Example Sentences

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But the little figure at the quilting-frame bent steadily to its task, only another soft sigh stealing into Aunt Olivia's uncottoned ears.

From Rebecca Mary by Donnell, Annie Hamilton

"It isn't much like merry Christmas," sighed Clover to herself, as she looked up at the uncottoned space at the top of the window, and saw great snow-flakes wildly whirling by.

From What Katy Did at School by Coolidge, Susan