Carter
['kɑːtə] or ['kɑrtɚ]
Definition
(noun.) someone whose work is driving carts.
(noun.) 39th President of the United States (1924-).
(noun.) Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939).
Typed by Garrett--From WordNet
Definition
(n.) A charioteer.
(n.) A man who drives a cart; a teamster.
(n.) Any species of Phalangium; -- also called harvestman
(n.) A British fish; the whiff.
Editor: Segre
Examples
- Think you, Tars Tarkas, that John Carter will fly at the first shriek of a cowardly foe who dare not come out into the open and face a good blade? Edgar Rice Burroughs. The Gods of Mars.
- He was likewise furnished with a felt hat well garnished with turnpike tickets; and a carter's whip. Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
- No, John Carter, it is useless, she cried, hopelessly, I may never be yours while Sab Than lives. Edgar Rice Burroughs. A Princess of Mars.
- There is, there must be some way, and John Carter, who has fought his way through a strange world for love of you, will find it. Edgar Rice Burroughs. A Princess of Mars.
- You do not know, John Carter, he said to me, how we of Helium love this son of yours. Edgar Rice Burroughs. The Gods of Mars.
- The thern spies were not in the palace of John Carter for nothing, said Kantos Kan to me. Edgar Rice Burroughs. The Gods of Mars.
- It were no disgrace to be bested by John Carter. Edgar Rice Burroughs. The Gods of Mars.
- You may count my metal among your fighting-men, John Carter, he said. Edgar Rice Burroughs. The Gods of Mars.
- But about yourself, John Carter, he cried at last. Edgar Rice Burroughs. The Gods of Mars.
- The Barsoomian Table of Time as here given is but a part of the full table appearing in Captain Carter's notes. Edgar Rice Burroughs. The Gods of Mars.
- I am John Carter, Prince of the House of Tardos Mors, Jeddak of Helium. Edgar Rice Burroughs. The Gods of Mars.
- Where is this Virginia, your country, John Carter? Edgar Rice Burroughs. A Princess of Mars.
- Staunton Courtney Carter's Battalion. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- Kiss me, John Carter, she murmured. Edgar Rice Burroughs. A Princess of Mars.
- It will not be for long, John Carter, he replied. Edgar Rice Burroughs. The Gods of Mars.
- I had always been his favorite among the younger generation of Carters and so I hastened to comply with his demand. Edgar Rice Burroughs. A Princess of Mars.
Typist: Susan