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areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The funnier they are, other things being equal, the better.
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
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used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The telling of dreams involving comical situations should by no means be discouraged.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
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beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The funnier they are, other things being equal, the better.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading The funnier they are, other things being equal, the better.
showing who or what does the action
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a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
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ConounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
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comicaladjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmɪkəl/
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading The telling of dreams involving comical situations should by no means be discouraged.
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
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a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
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discouragedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskɜːrədʒd/
made less hopeful or enthusiastic
From this reading The telling of dreams involving comical situations should by no means be discouraged.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
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editedadjectiveUS /ˈedətəd/
improved or corrected by critical editing
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King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
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derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
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be identical or equivalent to
From this reading The funnier they are, other things being equal, the better.
Everett
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fantasticadjectiveUS /fænˈtæstɪk/
ludicrously odd
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showing where something starts, or who sent it
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funnieradjectiveUS /ˈfʌniər/
comparative of “funny” — arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading The funnier they are, other things being equal, the better.
HalenounUS /heɪl/
a soldier of the American Revolution who was hanged as a spy by the British; his last words were supposed to have been `I only regret that I have but one life to give for my country' (1755-1776)
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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
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(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
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HeathnounUS /hiːθ/
a low evergreen shrub of the family Ericaceae; has small bell-shaped pink or purple flowers
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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involvingverbUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlvɪŋ/
-ing form of “involve” — connect closely and often incriminatingly
From this reading The telling of dreams involving comical situations should by no means be discouraged.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading The telling of dreams involving comical situations should by no means be discouraged.
used to say something is possible but not certain
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Munchhausennoun
German raconteur who told preposterous stories about his adventures as a soldier and hunter; his name is now associated with any telling of exaggerated stories or winning lies (1720-1797)
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not any; not one
From this reading The telling of dreams involving comical situations should by no means be discouraged.
a brief written record
From this reading =Note 14= (page 9).
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The funnier they are, other things being equal, the better.
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
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PupilsnounUS /ˈpjuːpəlz/
plural of “pupil” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
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perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
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used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The telling of dreams involving comical situations should by no means be discouraged.
situationsnounUS /ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “situation” — the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
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(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
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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
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disclosing unintentionally something concealed
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
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any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The funnier they are, other things being equal, the better.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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precisely as stated
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(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”)
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used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
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used to talk about the future, or about willingness
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extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
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