Chapter XXII · Chapter 22

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

From this reading "Readers, and fellow citizens of these United States in general! know ye, that I, Solomon Smooth, in the first person singular, as Uncle Sam Houston used to say, being worn out with the fatigues of the Ostend-Aix-la-Chapelle Congress, crossed the Atlantic in two steamships--wanted to do both a good turn--got busted up by neither--and at last found myself calmly luxuriating in the velvet and damask of the 'White House.'

in a manner affording benefit or advantage

From this reading By way of keeping up the spirit of Young America, I knocked down all the attendants, stalked in like an independent citizen who felt he was part owner of the establishment, spread myself upon the softest sofa, and demanded the flunkey, who stood trembling in the doorway, to bring me a Turkey ottoman, on which to advantageously take the measure of my extremes.

(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 By way of keeping up the spirit of Young America, I knocked down all the attendants, stalked in like an independent citizen who felt he was part owner of the establishment, spread myself upon the softest sofa, and demanded the flunkey, who stood trembling in the doorway, to bring me a Turkey ottoman, on which to advantageously take the measure of my extremes.

North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776

From this reading By way of keeping up the spirit of Young America, I knocked down all the attendants, stalked in like an independent citizen who felt he was part owner of the establishment, spread myself upon the softest sofa, and demanded the flunkey, who stood trembling in the doorway, to bring me a Turkey ottoman, on which to advantageously take the measure of my extremes.

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

From this reading By way of keeping up the spirit of Young America, I knocked down all the attendants, stalked in like an independent citizen who felt he was part owner of the establishment, spread myself upon the softest sofa, and demanded the flunkey, who stood trembling in the doorway, to bring me a Turkey ottoman, on which to advantageously take the measure of my extremes.

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

From this reading "Readers, and fellow citizens of these United States in general! know ye, that I, Solomon Smooth, in the first person singular, as Uncle Sam Houston used to say, being worn out with the fatigues of the Ostend-Aix-la-Chapelle Congress, crossed the Atlantic in two steamships--wanted to do both a good turn--got busted up by neither--and at last found myself calmly luxuriating in the velvet and damask of the 'White House.'

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

From this reading "Readers, and fellow citizens of these United States in general! know ye, that I, Solomon Smooth, in the first person singular, as Uncle Sam Houston used to say, being worn out with the fatigues of the Ostend-Aix-la-Chapelle Congress, crossed the Atlantic in two steamships--wanted to do both a good turn--got busted up by neither--and at last found myself calmly luxuriating in the velvet and damask of the 'White House.'

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "Readers, and fellow citizens of these United States in general! know ye, that I, Solomon Smooth, in the first person singular, as Uncle Sam Houston used to say, being worn out with the fatigues of the Ostend-Aix-la-Chapelle Congress, crossed the Atlantic in two steamships--wanted to do both a good turn--got busted up by neither--and at last found myself calmly luxuriating in the velvet and damask of the 'White House.'

the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east

From this reading "Readers, and fellow citizens of these United States in general! know ye, that I, Solomon Smooth, in the first person singular, as Uncle Sam Houston used to say, being worn out with the fatigues of the Ostend-Aix-la-Chapelle Congress, crossed the Atlantic in two steamships--wanted to do both a good turn--got busted up by neither--and at last found myself calmly luxuriating in the velvet and damask of the 'White House.'

plural of “attendant” — someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another

From this reading By way of keeping up the spirit of Young America, I knocked down all the attendants, stalked in like an independent citizen who felt he was part owner of the establishment, spread myself upon the softest sofa, and demanded the flunkey, who stood trembling in the doorway, to bring me a Turkey ottoman, on which to advantageously take the measure of my extremes.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading "Readers, and fellow citizens of these United States in general! know ye, that I, Solomon Smooth, in the first person singular, as Uncle Sam Houston used to say, being worn out with the fatigues of the Ostend-Aix-la-Chapelle Congress, crossed the Atlantic in two steamships--wanted to do both a good turn--got busted up by neither--and at last found myself calmly luxuriating in the velvet and damask of the 'White House.'

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading Believe me, Sam, I went it in the way of comforts.

the two together, not just one

From this reading "Readers, and fellow citizens of these United States in general! know ye, that I, Solomon Smooth, in the first person singular, as Uncle Sam Houston used to say, being worn out with the fatigues of the Ostend-Aix-la-Chapelle Congress, crossed the Atlantic in two steamships--wanted to do both a good turn--got busted up by neither--and at last found myself calmly luxuriating in the velvet and damask of the 'White House.'

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading By way of keeping up the spirit of Young America, I knocked down all the attendants, stalked in like an independent citizen who felt he was part owner of the establishment, spread myself upon the softest sofa, and demanded the flunkey, who stood trembling in the doorway, to bring me a Turkey ottoman, on which to advantageously take the measure of my extremes.

out of working order (“busted” is an informal substitute for “broken”)

From this reading "Readers, and fellow citizens of these United States in general! know ye, that I, Solomon Smooth, in the first person singular, as Uncle Sam Houston used to say, being worn out with the fatigues of the Ostend-Aix-la-Chapelle Congress, crossed the Atlantic in two steamships--wanted to do both a good turn--got busted up by neither--and at last found myself calmly luxuriating in the velvet and damask of the 'White House.'

showing who or what does the action

From this reading "Readers, and fellow citizens of these United States in general! know ye, that I, Solomon Smooth, in the first person singular, as Uncle Sam Houston used to say, being worn out with the fatigues of the Ostend-Aix-la-Chapelle Congress, crossed the Atlantic in two steamships--wanted to do both a good turn--got busted up by neither--and at last found myself calmly luxuriating in the velvet and damask of the 'White House.'

with self-possession (especially in times of stress)

From this reading "Readers, and fellow citizens of these United States in general! know ye, that I, Solomon Smooth, in the first person singular, as Uncle Sam Houston used to say, being worn out with the fatigues of the Ostend-Aix-la-Chapelle Congress, crossed the Atlantic in two steamships--wanted to do both a good turn--got busted up by neither--and at last found myself calmly luxuriating in the velvet and damask of the 'White House.'

a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community

From this reading By way of keeping up the spirit of Young America, I knocked down all the attendants, stalked in like an independent citizen who felt he was part owner of the establishment, spread myself upon the softest sofa, and demanded the flunkey, who stood trembling in the doorway, to bring me a Turkey ottoman, on which to advantageously take the measure of my extremes.

plural of “citizen” — a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community

From this reading "Readers, and fellow citizens of these United States in general! know ye, that I, Solomon Smooth, in the first person singular, as Uncle Sam Houston used to say, being worn out with the fatigues of the Ostend-Aix-la-Chapelle Congress, crossed the Atlantic in two steamships--wanted to do both a good turn--got busted up by neither--and at last found myself calmly luxuriating in the velvet and damask of the 'White House.'

things that make you comfortable and at ease

From this reading Believe me, Sam, I went it in the way of comforts.

the legislature of the United States government

From this reading "Readers, and fellow citizens of these United States in general! know ye, that I, Solomon Smooth, in the first person singular, as Uncle Sam Houston used to say, being worn out with the fatigues of the Ostend-Aix-la-Chapelle Congress, crossed the Atlantic in two steamships--wanted to do both a good turn--got busted up by neither--and at last found myself calmly luxuriating in the velvet and damask of the 'White House.'

placed crosswise

From this reading "Readers, and fellow citizens of these United States in general! know ye, that I, Solomon Smooth, in the first person singular, as Uncle Sam Houston used to say, being worn out with the fatigues of the Ostend-Aix-la-Chapelle Congress, crossed the Atlantic in two steamships--wanted to do both a good turn--got busted up by neither--and at last found myself calmly luxuriating in the velvet and damask of the 'White House.'

a table linen made from linen with a damask pattern

From this reading "Readers, and fellow citizens of these United States in general! know ye, that I, Solomon Smooth, in the first person singular, as Uncle Sam Houston used to say, being worn out with the fatigues of the Ostend-Aix-la-Chapelle Congress, crossed the Atlantic in two steamships--wanted to do both a good turn--got busted up by neither--and at last found myself calmly luxuriating in the velvet and damask of the 'White House.'

past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully

From this reading By way of keeping up the spirit of Young America, I knocked down all the attendants, stalked in like an independent citizen who felt he was part owner of the establishment, spread myself upon the softest sofa, and demanded the flunkey, who stood trembling in the doorway, to bring me a Turkey ottoman, on which to advantageously take the measure of my extremes.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "Readers, and fellow citizens of these United States in general! know ye, that I, Solomon Smooth, in the first person singular, as Uncle Sam Houston used to say, being worn out with the fatigues of the Ostend-Aix-la-Chapelle Congress, crossed the Atlantic in two steamships--wanted to do both a good turn--got busted up by neither--and at last found myself calmly luxuriating in the velvet and damask of the 'White House.'

the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close

From this reading By way of keeping up the spirit of Young America, I knocked down all the attendants, stalked in like an independent citizen who felt he was part owner of the establishment, spread myself upon the softest sofa, and demanded the flunkey, who stood trembling in the doorway, to bring me a Turkey ottoman, on which to advantageously take the measure of my extremes.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading By way of keeping up the spirit of Young America, I knocked down all the attendants, stalked in like an independent citizen who felt he was part owner of the establishment, spread myself upon the softest sofa, and demanded the flunkey, who stood trembling in the doorway, to bring me a Turkey ottoman, on which to advantageously take the measure of my extremes.

the act of forming or establishing something

From this reading By way of keeping up the spirit of Young America, I knocked down all the attendants, stalked in like an independent citizen who felt he was part owner of the establishment, spread myself upon the softest sofa, and demanded the flunkey, who stood trembling in the doorway, to bring me a Turkey ottoman, on which to advantageously take the measure of my extremes.

plural of “extreme” — the furthest or highest degree of something

From this reading By way of keeping up the spirit of Young America, I knocked down all the attendants, stalked in like an independent citizen who felt he was part owner of the establishment, spread myself upon the softest sofa, and demanded the flunkey, who stood trembling in the doorway, to bring me a Turkey ottoman, on which to advantageously take the measure of my extremes.

military uniform worn by military personnel when doing menial labor

From this reading "Readers, and fellow citizens of these United States in general! know ye, that I, Solomon Smooth, in the first person singular, as Uncle Sam Houston used to say, being worn out with the fatigues of the Ostend-Aix-la-Chapelle Congress, crossed the Atlantic in two steamships--wanted to do both a good turn--got busted up by neither--and at last found myself calmly luxuriating in the velvet and damask of the 'White House.'

a boy or man

From this reading "Readers, and fellow citizens of these United States in general! know ye, that I, Solomon Smooth, in the first person singular, as Uncle Sam Houston used to say, being worn out with the fatigues of the Ostend-Aix-la-Chapelle Congress, crossed the Atlantic in two steamships--wanted to do both a good turn--got busted up by neither--and at last found myself calmly luxuriating in the velvet and damask of the 'White House.'

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading By way of keeping up the spirit of Young America, I knocked down all the attendants, stalked in like an independent citizen who felt he was part owner of the establishment, spread myself upon the softest sofa, and demanded the flunkey, who stood trembling in the doorway, to bring me a Turkey ottoman, on which to advantageously take the measure of my extremes.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading "Readers, and fellow citizens of these United States in general! know ye, that I, Solomon Smooth, in the first person singular, as Uncle Sam Houston used to say, being worn out with the fatigues of the Ostend-Aix-la-Chapelle Congress, crossed the Atlantic in two steamships--wanted to do both a good turn--got busted up by neither--and at last found myself calmly luxuriating in the velvet and damask of the 'White House.'

a male servant (especially a footman)

From this reading By way of keeping up the spirit of Young America, I knocked down all the attendants, stalked in like an independent citizen who felt he was part owner of the establishment, spread myself upon the softest sofa, and demanded the flunkey, who stood trembling in the doorway, to bring me a Turkey ottoman, on which to advantageously take the measure of my extremes.

set up or found

From this reading "Readers, and fellow citizens of these United States in general! know ye, that I, Solomon Smooth, in the first person singular, as Uncle Sam Houston used to say, being worn out with the fatigues of the Ostend-Aix-la-Chapelle Congress, crossed the Atlantic in two steamships--wanted to do both a good turn--got busted up by neither--and at last found myself calmly luxuriating in the velvet and damask of the 'White House.'

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading "Readers, and fellow citizens of these United States in general! know ye, that I, Solomon Smooth, in the first person singular, as Uncle Sam Houston used to say, being worn out with the fatigues of the Ostend-Aix-la-Chapelle Congress, crossed the Atlantic in two steamships--wanted to do both a good turn--got busted up by neither--and at last found myself calmly luxuriating in the velvet and damask of the 'White House.'

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

From this reading "Readers, and fellow citizens of these United States in general! know ye, that I, Solomon Smooth, in the first person singular, as Uncle Sam Houston used to say, being worn out with the fatigues of the Ostend-Aix-la-Chapelle Congress, crossed the Atlantic in two steamships--wanted to do both a good turn--got busted up by neither--and at last found myself calmly luxuriating in the velvet and damask of the 'White House.'

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

From this reading HOW SMOOTH GOT HIS MANNERS.

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

From this reading By way of keeping up the spirit of Young America, I knocked down all the attendants, stalked in like an independent citizen who felt he was part owner of the establishment, spread myself upon the softest sofa, and demanded the flunkey, who stood trembling in the doorway, to bring me a Turkey ottoman, on which to advantageously take the measure of my extremes.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading The flunkey shook his head, and kept up a significant silence.

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

From this reading HOW SMOOTH GOT HIS MANNERS.

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

From this reading "Readers, and fellow citizens of these United States in general! know ye, that I, Solomon Smooth, in the first person singular, as Uncle Sam Houston used to say, being worn out with the fatigues of the Ostend-Aix-la-Chapelle Congress, crossed the Atlantic in two steamships--wanted to do both a good turn--got busted up by neither--and at last found myself calmly luxuriating in the velvet and damask of the 'White House.'

the largest city in Texas; located in southeastern Texas near the Gulf of Mexico; site of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration

From this reading "Readers, and fellow citizens of these United States in general! know ye, that I, Solomon Smooth, in the first person singular, as Uncle Sam Houston used to say, being worn out with the fatigues of the Ostend-Aix-la-Chapelle Congress, crossed the Atlantic in two steamships--wanted to do both a good turn--got busted up by neither--and at last found myself calmly luxuriating in the velvet and damask of the 'White House.'

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

From this reading HOW SMOOTH GOT HIS MANNERS.

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

From this reading "Readers, and fellow citizens of these United States in general! know ye, that I, Solomon Smooth, in the first person singular, as Uncle Sam Houston used to say, being worn out with the fatigues of the Ostend-Aix-la-Chapelle Congress, crossed the Atlantic in two steamships--wanted to do both a good turn--got busted up by neither--and at last found myself calmly luxuriating in the velvet and damask of the 'White House.'

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

From this reading "Readers, and fellow citizens of these United States in general! know ye, that I, Solomon Smooth, in the first person singular, as Uncle Sam Houston used to say, being worn out with the fatigues of the Ostend-Aix-la-Chapelle Congress, crossed the Atlantic in two steamships--wanted to do both a good turn--got busted up by neither--and at last found myself calmly luxuriating in the velvet and damask of the 'White House.'

free from external control and constraint

From this reading By way of keeping up the spirit of Young America, I knocked down all the attendants, stalked in like an independent citizen who felt he was part owner of the establishment, spread myself upon the softest sofa, and demanded the flunkey, who stood trembling in the doorway, to bring me a Turkey ottoman, on which to advantageously take the measure of my extremes.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Believe me, Sam, I went it in the way of comforts.

conformity or harmony

From this reading By way of keeping up the spirit of Young America, I knocked down all the attendants, stalked in like an independent citizen who felt he was part owner of the establishment, spread myself upon the softest sofa, and demanded the flunkey, who stood trembling in the doorway, to bring me a Turkey ottoman, on which to advantageously take the measure of my extremes.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading The flunkey shook his head, and kept up a significant silence.

past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push

From this reading By way of keeping up the spirit of Young America, I knocked down all the attendants, stalked in like an independent citizen who felt he was part owner of the establishment, spread myself upon the softest sofa, and demanded the flunkey, who stood trembling in the doorway, to bring me a Turkey ottoman, on which to advantageously take the measure of my extremes.

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

From this reading "Readers, and fellow citizens of these United States in general! know ye, that I, Solomon Smooth, in the first person singular, as Uncle Sam Houston used to say, being worn out with the fatigues of the Ostend-Aix-la-Chapelle Congress, crossed the Atlantic in two steamships--wanted to do both a good turn--got busted up by neither--and at last found myself calmly luxuriating in the velvet and damask of the 'White House.'

immediately past

From this reading "Readers, and fellow citizens of these United States in general! know ye, that I, Solomon Smooth, in the first person singular, as Uncle Sam Houston used to say, being worn out with the fatigues of the Ostend-Aix-la-Chapelle Congress, crossed the Atlantic in two steamships--wanted to do both a good turn--got busted up by neither--and at last found myself calmly luxuriating in the velvet and damask of the 'White House.'

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading By way of keeping up the spirit of Young America, I knocked down all the attendants, stalked in like an independent citizen who felt he was part owner of the establishment, spread myself upon the softest sofa, and demanded the flunkey, who stood trembling in the doorway, to bring me a Turkey ottoman, on which to advantageously take the measure of my extremes.

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

From this reading "Readers, and fellow citizens of these United States in general! know ye, that I, Solomon Smooth, in the first person singular, as Uncle Sam Houston used to say, being worn out with the fatigues of the Ostend-Aix-la-Chapelle Congress, crossed the Atlantic in two steamships--wanted to do both a good turn--got busted up by neither--and at last found myself calmly luxuriating in the velvet and damask of the 'White House.'

social deportment

From this reading HOW SMOOTH GOT HIS MANNERS.

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

From this reading By way of keeping up the spirit of Young America, I knocked down all the attendants, stalked in like an independent citizen who felt he was part owner of the establishment, spread myself upon the softest sofa, and demanded the flunkey, who stood trembling in the doorway, to bring me a Turkey ottoman, on which to advantageously take the measure of my extremes.

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading By way of keeping up the spirit of Young America, I knocked down all the attendants, stalked in like an independent citizen who felt he was part owner of the establishment, spread myself upon the softest sofa, and demanded the flunkey, who stood trembling in the doorway, to bring me a Turkey ottoman, on which to advantageously take the measure of my extremes.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading By way of keeping up the spirit of Young America, I knocked down all the attendants, stalked in like an independent citizen who felt he was part owner of the establishment, spread myself upon the softest sofa, and demanded the flunkey, who stood trembling in the doorway, to bring me a Turkey ottoman, on which to advantageously take the measure of my extremes.

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading "Readers, and fellow citizens of these United States in general! know ye, that I, Solomon Smooth, in the first person singular, as Uncle Sam Houston used to say, being worn out with the fatigues of the Ostend-Aix-la-Chapelle Congress, crossed the Atlantic in two steamships--wanted to do both a good turn--got busted up by neither--and at last found myself calmly luxuriating in the velvet and damask of the 'White House.'

not one and not the other of two

From this reading "Readers, and fellow citizens of these United States in general! know ye, that I, Solomon Smooth, in the first person singular, as Uncle Sam Houston used to say, being worn out with the fatigues of the Ostend-Aix-la-Chapelle Congress, crossed the Atlantic in two steamships--wanted to do both a good turn--got busted up by neither--and at last found myself calmly luxuriating in the velvet and damask of the 'White House.'

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Readers, and fellow citizens of these United States in general! know ye, that I, Solomon Smooth, in the first person singular, as Uncle Sam Houston used to say, being worn out with the fatigues of the Ostend-Aix-la-Chapelle Congress, crossed the Atlantic in two steamships--wanted to do both a good turn--got busted up by neither--and at last found myself calmly luxuriating in the velvet and damask of the 'White House.'

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading By way of keeping up the spirit of Young America, I knocked down all the attendants, stalked in like an independent citizen who felt he was part owner of the establishment, spread myself upon the softest sofa, and demanded the flunkey, who stood trembling in the doorway, to bring me a Turkey ottoman, on which to advantageously take the measure of my extremes.

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

From this reading "Readers, and fellow citizens of these United States in general! know ye, that I, Solomon Smooth, in the first person singular, as Uncle Sam Houston used to say, being worn out with the fatigues of the Ostend-Aix-la-Chapelle Congress, crossed the Atlantic in two steamships--wanted to do both a good turn--got busted up by neither--and at last found myself calmly luxuriating in the velvet and damask of the 'White House.'

a Turk (especially a Turk who is a member of the tribe of Osman I)

From this reading By way of keeping up the spirit of Young America, I knocked down all the attendants, stalked in like an independent citizen who felt he was part owner of the establishment, spread myself upon the softest sofa, and demanded the flunkey, who stood trembling in the doorway, to bring me a Turkey ottoman, on which to advantageously take the measure of my extremes.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading "Readers, and fellow citizens of these United States in general! know ye, that I, Solomon Smooth, in the first person singular, as Uncle Sam Houston used to say, being worn out with the fatigues of the Ostend-Aix-la-Chapelle Congress, crossed the Atlantic in two steamships--wanted to do both a good turn--got busted up by neither--and at last found myself calmly luxuriating in the velvet and damask of the 'White House.'

(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business

From this reading By way of keeping up the spirit of Young America, I knocked down all the attendants, stalked in like an independent citizen who felt he was part owner of the establishment, spread myself upon the softest sofa, and demanded the flunkey, who stood trembling in the doorway, to bring me a Turkey ottoman, on which to advantageously take the measure of my extremes.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading By way of keeping up the spirit of Young America, I knocked down all the attendants, stalked in like an independent citizen who felt he was part owner of the establishment, spread myself upon the softest sofa, and demanded the flunkey, who stood trembling in the doorway, to bring me a Turkey ottoman, on which to advantageously take the measure of my extremes.

a human being

From this reading "Readers, and fellow citizens of these United States in general! know ye, that I, Solomon Smooth, in the first person singular, as Uncle Sam Houston used to say, being worn out with the fatigues of the Ostend-Aix-la-Chapelle Congress, crossed the Atlantic in two steamships--wanted to do both a good turn--got busted up by neither--and at last found myself calmly luxuriating in the velvet and damask of the 'White House.'

plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading

From this reading "Readers, and fellow citizens of these United States in general! know ye, that I, Solomon Smooth, in the first person singular, as Uncle Sam Houston used to say, being worn out with the fatigues of the Ostend-Aix-la-Chapelle Congress, crossed the Atlantic in two steamships--wanted to do both a good turn--got busted up by neither--and at last found myself calmly luxuriating in the velvet and damask of the 'White House.'

a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target

From this reading "Readers, and fellow citizens of these United States in general! know ye, that I, Solomon Smooth, in the first person singular, as Uncle Sam Houston used to say, being worn out with the fatigues of the Ostend-Aix-la-Chapelle Congress, crossed the Atlantic in two steamships--wanted to do both a good turn--got busted up by neither--and at last found myself calmly luxuriating in the velvet and damask of the 'White House.'

express in words

From this reading "Readers, and fellow citizens of these United States in general! know ye, that I, Solomon Smooth, in the first person singular, as Uncle Sam Houston used to say, being worn out with the fatigues of the Ostend-Aix-la-Chapelle Congress, crossed the Atlantic in two steamships--wanted to do both a good turn--got busted up by neither--and at last found myself calmly luxuriating in the velvet and damask of the 'White House.'

a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment

From this reading The flunkey shook his head, and kept up a significant silence.

important in effect or meaning

From this reading The flunkey shook his head, and kept up a significant silence.

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading The flunkey shook his head, and kept up a significant silence.

unusual or striking

From this reading "Readers, and fellow citizens of these United States in general! know ye, that I, Solomon Smooth, in the first person singular, as Uncle Sam Houston used to say, being worn out with the fatigues of the Ostend-Aix-la-Chapelle Congress, crossed the Atlantic in two steamships--wanted to do both a good turn--got busted up by neither--and at last found myself calmly luxuriating in the velvet and damask of the 'White House.'

having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities

From this reading HOW SMOOTH GOT HIS MANNERS.

an upholstered seat for more than one person

From this reading By way of keeping up the spirit of Young America, I knocked down all the attendants, stalked in like an independent citizen who felt he was part owner of the establishment, spread myself upon the softest sofa, and demanded the flunkey, who stood trembling in the doorway, to bring me a Turkey ottoman, on which to advantageously take the measure of my extremes.

superlative of “soft” — yielding readily to pressure or weight

From this reading By way of keeping up the spirit of Young America, I knocked down all the attendants, stalked in like an independent citizen who felt he was part owner of the establishment, spread myself upon the softest sofa, and demanded the flunkey, who stood trembling in the doorway, to bring me a Turkey ottoman, on which to advantageously take the measure of my extremes.

A legendary king renowned for his wisdom and fabulous hidden mines.

From this reading "Readers, and fellow citizens of these United States in general! know ye, that I, Solomon Smooth, in the first person singular, as Uncle Sam Houston used to say, being worn out with the fatigues of the Ostend-Aix-la-Chapelle Congress, crossed the Atlantic in two steamships--wanted to do both a good turn--got busted up by neither--and at last found myself calmly luxuriating in the velvet and damask of the 'White House.'

the vital principle or animating force within living things

From this reading By way of keeping up the spirit of Young America, I knocked down all the attendants, stalked in like an independent citizen who felt he was part owner of the establishment, spread myself upon the softest sofa, and demanded the flunkey, who stood trembling in the doorway, to bring me a Turkey ottoman, on which to advantageously take the measure of my extremes.

distribute or disperse widely

From this reading By way of keeping up the spirit of Young America, I knocked down all the attendants, stalked in like an independent citizen who felt he was part owner of the establishment, spread myself upon the softest sofa, and demanded the flunkey, who stood trembling in the doorway, to bring me a Turkey ottoman, on which to advantageously take the measure of my extremes.

having or growing on or from a peduncle or stalk

From this reading By way of keeping up the spirit of Young America, I knocked down all the attendants, stalked in like an independent citizen who felt he was part owner of the establishment, spread myself upon the softest sofa, and demanded the flunkey, who stood trembling in the doorway, to bring me a Turkey ottoman, on which to advantageously take the measure of my extremes.

plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading "Readers, and fellow citizens of these United States in general! know ye, that I, Solomon Smooth, in the first person singular, as Uncle Sam Houston used to say, being worn out with the fatigues of the Ostend-Aix-la-Chapelle Congress, crossed the Atlantic in two steamships--wanted to do both a good turn--got busted up by neither--and at last found myself calmly luxuriating in the velvet and damask of the 'White House.'

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From this reading "Readers, and fellow citizens of these United States in general! know ye, that I, Solomon Smooth, in the first person singular, as Uncle Sam Houston used to say, being worn out with the fatigues of the Ostend-Aix-la-Chapelle Congress, crossed the Atlantic in two steamships--wanted to do both a good turn--got busted up by neither--and at last found myself calmly luxuriating in the velvet and damask of the 'White House.'

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading By way of keeping up the spirit of Young America, I knocked down all the attendants, stalked in like an independent citizen who felt he was part owner of the establishment, spread myself upon the softest sofa, and demanded the flunkey, who stood trembling in the doorway, to bring me a Turkey ottoman, on which to advantageously take the measure of my extremes.

carry out

From this reading By way of keeping up the spirit of Young America, I knocked down all the attendants, stalked in like an independent citizen who felt he was part owner of the establishment, spread myself upon the softest sofa, and demanded the flunkey, who stood trembling in the doorway, to bring me a Turkey ottoman, on which to advantageously take the measure of my extremes.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Readers, and fellow citizens of these United States in general! know ye, that I, Solomon Smooth, in the first person singular, as Uncle Sam Houston used to say, being worn out with the fatigues of the Ostend-Aix-la-Chapelle Congress, crossed the Atlantic in two steamships--wanted to do both a good turn--got busted up by neither--and at last found myself calmly luxuriating in the velvet and damask of the 'White House.'

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

From this reading "Readers, and fellow citizens of these United States in general! know ye, that I, Solomon Smooth, in the first person singular, as Uncle Sam Houston used to say, being worn out with the fatigues of the Ostend-Aix-la-Chapelle Congress, crossed the Atlantic in two steamships--wanted to do both a good turn--got busted up by neither--and at last found myself calmly luxuriating in the velvet and damask of the 'White House.'

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

From this reading "Readers, and fellow citizens of these United States in general! know ye, that I, Solomon Smooth, in the first person singular, as Uncle Sam Houston used to say, being worn out with the fatigues of the Ostend-Aix-la-Chapelle Congress, crossed the Atlantic in two steamships--wanted to do both a good turn--got busted up by neither--and at last found myself calmly luxuriating in the velvet and damask of the 'White House.'

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

From this reading "Readers, and fellow citizens of these United States in general! know ye, that I, Solomon Smooth, in the first person singular, as Uncle Sam Houston used to say, being worn out with the fatigues of the Ostend-Aix-la-Chapelle Congress, crossed the Atlantic in two steamships--wanted to do both a good turn--got busted up by neither--and at last found myself calmly luxuriating in the velvet and damask of the 'White House.'

a shaky motion

From this reading By way of keeping up the spirit of Young America, I knocked down all the attendants, stalked in like an independent citizen who felt he was part owner of the establishment, spread myself upon the softest sofa, and demanded the flunkey, who stood trembling in the doorway, to bring me a Turkey ottoman, on which to advantageously take the measure of my extremes.

large gallinaceous bird with fan-shaped tail; widely domesticated for food

From this reading By way of keeping up the spirit of Young America, I knocked down all the attendants, stalked in like an independent citizen who felt he was part owner of the establishment, spread myself upon the softest sofa, and demanded the flunkey, who stood trembling in the doorway, to bring me a Turkey ottoman, on which to advantageously take the measure of my extremes.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading "Readers, and fellow citizens of these United States in general! know ye, that I, Solomon Smooth, in the first person singular, as Uncle Sam Houston used to say, being worn out with the fatigues of the Ostend-Aix-la-Chapelle Congress, crossed the Atlantic in two steamships--wanted to do both a good turn--got busted up by neither--and at last found myself calmly luxuriating in the velvet and damask of the 'White House.'

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

From this reading "Readers, and fellow citizens of these United States in general! know ye, that I, Solomon Smooth, in the first person singular, as Uncle Sam Houston used to say, being worn out with the fatigues of the Ostend-Aix-la-Chapelle Congress, crossed the Atlantic in two steamships--wanted to do both a good turn--got busted up by neither--and at last found myself calmly luxuriating in the velvet and damask of the 'White House.'

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

From this reading "Readers, and fellow citizens of these United States in general! know ye, that I, Solomon Smooth, in the first person singular, as Uncle Sam Houston used to say, being worn out with the fatigues of the Ostend-Aix-la-Chapelle Congress, crossed the Atlantic in two steamships--wanted to do both a good turn--got busted up by neither--and at last found myself calmly luxuriating in the velvet and damask of the 'White House.'

characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity

From this reading "Readers, and fellow citizens of these United States in general! know ye, that I, Solomon Smooth, in the first person singular, as Uncle Sam Houston used to say, being worn out with the fatigues of the Ostend-Aix-la-Chapelle Congress, crossed the Atlantic in two steamships--wanted to do both a good turn--got busted up by neither--and at last found myself calmly luxuriating in the velvet and damask of the 'White House.'

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

From this reading "Readers, and fellow citizens of these United States in general! know ye, that I, Solomon Smooth, in the first person singular, as Uncle Sam Houston used to say, being worn out with the fatigues of the Ostend-Aix-la-Chapelle Congress, crossed the Atlantic in two steamships--wanted to do both a good turn--got busted up by neither--and at last found myself calmly luxuriating in the velvet and damask of the 'White House.'

a formal word for “on”

From this reading By way of keeping up the spirit of Young America, I knocked down all the attendants, stalked in like an independent citizen who felt he was part owner of the establishment, spread myself upon the softest sofa, and demanded the flunkey, who stood trembling in the doorway, to bring me a Turkey ottoman, on which to advantageously take the measure of my extremes.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading "Readers, and fellow citizens of these United States in general! know ye, that I, Solomon Smooth, in the first person singular, as Uncle Sam Houston used to say, being worn out with the fatigues of the Ostend-Aix-la-Chapelle Congress, crossed the Atlantic in two steamships--wanted to do both a good turn--got busted up by neither--and at last found myself calmly luxuriating in the velvet and damask of the 'White House.'

a silky densely piled fabric with a plain back

From this reading "Readers, and fellow citizens of these United States in general! know ye, that I, Solomon Smooth, in the first person singular, as Uncle Sam Houston used to say, being worn out with the fatigues of the Ostend-Aix-la-Chapelle Congress, crossed the Atlantic in two steamships--wanted to do both a good turn--got busted up by neither--and at last found myself calmly luxuriating in the velvet and damask of the 'White House.'

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading "Readers, and fellow citizens of these United States in general! know ye, that I, Solomon Smooth, in the first person singular, as Uncle Sam Houston used to say, being worn out with the fatigues of the Ostend-Aix-la-Chapelle Congress, crossed the Atlantic in two steamships--wanted to do both a good turn--got busted up by neither--and at last found myself calmly luxuriating in the velvet and damask of the 'White House.'

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

From this reading By way of keeping up the spirit of Young America, I knocked down all the attendants, stalked in like an independent citizen who felt he was part owner of the establishment, spread myself upon the softest sofa, and demanded the flunkey, who stood trembling in the doorway, to bring me a Turkey ottoman, on which to advantageously take the measure of my extremes.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading By way of keeping up the spirit of Young America, I knocked down all the attendants, stalked in like an independent citizen who felt he was part owner of the establishment, spread myself upon the softest sofa, and demanded the flunkey, who stood trembling in the doorway, to bring me a Turkey ottoman, on which to advantageously take the measure of my extremes.

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

From this reading Believe me, Sam, I went it in the way of comforts.

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

From this reading By way of keeping up the spirit of Young America, I knocked down all the attendants, stalked in like an independent citizen who felt he was part owner of the establishment, spread myself upon the softest sofa, and demanded the flunkey, who stood trembling in the doorway, to bring me a Turkey ottoman, on which to advantageously take the measure of my extremes.

a Caucasian

From this reading "Readers, and fellow citizens of these United States in general! know ye, that I, Solomon Smooth, in the first person singular, as Uncle Sam Houston used to say, being worn out with the fatigues of the Ostend-Aix-la-Chapelle Congress, crossed the Atlantic in two steamships--wanted to do both a good turn--got busted up by neither--and at last found myself calmly luxuriating in the velvet and damask of the 'White House.'

which person or people

From this reading By way of keeping up the spirit of Young America, I knocked down all the attendants, stalked in like an independent citizen who felt he was part owner of the establishment, spread myself upon the softest sofa, and demanded the flunkey, who stood trembling in the doorway, to bring me a Turkey ottoman, on which to advantageously take the measure of my extremes.

in the company of; together with

From this reading "Readers, and fellow citizens of these United States in general! know ye, that I, Solomon Smooth, in the first person singular, as Uncle Sam Houston used to say, being worn out with the fatigues of the Ostend-Aix-la-Chapelle Congress, crossed the Atlantic in two steamships--wanted to do both a good turn--got busted up by neither--and at last found myself calmly luxuriating in the velvet and damask of the 'White House.'

Damaged or thinned by continuous use.

From this reading "Readers, and fellow citizens of these United States in general! know ye, that I, Solomon Smooth, in the first person singular, as Uncle Sam Houston used to say, being worn out with the fatigues of the Ostend-Aix-la-Chapelle Congress, crossed the Atlantic in two steamships--wanted to do both a good turn--got busted up by neither--and at last found myself calmly luxuriating in the velvet and damask of the 'White House.'

an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person

From this reading "Readers, and fellow citizens of these United States in general! know ye, that I, Solomon Smooth, in the first person singular, as Uncle Sam Houston used to say, being worn out with the fatigues of the Ostend-Aix-la-Chapelle Congress, crossed the Atlantic in two steamships--wanted to do both a good turn--got busted up by neither--and at last found myself calmly luxuriating in the velvet and damask of the 'White House.'

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

From this reading By way of keeping up the spirit of Young America, I knocked down all the attendants, stalked in like an independent citizen who felt he was part owner of the establishment, spread myself upon the softest sofa, and demanded the flunkey, who stood trembling in the doorway, to bring me a Turkey ottoman, on which to advantageously take the measure of my extremes.