used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At the same time, it is certain that the educative lead of the artist has been at work from a very early stage of human development.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We have traced the development of laughter in the individual and in the community with as little reference as possible to the influence of Art.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It has been assumed that the feelings which move us to laughter are primal, and capable of expanding and deepening independently of this influence.
ARTauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading THE LAUGHABLE IN ART: COMEDY.
a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading At the same time, it is certain that the educative lead of the artist has been at work from a very early stage of human development.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading We have traced the development of laughter in the individual and in the community with as little reference as possible to the influence of Art.
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading It has been assumed that the feelings which move us to laughter are primal, and capable of expanding and deepening independently of this influence.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the same time, it is certain that the educative lead of the artist has been at work from a very early stage of human development.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It has been assumed that the feelings which move us to laughter are primal, and capable of expanding and deepening independently of this influence.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading We have found even in savage life the figure of the “funny man,” the expert in lifting the sluice gates of social laughter by means of jest and pantomime.
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading It has been assumed that the feelings which move us to laughter are primal, and capable of expanding and deepening independently of this influence.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading At the same time, it is certain that the educative lead of the artist has been at work from a very early stage of human development.
COMEDYnounUS /ˈkɑːmədi/
light and humorous drama with a happy ending
From this reading THE LAUGHABLE IN ART: COMEDY.
communitynounUS /kəˈmjuːnəti/
a group of people living in a particular local area
From this reading We have traced the development of laughter in the individual and in the community with as little reference as possible to the influence of Art.
deepeningnounUS /ˈdiːpənɪŋ/
a process of becoming deeper and more profound
From this reading It has been assumed that the feelings which move us to laughter are primal, and capable of expanding and deepening independently of this influence.
developmentnounUS /dɪˈveləpmənt/
act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
From this reading We have traced the development of laughter in the individual and in the community with as little reference as possible to the influence of Art.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading At the same time, it is certain that the educative lead of the artist has been at work from a very early stage of human development.
educativeadjectiveUS /ˌedʒɪˈkeɪtɪv/
resulting in education
From this reading At the same time, it is certain that the educative lead of the artist has been at work from a very early stage of human development.
divisible by two
From this reading We have found even in savage life the figure of the “funny man,” the expert in lifting the sluice gates of social laughter by means of jest and pantomime.
expandingverbUS /ɪkˈspændɪŋ/
-ing form of “expand” — extend in one or more directions
From this reading It has been assumed that the feelings which move us to laughter are primal, and capable of expanding and deepening independently of this influence.
expertadjectiveUS /ˈekspərt/
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading We have found even in savage life the figure of the “funny man,” the expert in lifting the sluice gates of social laughter by means of jest and pantomime.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading It has been assumed that the feelings which move us to laughter are primal, and capable of expanding and deepening independently of this influence.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading We have found even in savage life the figure of the “funny man,” the expert in lifting the sluice gates of social laughter by means of jest and pantomime.
set up or found
From this reading We have found even in savage life the figure of the “funny man,” the expert in lifting the sluice gates of social laughter by means of jest and pantomime.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At the same time, it is certain that the educative lead of the artist has been at work from a very early stage of human development.
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading We have found even in savage life the figure of the “funny man,” the expert in lifting the sluice gates of social laughter by means of jest and pantomime.
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading We have found even in savage life the figure of the “funny man,” the expert in lifting the sluice gates of social laughter by means of jest and pantomime.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It has been assumed that the feelings which move us to laughter are primal, and capable of expanding and deepening independently of this influence.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We have traced the development of laughter in the individual and in the community with as little reference as possible to the influence of Art.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading At the same time, it is certain that the educative lead of the artist has been at work from a very early stage of human development.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE LAUGHABLE IN ART: COMEDY.
independentlyadverbUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendəntli/
on your own; without outside help
From this reading It has been assumed that the feelings which move us to laughter are primal, and capable of expanding and deepening independently of this influence.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading We have traced the development of laughter in the individual and in the community with as little reference as possible to the influence of Art.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading We have traced the development of laughter in the individual and in the community with as little reference as possible to the influence of Art.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At the same time, it is certain that the educative lead of the artist has been at work from a very early stage of human development.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It has been assumed that the feelings which move us to laughter are primal, and capable of expanding and deepening independently of this influence.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading We have found even in savage life the figure of the “funny man,” the expert in lifting the sluice gates of social laughter by means of jest and pantomime.
LAUGHABLEadjectiveUS /ˈlæfəbəl/
so unreasonable as to invite derision
From this reading THE LAUGHABLE IN ART: COMEDY.
the sound of laughing
From this reading We have traced the development of laughter in the individual and in the community with as little reference as possible to the influence of Art.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading At the same time, it is certain that the educative lead of the artist has been at work from a very early stage of human development.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading We have found even in savage life the figure of the “funny man,” the expert in lifting the sluice gates of social laughter by means of jest and pantomime.
liftingverbUS /ˈlɪftɪŋ/
-ing form of “lift” — raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading We have found even in savage life the figure of the “funny man,” the expert in lifting the sluice gates of social laughter by means of jest and pantomime.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading We have traced the development of laughter in the individual and in the community with as little reference as possible to the influence of Art.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading We have found even in savage life the figure of the “funny man,” the expert in lifting the sluice gates of social laughter by means of jest and pantomime.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading We have found even in savage life the figure of the “funny man,” the expert in lifting the sluice gates of social laughter by means of jest and pantomime.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It has been assumed that the feelings which move us to laughter are primal, and capable of expanding and deepening independently of this influence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We have traced the development of laughter in the individual and in the community with as little reference as possible to the influence of Art.
pantomimenounUS /ˈpæntəmaɪm/
a performance using gestures and body movements without words
From this reading We have found even in savage life the figure of the “funny man,” the expert in lifting the sluice gates of social laughter by means of jest and pantomime.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading We have traced the development of laughter in the individual and in the community with as little reference as possible to the influence of Art.
primaladjectiveUS /ˈpraɪməl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading It has been assumed that the feelings which move us to laughter are primal, and capable of expanding and deepening independently of this influence.
referencenounUS /ˈrefərəns/
a remark that calls attention to something or someone
From this reading We have traced the development of laughter in the individual and in the community with as little reference as possible to the influence of Art.
Identical; not different.
From this reading At the same time, it is certain that the educative lead of the artist has been at work from a very early stage of human development.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading We have found even in savage life the figure of the “funny man,” the expert in lifting the sluice gates of social laughter by means of jest and pantomime.
sluiceverbUS /sluːs/
pour as if from a sluice
From this reading We have found even in savage life the figure of the “funny man,” the expert in lifting the sluice gates of social laughter by means of jest and pantomime.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading We have found even in savage life the figure of the “funny man,” the expert in lifting the sluice gates of social laughter by means of jest and pantomime.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading At the same time, it is certain that the educative lead of the artist has been at work from a very early stage of human development.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It has been assumed that the feelings which move us to laughter are primal, and capable of expanding and deepening independently of this influence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LAUGHABLE IN ART: COMEDY.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It has been assumed that the feelings which move us to laughter are primal, and capable of expanding and deepening independently of this influence.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At the same time, it is certain that the educative lead of the artist has been at work from a very early stage of human development.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We have traced the development of laughter in the individual and in the community with as little reference as possible to the influence of Art.
tracedverbUS /treɪst/
past form of “trace” — follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something
From this reading We have traced the development of laughter in the individual and in the community with as little reference as possible to the influence of Art.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It has been assumed that the feelings which move us to laughter are primal, and capable of expanding and deepening independently of this influence.
precisely as stated
From this reading At the same time, it is certain that the educative lead of the artist has been at work from a very early stage of human development.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We have traced the development of laughter in the individual and in the community with as little reference as possible to the influence of Art.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It has been assumed that the feelings which move us to laughter are primal, and capable of expanding and deepening independently of this influence.
in the company of; together with
From this reading We have traced the development of laughter in the individual and in the community with as little reference as possible to the influence of Art.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading At the same time, it is certain that the educative lead of the artist has been at work from a very early stage of human development.
