Lightwood
[laitwud]
Definition
(noun.) tall Australian acacia yielding highly valued black timber.
Checker: Monroe--From WordNet
Definition
(n.) Pine wood abounding in pitch, used for torches in the Southern United States; pine knots, dry sticks, and the like, for kindling a fire quickly or making a blaze.
Checker: Maryann
Examples
- Lightwood lifted his head at the neck, and put a wine-glass to his lips. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- This is an extraordinary story,' observed Lightwood, who had heard it out with serious attention. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- Mr Lightwood would propose to me, if I would let him. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- Was that your business at Mr Lightwood's chambers in the middle of the night? Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- And I am glad to speak,' pursued the boy, 'in presence of Mr Lightwood, because it was through Mr Lightwood that you ever saw my sister. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- It seemed at first as if it was only Lightwood that he objected to meet. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- Mr Lightwood ain't in at the present moment, but I expect him back very shortly. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- I have no objection to Mr Lightwood, but I have a particular objection to some of Mr Lightwood's friends--in short, to one of Mr Lightwood's friends. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- All this is nothing,' said Lightwood. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- If nothing came of it, I should be no worse off, and there would merely be a short delay in my presenting myself to Lightwood. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- Don't you think it's time we went down to Mr Lightwood, John dear? Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- Go on, then,' said Lightwood. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- Look on to the end--' Lightwood was beginning to remonstrate, when he caught at the words: 'Ah! Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- Mr Lightwood murmured 'Vigorous Saxon spirit--Mrs Boffin's ancestors--bowmen--Agincourt and Cressy. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- Lightwood started, and looked at her. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
Checker: Susie