used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Wherein Yankee Doodle is bugled--with a Strong Foreign Accent_ Hearing her name called, Betty roused; and, crossing the room, went to the balcony.
AccentnounUS /əkˈsent/
distinctive manner of oral expression
From this reading _Wherein Yankee Doodle is bugled--with a Strong Foreign Accent_ Hearing her name called, Betty roused; and, crossing the room, went to the balcony.
(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 All this bawled at the top of his jolly lungs’ strength.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The big fellow, Dick Davenant, called up that his cousin Molly wanted Betty to go to her straight away--wanted her along--before her guests arrived--she was giving a “tea”--they would meet later--when they had gotten the cakes and looked up “the boys.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Wherein Yankee Doodle is bugled--with a Strong Foreign Accent_ Hearing her name called, Betty roused; and, crossing the room, went to the balcony.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The big fellow, Dick Davenant, called up that his cousin Molly wanted Betty to go to her straight away--wanted her along--before her guests arrived--she was giving a “tea”--they would meet later--when they had gotten the cakes and looked up “the boys.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading All this bawled at the top of his jolly lungs’ strength.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The big fellow, Dick Davenant, called up that his cousin Molly wanted Betty to go to her straight away--wanted her along--before her guests arrived--she was giving a “tea”--they would meet later--when they had gotten the cakes and looked up “the boys.”
balconynounUS /ˈbælkəni/
an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium
From this reading _Wherein Yankee Doodle is bugled--with a Strong Foreign Accent_ Hearing her name called, Betty roused; and, crossing the room, went to the balcony.
bawledverbUS /bɔːld/
past form of “bawl” — shout loudly and without restraint
From this reading All this bawled at the top of his jolly lungs’ strength.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The big fellow, Dick Davenant, called up that his cousin Molly wanted Betty to go to her straight away--wanted her along--before her guests arrived--she was giving a “tea”--they would meet later--when they had gotten the cakes and looked up “the boys.”
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Looking down into the court she saw the Five Foolish Virgins standing there below with faces upraised.
Betty
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From this reading _Wherein Yankee Doodle is bugled--with a Strong Foreign Accent_ Hearing her name called, Betty roused; and, crossing the room, went to the balcony.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The big fellow, Dick Davenant, called up that his cousin Molly wanted Betty to go to her straight away--wanted her along--before her guests arrived--she was giving a “tea”--they would meet later--when they had gotten the cakes and looked up “the boys.”
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The big fellow, Dick Davenant, called up that his cousin Molly wanted Betty to go to her straight away--wanted her along--before her guests arrived--she was giving a “tea”--they would meet later--when they had gotten the cakes and looked up “the boys.”
bugled
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From this reading _Wherein Yankee Doodle is bugled--with a Strong Foreign Accent_ Hearing her name called, Betty roused; and, crossing the room, went to the balcony.
cakesnounUS /keɪks/
plural of “cake” — a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)
From this reading The big fellow, Dick Davenant, called up that his cousin Molly wanted Betty to go to her straight away--wanted her along--before her guests arrived--she was giving a “tea”--they would meet later--when they had gotten the cakes and looked up “the boys.”
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading _Wherein Yankee Doodle is bugled--with a Strong Foreign Accent_ Hearing her name called, Betty roused; and, crossing the room, went to the balcony.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Looking down into the court she saw the Five Foolish Virgins standing there below with faces upraised.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading The big fellow, Dick Davenant, called up that his cousin Molly wanted Betty to go to her straight away--wanted her along--before her guests arrived--she was giving a “tea”--they would meet later--when they had gotten the cakes and looked up “the boys.”
traveling across
From this reading _Wherein Yankee Doodle is bugled--with a Strong Foreign Accent_ Hearing her name called, Betty roused; and, crossing the room, went to the balcony.
Davenant
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From this reading The big fellow, Dick Davenant, called up that his cousin Molly wanted Betty to go to her straight away--wanted her along--before her guests arrived--she was giving a “tea”--they would meet later--when they had gotten the cakes and looked up “the boys.”
someone who is a detective
From this reading The big fellow, Dick Davenant, called up that his cousin Molly wanted Betty to go to her straight away--wanted her along--before her guests arrived--she was giving a “tea”--they would meet later--when they had gotten the cakes and looked up “the boys.”
DoodlenounUS /ˈduːdəl/
an aimless drawing
From this reading _Wherein Yankee Doodle is bugled--with a Strong Foreign Accent_ Hearing her name called, Betty roused; and, crossing the room, went to the balcony.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Looking down into the court she saw the Five Foolish Virgins standing there below with faces upraised.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Looking down into the court she saw the Five Foolish Virgins standing there below with faces upraised.
a boy or man
From this reading The big fellow, Dick Davenant, called up that his cousin Molly wanted Betty to go to her straight away--wanted her along--before her guests arrived--she was giving a “tea”--they would meet later--when they had gotten the cakes and looked up “the boys.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Looking down into the court she saw the Five Foolish Virgins standing there below with faces upraised.
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading Looking down into the court she saw the Five Foolish Virgins standing there below with faces upraised.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading _Wherein Yankee Doodle is bugled--with a Strong Foreign Accent_ Hearing her name called, Betty roused; and, crossing the room, went to the balcony.
the act of giving
From this reading The big fellow, Dick Davenant, called up that his cousin Molly wanted Betty to go to her straight away--wanted her along--before her guests arrived--she was giving a “tea”--they would meet later--when they had gotten the cakes and looked up “the boys.”
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The big fellow, Dick Davenant, called up that his cousin Molly wanted Betty to go to her straight away--wanted her along--before her guests arrived--she was giving a “tea”--they would meet later--when they had gotten the cakes and looked up “the boys.”
gottenverbUS /ˈɡɑːtən/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The big fellow, Dick Davenant, called up that his cousin Molly wanted Betty to go to her straight away--wanted her along--before her guests arrived--she was giving a “tea”--they would meet later--when they had gotten the cakes and looked up “the boys.”
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading The big fellow, Dick Davenant, called up that his cousin Molly wanted Betty to go to her straight away--wanted her along--before her guests arrived--she was giving a “tea”--they would meet later--when they had gotten the cakes and looked up “the boys.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The big fellow, Dick Davenant, called up that his cousin Molly wanted Betty to go to her straight away--wanted her along--before her guests arrived--she was giving a “tea”--they would meet later--when they had gotten the cakes and looked up “the boys.”
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading _Wherein Yankee Doodle is bugled--with a Strong Foreign Accent_ Hearing her name called, Betty roused; and, crossing the room, went to the balcony.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _Wherein Yankee Doodle is bugled--with a Strong Foreign Accent_ Hearing her name called, Betty roused; and, crossing the room, went to the balcony.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The big fellow, Dick Davenant, called up that his cousin Molly wanted Betty to go to her straight away--wanted her along--before her guests arrived--she was giving a “tea”--they would meet later--when they had gotten the cakes and looked up “the boys.”
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Looking down into the court she saw the Five Foolish Virgins standing there below with faces upraised.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Wherein Yankee Doodle is bugled--with a Strong Foreign Accent_ Hearing her name called, Betty roused; and, crossing the room, went to the balcony.
jollyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading All this bawled at the top of his jolly lungs’ strength.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading The big fellow, Dick Davenant, called up that his cousin Molly wanted Betty to go to her straight away--wanted her along--before her guests arrived--she was giving a “tea”--they would meet later--when they had gotten the cakes and looked up “the boys.”
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The big fellow, Dick Davenant, called up that his cousin Molly wanted Betty to go to her straight away--wanted her along--before her guests arrived--she was giving a “tea”--they would meet later--when they had gotten the cakes and looked up “the boys.”
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Looking down into the court she saw the Five Foolish Virgins standing there below with faces upraised.
lungsnounUS /lʌŋz/
plural of “lung” — either of two saclike respiratory organs in the chest of vertebrates; serves to remove carbon dioxide and provide oxygen to the blood
From this reading All this bawled at the top of his jolly lungs’ strength.
come together
From this reading The big fellow, Dick Davenant, called up that his cousin Molly wanted Betty to go to her straight away--wanted her along--before her guests arrived--she was giving a “tea”--they would meet later--when they had gotten the cakes and looked up “the boys.”
MollynounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading The big fellow, Dick Davenant, called up that his cousin Molly wanted Betty to go to her straight away--wanted her along--before her guests arrived--she was giving a “tea”--they would meet later--when they had gotten the cakes and looked up “the boys.”
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading _Wherein Yankee Doodle is bugled--with a Strong Foreign Accent_ Hearing her name called, Betty roused; and, crossing the room, went to the balcony.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All this bawled at the top of his jolly lungs’ strength.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading _Wherein Yankee Doodle is bugled--with a Strong Foreign Accent_ Hearing her name called, Betty roused; and, crossing the room, went to the balcony.
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading _Wherein Yankee Doodle is bugled--with a Strong Foreign Accent_ Hearing her name called, Betty roused; and, crossing the room, went to the balcony.
cut with a saw
From this reading Looking down into the court she saw the Five Foolish Virgins standing there below with faces upraised.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Looking down into the court she saw the Five Foolish Virgins standing there below with faces upraised.
having a supporting base
From this reading Looking down into the court she saw the Five Foolish Virgins standing there below with faces upraised.
successive (without a break)
From this reading The big fellow, Dick Davenant, called up that his cousin Molly wanted Betty to go to her straight away--wanted her along--before her guests arrived--she was giving a “tea”--they would meet later--when they had gotten the cakes and looked up “the boys.”
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading All this bawled at the top of his jolly lungs’ strength.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading _Wherein Yankee Doodle is bugled--with a Strong Foreign Accent_ Hearing her name called, Betty roused; and, crossing the room, went to the balcony.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading The big fellow, Dick Davenant, called up that his cousin Molly wanted Betty to go to her straight away--wanted her along--before her guests arrived--she was giving a “tea”--they would meet later--when they had gotten the cakes and looked up “the boys.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The big fellow, Dick Davenant, called up that his cousin Molly wanted Betty to go to her straight away--wanted her along--before her guests arrived--she was giving a “tea”--they would meet later--when they had gotten the cakes and looked up “the boys.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Wherein Yankee Doodle is bugled--with a Strong Foreign Accent_ Hearing her name called, Betty roused; and, crossing the room, went to the balcony.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Looking down into the court she saw the Five Foolish Virgins standing there below with faces upraised.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The big fellow, Dick Davenant, called up that his cousin Molly wanted Betty to go to her straight away--wanted her along--before her guests arrived--she was giving a “tea”--they would meet later--when they had gotten the cakes and looked up “the boys.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading All this bawled at the top of his jolly lungs’ strength.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Wherein Yankee Doodle is bugled--with a Strong Foreign Accent_ Hearing her name called, Betty roused; and, crossing the room, went to the balcony.
the upper part of anything
From this reading All this bawled at the top of his jolly lungs’ strength.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The big fellow, Dick Davenant, called up that his cousin Molly wanted Betty to go to her straight away--wanted her along--before her guests arrived--she was giving a “tea”--they would meet later--when they had gotten the cakes and looked up “the boys.”
upraisedadjective
held up in the air
From this reading Looking down into the court she saw the Five Foolish Virgins standing there below with faces upraised.
VirginsnounUS /ˈvɜːrdʒənz/
plural of “virgin” — a person who has never had sex
From this reading Looking down into the court she saw the Five Foolish Virgins standing there below with faces upraised.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading The big fellow, Dick Davenant, called up that his cousin Molly wanted Betty to go to her straight away--wanted her along--before her guests arrived--she was giving a “tea”--they would meet later--when they had gotten the cakes and looked up “the boys.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The big fellow, Dick Davenant, called up that his cousin Molly wanted Betty to go to her straight away--wanted her along--before her guests arrived--she was giving a “tea”--they would meet later--when they had gotten the cakes and looked up “the boys.”
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading _Wherein Yankee Doodle is bugled--with a Strong Foreign Accent_ Hearing her name called, Betty roused; and, crossing the room, went to the balcony.
at the time that
From this reading The big fellow, Dick Davenant, called up that his cousin Molly wanted Betty to go to her straight away--wanted her along--before her guests arrived--she was giving a “tea”--they would meet later--when they had gotten the cakes and looked up “the boys.”
Wherein
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From this reading _Wherein Yankee Doodle is bugled--with a Strong Foreign Accent_ Hearing her name called, Betty roused; and, crossing the room, went to the balcony.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _Wherein Yankee Doodle is bugled--with a Strong Foreign Accent_ Hearing her name called, Betty roused; and, crossing the room, went to the balcony.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The big fellow, Dick Davenant, called up that his cousin Molly wanted Betty to go to her straight away--wanted her along--before her guests arrived--she was giving a “tea”--they would meet later--when they had gotten the cakes and looked up “the boys.”
YankeenounUS /ˈjæŋki/
an American who lives in the North (especially during the American Civil War)
From this reading _Wherein Yankee Doodle is bugled--with a Strong Foreign Accent_ Hearing her name called, Betty roused; and, crossing the room, went to the balcony.
