All 3 Uses of
embellish
in
Oliver Twist
- 'Yes, I think it rather pretty,' said the beadle, glancing proudly downwards at the large brass buttons which embellished his coat.†
Chpt 4 *embellished = made more attractive or interesting through additions
- Unembellished by any violence of gesticulation, this might have seemed no very high compliment to the lady's charms; but, as Mr. Bumble accompanied the threat with many warlike gestures, she was much touched with this proof of his devotion, and protested, with great admiration, that he was indeed a dove.†
Chpt 27unembellished = without additionsstandard prefix: The prefix "un-" in unembellished means not and reverses the meaning of embellished. This is the same pattern you see in words like unhappy, unknown, and unlucky.
- In the morning, Oliver would be a-foot by six o'clock, roaming the fields, and plundering the hedges, far and wide, for nosegays of wild flowers, with which he would return laden, home; and which it took great care and consideration to arrange, to the best advantage, for the embellishment of the breakfast-table.†
Chpt 32embellishment = something added to increase attractiveness or interest
Definition:
add to something -- typically to make it more attractive or interesting