Ransome

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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Historical Examples

The unfailing Ransome lighted the binnaclelamps and glided, all shadowy, up to me.
The Shadow-Line
Joseph Conrad
The first time it happened Ransome and I were very much alarmed.
The Shadow-Line
Joseph Conrad
In my cautious progress I came against a man in whom I recognized Ransome.
The Shadow-Line
Joseph Conrad
But I stood up all the same to put on the coat when Ransome brought it up.
The Shadow-Line
Joseph Conrad
Ransome lingered in the cabin as if he had something to do there, but hesitated about doing it.
The Shadow-Line
Joseph Conrad

Ransome

Examples from the Web for ransome

Historical Examples

The unfailing Ransome lighted the binnaclelamps and glided, all shadowy, up to me.

The first time it happened Ransome and I were very much alarmed.

In my cautious progress I came against a man in whom I recognized Ransome.

But I stood up all the same to put on the coat when Ransome brought it up.

Ransome lingered in the cabin as if he had something to do there, but hesitated about doing it.