The mouse, a little pilferer, ate crumbs from the floor and cheese from the table. From LearnThat.org.
Without doubt the pilferer had thwarted her again. From Wordnik.com. [Polly and the Princess] Reference
Of course, being a sod pilferer does not an artist make. From Wordnik.com. [What Grew Amid the Ashes] Reference
The value of these might not be apparent to the casual pilferer. From Wordnik.com. [Our Elizabeth A Humour Novel] Reference
Then the final question-why had the pilferer left him alive and armed?. From Wordnik.com. [Emperor of Ansalon]
The alleged pigeon-pilferer has been seen scooping up to 40 birds at a time into boxes. From Wordnik.com. [Pigeons Pilfered For Pies?] Reference
A master pilferer, Madonna continues to stay just ahead of the curve and dodge the dreaded "has-been" factor. From Wordnik.com. [(Emmylou Harris)] Reference
The fact that an apparently reasonable and benign woman can find merit and solidarity with this organ pilferer is disturbing. From Wordnik.com. [Richard Batista, who donated a kidney and saved his wife's life and is now using that kidney as a bargaining chip in the divorce case.] Reference
A pilferer and plagiarist rather than a brigand, he steals at most the affections of girls and the formulas of popular fiction. From Wordnik.com. [The Genius of Robert Walser] Reference
He was no pilferer, and scorned to carry off so mean a booty. From Wordnik.com. [American Sketches 1908] Reference
"Now we've caught the pilferer, and we'll make an example of her!". From Wordnik.com. [Complete Project Gutenberg Georg Ebers Works] Reference
"Sure," cries Miss Matthews, "she could not be such a paultry pilferer.". From Wordnik.com. [Amelia — Complete] Reference
Calling you my man of business seemed to give that old pilferer a few ideas. From Wordnik.com. [The Lesser Bourgeoisie] Reference
The following specimen of his punning Latin is addressed to an orchard-pilferer. From Wordnik.com. [The Complete Works of Whittier] Reference
And then there was the incident at Waitrose, where Fran is a known carrot-pilferer. From Wordnik.com. [The Guardian World News] Reference
Though Preval is not considered a pilferer of funds, some of those around him may be. From Wordnik.com. [CounterPunch] Reference
Theodora and I watched for the pilferer, and captured the cunning creature in the act. From Wordnik.com. [When Life Was Young At the Old Farm in Maine] Reference
Rameau pretended to see nothing in me but a contemptible pilferer, without talents or taste. From Wordnik.com. [The Confessions of J J Rousseau]
It was not possible that this was a bad man, a stealer of children, a pilferer of old men's cupboards. From Wordnik.com. [Nautilus] Reference
PILCHER, term of contempt; one who wore a buff or leather jerkin, as did the serjeants of the counter; a pilferer. From Wordnik.com. [Every Man in His Humor] Reference
Ducking from the bowsprit end, towing in a rope astern, and marooning, were also practised as punishments for the pilferer. From Wordnik.com. [On the Spanish Main Or, Some English forays on the Isthmus of Darien.] Reference
I'm pretty sure that, once the rabbit pilferer got over the initial awkwardness, he or she or they would enjoy the conversation. From Wordnik.com. [The News Tribune Blogs] Reference
It may be not all have re-entered the valley -- only a party sent back to bring on the pilferer, who has been missed upon the march. From Wordnik.com. [The Lone Ranche] Reference
As a child he was an arrant pilferer, stealing milk and butter from every house, while as a youth he has trifled with other men's wives. From Wordnik.com. [The Loves of Krishna in Indian Painting and Poetry] Reference
Passing along the right-hand gallery, he overtook a pilferer with a tarbousche full of glass cubes picked from one of the mosaic pictures. From Wordnik.com. [The Prince of India — Volume 02] Reference
I thought to myself, "Master recluse, you are a pilferer and have filched a life. From Wordnik.com. [Apologia Diffidentis] Reference
So Julia took the pilferer. From Wordnik.com. [The Hesperides & Noble Numbers: Vol. 1 and 2] Reference
A scythe the soft-shod pilferer brings. From Wordnik.com. [The Poetical Works of Henry Kirk White : With a Memoir by Sir Harris Nicolas] Reference
Endangered by the pilferer on his quest. From Wordnik.com. [Amores Poems] Reference
Ill plays the pilferer the bigger thief. From Wordnik.com. [Fables of La Fontaine — a New Edition, with Notes] Reference
In fact, he was a pilferer, a loiterer, and. From Wordnik.com. [Droll Stories — Volume 3] Reference
Penniless pilferer seeks prosperity at bank. From Wordnik.com. [chron.com Chronicle] Reference
But, oh! where'er the pilferer comes beware. From Wordnik.com. [The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 10, No. 282, November 10, 1827] Reference
But the dog pilferer is still on the loose. From Wordnik.com. [Whittier Daily News Most Viewed] Reference
"that the lark, who was so timid and ladylike, has become an insolent pilferer, and that. From Wordnik.com. [Tales of Wonder Every Child Should Know] Reference
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