Pedro
['pɛdro]
Examples
- The new arrival was the Emperor Dom Pedro of Brazil, who had once visited Bell’s school for deaf-mutes in Boston. Rupert S. Holland. Historic Inventions.
- With the judges, a group of famous scientific men, and the Emperor’s suite for audience, Bell went to the transmitter at the other end of the wire, while Dom Pedro put the receiver to his ear. Rupert S. Holland. Historic Inventions.
- Had Dom Pedro lived to see the Panama-Pacific Exposition he might have listened to Professor Bell talking not merely from the other end of a room, but from the other side of a continent. Various. The Wonder Book of Knowledge.
- With wonderful presence of mind, Don Pedro, the cruel sire, rushed in, dragged out his daughter, with a hasty aside. Louisa May Alcott. Little Women.
- Roderigo and Don Pedro flew to the rescue, and all were taken out unhurt, though many were speechless with laughter. Louisa May Alcott. Little Women.
- Act fifth opened with a stormy scene between Zara and Don Pedro. Louisa May Alcott. Little Women.
- The latter informs the party that she bequeaths untold wealth to the young pair and an awful doom to Don Pedro, if he doesn't make them happy. Louisa May Alcott. Little Women.
- The lake is confined on the Pacific side by a dam between the hills at Pedro Miguel, thirty-two miles away. Various. The Wonder Book of Knowledge.
- Don Pedro refuses, because he is not rich. Louisa May Alcott. Little Women.
- Three such steps are made at Gatun, two at Miraflores, and one at Pedro Miguel. Various. The Wonder Book of Knowledge.
- His name was Pedro de Mendez; he was a very courteous and generous person. Jonathan Swift. Gulliver's Travels into Several Remote Nations of the World.
- Then things went smoothly, for Don Pedro defied the world in a speech of two pages without a single break. Louisa May Alcott. Little Women.
- Don Pedro accompanied me to the ship, and lent me twenty pounds. Jonathan Swift. Gulliver's Travels into Several Remote Nations of the World.
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