Lydia
['lidiə]
Definition
(noun.) an ancient region on the coast of western Asia Minor; a powerful kingdom until conquered by the Persians in 546 BC.
Checker: Marge--From WordNet
Examples
- Catherine and Lydia had information for them of a different sort. Jane Austen. Pride and Prejudice.
- Lydia was Lydia still; untamed, unabashed, wild, noisy, and fearless. Jane Austen. Pride and Prejudice.
- My dear, dear Lydia! Jane Austen. Pride and Prejudice.
- Now I have got some news for you, said Lydia, as they sat down at table. Jane Austen. Pride and Prejudice.
- My resolution of thanking you for your kindness to Lydia had certainly great effect. Jane Austen. Pride and Prejudice.
- Could Colonel Forster repeat the particulars of Lydia's note to his wife? Jane Austen. Pride and Prejudice.
- Had he done his duty in that respect, Lydia need not have been indebted to her uncle for whatever of honour or credit could now be purchased for her. Jane Austen. Pride and Prejudice.
- Wickham, Lydia, were all forgotten. Jane Austen. Pride and Prejudice.
- Colonel Forster did own that he had often suspected some partiality, especially on Lydia's side, but nothing to give him any alarm. Jane Austen. Pride and Prejudice.
- But he found Lydia absolutely resolved on remaining where she was. Jane Austen. Pride and Prejudice.
- In that year Cyrus was ruling over an empire that reached from the boundaries of Lydia to Persia and perhaps to India. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- Thank you, said Lydia, for if you did, I should certainly tell you all, and then Wickham would be angry. Jane Austen. Pride and Prejudice.
- And tell my dear Lydia not to give any directions about her clothes till she has seen me, for she does not know which are the best warehouses. Jane Austen. Pride and Prejudice.
- Lydia, my love, though you _are_ the youngest, I dare say Mr. Bingley will dance with you at the next ball. Jane Austen. Pride and Prejudice.
- But now she would no longer conceal from her his share in Lydia's marriage. Jane Austen. Pride and Prejudice.
Edited by Katy