Ransome

/ (ˈrænsəm) /

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noun

Arthur . 1884–1967, English writer, best known for his books for children, including Swallows and Amazons (1930) and Great Northern? (1947)

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Words nearby Ransome

rankle, rank scale, rankshift, ransack, ransom, Ransome, ransomware, rant, rant and rave, Rantoul, ranula

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"It is four days since you mentioned Mrs. Ransome's name," he said.
The Hermit Of ------ Street|Anna Katharine Green (Mrs. Charles Rohlfs)
No, Mrs. Ransome did not say good-by to her friends, that is, not to us.
The Hermit Of ------ Street|Anna Katharine Green (Mrs. Charles Rohlfs)
Are you sure Mrs. Ransome's affairs will not suffer by your absence?
The Hermit Of ------ Street|Anna Katharine Green (Mrs. Charles Rohlfs)
She had been right, Mrs. Ransome was dead, and there was no one who could do anything for Miss Meredyth.
The Imaginary Marriage|Henry St. John Cooper

No, she believed now that she had heard that Mrs. Ransome was dead; perhaps the General too, yet she would risk it.
The Imaginary Marriage|Henry St. John Cooper

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