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Examples
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“O-o-o,” a drawling cry came from the distance and ended like a wail.
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“O-o-o,” someone moaned near by, and Foma, shuddering, stepped back from the window.
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Herbert Perceval, M.A. He had shivered at the sound of the 'O-o-o' which had preceded Sir A.fred's remark.
The Pothunters 1928
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'O-o-o, this sort of thing won't do, you know, Mr Perceval,' said Sir
The Pothunters 1928
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"O-o-o! go to bed! go to bed!" with annoyed derision from everybody.
Sketches New And Old Twain, Mark, 1835-1910 1922
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"O-o-o!" shouted Dicky, whose nose had been glued to the window in an effort to prove his grandfather's statement; "look at that funny umbrella!"
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"O-o-o," a drawling cry came from the distance and ended like a wail.
The Man Who Was Afraid Maksim Gorky 1902
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"O-o-o," someone moaned near by, and Foma, shuddering, stepped back from the window.
The Man Who Was Afraid Maksim Gorky 1902
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"O-o-o, I fordot," said Robbie, horrified at his failure to keep his promise.
Glengarry School Days: a story of early days in Glengarry Ralph Connor 1898
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"O-o-o, 'where corals lie, where corals lie,'" shuddered Sylvia, as she ran down the steps.
The Opened Shutters Clara Louise Burnham 1890
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