Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: wharton
IPA transcription: [w'ɔɹtən]
noun meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: Wharton, Edith_Wharton, Edith_Newbold_Jones_Wharton
    Meaning: United States novelist (1862-1937)
Usage examples
  • Wharton nodded.
  • ANNE HOLLINGSWORTH WHARTON
  • Wharton looked at her irresolute.
  • Again Wharton gulped down his annoyance.
  • "I think you know that I owe Mr. Wharton a debt.
  • "Oh yes, I know!" said Wharton impatiently; "a mere blind.
  • She saw nothing in his attack on Wharton, except personal prejudice and ill-will.
  • "All right!" said Louis, whose manner had entirely changed since Wharton had left the room.
  • "Two hundred a year?" he said slowly; "about what Mr. Harry Wharton spends on his clothes, I should think.
  • "One thing more," said Craven suddenly, as Wharton looked for his stick--"you see there is talk of arbitration."