CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO WASSAIL
PRESENT
Present
I wassail
you wassail
he/she/it wassails
we wassail
you wassail
they wassail
Present continuous
I am wassailling
you are wassailling
he/she/it is wassailling
we are wassailling
you are wassailling
they are wassailling
Present perfect
I have wassailled
you have wassailled
he/she/it has wassailled
we have wassailled
you have wassailled
they have wassailled
Present perfect continuous
I have been wassailling
you have been wassailling
he/she/it has been wassailling
we have been wassailling
you have been wassailling
they have been wassailling
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The
present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.
PAST
Past
I wassailled
you wassailled
he/she/it wassailled
we wassailled
you wassailled
they wassailled
Past continuous
I was wassailling
you were wassailling
he/she/it was wassailling
we were wassailling
you were wassailling
they were wassailling
Past perfect
I had wassailled
you had wassailled
he/she/it had wassailled
we had wassailled
you had wassailled
they had wassailled
Past perfect continuous
I had been wassailling
you had been wassailling
he/she/it had been wassailling
we had been wassailling
you had been wassailling
they had been wassailling
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,
FUTURE
Future
I will wassail
you will wassail
he/she/it will wassail
we will wassail
you will wassail
they will wassail
Future continuous
I will be wassailling
you will be wassailling
he/she/it will be wassailling
we will be wassailling
you will be wassailling
they will be wassailling
Future perfect
I will have wassailled
you will have wassailled
he/she/it will have wassailled
we will have wassailled
you will have wassailled
they will have wassailled
Future perfect continuous
I will have been wassailling
you will have been wassailling
he/she/it will have been wassailling
we will have been wassailling
you will have been wassailling
they will have been wassailling
The
future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.
CONDITIONAL
Conditional
I would wassail
you would wassail
he/she/it would wassail
we would wassail
you would wassail
they would wassail
Conditional continuous
I would be wassailling
you would be wassailling
he/she/it would be wassailling
we would be wassailling
you would be wassailling
they would be wassailling
Conditional perfect
I would have wassail
you would have wassail
he/she/it would have wassail
we would have wassail
you would have wassail
they would have wassail
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been wassailling
you would have been wassailling
he/she/it would have been wassailling
we would have been wassailling
you would have been wassailling
they would have been wassailling
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.
IMPERATIVE
Imperative
you wassail
we let´s wassail
you wassail
The
imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Past participle
wassailled
Present Participle
wassailling
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The
present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The
past participle shows the action after completion.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «WASSAIL»
Discover the use of
wassail in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
wassail and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Brewing mead:
Wassail! in mazers of mead : the intriguing ...
Trace the history and discover the smooth, subtle secrets of mead. Learn how to brew this age-old drink with your basic homebrew equipment and Charlie Papazian's easy-to-follow directions.
Robert Gayre, Robert Gayre of Gayre and Nigg, Charlie Papazian, 1986
2
The
Wassail-bowl: A Comic Christmas Sketch-book
A Comic Christmas Sketch-book Albert Smith. after the play, when he don't come
home until three in the morning, whenever he sees the white cravats in a room.
They are so very unbecoming ! M. Now, come, my dears — we are not getting on
...
3
Food and Cooking in Victorian England: A History
Wassail! all over the town, Our toast it is white and our ale it is brown, Our bowl is
made of maplin tree: We be good fellows all — I drink to thee. This popular
Gloucestershire carol greeted many Victorian families when they opened their
doors ...
4
Carols and
Wassail Songs in Praise of Ale
This is a fascinating work and is thoroughly recommended for anyone interested in the history of folk songs. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce.
5
Make Merry in Step and Song: A Seasonal Treasury of Music, ...
The word wassail comes from the Anglo-Saxon wes hal (pronounced wass hall),
meaning “be whole” or “be of good health.” To wassail a person was to drink to
his or her health and prosperity with more than the usual intent. The wassail bowl
...
6
Ancient-English Christmas Carols
John Bale.s Wassail, wassail, out of the milk pail, Wassail, wassail, as white as
my nail, Wassail, wassail, in snow, frost and hail, Wassail, wassail, with partridge
and rail, Wassail, wassail, that much doth avail, Wassail, wassail, that never will ...
7
A topographical history of Surrey, by E.W. Brayley assisted ...
A wassail, a wassail, a washail bowl we sing, With cinnamon, peppermint and
other spices in ; A wassail, a wassail, with jolly sugar'd ale, And joy come to you
from our wassail. Good Master and good Mistress, as you sit by the fire, Oh think
of ...
Edward Wedlake Brayley, John Britton, 1841
8
The Christmas Carol Reader
The word wassail has several associated meanings. It is a salutation wishing
health to a person, the festive activity surrounding the merry salutation, and the
alcoholic beverage used in the Salutation and festivities, especially spiced ale.
William E Studwell, Frank Hoffmann, B Lee Cooper, 2012
9
The Play of a Christmas Carol
Tiny Tim God bless us every one. All God bless us every one. Carollers Now
Christmas is over and the wassail begins, Pray open your doors and let us come
in, With our wassail. Wassail. Wassail. And joy come to our jolly wassail. Now all
...
10
The Everything Family Christmas Book: Stories, Songs, ...
In pagan times, wassail was thought to provide more than just good cheer.
During the agricultural festivals, groups would visit apple trees and douse them
with wassail to ensure that the next apple harvest would be plentiful. This ritual
also ...
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «WASSAIL»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
wassail is used in the context of the following news items.
A Gleefully Wistful Evening at Wassail, New York's First Dedicated …
Joe Belletini tends the bar at Wassail on 162 Orchard Street. (Photo: Arman Dzidzovic/New York Observer). Christ on a cross street, I don't even recognize my ... «New York Observer, Jun 15»
Cider Bars Are Taking Root
When he does finally meet one (that seems inevitable), it will most likely be in his bar and restaurant, Wassail, which he recently opened on the Lower East Side ... «New York Times, May 15»
Frecon's Cidery announces 'Wassailing'; Orchard Festival to …
The 2nd Annual Wassail at Frecon's Cidery will be taking place on Saturday, May 2, at Frecon Farms in Boyertown, and will feature local bluegrass, jazz, blues ... «Boyertown Berk Montgomery Newspapers, Apr 15»
Not Just Sugary-Sweet, Hard Cider Makes A Comeback
There's a new bar in New York City devoted to the fastest-growing alcoholic beverage in America. But don't expect a list heavy on craft beer or bourbon. Wassail ... «NPR, Mar 15»
Here's an Early Taste of Wassail, Open on the Lower East Side
But as of tonight, that niche will be happily filled by Wassail (162 Orchard Street, 646-918-6835), a cider-dedicated establishment on the Lower East Side. «Village Voice, Mar 15»
Drink Ciders from Around the World at a New LES Bar
Wassail, which opens Tuesday, aims to show how varied ciders can be, said owners Ben Sandler and Jennifer Lim, the husband-and-wife team behind Queens ... «DNAinfo, Mar 15»
An Early Look Inside Wassail Cider Bar, Opening on Orchard Street …
If an apple a day keeps the doctor away, then Wassail should have no problem filling its seats. Especially with all the hype circulating the neighborhood. «Bowery Boogie, Mar 15»
All About Wassail, New York's First Cider Bar, Opening Next Month
It's also known for its impressive cider list, so it makes sense that the duo's next venture, Wassail, will be New York's first dedicated cider bar. Eater talked with ... «Eater NY, Feb 15»
Apple Country Spirits wants you to wassail
I discovered the neatest place last Sunday. And even though it's not in Webster, I think Webster people should find out about it because it's just down the road. «Rochester Democrat and Chronicle, Jan 15»
It's Twelfth Night, Which Means It's Time for Cake and Wassail!
The proper accompaniment to English celebrations of Twelfth Night, however, is a hearty cup of wassail — a hot, mulled cider consumed throughout the yuletide ... «LA Weekly, Jan 15»
