containing
/kənˈteɪnɪŋ/ noun B1- contents
Plural containings
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“I will read you the letter containing the accusation, at least,” said Villefort:
One inhabited a deep pond, far removed from public view; the other lived in a gully containing little water, and traversed by a country road.
“Who and what are you?” demanded Villefort, turning over a pile of papers, containing information relative to the prisoner, that a police agent had given to him on his entry, and that, already, in an hour’s time, had swelled to voluminous proportions, thanks to the corrupt espionage of which “the accused” is always made the victim.
There were no papers or memoranda in the murdered man’s pocket, except a single telegram, dated from Cleveland about a month ago, and containing the words, ‘J.
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