Chapter II

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From this reading Then at dinners and concerts see fidlers so fine, Bolt hot macaroni, drink rare foreign wine; There musical dames, at each shift and each shake, Die away, “_amoroso_,” for fiddle-stick’s sake.

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

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in or near a particular place or position

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from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Then at dinners and concerts see fidlers so fine, Bolt hot macaroni, drink rare foreign wine; There musical dames, at each shift and each shake, Die away, “_amoroso_,” for fiddle-stick’s sake.

a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder

From this reading Then at dinners and concerts see fidlers so fine, Bolt hot macaroni, drink rare foreign wine; There musical dames, at each shift and each shake, Die away, “_amoroso_,” for fiddle-stick’s sake.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But routes for fine fellows, fine feathers to see, Strong _liqueurs_ for ladies, who love to make free; Old tabbies at cards, over old fashion’d fans, Peeping, cheating, and squinting in each others hands.

a game played with playing cards

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not faithful to a spouse or lover

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plural of “concert” — a performance of music by players or singers not involving theatrical staging

From this reading Then at dinners and concerts see fidlers so fine, Bolt hot macaroni, drink rare foreign wine; There musical dames, at each shift and each shake, Die away, “_amoroso_,” for fiddle-stick’s sake.

plural of “dame” — informal terms for a (young) woman

From this reading Then at dinners and concerts see fidlers so fine, Bolt hot macaroni, drink rare foreign wine; There musical dames, at each shift and each shake, Die away, “_amoroso_,” for fiddle-stick’s sake.

pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading Then at dinners and concerts see fidlers so fine, Bolt hot macaroni, drink rare foreign wine; There musical dames, at each shift and each shake, Die away, “_amoroso_,” for fiddle-stick’s sake.

plural of “dinner” — the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading Then at dinners and concerts see fidlers so fine, Bolt hot macaroni, drink rare foreign wine; There musical dames, at each shift and each shake, Die away, “_amoroso_,” for fiddle-stick’s sake.

take in liquids

From this reading Then at dinners and concerts see fidlers so fine, Bolt hot macaroni, drink rare foreign wine; There musical dames, at each shift and each shake, Die away, “_amoroso_,” for fiddle-stick’s sake.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading But routes for fine fellows, fine feathers to see, Strong _liqueurs_ for ladies, who love to make free; Old tabbies at cards, over old fashion’d fans, Peeping, cheating, and squinting in each others hands.

plural of “fan” — a device for creating a current of air by movement of a surface or surfaces

From this reading But routes for fine fellows, fine feathers to see, Strong _liqueurs_ for ladies, who love to make free; Old tabbies at cards, over old fashion’d fans, Peeping, cheating, and squinting in each others hands.

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From this reading But routes for fine fellows, fine feathers to see, Strong _liqueurs_ for ladies, who love to make free; Old tabbies at cards, over old fashion’d fans, Peeping, cheating, and squinting in each others hands.

plural of “feather” — the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds

From this reading But routes for fine fellows, fine feathers to see, Strong _liqueurs_ for ladies, who love to make free; Old tabbies at cards, over old fashion’d fans, Peeping, cheating, and squinting in each others hands.

plural of “fellow” — a boy or man

From this reading But routes for fine fellows, fine feathers to see, Strong _liqueurs_ for ladies, who love to make free; Old tabbies at cards, over old fashion’d fans, Peeping, cheating, and squinting in each others hands.

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From this reading Then at dinners and concerts see fidlers so fine, Bolt hot macaroni, drink rare foreign wine; There musical dames, at each shift and each shake, Die away, “_amoroso_,” for fiddle-stick’s sake.

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From this reading Then at dinners and concerts see fidlers so fine, Bolt hot macaroni, drink rare foreign wine; There musical dames, at each shift and each shake, Die away, “_amoroso_,” for fiddle-stick’s sake.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

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of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)

From this reading Then at dinners and concerts see fidlers so fine, Bolt hot macaroni, drink rare foreign wine; There musical dames, at each shift and each shake, Die away, “_amoroso_,” for fiddle-stick’s sake.

grant freedom to; free from confinement

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(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

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used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning

From this reading Then at dinners and concerts see fidlers so fine, Bolt hot macaroni, drink rare foreign wine; There musical dames, at each shift and each shake, Die away, “_amoroso_,” for fiddle-stick’s sake.

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

From this reading But routes for fine fellows, fine feathers to see, Strong _liqueurs_ for ladies, who love to make free; Old tabbies at cards, over old fashion’d fans, Peeping, cheating, and squinting in each others hands.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one

From this reading IX.

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

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plural of “liqueur” — strong highly flavored sweet liquor usually drunk after a meal

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a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

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a British dandy in the 18th century who affected Continental mannerisms

From this reading Then at dinners and concerts see fidlers so fine, Bolt hot macaroni, drink rare foreign wine; There musical dames, at each shift and each shake, Die away, “_amoroso_,” for fiddle-stick’s sake.

engage in

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characterized by or capable of producing music

From this reading Then at dinners and concerts see fidlers so fine, Bolt hot macaroni, drink rare foreign wine; There musical dames, at each shift and each shake, Die away, “_amoroso_,” for fiddle-stick’s sake.

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

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From this reading But routes for fine fellows, fine feathers to see, Strong _liqueurs_ for ladies, who love to make free; Old tabbies at cards, over old fashion’d fans, Peeping, cheating, and squinting in each others hands.

above and across; more than

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-ing form of “peep” — look furtively

From this reading But routes for fine fellows, fine feathers to see, Strong _liqueurs_ for ladies, who love to make free; Old tabbies at cards, over old fashion’d fans, Peeping, cheating, and squinting in each others hands.

not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness

From this reading Then at dinners and concerts see fidlers so fine, Bolt hot macaroni, drink rare foreign wine; There musical dames, at each shift and each shake, Die away, “_amoroso_,” for fiddle-stick’s sake.

plural of “route” — an established line of travel or access

From this reading But routes for fine fellows, fine feathers to see, Strong _liqueurs_ for ladies, who love to make free; Old tabbies at cards, over old fashion’d fans, Peeping, cheating, and squinting in each others hands.

a reason for wanting something done

From this reading Then at dinners and concerts see fidlers so fine, Bolt hot macaroni, drink rare foreign wine; There musical dames, at each shift and each shake, Die away, “_amoroso_,” for fiddle-stick’s sake.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

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move or cause to move back and forth

From this reading Then at dinners and concerts see fidlers so fine, Bolt hot macaroni, drink rare foreign wine; There musical dames, at each shift and each shake, Die away, “_amoroso_,” for fiddle-stick’s sake.

make a shift in or exchange of

From this reading Then at dinners and concerts see fidlers so fine, Bolt hot macaroni, drink rare foreign wine; There musical dames, at each shift and each shake, Die away, “_amoroso_,” for fiddle-stick’s sake.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Then at dinners and concerts see fidlers so fine, Bolt hot macaroni, drink rare foreign wine; There musical dames, at each shift and each shake, Die away, “_amoroso_,” for fiddle-stick’s sake.

having eyes half closed in order to see better

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having strength or power greater than average or expected

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From this reading But routes for fine fellows, fine feathers to see, Strong _liqueurs_ for ladies, who love to make free; Old tabbies at cards, over old fashion’d fans, Peeping, cheating, and squinting in each others hands.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then at dinners and concerts see fidlers so fine, Bolt hot macaroni, drink rare foreign wine; There musical dames, at each shift and each shake, Die away, “_amoroso_,” for fiddle-stick’s sake.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Then at dinners and concerts see fidlers so fine, Bolt hot macaroni, drink rare foreign wine; There musical dames, at each shift and each shake, Die away, “_amoroso_,” for fiddle-stick’s sake.

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

From this reading But routes for fine fellows, fine feathers to see, Strong _liqueurs_ for ladies, who love to make free; Old tabbies at cards, over old fashion’d fans, Peeping, cheating, and squinting in each others hands.

the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one

From this reading VII.

the cardinal number that is the sum of seven and one

From this reading VIII.

which person or people

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fermented juice (of grapes especially)

From this reading Then at dinners and concerts see fidlers so fine, Bolt hot macaroni, drink rare foreign wine; There musical dames, at each shift and each shake, Die away, “_amoroso_,” for fiddle-stick’s sake.