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THORNTON
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
American architect (1759-1828)
Synonyms:
Thornton; William Thornton
Classified under:
Instance hypernyms:
architect; designer (someone who creates plans to be used in making something (such as buildings))
Context examples:
But I told a man mending a hedge that it was Thornton Lacey, and he agreed to it.
(Mansfield Park, by Jane Austen)
John Thornton stood over Buck, struggling to control himself, too convulsed with rage to speak.
(The Call of the Wild, by Jack London)
The Miss Owens, said she, soon afterwards; suppose you were to have one of the Miss Owens settled at Thornton Lacey; how should you like it?
(Mansfield Park, by Jane Austen)
John Thornton was whittling the last touches on an axe-handle he had made from a stick of birch.
(The Call of the Wild, by Jack London)
“I repeat again,” added Sir Thomas, “that Thornton Lacey is the only house in the neighbourhood in which I should not be happy to wait on Mr. Crawford as occupier.”
(Mansfield Park, by Jane Austen)
Thornton rapped Hal’s knuckles with the axe-handle, knocking the knife to the ground.
(The Call of the Wild, by Jack London)
After settling her at Thornton Lacey with every kind attention to her comfort, the object of almost every day was to see her there, or to get her away from it.
(Mansfield Park, by Jane Austen)
John Thornton and Buck looked at each other.
(The Call of the Wild, by Jack London)
Another deal proceeded, and Crawford began again about Thornton Lacey.
(Mansfield Park, by Jane Austen)
For a long time after his rescue, Buck did not like Thornton to get out of his sight.
(The Call of the Wild, by Jack London)
