used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Neither the compiler nor the peruser, as a rule, concerns himself with any other aspect of the question than the utility of the volume as a source of immediate amusement.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading But I have already tried to demonstrate that this is an intrinsically valuable body of literary material, with which we have to deal, and that it lurks in a wide variety of forms.
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading Neither the compiler nor the peruser, as a rule, concerns himself with any other aspect of the question than the utility of the volume as a source of immediate amusement.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But I have already tried to demonstrate that this is an intrinsically valuable body of literary material, with which we have to deal, and that it lurks in a wide variety of forms.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE BALLAD AND THE NURSERY RHYME--PHILOSOPHICAL SIDE OF THE QUESTION--“JACK THE GIANT-KILLER.”
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Neither the compiler nor the peruser, as a rule, concerns himself with any other aspect of the question than the utility of the volume as a source of immediate amusement.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Neither the compiler nor the peruser, as a rule, concerns himself with any other aspect of the question than the utility of the volume as a source of immediate amusement.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading Neither the compiler nor the peruser, as a rule, concerns himself with any other aspect of the question than the utility of the volume as a source of immediate amusement.
BALLADnounUS /ˈbæləd/
a narrative song with a recurrent refrain
From this reading THE BALLAD AND THE NURSERY RHYME--PHILOSOPHICAL SIDE OF THE QUESTION--“JACK THE GIANT-KILLER.”
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading But I have already tried to demonstrate that this is an intrinsically valuable body of literary material, with which we have to deal, and that it lurks in a wide variety of forms.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I have already tried to demonstrate that this is an intrinsically valuable body of literary material, with which we have to deal, and that it lurks in a wide variety of forms.
put or send forth
From this reading The normal jest-book limits itself to stories of the ordinary jocular cast relative to incidents either of the current or past time.
compilernounUS /kəmˈpaɪlər/
a person who compiles information (as for reference purposes)
From this reading Neither the compiler nor the peruser, as a rule, concerns himself with any other aspect of the question than the utility of the volume as a source of immediate amusement.
concernsnounUS /kənˈsɜːrnz/
plural of “concern” — something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading Neither the compiler nor the peruser, as a rule, concerns himself with any other aspect of the question than the utility of the volume as a source of immediate amusement.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading The normal jest-book limits itself to stories of the ordinary jocular cast relative to incidents either of the current or past time.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading But I have already tried to demonstrate that this is an intrinsically valuable body of literary material, with which we have to deal, and that it lurks in a wide variety of forms.
demonstrateverbUS /ˈdemənstreɪt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading But I have already tried to demonstrate that this is an intrinsically valuable body of literary material, with which we have to deal, and that it lurks in a wide variety of forms.
one or the other of two
From this reading The normal jest-book limits itself to stories of the ordinary jocular cast relative to incidents either of the current or past time.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading The existence of a philosophical side to the matter remains unsuspected.
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading But I have already tried to demonstrate that this is an intrinsically valuable body of literary material, with which we have to deal, and that it lurks in a wide variety of forms.
GIANT-KILLER
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE BALLAD AND THE NURSERY RHYME--PHILOSOPHICAL SIDE OF THE QUESTION--“JACK THE GIANT-KILLER.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But I have already tried to demonstrate that this is an intrinsically valuable body of literary material, with which we have to deal, and that it lurks in a wide variety of forms.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Neither the compiler nor the peruser, as a rule, concerns himself with any other aspect of the question than the utility of the volume as a source of immediate amusement.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But I have already tried to demonstrate that this is an intrinsically valuable body of literary material, with which we have to deal, and that it lurks in a wide variety of forms.
of the present time and place
From this reading Neither the compiler nor the peruser, as a rule, concerns himself with any other aspect of the question than the utility of the volume as a source of immediate amusement.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But I have already tried to demonstrate that this is an intrinsically valuable body of literary material, with which we have to deal, and that it lurks in a wide variety of forms.
incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading The normal jest-book limits itself to stories of the ordinary jocular cast relative to incidents either of the current or past time.
intrinsicallyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtrɪnsɪkəli/
with respect to its inherent nature
From this reading But I have already tried to demonstrate that this is an intrinsically valuable body of literary material, with which we have to deal, and that it lurks in a wide variety of forms.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But I have already tried to demonstrate that this is an intrinsically valuable body of literary material, with which we have to deal, and that it lurks in a wide variety of forms.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But I have already tried to demonstrate that this is an intrinsically valuable body of literary material, with which we have to deal, and that it lurks in a wide variety of forms.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The normal jest-book limits itself to stories of the ordinary jocular cast relative to incidents either of the current or past time.
a small worthless amount
From this reading THE BALLAD AND THE NURSERY RHYME--PHILOSOPHICAL SIDE OF THE QUESTION--“JACK THE GIANT-KILLER.”
jest-book
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The normal jest-book limits itself to stories of the ordinary jocular cast relative to incidents either of the current or past time.
jocularadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːkjələr/
characterized by jokes and good humor
From this reading The normal jest-book limits itself to stories of the ordinary jocular cast relative to incidents either of the current or past time.
limitsnounUS /ˈlɪməts/
plural of “limit” — the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading The normal jest-book limits itself to stories of the ordinary jocular cast relative to incidents either of the current or past time.
of or relating to or characteristic of literature
From this reading But I have already tried to demonstrate that this is an intrinsically valuable body of literary material, with which we have to deal, and that it lurks in a wide variety of forms.
lurksverbUS /lɜːrks/
third-person singular of “lurk” — lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner
From this reading But I have already tried to demonstrate that this is an intrinsically valuable body of literary material, with which we have to deal, and that it lurks in a wide variety of forms.
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading But I have already tried to demonstrate that this is an intrinsically valuable body of literary material, with which we have to deal, and that it lurks in a wide variety of forms.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The existence of a philosophical side to the matter remains unsuspected.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Neither the compiler nor the peruser, as a rule, concerns himself with any other aspect of the question than the utility of the volume as a source of immediate amusement.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Neither the compiler nor the peruser, as a rule, concerns himself with any other aspect of the question than the utility of the volume as a source of immediate amusement.
normaladjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrməl/
conforming with or constituting a norm or standard or level or type or social norm; not abnormal
From this reading The normal jest-book limits itself to stories of the ordinary jocular cast relative to incidents either of the current or past time.
NURSERYnounUS /ˈnɜːrsəri/
a child's room for a baby
From this reading THE BALLAD AND THE NURSERY RHYME--PHILOSOPHICAL SIDE OF THE QUESTION--“JACK THE GIANT-KILLER.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BALLAD AND THE NURSERY RHYME--PHILOSOPHICAL SIDE OF THE QUESTION--“JACK THE GIANT-KILLER.”
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The normal jest-book limits itself to stories of the ordinary jocular cast relative to incidents either of the current or past time.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading The normal jest-book limits itself to stories of the ordinary jocular cast relative to incidents either of the current or past time.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Neither the compiler nor the peruser, as a rule, concerns himself with any other aspect of the question than the utility of the volume as a source of immediate amusement.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading The normal jest-book limits itself to stories of the ordinary jocular cast relative to incidents either of the current or past time.
peruser
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Neither the compiler nor the peruser, as a rule, concerns himself with any other aspect of the question than the utility of the volume as a source of immediate amusement.
PHILOSOPHICALadjectiveUS /ˌfɪləˈsɑːfɪkəl/
of or relating to philosophy or philosophers
From this reading THE BALLAD AND THE NURSERY RHYME--PHILOSOPHICAL SIDE OF THE QUESTION--“JACK THE GIANT-KILLER.”
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading THE BALLAD AND THE NURSERY RHYME--PHILOSOPHICAL SIDE OF THE QUESTION--“JACK THE GIANT-KILLER.”
relativenounUS /ˈrelətɪv/
a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading The normal jest-book limits itself to stories of the ordinary jocular cast relative to incidents either of the current or past time.
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading The existence of a philosophical side to the matter remains unsuspected.
RHYMEnounUS /raɪm/
correspondence in the sounds of two or more lines (especially final sounds)
From this reading THE BALLAD AND THE NURSERY RHYME--PHILOSOPHICAL SIDE OF THE QUESTION--“JACK THE GIANT-KILLER.”
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading Neither the compiler nor the peruser, as a rule, concerns himself with any other aspect of the question than the utility of the volume as a source of immediate amusement.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading THE BALLAD AND THE NURSERY RHYME--PHILOSOPHICAL SIDE OF THE QUESTION--“JACK THE GIANT-KILLER.”
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading Neither the compiler nor the peruser, as a rule, concerns himself with any other aspect of the question than the utility of the volume as a source of immediate amusement.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The normal jest-book limits itself to stories of the ordinary jocular cast relative to incidents either of the current or past time.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Neither the compiler nor the peruser, as a rule, concerns himself with any other aspect of the question than the utility of the volume as a source of immediate amusement.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But I have already tried to demonstrate that this is an intrinsically valuable body of literary material, with which we have to deal, and that it lurks in a wide variety of forms.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BALLAD AND THE NURSERY RHYME--PHILOSOPHICAL SIDE OF THE QUESTION--“JACK THE GIANT-KILLER.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But I have already tried to demonstrate that this is an intrinsically valuable body of literary material, with which we have to deal, and that it lurks in a wide variety of forms.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The normal jest-book limits itself to stories of the ordinary jocular cast relative to incidents either of the current or past time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The normal jest-book limits itself to stories of the ordinary jocular cast relative to incidents either of the current or past time.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading But I have already tried to demonstrate that this is an intrinsically valuable body of literary material, with which we have to deal, and that it lurks in a wide variety of forms.
unsuspectedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnsəˈspektɪd/
not suspected or believed likely
From this reading The existence of a philosophical side to the matter remains unsuspected.
utilitynounUS /juːˈtɪləti/
a company that performs a public service; subject to government regulation
From this reading Neither the compiler nor the peruser, as a rule, concerns himself with any other aspect of the question than the utility of the volume as a source of immediate amusement.
having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
From this reading But I have already tried to demonstrate that this is an intrinsically valuable body of literary material, with which we have to deal, and that it lurks in a wide variety of forms.
varietynounUS /vərˈaɪəti/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading But I have already tried to demonstrate that this is an intrinsically valuable body of literary material, with which we have to deal, and that it lurks in a wide variety of forms.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading Neither the compiler nor the peruser, as a rule, concerns himself with any other aspect of the question than the utility of the volume as a source of immediate amusement.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading But I have already tried to demonstrate that this is an intrinsically valuable body of literary material, with which we have to deal, and that it lurks in a wide variety of forms.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But I have already tried to demonstrate that this is an intrinsically valuable body of literary material, with which we have to deal, and that it lurks in a wide variety of forms.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading But I have already tried to demonstrate that this is an intrinsically valuable body of literary material, with which we have to deal, and that it lurks in a wide variety of forms.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Neither the compiler nor the peruser, as a rule, concerns himself with any other aspect of the question than the utility of the volume as a source of immediate amusement.
