marquis
humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)
How often you will meet it
Rank 2,189 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 8,049 times across 155,139 chapters — 0.004% of every word in the library.
What it means
noun
- humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937) also: Don Marquis, Donald Robert Perry Marquis
- nobleman (in various countries) ranking above a count also: marquess
marquis in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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Who could be the man who had despoiled the Marquis de Tregars?
Other People's Money · Emile Gaboriau · Chapter 1
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She has not written; there only came a small note from the Marquis.
The Reflections of Ambrosine: A Novel · Elinor Glyn · Chapter 1
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The Marquis did the honors of his house with the urbanity of his country.
Tales of a Traveller · Washington Irving · Chapter 1
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The marquis knocked on the table, and gave every indication of being greatly annoyed.
The Countess of Saint Geran Celebrated Crimes · Alexandre Dumas · Chapter 1
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He himself led the centre, while the rear was commanded by the Marquis of Dorset and Lord Hastings.
A Knight of the White Cross · G. A. (George Alfred) Henty · Chapter 1