Just this morning he astonished me by declaring the dictionary was only an old joke book after all.
I frowned upon such levity.
The dictionary I look upon as an old and valued friend, and one deserving of the utmost respect.
It has pulled me out of many a difficulty.
"Nonsense, I'll give you a dime for every bona fide joke you show me in the dictionary," I said.
"All right, here's one already."
He pointed out the word "question."
Reading further I found this: