Chapter XVI

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

From this reading Jonathan gives a Description of the Theatre, Private Boxes, Drop Scene, &c.--His Ideas of _Miss_ Elssler's Dancing, and Dancing Girls in general--Jonathan mistakes Williams in his Comic Song of "Old Maids and Old Bachelors to Sell," for an Auctioneer who is knocking off "La Belle Fanny," to the Highest Bidder--Jonathan is indignant that she is not his, after so much hard bidding, by winks, &c.--He flings his Bouquet at Fanny's Feet--Jonathan's Visit Behind the Scenes, and his Idea of Things seen there--Gallants Fanny home to the Astor House.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading From where I sot, it looked as if somebody had laid down an allfired big horse-shoe for a pattern, and then built after it one tier of seats above another till they got tired of the fun, and topped off with a young sky all covered over with golden picters and curlecued work.

later than; following

From this reading Jonathan gives a Description of the Theatre, Private Boxes, Drop Scene, &c.--His Ideas of _Miss_ Elssler's Dancing, and Dancing Girls in general--Jonathan mistakes Williams in his Comic Song of "Old Maids and Old Bachelors to Sell," for an Auctioneer who is knocking off "La Belle Fanny," to the Highest Bidder--Jonathan is indignant that she is not his, after so much hard bidding, by winks, &c.--He flings his Bouquet at Fanny's Feet--Jonathan's Visit Behind the Scenes, and his Idea of Things seen there--Gallants Fanny home to the Astor House.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading DEAR PAR: The man who keeps the door at the Park Theatre didn't seem to know me at fust, but the minit I writ out my name the hull length, and handed it over, curlecues and all, and told him I wanted the Astor House box, he was as perlite as a basket of chips.

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From this reading From where I sot, it looked as if somebody had laid down an allfired big horse-shoe for a pattern, and then built after it one tier of seats above another till they got tired of the fun, and topped off with a young sky all covered over with golden picters and curlecued work.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading He handed me over to another chap, who took me up stairs and along a dark entry way, till he ended in a harnsome leetle pen, all curtained off with red silk, with purty mahogany frames that slid up and down over a sort of red pulpit cushion that run round the front side.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Jonathan gives a Description of the Theatre, Private Boxes, Drop Scene, &c.--His Ideas of _Miss_ Elssler's Dancing, and Dancing Girls in general--Jonathan mistakes Williams in his Comic Song of "Old Maids and Old Bachelors to Sell," for an Auctioneer who is knocking off "La Belle Fanny," to the Highest Bidder--Jonathan is indignant that she is not his, after so much hard bidding, by winks, &c.--He flings his Bouquet at Fanny's Feet--Jonathan's Visit Behind the Scenes, and his Idea of Things seen there--Gallants Fanny home to the Astor House.

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

From this reading Jonathan gives a Description of the Theatre, Private Boxes, Drop Scene, &c.--His Ideas of _Miss_ Elssler's Dancing, and Dancing Girls in general--Jonathan mistakes Williams in his Comic Song of "Old Maids and Old Bachelors to Sell," for an Auctioneer who is knocking off "La Belle Fanny," to the Highest Bidder--Jonathan is indignant that she is not his, after so much hard bidding, by winks, &c.--He flings his Bouquet at Fanny's Feet--Jonathan's Visit Behind the Scenes, and his Idea of Things seen there--Gallants Fanny home to the Astor House.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading He handed me over to another chap, who took me up stairs and along a dark entry way, till he ended in a harnsome leetle pen, all curtained off with red silk, with purty mahogany frames that slid up and down over a sort of red pulpit cushion that run round the front side.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading DEAR PAR: The man who keeps the door at the Park Theatre didn't seem to know me at fust, but the minit I writ out my name the hull length, and handed it over, curlecues and all, and told him I wanted the Astor House box, he was as perlite as a basket of chips.

British politician (born in the United States) who was the first woman to sit in the British House of Commons (1879-1964)

From this reading Jonathan gives a Description of the Theatre, Private Boxes, Drop Scene, &c.--His Ideas of _Miss_ Elssler's Dancing, and Dancing Girls in general--Jonathan mistakes Williams in his Comic Song of "Old Maids and Old Bachelors to Sell," for an Auctioneer who is knocking off "La Belle Fanny," to the Highest Bidder--Jonathan is indignant that she is not his, after so much hard bidding, by winks, &c.--He flings his Bouquet at Fanny's Feet--Jonathan's Visit Behind the Scenes, and his Idea of Things seen there--Gallants Fanny home to the Astor House.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Jonathan gives a Description of the Theatre, Private Boxes, Drop Scene, &c.--His Ideas of _Miss_ Elssler's Dancing, and Dancing Girls in general--Jonathan mistakes Williams in his Comic Song of "Old Maids and Old Bachelors to Sell," for an Auctioneer who is knocking off "La Belle Fanny," to the Highest Bidder--Jonathan is indignant that she is not his, after so much hard bidding, by winks, &c.--He flings his Bouquet at Fanny's Feet--Jonathan's Visit Behind the Scenes, and his Idea of Things seen there--Gallants Fanny home to the Astor House.

an agent who conducts an auction

From this reading Jonathan gives a Description of the Theatre, Private Boxes, Drop Scene, &c.--His Ideas of _Miss_ Elssler's Dancing, and Dancing Girls in general--Jonathan mistakes Williams in his Comic Song of "Old Maids and Old Bachelors to Sell," for an Auctioneer who is knocking off "La Belle Fanny," to the Highest Bidder--Jonathan is indignant that she is not his, after so much hard bidding, by winks, &c.--He flings his Bouquet at Fanny's Feet--Jonathan's Visit Behind the Scenes, and his Idea of Things seen there--Gallants Fanny home to the Astor House.

plural of “bachelor” — a man who has never been married

From this reading Jonathan gives a Description of the Theatre, Private Boxes, Drop Scene, &c.--His Ideas of _Miss_ Elssler's Dancing, and Dancing Girls in general--Jonathan mistakes Williams in his Comic Song of "Old Maids and Old Bachelors to Sell," for an Auctioneer who is knocking off "La Belle Fanny," to the Highest Bidder--Jonathan is indignant that she is not his, after so much hard bidding, by winks, &c.--He flings his Bouquet at Fanny's Feet--Jonathan's Visit Behind the Scenes, and his Idea of Things seen there--Gallants Fanny home to the Astor House.

a container that is usually woven and has handles

From this reading DEAR PAR: The man who keeps the door at the Park Theatre didn't seem to know me at fust, but the minit I writ out my name the hull length, and handed it over, curlecues and all, and told him I wanted the Astor House box, he was as perlite as a basket of chips.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading Jonathan gives a Description of the Theatre, Private Boxes, Drop Scene, &c.--His Ideas of _Miss_ Elssler's Dancing, and Dancing Girls in general--Jonathan mistakes Williams in his Comic Song of "Old Maids and Old Bachelors to Sell," for an Auctioneer who is knocking off "La Belle Fanny," to the Highest Bidder--Jonathan is indignant that she is not his, after so much hard bidding, by winks, &c.--He flings his Bouquet at Fanny's Feet--Jonathan's Visit Behind the Scenes, and his Idea of Things seen there--Gallants Fanny home to the Astor House.

a young woman who is the most charming and beautiful of several rivals

From this reading Jonathan gives a Description of the Theatre, Private Boxes, Drop Scene, &c.--His Ideas of _Miss_ Elssler's Dancing, and Dancing Girls in general--Jonathan mistakes Williams in his Comic Song of "Old Maids and Old Bachelors to Sell," for an Auctioneer who is knocking off "La Belle Fanny," to the Highest Bidder--Jonathan is indignant that she is not his, after so much hard bidding, by winks, &c.--He flings his Bouquet at Fanny's Feet--Jonathan's Visit Behind the Scenes, and his Idea of Things seen there--Gallants Fanny home to the Astor House.

someone who makes an offer

From this reading Jonathan gives a Description of the Theatre, Private Boxes, Drop Scene, &c.--His Ideas of _Miss_ Elssler's Dancing, and Dancing Girls in general--Jonathan mistakes Williams in his Comic Song of "Old Maids and Old Bachelors to Sell," for an Auctioneer who is knocking off "La Belle Fanny," to the Highest Bidder--Jonathan is indignant that she is not his, after so much hard bidding, by winks, &c.--He flings his Bouquet at Fanny's Feet--Jonathan's Visit Behind the Scenes, and his Idea of Things seen there--Gallants Fanny home to the Astor House.

an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

From this reading Jonathan gives a Description of the Theatre, Private Boxes, Drop Scene, &c.--His Ideas of _Miss_ Elssler's Dancing, and Dancing Girls in general--Jonathan mistakes Williams in his Comic Song of "Old Maids and Old Bachelors to Sell," for an Auctioneer who is knocking off "La Belle Fanny," to the Highest Bidder--Jonathan is indignant that she is not his, after so much hard bidding, by winks, &c.--He flings his Bouquet at Fanny's Feet--Jonathan's Visit Behind the Scenes, and his Idea of Things seen there--Gallants Fanny home to the Astor House.

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

From this reading From where I sot, it looked as if somebody had laid down an allfired big horse-shoe for a pattern, and then built after it one tier of seats above another till they got tired of the fun, and topped off with a young sky all covered over with golden picters and curlecued work.

an arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present

From this reading Jonathan gives a Description of the Theatre, Private Boxes, Drop Scene, &c.--His Ideas of _Miss_ Elssler's Dancing, and Dancing Girls in general--Jonathan mistakes Williams in his Comic Song of "Old Maids and Old Bachelors to Sell," for an Auctioneer who is knocking off "La Belle Fanny," to the Highest Bidder--Jonathan is indignant that she is not his, after so much hard bidding, by winks, &c.--He flings his Bouquet at Fanny's Feet--Jonathan's Visit Behind the Scenes, and his Idea of Things seen there--Gallants Fanny home to the Astor House.

a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid

From this reading DEAR PAR: The man who keeps the door at the Park Theatre didn't seem to know me at fust, but the minit I writ out my name the hull length, and handed it over, curlecues and all, and told him I wanted the Astor House box, he was as perlite as a basket of chips.

plural of “box” — a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid

From this reading Jonathan gives a Description of the Theatre, Private Boxes, Drop Scene, &c.--His Ideas of _Miss_ Elssler's Dancing, and Dancing Girls in general--Jonathan mistakes Williams in his Comic Song of "Old Maids and Old Bachelors to Sell," for an Auctioneer who is knocking off "La Belle Fanny," to the Highest Bidder--Jonathan is indignant that she is not his, after so much hard bidding, by winks, &c.--He flings his Bouquet at Fanny's Feet--Jonathan's Visit Behind the Scenes, and his Idea of Things seen there--Gallants Fanny home to the Astor House.

(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness

From this reading From where I sot, it looked as if somebody had laid down an allfired big horse-shoe for a pattern, and then built after it one tier of seats above another till they got tired of the fun, and topped off with a young sky all covered over with golden picters and curlecued work.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading DEAR PAR: The man who keeps the door at the Park Theatre didn't seem to know me at fust, but the minit I writ out my name the hull length, and handed it over, curlecues and all, and told him I wanted the Astor House box, he was as perlite as a basket of chips.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Jonathan gives a Description of the Theatre, Private Boxes, Drop Scene, &c.--His Ideas of _Miss_ Elssler's Dancing, and Dancing Girls in general--Jonathan mistakes Williams in his Comic Song of "Old Maids and Old Bachelors to Sell," for an Auctioneer who is knocking off "La Belle Fanny," to the Highest Bidder--Jonathan is indignant that she is not his, after so much hard bidding, by winks, &c.--He flings his Bouquet at Fanny's Feet--Jonathan's Visit Behind the Scenes, and his Idea of Things seen there--Gallants Fanny home to the Astor House.

a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature

From this reading Jonathan gives a Description of the Theatre, Private Boxes, Drop Scene, &c.--His Ideas of _Miss_ Elssler's Dancing, and Dancing Girls in general--Jonathan mistakes Williams in his Comic Song of "Old Maids and Old Bachelors to Sell," for an Auctioneer who is knocking off "La Belle Fanny," to the Highest Bidder--Jonathan is indignant that she is not his, after so much hard bidding, by winks, &c.--He flings his Bouquet at Fanny's Feet--Jonathan's Visit Behind the Scenes, and his Idea of Things seen there--Gallants Fanny home to the Astor House.

plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading The feller he shut me up, and I sot down on one of the chairs in the box, and took a gineral survey of the theatre.

a boy or man

From this reading He handed me over to another chap, who took me up stairs and along a dark entry way, till he ended in a harnsome leetle pen, all curtained off with red silk, with purty mahogany frames that slid up and down over a sort of red pulpit cushion that run round the front side.

strips of potato fried in deep fat

From this reading DEAR PAR: The man who keeps the door at the Park Theatre didn't seem to know me at fust, but the minit I writ out my name the hull length, and handed it over, curlecues and all, and told him I wanted the Astor House box, he was as perlite as a basket of chips.

arousing or provoking laughter

From this reading Jonathan gives a Description of the Theatre, Private Boxes, Drop Scene, &c.--His Ideas of _Miss_ Elssler's Dancing, and Dancing Girls in general--Jonathan mistakes Williams in his Comic Song of "Old Maids and Old Bachelors to Sell," for an Auctioneer who is knocking off "La Belle Fanny," to the Highest Bidder--Jonathan is indignant that she is not his, after so much hard bidding, by winks, &c.--He flings his Bouquet at Fanny's Feet--Jonathan's Visit Behind the Scenes, and his Idea of Things seen there--Gallants Fanny home to the Astor House.

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading From where I sot, it looked as if somebody had laid down an allfired big horse-shoe for a pattern, and then built after it one tier of seats above another till they got tired of the fun, and topped off with a young sky all covered over with golden picters and curlecued work.

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From this reading From where I sot, it looked as if somebody had laid down an allfired big horse-shoe for a pattern, and then built after it one tier of seats above another till they got tired of the fun, and topped off with a young sky all covered over with golden picters and curlecued work.

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From this reading DEAR PAR: The man who keeps the door at the Park Theatre didn't seem to know me at fust, but the minit I writ out my name the hull length, and handed it over, curlecues and all, and told him I wanted the Astor House box, he was as perlite as a basket of chips.

furnished or concealed with curtains or draperies

From this reading He handed me over to another chap, who took me up stairs and along a dark entry way, till he ended in a harnsome leetle pen, all curtained off with red silk, with purty mahogany frames that slid up and down over a sort of red pulpit cushion that run round the front side.

a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses

From this reading He handed me over to another chap, who took me up stairs and along a dark entry way, till he ended in a harnsome leetle pen, all curtained off with red silk, with purty mahogany frames that slid up and down over a sort of red pulpit cushion that run round the front side.

taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music

From this reading Jonathan gives a Description of the Theatre, Private Boxes, Drop Scene, &c.--His Ideas of _Miss_ Elssler's Dancing, and Dancing Girls in general--Jonathan mistakes Williams in his Comic Song of "Old Maids and Old Bachelors to Sell," for an Auctioneer who is knocking off "La Belle Fanny," to the Highest Bidder--Jonathan is indignant that she is not his, after so much hard bidding, by winks, &c.--He flings his Bouquet at Fanny's Feet--Jonathan's Visit Behind the Scenes, and his Idea of Things seen there--Gallants Fanny home to the Astor House.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading He handed me over to another chap, who took me up stairs and along a dark entry way, till he ended in a harnsome leetle pen, all curtained off with red silk, with purty mahogany frames that slid up and down over a sort of red pulpit cushion that run round the front side.

dearly loved

From this reading DEAR PAR: The man who keeps the door at the Park Theatre didn't seem to know me at fust, but the minit I writ out my name the hull length, and handed it over, curlecues and all, and told him I wanted the Astor House box, he was as perlite as a basket of chips.

a statement that represents something in words

From this reading Jonathan gives a Description of the Theatre, Private Boxes, Drop Scene, &c.--His Ideas of _Miss_ Elssler's Dancing, and Dancing Girls in general--Jonathan mistakes Williams in his Comic Song of "Old Maids and Old Bachelors to Sell," for an Auctioneer who is knocking off "La Belle Fanny," to the Highest Bidder--Jonathan is indignant that she is not his, after so much hard bidding, by winks, &c.--He flings his Bouquet at Fanny's Feet--Jonathan's Visit Behind the Scenes, and his Idea of Things seen there--Gallants Fanny home to the Astor House.

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From this reading DEAR PAR: The man who keeps the door at the Park Theatre didn't seem to know me at fust, but the minit I writ out my name the hull length, and handed it over, curlecues and all, and told him I wanted the Astor House box, he was as perlite as a basket of chips.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading DEAR PAR: The man who keeps the door at the Park Theatre didn't seem to know me at fust, but the minit I writ out my name the hull length, and handed it over, curlecues and all, and told him I wanted the Astor House box, he was as perlite as a basket of chips.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading He handed me over to another chap, who took me up stairs and along a dark entry way, till he ended in a harnsome leetle pen, all curtained off with red silk, with purty mahogany frames that slid up and down over a sort of red pulpit cushion that run round the front side.

let fall to the ground

From this reading Jonathan gives a Description of the Theatre, Private Boxes, Drop Scene, &c.--His Ideas of _Miss_ Elssler's Dancing, and Dancing Girls in general--Jonathan mistakes Williams in his Comic Song of "Old Maids and Old Bachelors to Sell," for an Auctioneer who is knocking off "La Belle Fanny," to the Highest Bidder--Jonathan is indignant that she is not his, after so much hard bidding, by winks, &c.--He flings his Bouquet at Fanny's Feet--Jonathan's Visit Behind the Scenes, and his Idea of Things seen there--Gallants Fanny home to the Astor House.

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

From this reading Jonathan gives a Description of the Theatre, Private Boxes, Drop Scene, &c.--His Ideas of _Miss_ Elssler's Dancing, and Dancing Girls in general--Jonathan mistakes Williams in his Comic Song of "Old Maids and Old Bachelors to Sell," for an Auctioneer who is knocking off "La Belle Fanny," to the Highest Bidder--Jonathan is indignant that she is not his, after so much hard bidding, by winks, &c.--He flings his Bouquet at Fanny's Feet--Jonathan's Visit Behind the Scenes, and his Idea of Things seen there--Gallants Fanny home to the Astor House.

having come or been brought to a conclusion

From this reading He handed me over to another chap, who took me up stairs and along a dark entry way, till he ended in a harnsome leetle pen, all curtained off with red silk, with purty mahogany frames that slid up and down over a sort of red pulpit cushion that run round the front side.

an item inserted in a written record

From this reading He handed me over to another chap, who took me up stairs and along a dark entry way, till he ended in a harnsome leetle pen, all curtained off with red silk, with purty mahogany frames that slid up and down over a sort of red pulpit cushion that run round the front side.

the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on

From this reading Jonathan gives a Description of the Theatre, Private Boxes, Drop Scene, &c.--His Ideas of _Miss_ Elssler's Dancing, and Dancing Girls in general--Jonathan mistakes Williams in his Comic Song of "Old Maids and Old Bachelors to Sell," for an Auctioneer who is knocking off "La Belle Fanny," to the Highest Bidder--Jonathan is indignant that she is not his, after so much hard bidding, by winks, &c.--He flings his Bouquet at Fanny's Feet--Jonathan's Visit Behind the Scenes, and his Idea of Things seen there--Gallants Fanny home to the Astor House.

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

From this reading Jonathan gives a Description of the Theatre, Private Boxes, Drop Scene, &c.--His Ideas of _Miss_ Elssler's Dancing, and Dancing Girls in general--Jonathan mistakes Williams in his Comic Song of "Old Maids and Old Bachelors to Sell," for an Auctioneer who is knocking off "La Belle Fanny," to the Highest Bidder--Jonathan is indignant that she is not his, after so much hard bidding, by winks, &c.--He flings his Bouquet at Fanny's Feet--Jonathan's Visit Behind the Scenes, and his Idea of Things seen there--Gallants Fanny home to the Astor House.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading Jonathan gives a Description of the Theatre, Private Boxes, Drop Scene, &c.--His Ideas of _Miss_ Elssler's Dancing, and Dancing Girls in general--Jonathan mistakes Williams in his Comic Song of "Old Maids and Old Bachelors to Sell," for an Auctioneer who is knocking off "La Belle Fanny," to the Highest Bidder--Jonathan is indignant that she is not his, after so much hard bidding, by winks, &c.--He flings his Bouquet at Fanny's Feet--Jonathan's Visit Behind the Scenes, and his Idea of Things seen there--Gallants Fanny home to the Astor House.

a person who fells trees

From this reading The feller he shut me up, and I sot down on one of the chairs in the box, and took a gineral survey of the theatre.

plural of “fling” — a usually brief attempt

From this reading Jonathan gives a Description of the Theatre, Private Boxes, Drop Scene, &c.--His Ideas of _Miss_ Elssler's Dancing, and Dancing Girls in general--Jonathan mistakes Williams in his Comic Song of "Old Maids and Old Bachelors to Sell," for an Auctioneer who is knocking off "La Belle Fanny," to the Highest Bidder--Jonathan is indignant that she is not his, after so much hard bidding, by winks, &c.--He flings his Bouquet at Fanny's Feet--Jonathan's Visit Behind the Scenes, and his Idea of Things seen there--Gallants Fanny home to the Astor House.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Jonathan gives a Description of the Theatre, Private Boxes, Drop Scene, &c.--His Ideas of _Miss_ Elssler's Dancing, and Dancing Girls in general--Jonathan mistakes Williams in his Comic Song of "Old Maids and Old Bachelors to Sell," for an Auctioneer who is knocking off "La Belle Fanny," to the Highest Bidder--Jonathan is indignant that she is not his, after so much hard bidding, by winks, &c.--He flings his Bouquet at Fanny's Feet--Jonathan's Visit Behind the Scenes, and his Idea of Things seen there--Gallants Fanny home to the Astor House.

plural of “frame” — the framework for a pair of eyeglasses

From this reading He handed me over to another chap, who took me up stairs and along a dark entry way, till he ended in a harnsome leetle pen, all curtained off with red silk, with purty mahogany frames that slid up and down over a sort of red pulpit cushion that run round the front side.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading From where I sot, it looked as if somebody had laid down an allfired big horse-shoe for a pattern, and then built after it one tier of seats above another till they got tired of the fun, and topped off with a young sky all covered over with golden picters and curlecued work.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading He handed me over to another chap, who took me up stairs and along a dark entry way, till he ended in a harnsome leetle pen, all curtained off with red silk, with purty mahogany frames that slid up and down over a sort of red pulpit cushion that run round the front side.

activities that are enjoyable or amusing

From this reading From where I sot, it looked as if somebody had laid down an allfired big horse-shoe for a pattern, and then built after it one tier of seats above another till they got tired of the fun, and topped off with a young sky all covered over with golden picters and curlecued work.

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From this reading DEAR PAR: The man who keeps the door at the Park Theatre didn't seem to know me at fust, but the minit I writ out my name the hull length, and handed it over, curlecues and all, and told him I wanted the Astor House box, he was as perlite as a basket of chips.

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

From this reading Jonathan gives a Description of the Theatre, Private Boxes, Drop Scene, &c.--His Ideas of _Miss_ Elssler's Dancing, and Dancing Girls in general--Jonathan mistakes Williams in his Comic Song of "Old Maids and Old Bachelors to Sell," for an Auctioneer who is knocking off "La Belle Fanny," to the Highest Bidder--Jonathan is indignant that she is not his, after so much hard bidding, by winks, &c.--He flings his Bouquet at Fanny's Feet--Jonathan's Visit Behind the Scenes, and his Idea of Things seen there--Gallants Fanny home to the Astor House.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading Jonathan gives a Description of the Theatre, Private Boxes, Drop Scene, &c.--His Ideas of _Miss_ Elssler's Dancing, and Dancing Girls in general--Jonathan mistakes Williams in his Comic Song of "Old Maids and Old Bachelors to Sell," for an Auctioneer who is knocking off "La Belle Fanny," to the Highest Bidder--Jonathan is indignant that she is not his, after so much hard bidding, by winks, &c.--He flings his Bouquet at Fanny's Feet--Jonathan's Visit Behind the Scenes, and his Idea of Things seen there--Gallants Fanny home to the Astor House.

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From this reading The feller he shut me up, and I sot down on one of the chairs in the box, and took a gineral survey of the theatre.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading Jonathan gives a Description of the Theatre, Private Boxes, Drop Scene, &c.--His Ideas of _Miss_ Elssler's Dancing, and Dancing Girls in general--Jonathan mistakes Williams in his Comic Song of "Old Maids and Old Bachelors to Sell," for an Auctioneer who is knocking off "La Belle Fanny," to the Highest Bidder--Jonathan is indignant that she is not his, after so much hard bidding, by winks, &c.--He flings his Bouquet at Fanny's Feet--Jonathan's Visit Behind the Scenes, and his Idea of Things seen there--Gallants Fanny home to the Astor House.

plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length

From this reading Jonathan gives a Description of the Theatre, Private Boxes, Drop Scene, &c.--His Ideas of _Miss_ Elssler's Dancing, and Dancing Girls in general--Jonathan mistakes Williams in his Comic Song of "Old Maids and Old Bachelors to Sell," for an Auctioneer who is knocking off "La Belle Fanny," to the Highest Bidder--Jonathan is indignant that she is not his, after so much hard bidding, by winks, &c.--He flings his Bouquet at Fanny's Feet--Jonathan's Visit Behind the Scenes, and his Idea of Things seen there--Gallants Fanny home to the Astor House.

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

From this reading From where I sot, it looked as if somebody had laid down an allfired big horse-shoe for a pattern, and then built after it one tier of seats above another till they got tired of the fun, and topped off with a young sky all covered over with golden picters and curlecued work.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading From where I sot, it looked as if somebody had laid down an allfired big horse-shoe for a pattern, and then built after it one tier of seats above another till they got tired of the fun, and topped off with a young sky all covered over with golden picters and curlecued work.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading From where I sot, it looked as if somebody had laid down an allfired big horse-shoe for a pattern, and then built after it one tier of seats above another till they got tired of the fun, and topped off with a young sky all covered over with golden picters and curlecued work.

having or involving the use of hands

From this reading DEAR PAR: The man who keeps the door at the Park Theatre didn't seem to know me at fust, but the minit I writ out my name the hull length, and handed it over, curlecues and all, and told him I wanted the Astor House box, he was as perlite as a basket of chips.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading Jonathan gives a Description of the Theatre, Private Boxes, Drop Scene, &c.--His Ideas of _Miss_ Elssler's Dancing, and Dancing Girls in general--Jonathan mistakes Williams in his Comic Song of "Old Maids and Old Bachelors to Sell," for an Auctioneer who is knocking off "La Belle Fanny," to the Highest Bidder--Jonathan is indignant that she is not his, after so much hard bidding, by winks, &c.--He flings his Bouquet at Fanny's Feet--Jonathan's Visit Behind the Scenes, and his Idea of Things seen there--Gallants Fanny home to the Astor House.

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From this reading He handed me over to another chap, who took me up stairs and along a dark entry way, till he ended in a harnsome leetle pen, all curtained off with red silk, with purty mahogany frames that slid up and down over a sort of red pulpit cushion that run round the front side.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Jonathan gives a Description of the Theatre, Private Boxes, Drop Scene, &c.--His Ideas of _Miss_ Elssler's Dancing, and Dancing Girls in general--Jonathan mistakes Williams in his Comic Song of "Old Maids and Old Bachelors to Sell," for an Auctioneer who is knocking off "La Belle Fanny," to the Highest Bidder--Jonathan is indignant that she is not his, after so much hard bidding, by winks, &c.--He flings his Bouquet at Fanny's Feet--Jonathan's Visit Behind the Scenes, and his Idea of Things seen there--Gallants Fanny home to the Astor House.

superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading Jonathan gives a Description of the Theatre, Private Boxes, Drop Scene, &c.--His Ideas of _Miss_ Elssler's Dancing, and Dancing Girls in general--Jonathan mistakes Williams in his Comic Song of "Old Maids and Old Bachelors to Sell," for an Auctioneer who is knocking off "La Belle Fanny," to the Highest Bidder--Jonathan is indignant that she is not his, after so much hard bidding, by winks, &c.--He flings his Bouquet at Fanny's Feet--Jonathan's Visit Behind the Scenes, and his Idea of Things seen there--Gallants Fanny home to the Astor House.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading DEAR PAR: The man who keeps the door at the Park Theatre didn't seem to know me at fust, but the minit I writ out my name the hull length, and handed it over, curlecues and all, and told him I wanted the Astor House box, he was as perlite as a basket of chips.

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

From this reading Jonathan gives a Description of the Theatre, Private Boxes, Drop Scene, &c.--His Ideas of _Miss_ Elssler's Dancing, and Dancing Girls in general--Jonathan mistakes Williams in his Comic Song of "Old Maids and Old Bachelors to Sell," for an Auctioneer who is knocking off "La Belle Fanny," to the Highest Bidder--Jonathan is indignant that she is not his, after so much hard bidding, by winks, &c.--He flings his Bouquet at Fanny's Feet--Jonathan's Visit Behind the Scenes, and his Idea of Things seen there--Gallants Fanny home to the Astor House.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Jonathan gives a Description of the Theatre, Private Boxes, Drop Scene, &c.--His Ideas of _Miss_ Elssler's Dancing, and Dancing Girls in general--Jonathan mistakes Williams in his Comic Song of "Old Maids and Old Bachelors to Sell," for an Auctioneer who is knocking off "La Belle Fanny," to the Highest Bidder--Jonathan is indignant that she is not his, after so much hard bidding, by winks, &c.--He flings his Bouquet at Fanny's Feet--Jonathan's Visit Behind the Scenes, and his Idea of Things seen there--Gallants Fanny home to the Astor House.

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From this reading From where I sot, it looked as if somebody had laid down an allfired big horse-shoe for a pattern, and then built after it one tier of seats above another till they got tired of the fun, and topped off with a young sky all covered over with golden picters and curlecued work.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Jonathan gives a Description of the Theatre, Private Boxes, Drop Scene, &c.--His Ideas of _Miss_ Elssler's Dancing, and Dancing Girls in general--Jonathan mistakes Williams in his Comic Song of "Old Maids and Old Bachelors to Sell," for an Auctioneer who is knocking off "La Belle Fanny," to the Highest Bidder--Jonathan is indignant that she is not his, after so much hard bidding, by winks, &c.--He flings his Bouquet at Fanny's Feet--Jonathan's Visit Behind the Scenes, and his Idea of Things seen there--Gallants Fanny home to the Astor House.

dry outer covering of a fruit or seed or nut

From this reading DEAR PAR: The man who keeps the door at the Park Theatre didn't seem to know me at fust, but the minit I writ out my name the hull length, and handed it over, curlecues and all, and told him I wanted the Astor House box, he was as perlite as a basket of chips.

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

From this reading DEAR PAR: The man who keeps the door at the Park Theatre didn't seem to know me at fust, but the minit I writ out my name the hull length, and handed it over, curlecues and all, and told him I wanted the Astor House box, he was as perlite as a basket of chips.

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

From this reading Jonathan gives a Description of the Theatre, Private Boxes, Drop Scene, &c.--His Ideas of _Miss_ Elssler's Dancing, and Dancing Girls in general--Jonathan mistakes Williams in his Comic Song of "Old Maids and Old Bachelors to Sell," for an Auctioneer who is knocking off "La Belle Fanny," to the Highest Bidder--Jonathan is indignant that she is not his, after so much hard bidding, by winks, &c.--He flings his Bouquet at Fanny's Feet--Jonathan's Visit Behind the Scenes, and his Idea of Things seen there--Gallants Fanny home to the Astor House.

plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Jonathan gives a Description of the Theatre, Private Boxes, Drop Scene, &c.--His Ideas of _Miss_ Elssler's Dancing, and Dancing Girls in general--Jonathan mistakes Williams in his Comic Song of "Old Maids and Old Bachelors to Sell," for an Auctioneer who is knocking off "La Belle Fanny," to the Highest Bidder--Jonathan is indignant that she is not his, after so much hard bidding, by winks, &c.--He flings his Bouquet at Fanny's Feet--Jonathan's Visit Behind the Scenes, and his Idea of Things seen there--Gallants Fanny home to the Astor House.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading From where I sot, it looked as if somebody had laid down an allfired big horse-shoe for a pattern, and then built after it one tier of seats above another till they got tired of the fun, and topped off with a young sky all covered over with golden picters and curlecued work.

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

From this reading Jonathan gives a Description of the Theatre, Private Boxes, Drop Scene, &c.--His Ideas of _Miss_ Elssler's Dancing, and Dancing Girls in general--Jonathan mistakes Williams in his Comic Song of "Old Maids and Old Bachelors to Sell," for an Auctioneer who is knocking off "La Belle Fanny," to the Highest Bidder--Jonathan is indignant that she is not his, after so much hard bidding, by winks, &c.--He flings his Bouquet at Fanny's Feet--Jonathan's Visit Behind the Scenes, and his Idea of Things seen there--Gallants Fanny home to the Astor House.

angered at something unjust or wrong

From this reading Jonathan gives a Description of the Theatre, Private Boxes, Drop Scene, &c.--His Ideas of _Miss_ Elssler's Dancing, and Dancing Girls in general--Jonathan mistakes Williams in his Comic Song of "Old Maids and Old Bachelors to Sell," for an Auctioneer who is knocking off "La Belle Fanny," to the Highest Bidder--Jonathan is indignant that she is not his, after so much hard bidding, by winks, &c.--He flings his Bouquet at Fanny's Feet--Jonathan's Visit Behind the Scenes, and his Idea of Things seen there--Gallants Fanny home to the Astor House.

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

From this reading Jonathan gives a Description of the Theatre, Private Boxes, Drop Scene, &c.--His Ideas of _Miss_ Elssler's Dancing, and Dancing Girls in general--Jonathan mistakes Williams in his Comic Song of "Old Maids and Old Bachelors to Sell," for an Auctioneer who is knocking off "La Belle Fanny," to the Highest Bidder--Jonathan is indignant that she is not his, after so much hard bidding, by winks, &c.--He flings his Bouquet at Fanny's Feet--Jonathan's Visit Behind the Scenes, and his Idea of Things seen there--Gallants Fanny home to the Astor House.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading DEAR PAR: The man who keeps the door at the Park Theatre didn't seem to know me at fust, but the minit I writ out my name the hull length, and handed it over, curlecues and all, and told him I wanted the Astor House box, he was as perlite as a basket of chips.

red late-ripening apple; primarily eaten raw

From this reading Jonathan gives a Description of the Theatre, Private Boxes, Drop Scene, &c.--His Ideas of _Miss_ Elssler's Dancing, and Dancing Girls in general--Jonathan mistakes Williams in his Comic Song of "Old Maids and Old Bachelors to Sell," for an Auctioneer who is knocking off "La Belle Fanny," to the Highest Bidder--Jonathan is indignant that she is not his, after so much hard bidding, by winks, &c.--He flings his Bouquet at Fanny's Feet--Jonathan's Visit Behind the Scenes, and his Idea of Things seen there--Gallants Fanny home to the Astor House.

possessive form of “jonathan” — red late-ripening apple; primarily eaten raw

From this reading Jonathan gives a Description of the Theatre, Private Boxes, Drop Scene, &c.--His Ideas of _Miss_ Elssler's Dancing, and Dancing Girls in general--Jonathan mistakes Williams in his Comic Song of "Old Maids and Old Bachelors to Sell," for an Auctioneer who is knocking off "La Belle Fanny," to the Highest Bidder--Jonathan is indignant that she is not his, after so much hard bidding, by winks, &c.--He flings his Bouquet at Fanny's Feet--Jonathan's Visit Behind the Scenes, and his Idea of Things seen there--Gallants Fanny home to the Astor House.

plural of “keep” — the financial means whereby one lives

From this reading DEAR PAR: The man who keeps the door at the Park Theatre didn't seem to know me at fust, but the minit I writ out my name the hull length, and handed it over, curlecues and all, and told him I wanted the Astor House box, he was as perlite as a basket of chips.

the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)

From this reading Jonathan gives a Description of the Theatre, Private Boxes, Drop Scene, &c.--His Ideas of _Miss_ Elssler's Dancing, and Dancing Girls in general--Jonathan mistakes Williams in his Comic Song of "Old Maids and Old Bachelors to Sell," for an Auctioneer who is knocking off "La Belle Fanny," to the Highest Bidder--Jonathan is indignant that she is not his, after so much hard bidding, by winks, &c.--He flings his Bouquet at Fanny's Feet--Jonathan's Visit Behind the Scenes, and his Idea of Things seen there--Gallants Fanny home to the Astor House.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading DEAR PAR: The man who keeps the door at the Park Theatre didn't seem to know me at fust, but the minit I writ out my name the hull length, and handed it over, curlecues and all, and told him I wanted the Astor House box, he was as perlite as a basket of chips.

a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth

From this reading Jonathan gives a Description of the Theatre, Private Boxes, Drop Scene, &c.--His Ideas of _Miss_ Elssler's Dancing, and Dancing Girls in general--Jonathan mistakes Williams in his Comic Song of "Old Maids and Old Bachelors to Sell," for an Auctioneer who is knocking off "La Belle Fanny," to the Highest Bidder--Jonathan is indignant that she is not his, after so much hard bidding, by winks, &c.--He flings his Bouquet at Fanny's Feet--Jonathan's Visit Behind the Scenes, and his Idea of Things seen there--Gallants Fanny home to the Astor House.

set down according to a plan

From this reading From where I sot, it looked as if somebody had laid down an allfired big horse-shoe for a pattern, and then built after it one tier of seats above another till they got tired of the fun, and topped off with a young sky all covered over with golden picters and curlecued work.

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From this reading He handed me over to another chap, who took me up stairs and along a dark entry way, till he ended in a harnsome leetle pen, all curtained off with red silk, with purty mahogany frames that slid up and down over a sort of red pulpit cushion that run round the front side.

the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading DEAR PAR: The man who keeps the door at the Park Theatre didn't seem to know me at fust, but the minit I writ out my name the hull length, and handed it over, curlecues and all, and told him I wanted the Astor House box, he was as perlite as a basket of chips.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading From where I sot, it looked as if somebody had laid down an allfired big horse-shoe for a pattern, and then built after it one tier of seats above another till they got tired of the fun, and topped off with a young sky all covered over with golden picters and curlecued work.

wood of any of various mahogany trees; much used for cabinetwork and furniture

From this reading He handed me over to another chap, who took me up stairs and along a dark entry way, till he ended in a harnsome leetle pen, all curtained off with red silk, with purty mahogany frames that slid up and down over a sort of red pulpit cushion that run round the front side.

plural of “maid” — a female domestic

From this reading Jonathan gives a Description of the Theatre, Private Boxes, Drop Scene, &c.--His Ideas of _Miss_ Elssler's Dancing, and Dancing Girls in general--Jonathan mistakes Williams in his Comic Song of "Old Maids and Old Bachelors to Sell," for an Auctioneer who is knocking off "La Belle Fanny," to the Highest Bidder--Jonathan is indignant that she is not his, after so much hard bidding, by winks, &c.--He flings his Bouquet at Fanny's Feet--Jonathan's Visit Behind the Scenes, and his Idea of Things seen there--Gallants Fanny home to the Astor House.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading DEAR PAR: The man who keeps the door at the Park Theatre didn't seem to know me at fust, but the minit I writ out my name the hull length, and handed it over, curlecues and all, and told him I wanted the Astor House box, he was as perlite as a basket of chips.

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

From this reading DEAR PAR: The man who keeps the door at the Park Theatre didn't seem to know me at fust, but the minit I writ out my name the hull length, and handed it over, curlecues and all, and told him I wanted the Astor House box, he was as perlite as a basket of chips.

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From this reading DEAR PAR: The man who keeps the door at the Park Theatre didn't seem to know me at fust, but the minit I writ out my name the hull length, and handed it over, curlecues and all, and told him I wanted the Astor House box, he was as perlite as a basket of chips.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading Jonathan gives a Description of the Theatre, Private Boxes, Drop Scene, &c.--His Ideas of _Miss_ Elssler's Dancing, and Dancing Girls in general--Jonathan mistakes Williams in his Comic Song of "Old Maids and Old Bachelors to Sell," for an Auctioneer who is knocking off "La Belle Fanny," to the Highest Bidder--Jonathan is indignant that she is not his, after so much hard bidding, by winks, &c.--He flings his Bouquet at Fanny's Feet--Jonathan's Visit Behind the Scenes, and his Idea of Things seen there--Gallants Fanny home to the Astor House.

plural of “mistake” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading Jonathan gives a Description of the Theatre, Private Boxes, Drop Scene, &c.--His Ideas of _Miss_ Elssler's Dancing, and Dancing Girls in general--Jonathan mistakes Williams in his Comic Song of "Old Maids and Old Bachelors to Sell," for an Auctioneer who is knocking off "La Belle Fanny," to the Highest Bidder--Jonathan is indignant that she is not his, after so much hard bidding, by winks, &c.--He flings his Bouquet at Fanny's Feet--Jonathan's Visit Behind the Scenes, and his Idea of Things seen there--Gallants Fanny home to the Astor House.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Jonathan gives a Description of the Theatre, Private Boxes, Drop Scene, &c.--His Ideas of _Miss_ Elssler's Dancing, and Dancing Girls in general--Jonathan mistakes Williams in his Comic Song of "Old Maids and Old Bachelors to Sell," for an Auctioneer who is knocking off "La Belle Fanny," to the Highest Bidder--Jonathan is indignant that she is not his, after so much hard bidding, by winks, &c.--He flings his Bouquet at Fanny's Feet--Jonathan's Visit Behind the Scenes, and his Idea of Things seen there--Gallants Fanny home to the Astor House.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading DEAR PAR: The man who keeps the door at the Park Theatre didn't seem to know me at fust, but the minit I writ out my name the hull length, and handed it over, curlecues and all, and told him I wanted the Astor House box, he was as perlite as a basket of chips.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading DEAR PAR: The man who keeps the door at the Park Theatre didn't seem to know me at fust, but the minit I writ out my name the hull length, and handed it over, curlecues and all, and told him I wanted the Astor House box, he was as perlite as a basket of chips.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Jonathan gives a Description of the Theatre, Private Boxes, Drop Scene, &c.--His Ideas of _Miss_ Elssler's Dancing, and Dancing Girls in general--Jonathan mistakes Williams in his Comic Song of "Old Maids and Old Bachelors to Sell," for an Auctioneer who is knocking off "La Belle Fanny," to the Highest Bidder--Jonathan is indignant that she is not his, after so much hard bidding, by winks, &c.--He flings his Bouquet at Fanny's Feet--Jonathan's Visit Behind the Scenes, and his Idea of Things seen there--Gallants Fanny home to the Astor House.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Jonathan gives a Description of the Theatre, Private Boxes, Drop Scene, &c.--His Ideas of _Miss_ Elssler's Dancing, and Dancing Girls in general--Jonathan mistakes Williams in his Comic Song of "Old Maids and Old Bachelors to Sell," for an Auctioneer who is knocking off "La Belle Fanny," to the Highest Bidder--Jonathan is indignant that she is not his, after so much hard bidding, by winks, &c.--He flings his Bouquet at Fanny's Feet--Jonathan's Visit Behind the Scenes, and his Idea of Things seen there--Gallants Fanny home to the Astor House.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Jonathan gives a Description of the Theatre, Private Boxes, Drop Scene, &c.--His Ideas of _Miss_ Elssler's Dancing, and Dancing Girls in general--Jonathan mistakes Williams in his Comic Song of "Old Maids and Old Bachelors to Sell," for an Auctioneer who is knocking off "La Belle Fanny," to the Highest Bidder--Jonathan is indignant that she is not his, after so much hard bidding, by winks, &c.--He flings his Bouquet at Fanny's Feet--Jonathan's Visit Behind the Scenes, and his Idea of Things seen there--Gallants Fanny home to the Astor House.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Jonathan gives a Description of the Theatre, Private Boxes, Drop Scene, &c.--His Ideas of _Miss_ Elssler's Dancing, and Dancing Girls in general--Jonathan mistakes Williams in his Comic Song of "Old Maids and Old Bachelors to Sell," for an Auctioneer who is knocking off "La Belle Fanny," to the Highest Bidder--Jonathan is indignant that she is not his, after so much hard bidding, by winks, &c.--He flings his Bouquet at Fanny's Feet--Jonathan's Visit Behind the Scenes, and his Idea of Things seen there--Gallants Fanny home to the Astor House.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The feller he shut me up, and I sot down on one of the chairs in the box, and took a gineral survey of the theatre.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The feller he shut me up, and I sot down on one of the chairs in the box, and took a gineral survey of the theatre.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading DEAR PAR: The man who keeps the door at the Park Theatre didn't seem to know me at fust, but the minit I writ out my name the hull length, and handed it over, curlecues and all, and told him I wanted the Astor House box, he was as perlite as a basket of chips.

above and across; more than

From this reading DEAR PAR: The man who keeps the door at the Park Theatre didn't seem to know me at fust, but the minit I writ out my name the hull length, and handed it over, curlecues and all, and told him I wanted the Astor House box, he was as perlite as a basket of chips.

(golf) the standard number of strokes set for each hole on a golf course, or for the entire course

From this reading DEAR PAR: The man who keeps the door at the Park Theatre didn't seem to know me at fust, but the minit I writ out my name the hull length, and handed it over, curlecues and all, and told him I wanted the Astor House box, he was as perlite as a basket of chips.

a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property

From this reading DEAR PAR: The man who keeps the door at the Park Theatre didn't seem to know me at fust, but the minit I writ out my name the hull length, and handed it over, curlecues and all, and told him I wanted the Astor House box, he was as perlite as a basket of chips.

a perceptual structure

From this reading From where I sot, it looked as if somebody had laid down an allfired big horse-shoe for a pattern, and then built after it one tier of seats above another till they got tired of the fun, and topped off with a young sky all covered over with golden picters and curlecued work.

a writing implement with a point from which ink flows

From this reading He handed me over to another chap, who took me up stairs and along a dark entry way, till he ended in a harnsome leetle pen, all curtained off with red silk, with purty mahogany frames that slid up and down over a sort of red pulpit cushion that run round the front side.

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From this reading DEAR PAR: The man who keeps the door at the Park Theatre didn't seem to know me at fust, but the minit I writ out my name the hull length, and handed it over, curlecues and all, and told him I wanted the Astor House box, he was as perlite as a basket of chips.

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From this reading From where I sot, it looked as if somebody had laid down an allfired big horse-shoe for a pattern, and then built after it one tier of seats above another till they got tired of the fun, and topped off with a young sky all covered over with golden picters and curlecued work.

confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy

From this reading Jonathan gives a Description of the Theatre, Private Boxes, Drop Scene, &c.--His Ideas of _Miss_ Elssler's Dancing, and Dancing Girls in general--Jonathan mistakes Williams in his Comic Song of "Old Maids and Old Bachelors to Sell," for an Auctioneer who is knocking off "La Belle Fanny," to the Highest Bidder--Jonathan is indignant that she is not his, after so much hard bidding, by winks, &c.--He flings his Bouquet at Fanny's Feet--Jonathan's Visit Behind the Scenes, and his Idea of Things seen there--Gallants Fanny home to the Astor House.

a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it

From this reading He handed me over to another chap, who took me up stairs and along a dark entry way, till he ended in a harnsome leetle pen, all curtained off with red silk, with purty mahogany frames that slid up and down over a sort of red pulpit cushion that run round the front side.

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From this reading He handed me over to another chap, who took me up stairs and along a dark entry way, till he ended in a harnsome leetle pen, all curtained off with red silk, with purty mahogany frames that slid up and down over a sort of red pulpit cushion that run round the front side.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading He handed me over to another chap, who took me up stairs and along a dark entry way, till he ended in a harnsome leetle pen, all curtained off with red silk, with purty mahogany frames that slid up and down over a sort of red pulpit cushion that run round the front side.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading He handed me over to another chap, who took me up stairs and along a dark entry way, till he ended in a harnsome leetle pen, all curtained off with red silk, with purty mahogany frames that slid up and down over a sort of red pulpit cushion that run round the front side.

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading He handed me over to another chap, who took me up stairs and along a dark entry way, till he ended in a harnsome leetle pen, all curtained off with red silk, with purty mahogany frames that slid up and down over a sort of red pulpit cushion that run round the front side.

the place where some action occurs

From this reading Jonathan gives a Description of the Theatre, Private Boxes, Drop Scene, &c.--His Ideas of _Miss_ Elssler's Dancing, and Dancing Girls in general--Jonathan mistakes Williams in his Comic Song of "Old Maids and Old Bachelors to Sell," for an Auctioneer who is knocking off "La Belle Fanny," to the Highest Bidder--Jonathan is indignant that she is not his, after so much hard bidding, by winks, &c.--He flings his Bouquet at Fanny's Feet--Jonathan's Visit Behind the Scenes, and his Idea of Things seen there--Gallants Fanny home to the Astor House.

plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs

From this reading Jonathan gives a Description of the Theatre, Private Boxes, Drop Scene, &c.--His Ideas of _Miss_ Elssler's Dancing, and Dancing Girls in general--Jonathan mistakes Williams in his Comic Song of "Old Maids and Old Bachelors to Sell," for an Auctioneer who is knocking off "La Belle Fanny," to the Highest Bidder--Jonathan is indignant that she is not his, after so much hard bidding, by winks, &c.--He flings his Bouquet at Fanny's Feet--Jonathan's Visit Behind the Scenes, and his Idea of Things seen there--Gallants Fanny home to the Astor House.

an area that includes places where several people can sit

From this reading From where I sot, it looked as if somebody had laid down an allfired big horse-shoe for a pattern, and then built after it one tier of seats above another till they got tired of the fun, and topped off with a young sky all covered over with golden picters and curlecued work.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading DEAR PAR: The man who keeps the door at the Park Theatre didn't seem to know me at fust, but the minit I writ out my name the hull length, and handed it over, curlecues and all, and told him I wanted the Astor House box, he was as perlite as a basket of chips.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Jonathan gives a Description of the Theatre, Private Boxes, Drop Scene, &c.--His Ideas of _Miss_ Elssler's Dancing, and Dancing Girls in general--Jonathan mistakes Williams in his Comic Song of "Old Maids and Old Bachelors to Sell," for an Auctioneer who is knocking off "La Belle Fanny," to the Highest Bidder--Jonathan is indignant that she is not his, after so much hard bidding, by winks, &c.--He flings his Bouquet at Fanny's Feet--Jonathan's Visit Behind the Scenes, and his Idea of Things seen there--Gallants Fanny home to the Astor House.

exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent

From this reading Jonathan gives a Description of the Theatre, Private Boxes, Drop Scene, &c.--His Ideas of _Miss_ Elssler's Dancing, and Dancing Girls in general--Jonathan mistakes Williams in his Comic Song of "Old Maids and Old Bachelors to Sell," for an Auctioneer who is knocking off "La Belle Fanny," to the Highest Bidder--Jonathan is indignant that she is not his, after so much hard bidding, by winks, &c.--He flings his Bouquet at Fanny's Feet--Jonathan's Visit Behind the Scenes, and his Idea of Things seen there--Gallants Fanny home to the Astor House.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Jonathan gives a Description of the Theatre, Private Boxes, Drop Scene, &c.--His Ideas of _Miss_ Elssler's Dancing, and Dancing Girls in general--Jonathan mistakes Williams in his Comic Song of "Old Maids and Old Bachelors to Sell," for an Auctioneer who is knocking off "La Belle Fanny," to the Highest Bidder--Jonathan is indignant that she is not his, after so much hard bidding, by winks, &c.--He flings his Bouquet at Fanny's Feet--Jonathan's Visit Behind the Scenes, and his Idea of Things seen there--Gallants Fanny home to the Astor House.

move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut

From this reading The feller he shut me up, and I sot down on one of the chairs in the box, and took a gineral survey of the theatre.

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

From this reading He handed me over to another chap, who took me up stairs and along a dark entry way, till he ended in a harnsome leetle pen, all curtained off with red silk, with purty mahogany frames that slid up and down over a sort of red pulpit cushion that run round the front side.

a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae

From this reading He handed me over to another chap, who took me up stairs and along a dark entry way, till he ended in a harnsome leetle pen, all curtained off with red silk, with purty mahogany frames that slid up and down over a sort of red pulpit cushion that run round the front side.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading From where I sot, it looked as if somebody had laid down an allfired big horse-shoe for a pattern, and then built after it one tier of seats above another till they got tired of the fun, and topped off with a young sky all covered over with golden picters and curlecued work.

inflected form of “slide” — move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner

From this reading He handed me over to another chap, who took me up stairs and along a dark entry way, till he ended in a harnsome leetle pen, all curtained off with red silk, with purty mahogany frames that slid up and down over a sort of red pulpit cushion that run round the front side.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Jonathan gives a Description of the Theatre, Private Boxes, Drop Scene, &c.--His Ideas of _Miss_ Elssler's Dancing, and Dancing Girls in general--Jonathan mistakes Williams in his Comic Song of "Old Maids and Old Bachelors to Sell," for an Auctioneer who is knocking off "La Belle Fanny," to the Highest Bidder--Jonathan is indignant that she is not his, after so much hard bidding, by winks, &c.--He flings his Bouquet at Fanny's Feet--Jonathan's Visit Behind the Scenes, and his Idea of Things seen there--Gallants Fanny home to the Astor House.

a person, without saying who

From this reading From where I sot, it looked as if somebody had laid down an allfired big horse-shoe for a pattern, and then built after it one tier of seats above another till they got tired of the fun, and topped off with a young sky all covered over with golden picters and curlecued work.

a short musical composition with words

From this reading Jonathan gives a Description of the Theatre, Private Boxes, Drop Scene, &c.--His Ideas of _Miss_ Elssler's Dancing, and Dancing Girls in general--Jonathan mistakes Williams in his Comic Song of "Old Maids and Old Bachelors to Sell," for an Auctioneer who is knocking off "La Belle Fanny," to the Highest Bidder--Jonathan is indignant that she is not his, after so much hard bidding, by winks, &c.--He flings his Bouquet at Fanny's Feet--Jonathan's Visit Behind the Scenes, and his Idea of Things seen there--Gallants Fanny home to the Astor House.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading He handed me over to another chap, who took me up stairs and along a dark entry way, till he ended in a harnsome leetle pen, all curtained off with red silk, with purty mahogany frames that slid up and down over a sort of red pulpit cushion that run round the front side.

a chronic drinker

From this reading The feller he shut me up, and I sot down on one of the chairs in the box, and took a gineral survey of the theatre.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading He handed me over to another chap, who took me up stairs and along a dark entry way, till he ended in a harnsome leetle pen, all curtained off with red silk, with purty mahogany frames that slid up and down over a sort of red pulpit cushion that run round the front side.

a detailed critical inspection

From this reading The feller he shut me up, and I sot down on one of the chairs in the box, and took a gineral survey of the theatre.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Jonathan gives a Description of the Theatre, Private Boxes, Drop Scene, &c.--His Ideas of _Miss_ Elssler's Dancing, and Dancing Girls in general--Jonathan mistakes Williams in his Comic Song of "Old Maids and Old Bachelors to Sell," for an Auctioneer who is knocking off "La Belle Fanny," to the Highest Bidder--Jonathan is indignant that she is not his, after so much hard bidding, by winks, &c.--He flings his Bouquet at Fanny's Feet--Jonathan's Visit Behind the Scenes, and his Idea of Things seen there--Gallants Fanny home to the Astor House.

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

From this reading Jonathan gives a Description of the Theatre, Private Boxes, Drop Scene, &c.--His Ideas of _Miss_ Elssler's Dancing, and Dancing Girls in general--Jonathan mistakes Williams in his Comic Song of "Old Maids and Old Bachelors to Sell," for an Auctioneer who is knocking off "La Belle Fanny," to the Highest Bidder--Jonathan is indignant that she is not his, after so much hard bidding, by winks, &c.--He flings his Bouquet at Fanny's Feet--Jonathan's Visit Behind the Scenes, and his Idea of Things seen there--Gallants Fanny home to the Astor House.

a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented

From this reading Jonathan gives a Description of the Theatre, Private Boxes, Drop Scene, &c.--His Ideas of _Miss_ Elssler's Dancing, and Dancing Girls in general--Jonathan mistakes Williams in his Comic Song of "Old Maids and Old Bachelors to Sell," for an Auctioneer who is knocking off "La Belle Fanny," to the Highest Bidder--Jonathan is indignant that she is not his, after so much hard bidding, by winks, &c.--He flings his Bouquet at Fanny's Feet--Jonathan's Visit Behind the Scenes, and his Idea of Things seen there--Gallants Fanny home to the Astor House.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading From where I sot, it looked as if somebody had laid down an allfired big horse-shoe for a pattern, and then built after it one tier of seats above another till they got tired of the fun, and topped off with a young sky all covered over with golden picters and curlecued work.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Jonathan gives a Description of the Theatre, Private Boxes, Drop Scene, &c.--His Ideas of _Miss_ Elssler's Dancing, and Dancing Girls in general--Jonathan mistakes Williams in his Comic Song of "Old Maids and Old Bachelors to Sell," for an Auctioneer who is knocking off "La Belle Fanny," to the Highest Bidder--Jonathan is indignant that she is not his, after so much hard bidding, by winks, &c.--He flings his Bouquet at Fanny's Feet--Jonathan's Visit Behind the Scenes, and his Idea of Things seen there--Gallants Fanny home to the Astor House.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading From where I sot, it looked as if somebody had laid down an allfired big horse-shoe for a pattern, and then built after it one tier of seats above another till they got tired of the fun, and topped off with a young sky all covered over with golden picters and curlecued work.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading Jonathan gives a Description of the Theatre, Private Boxes, Drop Scene, &c.--His Ideas of _Miss_ Elssler's Dancing, and Dancing Girls in general--Jonathan mistakes Williams in his Comic Song of "Old Maids and Old Bachelors to Sell," for an Auctioneer who is knocking off "La Belle Fanny," to the Highest Bidder--Jonathan is indignant that she is not his, after so much hard bidding, by winks, &c.--He flings his Bouquet at Fanny's Feet--Jonathan's Visit Behind the Scenes, and his Idea of Things seen there--Gallants Fanny home to the Astor House.

a relative position or degree of value in a graded group

From this reading From where I sot, it looked as if somebody had laid down an allfired big horse-shoe for a pattern, and then built after it one tier of seats above another till they got tired of the fun, and topped off with a young sky all covered over with golden picters and curlecued work.

up to a particular time

From this reading He handed me over to another chap, who took me up stairs and along a dark entry way, till he ended in a harnsome leetle pen, all curtained off with red silk, with purty mahogany frames that slid up and down over a sort of red pulpit cushion that run round the front side.

depleted of strength or energy

From this reading From where I sot, it looked as if somebody had laid down an allfired big horse-shoe for a pattern, and then built after it one tier of seats above another till they got tired of the fun, and topped off with a young sky all covered over with golden picters and curlecued work.

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

From this reading Jonathan gives a Description of the Theatre, Private Boxes, Drop Scene, &c.--His Ideas of _Miss_ Elssler's Dancing, and Dancing Girls in general--Jonathan mistakes Williams in his Comic Song of "Old Maids and Old Bachelors to Sell," for an Auctioneer who is knocking off "La Belle Fanny," to the Highest Bidder--Jonathan is indignant that she is not his, after so much hard bidding, by winks, &c.--He flings his Bouquet at Fanny's Feet--Jonathan's Visit Behind the Scenes, and his Idea of Things seen there--Gallants Fanny home to the Astor House.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading DEAR PAR: The man who keeps the door at the Park Theatre didn't seem to know me at fust, but the minit I writ out my name the hull length, and handed it over, curlecues and all, and told him I wanted the Astor House box, he was as perlite as a basket of chips.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading He handed me over to another chap, who took me up stairs and along a dark entry way, till he ended in a harnsome leetle pen, all curtained off with red silk, with purty mahogany frames that slid up and down over a sort of red pulpit cushion that run round the front side.

having a top of a specified character

From this reading From where I sot, it looked as if somebody had laid down an allfired big horse-shoe for a pattern, and then built after it one tier of seats above another till they got tired of the fun, and topped off with a young sky all covered over with golden picters and curlecued work.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading He handed me over to another chap, who took me up stairs and along a dark entry way, till he ended in a harnsome leetle pen, all curtained off with red silk, with purty mahogany frames that slid up and down over a sort of red pulpit cushion that run round the front side.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading Jonathan gives a Description of the Theatre, Private Boxes, Drop Scene, &c.--His Ideas of _Miss_ Elssler's Dancing, and Dancing Girls in general--Jonathan mistakes Williams in his Comic Song of "Old Maids and Old Bachelors to Sell," for an Auctioneer who is knocking off "La Belle Fanny," to the Highest Bidder--Jonathan is indignant that she is not his, after so much hard bidding, by winks, &c.--He flings his Bouquet at Fanny's Feet--Jonathan's Visit Behind the Scenes, and his Idea of Things seen there--Gallants Fanny home to the Astor House.

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading DEAR PAR: The man who keeps the door at the Park Theatre didn't seem to know me at fust, but the minit I writ out my name the hull length, and handed it over, curlecues and all, and told him I wanted the Astor House box, he was as perlite as a basket of chips.

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

From this reading DEAR PAR: The man who keeps the door at the Park Theatre didn't seem to know me at fust, but the minit I writ out my name the hull length, and handed it over, curlecues and all, and told him I wanted the Astor House box, he was as perlite as a basket of chips.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading He handed me over to another chap, who took me up stairs and along a dark entry way, till he ended in a harnsome leetle pen, all curtained off with red silk, with purty mahogany frames that slid up and down over a sort of red pulpit cushion that run round the front side.

in or at the place that

From this reading From where I sot, it looked as if somebody had laid down an allfired big horse-shoe for a pattern, and then built after it one tier of seats above another till they got tired of the fun, and topped off with a young sky all covered over with golden picters and curlecued work.

which person or people

From this reading Jonathan gives a Description of the Theatre, Private Boxes, Drop Scene, &c.--His Ideas of _Miss_ Elssler's Dancing, and Dancing Girls in general--Jonathan mistakes Williams in his Comic Song of "Old Maids and Old Bachelors to Sell," for an Auctioneer who is knocking off "La Belle Fanny," to the Highest Bidder--Jonathan is indignant that she is not his, after so much hard bidding, by winks, &c.--He flings his Bouquet at Fanny's Feet--Jonathan's Visit Behind the Scenes, and his Idea of Things seen there--Gallants Fanny home to the Astor House.

United States country singer and songwriter (1923-1953)

From this reading Jonathan gives a Description of the Theatre, Private Boxes, Drop Scene, &c.--His Ideas of _Miss_ Elssler's Dancing, and Dancing Girls in general--Jonathan mistakes Williams in his Comic Song of "Old Maids and Old Bachelors to Sell," for an Auctioneer who is knocking off "La Belle Fanny," to the Highest Bidder--Jonathan is indignant that she is not his, after so much hard bidding, by winks, &c.--He flings his Bouquet at Fanny's Feet--Jonathan's Visit Behind the Scenes, and his Idea of Things seen there--Gallants Fanny home to the Astor House.

plural of “wink” — a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)

From this reading Jonathan gives a Description of the Theatre, Private Boxes, Drop Scene, &c.--His Ideas of _Miss_ Elssler's Dancing, and Dancing Girls in general--Jonathan mistakes Williams in his Comic Song of "Old Maids and Old Bachelors to Sell," for an Auctioneer who is knocking off "La Belle Fanny," to the Highest Bidder--Jonathan is indignant that she is not his, after so much hard bidding, by winks, &c.--He flings his Bouquet at Fanny's Feet--Jonathan's Visit Behind the Scenes, and his Idea of Things seen there--Gallants Fanny home to the Astor House.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He handed me over to another chap, who took me up stairs and along a dark entry way, till he ended in a harnsome leetle pen, all curtained off with red silk, with purty mahogany frames that slid up and down over a sort of red pulpit cushion that run round the front side.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading From where I sot, it looked as if somebody had laid down an allfired big horse-shoe for a pattern, and then built after it one tier of seats above another till they got tired of the fun, and topped off with a young sky all covered over with golden picters and curlecued work.

(law) a legal document issued by a court or judicial officer

From this reading DEAR PAR: The man who keeps the door at the Park Theatre didn't seem to know me at fust, but the minit I writ out my name the hull length, and handed it over, curlecues and all, and told him I wanted the Astor House box, he was as perlite as a basket of chips.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading From where I sot, it looked as if somebody had laid down an allfired big horse-shoe for a pattern, and then built after it one tier of seats above another till they got tired of the fun, and topped off with a young sky all covered over with golden picters and curlecued work.