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Word: yes (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1880-1889
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...Yes indeed," replied Dan, "I've been keepin' seclusive this winter. One reason is that I put my linen duster some place last summer, and forgot where I put it, and the weather's been so cold I didn't want to go out without an overcoat - lungs weak, you know. My friend Jared Sparks used to say that's my weak point - my lungs. I'm busy writin' a thing to speak to the boys in spring - when walkin's good - a lecture on languages, mighty fine - my chief douver - that's French...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: INTERVIEW WITH DANIEL PRATT. | 2/1/1882 | See Source »

Polite clerk: "Yes, madame - the back seats in the first gallery...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 1/26/1882 | See Source »

...Yes; it is a po-ny; but a po-ny is a book...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: BULLETIN. | 1/23/1882 | See Source »

...Yes, that is right; what...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: BULLETIN. | 1/23/1882 | See Source »

German Conversation Class. - Instructor to Mr. X., who has spent Sunday in New York: "With whom did you talk Sunday?" Junior: "Mit mein Schwester." Instructor to Mr. Y., who also lives in New York: "Do you see anything to correct in his answer?" Mr. Y.: "Yes, sir! Mit Meiner Schwester." - [News...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: NOTES AND COMMENTS. | 1/23/1882 | See Source »

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