siss

Example Sentences

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She warn’t a bit skeart when the shock came; but braced herself up as cool as a cowcumber, and thar she’s ben, keeping them noisy folks quiet, and tendin’ her little siss like a Christian!”

From The Wreck of the Nancy Bell Cast Away on Kerguelen Land by Stacey, W. S. (Walter S.)

But it didn't seem to do any good, only to sizzle and siss, for just as soon as a pailful of water was dashed on, out they popped again, as bright as ever.

From The Adventures of Joel Pepper by Sidney, Margaret

He watched it mutely; the flinging up of the dust around the wheels, the siss and roar and wind of its passing smote through him.

From Fairfax and His Pride by Vorst, Marie Van

"Anyhow," cooed Senda, "I risk it;" and then to his wife—"For se present, siss betteh I sew for you san spell for you."

From Strong Hearts by Cable, George Washington

“And, siss, it—is connected with—don’t tremble so, Flora—with Tom?”

From As We Sweep Through The Deep by Stables, Gordon