Dobbin
['dɒbɪn]
Definition
(n.) An old jaded horse.
(n.) Sea gravel mixed with sand.
Typed by Dewey
Definition
n. a workhorse.
Inputed by Leslie
Examples
- Why, the man was weary of you, and would have jilted you, but that Dobbin forced him to keep his word. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
- One of these papers was sent to Major Dobbin,--Regt. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
- Thank you, Dobbin, he said, rubbing his eyes with his knuckles, I was just--just telling her I would. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
- You don't know what she endured, sir, said honest Dobbin with a tremor in his voice, and I hope and trust you will be reconciled to her. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
- Edward would marry her I'm sure: and there's Captain Dobbin who, I think, would--only I hate all army men. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
- But Dobbin was of too simple and generous a nature to have any doubts about Amelia. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
- He's priming himself, Osborne whispered to Dobbin, and at length the hour and the carriage arrived for Vauxhall. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
- It was voted low to sneer at Dobbin about this accident of birth. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
- When he grew to be about six years old, Dobbin began to write to him very much. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
- It will be time enough to cry out when we are hurt, Dobbin said. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
- As you please, Dobbin said. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
- This praise and confidence smote Dobbin's heart very keenly. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
- She admired Dobbin; she bore him no rancour for the part he had taken against her. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
- Nor did Dobbin try and convince him that Amelia's happiness was not centred in turtle-soup. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
- Her Ladyship was godmother to Mrs. Dobbin's child, which bore her name, and was christened by the Rev. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
- My dear Mr. Dobbins, said I, for that was the name we were to go by at the Crown, where he believed he was not personally known; Mr. Dobbins! Harriette Wilson. The Memoirs of Harriette Wilson.
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