the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading GREECE In essaying an Outline of the World’s Humor, the greatest obstacle to our work is the insufficiency of data.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Fables and Folk Tales that come down to us are of uncertain origin and date.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading While we are sure there was humor in the early days, we cannot get much of it for publication.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Traditions have been traced to their inception but the tracery is of vague and shadowy lines.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Traditions have been traced to their inception but the tracery is of vague and shadowy lines.
cannot
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From this reading While we are sure there was humor in the early days, we cannot get much of it for publication.
chronologynounUS /krəˈnɑːlədʒi/
an arrangement of events in time
From this reading Wherefore it is well nigh impossible to formulate or systematize our chronology.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The Fables and Folk Tales that come down to us are of uncertain origin and date.
datanounUS /ˈdeɪtə/
a collection of facts from which conclusions may be drawn
From this reading GREECE In essaying an Outline of the World’s Humor, the greatest obstacle to our work is the insufficiency of data.
the specified day of the month
From this reading The Fables and Folk Tales that come down to us are of uncertain origin and date.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading While we are sure there was humor in the early days, we cannot get much of it for publication.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The Fables and Folk Tales that come down to us are of uncertain origin and date.
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 While we are sure there was humor in the early days, we cannot get much of it for publication.
essaying
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From this reading GREECE In essaying an Outline of the World’s Humor, the greatest obstacle to our work is the insufficiency of data.
FablesnounUS /ˈfeɪbəlz/
plural of “fable” — a deliberately false or improbable account
From this reading The Fables and Folk Tales that come down to us are of uncertain origin and date.
people in general (often used in the plural)
From this reading The Fables and Folk Tales that come down to us are of uncertain origin and date.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading While we are sure there was humor in the early days, we cannot get much of it for publication.
formulateverbUS /ˈfɔːrmjəleɪt/
elaborate, as of theories and hypotheses
From this reading Wherefore it is well nigh impossible to formulate or systematize our chronology.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading While we are sure there was humor in the early days, we cannot get much of it for publication.
highest in quality
From this reading GREECE In essaying an Outline of the World’s Humor, the greatest obstacle to our work is the insufficiency of data.
GREECEnounUS /ɡriːs/
a republic in southeastern Europe on the southern part of the Balkan peninsula; known for grapes and olives and olive oil
From this reading GREECE In essaying an Outline of the World’s Humor, the greatest obstacle to our work is the insufficiency of data.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Traditions have been traced to their inception but the tracery is of vague and shadowy lines.
HumornounUS /ˈhjuːmər/
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading GREECE In essaying an Outline of the World’s Humor, the greatest obstacle to our work is the insufficiency of data.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading Wherefore it is well nigh impossible to formulate or systematize our chronology.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading GREECE In essaying an Outline of the World’s Humor, the greatest obstacle to our work is the insufficiency of data.
inceptionnounUS /ˌɪnˈsepʃən/
an event that is a beginning; a first part or stage of subsequent events
From this reading Traditions have been traced to their inception but the tracery is of vague and shadowy lines.
insufficiencynounUS /ˌɪnsəˈfɪʃənsiː/
a lack of competence
From this reading GREECE In essaying an Outline of the World’s Humor, the greatest obstacle to our work is the insufficiency of data.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading GREECE In essaying an Outline of the World’s Humor, the greatest obstacle to our work is the insufficiency of data.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading While we are sure there was humor in the early days, we cannot get much of it for publication.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Traditions have been traced to their inception but the tracery is of vague and shadowy lines.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading While we are sure there was humor in the early days, we cannot get much of it for publication.
nighadjectiveUS /naɪ/
not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances
From this reading Wherefore it is well nigh impossible to formulate or systematize our chronology.
obstaclenounUS /ˈɑːbstəkəl/
something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted
From this reading GREECE In essaying an Outline of the World’s Humor, the greatest obstacle to our work is the insufficiency of data.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GREECE In essaying an Outline of the World’s Humor, the greatest obstacle to our work is the insufficiency of data.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Wherefore it is well nigh impossible to formulate or systematize our chronology.
originnounUS /ˈɔːrədʒən/
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading The Fables and Folk Tales that come down to us are of uncertain origin and date.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading GREECE In essaying an Outline of the World’s Humor, the greatest obstacle to our work is the insufficiency of data.
OutlinenounUS /ˈaʊtlaɪn/
the line that appears to bound an object
From this reading GREECE In essaying an Outline of the World’s Humor, the greatest obstacle to our work is the insufficiency of data.
publicationnounUS /ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃən/
a copy of a printed work offered for distribution
From this reading While we are sure there was humor in the early days, we cannot get much of it for publication.
shadowyadjectiveUS /ˈʃædoʊi/
filled with shade
From this reading Traditions have been traced to their inception but the tracery is of vague and shadowy lines.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading While we are sure there was humor in the early days, we cannot get much of it for publication.
systematizeverb
arrange according to a system or reduce to a system
From this reading Wherefore it is well nigh impossible to formulate or systematize our chronology.
plural of “tale” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The Fables and Folk Tales that come down to us are of uncertain origin and date.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Fables and Folk Tales that come down to us are of uncertain origin and date.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GREECE In essaying an Outline of the World’s Humor, the greatest obstacle to our work is the insufficiency of data.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Traditions have been traced to their inception but the tracery is of vague and shadowy lines.
in or at that place or location
From this reading While we are sure there was humor in the early days, we cannot get much of it for publication.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading GREECE In essaying an Outline of the World’s Humor, the greatest obstacle to our work is the insufficiency of data.
tracedverbUS /treɪst/
past form of “trace” — follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something
From this reading Traditions have been traced to their inception but the tracery is of vague and shadowy lines.
tracerynoun
decoration consisting of an open pattern of interlacing ribs
From this reading Traditions have been traced to their inception but the tracery is of vague and shadowy lines.
TraditionsnounUS /trəˈdɪʃənz/
plural of “tradition” — an inherited pattern of thought or action
From this reading Traditions have been traced to their inception but the tracery is of vague and shadowy lines.
uncertainadjectiveUS /ənˈsɜːrtən/
lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
From this reading The Fables and Folk Tales that come down to us are of uncertain origin and date.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Fables and Folk Tales that come down to us are of uncertain origin and date.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading Traditions have been traced to their inception but the tracery is of vague and shadowy lines.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While we are sure there was humor in the early days, we cannot get much of it for publication.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading While we are sure there was humor in the early days, we cannot get much of it for publication.
(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 Wherefore it is well nigh impossible to formulate or systematize our chronology.
WhereforeadverbUS /werˈfɔːr/
an old word meaning “why” or “for that reason”
From this reading Wherefore it is well nigh impossible to formulate or systematize our chronology.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While we are sure there was humor in the early days, we cannot get much of it for publication.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading GREECE In essaying an Outline of the World’s Humor, the greatest obstacle to our work is the insufficiency of data.
World'snounUS /wɜːrldz/
possessive form of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading GREECE In essaying an Outline of the World’s Humor, the greatest obstacle to our work is the insufficiency of data.
