used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading OW, as Johnny strutted along, he heard jolly music and wedding bells, and saw a multitude of people.
(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 Johnny Nut went through the middle of them all, shouting:-- ‘_There’s another caught and done for!_’ ‘Caught and done for!
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading OW, as Johnny strutted along, he heard jolly music and wedding bells, and saw a multitude of people.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OW, as Johnny strutted along, he heard jolly music and wedding bells, and saw a multitude of people.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Johnny Nut went through the middle of them all, shouting:-- ‘_There’s another caught and done for!_’ ‘Caught and done for!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading OW, as Johnny strutted along, he heard jolly music and wedding bells, and saw a multitude of people.
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading OW, as Johnny strutted along, he heard jolly music and wedding bells, and saw a multitude of people.
bridegroomnounUS /ˈbraɪdɡruːm/
a man who has recently been married
From this reading Meaning _me_!’ says the gay bridegroom; and he tucked up his shirtsleeves to give Johnny one in the eye.
bridesmaidnounUS /ˈbraɪdzmeɪd/
an unmarried woman who attends the bride at a wedding
From this reading But the bridesmaid, who did not want a quarrel, gave Johnny a push, and said to him-- ‘Idiot, say rather, “Let everybody follow a good example.”’
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the bridesmaid, who did not want a quarrel, gave Johnny a push, and said to him-- ‘Idiot, say rather, “Let everybody follow a good example.”’
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Johnny Nut went through the middle of them all, shouting:-- ‘_There’s another caught and done for!_’ ‘Caught and done for!
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading It was a wedding party, outside a tavern; and the fiddlers were fiddling, and everybody dancing.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But the bridesmaid, who did not want a quarrel, gave Johnny a push, and said to him-- ‘Idiot, say rather, “Let everybody follow a good example.”’
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Johnny Nut went through the middle of them all, shouting:-- ‘_There’s another caught and done for!_’ ‘Caught and done for!
every person
From this reading It was a wedding party, outside a tavern; and the fiddlers were fiddling, and everybody dancing.
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading But the bridesmaid, who did not want a quarrel, gave Johnny a push, and said to him-- ‘Idiot, say rather, “Let everybody follow a good example.”’
the organ of sight
From this reading Meaning _me_!’ says the gay bridegroom; and he tucked up his shirtsleeves to give Johnny one in the eye.
fiddlersnounUS /ˈfɪdələrz/
plural of “fiddler” — a musician who plays the violin
From this reading It was a wedding party, outside a tavern; and the fiddlers were fiddling, and everybody dancing.
fiddlingadjectiveUS /ˈfɪdlɪŋ/
(informal) small and of little importance
From this reading It was a wedding party, outside a tavern; and the fiddlers were fiddling, and everybody dancing.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading But the bridesmaid, who did not want a quarrel, gave Johnny a push, and said to him-- ‘Idiot, say rather, “Let everybody follow a good example.”’
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Johnny Nut went through the middle of them all, shouting:-- ‘_There’s another caught and done for!_’ ‘Caught and done for!
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading But the bridesmaid, who did not want a quarrel, gave Johnny a push, and said to him-- ‘Idiot, say rather, “Let everybody follow a good example.”’
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Meaning _me_!’ says the gay bridegroom; and he tucked up his shirtsleeves to give Johnny one in the eye.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Meaning _me_!’ says the gay bridegroom; and he tucked up his shirtsleeves to give Johnny one in the eye.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading But the bridesmaid, who did not want a quarrel, gave Johnny a push, and said to him-- ‘Idiot, say rather, “Let everybody follow a good example.”’
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading OW, as Johnny strutted along, he heard jolly music and wedding bells, and saw a multitude of people.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading OW, as Johnny strutted along, he heard jolly music and wedding bells, and saw a multitude of people.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But the bridesmaid, who did not want a quarrel, gave Johnny a push, and said to him-- ‘Idiot, say rather, “Let everybody follow a good example.”’
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Meaning _me_!’ says the gay bridegroom; and he tucked up his shirtsleeves to give Johnny one in the eye.
IdiotnounUS /ˈɪdiːət/
a person of subnormal intelligence
From this reading But the bridesmaid, who did not want a quarrel, gave Johnny a push, and said to him-- ‘Idiot, say rather, “Let everybody follow a good example.”’
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Meaning _me_!’ says the gay bridegroom; and he tucked up his shirtsleeves to give Johnny one in the eye.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a wedding party, outside a tavern; and the fiddlers were fiddling, and everybody dancing.
“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 OW, as Johnny strutted along, he heard jolly music and wedding bells, and saw a multitude of people.
jollyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading OW, as Johnny strutted along, he heard jolly music and wedding bells, and saw a multitude of people.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading But the bridesmaid, who did not want a quarrel, gave Johnny a push, and said to him-- ‘Idiot, say rather, “Let everybody follow a good example.”’
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Meaning _me_!’ says the gay bridegroom; and he tucked up his shirtsleeves to give Johnny one in the eye.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading Meaning _me_!’ says the gay bridegroom; and he tucked up his shirtsleeves to give Johnny one in the eye.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading Johnny Nut went through the middle of them all, shouting:-- ‘_There’s another caught and done for!_’ ‘Caught and done for!
multitudenounUS /ˈmʌltətuːd/
a large indefinite number
From this reading OW, as Johnny strutted along, he heard jolly music and wedding bells, and saw a multitude of people.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading OW, as Johnny strutted along, he heard jolly music and wedding bells, and saw a multitude of people.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But the bridesmaid, who did not want a quarrel, gave Johnny a push, and said to him-- ‘Idiot, say rather, “Let everybody follow a good example.”’
NutnounUS /nʌt/
usually large hard-shelled seed
From this reading Johnny Nut went through the middle of them all, shouting:-- ‘_There’s another caught and done for!_’ ‘Caught and done for!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OW, as Johnny strutted along, he heard jolly music and wedding bells, and saw a multitude of people.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Meaning _me_!’ says the gay bridegroom; and he tucked up his shirtsleeves to give Johnny one in the eye.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading It was a wedding party, outside a tavern; and the fiddlers were fiddling, and everybody dancing.
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From this reading OW, as Johnny strutted along, he heard jolly music and wedding bells, and saw a multitude of people.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading It was a wedding party, outside a tavern; and the fiddlers were fiddling, and everybody dancing.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading OW, as Johnny strutted along, he heard jolly music and wedding bells, and saw a multitude of people.
pushverbUS /pʊʃ/
move with force
From this reading But the bridesmaid, who did not want a quarrel, gave Johnny a push, and said to him-- ‘Idiot, say rather, “Let everybody follow a good example.”’
an angry dispute
From this reading But the bridesmaid, who did not want a quarrel, gave Johnny a push, and said to him-- ‘Idiot, say rather, “Let everybody follow a good example.”’
on the contrary
From this reading But the bridesmaid, who did not want a quarrel, gave Johnny a push, and said to him-- ‘Idiot, say rather, “Let everybody follow a good example.”’
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading But the bridesmaid, who did not want a quarrel, gave Johnny a push, and said to him-- ‘Idiot, say rather, “Let everybody follow a good example.”’
cut with a saw
From this reading OW, as Johnny strutted along, he heard jolly music and wedding bells, and saw a multitude of people.
express in words
From this reading But the bridesmaid, who did not want a quarrel, gave Johnny a push, and said to him-- ‘Idiot, say rather, “Let everybody follow a good example.”’
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading Meaning _me_!’ says the gay bridegroom; and he tucked up his shirtsleeves to give Johnny one in the eye.
shirtsleevesnoun
not wearing a jacket
From this reading Meaning _me_!’ says the gay bridegroom; and he tucked up his shirtsleeves to give Johnny one in the eye.
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading Johnny Nut went through the middle of them all, shouting:-- ‘_There’s another caught and done for!_’ ‘Caught and done for!
strutted
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From this reading OW, as Johnny strutted along, he heard jolly music and wedding bells, and saw a multitude of people.
tavernnounUS /ˈtævərn/
a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks
From this reading It was a wedding party, outside a tavern; and the fiddlers were fiddling, and everybody dancing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was a wedding party, outside a tavern; and the fiddlers were fiddling, and everybody dancing.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Johnny Nut went through the middle of them all, shouting:-- ‘_There’s another caught and done for!_’ ‘Caught and done for!
There's
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From this reading Johnny Nut went through the middle of them all, shouting:-- ‘_There’s another caught and done for!_’ ‘Caught and done for!
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Johnny Nut went through the middle of them all, shouting:-- ‘_There’s another caught and done for!_’ ‘Caught and done for!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Meaning _me_!’ says the gay bridegroom; and he tucked up his shirtsleeves to give Johnny one in the eye.
tuckedadjectiveUS /tʌkt/
having tucked or being tucked
From this reading Meaning _me_!’ says the gay bridegroom; and he tucked up his shirtsleeves to give Johnny one in the eye.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Meaning _me_!’ says the gay bridegroom; and he tucked up his shirtsleeves to give Johnny one in the eye.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading But the bridesmaid, who did not want a quarrel, gave Johnny a push, and said to him-- ‘Idiot, say rather, “Let everybody follow a good example.”’
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a wedding party, outside a tavern; and the fiddlers were fiddling, and everybody dancing.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading OW, as Johnny strutted along, he heard jolly music and wedding bells, and saw a multitude of people.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Johnny Nut went through the middle of them all, shouting:-- ‘_There’s another caught and done for!_’ ‘Caught and done for!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was a wedding party, outside a tavern; and the fiddlers were fiddling, and everybody dancing.
which person or people
From this reading But the bridesmaid, who did not want a quarrel, gave Johnny a push, and said to him-- ‘Idiot, say rather, “Let everybody follow a good example.”’
