Johnnie dismounted and, walking to the shelves where some imported canned goods were displayed, he began to select thosedelicacies for which he had been sent.
The major, who was noted for his epicurism, enjoyed the delicacies served up to him with the profound seriousness and immovable tranquillity of a philosopher.
Unfortunately, I cannot say so much in regard to him who is to furnish me the wines and delicacies for the supper, and I have only one hundred dollars in my pocket.
I trusted your word and your name; I furnished you my best wines--my choicest champagne and the most exquisite delicacies for your dinner parties.
Wemer, interrupting him; "do not feed me with such empty hopes after I have fed you with delicacies and quenched your thirst with my champagne.
The brigade had been at Bean's Station long enough to eat up all the delicacies to be found there, so that the little maid, who was a sharp marketer, got fabulous prices.
In the country here we have not all the delicacies that the city commands, but by the aid of Ostia and yonder village we manage tolerably.
Jim was thoroughly well acquainted with the general arrangement of vessels of this size, and without hesitation he led the way to the pantry, where was found a large assortment of delicacies for the cabin table.
He glutted himself with all the earliest delicacies of the season, like a man who when young, has not always had enough to satisfy hunger.
He will break away from his young wife who has grown up under his eyes in the same town with him, among all the sweet domestic graces, moulded amid all the fresh and sapid delicacies of the provinces, but pshaw!
Money of course will provide delicacies of all kinds, but to know how to dispose of thosedelicacies to the best advantage, that your friends may appreciate them, is what is sadly wanting in more than one house I visit.
I have named in detail the probable delicacies that would be selected by an epicure through life.
He looked up, laughing good-humouredly, drew out three or four of the freshly-roasted delicacies from the embers with a bit of pointed stick, and held them up to the boys.
Seems so nasty," said Norman, as he watched the black attentively, while the fellow carefully arranged some more of the delicacies among the embers.
I am like one who has eaten too much--forgive the figure--delicacies are lost upon him.
It was in all respects a Roman meal, in its fashions and conduct, though the table was spread with many delicacies peculiar to the Orientals.
Amongst the delicacies would be a little cake of my own making.
More drives on motor 'buses; more English delicacies for our voracious appetites at luncheon (sausages, which G.
On the morning of the execution a breakfast of rare delicacies was placed before the sufferer, and with ironical invitation he was urged to enjoy his last repast.
Delicacies of all kinds were prepared constantly in that "Virginia kitchen," and daintily arranged in the pantry by the ladies' own hands, but only to be sent to the sick and wounded strangers lying in the numerous hospitals.
Mrs. Hopkins and I thought exactly alike regarding the disposition of the delicacies continuously sent from all points in Alabama for the sick and wounded.
Many of these delicacies were the result of the practice they had had in the cooking class of the past two seasons.
Again Mrs. Rosa leaned back in a fit of coughing, and Miss South and Julia, after leaving one or two little delicacies that they had brought her, went away less cheerful than they had been.
Newman--does the modern aspirant to perfect culture seem to find the expression of the inmost delicacies of his own life, the same yet different!
Two of the Royal Princesses, both disguised as Sisters of Charity, visited the prisoner daily in his dungeon, carrying with them delicacies to tempt his appetite, and consolation to cheer his captivity.
Seated on soft-cushioned divans, in the many-hued environment of Oriental luxury, rare fruits and delicacies are brought to them in silver baskets by turbaned Turks.
After which the Senatus Academicus sat down to rough plenty in the shape of rizzar'd haddocks and mustard, a sheep's head, a haggis, and other delicacies of Scotland.
All I thought of was Gabrielle's love, and of this I assured myself by a thousand delicacies and attentions.
The roast had been long ago thrown into the shade by marine fishes and oysters; now the Italian river-fishes were utterly banished from good tables, and Italian delicacies and Italian wines were looked on as almost vulgar.
The table was then covered with delicacies in vain; the musick sounded in empty rooms; and Abouzaid was left to form in solitude some new scheme of pleasure or security.
Some indulgence is due to him whom a happy gale of fortune has suddenly transported into new regions, where unaccustomed lustre dazzles his eyes, and untasted delicacies solicit his appetite.
Game and various otherdelicacies were there, most temptingly served.
While I was pumping out these words with difficulty, they brought some admirable wine and other delicacies for a hearty meal.
When she discovered the truth she threatened her with exposure and tried to buy little Mollie nourishing delicacies herself, but three dollars would barely pay for the necessities of life, and she became discouraged and desperate.
Old Mr. Adams came up with a load of delicacies which had been ordered by the thoughtful Uncle John.
I was astonished, I had no idea such delicacies could have been gotten in the whole Confederacy.
Many delicacies and garments were sent to the front by them to cheer those in the field.
The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "delicacies" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.
