Aforetime there
prevailed a rustic
crispin to whom, despite punctilious
providence,
impecuniosity befell, which eventuated in the
necessitous artificer possessing
precisely enow mocha to
fabricate a solitary
binary of brogues. Wielding his templet, he
cleaved the
constituents of the bluchers he weened to
fell the subsequent ante meridiem.
Thereupon the amiable
wright obtested benignities from the
beatified potentate of the
empyrean, and reposed.
The following matinal period the operose moiler cognized a brace of consummate mules posited upon the trestle. The penurious pauper was exceedingly discombobulated; noesis was beyond his faculty. He canvassed the unwonted donative exactingly. The virtuosity of the opus was the nec plus ultra.
Erelong an emptor
penetrated the bothy, was
ensorcelled by the magnific
chef d’ouvre, and proffered
the
huckster binal remuneration.
Thence the pacifical
chandler possessed sufficient
lucre to acquire cordovan for twain
couplets of balmorals.
Sequently, when the
crepuscule befell, the amicable
proletarian prepared his coriaceous matter.
At aurora, the habile
cobbler intended to travail,
natheless a quadruplet
of chopines awaited, more prodigious than the
quondam.
This consuetude persisted, until the
propitious artisan and his
leal helpmeet became forehanded and
blithesome.
One particular eventide, his affable consort submitted that they abide Argus-eyed during the extent of the tenebrosity an explication of the eleemosynary incidents. They ensconced themselves behind a counterpane and remained with quiescence until, meteorically, two bantam homunculi entered via the fenestration to commence their arduous nisus. They moiled with alacrity and expedition, and, when the paragonless sabots were effectuated, they decamped apace.
The credent duo were astonied. The
dulcet doyenne enounced: “our
penury has abated due to these
beneficent
spalpeens and our fecundity is portentous.
We must requite their oblations. The
adjuvant gossoons are appareled in an
exiguity of vestments, the
diminutive
kobolds must be gelid. I will
fabricate for them natty trews,
atomic calottes, and
minikin redingotes, and you
can suture nanoid
buskins.”
The parvenue agnized the sapience of this surmise. By the gloaming the benefaction was realized. They laid out the perse breeks, fuscous reefers, nigrescent zucchettos and diminutive leathern mukluks, then lurked in the caliginousness. Anon, the availing imps assembled. The solicitous ouphes descried the meritorious regalia and togged themselves blithely and posthaste in the beauteous apparel. They capered and curvetted, warbling with exultation, then defenestrated their corporeities.
Never anew did the flush
dyad encounter the felicitous
sprites.
Howbeit, their amalgamate
actuality was both propitious and auspicious
henceforth.
aforetime
At a former or past time; previously.
prevail
to
appear or occur as the more important or frequent feature or element,
predominate
rustic
Marked
by a lack of sophistication or elegance.
crispin
a
shoemaker
punctilious
Precise; scrupulous.
providence
Prudent management;
economy.
impecunious
Lacking money; penniless. impecuniosity n.
befall
To
come to pass; happen.
eventuate to be the issue or outcome; come about
necessitous
Needy; indigent.
artificer
A skilled worker; a
craftsperson.
enow
Enough.
mocha
A
soft, thin, suede-finished glove leather usually made from sheepskin.
fabricate
To make; create.
solitary Happening, done, or made alone: a solitary evening
binary Characterized by or consisting of two parts or components;
twofold.
brogue A strong oxford shoe, usually with ornamental perforations
and wing
wield To handle (a
weapon or tool, for example) with skill and ease.
templet
A
pattern or gauge, such as a thin metal plate with a cut pattern, used as a guide
in making something accurately, as in woodworking.
cleave
To make or accomplish by or as if by cutting
constituent
Serving as part of a whole;
component: a constituent element.
blucher
A high shoe or half boot.
ween
To
think; suppose.
fell
To
sew or finish (a seam) with the raw edges flattened, turned under, and stitched
down.
subsequent
Following in time or order; succeeding.
ante
meridiem
Before noon.
thereupon
Directly following that; forthwith.
amiable
Friendly
and agreeable in disposition; good-natured and likable.
wright
One that constructs or repairs something.
obtest
To
supplicate; entreat.
benignity
A kindly or gracious act.
beatify
To exalt above all others.
potentate
One who has the power and
position to rule over others; a monarch.
empyrean
The highest reaches of heaven, believed by the ancients to be a realm of pure
fire or light.
repose
To
lay (oneself) down.
matin
Of
or relating to matins or to the early part of the day.
operose
Industrious;
diligent.
moil
To
toil; slave. moiler n.
cognize
to
perceive; become conscious of; know
brace
A
pair of like things
consummate
Complete
or perfect in every respect
mule
A
slipper that has no counter or strap to fit around the heel.
posit
To place firmly in position.
trestle
A
horizontal beam or bar held up by two pairs of divergent legs and used as a
support.
penurious
Poverty-stricken; destitute.
pauper
One
who is extremely poor.
discombobulate
To throw into a state of
confusion.
noesis
The
cognitive process; cognition.
faculty
The
ability to perform or act.
canvass
To
examine carefully or discuss thoroughly; scrutinize
unwonted
Not
habitual or ordinary; unusual
donative
A
special donation; a gift.
exacting
Requiring great care, effort, or attention exactingly adv.
virtuosity
The technical skill, fluency, or style exhibited by a virtuoso.
virtuoso
A person with masterly skill or technique in the arts.
opus
A
creative work
nec
plus ultra The highest
point, as of excellence or achievement; the ultimate.
erelong
Before long; soon.
emptor
a
person who purchases or contracts to purchase; a buyer
penetrate
To gain admittance or access.
bothy
a hut or small cottage
ensorcel
to bewitch
magnific
Magnificent.
chef-d'oeuvre
A masterpiece, especially
in literature or art.
proffer
To offer for acceptance; tender.
huckster
a retailer of small articles, esp. a peddler of fruits and vegetables; hawker
binal
Twofold;
double.
remuneration
Something, such as a
payment, that remunerates.
thence
From
that circumstance or source; therefrom.
pacific
Of
a peaceful nature; tranquil.
chandler
A
retail dealer in specified goods or equipment
lucre
Money or profits.
cordovan
A
fine leather originally made of goatskin but now more frequently of split
horsehide.
twain
Two.
couplet
Two
similar things; a pair.
Balmoral
A
heavy, laced walking shoe.
sequent
Following
in order or time; subsequent.
crepuscule
Twilight.
befall
To
come to pass; happen.
amicable
Characterized
by or exhibiting friendliness or goodwill; friendly.
proletarian
a member of the
proletariat; a worker.
coriaceous
Of or like leather,
especially in texture.
aurora
The dawn.
habile
Generally
able or adroit; handy.
cobbler
One that mends or makes boots and shoes.
travail
Work,
especially when arduous or involving painful effort; toil.
natheless
Nevertheless;
notwithstanding.
quadruplet
A group or combination
of four associated by common properties or behavior.
chopine
A woman's shoe worn in the 16th and 17th centuries that featured a very high,
thick sole.
await
To
wait.
prodigious
Extraordinary;
marvelous
quondam That once was; former
consuetude
Custom; usage.
persist
To continue in existence; last
propitious
Kindly; gracious.
artisan
A
skilled manual worker; a craftsperson.
leal
loyal;
true
helpmeet
A
helpmate.
forehanded
Having ample financial
resources; well-off.
blithesome
Cheerful; merry.
eventide
Evening.
affable
Gentle and gracious
consort
A husband or wife, especially the spouse of a monarch.
submit
To offer as a proposition or contention
abide
To wait patiently for.
Argus-eyed
Extremely observant;
vigilant.
extent
The
range, magnitude, or distance over which a thing extends
tenebrous
Dark and gloomy. ten
ebrosity n.
explicate
To make clear the
meaning of; explain. explication n.
eleemosynary
Of,
relating to, or dependent on charity.
incident
A
definite and separate occurrence; an event.
ensconce
To
place or conceal in a secure place.
counterpane
A cover for a bed; a bedspread.
remain
To
continue in the same state or condition
quiescent
Being quiet, still, or at
rest; inactive. quiescence n.
meteorically
Similar to a meteor in speed, brilliance, or brevity
bantam
Diminutive; miniature.
homunculus
A diminutive human being.
fenestration
An opening in the surface
of a structure, as in a membrane.
commence to begin, start
arduous
Demanding
great effort or labor; difficult
nisus
An effort or endeavor to realize an aim.
moil
To
toil; slave.
alacrity
Cheerful willingness; eagerness.
expedition
Speed in performance;
promptness.
paragon
A model of excellence or perfection of a kind; a peerless example
sabot
A sandal or shoe having a band of leather or other material across the instep.
effectuate
To bring about; effect.
decamp
To
depart secretly or suddenly.
apace
At
a rapid pace; swiftly.
credent
believing;
trustful; confiding
astonied
Being
in a bewildered state; dazed.
dulcet
Having
a soothing, agreeable quality.
doyenne
A
woman who is the eldest or senior member of a group.
enounce
To pronounce clearly; enunciate.
penury
Extreme
want or poverty; destitution.
abate
To
reduce in amount, degree, or intensity; lessen.
beneficent
Characterized by or performing acts of kindness or charity.
spalpeen
a
lad or boy
fecundity
Productive or creative
power
portentous
Full of unspecifiable
significance; exciting wonder and awe
requite
To
make repayment or return for
oblation
A charitable offering or gift.
adjuvant
serving
to help or assist; auxiliary
gossoon
a
boy; lad
apparel
To
clothe or dress.
exiguity
The
quality or condition of being scanty or meager.
vestment
A garment, especially a robe or gown worn as an indication of office or state.
diminutive
Extremely small in size;
tiny.
kobold
An
often mischievous household elf in German folklore.
gelid
Very cold; icy
natty
Neat, trim, and smart; dapper.
trews
Close-fitting
trousers, usually of tartan.
atomic
Very small; infinitesimal.
calotte
A skullcap, especially one worn by Roman Catholic priests.
minikin
delicate, dainty, or mincing
redingote
A man's long double-breasted topcoat with full skirt.
suture
To
join by means of sutures or a suture
nanoid
dwarfish
buskin
A foot and leg covering reaching halfway to the knee, resembling a laced half
boot.
parvenu
A person who has suddenly risen to a higher social and economic class and has
not yet gained social acceptance by others in that class.
agnize
to recognize; acknowledge; own
sapient
Having
great wisdom and discernment.
surmise
To make a guess or conjecture.
gloaming
Twilight;
dusk.
benefaction
an act of conferring a
benefit; the doing of good; a good deed
realize
To
make real; fulfill
perse
Dark grayish blue or purple.
breeks
Breeches.
fuscous
Dark
brownish-gray in color.
reefer
A
short, heavy, close-fitting, double-breasted jacket.
nigrescence
Blackness or darkness, as
of complexion. nigrescent adj.
zucchetto
A
skullcap worn by clerics, varying in color with the rank of the wearer.
leathern
Made
of, covered with, or resembling leather.
mukluk
A
soft boot made of reindeer skin or sealskin and worn by Eskimos. A
slipper with a soft sole resembling this boot.
lurk
To
exist unobserved or unsuspected
caliginous
Dark, misty, and gloomy.
anon
In a short time; soon.
avail
To be of use or advantage to; help
imp
A mischievous child.
assemble
To
gather together; congregate.
solicitous
Full of desire; eager.
ouphe
an elf or goblin
descry
to
discover by careful observation or scrutiny; detect
meritorious
Deserving reward or praise;
having merit.
regalia
Magnificent
attire; finery.
tog
To
dress or clothe
blithe
Carefree and lighthearted.
posthaste
With great speed; rapidly.
beauteous
Beautiful, especially to
the sight.
caper
To leap or frisk about; frolic.
curvet
To prance; frolic.
warble
To sing (a note or song, for example) with trills, runs, or other melodic
embellishments.
exultation
The act or condition of rejoicing greatly.
defenestrate
To throw out of a
window.
corporeity
The state of being material
or corporeal; physical existence.
anew
Once more; again.
flush
Having
an abundant supply of money; affluent.
dyad
Two individuals or units regarded as a pair
encounter
A meeting, especially
one that is unplanned, unexpected, or brief
felicitous
Marked by happiness or good fortune
sprite
A
small or elusive supernatural being; an elf or a pixy.
howbeit
Be
that as it may; nevertheless.
amalgamate
To combine into a unified or integrated whole; unite.
actuality
The state or fact of being
actual; reality
auspicious
Marked by success; prosperous.
henceforth
From this time forth; from
now on.