Mackenzie
[mə'kenzi]
Definition
(noun.) a Canadian river; flows into the Beaufort Sea.
(noun.) Canadian explorer (born in England) who explored the Mackenzie River and who was first to cross North America by land north of Mexico (1764-1820).
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Examples
- Not less at home was Mr. Mackenzie, the Mt. Frank Lewis Dyer. Edison, His Life and Inventions.
- I must soon join my regiment in Yorkshire, said he: he was, at that time aide-de-camp to General Mackenzie: God knows when we may meet again! Harriette Wilson. The Memoirs of Harriette Wilson.
- Mackenzie, playing with the gravel on the main track along which the car without a brakeman was rapidly approaching. Frank Lewis Dyer. Edison, His Life and Inventions.
- I regarded Mackenzie as the most promising young officer in the army. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- General Mackenzie's cavalry and one division of the 5th corps were immediately ordered to his assistance. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- Did you ever hear of General Mackenzie? Harriette Wilson. The Memoirs of Harriette Wilson.
- Apparently his friend Mackenzie helped him in the matter. Frank Lewis Dyer. Edison, His Life and Inventions.
- There were others of great merit, such as Griffin, Humphreys, Wright and Mackenzie. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
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