Amy
[eɪmɪ] or ['emɪ]
Definition
(n.) A friend.
Typist: Psyche
Examples
- Not a bit like home, added Amy. Louisa May Alcott. Little Women.
- He had always meant to do something, and Amy's advice was quite unnecessary. Louisa May Alcott. Little Women.
- Amy stood a minute, turning the leaves in her hand, reading on each some sweet rebuke for all heartburnings and uncharitableness of spirit. Louisa May Alcott. Little Women.
- And what have you got on your mind, Amy? Charles Dickens. Little Dorrit.
- Laurie obediently threw himself down on the turf, and began to amuse himself by sticking daisies into the ribbons of Amy's hat, that lay there. Louisa May Alcott. Little Women.
- You'll go on as you begin, and Amy will rule you all the days of your life. Louisa May Alcott. Little Women.
- He kissed Amy as she started up to meet him, nodded to Fanny, nodded to his father, gloomed on the visitor without further recognition, and sat down. Charles Dickens. Little Dorrit.
- I'll try not to be vain, said Amy. Louisa May Alcott. Little Women.
- After a minute's silence, he looked down at Amy, who sat on the cricket at his feet, and said, with a caress of the shining hair. Louisa May Alcott. Little Women.
- I don't think it's fair for some girls to have plenty of pretty things, and other girls nothing at all, added little Amy, with an injured sniff. Louisa May Alcott. Little Women.
- I can't think, Amy, what has given Chivery offence. Charles Dickens. Little Dorrit.
- The last name was written in pencil, and Amy explained that he was to rewrite it in ink and seal it up for her properly. Louisa May Alcott. Little Women.
- And Amy tried on the blue ring with a delighted face and a firm resolve to earn it. Louisa May Alcott. Little Women.
- Amy was fretting because her lessons were not learned, and she couldn't find her rubbers. Louisa May Alcott. Little Women.
- Amy's definition of Jo's idea of independence was such a good hit that both burst out laughing, and the discussion took a more amiable turn. Louisa May Alcott. Little Women.
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