used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They supplied a touch of comedy, but of rather ghastly comedy, ludicrous and at the same time painful--those smart, new yellow gloves that Tony put on when he climbed into the sand-cart and took the reins.
abandonedadjectiveUS /əˈbændənd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading His donkey had gone lame, he abandoned it to the boys behind, he climbed in to drive with Lettice.
actornounUS /ˈæktər/
a theatrical performer
From this reading The Play behind broke through, as it were; an actor forgot his role, and involved another actor; for an instant the masquerade tripped up, and merged with the commonplace reality of daily life.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The Play behind broke through, as it were; an actor forgot his role, and involved another actor; for an instant the masquerade tripped up, and merged with the commonplace reality of daily life.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Play behind broke through, as it were; an actor forgot his role, and involved another actor; for an instant the masquerade tripped up, and merged with the commonplace reality of daily life.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The Play behind broke through, as it were; an actor forgot his role, and involved another actor; for an instant the masquerade tripped up, and merged with the commonplace reality of daily life.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Play behind broke through, as it were; an actor forgot his role, and involved another actor; for an instant the masquerade tripped up, and merged with the commonplace reality of daily life.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They supplied a touch of comedy, but of rather ghastly comedy, ludicrous and at the same time painful--those smart, new yellow gloves that Tony put on when he climbed into the sand-cart and took the reins.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The Play behind broke through, as it were; an actor forgot his role, and involved another actor; for an instant the masquerade tripped up, and merged with the commonplace reality of daily life.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading His donkey had gone lame, he abandoned it to the boys behind, he climbed in to drive with Lettice.
lacking funds
From this reading The Play behind broke through, as it were; an actor forgot his role, and involved another actor; for an instant the masquerade tripped up, and merged with the commonplace reality of daily life.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They supplied a touch of comedy, but of rather ghastly comedy, ludicrous and at the same time painful--those smart, new yellow gloves that Tony put on when he climbed into the sand-cart and took the reins.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading They supplied a touch of comedy, but of rather ghastly comedy, ludicrous and at the same time painful--those smart, new yellow gloves that Tony put on when he climbed into the sand-cart and took the reins.
comedynounUS /ˈkɑːmədi/
light and humorous drama with a happy ending
From this reading They supplied a touch of comedy, but of rather ghastly comedy, ludicrous and at the same time painful--those smart, new yellow gloves that Tony put on when he climbed into the sand-cart and took the reins.
commonplaceadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmənpleɪs/
completely ordinary and unremarkable
From this reading The Play behind broke through, as it were; an actor forgot his role, and involved another actor; for an instant the masquerade tripped up, and merged with the commonplace reality of daily life.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading The Play behind broke through, as it were; an actor forgot his role, and involved another actor; for an instant the masquerade tripped up, and merged with the commonplace reality of daily life.
disclosurenounUS /dɪˈskloʊʒər/
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading Explicit disclosure lay in the trifling matter.
donkeynounUS /ˈdɑːŋki/
the symbol of the Democratic Party; introduced in cartoons by Thomas Nast in 1874
From this reading His donkey had gone lame, he abandoned it to the boys behind, he climbed in to drive with Lettice.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading One incident, however,--trivial, yet pregnant with significant revelation,--remained vividly outside the dream.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading His donkey had gone lame, he abandoned it to the boys behind, he climbed in to drive with Lettice.
ExplicitadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsplɪsət/
precisely and clearly expressed or readily observable; leaving nothing to implication
From this reading Explicit disclosure lay in the trifling matter.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Play behind broke through, as it were; an actor forgot his role, and involved another actor; for an instant the masquerade tripped up, and merged with the commonplace reality of daily life.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading The Play behind broke through, as it were; an actor forgot his role, and involved another actor; for an instant the masquerade tripped up, and merged with the commonplace reality of daily life.
ghastlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡæstli/
shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
From this reading They supplied a touch of comedy, but of rather ghastly comedy, ludicrous and at the same time painful--those smart, new yellow gloves that Tony put on when he climbed into the sand-cart and took the reins.
glovesnounUS /ɡlʌvz/
plural of “glove” — the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball
From this reading They supplied a touch of comedy, but of rather ghastly comedy, ludicrous and at the same time painful--those smart, new yellow gloves that Tony put on when he climbed into the sand-cart and took the reins.
destroyed or killed
From this reading His donkey had gone lame, he abandoned it to the boys behind, he climbed in to drive with Lettice.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His donkey had gone lame, he abandoned it to the boys behind, he climbed in to drive with Lettice.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They supplied a touch of comedy, but of rather ghastly comedy, ludicrous and at the same time painful--those smart, new yellow gloves that Tony put on when he climbed into the sand-cart and took the reins.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Play behind broke through, as it were; an actor forgot his role, and involved another actor; for an instant the masquerade tripped up, and merged with the commonplace reality of daily life.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading One incident, however,--trivial, yet pregnant with significant revelation,--remained vividly outside the dream.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Explicit disclosure lay in the trifling matter.
a single distinct event
From this reading One incident, however,--trivial, yet pregnant with significant revelation,--remained vividly outside the dream.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading The Play behind broke through, as it were; an actor forgot his role, and involved another actor; for an instant the masquerade tripped up, and merged with the commonplace reality of daily life.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They supplied a touch of comedy, but of rather ghastly comedy, ludicrous and at the same time painful--those smart, new yellow gloves that Tony put on when he climbed into the sand-cart and took the reins.
involvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlvd/
connected by participation or association or use
From this reading The Play behind broke through, as it were; an actor forgot his role, and involved another actor; for an instant the masquerade tripped up, and merged with the commonplace reality of daily life.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Play behind broke through, as it were; an actor forgot his role, and involved another actor; for an instant the masquerade tripped up, and merged with the commonplace reality of daily life.
lamenounUS /leɪm/
someone who doesn't understand what is going on
From this reading His donkey had gone lame, he abandoned it to the boys behind, he climbed in to drive with Lettice.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Explicit disclosure lay in the trifling matter.
Lettice
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From this reading His donkey had gone lame, he abandoned it to the boys behind, he climbed in to drive with Lettice.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The Play behind broke through, as it were; an actor forgot his role, and involved another actor; for an instant the masquerade tripped up, and merged with the commonplace reality of daily life.
ludicrousadjectiveUS /ˈluːdəkrəs/
broadly or extravagantly humorous; resembling farce
From this reading They supplied a touch of comedy, but of rather ghastly comedy, ludicrous and at the same time painful--those smart, new yellow gloves that Tony put on when he climbed into the sand-cart and took the reins.
masqueradeverbUS /ˌmæskərˈeɪd/
take part in a masquerade
From this reading The Play behind broke through, as it were; an actor forgot his role, and involved another actor; for an instant the masquerade tripped up, and merged with the commonplace reality of daily life.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Explicit disclosure lay in the trifling matter.
mergedadjectiveUS /mɜːrdʒd/
formed or united into a whole
From this reading The Play behind broke through, as it were; an actor forgot his role, and involved another actor; for an instant the masquerade tripped up, and merged with the commonplace reality of daily life.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading They supplied a touch of comedy, but of rather ghastly comedy, ludicrous and at the same time painful--those smart, new yellow gloves that Tony put on when he climbed into the sand-cart and took the reins.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Play behind broke through, as it were; an actor forgot his role, and involved another actor; for an instant the masquerade tripped up, and merged with the commonplace reality of daily life.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They supplied a touch of comedy, but of rather ghastly comedy, ludicrous and at the same time painful--those smart, new yellow gloves that Tony put on when he climbed into the sand-cart and took the reins.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One incident, however,--trivial, yet pregnant with significant revelation,--remained vividly outside the dream.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading One incident, however,--trivial, yet pregnant with significant revelation,--remained vividly outside the dream.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading They supplied a touch of comedy, but of rather ghastly comedy, ludicrous and at the same time painful--those smart, new yellow gloves that Tony put on when he climbed into the sand-cart and took the reins.
participate in games or sport
From this reading The Play behind broke through, as it were; an actor forgot his role, and involved another actor; for an instant the masquerade tripped up, and merged with the commonplace reality of daily life.
pregnantadjectiveUS /ˈpreɡnənt/
carrying developing offspring within the body or being about to produce new life
From this reading One incident, however,--trivial, yet pregnant with significant revelation,--remained vividly outside the dream.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading They supplied a touch of comedy, but of rather ghastly comedy, ludicrous and at the same time painful--those smart, new yellow gloves that Tony put on when he climbed into the sand-cart and took the reins.
on the contrary
From this reading They supplied a touch of comedy, but of rather ghastly comedy, ludicrous and at the same time painful--those smart, new yellow gloves that Tony put on when he climbed into the sand-cart and took the reins.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading The Play behind broke through, as it were; an actor forgot his role, and involved another actor; for an instant the masquerade tripped up, and merged with the commonplace reality of daily life.
reinsnounUS /reɪnz/
plural of “rein” — one of a pair of long straps (usually connected to the bit or the headpiece) used to control a horse
From this reading They supplied a touch of comedy, but of rather ghastly comedy, ludicrous and at the same time painful--those smart, new yellow gloves that Tony put on when he climbed into the sand-cart and took the reins.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading One incident, however,--trivial, yet pregnant with significant revelation,--remained vividly outside the dream.
revelationnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃən/
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading One incident, however,--trivial, yet pregnant with significant revelation,--remained vividly outside the dream.
rolenounUS /roʊl/
the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group
From this reading The Play behind broke through, as it were; an actor forgot his role, and involved another actor; for an instant the masquerade tripped up, and merged with the commonplace reality of daily life.
Identical; not different.
From this reading They supplied a touch of comedy, but of rather ghastly comedy, ludicrous and at the same time painful--those smart, new yellow gloves that Tony put on when he climbed into the sand-cart and took the reins.
sand-cart
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They supplied a touch of comedy, but of rather ghastly comedy, ludicrous and at the same time painful--those smart, new yellow gloves that Tony put on when he climbed into the sand-cart and took the reins.
significantadjectiveUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkənt/
important in effect or meaning
From this reading One incident, however,--trivial, yet pregnant with significant revelation,--remained vividly outside the dream.
smartadjectiveUS /smɑːrt/
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading They supplied a touch of comedy, but of rather ghastly comedy, ludicrous and at the same time painful--those smart, new yellow gloves that Tony put on when he climbed into the sand-cart and took the reins.
suppliedverbUS /səˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading They supplied a touch of comedy, but of rather ghastly comedy, ludicrous and at the same time painful--those smart, new yellow gloves that Tony put on when he climbed into the sand-cart and took the reins.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They supplied a touch of comedy, but of rather ghastly comedy, ludicrous and at the same time painful--those smart, new yellow gloves that Tony put on when he climbed into the sand-cart and took the reins.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One incident, however,--trivial, yet pregnant with significant revelation,--remained vividly outside the dream.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They supplied a touch of comedy, but of rather ghastly comedy, ludicrous and at the same time painful--those smart, new yellow gloves that Tony put on when he climbed into the sand-cart and took the reins.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading They supplied a touch of comedy, but of rather ghastly comedy, ludicrous and at the same time painful--those smart, new yellow gloves that Tony put on when he climbed into the sand-cart and took the reins.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The Play behind broke through, as it were; an actor forgot his role, and involved another actor; for an instant the masquerade tripped up, and merged with the commonplace reality of daily life.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading They supplied a touch of comedy, but of rather ghastly comedy, ludicrous and at the same time painful--those smart, new yellow gloves that Tony put on when he climbed into the sand-cart and took the reins.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His donkey had gone lame, he abandoned it to the boys behind, he climbed in to drive with Lettice.
Tony
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From this reading They supplied a touch of comedy, but of rather ghastly comedy, ludicrous and at the same time painful--those smart, new yellow gloves that Tony put on when he climbed into the sand-cart and took the reins.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading They supplied a touch of comedy, but of rather ghastly comedy, ludicrous and at the same time painful--those smart, new yellow gloves that Tony put on when he climbed into the sand-cart and took the reins.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading They supplied a touch of comedy, but of rather ghastly comedy, ludicrous and at the same time painful--those smart, new yellow gloves that Tony put on when he climbed into the sand-cart and took the reins.
triflingnounUS /ˈtraɪflɪŋ/
the deliberate act of delaying and playing instead of working
From this reading Explicit disclosure lay in the trifling matter.
trippedverbUS /trɪpt/
inflected form of “trip” — miss a step and fall or nearly fall
From this reading The Play behind broke through, as it were; an actor forgot his role, and involved another actor; for an instant the masquerade tripped up, and merged with the commonplace reality of daily life.
trivialadjectiveUS /ˈtrɪviəl/
(informal) small and of little importance
From this reading One incident, however,--trivial, yet pregnant with significant revelation,--remained vividly outside the dream.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The Play behind broke through, as it were; an actor forgot his role, and involved another actor; for an instant the masquerade tripped up, and merged with the commonplace reality of daily life.
vividlyadverbUS /ˈvɪvədli/
in a vivid manner
From this reading One incident, however,--trivial, yet pregnant with significant revelation,--remained vividly outside the dream.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Play behind broke through, as it were; an actor forgot his role, and involved another actor; for an instant the masquerade tripped up, and merged with the commonplace reality of daily life.
at the time that
From this reading They supplied a touch of comedy, but of rather ghastly comedy, ludicrous and at the same time painful--those smart, new yellow gloves that Tony put on when he climbed into the sand-cart and took the reins.
in the company of; together with
From this reading One incident, however,--trivial, yet pregnant with significant revelation,--remained vividly outside the dream.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading They supplied a touch of comedy, but of rather ghastly comedy, ludicrous and at the same time painful--those smart, new yellow gloves that Tony put on when he climbed into the sand-cart and took the reins.
but in spite of that
From this reading One incident, however,--trivial, yet pregnant with significant revelation,--remained vividly outside the dream.
