la-ad

"Thiccy la-ad seems daft-like," and one after another of Mrs. Penquarto's friends had given similar testimony.

The Sunny Side 1919

"Fer a sick la-ad ye're a wonder, ye are that," he smiled at Johnny,

Bar-20 Days Clarence Edward Mulford 1919

"Did ye iver think, sir," interposed the cobbler, softly, "that mebbe there was implanted in the la-ad desires for things ye know nothin 'of?"

The Corner House Girls at School Grace Brooks Hill 1917

"He's th 'clever la-ad," Riley repeated, still rolling the sweet morsel under his tongue.

The Lever A Novel William Dana Orcutt 1911

Jimmie, when ye was a la-ad, an 'it's agin I'll do it if I has ter, ter learn ye honesty.

The Lever A Novel William Dana Orcutt 1911

Robert iver sence he was a little la-ad, not wid me when I've brought ye up fr'm a howlin 'little brat.

The Lever A Novel William Dana Orcutt 1911

"I don't know where he gits it, ma'm, tho 'his mother was a smart woman, but he's th' clever la-ad, ma'm; indade he is."

The Lever A Novel William Dana Orcutt 1911

"Jimmie's th 'fine la-ad, afther all," Riley muttered quietly to himself.

The Lever A Novel William Dana Orcutt 1911

A la-ad brought ut at ayeleven o'clock, sor, wid particular rayquist thot ut be daylivered to ye at once.

The Brass Bowl Louis Joseph Vance 1906

Dorgan goes up an 'shakes his fist at him, an' th 'la-ad gives him a jab with his bayonet that makes th' poor ol 'man roar like a bull.

Mr. Dooley: In the Hearts of His Countrymen Finley Peter Dunne 1901