Oakham

/ (ˈəʊkəm) /

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noun

a market town in E central England, the administrative centre of Rutland. Pop: 9620 (2001)

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Words nearby Oakham

oaked, oaken, oak fern, Oak Forest, oak gall, Oakham, Oak Harbor, Oakland, Oakland Park, Oak Lawn, oak leaf cluster

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How to use Oakham in a sentence

Mr. Oakham is coming down with Miss Willoughby and her aunt from London by the afternoon train.
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I would prefer not to answer that question until I have seen Mr. Oakham to-morrow.
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When Mr. Oakham learnt that you had been investigating this case he expressed a strong desire to see you.
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It was in this frame of mind that Mr. Oakham seated himself in the detective's sitting room.
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Mr. Oakham sat beside Mr. Greyson with various big books in front of him.
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