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Examples
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Still fire and flesh pressed together, and a tiny spiral of smoke began to arise from Kwaque's finger-end that was different in colour from the smoke of a cigar-end.
CHAPTER XIX 2010
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He found the cigar-end and sniffed at it in a very knowing manner.
Separate Douglas Light 2010
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He went along the way shining his torch - and soon he saw the cigar-end, rolled in the gutter.
Separate Douglas Light 2010
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However, Tom did not remember ever having had a father; so he did not look for one, and expected to have to take care of himself; while as for running, he could keep up for a couple of miles with any stage-coach, if there was the chance of a copper or a cigar-end, and turn coach-wheels on his hands and feet ten times following, which is more than you can do.
The Water Babies 2007
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“The poor devil was in trouble,” said Clayton, bowed over his cigar-end and with the very faintest note of reproof.
Twelve Stories and a Dream, by H. G. Wells Herbert George 2006
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"Hmmm!" said Mr. Goon, not at all wanting to dismiss the cigar-end like that.
The Mystery of the Disappearing Cat Blyton, Enid 1957
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And look, there's another cigar-end " like the one you found under the house. "
The Mystery of the Disappearing Cat Blyton, Enid 1957
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Somebody who came with Lady Candling to see her cats must have chucked his cigar-end away under the house.
The Mystery of the Disappearing Cat Blyton, Enid 1957
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Mr. Goon found the cigar-end under the cat-house first.
The Mystery of the Disappearing Cat Blyton, Enid 1957
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His far-flung cigar-end trailed across the darkness, his eager steps gave quick response -- the door was shut --.
The Tin Soldier Temple Bailey
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