Charley

or Char·lie

[ chahr-lee ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

, Military Slang.

, plural Char·leys.

Furry asked, looking at Charley with serious, businesslike gray eyes.

We were at the Bitter Lemon now, Furry, Versie, Charley and I, waiting for the crowd to arrive.

Charley started to knock, and then we heard the music and he waited.

We shook his hand, then Charley introduced me to Furry and we all sat down.

Charley, a tall, blond young man, bent to shake hands with Furry.

This brief direction to Charley Bates and his recent antagonist to retire, was softly and immediately obeyed.

Charley did not want him to take it, but hadn't quite courage enough to say "No;" and in a moment Peter had the apple in his hand.

But there was still another peril—Charley Vining might be waiting yet, and she would see him!

Then they were turned to Charley; and as they rested there, her pale lips parted, but no word came.

“Pray take me out, Charley,” whispered Ella; and for the first time he noticed her pallor.

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