Trevelyan
[tri'veljən;-'vil-]
Definition
(noun.) English historian who wrote a history of the American revolution and a biography of his uncle Lord Macaulay (1838-1928).
(noun.) English historian and son of Sir George Otto Trevelyan whose works include a social history of England and a biography of Garibaldi (1876-1962).
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Examples
- As our visitor concluded, Holmes sprang up without a word, handed me my hat, picked his own from the table, and followed Dr. Trevelyan to the door. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes.
- Is there anything further which I can explain, Dr. Trevelyan? Arthur Conan Doyle. The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes.
- One or two of them are so trivial, said Dr. Trevelyan, that really I am almost ashamed to mention them. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes.
- I have never been a very rich man, Mr. Holmes--never made but one investment in my life, as Dr. Trevelyan would tell you. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes.
- It is cut off this, said Dr. Trevelyan, drawing a large coil from under the bed. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes.
- He proposes to call at about quarter past six to-morrow evening, if Dr. Trevelyan will make it convenient to be at home. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes.
- But Trevelyan and I looked at each other in bewilderment. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes.
- My name is Doctor Percy Trevelyan, said our visitor, and I live at 403 Brook Street. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes.
- The young imp cannot be found, said Dr. Trevelyan; the maid and the cook have just been searching for him. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes.
- Good-night, Dr. Trevelyan, said he. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes.
- This really grows outrageous, Mr. Blessington, cried Dr. Trevelyan. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes.
- He has been for some years a victim to cataleptic attacks, on which, as is well known, Dr. Trevelyan is an authority. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes.
- I suppose that Dr. Trevelyan has told you of this most unwarrantable intrusion into my rooms. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes.
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