deary
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It comes when Callas, resplendent even in a bathrobe, glides into the kitchen to sing at Bruna while the poor deary cooks her an omelet.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 27, 2024
Laurie thanked her with a look that made her think in a sudden panic, “Oh, deary me! I know he’ll say something, and then what shall I do?”
From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott
But I’m content, for it’s comin’ to me, my deary, and comin’ quick.
From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker
To m' Sarah, m' deary, of course I alluded, And though speaking a figure of speech only true did.
From The Anglican Friar and the Fish which he Took by Hook and by Crook by A. Novice
"Nay, but what is it, then, my deary?" the old woman said, taking both the girl's hands in hers.
From Judith Shakespeare Her love affairs and other adventures by William Black
Step on a crack, my dearies, step on a crack and teach your granny to suck eggs from her one basket.
From The New Yorker ● Sep. 2, 2019
We had them all: cat’s-eyes, aggies, dearies, milkies, steelies, glassies, onionskins.
From Full of Beans by Jennifer L. Holm
Now, dearies, a little tea and toast, just to please Felicia Rivers, and because you remind her of her own sweet little lamb cousins who are out in the rain somewhere to-night.”
From The Motor Maids by Rose, Shamrock and Thistle by Katherine Stokes
Now, my dearies, don't you want to be real philanthropic this afternoon and give up your turns at the tennis courts to other folks?
From The Jolliest School of All by Angela Brazil
"All right, dearies, but hurry so you will be here if he comes," returned Mrs. Starr, smiling with anticipation.
From Five Little Starrs in the Canadian Forest by Lillian Elizabeth Roy
