Lucy
['lusi]
Definition
(noun.) incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974.
Typist: Morton--From WordNet
Examples
- Another pause therefore of many minutes' duration, succeeded this speech, and Lucy was still the first to end it. Jane Austen. Sense and Sensibility.
- She will hardly be less hurt, I suppose, by Robert's marrying Lucy, than she would have been by your marrying her. Jane Austen. Sense and Sensibility.
- Another, Lucy Parr, the second waiting-maid, has only been in my service a few months. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes.
- Could you manage that, think you, Lucy, and make me ever grateful? Charlotte Bronte. Villette.
- Lucy was a very neat, lady-like little creature, who used to wear very fine muslin gowns, ornamented with her own beautiful embroidery. Harriette Wilson. The Memoirs of Harriette Wilson.
- I gave Lucy in charge to the Countess's attendant, and then sought repose from my various struggles and impatient regrets. Mary Shelley. The Last Man.
- Lucy was all exultation on being so honorably distinguished; and Miss Steele wanted only to be teazed about Dr. Davies to be perfectly happy. Jane Austen. Sense and Sensibility.
- Lucy, Lucy, my poor little god-sister (if there be such a relationship), here--_here_ is your letter. Charlotte Bronte. Villette.
- I think I find all women faithful, Lucy. Charlotte Bronte. Villette.
- I think Mademoiselle Lucy will now confess that the cord and gallows are amply earned; she trembles in anticipation of her doom. Charlotte Bronte. Villette.
- Turning round, I found myself face to face with the fisherman's daughter, Limping Lucy. Wilkie Collins. The Moonstone.
- I could not for my life, Lucy. Charlotte Bronte. Villette.
- But even this encouragement failed, for he would go; and Lucy, who would have outstaid him, had his visit lasted two hours, soon afterwards went away. Jane Austen. Sense and Sensibility.
- Lucy, said the woman. Harriet Beecher Stowe. Uncle Tom's Cabin.
- What had Edward felt on being within four miles from Barton, on seeing her mother's servant, on hearing Lucy's message! Jane Austen. Sense and Sensibility.
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