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Hermit in America on Visit to Phila. 200: A certain hissing noise from ‘the gods,’ accompanied with the unpleasant sound of ‘turn ’em out,’ informed our young ‘bloods,’ it was time to decamp.at blood, n.1
Hermit in America on Visit to Phila. 200: A certain hissing noise from ‘the gods,’ accompanied with the unpleasant sound of ‘turn ’em out,’ informed our young ‘bloods,’ it was time to decamp. Hermit in America on Visit to Phila. 64: The ‘old boy’ would’nt [sic] let them have the music.at old boy, n.
Hermit in America on Visit to Phila. 206: It is the summer of hopes and wishes of one half the clerks, counter-hoppers, and quill-drivers in the city.at counter-hopper, n.
Hermit in America on Visit to Phila. 111: ‘By gar, if I ad you ere, sair,’ shrieked a brother Frenchman.at gar, n.1
Hermit in America on Visit to Phila. 29: ‘No jaw, I say,’ he muttered.at jaw, n.
Hermit in America on Visit to Phila. 61: A monkey — you are right.at monkey, n.
Hermit in America on Visit to Phila. 189: The greater part [...] of the present party were sufficiently ‘ripe’ to enjoy a little vocal.at ripe, adj.
Hermit in America on Visit to Phila. 201: Hurra! for Ruby’s, we’ll soon see who’s up to slum.at up to (someone’s) slum (adj.) under slum, n.2
Hermit in America on Visit to Phila. 188: There is generally some ‘soft-headed’ character ready to deliver the prologue to the play.at soft-headed (adj.) under soft, adj.
Hermit in America on Visit to Phila. 57: Appearing for a short time at ‘the squeeze,’ and then vanishing.at squeeze, n.1
Hermit in America on Visit to Phila. 158: There is a class of maidens notoriously extensive, and technically termed ‘Wall-flowers.’.at wallflower, n.
Hermit in America on Visit to Phila. 2nd series 23: ‘I warrant the bang-ups have crooked their elbows’ quoth Tom [...] ‘drunk as wheelbarrows’.at drunk as (a)..., adj.
Hermit in America on Visit to Phila. 2nd Ser. 26: The loser ripped out a volley [...] could’nt play worth a d--n, — and must go home and live on Adam’s ale.at worth a damn under worth a..., phr.
Hermit in America on Visit to Phila. 2nd series 30: No, flats in Co.—all up to a thing or two.at know a thing or two, v.
Hermit in America on Visit to Phila. 2nd series 27: ‘He squints like a bag of nails,’ said a fourth.at squint like a bag of nails, v.
Hermit in America on Visit to Phila. 2nd series 29: I hate to be bubbled;—everytime I buttered a bet, it was a Flemish account.at Flemish account, n.
Hermit in America on Visit to Phila. 2nd series 45: Let it no longer be said that any man breathing is humble enough to pin himself to the apron-string of a peevish, testy, dissappointed old maid!at apron-strings, n.
Hermit in America on Visit to Phila. 2nd series 26: Had an assig. with a Quicunque Vult — a snug little cinder-gabbler.at assig, n.
Hermit in America on Visit to Phila. 2nd series 28: She was [...] eel-shaped—baker-kneed—mammoth-ankled—and club-footed!!at baker-kneed, adj.
Hermit in America on Visit to Phila. 2nd Ser. 30: Come, boys, for a cruise? [...] ripe for fun—hot-water conventions or Ballum Rancums.at ballum rancum, n.
Hermit in America on Visit to Phila. 2nd series 26: Must look out for a barrel fever.at barrel fever (n.) under barrel, n.1
Hermit in America on Visit to Phila. 2nd series 27: ‘He grins like a basket of chips;’ cried a fifth.at basket of chips (n.) under basket, n.1
Hermit in America on Visit to Phila. 2nd series 28: She was [...] Cribbage-faced—Beetle-headed—Bottle-headed—Buffle-headed,—and Chuckle-headed!!!at beetle-head (n.) under beetle, n.1
Hermit in America on Visit to Phila. 2nd series 130: Auntee woke—caught me [...] —regular blow-up.at blow-up, n.1
Hermit in America on Visit to Phila. 2nd series 23: ‘I warrant the bang-ups have crooked their elbows’ quoth Tom [...] ‘blue as razors no doubt’. [Ibid.] 132: Drink a bumper all round—get a little blue.at blue, adj.2
Hermit in America on Visit to Phila. 2nd series 30: Gave the cards a flirt and a cut [...] won! — Broke up the bank in one deal and a quarter, and marched off with a cool six hundred! [...] Wasn’t that a bone-setter, my boy?at bone-setter (n.) under bone, n.1
Hermit in America on Visit to Phila. 2nd series 24: ‘An elegant six.’ [...] ‘I boned you there, my boy.’.at bone, v.1
Hermit in America on Visit to Phila. 2nd series 28: She was [...] Cribbage-faced — Beetle-headed — Bottle-headed — Buffle-headed, — and Chuckle-headed!!!at bottlehead (n.) under bottle, n.1
Hermit in America on Visit to Phila. 2nd series 27: A hanger-on to bracket-faced, carotty-pated, gravy-eyed ape-leaders.at bracket-face, n.
Hermit in America on Visit to Phila. 2nd series 28: She was [...] Bacon-faced—Bran-faced—Brazen-faced.at bran-faced, adj.
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