used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The rest were Jacks and Gills and Wills and Bills; But when I’ve added that the elder Jack Smith Was born in Cumberland among the hills, And that his father was an honest blacksmith, I’ve said all I know of a name that fills Three lines of the despatch in taking ‘Schmacksmith,’ A village of Moldavia’s waste, wherein He fell, immortal in a bulletin.
abhorr'd
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From this reading Then there were Frenchmen, gallant, young, and gay: But I’m too great a patriot to record Their Gallic names upon a glorious day; I’d rather tell ten lies than say a word Of truth;—such truths are treason; they betray Their country; and as traitors are abhorr’d Who name the French in English, save to show How Peace should make John Bull the Frenchman’s foe.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading The rest were Jacks and Gills and Wills and Bills; But when I’ve added that the elder Jack Smith Was born in Cumberland among the hills, And that his father was an honest blacksmith, I’ve said all I know of a name that fills Three lines of the despatch in taking ‘Schmacksmith,’ A village of Moldavia’s waste, wherein He fell, immortal in a bulletin.
(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 The rest were Jacks and Gills and Wills and Bills; But when I’ve added that the elder Jack Smith Was born in Cumberland among the hills, And that his father was an honest blacksmith, I’ve said all I know of a name that fills Three lines of the despatch in taking ‘Schmacksmith,’ A village of Moldavia’s waste, wherein He fell, immortal in a bulletin.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I wonder (although Mars no doubt ’s a god I Praise) if a man’s name in a bulletin May make up for a bullet in his body?
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I hope this little question is no sin, Because, though I am but a simple noddy, I think one Shakspeare puts the same thought in The mouth of some one in his plays so doting, Which many people pass for wits by quoting.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The rest were Jacks and Gills and Wills and Bills; But when I’ve added that the elder Jack Smith Was born in Cumberland among the hills, And that his father was an honest blacksmith, I’ve said all I know of a name that fills Three lines of the despatch in taking ‘Schmacksmith,’ A village of Moldavia’s waste, wherein He fell, immortal in a bulletin.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The rest were Jacks and Gills and Wills and Bills; But when I’ve added that the elder Jack Smith Was born in Cumberland among the hills, And that his father was an honest blacksmith, I’ve said all I know of a name that fills Three lines of the despatch in taking ‘Schmacksmith,’ A village of Moldavia’s waste, wherein He fell, immortal in a bulletin.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The rest were Jacks and Gills and Wills and Bills; But when I’ve added that the elder Jack Smith Was born in Cumberland among the hills, And that his father was an honest blacksmith, I’ve said all I know of a name that fills Three lines of the despatch in taking ‘Schmacksmith,’ A village of Moldavia’s waste, wherein He fell, immortal in a bulletin.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Then there were Frenchmen, gallant, young, and gay: But I’m too great a patriot to record Their Gallic names upon a glorious day; I’d rather tell ten lies than say a word Of truth;—such truths are treason; they betray Their country; and as traitors are abhorr’d Who name the French in English, save to show How Peace should make John Bull the Frenchman’s foe.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then there were Frenchmen, gallant, young, and gay: But I’m too great a patriot to record Their Gallic names upon a glorious day; I’d rather tell ten lies than say a word Of truth;—such truths are treason; they betray Their country; and as traitors are abhorr’d Who name the French in English, save to show How Peace should make John Bull the Frenchman’s foe.
batteriesnounUS /ˈbætəriz/
plural of “battery” — group of guns or missile launchers operated together at one place
From this reading The Russians, having built two batteries on An isle near Ismail, had two ends in view; The first was to bombard it, and knock down The public buildings and the private too, No matter what poor souls might be undone.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The Russians, having built two batteries on An isle near Ismail, had two ends in view; The first was to bombard it, and knock down The public buildings and the private too, No matter what poor souls might be undone.
for the reason that
From this reading I hope this little question is no sin, Because, though I am but a simple noddy, I think one Shakspeare puts the same thought in The mouth of some one in his plays so doting, Which many people pass for wits by quoting.
betrayverbUS /bɪˈtreɪ/
reveal unintentionally
From this reading Then there were Frenchmen, gallant, young, and gay: But I’m too great a patriot to record Their Gallic names upon a glorious day; I’d rather tell ten lies than say a word Of truth;—such truths are treason; they betray Their country; and as traitors are abhorr’d Who name the French in English, save to show How Peace should make John Bull the Frenchman’s foe.
BillsnounUS /bɪlz/
plural of “bill” — a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading The rest were Jacks and Gills and Wills and Bills; But when I’ve added that the elder Jack Smith Was born in Cumberland among the hills, And that his father was an honest blacksmith, I’ve said all I know of a name that fills Three lines of the despatch in taking ‘Schmacksmith,’ A village of Moldavia’s waste, wherein He fell, immortal in a bulletin.
blacksmithnounUS /ˈblæksmɪθ/
a smith who forges and shapes iron with a hammer and anvil
From this reading The rest were Jacks and Gills and Wills and Bills; But when I’ve added that the elder Jack Smith Was born in Cumberland among the hills, And that his father was an honest blacksmith, I’ve said all I know of a name that fills Three lines of the despatch in taking ‘Schmacksmith,’ A village of Moldavia’s waste, wherein He fell, immortal in a bulletin.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading I wonder (although Mars no doubt ’s a god I Praise) if a man’s name in a bulletin May make up for a bullet in his body?
bombardverbUS /bɑːmˈbɑːrd/
cast, hurl, or throw repeatedly with some missile
From this reading The Russians, having built two batteries on An isle near Ismail, had two ends in view; The first was to bombard it, and knock down The public buildings and the private too, No matter what poor souls might be undone.
brought into existence
From this reading The rest were Jacks and Gills and Wills and Bills; But when I’ve added that the elder Jack Smith Was born in Cumberland among the hills, And that his father was an honest blacksmith, I’ve said all I know of a name that fills Three lines of the despatch in taking ‘Schmacksmith,’ A village of Moldavia’s waste, wherein He fell, immortal in a bulletin.
buildingsnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋz/
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading The Russians, having built two batteries on An isle near Ismail, had two ends in view; The first was to bombard it, and knock down The public buildings and the private too, No matter what poor souls might be undone.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading The Russians, having built two batteries on An isle near Ismail, had two ends in view; The first was to bombard it, and knock down The public buildings and the private too, No matter what poor souls might be undone.
BullnounUS /bʊl/
uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading Then there were Frenchmen, gallant, young, and gay: But I’m too great a patriot to record Their Gallic names upon a glorious day; I’d rather tell ten lies than say a word Of truth;—such truths are treason; they betray Their country; and as traitors are abhorr’d Who name the French in English, save to show How Peace should make John Bull the Frenchman’s foe.
bulletnounUS /ˈbʊlət/
a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading I wonder (although Mars no doubt ’s a god I Praise) if a man’s name in a bulletin May make up for a bullet in his body?
bulletinnounUS /ˈbʊlɪtən/
a brief report (especially an official statement issued for immediate publication or broadcast)
From this reading The rest were Jacks and Gills and Wills and Bills; But when I’ve added that the elder Jack Smith Was born in Cumberland among the hills, And that his father was an honest blacksmith, I’ve said all I know of a name that fills Three lines of the despatch in taking ‘Schmacksmith,’ A village of Moldavia’s waste, wherein He fell, immortal in a bulletin.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The rest were Jacks and Gills and Wills and Bills; But when I’ve added that the elder Jack Smith Was born in Cumberland among the hills, And that his father was an honest blacksmith, I’ve said all I know of a name that fills Three lines of the despatch in taking ‘Schmacksmith,’ A village of Moldavia’s waste, wherein He fell, immortal in a bulletin.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I hope this little question is no sin, Because, though I am but a simple noddy, I think one Shakspeare puts the same thought in The mouth of some one in his plays so doting, Which many people pass for wits by quoting.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Then there were Frenchmen, gallant, young, and gay: But I’m too great a patriot to record Their Gallic names upon a glorious day; I’d rather tell ten lies than say a word Of truth;—such truths are treason; they betray Their country; and as traitors are abhorr’d Who name the French in English, save to show How Peace should make John Bull the Frenchman’s foe.
CumberlandnounUS /ˈkʌmbərlənd/
English general; son of George II; fought unsuccessfully in the battle of Fontenoy (1721-1765)
From this reading The rest were Jacks and Gills and Wills and Bills; But when I’ve added that the elder Jack Smith Was born in Cumberland among the hills, And that his father was an honest blacksmith, I’ve said all I know of a name that fills Three lines of the despatch in taking ‘Schmacksmith,’ A village of Moldavia’s waste, wherein He fell, immortal in a bulletin.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Then there were Frenchmen, gallant, young, and gay: But I’m too great a patriot to record Their Gallic names upon a glorious day; I’d rather tell ten lies than say a word Of truth;—such truths are treason; they betray Their country; and as traitors are abhorr’d Who name the French in English, save to show How Peace should make John Bull the Frenchman’s foe.
despatchverb
send away towards a designated goal
From this reading The rest were Jacks and Gills and Wills and Bills; But when I’ve added that the elder Jack Smith Was born in Cumberland among the hills, And that his father was an honest blacksmith, I’ve said all I know of a name that fills Three lines of the despatch in taking ‘Schmacksmith,’ A village of Moldavia’s waste, wherein He fell, immortal in a bulletin.
dotingadjectiveUS /ˈdoʊtɪŋ/
extravagantly or foolishly loving and indulgent
From this reading I hope this little question is no sin, Because, though I am but a simple noddy, I think one Shakspeare puts the same thought in The mouth of some one in his plays so doting, Which many people pass for wits by quoting.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading I wonder (although Mars no doubt ’s a god I Praise) if a man’s name in a bulletin May make up for a bullet in his body?
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The Russians, having built two batteries on An isle near Ismail, had two ends in view; The first was to bombard it, and knock down The public buildings and the private too, No matter what poor souls might be undone.
a person who is older than you are
From this reading The rest were Jacks and Gills and Wills and Bills; But when I’ve added that the elder Jack Smith Was born in Cumberland among the hills, And that his father was an honest blacksmith, I’ve said all I know of a name that fills Three lines of the despatch in taking ‘Schmacksmith,’ A village of Moldavia’s waste, wherein He fell, immortal in a bulletin.
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The Russians, having built two batteries on An isle near Ismail, had two ends in view; The first was to bombard it, and knock down The public buildings and the private too, No matter what poor souls might be undone.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading Then there were Frenchmen, gallant, young, and gay: But I’m too great a patriot to record Their Gallic names upon a glorious day; I’d rather tell ten lies than say a word Of truth;—such truths are treason; they betray Their country; and as traitors are abhorr’d Who name the French in English, save to show How Peace should make John Bull the Frenchman’s foe.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The rest were Jacks and Gills and Wills and Bills; But when I’ve added that the elder Jack Smith Was born in Cumberland among the hills, And that his father was an honest blacksmith, I’ve said all I know of a name that fills Three lines of the despatch in taking ‘Schmacksmith,’ A village of Moldavia’s waste, wherein He fell, immortal in a bulletin.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The rest were Jacks and Gills and Wills and Bills; But when I’ve added that the elder Jack Smith Was born in Cumberland among the hills, And that his father was an honest blacksmith, I’ve said all I know of a name that fills Three lines of the despatch in taking ‘Schmacksmith,’ A village of Moldavia’s waste, wherein He fell, immortal in a bulletin.
fillsnounUS /fɪlz/
plural of “fill” — a quantity sufficient to satisfy
From this reading The rest were Jacks and Gills and Wills and Bills; But when I’ve added that the elder Jack Smith Was born in Cumberland among the hills, And that his father was an honest blacksmith, I’ve said all I know of a name that fills Three lines of the despatch in taking ‘Schmacksmith,’ A village of Moldavia’s waste, wherein He fell, immortal in a bulletin.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The Russians, having built two batteries on An isle near Ismail, had two ends in view; The first was to bombard it, and knock down The public buildings and the private too, No matter what poor souls might be undone.
foenounUS /foʊ/
an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading Then there were Frenchmen, gallant, young, and gay: But I’m too great a patriot to record Their Gallic names upon a glorious day; I’d rather tell ten lies than say a word Of truth;—such truths are treason; they betray Their country; and as traitors are abhorr’d Who name the French in English, save to show How Peace should make John Bull the Frenchman’s foe.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I wonder (although Mars no doubt ’s a god I Praise) if a man’s name in a bulletin May make up for a bullet in his body?
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading Then there were Frenchmen, gallant, young, and gay: But I’m too great a patriot to record Their Gallic names upon a glorious day; I’d rather tell ten lies than say a word Of truth;—such truths are treason; they betray Their country; and as traitors are abhorr’d Who name the French in English, save to show How Peace should make John Bull the Frenchman’s foe.
Frenchman's
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From this reading Then there were Frenchmen, gallant, young, and gay: But I’m too great a patriot to record Their Gallic names upon a glorious day; I’d rather tell ten lies than say a word Of truth;—such truths are treason; they betray Their country; and as traitors are abhorr’d Who name the French in English, save to show How Peace should make John Bull the Frenchman’s foe.
FrenchmennounUS /ˈfrentʃmen/
plural of “frenchman” — a person of French nationality
From this reading Then there were Frenchmen, gallant, young, and gay: But I’m too great a patriot to record Their Gallic names upon a glorious day; I’d rather tell ten lies than say a word Of truth;—such truths are treason; they betray Their country; and as traitors are abhorr’d Who name the French in English, save to show How Peace should make John Bull the Frenchman’s foe.
unflinching in battle or action
From this reading Then there were Frenchmen, gallant, young, and gay: But I’m too great a patriot to record Their Gallic names upon a glorious day; I’d rather tell ten lies than say a word Of truth;—such truths are treason; they betray Their country; and as traitors are abhorr’d Who name the French in English, save to show How Peace should make John Bull the Frenchman’s foe.
GallicadjectiveUS /ˈɡælɪk/
of or pertaining to Gaul or the Gauls
From this reading Then there were Frenchmen, gallant, young, and gay: But I’m too great a patriot to record Their Gallic names upon a glorious day; I’d rather tell ten lies than say a word Of truth;—such truths are treason; they betray Their country; and as traitors are abhorr’d Who name the French in English, save to show How Peace should make John Bull the Frenchman’s foe.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Then there were Frenchmen, gallant, young, and gay: But I’m too great a patriot to record Their Gallic names upon a glorious day; I’d rather tell ten lies than say a word Of truth;—such truths are treason; they betray Their country; and as traitors are abhorr’d Who name the French in English, save to show How Peace should make John Bull the Frenchman’s foe.
GillsnounUS /ɡɪlz/
plural of “gill” — a British imperial capacity unit (liquid or dry) equal to 5 fluid ounces or 142.066 cubic centimeters
From this reading The rest were Jacks and Gills and Wills and Bills; But when I’ve added that the elder Jack Smith Was born in Cumberland among the hills, And that his father was an honest blacksmith, I’ve said all I know of a name that fills Three lines of the despatch in taking ‘Schmacksmith,’ A village of Moldavia’s waste, wherein He fell, immortal in a bulletin.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading Then there were Frenchmen, gallant, young, and gay: But I’m too great a patriot to record Their Gallic names upon a glorious day; I’d rather tell ten lies than say a word Of truth;—such truths are treason; they betray Their country; and as traitors are abhorr’d Who name the French in English, save to show How Peace should make John Bull the Frenchman’s foe.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading I wonder (although Mars no doubt ’s a god I Praise) if a man’s name in a bulletin May make up for a bullet in his body?
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Then there were Frenchmen, gallant, young, and gay: But I’m too great a patriot to record Their Gallic names upon a glorious day; I’d rather tell ten lies than say a word Of truth;—such truths are treason; they betray Their country; and as traitors are abhorr’d Who name the French in English, save to show How Peace should make John Bull the Frenchman’s foe.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Russians, having built two batteries on An isle near Ismail, had two ends in view; The first was to bombard it, and knock down The public buildings and the private too, No matter what poor souls might be undone.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The Russians, having built two batteries on An isle near Ismail, had two ends in view; The first was to bombard it, and knock down The public buildings and the private too, No matter what poor souls might be undone.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The rest were Jacks and Gills and Wills and Bills; But when I’ve added that the elder Jack Smith Was born in Cumberland among the hills, And that his father was an honest blacksmith, I’ve said all I know of a name that fills Three lines of the despatch in taking ‘Schmacksmith,’ A village of Moldavia’s waste, wherein He fell, immortal in a bulletin.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The rest were Jacks and Gills and Wills and Bills; But when I’ve added that the elder Jack Smith Was born in Cumberland among the hills, And that his father was an honest blacksmith, I’ve said all I know of a name that fills Three lines of the despatch in taking ‘Schmacksmith,’ A village of Moldavia’s waste, wherein He fell, immortal in a bulletin.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The rest were Jacks and Gills and Wills and Bills; But when I’ve added that the elder Jack Smith Was born in Cumberland among the hills, And that his father was an honest blacksmith, I’ve said all I know of a name that fills Three lines of the despatch in taking ‘Schmacksmith,’ A village of Moldavia’s waste, wherein He fell, immortal in a bulletin.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading The rest were Jacks and Gills and Wills and Bills; But when I’ve added that the elder Jack Smith Was born in Cumberland among the hills, And that his father was an honest blacksmith, I’ve said all I know of a name that fills Three lines of the despatch in taking ‘Schmacksmith,’ A village of Moldavia’s waste, wherein He fell, immortal in a bulletin.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading I hope this little question is no sin, Because, though I am but a simple noddy, I think one Shakspeare puts the same thought in The mouth of some one in his plays so doting, Which many people pass for wits by quoting.
How
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From this reading Then there were Frenchmen, gallant, young, and gay: But I’m too great a patriot to record Their Gallic names upon a glorious day; I’d rather tell ten lies than say a word Of truth;—such truths are treason; they betray Their country; and as traitors are abhorr’d Who name the French in English, save to show How Peace should make John Bull the Frenchman’s foe.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The rest were Jacks and Gills and Wills and Bills; But when I’ve added that the elder Jack Smith Was born in Cumberland among the hills, And that his father was an honest blacksmith, I’ve said all I know of a name that fills Three lines of the despatch in taking ‘Schmacksmith,’ A village of Moldavia’s waste, wherein He fell, immortal in a bulletin.
I'd
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From this reading Then there were Frenchmen, gallant, young, and gay: But I’m too great a patriot to record Their Gallic names upon a glorious day; I’d rather tell ten lies than say a word Of truth;—such truths are treason; they betray Their country; and as traitors are abhorr’d Who name the French in English, save to show How Peace should make John Bull the Frenchman’s foe.
I'm
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From this reading Then there were Frenchmen, gallant, young, and gay: But I’m too great a patriot to record Their Gallic names upon a glorious day; I’d rather tell ten lies than say a word Of truth;—such truths are treason; they betray Their country; and as traitors are abhorr’d Who name the French in English, save to show How Peace should make John Bull the Frenchman’s foe.
I've
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From this reading The rest were Jacks and Gills and Wills and Bills; But when I’ve added that the elder Jack Smith Was born in Cumberland among the hills, And that his father was an honest blacksmith, I’ve said all I know of a name that fills Three lines of the despatch in taking ‘Schmacksmith,’ A village of Moldavia’s waste, wherein He fell, immortal in a bulletin.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I wonder (although Mars no doubt ’s a god I Praise) if a man’s name in a bulletin May make up for a bullet in his body?
immortaladjUS /ɪˈmɔːr.t̬əl/
Living forever; never dying or decaying. (Bất tử, trường tồn vĩnh cửu.)
From this reading The rest were Jacks and Gills and Wills and Bills; But when I’ve added that the elder Jack Smith Was born in Cumberland among the hills, And that his father was an honest blacksmith, I’ve said all I know of a name that fills Three lines of the despatch in taking ‘Schmacksmith,’ A village of Moldavia’s waste, wherein He fell, immortal in a bulletin.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The rest were Jacks and Gills and Wills and Bills; But when I’ve added that the elder Jack Smith Was born in Cumberland among the hills, And that his father was an honest blacksmith, I’ve said all I know of a name that fills Three lines of the despatch in taking ‘Schmacksmith,’ A village of Moldavia’s waste, wherein He fell, immortal in a bulletin.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I hope this little question is no sin, Because, though I am but a simple noddy, I think one Shakspeare puts the same thought in The mouth of some one in his plays so doting, Which many people pass for wits by quoting.
islenounUS /aɪl/
a small island
From this reading The Russians, having built two batteries on An isle near Ismail, had two ends in view; The first was to bombard it, and knock down The public buildings and the private too, No matter what poor souls might be undone.
Ismail
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From this reading The Russians, having built two batteries on An isle near Ismail, had two ends in view; The first was to bombard it, and knock down The public buildings and the private too, No matter what poor souls might be undone.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Russians, having built two batteries on An isle near Ismail, had two ends in view; The first was to bombard it, and knock down The public buildings and the private too, No matter what poor souls might be undone.
a small worthless amount
From this reading The rest were Jacks and Gills and Wills and Bills; But when I’ve added that the elder Jack Smith Was born in Cumberland among the hills, And that his father was an honest blacksmith, I’ve said all I know of a name that fills Three lines of the despatch in taking ‘Schmacksmith,’ A village of Moldavia’s waste, wherein He fell, immortal in a bulletin.
JacksnounUS /dʒæks/
a game in which jackstones are thrown and picked up in various groups between bounces of a small rubber ball
From this reading The rest were Jacks and Gills and Wills and Bills; But when I’ve added that the elder Jack Smith Was born in Cumberland among the hills, And that his father was an honest blacksmith, I’ve said all I know of a name that fills Three lines of the despatch in taking ‘Schmacksmith,’ A village of Moldavia’s waste, wherein He fell, immortal in a bulletin.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Then there were Frenchmen, gallant, young, and gay: But I’m too great a patriot to record Their Gallic names upon a glorious day; I’d rather tell ten lies than say a word Of truth;—such truths are treason; they betray Their country; and as traitors are abhorr’d Who name the French in English, save to show How Peace should make John Bull the Frenchman’s foe.
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading The Russians, having built two batteries on An isle near Ismail, had two ends in view; The first was to bombard it, and knock down The public buildings and the private too, No matter what poor souls might be undone.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The rest were Jacks and Gills and Wills and Bills; But when I’ve added that the elder Jack Smith Was born in Cumberland among the hills, And that his father was an honest blacksmith, I’ve said all I know of a name that fills Three lines of the despatch in taking ‘Schmacksmith,’ A village of Moldavia’s waste, wherein He fell, immortal in a bulletin.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading Then there were Frenchmen, gallant, young, and gay: But I’m too great a patriot to record Their Gallic names upon a glorious day; I’d rather tell ten lies than say a word Of truth;—such truths are treason; they betray Their country; and as traitors are abhorr’d Who name the French in English, save to show How Peace should make John Bull the Frenchman’s foe.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The rest were Jacks and Gills and Wills and Bills; But when I’ve added that the elder Jack Smith Was born in Cumberland among the hills, And that his father was an honest blacksmith, I’ve said all I know of a name that fills Three lines of the despatch in taking ‘Schmacksmith,’ A village of Moldavia’s waste, wherein He fell, immortal in a bulletin.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I hope this little question is no sin, Because, though I am but a simple noddy, I think one Shakspeare puts the same thought in The mouth of some one in his plays so doting, Which many people pass for wits by quoting.
engage in
From this reading I wonder (although Mars no doubt ’s a god I Praise) if a man’s name in a bulletin May make up for a bullet in his body?
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I wonder (although Mars no doubt ’s a god I Praise) if a man’s name in a bulletin May make up for a bullet in his body?
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading I hope this little question is no sin, Because, though I am but a simple noddy, I think one Shakspeare puts the same thought in The mouth of some one in his plays so doting, Which many people pass for wits by quoting.
MarsnounUS /mɑːrz/
a small reddish planet that is the 4th from the sun and is periodically visible to the naked eye; minerals rich in iron cover its surface and are responsible for its characteristic color
From this reading I wonder (although Mars no doubt ’s a god I Praise) if a man’s name in a bulletin May make up for a bullet in his body?
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The Russians, having built two batteries on An isle near Ismail, had two ends in view; The first was to bombard it, and knock down The public buildings and the private too, No matter what poor souls might be undone.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading I wonder (although Mars no doubt ’s a god I Praise) if a man’s name in a bulletin May make up for a bullet in his body?
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The Russians, having built two batteries on An isle near Ismail, had two ends in view; The first was to bombard it, and knock down The public buildings and the private too, No matter what poor souls might be undone.
Moldavia's
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From this reading The rest were Jacks and Gills and Wills and Bills; But when I’ve added that the elder Jack Smith Was born in Cumberland among the hills, And that his father was an honest blacksmith, I’ve said all I know of a name that fills Three lines of the despatch in taking ‘Schmacksmith,’ A village of Moldavia’s waste, wherein He fell, immortal in a bulletin.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading I hope this little question is no sin, Because, though I am but a simple noddy, I think one Shakspeare puts the same thought in The mouth of some one in his plays so doting, Which many people pass for wits by quoting.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The rest were Jacks and Gills and Wills and Bills; But when I’ve added that the elder Jack Smith Was born in Cumberland among the hills, And that his father was an honest blacksmith, I’ve said all I know of a name that fills Three lines of the despatch in taking ‘Schmacksmith,’ A village of Moldavia’s waste, wherein He fell, immortal in a bulletin.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading Then there were Frenchmen, gallant, young, and gay: But I’m too great a patriot to record Their Gallic names upon a glorious day; I’d rather tell ten lies than say a word Of truth;—such truths are treason; they betray Their country; and as traitors are abhorr’d Who name the French in English, save to show How Peace should make John Bull the Frenchman’s foe.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The Russians, having built two batteries on An isle near Ismail, had two ends in view; The first was to bombard it, and knock down The public buildings and the private too, No matter what poor souls might be undone.
not any; not one
From this reading I wonder (although Mars no doubt ’s a god I Praise) if a man’s name in a bulletin May make up for a bullet in his body?
noddy
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From this reading I hope this little question is no sin, Because, though I am but a simple noddy, I think one Shakspeare puts the same thought in The mouth of some one in his plays so doting, Which many people pass for wits by quoting.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The rest were Jacks and Gills and Wills and Bills; But when I’ve added that the elder Jack Smith Was born in Cumberland among the hills, And that his father was an honest blacksmith, I’ve said all I know of a name that fills Three lines of the despatch in taking ‘Schmacksmith,’ A village of Moldavia’s waste, wherein He fell, immortal in a bulletin.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Russians, having built two batteries on An isle near Ismail, had two ends in view; The first was to bombard it, and knock down The public buildings and the private too, No matter what poor souls might be undone.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I hope this little question is no sin, Because, though I am but a simple noddy, I think one Shakspeare puts the same thought in The mouth of some one in his plays so doting, Which many people pass for wits by quoting.
go across or through
From this reading I hope this little question is no sin, Because, though I am but a simple noddy, I think one Shakspeare puts the same thought in The mouth of some one in his plays so doting, Which many people pass for wits by quoting.
patriotnounUS /ˈpeɪtriət/
one who loves and defends his or her country
From this reading Then there were Frenchmen, gallant, young, and gay: But I’m too great a patriot to record Their Gallic names upon a glorious day; I’d rather tell ten lies than say a word Of truth;—such truths are treason; they betray Their country; and as traitors are abhorr’d Who name the French in English, save to show How Peace should make John Bull the Frenchman’s foe.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading Then there were Frenchmen, gallant, young, and gay: But I’m too great a patriot to record Their Gallic names upon a glorious day; I’d rather tell ten lies than say a word Of truth;—such truths are treason; they betray Their country; and as traitors are abhorr’d Who name the French in English, save to show How Peace should make John Bull the Frenchman’s foe.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading I hope this little question is no sin, Because, though I am but a simple noddy, I think one Shakspeare puts the same thought in The mouth of some one in his plays so doting, Which many people pass for wits by quoting.
playsnounUS /pleɪz/
plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading I hope this little question is no sin, Because, though I am but a simple noddy, I think one Shakspeare puts the same thought in The mouth of some one in his plays so doting, Which many people pass for wits by quoting.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading The Russians, having built two batteries on An isle near Ismail, had two ends in view; The first was to bombard it, and knock down The public buildings and the private too, No matter what poor souls might be undone.
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading I wonder (although Mars no doubt ’s a god I Praise) if a man’s name in a bulletin May make up for a bullet in his body?
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading The Russians, having built two batteries on An isle near Ismail, had two ends in view; The first was to bombard it, and knock down The public buildings and the private too, No matter what poor souls might be undone.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading The Russians, having built two batteries on An isle near Ismail, had two ends in view; The first was to bombard it, and knock down The public buildings and the private too, No matter what poor souls might be undone.
putsnounUS /pʊts/
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 I hope this little question is no sin, Because, though I am but a simple noddy, I think one Shakspeare puts the same thought in The mouth of some one in his plays so doting, Which many people pass for wits by quoting.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading I hope this little question is no sin, Because, though I am but a simple noddy, I think one Shakspeare puts the same thought in The mouth of some one in his plays so doting, Which many people pass for wits by quoting.
quotingverbUS /ˈkwoʊtɪŋ/
-ing form of “quote” — repeat a passage from
From this reading I hope this little question is no sin, Because, though I am but a simple noddy, I think one Shakspeare puts the same thought in The mouth of some one in his plays so doting, Which many people pass for wits by quoting.
on the contrary
From this reading Then there were Frenchmen, gallant, young, and gay: But I’m too great a patriot to record Their Gallic names upon a glorious day; I’d rather tell ten lies than say a word Of truth;—such truths are treason; they betray Their country; and as traitors are abhorr’d Who name the French in English, save to show How Peace should make John Bull the Frenchman’s foe.
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading Then there were Frenchmen, gallant, young, and gay: But I’m too great a patriot to record Their Gallic names upon a glorious day; I’d rather tell ten lies than say a word Of truth;—such truths are treason; they betray Their country; and as traitors are abhorr’d Who name the French in English, save to show How Peace should make John Bull the Frenchman’s foe.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The rest were Jacks and Gills and Wills and Bills; But when I’ve added that the elder Jack Smith Was born in Cumberland among the hills, And that his father was an honest blacksmith, I’ve said all I know of a name that fills Three lines of the despatch in taking ‘Schmacksmith,’ A village of Moldavia’s waste, wherein He fell, immortal in a bulletin.
RussiansnounUS /ˈrʌʃənz/
plural of “russian” — a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading The Russians, having built two batteries on An isle near Ismail, had two ends in view; The first was to bombard it, and knock down The public buildings and the private too, No matter what poor souls might be undone.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading I wonder (although Mars no doubt ’s a god I Praise) if a man’s name in a bulletin May make up for a bullet in his body?
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The rest were Jacks and Gills and Wills and Bills; But when I’ve added that the elder Jack Smith Was born in Cumberland among the hills, And that his father was an honest blacksmith, I’ve said all I know of a name that fills Three lines of the despatch in taking ‘Schmacksmith,’ A village of Moldavia’s waste, wherein He fell, immortal in a bulletin.
Identical; not different.
From this reading I hope this little question is no sin, Because, though I am but a simple noddy, I think one Shakspeare puts the same thought in The mouth of some one in his plays so doting, Which many people pass for wits by quoting.
except for; apart from
From this reading Then there were Frenchmen, gallant, young, and gay: But I’m too great a patriot to record Their Gallic names upon a glorious day; I’d rather tell ten lies than say a word Of truth;—such truths are treason; they betray Their country; and as traitors are abhorr’d Who name the French in English, save to show How Peace should make John Bull the Frenchman’s foe.
express in words
From this reading Then there were Frenchmen, gallant, young, and gay: But I’m too great a patriot to record Their Gallic names upon a glorious day; I’d rather tell ten lies than say a word Of truth;—such truths are treason; they betray Their country; and as traitors are abhorr’d Who name the French in English, save to show How Peace should make John Bull the Frenchman’s foe.
Schmacksmith
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From this reading The rest were Jacks and Gills and Wills and Bills; But when I’ve added that the elder Jack Smith Was born in Cumberland among the hills, And that his father was an honest blacksmith, I’ve said all I know of a name that fills Three lines of the despatch in taking ‘Schmacksmith,’ A village of Moldavia’s waste, wherein He fell, immortal in a bulletin.
Shakspeare
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From this reading I hope this little question is no sin, Because, though I am but a simple noddy, I think one Shakspeare puts the same thought in The mouth of some one in his plays so doting, Which many people pass for wits by quoting.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Then there were Frenchmen, gallant, young, and gay: But I’m too great a patriot to record Their Gallic names upon a glorious day; I’d rather tell ten lies than say a word Of truth;—such truths are treason; they betray Their country; and as traitors are abhorr’d Who name the French in English, save to show How Peace should make John Bull the Frenchman’s foe.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Then there were Frenchmen, gallant, young, and gay: But I’m too great a patriot to record Their Gallic names upon a glorious day; I’d rather tell ten lies than say a word Of truth;—such truths are treason; they betray Their country; and as traitors are abhorr’d Who name the French in English, save to show How Peace should make John Bull the Frenchman’s foe.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading I hope this little question is no sin, Because, though I am but a simple noddy, I think one Shakspeare puts the same thought in The mouth of some one in his plays so doting, Which many people pass for wits by quoting.
estrangement from god
From this reading I hope this little question is no sin, Because, though I am but a simple noddy, I think one Shakspeare puts the same thought in The mouth of some one in his plays so doting, Which many people pass for wits by quoting.
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading The rest were Jacks and Gills and Wills and Bills; But when I’ve added that the elder Jack Smith Was born in Cumberland among the hills, And that his father was an honest blacksmith, I’ve said all I know of a name that fills Three lines of the despatch in taking ‘Schmacksmith,’ A village of Moldavia’s waste, wherein He fell, immortal in a bulletin.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I hope this little question is no sin, Because, though I am but a simple noddy, I think one Shakspeare puts the same thought in The mouth of some one in his plays so doting, Which many people pass for wits by quoting.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I hope this little question is no sin, Because, though I am but a simple noddy, I think one Shakspeare puts the same thought in The mouth of some one in his plays so doting, Which many people pass for wits by quoting.
plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading The Russians, having built two batteries on An isle near Ismail, had two ends in view; The first was to bombard it, and knock down The public buildings and the private too, No matter what poor souls might be undone.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Then there were Frenchmen, gallant, young, and gay: But I’m too great a patriot to record Their Gallic names upon a glorious day; I’d rather tell ten lies than say a word Of truth;—such truths are treason; they betray Their country; and as traitors are abhorr’d Who name the French in English, save to show How Peace should make John Bull the Frenchman’s foe.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading The rest were Jacks and Gills and Wills and Bills; But when I’ve added that the elder Jack Smith Was born in Cumberland among the hills, And that his father was an honest blacksmith, I’ve said all I know of a name that fills Three lines of the despatch in taking ‘Schmacksmith,’ A village of Moldavia’s waste, wherein He fell, immortal in a bulletin.
express in words
From this reading Then there were Frenchmen, gallant, young, and gay: But I’m too great a patriot to record Their Gallic names upon a glorious day; I’d rather tell ten lies than say a word Of truth;—such truths are treason; they betray Their country; and as traitors are abhorr’d Who name the French in English, save to show How Peace should make John Bull the Frenchman’s foe.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Then there were Frenchmen, gallant, young, and gay: But I’m too great a patriot to record Their Gallic names upon a glorious day; I’d rather tell ten lies than say a word Of truth;—such truths are treason; they betray Their country; and as traitors are abhorr’d Who name the French in English, save to show How Peace should make John Bull the Frenchman’s foe.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Then there were Frenchmen, gallant, young, and gay: But I’m too great a patriot to record Their Gallic names upon a glorious day; I’d rather tell ten lies than say a word Of truth;—such truths are treason; they betray Their country; and as traitors are abhorr’d Who name the French in English, save to show How Peace should make John Bull the Frenchman’s foe.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The rest were Jacks and Gills and Wills and Bills; But when I’ve added that the elder Jack Smith Was born in Cumberland among the hills, And that his father was an honest blacksmith, I’ve said all I know of a name that fills Three lines of the despatch in taking ‘Schmacksmith,’ A village of Moldavia’s waste, wherein He fell, immortal in a bulletin.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The rest were Jacks and Gills and Wills and Bills; But when I’ve added that the elder Jack Smith Was born in Cumberland among the hills, And that his father was an honest blacksmith, I’ve said all I know of a name that fills Three lines of the despatch in taking ‘Schmacksmith,’ A village of Moldavia’s waste, wherein He fell, immortal in a bulletin.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Then there were Frenchmen, gallant, young, and gay: But I’m too great a patriot to record Their Gallic names upon a glorious day; I’d rather tell ten lies than say a word Of truth;—such truths are treason; they betray Their country; and as traitors are abhorr’d Who name the French in English, save to show How Peace should make John Bull the Frenchman’s foe.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then there were Frenchmen, gallant, young, and gay: But I’m too great a patriot to record Their Gallic names upon a glorious day; I’d rather tell ten lies than say a word Of truth;—such truths are treason; they betray Their country; and as traitors are abhorr’d Who name the French in English, save to show How Peace should make John Bull the Frenchman’s foe.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Then there were Frenchmen, gallant, young, and gay: But I’m too great a patriot to record Their Gallic names upon a glorious day; I’d rather tell ten lies than say a word Of truth;—such truths are treason; they betray Their country; and as traitors are abhorr’d Who name the French in English, save to show How Peace should make John Bull the Frenchman’s foe.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then there were Frenchmen, gallant, young, and gay: But I’m too great a patriot to record Their Gallic names upon a glorious day; I’d rather tell ten lies than say a word Of truth;—such truths are treason; they betray Their country; and as traitors are abhorr’d Who name the French in English, save to show How Peace should make John Bull the Frenchman’s foe.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I hope this little question is no sin, Because, though I am but a simple noddy, I think one Shakspeare puts the same thought in The mouth of some one in his plays so doting, Which many people pass for wits by quoting.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I hope this little question is no sin, Because, though I am but a simple noddy, I think one Shakspeare puts the same thought in The mouth of some one in his plays so doting, Which many people pass for wits by quoting.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I hope this little question is no sin, Because, though I am but a simple noddy, I think one Shakspeare puts the same thought in The mouth of some one in his plays so doting, Which many people pass for wits by quoting.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I hope this little question is no sin, Because, though I am but a simple noddy, I think one Shakspeare puts the same thought in The mouth of some one in his plays so doting, Which many people pass for wits by quoting.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The rest were Jacks and Gills and Wills and Bills; But when I’ve added that the elder Jack Smith Was born in Cumberland among the hills, And that his father was an honest blacksmith, I’ve said all I know of a name that fills Three lines of the despatch in taking ‘Schmacksmith,’ A village of Moldavia’s waste, wherein He fell, immortal in a bulletin.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then there were Frenchmen, gallant, young, and gay: But I’m too great a patriot to record Their Gallic names upon a glorious day; I’d rather tell ten lies than say a word Of truth;—such truths are treason; they betray Their country; and as traitors are abhorr’d Who name the French in English, save to show How Peace should make John Bull the Frenchman’s foe.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Then there were Frenchmen, gallant, young, and gay: But I’m too great a patriot to record Their Gallic names upon a glorious day; I’d rather tell ten lies than say a word Of truth;—such truths are treason; they betray Their country; and as traitors are abhorr’d Who name the French in English, save to show How Peace should make John Bull the Frenchman’s foe.
traitorsnounUS /ˈtreɪtərz/
plural of “traitor” — someone who betrays his country by committing treason
From this reading Then there were Frenchmen, gallant, young, and gay: But I’m too great a patriot to record Their Gallic names upon a glorious day; I’d rather tell ten lies than say a word Of truth;—such truths are treason; they betray Their country; and as traitors are abhorr’d Who name the French in English, save to show How Peace should make John Bull the Frenchman’s foe.
treasonnounUS /ˈtriːzən/
a crime that undermines the offender's government
From this reading Then there were Frenchmen, gallant, young, and gay: But I’m too great a patriot to record Their Gallic names upon a glorious day; I’d rather tell ten lies than say a word Of truth;—such truths are treason; they betray Their country; and as traitors are abhorr’d Who name the French in English, save to show How Peace should make John Bull the Frenchman’s foe.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Then there were Frenchmen, gallant, young, and gay: But I’m too great a patriot to record Their Gallic names upon a glorious day; I’d rather tell ten lies than say a word Of truth;—such truths are treason; they betray Their country; and as traitors are abhorr’d Who name the French in English, save to show How Peace should make John Bull the Frenchman’s foe.
truthsnounUS /truːθs/
plural of “truth” — a fact that has been verified
From this reading Then there were Frenchmen, gallant, young, and gay: But I’m too great a patriot to record Their Gallic names upon a glorious day; I’d rather tell ten lies than say a word Of truth;—such truths are treason; they betray Their country; and as traitors are abhorr’d Who name the French in English, save to show How Peace should make John Bull the Frenchman’s foe.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The Russians, having built two batteries on An isle near Ismail, had two ends in view; The first was to bombard it, and knock down The public buildings and the private too, No matter what poor souls might be undone.
undoneadjectiveUS /ənˈdʌn/
not done
From this reading The Russians, having built two batteries on An isle near Ismail, had two ends in view; The first was to bombard it, and knock down The public buildings and the private too, No matter what poor souls might be undone.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I wonder (although Mars no doubt ’s a god I Praise) if a man’s name in a bulletin May make up for a bullet in his body?
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Then there were Frenchmen, gallant, young, and gay: But I’m too great a patriot to record Their Gallic names upon a glorious day; I’d rather tell ten lies than say a word Of truth;—such truths are treason; they betray Their country; and as traitors are abhorr’d Who name the French in English, save to show How Peace should make John Bull the Frenchman’s foe.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading The Russians, having built two batteries on An isle near Ismail, had two ends in view; The first was to bombard it, and knock down The public buildings and the private too, No matter what poor souls might be undone.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The rest were Jacks and Gills and Wills and Bills; But when I’ve added that the elder Jack Smith Was born in Cumberland among the hills, And that his father was an honest blacksmith, I’ve said all I know of a name that fills Three lines of the despatch in taking ‘Schmacksmith,’ A village of Moldavia’s waste, wherein He fell, immortal in a bulletin.
Wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The rest were Jacks and Gills and Wills and Bills; But when I’ve added that the elder Jack Smith Was born in Cumberland among the hills, And that his father was an honest blacksmith, I’ve said all I know of a name that fills Three lines of the despatch in taking ‘Schmacksmith,’ A village of Moldavia’s waste, wherein He fell, immortal in a bulletin.
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading The rest were Jacks and Gills and Wills and Bills; But when I’ve added that the elder Jack Smith Was born in Cumberland among the hills, And that his father was an honest blacksmith, I’ve said all I know of a name that fills Three lines of the despatch in taking ‘Schmacksmith,’ A village of Moldavia’s waste, wherein He fell, immortal in a bulletin.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The rest were Jacks and Gills and Wills and Bills; But when I’ve added that the elder Jack Smith Was born in Cumberland among the hills, And that his father was an honest blacksmith, I’ve said all I know of a name that fills Three lines of the despatch in taking ‘Schmacksmith,’ A village of Moldavia’s waste, wherein He fell, immortal in a bulletin.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The Russians, having built two batteries on An isle near Ismail, had two ends in view; The first was to bombard it, and knock down The public buildings and the private too, No matter what poor souls might be undone.
at the time that
From this reading The rest were Jacks and Gills and Wills and Bills; But when I’ve added that the elder Jack Smith Was born in Cumberland among the hills, And that his father was an honest blacksmith, I’ve said all I know of a name that fills Three lines of the despatch in taking ‘Schmacksmith,’ A village of Moldavia’s waste, wherein He fell, immortal in a bulletin.
wherein
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From this reading The rest were Jacks and Gills and Wills and Bills; But when I’ve added that the elder Jack Smith Was born in Cumberland among the hills, And that his father was an honest blacksmith, I’ve said all I know of a name that fills Three lines of the despatch in taking ‘Schmacksmith,’ A village of Moldavia’s waste, wherein He fell, immortal in a bulletin.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I hope this little question is no sin, Because, though I am but a simple noddy, I think one Shakspeare puts the same thought in The mouth of some one in his plays so doting, Which many people pass for wits by quoting.
which person or people
From this reading Then there were Frenchmen, gallant, young, and gay: But I’m too great a patriot to record Their Gallic names upon a glorious day; I’d rather tell ten lies than say a word Of truth;—such truths are treason; they betray Their country; and as traitors are abhorr’d Who name the French in English, save to show How Peace should make John Bull the Frenchman’s foe.
WillsnounUS /wɪlz/
plural of “will” — the capability of conscious choice and decision and intention
From this reading The rest were Jacks and Gills and Wills and Bills; But when I’ve added that the elder Jack Smith Was born in Cumberland among the hills, And that his father was an honest blacksmith, I’ve said all I know of a name that fills Three lines of the despatch in taking ‘Schmacksmith,’ A village of Moldavia’s waste, wherein He fell, immortal in a bulletin.
witsnounUS /wɪts/
the basic human power of intelligent thought and perception
From this reading I hope this little question is no sin, Because, though I am but a simple noddy, I think one Shakspeare puts the same thought in The mouth of some one in his plays so doting, Which many people pass for wits by quoting.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading I wonder (although Mars no doubt ’s a god I Praise) if a man’s name in a bulletin May make up for a bullet in his body?
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Then there were Frenchmen, gallant, young, and gay: But I’m too great a patriot to record Their Gallic names upon a glorious day; I’d rather tell ten lies than say a word Of truth;—such truths are treason; they betray Their country; and as traitors are abhorr’d Who name the French in English, save to show How Peace should make John Bull the Frenchman’s foe.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Then there were Frenchmen, gallant, young, and gay: But I’m too great a patriot to record Their Gallic names upon a glorious day; I’d rather tell ten lies than say a word Of truth;—such truths are treason; they betray Their country; and as traitors are abhorr’d Who name the French in English, save to show How Peace should make John Bull the Frenchman’s foe.
