Corney
[kɔ:ni]
Examples
- Eh, Mrs. Corney? Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
- Cold night, Mrs. Corney,' said this young gentleman, as the matron entered. Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
- Mrs. Corney,' said Mr. Bumble, stooping over the matron, 'what is this, ma'am? Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
- He fixed his eyes on Mrs. Corney as he said this; and if ever a beadle looked tender, Mr. Bumble was that beadle at that moment. Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
- Peppermint,' exclaimed Mrs. Corney, in a faint voice, smiling gently on the beadle as she spoke. Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
- Mrs. Corney sobbed. Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
- The board allows you coals, don't they, Mrs. Corney? Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
- Mrs. Corney drooped her head, when the beadle said this; the beadle drooped his, to get a view of Mrs. Corney's face. Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
- Mrs. Corney rose to get another cup and saucer from the closet. Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
- I can't help it,' said Mrs. Corney. Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
- It's very comforting,' said Mrs. Corney. Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
- The one little, little, little word, my blessed Corney? Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
- I'm better now,' said Mrs. Corney, falling back, after drinking half of it. Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
- Yes,' replied Mrs. Corney, bashfully. Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
- Nothing,' replied Mrs. Corney. Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
- Mrs. Corney sighed. Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
- Mr. Bumble had married Mrs. Corney, and was master of the workhouse. Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
- In fact, Mrs. Corney was about to solace herself with a cup of tea. Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
- That's the rule now, Mrs. Corney, all over the country. Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
- It might have been the latter; for Mrs. Corney looked at it as she spoke; and took it up afterwards. Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
- Don't sigh, Mrs. Corney,' said Mr. Bumble. Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
- Oh, Mrs. Corney, what a prospect this opens! Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
- The black teapot, being very small and easily filled, ran over while Mrs. Corney was moralising; and the water slightly scalded Mrs. Corney's hand. Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
- And candles,' replied Mrs. Corney, slightly returning the pressure. Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
- Hard-hearted, Mrs. Corney? Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
- Mrs. Corney twice essayed to speak: and twice failed. Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
- Except,' said Mrs. Corney, pausing, 'except to a poor desolate creature like me. Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
- We are all weak creeturs,' said Mrs. Corney, laying down a general principle. Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
- Oh, Mrs. Corney, what an Angel you are! Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
- Are you a weak creetur, Mrs. Corney? Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
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