Martin

Examples

• She had seen only Mrs. Martin and the two girls. Jane Austen. Emma.
• No human evidence would ever have been able to persuade Martin Yorke that he blushed when thus addressed; yet blush he did, to the ears. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
• Now, indeed, Martin allowed himself a refreshing laugh of scorn. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
• She is superior to Mr. Robert Martin. Jane Austen. Emma.
• Martin (a little quickly), how is Mr. Moore? Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
• The boats—began Caliphronas, who was quite pale; whereupon Martin turned on him sharply. Fergus Hume. The Island of Fantasy.
• Martin, I say, disliked Sunday, because the morning service was long, and the sermon usually little to his taste. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
• Captain Martin (highly respected in the army) then unhesitatingly said that it appeared to him that his--hem! Charles Dickens. Little Dorrit.
• One was in a court close to St. Martin's Church--at the back of the church,--which is now removed altogether. Charles Dickens. David Copperfield.
• Martin threw a strange look at him, and trembled through all his slight lad's frame; but he restrained himself. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
• Martin will do the like. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
• Mr. Knightley's air is so remarkably good that it is not fair to compare Mr. Martin with _him_. Jane Austen. Emma.
• Inspector Martin had the good sense to allow my friend to do things in his own fashion, and contented himself with carefully noting the results. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Return of Sherlock Holmes.
• In answer to Inspector Martin, they were clear that every door was fastened upon the inside, and that no one could have escaped from the house. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Return of Sherlock Holmes.
• She was not kind; for you know, Martin, we are relations, and it is natural we should take an interest in Mr. Moore. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
• Sometimes Mr. Elton predominated, sometimes the Martins; and each was occasionally useful as a check to the other. Jane Austen. Emma.
• Harriet, necessarily drawn away by her engagements with the Martins, was less and less at Hartfield; which was not to be regretted. Jane Austen. Emma.
• Another accidental meeting with the Martins was possible, and in her present state, would be dangerous. Jane Austen. Emma.
• Her mind was quite sick of Mr. Elton and the Martins. Jane Austen. Emma.
• She was as happy as possible with the Martins in the summer. Jane Austen. Emma.
• She would have given a great deal, or endured a great deal, to have had the Martins in a higher rank of life. Jane Austen. Emma.

Editor: Lorna