Torrey

[ tawr-ee, tor-ee ]

noun

1. John, 1796–1873, U.S. botanist and chemist.

Example Sentences

Torrey has himself borne witness to the locking up of the mentally ill, and he paints a grim picture of the scene.

From The Daily Beast

Torrey began the research for this project over a year ago when a visit to Erie County Jail in Buffalo, New York left him stunned.

From The Daily Beast

Solitary confinement, Torrey says, was likely his next home.

From The Daily Beast

Torrey's is only a few feet lower than Gray's—one of my books says five.

From Project Gutenberg

"Find it anywhere," said Torrey, and stooped and picked it up at their feet.

From Project Gutenberg

This single representative of the Gymnoblastea more nearly corresponds to the T. marina described by Torrey, '02.

From Project Gutenberg

A number of articles were then discussed and disposed of without excitement until Henry Torrey rose.

From Project Gutenberg

So had Henry Torrey, who said gruffly that he was glad to see the towns money spent for a really useful purpose for once.

From Project Gutenberg