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ECCLES
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Australian physiologist noted for his research on the conduction of impulses by nerve cells (1903-1997)
Synonyms:
Eccles; John Eccles; Sir John Carew Eccles
Classified under:
Instance hypernyms:
physiologist (a biologist specializing in physiology)
Context examples:
And it is my duty to warn Mr. Scott Eccles that it may be used against him.
(His Last Bow, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)
Mr. Eccles was going to tell us about it when you entered the room.
(His Last Bow, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)
The proof of this lies in the fact that it was he who had arranged for the presence of Scott Eccles, which could only have been done for the purpose of an alibi.
(His Last Bow, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)
As the number of large houses close to Oxshott must be limited, I adopted the obvious method of sending to the agents mentioned by Scott Eccles and obtaining a list of them.
(His Last Bow, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)
You will come round with us to the station, Mr. Scott Eccles, and let us have your statement in writing.
(His Last Bow, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)
There were grave events afoot, as the sequel showed, and the coaxing of Scott Eccles to Wisteria Lodge had some connection with them.
(His Last Bow, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)
It covers two continents, concerns two groups of mysterious persons, and is further complicated by the highly respectable presence of our friend, Scott Eccles, whose inclusion shows me that the deceased Garcia had a scheming mind and a well-developed instinct of self-preservation.
(His Last Bow, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)
Another big fact is the remarkable experience of our client, Scott Eccles. Now, my dear Watson, is it beyond the limits of human ingenuity to furnish an explanation which would cover both of these big facts?
(His Last Bow, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)
He called upon Eccles at the other end of London on the very day after he first met him, and he kept in close touch with him until he got him down to Esher.
(His Last Bow, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)
What could Eccles supply?
(His Last Bow, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)
