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1  Then he thrust the door open and entered.
The Picture of Dorian Gray By Oscar Wilde
ContextHighlight   In CHAPTER 18
2  He thrust up the trap and called to the man to drive faster.
The Picture of Dorian Gray By Oscar Wilde
ContextHighlight   In CHAPTER 16
3  Success was given to the strong, failure thrust upon the weak.
The Picture of Dorian Gray By Oscar Wilde
ContextHighlight   In CHAPTER 18
4  After some time, he thrust away his plate and put his head in his hands.
The Picture of Dorian Gray By Oscar Wilde
ContextHighlight   In CHAPTER 5
5  A half-caste, in a ragged turban and a shabby ulster, grinned a hideous greeting as he thrust a bottle of brandy and two tumblers in front of them.
The Picture of Dorian Gray By Oscar Wilde
ContextHighlight   In CHAPTER 16
6  He realized that, and when he had locked the door of his library, he opened the secret press into which he had thrust Basil Hallward's coat and bag.
The Picture of Dorian Gray By Oscar Wilde
ContextHighlight   In CHAPTER 15
7  He turned and hurried out, just conscious that the dead man had been thrust back into the chair and that Campbell was gazing into a glistening yellow face.
The Picture of Dorian Gray By Oscar Wilde
ContextHighlight   In CHAPTER 14