Chapter XIII

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

From this reading Dol-drum the Manager rose from his chair, With a gloomy brow and dissatisfied air; But he smooth'd his brow, As he well knew how, And he walk'd on, and made a most elegant bow, And he paused, and he smiled, and advanced to the lights, In his opera-hat, and his opera-tights; "Ladies and Gentlemen," then said he, "Pray what may you please to want with me?"

farther along in physical or mental development

From this reading Dol-drum the Manager rose from his chair, With a gloomy brow and dissatisfied air; But he smooth'd his brow, As he well knew how, And he walk'd on, and made a most elegant bow, And he paused, and he smiled, and advanced to the lights, In his opera-hat, and his opera-tights; "Ladies and Gentlemen," then said he, "Pray what may you please to want with me?"

be able to spare or give up

From this reading Dol-drum the Manager, full of care, With a gloomy brow and dissatisfied air, Looks distrest, And he bows his best, And he puts his right hand on the side of his breast, And he says,--says he, "We _can't_ agree; His terms are a vast deal too high for me.-- There's the rent, and the rates, and the sesses, and taxes-- I can't afford Fiddle-de-dee what he _axes_.

be in accord; be in agreement

From this reading Folks of all sorts and of every degree, Snob, and Snip, and haughty Grandee, Duchesses, Countesses, fresh from their tea, And Shopmen, who'd only come there for a spree, Halloo'd, and hooted, and roar'd with glee "Fiddle-de-dee!-- --None but He!-- Subscribe to his terms, whatever they be!-- Agree, agree, or you'll very soon see In a brace of shakes we'll get up an O.P.!"

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading Dol-drum the Manager rose from his chair, With a gloomy brow and dissatisfied air; But he smooth'd his brow, As he well knew how, And he walk'd on, and made a most elegant bow, And he paused, and he smiled, and advanced to the lights, In his opera-hat, and his opera-tights; "Ladies and Gentlemen," then said he, "Pray what may you please to want with me?"

(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 Folks of all sorts and of every degree, Snob, and Snip, and haughty Grandee, Duchesses, Countesses, fresh from their tea, And Shopmen, who'd only come there for a spree, Halloo'd, and hooted, and roar'd with glee "Fiddle-de-dee!-- --None but He!-- Subscribe to his terms, whatever they be!-- Agree, agree, or you'll very soon see In a brace of shakes we'll get up an O.P.!"

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

From this reading Folks of all sorts and of every degree, Snob, and Snip, and haughty Grandee, Duchesses, Countesses, fresh from their tea, And Shopmen, who'd only come there for a spree, Halloo'd, and hooted, and roar'd with glee "Fiddle-de-dee!-- --None but He!-- Subscribe to his terms, whatever they be!-- Agree, agree, or you'll very soon see In a brace of shakes we'll get up an O.P.!"

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

From this reading Dol-drum the Manager rose from his chair, With a gloomy brow and dissatisfied air; But he smooth'd his brow, As he well knew how, And he walk'd on, and made a most elegant bow, And he paused, and he smiled, and advanced to the lights, In his opera-hat, and his opera-tights; "Ladies and Gentlemen," then said he, "Pray what may you please to want with me?"

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

From this reading Dol-drum the Manager, full of care, With a gloomy brow and dissatisfied air, Looks distrest, And he bows his best, And he puts his right hand on the side of his breast, And he says,--says he, "We _can't_ agree; His terms are a vast deal too high for me.-- There's the rent, and the rates, and the sesses, and taxes-- I can't afford Fiddle-de-dee what he _axes_.

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

From this reading Dol-drum the Manager rose from his chair, With a gloomy brow and dissatisfied air; But he smooth'd his brow, As he well knew how, And he walk'd on, and made a most elegant bow, And he paused, and he smiled, and advanced to the lights, In his opera-hat, and his opera-tights; "Ladies and Gentlemen," then said he, "Pray what may you please to want with me?"

plural of “ax” — an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle

From this reading Dol-drum the Manager, full of care, With a gloomy brow and dissatisfied air, Looks distrest, And he bows his best, And he puts his right hand on the side of his breast, And he says,--says he, "We _can't_ agree; His terms are a vast deal too high for me.-- There's the rent, and the rates, and the sesses, and taxes-- I can't afford Fiddle-de-dee what he _axes_.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Folks of all sorts and of every degree, Snob, and Snip, and haughty Grandee, Duchesses, Countesses, fresh from their tea, And Shopmen, who'd only come there for a spree, Halloo'd, and hooted, and roar'd with glee "Fiddle-de-dee!-- --None but He!-- Subscribe to his terms, whatever they be!-- Agree, agree, or you'll very soon see In a brace of shakes we'll get up an O.P.!"

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading Dol-drum the Manager, full of care, With a gloomy brow and dissatisfied air, Looks distrest, And he bows his best, And he puts his right hand on the side of his breast, And he says,--says he, "We _can't_ agree; His terms are a vast deal too high for me.-- There's the rent, and the rates, and the sesses, and taxes-- I can't afford Fiddle-de-dee what he _axes_.

a small piece or quantity of something

From this reading If you'll only permit Fal-de-ral-tit----" The "Generous Public" cried, "Deuce a bit!

a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces

From this reading Dol-drum the Manager rose from his chair, With a gloomy brow and dissatisfied air; But he smooth'd his brow, As he well knew how, And he walk'd on, and made a most elegant bow, And he paused, and he smiled, and advanced to the lights, In his opera-hat, and his opera-tights; "Ladies and Gentlemen," then said he, "Pray what may you please to want with me?"

plural of “bow” — a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces

From this reading Dol-drum the Manager, full of care, With a gloomy brow and dissatisfied air, Looks distrest, And he bows his best, And he puts his right hand on the side of his breast, And he says,--says he, "We _can't_ agree; His terms are a vast deal too high for me.-- There's the rent, and the rates, and the sesses, and taxes-- I can't afford Fiddle-de-dee what he _axes_.

prepare (oneself) for something unpleasant or difficult

From this reading Folks of all sorts and of every degree, Snob, and Snip, and haughty Grandee, Duchesses, Countesses, fresh from their tea, And Shopmen, who'd only come there for a spree, Halloo'd, and hooted, and roar'd with glee "Fiddle-de-dee!-- --None but He!-- Subscribe to his terms, whatever they be!-- Agree, agree, or you'll very soon see In a brace of shakes we'll get up an O.P.!"

the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen

From this reading Dol-drum the Manager, full of care, With a gloomy brow and dissatisfied air, Looks distrest, And he bows his best, And he puts his right hand on the side of his breast, And he says,--says he, "We _can't_ agree; His terms are a vast deal too high for me.-- There's the rent, and the rates, and the sesses, and taxes-- I can't afford Fiddle-de-dee what he _axes_.

the part of the face above the eyes

From this reading Dol-drum the Manager rose from his chair, With a gloomy brow and dissatisfied air; But he smooth'd his brow, As he well knew how, And he walk'd on, and made a most elegant bow, And he paused, and he smiled, and advanced to the lights, In his opera-hat, and his opera-tights; "Ladies and Gentlemen," then said he, "Pray what may you please to want with me?"

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Dol-drum the Manager rose from his chair, With a gloomy brow and dissatisfied air; But he smooth'd his brow, As he well knew how, And he walk'd on, and made a most elegant bow, And he paused, and he smiled, and advanced to the lights, In his opera-hat, and his opera-tights; "Ladies and Gentlemen," then said he, "Pray what may you please to want with me?"

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From this reading Dol-drum the Manager, full of care, With a gloomy brow and dissatisfied air, Looks distrest, And he bows his best, And he puts his right hand on the side of his breast, And he says,--says he, "We _can't_ agree; His terms are a vast deal too high for me.-- There's the rent, and the rates, and the sesses, and taxes-- I can't afford Fiddle-de-dee what he _axes_.

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading Dol-drum the Manager, full of care, With a gloomy brow and dissatisfied air, Looks distrest, And he bows his best, And he puts his right hand on the side of his breast, And he says,--says he, "We _can't_ agree; His terms are a vast deal too high for me.-- There's the rent, and the rates, and the sesses, and taxes-- I can't afford Fiddle-de-dee what he _axes_.

a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading Dol-drum the Manager rose from his chair, With a gloomy brow and dissatisfied air; But he smooth'd his brow, As he well knew how, And he walk'd on, and made a most elegant bow, And he paused, and he smiled, and advanced to the lights, In his opera-hat, and his opera-tights; "Ladies and Gentlemen," then said he, "Pray what may you please to want with me?"

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Folks of all sorts and of every degree, Snob, and Snip, and haughty Grandee, Duchesses, Countesses, fresh from their tea, And Shopmen, who'd only come there for a spree, Halloo'd, and hooted, and roar'd with glee "Fiddle-de-dee!-- --None but He!-- Subscribe to his terms, whatever they be!-- Agree, agree, or you'll very soon see In a brace of shakes we'll get up an O.P.!"

plural of “countess” — female equivalent of a count or earl

From this reading Folks of all sorts and of every degree, Snob, and Snip, and haughty Grandee, Duchesses, Countesses, fresh from their tea, And Shopmen, who'd only come there for a spree, Halloo'd, and hooted, and roar'd with glee "Fiddle-de-dee!-- --None but He!-- Subscribe to his terms, whatever they be!-- Agree, agree, or you'll very soon see In a brace of shakes we'll get up an O.P.!"

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading If you'll only permit Fal-de-ral-tit----" The "Generous Public" cried, "Deuce a bit!

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading Dol-drum the Manager, full of care, With a gloomy brow and dissatisfied air, Looks distrest, And he bows his best, And he puts his right hand on the side of his breast, And he says,--says he, "We _can't_ agree; His terms are a vast deal too high for me.-- There's the rent, and the rates, and the sesses, and taxes-- I can't afford Fiddle-de-dee what he _axes_.

a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading Folks of all sorts and of every degree, Snob, and Snip, and haughty Grandee, Duchesses, Countesses, fresh from their tea, And Shopmen, who'd only come there for a spree, Halloo'd, and hooted, and roar'd with glee "Fiddle-de-dee!-- --None but He!-- Subscribe to his terms, whatever they be!-- Agree, agree, or you'll very soon see In a brace of shakes we'll get up an O.P.!"

a tie in tennis or table tennis that requires winning two successive points to win the game

From this reading If you'll only permit Fal-de-ral-tit----" The "Generous Public" cried, "Deuce a bit!

in a state of sulky dissatisfaction

From this reading Dol-drum the Manager rose from his chair, With a gloomy brow and dissatisfied air; But he smooth'd his brow, As he well knew how, And he walk'd on, and made a most elegant bow, And he paused, and he smiled, and advanced to the lights, In his opera-hat, and his opera-tights; "Ladies and Gentlemen," then said he, "Pray what may you please to want with me?"

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From this reading Dol-drum the Manager, full of care, With a gloomy brow and dissatisfied air, Looks distrest, And he bows his best, And he puts his right hand on the side of his breast, And he says,--says he, "We _can't_ agree; His terms are a vast deal too high for me.-- There's the rent, and the rates, and the sesses, and taxes-- I can't afford Fiddle-de-dee what he _axes_.

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From this reading Dol-drum the Manager rose from his chair, With a gloomy brow and dissatisfied air; But he smooth'd his brow, As he well knew how, And he walk'd on, and made a most elegant bow, And he paused, and he smiled, and advanced to the lights, In his opera-hat, and his opera-tights; "Ladies and Gentlemen," then said he, "Pray what may you please to want with me?"

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

From this reading Folks of all sorts and of every degree, Snob, and Snip, and haughty Grandee, Duchesses, Countesses, fresh from their tea, And Shopmen, who'd only come there for a spree, Halloo'd, and hooted, and roar'd with glee "Fiddle-de-dee!-- --None but He!-- Subscribe to his terms, whatever they be!-- Agree, agree, or you'll very soon see In a brace of shakes we'll get up an O.P.!"

refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style

From this reading Dol-drum the Manager rose from his chair, With a gloomy brow and dissatisfied air; But he smooth'd his brow, As he well knew how, And he walk'd on, and made a most elegant bow, And he paused, and he smiled, and advanced to the lights, In his opera-hat, and his opera-tights; "Ladies and Gentlemen," then said he, "Pray what may you please to want with me?"

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Folks of all sorts and of every degree, Snob, and Snip, and haughty Grandee, Duchesses, Countesses, fresh from their tea, And Shopmen, who'd only come there for a spree, Halloo'd, and hooted, and roar'd with glee "Fiddle-de-dee!-- --None but He!-- Subscribe to his terms, whatever they be!-- Agree, agree, or you'll very soon see In a brace of shakes we'll get up an O.P.!"

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From this reading If you'll only permit Fal-de-ral-tit----" The "Generous Public" cried, "Deuce a bit!

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From this reading "Fiddle-de-dee!-- Fiddle-de-dee!"

your parents

From this reading Folks of all sorts and of every degree, Snob, and Snip, and haughty Grandee, Duchesses, Countesses, fresh from their tea, And Shopmen, who'd only come there for a spree, Halloo'd, and hooted, and roar'd with glee "Fiddle-de-dee!-- --None but He!-- Subscribe to his terms, whatever they be!-- Agree, agree, or you'll very soon see In a brace of shakes we'll get up an O.P.!"

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Folks of all sorts and of every degree, Snob, and Snip, and haughty Grandee, Duchesses, Countesses, fresh from their tea, And Shopmen, who'd only come there for a spree, Halloo'd, and hooted, and roar'd with glee "Fiddle-de-dee!-- --None but He!-- Subscribe to his terms, whatever they be!-- Agree, agree, or you'll very soon see In a brace of shakes we'll get up an O.P.!"

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading Folks of all sorts and of every degree, Snob, and Snip, and haughty Grandee, Duchesses, Countesses, fresh from their tea, And Shopmen, who'd only come there for a spree, Halloo'd, and hooted, and roar'd with glee "Fiddle-de-dee!-- --None but He!-- Subscribe to his terms, whatever they be!-- Agree, agree, or you'll very soon see In a brace of shakes we'll get up an O.P.!"

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Dol-drum the Manager rose from his chair, With a gloomy brow and dissatisfied air; But he smooth'd his brow, As he well knew how, And he walk'd on, and made a most elegant bow, And he paused, and he smiled, and advanced to the lights, In his opera-hat, and his opera-tights; "Ladies and Gentlemen," then said he, "Pray what may you please to want with me?"

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading Dol-drum the Manager, full of care, With a gloomy brow and dissatisfied air, Looks distrest, And he bows his best, And he puts his right hand on the side of his breast, And he says,--says he, "We _can't_ agree; His terms are a vast deal too high for me.-- There's the rent, and the rates, and the sesses, and taxes-- I can't afford Fiddle-de-dee what he _axes_.

willing to give and share unstintingly

From this reading If you'll only permit Fal-de-ral-tit----" The "Generous Public" cried, "Deuce a bit!

plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement

From this reading Dol-drum the Manager rose from his chair, With a gloomy brow and dissatisfied air; But he smooth'd his brow, As he well knew how, And he walk'd on, and made a most elegant bow, And he paused, and he smiled, and advanced to the lights, In his opera-hat, and his opera-tights; "Ladies and Gentlemen," then said he, "Pray what may you please to want with me?"

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Folks of all sorts and of every degree, Snob, and Snip, and haughty Grandee, Duchesses, Countesses, fresh from their tea, And Shopmen, who'd only come there for a spree, Halloo'd, and hooted, and roar'd with glee "Fiddle-de-dee!-- --None but He!-- Subscribe to his terms, whatever they be!-- Agree, agree, or you'll very soon see In a brace of shakes we'll get up an O.P.!"

great merriment

From this reading Folks of all sorts and of every degree, Snob, and Snip, and haughty Grandee, Duchesses, Countesses, fresh from their tea, And Shopmen, who'd only come there for a spree, Halloo'd, and hooted, and roar'd with glee "Fiddle-de-dee!-- --None but He!-- Subscribe to his terms, whatever they be!-- Agree, agree, or you'll very soon see In a brace of shakes we'll get up an O.P.!"

depressingly dark

From this reading Dol-drum the Manager rose from his chair, With a gloomy brow and dissatisfied air; But he smooth'd his brow, As he well knew how, And he walk'd on, and made a most elegant bow, And he paused, and he smiled, and advanced to the lights, In his opera-hat, and his opera-tights; "Ladies and Gentlemen," then said he, "Pray what may you please to want with me?"

a nobleman of highest rank in Spain or Portugal

From this reading Folks of all sorts and of every degree, Snob, and Snip, and haughty Grandee, Duchesses, Countesses, fresh from their tea, And Shopmen, who'd only come there for a spree, Halloo'd, and hooted, and roar'd with glee "Fiddle-de-dee!-- --None but He!-- Subscribe to his terms, whatever they be!-- Agree, agree, or you'll very soon see In a brace of shakes we'll get up an O.P.!"

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

From this reading Folks of all sorts and of every degree, Snob, and Snip, and haughty Grandee, Duchesses, Countesses, fresh from their tea, And Shopmen, who'd only come there for a spree, Halloo'd, and hooted, and roar'd with glee "Fiddle-de-dee!-- --None but He!-- Subscribe to his terms, whatever they be!-- Agree, agree, or you'll very soon see In a brace of shakes we'll get up an O.P.!"

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading Dol-drum the Manager, full of care, With a gloomy brow and dissatisfied air, Looks distrest, And he bows his best, And he puts his right hand on the side of his breast, And he says,--says he, "We _can't_ agree; His terms are a vast deal too high for me.-- There's the rent, and the rates, and the sesses, and taxes-- I can't afford Fiddle-de-dee what he _axes_.

having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy

From this reading Folks of all sorts and of every degree, Snob, and Snip, and haughty Grandee, Duchesses, Countesses, fresh from their tea, And Shopmen, who'd only come there for a spree, Halloo'd, and hooted, and roar'd with glee "Fiddle-de-dee!-- --None but He!-- Subscribe to his terms, whatever they be!-- Agree, agree, or you'll very soon see In a brace of shakes we'll get up an O.P.!"

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

From this reading Dol-drum the Manager rose from his chair, With a gloomy brow and dissatisfied air; But he smooth'd his brow, As he well knew how, And he walk'd on, and made a most elegant bow, And he paused, and he smiled, and advanced to the lights, In his opera-hat, and his opera-tights; "Ladies and Gentlemen," then said he, "Pray what may you please to want with me?"

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading Dol-drum the Manager, full of care, With a gloomy brow and dissatisfied air, Looks distrest, And he bows his best, And he puts his right hand on the side of his breast, And he says,--says he, "We _can't_ agree; His terms are a vast deal too high for me.-- There's the rent, and the rates, and the sesses, and taxes-- I can't afford Fiddle-de-dee what he _axes_.

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

From this reading Dol-drum the Manager rose from his chair, With a gloomy brow and dissatisfied air; But he smooth'd his brow, As he well knew how, And he walk'd on, and made a most elegant bow, And he paused, and he smiled, and advanced to the lights, In his opera-hat, and his opera-tights; "Ladies and Gentlemen," then said he, "Pray what may you please to want with me?"

past form of “hoot” — to utter a loud clamorous shout

From this reading Folks of all sorts and of every degree, Snob, and Snip, and haughty Grandee, Duchesses, Countesses, fresh from their tea, And Shopmen, who'd only come there for a spree, Halloo'd, and hooted, and roar'd with glee "Fiddle-de-dee!-- --None but He!-- Subscribe to his terms, whatever they be!-- Agree, agree, or you'll very soon see In a brace of shakes we'll get up an O.P.!"

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

From this reading Dol-drum the Manager rose from his chair, With a gloomy brow and dissatisfied air; But he smooth'd his brow, As he well knew how, And he walk'd on, and made a most elegant bow, And he paused, and he smiled, and advanced to the lights, In his opera-hat, and his opera-tights; "Ladies and Gentlemen," then said he, "Pray what may you please to want with me?"

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

From this reading Dol-drum the Manager, full of care, With a gloomy brow and dissatisfied air, Looks distrest, And he bows his best, And he puts his right hand on the side of his breast, And he says,--says he, "We _can't_ agree; His terms are a vast deal too high for me.-- There's the rent, and the rates, and the sesses, and taxes-- I can't afford Fiddle-de-dee what he _axes_.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If you'll only permit Fal-de-ral-tit----" The "Generous Public" cried, "Deuce a bit!

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

From this reading Dol-drum the Manager rose from his chair, With a gloomy brow and dissatisfied air; But he smooth'd his brow, As he well knew how, And he walk'd on, and made a most elegant bow, And he paused, and he smiled, and advanced to the lights, In his opera-hat, and his opera-tights; "Ladies and Gentlemen," then said he, "Pray what may you please to want with me?"

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Dol-drum the Manager rose from his chair, With a gloomy brow and dissatisfied air; But he smooth'd his brow, As he well knew how, And he walk'd on, and made a most elegant bow, And he paused, and he smiled, and advanced to the lights, In his opera-hat, and his opera-tights; "Ladies and Gentlemen," then said he, "Pray what may you please to want with me?"

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

From this reading Dol-drum the Manager rose from his chair, With a gloomy brow and dissatisfied air; But he smooth'd his brow, As he well knew how, And he walk'd on, and made a most elegant bow, And he paused, and he smiled, and advanced to the lights, In his opera-hat, and his opera-tights; "Ladies and Gentlemen," then said he, "Pray what may you please to want with me?"

plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation

From this reading Dol-drum the Manager rose from his chair, With a gloomy brow and dissatisfied air; But he smooth'd his brow, As he well knew how, And he walk'd on, and made a most elegant bow, And he paused, and he smiled, and advanced to the lights, In his opera-hat, and his opera-tights; "Ladies and Gentlemen," then said he, "Pray what may you please to want with me?"

plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading Dol-drum the Manager, full of care, With a gloomy brow and dissatisfied air, Looks distrest, And he bows his best, And he puts his right hand on the side of his breast, And he says,--says he, "We _can't_ agree; His terms are a vast deal too high for me.-- There's the rent, and the rates, and the sesses, and taxes-- I can't afford Fiddle-de-dee what he _axes_.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Dol-drum the Manager rose from his chair, With a gloomy brow and dissatisfied air; But he smooth'd his brow, As he well knew how, And he walk'd on, and made a most elegant bow, And he paused, and he smiled, and advanced to the lights, In his opera-hat, and his opera-tights; "Ladies and Gentlemen," then said he, "Pray what may you please to want with me?"

someone who controls resources and expenditures

From this reading Dol-drum the Manager rose from his chair, With a gloomy brow and dissatisfied air; But he smooth'd his brow, As he well knew how, And he walk'd on, and made a most elegant bow, And he paused, and he smiled, and advanced to the lights, In his opera-hat, and his opera-tights; "Ladies and Gentlemen," then said he, "Pray what may you please to want with me?"

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading Dol-drum the Manager rose from his chair, With a gloomy brow and dissatisfied air; But he smooth'd his brow, As he well knew how, And he walk'd on, and made a most elegant bow, And he paused, and he smiled, and advanced to the lights, In his opera-hat, and his opera-tights; "Ladies and Gentlemen," then said he, "Pray what may you please to want with me?"

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

From this reading Dol-drum the Manager rose from his chair, With a gloomy brow and dissatisfied air; But he smooth'd his brow, As he well knew how, And he walk'd on, and made a most elegant bow, And he paused, and he smiled, and advanced to the lights, In his opera-hat, and his opera-tights; "Ladies and Gentlemen," then said he, "Pray what may you please to want with me?"

used to form the superlative

From this reading Dol-drum the Manager rose from his chair, With a gloomy brow and dissatisfied air; But he smooth'd his brow, As he well knew how, And he walk'd on, and made a most elegant bow, And he paused, and he smiled, and advanced to the lights, In his opera-hat, and his opera-tights; "Ladies and Gentlemen," then said he, "Pray what may you please to want with me?"

not one, and not any

From this reading Folks of all sorts and of every degree, Snob, and Snip, and haughty Grandee, Duchesses, Countesses, fresh from their tea, And Shopmen, who'd only come there for a spree, Halloo'd, and hooted, and roar'd with glee "Fiddle-de-dee!-- --None but He!-- Subscribe to his terms, whatever they be!-- Agree, agree, or you'll very soon see In a brace of shakes we'll get up an O.P.!"

a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust

From this reading Folks of all sorts and of every degree, Snob, and Snip, and haughty Grandee, Duchesses, Countesses, fresh from their tea, And Shopmen, who'd only come there for a spree, Halloo'd, and hooted, and roar'd with glee "Fiddle-de-dee!-- --None but He!-- Subscribe to his terms, whatever they be!-- Agree, agree, or you'll very soon see In a brace of shakes we'll get up an O.P.!"

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Folks of all sorts and of every degree, Snob, and Snip, and haughty Grandee, Duchesses, Countesses, fresh from their tea, And Shopmen, who'd only come there for a spree, Halloo'd, and hooted, and roar'd with glee "Fiddle-de-dee!-- --None but He!-- Subscribe to his terms, whatever they be!-- Agree, agree, or you'll very soon see In a brace of shakes we'll get up an O.P.!"

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Dol-drum the Manager rose from his chair, With a gloomy brow and dissatisfied air; But he smooth'd his brow, As he well knew how, And he walk'd on, and made a most elegant bow, And he paused, and he smiled, and advanced to the lights, In his opera-hat, and his opera-tights; "Ladies and Gentlemen," then said he, "Pray what may you please to want with me?"

and nothing more

From this reading Folks of all sorts and of every degree, Snob, and Snip, and haughty Grandee, Duchesses, Countesses, fresh from their tea, And Shopmen, who'd only come there for a spree, Halloo'd, and hooted, and roar'd with glee "Fiddle-de-dee!-- --None but He!-- Subscribe to his terms, whatever they be!-- Agree, agree, or you'll very soon see In a brace of shakes we'll get up an O.P.!"

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From this reading Dol-drum the Manager rose from his chair, With a gloomy brow and dissatisfied air; But he smooth'd his brow, As he well knew how, And he walk'd on, and made a most elegant bow, And he paused, and he smiled, and advanced to the lights, In his opera-hat, and his opera-tights; "Ladies and Gentlemen," then said he, "Pray what may you please to want with me?"

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From this reading Dol-drum the Manager rose from his chair, With a gloomy brow and dissatisfied air; But he smooth'd his brow, As he well knew how, And he walk'd on, and made a most elegant bow, And he paused, and he smiled, and advanced to the lights, In his opera-hat, and his opera-tights; "Ladies and Gentlemen," then said he, "Pray what may you please to want with me?"

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Folks of all sorts and of every degree, Snob, and Snip, and haughty Grandee, Duchesses, Countesses, fresh from their tea, And Shopmen, who'd only come there for a spree, Halloo'd, and hooted, and roar'd with glee "Fiddle-de-dee!-- --None but He!-- Subscribe to his terms, whatever they be!-- Agree, agree, or you'll very soon see In a brace of shakes we'll get up an O.P.!"

a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms

From this reading Folks of all sorts and of every degree, Snob, and Snip, and haughty Grandee, Duchesses, Countesses, fresh from their tea, And Shopmen, who'd only come there for a spree, Halloo'd, and hooted, and roar'd with glee "Fiddle-de-dee!-- --None but He!-- Subscribe to his terms, whatever they be!-- Agree, agree, or you'll very soon see In a brace of shakes we'll get up an O.P.!"

past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing

From this reading Dol-drum the Manager rose from his chair, With a gloomy brow and dissatisfied air; But he smooth'd his brow, As he well knew how, And he walk'd on, and made a most elegant bow, And he paused, and he smiled, and advanced to the lights, In his opera-hat, and his opera-tights; "Ladies and Gentlemen," then said he, "Pray what may you please to want with me?"

a legal document giving official permission to do something

From this reading If you'll only permit Fal-de-ral-tit----" The "Generous Public" cried, "Deuce a bit!

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading Dol-drum the Manager rose from his chair, With a gloomy brow and dissatisfied air; But he smooth'd his brow, As he well knew how, And he walk'd on, and made a most elegant bow, And he paused, and he smiled, and advanced to the lights, In his opera-hat, and his opera-tights; "Ladies and Gentlemen," then said he, "Pray what may you please to want with me?"

address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer

From this reading Dol-drum the Manager rose from his chair, With a gloomy brow and dissatisfied air; But he smooth'd his brow, As he well knew how, And he walk'd on, and made a most elegant bow, And he paused, and he smiled, and advanced to the lights, In his opera-hat, and his opera-tights; "Ladies and Gentlemen," then said he, "Pray what may you please to want with me?"

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading If you'll only permit Fal-de-ral-tit----" The "Generous Public" cried, "Deuce a bit!

plural of “put” — the option to sell a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date

From this reading Dol-drum the Manager, full of care, With a gloomy brow and dissatisfied air, Looks distrest, And he bows his best, And he puts his right hand on the side of his breast, And he says,--says he, "We _can't_ agree; His terms are a vast deal too high for me.-- There's the rent, and the rates, and the sesses, and taxes-- I can't afford Fiddle-de-dee what he _axes_.

a local tax on property (usually used in the plural)

From this reading Dol-drum the Manager, full of care, With a gloomy brow and dissatisfied air, Looks distrest, And he bows his best, And he puts his right hand on the side of his breast, And he says,--says he, "We _can't_ agree; His terms are a vast deal too high for me.-- There's the rent, and the rates, and the sesses, and taxes-- I can't afford Fiddle-de-dee what he _axes_.

let for money

From this reading Dol-drum the Manager, full of care, With a gloomy brow and dissatisfied air, Looks distrest, And he bows his best, And he puts his right hand on the side of his breast, And he says,--says he, "We _can't_ agree; His terms are a vast deal too high for me.-- There's the rent, and the rates, and the sesses, and taxes-- I can't afford Fiddle-de-dee what he _axes_.

precisely, exactly

From this reading Dol-drum the Manager, full of care, With a gloomy brow and dissatisfied air, Looks distrest, And he bows his best, And he puts his right hand on the side of his breast, And he says,--says he, "We _can't_ agree; His terms are a vast deal too high for me.-- There's the rent, and the rates, and the sesses, and taxes-- I can't afford Fiddle-de-dee what he _axes_.

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From this reading Folks of all sorts and of every degree, Snob, and Snip, and haughty Grandee, Duchesses, Countesses, fresh from their tea, And Shopmen, who'd only come there for a spree, Halloo'd, and hooted, and roar'd with glee "Fiddle-de-dee!-- --None but He!-- Subscribe to his terms, whatever they be!-- Agree, agree, or you'll very soon see In a brace of shakes we'll get up an O.P.!"

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading Dol-drum the Manager rose from his chair, With a gloomy brow and dissatisfied air; But he smooth'd his brow, As he well knew how, And he walk'd on, and made a most elegant bow, And he paused, and he smiled, and advanced to the lights, In his opera-hat, and his opera-tights; "Ladies and Gentlemen," then said he, "Pray what may you please to want with me?"

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Dol-drum the Manager rose from his chair, With a gloomy brow and dissatisfied air; But he smooth'd his brow, As he well knew how, And he walk'd on, and made a most elegant bow, And he paused, and he smiled, and advanced to the lights, In his opera-hat, and his opera-tights; "Ladies and Gentlemen," then said he, "Pray what may you please to want with me?"

plural of “say” — the chance to speak

From this reading Dol-drum the Manager, full of care, With a gloomy brow and dissatisfied air, Looks distrest, And he bows his best, And he puts his right hand on the side of his breast, And he says,--says he, "We _can't_ agree; His terms are a vast deal too high for me.-- There's the rent, and the rates, and the sesses, and taxes-- I can't afford Fiddle-de-dee what he _axes_.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Folks of all sorts and of every degree, Snob, and Snip, and haughty Grandee, Duchesses, Countesses, fresh from their tea, And Shopmen, who'd only come there for a spree, Halloo'd, and hooted, and roar'd with glee "Fiddle-de-dee!-- --None but He!-- Subscribe to his terms, whatever they be!-- Agree, agree, or you'll very soon see In a brace of shakes we'll get up an O.P.!"

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From this reading Dol-drum the Manager, full of care, With a gloomy brow and dissatisfied air, Looks distrest, And he bows his best, And he puts his right hand on the side of his breast, And he says,--says he, "We _can't_ agree; His terms are a vast deal too high for me.-- There's the rent, and the rates, and the sesses, and taxes-- I can't afford Fiddle-de-dee what he _axes_.

plural of “shake” — building material used as siding or roofing

From this reading Folks of all sorts and of every degree, Snob, and Snip, and haughty Grandee, Duchesses, Countesses, fresh from their tea, And Shopmen, who'd only come there for a spree, Halloo'd, and hooted, and roar'd with glee "Fiddle-de-dee!-- --None but He!-- Subscribe to his terms, whatever they be!-- Agree, agree, or you'll very soon see In a brace of shakes we'll get up an O.P.!"

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From this reading Folks of all sorts and of every degree, Snob, and Snip, and haughty Grandee, Duchesses, Countesses, fresh from their tea, And Shopmen, who'd only come there for a spree, Halloo'd, and hooted, and roar'd with glee "Fiddle-de-dee!-- --None but He!-- Subscribe to his terms, whatever they be!-- Agree, agree, or you'll very soon see In a brace of shakes we'll get up an O.P.!"

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

From this reading Dol-drum the Manager, full of care, With a gloomy brow and dissatisfied air, Looks distrest, And he bows his best, And he puts his right hand on the side of his breast, And he says,--says he, "We _can't_ agree; His terms are a vast deal too high for me.-- There's the rent, and the rates, and the sesses, and taxes-- I can't afford Fiddle-de-dee what he _axes_.

past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading Dol-drum the Manager rose from his chair, With a gloomy brow and dissatisfied air; But he smooth'd his brow, As he well knew how, And he walk'd on, and made a most elegant bow, And he paused, and he smiled, and advanced to the lights, In his opera-hat, and his opera-tights; "Ladies and Gentlemen," then said he, "Pray what may you please to want with me?"

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From this reading Dol-drum the Manager rose from his chair, With a gloomy brow and dissatisfied air; But he smooth'd his brow, As he well knew how, And he walk'd on, and made a most elegant bow, And he paused, and he smiled, and advanced to the lights, In his opera-hat, and his opera-tights; "Ladies and Gentlemen," then said he, "Pray what may you please to want with me?"

a small piece of anything (especially a piece that has been snipped off)

From this reading Folks of all sorts and of every degree, Snob, and Snip, and haughty Grandee, Duchesses, Countesses, fresh from their tea, And Shopmen, who'd only come there for a spree, Halloo'd, and hooted, and roar'd with glee "Fiddle-de-dee!-- --None but He!-- Subscribe to his terms, whatever they be!-- Agree, agree, or you'll very soon see In a brace of shakes we'll get up an O.P.!"

a person regarded as arrogant and annoying

From this reading Folks of all sorts and of every degree, Snob, and Snip, and haughty Grandee, Duchesses, Countesses, fresh from their tea, And Shopmen, who'd only come there for a spree, Halloo'd, and hooted, and roar'd with glee "Fiddle-de-dee!-- --None but He!-- Subscribe to his terms, whatever they be!-- Agree, agree, or you'll very soon see In a brace of shakes we'll get up an O.P.!"

in the near future

From this reading Folks of all sorts and of every degree, Snob, and Snip, and haughty Grandee, Duchesses, Countesses, fresh from their tea, And Shopmen, who'd only come there for a spree, Halloo'd, and hooted, and roar'd with glee "Fiddle-de-dee!-- --None but He!-- Subscribe to his terms, whatever they be!-- Agree, agree, or you'll very soon see In a brace of shakes we'll get up an O.P.!"

plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading Folks of all sorts and of every degree, Snob, and Snip, and haughty Grandee, Duchesses, Countesses, fresh from their tea, And Shopmen, who'd only come there for a spree, Halloo'd, and hooted, and roar'd with glee "Fiddle-de-dee!-- --None but He!-- Subscribe to his terms, whatever they be!-- Agree, agree, or you'll very soon see In a brace of shakes we'll get up an O.P.!"

a brief indulgence of your impulses

From this reading Folks of all sorts and of every degree, Snob, and Snip, and haughty Grandee, Duchesses, Countesses, fresh from their tea, And Shopmen, who'd only come there for a spree, Halloo'd, and hooted, and roar'd with glee "Fiddle-de-dee!-- --None but He!-- Subscribe to his terms, whatever they be!-- Agree, agree, or you'll very soon see In a brace of shakes we'll get up an O.P.!"

offer to buy, as of stocks and shares

From this reading Folks of all sorts and of every degree, Snob, and Snip, and haughty Grandee, Duchesses, Countesses, fresh from their tea, And Shopmen, who'd only come there for a spree, Halloo'd, and hooted, and roar'd with glee "Fiddle-de-dee!-- --None but He!-- Subscribe to his terms, whatever they be!-- Agree, agree, or you'll very soon see In a brace of shakes we'll get up an O.P.!"

plural of “tax” — charge against a citizen's person or property or activity for the support of government

From this reading Dol-drum the Manager, full of care, With a gloomy brow and dissatisfied air, Looks distrest, And he bows his best, And he puts his right hand on the side of his breast, And he says,--says he, "We _can't_ agree; His terms are a vast deal too high for me.-- There's the rent, and the rates, and the sesses, and taxes-- I can't afford Fiddle-de-dee what he _axes_.

a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water

From this reading Folks of all sorts and of every degree, Snob, and Snip, and haughty Grandee, Duchesses, Countesses, fresh from their tea, And Shopmen, who'd only come there for a spree, Halloo'd, and hooted, and roar'd with glee "Fiddle-de-dee!-- --None but He!-- Subscribe to his terms, whatever they be!-- Agree, agree, or you'll very soon see In a brace of shakes we'll get up an O.P.!"

status with respect to the relations between people or groups

From this reading Folks of all sorts and of every degree, Snob, and Snip, and haughty Grandee, Duchesses, Countesses, fresh from their tea, And Shopmen, who'd only come there for a spree, Halloo'd, and hooted, and roar'd with glee "Fiddle-de-dee!-- --None but He!-- Subscribe to his terms, whatever they be!-- Agree, agree, or you'll very soon see In a brace of shakes we'll get up an O.P.!"

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

From this reading Dol-drum the Manager rose from his chair, With a gloomy brow and dissatisfied air; But he smooth'd his brow, As he well knew how, And he walk'd on, and made a most elegant bow, And he paused, and he smiled, and advanced to the lights, In his opera-hat, and his opera-tights; "Ladies and Gentlemen," then said he, "Pray what may you please to want with me?"

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Folks of all sorts and of every degree, Snob, and Snip, and haughty Grandee, Duchesses, Countesses, fresh from their tea, And Shopmen, who'd only come there for a spree, Halloo'd, and hooted, and roar'd with glee "Fiddle-de-dee!-- --None but He!-- Subscribe to his terms, whatever they be!-- Agree, agree, or you'll very soon see In a brace of shakes we'll get up an O.P.!"

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Dol-drum the Manager rose from his chair, With a gloomy brow and dissatisfied air; But he smooth'd his brow, As he well knew how, And he walk'd on, and made a most elegant bow, And he paused, and he smiled, and advanced to the lights, In his opera-hat, and his opera-tights; "Ladies and Gentlemen," then said he, "Pray what may you please to want with me?"

in or at that place or location

From this reading Folks of all sorts and of every degree, Snob, and Snip, and haughty Grandee, Duchesses, Countesses, fresh from their tea, And Shopmen, who'd only come there for a spree, Halloo'd, and hooted, and roar'd with glee "Fiddle-de-dee!-- --None but He!-- Subscribe to his terms, whatever they be!-- Agree, agree, or you'll very soon see In a brace of shakes we'll get up an O.P.!"

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From this reading Dol-drum the Manager, full of care, With a gloomy brow and dissatisfied air, Looks distrest, And he bows his best, And he puts his right hand on the side of his breast, And he says,--says he, "We _can't_ agree; His terms are a vast deal too high for me.-- There's the rent, and the rates, and the sesses, and taxes-- I can't afford Fiddle-de-dee what he _axes_.

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

From this reading Folks of all sorts and of every degree, Snob, and Snip, and haughty Grandee, Duchesses, Countesses, fresh from their tea, And Shopmen, who'd only come there for a spree, Halloo'd, and hooted, and roar'd with glee "Fiddle-de-dee!-- --None but He!-- Subscribe to his terms, whatever they be!-- Agree, agree, or you'll very soon see In a brace of shakes we'll get up an O.P.!"

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

From this reading Dol-drum the Manager rose from his chair, With a gloomy brow and dissatisfied air; But he smooth'd his brow, As he well knew how, And he walk'd on, and made a most elegant bow, And he paused, and he smiled, and advanced to the lights, In his opera-hat, and his opera-tights; "Ladies and Gentlemen," then said he, "Pray what may you please to want with me?"

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Dol-drum the Manager, full of care, With a gloomy brow and dissatisfied air, Looks distrest, And he bows his best, And he puts his right hand on the side of his breast, And he says,--says he, "We _can't_ agree; His terms are a vast deal too high for me.-- There's the rent, and the rates, and the sesses, and taxes-- I can't afford Fiddle-de-dee what he _axes_.

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

From this reading Folks of all sorts and of every degree, Snob, and Snip, and haughty Grandee, Duchesses, Countesses, fresh from their tea, And Shopmen, who'd only come there for a spree, Halloo'd, and hooted, and roar'd with glee "Fiddle-de-dee!-- --None but He!-- Subscribe to his terms, whatever they be!-- Agree, agree, or you'll very soon see In a brace of shakes we'll get up an O.P.!"

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading Dol-drum the Manager, full of care, With a gloomy brow and dissatisfied air, Looks distrest, And he bows his best, And he puts his right hand on the side of his breast, And he says,--says he, "We _can't_ agree; His terms are a vast deal too high for me.-- There's the rent, and the rates, and the sesses, and taxes-- I can't afford Fiddle-de-dee what he _axes_.

precisely as stated

From this reading Folks of all sorts and of every degree, Snob, and Snip, and haughty Grandee, Duchesses, Countesses, fresh from their tea, And Shopmen, who'd only come there for a spree, Halloo'd, and hooted, and roar'd with glee "Fiddle-de-dee!-- --None but He!-- Subscribe to his terms, whatever they be!-- Agree, agree, or you'll very soon see In a brace of shakes we'll get up an O.P.!"

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From this reading Dol-drum the Manager rose from his chair, With a gloomy brow and dissatisfied air; But he smooth'd his brow, As he well knew how, And he walk'd on, and made a most elegant bow, And he paused, and he smiled, and advanced to the lights, In his opera-hat, and his opera-tights; "Ladies and Gentlemen," then said he, "Pray what may you please to want with me?"

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading Dol-drum the Manager rose from his chair, With a gloomy brow and dissatisfied air; But he smooth'd his brow, As he well knew how, And he walk'd on, and made a most elegant bow, And he paused, and he smiled, and advanced to the lights, In his opera-hat, and his opera-tights; "Ladies and Gentlemen," then said he, "Pray what may you please to want with me?"

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Dol-drum the Manager, full of care, With a gloomy brow and dissatisfied air, Looks distrest, And he bows his best, And he puts his right hand on the side of his breast, And he says,--says he, "We _can't_ agree; His terms are a vast deal too high for me.-- There's the rent, and the rates, and the sesses, and taxes-- I can't afford Fiddle-de-dee what he _axes_.

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From this reading Folks of all sorts and of every degree, Snob, and Snip, and haughty Grandee, Duchesses, Countesses, fresh from their tea, And Shopmen, who'd only come there for a spree, Halloo'd, and hooted, and roar'd with glee "Fiddle-de-dee!-- --None but He!-- Subscribe to his terms, whatever they be!-- Agree, agree, or you'll very soon see In a brace of shakes we'll get up an O.P.!"

(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 Dol-drum the Manager rose from his chair, With a gloomy brow and dissatisfied air; But he smooth'd his brow, As he well knew how, And he walk'd on, and made a most elegant bow, And he paused, and he smiled, and advanced to the lights, In his opera-hat, and his opera-tights; "Ladies and Gentlemen," then said he, "Pray what may you please to want with me?"

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Dol-drum the Manager rose from his chair, With a gloomy brow and dissatisfied air; But he smooth'd his brow, As he well knew how, And he walk'd on, and made a most elegant bow, And he paused, and he smiled, and advanced to the lights, In his opera-hat, and his opera-tights; "Ladies and Gentlemen," then said he, "Pray what may you please to want with me?"

any or all of a kind, it does not matter which

From this reading Folks of all sorts and of every degree, Snob, and Snip, and haughty Grandee, Duchesses, Countesses, fresh from their tea, And Shopmen, who'd only come there for a spree, Halloo'd, and hooted, and roar'd with glee "Fiddle-de-dee!-- --None but He!-- Subscribe to his terms, whatever they be!-- Agree, agree, or you'll very soon see In a brace of shakes we'll get up an O.P.!"

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From this reading Folks of all sorts and of every degree, Snob, and Snip, and haughty Grandee, Duchesses, Countesses, fresh from their tea, And Shopmen, who'd only come there for a spree, Halloo'd, and hooted, and roar'd with glee "Fiddle-de-dee!-- --None but He!-- Subscribe to his terms, whatever they be!-- Agree, agree, or you'll very soon see In a brace of shakes we'll get up an O.P.!"

in the company of; together with

From this reading Dol-drum the Manager rose from his chair, With a gloomy brow and dissatisfied air; But he smooth'd his brow, As he well knew how, And he walk'd on, and made a most elegant bow, And he paused, and he smiled, and advanced to the lights, In his opera-hat, and his opera-tights; "Ladies and Gentlemen," then said he, "Pray what may you please to want with me?"

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Dol-drum the Manager rose from his chair, With a gloomy brow and dissatisfied air; But he smooth'd his brow, As he well knew how, And he walk'd on, and made a most elegant bow, And he paused, and he smiled, and advanced to the lights, In his opera-hat, and his opera-tights; "Ladies and Gentlemen," then said he, "Pray what may you please to want with me?"

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From this reading Folks of all sorts and of every degree, Snob, and Snip, and haughty Grandee, Duchesses, Countesses, fresh from their tea, And Shopmen, who'd only come there for a spree, Halloo'd, and hooted, and roar'd with glee "Fiddle-de-dee!-- --None but He!-- Subscribe to his terms, whatever they be!-- Agree, agree, or you'll very soon see In a brace of shakes we'll get up an O.P.!"