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Examples

  • Four more knives clattered to the deck from other men, and out of the corner of his eye Struan saw Wung drop a small fighting hatchet overboard.

    Tai-Pan Clavell, James 1966

  • “You saya,” he said to Wung, “all knives, all boom-boom, on deck plenty quick-quick.”

    Tai-Pan Clavell, James 1966

  • Wung, paralyzed with fright, was holding the course.

    Tai-Pan Clavell, James 1966

  • Struan turned and shook his head and pointed to the south channel just in case Wung had arranged an ambush.

    Tai-Pan Clavell, James 1966

  • Wung, grotesque, the blood gushing from half a face, was groping blindly for May-may.

    Tai-Pan Clavell, James 1966

  • Struan whirled the fighting iron as Wung and the crew attacked.

    Tai-Pan Clavell, James 1966

  • Wung brought a second lantern and Struan lit them both.

    Tai-Pan Clavell, James 1966

  • He motioned to Wung to take the tiller and hold the course.

    Tai-Pan Clavell, James 1966

  • He yelled at Wung to man the tiller and hold it on the same course.

    Tai-Pan Clavell, James 1966

  • Wung cut the last of the lines and the boats began to drift apart.

    Tai-Pan Clavell, James 1966

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