Example Sentences

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Yis, av coorse, the sthores is all open in the avnin's before Christmas.

From Fifty Contemporary One-Act Plays by Various

"Yis, them be the very words I writ," said the Trapper, gravely.

From Holiday Tales Christmas in the Adirondacks by Murray, W. H. H. (William Henry Harrison)

"Yis sor," said Michael, as he buckled on my breast plate.

From With Ring of Shield by Magee, Knox

Yis, pups," said the old man, rising, "it'll be a good tramp through the snow, but we'll go in the mornin', and see ef the woman be in want.

From How John Norton the Trapper Kept His Christmas by Murray, W. H. H. (William Henry Harrison)

Yis, mum; an' it's proud I am to be wid yez.

From The Dorrance Domain by Wells, Carolyn