Mell
[mel]
Definition
(v. i. & t.) To mix; to meddle.
(n.) Honey.
(n.) A mill.
Edited by Everett
Definition
v.i. (Spens.) to mingle: to be concerned with: to meddle.
Inputed by Cornelia
Examples
- Mr. Sharp was the first master, and superior to Mr. Mell. Charles Dickens. David Copperfield.
- Mr. Mell, with his elbows on his desk and his face in his hands, sat, for some moments, quite still. Charles Dickens. David Copperfield.
- I had long tasks every day to do with Mr. Mell; but I did them, there being no Mr. and Miss Murdstone here, and got through them without disgrace. Charles Dickens. David Copperfield.
- They met their party hurrying out pell-mell by the back way. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
- Horses, dogs, and drink had brought him there, pell-mell. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- Mr. Mell having left me while he took his irreparable boots upstairs, I went softly to the upper end of the room, observing all this as I crept along. Charles Dickens. David Copperfield.
- I ask--and dey tell me to go to Somaresetous, an to Pell Mell, vat you call. Harriette Wilson. The Memoirs of Harriette Wilson.
- And do you remember when I got caned for crying about Mr. Mell? Charles Dickens. David Copperfield.
- Doctor Mell (of Colonial Salem-House Grammar School, Port Middlebay) presided, and on his right sat the distinguished guest. Charles Dickens. David Copperfield.
- Then, we had more tasks until tea, which Mr. Mell drank out of a blue teacup, and I out of a tin pot. Charles Dickens. David Copperfield.
- In this I was much assisted by Mr. Mell, who had a liking for me that I am grateful to remember. Charles Dickens. David Copperfield.
- The cobbler's been,' he said, 'since you've been out, Mr. Mell, and he says he can't mend 'em any more. Charles Dickens. David Copperfield.
- Mr. Mell never said much to me, but he was never harsh to me. Charles Dickens. David Copperfield.
- I tell you what, Mr. Mell, once for all. Charles Dickens. David Copperfield.
- Then finally, pell-mell, as rear-guard, Flandre, Swiss, Hundred Swiss, other bodyguards, brigands, whosoever cannot get before. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- I was still engaged in peering about, when Mr. Mell came back, and asked me what I did up there? Charles Dickens. David Copperfield.
- Mr. Mell, we'll part, if you please. Charles Dickens. David Copperfield.
- Mr. Mell took his meals with the boys, but Mr. Sharp dined and supped at Mr. Creakle's table. Charles Dickens. David Copperfield.
- I looked up with a flush upon my face and remorse in my heart, but Mr. Mell's eyes were fixed on Steerforth. Charles Dickens. David Copperfield.
- One day I was informed by Mr. Mell that Mr. Creakle would be home that evening. Charles Dickens. David Copperfield.
- Mr. Sharp and Mr. Mell were both notable personages in my eyes; but Steerforth was to them what the sun was to two stars. Charles Dickens. David Copperfield.
- At one we dined, Mr. Mell and I, at the upper end of a long bare dining-room, full of deal tables, and smelling of fat. Charles Dickens. David Copperfield.
- Doctor Mell, in a speech replete with feeling, then proposed “Our distinguished Guest, the ornament of our town. Charles Dickens. David Copperfield.
- Mr. Mell was ill-used. Charles Dickens. David Copperfield.
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