Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: heyward
IPA transcription: [h'eɪwɚd]
noun meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: Heyward, DuBois_Heyward, Edwin_DuBois_Hayward
    Meaning: United States writer (1885-1940)
Usage examples
  • The conjecture of Major Heyward was true.
  • "Will you not speak to him, Major Heyward, that I may hear his tones?
  • Nay, throw aside that frown, Heyward, and in pity to my longing ears, suffer him to journey in our train.
  • Major Heyward was mistaken only in suffering his youthful and generous pride to suppress his active watchfulness.
  • Though astounded, at first, by the uproar, Heyward was soon enabled to find its solution by the scene that followed.
  • "Are such specters frequent in the woods, Heyward, or is this sight an especial entertainment ordered on our behalf?
  • "Being little accustomed to the practices of the savages, Alice, you mistake the place of real danger," said Heyward.
  • "You appear to possess the privilege of a casting vote," returned Heyward; "we are three, while you have consulted no one but yourself."
  • "A most arbitrary, if not a hasty decision!" exclaimed Heyward, undecided whether to give vent to his growing anger, or to laugh in the other's face.
  • "Seek you any here?" demanded Heyward, when the other had arrived sufficiently nigh to abate his speed; "I trust you are no messenger of evil tidings?"