used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Of course this is a very plebeian name, but I am in no way responsible for it.
make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading No doubt he, and his father before him, could see no way to avoid the Smith, and thought it could not make much difference to add the John.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Of course this is a very plebeian name, but I am in no way responsible for it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As long as I can remember, I answered to the call of “John” or “Johnny” many a time in my childhood, and even later, when I would much have preferred not to hear the call.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading As long as I can remember, I answered to the call of “John” or “Johnny” many a time in my childhood, and even later, when I would much have preferred not to hear the call.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As long as I can remember, I answered to the call of “John” or “Johnny” many a time in my childhood, and even later, when I would much have preferred not to hear the call.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading No doubt he, and his father before him, could see no way to avoid the Smith, and thought it could not make much difference to add the John.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading No doubt he, and his father before him, could see no way to avoid the Smith, and thought it could not make much difference to add the John.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Of course this is a very plebeian name, but I am in no way responsible for it.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading As long as I can remember, I answered to the call of “John” or “Johnny” many a time in my childhood, and even later, when I would much have preferred not to hear the call.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading As long as I can remember, I answered to the call of “John” or “Johnny” many a time in my childhood, and even later, when I would much have preferred not to hear the call.
childhoodnounUS /ˈtʃaɪldhʊd/
the time of person's life when they are a child
From this reading As long as I can remember, I answered to the call of “John” or “Johnny” many a time in my childhood, and even later, when I would much have preferred not to hear the call.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading No doubt he, and his father before him, could see no way to avoid the Smith, and thought it could not make much difference to add the John.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course this is a very plebeian name, but I am in no way responsible for it.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading No doubt he, and his father before him, could see no way to avoid the Smith, and thought it could not make much difference to add the John.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading No doubt he, and his father before him, could see no way to avoid the Smith, and thought it could not make much difference to add the John.
divisible by two
From this reading As long as I can remember, I answered to the call of “John” or “Johnny” many a time in my childhood, and even later, when I would much have preferred not to hear the call.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading No doubt he, and his father before him, could see no way to avoid the Smith, and thought it could not make much difference to add the John.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading My father’s name was John Smith, too.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Of course this is a very plebeian name, but I am in no way responsible for it.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading I forgot to mention that my name is John Smith.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading As long as I can remember, I answered to the call of “John” or “Johnny” many a time in my childhood, and even later, when I would much have preferred not to hear the call.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No doubt he, and his father before him, could see no way to avoid the Smith, and thought it could not make much difference to add the John.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading As long as I can remember, I answered to the call of “John” or “Johnny” many a time in my childhood, and even later, when I would much have preferred not to hear the call.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading No doubt he, and his father before him, could see no way to avoid the Smith, and thought it could not make much difference to add the John.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading No doubt he, and his father before him, could see no way to avoid the Smith, and thought it could not make much difference to add the John.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I forgot to mention that my name is John Smith.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Of course this is a very plebeian name, but I am in no way responsible for it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I forgot to mention that my name is John Smith.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Of course this is a very plebeian name, but I am in no way responsible for it.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading I forgot to mention that my name is John Smith.
“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading As long as I can remember, I answered to the call of “John” or “Johnny” many a time in my childhood, and even later, when I would much have preferred not to hear the call.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading As long as I can remember, I answered to the call of “John” or “Johnny” many a time in my childhood, and even later, when I would much have preferred not to hear the call.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading As long as I can remember, I answered to the call of “John” or “Johnny” many a time in my childhood, and even later, when I would much have preferred not to hear the call.
engage in
From this reading No doubt he, and his father before him, could see no way to avoid the Smith, and thought it could not make much difference to add the John.
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 As long as I can remember, I answered to the call of “John” or “Johnny” many a time in my childhood, and even later, when I would much have preferred not to hear the call.
make reference to
From this reading I forgot to mention that my name is John Smith.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading As long as I can remember, I answered to the call of “John” or “Johnny” many a time in my childhood, and even later, when I would much have preferred not to hear the call.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I forgot to mention that my name is John Smith.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I forgot to mention that my name is John Smith.
not any; not one
From this reading Of course this is a very plebeian name, but I am in no way responsible for it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As long as I can remember, I answered to the call of “John” or “Johnny” many a time in my childhood, and even later, when I would much have preferred not to hear the call.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of course this is a very plebeian name, but I am in no way responsible for it.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading As long as I can remember, I answered to the call of “John” or “Johnny” many a time in my childhood, and even later, when I would much have preferred not to hear the call.
plebeiannounUS /pləˈbiːən/
one of the common people
From this reading Of course this is a very plebeian name, but I am in no way responsible for it.
preferredadjectiveUS /prəˈfɜːrd/
more desirable than another
From this reading As long as I can remember, I answered to the call of “John” or “Johnny” many a time in my childhood, and even later, when I would much have preferred not to hear the call.
To recall to mind.
From this reading As long as I can remember, I answered to the call of “John” or “Johnny” many a time in my childhood, and even later, when I would much have preferred not to hear the call.
responsibleadjectiveUS /riˈspɑːnsəbəl/
worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable
From this reading Of course this is a very plebeian name, but I am in no way responsible for it.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading No doubt he, and his father before him, could see no way to avoid the Smith, and thought it could not make much difference to add the John.
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading I forgot to mention that my name is John Smith.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I forgot to mention that my name is John Smith.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As long as I can remember, I answered to the call of “John” or “Johnny” many a time in my childhood, and even later, when I would much have preferred not to hear the call.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Of course this is a very plebeian name, but I am in no way responsible for it.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading No doubt he, and his father before him, could see no way to avoid the Smith, and thought it could not make much difference to add the John.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading As long as I can remember, I answered to the call of “John” or “Johnny” many a time in my childhood, and even later, when I would much have preferred not to hear the call.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I forgot to mention that my name is John Smith.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading My father’s name was John Smith, too.
precisely as stated
From this reading Of course this is a very plebeian name, but I am in no way responsible for it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My father’s name was John Smith, too.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Of course this is a very plebeian name, but I am in no way responsible for it.
at the time that
From this reading As long as I can remember, I answered to the call of “John” or “Johnny” many a time in my childhood, and even later, when I would much have preferred not to hear the call.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading As long as I can remember, I answered to the call of “John” or “Johnny” many a time in my childhood, and even later, when I would much have preferred not to hear the call.
