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Ballantyne

/ ˈbælənˌtaɪn /

noun

  1. BallantyneR(obert)M(ichael)18251894MBritishWRITING: children's author R ( obert ) M ( ichael ). 1825–94, British author, noted for such adventure stories as The Coral Island (1857)
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Example Sentences

He acknowledged various literary forebears, from Ballantyne to Defoe, in the creation of what became Treasure Island.

Mr. Ballantyne weaves the romantic episode of the mutiny of the 'Bounty' into a most effective narrative.

Mr. Ballantyne has blended with the incidents of war on the Danube a story of personal adventure spiritedly told.

What can you say of his last years and his struggle to pay off the debts incurred by his connection with Ballantyne?

Miss Ballantyne thinks the skull was taken away with the other bones, but put back again.

Meanwhile the valorous Sir Ballantyne saweth wood but sayeth naught.

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