Historical Fiction Dialogue

noun a Scottish or Northern English dialect word for a child

• The bairn was born healthy and strong.
• I can't wait to meet your new bairn!
• The wee bairn is so cute!
• The project was like a bairn, requiring constant care and attention.

noun a girl or young woman

• The young lass was well-mannered and polite.
• Hey lass, wanna grab a bite to eat?
• That lass is totally chill and easy to hang out with.
• She danced like a lass in the wind, graceful and free.

adjective informal term used to show emphasis or emotion

interjection used to express surprise, excitement, or dismay

• Lordy, the results of the study are quite concerning.
• Lordy, that movie was so good!
• Lordy, that party was lit!
• Lordy, the storm outside is really raging.