1885
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From this reading 1885, reissued 1913.
1913
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From this reading 1885, reissued 1913.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Now, then, I am ready to talk as a wise man should and am a giddy-pated jester no longer!
(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 One must have a little pinch of seasoning in this dull, heavy life of ours; one should never look to have all the troubles, the labors, and the cares, with never a whit of innocent jollity and mirth.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Now, then, I am ready to talk as a wise man should and am a giddy-pated jester no longer!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Here, my little man, you may hold my cap and bells,--and you, over there, may hold the bauble!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Now, then, I am ready to talk as a wise man should and am a giddy-pated jester no longer!
baublenounUS /ˈbɔːbəl/
a mock scepter carried by a court jester
From this reading Here, my little man, you may hold my cap and bells,--and you, over there, may hold the bauble!
bellsnounUS /belz/
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Here, my little man, you may hold my cap and bells,--and you, over there, may hold the bauble!
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading Here, my little man, you may hold my cap and bells,--and you, over there, may hold the bauble!
caresnounUS /kerz/
plural of “care” — the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading One must have a little pinch of seasoning in this dull, heavy life of ours; one should never look to have all the troubles, the labors, and the cares, with never a whit of innocent jollity and mirth.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading One must have a little pinch of seasoning in this dull, heavy life of ours; one should never look to have all the troubles, the labors, and the cares, with never a whit of innocent jollity and mirth.
giddy-pated
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now, then, I am ready to talk as a wise man should and am a giddy-pated jester no longer!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading This is what I have to say:
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading One must have a little pinch of seasoning in this dull, heavy life of ours; one should never look to have all the troubles, the labors, and the cares, with never a whit of innocent jollity and mirth.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here, my little man, you may hold my cap and bells,--and you, over there, may hold the bauble!
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Here, my little man, you may hold my cap and bells,--and you, over there, may hold the bauble!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Now, then, I am ready to talk as a wise man should and am a giddy-pated jester no longer!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One must have a little pinch of seasoning in this dull, heavy life of ours; one should never look to have all the troubles, the labors, and the cares, with never a whit of innocent jollity and mirth.
free from evil or guilt
From this reading One must have a little pinch of seasoning in this dull, heavy life of ours; one should never look to have all the troubles, the labors, and the cares, with never a whit of innocent jollity and mirth.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is what I have to say:
jesternounUS /ˈdʒestər/
a professional clown employed to entertain a king or nobleman in the Middle Ages
From this reading Now, then, I am ready to talk as a wise man should and am a giddy-pated jester no longer!
jollitynoun
feeling jolly and jovial and full of good humor
From this reading One must have a little pinch of seasoning in this dull, heavy life of ours; one should never look to have all the troubles, the labors, and the cares, with never a whit of innocent jollity and mirth.
laborsnounUS /ˈleɪbərz/
plural of “labor” — a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading One must have a little pinch of seasoning in this dull, heavy life of ours; one should never look to have all the troubles, the labors, and the cares, with never a whit of innocent jollity and mirth.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading One must have a little pinch of seasoning in this dull, heavy life of ours; one should never look to have all the troubles, the labors, and the cares, with never a whit of innocent jollity and mirth.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Here, my little man, you may hold my cap and bells,--and you, over there, may hold the bauble!
for more time
From this reading Now, then, I am ready to talk as a wise man should and am a giddy-pated jester no longer!
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading One must have a little pinch of seasoning in this dull, heavy life of ours; one should never look to have all the troubles, the labors, and the cares, with never a whit of innocent jollity and mirth.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Here, my little man, you may hold my cap and bells,--and you, over there, may hold the bauble!
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Here, my little man, you may hold my cap and bells,--and you, over there, may hold the bauble!
mirthnounUS /mɜːrθ/
great merriment
From this reading One must have a little pinch of seasoning in this dull, heavy life of ours; one should never look to have all the troubles, the labors, and the cares, with never a whit of innocent jollity and mirth.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading One must have a little pinch of seasoning in this dull, heavy life of ours; one should never look to have all the troubles, the labors, and the cares, with never a whit of innocent jollity and mirth.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Here, my little man, you may hold my cap and bells,--and you, over there, may hold the bauble!
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading One must have a little pinch of seasoning in this dull, heavy life of ours; one should never look to have all the troubles, the labors, and the cares, with never a whit of innocent jollity and mirth.
not any; not one
From this reading Now, then, I am ready to talk as a wise man should and am a giddy-pated jester no longer!
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, then, I am ready to talk as a wise man should and am a giddy-pated jester no longer!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One must have a little pinch of seasoning in this dull, heavy life of ours; one should never look to have all the troubles, the labors, and the cares, with never a whit of innocent jollity and mirth.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One must have a little pinch of seasoning in this dull, heavy life of ours; one should never look to have all the troubles, the labors, and the cares, with never a whit of innocent jollity and mirth.
the one or ones belonging to us
From this reading One must have a little pinch of seasoning in this dull, heavy life of ours; one should never look to have all the troubles, the labors, and the cares, with never a whit of innocent jollity and mirth.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Here, my little man, you may hold my cap and bells,--and you, over there, may hold the bauble!
pinchverbUS /pɪntʃ/
squeeze tightly between the fingers
From this reading One must have a little pinch of seasoning in this dull, heavy life of ours; one should never look to have all the troubles, the labors, and the cares, with never a whit of innocent jollity and mirth.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Now, then, I am ready to talk as a wise man should and am a giddy-pated jester no longer!
reissuedverbUS /riˈɪʃuːd/
past form of “reissue” — print anew
From this reading 1885, reissued 1913.
express in words
From this reading This is what I have to say:
seasoningnounUS /ˈsiːzənɪŋ/
something added to food primarily for the savor it imparts
From this reading One must have a little pinch of seasoning in this dull, heavy life of ours; one should never look to have all the troubles, the labors, and the cares, with never a whit of innocent jollity and mirth.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Now, then, I am ready to talk as a wise man should and am a giddy-pated jester no longer!
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Now, then, I am ready to talk as a wise man should and am a giddy-pated jester no longer!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Here, my little man, you may hold my cap and bells,--and you, over there, may hold the bauble!
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Now, then, I am ready to talk as a wise man should and am a giddy-pated jester no longer!
in or at that place or location
From this reading Here, my little man, you may hold my cap and bells,--and you, over there, may hold the bauble!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is what I have to say:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now, then, I am ready to talk as a wise man should and am a giddy-pated jester no longer!
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading One must have a little pinch of seasoning in this dull, heavy life of ours; one should never look to have all the troubles, the labors, and the cares, with never a whit of innocent jollity and mirth.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading This is what I have to say:
whitnounUS /wɪt/
a tiny or scarcely detectable amount
From this reading One must have a little pinch of seasoning in this dull, heavy life of ours; one should never look to have all the troubles, the labors, and the cares, with never a whit of innocent jollity and mirth.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading Now, then, I am ready to talk as a wise man should and am a giddy-pated jester no longer!
in the company of; together with
From this reading One must have a little pinch of seasoning in this dull, heavy life of ours; one should never look to have all the troubles, the labors, and the cares, with never a whit of innocent jollity and mirth.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Here, my little man, you may hold my cap and bells,--and you, over there, may hold the bauble!
