Allen
['ælən]
Definition
(noun.) a soldier of the American Revolution whose troops helped capture Fort Ticonderoga from the British (1738-1789).
(noun.) United States filmmaker and comic actor (1935-).
(noun.) United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964).
Editor: Roxanne--From WordNet
Examples
- You're very right, Sir,' interposed Ben Allen, just awake enough to know that he had spent his thousand pounds without the smallest difficulty. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- Mary Allen states that--(holding the paper close to his eyes)--Mary Allen states--she--states--she--no--she states--nothing--but she--ah--no! Harriette Wilson. The Memoirs of Harriette Wilson.
- His name is Allen. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- It's a conspiracy,' said Ben Allen. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- It's a neat turn-out,' replied Ben Allen, with something of pride in his tone. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- Do you--' 'My good soul,' interposed Mr. Benjamin Allen soothingly. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- Nothing can be fairer,' observed Mr. Ben Allen. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- Mr. Ben Allen's hat rolled down the steps immediately afterwards, and Mr. Ben Allen's body followed it directly. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- Miss Arabella Allen! Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- Her happiness is no object to me, sir,' said Benjamin Allen, with a flourish of the hand. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- He paused a few moments, and added, less firmly than before-- 'But this chaise, my young friend, will only hold two; and I am pledged to Mr. Allen. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- Is Miss Allen in the garden yet, Mary? Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- Mr. Allen,' said Mr. Pickwick, 'what is the matter, Sir? Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- Peg away, Bob,' said Mr. Allen, to his companion, encouragingly. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- No change, was the general answer; for everybody knew King Allen! Harriette Wilson. The Memoirs of Harriette Wilson.
Edited by Glenn