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From this reading Classified Under Appropriate Subject Headings, with, in Many Cases, a Reference to a Table of Authors Philadelphia George W. Jacobs & Co. 103-105 S. Fifteenth Street _Scotch Wit and Humor_ is a fairly representative collection of the type of wit and humor which is at home north of the Tweed--and almost everywhere else--for are not Scotchmen to be found everywhere?
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From this reading Classified Under Appropriate Subject Headings, with, in Many Cases, a Reference to a Table of Authors Philadelphia George W. Jacobs & Co. 103-105 S. Fifteenth Street _Scotch Wit and Humor_ is a fairly representative collection of the type of wit and humor which is at home north of the Tweed--and almost everywhere else--for are not Scotchmen to be found everywhere?
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Classified Under Appropriate Subject Headings, with, in Many Cases, a Reference to a Table of Authors Philadelphia George W. Jacobs & Co. 103-105 S. Fifteenth Street _Scotch Wit and Humor_ is a fairly representative collection of the type of wit and humor which is at home north of the Tweed--and almost everywhere else--for are not Scotchmen to be found everywhere?
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Classified Under Appropriate Subject Headings, with, in Many Cases, a Reference to a Table of Authors Philadelphia George W. Jacobs & Co. 103-105 S. Fifteenth Street _Scotch Wit and Humor_ is a fairly representative collection of the type of wit and humor which is at home north of the Tweed--and almost everywhere else--for are not Scotchmen to be found everywhere?
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading It is quite true that the humor is not always or generally on the surface--what treasure is?--and it may be true, too, that the thrifty habits of our northern friends, combined with the earnestness produced by their religious history, have brought to the surface the seriousness--amounting sometimes almost to heaviness--which is their most apparent characteristic.
amountingverbUS /əˈmaʊntɪŋ/
-ing form of “amount” — be tantamount or equivalent to
From this reading It is quite true that the humor is not always or generally on the surface--what treasure is?--and it may be true, too, that the thrifty habits of our northern friends, combined with the earnestness produced by their religious history, have brought to the surface the seriousness--amounting sometimes almost to heaviness--which is their most apparent characteristic.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading To say that wit and humor is not a native of Scotch human nature is to share the responsibility for an inaccuracy the author of which must have been as unobservant as those who repeat it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Classified Under Appropriate Subject Headings, with, in Many Cases, a Reference to a Table of Authors Philadelphia George W. Jacobs & Co. 103-105 S. Fifteenth Street _Scotch Wit and Humor_ is a fairly representative collection of the type of wit and humor which is at home north of the Tweed--and almost everywhere else--for are not Scotchmen to be found everywhere?
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading It is quite true that the humor is not always or generally on the surface--what treasure is?--and it may be true, too, that the thrifty habits of our northern friends, combined with the earnestness produced by their religious history, have brought to the surface the seriousness--amounting sometimes almost to heaviness--which is their most apparent characteristic.
appreciationnounUS /əˌpriːʃiˈeɪʃən/
understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something
From this reading But under the surface will be found a rich vein of generosity, and a fund of humor, which soon cure a stranger--if he has eyes to see and is capable of appreciation--of the common error of supposing that Scotchmen are either stingy or stupid.
AppropriateverbUS /əˈproʊpriət/
give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause
From this reading Classified Under Appropriate Subject Headings, with, in Many Cases, a Reference to a Table of Authors Philadelphia George W. Jacobs & Co. 103-105 S. Fifteenth Street _Scotch Wit and Humor_ is a fairly representative collection of the type of wit and humor which is at home north of the Tweed--and almost everywhere else--for are not Scotchmen to be found everywhere?
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Classified Under Appropriate Subject Headings, with, in Many Cases, a Reference to a Table of Authors Philadelphia George W. Jacobs & Co. 103-105 S. Fifteenth Street _Scotch Wit and Humor_ is a fairly representative collection of the type of wit and humor which is at home north of the Tweed--and almost everywhere else--for are not Scotchmen to be found everywhere?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading To say that wit and humor is not a native of Scotch human nature is to share the responsibility for an inaccuracy the author of which must have been as unobservant as those who repeat it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Classified Under Appropriate Subject Headings, with, in Many Cases, a Reference to a Table of Authors Philadelphia George W. Jacobs & Co. 103-105 S. Fifteenth Street _Scotch Wit and Humor_ is a fairly representative collection of the type of wit and humor which is at home north of the Tweed--and almost everywhere else--for are not Scotchmen to be found everywhere?
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading To say that wit and humor is not a native of Scotch human nature is to share the responsibility for an inaccuracy the author of which must have been as unobservant as those who repeat it.
AuthorsnounUS /ˈɔːθərz/
plural of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Classified Under Appropriate Subject Headings, with, in Many Cases, a Reference to a Table of Authors Philadelphia George W. Jacobs & Co. 103-105 S. Fifteenth Street _Scotch Wit and Humor_ is a fairly representative collection of the type of wit and humor which is at home north of the Tweed--and almost everywhere else--for are not Scotchmen to be found everywhere?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Classified Under Appropriate Subject Headings, with, in Many Cases, a Reference to a Table of Authors Philadelphia George W. Jacobs & Co. 103-105 S. Fifteenth Street _Scotch Wit and Humor_ is a fairly representative collection of the type of wit and humor which is at home north of the Tweed--and almost everywhere else--for are not Scotchmen to be found everywhere?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading To say that wit and humor is not a native of Scotch human nature is to share the responsibility for an inaccuracy the author of which must have been as unobservant as those who repeat it.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading It is quite true that the humor is not always or generally on the surface--what treasure is?--and it may be true, too, that the thrifty habits of our northern friends, combined with the earnestness produced by their religious history, have brought to the surface the seriousness--amounting sometimes almost to heaviness--which is their most apparent characteristic.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But under the surface will be found a rich vein of generosity, and a fund of humor, which soon cure a stranger--if he has eyes to see and is capable of appreciation--of the common error of supposing that Scotchmen are either stingy or stupid.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It is quite true that the humor is not always or generally on the surface--what treasure is?--and it may be true, too, that the thrifty habits of our northern friends, combined with the earnestness produced by their religious history, have brought to the surface the seriousness--amounting sometimes almost to heaviness--which is their most apparent characteristic.
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading But under the surface will be found a rich vein of generosity, and a fund of humor, which soon cure a stranger--if he has eyes to see and is capable of appreciation--of the common error of supposing that Scotchmen are either stingy or stupid.
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading Classified Under Appropriate Subject Headings, with, in Many Cases, a Reference to a Table of Authors Philadelphia George W. Jacobs & Co. 103-105 S. Fifteenth Street _Scotch Wit and Humor_ is a fairly representative collection of the type of wit and humor which is at home north of the Tweed--and almost everywhere else--for are not Scotchmen to be found everywhere?
characteristicnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪk/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading It is quite true that the humor is not always or generally on the surface--what treasure is?--and it may be true, too, that the thrifty habits of our northern friends, combined with the earnestness produced by their religious history, have brought to the surface the seriousness--amounting sometimes almost to heaviness--which is their most apparent characteristic.
ClassifiedadjectiveUS /ˈklæsəfaɪd/
arranged into classes
From this reading Classified Under Appropriate Subject Headings, with, in Many Cases, a Reference to a Table of Authors Philadelphia George W. Jacobs & Co. 103-105 S. Fifteenth Street _Scotch Wit and Humor_ is a fairly representative collection of the type of wit and humor which is at home north of the Tweed--and almost everywhere else--for are not Scotchmen to be found everywhere?
ConounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
From this reading Classified Under Appropriate Subject Headings, with, in Many Cases, a Reference to a Table of Authors Philadelphia George W. Jacobs & Co. 103-105 S. Fifteenth Street _Scotch Wit and Humor_ is a fairly representative collection of the type of wit and humor which is at home north of the Tweed--and almost everywhere else--for are not Scotchmen to be found everywhere?
collectionnounUS /kəˈlekʃən/
several things grouped together or considered as a whole
From this reading Classified Under Appropriate Subject Headings, with, in Many Cases, a Reference to a Table of Authors Philadelphia George W. Jacobs & Co. 103-105 S. Fifteenth Street _Scotch Wit and Humor_ is a fairly representative collection of the type of wit and humor which is at home north of the Tweed--and almost everywhere else--for are not Scotchmen to be found everywhere?
combinedadjectiveUS /kəmˈbaɪnd/
made or joined or united into one
From this reading It is quite true that the humor is not always or generally on the surface--what treasure is?--and it may be true, too, that the thrifty habits of our northern friends, combined with the earnestness produced by their religious history, have brought to the surface the seriousness--amounting sometimes almost to heaviness--which is their most apparent characteristic.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading But under the surface will be found a rich vein of generosity, and a fund of humor, which soon cure a stranger--if he has eyes to see and is capable of appreciation--of the common error of supposing that Scotchmen are either stingy or stupid.
cureverbUS /kjʊr/
provide a cure for, make healthy again
From this reading But under the surface will be found a rich vein of generosity, and a fund of humor, which soon cure a stranger--if he has eyes to see and is capable of appreciation--of the common error of supposing that Scotchmen are either stingy or stupid.
earnestnessnounUS /ˈɜːrnəstnəs/
an earnest and sincere feeling
From this reading It is quite true that the humor is not always or generally on the surface--what treasure is?--and it may be true, too, that the thrifty habits of our northern friends, combined with the earnestness produced by their religious history, have brought to the surface the seriousness--amounting sometimes almost to heaviness--which is their most apparent characteristic.
one or the other of two
From this reading But under the surface will be found a rich vein of generosity, and a fund of humor, which soon cure a stranger--if he has eyes to see and is capable of appreciation--of the common error of supposing that Scotchmen are either stingy or stupid.
else
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From this reading Classified Under Appropriate Subject Headings, with, in Many Cases, a Reference to a Table of Authors Philadelphia George W. Jacobs & Co. 103-105 S. Fifteenth Street _Scotch Wit and Humor_ is a fairly representative collection of the type of wit and humor which is at home north of the Tweed--and almost everywhere else--for are not Scotchmen to be found everywhere?
errornounUS /ˈerər/
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading But under the surface will be found a rich vein of generosity, and a fund of humor, which soon cure a stranger--if he has eyes to see and is capable of appreciation--of the common error of supposing that Scotchmen are either stingy or stupid.
to or in any or all places
From this reading Classified Under Appropriate Subject Headings, with, in Many Cases, a Reference to a Table of Authors Philadelphia George W. Jacobs & Co. 103-105 S. Fifteenth Street _Scotch Wit and Humor_ is a fairly representative collection of the type of wit and humor which is at home north of the Tweed--and almost everywhere else--for are not Scotchmen to be found everywhere?
opinion or judgment
From this reading But under the surface will be found a rich vein of generosity, and a fund of humor, which soon cure a stranger--if he has eyes to see and is capable of appreciation--of the common error of supposing that Scotchmen are either stingy or stupid.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading Classified Under Appropriate Subject Headings, with, in Many Cases, a Reference to a Table of Authors Philadelphia George W. Jacobs & Co. 103-105 S. Fifteenth Street _Scotch Wit and Humor_ is a fairly representative collection of the type of wit and humor which is at home north of the Tweed--and almost everywhere else--for are not Scotchmen to be found everywhere?
FifteenthadjectiveUS /fɪfˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the fourteenth and just before the sixteenth in position
From this reading Classified Under Appropriate Subject Headings, with, in Many Cases, a Reference to a Table of Authors Philadelphia George W. Jacobs & Co. 103-105 S. Fifteenth Street _Scotch Wit and Humor_ is a fairly representative collection of the type of wit and humor which is at home north of the Tweed--and almost everywhere else--for are not Scotchmen to be found everywhere?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Classified Under Appropriate Subject Headings, with, in Many Cases, a Reference to a Table of Authors Philadelphia George W. Jacobs & Co. 103-105 S. Fifteenth Street _Scotch Wit and Humor_ is a fairly representative collection of the type of wit and humor which is at home north of the Tweed--and almost everywhere else--for are not Scotchmen to be found everywhere?
set up or found
From this reading Classified Under Appropriate Subject Headings, with, in Many Cases, a Reference to a Table of Authors Philadelphia George W. Jacobs & Co. 103-105 S. Fifteenth Street _Scotch Wit and Humor_ is a fairly representative collection of the type of wit and humor which is at home north of the Tweed--and almost everywhere else--for are not Scotchmen to be found everywhere?
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading It is quite true that the humor is not always or generally on the surface--what treasure is?--and it may be true, too, that the thrifty habits of our northern friends, combined with the earnestness produced by their religious history, have brought to the surface the seriousness--amounting sometimes almost to heaviness--which is their most apparent characteristic.
fundnounUS /fʌnd/
a reserve of money set aside for some purpose
From this reading But under the surface will be found a rich vein of generosity, and a fund of humor, which soon cure a stranger--if he has eyes to see and is capable of appreciation--of the common error of supposing that Scotchmen are either stingy or stupid.
usually; as a rule
From this reading It is quite true that the humor is not always or generally on the surface--what treasure is?--and it may be true, too, that the thrifty habits of our northern friends, combined with the earnestness produced by their religious history, have brought to the surface the seriousness--amounting sometimes almost to heaviness--which is their most apparent characteristic.
generositynounUS /ˌdʒenərˈɑːsəti/
the trait of being willing to give your money or time
From this reading But under the surface will be found a rich vein of generosity, and a fund of humor, which soon cure a stranger--if he has eyes to see and is capable of appreciation--of the common error of supposing that Scotchmen are either stingy or stupid.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading Classified Under Appropriate Subject Headings, with, in Many Cases, a Reference to a Table of Authors Philadelphia George W. Jacobs & Co. 103-105 S. Fifteenth Street _Scotch Wit and Humor_ is a fairly representative collection of the type of wit and humor which is at home north of the Tweed--and almost everywhere else--for are not Scotchmen to be found everywhere?
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading It is quite true that the humor is not always or generally on the surface--what treasure is?--and it may be true, too, that the thrifty habits of our northern friends, combined with the earnestness produced by their religious history, have brought to the surface the seriousness--amounting sometimes almost to heaviness--which is their most apparent characteristic.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But under the surface will be found a rich vein of generosity, and a fund of humor, which soon cure a stranger--if he has eyes to see and is capable of appreciation--of the common error of supposing that Scotchmen are either stingy or stupid.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading To say that wit and humor is not a native of Scotch human nature is to share the responsibility for an inaccuracy the author of which must have been as unobservant as those who repeat it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But under the surface will be found a rich vein of generosity, and a fund of humor, which soon cure a stranger--if he has eyes to see and is capable of appreciation--of the common error of supposing that Scotchmen are either stingy or stupid.
HeadingsnounUS /ˈhedɪŋz/
plural of “heading” — a line of text serving to indicate what the passage below it is about
From this reading Classified Under Appropriate Subject Headings, with, in Many Cases, a Reference to a Table of Authors Philadelphia George W. Jacobs & Co. 103-105 S. Fifteenth Street _Scotch Wit and Humor_ is a fairly representative collection of the type of wit and humor which is at home north of the Tweed--and almost everywhere else--for are not Scotchmen to be found everywhere?
heavinessnoun
the property of being comparatively great in weight
From this reading It is quite true that the humor is not always or generally on the surface--what treasure is?--and it may be true, too, that the thrifty habits of our northern friends, combined with the earnestness produced by their religious history, have brought to the surface the seriousness--amounting sometimes almost to heaviness--which is their most apparent characteristic.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading It is quite true that the humor is not always or generally on the surface--what treasure is?--and it may be true, too, that the thrifty habits of our northern friends, combined with the earnestness produced by their religious history, have brought to the surface the seriousness--amounting sometimes almost to heaviness--which is their most apparent characteristic.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Classified Under Appropriate Subject Headings, with, in Many Cases, a Reference to a Table of Authors Philadelphia George W. Jacobs & Co. 103-105 S. Fifteenth Street _Scotch Wit and Humor_ is a fairly representative collection of the type of wit and humor which is at home north of the Tweed--and almost everywhere else--for are not Scotchmen to be found everywhere?
httpnounUS /ˌeɪtʃtiːtiːˈpiː/
a protocol (utilizing TCP) to transfer hypertext requests and information between servers and browsers
From this reading See http://
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading To say that wit and humor is not a native of Scotch human nature is to share the responsibility for an inaccuracy the author of which must have been as unobservant as those who repeat it.
HumornounUS /ˈhjuːmər/
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading Classified Under Appropriate Subject Headings, with, in Many Cases, a Reference to a Table of Authors Philadelphia George W. Jacobs & Co. 103-105 S. Fifteenth Street _Scotch Wit and Humor_ is a fairly representative collection of the type of wit and humor which is at home north of the Tweed--and almost everywhere else--for are not Scotchmen to be found everywhere?
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But under the surface will be found a rich vein of generosity, and a fund of humor, which soon cure a stranger--if he has eyes to see and is capable of appreciation--of the common error of supposing that Scotchmen are either stingy or stupid.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Classified Under Appropriate Subject Headings, with, in Many Cases, a Reference to a Table of Authors Philadelphia George W. Jacobs & Co. 103-105 S. Fifteenth Street _Scotch Wit and Humor_ is a fairly representative collection of the type of wit and humor which is at home north of the Tweed--and almost everywhere else--for are not Scotchmen to be found everywhere?
inaccuracynounUS /ˌɪˈnækjərəsi/
the quality of being inaccurate and having errors
From this reading To say that wit and humor is not a native of Scotch human nature is to share the responsibility for an inaccuracy the author of which must have been as unobservant as those who repeat it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Classified Under Appropriate Subject Headings, with, in Many Cases, a Reference to a Table of Authors Philadelphia George W. Jacobs & Co. 103-105 S. Fifteenth Street _Scotch Wit and Humor_ is a fairly representative collection of the type of wit and humor which is at home north of the Tweed--and almost everywhere else--for are not Scotchmen to be found everywhere?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To say that wit and humor is not a native of Scotch human nature is to share the responsibility for an inaccuracy the author of which must have been as unobservant as those who repeat it.
JacobsnounUS /ˈdʒeɪkəbz/
English writer of macabre short stories (1863-1943)
From this reading Classified Under Appropriate Subject Headings, with, in Many Cases, a Reference to a Table of Authors Philadelphia George W. Jacobs & Co. 103-105 S. Fifteenth Street _Scotch Wit and Humor_ is a fairly representative collection of the type of wit and humor which is at home north of the Tweed--and almost everywhere else--for are not Scotchmen to be found everywhere?
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 Classified Under Appropriate Subject Headings, with, in Many Cases, a Reference to a Table of Authors Philadelphia George W. Jacobs & Co. 103-105 S. Fifteenth Street _Scotch Wit and Humor_ is a fairly representative collection of the type of wit and humor which is at home north of the Tweed--and almost everywhere else--for are not Scotchmen to be found everywhere?
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It is quite true that the humor is not always or generally on the surface--what treasure is?--and it may be true, too, that the thrifty habits of our northern friends, combined with the earnestness produced by their religious history, have brought to the surface the seriousness--amounting sometimes almost to heaviness--which is their most apparent characteristic.
used to form the superlative
From this reading It is quite true that the humor is not always or generally on the surface--what treasure is?--and it may be true, too, that the thrifty habits of our northern friends, combined with the earnestness produced by their religious history, have brought to the surface the seriousness--amounting sometimes almost to heaviness--which is their most apparent characteristic.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading To say that wit and humor is not a native of Scotch human nature is to share the responsibility for an inaccuracy the author of which must have been as unobservant as those who repeat it.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading To say that wit and humor is not a native of Scotch human nature is to share the responsibility for an inaccuracy the author of which must have been as unobservant as those who repeat it.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading To say that wit and humor is not a native of Scotch human nature is to share the responsibility for an inaccuracy the author of which must have been as unobservant as those who repeat it.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Classified Under Appropriate Subject Headings, with, in Many Cases, a Reference to a Table of Authors Philadelphia George W. Jacobs & Co. 103-105 S. Fifteenth Street _Scotch Wit and Humor_ is a fairly representative collection of the type of wit and humor which is at home north of the Tweed--and almost everywhere else--for are not Scotchmen to be found everywhere?
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading It is quite true that the humor is not always or generally on the surface--what treasure is?--and it may be true, too, that the thrifty habits of our northern friends, combined with the earnestness produced by their religious history, have brought to the surface the seriousness--amounting sometimes almost to heaviness--which is their most apparent characteristic.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Classified Under Appropriate Subject Headings, with, in Many Cases, a Reference to a Table of Authors Philadelphia George W. Jacobs & Co. 103-105 S. Fifteenth Street _Scotch Wit and Humor_ is a fairly representative collection of the type of wit and humor which is at home north of the Tweed--and almost everywhere else--for are not Scotchmen to be found everywhere?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Classified Under Appropriate Subject Headings, with, in Many Cases, a Reference to a Table of Authors Philadelphia George W. Jacobs & Co. 103-105 S. Fifteenth Street _Scotch Wit and Humor_ is a fairly representative collection of the type of wit and humor which is at home north of the Tweed--and almost everywhere else--for are not Scotchmen to be found everywhere?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It is quite true that the humor is not always or generally on the surface--what treasure is?--and it may be true, too, that the thrifty habits of our northern friends, combined with the earnestness produced by their religious history, have brought to the surface the seriousness--amounting sometimes almost to heaviness--which is their most apparent characteristic.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It is quite true that the humor is not always or generally on the surface--what treasure is?--and it may be true, too, that the thrifty habits of our northern friends, combined with the earnestness produced by their religious history, have brought to the surface the seriousness--amounting sometimes almost to heaviness--which is their most apparent characteristic.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It is quite true that the humor is not always or generally on the surface--what treasure is?--and it may be true, too, that the thrifty habits of our northern friends, combined with the earnestness produced by their religious history, have brought to the surface the seriousness--amounting sometimes almost to heaviness--which is their most apparent characteristic.
PhiladelphianounUS /ˌfɪləˈdelfiə/
the largest city in Pennsylvania; located in the southeastern part of the state on the Delaware river; site of Independence Hall where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed; site of the University of Pennsylvania
From this reading Classified Under Appropriate Subject Headings, with, in Many Cases, a Reference to a Table of Authors Philadelphia George W. Jacobs & Co. 103-105 S. Fifteenth Street _Scotch Wit and Humor_ is a fairly representative collection of the type of wit and humor which is at home north of the Tweed--and almost everywhere else--for are not Scotchmen to be found everywhere?
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading It is quite true that the humor is not always or generally on the surface--what treasure is?--and it may be true, too, that the thrifty habits of our northern friends, combined with the earnestness produced by their religious history, have brought to the surface the seriousness--amounting sometimes almost to heaviness--which is their most apparent characteristic.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It is quite true that the humor is not always or generally on the surface--what treasure is?--and it may be true, too, that the thrifty habits of our northern friends, combined with the earnestness produced by their religious history, have brought to the surface the seriousness--amounting sometimes almost to heaviness--which is their most apparent characteristic.
ReferencenounUS /ˈrefərəns/
a remark that calls attention to something or someone
From this reading Classified Under Appropriate Subject Headings, with, in Many Cases, a Reference to a Table of Authors Philadelphia George W. Jacobs & Co. 103-105 S. Fifteenth Street _Scotch Wit and Humor_ is a fairly representative collection of the type of wit and humor which is at home north of the Tweed--and almost everywhere else--for are not Scotchmen to be found everywhere?
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading It is quite true that the humor is not always or generally on the surface--what treasure is?--and it may be true, too, that the thrifty habits of our northern friends, combined with the earnestness produced by their religious history, have brought to the surface the seriousness--amounting sometimes almost to heaviness--which is their most apparent characteristic.
to say, state, or perform again
From this reading To say that wit and humor is not a native of Scotch human nature is to share the responsibility for an inaccuracy the author of which must have been as unobservant as those who repeat it.
representativenounUS /ˌreprəˈzentətɪv/
a person who represents others
From this reading Classified Under Appropriate Subject Headings, with, in Many Cases, a Reference to a Table of Authors Philadelphia George W. Jacobs & Co. 103-105 S. Fifteenth Street _Scotch Wit and Humor_ is a fairly representative collection of the type of wit and humor which is at home north of the Tweed--and almost everywhere else--for are not Scotchmen to be found everywhere?
responsibilitynounUS /riˌspɑːnsəˈbɪləti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading To say that wit and humor is not a native of Scotch human nature is to share the responsibility for an inaccuracy the author of which must have been as unobservant as those who repeat it.
possessing material wealth
From this reading But under the surface will be found a rich vein of generosity, and a fund of humor, which soon cure a stranger--if he has eyes to see and is capable of appreciation--of the common error of supposing that Scotchmen are either stingy or stupid.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Classified Under Appropriate Subject Headings, with, in Many Cases, a Reference to a Table of Authors Philadelphia George W. Jacobs & Co. 103-105 S. Fifteenth Street _Scotch Wit and Humor_ is a fairly representative collection of the type of wit and humor which is at home north of the Tweed--and almost everywhere else--for are not Scotchmen to be found everywhere?
express in words
From this reading To say that wit and humor is not a native of Scotch human nature is to share the responsibility for an inaccuracy the author of which must have been as unobservant as those who repeat it.
ScotchnounUS /skɑːtʃ/
a slight surface cut (especially a notch that is made to keep a tally)
From this reading Classified Under Appropriate Subject Headings, with, in Many Cases, a Reference to a Table of Authors Philadelphia George W. Jacobs & Co. 103-105 S. Fifteenth Street _Scotch Wit and Humor_ is a fairly representative collection of the type of wit and humor which is at home north of the Tweed--and almost everywhere else--for are not Scotchmen to be found everywhere?
Scotchmen
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From this reading Classified Under Appropriate Subject Headings, with, in Many Cases, a Reference to a Table of Authors Philadelphia George W. Jacobs & Co. 103-105 S. Fifteenth Street _Scotch Wit and Humor_ is a fairly representative collection of the type of wit and humor which is at home north of the Tweed--and almost everywhere else--for are not Scotchmen to be found everywhere?
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
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seriousnessnounUS /ˈsɪriəsnəs/
an earnest and sincere feeling
From this reading It is quite true that the humor is not always or generally on the surface--what treasure is?--and it may be true, too, that the thrifty habits of our northern friends, combined with the earnestness produced by their religious history, have brought to the surface the seriousness--amounting sometimes almost to heaviness--which is their most apparent characteristic.
have in common
From this reading To say that wit and humor is not a native of Scotch human nature is to share the responsibility for an inaccuracy the author of which must have been as unobservant as those who repeat it.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading It is quite true that the humor is not always or generally on the surface--what treasure is?--and it may be true, too, that the thrifty habits of our northern friends, combined with the earnestness produced by their religious history, have brought to the surface the seriousness--amounting sometimes almost to heaviness--which is their most apparent characteristic.
in the near future
From this reading But under the surface will be found a rich vein of generosity, and a fund of humor, which soon cure a stranger--if he has eyes to see and is capable of appreciation--of the common error of supposing that Scotchmen are either stingy or stupid.
stingyadjectiveUS /ˈstɪndʒi/
unwilling to spend (money, time, resources, etc.)
From this reading But under the surface will be found a rich vein of generosity, and a fund of humor, which soon cure a stranger--if he has eyes to see and is capable of appreciation--of the common error of supposing that Scotchmen are either stingy or stupid.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading But under the surface will be found a rich vein of generosity, and a fund of humor, which soon cure a stranger--if he has eyes to see and is capable of appreciation--of the common error of supposing that Scotchmen are either stingy or stupid.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Classified Under Appropriate Subject Headings, with, in Many Cases, a Reference to a Table of Authors Philadelphia George W. Jacobs & Co. 103-105 S. Fifteenth Street _Scotch Wit and Humor_ is a fairly representative collection of the type of wit and humor which is at home north of the Tweed--and almost everywhere else--for are not Scotchmen to be found everywhere?
lacking or marked by lack of intellectual acuity
From this reading But under the surface will be found a rich vein of generosity, and a fund of humor, which soon cure a stranger--if he has eyes to see and is capable of appreciation--of the common error of supposing that Scotchmen are either stingy or stupid.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Classified Under Appropriate Subject Headings, with, in Many Cases, a Reference to a Table of Authors Philadelphia George W. Jacobs & Co. 103-105 S. Fifteenth Street _Scotch Wit and Humor_ is a fairly representative collection of the type of wit and humor which is at home north of the Tweed--and almost everywhere else--for are not Scotchmen to be found everywhere?
supposingverbUS /səˈpoʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “suppose” — express a supposition
From this reading But under the surface will be found a rich vein of generosity, and a fund of humor, which soon cure a stranger--if he has eyes to see and is capable of appreciation--of the common error of supposing that Scotchmen are either stingy or stupid.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading It is quite true that the humor is not always or generally on the surface--what treasure is?--and it may be true, too, that the thrifty habits of our northern friends, combined with the earnestness produced by their religious history, have brought to the surface the seriousness--amounting sometimes almost to heaviness--which is their most apparent characteristic.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Classified Under Appropriate Subject Headings, with, in Many Cases, a Reference to a Table of Authors Philadelphia George W. Jacobs & Co. 103-105 S. Fifteenth Street _Scotch Wit and Humor_ is a fairly representative collection of the type of wit and humor which is at home north of the Tweed--and almost everywhere else--for are not Scotchmen to be found everywhere?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To say that wit and humor is not a native of Scotch human nature is to share the responsibility for an inaccuracy the author of which must have been as unobservant as those who repeat it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Classified Under Appropriate Subject Headings, with, in Many Cases, a Reference to a Table of Authors Philadelphia George W. Jacobs & Co. 103-105 S. Fifteenth Street _Scotch Wit and Humor_ is a fairly representative collection of the type of wit and humor which is at home north of the Tweed--and almost everywhere else--for are not Scotchmen to be found everywhere?
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It is quite true that the humor is not always or generally on the surface--what treasure is?--and it may be true, too, that the thrifty habits of our northern friends, combined with the earnestness produced by their religious history, have brought to the surface the seriousness--amounting sometimes almost to heaviness--which is their most apparent characteristic.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading To say that wit and humor is not a native of Scotch human nature is to share the responsibility for an inaccuracy the author of which must have been as unobservant as those who repeat it.
thriftyadjectiveUS /ˈθrɪfti/
careful and diligent in the use of resources
From this reading It is quite true that the humor is not always or generally on the surface--what treasure is?--and it may be true, too, that the thrifty habits of our northern friends, combined with the earnestness produced by their religious history, have brought to the surface the seriousness--amounting sometimes almost to heaviness--which is their most apparent characteristic.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Classified Under Appropriate Subject Headings, with, in Many Cases, a Reference to a Table of Authors Philadelphia George W. Jacobs & Co. 103-105 S. Fifteenth Street _Scotch Wit and Humor_ is a fairly representative collection of the type of wit and humor which is at home north of the Tweed--and almost everywhere else--for are not Scotchmen to be found everywhere?
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It is quite true that the humor is not always or generally on the surface--what treasure is?--and it may be true, too, that the thrifty habits of our northern friends, combined with the earnestness produced by their religious history, have brought to the surface the seriousness--amounting sometimes almost to heaviness--which is their most apparent characteristic.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading It is quite true that the humor is not always or generally on the surface--what treasure is?--and it may be true, too, that the thrifty habits of our northern friends, combined with the earnestness produced by their religious history, have brought to the surface the seriousness--amounting sometimes almost to heaviness--which is their most apparent characteristic.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading It is quite true that the humor is not always or generally on the surface--what treasure is?--and it may be true, too, that the thrifty habits of our northern friends, combined with the earnestness produced by their religious history, have brought to the surface the seriousness--amounting sometimes almost to heaviness--which is their most apparent characteristic.
TweednounUS /twiːd/
thick woolen fabric used for clothing; originated in Scotland
From this reading Classified Under Appropriate Subject Headings, with, in Many Cases, a Reference to a Table of Authors Philadelphia George W. Jacobs & Co. 103-105 S. Fifteenth Street _Scotch Wit and Humor_ is a fairly representative collection of the type of wit and humor which is at home north of the Tweed--and almost everywhere else--for are not Scotchmen to be found everywhere?
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading Classified Under Appropriate Subject Headings, with, in Many Cases, a Reference to a Table of Authors Philadelphia George W. Jacobs & Co. 103-105 S. Fifteenth Street _Scotch Wit and Humor_ is a fairly representative collection of the type of wit and humor which is at home north of the Tweed--and almost everywhere else--for are not Scotchmen to be found everywhere?
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Classified Under Appropriate Subject Headings, with, in Many Cases, a Reference to a Table of Authors Philadelphia George W. Jacobs & Co. 103-105 S. Fifteenth Street _Scotch Wit and Humor_ is a fairly representative collection of the type of wit and humor which is at home north of the Tweed--and almost everywhere else--for are not Scotchmen to be found everywhere?
unobservantadjective
not consciously observing
From this reading To say that wit and humor is not a native of Scotch human nature is to share the responsibility for an inaccuracy the author of which must have been as unobservant as those who repeat it.
veinnounUS /veɪn/
a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
From this reading But under the surface will be found a rich vein of generosity, and a fund of humor, which soon cure a stranger--if he has eyes to see and is capable of appreciation--of the common error of supposing that Scotchmen are either stingy or stupid.
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
From this reading Classified Under Appropriate Subject Headings, with, in Many Cases, a Reference to a Table of Authors Philadelphia George W. Jacobs & Co. 103-105 S. Fifteenth Street _Scotch Wit and Humor_ is a fairly representative collection of the type of wit and humor which is at home north of the Tweed--and almost everywhere else--for are not Scotchmen to be found everywhere?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It is quite true that the humor is not always or generally on the surface--what treasure is?--and it may be true, too, that the thrifty habits of our northern friends, combined with the earnestness produced by their religious history, have brought to the surface the seriousness--amounting sometimes almost to heaviness--which is their most apparent characteristic.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Classified Under Appropriate Subject Headings, with, in Many Cases, a Reference to a Table of Authors Philadelphia George W. Jacobs & Co. 103-105 S. Fifteenth Street _Scotch Wit and Humor_ is a fairly representative collection of the type of wit and humor which is at home north of the Tweed--and almost everywhere else--for are not Scotchmen to be found everywhere?
which person or people
From this reading To say that wit and humor is not a native of Scotch human nature is to share the responsibility for an inaccuracy the author of which must have been as unobservant as those who repeat it.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading But under the surface will be found a rich vein of generosity, and a fund of humor, which soon cure a stranger--if he has eyes to see and is capable of appreciation--of the common error of supposing that Scotchmen are either stingy or stupid.
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading Classified Under Appropriate Subject Headings, with, in Many Cases, a Reference to a Table of Authors Philadelphia George W. Jacobs & Co. 103-105 S. Fifteenth Street _Scotch Wit and Humor_ is a fairly representative collection of the type of wit and humor which is at home north of the Tweed--and almost everywhere else--for are not Scotchmen to be found everywhere?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Classified Under Appropriate Subject Headings, with, in Many Cases, a Reference to a Table of Authors Philadelphia George W. Jacobs & Co. 103-105 S. Fifteenth Street _Scotch Wit and Humor_ is a fairly representative collection of the type of wit and humor which is at home north of the Tweed--and almost everywhere else--for are not Scotchmen to be found everywhere?
