Chapter XXIX

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Wherein is finally decided the Dispute about Mambrino's Helmet and the Pannel 'Good Sirs,' cried the Barber, 'what do you think of those who will contend that this is not a basin but a helmet?'

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Wherein is finally decided the Dispute about Mambrino's Helmet and the Pannel 'Good Sirs,' cried the Barber, 'what do you think of those who will contend that this is not a basin but a helmet?'

anew

From this reading 'He that shall say the contrary,' said Don Quixote, 'I will make him know that he lies, if he be a Knight; and if he be but a Squire, that he lies and lies again a thousand times.'

(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 The Barber Nicholas, Don Quixote's friend, who was then with the rest, had a mind to carry the jest further, and make them all laugh, so, speaking to the other Barber, he said: 'Sir Barber, or whoever you are, know that I am also of your profession, and have held a certificate for more than twenty years, and I know all the instruments of a Barber's art well.

in addition

From this reading The Barber Nicholas, Don Quixote's friend, who was then with the rest, had a mind to carry the jest further, and make them all laugh, so, speaking to the other Barber, he said: 'Sir Barber, or whoever you are, know that I am also of your profession, and have held a certificate for more than twenty years, and I know all the instruments of a Barber's art well.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading And therefore I say, always subject to better opinion, that this good piece which is laid here before us, and which this good Knight holds in his hand, not only is not a Barber's basin, but is as far from being one as white is from black.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading The Barber Nicholas, Don Quixote's friend, who was then with the rest, had a mind to carry the jest further, and make them all laugh, so, speaking to the other Barber, he said: 'Sir Barber, or whoever you are, know that I am also of your profession, and have held a certificate for more than twenty years, and I know all the instruments of a Barber's art well.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Wherein is finally decided the Dispute about Mambrino's Helmet and the Pannel 'Good Sirs,' cried the Barber, 'what do you think of those who will contend that this is not a basin but a helmet?'

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The Barber Nicholas, Don Quixote's friend, who was then with the rest, had a mind to carry the jest further, and make them all laugh, so, speaking to the other Barber, he said: 'Sir Barber, or whoever you are, know that I am also of your profession, and have held a certificate for more than twenty years, and I know all the instruments of a Barber's art well.

weapons considered collectively

From this reading Moreover, in my youth I was a soldier, and I know what a helmet is like, and a morion, and a casque, and other kinds of soldiers' arms.

an old form of “are”, used with “thou”

From this reading The Barber Nicholas, Don Quixote's friend, who was then with the rest, had a mind to carry the jest further, and make them all laugh, so, speaking to the other Barber, he said: 'Sir Barber, or whoever you are, know that I am also of your profession, and have held a certificate for more than twenty years, and I know all the instruments of a Barber's art well.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading And therefore I say, always subject to better opinion, that this good piece which is laid here before us, and which this good Knight holds in his hand, not only is not a Barber's basin, but is as far from being one as white is from black.

United States composer (1910-1981)

From this reading Wherein is finally decided the Dispute about Mambrino's Helmet and the Pannel 'Good Sirs,' cried the Barber, 'what do you think of those who will contend that this is not a basin but a helmet?'

possessive form of “barber” — United States composer (1910-1981)

From this reading The Barber Nicholas, Don Quixote's friend, who was then with the rest, had a mind to carry the jest further, and make them all laugh, so, speaking to the other Barber, he said: 'Sir Barber, or whoever you are, know that I am also of your profession, and have held a certificate for more than twenty years, and I know all the instruments of a Barber's art well.

a bowl-shaped vessel; usually used for holding food or liquids

From this reading Wherein is finally decided the Dispute about Mambrino's Helmet and the Pannel 'Good Sirs,' cried the Barber, 'what do you think of those who will contend that this is not a basin but a helmet?'

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading 'He that shall say the contrary,' said Don Quixote, 'I will make him know that he lies, if he be a Knight; and if he be but a Squire, that he lies and lies again a thousand times.'

earlier than; in front of

From this reading And therefore I say, always subject to better opinion, that this good piece which is laid here before us, and which this good Knight holds in his hand, not only is not a Barber's basin, but is as far from being one as white is from black.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading And therefore I say, always subject to better opinion, that this good piece which is laid here before us, and which this good Knight holds in his hand, not only is not a Barber's basin, but is as far from being one as white is from black.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading And therefore I say, always subject to better opinion, that this good piece which is laid here before us, and which this good Knight holds in his hand, not only is not a Barber's basin, but is as far from being one as white is from black.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading And therefore I say, always subject to better opinion, that this good piece which is laid here before us, and which this good Knight holds in his hand, not only is not a Barber's basin, but is as far from being one as white is from black.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Wherein is finally decided the Dispute about Mambrino's Helmet and the Pannel 'Good Sirs,' cried the Barber, 'what do you think of those who will contend that this is not a basin but a helmet?'

move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading The Barber Nicholas, Don Quixote's friend, who was then with the rest, had a mind to carry the jest further, and make them all laugh, so, speaking to the other Barber, he said: 'Sir Barber, or whoever you are, know that I am also of your profession, and have held a certificate for more than twenty years, and I know all the instruments of a Barber's art well.

(15-16th century) any armor for the head; usually ornate without a visor

From this reading Moreover, in my youth I was a soldier, and I know what a helmet is like, and a morion, and a casque, and other kinds of soldiers' arms.

a document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts

From this reading The Barber Nicholas, Don Quixote's friend, who was then with the rest, had a mind to carry the jest further, and make them all laugh, so, speaking to the other Barber, he said: 'Sir Barber, or whoever you are, know that I am also of your profession, and have held a certificate for more than twenty years, and I know all the instruments of a Barber's art well.

maintain or assert

From this reading Wherein is finally decided the Dispute about Mambrino's Helmet and the Pannel 'Good Sirs,' cried the Barber, 'what do you think of those who will contend that this is not a basin but a helmet?'

very opposed in nature or character or purpose

From this reading 'He that shall say the contrary,' said Don Quixote, 'I will make him know that he lies, if he be a Knight; and if he be but a Squire, that he lies and lies again a thousand times.'

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading Wherein is finally decided the Dispute about Mambrino's Helmet and the Pannel 'Good Sirs,' cried the Barber, 'what do you think of those who will contend that this is not a basin but a helmet?'

recognizable; marked

From this reading Wherein is finally decided the Dispute about Mambrino's Helmet and the Pannel 'Good Sirs,' cried the Barber, 'what do you think of those who will contend that this is not a basin but a helmet?'

take exception to

From this reading Wherein is finally decided the Dispute about Mambrino's Helmet and the Pannel 'Good Sirs,' cried the Barber, 'what do you think of those who will contend that this is not a basin but a helmet?'

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Wherein is finally decided the Dispute about Mambrino's Helmet and the Pannel 'Good Sirs,' cried the Barber, 'what do you think of those who will contend that this is not a basin but a helmet?'

a Spanish gentleman or nobleman

From this reading 'He that shall say the contrary,' said Don Quixote, 'I will make him know that he lies, if he be a Knight; and if he be but a Squire, that he lies and lies again a thousand times.'

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading And therefore I say, always subject to better opinion, that this good piece which is laid here before us, and which this good Knight holds in his hand, not only is not a Barber's basin, but is as far from being one as white is from black.

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading Wherein is finally decided the Dispute about Mambrino's Helmet and the Pannel 'Good Sirs,' cried the Barber, 'what do you think of those who will contend that this is not a basin but a helmet?'

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The Barber Nicholas, Don Quixote's friend, who was then with the rest, had a mind to carry the jest further, and make them all laugh, so, speaking to the other Barber, he said: 'Sir Barber, or whoever you are, know that I am also of your profession, and have held a certificate for more than twenty years, and I know all the instruments of a Barber's art well.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading The Barber Nicholas, Don Quixote's friend, who was then with the rest, had a mind to carry the jest further, and make them all laugh, so, speaking to the other Barber, he said: 'Sir Barber, or whoever you are, know that I am also of your profession, and have held a certificate for more than twenty years, and I know all the instruments of a Barber's art well.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading And therefore I say, always subject to better opinion, that this good piece which is laid here before us, and which this good Knight holds in his hand, not only is not a Barber's basin, but is as far from being one as white is from black.

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading The Barber Nicholas, Don Quixote's friend, who was then with the rest, had a mind to carry the jest further, and make them all laugh, so, speaking to the other Barber, he said: 'Sir Barber, or whoever you are, know that I am also of your profession, and have held a certificate for more than twenty years, and I know all the instruments of a Barber's art well.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading Wherein is finally decided the Dispute about Mambrino's Helmet and the Pannel 'Good Sirs,' cried the Barber, 'what do you think of those who will contend that this is not a basin but a helmet?'

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The Barber Nicholas, Don Quixote's friend, who was then with the rest, had a mind to carry the jest further, and make them all laugh, so, speaking to the other Barber, he said: 'Sir Barber, or whoever you are, know that I am also of your profession, and have held a certificate for more than twenty years, and I know all the instruments of a Barber's art well.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading And therefore I say, always subject to better opinion, that this good piece which is laid here before us, and which this good Knight holds in his hand, not only is not a Barber's basin, but is as far from being one as white is from black.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The Barber Nicholas, Don Quixote's friend, who was then with the rest, had a mind to carry the jest further, and make them all laugh, so, speaking to the other Barber, he said: 'Sir Barber, or whoever you are, know that I am also of your profession, and have held a certificate for more than twenty years, and I know all the instruments of a Barber's art well.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading 'He that shall say the contrary,' said Don Quixote, 'I will make him know that he lies, if he be a Knight; and if he be but a Squire, that he lies and lies again a thousand times.'

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading The Barber Nicholas, Don Quixote's friend, who was then with the rest, had a mind to carry the jest further, and make them all laugh, so, speaking to the other Barber, he said: 'Sir Barber, or whoever you are, know that I am also of your profession, and have held a certificate for more than twenty years, and I know all the instruments of a Barber's art well.

armor plate that protects the head

From this reading Wherein is finally decided the Dispute about Mambrino's Helmet and the Pannel 'Good Sirs,' cried the Barber, 'what do you think of those who will contend that this is not a basin but a helmet?'

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading And therefore I say, always subject to better opinion, that this good piece which is laid here before us, and which this good Knight holds in his hand, not only is not a Barber's basin, but is as far from being one as white is from black.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading 'He that shall say the contrary,' said Don Quixote, 'I will make him know that he lies, if he be a Knight; and if he be but a Squire, that he lies and lies again a thousand times.'

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading And therefore I say, always subject to better opinion, that this good piece which is laid here before us, and which this good Knight holds in his hand, not only is not a Barber's basin, but is as far from being one as white is from black.

plural of “hold” — the act of grasping

From this reading And therefore I say, always subject to better opinion, that this good piece which is laid here before us, and which this good Knight holds in his hand, not only is not a Barber's basin, but is as far from being one as white is from black.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading 'He that shall say the contrary,' said Don Quixote, 'I will make him know that he lies, if he be a Knight; and if he be but a Squire, that he lies and lies again a thousand times.'

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading 'He that shall say the contrary,' said Don Quixote, 'I will make him know that he lies, if he be a Knight; and if he be but a Squire, that he lies and lies again a thousand times.'

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Moreover, in my youth I was a soldier, and I know what a helmet is like, and a morion, and a casque, and other kinds of soldiers' arms.

plural of “instrument” — a device that requires skill for proper use

From this reading The Barber Nicholas, Don Quixote's friend, who was then with the rest, had a mind to carry the jest further, and make them all laugh, so, speaking to the other Barber, he said: 'Sir Barber, or whoever you are, know that I am also of your profession, and have held a certificate for more than twenty years, and I know all the instruments of a Barber's art well.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Wherein is finally decided the Dispute about Mambrino's Helmet and the Pannel 'Good Sirs,' cried the Barber, 'what do you think of those who will contend that this is not a basin but a helmet?'

a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter

From this reading The Barber Nicholas, Don Quixote's friend, who was then with the rest, had a mind to carry the jest further, and make them all laugh, so, speaking to the other Barber, he said: 'Sir Barber, or whoever you are, know that I am also of your profession, and have held a certificate for more than twenty years, and I know all the instruments of a Barber's art well.

plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading Moreover, in my youth I was a soldier, and I know what a helmet is like, and a morion, and a casque, and other kinds of soldiers' arms.

originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit

From this reading 'He that shall say the contrary,' said Don Quixote, 'I will make him know that he lies, if he be a Knight; and if he be but a Squire, that he lies and lies again a thousand times.'

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading 'He that shall say the contrary,' said Don Quixote, 'I will make him know that he lies, if he be a Knight; and if he be but a Squire, that he lies and lies again a thousand times.'

set down according to a plan

From this reading And therefore I say, always subject to better opinion, that this good piece which is laid here before us, and which this good Knight holds in his hand, not only is not a Barber's basin, but is as far from being one as white is from black.

the sound of laughing

From this reading The Barber Nicholas, Don Quixote's friend, who was then with the rest, had a mind to carry the jest further, and make them all laugh, so, speaking to the other Barber, he said: 'Sir Barber, or whoever you are, know that I am also of your profession, and have held a certificate for more than twenty years, and I know all the instruments of a Barber's art well.

plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth

From this reading 'He that shall say the contrary,' said Don Quixote, 'I will make him know that he lies, if he be a Knight; and if he be but a Squire, that he lies and lies again a thousand times.'

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Moreover, in my youth I was a soldier, and I know what a helmet is like, and a morion, and a casque, and other kinds of soldiers' arms.

engage in

From this reading 'He that shall say the contrary,' said Don Quixote, 'I will make him know that he lies, if he be a Knight; and if he be but a Squire, that he lies and lies again a thousand times.'

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From this reading Wherein is finally decided the Dispute about Mambrino's Helmet and the Pannel 'Good Sirs,' cried the Barber, 'what do you think of those who will contend that this is not a basin but a helmet?'

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading The Barber Nicholas, Don Quixote's friend, who was then with the rest, had a mind to carry the jest further, and make them all laugh, so, speaking to the other Barber, he said: 'Sir Barber, or whoever you are, know that I am also of your profession, and have held a certificate for more than twenty years, and I know all the instruments of a Barber's art well.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading The Barber Nicholas, Don Quixote's friend, who was then with the rest, had a mind to carry the jest further, and make them all laugh, so, speaking to the other Barber, he said: 'Sir Barber, or whoever you are, know that I am also of your profession, and have held a certificate for more than twenty years, and I know all the instruments of a Barber's art well.

in addition to what has just been said

From this reading Moreover, in my youth I was a soldier, and I know what a helmet is like, and a morion, and a casque, and other kinds of soldiers' arms.

a metal helmet worn by common soldiers in the 16th century

From this reading Moreover, in my youth I was a soldier, and I know what a helmet is like, and a morion, and a casque, and other kinds of soldiers' arms.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Moreover, in my youth I was a soldier, and I know what a helmet is like, and a morion, and a casque, and other kinds of soldiers' arms.

a bishop in Asia Minor who is associated with Santa Claus (4th century)

From this reading The Barber Nicholas, Don Quixote's friend, who was then with the rest, had a mind to carry the jest further, and make them all laugh, so, speaking to the other Barber, he said: 'Sir Barber, or whoever you are, know that I am also of your profession, and have held a certificate for more than twenty years, and I know all the instruments of a Barber's art well.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Wherein is finally decided the Dispute about Mambrino's Helmet and the Pannel 'Good Sirs,' cried the Barber, 'what do you think of those who will contend that this is not a basin but a helmet?'

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Wherein is finally decided the Dispute about Mambrino's Helmet and the Pannel 'Good Sirs,' cried the Barber, 'what do you think of those who will contend that this is not a basin but a helmet?'

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading And therefore I say, always subject to better opinion, that this good piece which is laid here before us, and which this good Knight holds in his hand, not only is not a Barber's basin, but is as far from being one as white is from black.

and nothing more

From this reading And therefore I say, always subject to better opinion, that this good piece which is laid here before us, and which this good Knight holds in his hand, not only is not a Barber's basin, but is as far from being one as white is from black.

a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty

From this reading And therefore I say, always subject to better opinion, that this good piece which is laid here before us, and which this good Knight holds in his hand, not only is not a Barber's basin, but is as far from being one as white is from black.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The Barber Nicholas, Don Quixote's friend, who was then with the rest, had a mind to carry the jest further, and make them all laugh, so, speaking to the other Barber, he said: 'Sir Barber, or whoever you are, know that I am also of your profession, and have held a certificate for more than twenty years, and I know all the instruments of a Barber's art well.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading The Barber Nicholas, Don Quixote's friend, who was then with the rest, had a mind to carry the jest further, and make them all laugh, so, speaking to the other Barber, he said: 'Sir Barber, or whoever you are, know that I am also of your profession, and have held a certificate for more than twenty years, and I know all the instruments of a Barber's art well.

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From this reading Wherein is finally decided the Dispute about Mambrino's Helmet and the Pannel 'Good Sirs,' cried the Barber, 'what do you think of those who will contend that this is not a basin but a helmet?'

a separate part of a whole

From this reading And therefore I say, always subject to better opinion, that this good piece which is laid here before us, and which this good Knight holds in his hand, not only is not a Barber's basin, but is as far from being one as white is from black.

the body of people in a learned occupation

From this reading The Barber Nicholas, Don Quixote's friend, who was then with the rest, had a mind to carry the jest further, and make them all laugh, so, speaking to the other Barber, he said: 'Sir Barber, or whoever you are, know that I am also of your profession, and have held a certificate for more than twenty years, and I know all the instruments of a Barber's art well.

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From this reading 'He that shall say the contrary,' said Don Quixote, 'I will make him know that he lies, if he be a Knight; and if he be but a Squire, that he lies and lies again a thousand times.'

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The Barber Nicholas, Don Quixote's friend, who was then with the rest, had a mind to carry the jest further, and make them all laugh, so, speaking to the other Barber, he said: 'Sir Barber, or whoever you are, know that I am also of your profession, and have held a certificate for more than twenty years, and I know all the instruments of a Barber's art well.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading The Barber Nicholas, Don Quixote's friend, who was then with the rest, had a mind to carry the jest further, and make them all laugh, so, speaking to the other Barber, he said: 'Sir Barber, or whoever you are, know that I am also of your profession, and have held a certificate for more than twenty years, and I know all the instruments of a Barber's art well.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading 'He that shall say the contrary,' said Don Quixote, 'I will make him know that he lies, if he be a Knight; and if he be but a Squire, that he lies and lies again a thousand times.'

express in words

From this reading 'He that shall say the contrary,' said Don Quixote, 'I will make him know that he lies, if he be a Knight; and if he be but a Squire, that he lies and lies again a thousand times.'

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading 'He that shall say the contrary,' said Don Quixote, 'I will make him know that he lies, if he be a Knight; and if he be but a Squire, that he lies and lies again a thousand times.'

term of address for a man

From this reading The Barber Nicholas, Don Quixote's friend, who was then with the rest, had a mind to carry the jest further, and make them all laugh, so, speaking to the other Barber, he said: 'Sir Barber, or whoever you are, know that I am also of your profession, and have held a certificate for more than twenty years, and I know all the instruments of a Barber's art well.

plural of “sir” — term of address for a man

From this reading Wherein is finally decided the Dispute about Mambrino's Helmet and the Pannel 'Good Sirs,' cried the Barber, 'what do you think of those who will contend that this is not a basin but a helmet?'

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The Barber Nicholas, Don Quixote's friend, who was then with the rest, had a mind to carry the jest further, and make them all laugh, so, speaking to the other Barber, he said: 'Sir Barber, or whoever you are, know that I am also of your profession, and have held a certificate for more than twenty years, and I know all the instruments of a Barber's art well.

an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army

From this reading Moreover, in my youth I was a soldier, and I know what a helmet is like, and a morion, and a casque, and other kinds of soldiers' arms.

plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army

From this reading Moreover, in my youth I was a soldier, and I know what a helmet is like, and a morion, and a casque, and other kinds of soldiers' arms.

the utterance of intelligible speech

From this reading The Barber Nicholas, Don Quixote's friend, who was then with the rest, had a mind to carry the jest further, and make them all laugh, so, speaking to the other Barber, he said: 'Sir Barber, or whoever you are, know that I am also of your profession, and have held a certificate for more than twenty years, and I know all the instruments of a Barber's art well.

young nobleman attendant on a knight

From this reading 'He that shall say the contrary,' said Don Quixote, 'I will make him know that he lies, if he be a Knight; and if he be but a Squire, that he lies and lies again a thousand times.'

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading And therefore I say, always subject to better opinion, that this good piece which is laid here before us, and which this good Knight holds in his hand, not only is not a Barber's basin, but is as far from being one as white is from black.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading The Barber Nicholas, Don Quixote's friend, who was then with the rest, had a mind to carry the jest further, and make them all laugh, so, speaking to the other Barber, he said: 'Sir Barber, or whoever you are, know that I am also of your profession, and have held a certificate for more than twenty years, and I know all the instruments of a Barber's art well.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Wherein is finally decided the Dispute about Mambrino's Helmet and the Pannel 'Good Sirs,' cried the Barber, 'what do you think of those who will contend that this is not a basin but a helmet?'

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Wherein is finally decided the Dispute about Mambrino's Helmet and the Pannel 'Good Sirs,' cried the Barber, 'what do you think of those who will contend that this is not a basin but a helmet?'

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The Barber Nicholas, Don Quixote's friend, who was then with the rest, had a mind to carry the jest further, and make them all laugh, so, speaking to the other Barber, he said: 'Sir Barber, or whoever you are, know that I am also of your profession, and have held a certificate for more than twenty years, and I know all the instruments of a Barber's art well.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading The Barber Nicholas, Don Quixote's friend, who was then with the rest, had a mind to carry the jest further, and make them all laugh, so, speaking to the other Barber, he said: 'Sir Barber, or whoever you are, know that I am also of your profession, and have held a certificate for more than twenty years, and I know all the instruments of a Barber's art well.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading And therefore I say, always subject to better opinion, that this good piece which is laid here before us, and which this good Knight holds in his hand, not only is not a Barber's basin, but is as far from being one as white is from black.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading Wherein is finally decided the Dispute about Mambrino's Helmet and the Pannel 'Good Sirs,' cried the Barber, 'what do you think of those who will contend that this is not a basin but a helmet?'

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Wherein is finally decided the Dispute about Mambrino's Helmet and the Pannel 'Good Sirs,' cried the Barber, 'what do you think of those who will contend that this is not a basin but a helmet?'

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Wherein is finally decided the Dispute about Mambrino's Helmet and the Pannel 'Good Sirs,' cried the Barber, 'what do you think of those who will contend that this is not a basin but a helmet?'

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading 'He that shall say the contrary,' said Don Quixote, 'I will make him know that he lies, if he be a Knight; and if he be but a Squire, that he lies and lies again a thousand times.'

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading 'He that shall say the contrary,' said Don Quixote, 'I will make him know that he lies, if he be a Knight; and if he be but a Squire, that he lies and lies again a thousand times.'

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The Barber Nicholas, Don Quixote's friend, who was then with the rest, had a mind to carry the jest further, and make them all laugh, so, speaking to the other Barber, he said: 'Sir Barber, or whoever you are, know that I am also of your profession, and have held a certificate for more than twenty years, and I know all the instruments of a Barber's art well.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one

From this reading The Barber Nicholas, Don Quixote's friend, who was then with the rest, had a mind to carry the jest further, and make them all laugh, so, speaking to the other Barber, he said: 'Sir Barber, or whoever you are, know that I am also of your profession, and have held a certificate for more than twenty years, and I know all the instruments of a Barber's art well.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading And therefore I say, always subject to better opinion, that this good piece which is laid here before us, and which this good Knight holds in his hand, not only is not a Barber's basin, but is as far from being one as white is from black.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The Barber Nicholas, Don Quixote's friend, who was then with the rest, had a mind to carry the jest further, and make them all laugh, so, speaking to the other Barber, he said: 'Sir Barber, or whoever you are, know that I am also of your profession, and have held a certificate for more than twenty years, and I know all the instruments of a Barber's art well.

(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 The Barber Nicholas, Don Quixote's friend, who was then with the rest, had a mind to carry the jest further, and make them all laugh, so, speaking to the other Barber, he said: 'Sir Barber, or whoever you are, know that I am also of your profession, and have held a certificate for more than twenty years, and I know all the instruments of a Barber's art well.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Wherein is finally decided the Dispute about Mambrino's Helmet and the Pannel 'Good Sirs,' cried the Barber, 'what do you think of those who will contend that this is not a basin but a helmet?'

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From this reading Wherein is finally decided the Dispute about Mambrino's Helmet and the Pannel 'Good Sirs,' cried the Barber, 'what do you think of those who will contend that this is not a basin but a helmet?'

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading And therefore I say, always subject to better opinion, that this good piece which is laid here before us, and which this good Knight holds in his hand, not only is not a Barber's basin, but is as far from being one as white is from black.

a Caucasian

From this reading And therefore I say, always subject to better opinion, that this good piece which is laid here before us, and which this good Knight holds in his hand, not only is not a Barber's basin, but is as far from being one as white is from black.

which person or people

From this reading Wherein is finally decided the Dispute about Mambrino's Helmet and the Pannel 'Good Sirs,' cried the Barber, 'what do you think of those who will contend that this is not a basin but a helmet?'

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From this reading The Barber Nicholas, Don Quixote's friend, who was then with the rest, had a mind to carry the jest further, and make them all laugh, so, speaking to the other Barber, he said: 'Sir Barber, or whoever you are, know that I am also of your profession, and have held a certificate for more than twenty years, and I know all the instruments of a Barber's art well.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Wherein is finally decided the Dispute about Mambrino's Helmet and the Pannel 'Good Sirs,' cried the Barber, 'what do you think of those who will contend that this is not a basin but a helmet?'

in the company of; together with

From this reading The Barber Nicholas, Don Quixote's friend, who was then with the rest, had a mind to carry the jest further, and make them all laugh, so, speaking to the other Barber, he said: 'Sir Barber, or whoever you are, know that I am also of your profession, and have held a certificate for more than twenty years, and I know all the instruments of a Barber's art well.

a late time of life

From this reading The Barber Nicholas, Don Quixote's friend, who was then with the rest, had a mind to carry the jest further, and make them all laugh, so, speaking to the other Barber, he said: 'Sir Barber, or whoever you are, know that I am also of your profession, and have held a certificate for more than twenty years, and I know all the instruments of a Barber's art well.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Wherein is finally decided the Dispute about Mambrino's Helmet and the Pannel 'Good Sirs,' cried the Barber, 'what do you think of those who will contend that this is not a basin but a helmet?'

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading The Barber Nicholas, Don Quixote's friend, who was then with the rest, had a mind to carry the jest further, and make them all laugh, so, speaking to the other Barber, he said: 'Sir Barber, or whoever you are, know that I am also of your profession, and have held a certificate for more than twenty years, and I know all the instruments of a Barber's art well.

a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading Moreover, in my youth I was a soldier, and I know what a helmet is like, and a morion, and a casque, and other kinds of soldiers' arms.