adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Not expecting to get it there, Hart collapsed neatly, while Cherry fainted in a most artistic manner.
alludedverbUS /əˈluːdɪd/
past form of “allude” — make a more or less disguised reference to
From this reading At the first performance of “Mice Will Play” in New York at the Westphalia (no hams alluded to) Theatre, Winona Cherry was nervous.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The Cool Head, who always graces such occasions, rang the curtain down, and two platoons of scene shifters respectively and more or less respectfully removed Hart & Cherry from the stage.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When she fired at the photograph of the Eastern beauty on the mantel, the bullet, instead of penetrating the photo and then striking the disk, went into the lower left side of Bob Hart’s neck.
applaudedverbUS /əˈplɔːdɪd/
past form of “applaud” — clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval
From this reading The audience, surmising that they viewed a comedy instead of a tragedy in which the principals were married or reconciled, applauded with great enjoyment.
artisticadjectiveUS /ɑːrˈtɪstɪk/
relating to or characteristic of art or artists
From this reading Not expecting to get it there, Hart collapsed neatly, while Cherry fainted in a most artistic manner.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the first performance of “Mice Will Play” in New York at the Westphalia (no hams alluded to) Theatre, Winona Cherry was nervous.
audiencenounUS /ˈɑːdiəns/
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading The audience, surmising that they viewed a comedy instead of a tragedy in which the principals were married or reconciled, applauded with great enjoyment.
beautynounUS /ˈbjuːti/
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading When she fired at the photograph of the Eastern beauty on the mantel, the bullet, instead of penetrating the photo and then striking the disk, went into the lower left side of Bob Hart’s neck.
BobverbUS /bɑːb/
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading When she fired at the photograph of the Eastern beauty on the mantel, the bullet, instead of penetrating the photo and then striking the disk, went into the lower left side of Bob Hart’s neck.
bulletnounUS /ˈbʊlət/
a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading When she fired at the photograph of the Eastern beauty on the mantel, the bullet, instead of penetrating the photo and then striking the disk, went into the lower left side of Bob Hart’s neck.
CherrynounUS /ˈtʃeri/
wood of any of various cherry trees especially the black cherry
From this reading At the first performance of “Mice Will Play” in New York at the Westphalia (no hams alluded to) Theatre, Winona Cherry was nervous.
collapsedverbUS /kəˈlæpst/
past form of “collapse” — break down, literally or metaphorically
From this reading Not expecting to get it there, Hart collapsed neatly, while Cherry fainted in a most artistic manner.
comedynounUS /ˈkɑːmədi/
light and humorous drama with a happy ending
From this reading The audience, surmising that they viewed a comedy instead of a tragedy in which the principals were married or reconciled, applauded with great enjoyment.
CooladjectiveUS /kuːl/
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading The Cool Head, who always graces such occasions, rang the curtain down, and two platoons of scene shifters respectively and more or less respectfully removed Hart & Cherry from the stage.
curtainnounUS /ˈkɜːrtən/
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading The Cool Head, who always graces such occasions, rang the curtain down, and two platoons of scene shifters respectively and more or less respectfully removed Hart & Cherry from the stage.
disknounUS /dɪsk/
something with a round shape resembling a flat circular plate
From this reading When she fired at the photograph of the Eastern beauty on the mantel, the bullet, instead of penetrating the photo and then striking the disk, went into the lower left side of Bob Hart’s neck.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The Cool Head, who always graces such occasions, rang the curtain down, and two platoons of scene shifters respectively and more or less respectfully removed Hart & Cherry from the stage.
EasternadjectiveUS /ˈiːstərn/
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading When she fired at the photograph of the Eastern beauty on the mantel, the bullet, instead of penetrating the photo and then striking the disk, went into the lower left side of Bob Hart’s neck.
enjoymentnounUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪmənt/
the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading The audience, surmising that they viewed a comedy instead of a tragedy in which the principals were married or reconciled, applauded with great enjoyment.
expectingverbUS /ɪkˈspektɪŋ/
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading Not expecting to get it there, Hart collapsed neatly, while Cherry fainted in a most artistic manner.
faintedverbUS /ˈfeɪntɪd/
past form of “faint” — pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
From this reading Not expecting to get it there, Hart collapsed neatly, while Cherry fainted in a most artistic manner.
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading When she fired at the photograph of the Eastern beauty on the mantel, the bullet, instead of penetrating the photo and then striking the disk, went into the lower left side of Bob Hart’s neck.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At the first performance of “Mice Will Play” in New York at the Westphalia (no hams alluded to) Theatre, Winona Cherry was nervous.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Cool Head, who always graces such occasions, rang the curtain down, and two platoons of scene shifters respectively and more or less respectfully removed Hart & Cherry from the stage.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Not expecting to get it there, Hart collapsed neatly, while Cherry fainted in a most artistic manner.
gracesnounUS /ˈɡreɪsɪz/
plural of “grace” — (Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading The Cool Head, who always graces such occasions, rang the curtain down, and two platoons of scene shifters respectively and more or less respectfully removed Hart & Cherry from the stage.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The audience, surmising that they viewed a comedy instead of a tragedy in which the principals were married or reconciled, applauded with great enjoyment.
hamsnounUS /hæmz/
plural of “ham” — meat cut from the thigh of a hog (usually smoked)
From this reading At the first performance of “Mice Will Play” in New York at the Westphalia (no hams alluded to) Theatre, Winona Cherry was nervous.
HartnounUS /hɑːrt/
United States playwright who collaborated with George S. Kaufman (1904-1961)
From this reading Not expecting to get it there, Hart collapsed neatly, while Cherry fainted in a most artistic manner.
Hart'snounUS /hɑːrts/
possessive form of “hart” — United States playwright who collaborated with George S. Kaufman (1904-1961)
From this reading When she fired at the photograph of the Eastern beauty on the mantel, the bullet, instead of penetrating the photo and then striking the disk, went into the lower left side of Bob Hart’s neck.
HeadnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The Cool Head, who always graces such occasions, rang the curtain down, and two platoons of scene shifters respectively and more or less respectfully removed Hart & Cherry from the stage.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At the first performance of “Mice Will Play” in New York at the Westphalia (no hams alluded to) Theatre, Winona Cherry was nervous.
insteadadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsted/
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading When she fired at the photograph of the Eastern beauty on the mantel, the bullet, instead of penetrating the photo and then striking the disk, went into the lower left side of Bob Hart’s neck.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When she fired at the photograph of the Eastern beauty on the mantel, the bullet, instead of penetrating the photo and then striking the disk, went into the lower left side of Bob Hart’s neck.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Not expecting to get it there, Hart collapsed neatly, while Cherry fainted in a most artistic manner.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading When she fired at the photograph of the Eastern beauty on the mantel, the bullet, instead of penetrating the photo and then striking the disk, went into the lower left side of Bob Hart’s neck.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading The Cool Head, who always graces such occasions, rang the curtain down, and two platoons of scene shifters respectively and more or less respectfully removed Hart & Cherry from the stage.
lowerverbUS /ˈloʊər/
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading When she fired at the photograph of the Eastern beauty on the mantel, the bullet, instead of penetrating the photo and then striking the disk, went into the lower left side of Bob Hart’s neck.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Not expecting to get it there, Hart collapsed neatly, while Cherry fainted in a most artistic manner.
mantelnounUS /ˈmæntəl/
shelf that projects from wall above fireplace
From this reading When she fired at the photograph of the Eastern beauty on the mantel, the bullet, instead of penetrating the photo and then striking the disk, went into the lower left side of Bob Hart’s neck.
marriedadjectiveUS /ˈmerid/
joined in matrimony
From this reading The audience, surmising that they viewed a comedy instead of a tragedy in which the principals were married or reconciled, applauded with great enjoyment.
MicenounUS /maɪs/
plural of “mouse” — any of numerous small rodents typically resembling diminutive rats having pointed snouts and small ears on elongated bodies with slender usually hairless tails
From this reading At the first performance of “Mice Will Play” in New York at the Westphalia (no hams alluded to) Theatre, Winona Cherry was nervous.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The Cool Head, who always graces such occasions, rang the curtain down, and two platoons of scene shifters respectively and more or less respectfully removed Hart & Cherry from the stage.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Not expecting to get it there, Hart collapsed neatly, while Cherry fainted in a most artistic manner.
neatlyadverbUS /ˈniːtli/
with neatness
From this reading Not expecting to get it there, Hart collapsed neatly, while Cherry fainted in a most artistic manner.
necknounUS /nek/
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading When she fired at the photograph of the Eastern beauty on the mantel, the bullet, instead of penetrating the photo and then striking the disk, went into the lower left side of Bob Hart’s neck.
nervousadjectiveUS /ˈnɜːrvəs/
easily agitated
From this reading At the first performance of “Mice Will Play” in New York at the Westphalia (no hams alluded to) Theatre, Winona Cherry was nervous.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading At the first performance of “Mice Will Play” in New York at the Westphalia (no hams alluded to) Theatre, Winona Cherry was nervous.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading At the first performance of “Mice Will Play” in New York at the Westphalia (no hams alluded to) Theatre, Winona Cherry was nervous.
NotadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not expecting to get it there, Hart collapsed neatly, while Cherry fainted in a most artistic manner.
occasionsnounUS /əˈkeɪʒənz/
something you have to do
From this reading The Cool Head, who always graces such occasions, rang the curtain down, and two platoons of scene shifters respectively and more or less respectfully removed Hart & Cherry from the stage.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the first performance of “Mice Will Play” in New York at the Westphalia (no hams alluded to) Theatre, Winona Cherry was nervous.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When she fired at the photograph of the Eastern beauty on the mantel, the bullet, instead of penetrating the photo and then striking the disk, went into the lower left side of Bob Hart’s neck.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The audience, surmising that they viewed a comedy instead of a tragedy in which the principals were married or reconciled, applauded with great enjoyment.
penetratingadjectiveUS /ˈpenətreɪtɪŋ/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading When she fired at the photograph of the Eastern beauty on the mantel, the bullet, instead of penetrating the photo and then striking the disk, went into the lower left side of Bob Hart’s neck.
performancenounUS /pərˈfɔːrməns/
a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading At the first performance of “Mice Will Play” in New York at the Westphalia (no hams alluded to) Theatre, Winona Cherry was nervous.
photonounUS /ˈfoʊtoʊ/
a representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide or in digital format
From this reading When she fired at the photograph of the Eastern beauty on the mantel, the bullet, instead of penetrating the photo and then striking the disk, went into the lower left side of Bob Hart’s neck.
photographverbUS /ˈfoʊtəɡræf/
record on photographic film
From this reading When she fired at the photograph of the Eastern beauty on the mantel, the bullet, instead of penetrating the photo and then striking the disk, went into the lower left side of Bob Hart’s neck.
platoonsnounUS /pləˈtuːnz/
plural of “platoon” — a military unit that is a subdivision of a company; usually has a headquarters and two or more squads; usually commanded by a lieutenant
From this reading The Cool Head, who always graces such occasions, rang the curtain down, and two platoons of scene shifters respectively and more or less respectfully removed Hart & Cherry from the stage.
PlayverbUS /pleɪ/
participate in games or sport
From this reading At the first performance of “Mice Will Play” in New York at the Westphalia (no hams alluded to) Theatre, Winona Cherry was nervous.
principalsnounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəlz/
plural of “principal” — the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading The audience, surmising that they viewed a comedy instead of a tragedy in which the principals were married or reconciled, applauded with great enjoyment.
rangverbUS /ræŋ/
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading The Cool Head, who always graces such occasions, rang the curtain down, and two platoons of scene shifters respectively and more or less respectfully removed Hart & Cherry from the stage.
reconciledadjectiveUS /ˈrekənsaɪld/
made compatible or consistent
From this reading The audience, surmising that they viewed a comedy instead of a tragedy in which the principals were married or reconciled, applauded with great enjoyment.
removedadjectiveUS /riˈmuːvd/
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading The Cool Head, who always graces such occasions, rang the curtain down, and two platoons of scene shifters respectively and more or less respectfully removed Hart & Cherry from the stage.
respectfullyadverbUS /rɪˈspektfəli/
in a respectful manner
From this reading The Cool Head, who always graces such occasions, rang the curtain down, and two platoons of scene shifters respectively and more or less respectfully removed Hart & Cherry from the stage.
respectivelyadverbUS /rɪˈspektɪvli/
in the order given
From this reading The Cool Head, who always graces such occasions, rang the curtain down, and two platoons of scene shifters respectively and more or less respectfully removed Hart & Cherry from the stage.
scenenounUS /siːn/
the place where some action occurs
From this reading The Cool Head, who always graces such occasions, rang the curtain down, and two platoons of scene shifters respectively and more or less respectfully removed Hart & Cherry from the stage.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When she fired at the photograph of the Eastern beauty on the mantel, the bullet, instead of penetrating the photo and then striking the disk, went into the lower left side of Bob Hart’s neck.
shifters
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Cool Head, who always graces such occasions, rang the curtain down, and two platoons of scene shifters respectively and more or less respectfully removed Hart & Cherry from the stage.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading When she fired at the photograph of the Eastern beauty on the mantel, the bullet, instead of penetrating the photo and then striking the disk, went into the lower left side of Bob Hart’s neck.
stagenounUS /steɪdʒ/
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading The Cool Head, who always graces such occasions, rang the curtain down, and two platoons of scene shifters respectively and more or less respectfully removed Hart & Cherry from the stage.
strikingadjectiveUS /ˈstraɪkɪŋ/
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading When she fired at the photograph of the Eastern beauty on the mantel, the bullet, instead of penetrating the photo and then striking the disk, went into the lower left side of Bob Hart’s neck.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The Cool Head, who always graces such occasions, rang the curtain down, and two platoons of scene shifters respectively and more or less respectfully removed Hart & Cherry from the stage.
surmising
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The audience, surmising that they viewed a comedy instead of a tragedy in which the principals were married or reconciled, applauded with great enjoyment.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The audience, surmising that they viewed a comedy instead of a tragedy in which the principals were married or reconciled, applauded with great enjoyment.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At the first performance of “Mice Will Play” in New York at the Westphalia (no hams alluded to) Theatre, Winona Cherry was nervous.
TheatrenounUS /ˈθiːətər/
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading At the first performance of “Mice Will Play” in New York at the Westphalia (no hams alluded to) Theatre, Winona Cherry was nervous.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading When she fired at the photograph of the Eastern beauty on the mantel, the bullet, instead of penetrating the photo and then striking the disk, went into the lower left side of Bob Hart’s neck.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Not expecting to get it there, Hart collapsed neatly, while Cherry fainted in a most artistic manner.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The audience, surmising that they viewed a comedy instead of a tragedy in which the principals were married or reconciled, applauded with great enjoyment.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At the first performance of “Mice Will Play” in New York at the Westphalia (no hams alluded to) Theatre, Winona Cherry was nervous.
tragedynounUS /ˈtrædʒədi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading The audience, surmising that they viewed a comedy instead of a tragedy in which the principals were married or reconciled, applauded with great enjoyment.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The Cool Head, who always graces such occasions, rang the curtain down, and two platoons of scene shifters respectively and more or less respectfully removed Hart & Cherry from the stage.
viewedverbUS /vjuːd/
past form of “view” — deem to be
From this reading The audience, surmising that they viewed a comedy instead of a tragedy in which the principals were married or reconciled, applauded with great enjoyment.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At the first performance of “Mice Will Play” in New York at the Westphalia (no hams alluded to) Theatre, Winona Cherry was nervous.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When she fired at the photograph of the Eastern beauty on the mantel, the bullet, instead of penetrating the photo and then striking the disk, went into the lower left side of Bob Hart’s neck.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The audience, surmising that they viewed a comedy instead of a tragedy in which the principals were married or reconciled, applauded with great enjoyment.
Westphalia
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the first performance of “Mice Will Play” in New York at the Westphalia (no hams alluded to) Theatre, Winona Cherry was nervous.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When she fired at the photograph of the Eastern beauty on the mantel, the bullet, instead of penetrating the photo and then striking the disk, went into the lower left side of Bob Hart’s neck.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The audience, surmising that they viewed a comedy instead of a tragedy in which the principals were married or reconciled, applauded with great enjoyment.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Not expecting to get it there, Hart collapsed neatly, while Cherry fainted in a most artistic manner.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The Cool Head, who always graces such occasions, rang the curtain down, and two platoons of scene shifters respectively and more or less respectfully removed Hart & Cherry from the stage.
Willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading At the first performance of “Mice Will Play” in New York at the Westphalia (no hams alluded to) Theatre, Winona Cherry was nervous.
Winona
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the first performance of “Mice Will Play” in New York at the Westphalia (no hams alluded to) Theatre, Winona Cherry was nervous.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The audience, surmising that they viewed a comedy instead of a tragedy in which the principals were married or reconciled, applauded with great enjoyment.
YorknounUS /jɔːrk/
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading At the first performance of “Mice Will Play” in New York at the Westphalia (no hams alluded to) Theatre, Winona Cherry was nervous.
