Erma

[ ur-muh ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

"Saving the silver, instead of the waste-paper basket, when the house is on fire," put in Erma.

Erma, however, laughed merrily, and smiled and fluttered about like a gay butterfly.

While this conversation was going on between them, Erma Thomas had hurried up to Hester.

In an instant, Erma herself tripped down the hall to explain and to share.

One must always take a lady's word, must not one, fair Erma?

April 18, 2024petrichor

[pet-ri-kawr]

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