used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Perhaps one of the great social faults of the American is, that he does not amuse himself enough, at least in a cheerful, innocent manner.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading We are terribly troubled about our dignity.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading All other nations, the French, the German, the Italian, and even the dull English, have their relaxation, their merry-making; but we--why, a political or prayer-meeting is about the most hilarious affair in which we ever indulge.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All other nations, the French, the German, the Italian, and even the dull English, have their relaxation, their merry-making; but we--why, a political or prayer-meeting is about the most hilarious affair in which we ever indulge.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The French peasant has his _ducas_ almost every week, when in some rustic orchard, lighted with variegated lamps, ornamented with showy booths, he dances the merry hours away with Pauline and Josephine, or sips his glass of wine with the chosen of his heart in a canvas cabaret, whilst the music of a band and the voices of a hundred merry laughers regale his ears.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading Perhaps one of the great social faults of the American is, that he does not amuse himself enough, at least in a cheerful, innocent manner.
amuseverbUS /əˈmjuːz/
occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion
From this reading Perhaps one of the great social faults of the American is, that he does not amuse himself enough, at least in a cheerful, innocent manner.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All other nations, the French, the German, the Italian, and even the dull English, have their relaxation, their merry-making; but we--why, a political or prayer-meeting is about the most hilarious affair in which we ever indulge.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We are never jolly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Perhaps one of the great social faults of the American is, that he does not amuse himself enough, at least in a cheerful, innocent manner.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The French peasant has his _ducas_ almost every week, when in some rustic orchard, lighted with variegated lamps, ornamented with showy booths, he dances the merry hours away with Pauline and Josephine, or sips his glass of wine with the chosen of his heart in a canvas cabaret, whilst the music of a band and the voices of a hundred merry laughers regale his ears.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading The French peasant has his _ducas_ almost every week, when in some rustic orchard, lighted with variegated lamps, ornamented with showy booths, he dances the merry hours away with Pauline and Josephine, or sips his glass of wine with the chosen of his heart in a canvas cabaret, whilst the music of a band and the voices of a hundred merry laughers regale his ears.
boothsnounUS /buːθs/
plural of “booth” — a table (in a restaurant or bar) surrounded by two high-backed benches
From this reading The French peasant has his _ducas_ almost every week, when in some rustic orchard, lighted with variegated lamps, ornamented with showy booths, he dances the merry hours away with Pauline and Josephine, or sips his glass of wine with the chosen of his heart in a canvas cabaret, whilst the music of a band and the voices of a hundred merry laughers regale his ears.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading All other nations, the French, the German, the Italian, and even the dull English, have their relaxation, their merry-making; but we--why, a political or prayer-meeting is about the most hilarious affair in which we ever indulge.
cabaretnounUS /ˌkæbərˈeɪ/
a spot that is open late at night and that provides entertainment (as singers or dancers) as well as dancing and food and drink
From this reading The French peasant has his _ducas_ almost every week, when in some rustic orchard, lighted with variegated lamps, ornamented with showy booths, he dances the merry hours away with Pauline and Josephine, or sips his glass of wine with the chosen of his heart in a canvas cabaret, whilst the music of a band and the voices of a hundred merry laughers regale his ears.
canvasnounUS /ˈkænvəs/
a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)
From this reading The French peasant has his _ducas_ almost every week, when in some rustic orchard, lighted with variegated lamps, ornamented with showy booths, he dances the merry hours away with Pauline and Josephine, or sips his glass of wine with the chosen of his heart in a canvas cabaret, whilst the music of a band and the voices of a hundred merry laughers regale his ears.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading Perhaps one of the great social faults of the American is, that he does not amuse himself enough, at least in a cheerful, innocent manner.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading The French peasant has his _ducas_ almost every week, when in some rustic orchard, lighted with variegated lamps, ornamented with showy booths, he dances the merry hours away with Pauline and Josephine, or sips his glass of wine with the chosen of his heart in a canvas cabaret, whilst the music of a band and the voices of a hundred merry laughers regale his ears.
dancesnounUS /ˈdænsəz/
plural of “dance” — an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading The French peasant has his _ducas_ almost every week, when in some rustic orchard, lighted with variegated lamps, ornamented with showy booths, he dances the merry hours away with Pauline and Josephine, or sips his glass of wine with the chosen of his heart in a canvas cabaret, whilst the music of a band and the voices of a hundred merry laughers regale his ears.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading We are terribly troubled about our dignity.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Perhaps one of the great social faults of the American is, that he does not amuse himself enough, at least in a cheerful, innocent manner.
ducas
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From this reading The French peasant has his _ducas_ almost every week, when in some rustic orchard, lighted with variegated lamps, ornamented with showy booths, he dances the merry hours away with Pauline and Josephine, or sips his glass of wine with the chosen of his heart in a canvas cabaret, whilst the music of a band and the voices of a hundred merry laughers regale his ears.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading All other nations, the French, the German, the Italian, and even the dull English, have their relaxation, their merry-making; but we--why, a political or prayer-meeting is about the most hilarious affair in which we ever indulge.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading The French peasant has his _ducas_ almost every week, when in some rustic orchard, lighted with variegated lamps, ornamented with showy booths, he dances the merry hours away with Pauline and Josephine, or sips his glass of wine with the chosen of his heart in a canvas cabaret, whilst the music of a band and the voices of a hundred merry laughers regale his ears.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading All other nations, the French, the German, the Italian, and even the dull English, have their relaxation, their merry-making; but we--why, a political or prayer-meeting is about the most hilarious affair in which we ever indulge.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Perhaps one of the great social faults of the American is, that he does not amuse himself enough, at least in a cheerful, innocent manner.
divisible by two
From this reading All other nations, the French, the German, the Italian, and even the dull English, have their relaxation, their merry-making; but we--why, a political or prayer-meeting is about the most hilarious affair in which we ever indulge.
at any time
From this reading All other nations, the French, the German, the Italian, and even the dull English, have their relaxation, their merry-making; but we--why, a political or prayer-meeting is about the most hilarious affair in which we ever indulge.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The French peasant has his _ducas_ almost every week, when in some rustic orchard, lighted with variegated lamps, ornamented with showy booths, he dances the merry hours away with Pauline and Josephine, or sips his glass of wine with the chosen of his heart in a canvas cabaret, whilst the music of a band and the voices of a hundred merry laughers regale his ears.
faultsnounUS /fɔːlts/
plural of “fault” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading Perhaps one of the great social faults of the American is, that he does not amuse himself enough, at least in a cheerful, innocent manner.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading All other nations, the French, the German, the Italian, and even the dull English, have their relaxation, their merry-making; but we--why, a political or prayer-meeting is about the most hilarious affair in which we ever indulge.
a person of German nationality
From this reading All other nations, the French, the German, the Italian, and even the dull English, have their relaxation, their merry-making; but we--why, a political or prayer-meeting is about the most hilarious affair in which we ever indulge.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading The French peasant has his _ducas_ almost every week, when in some rustic orchard, lighted with variegated lamps, ornamented with showy booths, he dances the merry hours away with Pauline and Josephine, or sips his glass of wine with the chosen of his heart in a canvas cabaret, whilst the music of a band and the voices of a hundred merry laughers regale his ears.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Perhaps one of the great social faults of the American is, that he does not amuse himself enough, at least in a cheerful, innocent manner.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The French peasant has his _ducas_ almost every week, when in some rustic orchard, lighted with variegated lamps, ornamented with showy booths, he dances the merry hours away with Pauline and Josephine, or sips his glass of wine with the chosen of his heart in a canvas cabaret, whilst the music of a band and the voices of a hundred merry laughers regale his ears.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading All other nations, the French, the German, the Italian, and even the dull English, have their relaxation, their merry-making; but we--why, a political or prayer-meeting is about the most hilarious affair in which we ever indulge.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Perhaps one of the great social faults of the American is, that he does not amuse himself enough, at least in a cheerful, innocent manner.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The French peasant has his _ducas_ almost every week, when in some rustic orchard, lighted with variegated lamps, ornamented with showy booths, he dances the merry hours away with Pauline and Josephine, or sips his glass of wine with the chosen of his heart in a canvas cabaret, whilst the music of a band and the voices of a hundred merry laughers regale his ears.
hilariousadjectiveUS /hɪˈleriəs/
marked by or causing boisterous merriment or convulsive laughter
From this reading All other nations, the French, the German, the Italian, and even the dull English, have their relaxation, their merry-making; but we--why, a political or prayer-meeting is about the most hilarious affair in which we ever indulge.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Perhaps one of the great social faults of the American is, that he does not amuse himself enough, at least in a cheerful, innocent manner.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The French peasant has his _ducas_ almost every week, when in some rustic orchard, lighted with variegated lamps, ornamented with showy booths, he dances the merry hours away with Pauline and Josephine, or sips his glass of wine with the chosen of his heart in a canvas cabaret, whilst the music of a band and the voices of a hundred merry laughers regale his ears.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The French peasant has his _ducas_ almost every week, when in some rustic orchard, lighted with variegated lamps, ornamented with showy booths, he dances the merry hours away with Pauline and Josephine, or sips his glass of wine with the chosen of his heart in a canvas cabaret, whilst the music of a band and the voices of a hundred merry laughers regale his ears.
ten 10s
From this reading The French peasant has his _ducas_ almost every week, when in some rustic orchard, lighted with variegated lamps, ornamented with showy booths, he dances the merry hours away with Pauline and Josephine, or sips his glass of wine with the chosen of his heart in a canvas cabaret, whilst the music of a band and the voices of a hundred merry laughers regale his ears.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Perhaps one of the great social faults of the American is, that he does not amuse himself enough, at least in a cheerful, innocent manner.
indulgeverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒ/
give free rein to
From this reading All other nations, the French, the German, the Italian, and even the dull English, have their relaxation, their merry-making; but we--why, a political or prayer-meeting is about the most hilarious affair in which we ever indulge.
free from evil or guilt
From this reading Perhaps one of the great social faults of the American is, that he does not amuse himself enough, at least in a cheerful, innocent manner.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Perhaps one of the great social faults of the American is, that he does not amuse himself enough, at least in a cheerful, innocent manner.
a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading All other nations, the French, the German, the Italian, and even the dull English, have their relaxation, their merry-making; but we--why, a political or prayer-meeting is about the most hilarious affair in which we ever indulge.
jollyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading We are never jolly.
Josephine
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From this reading The French peasant has his _ducas_ almost every week, when in some rustic orchard, lighted with variegated lamps, ornamented with showy booths, he dances the merry hours away with Pauline and Josephine, or sips his glass of wine with the chosen of his heart in a canvas cabaret, whilst the music of a band and the voices of a hundred merry laughers regale his ears.
lampsnounUS /læmps/
plural of “lamp” — an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading The French peasant has his _ducas_ almost every week, when in some rustic orchard, lighted with variegated lamps, ornamented with showy booths, he dances the merry hours away with Pauline and Josephine, or sips his glass of wine with the chosen of his heart in a canvas cabaret, whilst the music of a band and the voices of a hundred merry laughers regale his ears.
laughers
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From this reading The French peasant has his _ducas_ almost every week, when in some rustic orchard, lighted with variegated lamps, ornamented with showy booths, he dances the merry hours away with Pauline and Josephine, or sips his glass of wine with the chosen of his heart in a canvas cabaret, whilst the music of a band and the voices of a hundred merry laughers regale his ears.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Perhaps one of the great social faults of the American is, that he does not amuse himself enough, at least in a cheerful, innocent manner.
set afire or burning
From this reading The French peasant has his _ducas_ almost every week, when in some rustic orchard, lighted with variegated lamps, ornamented with showy booths, he dances the merry hours away with Pauline and Josephine, or sips his glass of wine with the chosen of his heart in a canvas cabaret, whilst the music of a band and the voices of a hundred merry laughers regale his ears.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Perhaps one of the great social faults of the American is, that he does not amuse himself enough, at least in a cheerful, innocent manner.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading The French peasant has his _ducas_ almost every week, when in some rustic orchard, lighted with variegated lamps, ornamented with showy booths, he dances the merry hours away with Pauline and Josephine, or sips his glass of wine with the chosen of his heart in a canvas cabaret, whilst the music of a band and the voices of a hundred merry laughers regale his ears.
merry-making
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From this reading All other nations, the French, the German, the Italian, and even the dull English, have their relaxation, their merry-making; but we--why, a political or prayer-meeting is about the most hilarious affair in which we ever indulge.
used to form the superlative
From this reading All other nations, the French, the German, the Italian, and even the dull English, have their relaxation, their merry-making; but we--why, a political or prayer-meeting is about the most hilarious affair in which we ever indulge.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading The French peasant has his _ducas_ almost every week, when in some rustic orchard, lighted with variegated lamps, ornamented with showy booths, he dances the merry hours away with Pauline and Josephine, or sips his glass of wine with the chosen of his heart in a canvas cabaret, whilst the music of a band and the voices of a hundred merry laughers regale his ears.
nationsnounUS /ˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “nation” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading All other nations, the French, the German, the Italian, and even the dull English, have their relaxation, their merry-making; but we--why, a political or prayer-meeting is about the most hilarious affair in which we ever indulge.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading We are never jolly.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Perhaps one of the great social faults of the American is, that he does not amuse himself enough, at least in a cheerful, innocent manner.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Perhaps one of the great social faults of the American is, that he does not amuse himself enough, at least in a cheerful, innocent manner.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Perhaps one of the great social faults of the American is, that he does not amuse himself enough, at least in a cheerful, innocent manner.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading All other nations, the French, the German, the Italian, and even the dull English, have their relaxation, their merry-making; but we--why, a political or prayer-meeting is about the most hilarious affair in which we ever indulge.
orchardnounUS /ˈɔːrtʃərd/
garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth
From this reading The French peasant has his _ducas_ almost every week, when in some rustic orchard, lighted with variegated lamps, ornamented with showy booths, he dances the merry hours away with Pauline and Josephine, or sips his glass of wine with the chosen of his heart in a canvas cabaret, whilst the music of a band and the voices of a hundred merry laughers regale his ears.
ornamentedverbUS /ˈɔːrnəmentɪd/
past form of “ornament” — make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
From this reading The French peasant has his _ducas_ almost every week, when in some rustic orchard, lighted with variegated lamps, ornamented with showy booths, he dances the merry hours away with Pauline and Josephine, or sips his glass of wine with the chosen of his heart in a canvas cabaret, whilst the music of a band and the voices of a hundred merry laughers regale his ears.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading All other nations, the French, the German, the Italian, and even the dull English, have their relaxation, their merry-making; but we--why, a political or prayer-meeting is about the most hilarious affair in which we ever indulge.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We are terribly troubled about our dignity.
PaulineadjectiveUS /pɔːˈliːn/
relating to Paul the Apostle or his doctrines
From this reading The French peasant has his _ducas_ almost every week, when in some rustic orchard, lighted with variegated lamps, ornamented with showy booths, he dances the merry hours away with Pauline and Josephine, or sips his glass of wine with the chosen of his heart in a canvas cabaret, whilst the music of a band and the voices of a hundred merry laughers regale his ears.
peasantnounUS /ˈpezənt/
a country person
From this reading The French peasant has his _ducas_ almost every week, when in some rustic orchard, lighted with variegated lamps, ornamented with showy booths, he dances the merry hours away with Pauline and Josephine, or sips his glass of wine with the chosen of his heart in a canvas cabaret, whilst the music of a band and the voices of a hundred merry laughers regale his ears.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps one of the great social faults of the American is, that he does not amuse himself enough, at least in a cheerful, innocent manner.
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading All other nations, the French, the German, the Italian, and even the dull English, have their relaxation, their merry-making; but we--why, a political or prayer-meeting is about the most hilarious affair in which we ever indulge.
prayer-meeting
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From this reading All other nations, the French, the German, the Italian, and even the dull English, have their relaxation, their merry-making; but we--why, a political or prayer-meeting is about the most hilarious affair in which we ever indulge.
regaleverbUS /rɪˈɡeɪl/
provide with choice or abundant food or drink
From this reading The French peasant has his _ducas_ almost every week, when in some rustic orchard, lighted with variegated lamps, ornamented with showy booths, he dances the merry hours away with Pauline and Josephine, or sips his glass of wine with the chosen of his heart in a canvas cabaret, whilst the music of a band and the voices of a hundred merry laughers regale his ears.
relaxationnounUS /ˌriːlækˈseɪʃən/
(physiology) the gradual lengthening of inactive muscle or muscle fibers
From this reading All other nations, the French, the German, the Italian, and even the dull English, have their relaxation, their merry-making; but we--why, a political or prayer-meeting is about the most hilarious affair in which we ever indulge.
rusticadjectiveUS /ˈrʌstɪk/
characteristic of rural life
From this reading The French peasant has his _ducas_ almost every week, when in some rustic orchard, lighted with variegated lamps, ornamented with showy booths, he dances the merry hours away with Pauline and Josephine, or sips his glass of wine with the chosen of his heart in a canvas cabaret, whilst the music of a band and the voices of a hundred merry laughers regale his ears.
showyadjectiveUS /ˈʃoʊi/
marked by ostentation but often tasteless
From this reading The French peasant has his _ducas_ almost every week, when in some rustic orchard, lighted with variegated lamps, ornamented with showy booths, he dances the merry hours away with Pauline and Josephine, or sips his glass of wine with the chosen of his heart in a canvas cabaret, whilst the music of a band and the voices of a hundred merry laughers regale his ears.
sipsnounUS /sɪps/
plural of “sip” — a small drink
From this reading The French peasant has his _ducas_ almost every week, when in some rustic orchard, lighted with variegated lamps, ornamented with showy booths, he dances the merry hours away with Pauline and Josephine, or sips his glass of wine with the chosen of his heart in a canvas cabaret, whilst the music of a band and the voices of a hundred merry laughers regale his ears.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading Perhaps one of the great social faults of the American is, that he does not amuse himself enough, at least in a cheerful, innocent manner.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The French peasant has his _ducas_ almost every week, when in some rustic orchard, lighted with variegated lamps, ornamented with showy booths, he dances the merry hours away with Pauline and Josephine, or sips his glass of wine with the chosen of his heart in a canvas cabaret, whilst the music of a band and the voices of a hundred merry laughers regale his ears.
terriblyadverbUS /ˈterəbli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading We are terribly troubled about our dignity.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Perhaps one of the great social faults of the American is, that he does not amuse himself enough, at least in a cheerful, innocent manner.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Perhaps one of the great social faults of the American is, that he does not amuse himself enough, at least in a cheerful, innocent manner.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading All other nations, the French, the German, the Italian, and even the dull English, have their relaxation, their merry-making; but we--why, a political or prayer-meeting is about the most hilarious affair in which we ever indulge.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading We are terribly troubled about our dignity.
variegatedadjectiveUS /ˈverɪɡeɪtɪd/
having a variety of colors
From this reading The French peasant has his _ducas_ almost every week, when in some rustic orchard, lighted with variegated lamps, ornamented with showy booths, he dances the merry hours away with Pauline and Josephine, or sips his glass of wine with the chosen of his heart in a canvas cabaret, whilst the music of a band and the voices of a hundred merry laughers regale his ears.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The French peasant has his _ducas_ almost every week, when in some rustic orchard, lighted with variegated lamps, ornamented with showy booths, he dances the merry hours away with Pauline and Josephine, or sips his glass of wine with the chosen of his heart in a canvas cabaret, whilst the music of a band and the voices of a hundred merry laughers regale his ears.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We are never jolly.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The French peasant has his _ducas_ almost every week, when in some rustic orchard, lighted with variegated lamps, ornamented with showy booths, he dances the merry hours away with Pauline and Josephine, or sips his glass of wine with the chosen of his heart in a canvas cabaret, whilst the music of a band and the voices of a hundred merry laughers regale his ears.
at the time that
From this reading The French peasant has his _ducas_ almost every week, when in some rustic orchard, lighted with variegated lamps, ornamented with showy booths, he dances the merry hours away with Pauline and Josephine, or sips his glass of wine with the chosen of his heart in a canvas cabaret, whilst the music of a band and the voices of a hundred merry laughers regale his ears.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading All other nations, the French, the German, the Italian, and even the dull English, have their relaxation, their merry-making; but we--why, a political or prayer-meeting is about the most hilarious affair in which we ever indulge.
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading The French peasant has his _ducas_ almost every week, when in some rustic orchard, lighted with variegated lamps, ornamented with showy booths, he dances the merry hours away with Pauline and Josephine, or sips his glass of wine with the chosen of his heart in a canvas cabaret, whilst the music of a band and the voices of a hundred merry laughers regale his ears.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading All other nations, the French, the German, the Italian, and even the dull English, have their relaxation, their merry-making; but we--why, a political or prayer-meeting is about the most hilarious affair in which we ever indulge.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading The French peasant has his _ducas_ almost every week, when in some rustic orchard, lighted with variegated lamps, ornamented with showy booths, he dances the merry hours away with Pauline and Josephine, or sips his glass of wine with the chosen of his heart in a canvas cabaret, whilst the music of a band and the voices of a hundred merry laughers regale his ears.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The French peasant has his _ducas_ almost every week, when in some rustic orchard, lighted with variegated lamps, ornamented with showy booths, he dances the merry hours away with Pauline and Josephine, or sips his glass of wine with the chosen of his heart in a canvas cabaret, whilst the music of a band and the voices of a hundred merry laughers regale his ears.
