Alfred
['ælfrɪd]
Definition
(noun.) king of Wessex; defeated the Vikings and encouraged writing in English (849-899).
Typist: Wolfgang--From WordNet
Examples
- To which Alfred would demur: 'Undoubtedly, Sophronia, but Georgiana acutely remarks,' that. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- We have already heard in Morse’s statement of the arrival of Mr. Alfred Vail. Rupert S. Holland. Historic Inventions.
- And Alfred must go off to the engineering--I've made up my mind to that. George Eliot. Middlemarch.
- Twemlow has asked him whether he went to school as a junior with Alfred? Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- Well, said Alfred, we _will_ see. Harriet Beecher Stowe. Uncle Tom's Cabin.
- Mr Alfred Lammle. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- Alfred, now nine years old, was an upright, manly little fellow, with radiant brow, soft eyes, and gentle, though independent disposition. Mary Shelley. The Last Man.
- Why, elevate your own servants, for a specimen, said Alfred, with a half-scornful smile. Harriet Beecher Stowe. Uncle Tom's Cabin.
- That's knowing the obligations of a Alfred David, ain't it? Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- I must secure Mr Boffin alone, Alfred. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- Uncle Alfred isn't like you, and mamma isn't; and then, think of poor old Prue's owners! Harriet Beecher Stowe. Uncle Tom's Cabin.
- The name I have heard Alfred mention, tossing in his dreams, IS Riah; is it not? Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- A dim light shewed me Alfred on a couch; Clara trembling, and paler than whitest snow, had raised him on her arm, holding a cup of water to his lips. Mary Shelley. The Last Man.
- Alfred said, “Don't come back, Sophronia, until you have seen Mr Boffin, and told him all. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- It is not,' said Alfred, smiling assent as before, 'not impossible. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
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