Brideshead Revisited — Vocabulary
Evelyn Waugh
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Mr. Samgrass gave evidence that Sebastian bore an irreproachable character and that a brilliant future at the University was in jeopardy.†p.139.2alternate pages12 more

…a love-sick columnist, who alone was silent, gloating somberly on the only woman of the party; a woman they called "Grizel," a knowing rake whom, in their hearts, they all feared a little.p.314.9alternate pages7 more

They'd given him a room to himself; it was barely more than a monk's cell with a bed and a crucifix and white walls.†p.352.1alternate pages8 more

"Two wives despaired of him," he said.†p.190.2alternate pages5 more

A down-and-out called Flyte, who people said was an English lord, whom the fathers had found starving and taken in at a monastery near Carthage.†p.349.2alternate pages7 more

She was not, as I have said, a woman of high ambition, but, having had her expectations so much raised, it was disconcerting to be brought so low so suddenly.†p.360.6alternate pages6 more

That was the cant phrase of the time, derived from heaven knows what misconception of popular science.†p.146.2alternate pages4 more

Then he looked round furtively to see if he had been observed, caught my eye, and giggled nervously.†p.279.1alternate pages4 more

I was thus faced with a bleak prospect and, turning the matter over in my mind, I felt something not far off remorse for the prodigality of the preceding weeks.†p.67.4alternate pages2 more

A more sensitive man would have seen that he had failed to be impressive; perhaps he saw, for he added in a petulant schoolmasterish way: "All I ask is loyal cooperation."†p.14.4alternate pages4 more

You are an artist, Ryder, what do you think of it aesthetically?†p.102.5alternate pages3 more

He had the physical tricks of his family, and his smile, when it rarely came, was as lovely as theirs; he spoke, in their voice, with a gravity and restraint which in my cousin Jasper would have sounded pompous and false, but in him was plainly unassumed and unconscious.†p.100.8alternate pages5 more

The bronze doors of the lounge had been fixed, but not before two seamen had been badly injured.p.292.9alternate pages5 more

You must remember, my dear, that here you are just as conspicuous and, may I say, abnormal, my dear, as I should be in B-b-bratt's.†p.310.4alternate pages3 more

At first he wouldn't have anything to do with Sebastian; spouted all the official jargon about the rebirth of his country, and his belonging to his country, and finding self-realization in the life of the race.†p.352.9alternate pages2 more

I only arrived in London yesterday, and heard quite by chance at luncheon that you were having an exhibition, so of course I dashed impetuously to the shrine to pay homage.†p.308.9alternate pages1 more

Towards the end of that summer term I received the last visit and Grand Remonstrance of my cousin Jasper.†p.43.1alternate pages3 more

My original idea had been to leave him flat, but Anthony was very helpful about that, and said it was far better to arrange things amicably; and he did arrange things very amicably.†p.183.1alternate pages

Well, no one can ever resist going to see her own present, so that was quite a success, but the reception Rex gave next day at the Savoy for the wedding guests was very squalid.†p.229.2alternate pages2 more

It was repugnant to me to talk about Sebastian to Mr. Samgrass, but I was compelled to say: "I'm not sure that tonight would be the best time to start the relaxation."†p.185.1alternate pages1 more