Beecham
sir thomas, 1879–1961, english conductor and impresario.
historical examples
this was what mr. and mrs. beecham asked each other with their eyes—and there was a pause.
phoebe, junior mrs [margaret] oliphant
“well, there’s truth in that,” said mr. beecham, pulling up his shirt-collar.
phoebe, junior mrs [margaret] oliphant
such was the flock which had invited mr. beecham to become their pastor when he reached the climax of his career.
phoebe, junior mrs [margaret] oliphant
“he asked me if he might call,” said mrs. beecham, in some excitement.
phoebe, junior mrs [margaret] oliphant
“but if miss beecham had been somebody else, you would have gone yourself,” he said, being in a humour for finding fault.
phoebe, junior mrs [margaret] oliphant
miss beecham, it is very difficult for me to say anything on such a subject.
phoebe, junior mrs [margaret] oliphant
mr. beecham’s house was situated in regent’s park, and was constructed on the ordinary model of such houses.
phoebe, junior mrs [margaret] oliphant
miss beecham, will you take a gl-ss of milk or a cup of cocoa?
meg’s friend alice abigail corkran
beecham gave a quick glance toward the door for shealey, which that individual understood and immediately departed.
‘as gold in the furnace’ john e. copus
that fellow beecham bones ought to be hanged, and i told him so.
beatrice h. rider haggard
noun
sir thomas. 1879–1961, english conductor who did much to promote the works of delius, sibelius, and richard strauss
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