Pearson
['pɪəsən] or ['pɪrsən]
Examples
- Miss Helstone was the choice of her affection and intellect; the Misses Pearson, Sykes, Wynne, etc. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
- Now it was the two Misses Wynns--first the dark, then the light one; now the red-haired Miss Armitage; then the mature Ann Pearson. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
- A recent writer (Pearson, 1900) has attempted to summarize Bacon's classification of the different bra nches of learning. Walter Libby. An Introduction to the History of Science.
- He takes no warning from the fate of Pearson, nor from that of Armitage--shot, one in his own house and the other on the moor. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
- It was ascertained that she alighted at the door of one Mr. Pearson Hall, a solicitor, related to the vicar of Nunnely. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
- Your partner Pearson gave way, and conceded, and forbore. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
- Roakes and Pearson are in the same condition. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
- You see in what esteem you are held behind your back, said she; yet I believe _that_ Miss Pearson would like to catch you. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
- Miss Helstone was quite angry with Anne Pearson. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
Edited by Gene