used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Humorists and newspaper wits were once--say a score of years ago--considered a rarity in America.
in the past
From this reading Humorists and newspaper wits were once--say a score of years ago--considered a rarity in America.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading To-day it means a certain _jeu d’esprit_ that can readily be discovered in almost every first-class newspaper extant.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading Humorists and newspaper wits were once--say a score of years ago--considered a rarity in America.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Humorists and newspaper wits were once--say a score of years ago--considered a rarity in America.
Artemus
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From this reading At that time humor of the day meant the productions of a very few--Mark Twain, Joe Neal, Artemus Ward, Major Jones, and one or two others.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At that time humor of the day meant the productions of a very few--Mark Twain, Joe Neal, Artemus Ward, Major Jones, and one or two others.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To-day it means a certain _jeu d’esprit_ that can readily be discovered in almost every first-class newspaper extant.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading To-day it means a certain _jeu d’esprit_ that can readily be discovered in almost every first-class newspaper extant.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading To-day it means a certain _jeu d’esprit_ that can readily be discovered in almost every first-class newspaper extant.
carefully weighed
From this reading Humorists and newspaper wits were once--say a score of years ago--considered a rarity in America.
d'esprit
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From this reading To-day it means a certain _jeu d’esprit_ that can readily be discovered in almost every first-class newspaper extant.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The rollicking newspaper humor of the day is of modern origin.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading To-day it means a certain _jeu d’esprit_ that can readily be discovered in almost every first-class newspaper extant.
divisible by two
From this reading It is even yet young in years.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading To-day it means a certain _jeu d’esprit_ that can readily be discovered in almost every first-class newspaper extant.
extantadjectiveUS /ˈekstənt/
still in existence; not extinct or destroyed or lost
From this reading To-day it means a certain _jeu d’esprit_ that can readily be discovered in almost every first-class newspaper extant.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading At that time humor of the day meant the productions of a very few--Mark Twain, Joe Neal, Artemus Ward, Major Jones, and one or two others.
first-classadjectiveUS /ˌfɜːrstˈklæs/
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading To-day it means a certain _jeu d’esprit_ that can readily be discovered in almost every first-class newspaper extant.
humornounUS /ˈhjuːmər/
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading The rollicking newspaper humor of the day is of modern origin.
HumoristsnounUS /ˈhjuːmərɪsts/
plural of “humorist” — someone who acts speaks or writes in an amusing way
From this reading Humorists and newspaper wits were once--say a score of years ago--considered a rarity in America.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is even yet young in years.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The rollicking newspaper humor of the day is of modern origin.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is even yet young in years.
jeu
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From this reading To-day it means a certain _jeu d’esprit_ that can readily be discovered in almost every first-class newspaper extant.
Joe
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From this reading At that time humor of the day meant the productions of a very few--Mark Twain, Joe Neal, Artemus Ward, Major Jones, and one or two others.
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading At that time humor of the day meant the productions of a very few--Mark Twain, Joe Neal, Artemus Ward, Major Jones, and one or two others.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading At that time humor of the day meant the productions of a very few--Mark Twain, Joe Neal, Artemus Ward, Major Jones, and one or two others.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading At that time humor of the day meant the productions of a very few--Mark Twain, Joe Neal, Artemus Ward, Major Jones, and one or two others.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading To-day it means a certain _jeu d’esprit_ that can readily be discovered in almost every first-class newspaper extant.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading At that time humor of the day meant the productions of a very few--Mark Twain, Joe Neal, Artemus Ward, Major Jones, and one or two others.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading The rollicking newspaper humor of the day is of modern origin.
Neal
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From this reading At that time humor of the day meant the productions of a very few--Mark Twain, Joe Neal, Artemus Ward, Major Jones, and one or two others.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading The rollicking newspaper humor of the day is of modern origin.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The rollicking newspaper humor of the day is of modern origin.
on one occasion
From this reading Humorists and newspaper wits were once--say a score of years ago--considered a rarity in America.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At that time humor of the day meant the productions of a very few--Mark Twain, Joe Neal, Artemus Ward, Major Jones, and one or two others.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading At that time humor of the day meant the productions of a very few--Mark Twain, Joe Neal, Artemus Ward, Major Jones, and one or two others.
originnounUS /ˈɔːrədʒən/
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading The rollicking newspaper humor of the day is of modern origin.
others
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From this reading At that time humor of the day meant the productions of a very few--Mark Twain, Joe Neal, Artemus Ward, Major Jones, and one or two others.
productionsnounUS /prəˈdʌkʃənz/
plural of “production” — the act or process of producing something
From this reading At that time humor of the day meant the productions of a very few--Mark Twain, Joe Neal, Artemus Ward, Major Jones, and one or two others.
raritynounUS /ˈrerəti/
noteworthy scarcity
From this reading Humorists and newspaper wits were once--say a score of years ago--considered a rarity in America.
without much difficulty
From this reading To-day it means a certain _jeu d’esprit_ that can readily be discovered in almost every first-class newspaper extant.
rollickingadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːlɪkɪŋ/
given to merry frolicking
From this reading The rollicking newspaper humor of the day is of modern origin.
express in words
From this reading Humorists and newspaper wits were once--say a score of years ago--considered a rarity in America.
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading Humorists and newspaper wits were once--say a score of years ago--considered a rarity in America.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At that time humor of the day meant the productions of a very few--Mark Twain, Joe Neal, Artemus Ward, Major Jones, and one or two others.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The rollicking newspaper humor of the day is of modern origin.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At that time humor of the day meant the productions of a very few--Mark Twain, Joe Neal, Artemus Ward, Major Jones, and one or two others.
To-day
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From this reading To-day it means a certain _jeu d’esprit_ that can readily be discovered in almost every first-class newspaper extant.
TwainnounUS /tweɪn/
two items of the same kind
From this reading At that time humor of the day meant the productions of a very few--Mark Twain, Joe Neal, Artemus Ward, Major Jones, and one or two others.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading At that time humor of the day meant the productions of a very few--Mark Twain, Joe Neal, Artemus Ward, Major Jones, and one or two others.
precisely as stated
From this reading At that time humor of the day meant the productions of a very few--Mark Twain, Joe Neal, Artemus Ward, Major Jones, and one or two others.
WardnounUS /wɔːrd/
a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading At that time humor of the day meant the productions of a very few--Mark Twain, Joe Neal, Artemus Ward, Major Jones, and one or two others.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Humorists and newspaper wits were once--say a score of years ago--considered a rarity in America.
witsnounUS /wɪts/
the basic human power of intelligent thought and perception
From this reading Humorists and newspaper wits were once--say a score of years ago--considered a rarity in America.
a late time of life
From this reading It is even yet young in years.
but in spite of that
From this reading It is even yet young in years.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading It is even yet young in years.
