used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The evanishment of the verbal joker is due to a deplorable shrinkage in the national sense of humour.
advancingadjectiveUS /ədˈvænsɪŋ/
moving forward
From this reading Professors of the art of practical joking are disappearing before an advancing civilization like the Red Indian of the Far West.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Professors of the art of practical joking are disappearing before an advancing civilization like the Red Indian of the Far West.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE JOKER THERE are jokers and jokers.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading But in the days of my vanity grown men carried with them into a tun-bellied middle-age the fine flow of animal spirits and inordinate capacity for fun which nowadays would be deprecated by the well-regulated schoolboy.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading There will soon be left to us the joker which is the fifty-third card in the pack, and is incapable of any sense or emotion whatever.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE JOKER THERE are jokers and jokers.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading Professors of the art of practical joking are disappearing before an advancing civilization like the Red Indian of the Far West.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There will soon be left to us the joker which is the fifty-third card in the pack, and is incapable of any sense or emotion whatever.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Professors of the art of practical joking are disappearing before an advancing civilization like the Red Indian of the Far West.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But in the days of my vanity grown men carried with them into a tun-bellied middle-age the fine flow of animal spirits and inordinate capacity for fun which nowadays would be deprecated by the well-regulated schoolboy.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But in the days of my vanity grown men carried with them into a tun-bellied middle-age the fine flow of animal spirits and inordinate capacity for fun which nowadays would be deprecated by the well-regulated schoolboy.
capacitynounUS /kəˈpæsəti/
capability to perform or produce
From this reading But in the days of my vanity grown men carried with them into a tun-bellied middle-age the fine flow of animal spirits and inordinate capacity for fun which nowadays would be deprecated by the well-regulated schoolboy.
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading There will soon be left to us the joker which is the fifty-third card in the pack, and is incapable of any sense or emotion whatever.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading But in the days of my vanity grown men carried with them into a tun-bellied middle-age the fine flow of animal spirits and inordinate capacity for fun which nowadays would be deprecated by the well-regulated schoolboy.
civilizationnounUS /ˌsɪvəlɪˈzeɪʃən/
a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations)
From this reading Professors of the art of practical joking are disappearing before an advancing civilization like the Red Indian of the Far West.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading But in the days of my vanity grown men carried with them into a tun-bellied middle-age the fine flow of animal spirits and inordinate capacity for fun which nowadays would be deprecated by the well-regulated schoolboy.
deplorableadjectiveUS /dɪˈplɔːrəbəl/
bad; unfortunate
From this reading The evanishment of the verbal joker is due to a deplorable shrinkage in the national sense of humour.
deprecatedverbUS /ˈdeprəkeɪtəd/
past form of “deprecate” — express strong disapproval of; deplore
From this reading But in the days of my vanity grown men carried with them into a tun-bellied middle-age the fine flow of animal spirits and inordinate capacity for fun which nowadays would be deprecated by the well-regulated schoolboy.
disappearingnounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrɪŋ/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading Professors of the art of practical joking are disappearing before an advancing civilization like the Red Indian of the Far West.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading The evanishment of the verbal joker is due to a deplorable shrinkage in the national sense of humour.
any strong feeling
From this reading There will soon be left to us the joker which is the fifty-third card in the pack, and is incapable of any sense or emotion whatever.
evanishment
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The evanishment of the verbal joker is due to a deplorable shrinkage in the national sense of humour.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Professors of the art of practical joking are disappearing before an advancing civilization like the Red Indian of the Far West.
fifty-third
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There will soon be left to us the joker which is the fifty-third card in the pack, and is incapable of any sense or emotion whatever.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading But in the days of my vanity grown men carried with them into a tun-bellied middle-age the fine flow of animal spirits and inordinate capacity for fun which nowadays would be deprecated by the well-regulated schoolboy.
flownounUS /floʊ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading But in the days of my vanity grown men carried with them into a tun-bellied middle-age the fine flow of animal spirits and inordinate capacity for fun which nowadays would be deprecated by the well-regulated schoolboy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But in the days of my vanity grown men carried with them into a tun-bellied middle-age the fine flow of animal spirits and inordinate capacity for fun which nowadays would be deprecated by the well-regulated schoolboy.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading But in the days of my vanity grown men carried with them into a tun-bellied middle-age the fine flow of animal spirits and inordinate capacity for fun which nowadays would be deprecated by the well-regulated schoolboy.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading But in the days of my vanity grown men carried with them into a tun-bellied middle-age the fine flow of animal spirits and inordinate capacity for fun which nowadays would be deprecated by the well-regulated schoolboy.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading The evanishment of the verbal joker is due to a deplorable shrinkage in the national sense of humour.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The evanishment of the verbal joker is due to a deplorable shrinkage in the national sense of humour.
incapableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkeɪpəbəl/
(followed by “of”) lacking capacity or ability
From this reading There will soon be left to us the joker which is the fifty-third card in the pack, and is incapable of any sense or emotion whatever.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading Professors of the art of practical joking are disappearing before an advancing civilization like the Red Indian of the Far West.
inordinateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnɔːrdənɪt/
beyond normal limits
From this reading But in the days of my vanity grown men carried with them into a tun-bellied middle-age the fine flow of animal spirits and inordinate capacity for fun which nowadays would be deprecated by the well-regulated schoolboy.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But in the days of my vanity grown men carried with them into a tun-bellied middle-age the fine flow of animal spirits and inordinate capacity for fun which nowadays would be deprecated by the well-regulated schoolboy.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The evanishment of the verbal joker is due to a deplorable shrinkage in the national sense of humour.
JOKERnounUS /ˈdʒoʊkər/
a person who enjoys telling or playing jokes
From this reading THE JOKER THERE are jokers and jokers.
jokersnounUS /ˈdʒoʊkərz/
plural of “joker” — a person who enjoys telling or playing jokes
From this reading THE JOKER THERE are jokers and jokers.
jokingadjectiveUS /ˈdʒoʊkɪŋ/
characterized by jokes and good humor
From this reading Professors of the art of practical joking are disappearing before an advancing civilization like the Red Indian of the Far West.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading There will soon be left to us the joker which is the fifty-third card in the pack, and is incapable of any sense or emotion whatever.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Professors of the art of practical joking are disappearing before an advancing civilization like the Red Indian of the Far West.
the force of workers available
From this reading But in the days of my vanity grown men carried with them into a tun-bellied middle-age the fine flow of animal spirits and inordinate capacity for fun which nowadays would be deprecated by the well-regulated schoolboy.
middle-age
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But in the days of my vanity grown men carried with them into a tun-bellied middle-age the fine flow of animal spirits and inordinate capacity for fun which nowadays would be deprecated by the well-regulated schoolboy.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But in the days of my vanity grown men carried with them into a tun-bellied middle-age the fine flow of animal spirits and inordinate capacity for fun which nowadays would be deprecated by the well-regulated schoolboy.
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading The evanishment of the verbal joker is due to a deplorable shrinkage in the national sense of humour.
nowadaysnounUS /ˈnaʊədeɪz/
the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading But in the days of my vanity grown men carried with them into a tun-bellied middle-age the fine flow of animal spirits and inordinate capacity for fun which nowadays would be deprecated by the well-regulated schoolboy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Professors of the art of practical joking are disappearing before an advancing civilization like the Red Indian of the Far West.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There will soon be left to us the joker which is the fifty-third card in the pack, and is incapable of any sense or emotion whatever.
arrange in a container
From this reading There will soon be left to us the joker which is the fifty-third card in the pack, and is incapable of any sense or emotion whatever.
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading Professors of the art of practical joking are disappearing before an advancing civilization like the Red Indian of the Far West.
ProfessorsnounUS /prəˈfesərz/
plural of “professor” — someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading Professors of the art of practical joking are disappearing before an advancing civilization like the Red Indian of the Far West.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Professors of the art of practical joking are disappearing before an advancing civilization like the Red Indian of the Far West.
schoolboynounUS /ˈskuːlbɔɪ/
a boy attending school
From this reading But in the days of my vanity grown men carried with them into a tun-bellied middle-age the fine flow of animal spirits and inordinate capacity for fun which nowadays would be deprecated by the well-regulated schoolboy.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading The evanishment of the verbal joker is due to a deplorable shrinkage in the national sense of humour.
shrinkagenounUS /ˈʃrɪŋkɪdʒ/
process or result of becoming less or smaller
From this reading The evanishment of the verbal joker is due to a deplorable shrinkage in the national sense of humour.
in the near future
From this reading There will soon be left to us the joker which is the fifty-third card in the pack, and is incapable of any sense or emotion whatever.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading But in the days of my vanity grown men carried with them into a tun-bellied middle-age the fine flow of animal spirits and inordinate capacity for fun which nowadays would be deprecated by the well-regulated schoolboy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE JOKER THERE are jokers and jokers.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But in the days of my vanity grown men carried with them into a tun-bellied middle-age the fine flow of animal spirits and inordinate capacity for fun which nowadays would be deprecated by the well-regulated schoolboy.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE JOKER THERE are jokers and jokers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The evanishment of the verbal joker is due to a deplorable shrinkage in the national sense of humour.
tun-bellied
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But in the days of my vanity grown men carried with them into a tun-bellied middle-age the fine flow of animal spirits and inordinate capacity for fun which nowadays would be deprecated by the well-regulated schoolboy.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There will soon be left to us the joker which is the fifty-third card in the pack, and is incapable of any sense or emotion whatever.
vanitynounUS /ˈvænəti/
feelings of excessive pride
From this reading But in the days of my vanity grown men carried with them into a tun-bellied middle-age the fine flow of animal spirits and inordinate capacity for fun which nowadays would be deprecated by the well-regulated schoolboy.
verbaladjectiveUS /ˈvɜːrbəl/
communicated in the form of words
From this reading The evanishment of the verbal joker is due to a deplorable shrinkage in the national sense of humour.
well-regulated
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But in the days of my vanity grown men carried with them into a tun-bellied middle-age the fine flow of animal spirits and inordinate capacity for fun which nowadays would be deprecated by the well-regulated schoolboy.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Professors of the art of practical joking are disappearing before an advancing civilization like the Red Indian of the Far West.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading There will soon be left to us the joker which is the fifty-third card in the pack, and is incapable of any sense or emotion whatever.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There will soon be left to us the joker which is the fifty-third card in the pack, and is incapable of any sense or emotion whatever.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading There will soon be left to us the joker which is the fifty-third card in the pack, and is incapable of any sense or emotion whatever.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But in the days of my vanity grown men carried with them into a tun-bellied middle-age the fine flow of animal spirits and inordinate capacity for fun which nowadays would be deprecated by the well-regulated schoolboy.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But in the days of my vanity grown men carried with them into a tun-bellied middle-age the fine flow of animal spirits and inordinate capacity for fun which nowadays would be deprecated by the well-regulated schoolboy.
