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1900 instant that he entered the room. When Mr. Barker arrived the
2352 blazed for an instant, and then with an evident effort he got a
2531 For an instant I could have sworn that the faintest shadow of a
2640 An instant later I had come round the end of the hedge and my
2648 bold, handsome face. In an instant -- but it was just one instant
2660 and speaking to Mrs. Douglas for one instant?"
2703 for the instant I forgot all about her levity and was moved only to
2819 instant of the murder.
3588 appeared. Mrs. Douglas turned, and in an instant her arms were
3648 "Not one instant, my dear Mr. Mac. Only last night did I
3690 it was a hard question, dear," he took her hand for an instant in
3714 couldn't tell you why. Next instant I spotted a boot under the
3747 "It was at that instant that the idea came to me. I was fairly
3774 instant. You slipped up there, Mr. Holmes, clever as you are; for
4269 the daughter of the house had won his heart from the instant that
4468 McMurdo was down on his knees before her in an instant.
4623 turned upon his heel, and an instant later the outer door had
5299 aware that the punishment for any breach of it is instant and
5417 McMurdo rose to his feet for an instant. "I would say,
5683 trampling feet and of falling chairs. An instant later a gray-haired
6022 instant round the glass as though he would hurl it at the head
6240 instant with the other hand he crumpled up the paper that lay before him.
6241 For an instant he stood glaring. Then astonishment and joy took the
6480 At the same instant a tall, loose-framed young man with a
7381 an instant -- it had been lighted, for the nights were still cold.
7421 unfamiliar voice. An instant later came the slam of the door