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Examples
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But the khansaman will give you something to eat: and I'll be back as soon as I can.
In Clive's Command A Story of the Fight for India Herbert Strang
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He knew what Diggle's tender mercies were; but he also knew that the khansaman, if discovered, would certainly try to purchase his safety by betraying his companion.
In Clive's Command A Story of the Fight for India Herbert Strang
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"Well, khansaman, you will show me the way to the house."
In Clive's Command A Story of the Fight for India Herbert Strang
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The khansaman had with much labor managed to mount the stairs.
In Clive's Command A Story of the Fight for India Herbert Strang
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The sun was getting high; being fat and soft, the khansaman was soon in distress.
In Clive's Command A Story of the Fight for India Herbert Strang
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But the khansaman appeared to have donned, with his clothes, a sense of his own importance.
In Clive's Command A Story of the Fight for India Herbert Strang
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Bidding the khansaman stifle his groans, he watched them eagerly through the chiks of the window.
In Clive's Command A Story of the Fight for India Herbert Strang
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"How could that be, khansaman?" said Desmond, letting pass the man's contradictory statements.
In Clive's Command A Story of the Fight for India Herbert Strang
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But he was interrupted by the khansaman {butler}, who came out at this moment and with a salaam announced that supper was served.
In Clive's Command A Story of the Fight for India Herbert Strang
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Foolish khansaman, do you want your fat body shaken to a jelly?
In Clive's Command A Story of the Fight for India Herbert Strang
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