Entertainments
[entə'teɪnmənts]
Examples
- Poor little Amelia never missed one of these entertainments and thought them delicious so long as she might have Georgy sitting by her. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
- He considered that the freedom of entertainments takes away all distinction of office, and that dignity is but little consistent with familiarity. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- They were much given to festivals and shows, and, in particular, they were addicted to bull-fights and gymnastic entertainments. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- There was a ball after the dramatic entertainments, and everybody pressed round Becky as the great point of attraction of the evening. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
- During these delectable entertainments, Miss Wirt and the chaperon sate by, and conned over the peerage, and talked about the nobility. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
- Mrs. Crawley, who had her carriage, gave entertainments, and lived in a very genteel manner, occupied another suite of apartments in the same hotel. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
- All parties and entertainments, of course, were to be put off. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
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