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Meanings of old dog in English

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Usage of old dog in English
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The old dog came from under the table and wagged his tail.
Fortitude
2
The Squire rapped his toe against the old dog at his feet.
When Egypt Went Broke: A Novel
3
She brought the old dog into the granary with her for company.
Sowing Seeds in Danny
4
But old dog Spot refused flatly to do anything of the sort.
The Tale of Henrietta Hen
5
And this, as ever, thrilled the old dog, to the very soul.
Further Adventures of Lad
6
Nobody thought of him now except herself and his old dog Nell.
Smith and the Pharaohs, and other Tales
7
One day her old dog died and she grieved bitterly over him.
Anne's House of Dreams
8
I was an old dog that could not learn a new trick.
The Ward of King Canute: A Romance of the Danish Conquest
9
And Jock will lean down, and give his old dog a pat.
A Minstrel in France
10
I certainly never believed the old dog was so quick at hearing.'
The Green Fairy Book
11
He had not gone far when he came upon an old dog.
The Beacon Second Reader
12
Where is the old dog who used to live in this house?
The Adventures of Pinocchio
13
For he didn't think old dog Spot would wander in that direction.
The Tale of Nimble Deer / Sleepy-Time Tales
14
Anyhow, he noticed that old dog Spot gave him a wide berth.
The Tale of Major Monkey
15
My papa often tells me about another good old dog, named Major.
The Nursery, No. 107, November, 1875, Vol. XVIII. / A Monthly Ma...
16
You remember Mrs. Horlock's old dog-notthe blind Angel; he's old too.
Spring Days
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