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  • I took refuge in the court-yard belonging to the house which

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  • I took refuge in the court-yard belonging to the house which

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  • Having measured these very carefully from seven or eight different points, Holmes desired to be led to the court-yard, from which we all followed the winding track which led to Boscombe Pool.

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  • Having measured these very carefully from seven or eight different points, Holmes desired to be led to the court-yard, from which we all followed the winding track which led to Boscombe Pool.

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  • He drew from his pocket his right hand, which had all this time held his hunting-knife, and threw the implement into the court-yard as he spoke, then, with a sad quietness, and solemnity of manner, shut the window, and led his sister by the hand to her usual seat, which her tottering steps scarce enabled her to reach.

    Saint Ronan's Well 2008

  • So saying, she locked and double-locked both the inward and outward door of the tower, proceeded to the cow-house, turned out the cattle, and, giving the knight his own horse to lead, drove them before her out at the court-yard gate, intending to return for her own palfrey.

    The Monastery 2008

  • They stopped a moment at the gate of the court-yard to admire the front of the old mansion, which had been disturbed with so unusual a scene of gaiety.

    Saint Ronan's Well 2008

  • He then locked the doors of the tower, both inner and outer, and also the gate of the court-yard.

    The Monastery 2008

  • He stopped in the court-yard, however, with the air of one uncertain whither he intended to go, and who was desirous to ask some question, which seemed to die upon his tongue.

    Saint Ronan's Well 2008

  • The night was not indeed very far advanced, but it had been so long since Shaws – Castle received a guest, that had Mowbray not heard the rolling of wheels in the court-yard, he might have thought rather of housebreakers than of visitors.

    Saint Ronan's Well 2008

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