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From this reading Entered according to the Act of Congress, in the year 1859, by G. G. EVANS in the Clerk's Office of the District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading NOTHING is so well calculated to preserve the healthful action of the human system as a good, hearty laugh.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading Entered according to the Act of Congress, in the year 1859, by G. G. EVANS in the Clerk's Office of the District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Entered according to the Act of Congress, in the year 1859, by G. G. EVANS in the Clerk's Office of the District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading NOTHING is so well calculated to preserve the healthful action of the human system as a good, hearty laugh.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OF THE MOST LAUGHABLE SAYINGS AND JOKES OF CELEBRATED WITS AND HUMORISTS.
anecdotesnounUS /ˈænəkdoʊts/
plural of “anecdote” — short account of an incident (especially a biographical one)
From this reading It is with this indisputable and important sanitary fact in view, that this collection of anecdotes has been made.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading NOTHING is so well calculated to preserve the healthful action of the human system as a good, hearty laugh.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It is with this indisputable and important sanitary fact in view, that this collection of anecdotes has been made.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Entered according to the Act of Congress, in the year 1859, by G. G. EVANS in the Clerk's Office of the District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
calculatedadjectiveUS /ˈkælkjəleɪtɪd/
carefully thought out in advance
From this reading NOTHING is so well calculated to preserve the healthful action of the human system as a good, hearty laugh.
CELEBRATEDadjectiveUS /ˈseləbreɪtɪd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading OF THE MOST LAUGHABLE SAYINGS AND JOKES OF CELEBRATED WITS AND HUMORISTS.
Clerk'snounUS /klɜːrks/
possessive form of “clerk” — an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading Entered according to the Act of Congress, in the year 1859, by G. G. EVANS in the Clerk's Office of the District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
collectionnounUS /kəˈlekʃən/
several things grouped together or considered as a whole
From this reading It is with this indisputable and important sanitary fact in view, that this collection of anecdotes has been made.
CongressnounUS /ˈkɑːŋɡrəs/
the legislature of the United States government
From this reading Entered according to the Act of Congress, in the year 1859, by G. G. EVANS in the Clerk's Office of the District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Entered according to the Act of Congress, in the year 1859, by G. G. EVANS in the Clerk's Office of the District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
DistrictnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkt/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading Entered according to the Act of Congress, in the year 1859, by G. G. EVANS in the Clerk's Office of the District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
EasternadjectiveUS /ˈiːstərn/
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading Entered according to the Act of Congress, in the year 1859, by G. G. EVANS in the Clerk's Office of the District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Entered according to the Act of Congress, in the year 1859, by G. G. EVANS in the Clerk's Office of the District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
EVANSnounUS /ˈevənz/
United States anatomist who identified four pituitary hormones and discovered vitamin E (1882-1971)
From this reading Entered according to the Act of Congress, in the year 1859, by G. G. EVANS in the Clerk's Office of the District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading It is with this indisputable and important sanitary fact in view, that this collection of anecdotes has been made.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Entered according to the Act of Congress, in the year 1859, by G. G. EVANS in the Clerk's Office of the District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
From this reading Entered according to the Act of Congress, in the year 1859, by G. G. EVANS in the Clerk's Office of the District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading NOTHING is so well calculated to preserve the healthful action of the human system as a good, hearty laugh.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is with this indisputable and important sanitary fact in view, that this collection of anecdotes has been made.
healthfuladjectiveUS /ˈhelθfəl/
conducive to good health of body or mind
From this reading NOTHING is so well calculated to preserve the healthful action of the human system as a good, hearty laugh.
heartyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrti/
showing warm and heartfelt friendliness
From this reading NOTHING is so well calculated to preserve the healthful action of the human system as a good, hearty laugh.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading NOTHING is so well calculated to preserve the healthful action of the human system as a good, hearty laugh.
HUMORISTSnounUS /ˈhjuːmərɪsts/
plural of “humorist” — someone who acts speaks or writes in an amusing way
From this reading OF THE MOST LAUGHABLE SAYINGS AND JOKES OF CELEBRATED WITS AND HUMORISTS.
of great significance or value
From this reading It is with this indisputable and important sanitary fact in view, that this collection of anecdotes has been made.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Entered according to the Act of Congress, in the year 1859, by G. G. EVANS in the Clerk's Office of the District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
indisputableadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪsˈpjuːtəbəl/
not open to question; obviously true
From this reading It is with this indisputable and important sanitary fact in view, that this collection of anecdotes has been made.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading NOTHING is so well calculated to preserve the healthful action of the human system as a good, hearty laugh.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is with this indisputable and important sanitary fact in view, that this collection of anecdotes has been made.
JOKESnounUS /dʒoʊks/
plural of “joke” — a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading OF THE MOST LAUGHABLE SAYINGS AND JOKES OF CELEBRATED WITS AND HUMORISTS.
the sound of laughing
From this reading NOTHING is so well calculated to preserve the healthful action of the human system as a good, hearty laugh.
LAUGHABLEadjectiveUS /ˈlæfəbəl/
so unreasonable as to invite derision
From this reading OF THE MOST LAUGHABLE SAYINGS AND JOKES OF CELEBRATED WITS AND HUMORISTS.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It is with this indisputable and important sanitary fact in view, that this collection of anecdotes has been made.
used to form the superlative
From this reading OF THE MOST LAUGHABLE SAYINGS AND JOKES OF CELEBRATED WITS AND HUMORISTS.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading NOTHING is so well calculated to preserve the healthful action of the human system as a good, hearty laugh.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OF THE MOST LAUGHABLE SAYINGS AND JOKES OF CELEBRATED WITS AND HUMORISTS.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Entered according to the Act of Congress, in the year 1859, by G. G. EVANS in the Clerk's Office of the District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
PennsylvanianounUS /ˌpensəlˈveɪnjə/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Entered according to the Act of Congress, in the year 1859, by G. G. EVANS in the Clerk's Office of the District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
PREFACEnounUS /ˈprefəs/
a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
From this reading PREFACE.
preserveverbUS /prəˈzɜːrv/
keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
From this reading NOTHING is so well calculated to preserve the healthful action of the human system as a good, hearty laugh.
sanitaryadjectiveUS /ˈsænɪteri/
free from filth and pathogens
From this reading It is with this indisputable and important sanitary fact in view, that this collection of anecdotes has been made.
SAYINGSnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋz/
plural of “saying” — a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading OF THE MOST LAUGHABLE SAYINGS AND JOKES OF CELEBRATED WITS AND HUMORISTS.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading NOTHING is so well calculated to preserve the healthful action of the human system as a good, hearty laugh.
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading NOTHING is so well calculated to preserve the healthful action of the human system as a good, hearty laugh.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is with this indisputable and important sanitary fact in view, that this collection of anecdotes has been made.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OF THE MOST LAUGHABLE SAYINGS AND JOKES OF CELEBRATED WITS AND HUMORISTS.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It is with this indisputable and important sanitary fact in view, that this collection of anecdotes has been made.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Entered according to the Act of Congress, in the year 1859, by G. G. EVANS in the Clerk's Office of the District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading It is with this indisputable and important sanitary fact in view, that this collection of anecdotes has been made.
(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”)
From this reading NOTHING is so well calculated to preserve the healthful action of the human system as a good, hearty laugh.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It is with this indisputable and important sanitary fact in view, that this collection of anecdotes has been made.
WITSnounUS /wɪts/
the basic human power of intelligent thought and perception
From this reading OF THE MOST LAUGHABLE SAYINGS AND JOKES OF CELEBRATED WITS AND HUMORISTS.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Entered according to the Act of Congress, in the year 1859, by G. G. EVANS in the Clerk's Office of the District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
