Example Sentences

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I thought so; for though my heart was lightful and joyous before, yet it is ten times more lightsome and joyous now.

From Works of John Bunyan — Volume 03 by Bunyan, John

Old Towser set up a bark and ran down the walk, and then changed his note to de lightful yelps of recognition.

From Si Klegg, Book 4 (of 6) Experiences Of Si And Shorty On The Great Tullahoma Campaign by McElroy, John

I got tings aboard dat I ben a savin for dis spicious an lightful cobbery.

From Lost in the Fog by De Mille, James