“This liberal provision of hospitality and other outlays made the wake and funeral a costly business.”
“Torpedoes powered by compressed air left a telltale wake in the water.”
“In the wake of his triumphs at Austerlitz, Jena and Friedland, Napoleon emerged as the master of almost all western and central Europe.”
wake
A period after a person's death before the body is buried, in some cultures accompanied by a party.
(historical, Church of England) An annual parish festival formerly held in commemoration of the dedication of a church. Originally, prayers were said on the evening preceding, and hymns were sung during the night, in the church; subsequently, these vigils were discontinued, and the day itself, often with succeeding days, was occupied in rural pastimes and exercises, attended by eating and drinking.
“The crises have eased, and a little-noticed summit in Asunción, which took place just before Lula met Mr Bush, began to sort out the disparities. In this section Wakey wakey!”
“The aim is to professionalise and speed up the system, as well as to make it more humane and accountable, and thus squeeze out the endemic corruption. In this section Wakey wakey!”
“Wakey wakey, this duck egg blue alarm clock will liven up bedside tables.”
“Despite my exhaustion, the stress of the day left me in a state of wakefulness, tossing and turning in bed unable to find the solace of sleep.”
“The doctor emphasized the importance of maintaining long periods of wakefulness in order to assess the patient's neurological function after the accident.”
“As often as possible, please compose yourselves in the equanimity of thought-free wakefulness.”
