Bentley

[ bent-lee ]

noun

1. Eric (Russell), 1916–2020, U.S. critic, editor, and translator; born in England.
2. Phyllis, 1894–1977, English novelist.
3. Richard, 1662–1742, English scholar and critic.

Bentley

/ ˈbɛntlɪ /

noun

1. BentleyEdmund Clerihew18751956MEnglishWRITING: journalistWRITING: poet Edmund Clerihew . 1875–1956, English journalist, noted for his invention of the clerihew

Example Sentences

The story follows a down on his luck family man named Bill Scanlon (Wes Bentley), who takes to stealing after losing his job.

From The Daily Beast

On my way back to the train station, in the back seat of a Mulsanne, I asked the driver how he likes driving a Bentley.

From The Daily Beast

Every Bentley is made to order, which essentially means anything “superficial” is possible.

From The Daily Beast

Bentley will play an unspecified part during the fourth season of Game of Thrones.

From The Daily Beast

In time I got over Estella (what a tease—Bentley Drummond was welcome to her).

From The Daily Beast

Of the books printed about this time we may note first the works edited by Bentley himself.

From Project Gutenberg

It was Bentley, too, who arranged for the publication of a second edition of Newton's Principia in 1713.

From Project Gutenberg

One of the beadles, however, was bribed with a double fee, and Bentley offered no resistance.

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In the billiard room of the hotel stood Mrs. Bentley, leaning against a wall and looking ready to faint.

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Mrs. Bentley revived at sight of the uniforms, and still more at sight of the well-known faces of two of the officers.

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