used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE crowd began to pass more thickly, when Amaryllis saw a man coming up the road in the opposite direction to that in which the multitude was moving.
a-going
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From this reading "What! bean't you a-going to fair?
AmaryllisnounUS /ˌæmərˈɪləs/
bulbous plant having showy white to reddish flowers
From this reading THE crowd began to pass more thickly, when Amaryllis saw a man coming up the road in the opposite direction to that in which the multitude was moving.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They were going to the fair; he had his back to it, and a party in a trap rallied him smartly for his folly.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Looking for a thunderstorm?"--which young ducks are supposed to enjoy.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading They were going to the fair; he had his back to it, and a party in a trap rallied him smartly for his folly.
bean't
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From this reading "What! bean't you a-going to fair?
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE crowd began to pass more thickly, when Amaryllis saw a man coming up the road in the opposite direction to that in which the multitude was moving.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading THE crowd began to pass more thickly, when Amaryllis saw a man coming up the road in the opposite direction to that in which the multitude was moving.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading THE crowd began to pass more thickly, when Amaryllis saw a man coming up the road in the opposite direction to that in which the multitude was moving.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading THE crowd began to pass more thickly, when Amaryllis saw a man coming up the road in the opposite direction to that in which the multitude was moving.
DuckverbUS /dʌk/
to move (the head or body) quickly downwards or away
From this reading Why, Measter Duck, what's up?
ducksnounUS /dʌks/
plural of “duck” — small wild or domesticated web-footed broad-billed swimming bird usually having a depressed body and short legs
From this reading Looking for a thunderstorm?"--which young ducks are supposed to enjoy.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Looking for a thunderstorm?"--which young ducks are supposed to enjoy.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading They were going to the fair; he had his back to it, and a party in a trap rallied him smartly for his folly.
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading They were going to the fair; he had his back to it, and a party in a trap rallied him smartly for his folly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They were going to the fair; he had his back to it, and a party in a trap rallied him smartly for his folly.
the act of departing
From this reading They were going to the fair; he had his back to it, and a party in a trap rallied him smartly for his folly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They were going to the fair; he had his back to it, and a party in a trap rallied him smartly for his folly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were going to the fair; he had his back to it, and a party in a trap rallied him smartly for his folly.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They were going to the fair; he had his back to it, and a party in a trap rallied him smartly for his folly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They were going to the fair; he had his back to it, and a party in a trap rallied him smartly for his folly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE crowd began to pass more thickly, when Amaryllis saw a man coming up the road in the opposite direction to that in which the multitude was moving.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They were going to the fair; he had his back to it, and a party in a trap rallied him smartly for his folly.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Looking for a thunderstorm?"--which young ducks are supposed to enjoy.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE crowd began to pass more thickly, when Amaryllis saw a man coming up the road in the opposite direction to that in which the multitude was moving.
Measter
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From this reading Why, Measter Duck, what's up?
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE crowd began to pass more thickly, when Amaryllis saw a man coming up the road in the opposite direction to that in which the multitude was moving.
in motion
From this reading THE crowd began to pass more thickly, when Amaryllis saw a man coming up the road in the opposite direction to that in which the multitude was moving.
multitudenounUS /ˈmʌltətuːd/
a large indefinite number
From this reading THE crowd began to pass more thickly, when Amaryllis saw a man coming up the road in the opposite direction to that in which the multitude was moving.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading THE crowd began to pass more thickly, when Amaryllis saw a man coming up the road in the opposite direction to that in which the multitude was moving.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading They were going to the fair; he had his back to it, and a party in a trap rallied him smartly for his folly.
go across or through
From this reading THE crowd began to pass more thickly, when Amaryllis saw a man coming up the road in the opposite direction to that in which the multitude was moving.
ralliedverbUS /ˈrælid/
inflected form of “rally” — gather
From this reading They were going to the fair; he had his back to it, and a party in a trap rallied him smartly for his folly.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading THE crowd began to pass more thickly, when Amaryllis saw a man coming up the road in the opposite direction to that in which the multitude was moving.
cut with a saw
From this reading THE crowd began to pass more thickly, when Amaryllis saw a man coming up the road in the opposite direction to that in which the multitude was moving.
smartlyadverbUS /ˈsmɑːrtli/
in a clever manner
From this reading They were going to the fair; he had his back to it, and a party in a trap rallied him smartly for his folly.
required or under orders
From this reading Looking for a thunderstorm?"--which young ducks are supposed to enjoy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE crowd began to pass more thickly, when Amaryllis saw a man coming up the road in the opposite direction to that in which the multitude was moving.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE crowd began to pass more thickly, when Amaryllis saw a man coming up the road in the opposite direction to that in which the multitude was moving.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were going to the fair; he had his back to it, and a party in a trap rallied him smartly for his folly.
thicklyadverbUS /ˈθɪkli/
spoken with poor articulation as if with a thick tongue
From this reading THE crowd began to pass more thickly, when Amaryllis saw a man coming up the road in the opposite direction to that in which the multitude was moving.
thunderstormnounUS /ˈθʌndərstɔːrm/
a storm resulting from strong rising air currents; heavy rain or hail along with thunder and lightning
From this reading Looking for a thunderstorm?"--which young ducks are supposed to enjoy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE crowd began to pass more thickly, when Amaryllis saw a man coming up the road in the opposite direction to that in which the multitude was moving.
trapnounUS /træp/
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading They were going to the fair; he had his back to it, and a party in a trap rallied him smartly for his folly.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE crowd began to pass more thickly, when Amaryllis saw a man coming up the road in the opposite direction to that in which the multitude was moving.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE crowd began to pass more thickly, when Amaryllis saw a man coming up the road in the opposite direction to that in which the multitude was moving.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were going to the fair; he had his back to it, and a party in a trap rallied him smartly for his folly.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What! bean't you a-going to fair?
what's
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From this reading Why, Measter Duck, what's up?
at the time that
From this reading THE crowd began to pass more thickly, when Amaryllis saw a man coming up the road in the opposite direction to that in which the multitude was moving.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE crowd began to pass more thickly, when Amaryllis saw a man coming up the road in the opposite direction to that in which the multitude was moving.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why, Measter Duck, what's up?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What! bean't you a-going to fair?
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Looking for a thunderstorm?"--which young ducks are supposed to enjoy.
