abilitynounUS /əˈbɪlətiː/
the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment
From this reading It has been said that his ability to laugh is what chiefly distinguishes man from other animals and it is an undeniable fact that the sound resembles no other in nature.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There could be no mistake about it.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading The laughter they had heard was not loud, but it was none the less genuine and hearty on that account.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It has been said that his ability to laugh is what chiefly distinguishes man from other animals and it is an undeniable fact that the sound resembles no other in nature.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It has been said that his ability to laugh is what chiefly distinguishes man from other animals and it is an undeniable fact that the sound resembles no other in nature.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading It has been said that his ability to laugh is what chiefly distinguishes man from other animals and it is an undeniable fact that the sound resembles no other in nature.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There could be no mistake about it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It has been said that his ability to laugh is what chiefly distinguishes man from other animals and it is an undeniable fact that the sound resembles no other in nature.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The laughter they had heard was not loud, but it was none the less genuine and hearty on that account.
for the most part
From this reading It has been said that his ability to laugh is what chiefly distinguishes man from other animals and it is an undeniable fact that the sound resembles no other in nature.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There could be no mistake about it.
distinguishesverbUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃɪz/
third-person singular of “distinguish” — mark as different
From this reading It has been said that his ability to laugh is what chiefly distinguishes man from other animals and it is an undeniable fact that the sound resembles no other in nature.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading It has been said that his ability to laugh is what chiefly distinguishes man from other animals and it is an undeniable fact that the sound resembles no other in nature.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It has been said that his ability to laugh is what chiefly distinguishes man from other animals and it is an undeniable fact that the sound resembles no other in nature.
genuineadjectiveUS /ˈdʒenjəwən/
not fake or counterfeit
From this reading The laughter they had heard was not loud, but it was none the less genuine and hearty on that account.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was human laughter that they had heard.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It has been said that his ability to laugh is what chiefly distinguishes man from other animals and it is an undeniable fact that the sound resembles no other in nature.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading It was human laughter that they had heard.
heartyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrti/
showing warm and heartfelt friendliness
From this reading The laughter they had heard was not loud, but it was none the less genuine and hearty on that account.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It has been said that his ability to laugh is what chiefly distinguishes man from other animals and it is an undeniable fact that the sound resembles no other in nature.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading It was human laughter that they had heard.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It has been said that his ability to laugh is what chiefly distinguishes man from other animals and it is an undeniable fact that the sound resembles no other in nature.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It has been said that his ability to laugh is what chiefly distinguishes man from other animals and it is an undeniable fact that the sound resembles no other in nature.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There could be no mistake about it.
the sound of laughing
From this reading It has been said that his ability to laugh is what chiefly distinguishes man from other animals and it is an undeniable fact that the sound resembles no other in nature.
the sound of laughing
From this reading It was human laughter that they had heard.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading The laughter they had heard was not loud, but it was none the less genuine and hearty on that account.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading The laughter they had heard was not loud, but it was none the less genuine and hearty on that account.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It has been said that his ability to laugh is what chiefly distinguishes man from other animals and it is an undeniable fact that the sound resembles no other in nature.
the force of workers available
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS MEN.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading There could be no mistake about it.
of an obscure nature
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS MEN.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading It has been said that his ability to laugh is what chiefly distinguishes man from other animals and it is an undeniable fact that the sound resembles no other in nature.
not any; not one
From this reading There could be no mistake about it.
not one, and not any
From this reading The laughter they had heard was not loud, but it was none the less genuine and hearty on that account.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The laughter they had heard was not loud, but it was none the less genuine and hearty on that account.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The laughter they had heard was not loud, but it was none the less genuine and hearty on that account.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It has been said that his ability to laugh is what chiefly distinguishes man from other animals and it is an undeniable fact that the sound resembles no other in nature.
resemblesverbUS /rɪˈzembəlz/
third-person singular of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading It has been said that his ability to laugh is what chiefly distinguishes man from other animals and it is an undeniable fact that the sound resembles no other in nature.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It has been said that his ability to laugh is what chiefly distinguishes man from other animals and it is an undeniable fact that the sound resembles no other in nature.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading It has been said that his ability to laugh is what chiefly distinguishes man from other animals and it is an undeniable fact that the sound resembles no other in nature.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was human laughter that they had heard.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS MEN.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There could be no mistake about it.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was human laughter that they had heard.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It has been said that his ability to laugh is what chiefly distinguishes man from other animals and it is an undeniable fact that the sound resembles no other in nature.
undeniableadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈnaɪəbəl/
not possible to deny
From this reading It has been said that his ability to laugh is what chiefly distinguishes man from other animals and it is an undeniable fact that the sound resembles no other in nature.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was human laughter that they had heard.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It has been said that his ability to laugh is what chiefly distinguishes man from other animals and it is an undeniable fact that the sound resembles no other in nature.
