used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Of a merry conceited Jest brought to Town by Tom._ A certain king kept a fool to be his jester, whose manner was to set down in a note-book, which he kept for that purpose, all the follies that he saw committed in or about the court, or at least write so many as he discovered.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading _Of a merry conceited Jest brought to Town by Tom._ A certain king kept a fool to be his jester, whose manner was to set down in a note-book, which he kept for that purpose, all the follies that he saw committed in or about the court, or at least write so many as he discovered.
anew
From this reading "But what if he does come again?" said the king.
(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 _Of a merry conceited Jest brought to Town by Tom._ A certain king kept a fool to be his jester, whose manner was to set down in a note-book, which he kept for that purpose, all the follies that he saw committed in or about the court, or at least write so many as he discovered.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading So, upon a time, a certain Italian horse-courser arrived at the court who professed great skill in horsemanship, and it being declared unto the king, he presently sent him with three thousand pounds to buy horses in a far country, which this fool hearing of, put down in his note-book among the rest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So, upon a time, a certain Italian horse-courser arrived at the court who professed great skill in horsemanship, and it being declared unto the king, he presently sent him with three thousand pounds to buy horses in a far country, which this fool hearing of, put down in his note-book among the rest.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading So, upon a time, a certain Italian horse-courser arrived at the court who professed great skill in horsemanship, and it being declared unto the king, he presently sent him with three thousand pounds to buy horses in a far country, which this fool hearing of, put down in his note-book among the rest.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _Of a merry conceited Jest brought to Town by Tom._ A certain king kept a fool to be his jester, whose manner was to set down in a note-book, which he kept for that purpose, all the follies that he saw committed in or about the court, or at least write so many as he discovered.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _Of a merry conceited Jest brought to Town by Tom._ A certain king kept a fool to be his jester, whose manner was to set down in a note-book, which he kept for that purpose, all the follies that he saw committed in or about the court, or at least write so many as he discovered.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _Of a merry conceited Jest brought to Town by Tom._ A certain king kept a fool to be his jester, whose manner was to set down in a note-book, which he kept for that purpose, all the follies that he saw committed in or about the court, or at least write so many as he discovered.
for the reason that
From this reading "Because," quoth the fool, "I think he will come no more to you."
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading So, upon a time, a certain Italian horse-courser arrived at the court who professed great skill in horsemanship, and it being declared unto the king, he presently sent him with three thousand pounds to buy horses in a far country, which this fool hearing of, put down in his note-book among the rest.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading _Of a merry conceited Jest brought to Town by Tom._ A certain king kept a fool to be his jester, whose manner was to set down in a note-book, which he kept for that purpose, all the follies that he saw committed in or about the court, or at least write so many as he discovered.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But what if he does come again?" said the king.
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading So, upon a time, a certain Italian horse-courser arrived at the court who professed great skill in horsemanship, and it being declared unto the king, he presently sent him with three thousand pounds to buy horses in a far country, which this fool hearing of, put down in his note-book among the rest.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _Of a merry conceited Jest brought to Town by Tom._ A certain king kept a fool to be his jester, whose manner was to set down in a note-book, which he kept for that purpose, all the follies that he saw committed in or about the court, or at least write so many as he discovered.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading _Of a merry conceited Jest brought to Town by Tom._ A certain king kept a fool to be his jester, whose manner was to set down in a note-book, which he kept for that purpose, all the follies that he saw committed in or about the court, or at least write so many as he discovered.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Because," quoth the fool, "I think he will come no more to you."
bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude
From this reading _Of a merry conceited Jest brought to Town by Tom._ A certain king kept a fool to be his jester, whose manner was to set down in a note-book, which he kept for that purpose, all the follies that he saw committed in or about the court, or at least write so many as he discovered.
conceitedadjectiveUS /kənˈsiːtəd/
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading _Of a merry conceited Jest brought to Town by Tom._ A certain king kept a fool to be his jester, whose manner was to set down in a note-book, which he kept for that purpose, all the follies that he saw committed in or about the court, or at least write so many as he discovered.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading So, upon a time, a certain Italian horse-courser arrived at the court who professed great skill in horsemanship, and it being declared unto the king, he presently sent him with three thousand pounds to buy horses in a far country, which this fool hearing of, put down in his note-book among the rest.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading _Of a merry conceited Jest brought to Town by Tom._ A certain king kept a fool to be his jester, whose manner was to set down in a note-book, which he kept for that purpose, all the follies that he saw committed in or about the court, or at least write so many as he discovered.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading So, upon a time, a certain Italian horse-courser arrived at the court who professed great skill in horsemanship, and it being declared unto the king, he presently sent him with three thousand pounds to buy horses in a far country, which this fool hearing of, put down in his note-book among the rest.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading _Of a merry conceited Jest brought to Town by Tom._ A certain king kept a fool to be his jester, whose manner was to set down in a note-book, which he kept for that purpose, all the follies that he saw committed in or about the court, or at least write so many as he discovered.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "But what if he does come again?" said the king.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading _Of a merry conceited Jest brought to Town by Tom._ A certain king kept a fool to be his jester, whose manner was to set down in a note-book, which he kept for that purpose, all the follies that he saw committed in or about the court, or at least write so many as he discovered.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading So, upon a time, a certain Italian horse-courser arrived at the court who professed great skill in horsemanship, and it being declared unto the king, he presently sent him with three thousand pounds to buy horses in a far country, which this fool hearing of, put down in his note-book among the rest.
folliesnounUS /ˈfɑːliz/
a revue with elaborate costuming
From this reading _Of a merry conceited Jest brought to Town by Tom._ A certain king kept a fool to be his jester, whose manner was to set down in a note-book, which he kept for that purpose, all the follies that he saw committed in or about the court, or at least write so many as he discovered.
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading _Of a merry conceited Jest brought to Town by Tom._ A certain king kept a fool to be his jester, whose manner was to set down in a note-book, which he kept for that purpose, all the follies that he saw committed in or about the court, or at least write so many as he discovered.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _Of a merry conceited Jest brought to Town by Tom._ A certain king kept a fool to be his jester, whose manner was to set down in a note-book, which he kept for that purpose, all the follies that he saw committed in or about the court, or at least write so many as he discovered.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading So, upon a time, a certain Italian horse-courser arrived at the court who professed great skill in horsemanship, and it being declared unto the king, he presently sent him with three thousand pounds to buy horses in a far country, which this fool hearing of, put down in his note-book among the rest.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When the king heard that, he was much offended, and would needs know of Jack Lackwit why he had set him down in his note.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Of a merry conceited Jest brought to Town by Tom._ A certain king kept a fool to be his jester, whose manner was to set down in a note-book, which he kept for that purpose, all the follies that he saw committed in or about the court, or at least write so many as he discovered.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading When the king heard that, he was much offended, and would needs know of Jack Lackwit why he had set him down in his note.
(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 So, upon a time, a certain Italian horse-courser arrived at the court who professed great skill in horsemanship, and it being declared unto the king, he presently sent him with three thousand pounds to buy horses in a far country, which this fool hearing of, put down in his note-book among the rest.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading So, upon a time, a certain Italian horse-courser arrived at the court who professed great skill in horsemanship, and it being declared unto the king, he presently sent him with three thousand pounds to buy horses in a far country, which this fool hearing of, put down in his note-book among the rest.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _Of a merry conceited Jest brought to Town by Tom._ A certain king kept a fool to be his jester, whose manner was to set down in a note-book, which he kept for that purpose, all the follies that he saw committed in or about the court, or at least write so many as he discovered.
horse-courser
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From this reading So, upon a time, a certain Italian horse-courser arrived at the court who professed great skill in horsemanship, and it being declared unto the king, he presently sent him with three thousand pounds to buy horses in a far country, which this fool hearing of, put down in his note-book among the rest.
horsemanshipnounUS /ˈhɔːrsmənʃɪp/
skill in handling and riding horses
From this reading So, upon a time, a certain Italian horse-courser arrived at the court who professed great skill in horsemanship, and it being declared unto the king, he presently sent him with three thousand pounds to buy horses in a far country, which this fool hearing of, put down in his note-book among the rest.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading So, upon a time, a certain Italian horse-courser arrived at the court who professed great skill in horsemanship, and it being declared unto the king, he presently sent him with three thousand pounds to buy horses in a far country, which this fool hearing of, put down in his note-book among the rest.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Because," quoth the fool, "I think he will come no more to you."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "But what if he does come again?" said the king.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Of a merry conceited Jest brought to Town by Tom._ A certain king kept a fool to be his jester, whose manner was to set down in a note-book, which he kept for that purpose, all the follies that he saw committed in or about the court, or at least write so many as he discovered.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading So, upon a time, a certain Italian horse-courser arrived at the court who professed great skill in horsemanship, and it being declared unto the king, he presently sent him with three thousand pounds to buy horses in a far country, which this fool hearing of, put down in his note-book among the rest.
a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading So, upon a time, a certain Italian horse-courser arrived at the court who professed great skill in horsemanship, and it being declared unto the king, he presently sent him with three thousand pounds to buy horses in a far country, which this fool hearing of, put down in his note-book among the rest.
a small worthless amount
From this reading When the king heard that, he was much offended, and would needs know of Jack Lackwit why he had set him down in his note.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading _Of a merry conceited Jest brought to Town by Tom._ A certain king kept a fool to be his jester, whose manner was to set down in a note-book, which he kept for that purpose, all the follies that he saw committed in or about the court, or at least write so many as he discovered.
jesternounUS /ˈdʒestər/
a professional clown employed to entertain a king or nobleman in the Middle Ages
From this reading _Of a merry conceited Jest brought to Town by Tom._ A certain king kept a fool to be his jester, whose manner was to set down in a note-book, which he kept for that purpose, all the follies that he saw committed in or about the court, or at least write so many as he discovered.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading _Of a merry conceited Jest brought to Town by Tom._ A certain king kept a fool to be his jester, whose manner was to set down in a note-book, which he kept for that purpose, all the follies that he saw committed in or about the court, or at least write so many as he discovered.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading _Of a merry conceited Jest brought to Town by Tom._ A certain king kept a fool to be his jester, whose manner was to set down in a note-book, which he kept for that purpose, all the follies that he saw committed in or about the court, or at least write so many as he discovered.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading When the king heard that, he was much offended, and would needs know of Jack Lackwit why he had set him down in his note.
Lackwit
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From this reading When the king heard that, he was much offended, and would needs know of Jack Lackwit why he had set him down in his note.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading _Of a merry conceited Jest brought to Town by Tom._ A certain king kept a fool to be his jester, whose manner was to set down in a note-book, which he kept for that purpose, all the follies that he saw committed in or about the court, or at least write so many as he discovered.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading _Of a merry conceited Jest brought to Town by Tom._ A certain king kept a fool to be his jester, whose manner was to set down in a note-book, which he kept for that purpose, all the follies that he saw committed in or about the court, or at least write so many as he discovered.
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 _Of a merry conceited Jest brought to Town by Tom._ A certain king kept a fool to be his jester, whose manner was to set down in a note-book, which he kept for that purpose, all the follies that he saw committed in or about the court, or at least write so many as he discovered.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading _Of a merry conceited Jest brought to Town by Tom._ A certain king kept a fool to be his jester, whose manner was to set down in a note-book, which he kept for that purpose, all the follies that he saw committed in or about the court, or at least write so many as he discovered.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Because," quoth the fool, "I think he will come no more to you."
to a great degree or extent
From this reading When the king heard that, he was much offended, and would needs know of Jack Lackwit why he had set him down in his note.
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading When the king heard that, he was much offended, and would needs know of Jack Lackwit why he had set him down in his note.
not any; not one
From this reading "Because," quoth the fool, "I think he will come no more to you."
a brief written record
From this reading When the king heard that, he was much offended, and would needs know of Jack Lackwit why he had set him down in his note.
note-book
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From this reading _Of a merry conceited Jest brought to Town by Tom._ A certain king kept a fool to be his jester, whose manner was to set down in a note-book, which he kept for that purpose, all the follies that he saw committed in or about the court, or at least write so many as he discovered.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Of a merry conceited Jest brought to Town by Tom._ A certain king kept a fool to be his jester, whose manner was to set down in a note-book, which he kept for that purpose, all the follies that he saw committed in or about the court, or at least write so many as he discovered.
offendedadjectiveUS /əˈfendəd/
emotionally hurt or upset or annoyed
From this reading When the king heard that, he was much offended, and would needs know of Jack Lackwit why he had set him down in his note.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading _Of a merry conceited Jest brought to Town by Tom._ A certain king kept a fool to be his jester, whose manner was to set down in a note-book, which he kept for that purpose, all the follies that he saw committed in or about the court, or at least write so many as he discovered.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading So, upon a time, a certain Italian horse-courser arrived at the court who professed great skill in horsemanship, and it being declared unto the king, he presently sent him with three thousand pounds to buy horses in a far country, which this fool hearing of, put down in his note-book among the rest.
in the near future
From this reading So, upon a time, a certain Italian horse-courser arrived at the court who professed great skill in horsemanship, and it being declared unto the king, he presently sent him with three thousand pounds to buy horses in a far country, which this fool hearing of, put down in his note-book among the rest.
professedadjectiveUS /prəˈfest/
professing to be qualified
From this reading So, upon a time, a certain Italian horse-courser arrived at the court who professed great skill in horsemanship, and it being declared unto the king, he presently sent him with three thousand pounds to buy horses in a far country, which this fool hearing of, put down in his note-book among the rest.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading _Of a merry conceited Jest brought to Town by Tom._ A certain king kept a fool to be his jester, whose manner was to set down in a note-book, which he kept for that purpose, all the follies that he saw committed in or about the court, or at least write so many as he discovered.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading So, upon a time, a certain Italian horse-courser arrived at the court who professed great skill in horsemanship, and it being declared unto the king, he presently sent him with three thousand pounds to buy horses in a far country, which this fool hearing of, put down in his note-book among the rest.
quoth
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From this reading "Because," quoth the fool, "I think he will come no more to you."
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading So, upon a time, a certain Italian horse-courser arrived at the court who professed great skill in horsemanship, and it being declared unto the king, he presently sent him with three thousand pounds to buy horses in a far country, which this fool hearing of, put down in his note-book among the rest.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "But what if he does come again?" said the king.
cut with a saw
From this reading _Of a merry conceited Jest brought to Town by Tom._ A certain king kept a fool to be his jester, whose manner was to set down in a note-book, which he kept for that purpose, all the follies that he saw committed in or about the court, or at least write so many as he discovered.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading So, upon a time, a certain Italian horse-courser arrived at the court who professed great skill in horsemanship, and it being declared unto the king, he presently sent him with three thousand pounds to buy horses in a far country, which this fool hearing of, put down in his note-book among the rest.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading _Of a merry conceited Jest brought to Town by Tom._ A certain king kept a fool to be his jester, whose manner was to set down in a note-book, which he kept for that purpose, all the follies that he saw committed in or about the court, or at least write so many as he discovered.
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading So, upon a time, a certain Italian horse-courser arrived at the court who professed great skill in horsemanship, and it being declared unto the king, he presently sent him with three thousand pounds to buy horses in a far country, which this fool hearing of, put down in his note-book among the rest.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading _Of a merry conceited Jest brought to Town by Tom._ A certain king kept a fool to be his jester, whose manner was to set down in a note-book, which he kept for that purpose, all the follies that he saw committed in or about the court, or at least write so many as he discovered.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Of a merry conceited Jest brought to Town by Tom._ A certain king kept a fool to be his jester, whose manner was to set down in a note-book, which he kept for that purpose, all the follies that he saw committed in or about the court, or at least write so many as he discovered.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Of a merry conceited Jest brought to Town by Tom._ A certain king kept a fool to be his jester, whose manner was to set down in a note-book, which he kept for that purpose, all the follies that he saw committed in or about the court, or at least write so many as he discovered.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Because," quoth the fool, "I think he will come no more to you."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading So, upon a time, a certain Italian horse-courser arrived at the court who professed great skill in horsemanship, and it being declared unto the king, he presently sent him with three thousand pounds to buy horses in a far country, which this fool hearing of, put down in his note-book among the rest.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading So, upon a time, a certain Italian horse-courser arrived at the court who professed great skill in horsemanship, and it being declared unto the king, he presently sent him with three thousand pounds to buy horses in a far country, which this fool hearing of, put down in his note-book among the rest.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading So, upon a time, a certain Italian horse-courser arrived at the court who professed great skill in horsemanship, and it being declared unto the king, he presently sent him with three thousand pounds to buy horses in a far country, which this fool hearing of, put down in his note-book among the rest.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading So, upon a time, a certain Italian horse-courser arrived at the court who professed great skill in horsemanship, and it being declared unto the king, he presently sent him with three thousand pounds to buy horses in a far country, which this fool hearing of, put down in his note-book among the rest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Of a merry conceited Jest brought to Town by Tom._ A certain king kept a fool to be his jester, whose manner was to set down in a note-book, which he kept for that purpose, all the follies that he saw committed in or about the court, or at least write so many as he discovered.
male cat
From this reading _Of a merry conceited Jest brought to Town by Tom._ A certain king kept a fool to be his jester, whose manner was to set down in a note-book, which he kept for that purpose, all the follies that he saw committed in or about the court, or at least write so many as he discovered.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading _Of a merry conceited Jest brought to Town by Tom._ A certain king kept a fool to be his jester, whose manner was to set down in a note-book, which he kept for that purpose, all the follies that he saw committed in or about the court, or at least write so many as he discovered.
untoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/
an old word for “to”
From this reading So, upon a time, a certain Italian horse-courser arrived at the court who professed great skill in horsemanship, and it being declared unto the king, he presently sent him with three thousand pounds to buy horses in a far country, which this fool hearing of, put down in his note-book among the rest.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading So, upon a time, a certain Italian horse-courser arrived at the court who professed great skill in horsemanship, and it being declared unto the king, he presently sent him with three thousand pounds to buy horses in a far country, which this fool hearing of, put down in his note-book among the rest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Of a merry conceited Jest brought to Town by Tom._ A certain king kept a fool to be his jester, whose manner was to set down in a note-book, which he kept for that purpose, all the follies that he saw committed in or about the court, or at least write so many as he discovered.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "But what if he does come again?" said the king.
at the time that
From this reading When the king heard that, he was much offended, and would needs know of Jack Lackwit why he had set him down in his note.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _Of a merry conceited Jest brought to Town by Tom._ A certain king kept a fool to be his jester, whose manner was to set down in a note-book, which he kept for that purpose, all the follies that he saw committed in or about the court, or at least write so many as he discovered.
which person or people
From this reading So, upon a time, a certain Italian horse-courser arrived at the court who professed great skill in horsemanship, and it being declared unto the king, he presently sent him with three thousand pounds to buy horses in a far country, which this fool hearing of, put down in his note-book among the rest.
belonging to which person
From this reading _Of a merry conceited Jest brought to Town by Tom._ A certain king kept a fool to be his jester, whose manner was to set down in a note-book, which he kept for that purpose, all the follies that he saw committed in or about the court, or at least write so many as he discovered.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading When the king heard that, he was much offended, and would needs know of Jack Lackwit why he had set him down in his note.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Because," quoth the fool, "I think he will come no more to you."
in the company of; together with
From this reading So, upon a time, a certain Italian horse-courser arrived at the court who professed great skill in horsemanship, and it being declared unto the king, he presently sent him with three thousand pounds to buy horses in a far country, which this fool hearing of, put down in his note-book among the rest.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading When the king heard that, he was much offended, and would needs know of Jack Lackwit why he had set him down in his note.
produce a literary work
From this reading _Of a merry conceited Jest brought to Town by Tom._ A certain king kept a fool to be his jester, whose manner was to set down in a note-book, which he kept for that purpose, all the follies that he saw committed in or about the court, or at least write so many as he discovered.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Because," quoth the fool, "I think he will come no more to you."
