140
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From this reading [140] In jest.
141
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From this reading [141] Disliked or resented.
142
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From this reading See "Antony and Cleopatra," act iii., scene 4.--_Cooper._ [142] So in "The Maid's Metamorphosis," 1600; "In vain, I fear, _I beat my brains_ about."
143
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From this reading These expressions have the same signification as the "_Cudgel thy brains no more about it_," of the _First Gravedigger_ in "Hamlet."--_Cooper._ [143] A pitiful, worthless fellow.
1600
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From this reading See "Antony and Cleopatra," act iii., scene 4.--_Cooper._ [142] So in "The Maid's Metamorphosis," 1600; "In vain, I fear, _I beat my brains_ about."
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From this reading See "Antony and Cleopatra," act iii., scene 4.--_Cooper._ [142] So in "The Maid's Metamorphosis," 1600; "In vain, I fear, _I beat my brains_ about."
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading These expressions have the same signification as the "_Cudgel thy brains no more about it_," of the _First Gravedigger_ in "Hamlet."--_Cooper._ [143] A pitiful, worthless fellow.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading See "Antony and Cleopatra," act iii., scene 4.--_Cooper._ [142] So in "The Maid's Metamorphosis," 1600; "In vain, I fear, _I beat my brains_ about."
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading See "Antony and Cleopatra," act iii., scene 4.--_Cooper._ [142] So in "The Maid's Metamorphosis," 1600; "In vain, I fear, _I beat my brains_ about."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading See "Antony and Cleopatra," act iii., scene 4.--_Cooper._ [142] So in "The Maid's Metamorphosis," 1600; "In vain, I fear, _I beat my brains_ about."
AntonynounUS /ˈæntəni/
Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)
From this reading See "Antony and Cleopatra," act iii., scene 4.--_Cooper._ [142] So in "The Maid's Metamorphosis," 1600; "In vain, I fear, _I beat my brains_ about."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading These expressions have the same signification as the "_Cudgel thy brains no more about it_," of the _First Gravedigger_ in "Hamlet."--_Cooper._ [143] A pitiful, worthless fellow.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading See "Antony and Cleopatra," act iii., scene 4.--_Cooper._ [142] So in "The Maid's Metamorphosis," 1600; "In vain, I fear, _I beat my brains_ about."
brainsnounUS /breɪnz/
plural of “brain” — that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading See "Antony and Cleopatra," act iii., scene 4.--_Cooper._ [142] So in "The Maid's Metamorphosis," 1600; "In vain, I fear, _I beat my brains_ about."
CleopatranounUS /ˌkliːəˈpætrə/
beautiful and charismatic queen of Egypt; mistress of Julius Caesar and later of Mark Antony; killed herself to avoid capture by Octavian (69-30 BC)
From this reading See "Antony and Cleopatra," act iii., scene 4.--_Cooper._ [142] So in "The Maid's Metamorphosis," 1600; "In vain, I fear, _I beat my brains_ about."
CoopernounUS /ˈkuːpər/
United States industrialist who built the first American locomotive; founded Cooper Union in New York City to offer free courses in the arts and sciences (1791-1883)
From this reading See "Antony and Cleopatra," act iii., scene 4.--_Cooper._ [142] So in "The Maid's Metamorphosis," 1600; "In vain, I fear, _I beat my brains_ about."
CudgelnounUS /ˈkʌdʒəl/
a club that is used as a weapon
From this reading These expressions have the same signification as the "_Cudgel thy brains no more about it_," of the _First Gravedigger_ in "Hamlet."--_Cooper._ [143] A pitiful, worthless fellow.
DislikedadjectiveUS /dɪˈslaɪkt/
regarded with aversion
From this reading [141] Disliked or resented.
expressionsnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃənz/
plural of “expression” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading These expressions have the same signification as the "_Cudgel thy brains no more about it_," of the _First Gravedigger_ in "Hamlet."--_Cooper._ [143] A pitiful, worthless fellow.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading See "Antony and Cleopatra," act iii., scene 4.--_Cooper._ [142] So in "The Maid's Metamorphosis," 1600; "In vain, I fear, _I beat my brains_ about."
a boy or man
From this reading These expressions have the same signification as the "_Cudgel thy brains no more about it_," of the _First Gravedigger_ in "Hamlet."--_Cooper._ [143] A pitiful, worthless fellow.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading These expressions have the same signification as the "_Cudgel thy brains no more about it_," of the _First Gravedigger_ in "Hamlet."--_Cooper._ [143] A pitiful, worthless fellow.
Gravediggernoun
a person who earns a living by digging graves
From this reading These expressions have the same signification as the "_Cudgel thy brains no more about it_," of the _First Gravedigger_ in "Hamlet."--_Cooper._ [143] A pitiful, worthless fellow.
HamletnounUS /ˈhæmlət/
a community of people smaller than a village
From this reading These expressions have the same signification as the "_Cudgel thy brains no more about it_," of the _First Gravedigger_ in "Hamlet."--_Cooper._ [143] A pitiful, worthless fellow.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading These expressions have the same signification as the "_Cudgel thy brains no more about it_," of the _First Gravedigger_ in "Hamlet."--_Cooper._ [143] A pitiful, worthless fellow.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading See "Antony and Cleopatra," act iii., scene 4.--_Cooper._ [142] So in "The Maid's Metamorphosis," 1600; "In vain, I fear, _I beat my brains_ about."
iinoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading See "Winter's Tale," act ii., sc.
iiinoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading See "Antony and Cleopatra," act iii., scene 4.--_Cooper._ [142] So in "The Maid's Metamorphosis," 1600; "In vain, I fear, _I beat my brains_ about."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading [140] In jest.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading These expressions have the same signification as the "_Cudgel thy brains no more about it_," of the _First Gravedigger_ in "Hamlet."--_Cooper._ [143] A pitiful, worthless fellow.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading [140] In jest.
Maid'snounUS /meɪdz/
possessive form of “maid” — a female domestic
From this reading See "Antony and Cleopatra," act iii., scene 4.--_Cooper._ [142] So in "The Maid's Metamorphosis," 1600; "In vain, I fear, _I beat my brains_ about."
MetamorphosisnounUS /ˌmet.əˈmɔːr.fə.sɪs/
A change of the form or nature of a thing or person into a completely different one.
From this reading See "Antony and Cleopatra," act iii., scene 4.--_Cooper._ [142] So in "The Maid's Metamorphosis," 1600; "In vain, I fear, _I beat my brains_ about."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading These expressions have the same signification as the "_Cudgel thy brains no more about it_," of the _First Gravedigger_ in "Hamlet."--_Cooper._ [143] A pitiful, worthless fellow.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading See "Antony and Cleopatra," act iii., scene 4.--_Cooper._ [142] So in "The Maid's Metamorphosis," 1600; "In vain, I fear, _I beat my brains_ about."
not any; not one
From this reading These expressions have the same signification as the "_Cudgel thy brains no more about it_," of the _First Gravedigger_ in "Hamlet."--_Cooper._ [143] A pitiful, worthless fellow.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading These expressions have the same signification as the "_Cudgel thy brains no more about it_," of the _First Gravedigger_ in "Hamlet."--_Cooper._ [143] A pitiful, worthless fellow.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading [141] Disliked or resented.
pitifuladjectiveUS /ˈpɪtəfəl/
inspiring mixed contempt and pity
From this reading These expressions have the same signification as the "_Cudgel thy brains no more about it_," of the _First Gravedigger_ in "Hamlet."--_Cooper._ [143] A pitiful, worthless fellow.
resentedverbUS /riˈzentɪd/
past form of “resent” — feel bitter or indignant about
From this reading [141] Disliked or resented.
Identical; not different.
From this reading These expressions have the same signification as the "_Cudgel thy brains no more about it_," of the _First Gravedigger_ in "Hamlet."--_Cooper._ [143] A pitiful, worthless fellow.
scnoun
a white trivalent metallic element; sometimes classified in the rare earth group; occurs in the Scandinavian mineral thortveitite
From this reading See "Winter's Tale," act ii., sc.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading See "Antony and Cleopatra," act iii., scene 4.--_Cooper._ [142] So in "The Maid's Metamorphosis," 1600; "In vain, I fear, _I beat my brains_ about."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading See "Antony and Cleopatra," act iii., scene 4.--_Cooper._ [142] So in "The Maid's Metamorphosis," 1600; "In vain, I fear, _I beat my brains_ about."
significationnoun
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading These expressions have the same signification as the "_Cudgel thy brains no more about it_," of the _First Gravedigger_ in "Hamlet."--_Cooper._ [143] A pitiful, worthless fellow.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading See "Antony and Cleopatra," act iii., scene 4.--_Cooper._ [142] So in "The Maid's Metamorphosis," 1600; "In vain, I fear, _I beat my brains_ about."
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading See "Winter's Tale," act ii., sc.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading See "Antony and Cleopatra," act iii., scene 4.--_Cooper._ [142] So in "The Maid's Metamorphosis," 1600; "In vain, I fear, _I beat my brains_ about."
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These expressions have the same signification as the "_Cudgel thy brains no more about it_," of the _First Gravedigger_ in "Hamlet."--_Cooper._ [143] A pitiful, worthless fellow.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading These expressions have the same signification as the "_Cudgel thy brains no more about it_," of the _First Gravedigger_ in "Hamlet."--_Cooper._ [143] A pitiful, worthless fellow.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading See "Antony and Cleopatra," act iii., scene 4.--_Cooper._ [142] So in "The Maid's Metamorphosis," 1600; "In vain, I fear, _I beat my brains_ about."
Winter'snounUS /ˈwɪntərz/
possessive form of “winter” — the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading See "Winter's Tale," act ii., sc.
worthlessadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrθləs/
lacking in usefulness or value
From this reading These expressions have the same signification as the "_Cudgel thy brains no more about it_," of the _First Gravedigger_ in "Hamlet."--_Cooper._ [143] A pitiful, worthless fellow.
