confectioner's shop
Example Sentences
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He married a woman called Irene Ferrett and quickly frittered away his inheritance on a failed confectioner's shop in Mumbles – Hayward, in one of his better jokes, calls him a humbug merchant.
From The Guardian • Jan. 4, 2013
Whether Mrs. Clarke was truly in need of a confectioner’s shop was a matter of opinion, but Penelope was too busy timing the children to comment.
From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood
As Lori left the confectioner's shop, she had to pass readers, who were deeply absorbed in their newspapers.
From Withered Leaves. Vol. III.(of III) A Novel by Gottschall, Rudolf von
He was standing before an elegant confectioner's shop, and to my surprise he entered without hesitation.
From Vagaries by Munthe, Axel
Lori thought of the large newspaper in the confectioner's shop, behind which the fatal moustache had appeared, and blushed before the importunate spy, who rejoiced maliciously at his little triumph.
From Withered Leaves. Vol. III.(of III) A Novel by Gottschall, Rudolf von
