Herbert
['heəbət]
Definition
(noun.) United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924).
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Examples
- What else can be the consequence, said Herbert, in explanation, if he will cut the cheese? Charles Dickens. Great Expectations.
- So, I presented Joe to Herbert, who held out his hand; but Joe backed from it, and held on by the bird's-nest. Charles Dickens. Great Expectations.
- Yes, returned Herbert, and you may suppose how mild it makes his gout. Charles Dickens. Great Expectations.
- My poor dear Handel, Herbert repeated. Charles Dickens. Great Expectations.
- Herbert was my intimate companion and friend. Charles Dickens. Great Expectations.
- Herbert Pocket had a frank and easy way with him that was very taking. Charles Dickens. Great Expectations.
- Name of Clara, said Herbert. Charles Dickens. Great Expectations.
- Do so, as he wishes it, I said to Herbert. Charles Dickens. Great Expectations.
- Herbert had been writing with his pencil in the cover of a book. Charles Dickens. Great Expectations.
- I whispered Herbert. Charles Dickens. Great Expectations.
- Yet I am afraid the dreadful truth is, Herbert, that he is attached to me, strongly attached to me. Charles Dickens. Great Expectations.
- He had a woman's delicacy of feature, and was--as you may see, though you never saw her, said Herbert to me--exactly like his mother. Charles Dickens. Great Expectations.
- Say tea then, said Herbert, pouring it out. Charles Dickens. Great Expectations.
- Herbert will go regularly between us, and when the time comes you may be certain I shall be ready. Charles Dickens. Great Expectations.
- When I had shown this to Herbert and had put it in the fire--but not before we had both got it by heart--we considered what to do. Charles Dickens. Great Expectations.
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