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Meanings of little oyster in английском

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Usage of little oyster in английском
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John looked at me, and I gave him a little oyster smile.
Dark Eden
2
Well, well, what men will dare for a few little oyster drops!
A Son of the Sun
3
And will not your Eminence try one of these little oyster-patties?
The Wandering Jew — Volume 09
4
She had a little oyster-can in her hand when she met the two gentlemen.
The Portion of Labor
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After the reading we had a little oyster-supper and wine.
Passages from the English Notebooks, Volume 2.
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Gerda would shut up tight over her plans and thoughts, like a little oyster.
Dangerous Ages
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Suddenly she looked up, and the little oyster impaled on her fork dropped on the plate.
Sweetapple Cove
8
A score of little oyster-catchers, too, tucked up their scarlet legs and skimmed off in flight.
Major Vigoureux
9
My only objection is that we should ourselves be nicely toasted, like two little oyster pâtés.'
The Exploits of Brigadier Gerard
10
Then you must come to the door and say, 'Wouldn't you like a little oyster stew?'
Prudence of the Parsonage
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Limpy-toes had returned from the store with plenty of cheese, a slice of boiled ham and some cute little oyster crackers.
The Graymouse Family
12
There he made a first meal of shell-fish, mussels, clams, and especially some capital little oysters which he found in great abundance.
Godfrey Morgan: A Californian Mystery
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We had two dozen very nice little oysters, and he had a glass of porter: for this modest repast we paid eleven shillings!
Station Life in New Zealand
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