Flite
[flait]
Definition
(v. i.) To scold; to quarrel.
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Examples
- Miss Flite is much better and may appear in court (as her mind is set upon it) to-morrow. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
- No, he is not come in, returned Miss Flite. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
- My father expected a judgment, said Miss Flite. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
- It was not Miss Flite who detained us; she was as reasonable a little creature in consulting the convenience of others as there possibly could be. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
- I said that he was no stranger to her personally, for she had seen him often in his kind attendance on Miss Flite. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
- Diminutive, whispered Miss Flite, making a variety of motions about her own forehead to express intellect in Charley. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
- I did at one time mean, said Miss Flite, echoing the sigh, to nominate, constitute, and appoint poor Gridley. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
- It happened that we had arranged with my guardian to go to Miss Flite's that day. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
- The roof rang with a scream from Miss Flite, which still rings in my ears. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
- And you know little Flite? Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
- Run, Flite, run! Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
- Why, good gracious, said Miss Flite, how can you say that? Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
- Miss Flite has been bravely rescued from her chamber, as if it were in flames, and accommodated with a bed at the Sol's Arms. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
- In short, my valued friend, pursued Miss Flite, advancing her lips to my ear with an air of equal patronage and mystery, I must tell you a secret. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
- Miss Flite soon espied us and came to where we sat. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
- On the appointed day Miss Flite arrived. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
- As Miss Flite, and Caddy herself, and many others. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
- I hear Conversation Kenge and the rest of them say to the new faces, 'Here's little Miss Flite. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
- Mr. Tulkinghorn hurries to the landing and calls, Miss Flite! Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
- Oh, you are new here; and you must come and be presented to little Miss Flite! Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
- As I turned into Symond's Inn, I met little Miss Flite coming out. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
- Shall I run 'em over, Flite? Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
- Little Miss Flite! Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
- Miss Flite acquiesced with the greatest suavity. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
- He drew the hand Miss Flite held through her arm and brought her something nearer to him. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
- Mr. George smokes with a profound meaning after this and surveys Miss Flite in silence. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
- We found them in Miss Flite's garret. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
- My dearest, returned Miss Flite, daily and hourly. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
- Call out for Flite, will you? Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
- It first came to my knowledge through your old patient, poor Miss Flite, when I was recovering from my severe illness. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
Edited by Alta