Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: allington
IPA transcription: ['ɔlɪŋtən]
Usage examples
  • VALENTINE'S DAY AT ALLINGTON.
  • The day was named soon enough, and the tidings came down to Allington.
  • "You'll be squire of Allington for the next twenty years," said Mrs. Dale.
  • You come down to Guestwick for the Christmas, and then go over to Allington and tell them all plainly what you mean."
  • Could it be true that he, even now, was in a position to go boldly to the Squire of Allington, and tell him what were his views with reference to Lily?
  • It was very long and very dull that Christmas evening, making Bernard feel strongly that he would be very foolish to give up his profession, and tie himself down to a life at Allington.
  • He's a man of business, and he'll understand. If he won't come, why then you must go over to Allington, and find him, if you can, on the Tuesday morning; or I'll go to him myself, which will be better.
  • She well knew what he meant by the curing of difficulties. He had intended to signify that had they lived together for a week at Guestwick the idea of flitting from Allington might possibly have been abandoned.
  • When Hopkins spoke to him on the subject, he sharply desired that faithful gardener to hold his tongue, giving it to be understood that such things were not to be made matter of talk by the Allington dependants till they had been officially announced.