1 Besides, it's dull work, and I want you to be happy.
The Wind in the Willows By Kenneth GrahameContextHighlight In CHAPTER X. THE FURTHER ADVENTURES OF TOAD 2 You see, I understand my work thoroughly, and attend to it all myself.
The Wind in the Willows By Kenneth GrahameContextHighlight In CHAPTER X. THE FURTHER ADVENTURES OF TOAD 3 Packing the basket was not quite such pleasant work as unpacking the basket.
The Wind in the Willows By Kenneth GrahameContextHighlight In CHAPTER I. THE RIVER BANK 4 O, I have girls," said Toad lightly: "twenty girls or thereabouts, always at work.
The Wind in the Willows By Kenneth GrahameContextHighlight In CHAPTER X. THE FURTHER ADVENTURES OF TOAD 5 The Mole had been working very hard all the morning, spring-cleaning his little home.
The Wind in the Willows By Kenneth GrahameContextHighlight In CHAPTER I. THE RIVER BANK 6 He worked till he could get a paw through and feel; then called the Mole to come and help him.
The Wind in the Willows By Kenneth GrahameContextHighlight In CHAPTER III. THE WILD WOOD 7 And I'm an engine-driver, as you well may see, and there's no denying it's terribly dirty work.
The Wind in the Willows By Kenneth GrahameContextHighlight In CHAPTER VIII. TOAD'S ADVENTURES 8 He was now in just the frame of mind that the tactful Rat had quietly worked to bring about in him.
The Wind in the Willows By Kenneth GrahameContextHighlight In CHAPTER V. DULCE DOMUM 9 Some ten minutes' hard work, and the point of the Rat's cudgel struck something that sounded hollow.
The Wind in the Willows By Kenneth GrahameContextHighlight In CHAPTER III. THE WILD WOOD 10 They had to lay Toad out on the floor, kicking and calling all sorts of names, before they could get to work properly.
The Wind in the Willows By Kenneth GrahameContextHighlight In CHAPTER VI. MR. TOAD 11 Now my husband, he's such a fellow for shirking his work and leaving the barge to me, that never a moment do I get for seeing to my own affairs.
The Wind in the Willows By Kenneth GrahameContextHighlight In CHAPTER X. THE FURTHER ADVENTURES OF TOAD 12 When he had nearly finished, the Badger looked up and remarked rather shortly: "I'm sorry, Toad, but I'm afraid there's a heavy morning's work in front of you."
The Wind in the Willows By Kenneth GrahameContextHighlight In CHAPTER XII. THE RETURN OF ULYSSES 13 They had a pleasant ramble that day over grassy downs and along narrow by-lanes, and camped as before, on a common, only this time the two guests took care that Toad should do his fair share of work.
The Wind in the Willows By Kenneth GrahameContextHighlight In CHAPTER II. THE OPEN ROAD 14 For now I had done with islands for the time, and ports and shipping were plentiful; so I led a lazy life among the peasants, lying and watching them work, or stretched high on the hillside with the blue Mediterranean far below me.
The Wind in the Willows By Kenneth GrahameContextHighlight In CHAPTER IX. WAYFARERS ALL 15 The idea pleased him mightily, and he worked very hard and got all the letters finished by noon, at which hour it was reported to him that there was a small and rather bedraggled weasel at the door, inquiring timidly whether he could be of any service to the gentlemen.
The Wind in the Willows By Kenneth GrahameContextHighlight In CHAPTER XII. THE RETURN OF ULYSSES 16 The hard work had all been done, and the two animals were resting, thoroughly exhausted, by the time Toad appeared on the scene, fresh and gay, remarking what a pleasant easy life it was they were all leading now, after the cares and worries and fatigues of housekeeping at home.
The Wind in the Willows By Kenneth GrahameContextHighlight In CHAPTER II. THE OPEN ROAD 17 Embarking again and crossing over, they worked their way up the stream in this manner, while the moon, serene and detached in a cloudless sky, did what she could, though so far off, to help them in their quest; till her hour came and she sank earthwards reluctantly, and left them, and mystery once more held field and river.
The Wind in the Willows By Kenneth GrahameContextHighlight In CHAPTER VII. THE PIPER AT THE GATES OF DAWN Your search result may include more than 17 sentences. If you upgrade to a VIP account, you will see up to 500 sentences for one search.