used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As if Fate were moved to introduce some “comic relief” into a drama grown almost intolerably serious, there re-entered astonishingly upon the stage of my affairs at this pass my old chum and schoolfellow, Johnny Dando.
matters of personal concern
From this reading As if Fate were moved to introduce some “comic relief” into a drama grown almost intolerably serious, there re-entered astonishingly upon the stage of my affairs at this pass my old chum and schoolfellow, Johnny Dando.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading As if Fate were moved to introduce some “comic relief” into a drama grown almost intolerably serious, there re-entered astonishingly upon the stage of my affairs at this pass my old chum and schoolfellow, Johnny Dando.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As if Fate were moved to introduce some “comic relief” into a drama grown almost intolerably serious, there re-entered astonishingly upon the stage of my affairs at this pass my old chum and schoolfellow, Johnny Dando.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The Johnnies (not the inane breed) form a race apart, and are not to be confounded with any other.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading The Johnnies (not the inane breed) form a race apart, and are not to be confounded with any other.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are Jocks and Jacks and Jackos innumerable in the world.
artlessadjective
characterized by an inability to mask your feelings; not devious
From this reading They are artless, beaming little men, who never, from cradle to grave, qualify in world-wisdom; but who, at sixty as at six, use the terms of childhood in their dealings with mankind.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As if Fate were moved to introduce some “comic relief” into a drama grown almost intolerably serious, there re-entered astonishingly upon the stage of my affairs at this pass my old chum and schoolfellow, Johnny Dando.
astonishinglyadverbUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃɪŋli/
in an amazing manner; to everyone's surprise
From this reading As if Fate were moved to introduce some “comic relief” into a drama grown almost intolerably serious, there re-entered astonishingly upon the stage of my affairs at this pass my old chum and schoolfellow, Johnny Dando.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As if Fate were moved to introduce some “comic relief” into a drama grown almost intolerably serious, there re-entered astonishingly upon the stage of my affairs at this pass my old chum and schoolfellow, Johnny Dando.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The Johnnies (not the inane breed) form a race apart, and are not to be confounded with any other.
beamingadjectiveUS /ˈbiːmɪŋ/
cheerful and bright
From this reading They are artless, beaming little men, who never, from cradle to grave, qualify in world-wisdom; but who, at sixty as at six, use the terms of childhood in their dealings with mankind.
breedverbUS /briːd/
call forth
From this reading The Johnnies (not the inane breed) form a race apart, and are not to be confounded with any other.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They are artless, beaming little men, who never, from cradle to grave, qualify in world-wisdom; but who, at sixty as at six, use the terms of childhood in their dealings with mankind.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I call him Johnny, and Johnny he was, and so would remain to the end of things.
childhoodnounUS /ˈtʃaɪldhʊd/
the time of person's life when they are a child
From this reading They are artless, beaming little men, who never, from cradle to grave, qualify in world-wisdom; but who, at sixty as at six, use the terms of childhood in their dealings with mankind.
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading As if Fate were moved to introduce some “comic relief” into a drama grown almost intolerably serious, there re-entered astonishingly upon the stage of my affairs at this pass my old chum and schoolfellow, Johnny Dando.
comicadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmɪk/
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading As if Fate were moved to introduce some “comic relief” into a drama grown almost intolerably serious, there re-entered astonishingly upon the stage of my affairs at this pass my old chum and schoolfellow, Johnny Dando.
confoundedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaʊndɪd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading The Johnnies (not the inane breed) form a race apart, and are not to be confounded with any other.
cradlenounUS /ˈkreɪdəl/
a baby bed with sides and rockers
From this reading They are artless, beaming little men, who never, from cradle to grave, qualify in world-wisdom; but who, at sixty as at six, use the terms of childhood in their dealings with mankind.
Dando
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From this reading As if Fate were moved to introduce some “comic relief” into a drama grown almost intolerably serious, there re-entered astonishingly upon the stage of my affairs at this pass my old chum and schoolfellow, Johnny Dando.
dealingsnounUS /ˈdiːlɪŋz/
social or verbal interchange (usually followed by “with”)
From this reading They are artless, beaming little men, who never, from cradle to grave, qualify in world-wisdom; but who, at sixty as at six, use the terms of childhood in their dealings with mankind.
dramanounUS /ˈdrɑːmə/
a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading As if Fate were moved to introduce some “comic relief” into a drama grown almost intolerably serious, there re-entered astonishingly upon the stage of my affairs at this pass my old chum and schoolfellow, Johnny Dando.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading I call him Johnny, and Johnny he was, and so would remain to the end of things.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading As if Fate were moved to introduce some “comic relief” into a drama grown almost intolerably serious, there re-entered astonishingly upon the stage of my affairs at this pass my old chum and schoolfellow, Johnny Dando.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading The Johnnies (not the inane breed) form a race apart, and are not to be confounded with any other.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They are artless, beaming little men, who never, from cradle to grave, qualify in world-wisdom; but who, at sixty as at six, use the terms of childhood in their dealings with mankind.
death of a person
From this reading They are artless, beaming little men, who never, from cradle to grave, qualify in world-wisdom; but who, at sixty as at six, use the terms of childhood in their dealings with mankind.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading As if Fate were moved to introduce some “comic relief” into a drama grown almost intolerably serious, there re-entered astonishingly upon the stage of my affairs at this pass my old chum and schoolfellow, Johnny Dando.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I call him Johnny, and Johnny he was, and so would remain to the end of things.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I call him Johnny, and Johnny he was, and so would remain to the end of things.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I call him Johnny, and Johnny he was, and so would remain to the end of things.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading As if Fate were moved to introduce some “comic relief” into a drama grown almost intolerably serious, there re-entered astonishingly upon the stage of my affairs at this pass my old chum and schoolfellow, Johnny Dando.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There are Jocks and Jacks and Jackos innumerable in the world.
inaneadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈneɪn/
extremely silly or stupid
From this reading The Johnnies (not the inane breed) form a race apart, and are not to be confounded with any other.
innumerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnuːmərəbəl/
too numerous to be counted
From this reading There are Jocks and Jacks and Jackos innumerable in the world.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As if Fate were moved to introduce some “comic relief” into a drama grown almost intolerably serious, there re-entered astonishingly upon the stage of my affairs at this pass my old chum and schoolfellow, Johnny Dando.
intolerablyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtɑːlərəbli/
to an unacceptable degree
From this reading As if Fate were moved to introduce some “comic relief” into a drama grown almost intolerably serious, there re-entered astonishingly upon the stage of my affairs at this pass my old chum and schoolfellow, Johnny Dando.
introduceverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːs/
cause to come to know personally
From this reading As if Fate were moved to introduce some “comic relief” into a drama grown almost intolerably serious, there re-entered astonishingly upon the stage of my affairs at this pass my old chum and schoolfellow, Johnny Dando.
Jackos
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There are Jocks and Jacks and Jackos innumerable in the world.
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 There are Jocks and Jacks and Jackos innumerable in the world.
JocksnounUS /dʒɑːks/
plural of “jock” — a person trained to compete in sports
From this reading There are Jocks and Jacks and Jackos innumerable in the world.
Johnnies
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From this reading The Johnnies (not the inane breed) form a race apart, and are not to be confounded with any other.
“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 if Fate were moved to introduce some “comic relief” into a drama grown almost intolerably serious, there re-entered astonishingly upon the stage of my affairs at this pass my old chum and schoolfellow, Johnny Dando.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They are artless, beaming little men, who never, from cradle to grave, qualify in world-wisdom; but who, at sixty as at six, use the terms of childhood in their dealings with mankind.
mankindnounUS /ˈmænˈkaɪnd/
all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
From this reading They are artless, beaming little men, who never, from cradle to grave, qualify in world-wisdom; but who, at sixty as at six, use the terms of childhood in their dealings with mankind.
the force of workers available
From this reading They are artless, beaming little men, who never, from cradle to grave, qualify in world-wisdom; but who, at sixty as at six, use the terms of childhood in their dealings with mankind.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading As if Fate were moved to introduce some “comic relief” into a drama grown almost intolerably serious, there re-entered astonishingly upon the stage of my affairs at this pass my old chum and schoolfellow, Johnny Dando.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading As if Fate were moved to introduce some “comic relief” into a drama grown almost intolerably serious, there re-entered astonishingly upon the stage of my affairs at this pass my old chum and schoolfellow, Johnny Dando.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading They are artless, beaming little men, who never, from cradle to grave, qualify in world-wisdom; but who, at sixty as at six, use the terms of childhood in their dealings with mankind.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Johnnies (not the inane breed) form a race apart, and are not to be confounded with any other.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As if Fate were moved to introduce some “comic relief” into a drama grown almost intolerably serious, there re-entered astonishingly upon the stage of my affairs at this pass my old chum and schoolfellow, Johnny Dando.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading As if Fate were moved to introduce some “comic relief” into a drama grown almost intolerably serious, there re-entered astonishingly upon the stage of my affairs at this pass my old chum and schoolfellow, Johnny Dando.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The Johnnies (not the inane breed) form a race apart, and are not to be confounded with any other.
go across or through
From this reading As if Fate were moved to introduce some “comic relief” into a drama grown almost intolerably serious, there re-entered astonishingly upon the stage of my affairs at this pass my old chum and schoolfellow, Johnny Dando.
qualifyverbUS /ˈkwɑːləfaɪ/
prove capable or fit; meet requirements
From this reading They are artless, beaming little men, who never, from cradle to grave, qualify in world-wisdom; but who, at sixty as at six, use the terms of childhood in their dealings with mankind.
any competition
From this reading The Johnnies (not the inane breed) form a race apart, and are not to be confounded with any other.
re-enteredverbUS /ˌriːˈentərd/
past form of “re-enter” — enter again
From this reading As if Fate were moved to introduce some “comic relief” into a drama grown almost intolerably serious, there re-entered astonishingly upon the stage of my affairs at this pass my old chum and schoolfellow, Johnny Dando.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading As if Fate were moved to introduce some “comic relief” into a drama grown almost intolerably serious, there re-entered astonishingly upon the stage of my affairs at this pass my old chum and schoolfellow, Johnny Dando.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading I call him Johnny, and Johnny he was, and so would remain to the end of things.
schoolfellownoun
an acquaintance that you go to school with
From this reading As if Fate were moved to introduce some “comic relief” into a drama grown almost intolerably serious, there re-entered astonishingly upon the stage of my affairs at this pass my old chum and schoolfellow, Johnny Dando.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading As if Fate were moved to introduce some “comic relief” into a drama grown almost intolerably serious, there re-entered astonishingly upon the stage of my affairs at this pass my old chum and schoolfellow, Johnny Dando.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading They are artless, beaming little men, who never, from cradle to grave, qualify in world-wisdom; but who, at sixty as at six, use the terms of childhood in their dealings with mankind.
sixtyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪksti/
being ten more than fifty
From this reading They are artless, beaming little men, who never, from cradle to grave, qualify in world-wisdom; but who, at sixty as at six, use the terms of childhood in their dealings with mankind.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I call him Johnny, and Johnny he was, and so would remain to the end of things.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading As if Fate were moved to introduce some “comic relief” into a drama grown almost intolerably serious, there re-entered astonishingly upon the stage of my affairs at this pass my old chum and schoolfellow, Johnny Dando.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading As if Fate were moved to introduce some “comic relief” into a drama grown almost intolerably serious, there re-entered astonishingly upon the stage of my affairs at this pass my old chum and schoolfellow, Johnny Dando.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading They are artless, beaming little men, who never, from cradle to grave, qualify in world-wisdom; but who, at sixty as at six, use the terms of childhood in their dealings with mankind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As if Fate were moved to introduce some “comic relief” into a drama grown almost intolerably serious, there re-entered astonishingly upon the stage of my affairs at this pass my old chum and schoolfellow, Johnny Dando.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They are artless, beaming little men, who never, from cradle to grave, qualify in world-wisdom; but who, at sixty as at six, use the terms of childhood in their dealings with mankind.
in or at that place or location
From this reading As if Fate were moved to introduce some “comic relief” into a drama grown almost intolerably serious, there re-entered astonishingly upon the stage of my affairs at this pass my old chum and schoolfellow, Johnny Dando.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They are artless, beaming little men, who never, from cradle to grave, qualify in world-wisdom; but who, at sixty as at six, use the terms of childhood in their dealings with mankind.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading I call him Johnny, and Johnny he was, and so would remain to the end of things.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading As if Fate were moved to introduce some “comic relief” into a drama grown almost intolerably serious, there re-entered astonishingly upon the stage of my affairs at this pass my old chum and schoolfellow, Johnny Dando.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As if Fate were moved to introduce some “comic relief” into a drama grown almost intolerably serious, there re-entered astonishingly upon the stage of my affairs at this pass my old chum and schoolfellow, Johnny Dando.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading As if Fate were moved to introduce some “comic relief” into a drama grown almost intolerably serious, there re-entered astonishingly upon the stage of my affairs at this pass my old chum and schoolfellow, Johnny Dando.
the act of using
From this reading They are artless, beaming little men, who never, from cradle to grave, qualify in world-wisdom; but who, at sixty as at six, use the terms of childhood in their dealings with mankind.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I call him Johnny, and Johnny he was, and so would remain to the end of things.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As if Fate were moved to introduce some “comic relief” into a drama grown almost intolerably serious, there re-entered astonishingly upon the stage of my affairs at this pass my old chum and schoolfellow, Johnny Dando.
which person or people
From this reading They are artless, beaming little men, who never, from cradle to grave, qualify in world-wisdom; but who, at sixty as at six, use the terms of childhood in their dealings with mankind.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Johnnies (not the inane breed) form a race apart, and are not to be confounded with any other.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading There are Jocks and Jacks and Jackos innumerable in the world.
world-wisdom
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They are artless, beaming little men, who never, from cradle to grave, qualify in world-wisdom; but who, at sixty as at six, use the terms of childhood in their dealings with mankind.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I call him Johnny, and Johnny he was, and so would remain to the end of things.
