GRAHAME

Meaning of GRAHAME in English

(1852–1932)

a Scottish writer of children’s books. He is best known for writing The Wind in the Willows , which was based on bedtime stories he told to his son.

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GRAHAME — biographical name Kenneth 1859-1932 British writer
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
GRAHAME — /gray"euhm/ , n. Kenneth , 1859-1932, Scottish writer, esp. of children's stories.
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GRAHAME — biographical name Kenneth 1859-1932 British writer
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GRAHAME — Gra ‧ hame, Ken ‧ neth /ˈɡreɪəm, ˈkenəθ/ BrE AmE (1859–1932) a British writer, known especially for his book for …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
GRAHAME — Pronunciation: ' gr ā - ə m, ' gra(- ə )m Function: biographical name Kenneth 1859-1932 Brit. writer
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary
GRAHAME, KENNETH — born March 8, 1859, Edinburgh, Scot. died July 6, 1932, Pangbourne, Berkshire, Eng. British writer of children's books. He worked …
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GRAHAME-WHITE, CLAUDE — born Aug. 21, 1879, Bursledon, Hampshire, Eng. died Aug. 19, 1959, Nice, France English aviator who played a seminal role …
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GRAHAME, KENNETH — born March 8, 1859, Edinburgh, Scot. died July 6, 1932, Pangbourne, Berkshire, Eng. author of The Wind in the Willows …
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GRAHAME, KENNETH — Gra ‧ hame, Ken ‧ neth /ˈɡreɪəm, ˈkenəθ/ BrE AmE (1859–1932) a British writer, known especially for his book for …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
GRAHAME, KENNETH — born March 8, 1859, Edinburgh, Scot. died July 6, 1932, Pangbourne, Berkshire, Eng. British writer of children's books. He worked …
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KENNETH GRAHAME — ➡ Grahame
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KENNETH — [c mediumvioletred] (as used in expressions) Burns Kenneth Lauren Clark of Saltwood Kenneth Mackenzie Clark Baron Galbraith John Kenneth Grahame …
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TRIUMPH — I. ˈtrīəm(p)f also -īˌəm-; before a consonant following without pause (as in “triumphs”) often -m(p), before a pause or vowel …
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SPOON — I. ˈspün sometimes ˈspu̇n noun ( -s ) Etymology: Middle English spone, spoon, from Old English spōn; akin to Old …
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ROUTE — I. ˈrü]t, ˈrau̇], usu ]d.+V noun also rout ˈrau̇] ( -s ) Etymology: Middle English rute, route, from Old French …
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INTELLIGENCE — I. ə̇n.ˈteləjən(t)s noun ( -s ) Usage: often attributive Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French, from Old French, from Latin …
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TERRIFIC — təˈrifik, -fēk adjective Etymology: Latin terrificus, from terrēre to frighten + -i- + -ficus -fic — more at terror 1. …
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KUDOS — -ˌdäs, -ˌdōs noun ( plural ku·dos -ˌdōz) Etymology: Greek kydos; akin to Old Slavic čudo wonder, Greek akouein to hear …
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THEATRE, HISTORY OF — history of the Western theatre from its origins in preclassical antiquity to the present. The significant theatrical traditions of non-Western …
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PRIESTHOOD — the office of a priest, a ritual expert learned in a special knowledge of the technique of worship and accepted …
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FABLE — narrative form, usually featuring animals that behave and speak as human beings, told in order to highlight human follies and …
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GRAHAM — Graham, g\~, Grahame BrE AmE ˈɡreɪ əm
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WIND IN THE WILLOWS — Wind in the Wil ‧ lows, The /ˌwɪnd ɪn ðə ˈwɪləʊz/ BrE AmE (1908) a famous book for children by …
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