Tale+of+Two+Cities+Vocab.

It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of **incredulity**...(page 5)
 * __BUDDY__**
 * __1. Incredulity__**

Sentence Meaning: This sentence uses paradox to describe the situation in France. It is saying it was the epoch of belief and the epoch of disbelief. Context: unbelieving Definition: a state of disbelief

__**2. Tumbril**__ In this car of triumph, not even the Doctor's entreaties could prevent his being carried to his home on men's shoulders, with a confused sea of red chaos heaving about him, and casting up to sight from the stormy deep such wrecks of faces, that he more than once misdoubted his mind being in confusion, an that he was in the **tumbril** on his way to the Guillotine. (page 296)

Sentence Meaning: This sentence is saying that Doctor Manette was confused because the crowd was carrying Charles Darnay on a chair. Dr. Manette thought that the crowd was carrying Darnay onto a cart to the Guillotine.

The leading curiosity is, to know which is he; he stands at the back of the **tumbril** with his head bent down, to converse with a mere girl who sits on the side of the cart, and holds his hand. (page 386)

Sentence Meaning: This sentence is about Carton and how he is standing at the back of the cart comforting the seamstress.

The second **tumbril** empties and moves on; the third comes up. (page 387)

Sentence Meaning: This sentence says that the second cart of people have been emptied and killed, and the third cart is coming up. Context: a cart that transports people Definition: a cart used during the French Revolution to carry victims to the Guillotine

...the Lord Mayor of London, was made to stand and deliver on Turnham Green, by one highwayman, who despoiled the illustrious creature in sight of all his **retinue**...(page 7)
 * __3. Retinue__**

Sentence Meaning: This sentence is saying that a highwayman robbed the Lord Mayor of London in front off the Lord's entourage. Context: an entourage Definition: a group of people that are around an important person; an entourage

With drooping heads and **tremulous** tails, they mashed their way through the thick mud, floundering and stumbling between whiles as if they were falling to pieces at the larger joints.(page 8)
 * __FELICIA__**
 * __4. Tremulous__**

The panting of the horse communicated a **tremulous** motion to the coach, as it were in a state of agitation. ( page 10)

'You see, too,' said the Doctor, **tremulously,** 'it is such an old companion.' (page 212) Context: filled with fear and weak Dictionary Definition: characterized by or affected with trembling or tremors; caused by nervousness or shakiness

__**5. Alienated**__ As to this, his natural and not to be **alienated** inheritance, the messenger on horseback had exactly the same possessions as the King, the first Minister of State, or the richest merchant in London. (page 15) Context: turn away from Dictionary Definition: to cause to be withdrawn or diverted; to convey or transfer (as property or a right) usually by a specific act rather than the due course of law

In any of the burial-places of this city through which I pass, if there a sleeper more **inscrutable** than its busy inhabitants are, in their innermost personality, to me, or than I am used to them? (page 15)
 * __6. Inscrutable__**

What time, the mail-coach lumbered, jolted, rattled, and bumped upon its tedious way, with its three fellow **inscrutable** inside. (page 16) Context: hard to understand Dictionary Definition: incapable of being investigated, analyzed, or scrutinized; impenetrable; not easily understood; mysterious; unfathomable

faces, who had emerged into the winter light from cellars, moved away to descend again; and a gloom gathered on the scene that appeared more natural to it than sunshine. (page 31-32) Context: lifeless, ugly. Definition: Suggestive of death; corpselike
 * BRENDAN**
 * 7. Cadaverous**

Very orderly and methodical he looked, with a hand on each knee, and a loud watch ticking a **sonorous** sermon under his flapped waistcoat, as though it pitted its gravity and longevity against the levity and evanescence of the brisk fire. (page 20) Context: lively, loud Definition: giving out or capable of giving out a sound
 * 8. Sonorous**

Very orderly and methodical he looked, with a hand on each knee, and a loud watch ticking a sonorous sermon under his flapped waistcoat, as though it pitted its gravity and longevity against the levity and **evanescence** of the brisk fire. (page 20) Context: invisibility. Definition: the event of fading and gradually vanishing from sight
 * 9. Evanescence**

LINDSAY

9. Exordium "This exordium, and Miss Pross's two hands in quite agonised entreaty clasping his,decided Mr.Cruncher." (page 379) Context: introduction My Definition: the start of her speech Definition: 1.the beginning of anything. 2. the introductory part of an oration3.in literature, the beginning or introduction, especially the introductory part of a discourse or composition.

__**10. Piscatory**__ The air among the houses was of so strong a **piscatory** flavour that one might have supposed sick fish went up to be dipped in it... (page 22) Context: vulgar, discusting smell Dictionary Definition: of, relating to, or dependent on fish or fishing
 * COURTNEY**

Good-humoured looking on the whole, but **implacable**-looking, too; evidently a man of a strong resolution and a set purpose. (page 35) Context: Serious, devoted, focused Dictionary Definition: not capable of being appeased, significantly changed, or mitigated
 * __11. Implacable__**

__**12. Triumvirate**__ But, he feigned not to notice the two strangers, and fell into discourse with the **triumvirate** of customers who were drinking at the counter. (page 36) Context: party of three people Dictionary Definition: a group or association of three

__**13. Lethargy**__ He had gradually dropped to the floor,and lay there in **lethargy**; worn out. (page 50) My definition: worn out, tired Definition: lack of energy and enthusiasm Context meaning: He had been through so much that all his energy withered
 * __Jai__**

My definition: something(noun) that dozes off quickly Definition: an alcoholic solution containing morphine, prepared from opium and formerly used as a narcotic painkiller Context meaning: Jerry Cruncher explaining how tired he is from the "work" that keeps his family in order
 * __14. Laudanum__**
 * 'I am as rickety as a hackney-coach, I'm as sleepy as laudanum**, my lines is strained to that degree that I shouldn't know, if it wasn't for the pain in 'em, which was me and which somebody else, yet I'm none the better for it in pocket; and it's my suspicion that you've been at it from morning to night to prevent me from being the better for it in pocket, and I won't put up with it, Aggerawayter, and what do you say now!' (page 59)

Altogether, the Old Bailey, at that date, was a choice illustration of the precept, that 'Whatever is is right'; an **aphorism** that would be as final as it is lazy, did it not include the troublesome consequence, that nothing that ever was, was wrong. (page 63) My Definition: a saying that seems ridiculous, but it is true Definition: A pithy observation that contains a general truth: wise saying Context meaning: A saying that is ridiculous to describe the Old Bailey, but was true.
 * __15. Aphorism__**

__**16. Pernicious**__ - My Definition - Malicious; With a bad intent. Dictionary Definition - Having a harmful effect, esp. in a gradual or subtle way. Context in the book - "That, the proof would go back five years, and would show the prisoner already engaged in these **//pernicious//** missions, within a few weeks before the date of the very first action fought between the British troops and the Americans." Pg. Number - 69 Context meaning - That Darnay had acted maliciously against the British government.
 * BROCK**

__**17. Antipathies**__ - My Definition -Something that you are drawn away from. Dictionary Definition -A deep-seated feeling of dislike; Aversion. Context in the book - " How it would be a weakness in the government to break down in this attempt to practice for popularity on the lowest national **//antipathies//** and fears, and therefore Mr. Attorney-General had made the most of it ; how, nevertheless..." Pg. Number - 79 Context meaning - The Attorney-General is using the juries hatred for the American rebellion to stir up feeling against Darnay.

__**18. Terrestrial**__ - My Definition -Anything originating of this planet/country/home; An animal that lives on dry land. Dictionary Definition -of/on/or relating to the earth Context in the book - "Do you feel, yet, that you belong to this **//terrestrial//** scheme again, Mr. Darnay ? " Pg. Number - 87 Context meaning - A problem that Darnay has faced several times.

"It was a cool spot, **staid** but cheerful, a wonderful place for echoes, and a very harbour from the raging streets." (page 96) "For, what would **staid** British responsibility and respectability have said to orange-trees in boxes in a Bank courtyard, and even to Cupid over the counter?" (page 268) Definition: of settled character; not flighty or capricious in nature. Context: 1. not very fancy 2. not complicated Meanings: 1. Dr. Manette's house isn't a very fancy place, but is peaceful and quaint. 2. What else you expect from the British, meaning they are steadfast and reliable.
 * JAMES**
 * __19. Staid__**

"Miss Pross's friendship being of the thoroughly practical kind, she had ravaged Soho and the adjacent provinces, in search of impoverished French, who, tempted by shillings and half-crowns, would impart **culinary** mysteries to her." (page 103) Definition: of, pertaining to, or used in the kitchen or cooking Context: basically the same as the definition above Meaning: Miss Pross wants to learn how to cook like the French and searches for someone to teach her.
 * __20. Culinary__**

"Doctor Manette, I who have seen you together from day to day, that between you and Miss Manette there is an affection so unusual, so touching, so belonging to the circumstances in which it has been **nurtured**, that it can have few parallels, even in the tenderness between a father and child." (page 138) Definition: 1. to bring up, train, or educate 2. to support or encourage 3. to feed and protect Context: supported, protected, encouraged Meaning: Lucie and Dr. Manette's realtionship is so developed and strong that it doesn't have many things that are comparable.
 * __21. Nurtured__**

1. "Many a night he vaguely and unhappily wandered there, when wine had brought no **transitory** gladness to him; many a dreary daybreak revealed his solitary fiure lingering there, and still lingering there when the first beams ofthe sun brought into the strong relief, removed beauties of architechture in spires of churches and lofty buildings, as perhaps the quiet time brought some sense of better things, else forgotten and unattainable, into his mind." (155) Context: Temporary. Definition: 1. Not lasting, enduring, permanent, or eternal 2. lasting only a short time; brief; short-lived; temporary Explanation: That when he drank the wine it served no long term affect on him.
 * __JOSIE__**
 * __23. Transitory__**

1."Practical suggestions being much needed, this suggestion, too, was recieved with acclamation, and the coach was immediatley filled with eigt inside and a dozen out, while as many people got on the roof of the hearse as could by any exercise of ingenuity stick upon it." (162) Explanation: They were happy that they got a response. 2. "Loud acclamation hailed this rebuke" (329) Explanation: Loud shouts were spoken 3. "Frantic acclamation were again raised" (329) Explanation: Frantic shouts were spoken. Context: great acclaim or approval Definition: 1. A loud shout or other deminstration of welcome, goodwill, or approval. 2. The act of acclaiming,
 * __24. Acclamation__**

1. "And so exactly was the expression reapeated on the fair young face of her who had crept along the wall to a point where she could see him, and where she now stood looking at him, with hands which at first had been only raised in frightened compassion, if not even to keep him off and shut out the sight of him, but which were now extending towards him, trembling with eagerness to lay the **spectral** face upon her warm young breast, and love it back to life and hope--so exactly was the expression repeated (though in stronger characters) on her fair young face, that it looked as though it had passed like a moving light, from him to her" (45) Explanation: That when she saw him he had a ghostlike face. 2. "The curtains were long and white, and some of the thunder-gusts that whirled into the corner, caught them up to the ceiling, and waved them like **spectral** wings" (106) Explanation: That the curtains were creepy because of the wind. Conext: dark and scary. Definition: of or like a ghost. 1."Jerry, you honest tradesman, there's hopes wot that boy will yet be a blessing to you, and a **recompense** to you for his mother!"(172) 2."They will **recompense** him now. I hope, as he deserves" (253) 3. He was happy in the return he had made her, he was **recompensed** for his suffering, he was proud of his strength. (307) Contex: To make up for, compensate. Definition: 1. Make amends to (someone) for loss or harm sufered 2. Pay or reward (someone) for effort or work 3.Make amends to or reward someone for (loss, harm, or effort) 4. Punish or reward (someone) appropiately for an action
 * __25. Spectral__**
 * Sean:**
 * __26. Recompense__**

"It would be easier for the weakest **poltroon** that lives, to erase himself from existence, than to erase one letter of his name or crimes from the knitted register of Madam Defarge."(181) Contex: Some kind of weak person Definition: an utter coward
 * __27. Poltroon__**

It was an inconsistent and **ubiquitous** fiend too, for, while it was making the whole night behind him dreadful, he darted out into the roadway to avoid dark alleys, fearful of its coming hopping out of them like a dropsical boy's-Kite without tail and wings (170)
 * __28. Ubiquitous__**

As if he had never heard of **ubiquitous** Jacques in his time Contex: something seen or apparent Definiton: Present, appearing, or found everywhere

"Monsieur Defarge's Pg. Number - 87 Monsieur Defarge's **olfactory** sense was by no means delicate, but the stock of wine smelt much stronger than it ever tasted, and so did the stock of rum and brandy and aniseed."(184) Definition:Of, relating to, or contributing to the sense of smell. Context: The sense of smell.
 * Sam**
 * __29.Olfactory__**

"The marriage was to make no change in their place of residence; they had been able to extend it, by taking to themselves the upper rooms formerly belonging to the **apocryphal** invisible lodger, and they desired nothing more."(198) Definition:Of questionable authorship or authenticity.Erroneous; fictitious Context: Fictitious; erroneous
 * __30.Apocryphal__**


 * __31.Oblivion__**
 * "As I was saying; if Monsieur Manette had not died; if he had suddenly and silently disappeared; if he had been spirited away; if it had not been difficult to guess to what dreadful place, though no art could trace him; if he had an enemy in some compatriot who could exercise a privelege that I in my own time have known the boldest people afraid to speak of in a whisper, across the water, there; for instance, the privelege of filling up blank forms for the consignment of any one to the oblivion of a prison for any length of time;if his wife had implored the king, the queen, the court, the clergy..."(27)**
 * "Fashion of speech again! But, Mr. Darnay, oblivion is not so easy to me, as you represent it to be to you."(215)**
 * Definition:The condition or quality of being completely forgotten;the state of being mentally withdrawn or blank**
 * Context: Withdrawn**

ANGELA __32. Turbid__ Mr. Stryver shouldered his way through the law, like some great engine forcing itself through **turbid** water, and dragged his useful friend in his wake, like a boat towed astern. (pages 219-220) Context: chaotic, turbulent Dictionary Definition: not clear or transparent because of stirred-up sediment or the like; clouded; opaque; Mr. Stryver shouldered his way through the law like some great engine forcing itself through chaotic, stormy water, and dragged his useful friend in his wake, like a boat towed astern.

__33. Exuding__ These three young gentlemen, Mr. Stryver, **exuding** patronage of the most offensive quality from every pore, had walked before him like three sheep to the quiet corner of Soho, and had offered as pupils to Lucie's husband: delicately saying, "Halloa! Here are three lumps of bread-and-cheese twords your matrimonial picnic, Danay!" (page 220) Context: giving off Dictionary Definition: coming off gradually in drops, as sweat, through pores or small openings; oozing out These three young gentlemen, Mr. Stryver, oozing patronage of the most offensive quality from every pore, had walked before him like three sheep to the quiet corner of Soho, and had offered as pupils to Lucie's husband: delicately saying, "Halloa! Here are three lumps of bread-and-cheese twords your matrimonial picnic, Darnay!"

__34. Inundation__ Their three heads had been close together during this brief discourse, and it had been as much as they would do to hear one another, even then: so tremendous was the noise of the living ocean, in its interruptions into the Fortress, and its **inundation** of the courts and the passages and staircases. (page 227) Context: taking over Dictionary Definition: flooding; covering or overspreading with water; deluging Their three heads had been close together during this brief discourse, and it had been as much as they would do to hear one another, even then: so tremendous was the noise of the living ocean, in its interrunptions into the Fortress, and flooding into the courts and passages and staircases. __35. Attenuated__ ...the rough medley dress of homespun stuff and hairy skins of breasts, the powerful frame attenuated by spare living...(page 239)
 * Dylan:
 * Dylan:

Context:made skinny

Dictionary:to weaken or reduce in force, to make thin, slender or fine

__36.Tocsin__ ...and sent word to the sacristian who kept the keys of the church, that there might be need to ring the tocsin by-and-by.(page 240)

Context:bell

Dictionary: signal, alarm, a bell used to sound an alarm

__37. Munificent__ Again: Tellson's was a munificent house, and extended great liberality to old customers who had fallen from their high estate. (page 244)

Context:great, generous

Dictionary: extremely liberal in giving, generous ||


 * KATY:**
 * 38. Cockade**
 * "The escort were two mounted patriots in red caps and tricolored cockades, armed with nation muskets and sabers, who rode one on either side of him." (p 257)**
 * Context: symbolic clothing of some sort**
 * Dictionary: a knot of ribbons, or other circular- or oval-shaped symbol of distinctive colors which is usually worn on a hat. **


 * 39. Noisome **
 * "Extraordinary how soon the noisome flavour of imprisoned sleep, becomes manifest in all such places that are ill-cared for!"(p 265) **
 * Context: smelly **
 * Dictionary: offensive to the senses and especially to the sense of smell **


 * 40. Metempsychosis **
 * "A mere beast of the chase flying from hunters, he was still in his metempsychosis no other than the same Monseigneur, the preparation of whose chocolate for whose lips had once occupied three strong men besides the cook in question."(p 268) **
 * Context: death **
 * Dictionary: transmigration of the soul, especially its reincarnation after death **

  
 * RACHEL**
 * 44. Tergiversation **
 * “That he was tied fast under the shadow of the axe; and that in spite of his utmost tergiversation and treachery in furtherance of the reigning terror, a word might bring it down upon him.” (p. 313) **
 * Context: A quick change in attitude because of the event taking place. **
 * Dictionary: T o change repeatedly one's attitude or opinions with respect to a cause. **





 

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 * "But, imbued from her childhood with a brooding sense of wrong, and an inveterate hatred of a class," (pg. 375) **
 * Context: Firmly established, not easily changeD **
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 * ALLIE (put these in numerical order, please--Mrs. Speicher) **
 * -Inviolate **
 * Context: On the marriage morning, Doctor Manette had made it his one urgent and express request to Charles Darnay, that the secret of this name should be—unless he, the Doctor, dissolved the obligation—kept inviolate between them. **
 * My Definition: Not shared. **
 * Dictionary: Undisturbed, untouched, unbroken, not infringed. **
 * Page number: 247 **


 * -Redundancy **
 * Context: The wood-sawyer, who was a little man with a redundancy of gesture (he had once been a mender of roads), cast a glance at the prison, pointed at the prison, and putting his ten fingers before his face to represent bars, peeped through them jocosely. **
 * My Definition: Repeating over and over. **
 * Dictionary: Characterized by verbosity or unnecessary repetition in expressing ideas. **
 * Page number: 286 **


 * -Gregarious **
 * Context: They both looked to the right and to the left into most of the shops they passed, had a wary eye for all gregarious assemblages of people, and turned out of their road to avoid any very excited group of talkers. **
 * My definition: Loud, groups of people. **
 * Dictionary: Fond of the company of others, sociable, pertaining to a flock or crowd. **
 * Page number: 304 **


 * Lindsay Washington **

My Definition: Definition: 1.holding or grasping firmly; forceful: a tenacious grip 2. stubborn or persistent: a tenacious character 3. holding together firmly; tough or cohesive: tenacious cement
 * 50. Tenacity **
 * "It was in vain for Madame Defarge to struggle and to strike; Miss Pross, with the vigorous tenacity of love, always so much stronger than hate, clasped her tight, and even lifted her from the floor in the struggle that they had. (page 382) **
 * Context: grasp **