Ballantyne

/ (ˈbælənˌtaɪn) /

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noun

R (obert) M (ichael). 1825–94, British author, noted for such adventure stories as The Coral Island (1857)

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Words nearby Ballantyne

Ballance, ball and chain, ball-and-claw foot, ball and ring, ball-and-socket joint, Ballantyne, Ballarat, Ballard, Ballardian, ballas, ballast

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How to use Ballantyne in a sentence

He acknowledged various literary forebears, from Ballantyne to Defoe, in the creation of what became Treasure Island.
The Best of Brit Lit From the TLS|Peter Stothard|November 18, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Mr. Ballantyne weaves the romantic episode of the mutiny of the 'Bounty' into a most effective narrative.
Blown to Bits|Robert Michael Ballantyne
Mr. Ballantyne has blended with the incidents of war on the Danube a story of personal adventure spiritedly told.
Blown to Bits|Robert Michael Ballantyne
What can you say of his last years and his struggle to pay off the debts incurred by his connection with Ballantyne?
Lady of the Lake|Sir Walter Scott

Miss Ballantyne thinks the skull was taken away with the other bones, but put back again.
Spare Hours|John Brown
Meanwhile the valorous Sir Ballantyne saweth wood but sayeth naught.
Eugene Field, A Study In Heredity And Contradictions|Slason Thompson