reddleman
Americannoun
plural
reddlemenExample Sentences
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The reddleman told the tale thoughtfully, for there lingered upon his vision the changing colour of Wildeve, when Eustacia lifted the thick veil which had concealed her from recognition and looked calmly into his face.
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It had not been comprehended by the reddleman that at half-way through the performance the game was continued with the money of another person; and it was an error which afterwards helped to cause more misfortune than treble the loss in money value could have done.
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Wildeve had looked upon Venn's first attempt as a species of horse-play, which the reddleman had indulged in for want of knowing better; but now the boundary line was passed which divides the annoying from the perilous.
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He conducted the reddleman into the large room where the dancing had taken place the previous Christmas; and they sat down in the settle together.
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I send this by Jane Orchard's little maid,—And remain Diggory, your faithful friend, Thomasin Yeobright To Mr. Venn, Dairy-farmer Since the arrival of that letter, on a certain autumn morning long ago, the reddleman and Thomasin had not met till today.
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