Example Sentences

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She cast her eyes about in search of pawnable articles.

From The Divine Fire by Sinclair, May

Whatever was pawnable had gone already, of course, except the little nickel-plated clock.

From A Child of the Jago by Morrison, Arthur

Now, as the wicked are always ungrateful, Gines, who had neither gratitude nor good-nature, resolved to steal Sancho Panza's ass; not caring for Rozinante, as a thing neither pawnable nor saleable.

From The History of Don Quixote de la Mancha by Cervantes Saavedra, Miguel de

The feather pillows, sheets, and blankets: bits of carpet or oilcloth, and as much of their clothing as was saleable or pawnable.

From The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists by Tressell, Robert

The trouble with the beginner at the writing game is the long, dry spells, when there is never an editor's cheque and everything pawnable is pawned.

From John Barleycorn by London, Jack