice

Jim Crow has smelt out preparations for Sun-dances.

From The Watchers of the Plains A Tale of the Western Prairies by Cullum, Ridgwell