Example Sentences

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“Supper will be cooling, I fear,” said the hollow voice of Mr Cupples.

From Over the Rocky Mountains Wandering Will in the Land of the Redskin by Ballantyne, R. M. (Robert Michael)

I hired them to regulate the carriage traffic: but now that the last guest has arrived, they will be cooling their heels for a spell; and I have a whistle.

From Corporal Sam and Other Stories by Quiller-Couch, Arthur Thomas, Sir