used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading M.L.O.s were apathetic, Not a bit enthusiastic, Like a hostess at a party When an uninvited guest comes.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading TIADATHA AT SALONICA On the day the Royal Dudshires Set their foot in Salonica, Nobody seemed pleased to see them, No one worried much about them.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading (After all there was no reason Why on earth they should have done so.) But they stood and watched the Dudshires Marching through their ancient city, Slipping on their cobbled roadway, Giving “Eyes Left” to a Greek guard; Stood and watched them from their doorways, Watched them through their grimy windows, Not a bit enthusiastic.
plural of “age” — how long something has existed
From this reading Many sights saw Tiadatha As he marched through Salonica, Cretan gendarmes with their long boots And their breakfasts in their breeches, In their great black baggy breeches; Turkish ladies clad in trousers; Tattered hamals bending double With a load of fifty oil tins; Many little limping donkeys, Little overladen donkeys, As they crossed the Rue Egnatia (Where St. Paul in bygone ages Used to do his bit of shopping).
(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 (After all there was no reason Why on earth they should have done so.) But they stood and watched the Dudshires Marching through their ancient city, Slipping on their cobbled roadway, Giving “Eyes Left” to a Greek guard; Stood and watched them from their doorways, Watched them through their grimy windows, Not a bit enthusiastic.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading M.L.O.s were apathetic, Not a bit enthusiastic, Like a hostess at a party When an uninvited guest comes.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading (After all there was no reason Why on earth they should have done so.) But they stood and watched the Dudshires Marching through their ancient city, Slipping on their cobbled roadway, Giving “Eyes Left” to a Greek guard; Stood and watched them from their doorways, Watched them through their grimy windows, Not a bit enthusiastic.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And the folk of Salonica Did not come to bid them welcome, Did not hang out flags of welcome, Did not cry, “’Tis well, O brothers, That ye come so far to see us.”
apatheticadjectiveUS /ˌæpəˈθetɪk/
showing little or no emotion or animation
From this reading M.L.O.s were apathetic, Not a bit enthusiastic, Like a hostess at a party When an uninvited guest comes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Many sights saw Tiadatha As he marched through Salonica, Cretan gendarmes with their long boots And their breakfasts in their breeches, In their great black baggy breeches; Turkish ladies clad in trousers; Tattered hamals bending double With a load of fifty oil tins; Many little limping donkeys, Little overladen donkeys, As they crossed the Rue Egnatia (Where St. Paul in bygone ages Used to do his bit of shopping).
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading TIADATHA AT SALONICA On the day the Royal Dudshires Set their foot in Salonica, Nobody seemed pleased to see them, No one worried much about them.
baggyadjectiveUS /ˈbæɡi/
not fitting closely; hanging loosely
From this reading Many sights saw Tiadatha As he marched through Salonica, Cretan gendarmes with their long boots And their breakfasts in their breeches, In their great black baggy breeches; Turkish ladies clad in trousers; Tattered hamals bending double With a load of fifty oil tins; Many little limping donkeys, Little overladen donkeys, As they crossed the Rue Egnatia (Where St. Paul in bygone ages Used to do his bit of shopping).
bendingnounUS /ˈbendɪŋ/
movement that causes the formation of a curve
From this reading Many sights saw Tiadatha As he marched through Salonica, Cretan gendarmes with their long boots And their breakfasts in their breeches, In their great black baggy breeches; Turkish ladies clad in trousers; Tattered hamals bending double With a load of fifty oil tins; Many little limping donkeys, Little overladen donkeys, As they crossed the Rue Egnatia (Where St. Paul in bygone ages Used to do his bit of shopping).
propose a payment
From this reading And the folk of Salonica Did not come to bid them welcome, Did not hang out flags of welcome, Did not cry, “’Tis well, O brothers, That ye come so far to see us.”
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading M.L.O.s were apathetic, Not a bit enthusiastic, Like a hostess at a party When an uninvited guest comes.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Many sights saw Tiadatha As he marched through Salonica, Cretan gendarmes with their long boots And their breakfasts in their breeches, In their great black baggy breeches; Turkish ladies clad in trousers; Tattered hamals bending double With a load of fifty oil tins; Many little limping donkeys, Little overladen donkeys, As they crossed the Rue Egnatia (Where St. Paul in bygone ages Used to do his bit of shopping).
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading Many sights saw Tiadatha As he marched through Salonica, Cretan gendarmes with their long boots And their breakfasts in their breeches, In their great black baggy breeches; Turkish ladies clad in trousers; Tattered hamals bending double With a load of fifty oil tins; Many little limping donkeys, Little overladen donkeys, As they crossed the Rue Egnatia (Where St. Paul in bygone ages Used to do his bit of shopping).
breakfastsnounUS /ˈbrekfəsts/
plural of “breakfast” — the first meal of the day (usually in the morning)
From this reading Many sights saw Tiadatha As he marched through Salonica, Cretan gendarmes with their long boots And their breakfasts in their breeches, In their great black baggy breeches; Turkish ladies clad in trousers; Tattered hamals bending double With a load of fifty oil tins; Many little limping donkeys, Little overladen donkeys, As they crossed the Rue Egnatia (Where St. Paul in bygone ages Used to do his bit of shopping).
breechesnounUS /ˈbriːtʃɪz/
(used in the plural) trousers ending above the knee
From this reading Many sights saw Tiadatha As he marched through Salonica, Cretan gendarmes with their long boots And their breakfasts in their breeches, In their great black baggy breeches; Turkish ladies clad in trousers; Tattered hamals bending double With a load of fifty oil tins; Many little limping donkeys, Little overladen donkeys, As they crossed the Rue Egnatia (Where St. Paul in bygone ages Used to do his bit of shopping).
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading And the folk of Salonica Did not come to bid them welcome, Did not hang out flags of welcome, Did not cry, “’Tis well, O brothers, That ye come so far to see us.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading (After all there was no reason Why on earth they should have done so.) But they stood and watched the Dudshires Marching through their ancient city, Slipping on their cobbled roadway, Giving “Eyes Left” to a Greek guard; Stood and watched them from their doorways, Watched them through their grimy windows, Not a bit enthusiastic.
bygonenounUS /ˈbaɪɡɔːn/
past events to be put aside
From this reading Many sights saw Tiadatha As he marched through Salonica, Cretan gendarmes with their long boots And their breakfasts in their breeches, In their great black baggy breeches; Turkish ladies clad in trousers; Tattered hamals bending double With a load of fifty oil tins; Many little limping donkeys, Little overladen donkeys, As they crossed the Rue Egnatia (Where St. Paul in bygone ages Used to do his bit of shopping).
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading (After all there was no reason Why on earth they should have done so.) But they stood and watched the Dudshires Marching through their ancient city, Slipping on their cobbled roadway, Giving “Eyes Left” to a Greek guard; Stood and watched them from their doorways, Watched them through their grimy windows, Not a bit enthusiastic.
cladadjectiveUS /klæd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Many sights saw Tiadatha As he marched through Salonica, Cretan gendarmes with their long boots And their breakfasts in their breeches, In their great black baggy breeches; Turkish ladies clad in trousers; Tattered hamals bending double With a load of fifty oil tins; Many little limping donkeys, Little overladen donkeys, As they crossed the Rue Egnatia (Where St. Paul in bygone ages Used to do his bit of shopping).
cobbledverbUS /ˈkɑːbəld/
past form of “cobble” — pave with cobblestones
From this reading (After all there was no reason Why on earth they should have done so.) But they stood and watched the Dudshires Marching through their ancient city, Slipping on their cobbled roadway, Giving “Eyes Left” to a Greek guard; Stood and watched them from their doorways, Watched them through their grimy windows, Not a bit enthusiastic.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And the folk of Salonica Did not come to bid them welcome, Did not hang out flags of welcome, Did not cry, “’Tis well, O brothers, That ye come so far to see us.”
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading M.L.O.s were apathetic, Not a bit enthusiastic, Like a hostess at a party When an uninvited guest comes.
Cretannoun
a native or inhabitant of Crete
From this reading Many sights saw Tiadatha As he marched through Salonica, Cretan gendarmes with their long boots And their breakfasts in their breeches, In their great black baggy breeches; Turkish ladies clad in trousers; Tattered hamals bending double With a load of fifty oil tins; Many little limping donkeys, Little overladen donkeys, As they crossed the Rue Egnatia (Where St. Paul in bygone ages Used to do his bit of shopping).
placed crosswise
From this reading Many sights saw Tiadatha As he marched through Salonica, Cretan gendarmes with their long boots And their breakfasts in their breeches, In their great black baggy breeches; Turkish ladies clad in trousers; Tattered hamals bending double With a load of fifty oil tins; Many little limping donkeys, Little overladen donkeys, As they crossed the Rue Egnatia (Where St. Paul in bygone ages Used to do his bit of shopping).
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading And the folk of Salonica Did not come to bid them welcome, Did not hang out flags of welcome, Did not cry, “’Tis well, O brothers, That ye come so far to see us.”
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading TIADATHA AT SALONICA On the day the Royal Dudshires Set their foot in Salonica, Nobody seemed pleased to see them, No one worried much about them.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading And the folk of Salonica Did not come to bid them welcome, Did not hang out flags of welcome, Did not cry, “’Tis well, O brothers, That ye come so far to see us.”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Many sights saw Tiadatha As he marched through Salonica, Cretan gendarmes with their long boots And their breakfasts in their breeches, In their great black baggy breeches; Turkish ladies clad in trousers; Tattered hamals bending double With a load of fifty oil tins; Many little limping donkeys, Little overladen donkeys, As they crossed the Rue Egnatia (Where St. Paul in bygone ages Used to do his bit of shopping).
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading (After all there was no reason Why on earth they should have done so.) But they stood and watched the Dudshires Marching through their ancient city, Slipping on their cobbled roadway, Giving “Eyes Left” to a Greek guard; Stood and watched them from their doorways, Watched them through their grimy windows, Not a bit enthusiastic.
donkeysnounUS /ˈdɑːŋkiz/
plural of “donkey” — the symbol of the Democratic Party; introduced in cartoons by Thomas Nast in 1874
From this reading Many sights saw Tiadatha As he marched through Salonica, Cretan gendarmes with their long boots And their breakfasts in their breeches, In their great black baggy breeches; Turkish ladies clad in trousers; Tattered hamals bending double With a load of fifty oil tins; Many little limping donkeys, Little overladen donkeys, As they crossed the Rue Egnatia (Where St. Paul in bygone ages Used to do his bit of shopping).
doorwaysnounUS /ˈdɔːrweɪz/
plural of “doorway” — the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading (After all there was no reason Why on earth they should have done so.) But they stood and watched the Dudshires Marching through their ancient city, Slipping on their cobbled roadway, Giving “Eyes Left” to a Greek guard; Stood and watched them from their doorways, Watched them through their grimy windows, Not a bit enthusiastic.
increase twofold
From this reading Many sights saw Tiadatha As he marched through Salonica, Cretan gendarmes with their long boots And their breakfasts in their breeches, In their great black baggy breeches; Turkish ladies clad in trousers; Tattered hamals bending double With a load of fifty oil tins; Many little limping donkeys, Little overladen donkeys, As they crossed the Rue Egnatia (Where St. Paul in bygone ages Used to do his bit of shopping).
Dudshires
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From this reading TIADATHA AT SALONICA On the day the Royal Dudshires Set their foot in Salonica, Nobody seemed pleased to see them, No one worried much about them.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading (After all there was no reason Why on earth they should have done so.) But they stood and watched the Dudshires Marching through their ancient city, Slipping on their cobbled roadway, Giving “Eyes Left” to a Greek guard; Stood and watched them from their doorways, Watched them through their grimy windows, Not a bit enthusiastic.
Egnatia
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From this reading Many sights saw Tiadatha As he marched through Salonica, Cretan gendarmes with their long boots And their breakfasts in their breeches, In their great black baggy breeches; Turkish ladies clad in trousers; Tattered hamals bending double With a load of fifty oil tins; Many little limping donkeys, Little overladen donkeys, As they crossed the Rue Egnatia (Where St. Paul in bygone ages Used to do his bit of shopping).
enthusiasticadjectiveUS /ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪk/
having or showing great excitement and interest
From this reading M.L.O.s were apathetic, Not a bit enthusiastic, Like a hostess at a party When an uninvited guest comes.
opinion or judgment
From this reading (After all there was no reason Why on earth they should have done so.) But they stood and watched the Dudshires Marching through their ancient city, Slipping on their cobbled roadway, Giving “Eyes Left” to a Greek guard; Stood and watched them from their doorways, Watched them through their grimy windows, Not a bit enthusiastic.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading And the folk of Salonica Did not come to bid them welcome, Did not hang out flags of welcome, Did not cry, “’Tis well, O brothers, That ye come so far to see us.”
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading Many sights saw Tiadatha As he marched through Salonica, Cretan gendarmes with their long boots And their breakfasts in their breeches, In their great black baggy breeches; Turkish ladies clad in trousers; Tattered hamals bending double With a load of fifty oil tins; Many little limping donkeys, Little overladen donkeys, As they crossed the Rue Egnatia (Where St. Paul in bygone ages Used to do his bit of shopping).
flagsnounUS /flæɡz/
plural of “flag” — emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading And the folk of Salonica Did not come to bid them welcome, Did not hang out flags of welcome, Did not cry, “’Tis well, O brothers, That ye come so far to see us.”
people in general (often used in the plural)
From this reading And the folk of Salonica Did not come to bid them welcome, Did not hang out flags of welcome, Did not cry, “’Tis well, O brothers, That ye come so far to see us.”
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading TIADATHA AT SALONICA On the day the Royal Dudshires Set their foot in Salonica, Nobody seemed pleased to see them, No one worried much about them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading (After all there was no reason Why on earth they should have done so.) But they stood and watched the Dudshires Marching through their ancient city, Slipping on their cobbled roadway, Giving “Eyes Left” to a Greek guard; Stood and watched them from their doorways, Watched them through their grimy windows, Not a bit enthusiastic.
gendarmes
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From this reading Many sights saw Tiadatha As he marched through Salonica, Cretan gendarmes with their long boots And their breakfasts in their breeches, In their great black baggy breeches; Turkish ladies clad in trousers; Tattered hamals bending double With a load of fifty oil tins; Many little limping donkeys, Little overladen donkeys, As they crossed the Rue Egnatia (Where St. Paul in bygone ages Used to do his bit of shopping).
the act of giving
From this reading (After all there was no reason Why on earth they should have done so.) But they stood and watched the Dudshires Marching through their ancient city, Slipping on their cobbled roadway, Giving “Eyes Left” to a Greek guard; Stood and watched them from their doorways, Watched them through their grimy windows, Not a bit enthusiastic.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Many sights saw Tiadatha As he marched through Salonica, Cretan gendarmes with their long boots And their breakfasts in their breeches, In their great black baggy breeches; Turkish ladies clad in trousers; Tattered hamals bending double With a load of fifty oil tins; Many little limping donkeys, Little overladen donkeys, As they crossed the Rue Egnatia (Where St. Paul in bygone ages Used to do his bit of shopping).
the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading (After all there was no reason Why on earth they should have done so.) But they stood and watched the Dudshires Marching through their ancient city, Slipping on their cobbled roadway, Giving “Eyes Left” to a Greek guard; Stood and watched them from their doorways, Watched them through their grimy windows, Not a bit enthusiastic.
grimyadjectiveUS /ˈɡraɪmi/
thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot
From this reading (After all there was no reason Why on earth they should have done so.) But they stood and watched the Dudshires Marching through their ancient city, Slipping on their cobbled roadway, Giving “Eyes Left” to a Greek guard; Stood and watched them from their doorways, Watched them through their grimy windows, Not a bit enthusiastic.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading (After all there was no reason Why on earth they should have done so.) But they stood and watched the Dudshires Marching through their ancient city, Slipping on their cobbled roadway, Giving “Eyes Left” to a Greek guard; Stood and watched them from their doorways, Watched them through their grimy windows, Not a bit enthusiastic.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading M.L.O.s were apathetic, Not a bit enthusiastic, Like a hostess at a party When an uninvited guest comes.
hamals
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From this reading Many sights saw Tiadatha As he marched through Salonica, Cretan gendarmes with their long boots And their breakfasts in their breeches, In their great black baggy breeches; Turkish ladies clad in trousers; Tattered hamals bending double With a load of fifty oil tins; Many little limping donkeys, Little overladen donkeys, As they crossed the Rue Egnatia (Where St. Paul in bygone ages Used to do his bit of shopping).
be suspended or hanging
From this reading And the folk of Salonica Did not come to bid them welcome, Did not hang out flags of welcome, Did not cry, “’Tis well, O brothers, That ye come so far to see us.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading (After all there was no reason Why on earth they should have done so.) But they stood and watched the Dudshires Marching through their ancient city, Slipping on their cobbled roadway, Giving “Eyes Left” to a Greek guard; Stood and watched them from their doorways, Watched them through their grimy windows, Not a bit enthusiastic.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Many sights saw Tiadatha As he marched through Salonica, Cretan gendarmes with their long boots And their breakfasts in their breeches, In their great black baggy breeches; Turkish ladies clad in trousers; Tattered hamals bending double With a load of fifty oil tins; Many little limping donkeys, Little overladen donkeys, As they crossed the Rue Egnatia (Where St. Paul in bygone ages Used to do his bit of shopping).
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Many sights saw Tiadatha As he marched through Salonica, Cretan gendarmes with their long boots And their breakfasts in their breeches, In their great black baggy breeches; Turkish ladies clad in trousers; Tattered hamals bending double With a load of fifty oil tins; Many little limping donkeys, Little overladen donkeys, As they crossed the Rue Egnatia (Where St. Paul in bygone ages Used to do his bit of shopping).
hostessnounUS /ˈhoʊstəs/
a woman host
From this reading M.L.O.s were apathetic, Not a bit enthusiastic, Like a hostess at a party When an uninvited guest comes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TIADATHA AT SALONICA On the day the Royal Dudshires Set their foot in Salonica, Nobody seemed pleased to see them, No one worried much about them.
a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)
From this reading M.L.O.s were apathetic, Not a bit enthusiastic, Like a hostess at a party When an uninvited guest comes.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading Many sights saw Tiadatha As he marched through Salonica, Cretan gendarmes with their long boots And their breakfasts in their breeches, In their great black baggy breeches; Turkish ladies clad in trousers; Tattered hamals bending double With a load of fifty oil tins; Many little limping donkeys, Little overladen donkeys, As they crossed the Rue Egnatia (Where St. Paul in bygone ages Used to do his bit of shopping).
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading (After all there was no reason Why on earth they should have done so.) But they stood and watched the Dudshires Marching through their ancient city, Slipping on their cobbled roadway, Giving “Eyes Left” to a Greek guard; Stood and watched them from their doorways, Watched them through their grimy windows, Not a bit enthusiastic.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading M.L.O.s were apathetic, Not a bit enthusiastic, Like a hostess at a party When an uninvited guest comes.
limpingnounUS /ˈlɪmpɪŋ/
disability of walking due to crippling of the legs or feet
From this reading Many sights saw Tiadatha As he marched through Salonica, Cretan gendarmes with their long boots And their breakfasts in their breeches, In their great black baggy breeches; Turkish ladies clad in trousers; Tattered hamals bending double With a load of fifty oil tins; Many little limping donkeys, Little overladen donkeys, As they crossed the Rue Egnatia (Where St. Paul in bygone ages Used to do his bit of shopping).
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Many sights saw Tiadatha As he marched through Salonica, Cretan gendarmes with their long boots And their breakfasts in their breeches, In their great black baggy breeches; Turkish ladies clad in trousers; Tattered hamals bending double With a load of fifty oil tins; Many little limping donkeys, Little overladen donkeys, As they crossed the Rue Egnatia (Where St. Paul in bygone ages Used to do his bit of shopping).
loadnounUS /loʊd/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading Many sights saw Tiadatha As he marched through Salonica, Cretan gendarmes with their long boots And their breakfasts in their breeches, In their great black baggy breeches; Turkish ladies clad in trousers; Tattered hamals bending double With a load of fifty oil tins; Many little limping donkeys, Little overladen donkeys, As they crossed the Rue Egnatia (Where St. Paul in bygone ages Used to do his bit of shopping).
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Many sights saw Tiadatha As he marched through Salonica, Cretan gendarmes with their long boots And their breakfasts in their breeches, In their great black baggy breeches; Turkish ladies clad in trousers; Tattered hamals bending double With a load of fifty oil tins; Many little limping donkeys, Little overladen donkeys, As they crossed the Rue Egnatia (Where St. Paul in bygone ages Used to do his bit of shopping).
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading M.L.O.s were apathetic, Not a bit enthusiastic, Like a hostess at a party When an uninvited guest comes.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many sights saw Tiadatha As he marched through Salonica, Cretan gendarmes with their long boots And their breakfasts in their breeches, In their great black baggy breeches; Turkish ladies clad in trousers; Tattered hamals bending double With a load of fifty oil tins; Many little limping donkeys, Little overladen donkeys, As they crossed the Rue Egnatia (Where St. Paul in bygone ages Used to do his bit of shopping).
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading Many sights saw Tiadatha As he marched through Salonica, Cretan gendarmes with their long boots And their breakfasts in their breeches, In their great black baggy breeches; Turkish ladies clad in trousers; Tattered hamals bending double With a load of fifty oil tins; Many little limping donkeys, Little overladen donkeys, As they crossed the Rue Egnatia (Where St. Paul in bygone ages Used to do his bit of shopping).
MarchingnounUS /ˈmɑːrtʃɪŋ/
the act of marching; walking with regular steps (especially in a procession of some kind)
From this reading (After all there was no reason Why on earth they should have done so.) But they stood and watched the Dudshires Marching through their ancient city, Slipping on their cobbled roadway, Giving “Eyes Left” to a Greek guard; Stood and watched them from their doorways, Watched them through their grimy windows, Not a bit enthusiastic.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading TIADATHA AT SALONICA On the day the Royal Dudshires Set their foot in Salonica, Nobody seemed pleased to see them, No one worried much about them.
not any; not one
From this reading TIADATHA AT SALONICA On the day the Royal Dudshires Set their foot in Salonica, Nobody seemed pleased to see them, No one worried much about them.
no person; not anyone
From this reading TIADATHA AT SALONICA On the day the Royal Dudshires Set their foot in Salonica, Nobody seemed pleased to see them, No one worried much about them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading M.L.O.s were apathetic, Not a bit enthusiastic, Like a hostess at a party When an uninvited guest comes.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading M.L.O.s were apathetic, Not a bit enthusiastic, Like a hostess at a party When an uninvited guest comes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And the folk of Salonica Did not come to bid them welcome, Did not hang out flags of welcome, Did not cry, “’Tis well, O brothers, That ye come so far to see us.”
A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.
From this reading Many sights saw Tiadatha As he marched through Salonica, Cretan gendarmes with their long boots And their breakfasts in their breeches, In their great black baggy breeches; Turkish ladies clad in trousers; Tattered hamals bending double With a load of fifty oil tins; Many little limping donkeys, Little overladen donkeys, As they crossed the Rue Egnatia (Where St. Paul in bygone ages Used to do his bit of shopping).
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading TIADATHA AT SALONICA On the day the Royal Dudshires Set their foot in Salonica, Nobody seemed pleased to see them, No one worried much about them.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading TIADATHA AT SALONICA On the day the Royal Dudshires Set their foot in Salonica, Nobody seemed pleased to see them, No one worried much about them.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading And the folk of Salonica Did not come to bid them welcome, Did not hang out flags of welcome, Did not cry, “’Tis well, O brothers, That ye come so far to see us.”
overladenadjective
loaded past capacity
From this reading Many sights saw Tiadatha As he marched through Salonica, Cretan gendarmes with their long boots And their breakfasts in their breeches, In their great black baggy breeches; Turkish ladies clad in trousers; Tattered hamals bending double With a load of fifty oil tins; Many little limping donkeys, Little overladen donkeys, As they crossed the Rue Egnatia (Where St. Paul in bygone ages Used to do his bit of shopping).
an organization to gain political power
From this reading M.L.O.s were apathetic, Not a bit enthusiastic, Like a hostess at a party When an uninvited guest comes.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading Many sights saw Tiadatha As he marched through Salonica, Cretan gendarmes with their long boots And their breakfasts in their breeches, In their great black baggy breeches; Turkish ladies clad in trousers; Tattered hamals bending double With a load of fifty oil tins; Many little limping donkeys, Little overladen donkeys, As they crossed the Rue Egnatia (Where St. Paul in bygone ages Used to do his bit of shopping).
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading TIADATHA AT SALONICA On the day the Royal Dudshires Set their foot in Salonica, Nobody seemed pleased to see them, No one worried much about them.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading (After all there was no reason Why on earth they should have done so.) But they stood and watched the Dudshires Marching through their ancient city, Slipping on their cobbled roadway, Giving “Eyes Left” to a Greek guard; Stood and watched them from their doorways, Watched them through their grimy windows, Not a bit enthusiastic.
roadwaynounUS /ˈroʊdweɪ/
a road (especially that part of a road) over which vehicles travel
From this reading (After all there was no reason Why on earth they should have done so.) But they stood and watched the Dudshires Marching through their ancient city, Slipping on their cobbled roadway, Giving “Eyes Left” to a Greek guard; Stood and watched them from their doorways, Watched them through their grimy windows, Not a bit enthusiastic.
RoyaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading TIADATHA AT SALONICA On the day the Royal Dudshires Set their foot in Salonica, Nobody seemed pleased to see them, No one worried much about them.
RuenounUS /ruː/
European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
From this reading Many sights saw Tiadatha As he marched through Salonica, Cretan gendarmes with their long boots And their breakfasts in their breeches, In their great black baggy breeches; Turkish ladies clad in trousers; Tattered hamals bending double With a load of fifty oil tins; Many little limping donkeys, Little overladen donkeys, As they crossed the Rue Egnatia (Where St. Paul in bygone ages Used to do his bit of shopping).
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading M.L.O.s were apathetic, Not a bit enthusiastic, Like a hostess at a party When an uninvited guest comes.
SALONICAnoun
a port city in northeastern Greece on an inlet of the Aegean Sea; second largest city of Greece
From this reading TIADATHA AT SALONICA On the day the Royal Dudshires Set their foot in Salonica, Nobody seemed pleased to see them, No one worried much about them.
cut with a saw
From this reading Many sights saw Tiadatha As he marched through Salonica, Cretan gendarmes with their long boots And their breakfasts in their breeches, In their great black baggy breeches; Turkish ladies clad in trousers; Tattered hamals bending double With a load of fifty oil tins; Many little limping donkeys, Little overladen donkeys, As they crossed the Rue Egnatia (Where St. Paul in bygone ages Used to do his bit of shopping).
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading TIADATHA AT SALONICA On the day the Royal Dudshires Set their foot in Salonica, Nobody seemed pleased to see them, No one worried much about them.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading TIADATHA AT SALONICA On the day the Royal Dudshires Set their foot in Salonica, Nobody seemed pleased to see them, No one worried much about them.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading TIADATHA AT SALONICA On the day the Royal Dudshires Set their foot in Salonica, Nobody seemed pleased to see them, No one worried much about them.
shoppingnounUS /ˈʃɑːpɪŋ/
searching for or buying goods or services
From this reading Many sights saw Tiadatha As he marched through Salonica, Cretan gendarmes with their long boots And their breakfasts in their breeches, In their great black baggy breeches; Turkish ladies clad in trousers; Tattered hamals bending double With a load of fifty oil tins; Many little limping donkeys, Little overladen donkeys, As they crossed the Rue Egnatia (Where St. Paul in bygone ages Used to do his bit of shopping).
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading (After all there was no reason Why on earth they should have done so.) But they stood and watched the Dudshires Marching through their ancient city, Slipping on their cobbled roadway, Giving “Eyes Left” to a Greek guard; Stood and watched them from their doorways, Watched them through their grimy windows, Not a bit enthusiastic.
sightsnounUS /saɪts/
an optical instrument for aiding the eye in aiming, as on a firearm or surveying instrument
From this reading Many sights saw Tiadatha As he marched through Salonica, Cretan gendarmes with their long boots And their breakfasts in their breeches, In their great black baggy breeches; Turkish ladies clad in trousers; Tattered hamals bending double With a load of fifty oil tins; Many little limping donkeys, Little overladen donkeys, As they crossed the Rue Egnatia (Where St. Paul in bygone ages Used to do his bit of shopping).
SlippingadjectiveUS /ˈslɪpɪŋ/
moving as on a slippery surface
From this reading (After all there was no reason Why on earth they should have done so.) But they stood and watched the Dudshires Marching through their ancient city, Slipping on their cobbled roadway, Giving “Eyes Left” to a Greek guard; Stood and watched them from their doorways, Watched them through their grimy windows, Not a bit enthusiastic.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And the folk of Salonica Did not come to bid them welcome, Did not hang out flags of welcome, Did not cry, “’Tis well, O brothers, That ye come so far to see us.”
St
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From this reading Many sights saw Tiadatha As he marched through Salonica, Cretan gendarmes with their long boots And their breakfasts in their breeches, In their great black baggy breeches; Turkish ladies clad in trousers; Tattered hamals bending double With a load of fifty oil tins; Many little limping donkeys, Little overladen donkeys, As they crossed the Rue Egnatia (Where St. Paul in bygone ages Used to do his bit of shopping).
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading (After all there was no reason Why on earth they should have done so.) But they stood and watched the Dudshires Marching through their ancient city, Slipping on their cobbled roadway, Giving “Eyes Left” to a Greek guard; Stood and watched them from their doorways, Watched them through their grimy windows, Not a bit enthusiastic.
TatteredadjectiveUS /ˈtætərd/
worn to shreds; or wearing torn or ragged clothing
From this reading Many sights saw Tiadatha As he marched through Salonica, Cretan gendarmes with their long boots And their breakfasts in their breeches, In their great black baggy breeches; Turkish ladies clad in trousers; Tattered hamals bending double With a load of fifty oil tins; Many little limping donkeys, Little overladen donkeys, As they crossed the Rue Egnatia (Where St. Paul in bygone ages Used to do his bit of shopping).
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And the folk of Salonica Did not come to bid them welcome, Did not hang out flags of welcome, Did not cry, “’Tis well, O brothers, That ye come so far to see us.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TIADATHA AT SALONICA On the day the Royal Dudshires Set their foot in Salonica, Nobody seemed pleased to see them, No one worried much about them.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading TIADATHA AT SALONICA On the day the Royal Dudshires Set their foot in Salonica, Nobody seemed pleased to see them, No one worried much about them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading TIADATHA AT SALONICA On the day the Royal Dudshires Set their foot in Salonica, Nobody seemed pleased to see them, No one worried much about them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading (After all there was no reason Why on earth they should have done so.) But they stood and watched the Dudshires Marching through their ancient city, Slipping on their cobbled roadway, Giving “Eyes Left” to a Greek guard; Stood and watched them from their doorways, Watched them through their grimy windows, Not a bit enthusiastic.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading (After all there was no reason Why on earth they should have done so.) But they stood and watched the Dudshires Marching through their ancient city, Slipping on their cobbled roadway, Giving “Eyes Left” to a Greek guard; Stood and watched them from their doorways, Watched them through their grimy windows, Not a bit enthusiastic.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading (After all there was no reason Why on earth they should have done so.) But they stood and watched the Dudshires Marching through their ancient city, Slipping on their cobbled roadway, Giving “Eyes Left” to a Greek guard; Stood and watched them from their doorways, Watched them through their grimy windows, Not a bit enthusiastic.
TIADATHA
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From this reading TIADATHA AT SALONICA On the day the Royal Dudshires Set their foot in Salonica, Nobody seemed pleased to see them, No one worried much about them.
tinsnounUS /tɪnz/
plural of “tin” — a silvery malleable metallic element that resists corrosion; used in many alloys and to coat other metals to prevent corrosion; obtained chiefly from cassiterite where it occurs as tin oxide
From this reading Many sights saw Tiadatha As he marched through Salonica, Cretan gendarmes with their long boots And their breakfasts in their breeches, In their great black baggy breeches; Turkish ladies clad in trousers; Tattered hamals bending double With a load of fifty oil tins; Many little limping donkeys, Little overladen donkeys, As they crossed the Rue Egnatia (Where St. Paul in bygone ages Used to do his bit of shopping).
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading And the folk of Salonica Did not come to bid them welcome, Did not hang out flags of welcome, Did not cry, “’Tis well, O brothers, That ye come so far to see us.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TIADATHA AT SALONICA On the day the Royal Dudshires Set their foot in Salonica, Nobody seemed pleased to see them, No one worried much about them.
trousersnounUS /ˈtraʊzərz/
(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately
From this reading Many sights saw Tiadatha As he marched through Salonica, Cretan gendarmes with their long boots And their breakfasts in their breeches, In their great black baggy breeches; Turkish ladies clad in trousers; Tattered hamals bending double With a load of fifty oil tins; Many little limping donkeys, Little overladen donkeys, As they crossed the Rue Egnatia (Where St. Paul in bygone ages Used to do his bit of shopping).
TurkishadjectiveUS /ˈtɜːrkɪʃ/
of or relating to or characteristic of Turkey or its people or language
From this reading Many sights saw Tiadatha As he marched through Salonica, Cretan gendarmes with their long boots And their breakfasts in their breeches, In their great black baggy breeches; Turkish ladies clad in trousers; Tattered hamals bending double With a load of fifty oil tins; Many little limping donkeys, Little overladen donkeys, As they crossed the Rue Egnatia (Where St. Paul in bygone ages Used to do his bit of shopping).
uninvitedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪnˈvaɪtɪd/
(of a thought or act) unwelcome or involuntary
From this reading M.L.O.s were apathetic, Not a bit enthusiastic, Like a hostess at a party When an uninvited guest comes.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And the folk of Salonica Did not come to bid them welcome, Did not hang out flags of welcome, Did not cry, “’Tis well, O brothers, That ye come so far to see us.”
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Many sights saw Tiadatha As he marched through Salonica, Cretan gendarmes with their long boots And their breakfasts in their breeches, In their great black baggy breeches; Turkish ladies clad in trousers; Tattered hamals bending double With a load of fifty oil tins; Many little limping donkeys, Little overladen donkeys, As they crossed the Rue Egnatia (Where St. Paul in bygone ages Used to do his bit of shopping).
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading (After all there was no reason Why on earth they should have done so.) But they stood and watched the Dudshires Marching through their ancient city, Slipping on their cobbled roadway, Giving “Eyes Left” to a Greek guard; Stood and watched them from their doorways, Watched them through their grimy windows, Not a bit enthusiastic.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading (After all there was no reason Why on earth they should have done so.) But they stood and watched the Dudshires Marching through their ancient city, Slipping on their cobbled roadway, Giving “Eyes Left” to a Greek guard; Stood and watched them from their doorways, Watched them through their grimy windows, Not a bit enthusiastic.
accept gladly
From this reading And the folk of Salonica Did not come to bid them welcome, Did not hang out flags of welcome, Did not cry, “’Tis well, O brothers, That ye come so far to see us.”
(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 And the folk of Salonica Did not come to bid them welcome, Did not hang out flags of welcome, Did not cry, “’Tis well, O brothers, That ye come so far to see us.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading M.L.O.s were apathetic, Not a bit enthusiastic, Like a hostess at a party When an uninvited guest comes.
at the time that
From this reading M.L.O.s were apathetic, Not a bit enthusiastic, Like a hostess at a party When an uninvited guest comes.
in or at the place that
From this reading Many sights saw Tiadatha As he marched through Salonica, Cretan gendarmes with their long boots And their breakfasts in their breeches, In their great black baggy breeches; Turkish ladies clad in trousers; Tattered hamals bending double With a load of fifty oil tins; Many little limping donkeys, Little overladen donkeys, As they crossed the Rue Egnatia (Where St. Paul in bygone ages Used to do his bit of shopping).
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading (After all there was no reason Why on earth they should have done so.) But they stood and watched the Dudshires Marching through their ancient city, Slipping on their cobbled roadway, Giving “Eyes Left” to a Greek guard; Stood and watched them from their doorways, Watched them through their grimy windows, Not a bit enthusiastic.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading (After all there was no reason Why on earth they should have done so.) But they stood and watched the Dudshires Marching through their ancient city, Slipping on their cobbled roadway, Giving “Eyes Left” to a Greek guard; Stood and watched them from their doorways, Watched them through their grimy windows, Not a bit enthusiastic.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Many sights saw Tiadatha As he marched through Salonica, Cretan gendarmes with their long boots And their breakfasts in their breeches, In their great black baggy breeches; Turkish ladies clad in trousers; Tattered hamals bending double With a load of fifty oil tins; Many little limping donkeys, Little overladen donkeys, As they crossed the Rue Egnatia (Where St. Paul in bygone ages Used to do his bit of shopping).
worriedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrid/
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading TIADATHA AT SALONICA On the day the Royal Dudshires Set their foot in Salonica, Nobody seemed pleased to see them, No one worried much about them.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading And the folk of Salonica Did not come to bid them welcome, Did not hang out flags of welcome, Did not cry, “’Tis well, O brothers, That ye come so far to see us.”
