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So I ran to my lodging-place, and tried to hide myself in a dark room.
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The rooms might be of different sizes upon the different floors, to accommodate single men who require only a lodging-place, or a man and wife.
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Turning in at the South Gate we rapidly traversed the town to our night's lodging-place near the North Gate, the crowds becoming ever denser, people swarming out from the restaurants and side streets, as the news spread of the arrival of a "yang-potsz"
A Wayfarer in China Impressions of a trip across West China and Mongolia Elizabeth Kimball Kendall
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After supper I was ready to go down to the river, not more than a hundred yards from our lodging-place.
My Three Days in Gilead Elmer Ulysses Hoenshel
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When this is not done, their tops should be sheeted over flush with the highest line of their cornices, so that there may be no sunken lodging-place for dust.
Burroughs' Encyclopaedia of Astounding Facts and Useful Information, 1889 Barkham Burroughs
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This is the common lodging-place for solitary travelers in Mexico.
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This phenomenon is principally to be seen near the ruined and deserted Khan, or eastern lodging-place, situated at about half the distance of our journey.
Byeways in Palestine James Finn
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Jack left the house in despair, not knowing which way to turn, when he met the same sailor who had induced him to go to church, and who now offered to show him a more comfortable lodging-place.
Hurrah for New England! The Virginia Boy's Vacation Louisa C. Tuthill
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The workhouse became the lodging-place of a large number of them, because they were arbitrarily arrested by the police, and on the charge of vagrancy were sentenced by the court to this institution for a period of ninety days.
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The spies were followed to their lodging-place, and a watch set upon them.
Sea-Dogs All! A Tale of Forest and Sea Tom Bevan
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