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There were hours when she spoke of their taking refuge in what she called the commonest tact -- as if this principle alone would suffice to light their way; there were others when it might have seemed, to listen to her, that their course would demand of them the most anxious study and the most independent, not to say original, interpretation of signs.

The Golden Bowl — Complete Henry James 1879

There were hours when she spoke of their taking refuge in what she called the commonest tact -- as if this principle alone would suffice to light their way; there were others when it might have seemed, to listen to her, that their course would demand of them the most anxious study and the most independent, not to say original, interpretation of signs.

The Golden Bowl — Volume 1 Henry James 1879

There were hours when she spoke of their taking refuge in what she called the commonest tact -- as if this principle alone would suffice to light their way; there were others when it might have seemed, to listen to her, that their course would demand of them the most anxious study and the most independent, not to say original, interpretation of signs.

The Golden Bowl — Complete Henry James 1879

There were hours when she spoke of their taking refuge in what she called the commonest tact -- as if this principle alone would suffice to light their way; there were others when it might have seemed, to listen to her, that their course would demand of them the most anxious study and the most independent, not to say original, interpretation of signs.

The Golden Bowl — Volume 1 Henry James 1879

There were hours when she spoke of their taking refuge in what she called the commonest tact -- as if this principle alone would suffice to light their way; there were others when it might have seemed, to listen to her, that their course would demand of them the most anxious study and the most independent, not to say original, interpretation of signs.

The Golden Bowl — Complete Henry James 1879

There were hours when she spoke of their taking refuge in what she called the commonest tact -- as if this principle alone would suffice to light their way; there were others when it might have seemed, to listen to her, that their course would demand of them the most anxious study and the most independent, not to say original, interpretation of signs.

The Golden Bowl — Volume 1 Henry James 1879

The commonest is that it derives from the Norwegian rørhval and means ‘grooved whale’ – a reference to those longitudinal grooves.

A 6 ton model, and a baby that puts on 90 kg a day: rorquals part I Darren Naish 2006

The commonest is that it derives from the Norwegian rørhval and means ‘grooved whale’ – a reference to those longitudinal grooves.

Archive 2006-10-01 Darren Naish 2006

Of all the ornamental aquatic fowls known in England, the swan, though perhaps the commonest, is the noblest; and it has the advantage of being useful in clearing ponds of weeds as well as being ornamental.

The Lady's Country Companion: or, How to Enjoy a Country Life Rationally Jane 1845

There are several borers attacking the wood of the trunk of the hickory, but one of the commonest is the painted hickory borer.

Northern Nut Growers Association, report of the proceedings at the eighth annual meeting Stamford, Connecticut, September 5 and 6, 1917