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
But I’m content, for it’s comin’ to me, my deary, and comin’ quick.
From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker
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
Good-night, my deary; keep your spirits up, and all will come right, or else my name isn’t Louisa Wiseman.”
From By Veldt and Kopje by W. C. (William Charles) Scully
"Yes, master; yes, deary; yes, lovey!" croaked the old woman; and Durgo, with a significant glance at her and a nod to Cyril, turned away into the gloom.
From The Solitary Farm by Fergus Hume
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
"Whoops, dearies, the brew is boiling!" shrieked the Banshee, and she hobbled back to the fire to resume her work.
From David and the Phoenix by Joan Raysor
Ah, but dearies, I've no Wail worth four pieces of gold.
From David and the Phoenix by Joan Raysor
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
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