Chapter V · Chapter 5

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Coroner Tim Flanagan, the Tammany leader of the district in which we lived, was the friend of everybody in his territory, and took a kindly interest in Jim and me, although we held office on other tenure than "pull."

inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of

From this reading We did not attend the annual mid-winter ball of the same association, but we never failed to buy tickets admitting "ladies and gent."

in addition

From this reading We office-holders knew which side our bread was buttered on, and we also liked clams.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Coroner Tim Flanagan, the Tammany leader of the district in which we lived, was the friend of everybody in his territory, and took a kindly interest in Jim and me, although we held office on other tenure than "pull."

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Coroner Tim Flanagan, the Tammany leader of the district in which we lived, was the friend of everybody in his territory, and took a kindly interest in Jim and me, although we held office on other tenure than "pull."

completing its life cycle within a year

From this reading We bought tickets every year for the annual clam-bake of the Timothy J. Flanagan Association, held at Rockaway, and there mingled with the politicians big and little, and the fellows from our departments.

a formal organization of people or groups of people

From this reading We bought tickets every year for the annual clam-bake of the Timothy J. Flanagan Association, held at Rockaway, and there mingled with the politicians big and little, and the fellows from our departments.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading We bought tickets every year for the annual clam-bake of the Timothy J. Flanagan Association, held at Rockaway, and there mingled with the politicians big and little, and the fellows from our departments.

be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.

From this reading We did not attend the annual mid-winter ball of the same association, but we never failed to buy tickets admitting "ladies and gent."

round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games

From this reading We did not attend the annual mid-winter ball of the same association, but we never failed to buy tickets admitting "ladies and gent."

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading We bought tickets every year for the annual clam-bake of the Timothy J. Flanagan Association, held at Rockaway, and there mingled with the politicians big and little, and the fellows from our departments.

inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction

From this reading We bought tickets every year for the annual clam-bake of the Timothy J. Flanagan Association, held at Rockaway, and there mingled with the politicians big and little, and the fellows from our departments.

food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked

From this reading We office-holders knew which side our bread was buttered on, and we also liked clams.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading We did not attend the annual mid-winter ball of the same association, but we never failed to buy tickets admitting "ladies and gent."

past form of “butter” — spread butter on

From this reading We office-holders knew which side our bread was buttered on, and we also liked clams.

obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction

From this reading We did not attend the annual mid-winter ball of the same association, but we never failed to buy tickets admitting "ladies and gent."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading We bought tickets every year for the annual clam-bake of the Timothy J. Flanagan Association, held at Rockaway, and there mingled with the politicians big and little, and the fellows from our departments.

informal terms for money

From this reading We office-holders knew which side our bread was buttered on, and we also liked clams.

a public official who investigates by inquest any death not due to natural causes

From this reading Coroner Tim Flanagan, the Tammany leader of the district in which we lived, was the friend of everybody in his territory, and took a kindly interest in Jim and me, although we held office on other tenure than "pull."

plural of “department” — a specialized division of a large organization

From this reading We bought tickets every year for the annual clam-bake of the Timothy J. Flanagan Association, held at Rockaway, and there mingled with the politicians big and little, and the fellows from our departments.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading We did not attend the annual mid-winter ball of the same association, but we never failed to buy tickets admitting "ladies and gent."

a region marked off for administrative or other purposes

From this reading Coroner Tim Flanagan, the Tammany leader of the district in which we lived, was the friend of everybody in his territory, and took a kindly interest in Jim and me, although we held office on other tenure than "pull."

derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading Flanagan would enjoy the joke, I thought, on my way home.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading We bought tickets every year for the annual clam-bake of the Timothy J. Flanagan Association, held at Rockaway, and there mingled with the politicians big and little, and the fellows from our departments.

every person

From this reading Coroner Tim Flanagan, the Tammany leader of the district in which we lived, was the friend of everybody in his territory, and took a kindly interest in Jim and me, although we held office on other tenure than "pull."

past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone

From this reading We did not attend the annual mid-winter ball of the same association, but we never failed to buy tickets admitting "ladies and gent."

plural of “fellow” — a boy or man

From this reading We bought tickets every year for the annual clam-bake of the Timothy J. Flanagan Association, held at Rockaway, and there mingled with the politicians big and little, and the fellows from our departments.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Flanagan would enjoy the joke, I thought, on my way home.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading We bought tickets every year for the annual clam-bake of the Timothy J. Flanagan Association, held at Rockaway, and there mingled with the politicians big and little, and the fellows from our departments.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Coroner Tim Flanagan, the Tammany leader of the district in which we lived, was the friend of everybody in his territory, and took a kindly interest in Jim and me, although we held office on other tenure than "pull."

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading We bought tickets every year for the annual clam-bake of the Timothy J. Flanagan Association, held at Rockaway, and there mingled with the politicians big and little, and the fellows from our departments.

informal abbreviation of “gentleman”

From this reading We did not attend the annual mid-winter ball of the same association, but we never failed to buy tickets admitting "ladies and gent."

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading Coroner Tim Flanagan, the Tammany leader of the district in which we lived, was the friend of everybody in his territory, and took a kindly interest in Jim and me, although we held office on other tenure than "pull."

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Coroner Tim Flanagan, the Tammany leader of the district in which we lived, was the friend of everybody in his territory, and took a kindly interest in Jim and me, although we held office on other tenure than "pull."

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Flanagan would enjoy the joke, I thought, on my way home.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Flanagan would enjoy the joke, I thought, on my way home.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Coroner Tim Flanagan, the Tammany leader of the district in which we lived, was the friend of everybody in his territory, and took a kindly interest in Jim and me, although we held office on other tenure than "pull."

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading Coroner Tim Flanagan, the Tammany leader of the district in which we lived, was the friend of everybody in his territory, and took a kindly interest in Jim and me, although we held office on other tenure than "pull."

a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second

From this reading We bought tickets every year for the annual clam-bake of the Timothy J. Flanagan Association, held at Rockaway, and there mingled with the politicians big and little, and the fellows from our departments.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Coroner Tim Flanagan, the Tammany leader of the district in which we lived, was the friend of everybody in his territory, and took a kindly interest in Jim and me, although we held office on other tenure than "pull."

a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter

From this reading Flanagan would enjoy the joke, I thought, on my way home.

showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity

From this reading Coroner Tim Flanagan, the Tammany leader of the district in which we lived, was the friend of everybody in his territory, and took a kindly interest in Jim and me, although we held office on other tenure than "pull."

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading We office-holders knew which side our bread was buttered on, and we also liked clams.

plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman

From this reading We did not attend the annual mid-winter ball of the same association, but we never failed to buy tickets admitting "ladies and gent."

a person who rules or guides or inspires others

From this reading Coroner Tim Flanagan, the Tammany leader of the district in which we lived, was the friend of everybody in his territory, and took a kindly interest in Jim and me, although we held office on other tenure than "pull."

found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form

From this reading We office-holders knew which side our bread was buttered on, and we also liked clams.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading We bought tickets every year for the annual clam-bake of the Timothy J. Flanagan Association, held at Rockaway, and there mingled with the politicians big and little, and the fellows from our departments.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading Coroner Tim Flanagan, the Tammany leader of the district in which we lived, was the friend of everybody in his territory, and took a kindly interest in Jim and me, although we held office on other tenure than "pull."

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Coroner Tim Flanagan, the Tammany leader of the district in which we lived, was the friend of everybody in his territory, and took a kindly interest in Jim and me, although we held office on other tenure than "pull."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading We did not attend the annual mid-winter ball of the same association, but we never failed to buy tickets admitting "ladies and gent."

past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else

From this reading We bought tickets every year for the annual clam-bake of the Timothy J. Flanagan Association, held at Rockaway, and there mingled with the politicians big and little, and the fellows from our departments.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Flanagan would enjoy the joke, I thought, on my way home.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading We did not attend the annual mid-winter ball of the same association, but we never failed to buy tickets admitting "ladies and gent."

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading We did not attend the annual mid-winter ball of the same association, but we never failed to buy tickets admitting "ladies and gent."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Coroner Tim Flanagan, the Tammany leader of the district in which we lived, was the friend of everybody in his territory, and took a kindly interest in Jim and me, although we held office on other tenure than "pull."

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading Coroner Tim Flanagan, the Tammany leader of the district in which we lived, was the friend of everybody in his territory, and took a kindly interest in Jim and me, although we held office on other tenure than "pull."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading We office-holders knew which side our bread was buttered on, and we also liked clams.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Flanagan would enjoy the joke, I thought, on my way home.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Coroner Tim Flanagan, the Tammany leader of the district in which we lived, was the friend of everybody in his territory, and took a kindly interest in Jim and me, although we held office on other tenure than "pull."

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading We bought tickets every year for the annual clam-bake of the Timothy J. Flanagan Association, held at Rockaway, and there mingled with the politicians big and little, and the fellows from our departments.

plural of “politician” — a leader engaged in civil administration

From this reading We bought tickets every year for the annual clam-bake of the Timothy J. Flanagan Association, held at Rockaway, and there mingled with the politicians big and little, and the fellows from our departments.

cause to move by pulling

From this reading Coroner Tim Flanagan, the Tammany leader of the district in which we lived, was the friend of everybody in his territory, and took a kindly interest in Jim and me, although we held office on other tenure than "pull."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading We bought tickets every year for the annual clam-bake of the Timothy J. Flanagan Association, held at Rockaway, and there mingled with the politicians big and little, and the fellows from our departments.

Identical; not different.

From this reading We did not attend the annual mid-winter ball of the same association, but we never failed to buy tickets admitting "ladies and gent."

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading We office-holders knew which side our bread was buttered on, and we also liked clams.

a political organization within the Democratic Party in New York City (late 1800's and early 1900's) seeking political control by corruption and bossism

From this reading Coroner Tim Flanagan, the Tammany leader of the district in which we lived, was the friend of everybody in his territory, and took a kindly interest in Jim and me, although we held office on other tenure than "pull."

the term during which some position is held

From this reading Coroner Tim Flanagan, the Tammany leader of the district in which we lived, was the friend of everybody in his territory, and took a kindly interest in Jim and me, although we held office on other tenure than "pull."

a region marked off for administrative or other purposes

From this reading Coroner Tim Flanagan, the Tammany leader of the district in which we lived, was the friend of everybody in his territory, and took a kindly interest in Jim and me, although we held office on other tenure than "pull."

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Coroner Tim Flanagan, the Tammany leader of the district in which we lived, was the friend of everybody in his territory, and took a kindly interest in Jim and me, although we held office on other tenure than "pull."

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Flanagan would enjoy the joke, I thought, on my way home.

in or at that place or location

From this reading We bought tickets every year for the annual clam-bake of the Timothy J. Flanagan Association, held at Rockaway, and there mingled with the politicians big and little, and the fellows from our departments.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Flanagan would enjoy the joke, I thought, on my way home.

plural of “ticket” — a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)

From this reading We bought tickets every year for the annual clam-bake of the Timothy J. Flanagan Association, held at Rockaway, and there mingled with the politicians big and little, and the fellows from our departments.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Coroner Tim Flanagan, the Tammany leader of the district in which we lived, was the friend of everybody in his territory, and took a kindly interest in Jim and me, although we held office on other tenure than "pull."

grass with long cylindrical spikes grown in northern United States and Europe for hay

From this reading We bought tickets every year for the annual clam-bake of the Timothy J. Flanagan Association, held at Rockaway, and there mingled with the politicians big and little, and the fellows from our departments.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading We did not attend the annual mid-winter ball of the same association, but we never failed to buy tickets admitting "ladies and gent."

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading Coroner Tim Flanagan, the Tammany leader of the district in which we lived, was the friend of everybody in his territory, and took a kindly interest in Jim and me, although we held office on other tenure than "pull."

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Coroner Tim Flanagan, the Tammany leader of the district in which we lived, was the friend of everybody in his territory, and took a kindly interest in Jim and me, although we held office on other tenure than "pull."

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Flanagan would enjoy the joke, I thought, on my way home.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Coroner Tim Flanagan, the Tammany leader of the district in which we lived, was the friend of everybody in his territory, and took a kindly interest in Jim and me, although we held office on other tenure than "pull."

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Coroner Tim Flanagan, the Tammany leader of the district in which we lived, was the friend of everybody in his territory, and took a kindly interest in Jim and me, although we held office on other tenure than "pull."

in the company of; together with

From this reading We bought tickets every year for the annual clam-bake of the Timothy J. Flanagan Association, held at Rockaway, and there mingled with the politicians big and little, and the fellows from our departments.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Flanagan would enjoy the joke, I thought, on my way home.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading We bought tickets every year for the annual clam-bake of the Timothy J. Flanagan Association, held at Rockaway, and there mingled with the politicians big and little, and the fellows from our departments.