used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I appeared in my dream to be inside the shop of an Eastern hairdresser, where an Egyptian fop was having his hair curled and dressed for some evening function, possibly a ball or supper.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I appeared in my dream to be inside the shop of an Eastern hairdresser, where an Egyptian fop was having his hair curled and dressed for some evening function, possibly a ball or supper.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I appeared in my dream to be inside the shop of an Eastern hairdresser, where an Egyptian fop was having his hair curled and dressed for some evening function, possibly a ball or supper.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I appeared in my dream to be inside the shop of an Eastern hairdresser, where an Egyptian fop was having his hair curled and dressed for some evening function, possibly a ball or supper.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The hairdresser and his young patron appeared to be cracking jokes in their native tongue, of which I could not understand a word, but still I laughed at their jokes as heartily as if I fathomed every quip they uttered.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The hairdresser and his young patron appeared to be cracking jokes in their native tongue, of which I could not understand a word, but still I laughed at their jokes as heartily as if I fathomed every quip they uttered.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading At length I laughed so loudly in my sleep at one of the barber’s witticisms, that I awoke to find tears of merriment streaming from my eyes.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading I appeared in my dream to be inside the shop of an Eastern hairdresser, where an Egyptian fop was having his hair curled and dressed for some evening function, possibly a ball or supper.
barber'snounUS /ˈbɑːrbərz/
possessive form of “barber” — United States composer (1910-1981)
From this reading At length I laughed so loudly in my sleep at one of the barber’s witticisms, that I awoke to find tears of merriment streaming from my eyes.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I appeared in my dream to be inside the shop of an Eastern hairdresser, where an Egyptian fop was having his hair curled and dressed for some evening function, possibly a ball or supper.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The hairdresser and his young patron appeared to be cracking jokes in their native tongue, of which I could not understand a word, but still I laughed at their jokes as heartily as if I fathomed every quip they uttered.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Of course the thought-words I had read, by means of the wire round my head, were in the _Egyptian_ tongue, hence the reason for my not understanding them.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The hairdresser and his young patron appeared to be cracking jokes in their native tongue, of which I could not understand a word, but still I laughed at their jokes as heartily as if I fathomed every quip they uttered.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course the thought-words I had read, by means of the wire round my head, were in the _Egyptian_ tongue, hence the reason for my not understanding them.
crackingnounUS /ˈkrækɪŋ/
a sudden sharp noise
From this reading The hairdresser and his young patron appeared to be cracking jokes in their native tongue, of which I could not understand a word, but still I laughed at their jokes as heartily as if I fathomed every quip they uttered.
curledadjectiveUS /kɜːrld/
(of hair) making curls or having been made to curl
From this reading I appeared in my dream to be inside the shop of an Eastern hairdresser, where an Egyptian fop was having his hair curled and dressed for some evening function, possibly a ball or supper.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading I appeared in my dream to be inside the shop of an Eastern hairdresser, where an Egyptian fop was having his hair curled and dressed for some evening function, possibly a ball or supper.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading I appeared in my dream to be inside the shop of an Eastern hairdresser, where an Egyptian fop was having his hair curled and dressed for some evening function, possibly a ball or supper.
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading I appeared in my dream to be inside the shop of an Eastern hairdresser, where an Egyptian fop was having his hair curled and dressed for some evening function, possibly a ball or supper.
EgyptiannounUS /ɪˈdʒɪpʃən/
a native or inhabitant of Egypt
From this reading I appeared in my dream to be inside the shop of an Eastern hairdresser, where an Egyptian fop was having his hair curled and dressed for some evening function, possibly a ball or supper.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading I appeared in my dream to be inside the shop of an Eastern hairdresser, where an Egyptian fop was having his hair curled and dressed for some evening function, possibly a ball or supper.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The hairdresser and his young patron appeared to be cracking jokes in their native tongue, of which I could not understand a word, but still I laughed at their jokes as heartily as if I fathomed every quip they uttered.
opinion or judgment
From this reading At length I laughed so loudly in my sleep at one of the barber’s witticisms, that I awoke to find tears of merriment streaming from my eyes.
fathomed
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From this reading The hairdresser and his young patron appeared to be cracking jokes in their native tongue, of which I could not understand a word, but still I laughed at their jokes as heartily as if I fathomed every quip they uttered.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading At length I laughed so loudly in my sleep at one of the barber’s witticisms, that I awoke to find tears of merriment streaming from my eyes.
fopnounUS /fɔːp/
a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance
From this reading I appeared in my dream to be inside the shop of an Eastern hairdresser, where an Egyptian fop was having his hair curled and dressed for some evening function, possibly a ball or supper.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I appeared in my dream to be inside the shop of an Eastern hairdresser, where an Egyptian fop was having his hair curled and dressed for some evening function, possibly a ball or supper.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At length I laughed so loudly in my sleep at one of the barber’s witticisms, that I awoke to find tears of merriment streaming from my eyes.
functionnounUS /ˈfʌŋkʃən/
(mathematics) a mathematical relation such that each element of a given set (the domain of the function) is associated with an element of another set (the range of the function)
From this reading I appeared in my dream to be inside the shop of an Eastern hairdresser, where an Egyptian fop was having his hair curled and dressed for some evening function, possibly a ball or supper.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading My dream had solved part of the problem!
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading I appeared in my dream to be inside the shop of an Eastern hairdresser, where an Egyptian fop was having his hair curled and dressed for some evening function, possibly a ball or supper.
hairdressernounUS /ˈherdresər/
someone who cuts or beautifies hair
From this reading I appeared in my dream to be inside the shop of an Eastern hairdresser, where an Egyptian fop was having his hair curled and dressed for some evening function, possibly a ball or supper.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading I appeared in my dream to be inside the shop of an Eastern hairdresser, where an Egyptian fop was having his hair curled and dressed for some evening function, possibly a ball or supper.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Of course the thought-words I had read, by means of the wire round my head, were in the _Egyptian_ tongue, hence the reason for my not understanding them.
with gusto and without reservation
From this reading The hairdresser and his young patron appeared to be cracking jokes in their native tongue, of which I could not understand a word, but still I laughed at their jokes as heartily as if I fathomed every quip they uttered.
for this reason
From this reading Of course the thought-words I had read, by means of the wire round my head, were in the _Egyptian_ tongue, hence the reason for my not understanding them.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I appeared in my dream to be inside the shop of an Eastern hairdresser, where an Egyptian fop was having his hair curled and dressed for some evening function, possibly a ball or supper.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I appeared in my dream to be inside the shop of an Eastern hairdresser, where an Egyptian fop was having his hair curled and dressed for some evening function, possibly a ball or supper.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The hairdresser and his young patron appeared to be cracking jokes in their native tongue, of which I could not understand a word, but still I laughed at their jokes as heartily as if I fathomed every quip they uttered.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I appeared in my dream to be inside the shop of an Eastern hairdresser, where an Egyptian fop was having his hair curled and dressed for some evening function, possibly a ball or supper.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading I appeared in my dream to be inside the shop of an Eastern hairdresser, where an Egyptian fop was having his hair curled and dressed for some evening function, possibly a ball or supper.
jokesnounUS /dʒoʊks/
plural of “joke” — a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading The hairdresser and his young patron appeared to be cracking jokes in their native tongue, of which I could not understand a word, but still I laughed at their jokes as heartily as if I fathomed every quip they uttered.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading The hairdresser and his young patron appeared to be cracking jokes in their native tongue, of which I could not understand a word, but still I laughed at their jokes as heartily as if I fathomed every quip they uttered.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading At length I laughed so loudly in my sleep at one of the barber’s witticisms, that I awoke to find tears of merriment streaming from my eyes.
loudlyadverbUS /ˈlaʊdli/
with relatively high volume
From this reading At length I laughed so loudly in my sleep at one of the barber’s witticisms, that I awoke to find tears of merriment streaming from my eyes.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Of course the thought-words I had read, by means of the wire round my head, were in the _Egyptian_ tongue, hence the reason for my not understanding them.
merrimentnoun
a gay feeling
From this reading At length I laughed so loudly in my sleep at one of the barber’s witticisms, that I awoke to find tears of merriment streaming from my eyes.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I appeared in my dream to be inside the shop of an Eastern hairdresser, where an Egyptian fop was having his hair curled and dressed for some evening function, possibly a ball or supper.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading The hairdresser and his young patron appeared to be cracking jokes in their native tongue, of which I could not understand a word, but still I laughed at their jokes as heartily as if I fathomed every quip they uttered.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The hairdresser and his young patron appeared to be cracking jokes in their native tongue, of which I could not understand a word, but still I laughed at their jokes as heartily as if I fathomed every quip they uttered.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I appeared in my dream to be inside the shop of an Eastern hairdresser, where an Egyptian fop was having his hair curled and dressed for some evening function, possibly a ball or supper.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At length I laughed so loudly in my sleep at one of the barber’s witticisms, that I awoke to find tears of merriment streaming from my eyes.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I appeared in my dream to be inside the shop of an Eastern hairdresser, where an Egyptian fop was having his hair curled and dressed for some evening function, possibly a ball or supper.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading My dream had solved part of the problem!
patronnounUS /ˈpeɪtrən/
a regular customer
From this reading The hairdresser and his young patron appeared to be cracking jokes in their native tongue, of which I could not understand a word, but still I laughed at their jokes as heartily as if I fathomed every quip they uttered.
by chance
From this reading I appeared in my dream to be inside the shop of an Eastern hairdresser, where an Egyptian fop was having his hair curled and dressed for some evening function, possibly a ball or supper.
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading My dream had solved part of the problem!
quipverbUS /kwɪp/
make jokes or quips
From this reading The hairdresser and his young patron appeared to be cracking jokes in their native tongue, of which I could not understand a word, but still I laughed at their jokes as heartily as if I fathomed every quip they uttered.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Of course the thought-words I had read, by means of the wire round my head, were in the _Egyptian_ tongue, hence the reason for my not understanding them.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Of course the thought-words I had read, by means of the wire round my head, were in the _Egyptian_ tongue, hence the reason for my not understanding them.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Of course the thought-words I had read, by means of the wire round my head, were in the _Egyptian_ tongue, hence the reason for my not understanding them.
do one's shopping
From this reading I appeared in my dream to be inside the shop of an Eastern hairdresser, where an Egyptian fop was having his hair curled and dressed for some evening function, possibly a ball or supper.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading At length I laughed so loudly in my sleep at one of the barber’s witticisms, that I awoke to find tears of merriment streaming from my eyes.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading At length I laughed so loudly in my sleep at one of the barber’s witticisms, that I awoke to find tears of merriment streaming from my eyes.
solvedadjectiveUS /sɑːlvd/
explained or answered
From this reading My dream had solved part of the problem!
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I appeared in my dream to be inside the shop of an Eastern hairdresser, where an Egyptian fop was having his hair curled and dressed for some evening function, possibly a ball or supper.
not in physical motion
From this reading The hairdresser and his young patron appeared to be cracking jokes in their native tongue, of which I could not understand a word, but still I laughed at their jokes as heartily as if I fathomed every quip they uttered.
streamingadjectiveUS /ˈstriːmɪŋ/
exuding a bodily fluid in profuse amounts
From this reading At length I laughed so loudly in my sleep at one of the barber’s witticisms, that I awoke to find tears of merriment streaming from my eyes.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading I appeared in my dream to be inside the shop of an Eastern hairdresser, where an Egyptian fop was having his hair curled and dressed for some evening function, possibly a ball or supper.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading At length I laughed so loudly in my sleep at one of the barber’s witticisms, that I awoke to find tears of merriment streaming from my eyes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At length I laughed so loudly in my sleep at one of the barber’s witticisms, that I awoke to find tears of merriment streaming from my eyes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I appeared in my dream to be inside the shop of an Eastern hairdresser, where an Egyptian fop was having his hair curled and dressed for some evening function, possibly a ball or supper.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The hairdresser and his young patron appeared to be cracking jokes in their native tongue, of which I could not understand a word, but still I laughed at their jokes as heartily as if I fathomed every quip they uttered.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Of course the thought-words I had read, by means of the wire round my head, were in the _Egyptian_ tongue, hence the reason for my not understanding them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The hairdresser and his young patron appeared to be cracking jokes in their native tongue, of which I could not understand a word, but still I laughed at their jokes as heartily as if I fathomed every quip they uttered.
thought-words
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From this reading Of course the thought-words I had read, by means of the wire round my head, were in the _Egyptian_ tongue, hence the reason for my not understanding them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I appeared in my dream to be inside the shop of an Eastern hairdresser, where an Egyptian fop was having his hair curled and dressed for some evening function, possibly a ball or supper.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading The hairdresser and his young patron appeared to be cracking jokes in their native tongue, of which I could not understand a word, but still I laughed at their jokes as heartily as if I fathomed every quip they uttered.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading The hairdresser and his young patron appeared to be cracking jokes in their native tongue, of which I could not understand a word, but still I laughed at their jokes as heartily as if I fathomed every quip they uttered.
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading Of course the thought-words I had read, by means of the wire round my head, were in the _Egyptian_ tongue, hence the reason for my not understanding them.
communicated in words
From this reading The hairdresser and his young patron appeared to be cracking jokes in their native tongue, of which I could not understand a word, but still I laughed at their jokes as heartily as if I fathomed every quip they uttered.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I appeared in my dream to be inside the shop of an Eastern hairdresser, where an Egyptian fop was having his hair curled and dressed for some evening function, possibly a ball or supper.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Of course the thought-words I had read, by means of the wire round my head, were in the _Egyptian_ tongue, hence the reason for my not understanding them.
in or at the place that
From this reading I appeared in my dream to be inside the shop of an Eastern hairdresser, where an Egyptian fop was having his hair curled and dressed for some evening function, possibly a ball or supper.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The hairdresser and his young patron appeared to be cracking jokes in their native tongue, of which I could not understand a word, but still I laughed at their jokes as heartily as if I fathomed every quip they uttered.
ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading Of course the thought-words I had read, by means of the wire round my head, were in the _Egyptian_ tongue, hence the reason for my not understanding them.
witticisms
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From this reading At length I laughed so loudly in my sleep at one of the barber’s witticisms, that I awoke to find tears of merriment streaming from my eyes.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading The hairdresser and his young patron appeared to be cracking jokes in their native tongue, of which I could not understand a word, but still I laughed at their jokes as heartily as if I fathomed every quip they uttered.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The hairdresser and his young patron appeared to be cracking jokes in their native tongue, of which I could not understand a word, but still I laughed at their jokes as heartily as if I fathomed every quip they uttered.
