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One of the greatest things about writing as a profession is that the words of Tolstoy, Chesterton and Dostoyevsky have lived for a hundred years and are just as powerful today. Their words have changed me just as much as the people I actually met.
Philip Yancey

Meaning of "Chesterton" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF CHESTERTON

Chesterton  [ˈtʃɛstətən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CHESTERTON

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Chesterton is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES CHESTERTON MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of Chesterton in the English dictionary

The definition of Chesterton in the dictionary is G K. 1874–1936, English essayist, novelist, poet, and critic.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CHESTERTON


Atherton
ˈæθətən
Chadderton
ˈtʃædətən
charlatan
ˈʃɑːlətən
Chatterton
ˈtʃætətən
ciclaton
ˈsɪklətən
Ireton
ˈaɪətən
Northallerton
nɔːˈθælətən
Pinkerton
ˈpɪŋkətən
quieten
ˈkwaɪətən
Sheraton
ˈʃɛrətən
tarlatan
ˈtɑːlətən
Tetragrammaton
ˌtɛtrəˈɡræmətən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CHESTERTON

Chester
chesterfield
Chesterfieldian
chestful
chestier
chestiest
chestily
chestiness
chestnut
chesty
chetah
cheth
Chetnik

WORDS THAT END LIKE CHESTERTON

barton
burton
carton
Dumbarton
go for a burton
Gorton
Merton
Morton
Norton
Orton
parton
Throckmorton
Warton
Wharton

Synonyms and antonyms of Chesterton in the English dictionary of synonyms

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切斯特顿
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Chesterton
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Chesterton
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चेस्टरटन
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تشيسترتون
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Честертон
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Chesterton
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চেস্টারটন
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Chesterton
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Chesterton
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Chesterton
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チェスタトン
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체스터
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Chesterton
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Chesterton
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செஸ்ட்டட்டன்
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चेस्टरटन
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Chesterton
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Chesterton
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Chesterton
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Честертон
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Chesterton
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Chesterton
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Chesterton
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Chesterton
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Chesterton

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Philip Yancey
One of the greatest things about writing as a profession is that the words of Tolstoy, Chesterton and Dostoyevsky have lived for a hundred years and are just as powerful today. Their words have changed me just as much as the people I actually met.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CHESTERTON»

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Orthodoxy
In the book, Chesterton takes the spiritually curious reader on an intellectual quest. While looking for the meaning of life, he finds truth that uniquely fulfills human needs. This is the truth revealed in Christianity.
G. K. Chesterton, 2008
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G.K. Chesterton: The Apostle of Common Sense
As President of the American Chesterton Society, Ahlquist is an able guide who takes the reader through twelve of Chesterton's most important books as well as the famous Father Brown stories."--BOOK JACKET.
Dale Ahlquist, 2003
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The Man Who Was Thursday
It is possible to say that it is a gripping adventure story of murderous criminals and brilliant policemen; but it was to be expected that the author of the Father Brown stories should tell a detective story like no-one else.
G. K. Chesterton, 2009
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G. K. Chesterton
A collection of critical essays on G.K. Chesterton's work.
Harold Bloom, 2009
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Manalive
Chesterton has been called the "prince of paradox.
G. K. Chesterton, 2008
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In Defense of Sanity: The Best Essays of G.K. Chesterton
A veritable feast for the mind and heart. While some of the essays in this volume may be familiar, many of them are collected here for the first time, making their first appearance in over a century.
Gilbert Keith Chesterton, Dale Ahlquist, Joseph Pearce, 2011
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Heretics
Gilbert Keith Chesterton (29 May 1874 - 14 June 1936) was an influential English writer of the early 20th century.
G. K. Chesterton, 2009
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Tremendous Trifles
His witty, humorous style earned him the title of the "prince of paradox," and his works-80 books and nearly 4,000 essays-remain among the most beloved in the English language This 1909 collection shows off Chesterton's talent as a master ...
G. K. Chesterton, 2007
9
The Poet and the Lunatics
Gabriel Gale is an eccentric poet. His madness is the madness of insight and he uses this gift to solve or prevent crimes committed by madmen. Chesterton ably illustrates his own premise that lunacy and sanity may just be a point of view.
G. K. Chesterton, 2001
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What I Saw in America
'What I Saw in America' ranks among the finest of Chesterton's works, containing all of the author's virtues and vices: his wry humour, sympathy and intelligence playing devilishly against an irrepressible mischievousness.
G. K. Chesterton, 2014

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CHESTERTON»

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Mike Hutton: golfing 18 holes with Chesterton's Tom Peller
Mike Hutton hits the golf course with Chesterton boys basketball coach Tom Peller. The first of an occasional column where Mike Hutton plays a round of golf ... «Chicago Tribune, Jul 15»
2
Latest plans for potential 2000 home development in Chesterton to …
THE latest plans for the potential development of 2,000 homes in Chesterton, Cirencester will go on display to the public next week. Bathurst ... «Wilts and Gloucestershire Standard, Jul 15»
3
Chesterton, Indiana: More trains, few complaints
Chesterton, Indiana — Chesterton is a railroad town. Mailboxes are shaped like train cars and door knockers are made of old rusted railway ... «Montreal Gazette, Jul 15»
4
Chesterton native sculpts his way to a world record
Brian Getz got his first balloon kit from his sister for Christmas, during his freshman year of college. Since then, the Chesterton native has been ... «Chicago Tribune, Jul 15»
5
Quickly: 'What happened with the Brown Mansion in Chesterton?'
In years past, the Brown Mansion in Chesterton, home of the Westchester Township History Museum, has had beautiful gardens. It was even on ... «Chicago Tribune, Jul 15»
6
Chesterton man hails Marine Corps for instilling discipline
CHESTERTON, Ind. (AP) — Bob Bergren saw some horrific things during his tour in the Korean War, but the sight of a Chinese soldier aflame ... «Chron.com, Jul 15»
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Chesterton pervert tried to meet 'child' after sexual grooming online
Police arrested him the next day at his Chesterton home. Now Owen has been handed a three year community order at Stoke-on-Trent Crown ... «Stoke Sentinel, Jul 15»
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Chesterton Primary School children get Big Ben experience
We are very fortunate to have Beanstalk volunteers supporting our children at Chesterton and helping them to develop a love of reading." ... «Wandsworth Guardian, Jul 15»
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The Chesterton Review, Vol. 41
Chesterton Review The G.K. Chesterton Institute for Faith & Culture at Seton Hall announces the publication of its volume 41, nos. 1 & 2 ... «Seton Hall University News & Events, Jun 15»
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Law & Order: Chesterton husband takes his turn in prison
A Chesterton man who made crack cocaine with his wife in their home — and that they sometimes sold in Chesterton with three children in their ... «Chicago Tribune, Jun 15»

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