Walden
[wawl-duh n]
- a town in SE Ontario, in S Canada.
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Contemporary Examples
His attempts at thoughtfulness fall flat, especially when he attempts On Walden Pond-esque introspection and self-assessment.
Walden asked how many of those seated around the table were precinct captains.
An NRCC spokeswoman disputed that Walden mentioned the Tea Party at the event.
The funeral was held at Langley, presumably because Walden was CIA; both Carrie and Brody were invited to attend.
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So it wasn't that shocking that Walden criticized Obama's chained CPI Social Security proposal as being anti-old people.
Historical Examples
The pond was a small ocean; the Atlantic, a large Walden Pond.
“I am pleased to make your acquaintance, Mr. Walden,” she said.
Daughters of the Revolution and Their TimesCharles Carleton Coffin
“Mr. Walden, allow me to introduce my daughter,” said Mrs. Newville.
Daughters of the Revolution and Their TimesCharles Carleton Coffin
Mrs. Walden passed upstairs to throw the shuttle of the loom.
Daughters of the Revolution and Their TimesCharles Carleton Coffin
The countryman was tall, stout, and broad-shouldered; so was Mr. Walden.
Daughters of the Revolution and Their TimesCharles Carleton Coffin
Walden
(1854) A book by Henry David Thoreau describing his two years of life alone at Walden Pond in Massachusetts. He recounts his daily life in the woods and celebrates nature and the individual's ability to live independently of society. A famous line from the book is Thoreau's statement that “The mass of men lead lives of quiet desperation.”
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