Woolley
[woo l-ee]
- Sir (Charles) Leonard,1880–1960, English archaeologist and explorer.
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Contemporary Examples
Undaunted, Woolley and Allen boldly entered him in the Kentucky Derby when a slot in the 20-horse field opened up.
Woolley hitched the horse to the back of his four-wheel-drive and traveled 1,500 miles to Churchill Downs.
Historical Examples
He was arrested at our house on March 12th, 1865, by Colonel Woolley's officers.
Between the LinesHenry Bascom Smith
The "one guard" detailed to accompany me was General Woolley.
Between the LinesHenry Bascom Smith
Delightful book Mr. Woolley has written about your adventures.
The Admirable CrichtonJ. M. Barrie
It is as engrossing, Mr. Woolley, as if it were a work of fiction.
The Admirable CrichtonJ. M. Barrie
Both of them often visited a very thrifty widow by the name of Woolley.
The Women of the ConfederacyJ. L. Underwood
Woolley
- Sir (Charles) Leonard . 1880–1960, British archaeologist, noted for his excavations at Ur in Mesopotamia (1922–34)
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