VINCENT AGAINST YORK, two heralds-at-arms VINDICATE, avenge VIRGE, wand, rod VIRGINAL, old form of piano VIRTUE, valour VIVELY, in lifelike manner, livelily VIZARD, mask VOGUE, rumour, gossip VOICE, vote VOID, leave, quit VOLARY, cage, aviary VOLLEY, "at --," "o' the volee," at random (from a term of tennis) VORLOFFE, furlough英文原著 · 《Every Man in his Humour》
I am not quite of her mind, Alan. I do not believe either pigs or poultry would admit that the chief end of their being was to be killed and eaten. However, I did not press the argument, from which my Quaker seemed rather desirous to escape; for, conducting me to the greenhouse, which was extensive, and filled with the choicest plants, she pointed out an aviary which occupied the farther end, where, she said, she employed herself with attending the inhabitants, without being disturbed with any painful recollections concerning their future destination.英文原著 · 《Redgauntlet》
Thereupon, granting the street was unpeopled, he would go up to one of these dwellings, lift the heavy knocker of the low postern, and timidly rap. The songs and merriment would instantly cease. There would be audible behind the wall nothing excepting low, dull flutterings as in a slumbering aviary.英文原著 · 《TARTARIN OF TARASCON》
"Well," he said musingly, "I think 'The Chambered Nautilus' is my most finished piece of work, and I suppose it is my favorite. But there are also 'The Voiceless,' 'My Aviary,' written at this window, 'The Battle of Bunker Hill,' and 'Dorothy Q,' written to the portrait of my great-grandmother which you see on the wall there. All these I have a liking for, and when I speak of the poems I like best there are two others that ought to be included--'The Silent Melody' and 'The Last Leaf.' I think these are among my best."英文原著 · 《The Americanization of Edward Bok》
I was re-toxing last night at the Aviary and learned one Michael Prince is ready to be confirmed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Denmark.美剧 · 《Billions》