Meaning of dear Lord | Babel Free
Definitions
Expressing strong emotion, such as teariness or frustration.
Examples
“Oh, dear Lord, how I do miss⟳ your po' sister! I never hed to ask⟳ her to git anything; she done it without askin'. She wor too good to live⟳, she wor!”
“We thought he must have⟳ been delayed... we thought... dear Lord, he can't be dead.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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