used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Among the unanswerable questions stands prominently: Why do we laugh when a man loses his hat?
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I left Thomas scrambling about the mosaic lobby of the theater for his opera-hat.
accordionsnounUS /əˈkɔːrdiənz/
plural of “accordion” — a portable box-shaped free-reed instrument; the reeds are made to vibrate by air from the bellows controlled by the player
From this reading When he recovered it, it resembled one of those accordions upon which vaudeville artists play Mendelssohn's Wedding March and the latest ragtime (by request).
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among the unanswerable questions stands prominently: Why do we laugh when a man loses his hat?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When he recovered it, it resembled one of those accordions upon which vaudeville artists play Mendelssohn's Wedding March and the latest ragtime (by request).
artistsnounUS /ˈɑːrtɪsts/
plural of “artist” — a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading When he recovered it, it resembled one of those accordions upon which vaudeville artists play Mendelssohn's Wedding March and the latest ragtime (by request).
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading Thomas burned with a mixture of rage and shame; shame that Kitty should witness his discomfiture and rage that, by the time he had retrieved the hat, the ghost had disappeared.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When he recovered it, it resembled one of those accordions upon which vaudeville artists play Mendelssohn's Wedding March and the latest ragtime (by request).
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading Thomas burned with a mixture of rage and shame; shame that Kitty should witness his discomfiture and rage that, by the time he had retrieved the hat, the ghost had disappeared.
discomfiturenoun
anxious embarrassment
From this reading Thomas burned with a mixture of rage and shame; shame that Kitty should witness his discomfiture and rage that, by the time he had retrieved the hat, the ghost had disappeared.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Among the unanswerable questions stands prominently: Why do we laugh when a man loses his hat?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I left Thomas scrambling about the mosaic lobby of the theater for his opera-hat.
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading Thomas burned with a mixture of rage and shame; shame that Kitty should witness his discomfiture and rage that, by the time he had retrieved the hat, the ghost had disappeared.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Some one had stepped on it.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Among the unanswerable questions stands prominently: Why do we laugh when a man loses his hat?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he recovered it, it resembled one of those accordions upon which vaudeville artists play Mendelssohn's Wedding March and the latest ragtime (by request).
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I left Thomas scrambling about the mosaic lobby of the theater for his opera-hat.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I left Thomas scrambling about the mosaic lobby of the theater for his opera-hat.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When he recovered it, it resembled one of those accordions upon which vaudeville artists play Mendelssohn's Wedding March and the latest ragtime (by request).
KittynounUS /ˈkɪti/
the combined stakes of the betters
From this reading Thomas burned with a mixture of rage and shame; shame that Kitty should witness his discomfiture and rage that, by the time he had retrieved the hat, the ghost had disappeared.
latestadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtəst/
up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
From this reading When he recovered it, it resembled one of those accordions upon which vaudeville artists play Mendelssohn's Wedding March and the latest ragtime (by request).
the sound of laughing
From this reading Among the unanswerable questions stands prominently: Why do we laugh when a man loses his hat?
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 I left Thomas scrambling about the mosaic lobby of the theater for his opera-hat.
lobbynounUS /ˈlɑːbi/
a large entrance or reception room or area
From this reading I left Thomas scrambling about the mosaic lobby of the theater for his opera-hat.
losesverbUS /ˈluːzəz/
third-person singular of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading Among the unanswerable questions stands prominently: Why do we laugh when a man loses his hat?
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Among the unanswerable questions stands prominently: Why do we laugh when a man loses his hat?
march in a procession
From this reading When he recovered it, it resembled one of those accordions upon which vaudeville artists play Mendelssohn's Wedding March and the latest ragtime (by request).
Mendelssohn's
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From this reading When he recovered it, it resembled one of those accordions upon which vaudeville artists play Mendelssohn's Wedding March and the latest ragtime (by request).
mixturenounUS /ˈmɪkstʃər/
(chemistry) a substance consisting of two or more substances mixed together (not in fixed proportions and not with chemical bonding)
From this reading Thomas burned with a mixture of rage and shame; shame that Kitty should witness his discomfiture and rage that, by the time he had retrieved the hat, the ghost had disappeared.
mosaicnounUS /moʊˈzeɪɪk/
art consisting of a design made of small pieces of colored stone or glass
From this reading I left Thomas scrambling about the mosaic lobby of the theater for his opera-hat.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I left Thomas scrambling about the mosaic lobby of the theater for his opera-hat.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Some one had stepped on it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When he recovered it, it resembled one of those accordions upon which vaudeville artists play Mendelssohn's Wedding March and the latest ragtime (by request).
opera-hat
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I left Thomas scrambling about the mosaic lobby of the theater for his opera-hat.
participate in games or sport
From this reading When he recovered it, it resembled one of those accordions upon which vaudeville artists play Mendelssohn's Wedding March and the latest ragtime (by request).
prominentlyadverbUS /ˈprɑːmənəntli/
in a prominent way
From this reading Among the unanswerable questions stands prominently: Why do we laugh when a man loses his hat?
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading Among the unanswerable questions stands prominently: Why do we laugh when a man loses his hat?
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading Thomas burned with a mixture of rage and shame; shame that Kitty should witness his discomfiture and rage that, by the time he had retrieved the hat, the ghost had disappeared.
ragtimenounUS /ˈræɡtaɪm/
music with a syncopated melody (usually for the piano)
From this reading When he recovered it, it resembled one of those accordions upon which vaudeville artists play Mendelssohn's Wedding March and the latest ragtime (by request).
freed from illness or injury
From this reading When he recovered it, it resembled one of those accordions upon which vaudeville artists play Mendelssohn's Wedding March and the latest ragtime (by request).
express the need or desire for
From this reading When he recovered it, it resembled one of those accordions upon which vaudeville artists play Mendelssohn's Wedding March and the latest ragtime (by request).
resembledverbUS /rɪˈzembəld/
past form of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading When he recovered it, it resembled one of those accordions upon which vaudeville artists play Mendelssohn's Wedding March and the latest ragtime (by request).
retrievedverbUS /rɪˈtriːvd/
Got or brought back something that was lost or hidden.
From this reading Thomas burned with a mixture of rage and shame; shame that Kitty should witness his discomfiture and rage that, by the time he had retrieved the hat, the ghost had disappeared.
scramblingverbUS /ˈskræmbəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “scramble” — to move hurriedly
From this reading I left Thomas scrambling about the mosaic lobby of the theater for his opera-hat.
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading Thomas burned with a mixture of rage and shame; shame that Kitty should witness his discomfiture and rage that, by the time he had retrieved the hat, the ghost had disappeared.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Thomas burned with a mixture of rage and shame; shame that Kitty should witness his discomfiture and rage that, by the time he had retrieved the hat, the ghost had disappeared.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some one had stepped on it.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading Among the unanswerable questions stands prominently: Why do we laugh when a man loses his hat?
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Some one had stepped on it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Thomas burned with a mixture of rage and shame; shame that Kitty should witness his discomfiture and rage that, by the time he had retrieved the hat, the ghost had disappeared.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I left Thomas scrambling about the mosaic lobby of the theater for his opera-hat.
theaternounUS /ˈθiːətər/
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading I left Thomas scrambling about the mosaic lobby of the theater for his opera-hat.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading I left Thomas scrambling about the mosaic lobby of the theater for his opera-hat.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading When he recovered it, it resembled one of those accordions upon which vaudeville artists play Mendelssohn's Wedding March and the latest ragtime (by request).
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Thomas burned with a mixture of rage and shame; shame that Kitty should witness his discomfiture and rage that, by the time he had retrieved the hat, the ghost had disappeared.
unanswerableadjectiveUS /ˌʌˈnænsərəbəl/
impossible to answer
From this reading Among the unanswerable questions stands prominently: Why do we laugh when a man loses his hat?
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading When he recovered it, it resembled one of those accordions upon which vaudeville artists play Mendelssohn's Wedding March and the latest ragtime (by request).
vaudevillenounUS /ˈvɑːdvɪl/
a variety show with songs and comic acts etc.
From this reading When he recovered it, it resembled one of those accordions upon which vaudeville artists play Mendelssohn's Wedding March and the latest ragtime (by request).
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Among the unanswerable questions stands prominently: Why do we laugh when a man loses his hat?
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading When he recovered it, it resembled one of those accordions upon which vaudeville artists play Mendelssohn's Wedding March and the latest ragtime (by request).
at the time that
From this reading When he recovered it, it resembled one of those accordions upon which vaudeville artists play Mendelssohn's Wedding March and the latest ragtime (by request).
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When he recovered it, it resembled one of those accordions upon which vaudeville artists play Mendelssohn's Wedding March and the latest ragtime (by request).
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Among the unanswerable questions stands prominently: Why do we laugh when a man loses his hat?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Thomas burned with a mixture of rage and shame; shame that Kitty should witness his discomfiture and rage that, by the time he had retrieved the hat, the ghost had disappeared.
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading Thomas burned with a mixture of rage and shame; shame that Kitty should witness his discomfiture and rage that, by the time he had retrieved the hat, the ghost had disappeared.
