Alcock

/ ˈɔːlkɒk /

noun

1. AlcockSir John William18921919MEnglishTRAVEL AND EXPLORATION: aviator Sir John William. 1892–1919, English aviator who with A.W. Brown made the first nonstop flight across the Atlantic (1919)

Example Sentences

At Rochester, where alight at Mr. Alcock's and there drank and had good sport, with his bringing out so many sorts of cheese.

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Sir Rutherford Alcock, as we all know, represented our interests in China.

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On such minute examination the edge of Captain Alcock seemed to grow more blunt.

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Captain Alcock was willing to associate with second raters and didn't even mind admitting it.

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As they straightened out into the stretch the man behind us remarked, "Captain Alcock will win in a common canter."

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