used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Candour, so he decreed, should be far from his lips, having in his mind the memory of a day now some sixteen years old.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading Guile, art, cynicism, anything but truth should be used wherewith to fashion the jests, the darts of speech which he should throw abroad.
anew
From this reading THE FOOL’S ENTRY AND so it came to pass that Peregrine again saw the hall, entered thereto garbed once more in cap and bells.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading It was not for these among whom he should pass his time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE FOOL’S ENTRY AND so it came to pass that Peregrine again saw the hall, entered thereto garbed once more in cap and bells.
any thing at all
From this reading Guile, art, cynicism, anything but truth should be used wherewith to fashion the jests, the darts of speech which he should throw abroad.
applausenounUS /əˈplɔːz/
a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together
From this reading A Jester heedless of applause, of frowns, or smiles, thus he saw himself, wise for the moment in his own conceit.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading Guile, art, cynicism, anything but truth should be used wherewith to fashion the jests, the darts of speech which he should throw abroad.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Candour, so he decreed, should be far from his lips, having in his mind the memory of a day now some sixteen years old.
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading THE FOOL’S ENTRY AND so it came to pass that Peregrine again saw the hall, entered thereto garbed once more in cap and bells.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Guile, art, cynicism, anything but truth should be used wherewith to fashion the jests, the darts of speech which he should throw abroad.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE FOOL’S ENTRY AND so it came to pass that Peregrine again saw the hall, entered thereto garbed once more in cap and bells.
Candournoun
the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech
From this reading Candour, so he decreed, should be far from his lips, having in his mind the memory of a day now some sixteen years old.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading THE FOOL’S ENTRY AND so it came to pass that Peregrine again saw the hall, entered thereto garbed once more in cap and bells.
conceitnounUS /kənˈsiːt/
feelings of excessive pride
From this reading A Jester heedless of applause, of frowns, or smiles, thus he saw himself, wise for the moment in his own conceit.
cynicismnounUS /ˈsɪnɪsɪzəm/
a cynical feeling of distrust
From this reading Guile, art, cynicism, anything but truth should be used wherewith to fashion the jests, the darts of speech which he should throw abroad.
dartsnounUS /dɑːrts/
a game in which small pointed missiles are thrown at a dartboard
From this reading Guile, art, cynicism, anything but truth should be used wherewith to fashion the jests, the darts of speech which he should throw abroad.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Candour, so he decreed, should be far from his lips, having in his mind the memory of a day now some sixteen years old.
decreedadjectiveUS /dɪˈkriːd/
fixed or established especially by order or command
From this reading Candour, so he decreed, should be far from his lips, having in his mind the memory of a day now some sixteen years old.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading THE FOOL’S ENTRY AND so it came to pass that Peregrine again saw the hall, entered thereto garbed once more in cap and bells.
ENTRYnounUS /ˈentri/
an item inserted in a written record
From this reading THE FOOL’S ENTRY AND so it came to pass that Peregrine again saw the hall, entered thereto garbed once more in cap and bells.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Candour, so he decreed, should be far from his lips, having in his mind the memory of a day now some sixteen years old.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Guile, art, cynicism, anything but truth should be used wherewith to fashion the jests, the darts of speech which he should throw abroad.
FOOL'SnounUS /fuːlz/
possessive form of “fool” — a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading THE FOOL’S ENTRY AND so it came to pass that Peregrine again saw the hall, entered thereto garbed once more in cap and bells.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was not for these among whom he should pass his time.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Candour, so he decreed, should be far from his lips, having in his mind the memory of a day now some sixteen years old.
frownsnounUS /fraʊnz/
plural of “frown” — a facial expression of dislike or displeasure
From this reading A Jester heedless of applause, of frowns, or smiles, thus he saw himself, wise for the moment in his own conceit.
garbedadjectiveUS /ɡɑːrbd/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading THE FOOL’S ENTRY AND so it came to pass that Peregrine again saw the hall, entered thereto garbed once more in cap and bells.
GuilenounUS /ɡaɪl/
shrewdness as demonstrated by being skilled in deception
From this reading Guile, art, cynicism, anything but truth should be used wherewith to fashion the jests, the darts of speech which he should throw abroad.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading THE FOOL’S ENTRY AND so it came to pass that Peregrine again saw the hall, entered thereto garbed once more in cap and bells.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Candour, so he decreed, should be far from his lips, having in his mind the memory of a day now some sixteen years old.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Candour, so he decreed, should be far from his lips, having in his mind the memory of a day now some sixteen years old.
heedlessadjective
marked by or paying little heed or attention
From this reading A Jester heedless of applause, of frowns, or smiles, thus he saw himself, wise for the moment in his own conceit.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading A Jester heedless of applause, of frowns, or smiles, thus he saw himself, wise for the moment in his own conceit.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Candour, so he decreed, should be far from his lips, having in his mind the memory of a day now some sixteen years old.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE FOOL’S ENTRY AND so it came to pass that Peregrine again saw the hall, entered thereto garbed once more in cap and bells.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE FOOL’S ENTRY AND so it came to pass that Peregrine again saw the hall, entered thereto garbed once more in cap and bells.
JesternounUS /ˈdʒestər/
a professional clown employed to entertain a king or nobleman in the Middle Ages
From this reading A Jester heedless of applause, of frowns, or smiles, thus he saw himself, wise for the moment in his own conceit.
jestsnounUS /dʒests/
plural of “jest” — a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading Guile, art, cynicism, anything but truth should be used wherewith to fashion the jests, the darts of speech which he should throw abroad.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Candour, so he decreed, should be far from his lips, having in his mind the memory of a day now some sixteen years old.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading Candour, so he decreed, should be far from his lips, having in his mind the memory of a day now some sixteen years old.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Candour, so he decreed, should be far from his lips, having in his mind the memory of a day now some sixteen years old.
a particular point in time
From this reading A Jester heedless of applause, of frowns, or smiles, thus he saw himself, wise for the moment in his own conceit.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE FOOL’S ENTRY AND so it came to pass that Peregrine again saw the hall, entered thereto garbed once more in cap and bells.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not for these among whom he should pass his time.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Candour, so he decreed, should be far from his lips, having in his mind the memory of a day now some sixteen years old.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Candour, so he decreed, should be far from his lips, having in his mind the memory of a day now some sixteen years old.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Candour, so he decreed, should be far from his lips, having in his mind the memory of a day now some sixteen years old.
on one occasion
From this reading THE FOOL’S ENTRY AND so it came to pass that Peregrine again saw the hall, entered thereto garbed once more in cap and bells.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A Jester heedless of applause, of frowns, or smiles, thus he saw himself, wise for the moment in his own conceit.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading A Jester heedless of applause, of frowns, or smiles, thus he saw himself, wise for the moment in his own conceit.
go across or through
From this reading THE FOOL’S ENTRY AND so it came to pass that Peregrine again saw the hall, entered thereto garbed once more in cap and bells.
PeregrinenounUS /ˈperəɡriːn/
a widely distributed falcon formerly used in falconry
From this reading THE FOOL’S ENTRY AND so it came to pass that Peregrine again saw the hall, entered thereto garbed once more in cap and bells.
cut with a saw
From this reading THE FOOL’S ENTRY AND so it came to pass that Peregrine again saw the hall, entered thereto garbed once more in cap and bells.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Candour, so he decreed, should be far from his lips, having in his mind the memory of a day now some sixteen years old.
sixteenadjectiveUS /sɪkˈstiːn/
being one more than fifteen
From this reading Candour, so he decreed, should be far from his lips, having in his mind the memory of a day now some sixteen years old.
smilesnounUS /smaɪlz/
plural of “smile” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading A Jester heedless of applause, of frowns, or smiles, thus he saw himself, wise for the moment in his own conceit.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE FOOL’S ENTRY AND so it came to pass that Peregrine again saw the hall, entered thereto garbed once more in cap and bells.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Candour, so he decreed, should be far from his lips, having in his mind the memory of a day now some sixteen years old.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading Guile, art, cynicism, anything but truth should be used wherewith to fashion the jests, the darts of speech which he should throw abroad.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE FOOL’S ENTRY AND so it came to pass that Peregrine again saw the hall, entered thereto garbed once more in cap and bells.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FOOL’S ENTRY AND so it came to pass that Peregrine again saw the hall, entered thereto garbed once more in cap and bells.
theretoadverbUS /ˈðertuː/
to that
From this reading THE FOOL’S ENTRY AND so it came to pass that Peregrine again saw the hall, entered thereto garbed once more in cap and bells.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading It was not for these among whom he should pass his time.
propel through the air
From this reading Guile, art, cynicism, anything but truth should be used wherewith to fashion the jests, the darts of speech which he should throw abroad.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading A Jester heedless of applause, of frowns, or smiles, thus he saw himself, wise for the moment in his own conceit.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was not for these among whom he should pass his time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE FOOL’S ENTRY AND so it came to pass that Peregrine again saw the hall, entered thereto garbed once more in cap and bells.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Guile, art, cynicism, anything but truth should be used wherewith to fashion the jests, the darts of speech which he should throw abroad.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Guile, art, cynicism, anything but truth should be used wherewith to fashion the jests, the darts of speech which he should throw abroad.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not for these among whom he should pass his time.
wherewith
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From this reading Guile, art, cynicism, anything but truth should be used wherewith to fashion the jests, the darts of speech which he should throw abroad.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Guile, art, cynicism, anything but truth should be used wherewith to fashion the jests, the darts of speech which he should throw abroad.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was not for these among whom he should pass his time.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading A Jester heedless of applause, of frowns, or smiles, thus he saw himself, wise for the moment in his own conceit.
a late time of life
From this reading Candour, so he decreed, should be far from his lips, having in his mind the memory of a day now some sixteen years old.
