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Grenfell

[ gren-fel ]

noun

  1. Sir Wilfred Thom·a·son [tom, -, uh, -s, uh, n], 1865–1940, English physician and missionary in Labrador and Newfoundland.


Grenfell

/ ˈɡrɛnfəl /

noun

  1. GrenfellJoyce19101979FBritishTHEATRE: comedy actressWRITING: writer Joyce, real name Joyce Irene Phipps. 1910–79, British comedy actress and writer


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Whisky is scarce in that country, but it is obtainable, and Grenfell generally procured a good deal of it.

Grenfell evidently understood him, and drew himself up with an attempt at dignity.

This would render it necessary to buy one; and to meet this expenditure Grenfell had six dollars and Weston not very much more.

Weston, who had been sent to work some distance from the camp that day and had not heard of this mishap, felt sorry for Grenfell.

Grenfell had clearer eyes and skin, and was steadier on his legs, for he had slaked his thirst with river-water for some time now.

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