Willingham

[ wil-ing-ham, ‐uhm ]

/ ˈwɪl ɪŋˌhæm, ‐əm /

Calder, 1922–95, U.S. novelist and short-story writer.

QUIZZES

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Question 1 of 9

You may have read the word "simmer" in a recipe or two, but what does it really mean?

Willingham soon suspected his buddy was involved in bad stuff.
A Black Cop’s Tough Words for Mike Brown|Mary M. Chapman|December 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But Willingham said any program that gets kids engaged in and excited about school is a good idea.
Arizona's Attack on Kids|Dana Goldstein|May 14, 2010|DAILY BEAST
Willingham was the name of the town where Milly and Oliver lived.
Milly and Olly|Mrs. Humphry Ward
Old man Willingham gave him freedom and time to work on his own account.
Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves|Work Projects Administration

Father, why did that old gentleman at Willingham last week tell mother that it always rained in the mountains?
Milly and Olly|Mrs. Humphry Ward
Looking into the point-blank mouth of the Willingham pistol, he pulled his own.
The Sunset Trail|Alfred Henry Lewis
By Jove,” said Willingham to him, “no wonder you improve in your style of play; Bill has no bad notion of bowling, has he?
Tales from "Blackwood," Volume 3|Various