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Aurora Floyd choose

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[UK] M.E. Braddon Aurora Floyd II 77: ‘I’ve mashed the tea for ’ee,’ said the ‘Softy’; ‘I thought you’d like a coop.’ The trainer shrugged his shoulders. ‘I can’t say I’m particular attached to the cat-lap,’ he said, laughing.
at cat-lap (n.) under cat, n.1
[UK] M.E. Braddon Aurora Floyd II 270: ‘I’ll find my skull-thatcher if I can,’ said Captain Prodder, groping for his hat amongst the brambles and long grass.
at skull-thatcher (n.) under skull, n.1
[UK] M.E. Braddon Aurora Floyd II 77: ‘I’ve mashed the tea for ’ee,’ said the ‘Softy’.
at softy, n.1
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