Wuthering Heights Chapter 7

Pamela S. (United States of America)
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  1. bass viol
    viol that is the bass member of the viol family with approximately the range of the cello
    We got rid of all gloom in the excitement of the exercise, and our pleasure was increased by the arrival of the Gimmerton band, mustering fifteen strong: a trumpet, a trombone, clarionets, bassoons, French horns, and a bass viol, besides singers.
  2. habituate
    familiarize psychologically or physically
    Excepting a few provincialisms of slight consequence, you have no marks of the manners which I am habituated to consider as peculiar to your class.
  3. prognosticate
    make a prediction about; tell in advance
    I prognosticate for myself an obstinate cold, at least.'
  4. becloud
    make less visible or unclear
    Therefore, not to mention his clothes, which had seen three months' service in mire and dust, and his thick uncombed hair, the surface of his face and hands was dismally beclouded.
  5. psalmody
    the act of singing psalms or hymns
    When she did come, Heathcliff came with her, and she insisted that I should take him into the kitchen, as my fellow-servant had gone to a neighbour's, to be removed from the sound of our 'devil's psalmody,' as it pleased him to call it.
  6. condescendingly
    with condescension; in a patronizing manner
    'Shake hands, Heathcliff,' said Mr. Earnshaw, condescendingly; 'once in a way, that is permitted.'
  7. bassoon
    a double-reed woodwind instrument that makes a low sound
    We got rid of all gloom in the excitement of the exercise, and our pleasure was increased by the arrival of the Gimmerton band, mustering fifteen strong: a trumpet, a trombone, clarionets, bassoons, French horns, and a bass viol, besides singers.
  8. provincialism
    a lack of sophistication
    Excepting a few provincialisms of slight consequence, you have no marks of the manners which I am habituated to consider as peculiar to your class.
  9. spitefully
    in a maliciously spiteful manner
    I got the dishcloth, and rather spitefully scrubbed Edgar's nose and mouth, affirming it served him right for meddling.
  10. expostulate
    reason with for the purpose of dissuasion
    'You should not have spoken to him!' she expostulated with Master Linton.
  11. garret
    floor consisting of open space at the top of a house
    They met, and the master, irritated at seeing him clean and cheerful, or, perhaps, eager to keep his promise to Mrs. Linton, shoved him back with a sudden thrust, and angrily bade Joseph 'keep the fellow out of the room - send him into the garret till dinner is over.
  12. tureen
    a large deep serving dish with a cover
    He seized a tureen of hot apple sauce (the first thing that came under his gripe) and dashed it full against the speaker's face and neck; who instantly commenced a lament that brought Isabella and Catherine hurrying to the place.
  13. bonny
    very pleasing to the eye
    'A good heart will help you to a bonny face, my lad,' I continued, 'if you were a regular black; and a bad one will turn the bonniest into something worse than ugly.
  14. grange
    a farm or farmhouse with outbuildings
    Authors Contact This Book: Contents Previous Chapter Next Chapter Wuthering Heights Emily Bronte Chapter 7 CATHY stayed at Thrushcross Grange five weeks: till Christmas.
  15. viol
    any of a family of bowed stringed instruments that preceded the violin family
    We got rid of all gloom in the excitement of the exercise, and our pleasure was increased by the arrival of the Gimmerton band, mustering fifteen strong: a trumpet, a trombone, clarionets, bassoons, French horns, and a bass viol, besides singers.
  16. cambric
    a finely woven white linen
    'I didn't,' sobbed the youth, escaping from my hands, and finishing the remainder of the purification with his cambric pocket- handkerchief.
  17. mull
    reflect deeply on a subject
    I smelt the rich scent of the heating spices; and admired the shining kitchen utensils, the polished clock, decked in holly, the silver mugs ranged on a tray ready to be filled with mulled ale for supper; and above all, the speckless purity of my particular care - the scoured and well-swept floor.
  18. dour
    showing a brooding ill humor
    He managed to continue work till nine o'clock, and then marched dumb and dour to his chamber.
  19. gruel
    a thin porridge
    I'm annoyed how I should dream of chattering on at such a rate; and your gruel cold, and you nodding for bed!
  20. coxcomb
    the fleshy red crest on the head of the domestic fowl and other gallinaceous birds
    What! you are attempting the coxcomb, are you?
  21. fritter
    fried batter containing meat, vegetables, or fruit
    You have been compelled to cultivate your reflective faculties for want of occasions for frittering your life away in silly trifles.'
  22. ringlet
    a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles
    The mistress visited her often in the interval, and commenced her plan of reform by trying to raise her self-respect with fine clothes and flattery, which she took readily; so that, instead of a wild, hatless little savage jumping into the house, and rushing to squeeze us all breathless, there 'lighted from a handsome black pony a very dignified person, with brown ringlets falling from the cover of a feathered beaver, and a long cloth habit, which she was obliged to hold up with both ...
  23. burnished
    made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing
    I removed the habit, and there shone forth beneath a grand plaid silk frock, white trousers, and burnished shoes; and, while her eyes sparkled joyfully when the dogs came bounding up to welcome her, she dared hardly touch them lest they should fawn upon her splendid garments.
  24. skulk
    lie in wait or behave in a sneaky and secretive manner
    He might well skulk behind the settle, on beholding such a bright, graceful damsel enter the house, instead of a rough-headed counterpart of himself, as he expected.
  25. equanimity
    steadiness of mind under stress
    The little party recovered its equanimity at sight of the fragrant feast.
  26. meddling
    the act of improperly interfering in some situation
    I got the dishcloth, and rather spitefully scrubbed Edgar's nose and mouth, affirming it served him right for meddling.
  27. blackguard
    someone who is morally reprehensible
    'Heathcliff, you may come forward,' cried Mr. Hindley, enjoying his discomfiture, and gratified to see what a forbidding young blackguard he would be compelled to present himself.
  28. gripe
    complain
    He seized a tureen of hot apple sauce (the first thing that came under his gripe) and dashed it full against the speaker's face and neck; who instantly commenced a lament that brought Isabella and Catherine hurrying to the place.
  29. unmolested
    not interfered with, disturbed, or harmed
    I let the poor things converse unmolested, till I supposed the songs were going to cease, and the singers to get some refreshment: then I clambered up the ladder to warn her.
  30. purgatory
    a temporary state of the dead in Roman Catholic theology
    I did not call her unfeeling long; for I perceived she was in purgatory throughout the day, and wearying to find an opportunity of getting by herself, or paying a visit to Heathcliff, who had been locked up by the master: as I discovered, on endeavouring to introduce to him a private mess of victuals.
  31. bountiful
    producing in abundance
    Mr. Earnshaw carved bountiful platefuls, and the mistress made them merry with lively talk.
  32. discomfiture
    anxious embarrassment
    'Heathcliff, you may come forward,' cried Mr. Hindley, enjoying his discomfiture, and gratified to see what a forbidding young blackguard he would be compelled to present himself.
  33. impertinence
    the trait of being rude and inclined to take liberties
    He ventured this remark without any intention to insult; but Heathcliff's violent nature was not prepared to endure the appearance of impertinence from one whom he seemed to hate, even then, as a rival.
  34. tart
    tasting sour like a lemon
    He'll be cramming his fingers in the tarts and stealing the fruit, if left alone with them a minute.'
  35. surly
    unfriendly and inclined toward anger or irritation
    Wish and learn to smooth away the surly wrinkles, to raise your lids frankly, and change the fiends to confident, innocent angels, suspecting and doubting nothing, and always seeing friends where they are not sure of foes.
  36. victuals
    a source of food or nourishment
    I did not call her unfeeling long; for I perceived she was in purgatory throughout the day, and wearying to find an opportunity of getting by herself, or paying a visit to Heathcliff, who had been locked up by the master: as I discovered, on endeavouring to introduce to him a private mess of victuals.
  37. meddle
    intrude in other people's affairs or business
    I got the dishcloth, and rather spitefully scrubbed Edgar's nose and mouth, affirming it served him right for meddling.
  38. mire
    a soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot
    Therefore, not to mention his clothes, which had seen three months' service in mire and dust, and his thick uncombed hair, the surface of his face and hands was dismally beclouded.
  39. smelt
    extract by heating, as a metal
    I smelt the rich scent of the heating spices; and admired the shining kitchen utensils, the polished clock, decked in holly, the silver mugs ranged on a tray ready to be filled with mulled ale for supper; and above all, the speckless purity of my particular care - the scoured and well-swept floor.
  40. scour
    rub hard or scrub
    I smelt the rich scent of the heating spices; and admired the shining kitchen utensils, the polished clock, decked in holly, the silver mugs ranged on a tray ready to be filled with mulled ale for supper; and above all, the speckless purity of my particular care - the scoured and well-swept floor.
  41. culprit
    someone or something responsible for harm or wrongdoing
    Mr. Earnshaw snatched up the culprit directly and conveyed him to his chamber; where, doubtless, he administered a rough remedy to cool the fit of passion, for he appeared red and breathless.
  42. confounded
    perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements
    His sister began weeping to go home, and Cathy stood by confounded, blushing for all.
  43. obstinate
    refusing to change one's mind or ways; difficult to convince
    I prognosticate for myself an obstinate cold, at least.'
  44. lurk
    lie in wait or behave in a sneaky and secretive manner
    Do you mark those two lines between your eyes; and those thick brows, that, instead of rising arched, sink in the middle; and that couple of black fiends, so deeply buried, who never open their windows boldly, but lurk glinting under them, like devil's spies?
  45. don
    a teacher or tutor, especially at Cambridge or Oxford
    'There's a little cake for each of you, nearly enough; and you'll need half-an-hour's donning.'
  46. divert
    turn aside; turn away from
    'But, Mr. Lockwood, I forget these tales cannot divert you.
  47. compel
    force somebody to do something
    'Heathcliff, you may come forward,' cried Mr. Hindley, enjoying his discomfiture, and gratified to see what a forbidding young blackguard he would be compelled to present himself.
  48. bestow
    give as a gift
    Cathy, catching a glimpse of her friend in his concealment, flew to embrace him; she bestowed seven or eight kisses on his cheek within the second, and then stopped, and drawing back, burst into a laugh, exclaiming, 'Why, how very black and cross you look! and how - how funny and grim!
  49. faculty
    an inherent cognitive or perceptual power of the mind
    You have been compelled to cultivate your reflective faculties for want of occasions for frittering your life away in silly trifles.'
Created on Wed Sep 08 08:01:53 EDT 2010

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