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  • Th 'engines is all reeght for days, but th' neeghts is that lonesome-like tha wouldn't believe.

    The Atlantic Book of Modern Plays Eugene O'Neill 1920

  • She'd lie theer in 'er bed all day as it might be in yon corner, an' call me all th 'names she could put her tongue to, till A couldn't tell ma reeght' and from ma left.

    The Atlantic Book of Modern Plays Eugene O'Neill 1920

  • Never mind; it 'ull be all reeght now Parson's takken thee oop.

    The Atlantic Book of Modern Plays Eugene O'Neill 1920

  • But Parson's a good man, 'e'll mak' it all reeght.

    The Atlantic Book of Modern Plays Eugene O'Neill 1920

  • A were thinkin 'A'd like to tak' my black silk as A've worn o 'Sundays this many a year, but A canna think it's reeght thing for workus.

    The Atlantic Book of Modern Plays Eugene O'Neill 1920

  • 'Thot's reeght!' said John, 'explain it arter breakfast, not noo, for thou be'est hoongry, and so am I; and Tilly she mun' be at the bottom o '

    Nicholas Nickleby Charles Dickens 1841

  • "They are far owre finely strung," replied he of the Forest, "for mine are just reeght."

    The Journal of Sir Walter Scott From the Original Manuscript at Abbotsford Walter Scott 1801

  • ‘Thot’s reeght!’ said John, ‘explain it arter breakfast, not noo, for thou be’est hoongry, and so am I; and Tilly she mun’ be at the bottom o’ a’ explanations, for she says thot’s the mutual confidence.

    Nicholas Nickleby 2007

  • "I'fe-a seee a cuoople-a gemes, und I reelly leeke-a thees gooy reeght here-a.

    The Peerless Prognosticator 2008

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