Crossword clues for hepplewhite
hepplewhite
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
as a modifier, by 1878, in reference to style of furniture introduced in England by cabinetmaker George Hepplewhite (d.1786). The proper name is from Heblethwaite, near Sedbergh in the West Riding of Yorkshire.
Usage examples of "hepplewhite".
Her spirits sank, then swung upwards again as Maria Hepplewhite gave a sudden undignified cry of delight.
Arthur and Maria Hepplewhite, Garnet allowed Harbord to take up her valise and escort her to the livery stable where the carriage was waiting.
A proposal that she might visit Maria Hepplewhite was also turned aside.
Arthur Hepplewhite would have made him a generous offer for his selection, but he had turned it down unheard, preferring his independence.
Arthur Hepplewhite had not cheated him, despite his disappointment when Jeremiah refused to sell his land.
Maria Hepplewhite draw a quick breath and turned a sparkling emerald gaze on her.
Arthur Hepplewhite had given him a fair price for the part already improved, better than might have been had from public auction at such short notice.
Perhaps it was Arthur Hepplewhite, come to inspect his new possession?
John De Puyster Hepplewhite to lie on he is thrown into prison, indicted by a grand jury, and tried for felony!
In fact, it looked as if the case of the Hepplewhite Tramp might become a political issue.
Hepplewhite had never before heard, who publicly declared that he, Tutt, would show him, Hepplewhite, up for what he was and make him pay with his body and his blood, to say nothing of his money, for what he had done and caused to be done.
Thus Schmidt could not enter the house of Hepplewhite without making himself amenable to the law.
Now when, as in the case of the Hepplewhite Tramp, the chief witness for the prosecution throws up his hands and offers to repay the defendant for the wrong he has done him, naturally it is all over but the shouting.
Just because this poor man--hungry, thirsty and weary--happened to select a bed belonging to John De Puyster Hepplewhite to lie on he is thrown into prison, indicted by a grand jury, and tried for felony!
In that time, Lieutenant Hepplewhite had been informed and had alerted the men downstairs on standby, who were playing poker as it happened, though nobody had had a full house all night.