Example Sentences

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An' from bein' a puny cheel I grawed a bonny wan arter dipping.

From Lying Prophets by Phillpotts, Eden

I’m grawed a auld, cold-hearted woman, wi’ a grey hair here an’ theer a’ready.”

From Children of the Mist by Phillpotts, Eden

I lay that’s why your darter’s cried o’ nights, then, an’ Chris have grawed sad an’ wisht in her ways, an’ mother have pet the bwoy wan moment an’ been short wi’ un the next.”

From Children of the Mist by Phillpotts, Eden

I’m weary of you; I don’t fear you worse than a blind worm; but such as you are, you’ve grawed against me since my luck comed.

From Children of the Mist by Phillpotts, Eden

"It hurted my arm 'tween the shoulder an' elbow a lil bit at first, but I've grawed used to it now."

From Lying Prophets by Phillpotts, Eden