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Alger

[ al-jer ]

noun

  1. Horatio, Jr., 1834–99, U.S. novelist: author of a series of books for boys.
  2. a first name.


Alger

/ ˈældʒə /

noun

  1. AlgerHoratio18341899MUSWRITING: novelist Horatio. 1834–99, US author of adventure stories for boys, including Ragged Dick (1867)
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Example Sentences

The contention was that a sellout was taking place led by, of all people, Richard Nixon, who originally exposed Alger Hiss.

I have always thought of Helen Gurley Brown as the female version of a Horatio Alger hero—the American dream of a self-made woman.

The candidate who is accused of instigating class warfare seems like she has stepped out of a Horatio Alger story.

Jody Alger, 48, an unemployed casino waitress, guards her tunnel with a BB gun.

In 1996, he was enshrined in the Horatio Alger Association.

But in none of his stories did Alger ever portray a tougher background or give it a bigger skyrocket finish.

The company marched away with great hopes, but spent almost the whole period of the war at Camp Alger, near Washington.

Alger's troopers soon rejoined me at Booneville, minus many hats, having returned by their original route.

My effective strength in this fight was 827 all told, and Alger's command comprised ninety officers and men.

One would hesitate to say that there is absolutely no use for books of the Henty and Alger type.

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AlgecirasAlger, Horatio, Jr.