Petrea

I know now; grandma and auntie were proud of the Bernard blood, they said, and they called Petrea vulgar, and baby sister a brat; and pa -- oh, Miggie, I reckon he was naughty to the new mother.

Darkness and Daylight Mary Jane Holmes 1866

She could not recall them, but bound as by a spell she listened still, until the word Petrea dropped from

Darkness and Daylight Mary Jane Holmes 1866

The Saracenes that firste receiued the brainesicke wickednesse of this countrefeicte prophete, dwelte in that parte of Arabia, that is called Petrea: wher it entrecommuneth with Iewry on the one side, and with Egipt on the other.

The Fardle of Facions, conteining the aunciente maners, customes and lawes, of the peoples enhabiting the two partes of the earth, called Affricke and Asie 2004

'Petrea's', it was only rather flat, and all the pinching in the world could not give it an aristocratic point.

Little Women Louisa May Alcott 1860

"Petrea," said she, quickly, "what would you say if I should leave you suddenly to go into the wide world, and should never return?"

The Home Fredrika Bremer 1833

Thanks to Petrea Mitchell for bringing them to out attention.

SFRA Awards sfawardswatch 2009

When Petrea paused at the end of each line, other voices echoed his.

Bring On the Night Jeri Smith-Ready 2010

Zombies filled the front church pews, facing Petrea as he chanted at the top of the stairs in front of the altar, gloved hands held palm up toward the ceiling.

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From behind the altar, Petrea brought out a long black gun with a convoluted shape and a clear cylindrical bottle attached in front of the stock.

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Petrea tilted back my head, almost snapping my neck.

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