Mary Ann Evans
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- proper noun
- Mary Ann Evans, known by her pen name George Eliot, wrote about the struggles of Victorian women.
Examples
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Mary Ann Evans was a prominent figure in literature, advocating for social reforms through her works.
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The novels of Mary Ann Evans often highlight the complexities of human relationships in her time.
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"Please, Ben," Mary Ann pleaded.
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Mary Ann understood immediately what he was thinking.
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Mary Ann watched him, feeling her heart sink a little.
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"That is an incredible story," Mary Ann said softly.
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Mary Ann stood and came around the table to lay a hand on her husband's shoulder.
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Mary Ann was equally startled.
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"Joshua isn't here," Mary Ann said quietly.
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Mary Ann straightened and waved.
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Synonyms
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7.0
A name used by the English writer Mary Ann Evans
Surface Forms
Morphology
Mary + Ann + Evans
Although the constituents 'Mary', 'Ann', and 'Evans' signal a personal name and a B1 learner would recognise that this refers to a person, the specific information that this is the real name of the novelist George Eliot is not derivable from the parts. The referential, arbitrary link to that historical figure requires world knowledge, so the expression is opaque.
Etymology
Mary Ann Evans was the real name of a writer who used the male 'pen name' 'George Eliot'. She chose a man's name so people would take her work seriously, and today Mary Ann Evans is remembered as the real person behind 'George Eliot'.