Crawford
['krɔfəd]
Definition
(noun.) United States film actress (1908-1977).
(noun.) United States neoclassical sculptor (1814-1857).
Checker: Percy--From WordNet
Definition
(n.) A Crawford peach; a well-known freestone peach, with yellow flesh, first raised by Mr. William Crawford, of New Jersey.
Checker: Lucy
Examples
- At length, after a short pause, Miss Crawford began with, So you are to be a clergyman, Mr. Bertram. Jane Austen. Mansfield Park.
- And letting down the side-glass to distinguish, 'Tis Crawford's, Crawford's barouche, I protest! Jane Austen. Mansfield Park.
- I have no common interest in Crawford's well-doing. Jane Austen. Mansfield Park.
- Henry Crawford was as much struck with it as any. Jane Austen. Mansfield Park.
- What chiefly surprised Edmund was, that Crawford's sister, the friend and companion who had been so much to her, should not be more visibly regretted. Jane Austen. Mansfield Park.
- You must have been aware, continued Sir Thomas presently, you must have been some time aware of a particularity in Mr. Crawford's manners to you. Jane Austen. Mansfield Park.
- Could she believe Miss Crawford to deserve him, it would be--oh, how different would it be--how far more tolerable! Jane Austen. Mansfield Park.
- And why it was not done already she could not devise, for Miss Crawford certainly wanted no delay. Jane Austen. Mansfield Park.
- Crawford was excessively pleased. Jane Austen. Mansfield Park.
- It is undoubtedly the best thing we can do now, as we are so far from the house already, said Mr. Crawford, when he was gone. Jane Austen. Mansfield Park.
- I had not, Miss Crawford, been an inattentive observer of what was passing between him and some part of this family in the summer and autumn. Jane Austen. Mansfield Park.
- She had reason to suppose herself not yet forgotten by Mr. Crawford. Jane Austen. Mansfield Park.
- In my situation, it would have been the extreme of vanity to be forming expectations on Mr. Crawford. Jane Austen. Mansfield Park.
- Fanny was not in the secret of her uncle's feelings, Sir Thomas not in the secret of Miss Crawford's character. Jane Austen. Mansfield Park.
- She stopped--Henry Crawford looked rather foolish, and as if he did not know what to say. Jane Austen. Mansfield Park.
- The entrance of the Grants and Crawfords was a favourable epoch. Jane Austen. Mansfield Park.
- Four fine mornings successively were spent in this manner, in shewing the Crawfords the country, and doing the honours of its finest spots. Jane Austen. Mansfield Park.
- They did not wait long for the Crawfords, but there was no Mrs. Grant. Jane Austen. Mansfield Park.
- In my opinion, these Crawfords are no addition at all. Jane Austen. Mansfield Park.
- The Crawfords, without wanting to be cured, were very willing to stay. Jane Austen. Mansfield Park.
- On the morrow the Crawfords were gone. Jane Austen. Mansfield Park.
- Fanny was left with only the Crawfords and Mr. Yates. Jane Austen. Mansfield Park.
Typist: Mason