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[UK] J. Conrad Shadow Line 226: Well – he’s a – no account cuss – anyhow.
at no-account, adj.
[UK] J. Conrad Shadow Line 236: Captain Ellis had gone for me bald-headed in a most ridiculous fashion for being out of the way when wanted.
at bald-headed, adv.
[UK] J. Conrad Shadow Line 298: Frenchy says there’s still a jump left in him.
at Frenchie, n.1
[UK] J. Conrad Shadow Line 243: He was also a man of much experience, which he liked to trot out.
at trot out (v.) under trot (out), v.
[UK] ‘Maxwell Grant’ ‘Murder Marsh’ in The Shadow Oct. 1 🌐 ‘Crocked,’ was the bell hop’s statement. ‘Wanted to bust a pitcher over my head because I disturbed him.’.
at crocked, adj.
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