Chapter I · Chapter 1

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From this reading THE ETIQUETTE OF TRAVEL Hints for the Correct Pedestrianism—Description of a Walk around Philadelphia with a Pueblo Indian in 1837—Travelling by Rail— Good Form on a Street Car—In the Subway—Fun with an Old Gentleman’s Whiskers—A Honeymoon in a Subway—Travelling under Steam-A Correct Night in a Pullman-What Burton Holmes Found in His Lower Berth.

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

From this reading A Guide for Ladies and Gentlemen in all Social Crises Those who are not self-possessed obtrude and pain us.—EMERSON A parody outline of etiquette by the Author of “A Parody Outline of History” The perfect gentleman is he who never unintentionally causes pain.—OLD PROVERB I. THE ETIQUETTE OF COURTSHIP A Few Words about Love—Curious Incident in a Yellow Taxicab—A Silly Girl—Correct Introductions and how to Make Them—A Well Known Congressman’s Ludicrous Mistake in a Turkish Bath—Cards and Flowers—Flowers and their Message in Courtship—“A Clean Tooth Never Decays”—Receiving an Invitation to Call—The Etiquette of Telephoning-A Telephone Girl’s Horrible End—Making the First Call—Conversation and Some of its Uses—A Proper Call—The Proposal Proper-The Proposal Improper—What Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Said to the ex-Clergyman’s Niece.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading A Guide for Ladies and Gentlemen in all Social Crises Those who are not self-possessed obtrude and pain us.—EMERSON A parody outline of etiquette by the Author of “A Parody Outline of History” The perfect gentleman is he who never unintentionally causes pain.—OLD PROVERB I. THE ETIQUETTE OF COURTSHIP A Few Words about Love—Curious Incident in a Yellow Taxicab—A Silly Girl—Correct Introductions and how to Make Them—A Well Known Congressman’s Ludicrous Mistake in a Turkish Bath—Cards and Flowers—Flowers and their Message in Courtship—“A Clean Tooth Never Decays”—Receiving an Invitation to Call—The Etiquette of Telephoning-A Telephone Girl’s Horrible End—Making the First Call—Conversation and Some of its Uses—A Proper Call—The Proposal Proper-The Proposal Improper—What Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Said to the ex-Clergyman’s Niece.

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

From this reading THE ETIQUETTE OF ENGAGEMENTS AND WEDDINGS The Historic Aspect—Announcing the Engagement—A Breton Fisher Girl’s Experience with a Traveling Salesman—The Bride-to-Be—The Engagement Luncheon—Selecting the Bridal Party—Invitations and Wedding Presents—A Good Joke on the Groom—“Madam, those are my trousers”—Duties of the Best Man—A Demented Taxidermist’s Strange Gift—The Bride’s Tea—The Maid of Honor—What Aunt Edna Saw on the Club Porch-The Bachelor Dinner and After-Some Practical Uses for Bi-Carbonate of Soda—The Rehearsal—The Bridal Dinner—A Church Wedding.

(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 A Guide for Ladies and Gentlemen in all Social Crises Those who are not self-possessed obtrude and pain us.—EMERSON A parody outline of etiquette by the Author of “A Parody Outline of History” The perfect gentleman is he who never unintentionally causes pain.—OLD PROVERB I. THE ETIQUETTE OF COURTSHIP A Few Words about Love—Curious Incident in a Yellow Taxicab—A Silly Girl—Correct Introductions and how to Make Them—A Well Known Congressman’s Ludicrous Mistake in a Turkish Bath—Cards and Flowers—Flowers and their Message in Courtship—“A Clean Tooth Never Decays”—Receiving an Invitation to Call—The Etiquette of Telephoning-A Telephone Girl’s Horrible End—Making the First Call—Conversation and Some of its Uses—A Proper Call—The Proposal Proper-The Proposal Improper—What Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Said to the ex-Clergyman’s Niece.

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

From this reading A Guide for Ladies and Gentlemen in all Social Crises Those who are not self-possessed obtrude and pain us.—EMERSON A parody outline of etiquette by the Author of “A Parody Outline of History” The perfect gentleman is he who never unintentionally causes pain.—OLD PROVERB I. THE ETIQUETTE OF COURTSHIP A Few Words about Love—Curious Incident in a Yellow Taxicab—A Silly Girl—Correct Introductions and how to Make Them—A Well Known Congressman’s Ludicrous Mistake in a Turkish Bath—Cards and Flowers—Flowers and their Message in Courtship—“A Clean Tooth Never Decays”—Receiving an Invitation to Call—The Etiquette of Telephoning-A Telephone Girl’s Horrible End—Making the First Call—Conversation and Some of its Uses—A Proper Call—The Proposal Proper-The Proposal Improper—What Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Said to the ex-Clergyman’s Niece.

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

From this reading A Guide for Ladies and Gentlemen in all Social Crises Those who are not self-possessed obtrude and pain us.—EMERSON A parody outline of etiquette by the Author of “A Parody Outline of History” The perfect gentleman is he who never unintentionally causes pain.—OLD PROVERB I. THE ETIQUETTE OF COURTSHIP A Few Words about Love—Curious Incident in a Yellow Taxicab—A Silly Girl—Correct Introductions and how to Make Them—A Well Known Congressman’s Ludicrous Mistake in a Turkish Bath—Cards and Flowers—Flowers and their Message in Courtship—“A Clean Tooth Never Decays”—Receiving an Invitation to Call—The Etiquette of Telephoning-A Telephone Girl’s Horrible End—Making the First Call—Conversation and Some of its Uses—A Proper Call—The Proposal Proper-The Proposal Improper—What Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Said to the ex-Clergyman’s Niece.

-ing form of “announce” — make known; make an announcement

From this reading THE ETIQUETTE OF ENGAGEMENTS AND WEDDINGS The Historic Aspect—Announcing the Engagement—A Breton Fisher Girl’s Experience with a Traveling Salesman—The Bride-to-Be—The Engagement Luncheon—Selecting the Bridal Party—Invitations and Wedding Presents—A Good Joke on the Groom—“Madam, those are my trousers”—Duties of the Best Man—A Demented Taxidermist’s Strange Gift—The Bride’s Tea—The Maid of Honor—What Aunt Edna Saw on the Club Porch-The Bachelor Dinner and After-Some Practical Uses for Bi-Carbonate of Soda—The Rehearsal—The Bridal Dinner—A Church Wedding.

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

From this reading A Guide for Ladies and Gentlemen in all Social Crises Those who are not self-possessed obtrude and pain us.—EMERSON A parody outline of etiquette by the Author of “A Parody Outline of History” The perfect gentleman is he who never unintentionally causes pain.—OLD PROVERB I. THE ETIQUETTE OF COURTSHIP A Few Words about Love—Curious Incident in a Yellow Taxicab—A Silly Girl—Correct Introductions and how to Make Them—A Well Known Congressman’s Ludicrous Mistake in a Turkish Bath—Cards and Flowers—Flowers and their Message in Courtship—“A Clean Tooth Never Decays”—Receiving an Invitation to Call—The Etiquette of Telephoning-A Telephone Girl’s Horrible End—Making the First Call—Conversation and Some of its Uses—A Proper Call—The Proposal Proper-The Proposal Improper—What Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Said to the ex-Clergyman’s Niece.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading THE ETIQUETTE OF TRAVEL Hints for the Correct Pedestrianism—Description of a Walk around Philadelphia with a Pueblo Indian in 1837—Travelling by Rail— Good Form on a Street Car—In the Subway—Fun with an Old Gentleman’s Whiskers—A Honeymoon in a Subway—Travelling under Steam-A Correct Night in a Pullman-What Burton Holmes Found in His Lower Berth.

a distinct feature or element in a problem

From this reading THE ETIQUETTE OF ENGAGEMENTS AND WEDDINGS The Historic Aspect—Announcing the Engagement—A Breton Fisher Girl’s Experience with a Traveling Salesman—The Bride-to-Be—The Engagement Luncheon—Selecting the Bridal Party—Invitations and Wedding Presents—A Good Joke on the Groom—“Madam, those are my trousers”—Duties of the Best Man—A Demented Taxidermist’s Strange Gift—The Bride’s Tea—The Maid of Honor—What Aunt Edna Saw on the Club Porch-The Bachelor Dinner and After-Some Practical Uses for Bi-Carbonate of Soda—The Rehearsal—The Bridal Dinner—A Church Wedding.

the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle

From this reading THE ETIQUETTE OF ENGAGEMENTS AND WEDDINGS The Historic Aspect—Announcing the Engagement—A Breton Fisher Girl’s Experience with a Traveling Salesman—The Bride-to-Be—The Engagement Luncheon—Selecting the Bridal Party—Invitations and Wedding Presents—A Good Joke on the Groom—“Madam, those are my trousers”—Duties of the Best Man—A Demented Taxidermist’s Strange Gift—The Bride’s Tea—The Maid of Honor—What Aunt Edna Saw on the Club Porch-The Bachelor Dinner and After-Some Practical Uses for Bi-Carbonate of Soda—The Rehearsal—The Bridal Dinner—A Church Wedding.

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading A Guide for Ladies and Gentlemen in all Social Crises Those who are not self-possessed obtrude and pain us.—EMERSON A parody outline of etiquette by the Author of “A Parody Outline of History” The perfect gentleman is he who never unintentionally causes pain.—OLD PROVERB I. THE ETIQUETTE OF COURTSHIP A Few Words about Love—Curious Incident in a Yellow Taxicab—A Silly Girl—Correct Introductions and how to Make Them—A Well Known Congressman’s Ludicrous Mistake in a Turkish Bath—Cards and Flowers—Flowers and their Message in Courtship—“A Clean Tooth Never Decays”—Receiving an Invitation to Call—The Etiquette of Telephoning-A Telephone Girl’s Horrible End—Making the First Call—Conversation and Some of its Uses—A Proper Call—The Proposal Proper-The Proposal Improper—What Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Said to the ex-Clergyman’s Niece.

a man who has never been married

From this reading THE ETIQUETTE OF ENGAGEMENTS AND WEDDINGS The Historic Aspect—Announcing the Engagement—A Breton Fisher Girl’s Experience with a Traveling Salesman—The Bride-to-Be—The Engagement Luncheon—Selecting the Bridal Party—Invitations and Wedding Presents—A Good Joke on the Groom—“Madam, those are my trousers”—Duties of the Best Man—A Demented Taxidermist’s Strange Gift—The Bride’s Tea—The Maid of Honor—What Aunt Edna Saw on the Club Porch-The Bachelor Dinner and After-Some Practical Uses for Bi-Carbonate of Soda—The Rehearsal—The Bridal Dinner—A Church Wedding.

a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)

From this reading A Guide for Ladies and Gentlemen in all Social Crises Those who are not self-possessed obtrude and pain us.—EMERSON A parody outline of etiquette by the Author of “A Parody Outline of History” The perfect gentleman is he who never unintentionally causes pain.—OLD PROVERB I. THE ETIQUETTE OF COURTSHIP A Few Words about Love—Curious Incident in a Yellow Taxicab—A Silly Girl—Correct Introductions and how to Make Them—A Well Known Congressman’s Ludicrous Mistake in a Turkish Bath—Cards and Flowers—Flowers and their Message in Courtship—“A Clean Tooth Never Decays”—Receiving an Invitation to Call—The Etiquette of Telephoning-A Telephone Girl’s Horrible End—Making the First Call—Conversation and Some of its Uses—A Proper Call—The Proposal Proper-The Proposal Improper—What Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Said to the ex-Clergyman’s Niece.

a job in an organization

From this reading THE ETIQUETTE OF TRAVEL Hints for the Correct Pedestrianism—Description of a Walk around Philadelphia with a Pueblo Indian in 1837—Travelling by Rail— Good Form on a Street Car—In the Subway—Fun with an Old Gentleman’s Whiskers—A Honeymoon in a Subway—Travelling under Steam-A Correct Night in a Pullman-What Burton Holmes Found in His Lower Berth.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading THE ETIQUETTE OF ENGAGEMENTS AND WEDDINGS The Historic Aspect—Announcing the Engagement—A Breton Fisher Girl’s Experience with a Traveling Salesman—The Bride-to-Be—The Engagement Luncheon—Selecting the Bridal Party—Invitations and Wedding Presents—A Good Joke on the Groom—“Madam, those are my trousers”—Duties of the Best Man—A Demented Taxidermist’s Strange Gift—The Bride’s Tea—The Maid of Honor—What Aunt Edna Saw on the Club Porch-The Bachelor Dinner and After-Some Practical Uses for Bi-Carbonate of Soda—The Rehearsal—The Bridal Dinner—A Church Wedding.

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

From this reading THE ETIQUETTE OF ENGAGEMENTS AND WEDDINGS The Historic Aspect—Announcing the Engagement—A Breton Fisher Girl’s Experience with a Traveling Salesman—The Bride-to-Be—The Engagement Luncheon—Selecting the Bridal Party—Invitations and Wedding Presents—A Good Joke on the Groom—“Madam, those are my trousers”—Duties of the Best Man—A Demented Taxidermist’s Strange Gift—The Bride’s Tea—The Maid of Honor—What Aunt Edna Saw on the Club Porch-The Bachelor Dinner and After-Some Practical Uses for Bi-Carbonate of Soda—The Rehearsal—The Bridal Dinner—A Church Wedding.

a native or inhabitant of Brittany (especially one who speaks the Breton language)

From this reading THE ETIQUETTE OF ENGAGEMENTS AND WEDDINGS The Historic Aspect—Announcing the Engagement—A Breton Fisher Girl’s Experience with a Traveling Salesman—The Bride-to-Be—The Engagement Luncheon—Selecting the Bridal Party—Invitations and Wedding Presents—A Good Joke on the Groom—“Madam, those are my trousers”—Duties of the Best Man—A Demented Taxidermist’s Strange Gift—The Bride’s Tea—The Maid of Honor—What Aunt Edna Saw on the Club Porch-The Bachelor Dinner and After-Some Practical Uses for Bi-Carbonate of Soda—The Rehearsal—The Bridal Dinner—A Church Wedding.

of or relating to a wedding

From this reading THE ETIQUETTE OF ENGAGEMENTS AND WEDDINGS The Historic Aspect—Announcing the Engagement—A Breton Fisher Girl’s Experience with a Traveling Salesman—The Bride-to-Be—The Engagement Luncheon—Selecting the Bridal Party—Invitations and Wedding Presents—A Good Joke on the Groom—“Madam, those are my trousers”—Duties of the Best Man—A Demented Taxidermist’s Strange Gift—The Bride’s Tea—The Maid of Honor—What Aunt Edna Saw on the Club Porch-The Bachelor Dinner and After-Some Practical Uses for Bi-Carbonate of Soda—The Rehearsal—The Bridal Dinner—A Church Wedding.

possessive form of “bride” — a woman who has recently been married

From this reading THE ETIQUETTE OF ENGAGEMENTS AND WEDDINGS The Historic Aspect—Announcing the Engagement—A Breton Fisher Girl’s Experience with a Traveling Salesman—The Bride-to-Be—The Engagement Luncheon—Selecting the Bridal Party—Invitations and Wedding Presents—A Good Joke on the Groom—“Madam, those are my trousers”—Duties of the Best Man—A Demented Taxidermist’s Strange Gift—The Bride’s Tea—The Maid of Honor—What Aunt Edna Saw on the Club Porch-The Bachelor Dinner and After-Some Practical Uses for Bi-Carbonate of Soda—The Rehearsal—The Bridal Dinner—A Church Wedding.

a woman who is engaged to be married

From this reading THE ETIQUETTE OF ENGAGEMENTS AND WEDDINGS The Historic Aspect—Announcing the Engagement—A Breton Fisher Girl’s Experience with a Traveling Salesman—The Bride-to-Be—The Engagement Luncheon—Selecting the Bridal Party—Invitations and Wedding Presents—A Good Joke on the Groom—“Madam, those are my trousers”—Duties of the Best Man—A Demented Taxidermist’s Strange Gift—The Bride’s Tea—The Maid of Honor—What Aunt Edna Saw on the Club Porch-The Bachelor Dinner and After-Some Practical Uses for Bi-Carbonate of Soda—The Rehearsal—The Bridal Dinner—A Church Wedding.

English explorer who with John Speke was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika (1821-1890)

From this reading THE ETIQUETTE OF TRAVEL Hints for the Correct Pedestrianism—Description of a Walk around Philadelphia with a Pueblo Indian in 1837—Travelling by Rail— Good Form on a Street Car—In the Subway—Fun with an Old Gentleman’s Whiskers—A Honeymoon in a Subway—Travelling under Steam-A Correct Night in a Pullman-What Burton Holmes Found in His Lower Berth.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading A Guide for Ladies and Gentlemen in all Social Crises Those who are not self-possessed obtrude and pain us.—EMERSON A parody outline of etiquette by the Author of “A Parody Outline of History” The perfect gentleman is he who never unintentionally causes pain.—OLD PROVERB I. THE ETIQUETTE OF COURTSHIP A Few Words about Love—Curious Incident in a Yellow Taxicab—A Silly Girl—Correct Introductions and how to Make Them—A Well Known Congressman’s Ludicrous Mistake in a Turkish Bath—Cards and Flowers—Flowers and their Message in Courtship—“A Clean Tooth Never Decays”—Receiving an Invitation to Call—The Etiquette of Telephoning-A Telephone Girl’s Horrible End—Making the First Call—Conversation and Some of its Uses—A Proper Call—The Proposal Proper-The Proposal Improper—What Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Said to the ex-Clergyman’s Niece.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading A Guide for Ladies and Gentlemen in all Social Crises Those who are not self-possessed obtrude and pain us.—EMERSON A parody outline of etiquette by the Author of “A Parody Outline of History” The perfect gentleman is he who never unintentionally causes pain.—OLD PROVERB I. THE ETIQUETTE OF COURTSHIP A Few Words about Love—Curious Incident in a Yellow Taxicab—A Silly Girl—Correct Introductions and how to Make Them—A Well Known Congressman’s Ludicrous Mistake in a Turkish Bath—Cards and Flowers—Flowers and their Message in Courtship—“A Clean Tooth Never Decays”—Receiving an Invitation to Call—The Etiquette of Telephoning-A Telephone Girl’s Horrible End—Making the First Call—Conversation and Some of its Uses—A Proper Call—The Proposal Proper-The Proposal Improper—What Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Said to the ex-Clergyman’s Niece.

a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading THE ETIQUETTE OF TRAVEL Hints for the Correct Pedestrianism—Description of a Walk around Philadelphia with a Pueblo Indian in 1837—Travelling by Rail— Good Form on a Street Car—In the Subway—Fun with an Old Gentleman’s Whiskers—A Honeymoon in a Subway—Travelling under Steam-A Correct Night in a Pullman-What Burton Holmes Found in His Lower Berth.

a game played with playing cards

From this reading A Guide for Ladies and Gentlemen in all Social Crises Those who are not self-possessed obtrude and pain us.—EMERSON A parody outline of etiquette by the Author of “A Parody Outline of History” The perfect gentleman is he who never unintentionally causes pain.—OLD PROVERB I. THE ETIQUETTE OF COURTSHIP A Few Words about Love—Curious Incident in a Yellow Taxicab—A Silly Girl—Correct Introductions and how to Make Them—A Well Known Congressman’s Ludicrous Mistake in a Turkish Bath—Cards and Flowers—Flowers and their Message in Courtship—“A Clean Tooth Never Decays”—Receiving an Invitation to Call—The Etiquette of Telephoning-A Telephone Girl’s Horrible End—Making the First Call—Conversation and Some of its Uses—A Proper Call—The Proposal Proper-The Proposal Improper—What Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Said to the ex-Clergyman’s Niece.

plural of “cause” — events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading A Guide for Ladies and Gentlemen in all Social Crises Those who are not self-possessed obtrude and pain us.—EMERSON A parody outline of etiquette by the Author of “A Parody Outline of History” The perfect gentleman is he who never unintentionally causes pain.—OLD PROVERB I. THE ETIQUETTE OF COURTSHIP A Few Words about Love—Curious Incident in a Yellow Taxicab—A Silly Girl—Correct Introductions and how to Make Them—A Well Known Congressman’s Ludicrous Mistake in a Turkish Bath—Cards and Flowers—Flowers and their Message in Courtship—“A Clean Tooth Never Decays”—Receiving an Invitation to Call—The Etiquette of Telephoning-A Telephone Girl’s Horrible End—Making the First Call—Conversation and Some of its Uses—A Proper Call—The Proposal Proper-The Proposal Improper—What Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Said to the ex-Clergyman’s Niece.

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading THE ETIQUETTE OF ENGAGEMENTS AND WEDDINGS The Historic Aspect—Announcing the Engagement—A Breton Fisher Girl’s Experience with a Traveling Salesman—The Bride-to-Be—The Engagement Luncheon—Selecting the Bridal Party—Invitations and Wedding Presents—A Good Joke on the Groom—“Madam, those are my trousers”—Duties of the Best Man—A Demented Taxidermist’s Strange Gift—The Bride’s Tea—The Maid of Honor—What Aunt Edna Saw on the Club Porch-The Bachelor Dinner and After-Some Practical Uses for Bi-Carbonate of Soda—The Rehearsal—The Bridal Dinner—A Church Wedding.

free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits

From this reading A Guide for Ladies and Gentlemen in all Social Crises Those who are not self-possessed obtrude and pain us.—EMERSON A parody outline of etiquette by the Author of “A Parody Outline of History” The perfect gentleman is he who never unintentionally causes pain.—OLD PROVERB I. THE ETIQUETTE OF COURTSHIP A Few Words about Love—Curious Incident in a Yellow Taxicab—A Silly Girl—Correct Introductions and how to Make Them—A Well Known Congressman’s Ludicrous Mistake in a Turkish Bath—Cards and Flowers—Flowers and their Message in Courtship—“A Clean Tooth Never Decays”—Receiving an Invitation to Call—The Etiquette of Telephoning-A Telephone Girl’s Horrible End—Making the First Call—Conversation and Some of its Uses—A Proper Call—The Proposal Proper-The Proposal Improper—What Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Said to the ex-Clergyman’s Niece.

a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together

From this reading THE ETIQUETTE OF ENGAGEMENTS AND WEDDINGS The Historic Aspect—Announcing the Engagement—A Breton Fisher Girl’s Experience with a Traveling Salesman—The Bride-to-Be—The Engagement Luncheon—Selecting the Bridal Party—Invitations and Wedding Presents—A Good Joke on the Groom—“Madam, those are my trousers”—Duties of the Best Man—A Demented Taxidermist’s Strange Gift—The Bride’s Tea—The Maid of Honor—What Aunt Edna Saw on the Club Porch-The Bachelor Dinner and After-Some Practical Uses for Bi-Carbonate of Soda—The Rehearsal—The Bridal Dinner—A Church Wedding.

possessive form of “congressman” — a member of the United States House of Representatives

From this reading A Guide for Ladies and Gentlemen in all Social Crises Those who are not self-possessed obtrude and pain us.—EMERSON A parody outline of etiquette by the Author of “A Parody Outline of History” The perfect gentleman is he who never unintentionally causes pain.—OLD PROVERB I. THE ETIQUETTE OF COURTSHIP A Few Words about Love—Curious Incident in a Yellow Taxicab—A Silly Girl—Correct Introductions and how to Make Them—A Well Known Congressman’s Ludicrous Mistake in a Turkish Bath—Cards and Flowers—Flowers and their Message in Courtship—“A Clean Tooth Never Decays”—Receiving an Invitation to Call—The Etiquette of Telephoning-A Telephone Girl’s Horrible End—Making the First Call—Conversation and Some of its Uses—A Proper Call—The Proposal Proper-The Proposal Improper—What Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Said to the ex-Clergyman’s Niece.

the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

From this reading A Guide for Ladies and Gentlemen in all Social Crises Those who are not self-possessed obtrude and pain us.—EMERSON A parody outline of etiquette by the Author of “A Parody Outline of History” The perfect gentleman is he who never unintentionally causes pain.—OLD PROVERB I. THE ETIQUETTE OF COURTSHIP A Few Words about Love—Curious Incident in a Yellow Taxicab—A Silly Girl—Correct Introductions and how to Make Them—A Well Known Congressman’s Ludicrous Mistake in a Turkish Bath—Cards and Flowers—Flowers and their Message in Courtship—“A Clean Tooth Never Decays”—Receiving an Invitation to Call—The Etiquette of Telephoning-A Telephone Girl’s Horrible End—Making the First Call—Conversation and Some of its Uses—A Proper Call—The Proposal Proper-The Proposal Improper—What Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Said to the ex-Clergyman’s Niece.

make right or correct

From this reading A Guide for Ladies and Gentlemen in all Social Crises Those who are not self-possessed obtrude and pain us.—EMERSON A parody outline of etiquette by the Author of “A Parody Outline of History” The perfect gentleman is he who never unintentionally causes pain.—OLD PROVERB I. THE ETIQUETTE OF COURTSHIP A Few Words about Love—Curious Incident in a Yellow Taxicab—A Silly Girl—Correct Introductions and how to Make Them—A Well Known Congressman’s Ludicrous Mistake in a Turkish Bath—Cards and Flowers—Flowers and their Message in Courtship—“A Clean Tooth Never Decays”—Receiving an Invitation to Call—The Etiquette of Telephoning-A Telephone Girl’s Horrible End—Making the First Call—Conversation and Some of its Uses—A Proper Call—The Proposal Proper-The Proposal Improper—What Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Said to the ex-Clergyman’s Niece.

a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman (usually with the hope of marriage)

From this reading A Guide for Ladies and Gentlemen in all Social Crises Those who are not self-possessed obtrude and pain us.—EMERSON A parody outline of etiquette by the Author of “A Parody Outline of History” The perfect gentleman is he who never unintentionally causes pain.—OLD PROVERB I. THE ETIQUETTE OF COURTSHIP A Few Words about Love—Curious Incident in a Yellow Taxicab—A Silly Girl—Correct Introductions and how to Make Them—A Well Known Congressman’s Ludicrous Mistake in a Turkish Bath—Cards and Flowers—Flowers and their Message in Courtship—“A Clean Tooth Never Decays”—Receiving an Invitation to Call—The Etiquette of Telephoning-A Telephone Girl’s Horrible End—Making the First Call—Conversation and Some of its Uses—A Proper Call—The Proposal Proper-The Proposal Improper—What Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Said to the ex-Clergyman’s Niece.

plural of “crisis” — an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty

From this reading A Guide for Ladies and Gentlemen in all Social Crises Those who are not self-possessed obtrude and pain us.—EMERSON A parody outline of etiquette by the Author of “A Parody Outline of History” The perfect gentleman is he who never unintentionally causes pain.—OLD PROVERB I. THE ETIQUETTE OF COURTSHIP A Few Words about Love—Curious Incident in a Yellow Taxicab—A Silly Girl—Correct Introductions and how to Make Them—A Well Known Congressman’s Ludicrous Mistake in a Turkish Bath—Cards and Flowers—Flowers and their Message in Courtship—“A Clean Tooth Never Decays”—Receiving an Invitation to Call—The Etiquette of Telephoning-A Telephone Girl’s Horrible End—Making the First Call—Conversation and Some of its Uses—A Proper Call—The Proposal Proper-The Proposal Improper—What Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Said to the ex-Clergyman’s Niece.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading A Guide for Ladies and Gentlemen in all Social Crises Those who are not self-possessed obtrude and pain us.—EMERSON A parody outline of etiquette by the Author of “A Parody Outline of History” The perfect gentleman is he who never unintentionally causes pain.—OLD PROVERB I. THE ETIQUETTE OF COURTSHIP A Few Words about Love—Curious Incident in a Yellow Taxicab—A Silly Girl—Correct Introductions and how to Make Them—A Well Known Congressman’s Ludicrous Mistake in a Turkish Bath—Cards and Flowers—Flowers and their Message in Courtship—“A Clean Tooth Never Decays”—Receiving an Invitation to Call—The Etiquette of Telephoning-A Telephone Girl’s Horrible End—Making the First Call—Conversation and Some of its Uses—A Proper Call—The Proposal Proper-The Proposal Improper—What Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Said to the ex-Clergyman’s Niece.

plural of “decay” — the process of gradually becoming inferior

From this reading A Guide for Ladies and Gentlemen in all Social Crises Those who are not self-possessed obtrude and pain us.—EMERSON A parody outline of etiquette by the Author of “A Parody Outline of History” The perfect gentleman is he who never unintentionally causes pain.—OLD PROVERB I. THE ETIQUETTE OF COURTSHIP A Few Words about Love—Curious Incident in a Yellow Taxicab—A Silly Girl—Correct Introductions and how to Make Them—A Well Known Congressman’s Ludicrous Mistake in a Turkish Bath—Cards and Flowers—Flowers and their Message in Courtship—“A Clean Tooth Never Decays”—Receiving an Invitation to Call—The Etiquette of Telephoning-A Telephone Girl’s Horrible End—Making the First Call—Conversation and Some of its Uses—A Proper Call—The Proposal Proper-The Proposal Improper—What Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Said to the ex-Clergyman’s Niece.

affected with madness or insanity

From this reading THE ETIQUETTE OF ENGAGEMENTS AND WEDDINGS The Historic Aspect—Announcing the Engagement—A Breton Fisher Girl’s Experience with a Traveling Salesman—The Bride-to-Be—The Engagement Luncheon—Selecting the Bridal Party—Invitations and Wedding Presents—A Good Joke on the Groom—“Madam, those are my trousers”—Duties of the Best Man—A Demented Taxidermist’s Strange Gift—The Bride’s Tea—The Maid of Honor—What Aunt Edna Saw on the Club Porch-The Bachelor Dinner and After-Some Practical Uses for Bi-Carbonate of Soda—The Rehearsal—The Bridal Dinner—A Church Wedding.

a statement that represents something in words

From this reading THE ETIQUETTE OF TRAVEL Hints for the Correct Pedestrianism—Description of a Walk around Philadelphia with a Pueblo Indian in 1837—Travelling by Rail— Good Form on a Street Car—In the Subway—Fun with an Old Gentleman’s Whiskers—A Honeymoon in a Subway—Travelling under Steam-A Correct Night in a Pullman-What Burton Holmes Found in His Lower Berth.

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

From this reading THE ETIQUETTE OF ENGAGEMENTS AND WEDDINGS The Historic Aspect—Announcing the Engagement—A Breton Fisher Girl’s Experience with a Traveling Salesman—The Bride-to-Be—The Engagement Luncheon—Selecting the Bridal Party—Invitations and Wedding Presents—A Good Joke on the Groom—“Madam, those are my trousers”—Duties of the Best Man—A Demented Taxidermist’s Strange Gift—The Bride’s Tea—The Maid of Honor—What Aunt Edna Saw on the Club Porch-The Bachelor Dinner and After-Some Practical Uses for Bi-Carbonate of Soda—The Rehearsal—The Bridal Dinner—A Church Wedding.

plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading THE ETIQUETTE OF ENGAGEMENTS AND WEDDINGS The Historic Aspect—Announcing the Engagement—A Breton Fisher Girl’s Experience with a Traveling Salesman—The Bride-to-Be—The Engagement Luncheon—Selecting the Bridal Party—Invitations and Wedding Presents—A Good Joke on the Groom—“Madam, those are my trousers”—Duties of the Best Man—A Demented Taxidermist’s Strange Gift—The Bride’s Tea—The Maid of Honor—What Aunt Edna Saw on the Club Porch-The Bachelor Dinner and After-Some Practical Uses for Bi-Carbonate of Soda—The Rehearsal—The Bridal Dinner—A Church Wedding.

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

From this reading THE ETIQUETTE OF ENGAGEMENTS AND WEDDINGS The Historic Aspect—Announcing the Engagement—A Breton Fisher Girl’s Experience with a Traveling Salesman—The Bride-to-Be—The Engagement Luncheon—Selecting the Bridal Party—Invitations and Wedding Presents—A Good Joke on the Groom—“Madam, those are my trousers”—Duties of the Best Man—A Demented Taxidermist’s Strange Gift—The Bride’s Tea—The Maid of Honor—What Aunt Edna Saw on the Club Porch-The Bachelor Dinner and After-Some Practical Uses for Bi-Carbonate of Soda—The Rehearsal—The Bridal Dinner—A Church Wedding.

United States writer and leading exponent of transcendentalism (1803-1882)

From this reading A Guide for Ladies and Gentlemen in all Social Crises Those who are not self-possessed obtrude and pain us.—EMERSON A parody outline of etiquette by the Author of “A Parody Outline of History” The perfect gentleman is he who never unintentionally causes pain.—OLD PROVERB I. THE ETIQUETTE OF COURTSHIP A Few Words about Love—Curious Incident in a Yellow Taxicab—A Silly Girl—Correct Introductions and how to Make Them—A Well Known Congressman’s Ludicrous Mistake in a Turkish Bath—Cards and Flowers—Flowers and their Message in Courtship—“A Clean Tooth Never Decays”—Receiving an Invitation to Call—The Etiquette of Telephoning-A Telephone Girl’s Horrible End—Making the First Call—Conversation and Some of its Uses—A Proper Call—The Proposal Proper-The Proposal Improper—What Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Said to the ex-Clergyman’s Niece.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading A Guide for Ladies and Gentlemen in all Social Crises Those who are not self-possessed obtrude and pain us.—EMERSON A parody outline of etiquette by the Author of “A Parody Outline of History” The perfect gentleman is he who never unintentionally causes pain.—OLD PROVERB I. THE ETIQUETTE OF COURTSHIP A Few Words about Love—Curious Incident in a Yellow Taxicab—A Silly Girl—Correct Introductions and how to Make Them—A Well Known Congressman’s Ludicrous Mistake in a Turkish Bath—Cards and Flowers—Flowers and their Message in Courtship—“A Clean Tooth Never Decays”—Receiving an Invitation to Call—The Etiquette of Telephoning-A Telephone Girl’s Horrible End—Making the First Call—Conversation and Some of its Uses—A Proper Call—The Proposal Proper-The Proposal Improper—What Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Said to the ex-Clergyman’s Niece.

a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading THE ETIQUETTE OF ENGAGEMENTS AND WEDDINGS The Historic Aspect—Announcing the Engagement—A Breton Fisher Girl’s Experience with a Traveling Salesman—The Bride-to-Be—The Engagement Luncheon—Selecting the Bridal Party—Invitations and Wedding Presents—A Good Joke on the Groom—“Madam, those are my trousers”—Duties of the Best Man—A Demented Taxidermist’s Strange Gift—The Bride’s Tea—The Maid of Honor—What Aunt Edna Saw on the Club Porch-The Bachelor Dinner and After-Some Practical Uses for Bi-Carbonate of Soda—The Rehearsal—The Bridal Dinner—A Church Wedding.

plural of “engagement” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading THE ETIQUETTE OF ENGAGEMENTS AND WEDDINGS The Historic Aspect—Announcing the Engagement—A Breton Fisher Girl’s Experience with a Traveling Salesman—The Bride-to-Be—The Engagement Luncheon—Selecting the Bridal Party—Invitations and Wedding Presents—A Good Joke on the Groom—“Madam, those are my trousers”—Duties of the Best Man—A Demented Taxidermist’s Strange Gift—The Bride’s Tea—The Maid of Honor—What Aunt Edna Saw on the Club Porch-The Bachelor Dinner and After-Some Practical Uses for Bi-Carbonate of Soda—The Rehearsal—The Bridal Dinner—A Church Wedding.

rules governing socially acceptable behavior

From this reading A Guide for Ladies and Gentlemen in all Social Crises Those who are not self-possessed obtrude and pain us.—EMERSON A parody outline of etiquette by the Author of “A Parody Outline of History” The perfect gentleman is he who never unintentionally causes pain.—OLD PROVERB I. THE ETIQUETTE OF COURTSHIP A Few Words about Love—Curious Incident in a Yellow Taxicab—A Silly Girl—Correct Introductions and how to Make Them—A Well Known Congressman’s Ludicrous Mistake in a Turkish Bath—Cards and Flowers—Flowers and their Message in Courtship—“A Clean Tooth Never Decays”—Receiving an Invitation to Call—The Etiquette of Telephoning-A Telephone Girl’s Horrible End—Making the First Call—Conversation and Some of its Uses—A Proper Call—The Proposal Proper-The Proposal Improper—What Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Said to the ex-Clergyman’s Niece.

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

From this reading A Guide for Ladies and Gentlemen in all Social Crises Those who are not self-possessed obtrude and pain us.—EMERSON A parody outline of etiquette by the Author of “A Parody Outline of History” The perfect gentleman is he who never unintentionally causes pain.—OLD PROVERB I. THE ETIQUETTE OF COURTSHIP A Few Words about Love—Curious Incident in a Yellow Taxicab—A Silly Girl—Correct Introductions and how to Make Them—A Well Known Congressman’s Ludicrous Mistake in a Turkish Bath—Cards and Flowers—Flowers and their Message in Courtship—“A Clean Tooth Never Decays”—Receiving an Invitation to Call—The Etiquette of Telephoning-A Telephone Girl’s Horrible End—Making the First Call—Conversation and Some of its Uses—A Proper Call—The Proposal Proper-The Proposal Improper—What Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Said to the ex-Clergyman’s Niece.

undergo or live through a difficult experience

From this reading THE ETIQUETTE OF ENGAGEMENTS AND WEDDINGS The Historic Aspect—Announcing the Engagement—A Breton Fisher Girl’s Experience with a Traveling Salesman—The Bride-to-Be—The Engagement Luncheon—Selecting the Bridal Party—Invitations and Wedding Presents—A Good Joke on the Groom—“Madam, those are my trousers”—Duties of the Best Man—A Demented Taxidermist’s Strange Gift—The Bride’s Tea—The Maid of Honor—What Aunt Edna Saw on the Club Porch-The Bachelor Dinner and After-Some Practical Uses for Bi-Carbonate of Soda—The Rehearsal—The Bridal Dinner—A Church Wedding.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading A Guide for Ladies and Gentlemen in all Social Crises Those who are not self-possessed obtrude and pain us.—EMERSON A parody outline of etiquette by the Author of “A Parody Outline of History” The perfect gentleman is he who never unintentionally causes pain.—OLD PROVERB I. THE ETIQUETTE OF COURTSHIP A Few Words about Love—Curious Incident in a Yellow Taxicab—A Silly Girl—Correct Introductions and how to Make Them—A Well Known Congressman’s Ludicrous Mistake in a Turkish Bath—Cards and Flowers—Flowers and their Message in Courtship—“A Clean Tooth Never Decays”—Receiving an Invitation to Call—The Etiquette of Telephoning-A Telephone Girl’s Horrible End—Making the First Call—Conversation and Some of its Uses—A Proper Call—The Proposal Proper-The Proposal Improper—What Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Said to the ex-Clergyman’s Niece.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading A Guide for Ladies and Gentlemen in all Social Crises Those who are not self-possessed obtrude and pain us.—EMERSON A parody outline of etiquette by the Author of “A Parody Outline of History” The perfect gentleman is he who never unintentionally causes pain.—OLD PROVERB I. THE ETIQUETTE OF COURTSHIP A Few Words about Love—Curious Incident in a Yellow Taxicab—A Silly Girl—Correct Introductions and how to Make Them—A Well Known Congressman’s Ludicrous Mistake in a Turkish Bath—Cards and Flowers—Flowers and their Message in Courtship—“A Clean Tooth Never Decays”—Receiving an Invitation to Call—The Etiquette of Telephoning-A Telephone Girl’s Horrible End—Making the First Call—Conversation and Some of its Uses—A Proper Call—The Proposal Proper-The Proposal Improper—What Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Said to the ex-Clergyman’s Niece.

someone whose occupation is catching fish

From this reading THE ETIQUETTE OF ENGAGEMENTS AND WEDDINGS The Historic Aspect—Announcing the Engagement—A Breton Fisher Girl’s Experience with a Traveling Salesman—The Bride-to-Be—The Engagement Luncheon—Selecting the Bridal Party—Invitations and Wedding Presents—A Good Joke on the Groom—“Madam, those are my trousers”—Duties of the Best Man—A Demented Taxidermist’s Strange Gift—The Bride’s Tea—The Maid of Honor—What Aunt Edna Saw on the Club Porch-The Bachelor Dinner and After-Some Practical Uses for Bi-Carbonate of Soda—The Rehearsal—The Bridal Dinner—A Church Wedding.

plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading A Guide for Ladies and Gentlemen in all Social Crises Those who are not self-possessed obtrude and pain us.—EMERSON A parody outline of etiquette by the Author of “A Parody Outline of History” The perfect gentleman is he who never unintentionally causes pain.—OLD PROVERB I. THE ETIQUETTE OF COURTSHIP A Few Words about Love—Curious Incident in a Yellow Taxicab—A Silly Girl—Correct Introductions and how to Make Them—A Well Known Congressman’s Ludicrous Mistake in a Turkish Bath—Cards and Flowers—Flowers and their Message in Courtship—“A Clean Tooth Never Decays”—Receiving an Invitation to Call—The Etiquette of Telephoning-A Telephone Girl’s Horrible End—Making the First Call—Conversation and Some of its Uses—A Proper Call—The Proposal Proper-The Proposal Improper—What Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Said to the ex-Clergyman’s Niece.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading A Guide for Ladies and Gentlemen in all Social Crises Those who are not self-possessed obtrude and pain us.—EMERSON A parody outline of etiquette by the Author of “A Parody Outline of History” The perfect gentleman is he who never unintentionally causes pain.—OLD PROVERB I. THE ETIQUETTE OF COURTSHIP A Few Words about Love—Curious Incident in a Yellow Taxicab—A Silly Girl—Correct Introductions and how to Make Them—A Well Known Congressman’s Ludicrous Mistake in a Turkish Bath—Cards and Flowers—Flowers and their Message in Courtship—“A Clean Tooth Never Decays”—Receiving an Invitation to Call—The Etiquette of Telephoning-A Telephone Girl’s Horrible End—Making the First Call—Conversation and Some of its Uses—A Proper Call—The Proposal Proper-The Proposal Improper—What Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Said to the ex-Clergyman’s Niece.

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading THE ETIQUETTE OF TRAVEL Hints for the Correct Pedestrianism—Description of a Walk around Philadelphia with a Pueblo Indian in 1837—Travelling by Rail— Good Form on a Street Car—In the Subway—Fun with an Old Gentleman’s Whiskers—A Honeymoon in a Subway—Travelling under Steam-A Correct Night in a Pullman-What Burton Holmes Found in His Lower Berth.

set up or found

From this reading THE ETIQUETTE OF TRAVEL Hints for the Correct Pedestrianism—Description of a Walk around Philadelphia with a Pueblo Indian in 1837—Travelling by Rail— Good Form on a Street Car—In the Subway—Fun with an Old Gentleman’s Whiskers—A Honeymoon in a Subway—Travelling under Steam-A Correct Night in a Pullman-What Burton Holmes Found in His Lower Berth.

activities that are enjoyable or amusing

From this reading THE ETIQUETTE OF TRAVEL Hints for the Correct Pedestrianism—Description of a Walk around Philadelphia with a Pueblo Indian in 1837—Travelling by Rail— Good Form on a Street Car—In the Subway—Fun with an Old Gentleman’s Whiskers—A Honeymoon in a Subway—Travelling under Steam-A Correct Night in a Pullman-What Burton Holmes Found in His Lower Berth.

a man of refinement

From this reading A Guide for Ladies and Gentlemen in all Social Crises Those who are not self-possessed obtrude and pain us.—EMERSON A parody outline of etiquette by the Author of “A Parody Outline of History” The perfect gentleman is he who never unintentionally causes pain.—OLD PROVERB I. THE ETIQUETTE OF COURTSHIP A Few Words about Love—Curious Incident in a Yellow Taxicab—A Silly Girl—Correct Introductions and how to Make Them—A Well Known Congressman’s Ludicrous Mistake in a Turkish Bath—Cards and Flowers—Flowers and their Message in Courtship—“A Clean Tooth Never Decays”—Receiving an Invitation to Call—The Etiquette of Telephoning-A Telephone Girl’s Horrible End—Making the First Call—Conversation and Some of its Uses—A Proper Call—The Proposal Proper-The Proposal Improper—What Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Said to the ex-Clergyman’s Niece.

possessive form of “gentleman” — a man of refinement

From this reading THE ETIQUETTE OF TRAVEL Hints for the Correct Pedestrianism—Description of a Walk around Philadelphia with a Pueblo Indian in 1837—Travelling by Rail— Good Form on a Street Car—In the Subway—Fun with an Old Gentleman’s Whiskers—A Honeymoon in a Subway—Travelling under Steam-A Correct Night in a Pullman-What Burton Holmes Found in His Lower Berth.

plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement

From this reading A Guide for Ladies and Gentlemen in all Social Crises Those who are not self-possessed obtrude and pain us.—EMERSON A parody outline of etiquette by the Author of “A Parody Outline of History” The perfect gentleman is he who never unintentionally causes pain.—OLD PROVERB I. THE ETIQUETTE OF COURTSHIP A Few Words about Love—Curious Incident in a Yellow Taxicab—A Silly Girl—Correct Introductions and how to Make Them—A Well Known Congressman’s Ludicrous Mistake in a Turkish Bath—Cards and Flowers—Flowers and their Message in Courtship—“A Clean Tooth Never Decays”—Receiving an Invitation to Call—The Etiquette of Telephoning-A Telephone Girl’s Horrible End—Making the First Call—Conversation and Some of its Uses—A Proper Call—The Proposal Proper-The Proposal Improper—What Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Said to the ex-Clergyman’s Niece.

something acquired without compensation

From this reading THE ETIQUETTE OF ENGAGEMENTS AND WEDDINGS The Historic Aspect—Announcing the Engagement—A Breton Fisher Girl’s Experience with a Traveling Salesman—The Bride-to-Be—The Engagement Luncheon—Selecting the Bridal Party—Invitations and Wedding Presents—A Good Joke on the Groom—“Madam, those are my trousers”—Duties of the Best Man—A Demented Taxidermist’s Strange Gift—The Bride’s Tea—The Maid of Honor—What Aunt Edna Saw on the Club Porch-The Bachelor Dinner and After-Some Practical Uses for Bi-Carbonate of Soda—The Rehearsal—The Bridal Dinner—A Church Wedding.

a young female

From this reading A Guide for Ladies and Gentlemen in all Social Crises Those who are not self-possessed obtrude and pain us.—EMERSON A parody outline of etiquette by the Author of “A Parody Outline of History” The perfect gentleman is he who never unintentionally causes pain.—OLD PROVERB I. THE ETIQUETTE OF COURTSHIP A Few Words about Love—Curious Incident in a Yellow Taxicab—A Silly Girl—Correct Introductions and how to Make Them—A Well Known Congressman’s Ludicrous Mistake in a Turkish Bath—Cards and Flowers—Flowers and their Message in Courtship—“A Clean Tooth Never Decays”—Receiving an Invitation to Call—The Etiquette of Telephoning-A Telephone Girl’s Horrible End—Making the First Call—Conversation and Some of its Uses—A Proper Call—The Proposal Proper-The Proposal Improper—What Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Said to the ex-Clergyman’s Niece.

possessive form of “girl” — a young female

From this reading A Guide for Ladies and Gentlemen in all Social Crises Those who are not self-possessed obtrude and pain us.—EMERSON A parody outline of etiquette by the Author of “A Parody Outline of History” The perfect gentleman is he who never unintentionally causes pain.—OLD PROVERB I. THE ETIQUETTE OF COURTSHIP A Few Words about Love—Curious Incident in a Yellow Taxicab—A Silly Girl—Correct Introductions and how to Make Them—A Well Known Congressman’s Ludicrous Mistake in a Turkish Bath—Cards and Flowers—Flowers and their Message in Courtship—“A Clean Tooth Never Decays”—Receiving an Invitation to Call—The Etiquette of Telephoning-A Telephone Girl’s Horrible End—Making the First Call—Conversation and Some of its Uses—A Proper Call—The Proposal Proper-The Proposal Improper—What Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Said to the ex-Clergyman’s Niece.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading THE ETIQUETTE OF ENGAGEMENTS AND WEDDINGS The Historic Aspect—Announcing the Engagement—A Breton Fisher Girl’s Experience with a Traveling Salesman—The Bride-to-Be—The Engagement Luncheon—Selecting the Bridal Party—Invitations and Wedding Presents—A Good Joke on the Groom—“Madam, those are my trousers”—Duties of the Best Man—A Demented Taxidermist’s Strange Gift—The Bride’s Tea—The Maid of Honor—What Aunt Edna Saw on the Club Porch-The Bachelor Dinner and After-Some Practical Uses for Bi-Carbonate of Soda—The Rehearsal—The Bridal Dinner—A Church Wedding.

educate for a future role or function

From this reading THE ETIQUETTE OF ENGAGEMENTS AND WEDDINGS The Historic Aspect—Announcing the Engagement—A Breton Fisher Girl’s Experience with a Traveling Salesman—The Bride-to-Be—The Engagement Luncheon—Selecting the Bridal Party—Invitations and Wedding Presents—A Good Joke on the Groom—“Madam, those are my trousers”—Duties of the Best Man—A Demented Taxidermist’s Strange Gift—The Bride’s Tea—The Maid of Honor—What Aunt Edna Saw on the Club Porch-The Bachelor Dinner and After-Some Practical Uses for Bi-Carbonate of Soda—The Rehearsal—The Bridal Dinner—A Church Wedding.

someone employed to conduct others

From this reading A Guide for Ladies and Gentlemen in all Social Crises Those who are not self-possessed obtrude and pain us.—EMERSON A parody outline of etiquette by the Author of “A Parody Outline of History” The perfect gentleman is he who never unintentionally causes pain.—OLD PROVERB I. THE ETIQUETTE OF COURTSHIP A Few Words about Love—Curious Incident in a Yellow Taxicab—A Silly Girl—Correct Introductions and how to Make Them—A Well Known Congressman’s Ludicrous Mistake in a Turkish Bath—Cards and Flowers—Flowers and their Message in Courtship—“A Clean Tooth Never Decays”—Receiving an Invitation to Call—The Etiquette of Telephoning-A Telephone Girl’s Horrible End—Making the First Call—Conversation and Some of its Uses—A Proper Call—The Proposal Proper-The Proposal Improper—What Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Said to the ex-Clergyman’s Niece.

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

From this reading A Guide for Ladies and Gentlemen in all Social Crises Those who are not self-possessed obtrude and pain us.—EMERSON A parody outline of etiquette by the Author of “A Parody Outline of History” The perfect gentleman is he who never unintentionally causes pain.—OLD PROVERB I. THE ETIQUETTE OF COURTSHIP A Few Words about Love—Curious Incident in a Yellow Taxicab—A Silly Girl—Correct Introductions and how to Make Them—A Well Known Congressman’s Ludicrous Mistake in a Turkish Bath—Cards and Flowers—Flowers and their Message in Courtship—“A Clean Tooth Never Decays”—Receiving an Invitation to Call—The Etiquette of Telephoning-A Telephone Girl’s Horrible End—Making the First Call—Conversation and Some of its Uses—A Proper Call—The Proposal Proper-The Proposal Improper—What Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Said to the ex-Clergyman’s Niece.

a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second

From this reading A Guide for Ladies and Gentlemen in all Social Crises Those who are not self-possessed obtrude and pain us.—EMERSON A parody outline of etiquette by the Author of “A Parody Outline of History” The perfect gentleman is he who never unintentionally causes pain.—OLD PROVERB I. THE ETIQUETTE OF COURTSHIP A Few Words about Love—Curious Incident in a Yellow Taxicab—A Silly Girl—Correct Introductions and how to Make Them—A Well Known Congressman’s Ludicrous Mistake in a Turkish Bath—Cards and Flowers—Flowers and their Message in Courtship—“A Clean Tooth Never Decays”—Receiving an Invitation to Call—The Etiquette of Telephoning-A Telephone Girl’s Horrible End—Making the First Call—Conversation and Some of its Uses—A Proper Call—The Proposal Proper-The Proposal Improper—What Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Said to the ex-Clergyman’s Niece.

plural of “hint” — an indirect suggestion

From this reading THE ETIQUETTE OF TRAVEL Hints for the Correct Pedestrianism—Description of a Walk around Philadelphia with a Pueblo Indian in 1837—Travelling by Rail— Good Form on a Street Car—In the Subway—Fun with an Old Gentleman’s Whiskers—A Honeymoon in a Subway—Travelling under Steam-A Correct Night in a Pullman-What Burton Holmes Found in His Lower Berth.

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

From this reading THE ETIQUETTE OF TRAVEL Hints for the Correct Pedestrianism—Description of a Walk around Philadelphia with a Pueblo Indian in 1837—Travelling by Rail— Good Form on a Street Car—In the Subway—Fun with an Old Gentleman’s Whiskers—A Honeymoon in a Subway—Travelling under Steam-A Correct Night in a Pullman-What Burton Holmes Found in His Lower Berth.

belonging to the past; of what is important or famous in the past

From this reading THE ETIQUETTE OF ENGAGEMENTS AND WEDDINGS The Historic Aspect—Announcing the Engagement—A Breton Fisher Girl’s Experience with a Traveling Salesman—The Bride-to-Be—The Engagement Luncheon—Selecting the Bridal Party—Invitations and Wedding Presents—A Good Joke on the Groom—“Madam, those are my trousers”—Duties of the Best Man—A Demented Taxidermist’s Strange Gift—The Bride’s Tea—The Maid of Honor—What Aunt Edna Saw on the Club Porch-The Bachelor Dinner and After-Some Practical Uses for Bi-Carbonate of Soda—The Rehearsal—The Bridal Dinner—A Church Wedding.

the aggregate of past events

From this reading A Guide for Ladies and Gentlemen in all Social Crises Those who are not self-possessed obtrude and pain us.—EMERSON A parody outline of etiquette by the Author of “A Parody Outline of History” The perfect gentleman is he who never unintentionally causes pain.—OLD PROVERB I. THE ETIQUETTE OF COURTSHIP A Few Words about Love—Curious Incident in a Yellow Taxicab—A Silly Girl—Correct Introductions and how to Make Them—A Well Known Congressman’s Ludicrous Mistake in a Turkish Bath—Cards and Flowers—Flowers and their Message in Courtship—“A Clean Tooth Never Decays”—Receiving an Invitation to Call—The Etiquette of Telephoning-A Telephone Girl’s Horrible End—Making the First Call—Conversation and Some of its Uses—A Proper Call—The Proposal Proper-The Proposal Improper—What Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Said to the ex-Clergyman’s Niece.

a fictitious detective in stories by A. Conan Doyle

From this reading THE ETIQUETTE OF TRAVEL Hints for the Correct Pedestrianism—Description of a Walk around Philadelphia with a Pueblo Indian in 1837—Travelling by Rail— Good Form on a Street Car—In the Subway—Fun with an Old Gentleman’s Whiskers—A Honeymoon in a Subway—Travelling under Steam-A Correct Night in a Pullman-What Burton Holmes Found in His Lower Berth.

a holiday taken by a newly married couple

From this reading THE ETIQUETTE OF TRAVEL Hints for the Correct Pedestrianism—Description of a Walk around Philadelphia with a Pueblo Indian in 1837—Travelling by Rail— Good Form on a Street Car—In the Subway—Fun with an Old Gentleman’s Whiskers—A Honeymoon in a Subway—Travelling under Steam-A Correct Night in a Pullman-What Burton Holmes Found in His Lower Berth.

a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction

From this reading THE ETIQUETTE OF ENGAGEMENTS AND WEDDINGS The Historic Aspect—Announcing the Engagement—A Breton Fisher Girl’s Experience with a Traveling Salesman—The Bride-to-Be—The Engagement Luncheon—Selecting the Bridal Party—Invitations and Wedding Presents—A Good Joke on the Groom—“Madam, those are my trousers”—Duties of the Best Man—A Demented Taxidermist’s Strange Gift—The Bride’s Tea—The Maid of Honor—What Aunt Edna Saw on the Club Porch-The Bachelor Dinner and After-Some Practical Uses for Bi-Carbonate of Soda—The Rehearsal—The Bridal Dinner—A Church Wedding.

provoking horror

From this reading A Guide for Ladies and Gentlemen in all Social Crises Those who are not self-possessed obtrude and pain us.—EMERSON A parody outline of etiquette by the Author of “A Parody Outline of History” The perfect gentleman is he who never unintentionally causes pain.—OLD PROVERB I. THE ETIQUETTE OF COURTSHIP A Few Words about Love—Curious Incident in a Yellow Taxicab—A Silly Girl—Correct Introductions and how to Make Them—A Well Known Congressman’s Ludicrous Mistake in a Turkish Bath—Cards and Flowers—Flowers and their Message in Courtship—“A Clean Tooth Never Decays”—Receiving an Invitation to Call—The Etiquette of Telephoning-A Telephone Girl’s Horrible End—Making the First Call—Conversation and Some of its Uses—A Proper Call—The Proposal Proper-The Proposal Improper—What Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Said to the ex-Clergyman’s Niece.

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

From this reading A Guide for Ladies and Gentlemen in all Social Crises Those who are not self-possessed obtrude and pain us.—EMERSON A parody outline of etiquette by the Author of “A Parody Outline of History” The perfect gentleman is he who never unintentionally causes pain.—OLD PROVERB I. THE ETIQUETTE OF COURTSHIP A Few Words about Love—Curious Incident in a Yellow Taxicab—A Silly Girl—Correct Introductions and how to Make Them—A Well Known Congressman’s Ludicrous Mistake in a Turkish Bath—Cards and Flowers—Flowers and their Message in Courtship—“A Clean Tooth Never Decays”—Receiving an Invitation to Call—The Etiquette of Telephoning-A Telephone Girl’s Horrible End—Making the First Call—Conversation and Some of its Uses—A Proper Call—The Proposal Proper-The Proposal Improper—What Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Said to the ex-Clergyman’s Niece.

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

From this reading A Guide for Ladies and Gentlemen in all Social Crises Those who are not self-possessed obtrude and pain us.—EMERSON A parody outline of etiquette by the Author of “A Parody Outline of History” The perfect gentleman is he who never unintentionally causes pain.—OLD PROVERB I. THE ETIQUETTE OF COURTSHIP A Few Words about Love—Curious Incident in a Yellow Taxicab—A Silly Girl—Correct Introductions and how to Make Them—A Well Known Congressman’s Ludicrous Mistake in a Turkish Bath—Cards and Flowers—Flowers and their Message in Courtship—“A Clean Tooth Never Decays”—Receiving an Invitation to Call—The Etiquette of Telephoning-A Telephone Girl’s Horrible End—Making the First Call—Conversation and Some of its Uses—A Proper Call—The Proposal Proper-The Proposal Improper—What Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Said to the ex-Clergyman’s Niece.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading II.

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

From this reading III.

not suitable or right or appropriate

From this reading A Guide for Ladies and Gentlemen in all Social Crises Those who are not self-possessed obtrude and pain us.—EMERSON A parody outline of etiquette by the Author of “A Parody Outline of History” The perfect gentleman is he who never unintentionally causes pain.—OLD PROVERB I. THE ETIQUETTE OF COURTSHIP A Few Words about Love—Curious Incident in a Yellow Taxicab—A Silly Girl—Correct Introductions and how to Make Them—A Well Known Congressman’s Ludicrous Mistake in a Turkish Bath—Cards and Flowers—Flowers and their Message in Courtship—“A Clean Tooth Never Decays”—Receiving an Invitation to Call—The Etiquette of Telephoning-A Telephone Girl’s Horrible End—Making the First Call—Conversation and Some of its Uses—A Proper Call—The Proposal Proper-The Proposal Improper—What Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Said to the ex-Clergyman’s Niece.

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

From this reading A Guide for Ladies and Gentlemen in all Social Crises Those who are not self-possessed obtrude and pain us.—EMERSON A parody outline of etiquette by the Author of “A Parody Outline of History” The perfect gentleman is he who never unintentionally causes pain.—OLD PROVERB I. THE ETIQUETTE OF COURTSHIP A Few Words about Love—Curious Incident in a Yellow Taxicab—A Silly Girl—Correct Introductions and how to Make Them—A Well Known Congressman’s Ludicrous Mistake in a Turkish Bath—Cards and Flowers—Flowers and their Message in Courtship—“A Clean Tooth Never Decays”—Receiving an Invitation to Call—The Etiquette of Telephoning-A Telephone Girl’s Horrible End—Making the First Call—Conversation and Some of its Uses—A Proper Call—The Proposal Proper-The Proposal Improper—What Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Said to the ex-Clergyman’s Niece.

a single distinct event

From this reading A Guide for Ladies and Gentlemen in all Social Crises Those who are not self-possessed obtrude and pain us.—EMERSON A parody outline of etiquette by the Author of “A Parody Outline of History” The perfect gentleman is he who never unintentionally causes pain.—OLD PROVERB I. THE ETIQUETTE OF COURTSHIP A Few Words about Love—Curious Incident in a Yellow Taxicab—A Silly Girl—Correct Introductions and how to Make Them—A Well Known Congressman’s Ludicrous Mistake in a Turkish Bath—Cards and Flowers—Flowers and their Message in Courtship—“A Clean Tooth Never Decays”—Receiving an Invitation to Call—The Etiquette of Telephoning-A Telephone Girl’s Horrible End—Making the First Call—Conversation and Some of its Uses—A Proper Call—The Proposal Proper-The Proposal Improper—What Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Said to the ex-Clergyman’s Niece.

of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures

From this reading THE ETIQUETTE OF TRAVEL Hints for the Correct Pedestrianism—Description of a Walk around Philadelphia with a Pueblo Indian in 1837—Travelling by Rail— Good Form on a Street Car—In the Subway—Fun with an Old Gentleman’s Whiskers—A Honeymoon in a Subway—Travelling under Steam-A Correct Night in a Pullman-What Burton Holmes Found in His Lower Berth.

plural of “introduction” — the act of beginning something new

From this reading A Guide for Ladies and Gentlemen in all Social Crises Those who are not self-possessed obtrude and pain us.—EMERSON A parody outline of etiquette by the Author of “A Parody Outline of History” The perfect gentleman is he who never unintentionally causes pain.—OLD PROVERB I. THE ETIQUETTE OF COURTSHIP A Few Words about Love—Curious Incident in a Yellow Taxicab—A Silly Girl—Correct Introductions and how to Make Them—A Well Known Congressman’s Ludicrous Mistake in a Turkish Bath—Cards and Flowers—Flowers and their Message in Courtship—“A Clean Tooth Never Decays”—Receiving an Invitation to Call—The Etiquette of Telephoning-A Telephone Girl’s Horrible End—Making the First Call—Conversation and Some of its Uses—A Proper Call—The Proposal Proper-The Proposal Improper—What Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Said to the ex-Clergyman’s Niece.

a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something

From this reading A Guide for Ladies and Gentlemen in all Social Crises Those who are not self-possessed obtrude and pain us.—EMERSON A parody outline of etiquette by the Author of “A Parody Outline of History” The perfect gentleman is he who never unintentionally causes pain.—OLD PROVERB I. THE ETIQUETTE OF COURTSHIP A Few Words about Love—Curious Incident in a Yellow Taxicab—A Silly Girl—Correct Introductions and how to Make Them—A Well Known Congressman’s Ludicrous Mistake in a Turkish Bath—Cards and Flowers—Flowers and their Message in Courtship—“A Clean Tooth Never Decays”—Receiving an Invitation to Call—The Etiquette of Telephoning-A Telephone Girl’s Horrible End—Making the First Call—Conversation and Some of its Uses—A Proper Call—The Proposal Proper-The Proposal Improper—What Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Said to the ex-Clergyman’s Niece.

plural of “invitation” — a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something

From this reading THE ETIQUETTE OF ENGAGEMENTS AND WEDDINGS The Historic Aspect—Announcing the Engagement—A Breton Fisher Girl’s Experience with a Traveling Salesman—The Bride-to-Be—The Engagement Luncheon—Selecting the Bridal Party—Invitations and Wedding Presents—A Good Joke on the Groom—“Madam, those are my trousers”—Duties of the Best Man—A Demented Taxidermist’s Strange Gift—The Bride’s Tea—The Maid of Honor—What Aunt Edna Saw on the Club Porch-The Bachelor Dinner and After-Some Practical Uses for Bi-Carbonate of Soda—The Rehearsal—The Bridal Dinner—A Church Wedding.

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

From this reading A Guide for Ladies and Gentlemen in all Social Crises Those who are not self-possessed obtrude and pain us.—EMERSON A parody outline of etiquette by the Author of “A Parody Outline of History” The perfect gentleman is he who never unintentionally causes pain.—OLD PROVERB I. THE ETIQUETTE OF COURTSHIP A Few Words about Love—Curious Incident in a Yellow Taxicab—A Silly Girl—Correct Introductions and how to Make Them—A Well Known Congressman’s Ludicrous Mistake in a Turkish Bath—Cards and Flowers—Flowers and their Message in Courtship—“A Clean Tooth Never Decays”—Receiving an Invitation to Call—The Etiquette of Telephoning-A Telephone Girl’s Horrible End—Making the First Call—Conversation and Some of its Uses—A Proper Call—The Proposal Proper-The Proposal Improper—What Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Said to the ex-Clergyman’s Niece.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading A Guide for Ladies and Gentlemen in all Social Crises Those who are not self-possessed obtrude and pain us.—EMERSON A parody outline of etiquette by the Author of “A Parody Outline of History” The perfect gentleman is he who never unintentionally causes pain.—OLD PROVERB I. THE ETIQUETTE OF COURTSHIP A Few Words about Love—Curious Incident in a Yellow Taxicab—A Silly Girl—Correct Introductions and how to Make Them—A Well Known Congressman’s Ludicrous Mistake in a Turkish Bath—Cards and Flowers—Flowers and their Message in Courtship—“A Clean Tooth Never Decays”—Receiving an Invitation to Call—The Etiquette of Telephoning-A Telephone Girl’s Horrible End—Making the First Call—Conversation and Some of its Uses—A Proper Call—The Proposal Proper-The Proposal Improper—What Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Said to the ex-Clergyman’s Niece.

a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter

From this reading THE ETIQUETTE OF ENGAGEMENTS AND WEDDINGS The Historic Aspect—Announcing the Engagement—A Breton Fisher Girl’s Experience with a Traveling Salesman—The Bride-to-Be—The Engagement Luncheon—Selecting the Bridal Party—Invitations and Wedding Presents—A Good Joke on the Groom—“Madam, those are my trousers”—Duties of the Best Man—A Demented Taxidermist’s Strange Gift—The Bride’s Tea—The Maid of Honor—What Aunt Edna Saw on the Club Porch-The Bachelor Dinner and After-Some Practical Uses for Bi-Carbonate of Soda—The Rehearsal—The Bridal Dinner—A Church Wedding.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading A Guide for Ladies and Gentlemen in all Social Crises Those who are not self-possessed obtrude and pain us.—EMERSON A parody outline of etiquette by the Author of “A Parody Outline of History” The perfect gentleman is he who never unintentionally causes pain.—OLD PROVERB I. THE ETIQUETTE OF COURTSHIP A Few Words about Love—Curious Incident in a Yellow Taxicab—A Silly Girl—Correct Introductions and how to Make Them—A Well Known Congressman’s Ludicrous Mistake in a Turkish Bath—Cards and Flowers—Flowers and their Message in Courtship—“A Clean Tooth Never Decays”—Receiving an Invitation to Call—The Etiquette of Telephoning-A Telephone Girl’s Horrible End—Making the First Call—Conversation and Some of its Uses—A Proper Call—The Proposal Proper-The Proposal Improper—What Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Said to the ex-Clergyman’s Niece.

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

From this reading A Guide for Ladies and Gentlemen in all Social Crises Those who are not self-possessed obtrude and pain us.—EMERSON A parody outline of etiquette by the Author of “A Parody Outline of History” The perfect gentleman is he who never unintentionally causes pain.—OLD PROVERB I. THE ETIQUETTE OF COURTSHIP A Few Words about Love—Curious Incident in a Yellow Taxicab—A Silly Girl—Correct Introductions and how to Make Them—A Well Known Congressman’s Ludicrous Mistake in a Turkish Bath—Cards and Flowers—Flowers and their Message in Courtship—“A Clean Tooth Never Decays”—Receiving an Invitation to Call—The Etiquette of Telephoning-A Telephone Girl’s Horrible End—Making the First Call—Conversation and Some of its Uses—A Proper Call—The Proposal Proper-The Proposal Improper—What Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Said to the ex-Clergyman’s Niece.

United States poet remembered for his long narrative poems (1807-1882)

From this reading A Guide for Ladies and Gentlemen in all Social Crises Those who are not self-possessed obtrude and pain us.—EMERSON A parody outline of etiquette by the Author of “A Parody Outline of History” The perfect gentleman is he who never unintentionally causes pain.—OLD PROVERB I. THE ETIQUETTE OF COURTSHIP A Few Words about Love—Curious Incident in a Yellow Taxicab—A Silly Girl—Correct Introductions and how to Make Them—A Well Known Congressman’s Ludicrous Mistake in a Turkish Bath—Cards and Flowers—Flowers and their Message in Courtship—“A Clean Tooth Never Decays”—Receiving an Invitation to Call—The Etiquette of Telephoning-A Telephone Girl’s Horrible End—Making the First Call—Conversation and Some of its Uses—A Proper Call—The Proposal Proper-The Proposal Improper—What Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Said to the ex-Clergyman’s Niece.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading A Guide for Ladies and Gentlemen in all Social Crises Those who are not self-possessed obtrude and pain us.—EMERSON A parody outline of etiquette by the Author of “A Parody Outline of History” The perfect gentleman is he who never unintentionally causes pain.—OLD PROVERB I. THE ETIQUETTE OF COURTSHIP A Few Words about Love—Curious Incident in a Yellow Taxicab—A Silly Girl—Correct Introductions and how to Make Them—A Well Known Congressman’s Ludicrous Mistake in a Turkish Bath—Cards and Flowers—Flowers and their Message in Courtship—“A Clean Tooth Never Decays”—Receiving an Invitation to Call—The Etiquette of Telephoning-A Telephone Girl’s Horrible End—Making the First Call—Conversation and Some of its Uses—A Proper Call—The Proposal Proper-The Proposal Improper—What Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Said to the ex-Clergyman’s Niece.

move something or somebody to a lower position

From this reading THE ETIQUETTE OF TRAVEL Hints for the Correct Pedestrianism—Description of a Walk around Philadelphia with a Pueblo Indian in 1837—Travelling by Rail— Good Form on a Street Car—In the Subway—Fun with an Old Gentleman’s Whiskers—A Honeymoon in a Subway—Travelling under Steam-A Correct Night in a Pullman-What Burton Holmes Found in His Lower Berth.

broadly or extravagantly humorous; resembling farce

From this reading A Guide for Ladies and Gentlemen in all Social Crises Those who are not self-possessed obtrude and pain us.—EMERSON A parody outline of etiquette by the Author of “A Parody Outline of History” The perfect gentleman is he who never unintentionally causes pain.—OLD PROVERB I. THE ETIQUETTE OF COURTSHIP A Few Words about Love—Curious Incident in a Yellow Taxicab—A Silly Girl—Correct Introductions and how to Make Them—A Well Known Congressman’s Ludicrous Mistake in a Turkish Bath—Cards and Flowers—Flowers and their Message in Courtship—“A Clean Tooth Never Decays”—Receiving an Invitation to Call—The Etiquette of Telephoning-A Telephone Girl’s Horrible End—Making the First Call—Conversation and Some of its Uses—A Proper Call—The Proposal Proper-The Proposal Improper—What Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Said to the ex-Clergyman’s Niece.

a midday meal

From this reading THE ETIQUETTE OF ENGAGEMENTS AND WEDDINGS The Historic Aspect—Announcing the Engagement—A Breton Fisher Girl’s Experience with a Traveling Salesman—The Bride-to-Be—The Engagement Luncheon—Selecting the Bridal Party—Invitations and Wedding Presents—A Good Joke on the Groom—“Madam, those are my trousers”—Duties of the Best Man—A Demented Taxidermist’s Strange Gift—The Bride’s Tea—The Maid of Honor—What Aunt Edna Saw on the Club Porch-The Bachelor Dinner and After-Some Practical Uses for Bi-Carbonate of Soda—The Rehearsal—The Bridal Dinner—A Church Wedding.

a woman of refinement

From this reading THE ETIQUETTE OF ENGAGEMENTS AND WEDDINGS The Historic Aspect—Announcing the Engagement—A Breton Fisher Girl’s Experience with a Traveling Salesman—The Bride-to-Be—The Engagement Luncheon—Selecting the Bridal Party—Invitations and Wedding Presents—A Good Joke on the Groom—“Madam, those are my trousers”—Duties of the Best Man—A Demented Taxidermist’s Strange Gift—The Bride’s Tea—The Maid of Honor—What Aunt Edna Saw on the Club Porch-The Bachelor Dinner and After-Some Practical Uses for Bi-Carbonate of Soda—The Rehearsal—The Bridal Dinner—A Church Wedding.

a female domestic

From this reading THE ETIQUETTE OF ENGAGEMENTS AND WEDDINGS The Historic Aspect—Announcing the Engagement—A Breton Fisher Girl’s Experience with a Traveling Salesman—The Bride-to-Be—The Engagement Luncheon—Selecting the Bridal Party—Invitations and Wedding Presents—A Good Joke on the Groom—“Madam, those are my trousers”—Duties of the Best Man—A Demented Taxidermist’s Strange Gift—The Bride’s Tea—The Maid of Honor—What Aunt Edna Saw on the Club Porch-The Bachelor Dinner and After-Some Practical Uses for Bi-Carbonate of Soda—The Rehearsal—The Bridal Dinner—A Church Wedding.

engage in

From this reading A Guide for Ladies and Gentlemen in all Social Crises Those who are not self-possessed obtrude and pain us.—EMERSON A parody outline of etiquette by the Author of “A Parody Outline of History” The perfect gentleman is he who never unintentionally causes pain.—OLD PROVERB I. THE ETIQUETTE OF COURTSHIP A Few Words about Love—Curious Incident in a Yellow Taxicab—A Silly Girl—Correct Introductions and how to Make Them—A Well Known Congressman’s Ludicrous Mistake in a Turkish Bath—Cards and Flowers—Flowers and their Message in Courtship—“A Clean Tooth Never Decays”—Receiving an Invitation to Call—The Etiquette of Telephoning-A Telephone Girl’s Horrible End—Making the First Call—Conversation and Some of its Uses—A Proper Call—The Proposal Proper-The Proposal Improper—What Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Said to the ex-Clergyman’s Niece.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading A Guide for Ladies and Gentlemen in all Social Crises Those who are not self-possessed obtrude and pain us.—EMERSON A parody outline of etiquette by the Author of “A Parody Outline of History” The perfect gentleman is he who never unintentionally causes pain.—OLD PROVERB I. THE ETIQUETTE OF COURTSHIP A Few Words about Love—Curious Incident in a Yellow Taxicab—A Silly Girl—Correct Introductions and how to Make Them—A Well Known Congressman’s Ludicrous Mistake in a Turkish Bath—Cards and Flowers—Flowers and their Message in Courtship—“A Clean Tooth Never Decays”—Receiving an Invitation to Call—The Etiquette of Telephoning-A Telephone Girl’s Horrible End—Making the First Call—Conversation and Some of its Uses—A Proper Call—The Proposal Proper-The Proposal Improper—What Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Said to the ex-Clergyman’s Niece.

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

From this reading THE ETIQUETTE OF ENGAGEMENTS AND WEDDINGS The Historic Aspect—Announcing the Engagement—A Breton Fisher Girl’s Experience with a Traveling Salesman—The Bride-to-Be—The Engagement Luncheon—Selecting the Bridal Party—Invitations and Wedding Presents—A Good Joke on the Groom—“Madam, those are my trousers”—Duties of the Best Man—A Demented Taxidermist’s Strange Gift—The Bride’s Tea—The Maid of Honor—What Aunt Edna Saw on the Club Porch-The Bachelor Dinner and After-Some Practical Uses for Bi-Carbonate of Soda—The Rehearsal—The Bridal Dinner—A Church Wedding.

a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled

From this reading A Guide for Ladies and Gentlemen in all Social Crises Those who are not self-possessed obtrude and pain us.—EMERSON A parody outline of etiquette by the Author of “A Parody Outline of History” The perfect gentleman is he who never unintentionally causes pain.—OLD PROVERB I. THE ETIQUETTE OF COURTSHIP A Few Words about Love—Curious Incident in a Yellow Taxicab—A Silly Girl—Correct Introductions and how to Make Them—A Well Known Congressman’s Ludicrous Mistake in a Turkish Bath—Cards and Flowers—Flowers and their Message in Courtship—“A Clean Tooth Never Decays”—Receiving an Invitation to Call—The Etiquette of Telephoning-A Telephone Girl’s Horrible End—Making the First Call—Conversation and Some of its Uses—A Proper Call—The Proposal Proper-The Proposal Improper—What Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Said to the ex-Clergyman’s Niece.

a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading A Guide for Ladies and Gentlemen in all Social Crises Those who are not self-possessed obtrude and pain us.—EMERSON A parody outline of etiquette by the Author of “A Parody Outline of History” The perfect gentleman is he who never unintentionally causes pain.—OLD PROVERB I. THE ETIQUETTE OF COURTSHIP A Few Words about Love—Curious Incident in a Yellow Taxicab—A Silly Girl—Correct Introductions and how to Make Them—A Well Known Congressman’s Ludicrous Mistake in a Turkish Bath—Cards and Flowers—Flowers and their Message in Courtship—“A Clean Tooth Never Decays”—Receiving an Invitation to Call—The Etiquette of Telephoning-A Telephone Girl’s Horrible End—Making the First Call—Conversation and Some of its Uses—A Proper Call—The Proposal Proper-The Proposal Improper—What Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Said to the ex-Clergyman’s Niece.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading THE ETIQUETTE OF ENGAGEMENTS AND WEDDINGS The Historic Aspect—Announcing the Engagement—A Breton Fisher Girl’s Experience with a Traveling Salesman—The Bride-to-Be—The Engagement Luncheon—Selecting the Bridal Party—Invitations and Wedding Presents—A Good Joke on the Groom—“Madam, those are my trousers”—Duties of the Best Man—A Demented Taxidermist’s Strange Gift—The Bride’s Tea—The Maid of Honor—What Aunt Edna Saw on the Club Porch-The Bachelor Dinner and After-Some Practical Uses for Bi-Carbonate of Soda—The Rehearsal—The Bridal Dinner—A Church Wedding.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading A Guide for Ladies and Gentlemen in all Social Crises Those who are not self-possessed obtrude and pain us.—EMERSON A parody outline of etiquette by the Author of “A Parody Outline of History” The perfect gentleman is he who never unintentionally causes pain.—OLD PROVERB I. THE ETIQUETTE OF COURTSHIP A Few Words about Love—Curious Incident in a Yellow Taxicab—A Silly Girl—Correct Introductions and how to Make Them—A Well Known Congressman’s Ludicrous Mistake in a Turkish Bath—Cards and Flowers—Flowers and their Message in Courtship—“A Clean Tooth Never Decays”—Receiving an Invitation to Call—The Etiquette of Telephoning-A Telephone Girl’s Horrible End—Making the First Call—Conversation and Some of its Uses—A Proper Call—The Proposal Proper-The Proposal Improper—What Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Said to the ex-Clergyman’s Niece.

a daughter of your brother or sister

From this reading A Guide for Ladies and Gentlemen in all Social Crises Those who are not self-possessed obtrude and pain us.—EMERSON A parody outline of etiquette by the Author of “A Parody Outline of History” The perfect gentleman is he who never unintentionally causes pain.—OLD PROVERB I. THE ETIQUETTE OF COURTSHIP A Few Words about Love—Curious Incident in a Yellow Taxicab—A Silly Girl—Correct Introductions and how to Make Them—A Well Known Congressman’s Ludicrous Mistake in a Turkish Bath—Cards and Flowers—Flowers and their Message in Courtship—“A Clean Tooth Never Decays”—Receiving an Invitation to Call—The Etiquette of Telephoning-A Telephone Girl’s Horrible End—Making the First Call—Conversation and Some of its Uses—A Proper Call—The Proposal Proper-The Proposal Improper—What Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Said to the ex-Clergyman’s Niece.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading THE ETIQUETTE OF TRAVEL Hints for the Correct Pedestrianism—Description of a Walk around Philadelphia with a Pueblo Indian in 1837—Travelling by Rail— Good Form on a Street Car—In the Subway—Fun with an Old Gentleman’s Whiskers—A Honeymoon in a Subway—Travelling under Steam-A Correct Night in a Pullman-What Burton Holmes Found in His Lower Berth.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading A Guide for Ladies and Gentlemen in all Social Crises Those who are not self-possessed obtrude and pain us.—EMERSON A parody outline of etiquette by the Author of “A Parody Outline of History” The perfect gentleman is he who never unintentionally causes pain.—OLD PROVERB I. THE ETIQUETTE OF COURTSHIP A Few Words about Love—Curious Incident in a Yellow Taxicab—A Silly Girl—Correct Introductions and how to Make Them—A Well Known Congressman’s Ludicrous Mistake in a Turkish Bath—Cards and Flowers—Flowers and their Message in Courtship—“A Clean Tooth Never Decays”—Receiving an Invitation to Call—The Etiquette of Telephoning-A Telephone Girl’s Horrible End—Making the First Call—Conversation and Some of its Uses—A Proper Call—The Proposal Proper-The Proposal Improper—What Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Said to the ex-Clergyman’s Niece.

push to thrust outward

From this reading A Guide for Ladies and Gentlemen in all Social Crises Those who are not self-possessed obtrude and pain us.—EMERSON A parody outline of etiquette by the Author of “A Parody Outline of History” The perfect gentleman is he who never unintentionally causes pain.—OLD PROVERB I. THE ETIQUETTE OF COURTSHIP A Few Words about Love—Curious Incident in a Yellow Taxicab—A Silly Girl—Correct Introductions and how to Make Them—A Well Known Congressman’s Ludicrous Mistake in a Turkish Bath—Cards and Flowers—Flowers and their Message in Courtship—“A Clean Tooth Never Decays”—Receiving an Invitation to Call—The Etiquette of Telephoning-A Telephone Girl’s Horrible End—Making the First Call—Conversation and Some of its Uses—A Proper Call—The Proposal Proper-The Proposal Improper—What Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Said to the ex-Clergyman’s Niece.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A Guide for Ladies and Gentlemen in all Social Crises Those who are not self-possessed obtrude and pain us.—EMERSON A parody outline of etiquette by the Author of “A Parody Outline of History” The perfect gentleman is he who never unintentionally causes pain.—OLD PROVERB I. THE ETIQUETTE OF COURTSHIP A Few Words about Love—Curious Incident in a Yellow Taxicab—A Silly Girl—Correct Introductions and how to Make Them—A Well Known Congressman’s Ludicrous Mistake in a Turkish Bath—Cards and Flowers—Flowers and their Message in Courtship—“A Clean Tooth Never Decays”—Receiving an Invitation to Call—The Etiquette of Telephoning-A Telephone Girl’s Horrible End—Making the First Call—Conversation and Some of its Uses—A Proper Call—The Proposal Proper-The Proposal Improper—What Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Said to the ex-Clergyman’s Niece.

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

From this reading A Guide for Ladies and Gentlemen in all Social Crises Those who are not self-possessed obtrude and pain us.—EMERSON A parody outline of etiquette by the Author of “A Parody Outline of History” The perfect gentleman is he who never unintentionally causes pain.—OLD PROVERB I. THE ETIQUETTE OF COURTSHIP A Few Words about Love—Curious Incident in a Yellow Taxicab—A Silly Girl—Correct Introductions and how to Make Them—A Well Known Congressman’s Ludicrous Mistake in a Turkish Bath—Cards and Flowers—Flowers and their Message in Courtship—“A Clean Tooth Never Decays”—Receiving an Invitation to Call—The Etiquette of Telephoning-A Telephone Girl’s Horrible End—Making the First Call—Conversation and Some of its Uses—A Proper Call—The Proposal Proper-The Proposal Improper—What Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Said to the ex-Clergyman’s Niece.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE ETIQUETTE OF ENGAGEMENTS AND WEDDINGS The Historic Aspect—Announcing the Engagement—A Breton Fisher Girl’s Experience with a Traveling Salesman—The Bride-to-Be—The Engagement Luncheon—Selecting the Bridal Party—Invitations and Wedding Presents—A Good Joke on the Groom—“Madam, those are my trousers”—Duties of the Best Man—A Demented Taxidermist’s Strange Gift—The Bride’s Tea—The Maid of Honor—What Aunt Edna Saw on the Club Porch-The Bachelor Dinner and After-Some Practical Uses for Bi-Carbonate of Soda—The Rehearsal—The Bridal Dinner—A Church Wedding.

the line that appears to bound an object

From this reading A Guide for Ladies and Gentlemen in all Social Crises Those who are not self-possessed obtrude and pain us.—EMERSON A parody outline of etiquette by the Author of “A Parody Outline of History” The perfect gentleman is he who never unintentionally causes pain.—OLD PROVERB I. THE ETIQUETTE OF COURTSHIP A Few Words about Love—Curious Incident in a Yellow Taxicab—A Silly Girl—Correct Introductions and how to Make Them—A Well Known Congressman’s Ludicrous Mistake in a Turkish Bath—Cards and Flowers—Flowers and their Message in Courtship—“A Clean Tooth Never Decays”—Receiving an Invitation to Call—The Etiquette of Telephoning-A Telephone Girl’s Horrible End—Making the First Call—Conversation and Some of its Uses—A Proper Call—The Proposal Proper-The Proposal Improper—What Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Said to the ex-Clergyman’s Niece.

a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder

From this reading A Guide for Ladies and Gentlemen in all Social Crises Those who are not self-possessed obtrude and pain us.—EMERSON A parody outline of etiquette by the Author of “A Parody Outline of History” The perfect gentleman is he who never unintentionally causes pain.—OLD PROVERB I. THE ETIQUETTE OF COURTSHIP A Few Words about Love—Curious Incident in a Yellow Taxicab—A Silly Girl—Correct Introductions and how to Make Them—A Well Known Congressman’s Ludicrous Mistake in a Turkish Bath—Cards and Flowers—Flowers and their Message in Courtship—“A Clean Tooth Never Decays”—Receiving an Invitation to Call—The Etiquette of Telephoning-A Telephone Girl’s Horrible End—Making the First Call—Conversation and Some of its Uses—A Proper Call—The Proposal Proper-The Proposal Improper—What Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Said to the ex-Clergyman’s Niece.

a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way

From this reading A Guide for Ladies and Gentlemen in all Social Crises Those who are not self-possessed obtrude and pain us.—EMERSON A parody outline of etiquette by the Author of “A Parody Outline of History” The perfect gentleman is he who never unintentionally causes pain.—OLD PROVERB I. THE ETIQUETTE OF COURTSHIP A Few Words about Love—Curious Incident in a Yellow Taxicab—A Silly Girl—Correct Introductions and how to Make Them—A Well Known Congressman’s Ludicrous Mistake in a Turkish Bath—Cards and Flowers—Flowers and their Message in Courtship—“A Clean Tooth Never Decays”—Receiving an Invitation to Call—The Etiquette of Telephoning-A Telephone Girl’s Horrible End—Making the First Call—Conversation and Some of its Uses—A Proper Call—The Proposal Proper-The Proposal Improper—What Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Said to the ex-Clergyman’s Niece.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading THE ETIQUETTE OF ENGAGEMENTS AND WEDDINGS The Historic Aspect—Announcing the Engagement—A Breton Fisher Girl’s Experience with a Traveling Salesman—The Bride-to-Be—The Engagement Luncheon—Selecting the Bridal Party—Invitations and Wedding Presents—A Good Joke on the Groom—“Madam, those are my trousers”—Duties of the Best Man—A Demented Taxidermist’s Strange Gift—The Bride’s Tea—The Maid of Honor—What Aunt Edna Saw on the Club Porch-The Bachelor Dinner and After-Some Practical Uses for Bi-Carbonate of Soda—The Rehearsal—The Bridal Dinner—A Church Wedding.

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From this reading THE ETIQUETTE OF TRAVEL Hints for the Correct Pedestrianism—Description of a Walk around Philadelphia with a Pueblo Indian in 1837—Travelling by Rail— Good Form on a Street Car—In the Subway—Fun with an Old Gentleman’s Whiskers—A Honeymoon in a Subway—Travelling under Steam-A Correct Night in a Pullman-What Burton Holmes Found in His Lower Berth.

being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish

From this reading A Guide for Ladies and Gentlemen in all Social Crises Those who are not self-possessed obtrude and pain us.—EMERSON A parody outline of etiquette by the Author of “A Parody Outline of History” The perfect gentleman is he who never unintentionally causes pain.—OLD PROVERB I. THE ETIQUETTE OF COURTSHIP A Few Words about Love—Curious Incident in a Yellow Taxicab—A Silly Girl—Correct Introductions and how to Make Them—A Well Known Congressman’s Ludicrous Mistake in a Turkish Bath—Cards and Flowers—Flowers and their Message in Courtship—“A Clean Tooth Never Decays”—Receiving an Invitation to Call—The Etiquette of Telephoning-A Telephone Girl’s Horrible End—Making the First Call—Conversation and Some of its Uses—A Proper Call—The Proposal Proper-The Proposal Improper—What Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Said to the ex-Clergyman’s Niece.

the largest city in Pennsylvania; located in the southeastern part of the state on the Delaware river; site of Independence Hall where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed; site of the University of Pennsylvania

From this reading THE ETIQUETTE OF TRAVEL Hints for the Correct Pedestrianism—Description of a Walk around Philadelphia with a Pueblo Indian in 1837—Travelling by Rail— Good Form on a Street Car—In the Subway—Fun with an Old Gentleman’s Whiskers—A Honeymoon in a Subway—Travelling under Steam-A Correct Night in a Pullman-What Burton Holmes Found in His Lower Berth.

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From this reading THE ETIQUETTE OF ENGAGEMENTS AND WEDDINGS The Historic Aspect—Announcing the Engagement—A Breton Fisher Girl’s Experience with a Traveling Salesman—The Bride-to-Be—The Engagement Luncheon—Selecting the Bridal Party—Invitations and Wedding Presents—A Good Joke on the Groom—“Madam, those are my trousers”—Duties of the Best Man—A Demented Taxidermist’s Strange Gift—The Bride’s Tea—The Maid of Honor—What Aunt Edna Saw on the Club Porch-The Bachelor Dinner and After-Some Practical Uses for Bi-Carbonate of Soda—The Rehearsal—The Bridal Dinner—A Church Wedding.

concerned with actual use or practice

From this reading THE ETIQUETTE OF ENGAGEMENTS AND WEDDINGS The Historic Aspect—Announcing the Engagement—A Breton Fisher Girl’s Experience with a Traveling Salesman—The Bride-to-Be—The Engagement Luncheon—Selecting the Bridal Party—Invitations and Wedding Presents—A Good Joke on the Groom—“Madam, those are my trousers”—Duties of the Best Man—A Demented Taxidermist’s Strange Gift—The Bride’s Tea—The Maid of Honor—What Aunt Edna Saw on the Club Porch-The Bachelor Dinner and After-Some Practical Uses for Bi-Carbonate of Soda—The Rehearsal—The Bridal Dinner—A Church Wedding.

plural of “present” — the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech

From this reading THE ETIQUETTE OF ENGAGEMENTS AND WEDDINGS The Historic Aspect—Announcing the Engagement—A Breton Fisher Girl’s Experience with a Traveling Salesman—The Bride-to-Be—The Engagement Luncheon—Selecting the Bridal Party—Invitations and Wedding Presents—A Good Joke on the Groom—“Madam, those are my trousers”—Duties of the Best Man—A Demented Taxidermist’s Strange Gift—The Bride’s Tea—The Maid of Honor—What Aunt Edna Saw on the Club Porch-The Bachelor Dinner and After-Some Practical Uses for Bi-Carbonate of Soda—The Rehearsal—The Bridal Dinner—A Church Wedding.

marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness

From this reading A Guide for Ladies and Gentlemen in all Social Crises Those who are not self-possessed obtrude and pain us.—EMERSON A parody outline of etiquette by the Author of “A Parody Outline of History” The perfect gentleman is he who never unintentionally causes pain.—OLD PROVERB I. THE ETIQUETTE OF COURTSHIP A Few Words about Love—Curious Incident in a Yellow Taxicab—A Silly Girl—Correct Introductions and how to Make Them—A Well Known Congressman’s Ludicrous Mistake in a Turkish Bath—Cards and Flowers—Flowers and their Message in Courtship—“A Clean Tooth Never Decays”—Receiving an Invitation to Call—The Etiquette of Telephoning-A Telephone Girl’s Horrible End—Making the First Call—Conversation and Some of its Uses—A Proper Call—The Proposal Proper-The Proposal Improper—What Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Said to the ex-Clergyman’s Niece.

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From this reading A Guide for Ladies and Gentlemen in all Social Crises Those who are not self-possessed obtrude and pain us.—EMERSON A parody outline of etiquette by the Author of “A Parody Outline of History” The perfect gentleman is he who never unintentionally causes pain.—OLD PROVERB I. THE ETIQUETTE OF COURTSHIP A Few Words about Love—Curious Incident in a Yellow Taxicab—A Silly Girl—Correct Introductions and how to Make Them—A Well Known Congressman’s Ludicrous Mistake in a Turkish Bath—Cards and Flowers—Flowers and their Message in Courtship—“A Clean Tooth Never Decays”—Receiving an Invitation to Call—The Etiquette of Telephoning-A Telephone Girl’s Horrible End—Making the First Call—Conversation and Some of its Uses—A Proper Call—The Proposal Proper-The Proposal Improper—What Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Said to the ex-Clergyman’s Niece.

something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)

From this reading A Guide for Ladies and Gentlemen in all Social Crises Those who are not self-possessed obtrude and pain us.—EMERSON A parody outline of etiquette by the Author of “A Parody Outline of History” The perfect gentleman is he who never unintentionally causes pain.—OLD PROVERB I. THE ETIQUETTE OF COURTSHIP A Few Words about Love—Curious Incident in a Yellow Taxicab—A Silly Girl—Correct Introductions and how to Make Them—A Well Known Congressman’s Ludicrous Mistake in a Turkish Bath—Cards and Flowers—Flowers and their Message in Courtship—“A Clean Tooth Never Decays”—Receiving an Invitation to Call—The Etiquette of Telephoning-A Telephone Girl’s Horrible End—Making the First Call—Conversation and Some of its Uses—A Proper Call—The Proposal Proper-The Proposal Improper—What Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Said to the ex-Clergyman’s Niece.

a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people

From this reading A Guide for Ladies and Gentlemen in all Social Crises Those who are not self-possessed obtrude and pain us.—EMERSON A parody outline of etiquette by the Author of “A Parody Outline of History” The perfect gentleman is he who never unintentionally causes pain.—OLD PROVERB I. THE ETIQUETTE OF COURTSHIP A Few Words about Love—Curious Incident in a Yellow Taxicab—A Silly Girl—Correct Introductions and how to Make Them—A Well Known Congressman’s Ludicrous Mistake in a Turkish Bath—Cards and Flowers—Flowers and their Message in Courtship—“A Clean Tooth Never Decays”—Receiving an Invitation to Call—The Etiquette of Telephoning-A Telephone Girl’s Horrible End—Making the First Call—Conversation and Some of its Uses—A Proper Call—The Proposal Proper-The Proposal Improper—What Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Said to the ex-Clergyman’s Niece.

a member of any of about two dozen Native American peoples called “Pueblos” by the Spanish because they live in pueblos (villages built of adobe and rock)

From this reading THE ETIQUETTE OF TRAVEL Hints for the Correct Pedestrianism—Description of a Walk around Philadelphia with a Pueblo Indian in 1837—Travelling by Rail— Good Form on a Street Car—In the Subway—Fun with an Old Gentleman’s Whiskers—A Honeymoon in a Subway—Travelling under Steam-A Correct Night in a Pullman-What Burton Holmes Found in His Lower Berth.

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

From this reading THE ETIQUETTE OF TRAVEL Hints for the Correct Pedestrianism—Description of a Walk around Philadelphia with a Pueblo Indian in 1837—Travelling by Rail— Good Form on a Street Car—In the Subway—Fun with an Old Gentleman’s Whiskers—A Honeymoon in a Subway—Travelling under Steam-A Correct Night in a Pullman-What Burton Holmes Found in His Lower Berth.

a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports

From this reading THE ETIQUETTE OF TRAVEL Hints for the Correct Pedestrianism—Description of a Walk around Philadelphia with a Pueblo Indian in 1837—Travelling by Rail— Good Form on a Street Car—In the Subway—Fun with an Old Gentleman’s Whiskers—A Honeymoon in a Subway—Travelling under Steam-A Correct Night in a Pullman-What Burton Holmes Found in His Lower Berth.

-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of

From this reading A Guide for Ladies and Gentlemen in all Social Crises Those who are not self-possessed obtrude and pain us.—EMERSON A parody outline of etiquette by the Author of “A Parody Outline of History” The perfect gentleman is he who never unintentionally causes pain.—OLD PROVERB I. THE ETIQUETTE OF COURTSHIP A Few Words about Love—Curious Incident in a Yellow Taxicab—A Silly Girl—Correct Introductions and how to Make Them—A Well Known Congressman’s Ludicrous Mistake in a Turkish Bath—Cards and Flowers—Flowers and their Message in Courtship—“A Clean Tooth Never Decays”—Receiving an Invitation to Call—The Etiquette of Telephoning-A Telephone Girl’s Horrible End—Making the First Call—Conversation and Some of its Uses—A Proper Call—The Proposal Proper-The Proposal Improper—What Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Said to the ex-Clergyman’s Niece.

a practice session in preparation for a public performance (as of a play or speech or concert)

From this reading THE ETIQUETTE OF ENGAGEMENTS AND WEDDINGS The Historic Aspect—Announcing the Engagement—A Breton Fisher Girl’s Experience with a Traveling Salesman—The Bride-to-Be—The Engagement Luncheon—Selecting the Bridal Party—Invitations and Wedding Presents—A Good Joke on the Groom—“Madam, those are my trousers”—Duties of the Best Man—A Demented Taxidermist’s Strange Gift—The Bride’s Tea—The Maid of Honor—What Aunt Edna Saw on the Club Porch-The Bachelor Dinner and After-Some Practical Uses for Bi-Carbonate of Soda—The Rehearsal—The Bridal Dinner—A Church Wedding.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading A Guide for Ladies and Gentlemen in all Social Crises Those who are not self-possessed obtrude and pain us.—EMERSON A parody outline of etiquette by the Author of “A Parody Outline of History” The perfect gentleman is he who never unintentionally causes pain.—OLD PROVERB I. THE ETIQUETTE OF COURTSHIP A Few Words about Love—Curious Incident in a Yellow Taxicab—A Silly Girl—Correct Introductions and how to Make Them—A Well Known Congressman’s Ludicrous Mistake in a Turkish Bath—Cards and Flowers—Flowers and their Message in Courtship—“A Clean Tooth Never Decays”—Receiving an Invitation to Call—The Etiquette of Telephoning-A Telephone Girl’s Horrible End—Making the First Call—Conversation and Some of its Uses—A Proper Call—The Proposal Proper-The Proposal Improper—What Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Said to the ex-Clergyman’s Niece.

a man salesperson

From this reading THE ETIQUETTE OF ENGAGEMENTS AND WEDDINGS The Historic Aspect—Announcing the Engagement—A Breton Fisher Girl’s Experience with a Traveling Salesman—The Bride-to-Be—The Engagement Luncheon—Selecting the Bridal Party—Invitations and Wedding Presents—A Good Joke on the Groom—“Madam, those are my trousers”—Duties of the Best Man—A Demented Taxidermist’s Strange Gift—The Bride’s Tea—The Maid of Honor—What Aunt Edna Saw on the Club Porch-The Bachelor Dinner and After-Some Practical Uses for Bi-Carbonate of Soda—The Rehearsal—The Bridal Dinner—A Church Wedding.

cut with a saw

From this reading THE ETIQUETTE OF ENGAGEMENTS AND WEDDINGS The Historic Aspect—Announcing the Engagement—A Breton Fisher Girl’s Experience with a Traveling Salesman—The Bride-to-Be—The Engagement Luncheon—Selecting the Bridal Party—Invitations and Wedding Presents—A Good Joke on the Groom—“Madam, those are my trousers”—Duties of the Best Man—A Demented Taxidermist’s Strange Gift—The Bride’s Tea—The Maid of Honor—What Aunt Edna Saw on the Club Porch-The Bachelor Dinner and After-Some Practical Uses for Bi-Carbonate of Soda—The Rehearsal—The Bridal Dinner—A Church Wedding.

-ing form of “select” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives

From this reading THE ETIQUETTE OF ENGAGEMENTS AND WEDDINGS The Historic Aspect—Announcing the Engagement—A Breton Fisher Girl’s Experience with a Traveling Salesman—The Bride-to-Be—The Engagement Luncheon—Selecting the Bridal Party—Invitations and Wedding Presents—A Good Joke on the Groom—“Madam, those are my trousers”—Duties of the Best Man—A Demented Taxidermist’s Strange Gift—The Bride’s Tea—The Maid of Honor—What Aunt Edna Saw on the Club Porch-The Bachelor Dinner and After-Some Practical Uses for Bi-Carbonate of Soda—The Rehearsal—The Bridal Dinner—A Church Wedding.

in full control of your faculties

From this reading A Guide for Ladies and Gentlemen in all Social Crises Those who are not self-possessed obtrude and pain us.—EMERSON A parody outline of etiquette by the Author of “A Parody Outline of History” The perfect gentleman is he who never unintentionally causes pain.—OLD PROVERB I. THE ETIQUETTE OF COURTSHIP A Few Words about Love—Curious Incident in a Yellow Taxicab—A Silly Girl—Correct Introductions and how to Make Them—A Well Known Congressman’s Ludicrous Mistake in a Turkish Bath—Cards and Flowers—Flowers and their Message in Courtship—“A Clean Tooth Never Decays”—Receiving an Invitation to Call—The Etiquette of Telephoning-A Telephone Girl’s Horrible End—Making the First Call—Conversation and Some of its Uses—A Proper Call—The Proposal Proper-The Proposal Improper—What Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Said to the ex-Clergyman’s Niece.

ludicrous, foolish

From this reading A Guide for Ladies and Gentlemen in all Social Crises Those who are not self-possessed obtrude and pain us.—EMERSON A parody outline of etiquette by the Author of “A Parody Outline of History” The perfect gentleman is he who never unintentionally causes pain.—OLD PROVERB I. THE ETIQUETTE OF COURTSHIP A Few Words about Love—Curious Incident in a Yellow Taxicab—A Silly Girl—Correct Introductions and how to Make Them—A Well Known Congressman’s Ludicrous Mistake in a Turkish Bath—Cards and Flowers—Flowers and their Message in Courtship—“A Clean Tooth Never Decays”—Receiving an Invitation to Call—The Etiquette of Telephoning-A Telephone Girl’s Horrible End—Making the First Call—Conversation and Some of its Uses—A Proper Call—The Proposal Proper-The Proposal Improper—What Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Said to the ex-Clergyman’s Niece.

relating to human society and its members

From this reading A Guide for Ladies and Gentlemen in all Social Crises Those who are not self-possessed obtrude and pain us.—EMERSON A parody outline of etiquette by the Author of “A Parody Outline of History” The perfect gentleman is he who never unintentionally causes pain.—OLD PROVERB I. THE ETIQUETTE OF COURTSHIP A Few Words about Love—Curious Incident in a Yellow Taxicab—A Silly Girl—Correct Introductions and how to Make Them—A Well Known Congressman’s Ludicrous Mistake in a Turkish Bath—Cards and Flowers—Flowers and their Message in Courtship—“A Clean Tooth Never Decays”—Receiving an Invitation to Call—The Etiquette of Telephoning-A Telephone Girl’s Horrible End—Making the First Call—Conversation and Some of its Uses—A Proper Call—The Proposal Proper-The Proposal Improper—What Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Said to the ex-Clergyman’s Niece.

a sodium salt of carbonic acid; used in making soap powders and glass and paper

From this reading THE ETIQUETTE OF ENGAGEMENTS AND WEDDINGS The Historic Aspect—Announcing the Engagement—A Breton Fisher Girl’s Experience with a Traveling Salesman—The Bride-to-Be—The Engagement Luncheon—Selecting the Bridal Party—Invitations and Wedding Presents—A Good Joke on the Groom—“Madam, those are my trousers”—Duties of the Best Man—A Demented Taxidermist’s Strange Gift—The Bride’s Tea—The Maid of Honor—What Aunt Edna Saw on the Club Porch-The Bachelor Dinner and After-Some Practical Uses for Bi-Carbonate of Soda—The Rehearsal—The Bridal Dinner—A Church Wedding.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading A Guide for Ladies and Gentlemen in all Social Crises Those who are not self-possessed obtrude and pain us.—EMERSON A parody outline of etiquette by the Author of “A Parody Outline of History” The perfect gentleman is he who never unintentionally causes pain.—OLD PROVERB I. THE ETIQUETTE OF COURTSHIP A Few Words about Love—Curious Incident in a Yellow Taxicab—A Silly Girl—Correct Introductions and how to Make Them—A Well Known Congressman’s Ludicrous Mistake in a Turkish Bath—Cards and Flowers—Flowers and their Message in Courtship—“A Clean Tooth Never Decays”—Receiving an Invitation to Call—The Etiquette of Telephoning-A Telephone Girl’s Horrible End—Making the First Call—Conversation and Some of its Uses—A Proper Call—The Proposal Proper-The Proposal Improper—What Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Said to the ex-Clergyman’s Niece.

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From this reading THE ETIQUETTE OF TRAVEL Hints for the Correct Pedestrianism—Description of a Walk around Philadelphia with a Pueblo Indian in 1837—Travelling by Rail— Good Form on a Street Car—In the Subway—Fun with an Old Gentleman’s Whiskers—A Honeymoon in a Subway—Travelling under Steam-A Correct Night in a Pullman-What Burton Holmes Found in His Lower Berth.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading THE ETIQUETTE OF ENGAGEMENTS AND WEDDINGS The Historic Aspect—Announcing the Engagement—A Breton Fisher Girl’s Experience with a Traveling Salesman—The Bride-to-Be—The Engagement Luncheon—Selecting the Bridal Party—Invitations and Wedding Presents—A Good Joke on the Groom—“Madam, those are my trousers”—Duties of the Best Man—A Demented Taxidermist’s Strange Gift—The Bride’s Tea—The Maid of Honor—What Aunt Edna Saw on the Club Porch-The Bachelor Dinner and After-Some Practical Uses for Bi-Carbonate of Soda—The Rehearsal—The Bridal Dinner—A Church Wedding.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading THE ETIQUETTE OF TRAVEL Hints for the Correct Pedestrianism—Description of a Walk around Philadelphia with a Pueblo Indian in 1837—Travelling by Rail— Good Form on a Street Car—In the Subway—Fun with an Old Gentleman’s Whiskers—A Honeymoon in a Subway—Travelling under Steam-A Correct Night in a Pullman-What Burton Holmes Found in His Lower Berth.

an electric railway operating below the surface of the ground (usually in a city)

From this reading THE ETIQUETTE OF TRAVEL Hints for the Correct Pedestrianism—Description of a Walk around Philadelphia with a Pueblo Indian in 1837—Travelling by Rail— Good Form on a Street Car—In the Subway—Fun with an Old Gentleman’s Whiskers—A Honeymoon in a Subway—Travelling under Steam-A Correct Night in a Pullman-What Burton Holmes Found in His Lower Berth.

a car driven by a person whose job is to take passengers where they want to go in exchange for money

From this reading A Guide for Ladies and Gentlemen in all Social Crises Those who are not self-possessed obtrude and pain us.—EMERSON A parody outline of etiquette by the Author of “A Parody Outline of History” The perfect gentleman is he who never unintentionally causes pain.—OLD PROVERB I. THE ETIQUETTE OF COURTSHIP A Few Words about Love—Curious Incident in a Yellow Taxicab—A Silly Girl—Correct Introductions and how to Make Them—A Well Known Congressman’s Ludicrous Mistake in a Turkish Bath—Cards and Flowers—Flowers and their Message in Courtship—“A Clean Tooth Never Decays”—Receiving an Invitation to Call—The Etiquette of Telephoning-A Telephone Girl’s Horrible End—Making the First Call—Conversation and Some of its Uses—A Proper Call—The Proposal Proper-The Proposal Improper—What Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Said to the ex-Clergyman’s Niece.

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From this reading THE ETIQUETTE OF ENGAGEMENTS AND WEDDINGS The Historic Aspect—Announcing the Engagement—A Breton Fisher Girl’s Experience with a Traveling Salesman—The Bride-to-Be—The Engagement Luncheon—Selecting the Bridal Party—Invitations and Wedding Presents—A Good Joke on the Groom—“Madam, those are my trousers”—Duties of the Best Man—A Demented Taxidermist’s Strange Gift—The Bride’s Tea—The Maid of Honor—What Aunt Edna Saw on the Club Porch-The Bachelor Dinner and After-Some Practical Uses for Bi-Carbonate of Soda—The Rehearsal—The Bridal Dinner—A Church Wedding.

a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water

From this reading THE ETIQUETTE OF ENGAGEMENTS AND WEDDINGS The Historic Aspect—Announcing the Engagement—A Breton Fisher Girl’s Experience with a Traveling Salesman—The Bride-to-Be—The Engagement Luncheon—Selecting the Bridal Party—Invitations and Wedding Presents—A Good Joke on the Groom—“Madam, those are my trousers”—Duties of the Best Man—A Demented Taxidermist’s Strange Gift—The Bride’s Tea—The Maid of Honor—What Aunt Edna Saw on the Club Porch-The Bachelor Dinner and After-Some Practical Uses for Bi-Carbonate of Soda—The Rehearsal—The Bridal Dinner—A Church Wedding.

electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds

From this reading A Guide for Ladies and Gentlemen in all Social Crises Those who are not self-possessed obtrude and pain us.—EMERSON A parody outline of etiquette by the Author of “A Parody Outline of History” The perfect gentleman is he who never unintentionally causes pain.—OLD PROVERB I. THE ETIQUETTE OF COURTSHIP A Few Words about Love—Curious Incident in a Yellow Taxicab—A Silly Girl—Correct Introductions and how to Make Them—A Well Known Congressman’s Ludicrous Mistake in a Turkish Bath—Cards and Flowers—Flowers and their Message in Courtship—“A Clean Tooth Never Decays”—Receiving an Invitation to Call—The Etiquette of Telephoning-A Telephone Girl’s Horrible End—Making the First Call—Conversation and Some of its Uses—A Proper Call—The Proposal Proper-The Proposal Improper—What Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Said to the ex-Clergyman’s Niece.

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From this reading A Guide for Ladies and Gentlemen in all Social Crises Those who are not self-possessed obtrude and pain us.—EMERSON A parody outline of etiquette by the Author of “A Parody Outline of History” The perfect gentleman is he who never unintentionally causes pain.—OLD PROVERB I. THE ETIQUETTE OF COURTSHIP A Few Words about Love—Curious Incident in a Yellow Taxicab—A Silly Girl—Correct Introductions and how to Make Them—A Well Known Congressman’s Ludicrous Mistake in a Turkish Bath—Cards and Flowers—Flowers and their Message in Courtship—“A Clean Tooth Never Decays”—Receiving an Invitation to Call—The Etiquette of Telephoning-A Telephone Girl’s Horrible End—Making the First Call—Conversation and Some of its Uses—A Proper Call—The Proposal Proper-The Proposal Improper—What Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Said to the ex-Clergyman’s Niece.

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

From this reading A Guide for Ladies and Gentlemen in all Social Crises Those who are not self-possessed obtrude and pain us.—EMERSON A parody outline of etiquette by the Author of “A Parody Outline of History” The perfect gentleman is he who never unintentionally causes pain.—OLD PROVERB I. THE ETIQUETTE OF COURTSHIP A Few Words about Love—Curious Incident in a Yellow Taxicab—A Silly Girl—Correct Introductions and how to Make Them—A Well Known Congressman’s Ludicrous Mistake in a Turkish Bath—Cards and Flowers—Flowers and their Message in Courtship—“A Clean Tooth Never Decays”—Receiving an Invitation to Call—The Etiquette of Telephoning-A Telephone Girl’s Horrible End—Making the First Call—Conversation and Some of its Uses—A Proper Call—The Proposal Proper-The Proposal Improper—What Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Said to the ex-Clergyman’s Niece.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading A Guide for Ladies and Gentlemen in all Social Crises Those who are not self-possessed obtrude and pain us.—EMERSON A parody outline of etiquette by the Author of “A Parody Outline of History” The perfect gentleman is he who never unintentionally causes pain.—OLD PROVERB I. THE ETIQUETTE OF COURTSHIP A Few Words about Love—Curious Incident in a Yellow Taxicab—A Silly Girl—Correct Introductions and how to Make Them—A Well Known Congressman’s Ludicrous Mistake in a Turkish Bath—Cards and Flowers—Flowers and their Message in Courtship—“A Clean Tooth Never Decays”—Receiving an Invitation to Call—The Etiquette of Telephoning-A Telephone Girl’s Horrible End—Making the First Call—Conversation and Some of its Uses—A Proper Call—The Proposal Proper-The Proposal Improper—What Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Said to the ex-Clergyman’s Niece.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading A Guide for Ladies and Gentlemen in all Social Crises Those who are not self-possessed obtrude and pain us.—EMERSON A parody outline of etiquette by the Author of “A Parody Outline of History” The perfect gentleman is he who never unintentionally causes pain.—OLD PROVERB I. THE ETIQUETTE OF COURTSHIP A Few Words about Love—Curious Incident in a Yellow Taxicab—A Silly Girl—Correct Introductions and how to Make Them—A Well Known Congressman’s Ludicrous Mistake in a Turkish Bath—Cards and Flowers—Flowers and their Message in Courtship—“A Clean Tooth Never Decays”—Receiving an Invitation to Call—The Etiquette of Telephoning-A Telephone Girl’s Horrible End—Making the First Call—Conversation and Some of its Uses—A Proper Call—The Proposal Proper-The Proposal Improper—What Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Said to the ex-Clergyman’s Niece.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading A Guide for Ladies and Gentlemen in all Social Crises Those who are not self-possessed obtrude and pain us.—EMERSON A parody outline of etiquette by the Author of “A Parody Outline of History” The perfect gentleman is he who never unintentionally causes pain.—OLD PROVERB I. THE ETIQUETTE OF COURTSHIP A Few Words about Love—Curious Incident in a Yellow Taxicab—A Silly Girl—Correct Introductions and how to Make Them—A Well Known Congressman’s Ludicrous Mistake in a Turkish Bath—Cards and Flowers—Flowers and their Message in Courtship—“A Clean Tooth Never Decays”—Receiving an Invitation to Call—The Etiquette of Telephoning-A Telephone Girl’s Horrible End—Making the First Call—Conversation and Some of its Uses—A Proper Call—The Proposal Proper-The Proposal Improper—What Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Said to the ex-Clergyman’s Niece.

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

From this reading A Guide for Ladies and Gentlemen in all Social Crises Those who are not self-possessed obtrude and pain us.—EMERSON A parody outline of etiquette by the Author of “A Parody Outline of History” The perfect gentleman is he who never unintentionally causes pain.—OLD PROVERB I. THE ETIQUETTE OF COURTSHIP A Few Words about Love—Curious Incident in a Yellow Taxicab—A Silly Girl—Correct Introductions and how to Make Them—A Well Known Congressman’s Ludicrous Mistake in a Turkish Bath—Cards and Flowers—Flowers and their Message in Courtship—“A Clean Tooth Never Decays”—Receiving an Invitation to Call—The Etiquette of Telephoning-A Telephone Girl’s Horrible End—Making the First Call—Conversation and Some of its Uses—A Proper Call—The Proposal Proper-The Proposal Improper—What Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Said to the ex-Clergyman’s Niece.

hard bonelike structures in the jaws of vertebrates; used for biting and chewing or for attack and defense

From this reading A Guide for Ladies and Gentlemen in all Social Crises Those who are not self-possessed obtrude and pain us.—EMERSON A parody outline of etiquette by the Author of “A Parody Outline of History” The perfect gentleman is he who never unintentionally causes pain.—OLD PROVERB I. THE ETIQUETTE OF COURTSHIP A Few Words about Love—Curious Incident in a Yellow Taxicab—A Silly Girl—Correct Introductions and how to Make Them—A Well Known Congressman’s Ludicrous Mistake in a Turkish Bath—Cards and Flowers—Flowers and their Message in Courtship—“A Clean Tooth Never Decays”—Receiving an Invitation to Call—The Etiquette of Telephoning-A Telephone Girl’s Horrible End—Making the First Call—Conversation and Some of its Uses—A Proper Call—The Proposal Proper-The Proposal Improper—What Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Said to the ex-Clergyman’s Niece.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading THE ETIQUETTE OF TRAVEL Hints for the Correct Pedestrianism—Description of a Walk around Philadelphia with a Pueblo Indian in 1837—Travelling by Rail— Good Form on a Street Car—In the Subway—Fun with an Old Gentleman’s Whiskers—A Honeymoon in a Subway—Travelling under Steam-A Correct Night in a Pullman-What Burton Holmes Found in His Lower Berth.

the act of going from one place to another

From this reading THE ETIQUETTE OF ENGAGEMENTS AND WEDDINGS The Historic Aspect—Announcing the Engagement—A Breton Fisher Girl’s Experience with a Traveling Salesman—The Bride-to-Be—The Engagement Luncheon—Selecting the Bridal Party—Invitations and Wedding Presents—A Good Joke on the Groom—“Madam, those are my trousers”—Duties of the Best Man—A Demented Taxidermist’s Strange Gift—The Bride’s Tea—The Maid of Honor—What Aunt Edna Saw on the Club Porch-The Bachelor Dinner and After-Some Practical Uses for Bi-Carbonate of Soda—The Rehearsal—The Bridal Dinner—A Church Wedding.

the act of going from one place to another

From this reading THE ETIQUETTE OF TRAVEL Hints for the Correct Pedestrianism—Description of a Walk around Philadelphia with a Pueblo Indian in 1837—Travelling by Rail— Good Form on a Street Car—In the Subway—Fun with an Old Gentleman’s Whiskers—A Honeymoon in a Subway—Travelling under Steam-A Correct Night in a Pullman-What Burton Holmes Found in His Lower Berth.

(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately

From this reading THE ETIQUETTE OF ENGAGEMENTS AND WEDDINGS The Historic Aspect—Announcing the Engagement—A Breton Fisher Girl’s Experience with a Traveling Salesman—The Bride-to-Be—The Engagement Luncheon—Selecting the Bridal Party—Invitations and Wedding Presents—A Good Joke on the Groom—“Madam, those are my trousers”—Duties of the Best Man—A Demented Taxidermist’s Strange Gift—The Bride’s Tea—The Maid of Honor—What Aunt Edna Saw on the Club Porch-The Bachelor Dinner and After-Some Practical Uses for Bi-Carbonate of Soda—The Rehearsal—The Bridal Dinner—A Church Wedding.

of or relating to or characteristic of Turkey or its people or language

From this reading A Guide for Ladies and Gentlemen in all Social Crises Those who are not self-possessed obtrude and pain us.—EMERSON A parody outline of etiquette by the Author of “A Parody Outline of History” The perfect gentleman is he who never unintentionally causes pain.—OLD PROVERB I. THE ETIQUETTE OF COURTSHIP A Few Words about Love—Curious Incident in a Yellow Taxicab—A Silly Girl—Correct Introductions and how to Make Them—A Well Known Congressman’s Ludicrous Mistake in a Turkish Bath—Cards and Flowers—Flowers and their Message in Courtship—“A Clean Tooth Never Decays”—Receiving an Invitation to Call—The Etiquette of Telephoning-A Telephone Girl’s Horrible End—Making the First Call—Conversation and Some of its Uses—A Proper Call—The Proposal Proper-The Proposal Improper—What Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Said to the ex-Clergyman’s Niece.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading THE ETIQUETTE OF TRAVEL Hints for the Correct Pedestrianism—Description of a Walk around Philadelphia with a Pueblo Indian in 1837—Travelling by Rail— Good Form on a Street Car—In the Subway—Fun with an Old Gentleman’s Whiskers—A Honeymoon in a Subway—Travelling under Steam-A Correct Night in a Pullman-What Burton Holmes Found in His Lower Berth.

without intention; in an unintentional manner

From this reading A Guide for Ladies and Gentlemen in all Social Crises Those who are not self-possessed obtrude and pain us.—EMERSON A parody outline of etiquette by the Author of “A Parody Outline of History” The perfect gentleman is he who never unintentionally causes pain.—OLD PROVERB I. THE ETIQUETTE OF COURTSHIP A Few Words about Love—Curious Incident in a Yellow Taxicab—A Silly Girl—Correct Introductions and how to Make Them—A Well Known Congressman’s Ludicrous Mistake in a Turkish Bath—Cards and Flowers—Flowers and their Message in Courtship—“A Clean Tooth Never Decays”—Receiving an Invitation to Call—The Etiquette of Telephoning-A Telephone Girl’s Horrible End—Making the First Call—Conversation and Some of its Uses—A Proper Call—The Proposal Proper-The Proposal Improper—What Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Said to the ex-Clergyman’s Niece.

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

From this reading A Guide for Ladies and Gentlemen in all Social Crises Those who are not self-possessed obtrude and pain us.—EMERSON A parody outline of etiquette by the Author of “A Parody Outline of History” The perfect gentleman is he who never unintentionally causes pain.—OLD PROVERB I. THE ETIQUETTE OF COURTSHIP A Few Words about Love—Curious Incident in a Yellow Taxicab—A Silly Girl—Correct Introductions and how to Make Them—A Well Known Congressman’s Ludicrous Mistake in a Turkish Bath—Cards and Flowers—Flowers and their Message in Courtship—“A Clean Tooth Never Decays”—Receiving an Invitation to Call—The Etiquette of Telephoning-A Telephone Girl’s Horrible End—Making the First Call—Conversation and Some of its Uses—A Proper Call—The Proposal Proper-The Proposal Improper—What Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Said to the ex-Clergyman’s Niece.

plural of “use” — the act of using

From this reading A Guide for Ladies and Gentlemen in all Social Crises Those who are not self-possessed obtrude and pain us.—EMERSON A parody outline of etiquette by the Author of “A Parody Outline of History” The perfect gentleman is he who never unintentionally causes pain.—OLD PROVERB I. THE ETIQUETTE OF COURTSHIP A Few Words about Love—Curious Incident in a Yellow Taxicab—A Silly Girl—Correct Introductions and how to Make Them—A Well Known Congressman’s Ludicrous Mistake in a Turkish Bath—Cards and Flowers—Flowers and their Message in Courtship—“A Clean Tooth Never Decays”—Receiving an Invitation to Call—The Etiquette of Telephoning-A Telephone Girl’s Horrible End—Making the First Call—Conversation and Some of its Uses—A Proper Call—The Proposal Proper-The Proposal Improper—What Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Said to the ex-Clergyman’s Niece.

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

From this reading A Guide for Ladies and Gentlemen in all Social Crises Those who are not self-possessed obtrude and pain us.—EMERSON A parody outline of etiquette by the Author of “A Parody Outline of History” The perfect gentleman is he who never unintentionally causes pain.—OLD PROVERB I. THE ETIQUETTE OF COURTSHIP A Few Words about Love—Curious Incident in a Yellow Taxicab—A Silly Girl—Correct Introductions and how to Make Them—A Well Known Congressman’s Ludicrous Mistake in a Turkish Bath—Cards and Flowers—Flowers and their Message in Courtship—“A Clean Tooth Never Decays”—Receiving an Invitation to Call—The Etiquette of Telephoning-A Telephone Girl’s Horrible End—Making the First Call—Conversation and Some of its Uses—A Proper Call—The Proposal Proper-The Proposal Improper—What Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Said to the ex-Clergyman’s Niece.

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading THE ETIQUETTE OF TRAVEL Hints for the Correct Pedestrianism—Description of a Walk around Philadelphia with a Pueblo Indian in 1837—Travelling by Rail— Good Form on a Street Car—In the Subway—Fun with an Old Gentleman’s Whiskers—A Honeymoon in a Subway—Travelling under Steam-A Correct Night in a Pullman-What Burton Holmes Found in His Lower Berth.

the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed

From this reading THE ETIQUETTE OF ENGAGEMENTS AND WEDDINGS The Historic Aspect—Announcing the Engagement—A Breton Fisher Girl’s Experience with a Traveling Salesman—The Bride-to-Be—The Engagement Luncheon—Selecting the Bridal Party—Invitations and Wedding Presents—A Good Joke on the Groom—“Madam, those are my trousers”—Duties of the Best Man—A Demented Taxidermist’s Strange Gift—The Bride’s Tea—The Maid of Honor—What Aunt Edna Saw on the Club Porch-The Bachelor Dinner and After-Some Practical Uses for Bi-Carbonate of Soda—The Rehearsal—The Bridal Dinner—A Church Wedding.

plural of “wedding” — the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed

From this reading THE ETIQUETTE OF ENGAGEMENTS AND WEDDINGS The Historic Aspect—Announcing the Engagement—A Breton Fisher Girl’s Experience with a Traveling Salesman—The Bride-to-Be—The Engagement Luncheon—Selecting the Bridal Party—Invitations and Wedding Presents—A Good Joke on the Groom—“Madam, those are my trousers”—Duties of the Best Man—A Demented Taxidermist’s Strange Gift—The Bride’s Tea—The Maid of Honor—What Aunt Edna Saw on the Club Porch-The Bachelor Dinner and After-Some Practical Uses for Bi-Carbonate of Soda—The Rehearsal—The Bridal Dinner—A Church Wedding.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading A Guide for Ladies and Gentlemen in all Social Crises Those who are not self-possessed obtrude and pain us.—EMERSON A parody outline of etiquette by the Author of “A Parody Outline of History” The perfect gentleman is he who never unintentionally causes pain.—OLD PROVERB I. THE ETIQUETTE OF COURTSHIP A Few Words about Love—Curious Incident in a Yellow Taxicab—A Silly Girl—Correct Introductions and how to Make Them—A Well Known Congressman’s Ludicrous Mistake in a Turkish Bath—Cards and Flowers—Flowers and their Message in Courtship—“A Clean Tooth Never Decays”—Receiving an Invitation to Call—The Etiquette of Telephoning-A Telephone Girl’s Horrible End—Making the First Call—Conversation and Some of its Uses—A Proper Call—The Proposal Proper-The Proposal Improper—What Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Said to the ex-Clergyman’s Niece.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading A Guide for Ladies and Gentlemen in all Social Crises Those who are not self-possessed obtrude and pain us.—EMERSON A parody outline of etiquette by the Author of “A Parody Outline of History” The perfect gentleman is he who never unintentionally causes pain.—OLD PROVERB I. THE ETIQUETTE OF COURTSHIP A Few Words about Love—Curious Incident in a Yellow Taxicab—A Silly Girl—Correct Introductions and how to Make Them—A Well Known Congressman’s Ludicrous Mistake in a Turkish Bath—Cards and Flowers—Flowers and their Message in Courtship—“A Clean Tooth Never Decays”—Receiving an Invitation to Call—The Etiquette of Telephoning-A Telephone Girl’s Horrible End—Making the First Call—Conversation and Some of its Uses—A Proper Call—The Proposal Proper-The Proposal Improper—What Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Said to the ex-Clergyman’s Niece.

the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face

From this reading THE ETIQUETTE OF TRAVEL Hints for the Correct Pedestrianism—Description of a Walk around Philadelphia with a Pueblo Indian in 1837—Travelling by Rail— Good Form on a Street Car—In the Subway—Fun with an Old Gentleman’s Whiskers—A Honeymoon in a Subway—Travelling under Steam-A Correct Night in a Pullman-What Burton Holmes Found in His Lower Berth.

which person or people

From this reading A Guide for Ladies and Gentlemen in all Social Crises Those who are not self-possessed obtrude and pain us.—EMERSON A parody outline of etiquette by the Author of “A Parody Outline of History” The perfect gentleman is he who never unintentionally causes pain.—OLD PROVERB I. THE ETIQUETTE OF COURTSHIP A Few Words about Love—Curious Incident in a Yellow Taxicab—A Silly Girl—Correct Introductions and how to Make Them—A Well Known Congressman’s Ludicrous Mistake in a Turkish Bath—Cards and Flowers—Flowers and their Message in Courtship—“A Clean Tooth Never Decays”—Receiving an Invitation to Call—The Etiquette of Telephoning-A Telephone Girl’s Horrible End—Making the First Call—Conversation and Some of its Uses—A Proper Call—The Proposal Proper-The Proposal Improper—What Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Said to the ex-Clergyman’s Niece.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE ETIQUETTE OF ENGAGEMENTS AND WEDDINGS The Historic Aspect—Announcing the Engagement—A Breton Fisher Girl’s Experience with a Traveling Salesman—The Bride-to-Be—The Engagement Luncheon—Selecting the Bridal Party—Invitations and Wedding Presents—A Good Joke on the Groom—“Madam, those are my trousers”—Duties of the Best Man—A Demented Taxidermist’s Strange Gift—The Bride’s Tea—The Maid of Honor—What Aunt Edna Saw on the Club Porch-The Bachelor Dinner and After-Some Practical Uses for Bi-Carbonate of Soda—The Rehearsal—The Bridal Dinner—A Church Wedding.

the words that are spoken

From this reading A Guide for Ladies and Gentlemen in all Social Crises Those who are not self-possessed obtrude and pain us.—EMERSON A parody outline of etiquette by the Author of “A Parody Outline of History” The perfect gentleman is he who never unintentionally causes pain.—OLD PROVERB I. THE ETIQUETTE OF COURTSHIP A Few Words about Love—Curious Incident in a Yellow Taxicab—A Silly Girl—Correct Introductions and how to Make Them—A Well Known Congressman’s Ludicrous Mistake in a Turkish Bath—Cards and Flowers—Flowers and their Message in Courtship—“A Clean Tooth Never Decays”—Receiving an Invitation to Call—The Etiquette of Telephoning-A Telephone Girl’s Horrible End—Making the First Call—Conversation and Some of its Uses—A Proper Call—The Proposal Proper-The Proposal Improper—What Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Said to the ex-Clergyman’s Niece.

of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk

From this reading A Guide for Ladies and Gentlemen in all Social Crises Those who are not self-possessed obtrude and pain us.—EMERSON A parody outline of etiquette by the Author of “A Parody Outline of History” The perfect gentleman is he who never unintentionally causes pain.—OLD PROVERB I. THE ETIQUETTE OF COURTSHIP A Few Words about Love—Curious Incident in a Yellow Taxicab—A Silly Girl—Correct Introductions and how to Make Them—A Well Known Congressman’s Ludicrous Mistake in a Turkish Bath—Cards and Flowers—Flowers and their Message in Courtship—“A Clean Tooth Never Decays”—Receiving an Invitation to Call—The Etiquette of Telephoning-A Telephone Girl’s Horrible End—Making the First Call—Conversation and Some of its Uses—A Proper Call—The Proposal Proper-The Proposal Improper—What Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Said to the ex-Clergyman’s Niece.