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 The Bad Boy and His Dad Have Dinner at the Waldorf-Astoria-- The Bad Boy Orders Dinner--The Old Man Gets Stuck--Tries to Rescue a Countess in Distress.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading We about went broke on the first supper we had, or dinner they call it here.

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

From this reading The Bad Boy and His Dad Have Dinner at the Waldorf-Astoria-- The Bad Boy Orders Dinner--The Old Man Gets Stuck--Tries to Rescue a Countess in Distress.

any thing at all

From this reading Waldorf-Astoria, New York.--Dear Uncle Ezra: We are still at this tavern, but we don't do anything but sleep here, and stay around in the lobby evenings to let people look at us, and dad wears that old swallow-tail coat he had before the war, but he has got a new silk hat, since we got here; one of these shiny ones that is so slick it makes his clothes look offul bum.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Waldorf-Astoria, New York.--Dear Uncle Ezra: We are still at this tavern, but we don't do anything but sleep here, and stay around in the lobby evenings to let people look at us, and dad wears that old swallow-tail coat he had before the war, but he has got a new silk hat, since we got here; one of these shiny ones that is so slick it makes his clothes look offul bum.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading Waldorf-Astoria, New York.--Dear Uncle Ezra: We are still at this tavern, but we don't do anything but sleep here, and stay around in the lobby evenings to let people look at us, and dad wears that old swallow-tail coat he had before the war, but he has got a new silk hat, since we got here; one of these shiny ones that is so slick it makes his clothes look offul bum.

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 You see, dad thought this was about a three-dollar-a-day house, and that the meals were included, like they do at Oshkosh, and so when we went down to dinner dad said we wouldn't do a thing to old Astor.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The Bad Boy and His Dad Have Dinner at the Waldorf-Astoria-- The Bad Boy Orders Dinner--The Old Man Gets Stuck--Tries to Rescue a Countess in Distress.

having undesirable or negative qualities

From this reading The Bad Boy and His Dad Have Dinner at the Waldorf-Astoria-- The Bad Boy Orders Dinner--The Old Man Gets Stuck--Tries to Rescue a Countess in Distress.

for the reason that

From this reading He let me order the dinner, but told me to order everything on the bill-of-sale, because we wanted to get the worth of our three dollars a day.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Waldorf-Astoria, New York.--Dear Uncle Ezra: We are still at this tavern, but we don't do anything but sleep here, and stay around in the lobby evenings to let people look at us, and dad wears that old swallow-tail coat he had before the war, but he has got a new silk hat, since we got here; one of these shiny ones that is so slick it makes his clothes look offul bum.

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From this reading He let me order the dinner, but told me to order everything on the bill-of-sale, because we wanted to get the worth of our three dollars a day.

a youthful male person

From this reading The Bad Boy and His Dad Have Dinner at the Waldorf-Astoria-- The Bad Boy Orders Dinner--The Old Man Gets Stuck--Tries to Rescue a Countess in Distress.

lacking funds

From this reading We about went broke on the first supper we had, or dinner they call it here.

a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible

From this reading Waldorf-Astoria, New York.--Dear Uncle Ezra: We are still at this tavern, but we don't do anything but sleep here, and stay around in the lobby evenings to let people look at us, and dad wears that old swallow-tail coat he had before the war, but he has got a new silk hat, since we got here; one of these shiny ones that is so slick it makes his clothes look offul bum.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Waldorf-Astoria, New York.--Dear Uncle Ezra: We are still at this tavern, but we don't do anything but sleep here, and stay around in the lobby evenings to let people look at us, and dad wears that old swallow-tail coat he had before the war, but he has got a new silk hat, since we got here; one of these shiny ones that is so slick it makes his clothes look offul bum.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading We about went broke on the first supper we had, or dinner they call it here.

clothing in general

From this reading Waldorf-Astoria, New York.--Dear Uncle Ezra: We are still at this tavern, but we don't do anything but sleep here, and stay around in the lobby evenings to let people look at us, and dad wears that old swallow-tail coat he had before the war, but he has got a new silk hat, since we got here; one of these shiny ones that is so slick it makes his clothes look offul bum.

an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors

From this reading Waldorf-Astoria, New York.--Dear Uncle Ezra: We are still at this tavern, but we don't do anything but sleep here, and stay around in the lobby evenings to let people look at us, and dad wears that old swallow-tail coat he had before the war, but he has got a new silk hat, since we got here; one of these shiny ones that is so slick it makes his clothes look offul bum.

female equivalent of a count or earl

From this reading The Bad Boy and His Dad Have Dinner at the Waldorf-Astoria-- The Bad Boy Orders Dinner--The Old Man Gets Stuck--Tries to Rescue a Countess in Distress.

an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk

From this reading The Bad Boy and His Dad Have Dinner at the Waldorf-Astoria-- The Bad Boy Orders Dinner--The Old Man Gets Stuck--Tries to Rescue a Countess in Distress.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading He let me order the dinner, but told me to order everything on the bill-of-sale, because we wanted to get the worth of our three dollars a day.

dearly loved

From this reading Waldorf-Astoria, New York.--Dear Uncle Ezra: We are still at this tavern, but we don't do anything but sleep here, and stay around in the lobby evenings to let people look at us, and dad wears that old swallow-tail coat he had before the war, but he has got a new silk hat, since we got here; one of these shiny ones that is so slick it makes his clothes look offul bum.

the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading The Bad Boy and His Dad Have Dinner at the Waldorf-Astoria-- The Bad Boy Orders Dinner--The Old Man Gets Stuck--Tries to Rescue a Countess in Distress.

psychological suffering

From this reading The Bad Boy and His Dad Have Dinner at the Waldorf-Astoria-- The Bad Boy Orders Dinner--The Old Man Gets Stuck--Tries to Rescue a Countess in Distress.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Waldorf-Astoria, New York.--Dear Uncle Ezra: We are still at this tavern, but we don't do anything but sleep here, and stay around in the lobby evenings to let people look at us, and dad wears that old swallow-tail coat he had before the war, but he has got a new silk hat, since we got here; one of these shiny ones that is so slick it makes his clothes look offul bum.

plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents

From this reading He let me order the dinner, but told me to order everything on the bill-of-sale, because we wanted to get the worth of our three dollars a day.

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From this reading Waldorf-Astoria, New York.--Dear Uncle Ezra: We are still at this tavern, but we don't do anything but sleep here, and stay around in the lobby evenings to let people look at us, and dad wears that old swallow-tail coat he had before the war, but he has got a new silk hat, since we got here; one of these shiny ones that is so slick it makes his clothes look offul bum.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading You see, dad thought this was about a three-dollar-a-day house, and that the meals were included, like they do at Oshkosh, and so when we went down to dinner dad said we wouldn't do a thing to old Astor.

plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading Waldorf-Astoria, New York.--Dear Uncle Ezra: We are still at this tavern, but we don't do anything but sleep here, and stay around in the lobby evenings to let people look at us, and dad wears that old swallow-tail coat he had before the war, but he has got a new silk hat, since we got here; one of these shiny ones that is so slick it makes his clothes look offul bum.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading He let me order the dinner, but told me to order everything on the bill-of-sale, because we wanted to get the worth of our three dollars a day.

a Jewish priest and scribe sent by the Persian king to restore Jewish law and worship in Jerusalem

From this reading Waldorf-Astoria, New York.--Dear Uncle Ezra: We are still at this tavern, but we don't do anything but sleep here, and stay around in the lobby evenings to let people look at us, and dad wears that old swallow-tail coat he had before the war, but he has got a new silk hat, since we got here; one of these shiny ones that is so slick it makes his clothes look offul bum.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading We about went broke on the first supper we had, or dinner they call it here.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading He let me order the dinner, but told me to order everything on the bill-of-sale, because we wanted to get the worth of our three dollars a day.

plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent

From this reading The Bad Boy and His Dad Have Dinner at the Waldorf-Astoria-- The Bad Boy Orders Dinner--The Old Man Gets Stuck--Tries to Rescue a Countess in Distress.

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

From this reading Waldorf-Astoria, New York.--Dear Uncle Ezra: We are still at this tavern, but we don't do anything but sleep here, and stay around in the lobby evenings to let people look at us, and dad wears that old swallow-tail coat he had before the war, but he has got a new silk hat, since we got here; one of these shiny ones that is so slick it makes his clothes look offul bum.

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

From this reading Waldorf-Astoria, New York.--Dear Uncle Ezra: We are still at this tavern, but we don't do anything but sleep here, and stay around in the lobby evenings to let people look at us, and dad wears that old swallow-tail coat he had before the war, but he has got a new silk hat, since we got here; one of these shiny ones that is so slick it makes his clothes look offul bum.

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

From this reading Waldorf-Astoria, New York.--Dear Uncle Ezra: We are still at this tavern, but we don't do anything but sleep here, and stay around in the lobby evenings to let people look at us, and dad wears that old swallow-tail coat he had before the war, but he has got a new silk hat, since we got here; one of these shiny ones that is so slick it makes his clothes look offul bum.

headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim

From this reading Waldorf-Astoria, New York.--Dear Uncle Ezra: We are still at this tavern, but we don't do anything but sleep here, and stay around in the lobby evenings to let people look at us, and dad wears that old swallow-tail coat he had before the war, but he has got a new silk hat, since we got here; one of these shiny ones that is so slick it makes his clothes look offul bum.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The Bad Boy and His Dad Have Dinner at the Waldorf-Astoria-- The Bad Boy Orders Dinner--The Old Man Gets Stuck--Tries to Rescue a Countess in Distress.

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

From this reading Waldorf-Astoria, New York.--Dear Uncle Ezra: We are still at this tavern, but we don't do anything but sleep here, and stay around in the lobby evenings to let people look at us, and dad wears that old swallow-tail coat he had before the war, but he has got a new silk hat, since we got here; one of these shiny ones that is so slick it makes his clothes look offul bum.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Waldorf-Astoria, New York.--Dear Uncle Ezra: We are still at this tavern, but we don't do anything but sleep here, and stay around in the lobby evenings to let people look at us, and dad wears that old swallow-tail coat he had before the war, but he has got a new silk hat, since we got here; one of these shiny ones that is so slick it makes his clothes look offul bum.

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

From this reading The Bad Boy and His Dad Have Dinner at the Waldorf-Astoria-- The Bad Boy Orders Dinner--The Old Man Gets Stuck--Tries to Rescue a Countess in Distress.

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

From this reading You see, dad thought this was about a three-dollar-a-day house, and that the meals were included, like they do at Oshkosh, and so when we went down to dinner dad said we wouldn't do a thing to old Astor.

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

From this reading The Bad Boy and His Dad Have Dinner at the Waldorf-Astoria-- The Bad Boy Orders Dinner--The Old Man Gets Stuck--Tries to Rescue a Countess in Distress.

enclosed in the same envelope or package

From this reading You see, dad thought this was about a three-dollar-a-day house, and that the meals were included, like they do at Oshkosh, and so when we went down to dinner dad said we wouldn't do a thing to old Astor.

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

From this reading Waldorf-Astoria, New York.--Dear Uncle Ezra: We are still at this tavern, but we don't do anything but sleep here, and stay around in the lobby evenings to let people look at us, and dad wears that old swallow-tail coat he had before the war, but he has got a new silk hat, since we got here; one of these shiny ones that is so slick it makes his clothes look offul bum.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Waldorf-Astoria, New York.--Dear Uncle Ezra: We are still at this tavern, but we don't do anything but sleep here, and stay around in the lobby evenings to let people look at us, and dad wears that old swallow-tail coat he had before the war, but he has got a new silk hat, since we got here; one of these shiny ones that is so slick it makes his clothes look offul bum.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading Waldorf-Astoria, New York.--Dear Uncle Ezra: We are still at this tavern, but we don't do anything but sleep here, and stay around in the lobby evenings to let people look at us, and dad wears that old swallow-tail coat he had before the war, but he has got a new silk hat, since we got here; one of these shiny ones that is so slick it makes his clothes look offul bum.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading You see, dad thought this was about a three-dollar-a-day house, and that the meals were included, like they do at Oshkosh, and so when we went down to dinner dad said we wouldn't do a thing to old Astor.

a large entrance or reception room or area

From this reading Waldorf-Astoria, New York.--Dear Uncle Ezra: We are still at this tavern, but we don't do anything but sleep here, and stay around in the lobby evenings to let people look at us, and dad wears that old swallow-tail coat he had before the war, but he has got a new silk hat, since we got here; one of these shiny ones that is so slick it makes his clothes look offul bum.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Waldorf-Astoria, New York.--Dear Uncle Ezra: We are still at this tavern, but we don't do anything but sleep here, and stay around in the lobby evenings to let people look at us, and dad wears that old swallow-tail coat he had before the war, but he has got a new silk hat, since we got here; one of these shiny ones that is so slick it makes his clothes look offul bum.

plural of “make” — a recognizable kind

From this reading Waldorf-Astoria, New York.--Dear Uncle Ezra: We are still at this tavern, but we don't do anything but sleep here, and stay around in the lobby evenings to let people look at us, and dad wears that old swallow-tail coat he had before the war, but he has got a new silk hat, since we got here; one of these shiny ones that is so slick it makes his clothes look offul bum.

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

From this reading The Bad Boy and His Dad Have Dinner at the Waldorf-Astoria-- The Bad Boy Orders Dinner--The Old Man Gets Stuck--Tries to Rescue a Countess in Distress.

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

From this reading He let me order the dinner, but told me to order everything on the bill-of-sale, because we wanted to get the worth of our three dollars a day.

plural of “meal” — the food served and eaten at one time

From this reading You see, dad thought this was about a three-dollar-a-day house, and that the meals were included, like they do at Oshkosh, and so when we went down to dinner dad said we wouldn't do a thing to old Astor.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading Waldorf-Astoria, New York.--Dear Uncle Ezra: We are still at this tavern, but we don't do anything but sleep here, and stay around in the lobby evenings to let people look at us, and dad wears that old swallow-tail coat he had before the war, but he has got a new silk hat, since we got here; one of these shiny ones that is so slick it makes his clothes look offul bum.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Waldorf-Astoria, New York.--Dear Uncle Ezra: We are still at this tavern, but we don't do anything but sleep here, and stay around in the lobby evenings to let people look at us, and dad wears that old swallow-tail coat he had before the war, but he has got a new silk hat, since we got here; one of these shiny ones that is so slick it makes his clothes look offul bum.

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

From this reading Waldorf-Astoria, New York.--Dear Uncle Ezra: We are still at this tavern, but we don't do anything but sleep here, and stay around in the lobby evenings to let people look at us, and dad wears that old swallow-tail coat he had before the war, but he has got a new silk hat, since we got here; one of these shiny ones that is so slick it makes his clothes look offul bum.

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

From this reading The Bad Boy and His Dad Have Dinner at the Waldorf-Astoria-- The Bad Boy Orders Dinner--The Old Man Gets Stuck--Tries to Rescue a Countess in Distress.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading We about went broke on the first supper we had, or dinner they call it here.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Waldorf-Astoria, New York.--Dear Uncle Ezra: We are still at this tavern, but we don't do anything but sleep here, and stay around in the lobby evenings to let people look at us, and dad wears that old swallow-tail coat he had before the war, but he has got a new silk hat, since we got here; one of these shiny ones that is so slick it makes his clothes look offul bum.

plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Waldorf-Astoria, New York.--Dear Uncle Ezra: We are still at this tavern, but we don't do anything but sleep here, and stay around in the lobby evenings to let people look at us, and dad wears that old swallow-tail coat he had before the war, but he has got a new silk hat, since we got here; one of these shiny ones that is so slick it makes his clothes look offul bum.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading We about went broke on the first supper we had, or dinner they call it here.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading He let me order the dinner, but told me to order everything on the bill-of-sale, because we wanted to get the worth of our three dollars a day.

plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading The Bad Boy and His Dad Have Dinner at the Waldorf-Astoria-- The Bad Boy Orders Dinner--The Old Man Gets Stuck--Tries to Rescue a Countess in Distress.

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From this reading You see, dad thought this was about a three-dollar-a-day house, and that the meals were included, like they do at Oshkosh, and so when we went down to dinner dad said we wouldn't do a thing to old Astor.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading He let me order the dinner, but told me to order everything on the bill-of-sale, because we wanted to get the worth of our three dollars a day.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading Waldorf-Astoria, New York.--Dear Uncle Ezra: We are still at this tavern, but we don't do anything but sleep here, and stay around in the lobby evenings to let people look at us, and dad wears that old swallow-tail coat he had before the war, but he has got a new silk hat, since we got here; one of these shiny ones that is so slick it makes his clothes look offul bum.

free from harm or evil

From this reading The Bad Boy and His Dad Have Dinner at the Waldorf-Astoria-- The Bad Boy Orders Dinner--The Old Man Gets Stuck--Tries to Rescue a Countess in Distress.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading You see, dad thought this was about a three-dollar-a-day house, and that the meals were included, like they do at Oshkosh, and so when we went down to dinner dad said we wouldn't do a thing to old Astor.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading You see, dad thought this was about a three-dollar-a-day house, and that the meals were included, like they do at Oshkosh, and so when we went down to dinner dad said we wouldn't do a thing to old Astor.

reflecting light

From this reading Waldorf-Astoria, New York.--Dear Uncle Ezra: We are still at this tavern, but we don't do anything but sleep here, and stay around in the lobby evenings to let people look at us, and dad wears that old swallow-tail coat he had before the war, but he has got a new silk hat, since we got here; one of these shiny ones that is so slick it makes his clothes look offul bum.

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

From this reading Waldorf-Astoria, New York.--Dear Uncle Ezra: We are still at this tavern, but we don't do anything but sleep here, and stay around in the lobby evenings to let people look at us, and dad wears that old swallow-tail coat he had before the war, but he has got a new silk hat, since we got here; one of these shiny ones that is so slick it makes his clothes look offul bum.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Waldorf-Astoria, New York.--Dear Uncle Ezra: We are still at this tavern, but we don't do anything but sleep here, and stay around in the lobby evenings to let people look at us, and dad wears that old swallow-tail coat he had before the war, but he has got a new silk hat, since we got here; one of these shiny ones that is so slick it makes his clothes look offul bum.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading Waldorf-Astoria, New York.--Dear Uncle Ezra: We are still at this tavern, but we don't do anything but sleep here, and stay around in the lobby evenings to let people look at us, and dad wears that old swallow-tail coat he had before the war, but he has got a new silk hat, since we got here; one of these shiny ones that is so slick it makes his clothes look offul bum.

a slippery smoothness

From this reading Waldorf-Astoria, New York.--Dear Uncle Ezra: We are still at this tavern, but we don't do anything but sleep here, and stay around in the lobby evenings to let people look at us, and dad wears that old swallow-tail coat he had before the war, but he has got a new silk hat, since we got here; one of these shiny ones that is so slick it makes his clothes look offul bum.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Waldorf-Astoria, New York.--Dear Uncle Ezra: We are still at this tavern, but we don't do anything but sleep here, and stay around in the lobby evenings to let people look at us, and dad wears that old swallow-tail coat he had before the war, but he has got a new silk hat, since we got here; one of these shiny ones that is so slick it makes his clothes look offul bum.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Waldorf-Astoria, New York.--Dear Uncle Ezra: We are still at this tavern, but we don't do anything but sleep here, and stay around in the lobby evenings to let people look at us, and dad wears that old swallow-tail coat he had before the war, but he has got a new silk hat, since we got here; one of these shiny ones that is so slick it makes his clothes look offul bum.

not in physical motion

From this reading Waldorf-Astoria, New York.--Dear Uncle Ezra: We are still at this tavern, but we don't do anything but sleep here, and stay around in the lobby evenings to let people look at us, and dad wears that old swallow-tail coat he had before the war, but he has got a new silk hat, since we got here; one of these shiny ones that is so slick it makes his clothes look offul bum.

caught or fixed

From this reading The Bad Boy and His Dad Have Dinner at the Waldorf-Astoria-- The Bad Boy Orders Dinner--The Old Man Gets Stuck--Tries to Rescue a Countess in Distress.

a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime

From this reading We about went broke on the first supper we had, or dinner they call it here.

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From this reading Waldorf-Astoria, New York.--Dear Uncle Ezra: We are still at this tavern, but we don't do anything but sleep here, and stay around in the lobby evenings to let people look at us, and dad wears that old swallow-tail coat he had before the war, but he has got a new silk hat, since we got here; one of these shiny ones that is so slick it makes his clothes look offul bum.

a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks

From this reading Waldorf-Astoria, New York.--Dear Uncle Ezra: We are still at this tavern, but we don't do anything but sleep here, and stay around in the lobby evenings to let people look at us, and dad wears that old swallow-tail coat he had before the war, but he has got a new silk hat, since we got here; one of these shiny ones that is so slick it makes his clothes look offul bum.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Waldorf-Astoria, New York.--Dear Uncle Ezra: We are still at this tavern, but we don't do anything but sleep here, and stay around in the lobby evenings to let people look at us, and dad wears that old swallow-tail coat he had before the war, but he has got a new silk hat, since we got here; one of these shiny ones that is so slick it makes his clothes look offul bum.

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

From this reading The Bad Boy and His Dad Have Dinner at the Waldorf-Astoria-- The Bad Boy Orders Dinner--The Old Man Gets Stuck--Tries to Rescue a Countess in Distress.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Waldorf-Astoria, New York.--Dear Uncle Ezra: We are still at this tavern, but we don't do anything but sleep here, and stay around in the lobby evenings to let people look at us, and dad wears that old swallow-tail coat he had before the war, but he has got a new silk hat, since we got here; one of these shiny ones that is so slick it makes his clothes look offul bum.

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

From this reading We about went broke on the first supper we had, or dinner they call it here.

a special situation

From this reading You see, dad thought this was about a three-dollar-a-day house, and that the meals were included, like they do at Oshkosh, and so when we went down to dinner dad said we wouldn't do a thing to old Astor.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Waldorf-Astoria, New York.--Dear Uncle Ezra: We are still at this tavern, but we don't do anything but sleep here, and stay around in the lobby evenings to let people look at us, and dad wears that old swallow-tail coat he had before the war, but he has got a new silk hat, since we got here; one of these shiny ones that is so slick it makes his clothes look offul bum.

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

From this reading You see, dad thought this was about a three-dollar-a-day house, and that the meals were included, like they do at Oshkosh, and so when we went down to dinner dad said we wouldn't do a thing to old Astor.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading He let me order the dinner, but told me to order everything on the bill-of-sale, because we wanted to get the worth of our three dollars a day.

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

From this reading You see, dad thought this was about a three-dollar-a-day house, and that the meals were included, like they do at Oshkosh, and so when we went down to dinner dad said we wouldn't do a thing to old Astor.

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

From this reading The Bad Boy and His Dad Have Dinner at the Waldorf-Astoria-- The Bad Boy Orders Dinner--The Old Man Gets Stuck--Tries to Rescue a Countess in Distress.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading He let me order the dinner, but told me to order everything on the bill-of-sale, because we wanted to get the worth of our three dollars a day.

plural of “try” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading The Bad Boy and His Dad Have Dinner at the Waldorf-Astoria-- The Bad Boy Orders Dinner--The Old Man Gets Stuck--Tries to Rescue a Countess in Distress.

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading Waldorf-Astoria, New York.--Dear Uncle Ezra: We are still at this tavern, but we don't do anything but sleep here, and stay around in the lobby evenings to let people look at us, and dad wears that old swallow-tail coat he had before the war, but he has got a new silk hat, since we got here; one of these shiny ones that is so slick it makes his clothes look offul bum.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Waldorf-Astoria, New York.--Dear Uncle Ezra: We are still at this tavern, but we don't do anything but sleep here, and stay around in the lobby evenings to let people look at us, and dad wears that old swallow-tail coat he had before the war, but he has got a new silk hat, since we got here; one of these shiny ones that is so slick it makes his clothes look offul bum.

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From this reading The Bad Boy and His Dad Have Dinner at the Waldorf-Astoria-- The Bad Boy Orders Dinner--The Old Man Gets Stuck--Tries to Rescue a Countess in Distress.

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading He let me order the dinner, but told me to order everything on the bill-of-sale, because we wanted to get the worth of our three dollars a day.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading Waldorf-Astoria, New York.--Dear Uncle Ezra: We are still at this tavern, but we don't do anything but sleep here, and stay around in the lobby evenings to let people look at us, and dad wears that old swallow-tail coat he had before the war, but he has got a new silk hat, since we got here; one of these shiny ones that is so slick it makes his clothes look offul bum.

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

From this reading You see, dad thought this was about a three-dollar-a-day house, and that the meals were included, like they do at Oshkosh, and so when we went down to dinner dad said we wouldn't do a thing to old Astor.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Waldorf-Astoria, New York.--Dear Uncle Ezra: We are still at this tavern, but we don't do anything but sleep here, and stay around in the lobby evenings to let people look at us, and dad wears that old swallow-tail coat he had before the war, but he has got a new silk hat, since we got here; one of these shiny ones that is so slick it makes his clothes look offul bum.

plural of “wear” — impairment resulting from long use

From this reading Waldorf-Astoria, New York.--Dear Uncle Ezra: We are still at this tavern, but we don't do anything but sleep here, and stay around in the lobby evenings to let people look at us, and dad wears that old swallow-tail coat he had before the war, but he has got a new silk hat, since we got here; one of these shiny ones that is so slick it makes his clothes look offul bum.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading We about went broke on the first supper we had, or dinner they call it here.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading You see, dad thought this was about a three-dollar-a-day house, and that the meals were included, like they do at Oshkosh, and so when we went down to dinner dad said we wouldn't do a thing to old Astor.

at the time that

From this reading You see, dad thought this was about a three-dollar-a-day house, and that the meals were included, like they do at Oshkosh, and so when we went down to dinner dad said we wouldn't do a thing to old Astor.

an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value

From this reading He let me order the dinner, but told me to order everything on the bill-of-sale, because we wanted to get the worth of our three dollars a day.

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From this reading You see, dad thought this was about a three-dollar-a-day house, and that the meals were included, like they do at Oshkosh, and so when we went down to dinner dad said we wouldn't do a thing to old Astor.

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading Waldorf-Astoria, New York.--Dear Uncle Ezra: We are still at this tavern, but we don't do anything but sleep here, and stay around in the lobby evenings to let people look at us, and dad wears that old swallow-tail coat he had before the war, but he has got a new silk hat, since we got here; one of these shiny ones that is so slick it makes his clothes look offul bum.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading You see, dad thought this was about a three-dollar-a-day house, and that the meals were included, like they do at Oshkosh, and so when we went down to dinner dad said we wouldn't do a thing to old Astor.