Time for rest and refreshment by the pool. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
What do you think of when you hear the word refreshment?. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2008-12-01] Reference
Somehow, in spite of myself, my despair was slipping away and a feeling of - "refreshment" - seems somehow the best word-was rising within me. From Wordnik.com. [The Courts of Chaos]
Eleanor took a seat by the guards, and began to drink in refreshment. From Wordnik.com. [The Old Helmet] Reference
Because it is ordained for spiritual refreshment, which is conformed to corporeal refreshment. From Wordnik.com. [Summa Theologica, Part III (Tertia Pars) From the Complete American Edition] Reference
At that magic word refreshment the whole crowd formed up in procession and silently awaited the signal to start. From Wordnik.com. [Dream Days] Reference
Tenth -- If possible avoid patronizing the so-called refreshment wagons or dining cars, which are expensive and uniformly bad. From Wordnik.com. [Europe Revised] Reference
The refreshment was a truly royal repast, -- we eat on silver, -- the table groaned, as Mr. Heathfield would say, under the king's hospitality. From Wordnik.com. [The Life and Correspondence of Sir Isaac Brock] Reference
"I must say I think the idea of refreshment would not enter the head of anyone who had the pleasure of your company here, Miss McLeod, unless you suggested it yourself.". From Wordnik.com. [The Mystery of the Green Ray] Reference
Dining Table Wine School, we do pause now and then for a bit of additional refreshment, which is how I happen to be writing about martinis in my column for Wednesday's paper. From Wordnik.com. [The Pour] Reference
After a long session door knocking, we retired to the Talbot in Berriew for 'refreshment'. From Wordnik.com. [May looking good.] Reference
Curiously enough I've taken a ghoulish interest in the £40.00 PER DAY unreceipted 'refreshment' allowance for MPs. From Wordnik.com. [Are Welsh children being properly fed ?] Reference
"Take him some kind of refreshment, Quick; -- a glass of wine or something, you know.". From Wordnik.com. [Sir Harry Hotspur of Humblethwaite] Reference
You could substitute "refreshment" for "beverages", but you'd still be wide of the mark. From Wordnik.com. [GigaOM Network] Reference
As Rachel didn't know in the least what "refreshment" meant, she stared on, without a word. From Wordnik.com. [Five Little Peppers and their Friends] Reference
He had intended to spend the morning in taking this kind of refreshment The day was exceedingly hot. From Wordnik.com. [Priscilla's Spies] Reference
You probably know Twichell, and will know that that is a kind of refreshment which he is very capable of enjoying. From Wordnik.com. [Complete Letters of Mark Twain] Reference
It boils down to an epic campaign for a product void of nutritional substance; a "refreshment" rather than a food. From Wordnik.com. [theleafchronicle.com - Local News] Reference
I found it a kind of refreshment not to feel obliged to follow up. ". From Wordnik.com. [The Ambassadors] Reference
"You must have some refreshment, Grace," she said. From Wordnik.com. [Grace Harlowe's Senior Year at High School] Reference
I left that it was the last refreshment I would have for. From Wordnik.com. [Life in the Grey Nunnery at Montreal] Reference
And turning on his heel, he went to the refreshment table. From Wordnik.com. [The French Immortals Series — Complete] Reference
Tweedy's fund is, to put it mildly, overweight liquid refreshment. From Wordnik.com. [Tweedy's High Performing Global Fund] Reference
Umbrellas topple at a refreshment stand at the National Mall Sunday. From Wordnik.com. [An inside view of Sunday's severe weather] Reference
The refreshment stands are overpriced, and the restrooms are inadequate. From Wordnik.com. [Rebuilding The Colosseum] Reference
She invited me to spend the remainder of the night, and gave me some refreshment. From Wordnik.com. [Life in the Grey Nunnery at Montreal] Reference
( "A wider range of cakes and pastries has enhanced revenues in the refreshment facility"). From Wordnik.com. [Less thrilling than a Powerpoint presentation to tourism execs] Reference
He appeared to be in great distress, and no refreshment was furnished him while I was there. From Wordnik.com. [Life in the Grey Nunnery at Montreal] Reference
But who would begrudge the hardworking plans inspectors of Los Angeles their modest refreshment?. From Wordnik.com. [Light Work If You Can Get It] Reference
But getting out there was definitely a refreshment and I felt real good when I was out on the field. From Wordnik.com. [Virginia Tech-Boston College: A running back showcase] Reference
"Bless my ham sandwich, but they'll need plenty of some sort of refreshment," said Mr. Damon, with a sigh. From Wordnik.com. [Tom Swift in the Land of Wonders, or, the Underground Search for the Idol of Gold] Reference
Now, just when this country could certainly stand some refreshment, our girls of summer are back in business. From Wordnik.com. [The Girls Are Back In Town] Reference
As they climbed aboard, he carefully handed each one a container of orange juice as refreshment for the battle ahead. From Wordnik.com. ['WE ARE YOUR MARTYRS'] Reference
People come and go, taking as much or little refreshment as they choose, free to make their own conversational groups. From Wordnik.com. [Miss Manners: Keep it loose for tea parties] Reference
It was all a bit smart: classy refreshment kiosks, chaps practising rugger moves, a general air of leisured prosperity. From Wordnik.com. [Holiday snap: Green Park] Reference
Men become in a measure sick and insane by dwelling upon their affairs, when they should be receiving rest and refreshment. From Wordnik.com. [Lessons in Life A Series of Familiar Essays] Reference
At four o'clock, servants of the house came, with guards, and gave bread and figs to those who would accept the refreshment. From Wordnik.com. [Life in the Grey Nunnery at Montreal] Reference
Other thoughts quite alien to the subject I was then studying, began to suggest themselves as a sort of refreshment to my mind. From Wordnik.com. [The Doctor's Daughter] Reference
For a long time I wandered around, until at length, being faint and weary, I began to look for some place where I could obtain refreshment. From Wordnik.com. [Life in the Grey Nunnery at Montreal] Reference
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