own.

Mr Harding, we say, is not an unhappy man: he keeps his lodgings, but they are of little use to him, except as being the one spot on earth which he calls his own.

The Warden 2004

If gran's ghost could come back, she would stand between him and that apparition of bone and shadow-gran would never abide threats against what she called her own.

The Goblin Mirror Cherryh, C. J. 1992

If gran's ghost could come back, she would stand between him and that apparition of bone and shadow-gran would never abide threats against what she called her own.

The Goblin Mirror Cherryh, C. J. 1992

None may live now as they have lived, and few shall keep what they call their own.

The Lord of the Rings Tolkien, J. R. R. 1954

He does not forget even the pigeons, the geese, the ducks, and the chickens, which he calls his own.

The Women of the French Salons Amelia Ruth Gere Mason

Lancy claimed one hour in the evening for himself; and as the rooms in the Sherwood household were almost dismantled, the greater part of the time was spent over the piano in the Gurneys 'parlor, and their heart's good-bye was spoken through the one piece of music which they called their own.

Miss Dexie A Romance of the Provinces Stanford Eveleth

Cottage -- the magnificent mansion which I call my own.

The Argosy Vol. 51, No. 2, February, 1891 Various

When he returned after his day's fishing the old lady was waiting for him in the little blue room which she called her own.

The Manxman A Novel - 1895 Hall Caine 1892

It was a maiden lady, who, I am sure, was no more to blame for her singleness than for her age; and she looked to these honest sketches of experience for that aid which the professional agricultural papers could not give in the management of the little bit of garden which she called her own.

The Complete Project Gutenberg Writings of Charles Dudley Warner Charles Dudley Warner 1864

It was a maiden lady, who, I am sure, was no more to blame for her singleness than for her age; and she looked to these honest sketches of experience for that aid which the professional agricultural papers could not give in the management of the little bit of garden which she called her own.

My Summer in a Garden Charles Dudley Warner 1864