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1  Wait a moment, I'll get my work.
War and Peace 1 By Leo Tolstoy
ContextHighlight   In BOOK 1: CHAPTER III
2  He worked well whatever the import of his work.
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ContextHighlight   In BOOK 2: CHAPTER X
3  Hurry off and tell Maksim, the gardener, to set the serfs to work.
War and Peace 2 By Leo Tolstoy
ContextHighlight   In BOOK 4: CHAPTER II
4  The prince was working at the lathe and after glancing round continued his work.
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ContextHighlight   In BOOK 1: CHAPTER XXV
5  The young Princess Bolkonskaya had brought some work in a gold-embroidered velvet bag.
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ContextHighlight   In BOOK 1: CHAPTER II
6  "Now I am all right," she said, and asking the vicomte to begin, she took up her work.
War and Peace 1 By Leo Tolstoy
ContextHighlight   In BOOK 1: CHAPTER III
7  Bilibin liked conversation as he liked work, only when it could be made elegantly witty.
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ContextHighlight   In BOOK 2: CHAPTER X
8  "I have brought my work," said she in French, displaying her bag and addressing all present.
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ContextHighlight   In BOOK 1: CHAPTER II
9  "I know that no one can help if nature does not do her work," said Prince Andrew, evidently confused.
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ContextHighlight   In BOOK 1: CHAPTER XXVIII
10  The servant handed him a book which Pierre took to be a devotional work, and the traveler became absorbed in it.
War and Peace 2 By Leo Tolstoy
ContextHighlight   In BOOK 5: CHAPTER I
11  He now looked like a man who has time to think of the impression he makes on others, but is occupied with agreeable and interesting work.
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ContextHighlight   In BOOK 2: CHAPTER III
12  He was one of those, who, liking work, knew how to do it, and despite his indolence would sometimes spend a whole night at his writing table.
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ContextHighlight   In BOOK 2: CHAPTER X
13  The little princess, plump and rosy, was sitting in an easy chair with her work in her hands, talking incessantly, repeating Petersburg reminiscences and even phrases.
War and Peace 1 By Leo Tolstoy
ContextHighlight   In BOOK 1: CHAPTER XXVIII
14  Five minutes later he returned and bowing with particular courtesy ushered Prince Andrew before him along a corridor to the cabinet where the Minister of War was at work.
War and Peace 1 By Leo Tolstoy
ContextHighlight   In BOOK 2: CHAPTER IX
15  "That is probably the work of Vinesse," said Pierre, mentioning a celebrated miniaturist, and he leaned over the table to take the snuffbox while trying to hear what was being said at the other table.
War and Peace 1 By Leo Tolstoy
ContextHighlight   In BOOK 3: CHAPTER I
16  One wheel slowly moved, another was set in motion, and a third, and wheels began to revolve faster and faster, levers and cogwheels to work, chimes to play, figures to pop out, and the hands to advance with regular motion as a result of all that activity.
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ContextHighlight   In BOOK 3: CHAPTER XI
17  Several of those present smiled at Zherkov's words, expecting one of his usual jokes, but noticing that what he was saying redounded to the glory of our arms and of the day's work, they assumed a serious expression, though many of them knew that what he was saying was a lie devoid of any foundation.
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ContextHighlight   In BOOK 2: CHAPTER XXI
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