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[UK] Trollope Dr. Thorne 59: When one is absolutely in the dirt at their feet, perhaps these big people won’t wish one to stoop any further.
at big people (n.) under big, adj.
[UK] Trollope Dr. Thorne 404: You don’t really think I’m going to die [...] Why, d—n, doctor! there are fellows have done ten times worse than I, and they’re not going to kick.
at kick, v.1
[UK] Trollope Dr. Thorne 56: You must have dear little pussy too. [...] Pussy was the youngest Miss Gresham.
at pussy, n.
[UK] Trollope Dr. Thorne 49: If the governor were to walk, I think Porlock would console himself with the thirty thousand a year.
at walk, v.
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