253
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312
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337
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343
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359
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364
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390
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412
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415
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445
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446
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560
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586
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616
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626
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631
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643
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761
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To outline such a thing is like trying to trap a sunbeam or bound an ocean.
adjectivesnounUS /ˈædʒɪktɪvz/
plural of “adjective” — a word that expresses an attribute of something
From this reading For surely the adjectives most applicable to humor are elusive, evasive, evanescent, ephemeral, intangible, imponderable, and other terms expressing unavailability.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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applicableadjectiveUS /ˈæpləkəbəl/
capable of being applied; having relevance
From this reading For surely the adjectives most applicable to humor are elusive, evasive, evanescent, ephemeral, intangible, imponderable, and other terms expressing unavailability.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For surely the adjectives most applicable to humor are elusive, evasive, evanescent, ephemeral, intangible, imponderable, and other terms expressing unavailability.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Yet an Outline of the History of the World’s recorded humor as evolved by the Human Race, seems within the possibilities.
confined by bonds
From this reading To outline such a thing is like trying to trap a sunbeam or bound an ocean.
showing who or what does the action
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a period of 100 years
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EIGHTEENTHadjectiveUS /eɪˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the seventeenth in position
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elusiveadjectiveUS /ɪˈluːsɪv/
difficult to describe
From this reading For surely the adjectives most applicable to humor are elusive, evasive, evanescent, ephemeral, intangible, imponderable, and other terms expressing unavailability.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
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ephemeraladjectiveUS /ɪˈfemərəl/
lasting a very short time
From this reading For surely the adjectives most applicable to humor are elusive, evasive, evanescent, ephemeral, intangible, imponderable, and other terms expressing unavailability.
evanescentadjectiveUS /ˌevəˈnesənt/
tending to vanish like vapor
From this reading For surely the adjectives most applicable to humor are elusive, evasive, evanescent, ephemeral, intangible, imponderable, and other terms expressing unavailability.
evasiveadjectiveUS /ɪˈveɪzɪv/
deliberately vague or ambiguous
From this reading For surely the adjectives most applicable to humor are elusive, evasive, evanescent, ephemeral, intangible, imponderable, and other terms expressing unavailability.
evolvedverbUS /ɪˈvɑːlvd/
past form of “evolve” — work out
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indicating exactness or preciseness
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expressingverbUS /ɪkˈspresɪŋ/
-ing form of “express” — give expression to
From this reading For surely the adjectives most applicable to humor are elusive, evasive, evanescent, ephemeral, intangible, imponderable, and other terms expressing unavailability.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For surely the adjectives most applicable to humor are elusive, evasive, evanescent, ephemeral, intangible, imponderable, and other terms expressing unavailability.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
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a person of German nationality
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the aggregate of past events
From this reading Yet an Outline of the History of the World’s recorded humor as evolved by the Human Race, seems within the possibilities.
HumanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Yet an Outline of the History of the World’s recorded humor as evolved by the Human Race, seems within the possibilities.
HUMORnounUS /ˈhjuːmər/
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
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imponderablenounUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːndərəbəl/
a factor whose effects cannot be accurately assessed
From this reading For surely the adjectives most applicable to humor are elusive, evasive, evanescent, ephemeral, intangible, imponderable, and other terms expressing unavailability.
impossibilitynounUS /ˌɪmpɔːsɪˈbɪlɪti/
incapability of existing or occurring
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INDEXnounUS /ˈɪndeks/
a numerical scale used to compare variables with one another or with some reference number
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intangiblenounUS /ˌɪnˈtændʒəbəl/
assets that are saleable though not material or physical
From this reading For surely the adjectives most applicable to humor are elusive, evasive, evanescent, ephemeral, intangible, imponderable, and other terms expressing unavailability.
INTRODUCTIONnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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a native or inhabitant of Italy
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prefer or wish to do something
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belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
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used to form the superlative
From this reading For surely the adjectives most applicable to humor are elusive, evasive, evanescent, ephemeral, intangible, imponderable, and other terms expressing unavailability.
NINETEENTHadjectiveUS /ˈnaɪnˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the eighteenth in position
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a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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used to join alternatives or possibilities
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not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading For surely the adjectives most applicable to humor are elusive, evasive, evanescent, ephemeral, intangible, imponderable, and other terms expressing unavailability.
OutlinenounUS /ˈaʊtlaɪn/
the line that appears to bound an object
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possibilitiesnounUS /ˌpɑːsəˈbɪlətiz/
plural of “possibility” — a future prospect or potential
From this reading Yet an Outline of the History of the World’s recorded humor as evolved by the Human Race, seems within the possibilities.
any competition
From this reading Yet an Outline of the History of the World’s recorded humor as evolved by the Human Race, seems within the possibilities.
recordedadjectiveUS /rəˈkɔːrdɪd/
set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction
From this reading Yet an Outline of the History of the World’s recorded humor as evolved by the Human Race, seems within the possibilities.
RUSSIANnounUS /ˈrʌʃən/
a native or inhabitant of Russia
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third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Yet an Outline of the History of the World’s recorded humor as evolved by the Human Race, seems within the possibilities.
SEVENTEENTHadjectiveUS /ˈsevənˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the sixteenth in position
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the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
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the utterance of intelligible speech
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of the kind already mentioned
From this reading To outline such a thing is like trying to trap a sunbeam or bound an ocean.
sunbeamnounUS /ˈsʌnbiːm/
a ray of sunlight
From this reading To outline such a thing is like trying to trap a sunbeam or bound an ocean.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading For surely the adjectives most applicable to humor are elusive, evasive, evanescent, ephemeral, intangible, imponderable, and other terms expressing unavailability.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading For surely the adjectives most applicable to humor are elusive, evasive, evanescent, ephemeral, intangible, imponderable, and other terms expressing unavailability.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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a special situation
From this reading To outline such a thing is like trying to trap a sunbeam or bound an ocean.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For surely the adjectives most applicable to humor are elusive, evasive, evanescent, ephemeral, intangible, imponderable, and other terms expressing unavailability.
trapnounUS /træp/
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading To outline such a thing is like trying to trap a sunbeam or bound an ocean.
hard to endure
From this reading To outline such a thing is like trying to trap a sunbeam or bound an ocean.
unavailabilitynounUS /ənəˌveɪləˈbɪlɪti/
the quality of not being available when needed
From this reading For surely the adjectives most applicable to humor are elusive, evasive, evanescent, ephemeral, intangible, imponderable, and other terms expressing unavailability.
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
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inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Yet an Outline of the History of the World’s recorded humor as evolved by the Human Race, seems within the possibilities.
World'snounUS /wɜːrldz/
possessive form of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
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but in spite of that
From this reading Yet an Outline of the History of the World’s recorded humor as evolved by the Human Race, seems within the possibilities.
