Example Sentences

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"Well," said Edward, "it's no absolute proof of sluggardliness not to be up and about at six forty-five of a morning, you know."

From The Matador of the Five Towns and Other Stories by Bennett, Arnold

I threw my legs over the side of the bed, ashamed of my sluggardliness.

From My Brave and Gallant Gentleman A Romance of British Columbia by Watson, Robert