used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Yes, Richard,” remarked Fenton, as the two strangely-assorted newspaper men turned into a down-town side-street to take a _table d’hôte_ dinner at a restaurant well known to the semi-Bohemians of the city,--real Bohemians we have none, though another generation will beget them,--“yes, my boy, this is the most interesting metropolis in the world.”
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He hesitated a moment, and taking Richard by the arm, stood still and looked about him at the passing throng.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading See, there’s an Italian barber-shop across the street kept by a man named Cæsar.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading See, there’s an Italian barber-shop across the street kept by a man named Cæsar.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He hesitated a moment, and taking Richard by the arm, stood still and looked about him at the passing throng.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading “Yes, Richard,” remarked Fenton, as the two strangely-assorted newspaper men turned into a down-town side-street to take a _table d’hôte_ dinner at a restaurant well known to the semi-Bohemians of the city,--real Bohemians we have none, though another generation will beget them,--“yes, my boy, this is the most interesting metropolis in the world.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We are to dine at a French restaurant whose proprietor bears the historic family-name of Valois.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading He hesitated a moment, and taking Richard by the arm, stood still and looked about him at the passing throng.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Yes, Richard,” remarked Fenton, as the two strangely-assorted newspaper men turned into a down-town side-street to take a _table d’hôte_ dinner at a restaurant well known to the semi-Bohemians of the city,--real Bohemians we have none, though another generation will beget them,--“yes, my boy, this is the most interesting metropolis in the world.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Yes, Richard,” remarked Fenton, as the two strangely-assorted newspaper men turned into a down-town side-street to take a _table d’hôte_ dinner at a restaurant well known to the semi-Bohemians of the city,--real Bohemians we have none, though another generation will beget them,--“yes, my boy, this is the most interesting metropolis in the world.”
barber-shop
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From this reading See, there’s an Italian barber-shop across the street kept by a man named Cæsar.
bearsnounUS /berz/
plural of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws
From this reading We are to dine at a French restaurant whose proprietor bears the historic family-name of Valois.
begetverbUS /bɪˈɡet/
make (offspring) by reproduction
From this reading “Yes, Richard,” remarked Fenton, as the two strangely-assorted newspaper men turned into a down-town side-street to take a _table d’hôte_ dinner at a restaurant well known to the semi-Bohemians of the city,--real Bohemians we have none, though another generation will beget them,--“yes, my boy, this is the most interesting metropolis in the world.”
Bohemians
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From this reading “Yes, Richard,” remarked Fenton, as the two strangely-assorted newspaper men turned into a down-town side-street to take a _table d’hôte_ dinner at a restaurant well known to the semi-Bohemians of the city,--real Bohemians we have none, though another generation will beget them,--“yes, my boy, this is the most interesting metropolis in the world.”
a youthful male person
From this reading “Yes, Richard,” remarked Fenton, as the two strangely-assorted newspaper men turned into a down-town side-street to take a _table d’hôte_ dinner at a restaurant well known to the semi-Bohemians of the city,--real Bohemians we have none, though another generation will beget them,--“yes, my boy, this is the most interesting metropolis in the world.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Within a radius of half a mile, Richard, not only every nation, but nearly every tribe, religion, sect, family, and name that the world has ever known has its representation.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He hesitated a moment, and taking Richard by the arm, stood still and looked about him at the passing throng.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading “Yes, Richard,” remarked Fenton, as the two strangely-assorted newspaper men turned into a down-town side-street to take a _table d’hôte_ dinner at a restaurant well known to the semi-Bohemians of the city,--real Bohemians we have none, though another generation will beget them,--“yes, my boy, this is the most interesting metropolis in the world.”
Cæsar
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From this reading See, there’s an Italian barber-shop across the street kept by a man named Cæsar.
d'hôte
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From this reading “Yes, Richard,” remarked Fenton, as the two strangely-assorted newspaper men turned into a down-town side-street to take a _table d’hôte_ dinner at a restaurant well known to the semi-Bohemians of the city,--real Bohemians we have none, though another generation will beget them,--“yes, my boy, this is the most interesting metropolis in the world.”
dineverbUS /daɪn/
have supper; eat dinner
From this reading We are to dine at a French restaurant whose proprietor bears the historic family-name of Valois.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading “Yes, Richard,” remarked Fenton, as the two strangely-assorted newspaper men turned into a down-town side-street to take a _table d’hôte_ dinner at a restaurant well known to the semi-Bohemians of the city,--real Bohemians we have none, though another generation will beget them,--“yes, my boy, this is the most interesting metropolis in the world.”
down-town
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From this reading “Yes, Richard,” remarked Fenton, as the two strangely-assorted newspaper men turned into a down-town side-street to take a _table d’hôte_ dinner at a restaurant well known to the semi-Bohemians of the city,--real Bohemians we have none, though another generation will beget them,--“yes, my boy, this is the most interesting metropolis in the world.”
at any time
From this reading “Within a radius of half a mile, Richard, not only every nation, but nearly every tribe, religion, sect, family, and name that the world has ever known has its representation.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “Within a radius of half a mile, Richard, not only every nation, but nearly every tribe, religion, sect, family, and name that the world has ever known has its representation.
a social unit living together
From this reading “Within a radius of half a mile, Richard, not only every nation, but nearly every tribe, religion, sect, family, and name that the world has ever known has its representation.
family-name
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From this reading We are to dine at a French restaurant whose proprietor bears the historic family-name of Valois.
Fenton
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From this reading “Yes, Richard,” remarked Fenton, as the two strangely-assorted newspaper men turned into a down-town side-street to take a _table d’hôte_ dinner at a restaurant well known to the semi-Bohemians of the city,--real Bohemians we have none, though another generation will beget them,--“yes, my boy, this is the most interesting metropolis in the world.”
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading We are to dine at a French restaurant whose proprietor bears the historic family-name of Valois.
generationnounUS /ˌdʒenərˈeɪʃən/
all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
From this reading “Yes, Richard,” remarked Fenton, as the two strangely-assorted newspaper men turned into a down-town side-street to take a _table d’hôte_ dinner at a restaurant well known to the semi-Bohemians of the city,--real Bohemians we have none, though another generation will beget them,--“yes, my boy, this is the most interesting metropolis in the world.”
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading “Within a radius of half a mile, Richard, not only every nation, but nearly every tribe, religion, sect, family, and name that the world has ever known has its representation.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Within a radius of half a mile, Richard, not only every nation, but nearly every tribe, religion, sect, family, and name that the world has ever known has its representation.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Yes, Richard,” remarked Fenton, as the two strangely-assorted newspaper men turned into a down-town side-street to take a _table d’hôte_ dinner at a restaurant well known to the semi-Bohemians of the city,--real Bohemians we have none, though another generation will beget them,--“yes, my boy, this is the most interesting metropolis in the world.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He hesitated a moment, and taking Richard by the arm, stood still and looked about him at the passing throng.
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading He hesitated a moment, and taking Richard by the arm, stood still and looked about him at the passing throng.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He hesitated a moment, and taking Richard by the arm, stood still and looked about him at the passing throng.
historicadjectiveUS /hɪˈstɔːrɪk/
belonging to the past; of what is important or famous in the past
From this reading We are to dine at a French restaurant whose proprietor bears the historic family-name of Valois.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Yes, Richard,” remarked Fenton, as the two strangely-assorted newspaper men turned into a down-town side-street to take a _table d’hôte_ dinner at a restaurant well known to the semi-Bohemians of the city,--real Bohemians we have none, though another generation will beget them,--“yes, my boy, this is the most interesting metropolis in the world.”
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading “Yes, Richard,” remarked Fenton, as the two strangely-assorted newspaper men turned into a down-town side-street to take a _table d’hôte_ dinner at a restaurant well known to the semi-Bohemians of the city,--real Bohemians we have none, though another generation will beget them,--“yes, my boy, this is the most interesting metropolis in the world.”
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “Yes, Richard,” remarked Fenton, as the two strangely-assorted newspaper men turned into a down-town side-street to take a _table d’hôte_ dinner at a restaurant well known to the semi-Bohemians of the city,--real Bohemians we have none, though another generation will beget them,--“yes, my boy, this is the most interesting metropolis in the world.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Yes, Richard,” remarked Fenton, as the two strangely-assorted newspaper men turned into a down-town side-street to take a _table d’hôte_ dinner at a restaurant well known to the semi-Bohemians of the city,--real Bohemians we have none, though another generation will beget them,--“yes, my boy, this is the most interesting metropolis in the world.”
a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading See, there’s an Italian barber-shop across the street kept by a man named Cæsar.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading “Within a radius of half a mile, Richard, not only every nation, but nearly every tribe, religion, sect, family, and name that the world has ever known has its representation.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading See, there’s an Italian barber-shop across the street kept by a man named Cæsar.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading “Yes, Richard,” remarked Fenton, as the two strangely-assorted newspaper men turned into a down-town side-street to take a _table d’hôte_ dinner at a restaurant well known to the semi-Bohemians of the city,--real Bohemians we have none, though another generation will beget them,--“yes, my boy, this is the most interesting metropolis in the world.”
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He hesitated a moment, and taking Richard by the arm, stood still and looked about him at the passing throng.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading See, there’s an Italian barber-shop across the street kept by a man named Cæsar.
the force of workers available
From this reading “Yes, Richard,” remarked Fenton, as the two strangely-assorted newspaper men turned into a down-town side-street to take a _table d’hôte_ dinner at a restaurant well known to the semi-Bohemians of the city,--real Bohemians we have none, though another generation will beget them,--“yes, my boy, this is the most interesting metropolis in the world.”
metropolisnounUS /məˈtrɑːpələs/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading “Yes, Richard,” remarked Fenton, as the two strangely-assorted newspaper men turned into a down-town side-street to take a _table d’hôte_ dinner at a restaurant well known to the semi-Bohemians of the city,--real Bohemians we have none, though another generation will beget them,--“yes, my boy, this is the most interesting metropolis in the world.”
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading “Within a radius of half a mile, Richard, not only every nation, but nearly every tribe, religion, sect, family, and name that the world has ever known has its representation.
a particular point in time
From this reading He hesitated a moment, and taking Richard by the arm, stood still and looked about him at the passing throng.
used to form the superlative
From this reading “Yes, Richard,” remarked Fenton, as the two strangely-assorted newspaper men turned into a down-town side-street to take a _table d’hôte_ dinner at a restaurant well known to the semi-Bohemians of the city,--real Bohemians we have none, though another generation will beget them,--“yes, my boy, this is the most interesting metropolis in the world.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Yes, Richard,” remarked Fenton, as the two strangely-assorted newspaper men turned into a down-town side-street to take a _table d’hôte_ dinner at a restaurant well known to the semi-Bohemians of the city,--real Bohemians we have none, though another generation will beget them,--“yes, my boy, this is the most interesting metropolis in the world.”
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “Within a radius of half a mile, Richard, not only every nation, but nearly every tribe, religion, sect, family, and name that the world has ever known has its representation.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading See, there’s an Italian barber-shop across the street kept by a man named Cæsar.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading “Within a radius of half a mile, Richard, not only every nation, but nearly every tribe, religion, sect, family, and name that the world has ever known has its representation.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading “Within a radius of half a mile, Richard, not only every nation, but nearly every tribe, religion, sect, family, and name that the world has ever known has its representation.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading “Yes, Richard,” remarked Fenton, as the two strangely-assorted newspaper men turned into a down-town side-street to take a _table d’hôte_ dinner at a restaurant well known to the semi-Bohemians of the city,--real Bohemians we have none, though another generation will beget them,--“yes, my boy, this is the most interesting metropolis in the world.”
not one, and not any
From this reading “Yes, Richard,” remarked Fenton, as the two strangely-assorted newspaper men turned into a down-town side-street to take a _table d’hôte_ dinner at a restaurant well known to the semi-Bohemians of the city,--real Bohemians we have none, though another generation will beget them,--“yes, my boy, this is the most interesting metropolis in the world.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Within a radius of half a mile, Richard, not only every nation, but nearly every tribe, religion, sect, family, and name that the world has ever known has its representation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Yes, Richard,” remarked Fenton, as the two strangely-assorted newspaper men turned into a down-town side-street to take a _table d’hôte_ dinner at a restaurant well known to the semi-Bohemians of the city,--real Bohemians we have none, though another generation will beget them,--“yes, my boy, this is the most interesting metropolis in the world.”
and nothing more
From this reading “Within a radius of half a mile, Richard, not only every nation, but nearly every tribe, religion, sect, family, and name that the world has ever known has its representation.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading He hesitated a moment, and taking Richard by the arm, stood still and looked about him at the passing throng.
proprietornounUS /prəˈpraɪətər/
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading We are to dine at a French restaurant whose proprietor bears the historic family-name of Valois.
radiusnounUS /ˈreɪdiəs/
the length of a line segment between the center and circumference of a circle or sphere
From this reading “Within a radius of half a mile, Richard, not only every nation, but nearly every tribe, religion, sect, family, and name that the world has ever known has its representation.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading “Yes, Richard,” remarked Fenton, as the two strangely-assorted newspaper men turned into a down-town side-street to take a _table d’hôte_ dinner at a restaurant well known to the semi-Bohemians of the city,--real Bohemians we have none, though another generation will beget them,--“yes, my boy, this is the most interesting metropolis in the world.”
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading “Within a radius of half a mile, Richard, not only every nation, but nearly every tribe, religion, sect, family, and name that the world has ever known has its representation.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading “Yes, Richard,” remarked Fenton, as the two strangely-assorted newspaper men turned into a down-town side-street to take a _table d’hôte_ dinner at a restaurant well known to the semi-Bohemians of the city,--real Bohemians we have none, though another generation will beget them,--“yes, my boy, this is the most interesting metropolis in the world.”
representationnounUS /ˌreprəzenˈteɪʃən/
a presentation to the mind in the form of an idea or image
From this reading “Within a radius of half a mile, Richard, not only every nation, but nearly every tribe, religion, sect, family, and name that the world has ever known has its representation.
restaurantnounUS /ˈrestərɑːnt/
a building where people go to eat
From this reading “Yes, Richard,” remarked Fenton, as the two strangely-assorted newspaper men turned into a down-town side-street to take a _table d’hôte_ dinner at a restaurant well known to the semi-Bohemians of the city,--real Bohemians we have none, though another generation will beget them,--“yes, my boy, this is the most interesting metropolis in the world.”
Richard
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From this reading “Yes, Richard,” remarked Fenton, as the two strangely-assorted newspaper men turned into a down-town side-street to take a _table d’hôte_ dinner at a restaurant well known to the semi-Bohemians of the city,--real Bohemians we have none, though another generation will beget them,--“yes, my boy, this is the most interesting metropolis in the world.”
sectnounUS /sekt/
a subdivision of a larger religious group
From this reading “Within a radius of half a mile, Richard, not only every nation, but nearly every tribe, religion, sect, family, and name that the world has ever known has its representation.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading See, there’s an Italian barber-shop across the street kept by a man named Cæsar.
semi-Bohemians
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From this reading “Yes, Richard,” remarked Fenton, as the two strangely-assorted newspaper men turned into a down-town side-street to take a _table d’hôte_ dinner at a restaurant well known to the semi-Bohemians of the city,--real Bohemians we have none, though another generation will beget them,--“yes, my boy, this is the most interesting metropolis in the world.”
side-street
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From this reading “Yes, Richard,” remarked Fenton, as the two strangely-assorted newspaper men turned into a down-town side-street to take a _table d’hôte_ dinner at a restaurant well known to the semi-Bohemians of the city,--real Bohemians we have none, though another generation will beget them,--“yes, my boy, this is the most interesting metropolis in the world.”
not in physical motion
From this reading He hesitated a moment, and taking Richard by the arm, stood still and looked about him at the passing throng.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He hesitated a moment, and taking Richard by the arm, stood still and looked about him at the passing throng.
strangely-assorted
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From this reading “Yes, Richard,” remarked Fenton, as the two strangely-assorted newspaper men turned into a down-town side-street to take a _table d’hôte_ dinner at a restaurant well known to the semi-Bohemians of the city,--real Bohemians we have none, though another generation will beget them,--“yes, my boy, this is the most interesting metropolis in the world.”
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading See, there’s an Italian barber-shop across the street kept by a man named Cæsar.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading “Yes, Richard,” remarked Fenton, as the two strangely-assorted newspaper men turned into a down-town side-street to take a _table d’hôte_ dinner at a restaurant well known to the semi-Bohemians of the city,--real Bohemians we have none, though another generation will beget them,--“yes, my boy, this is the most interesting metropolis in the world.”
carry out
From this reading “Yes, Richard,” remarked Fenton, as the two strangely-assorted newspaper men turned into a down-town side-street to take a _table d’hôte_ dinner at a restaurant well known to the semi-Bohemians of the city,--real Bohemians we have none, though another generation will beget them,--“yes, my boy, this is the most interesting metropolis in the world.”
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading He hesitated a moment, and taking Richard by the arm, stood still and looked about him at the passing throng.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Within a radius of half a mile, Richard, not only every nation, but nearly every tribe, religion, sect, family, and name that the world has ever known has its representation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Yes, Richard,” remarked Fenton, as the two strangely-assorted newspaper men turned into a down-town side-street to take a _table d’hôte_ dinner at a restaurant well known to the semi-Bohemians of the city,--real Bohemians we have none, though another generation will beget them,--“yes, my boy, this is the most interesting metropolis in the world.”
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “Yes, Richard,” remarked Fenton, as the two strangely-assorted newspaper men turned into a down-town side-street to take a _table d’hôte_ dinner at a restaurant well known to the semi-Bohemians of the city,--real Bohemians we have none, though another generation will beget them,--“yes, my boy, this is the most interesting metropolis in the world.”
there's
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From this reading See, there’s an Italian barber-shop across the street kept by a man named Cæsar.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Yes, Richard,” remarked Fenton, as the two strangely-assorted newspaper men turned into a down-town side-street to take a _table d’hôte_ dinner at a restaurant well known to the semi-Bohemians of the city,--real Bohemians we have none, though another generation will beget them,--“yes, my boy, this is the most interesting metropolis in the world.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “Yes, Richard,” remarked Fenton, as the two strangely-assorted newspaper men turned into a down-town side-street to take a _table d’hôte_ dinner at a restaurant well known to the semi-Bohemians of the city,--real Bohemians we have none, though another generation will beget them,--“yes, my boy, this is the most interesting metropolis in the world.”
throngnounUS /θrɔːŋ/
a large gathering of people
From this reading He hesitated a moment, and taking Richard by the arm, stood still and looked about him at the passing throng.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Yes, Richard,” remarked Fenton, as the two strangely-assorted newspaper men turned into a down-town side-street to take a _table d’hôte_ dinner at a restaurant well known to the semi-Bohemians of the city,--real Bohemians we have none, though another generation will beget them,--“yes, my boy, this is the most interesting metropolis in the world.”
tribenounUS /traɪb/
a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading “Within a radius of half a mile, Richard, not only every nation, but nearly every tribe, religion, sect, family, and name that the world has ever known has its representation.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading “Yes, Richard,” remarked Fenton, as the two strangely-assorted newspaper men turned into a down-town side-street to take a _table d’hôte_ dinner at a restaurant well known to the semi-Bohemians of the city,--real Bohemians we have none, though another generation will beget them,--“yes, my boy, this is the most interesting metropolis in the world.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “Yes, Richard,” remarked Fenton, as the two strangely-assorted newspaper men turned into a down-town side-street to take a _table d’hôte_ dinner at a restaurant well known to the semi-Bohemians of the city,--real Bohemians we have none, though another generation will beget them,--“yes, my boy, this is the most interesting metropolis in the world.”
ValoisnounUS /vælˈwɑː/
French royal house from 1328 to 1589
From this reading We are to dine at a French restaurant whose proprietor bears the historic family-name of Valois.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Yes, Richard,” remarked Fenton, as the two strangely-assorted newspaper men turned into a down-town side-street to take a _table d’hôte_ dinner at a restaurant well known to the semi-Bohemians of the city,--real Bohemians we have none, though another generation will beget them,--“yes, my boy, this is the most interesting metropolis in the world.”
(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 “Yes, Richard,” remarked Fenton, as the two strangely-assorted newspaper men turned into a down-town side-street to take a _table d’hôte_ dinner at a restaurant well known to the semi-Bohemians of the city,--real Bohemians we have none, though another generation will beget them,--“yes, my boy, this is the most interesting metropolis in the world.”
belonging to which person
From this reading We are to dine at a French restaurant whose proprietor bears the historic family-name of Valois.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Yes, Richard,” remarked Fenton, as the two strangely-assorted newspaper men turned into a down-town side-street to take a _table d’hôte_ dinner at a restaurant well known to the semi-Bohemians of the city,--real Bohemians we have none, though another generation will beget them,--“yes, my boy, this is the most interesting metropolis in the world.”
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading “Within a radius of half a mile, Richard, not only every nation, but nearly every tribe, religion, sect, family, and name that the world has ever known has its representation.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading “Yes, Richard,” remarked Fenton, as the two strangely-assorted newspaper men turned into a down-town side-street to take a _table d’hôte_ dinner at a restaurant well known to the semi-Bohemians of the city,--real Bohemians we have none, though another generation will beget them,--“yes, my boy, this is the most interesting metropolis in the world.”
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, Richard,” remarked Fenton, as the two strangely-assorted newspaper men turned into a down-town side-street to take a _table d’hôte_ dinner at a restaurant well known to the semi-Bohemians of the city,--real Bohemians we have none, though another generation will beget them,--“yes, my boy, this is the most interesting metropolis in the world.”
