Todd
[tɔd]
Definition
(noun.) fictional character in a play by George Pitt; a barber who murdered his customers.
(noun.) Scottish chemist noted for his research into the structure of nucleic acids (born in 1907).
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Examples
- Early only found that he had been following us when he ran against Hancock at Todd's Tavern. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- Mrs. Todd is right about your looking too particular, yesterday, all in white. Wilkie Collins. The Woman in White.
- Mrs. Todd and Mrs. Clements took her upstairs, and Mrs. Clements remained with her. Wilkie Collins. The Woman in White.
- This young Todd, of Coram Street, Russell Square, was Master George's great friend and admirer. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
- They both came back safe last night, after they left you, and they passed the first part of the evening with Mr. Todd's family as usual. Wilkie Collins. The Woman in White.
- During the afternoon Sheridan sent Gregg's division of cavalry to Todd's Tavern in search of Wilson. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- They are very good people at Todd's Corner. Wilkie Collins. The Woman in White.
- Mrs. Todd's reply (addressed, by our own wish, to a post-office at some distance from us) had arrived at its destination when I went to apply for it. Wilkie Collins. The Woman in White.
- She told you nothing about the place in which she took refuge after leaving Todd's Corner? Wilkie Collins. The Woman in White.
- Your sisters told you the news at Todd's Corner, I suppose? Wilkie Collins. The Woman in White.
- It is called Todd's Corner. Wilkie Collins. The Woman in White.
- On reaching the Limmeridge station we went first to the farmhouse at Todd's Corner. Wilkie Collins. The Woman in White.
- Poor Maria Todd; poor young lady! William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
- They are relations of Mrs. Clements at Todd's Corner, she went on, and they had often asked her to go and see them. Wilkie Collins. The Woman in White.
- She may have said something at Todd's Corner which may help us to find her. Wilkie Collins. The Woman in White.
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