Jupe
[dʒu:p]
Definition
(n.) Same as Jupon.
Editor: Oswald
Examples
- The same Signor Jupe was to 'enliven the varied performances at frequent intervals with his chaste Shaksperean quips and retorts. Charles Dickens. Hard Times.
- Now, Jupe,' said Mr. Gradgrind. Charles Dickens. Hard Times.
- So Jupe was kept to it, and became low-spirited, but no wiser. Charles Dickens. Hard Times.
- Jupe, stay here a moment. Charles Dickens. Hard Times.
- You may be quite at ease,' said Mr. Gradgrind, calmly; he worked out the whole matter like a sum: 'you may be quite at ease, Jupe, on that score. Charles Dickens. Hard Times.
- Can Jupe be sent here, Bounderby? Charles Dickens. Hard Times.
- I hate to be obliged to call her Jupe. Charles Dickens. Hard Times.
- Then came Sissy Jupe, running into the room as she had run out of it. Charles Dickens. Hard Times.
- You may or you may not be aware (for perhaps you have not been much in the audience), that Jupe has missed his tip very often, lately. Charles Dickens. Hard Times.
- It was you, I believe, that were wishing to see Jupe! Charles Dickens. Hard Times.
- Only a few feeble stragglers said Yes: among them Sissy Jupe. Charles Dickens. Hard Times.
- I am willing to take charge of you, Jupe, and to educate you, and provide for you. Charles Dickens. Hard Times.
- Was this boy running after you, Jupe? Charles Dickens. Hard Times.
- Cecilia Jupe, by name,' said Mr. Gradgrind, with something of a stricken look at his friend. Charles Dickens. Hard Times.
- He said, in what he meant for a reassuring tone, as they turned down a narrow road, 'And this is Pod's End; is it, Jupe? Charles Dickens. Hard Times.
- And what,' asked Mr. Gradgrind, in a still lower voice, 'did you read to your father, Jupe? Charles Dickens. Hard Times.
- So, Mr. Gradgrind and his daughter took Cecilia Jupe off with them to Stone Lodge, and on the way Louisa never spoke one word, good or bad. Charles Dickens. Hard Times.
- Sissy Jupe, sir,' explained number twenty, blushing, standing up, and curtseying. Charles Dickens. Hard Times.
- You are not, Cecilia Jupe,' Thomas Gradgrind solemnly repeated, 'to do anything of that kind. Charles Dickens. Hard Times.
- Be sure you know your own mind, Jupe,' Mr. Gradgrind cautioned her; 'I say no more. Charles Dickens. Hard Times.
- You were going to give me a message for Jupe? Charles Dickens. Hard Times.
- I fear, Jupe,' said Mr. Gradgrind, 'that your continuance at the school any longer would be useless. Charles Dickens. Hard Times.
- So Jupe was sent there. Charles Dickens. Hard Times.
- Never mind Merrylegs, Jupe,' said Mr. Gradgrind, with a passing frown. Charles Dickens. Hard Times.
Editor: Oswald