Thesaurus » Categories » a. A large body of men in battle array; one of the large divisions of an army. Luz goes to a town where a army of men...soldiers were most likely stationed and their major had made love to Luz.

1. figurative and in extended use. Any suspension of fighting, arguing, or hostile behaviour; an agreement to suspend a conflict or dispute. Cf. truce n. 2a. The armistice here is referring to the suspension, cease, or stop any fighting, arguing, or hostile behavior that was occurring at the time. Which is why he got the letters Luz wrote later on as he got them during the break of the conflict. Then again after it was done he was able to get a job as the fighting had ceased.

a. Proclamation or public notice given in church of an intended marriage, in order that those who know of any impediment thereto may have opportunity of lodging objections. Phrases: to ask (also †bid, publish, put up) the banns. The meaning of banns being here is that he and Luz did not have enough time to let the church know of their plan to wed and get it officially noted by said church. Simply meaning they could not get married as the church had no prior knowledge of their desire to be husband and wife and get it done in the church as well having witnesses for the occasion.

1. A liquid or gaseous substance (either medicinal or alimentary) introduced mechanically into the rectum; a clyster, an injection. Also attributive, as in enema-apparatus, enema-instrument, enema-pump, enema-syringe. The enema appears to be an injection of either a gas or a liquid that is the anaesthetic that puts him to sleep so, that he could not blab or reveal anything. Furthermore for what the joke is I think that the word sounds like enemies so its like do you want a friend or enemy.

The text said the spring and summer days would be hers but what about the fall and winter days? Perhaps those are the "All sorts of days" include that? Then again what are all these days and what else do they include? Also now she wishes for long days but just the day before the mere thought of a long life caused her to shudder. Is this because of the contempt that Mrs.Mallard felt for her life with Mr.Mallard? The dislike of having to bend herself over for someone else? To not be able to think of herself and only herself?

I would like to start with the last sentence first. Why is it that Mrs. Mallard would not have anyone follow her? As we were told Mrs.Mallard was afflicted with a troubled heart in the first sentence...this means that she should have someone by her side in the case that her troubled heart would give out. Also why was it stated that she Mrs.Mallard did not hear the story the same as other women have heard it and leaving them paralyzed as well as unable to accept the truth. Yes, she wept but why accept it so, quickly as though it was a predetermined event and could have not been a mistake on Richards side such as simply faulty information or perhaps just misreading the name. I mean the text said that he had hastened...meaning he had took quick leave to give her the information and could've missed an update or anything else that showed that he was wrong about Mr. Mallard.

Twyla mentions the movie "The Wizard of Oz" Now this could just simply be a fun movie to enjoy but what is its plot. Dorothy makes friends with a scarecrow, lion, and the tin man. A group of oddballs perhaps, just like how Twyla and Roberta must've looked when the other kids saw them together. Even decided to give them the nickname salt and pepper because of the color of the different color of their skin. Hell even Twylas mother Mary would not be too fond of the girl's being roommates as Twlya mentions to herself.

In this part Twlya describes a few different groups of people who have come to the chapel to adopt kids for different reasons. One of them is the old biddies looking for servants. The old biddies being older women looking to adopt kids and use them to most likely do chores and what not. Working as their slaves or hence servants as Twyla put it. The other group is the offensive word fag. Which back in the day at one point meant a bundle of sticks. She goes on to say how they come to adopt kids looking for company or a companion I suppose and might consider adopting them the kids. They would come to adopt as due to not being attracted to the opposite sex they could not have kids on their own. Leaving this their only option. Twyla also mentions how a grandmother would come once in a while. This however may be due to the old lady not having grandchildren of her own. Lastly she complains about how her mother Mary is not dressed for the occasion or to be more precise the place. As they are at a chapel which is a place of worship and one should look proper when going into one as one would when going to church.

https://www-oed-com.york.ezproxy.cuny.edu/view/Entry/103672?rskey=c4UtwR&result=1&isAdvanced=false#eid Kirtle is a man's tunic or coat. It's also a woman gown, skirt, or outer petticoat. It's a coat or covering of any kind. I believe the poet is simply just referring to as a coat or covering going along with thy cap,thy gowns, and thy shoes. Just an outfit in this context.

https://www-oed-com.york.ezproxy.cuny.edu/view/Entry/76229?rskey=j6NJ1W&result=1#eid Gall, meaning impudence. ex; The impudence of you disturbing class with your loud music. I believe the poet is saying whoever or whatever they are referring to has a heart of impudence. Meaning in their heart they have very little value or respect for others. This contrast with the honey tongue...the sweet tongue. Kind of like a yin yang thing. Duality perhaps or maybe the honey tongue means a sly thing to go with their impudent heart.

https://www-oed-com.york.ezproxy.cuny.edu/view/Entry/142466?rskey=nEsl3r&result=14#eid30772614 Philomel is a poetic or literary name for the nightingale. A allusion to the myth of the maiden Philomela's transformation into that bird...the nightingale. I suppose the poet is saying through her transformation into a bird was rather foolish or she had lost her intelligence due to shifting from a human into a bird thus losing her humanity as well through the process.

Why should the poem mean or work is this because of the expected job of the artist/poet. if they put their feelings of perhaps sadness or even rage...would there be much meaning to it or would it work.

Why is it that an artist must continue to sacrifice themselves and extinguish their personality in order to achieve progress or further evolve their particular style. Is this the folly of the following tradition.

I find this information to be interesting as its leading me to understand that this textbook may be more intended to help me in life more than I had even thought. To be more precise as a english major the descriptions mentioned are in my sight.