used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading (_From "Carry On."_) The road by La Bassée Canal was gritty and dry and shone like a thread of gold in the afternoon sunlight.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading (_From "Carry On."_) The road by La Bassée Canal was gritty and dry and shone like a thread of gold in the afternoon sunlight.
(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 BATHING We labour in the trenches with rifle, maul and spade, We're soldiers, cooks and carpenters, and everything to trade; We stand on sentry-go all night and turn to kip at dawn, But when we're dropping off to sleep it's "Up and carry on"-- For it's carry on and carry on and carry on all day; They'll make us carry on until they carry us away; It's carry on the whole day through, at dusk as well as dawn-- Oh blimey! will they never stop their blooming Carry On!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BATHING We labour in the trenches with rifle, maul and spade, We're soldiers, cooks and carpenters, and everything to trade; We stand on sentry-go all night and turn to kip at dawn, But when we're dropping off to sleep it's "Up and carry on"-- For it's carry on and carry on and carry on all day; They'll make us carry on until they carry us away; It's carry on the whole day through, at dusk as well as dawn-- Oh blimey! will they never stop their blooming Carry On!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading BATHING We labour in the trenches with rifle, maul and spade, We're soldiers, cooks and carpenters, and everything to trade; We stand on sentry-go all night and turn to kip at dawn, But when we're dropping off to sleep it's "Up and carry on"-- For it's carry on and carry on and carry on all day; They'll make us carry on until they carry us away; It's carry on the whole day through, at dusk as well as dawn-- Oh blimey! will they never stop their blooming Carry On!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading BATHING We labour in the trenches with rifle, maul and spade, We're soldiers, cooks and carpenters, and everything to trade; We stand on sentry-go all night and turn to kip at dawn, But when we're dropping off to sleep it's "Up and carry on"-- For it's carry on and carry on and carry on all day; They'll make us carry on until they carry us away; It's carry on the whole day through, at dusk as well as dawn-- Oh blimey! will they never stop their blooming Carry On!
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading BATHING We labour in the trenches with rifle, maul and spade, We're soldiers, cooks and carpenters, and everything to trade; We stand on sentry-go all night and turn to kip at dawn, But when we're dropping off to sleep it's "Up and carry on"-- For it's carry on and carry on and carry on all day; They'll make us carry on until they carry us away; It's carry on the whole day through, at dusk as well as dawn-- Oh blimey! will they never stop their blooming Carry On!
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading The Canal, dark and oily, was broken by hundreds of little petulant ripples; its banks were red with poppy flowers.
Bassée
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From this reading (_From "Carry On."_) The road by La Bassée Canal was gritty and dry and shone like a thread of gold in the afternoon sunlight.
BATHINGnounUS /ˈbeɪðɪŋ/
immersing the body in water or sunshine
From this reading BATHING We labour in the trenches with rifle, maul and spade, We're soldiers, cooks and carpenters, and everything to trade; We stand on sentry-go all night and turn to kip at dawn, But when we're dropping off to sleep it's "Up and carry on"-- For it's carry on and carry on and carry on all day; They'll make us carry on until they carry us away; It's carry on the whole day through, at dusk as well as dawn-- Oh blimey! will they never stop their blooming Carry On!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They had been out digging trenches at Cambrin the night before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading They had been out digging trenches at Cambrin the night before.
blimey
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From this reading BATHING We labour in the trenches with rifle, maul and spade, We're soldiers, cooks and carpenters, and everything to trade; We stand on sentry-go all night and turn to kip at dawn, But when we're dropping off to sleep it's "Up and carry on"-- For it's carry on and carry on and carry on all day; They'll make us carry on until they carry us away; It's carry on the whole day through, at dusk as well as dawn-- Oh blimey! will they never stop their blooming Carry On!
bloomingnounUS /ˈbluːmɪŋ/
the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading BATHING We labour in the trenches with rifle, maul and spade, We're soldiers, cooks and carpenters, and everything to trade; We stand on sentry-go all night and turn to kip at dawn, But when we're dropping off to sleep it's "Up and carry on"-- For it's carry on and carry on and carry on all day; They'll make us carry on until they carry us away; It's carry on the whole day through, at dusk as well as dawn-- Oh blimey! will they never stop their blooming Carry On!
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading The Canal, dark and oily, was broken by hundreds of little petulant ripples; its banks were red with poppy flowers.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading BATHING We labour in the trenches with rifle, maul and spade, We're soldiers, cooks and carpenters, and everything to trade; We stand on sentry-go all night and turn to kip at dawn, But when we're dropping off to sleep it's "Up and carry on"-- For it's carry on and carry on and carry on all day; They'll make us carry on until they carry us away; It's carry on the whole day through, at dusk as well as dawn-- Oh blimey! will they never stop their blooming Carry On!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading (_From "Carry On."_) The road by La Bassée Canal was gritty and dry and shone like a thread of gold in the afternoon sunlight.
Cambrin
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From this reading They had been out digging trenches at Cambrin the night before.
CanalnounUS /kəˈnæl/
(astronomy) an indistinct surface feature of Mars once thought to be a system of channels; they are now believed to be an optical illusion
From this reading (_From "Carry On."_) The road by La Bassée Canal was gritty and dry and shone like a thread of gold in the afternoon sunlight.
carpentersnounUS /ˈkɑːrpəntərz/
plural of “carpenter” — a woodworker who makes or repairs wooden objects
From this reading BATHING We labour in the trenches with rifle, maul and spade, We're soldiers, cooks and carpenters, and everything to trade; We stand on sentry-go all night and turn to kip at dawn, But when we're dropping off to sleep it's "Up and carry on"-- For it's carry on and carry on and carry on all day; They'll make us carry on until they carry us away; It's carry on the whole day through, at dusk as well as dawn-- Oh blimey! will they never stop their blooming Carry On!
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading BATHING We labour in the trenches with rifle, maul and spade, We're soldiers, cooks and carpenters, and everything to trade; We stand on sentry-go all night and turn to kip at dawn, But when we're dropping off to sleep it's "Up and carry on"-- For it's carry on and carry on and carry on all day; They'll make us carry on until they carry us away; It's carry on the whole day through, at dusk as well as dawn-- Oh blimey! will they never stop their blooming Carry On!
cooksnounUS /kʊks/
plural of “cook” — someone who cooks food
From this reading BATHING We labour in the trenches with rifle, maul and spade, We're soldiers, cooks and carpenters, and everything to trade; We stand on sentry-go all night and turn to kip at dawn, But when we're dropping off to sleep it's "Up and carry on"-- For it's carry on and carry on and carry on all day; They'll make us carry on until they carry us away; It's carry on the whole day through, at dusk as well as dawn-- Oh blimey! will they never stop their blooming Carry On!
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The Canal, dark and oily, was broken by hundreds of little petulant ripples; its banks were red with poppy flowers.
the first light of day
From this reading BATHING We labour in the trenches with rifle, maul and spade, We're soldiers, cooks and carpenters, and everything to trade; We stand on sentry-go all night and turn to kip at dawn, But when we're dropping off to sleep it's "Up and carry on"-- For it's carry on and carry on and carry on all day; They'll make us carry on until they carry us away; It's carry on the whole day through, at dusk as well as dawn-- Oh blimey! will they never stop their blooming Carry On!
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading BATHING We labour in the trenches with rifle, maul and spade, We're soldiers, cooks and carpenters, and everything to trade; We stand on sentry-go all night and turn to kip at dawn, But when we're dropping off to sleep it's "Up and carry on"-- For it's carry on and carry on and carry on all day; They'll make us carry on until they carry us away; It's carry on the whole day through, at dusk as well as dawn-- Oh blimey! will they never stop their blooming Carry On!
diggingnounUS /ˈdɪɡɪŋ/
the act of digging
From this reading They had been out digging trenches at Cambrin the night before.
droppingadjectiveUS /ˈdrɑːpɪŋ/
coming down freely under the influence of gravity
From this reading BATHING We labour in the trenches with rifle, maul and spade, We're soldiers, cooks and carpenters, and everything to trade; We stand on sentry-go all night and turn to kip at dawn, But when we're dropping off to sleep it's "Up and carry on"-- For it's carry on and carry on and carry on all day; They'll make us carry on until they carry us away; It's carry on the whole day through, at dusk as well as dawn-- Oh blimey! will they never stop their blooming Carry On!
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading (_From "Carry On."_) The road by La Bassée Canal was gritty and dry and shone like a thread of gold in the afternoon sunlight.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading BATHING We labour in the trenches with rifle, maul and spade, We're soldiers, cooks and carpenters, and everything to trade; We stand on sentry-go all night and turn to kip at dawn, But when we're dropping off to sleep it's "Up and carry on"-- For it's carry on and carry on and carry on all day; They'll make us carry on until they carry us away; It's carry on the whole day through, at dusk as well as dawn-- Oh blimey! will they never stop their blooming Carry On!
all things; all of a situation
From this reading BATHING We labour in the trenches with rifle, maul and spade, We're soldiers, cooks and carpenters, and everything to trade; We stand on sentry-go all night and turn to kip at dawn, But when we're dropping off to sleep it's "Up and carry on"-- For it's carry on and carry on and carry on all day; They'll make us carry on until they carry us away; It's carry on the whole day through, at dusk as well as dawn-- Oh blimey! will they never stop their blooming Carry On!
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading The Canal, dark and oily, was broken by hundreds of little petulant ripples; its banks were red with poppy flowers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading BATHING We labour in the trenches with rifle, maul and spade, We're soldiers, cooks and carpenters, and everything to trade; We stand on sentry-go all night and turn to kip at dawn, But when we're dropping off to sleep it's "Up and carry on"-- For it's carry on and carry on and carry on all day; They'll make us carry on until they carry us away; It's carry on the whole day through, at dusk as well as dawn-- Oh blimey! will they never stop their blooming Carry On!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading (_From "Carry On."_) The road by La Bassée Canal was gritty and dry and shone like a thread of gold in the afternoon sunlight.
coins made of gold
From this reading (_From "Carry On."_) The road by La Bassée Canal was gritty and dry and shone like a thread of gold in the afternoon sunlight.
Gorre
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From this reading Quiet reigned in the village of Gorre, where the London Irish were quartered.
grittyadjectiveUS /ˈɡrɪti/
composed of or covered with particles resembling meal in texture or consistency
From this reading (_From "Carry On."_) The road by La Bassée Canal was gritty and dry and shone like a thread of gold in the afternoon sunlight.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had been out digging trenches at Cambrin the night before.
plural of “hundred” — ten 10s
From this reading The Canal, dark and oily, was broken by hundreds of little petulant ripples; its banks were red with poppy flowers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BATHING We labour in the trenches with rifle, maul and spade, We're soldiers, cooks and carpenters, and everything to trade; We stand on sentry-go all night and turn to kip at dawn, But when we're dropping off to sleep it's "Up and carry on"-- For it's carry on and carry on and carry on all day; They'll make us carry on until they carry us away; It's carry on the whole day through, at dusk as well as dawn-- Oh blimey! will they never stop their blooming Carry On!
people of Ireland or of Irish extraction
From this reading Quiet reigned in the village of Gorre, where the London Irish were quartered.
it's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BATHING We labour in the trenches with rifle, maul and spade, We're soldiers, cooks and carpenters, and everything to trade; We stand on sentry-go all night and turn to kip at dawn, But when we're dropping off to sleep it's "Up and carry on"-- For it's carry on and carry on and carry on all day; They'll make us carry on until they carry us away; It's carry on the whole day through, at dusk as well as dawn-- Oh blimey! will they never stop their blooming Carry On!
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The Canal, dark and oily, was broken by hundreds of little petulant ripples; its banks were red with poppy flowers.
kipnounUS /kɪp/
sleep
From this reading BATHING We labour in the trenches with rifle, maul and spade, We're soldiers, cooks and carpenters, and everything to trade; We stand on sentry-go all night and turn to kip at dawn, But when we're dropping off to sleep it's "Up and carry on"-- For it's carry on and carry on and carry on all day; They'll make us carry on until they carry us away; It's carry on the whole day through, at dusk as well as dawn-- Oh blimey! will they never stop their blooming Carry On!
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading (_From "Carry On."_) The road by La Bassée Canal was gritty and dry and shone like a thread of gold in the afternoon sunlight.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading BATHING We labour in the trenches with rifle, maul and spade, We're soldiers, cooks and carpenters, and everything to trade; We stand on sentry-go all night and turn to kip at dawn, But when we're dropping off to sleep it's "Up and carry on"-- For it's carry on and carry on and carry on all day; They'll make us carry on until they carry us away; It's carry on the whole day through, at dusk as well as dawn-- Oh blimey! will they never stop their blooming Carry On!
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading (_From "Carry On."_) The road by La Bassée Canal was gritty and dry and shone like a thread of gold in the afternoon sunlight.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The Canal, dark and oily, was broken by hundreds of little petulant ripples; its banks were red with poppy flowers.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Quiet reigned in the village of Gorre, where the London Irish were quartered.
engage in
From this reading BATHING We labour in the trenches with rifle, maul and spade, We're soldiers, cooks and carpenters, and everything to trade; We stand on sentry-go all night and turn to kip at dawn, But when we're dropping off to sleep it's "Up and carry on"-- For it's carry on and carry on and carry on all day; They'll make us carry on until they carry us away; It's carry on the whole day through, at dusk as well as dawn-- Oh blimey! will they never stop their blooming Carry On!
maulverbUS /mɔːl/
split (wood) with a maul and wedges
From this reading BATHING We labour in the trenches with rifle, maul and spade, We're soldiers, cooks and carpenters, and everything to trade; We stand on sentry-go all night and turn to kip at dawn, But when we're dropping off to sleep it's "Up and carry on"-- For it's carry on and carry on and carry on all day; They'll make us carry on until they carry us away; It's carry on the whole day through, at dusk as well as dawn-- Oh blimey! will they never stop their blooming Carry On!
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading BATHING We labour in the trenches with rifle, maul and spade, We're soldiers, cooks and carpenters, and everything to trade; We stand on sentry-go all night and turn to kip at dawn, But when we're dropping off to sleep it's "Up and carry on"-- For it's carry on and carry on and carry on all day; They'll make us carry on until they carry us away; It's carry on the whole day through, at dusk as well as dawn-- Oh blimey! will they never stop their blooming Carry On!
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading BATHING We labour in the trenches with rifle, maul and spade, We're soldiers, cooks and carpenters, and everything to trade; We stand on sentry-go all night and turn to kip at dawn, But when we're dropping off to sleep it's "Up and carry on"-- For it's carry on and carry on and carry on all day; They'll make us carry on until they carry us away; It's carry on the whole day through, at dusk as well as dawn-- Oh blimey! will they never stop their blooming Carry On!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading (_From "Carry On."_) The road by La Bassée Canal was gritty and dry and shone like a thread of gold in the afternoon sunlight.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading BATHING We labour in the trenches with rifle, maul and spade, We're soldiers, cooks and carpenters, and everything to trade; We stand on sentry-go all night and turn to kip at dawn, But when we're dropping off to sleep it's "Up and carry on"-- For it's carry on and carry on and carry on all day; They'll make us carry on until they carry us away; It's carry on the whole day through, at dusk as well as dawn-- Oh blimey! will they never stop their blooming Carry On!
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading BATHING We labour in the trenches with rifle, maul and spade, We're soldiers, cooks and carpenters, and everything to trade; We stand on sentry-go all night and turn to kip at dawn, But when we're dropping off to sleep it's "Up and carry on"-- For it's carry on and carry on and carry on all day; They'll make us carry on until they carry us away; It's carry on the whole day through, at dusk as well as dawn-- Oh blimey! will they never stop their blooming Carry On!
oilyadjectiveUS /ˈɔɪli/
containing an unusual amount of grease or oil
From this reading The Canal, dark and oily, was broken by hundreds of little petulant ripples; its banks were red with poppy flowers.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading BATHING We labour in the trenches with rifle, maul and spade, We're soldiers, cooks and carpenters, and everything to trade; We stand on sentry-go all night and turn to kip at dawn, But when we're dropping off to sleep it's "Up and carry on"-- For it's carry on and carry on and carry on all day; They'll make us carry on until they carry us away; It's carry on the whole day through, at dusk as well as dawn-- Oh blimey! will they never stop their blooming Carry On!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They had been out digging trenches at Cambrin the night before.
petulantadjectiveUS /ˈpetʃələnt/
easily irritated or annoyed
From this reading The Canal, dark and oily, was broken by hundreds of little petulant ripples; its banks were red with poppy flowers.
poppynounUS /ˈpɑːpi/
annual or biennial or perennial herbs having showy flowers
From this reading The Canal, dark and oily, was broken by hundreds of little petulant ripples; its banks were red with poppy flowers.
quartered
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From this reading Quiet reigned in the village of Gorre, where the London Irish were quartered.
QuietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Quiet reigned in the village of Gorre, where the London Irish were quartered.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The Canal, dark and oily, was broken by hundreds of little petulant ripples; its banks were red with poppy flowers.
reignedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “reign” — have sovereign power
From this reading Quiet reigned in the village of Gorre, where the London Irish were quartered.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading BATHING We labour in the trenches with rifle, maul and spade, We're soldiers, cooks and carpenters, and everything to trade; We stand on sentry-go all night and turn to kip at dawn, But when we're dropping off to sleep it's "Up and carry on"-- For it's carry on and carry on and carry on all day; They'll make us carry on until they carry us away; It's carry on the whole day through, at dusk as well as dawn-- Oh blimey! will they never stop their blooming Carry On!
ripplesnounUS /ˈrɪpəlz/
plural of “ripple” — a small wave on the surface of a liquid
From this reading The Canal, dark and oily, was broken by hundreds of little petulant ripples; its banks were red with poppy flowers.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading (_From "Carry On."_) The road by La Bassée Canal was gritty and dry and shone like a thread of gold in the afternoon sunlight.
sentry-go
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BATHING We labour in the trenches with rifle, maul and spade, We're soldiers, cooks and carpenters, and everything to trade; We stand on sentry-go all night and turn to kip at dawn, But when we're dropping off to sleep it's "Up and carry on"-- For it's carry on and carry on and carry on all day; They'll make us carry on until they carry us away; It's carry on the whole day through, at dusk as well as dawn-- Oh blimey! will they never stop their blooming Carry On!
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading (_From "Carry On."_) The road by La Bassée Canal was gritty and dry and shone like a thread of gold in the afternoon sunlight.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading BATHING We labour in the trenches with rifle, maul and spade, We're soldiers, cooks and carpenters, and everything to trade; We stand on sentry-go all night and turn to kip at dawn, But when we're dropping off to sleep it's "Up and carry on"-- For it's carry on and carry on and carry on all day; They'll make us carry on until they carry us away; It's carry on the whole day through, at dusk as well as dawn-- Oh blimey! will they never stop their blooming Carry On!
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading BATHING We labour in the trenches with rifle, maul and spade, We're soldiers, cooks and carpenters, and everything to trade; We stand on sentry-go all night and turn to kip at dawn, But when we're dropping off to sleep it's "Up and carry on"-- For it's carry on and carry on and carry on all day; They'll make us carry on until they carry us away; It's carry on the whole day through, at dusk as well as dawn-- Oh blimey! will they never stop their blooming Carry On!
spadenounUS /speɪd/
a playing card in the major suit that has one or more black figures on it
From this reading BATHING We labour in the trenches with rifle, maul and spade, We're soldiers, cooks and carpenters, and everything to trade; We stand on sentry-go all night and turn to kip at dawn, But when we're dropping off to sleep it's "Up and carry on"-- For it's carry on and carry on and carry on all day; They'll make us carry on until they carry us away; It's carry on the whole day through, at dusk as well as dawn-- Oh blimey! will they never stop their blooming Carry On!
be standing; be upright
From this reading BATHING We labour in the trenches with rifle, maul and spade, We're soldiers, cooks and carpenters, and everything to trade; We stand on sentry-go all night and turn to kip at dawn, But when we're dropping off to sleep it's "Up and carry on"-- For it's carry on and carry on and carry on all day; They'll make us carry on until they carry us away; It's carry on the whole day through, at dusk as well as dawn-- Oh blimey! will they never stop their blooming Carry On!
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading BATHING We labour in the trenches with rifle, maul and spade, We're soldiers, cooks and carpenters, and everything to trade; We stand on sentry-go all night and turn to kip at dawn, But when we're dropping off to sleep it's "Up and carry on"-- For it's carry on and carry on and carry on all day; They'll make us carry on until they carry us away; It's carry on the whole day through, at dusk as well as dawn-- Oh blimey! will they never stop their blooming Carry On!
the rays of the sun
From this reading (_From "Carry On."_) The road by La Bassée Canal was gritty and dry and shone like a thread of gold in the afternoon sunlight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BATHING We labour in the trenches with rifle, maul and spade, We're soldiers, cooks and carpenters, and everything to trade; We stand on sentry-go all night and turn to kip at dawn, But when we're dropping off to sleep it's "Up and carry on"-- For it's carry on and carry on and carry on all day; They'll make us carry on until they carry us away; It's carry on the whole day through, at dusk as well as dawn-- Oh blimey! will they never stop their blooming Carry On!
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading BATHING We labour in the trenches with rifle, maul and spade, We're soldiers, cooks and carpenters, and everything to trade; We stand on sentry-go all night and turn to kip at dawn, But when we're dropping off to sleep it's "Up and carry on"-- For it's carry on and carry on and carry on all day; They'll make us carry on until they carry us away; It's carry on the whole day through, at dusk as well as dawn-- Oh blimey! will they never stop their blooming Carry On!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading BATHING We labour in the trenches with rifle, maul and spade, We're soldiers, cooks and carpenters, and everything to trade; We stand on sentry-go all night and turn to kip at dawn, But when we're dropping off to sleep it's "Up and carry on"-- For it's carry on and carry on and carry on all day; They'll make us carry on until they carry us away; It's carry on the whole day through, at dusk as well as dawn-- Oh blimey! will they never stop their blooming Carry On!
They'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BATHING We labour in the trenches with rifle, maul and spade, We're soldiers, cooks and carpenters, and everything to trade; We stand on sentry-go all night and turn to kip at dawn, But when we're dropping off to sleep it's "Up and carry on"-- For it's carry on and carry on and carry on all day; They'll make us carry on until they carry us away; It's carry on the whole day through, at dusk as well as dawn-- Oh blimey! will they never stop their blooming Carry On!
threadverbUS /θred/
to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
From this reading (_From "Carry On."_) The road by La Bassée Canal was gritty and dry and shone like a thread of gold in the afternoon sunlight.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading BATHING We labour in the trenches with rifle, maul and spade, We're soldiers, cooks and carpenters, and everything to trade; We stand on sentry-go all night and turn to kip at dawn, But when we're dropping off to sleep it's "Up and carry on"-- For it's carry on and carry on and carry on all day; They'll make us carry on until they carry us away; It's carry on the whole day through, at dusk as well as dawn-- Oh blimey! will they never stop their blooming Carry On!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BATHING We labour in the trenches with rifle, maul and spade, We're soldiers, cooks and carpenters, and everything to trade; We stand on sentry-go all night and turn to kip at dawn, But when we're dropping off to sleep it's "Up and carry on"-- For it's carry on and carry on and carry on all day; They'll make us carry on until they carry us away; It's carry on the whole day through, at dusk as well as dawn-- Oh blimey! will they never stop their blooming Carry On!
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading BATHING We labour in the trenches with rifle, maul and spade, We're soldiers, cooks and carpenters, and everything to trade; We stand on sentry-go all night and turn to kip at dawn, But when we're dropping off to sleep it's "Up and carry on"-- For it's carry on and carry on and carry on all day; They'll make us carry on until they carry us away; It's carry on the whole day through, at dusk as well as dawn-- Oh blimey! will they never stop their blooming Carry On!
trenchesnounUS /ˈtrentʃɪz/
plural of “trench” — a ditch dug as a fortification having a parapet of the excavated earth
From this reading BATHING We labour in the trenches with rifle, maul and spade, We're soldiers, cooks and carpenters, and everything to trade; We stand on sentry-go all night and turn to kip at dawn, But when we're dropping off to sleep it's "Up and carry on"-- For it's carry on and carry on and carry on all day; They'll make us carry on until they carry us away; It's carry on the whole day through, at dusk as well as dawn-- Oh blimey! will they never stop their blooming Carry On!
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading BATHING We labour in the trenches with rifle, maul and spade, We're soldiers, cooks and carpenters, and everything to trade; We stand on sentry-go all night and turn to kip at dawn, But when we're dropping off to sleep it's "Up and carry on"-- For it's carry on and carry on and carry on all day; They'll make us carry on until they carry us away; It's carry on the whole day through, at dusk as well as dawn-- Oh blimey! will they never stop their blooming Carry On!
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading BATHING We labour in the trenches with rifle, maul and spade, We're soldiers, cooks and carpenters, and everything to trade; We stand on sentry-go all night and turn to kip at dawn, But when we're dropping off to sleep it's "Up and carry on"-- For it's carry on and carry on and carry on all day; They'll make us carry on until they carry us away; It's carry on the whole day through, at dusk as well as dawn-- Oh blimey! will they never stop their blooming Carry On!
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading BATHING We labour in the trenches with rifle, maul and spade, We're soldiers, cooks and carpenters, and everything to trade; We stand on sentry-go all night and turn to kip at dawn, But when we're dropping off to sleep it's "Up and carry on"-- For it's carry on and carry on and carry on all day; They'll make us carry on until they carry us away; It's carry on the whole day through, at dusk as well as dawn-- Oh blimey! will they never stop their blooming Carry On!
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading BATHING We labour in the trenches with rifle, maul and spade, We're soldiers, cooks and carpenters, and everything to trade; We stand on sentry-go all night and turn to kip at dawn, But when we're dropping off to sleep it's "Up and carry on"-- For it's carry on and carry on and carry on all day; They'll make us carry on until they carry us away; It's carry on the whole day through, at dusk as well as dawn-- Oh blimey! will they never stop their blooming Carry On!
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Quiet reigned in the village of Gorre, where the London Irish were quartered.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading (_From "Carry On."_) The road by La Bassée Canal was gritty and dry and shone like a thread of gold in the afternoon sunlight.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading BATHING We labour in the trenches with rifle, maul and spade, We're soldiers, cooks and carpenters, and everything to trade; We stand on sentry-go all night and turn to kip at dawn, But when we're dropping off to sleep it's "Up and carry on"-- For it's carry on and carry on and carry on all day; They'll make us carry on until they carry us away; It's carry on the whole day through, at dusk as well as dawn-- Oh blimey! will they never stop their blooming Carry On!
We're
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From this reading BATHING We labour in the trenches with rifle, maul and spade, We're soldiers, cooks and carpenters, and everything to trade; We stand on sentry-go all night and turn to kip at dawn, But when we're dropping off to sleep it's "Up and carry on"-- For it's carry on and carry on and carry on all day; They'll make us carry on until they carry us away; It's carry on the whole day through, at dusk as well as dawn-- Oh blimey! will they never stop their blooming Carry On!
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading BATHING We labour in the trenches with rifle, maul and spade, We're soldiers, cooks and carpenters, and everything to trade; We stand on sentry-go all night and turn to kip at dawn, But when we're dropping off to sleep it's "Up and carry on"-- For it's carry on and carry on and carry on all day; They'll make us carry on until they carry us away; It's carry on the whole day through, at dusk as well as dawn-- Oh blimey! will they never stop their blooming Carry On!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Canal, dark and oily, was broken by hundreds of little petulant ripples; its banks were red with poppy flowers.
at the time that
From this reading BATHING We labour in the trenches with rifle, maul and spade, We're soldiers, cooks and carpenters, and everything to trade; We stand on sentry-go all night and turn to kip at dawn, But when we're dropping off to sleep it's "Up and carry on"-- For it's carry on and carry on and carry on all day; They'll make us carry on until they carry us away; It's carry on the whole day through, at dusk as well as dawn-- Oh blimey! will they never stop their blooming Carry On!
in or at the place that
From this reading Quiet reigned in the village of Gorre, where the London Irish were quartered.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading BATHING We labour in the trenches with rifle, maul and spade, We're soldiers, cooks and carpenters, and everything to trade; We stand on sentry-go all night and turn to kip at dawn, But when we're dropping off to sleep it's "Up and carry on"-- For it's carry on and carry on and carry on all day; They'll make us carry on until they carry us away; It's carry on the whole day through, at dusk as well as dawn-- Oh blimey! will they never stop their blooming Carry On!
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading BATHING We labour in the trenches with rifle, maul and spade, We're soldiers, cooks and carpenters, and everything to trade; We stand on sentry-go all night and turn to kip at dawn, But when we're dropping off to sleep it's "Up and carry on"-- For it's carry on and carry on and carry on all day; They'll make us carry on until they carry us away; It's carry on the whole day through, at dusk as well as dawn-- Oh blimey! will they never stop their blooming Carry On!
in the company of; together with
From this reading BATHING We labour in the trenches with rifle, maul and spade, We're soldiers, cooks and carpenters, and everything to trade; We stand on sentry-go all night and turn to kip at dawn, But when we're dropping off to sleep it's "Up and carry on"-- For it's carry on and carry on and carry on all day; They'll make us carry on until they carry us away; It's carry on the whole day through, at dusk as well as dawn-- Oh blimey! will they never stop their blooming Carry On!
