Becky

Examples

• Becky was singing a snatch of the song of the night before; a hoarse voice shouted Brava! William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
• Consols; for so it was that Becky felt the Vanity of human affairs, and it was in those securities that she would have liked to cast anchor. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
• You'll go in and say good-by to Miss Pinkerton, Becky! William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
• He put the tray with the breakfast and the letter on the dressing-table, before which Becky sat combing her yellow hair. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
• I intend to go, said Becky. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
• But we must make the best of what we've got, Becky, you know. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
• And so Becky began sipping her chocolate. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
• Steyne was hanging over the sofa on which Becky sat. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
• Everybody was in ecstacy; and Becky too, you may be sure. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
• I daresay she'll recover it, Becky said with a smile--and they drove on and talked about something else. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
• Lady Jane and Becky did not get on quite so well at this visit as on occasion of the former one, when the Colonel's wife was bent upon pleasing. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
• And thus Becky said she was a wanderer, poor, unprotected, friendless, and wretched. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
• Becky was only a little taken aback. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
• Becky admired him smiling sumptuously, easy, lofty, and stately. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
• She won't recognise my style in that, said Becky. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
• I had the pleasure of making your Ladyship's acquaintance at Brussels, ten years ago, Becky said in the most winning manner. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
• Jos wasn't up yet; Becky not visible (though she looked at them through the blinds). William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
• I mean a MORAL shepherd's dog, said Becky, laughing and looking up at Lord Steyne. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
• Becky did not very likely indulge so much as she used before she entered a decorous family. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
• I think I needn't be afraid of THAT woman, Becky thought. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
• Becky thought it was Major Loder and the Captain who frightened her. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
• Becky repeated. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
• This part of her eventful history Becky gave with the utmost feminine delicacy and the most indignant virtue. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
• Mrs. Becky could not let her husband have the carriage to take the boy to school. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
• I think he must be descended from a sheep, Becky whispered to Lord Steyne. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
• Dear Becky, do come. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
• Say yes, Becky, Sir Pitt continued. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
• The latter quickly spied out the magnificence of the brocade of Becky's train, and the splendour of the lace on her dress. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
• His lordship's admiration for Becky rose immeasurably at this proof of her cleverness. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
• The shepherd is too fond of playing at cards and going to his clubs, answered Becky, laughing. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.

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