sleuthhound

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Not even the very keenest of the law's sleuthhounds were able to avoid such mistakes.

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I suppose it will be a long race, for these Norman sleuthhounds are sure of scent, and will not be easily shaken off!

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This explains why the dog has sometimes been called a sleuthhound; that is, a dog set upon a sleuth, or trail.

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“Hearken now to the tale of the sleuthhound,” the latter continued, setting down his hat, cane and gloves upon the sideboard and thrusting his hands into his trousers pockets.

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From that instant, all pretenses were abandoned, Robert was a sleuthhound on a keen scent.

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