Chapter VII

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

From this reading _Mons._ But there are some who say, jealousy is no more to be hid than a cough:--but it should never be discovered in me, if I had it, because it is not French at all--_ventre bleu!_ _Hip._ No, you should rally your rival, and rather make a jest of your quarrel to him; and that, I suppose, is French too.

(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 _Mons._ But there are some who say, jealousy is no more to be hid than a cough:--but it should never be discovered in me, if I had it, because it is not French at all--_ventre bleu!_ _Hip._ No, you should rally your rival, and rather make a jest of your quarrel to him; and that, I suppose, is French too.

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

From this reading _Mons._ But there are some who say, jealousy is no more to be hid than a cough:--but it should never be discovered in me, if I had it, because it is not French at all--_ventre bleu!_ _Hip._ No, you should rally your rival, and rather make a jest of your quarrel to him; and that, I suppose, is French too.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading _Mons._ I will--for I love a jest as well as any _bel esprit_ of 'em all--da!

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

From this reading _Mons._ But there are some who say, jealousy is no more to be hid than a cough:--but it should never be discovered in me, if I had it, because it is not French at all--_ventre bleu!_ _Hip._ No, you should rally your rival, and rather make a jest of your quarrel to him; and that, I suppose, is French too.

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

From this reading _Mons._ I will--for I love a jest as well as any _bel esprit_ of 'em all--da!

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading _Mons._ But there are some who say, jealousy is no more to be hid than a cough:--but it should never be discovered in me, if I had it, because it is not French at all--_ventre bleu!_ _Hip._ No, you should rally your rival, and rather make a jest of your quarrel to him; and that, I suppose, is French too.

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From this reading _Mons._ Ay, ay.

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

From this reading _Mons._ But there are some who say, jealousy is no more to be hid than a cough:--but it should never be discovered in me, if I had it, because it is not French at all--_ventre bleu!_ _Hip._ No, you should rally your rival, and rather make a jest of your quarrel to him; and that, I suppose, is French too.

for the reason that

From this reading _Mons._ But there are some who say, jealousy is no more to be hid than a cough:--but it should never be discovered in me, if I had it, because it is not French at all--_ventre bleu!_ _Hip._ No, you should rally your rival, and rather make a jest of your quarrel to him; and that, I suppose, is French too.

a logarithmic unit of sound intensity equal to 10 decibels

From this reading _Mons._ I will--for I love a jest as well as any _bel esprit_ of 'em all--da!

cheese containing a blue mold

From this reading _Mons._ But there are some who say, jealousy is no more to be hid than a cough:--but it should never be discovered in me, if I had it, because it is not French at all--_ventre bleu!_ _Hip._ No, you should rally your rival, and rather make a jest of your quarrel to him; and that, I suppose, is French too.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading _Mons._ But there are some who say, jealousy is no more to be hid than a cough:--but it should never be discovered in me, if I had it, because it is not French at all--_ventre bleu!_ _Hip._ No, you should rally your rival, and rather make a jest of your quarrel to him; and that, I suppose, is French too.

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From this reading _Mons._ 'Tis so, 'tis so, _cousine_; 'tis the veritable French method; for your Englis, for want of wit, drive every thing to a serious grum quarrel, and then would make a jest on't, when 'tis too late, when they can't laugh, _jarni!_ _Hip._ Yes, yes, I would have you rally him soundly: do not spare him a jot.--But shall you see him to-night?

exhale abruptly, as when one has a chest cold or congestion

From this reading _Mons._ But there are some who say, jealousy is no more to be hid than a cough:--but it should never be discovered in me, if I had it, because it is not French at all--_ventre bleu!_ _Hip._ No, you should rally your rival, and rather make a jest of your quarrel to him; and that, I suppose, is French too.

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From this reading _Mons._ 'Tis so, 'tis so, _cousine_; 'tis the veritable French method; for your Englis, for want of wit, drive every thing to a serious grum quarrel, and then would make a jest on't, when 'tis too late, when they can't laugh, _jarni!_ _Hip._ Yes, yes, I would have you rally him soundly: do not spare him a jot.--But shall you see him to-night?

an official prosecutor for a judicial district

From this reading _Mons._ I will--for I love a jest as well as any _bel esprit_ of 'em all--da!

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading _Mons._ But there are some who say, jealousy is no more to be hid than a cough:--but it should never be discovered in me, if I had it, because it is not French at all--_ventre bleu!_ _Hip._ No, you should rally your rival, and rather make a jest of your quarrel to him; and that, I suppose, is French too.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading _Mons._ 'Tis so, 'tis so, _cousine_; 'tis the veritable French method; for your Englis, for want of wit, drive every thing to a serious grum quarrel, and then would make a jest on't, when 'tis too late, when they can't laugh, _jarni!_ _Hip._ Yes, yes, I would have you rally him soundly: do not spare him a jot.--But shall you see him to-night?

operate or control a vehicle

From this reading _Mons._ 'Tis so, 'tis so, _cousine_; 'tis the veritable French method; for your Englis, for want of wit, drive every thing to a serious grum quarrel, and then would make a jest on't, when 'tis too late, when they can't laugh, _jarni!_ _Hip._ Yes, yes, I would have you rally him soundly: do not spare him a jot.--But shall you see him to-night?

a quad with a square body

From this reading _Mons._ I will--for I love a jest as well as any _bel esprit_ of 'em all--da!

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From this reading _Mons._ 'Tis so, 'tis so, _cousine_; 'tis the veritable French method; for your Englis, for want of wit, drive every thing to a serious grum quarrel, and then would make a jest on't, when 'tis too late, when they can't laugh, _jarni!_ _Hip._ Yes, yes, I would have you rally him soundly: do not spare him a jot.--But shall you see him to-night?

liveliness of mind or spirit

From this reading _Mons._ I will--for I love a jest as well as any _bel esprit_ of 'em all--da!

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading _Mons._ 'Tis so, 'tis so, _cousine_; 'tis the veritable French method; for your Englis, for want of wit, drive every thing to a serious grum quarrel, and then would make a jest on't, when 'tis too late, when they can't laugh, _jarni!_ _Hip._ Yes, yes, I would have you rally him soundly: do not spare him a jot.--But shall you see him to-night?

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading _Mons._ 'Tis so, 'tis so, _cousine_; 'tis the veritable French method; for your Englis, for want of wit, drive every thing to a serious grum quarrel, and then would make a jest on't, when 'tis too late, when they can't laugh, _jarni!_ _Hip._ Yes, yes, I would have you rally him soundly: do not spare him a jot.--But shall you see him to-night?

the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France

From this reading _Mons._ But there are some who say, jealousy is no more to be hid than a cough:--but it should never be discovered in me, if I had it, because it is not French at all--_ventre bleu!_ _Hip._ No, you should rally your rival, and rather make a jest of your quarrel to him; and that, I suppose, is French too.

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From this reading _Mons._ 'Tis so, 'tis so, _cousine_; 'tis the veritable French method; for your Englis, for want of wit, drive every thing to a serious grum quarrel, and then would make a jest on't, when 'tis too late, when they can't laugh, _jarni!_ _Hip._ Yes, yes, I would have you rally him soundly: do not spare him a jot.--But shall you see him to-night?

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

From this reading _Mons._ But there are some who say, jealousy is no more to be hid than a cough:--but it should never be discovered in me, if I had it, because it is not French at all--_ventre bleu!_ _Hip._ No, you should rally your rival, and rather make a jest of your quarrel to him; and that, I suppose, is French too.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading _Mons._ 'Tis so, 'tis so, _cousine_; 'tis the veritable French method; for your Englis, for want of wit, drive every thing to a serious grum quarrel, and then would make a jest on't, when 'tis too late, when they can't laugh, _jarni!_ _Hip._ Yes, yes, I would have you rally him soundly: do not spare him a jot.--But shall you see him to-night?

inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered

From this reading _Mons._ But there are some who say, jealousy is no more to be hid than a cough:--but it should never be discovered in me, if I had it, because it is not French at all--_ventre bleu!_ _Hip._ No, you should rally your rival, and rather make a jest of your quarrel to him; and that, I suppose, is French too.

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

From this reading _Mons._ But there are some who say, jealousy is no more to be hid than a cough:--but it should never be discovered in me, if I had it, because it is not French at all--_ventre bleu!_ _Hip._ No, you should rally your rival, and rather make a jest of your quarrel to him; and that, I suppose, is French too.

either side of the body below the waist and above the thigh

From this reading _Mons._ But there are some who say, jealousy is no more to be hid than a cough:--but it should never be discovered in me, if I had it, because it is not French at all--_ventre bleu!_ _Hip._ No, you should rally your rival, and rather make a jest of your quarrel to him; and that, I suppose, is French too.

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

From this reading _Mons._ But there are some who say, jealousy is no more to be hid than a cough:--but it should never be discovered in me, if I had it, because it is not French at all--_ventre bleu!_ _Hip._ No, you should rally your rival, and rather make a jest of your quarrel to him; and that, I suppose, is French too.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading _Mons._ But there are some who say, jealousy is no more to be hid than a cough:--but it should never be discovered in me, if I had it, because it is not French at all--_ventre bleu!_ _Hip._ No, you should rally your rival, and rather make a jest of your quarrel to him; and that, I suppose, is French too.

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

From this reading _Mons._ But there are some who say, jealousy is no more to be hid than a cough:--but it should never be discovered in me, if I had it, because it is not French at all--_ventre bleu!_ _Hip._ No, you should rally your rival, and rather make a jest of your quarrel to him; and that, I suppose, is French too.

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

From this reading _Mons._ But there are some who say, jealousy is no more to be hid than a cough:--but it should never be discovered in me, if I had it, because it is not French at all--_ventre bleu!_ _Hip._ No, you should rally your rival, and rather make a jest of your quarrel to him; and that, I suppose, is French too.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading _Mons._ But there are some who say, jealousy is no more to be hid than a cough:--but it should never be discovered in me, if I had it, because it is not French at all--_ventre bleu!_ _Hip._ No, you should rally your rival, and rather make a jest of your quarrel to him; and that, I suppose, is French too.

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From this reading _Mons._ 'Tis so, 'tis so, _cousine_; 'tis the veritable French method; for your Englis, for want of wit, drive every thing to a serious grum quarrel, and then would make a jest on't, when 'tis too late, when they can't laugh, _jarni!_ _Hip._ Yes, yes, I would have you rally him soundly: do not spare him a jot.--But shall you see him to-night?

a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)

From this reading _Mons._ But there are some who say, jealousy is no more to be hid than a cough:--but it should never be discovered in me, if I had it, because it is not French at all--_ventre bleu!_ _Hip._ No, you should rally your rival, and rather make a jest of your quarrel to him; and that, I suppose, is French too.

a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter

From this reading _Mons._ But there are some who say, jealousy is no more to be hid than a cough:--but it should never be discovered in me, if I had it, because it is not French at all--_ventre bleu!_ _Hip._ No, you should rally your rival, and rather make a jest of your quarrel to him; and that, I suppose, is French too.

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From this reading _Hip._ Yes; pray be sure to see him for the jest's sake.

a brief (and hurriedly handwritten) note

From this reading _Mons._ 'Tis so, 'tis so, _cousine_; 'tis the veritable French method; for your Englis, for want of wit, drive every thing to a serious grum quarrel, and then would make a jest on't, when 'tis too late, when they can't laugh, _jarni!_ _Hip._ Yes, yes, I would have you rally him soundly: do not spare him a jot.--But shall you see him to-night?

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading _Mons._ 'Tis so, 'tis so, _cousine_; 'tis the veritable French method; for your Englis, for want of wit, drive every thing to a serious grum quarrel, and then would make a jest on't, when 'tis too late, when they can't laugh, _jarni!_ _Hip._ Yes, yes, I would have you rally him soundly: do not spare him a jot.--But shall you see him to-night?

the sound of laughing

From this reading _Mons._ 'Tis so, 'tis so, _cousine_; 'tis the veritable French method; for your Englis, for want of wit, drive every thing to a serious grum quarrel, and then would make a jest on't, when 'tis too late, when they can't laugh, _jarni!_ _Hip._ Yes, yes, I would have you rally him soundly: do not spare him a jot.--But shall you see him to-night?

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading _Mons._ I will--for I love a jest as well as any _bel esprit_ of 'em all--da!

engage in

From this reading _Mons._ But there are some who say, jealousy is no more to be hid than a cough:--but it should never be discovered in me, if I had it, because it is not French at all--_ventre bleu!_ _Hip._ No, you should rally your rival, and rather make a jest of your quarrel to him; and that, I suppose, is French too.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading _Mons._ But there are some who say, jealousy is no more to be hid than a cough:--but it should never be discovered in me, if I had it, because it is not French at all--_ventre bleu!_ _Hip._ No, you should rally your rival, and rather make a jest of your quarrel to him; and that, I suppose, is French too.

a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)

From this reading _Mons._ 'Tis so, 'tis so, _cousine_; 'tis the veritable French method; for your Englis, for want of wit, drive every thing to a serious grum quarrel, and then would make a jest on't, when 'tis too late, when they can't laugh, _jarni!_ _Hip._ Yes, yes, I would have you rally him soundly: do not spare him a jot.--But shall you see him to-night?

a mound of fatty tissue covering the pubic area in women

From this reading _Mons._ But there are some who say, jealousy is no more to be hid than a cough:--but it should never be discovered in me, if I had it, because it is not French at all--_ventre bleu!_ _Hip._ No, you should rally your rival, and rather make a jest of your quarrel to him; and that, I suppose, is French too.

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

From this reading _Mons._ But there are some who say, jealousy is no more to be hid than a cough:--but it should never be discovered in me, if I had it, because it is not French at all--_ventre bleu!_ _Hip._ No, you should rally your rival, and rather make a jest of your quarrel to him; and that, I suppose, is French too.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading _Mons._ But there are some who say, jealousy is no more to be hid than a cough:--but it should never be discovered in me, if I had it, because it is not French at all--_ventre bleu!_ _Hip._ No, you should rally your rival, and rather make a jest of your quarrel to him; and that, I suppose, is French too.

not any; not one

From this reading _Mons._ But there are some who say, jealousy is no more to be hid than a cough:--but it should never be discovered in me, if I had it, because it is not French at all--_ventre bleu!_ _Hip._ No, you should rally your rival, and rather make a jest of your quarrel to him; and that, I suppose, is French too.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading _Mons._ But there are some who say, jealousy is no more to be hid than a cough:--but it should never be discovered in me, if I had it, because it is not French at all--_ventre bleu!_ _Hip._ No, you should rally your rival, and rather make a jest of your quarrel to him; and that, I suppose, is French too.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _Mons._ But there are some who say, jealousy is no more to be hid than a cough:--but it should never be discovered in me, if I had it, because it is not French at all--_ventre bleu!_ _Hip._ No, you should rally your rival, and rather make a jest of your quarrel to him; and that, I suppose, is French too.

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From this reading _Mons._ 'Tis so, 'tis so, _cousine_; 'tis the veritable French method; for your Englis, for want of wit, drive every thing to a serious grum quarrel, and then would make a jest on't, when 'tis too late, when they can't laugh, _jarni!_ _Hip._ Yes, yes, I would have you rally him soundly: do not spare him a jot.--But shall you see him to-night?

address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer

From this reading _Hip._ Yes; pray be sure to see him for the jest's sake.

an angry dispute

From this reading _Mons._ But there are some who say, jealousy is no more to be hid than a cough:--but it should never be discovered in me, if I had it, because it is not French at all--_ventre bleu!_ _Hip._ No, you should rally your rival, and rather make a jest of your quarrel to him; and that, I suppose, is French too.

gather

From this reading _Mons._ But there are some who say, jealousy is no more to be hid than a cough:--but it should never be discovered in me, if I had it, because it is not French at all--_ventre bleu!_ _Hip._ No, you should rally your rival, and rather make a jest of your quarrel to him; and that, I suppose, is French too.

on the contrary

From this reading _Mons._ But there are some who say, jealousy is no more to be hid than a cough:--but it should never be discovered in me, if I had it, because it is not French at all--_ventre bleu!_ _Hip._ No, you should rally your rival, and rather make a jest of your quarrel to him; and that, I suppose, is French too.

be equal to in quality or ability

From this reading _Mons._ But there are some who say, jealousy is no more to be hid than a cough:--but it should never be discovered in me, if I had it, because it is not French at all--_ventre bleu!_ _Hip._ No, you should rally your rival, and rather make a jest of your quarrel to him; and that, I suppose, is French too.

a reason for wanting something done

From this reading _Hip._ Yes; pray be sure to see him for the jest's sake.

express in words

From this reading _Mons._ But there are some who say, jealousy is no more to be hid than a cough:--but it should never be discovered in me, if I had it, because it is not French at all--_ventre bleu!_ _Hip._ No, you should rally your rival, and rather make a jest of your quarrel to him; and that, I suppose, is French too.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading _Mons._ 'Tis so, 'tis so, _cousine_; 'tis the veritable French method; for your Englis, for want of wit, drive every thing to a serious grum quarrel, and then would make a jest on't, when 'tis too late, when they can't laugh, _jarni!_ _Hip._ Yes, yes, I would have you rally him soundly: do not spare him a jot.--But shall you see him to-night?

concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities

From this reading _Mons._ 'Tis so, 'tis so, _cousine_; 'tis the veritable French method; for your Englis, for want of wit, drive every thing to a serious grum quarrel, and then would make a jest on't, when 'tis too late, when they can't laugh, _jarni!_ _Hip._ Yes, yes, I would have you rally him soundly: do not spare him a jot.--But shall you see him to-night?

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

From this reading _Mons._ 'Tis so, 'tis so, _cousine_; 'tis the veritable French method; for your Englis, for want of wit, drive every thing to a serious grum quarrel, and then would make a jest on't, when 'tis too late, when they can't laugh, _jarni!_ _Hip._ Yes, yes, I would have you rally him soundly: do not spare him a jot.--But shall you see him to-night?

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading _Mons._ But there are some who say, jealousy is no more to be hid than a cough:--but it should never be discovered in me, if I had it, because it is not French at all--_ventre bleu!_ _Hip._ No, you should rally your rival, and rather make a jest of your quarrel to him; and that, I suppose, is French too.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading _Mons._ 'Tis so, 'tis so, _cousine_; 'tis the veritable French method; for your Englis, for want of wit, drive every thing to a serious grum quarrel, and then would make a jest on't, when 'tis too late, when they can't laugh, _jarni!_ _Hip._ Yes, yes, I would have you rally him soundly: do not spare him a jot.--But shall you see him to-night?

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading _Mons._ But there are some who say, jealousy is no more to be hid than a cough:--but it should never be discovered in me, if I had it, because it is not French at all--_ventre bleu!_ _Hip._ No, you should rally your rival, and rather make a jest of your quarrel to him; and that, I suppose, is French too.

deeply or completely

From this reading _Mons._ 'Tis so, 'tis so, _cousine_; 'tis the veritable French method; for your Englis, for want of wit, drive every thing to a serious grum quarrel, and then would make a jest on't, when 'tis too late, when they can't laugh, _jarni!_ _Hip._ Yes, yes, I would have you rally him soundly: do not spare him a jot.--But shall you see him to-night?

refrain from harming

From this reading _Mons._ 'Tis so, 'tis so, _cousine_; 'tis the veritable French method; for your Englis, for want of wit, drive every thing to a serious grum quarrel, and then would make a jest on't, when 'tis too late, when they can't laugh, _jarni!_ _Hip._ Yes, yes, I would have you rally him soundly: do not spare him a jot.--But shall you see him to-night?

express a supposition

From this reading _Mons._ But there are some who say, jealousy is no more to be hid than a cough:--but it should never be discovered in me, if I had it, because it is not French at all--_ventre bleu!_ _Hip._ No, you should rally your rival, and rather make a jest of your quarrel to him; and that, I suppose, is French too.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading _Hip._ Yes; pray be sure to see him for the jest's sake.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading _Mons._ But there are some who say, jealousy is no more to be hid than a cough:--but it should never be discovered in me, if I had it, because it is not French at all--_ventre bleu!_ _Hip._ No, you should rally your rival, and rather make a jest of your quarrel to him; and that, I suppose, is French too.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading _Mons._ But there are some who say, jealousy is no more to be hid than a cough:--but it should never be discovered in me, if I had it, because it is not French at all--_ventre bleu!_ _Hip._ No, you should rally your rival, and rather make a jest of your quarrel to him; and that, I suppose, is French too.

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

From this reading _Mons._ 'Tis so, 'tis so, _cousine_; 'tis the veritable French method; for your Englis, for want of wit, drive every thing to a serious grum quarrel, and then would make a jest on't, when 'tis too late, when they can't laugh, _jarni!_ _Hip._ Yes, yes, I would have you rally him soundly: do not spare him a jot.--But shall you see him to-night?

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading _Mons._ 'Tis so, 'tis so, _cousine_; 'tis the veritable French method; for your Englis, for want of wit, drive every thing to a serious grum quarrel, and then would make a jest on't, when 'tis too late, when they can't laugh, _jarni!_ _Hip._ Yes, yes, I would have you rally him soundly: do not spare him a jot.--But shall you see him to-night?

in or at that place or location

From this reading _Mons._ But there are some who say, jealousy is no more to be hid than a cough:--but it should never be discovered in me, if I had it, because it is not French at all--_ventre bleu!_ _Hip._ No, you should rally your rival, and rather make a jest of your quarrel to him; and that, I suppose, is French too.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading _Mons._ 'Tis so, 'tis so, _cousine_; 'tis the veritable French method; for your Englis, for want of wit, drive every thing to a serious grum quarrel, and then would make a jest on't, when 'tis too late, when they can't laugh, _jarni!_ _Hip._ Yes, yes, I would have you rally him soundly: do not spare him a jot.--But shall you see him to-night?

a special situation

From this reading _Mons._ 'Tis so, 'tis so, _cousine_; 'tis the veritable French method; for your Englis, for want of wit, drive every thing to a serious grum quarrel, and then would make a jest on't, when 'tis too late, when they can't laugh, _jarni!_ _Hip._ Yes, yes, I would have you rally him soundly: do not spare him a jot.--But shall you see him to-night?

plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite

From this reading _Mons._ 'Tis so, 'tis so, _cousine_; 'tis the veritable French method; for your Englis, for want of wit, drive every thing to a serious grum quarrel, and then would make a jest on't, when 'tis too late, when they can't laugh, _jarni!_ _Hip._ Yes, yes, I would have you rally him soundly: do not spare him a jot.--But shall you see him to-night?

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

From this reading _Mons._ But there are some who say, jealousy is no more to be hid than a cough:--but it should never be discovered in me, if I had it, because it is not French at all--_ventre bleu!_ _Hip._ No, you should rally your rival, and rather make a jest of your quarrel to him; and that, I suppose, is French too.

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From this reading _Mons._ 'Tis so, 'tis so, _cousine_; 'tis the veritable French method; for your Englis, for want of wit, drive every thing to a serious grum quarrel, and then would make a jest on't, when 'tis too late, when they can't laugh, _jarni!_ _Hip._ Yes, yes, I would have you rally him soundly: do not spare him a jot.--But shall you see him to-night?

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading _Mons._ But there are some who say, jealousy is no more to be hid than a cough:--but it should never be discovered in me, if I had it, because it is not French at all--_ventre bleu!_ _Hip._ No, you should rally your rival, and rather make a jest of your quarrel to him; and that, I suppose, is French too.

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From this reading _Mons._ But there are some who say, jealousy is no more to be hid than a cough:--but it should never be discovered in me, if I had it, because it is not French at all--_ventre bleu!_ _Hip._ No, you should rally your rival, and rather make a jest of your quarrel to him; and that, I suppose, is French too.

often used as intensifiers

From this reading _Mons._ 'Tis so, 'tis so, _cousine_; 'tis the veritable French method; for your Englis, for want of wit, drive every thing to a serious grum quarrel, and then would make a jest on't, when 'tis too late, when they can't laugh, _jarni!_ _Hip._ Yes, yes, I would have you rally him soundly: do not spare him a jot.--But shall you see him to-night?

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading _Mons._ 'Tis so, 'tis so, _cousine_; 'tis the veritable French method; for your Englis, for want of wit, drive every thing to a serious grum quarrel, and then would make a jest on't, when 'tis too late, when they can't laugh, _jarni!_ _Hip._ Yes, yes, I would have you rally him soundly: do not spare him a jot.--But shall you see him to-night?

(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 _Mons._ I will--for I love a jest as well as any _bel esprit_ of 'em all--da!

at the time that

From this reading _Mons._ 'Tis so, 'tis so, _cousine_; 'tis the veritable French method; for your Englis, for want of wit, drive every thing to a serious grum quarrel, and then would make a jest on't, when 'tis too late, when they can't laugh, _jarni!_ _Hip._ Yes, yes, I would have you rally him soundly: do not spare him a jot.--But shall you see him to-night?

which person or people

From this reading _Mons._ But there are some who say, jealousy is no more to be hid than a cough:--but it should never be discovered in me, if I had it, because it is not French at all--_ventre bleu!_ _Hip._ No, you should rally your rival, and rather make a jest of your quarrel to him; and that, I suppose, is French too.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading _Mons._ I will--for I love a jest as well as any _bel esprit_ of 'em all--da!

a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter

From this reading _Mons._ 'Tis so, 'tis so, _cousine_; 'tis the veritable French method; for your Englis, for want of wit, drive every thing to a serious grum quarrel, and then would make a jest on't, when 'tis too late, when they can't laugh, _jarni!_ _Hip._ Yes, yes, I would have you rally him soundly: do not spare him a jot.--But shall you see him to-night?

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading _Mons._ 'Tis so, 'tis so, _cousine_; 'tis the veritable French method; for your Englis, for want of wit, drive every thing to a serious grum quarrel, and then would make a jest on't, when 'tis too late, when they can't laugh, _jarni!_ _Hip._ Yes, yes, I would have you rally him soundly: do not spare him a jot.--But shall you see him to-night?

an affirmative

From this reading _Mons._ 'Tis so, 'tis so, _cousine_; 'tis the veritable French method; for your Englis, for want of wit, drive every thing to a serious grum quarrel, and then would make a jest on't, when 'tis too late, when they can't laugh, _jarni!_ _Hip._ Yes, yes, I would have you rally him soundly: do not spare him a jot.--But shall you see him to-night?

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading _Mons._ But there are some who say, jealousy is no more to be hid than a cough:--but it should never be discovered in me, if I had it, because it is not French at all--_ventre bleu!_ _Hip._ No, you should rally your rival, and rather make a jest of your quarrel to him; and that, I suppose, is French too.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading _Mons._ But there are some who say, jealousy is no more to be hid than a cough:--but it should never be discovered in me, if I had it, because it is not French at all--_ventre bleu!_ _Hip._ No, you should rally your rival, and rather make a jest of your quarrel to him; and that, I suppose, is French too.