The second annual blogging festivity is going to be a little different than last years party. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2007-06-01] Reference
And the mixture of pain and illness with splendor and festivity, is so unnatural, that probably it is to that we must attribute that a young woman is no where so hardly judged. From Wordnik.com. [Camilla: or, A Picture of Youth] Reference
But indeed it could hardly be called a festivity, — it was so quiet and sombre. From Wordnik.com. [Castle Richmond] Reference
The central feature of the festivity was a huge kettle, many feet in circumference, into which the. From Wordnik.com. [Children's Literature A Textbook of Sources for Teachers and Teacher-Training Classes] Reference
Marjorie could not recall a festivity for which she had worked hard beforehand and enjoyed more than the preparation for the freshman hop. From Wordnik.com. [Marjorie Dean, College Sophomore] Reference
The festivity is a form of thanksgiving to Divine Providence and memorial of a vow in trade of a good life and is participated in by 13 cities and 19 towns of the province. From Wordnik.com. [Sun.Star Network Online - Your Source of Philippine Community News] Reference
Another of these emblems of joyous festivity which is frequently seen, is a vine, with its branches and purple clusters spreading in every direction, reminding us that in. From Wordnik.com. [Christmas: Its Origin and Associations Together with Its Historical Events and Festive Celebrations During Nineteen Centuries] Reference
The feature is packed with information about the festivity which is full of local traditions. From Wordnik.com. [MaltaMedia] Reference
It's the kind of festivity you think of at a comic-book convention, and the science center expects some elaborate looks. From Wordnik.com. [SplicedFeed] Reference
Christmas and New Year were past, that time of peace and festivity which is kept up wherever man sojourns, be it in city or on the plains. From Wordnik.com. [The Watchers of the Plains A Tale of the Western Prairies] Reference
"Girls," she said, "you all know that we're accustomed to have some kind of festivity on 1st June, the day of our school anniversary. From Wordnik.com. [The Youngest Girl in the Fifth A School Story] Reference
He lived temperate, and sang the praises of festivity. From Wordnik.com. [Museum of Antiquity A Description of Ancient Life] Reference
All this takes place during a rural festivity, where the. From Wordnik.com. [The Standard Operaglass Detailed Plots of One Hundred and Fifty-one Celebrated Operas] Reference
But the day of the festivity of this victory is received by the. From Wordnik.com. [The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Book 18: Judith The Challoner Revision] Reference
The day passed, like the former one, in great glee and festivity. From Wordnik.com. [Eastern Tales by Many Story Tellers] Reference
Figs -- (Dried) festivity; (green) hope; (to eat) transient pleasures. From Wordnik.com. [The Handy Cyclopedia of Things Worth Knowing A Manual of Ready Reference] Reference
The birth of a child is not made the occasion of any special festivity. From Wordnik.com. [Negritos of Zambales] Reference
Old Jephthah opposed the plan for the girl's festivity on another ground. From Wordnik.com. [Judith of the Cumberlands] Reference
Annually, with returning spring, they celebrate a high nocturnal festivity. From Wordnik.com. [Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine - Volume 55, No. 344, June, 1844] Reference
Holiday attire gives a happy note of festivity which might otherwise be lacking. From Wordnik.com. [The Book of Business Etiquette] Reference
A Chinese banquet is a weird festivity, and once gone through will never be forgotten. From Wordnik.com. [Life and sport in China Second Edition] Reference
Bay street, brilliantly illuminated, from which sounds of music and festivity proceeded. From Wordnik.com. [The Flag Replaced on Sumter A Personal Narrative] Reference
They will celebrate it with thanksgiving, with festivity, with bonfires, and illuminations. From Wordnik.com. [America First Patriotic Readings] Reference
A few minutes before five o'clock, when the festivity was at its wildest, the alarm of fire rang out. From Wordnik.com. [The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 18, No. 107, September, 1866] Reference
The mind cannot help picturing these buildings, brilliant with beauty, and resounding with festivity, when. From Wordnik.com. [Kathay: A Cruise in the China Seas] Reference
Jerry bustled off on her errand, leaving her friends engaged in an eager discussion of the coming festivity. From Wordnik.com. [Marjorie Dean High School Sophomore] Reference
This solemn festivity, therefore, has a solid claim to being included among the scenes of English artist-life. From Wordnik.com. [The History of "Punch"] Reference
There are generally a fair share of sick-calls on the day succeeding the great festivity, for obvious reasons. From Wordnik.com. [My New Curate] Reference
A festivity at which you will endeavour to conceal your feelings of boredom under somewhat foolish hilarity. From Wordnik.com. [Telling Fortunes By Tea Leaves] Reference
Only the Risler and Chebe party remained, and the festivity at once changed its aspect, becoming more uproarious. From Wordnik.com. [The French Immortals Series — Complete] Reference
If "the joy of the Lord" is in our festivity, then our very merriment is proof against the invasion of the world. From Wordnik.com. [My Daily Meditation for the Circling Year] Reference
The round singing of the ancients, of which this game is a fitting illustration, is probably a relic of Celtic festivity. From Wordnik.com. [A History of Nursery Rhymes] Reference
In their entertainments they appear to have omitted nothing which could promote festivity and the amusement of the guests. From Wordnik.com. [Museum of Antiquity A Description of Ancient Life] Reference
Usually we turned Rosh Hashanah into our harvest festivity, with new fall fruits such as apples and my favorite, concord grapes. From Wordnik.com. [Alan Singer: An Atheist Celebrates Rosh Hashanah] Reference
In these dances they wear all their richest ornaments, and as this is their principal enjoyment and festivity, all take part in it. From Wordnik.com. [Bartholomew de Las Casas; his life, apostolate, and writings] Reference
In the Rabbi's house there was some show of festivity, although the attempt was half-hearted and conveyed an impression far from joyous. From Wordnik.com. [Rabbi and Priest A Story] Reference
The marriage ceremony was now ordered to take place; and one festivity followed another; happiness, and joy, and peace, reigned together. From Wordnik.com. [Eastern Tales by Many Story Tellers] Reference
With the double purpose of recovering his popularity, and concealing his negotiations, Paul plunged into the most extraordinary festivity. From Wordnik.com. [Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 58, Number 358, August 1845] Reference
LearnThatWord and the Open Dictionary of English are programs by LearnThat Foundation, a 501(c)3 nonprofit.
Questions? Feedback? We want to hear from you!
Email us
or click here for instant support.
Copyright © 2005 and after - LearnThat Foundation. Patents pending.