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3 total sentences available.
"A crack is progressing up through the Goldminers' apartment. They are most disturbed by the appearance of this gulch in their wall since it undermines their confidence in the structure of the building which as you know my management has taken great care to keep sound and durable."
Source: wiktionary
You did not! where was your sight, Œdipus? you walk with hare's eyes, do you? I'll have them glazed, rogue; an you say the word, they shall be glazed for you: come we must have you turn fiddler again, slave, get a base viol at your back, and march in a tawney coat, with one sleeve, to Goose-fair; then you'll know us, you'll see us then, you will, gulch, you will.
Source: wiktionary
You muddy gulche, darst look me in the face while mine eyes sparkle with revengeful fire?
Source: wiktionary
Closest matches include abysm, abyss, aqueduct, arroyo, bed.
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