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From this reading In his admirable _History of Caricature and Grotesque_, 1865, Wright has accumulated such an immense body of information on this most interesting subject of inquiry that, so far as it goes, it will supersede the necessity for traversing the ground again.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A knowledge of the art of writing was a discovery long subsequent to the rise of a taste for the expression of the laughable, for the sake either of amusement or of ridicule.
accumulatedadjectiveUS /əˈkjuːmjəleɪtɪd/
periodically accumulated over time
From this reading In his admirable _History of Caricature and Grotesque_, 1865, Wright has accumulated such an immense body of information on this most interesting subject of inquiry that, so far as it goes, it will supersede the necessity for traversing the ground again.
admirableadjectiveUS /ˈædmərəbəl/
deserving of the highest esteem or admiration
From this reading In his admirable _History of Caricature and Grotesque_, 1865, Wright has accumulated such an immense body of information on this most interesting subject of inquiry that, so far as it goes, it will supersede the necessity for traversing the ground again.
anew
From this reading In his admirable _History of Caricature and Grotesque_, 1865, Wright has accumulated such an immense body of information on this most interesting subject of inquiry that, so far as it goes, it will supersede the necessity for traversing the ground again.
how long something has existed
From this reading The earliest form or phase of the JEST was the product of an illiterate age.
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading A knowledge of the art of writing was a discovery long subsequent to the rise of a taste for the expression of the laughable, for the sake either of amusement or of ridicule.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The earliest form or phase of the JEST was the product of an illiterate age.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ORIGIN OF THIS CLASS OF LITERATURE, AND ITS DEPENDENCE ON THE CONDITIONS OF SOCIETY--JESTS BEFORE JEST-BOOKS--INFLUENCE OF THE ARTS OF WRITING AND PRINTING LONG SUBSEQUENT TO THE INTRODUCTION OF CARICATURE AND HUMOUR.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading A knowledge of the art of writing was a discovery long subsequent to the rise of a taste for the expression of the laughable, for the sake either of amusement or of ridicule.
ARTSnounUS /ɑːrts/
studies intended to provide general knowledge and intellectual skills (rather than occupational or professional skills)
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In his admirable _History of Caricature and Grotesque_, 1865, Wright has accumulated such an immense body of information on this most interesting subject of inquiry that, so far as it goes, it will supersede the necessity for traversing the ground again.
authorsnounUS /ˈɔːθərz/
plural of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading The primitive authors of jokes were men who employed, not the pen, but the chisel and the brush; and the most venerable existing specimens of this branch of human ingenuity belong to art, not to literature; and to Egypt, the cradle and nursery of art.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading ORIGIN OF THIS CLASS OF LITERATURE, AND ITS DEPENDENCE ON THE CONDITIONS OF SOCIETY--JESTS BEFORE JEST-BOOKS--INFLUENCE OF THE ARTS OF WRITING AND PRINTING LONG SUBSEQUENT TO THE INTRODUCTION OF CARICATURE AND HUMOUR.
be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading The primitive authors of jokes were men who employed, not the pen, but the chisel and the brush; and the most venerable existing specimens of this branch of human ingenuity belong to art, not to literature; and to Egypt, the cradle and nursery of art.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading In his admirable _History of Caricature and Grotesque_, 1865, Wright has accumulated such an immense body of information on this most interesting subject of inquiry that, so far as it goes, it will supersede the necessity for traversing the ground again.
a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading The primitive authors of jokes were men who employed, not the pen, but the chisel and the brush; and the most venerable existing specimens of this branch of human ingenuity belong to art, not to literature; and to Egypt, the cradle and nursery of art.
brushverbUS /brʌʃ/
rub with a brush, or as if with a brush
From this reading The primitive authors of jokes were men who employed, not the pen, but the chisel and the brush; and the most venerable existing specimens of this branch of human ingenuity belong to art, not to literature; and to Egypt, the cradle and nursery of art.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The primitive authors of jokes were men who employed, not the pen, but the chisel and the brush; and the most venerable existing specimens of this branch of human ingenuity belong to art, not to literature; and to Egypt, the cradle and nursery of art.
CARICATUREverbUS /ˈkerəkətʃər/
represent in or produce a caricature of
From this reading ORIGIN OF THIS CLASS OF LITERATURE, AND ITS DEPENDENCE ON THE CONDITIONS OF SOCIETY--JESTS BEFORE JEST-BOOKS--INFLUENCE OF THE ARTS OF WRITING AND PRINTING LONG SUBSEQUENT TO THE INTRODUCTION OF CARICATURE AND HUMOUR.
chiselnounUS /ˈtʃɪzəl/
an edge tool with a flat steel blade with a cutting edge
From this reading The primitive authors of jokes were men who employed, not the pen, but the chisel and the brush; and the most venerable existing specimens of this branch of human ingenuity belong to art, not to literature; and to Egypt, the cradle and nursery of art.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
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the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
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cradlenounUS /ˈkreɪdəl/
a baby bed with sides and rockers
From this reading The primitive authors of jokes were men who employed, not the pen, but the chisel and the brush; and the most venerable existing specimens of this branch of human ingenuity belong to art, not to literature; and to Egypt, the cradle and nursery of art.
DEPENDENCEnounUS /dɪˈpendəns/
the state of relying on or being controlled by someone or something else
From this reading ORIGIN OF THIS CLASS OF LITERATURE, AND ITS DEPENDENCE ON THE CONDITIONS OF SOCIETY--JESTS BEFORE JEST-BOOKS--INFLUENCE OF THE ARTS OF WRITING AND PRINTING LONG SUBSEQUENT TO THE INTRODUCTION OF CARICATURE AND HUMOUR.
the act of discovering something
From this reading A knowledge of the art of writing was a discovery long subsequent to the rise of a taste for the expression of the laughable, for the sake either of amusement or of ridicule.
earliestadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrliəst/
(comparative and superlative of “early”) more early than; most early
From this reading The earliest form or phase of the JEST was the product of an illiterate age.
EgyptnounUS /ˈiːdʒəpt/
a republic in northeastern Africa known as the United Arab Republic until 1971; site of an ancient civilization that flourished from 2600 to 30 BC
From this reading The primitive authors of jokes were men who employed, not the pen, but the chisel and the brush; and the most venerable existing specimens of this branch of human ingenuity belong to art, not to literature; and to Egypt, the cradle and nursery of art.
one or the other of two
From this reading A knowledge of the art of writing was a discovery long subsequent to the rise of a taste for the expression of the laughable, for the sake either of amusement or of ridicule.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading The primitive authors of jokes were men who employed, not the pen, but the chisel and the brush; and the most venerable existing specimens of this branch of human ingenuity belong to art, not to literature; and to Egypt, the cradle and nursery of art.
existingadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɪstɪŋ/
presently existing
From this reading The primitive authors of jokes were men who employed, not the pen, but the chisel and the brush; and the most venerable existing specimens of this branch of human ingenuity belong to art, not to literature; and to Egypt, the cradle and nursery of art.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading A knowledge of the art of writing was a discovery long subsequent to the rise of a taste for the expression of the laughable, for the sake either of amusement or of ridicule.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading In his admirable _History of Caricature and Grotesque_, 1865, Wright has accumulated such an immense body of information on this most interesting subject of inquiry that, so far as it goes, it will supersede the necessity for traversing the ground again.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A knowledge of the art of writing was a discovery long subsequent to the rise of a taste for the expression of the laughable, for the sake either of amusement or of ridicule.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading The earliest form or phase of the JEST was the product of an illiterate age.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading In his admirable _History of Caricature and Grotesque_, 1865, Wright has accumulated such an immense body of information on this most interesting subject of inquiry that, so far as it goes, it will supersede the necessity for traversing the ground again.
GrotesqueadjectiveUS /ɡroʊˈtesk/
distorted and unnatural in shape or size; abnormal and hideous
From this reading In his admirable _History of Caricature and Grotesque_, 1865, Wright has accumulated such an immense body of information on this most interesting subject of inquiry that, so far as it goes, it will supersede the necessity for traversing the ground again.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading In his admirable _History of Caricature and Grotesque_, 1865, Wright has accumulated such an immense body of information on this most interesting subject of inquiry that, so far as it goes, it will supersede the necessity for traversing the ground again.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In his admirable _History of Caricature and Grotesque_, 1865, Wright has accumulated such an immense body of information on this most interesting subject of inquiry that, so far as it goes, it will supersede the necessity for traversing the ground again.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In his admirable _History of Caricature and Grotesque_, 1865, Wright has accumulated such an immense body of information on this most interesting subject of inquiry that, so far as it goes, it will supersede the necessity for traversing the ground again.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading In his admirable _History of Caricature and Grotesque_, 1865, Wright has accumulated such an immense body of information on this most interesting subject of inquiry that, so far as it goes, it will supersede the necessity for traversing the ground again.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading The primitive authors of jokes were men who employed, not the pen, but the chisel and the brush; and the most venerable existing specimens of this branch of human ingenuity belong to art, not to literature; and to Egypt, the cradle and nursery of art.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
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illiterateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈlɪtərət/
not able to read or write
From this reading The earliest form or phase of the JEST was the product of an illiterate age.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading In his admirable _History of Caricature and Grotesque_, 1865, Wright has accumulated such an immense body of information on this most interesting subject of inquiry that, so far as it goes, it will supersede the necessity for traversing the ground again.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In his admirable _History of Caricature and Grotesque_, 1865, Wright has accumulated such an immense body of information on this most interesting subject of inquiry that, so far as it goes, it will supersede the necessity for traversing the ground again.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
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a message received and understood
From this reading In his admirable _History of Caricature and Grotesque_, 1865, Wright has accumulated such an immense body of information on this most interesting subject of inquiry that, so far as it goes, it will supersede the necessity for traversing the ground again.
ingenuitynounUS /ˌɪndʒəˈnuːətiː/
the power of creative imagination
From this reading The primitive authors of jokes were men who employed, not the pen, but the chisel and the brush; and the most venerable existing specimens of this branch of human ingenuity belong to art, not to literature; and to Egypt, the cradle and nursery of art.
inquirynounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪriː/
a search for knowledge
From this reading In his admirable _History of Caricature and Grotesque_, 1865, Wright has accumulated such an immense body of information on this most interesting subject of inquiry that, so far as it goes, it will supersede the necessity for traversing the ground again.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading In his admirable _History of Caricature and Grotesque_, 1865, Wright has accumulated such an immense body of information on this most interesting subject of inquiry that, so far as it goes, it will supersede the necessity for traversing the ground again.
INTRODUCTIONnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In his admirable _History of Caricature and Grotesque_, 1865, Wright has accumulated such an immense body of information on this most interesting subject of inquiry that, so far as it goes, it will supersede the necessity for traversing the ground again.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading ORIGIN OF THIS CLASS OF LITERATURE, AND ITS DEPENDENCE ON THE CONDITIONS OF SOCIETY--JESTS BEFORE JEST-BOOKS--INFLUENCE OF THE ARTS OF WRITING AND PRINTING LONG SUBSEQUENT TO THE INTRODUCTION OF CARICATURE AND HUMOUR.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading The earliest form or phase of the JEST was the product of an illiterate age.
JEST-BOOKS
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JESTSnounUS /dʒests/
plural of “jest” — a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
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jokesnounUS /dʒoʊks/
plural of “joke” — a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading The primitive authors of jokes were men who employed, not the pen, but the chisel and the brush; and the most venerable existing specimens of this branch of human ingenuity belong to art, not to literature; and to Egypt, the cradle and nursery of art.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading A knowledge of the art of writing was a discovery long subsequent to the rise of a taste for the expression of the laughable, for the sake either of amusement or of ridicule.
laughableadjectiveUS /ˈlæfəbəl/
so unreasonable as to invite derision
From this reading A knowledge of the art of writing was a discovery long subsequent to the rise of a taste for the expression of the laughable, for the sake either of amusement or of ridicule.
creative writing of recognized artistic value
From this reading ORIGIN OF THIS CLASS OF LITERATURE, AND ITS DEPENDENCE ON THE CONDITIONS OF SOCIETY--JESTS BEFORE JEST-BOOKS--INFLUENCE OF THE ARTS OF WRITING AND PRINTING LONG SUBSEQUENT TO THE INTRODUCTION OF CARICATURE AND HUMOUR.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
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the force of workers available
From this reading The primitive authors of jokes were men who employed, not the pen, but the chisel and the brush; and the most venerable existing specimens of this branch of human ingenuity belong to art, not to literature; and to Egypt, the cradle and nursery of art.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The primitive authors of jokes were men who employed, not the pen, but the chisel and the brush; and the most venerable existing specimens of this branch of human ingenuity belong to art, not to literature; and to Egypt, the cradle and nursery of art.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading In his admirable _History of Caricature and Grotesque_, 1865, Wright has accumulated such an immense body of information on this most interesting subject of inquiry that, so far as it goes, it will supersede the necessity for traversing the ground again.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The primitive authors of jokes were men who employed, not the pen, but the chisel and the brush; and the most venerable existing specimens of this branch of human ingenuity belong to art, not to literature; and to Egypt, the cradle and nursery of art.
nurserynounUS /ˈnɜːrsəri/
a child's room for a baby
From this reading The primitive authors of jokes were men who employed, not the pen, but the chisel and the brush; and the most venerable existing specimens of this branch of human ingenuity belong to art, not to literature; and to Egypt, the cradle and nursery of art.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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touching and supported by a surface
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used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The earliest form or phase of the JEST was the product of an illiterate age.
ORIGINnounUS /ˈɔːrədʒən/
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading ORIGIN OF THIS CLASS OF LITERATURE, AND ITS DEPENDENCE ON THE CONDITIONS OF SOCIETY--JESTS BEFORE JEST-BOOKS--INFLUENCE OF THE ARTS OF WRITING AND PRINTING LONG SUBSEQUENT TO THE INTRODUCTION OF CARICATURE AND HUMOUR.
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading The primitive authors of jokes were men who employed, not the pen, but the chisel and the brush; and the most venerable existing specimens of this branch of human ingenuity belong to art, not to literature; and to Egypt, the cradle and nursery of art.
phasenounUS /feɪz/
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading The earliest form or phase of the JEST was the product of an illiterate age.
primitiveadjectiveUS /ˈprɪmətɪv/
belonging to an early stage of technical development; characterized by simplicity and (often) crudeness
From this reading The primitive authors of jokes were men who employed, not the pen, but the chisel and the brush; and the most venerable existing specimens of this branch of human ingenuity belong to art, not to literature; and to Egypt, the cradle and nursery of art.
PRINTINGnounUS /ˈprɪntɪŋ/
text handwritten in the style of printed matter
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productnounUS /ˈprɑːdəkt/
commodities offered for sale
From this reading The earliest form or phase of the JEST was the product of an illiterate age.
ridiculenounUS /ˈrɪdəkjuːl/
language or behavior intended to mock or humiliate
From this reading A knowledge of the art of writing was a discovery long subsequent to the rise of a taste for the expression of the laughable, for the sake either of amusement or of ridicule.
move upward
From this reading A knowledge of the art of writing was a discovery long subsequent to the rise of a taste for the expression of the laughable, for the sake either of amusement or of ridicule.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading A knowledge of the art of writing was a discovery long subsequent to the rise of a taste for the expression of the laughable, for the sake either of amusement or of ridicule.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In his admirable _History of Caricature and Grotesque_, 1865, Wright has accumulated such an immense body of information on this most interesting subject of inquiry that, so far as it goes, it will supersede the necessity for traversing the ground again.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
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specimensnounUS /ˈspesəmənz/
plural of “specimen” — an example regarded as typical of its class
From this reading The primitive authors of jokes were men who employed, not the pen, but the chisel and the brush; and the most venerable existing specimens of this branch of human ingenuity belong to art, not to literature; and to Egypt, the cradle and nursery of art.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading In his admirable _History of Caricature and Grotesque_, 1865, Wright has accumulated such an immense body of information on this most interesting subject of inquiry that, so far as it goes, it will supersede the necessity for traversing the ground again.
SUBSEQUENTadjectiveUS /ˈsʌbsəkwənt/
following in time or order
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of the kind already mentioned
From this reading In his admirable _History of Caricature and Grotesque_, 1865, Wright has accumulated such an immense body of information on this most interesting subject of inquiry that, so far as it goes, it will supersede the necessity for traversing the ground again.
supersedeverbUS /ˌsuːpərˈsiːd/
take the place or move into the position of
From this reading In his admirable _History of Caricature and Grotesque_, 1865, Wright has accumulated such an immense body of information on this most interesting subject of inquiry that, so far as it goes, it will supersede the necessity for traversing the ground again.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading A knowledge of the art of writing was a discovery long subsequent to the rise of a taste for the expression of the laughable, for the sake either of amusement or of ridicule.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In his admirable _History of Caricature and Grotesque_, 1865, Wright has accumulated such an immense body of information on this most interesting subject of inquiry that, so far as it goes, it will supersede the necessity for traversing the ground again.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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traversingverbUS /trəˈvɜːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “traverse” — travel across or pass over
From this reading In his admirable _History of Caricature and Grotesque_, 1865, Wright has accumulated such an immense body of information on this most interesting subject of inquiry that, so far as it goes, it will supersede the necessity for traversing the ground again.
venerableadjectiveUS /ˈvenərəbəl/
impressive by reason of age
From this reading The primitive authors of jokes were men who employed, not the pen, but the chisel and the brush; and the most venerable existing specimens of this branch of human ingenuity belong to art, not to literature; and to Egypt, the cradle and nursery of art.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The earliest form or phase of the JEST was the product of an illiterate age.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The primitive authors of jokes were men who employed, not the pen, but the chisel and the brush; and the most venerable existing specimens of this branch of human ingenuity belong to art, not to literature; and to Egypt, the cradle and nursery of art.
which person or people
From this reading The primitive authors of jokes were men who employed, not the pen, but the chisel and the brush; and the most venerable existing specimens of this branch of human ingenuity belong to art, not to literature; and to Egypt, the cradle and nursery of art.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading In his admirable _History of Caricature and Grotesque_, 1865, Wright has accumulated such an immense body of information on this most interesting subject of inquiry that, so far as it goes, it will supersede the necessity for traversing the ground again.
WrightnounUS /raɪt/
United States writer of detective novels (1888-1939)
From this reading In his admirable _History of Caricature and Grotesque_, 1865, Wright has accumulated such an immense body of information on this most interesting subject of inquiry that, so far as it goes, it will supersede the necessity for traversing the ground again.
the act of creating written works
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