used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Boisterous Humour and Horseplay Wit.--A Dinner at the Clover Club of Philadelphia.--Other "Gridiron" Clubs._ Humour only springs in simple, unaffected characters.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading The Americans are so good at taking a joke, so good-tempered that, even in public, they enjoy to banter each other and serve as butts for each other's sarcasms: it is on these occasions that American humour is allowed free play.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading It overflows in the American, who is the prince of good fellows.
AmericansnounUS /əˈmerəkənz/
plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading The Americans are so good at taking a joke, so good-tempered that, even in public, they enjoy to banter each other and serve as butts for each other's sarcasms: it is on these occasions that American humour is allowed free play.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Boisterous Humour and Horseplay Wit.--A Dinner at the Clover Club of Philadelphia.--Other "Gridiron" Clubs._ Humour only springs in simple, unaffected characters.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Americans are so good at taking a joke, so good-tempered that, even in public, they enjoy to banter each other and serve as butts for each other's sarcasms: it is on these occasions that American humour is allowed free play.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Americans are so good at taking a joke, so good-tempered that, even in public, they enjoy to banter each other and serve as butts for each other's sarcasms: it is on these occasions that American humour is allowed free play.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _Boisterous Humour and Horseplay Wit.--A Dinner at the Clover Club of Philadelphia.--Other "Gridiron" Clubs._ Humour only springs in simple, unaffected characters.
banternounUS /ˈbæntər/
light teasing repartee
From this reading The Americans are so good at taking a joke, so good-tempered that, even in public, they enjoy to banter each other and serve as butts for each other's sarcasms: it is on these occasions that American humour is allowed free play.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There are even "Gridiron Clubs"--clubs where guests are invited only to be put on the grill.
BoisterousadjectiveUS /ˈbɔɪstərəs/
noisy and lacking in restraint or discipline
From this reading _Boisterous Humour and Horseplay Wit.--A Dinner at the Clover Club of Philadelphia.--Other "Gridiron" Clubs._ Humour only springs in simple, unaffected characters.
buttsnounUS /bʌts/
plural of “butt” — thick end of the handle
From this reading The Americans are so good at taking a joke, so good-tempered that, even in public, they enjoy to banter each other and serve as butts for each other's sarcasms: it is on these occasions that American humour is allowed free play.
plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading _Boisterous Humour and Horseplay Wit.--A Dinner at the Clover Club of Philadelphia.--Other "Gridiron" Clubs._ Humour only springs in simple, unaffected characters.
ClovernounUS /ˈkloʊvər/
a plant of the genus Trifolium
From this reading _Boisterous Humour and Horseplay Wit.--A Dinner at the Clover Club of Philadelphia.--Other "Gridiron" Clubs._ Humour only springs in simple, unaffected characters.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading _Boisterous Humour and Horseplay Wit.--A Dinner at the Clover Club of Philadelphia.--Other "Gridiron" Clubs._ Humour only springs in simple, unaffected characters.
ClubsnounUS /klʌbz/
plural of “club” — a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading _Boisterous Humour and Horseplay Wit.--A Dinner at the Clover Club of Philadelphia.--Other "Gridiron" Clubs._ Humour only springs in simple, unaffected characters.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading _Boisterous Humour and Horseplay Wit.--A Dinner at the Clover Club of Philadelphia.--Other "Gridiron" Clubs._ Humour only springs in simple, unaffected characters.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The Americans are so good at taking a joke, so good-tempered that, even in public, they enjoy to banter each other and serve as butts for each other's sarcasms: it is on these occasions that American humour is allowed free play.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading The Americans are so good at taking a joke, so good-tempered that, even in public, they enjoy to banter each other and serve as butts for each other's sarcasms: it is on these occasions that American humour is allowed free play.
divisible by two
From this reading The Americans are so good at taking a joke, so good-tempered that, even in public, they enjoy to banter each other and serve as butts for each other's sarcasms: it is on these occasions that American humour is allowed free play.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading It overflows in the American, who is the prince of good fellows.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading You find it in the well-bred Scotch.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Americans are so good at taking a joke, so good-tempered that, even in public, they enjoy to banter each other and serve as butts for each other's sarcasms: it is on these occasions that American humour is allowed free play.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading The Americans are so good at taking a joke, so good-tempered that, even in public, they enjoy to banter each other and serve as butts for each other's sarcasms: it is on these occasions that American humour is allowed free play.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It overflows in the American, who is the prince of good fellows.
good-temperedadjective
not easily irritated
From this reading The Americans are so good at taking a joke, so good-tempered that, even in public, they enjoy to banter each other and serve as butts for each other's sarcasms: it is on these occasions that American humour is allowed free play.
GridironnounUS /ˈɡrɪdaɪərn/
a cooking utensil of parallel metal bars; used to grill fish or meat
From this reading _Boisterous Humour and Horseplay Wit.--A Dinner at the Clover Club of Philadelphia.--Other "Gridiron" Clubs._ Humour only springs in simple, unaffected characters.
grillnounUS /ɡrɪl/
a restaurant where food is cooked on a grill
From this reading There are even "Gridiron Clubs"--clubs where guests are invited only to be put on the grill.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading There are even "Gridiron Clubs"--clubs where guests are invited only to be put on the grill.
HorseplaynounUS /ˈhɔːrspleɪ/
rowdy or boisterous play
From this reading _Boisterous Humour and Horseplay Wit.--A Dinner at the Clover Club of Philadelphia.--Other "Gridiron" Clubs._ Humour only springs in simple, unaffected characters.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading _Boisterous Humour and Horseplay Wit.--A Dinner at the Clover Club of Philadelphia.--Other "Gridiron" Clubs._ Humour only springs in simple, unaffected characters.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Boisterous Humour and Horseplay Wit.--A Dinner at the Clover Club of Philadelphia.--Other "Gridiron" Clubs._ Humour only springs in simple, unaffected characters.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading There are even "Gridiron Clubs"--clubs where guests are invited only to be put on the grill.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It overflows in the American, who is the prince of good fellows.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading You find it in the well-bred Scotch.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading The Americans are so good at taking a joke, so good-tempered that, even in public, they enjoy to banter each other and serve as butts for each other's sarcasms: it is on these occasions that American humour is allowed free play.
something you have to do
From this reading The Americans are so good at taking a joke, so good-tempered that, even in public, they enjoy to banter each other and serve as butts for each other's sarcasms: it is on these occasions that American humour is allowed free play.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Boisterous Humour and Horseplay Wit.--A Dinner at the Clover Club of Philadelphia.--Other "Gridiron" Clubs._ Humour only springs in simple, unaffected characters.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Americans are so good at taking a joke, so good-tempered that, even in public, they enjoy to banter each other and serve as butts for each other's sarcasms: it is on these occasions that American humour is allowed free play.
and nothing more
From this reading _Boisterous Humour and Horseplay Wit.--A Dinner at the Clover Club of Philadelphia.--Other "Gridiron" Clubs._ Humour only springs in simple, unaffected characters.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading _Boisterous Humour and Horseplay Wit.--A Dinner at the Clover Club of Philadelphia.--Other "Gridiron" Clubs._ Humour only springs in simple, unaffected characters.
other's
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From this reading The Americans are so good at taking a joke, so good-tempered that, even in public, they enjoy to banter each other and serve as butts for each other's sarcasms: it is on these occasions that American humour is allowed free play.
overflowsnounUS /ˈoʊvərfloʊz/
plural of “overflow” — a large flow
From this reading It overflows in the American, who is the prince of good fellows.
PhiladelphianounUS /ˌfɪləˈdelfiə/
the largest city in Pennsylvania; located in the southeastern part of the state on the Delaware river; site of Independence Hall where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed; site of the University of Pennsylvania
From this reading _Boisterous Humour and Horseplay Wit.--A Dinner at the Clover Club of Philadelphia.--Other "Gridiron" Clubs._ Humour only springs in simple, unaffected characters.
participate in games or sport
From this reading The Americans are so good at taking a joke, so good-tempered that, even in public, they enjoy to banter each other and serve as butts for each other's sarcasms: it is on these occasions that American humour is allowed free play.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading It overflows in the American, who is the prince of good fellows.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading The Americans are so good at taking a joke, so good-tempered that, even in public, they enjoy to banter each other and serve as butts for each other's sarcasms: it is on these occasions that American humour is allowed free play.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading There are even "Gridiron Clubs"--clubs where guests are invited only to be put on the grill.
sarcasms
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From this reading The Americans are so good at taking a joke, so good-tempered that, even in public, they enjoy to banter each other and serve as butts for each other's sarcasms: it is on these occasions that American humour is allowed free play.
ScotchnounUS /skɑːtʃ/
a slight surface cut (especially a notch that is made to keep a tally)
From this reading You find it in the well-bred Scotch.
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading The Americans are so good at taking a joke, so good-tempered that, even in public, they enjoy to banter each other and serve as butts for each other's sarcasms: it is on these occasions that American humour is allowed free play.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading _Boisterous Humour and Horseplay Wit.--A Dinner at the Clover Club of Philadelphia.--Other "Gridiron" Clubs._ Humour only springs in simple, unaffected characters.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The Americans are so good at taking a joke, so good-tempered that, even in public, they enjoy to banter each other and serve as butts for each other's sarcasms: it is on these occasions that American humour is allowed free play.
springsnounUS /sprɪŋz/
plural of “spring” — the season of growth
From this reading _Boisterous Humour and Horseplay Wit.--A Dinner at the Clover Club of Philadelphia.--Other "Gridiron" Clubs._ Humour only springs in simple, unaffected characters.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading The Americans are so good at taking a joke, so good-tempered that, even in public, they enjoy to banter each other and serve as butts for each other's sarcasms: it is on these occasions that American humour is allowed free play.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Americans are so good at taking a joke, so good-tempered that, even in public, they enjoy to banter each other and serve as butts for each other's sarcasms: it is on these occasions that American humour is allowed free play.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Boisterous Humour and Horseplay Wit.--A Dinner at the Clover Club of Philadelphia.--Other "Gridiron" Clubs._ Humour only springs in simple, unaffected characters.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are even "Gridiron Clubs"--clubs where guests are invited only to be put on the grill.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The Americans are so good at taking a joke, so good-tempered that, even in public, they enjoy to banter each other and serve as butts for each other's sarcasms: it is on these occasions that American humour is allowed free play.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Americans are so good at taking a joke, so good-tempered that, even in public, they enjoy to banter each other and serve as butts for each other's sarcasms: it is on these occasions that American humour is allowed free play.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Americans are so good at taking a joke, so good-tempered that, even in public, they enjoy to banter each other and serve as butts for each other's sarcasms: it is on these occasions that American humour is allowed free play.
unaffectedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈfektɪd/
undergoing no change when acted upon
From this reading _Boisterous Humour and Horseplay Wit.--A Dinner at the Clover Club of Philadelphia.--Other "Gridiron" Clubs._ Humour only springs in simple, unaffected characters.
well-bredadjective
of good upbringing
From this reading You find it in the well-bred Scotch.
in or at the place that
From this reading There are even "Gridiron Clubs"--clubs where guests are invited only to be put on the grill.
which person or people
From this reading It overflows in the American, who is the prince of good fellows.
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading _Boisterous Humour and Horseplay Wit.--A Dinner at the Clover Club of Philadelphia.--Other "Gridiron" Clubs._ Humour only springs in simple, unaffected characters.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You find it in the well-bred Scotch.
