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Eventually, I made it a point to "find" myself sitting in the foyer next to the crossest-looking elderly lady and explained how sad and yet comforting it was to return here where my late husband and I had enjoyed such happy holidays.

Travel solo, never alone 2010

At the bottom, close to the brook, is the post-office, kept surely by the crossest old woman in all those parts.

The Small House at Allington 2004

Now nine is the crossest of all cross numbers, and full to the lip of all crochets.

Lorna Doone Richard Doddridge 2004

“And you are the crossest old woman,” said Lily, laughing, and giving her hand to the postmistress.

The Small House at Allington 2004

At four P.M. (July 24th) we left Suwaykah, all of us in the crossest of humours, and travelled in a N.E. direction.

Personal Narrative of a Pilgrimage to Al-Madinah and Meccah 2003

The fairies always supplied me with flax for my spinning, and by great diligence I made enough cord for a ladder that would reach to the foot of the tower; but, alas! just as my prince was helping me to descend it, the crossest and ugliest of the old fairies flew in.

The Blue Fairy Book 2003

I cannot take you with me, because my aunt is the crossest woman alive, and never liked young people.

Granny's Wonderful Chair Frances Browne

He's the crossest little man I have met with in the new country.

Sanders' Union Fourth Reader Charles W. Sanders

A. Bingham, who now returns to Congress after an absence of one term, whom his friends describe as the "best-natured and crossest-looking man in the House."

History of the Thirty-Ninth Congress of the United States William Horatio Barnes

"It's all your fault anyway," snarled Slasher, the biggest and crossest fish.

How Sammy Went to Coral-Land Emily Paret Atwater