Sakes
[seiks]
Examples
- I was glad for both your sakes, and indeed I am very fond of Crispin. Fergus Hume. The Island of Fantasy.
- We must be careful,' said Mr. Pickwick, after listening attentively to Sam's tale, 'not for our sakes, but for that of the young lady. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- I must stop him, for all our sakes, from coming here till he IS reconciled. Wilkie Collins. The Moonstone.
- It was easier to try for your sakes than for my own. Louisa May Alcott. Little Women.
- At our time of life it is not so pleasant, I can tell you, to be making new acquaintances every day; but for your sakes, we would do anything. Jane Austen. Pride and Prejudice.
- For our sakes now, as well as for Anne's, I hoped and prayed fervently that she might still escape him. Wilkie Collins. The Woman in White.
- My sakes alive, if it an't Lizy! Harriet Beecher Stowe. Uncle Tom's Cabin.
- If you can promote views calculated to make two young people happy, let me, for Our John's sake, and for both their sakes, implore you so to do! Charles Dickens. Little Dorrit.
- Law sakes, Mas'r George! Harriet Beecher Stowe. Uncle Tom's Cabin.
- Better for our sakes, and better for yours, too. Charles Dickens. Little Dorrit.
- I am ashamed to say that it had never entered my head, but I was delighted to act on his proposal for both your sakes. Jane Austen. Mansfield Park.
- I was sometimes quite provoked, but then I recollected my dear Elizabeth and Jane, and for their sakes had patience with her. Jane Austen. Pride and Prejudice.
- Not for our own sakes, I mean. Charles Dickens. David Copperfield.
- As Miss Ophelia was in the kitchen in the latter part of the afternoon, some of the sable children called out, La, sakes! Harriet Beecher Stowe. Uncle Tom's Cabin.
- How Hannah came in to exclaim, Sakes alive, well I never! Louisa May Alcott. Little Women.
- La sakes, now, does it? Harriet Beecher Stowe. Uncle Tom's Cabin.
- For my own sake, and for all our sakes, I must have courage enough to end it. Wilkie Collins. The Woman in White.
- Wait here alone and compose yourself--I had better not stay for both our sakes--I had better see you go from the balcony upstairs. Wilkie Collins. The Woman in White.
- I don't wish to say anything that might appear egotistical, gentlemen, but I'm very glad, for your own sakes, that you came to me; that's all. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
Typist: Wolfgang