Decimus
[desiməs]
Examples
- But, whenever Lord Decimus spoke, he shut them again. Charles Dickens. Little Dorrit.
- His father is nephew to Lord Decimus. Charles Dickens. Little Dorrit.
- They had determined not to admire Lord Decimus's picture. Charles Dickens. Little Dorrit.
- Lord Decimus had not heard anything amiss of his peaches, but rather believed, if his people were correct, he was to have no apples. Charles Dickens. Little Dorrit.
- Then Lord Decimus evaded and wandered away, while he was getting his man up to the mark. Charles Dickens. Little Dorrit.
- In the presence of Lord Decimus, to detain the host with chopping our dry chaff of law, was really too bad! Charles Dickens. Little Dorrit.
- I am getting a little too far back, Gowan; I want to make out what relation this young fellow is to Lord Decimus. Charles Dickens. Little Dorrit.
- What relation will this young fellow be to Lord Decimus now? Charles Dickens. Little Dorrit.
- In fact, within a quarter of an hour Lord Decimus called to him 'Ferdinand! Charles Dickens. Little Dorrit.
- It was in vain for the engaging Ferdinand to bring Lord Decimus to look at the bronze horses near Mr Merdle. Charles Dickens. Little Dorrit.
- Decimus Forthridge, of the American brig Independence, showed his Yankee pluck and resource in defeating an attack of Malay pirates with no other armament than fancy fireworks. Various. The Wonder Book of Knowledge.
- Lord Decimus, nevertheless, was glad to see the Member. Charles Dickens. Little Dorrit.
- But now, Lord Decimus arrived. Charles Dickens. Little Dorrit.
- There was Lord Decimus Tite Barnacle himself, in the odour of Circumlocution--with the very smell of Despatch-Boxes upon him. Charles Dickens. Little Dorrit.
- Then a half-suppressed gasp broke out among the Chorus; for Lord Decimus rose to take his leave. Charles Dickens. Little Dorrit.
- A Barnacle (assisted by a Barnacle) married the happy pair, and it behoved Lord Decimus Tite Barnacle himself to conduct Mrs Meagles to breakfast. Charles Dickens. Little Dorrit.
- It was in vain for him to bring Mr Merdle to Lord Decimus to tell him the history of the unique Dresden vases. Charles Dickens. Little Dorrit.
- Lord Decimus could not undertake to propound any theory about it. Charles Dickens. Little Dorrit.
Typed by Jed