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Meanings of puff vigorously in English

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Usage of puff vigorously in English
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He therefore accepted the pipe and began to puff vigorously at the stem.
How John Became a Man: Life Story of a Motherless Boy
2
The young man laughed as the other paused to puff vigorously at his brier pipe.
The Eyes of the World
3
The kettle continued to puff vigorously.
The Lion's Share
4
Between the yellow fingers of his left hand he held the newly completed cigarette whilst he continued to puff vigorously at the old one.
Bat Wing
5
Uncle John loaded his corn-cob, picked up a live coal, and, pressing it down on the tobacco with his thumb, commenced to puff vigorously.
The Old Santa Fe Trail: The Story of a Great Highway
6
Old Droom puffed vigorously at his pipe, his eyes shifting and uncomfortable.
Jane Cable
7
He broke off and puffed vigorously into the speaking tube.
Three Men and a Maid
8
I've forgotten it again. He broke off and puffed vigorously into the speaking tube.
The Girl on the Boat
9
Hope you don't mind. He struck a match and puffed vigorously until the room hazed up.
Secret of the seventh son
10
He halted, and puffed vigorously at his cigarette; but the next instant he started forward again.
Selected Stories of Bret Harte
11
M. Lecoq puffed vigorously at his cigar a moment, casting a curious glance at M. Plantat.
The Mystery of Orcival
12
Mr. Carmyle, having lighted his cigarette, puffed vigorously.
The Adventures of Sally
13
After a short silence, during which the men puffed vigorously on their cigars, the captain said quietly:
A Voyage with Captain Dynamite
14
He lighted a cigarette and puffed vigorously.
Prince or Chauffeur? A Story of Newport
15
When Mr. Bodery spoke, Sidney Carew leant back in his chair and puffed vigorously at his briar pipe.
The Slave of the Lamp
16
He puffed vigorously at his pipe, but he seemed wholly ignorant of the fact that it was out.
The Betrayal
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