Hanover
['hænəvə]
Definition
(noun.) the English royal house that reigned from 1714 to 1901 (from George I to Victoria).
Typist: Ted--From WordNet
Examples
- Wright's corps pushed to Hanover Court House. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- Some sort of claim could be made out for the Elector of Hanover, who became King of England as George I (1714-27). H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- As soon as the troops reach Hanover Town they should get possession of all the crossings they can in that neighborhood. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- As soon as it is dark this division with most of the cavalry will commence a forced march for Hanover Town to seize and hold the crossings. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- I have determined therefore to turn the enemy's right by crossing at or near Hanover Town. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- Burnside to his right, then Hancock, and Wright on the extreme right, extending towards Hanover Court House, six miles south-east of it. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- Send that belonging to General Wright's corps as far on the road to Hanover Town as it can go, without attracting attention to the fact. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- Allman, of Princes Street, Hanover Square, as the first attempt of a young friend of mine. Harriette Wilson. The Memoirs of Harriette Wilson.
- A few miles out from Hanover Town there is a third road by way of Mechanicsville to Richmond. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- On the afternoon of the 26th Sheridan moved, sending Gregg's and Torbert's cavalry to Taylor's and Littlepage's fords towards Hanover. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- Hanover Town is about twenty miles from Richmond. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- Caleb made no rejoinder, but presently lowered his spectacles, drew up his chair to the desk, and said, Deuce take the bill--I wish it was at Hanover! George Eliot. Middlemarch.
- This model was kept first at G?ttingen and afterward at Hanover, but it did not act efficiently, as the gears were not cut with sufficient accuracy. Various. The Wonder Book of Knowledge.
- Russell stopped at the crossing while the cavalry pushed on to Hanover Town. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- The clerk observed with surprise that Mr. Ladislaw did not join in the tune of Hanover, and reflected that he might have a cold. George Eliot. Middlemarch.
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