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Examples

  • Leonora finally lifted the cover, and her long-drawn, "O-h!" of surprise and joy was enough for the donor.

    Polly of the Hospital Staff Emma C. Dowd

  • The people laughed aloud; the comedian fixed his eyes upon her face, and with hands pressed against his stomach groaned, "O-h! how hungry I am!" and then she opened that bag and drew forth two long, twisted, fried cakes, rose, stood on her tip-toes, and reaching them up to him tearfully remarked: --

    Stage Confidences Clara Morris

  • The formal pronunciation of A-h is 'Ah,' of O-h, 'Oh,' but you cannot stereotype the expression of emotion like this.

    The Story of My Life Terry, Ellen, Dame, 1847-1928 1908

  • Take the simplest illustration, the formal pronunciation of "A-h" is "Ah," of "O-h" "Oh;" but you cannot stereotype the expression of emotion like this.

    The Drama Henry Brodribb Irving 1894

  • Out of the old king was wrung an involuntary "O-h!" of compassion.

    A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court 1889

  • "O-h, yes; she's orful busy, yer know, 'n won't stand no foolin'."

    The Story of Patsy Kate Douglas Smith Wiggin 1889

  • Sallie looked, and drew in her breath with a long, expressive "O-h!"

    Ester Ried Yet Speaking 1841-1930 Pansy 1885

  • Out of the old king was wrung an involuntary "O-h!" of compassion.

    A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court, Part 3. Mark Twain 1872

  • Out of the old king was wrung an involuntary "O-h!" of compassion.

    A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court Mark Twain 1872

  • "O-h! o-h!" ejaculated the shop-woman, lifting her eyebrows in a surprised way.

    Cast Adrift 1847

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