Kep

Examples

• And then he catched hold of us, and kep on a talking to her, and answering of her, till I half believed I see her myself. Charles Dickens. Great Expectations.
• This is what he gave her, Mac, and she kep it unknown to me; and with this money in the house, she refused to stand by me when I was locked up. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
• I doen't know as he'd do violence under any circumstances, but I hope as them two may be kep asunders. Charles Dickens. David Copperfield.
• Tis kep' down that way. Charles Dickens. Hard Times.
• It's their striking in'ards that's to be kep off. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
• Hows'ever, none on 'em answered; so they gave out that he'd run away, and she kep' on the bis'ness. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
• This way I kep myself a going. Charles Dickens. Great Expectations.
• She has kep money concealed from me these ten years, he said She swore, last night only, she had none from Steyne. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
• Mrs Higden said so, sir, when she kep it from her, hoping as Our Johnny would work round. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
• I wasn't brought up like a younger brother, but was always encouraged to be extravagant and kep idle. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
• You may be pretty sure its kep aired, and by the best of company, too. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
• Tan't kep' up that way. Charles Dickens. Hard Times.
• Would I find out that boy that had fed him and kep his secret, and give him them two one pound notes? Charles Dickens. Great Expectations.
• In time I were able to keep him, and I kep him till he went off in a purple leptic fit. Charles Dickens. Great Expectations.

Editor: Pedro