Thomas
['tɒməs]
Definition
(noun.) the Apostle who would not believe the resurrection of Jesus until he saw Jesus with his own eyes.
(noun.) Welsh poet (1914-1953).
(noun.) a radio broadcast journalist during World War I and World War II noted for his nightly new broadcast (1892-1981).
(noun.) United States socialist who was a candidate for president six times (1884-1968).
(noun.) United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859).
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Examples
- Sir Thomas approved of it for another reason. Jane Austen. Mansfield Park.
- My own sister as a wife, Sir Thomas Bertram as a husband, are my standards of perfection. Jane Austen. Mansfield Park.
- THOMAS ALVA EDISON was born at Milan Ohio, February 11, 1847. Frank Lewis Dyer. Edison, His Life and Inventions.
- I am quite grieved for him, and very much frightened, and so is Sir Thomas; and how glad I should be if you were here to comfort me. Jane Austen. Mansfield Park.
- At last I had to say to General Thomas that I should be obliged to remove him unless he acted promptly. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- How can you, Louisa and Thomas! Charles Dickens. Hard Times.
- Sir Thomas promised that it should be so. Jane Austen. Mansfield Park.
- On the 12th of February I ordered Thomas to take Dalton and hold it, if possible; and I directed him to move without delay. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- Young Thomas expressed these sentiments sitting astride of a chair before the fire, with his arms on the back, and his sulky face on his arms. Charles Dickens. Hard Times.
- I cannot but think of dear Sir Thomas's delight. Jane Austen. Mansfield Park.
- You must have been aware, continued Sir Thomas presently, you must have been some time aware of a particularity in Mr. Crawford's manners to you. Jane Austen. Mansfield Park.
- I am afraid Thomas, with such lines of road as he has to protect, could not prevent Hood from going north. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- Was there any chance of his being hereafter useful to Sir Thomas in the concerns of his West Indian property? Jane Austen. Mansfield Park.
- Thomas's intelligence seemed over. Jane Austen. Sense and Sensibility.
- Sir Thomas, after a moment's thought, recommended speculation. Jane Austen. Mansfield Park.
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