used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _A Newspaper Report_ |IT had become their habit in the Longuet flat to play dominoes in the evening.
Adolphe
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From this reading M. Adolphe was a good player, and always he used the Norman provincial names.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It happened on this particular evening that Théophraste lost his game, and after a short argument he began to sulk, and refused to play more.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading M. Adolphe was a good player, and always he used the Norman provincial names.
pleasantly occupied
From this reading Marceline was always amused by these terms, and was always ready to play.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading M. Adolphe was a good player, and always he used the Norman provincial names.
a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading It happened on this particular evening that Théophraste lost his game, and after a short argument he began to sulk, and refused to play more.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading _A Newspaper Report_ |IT had become their habit in the Longuet flat to play dominoes in the evening.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It happened on this particular evening that Théophraste lost his game, and after a short argument he began to sulk, and refused to play more.
bitesnounUS /baɪts/
plural of “bite” — a wound resulting from biting by an animal or a person
From this reading When he played the double six, he would call the “double negro”; the five was “the dog that bites,” and so on.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Marceline was always amused by these terms, and was always ready to play.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading When he played the double six, he would call the “double negro”; the five was “the dog that bites,” and so on.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading When he played the double six, he would call the “double negro”; the five was “the dog that bites,” and so on.
dominoesnounUS /ˈdɑːmənoʊz/
any of several games played with small rectangular blocks
From this reading _A Newspaper Report_ |IT had become their habit in the Longuet flat to play dominoes in the evening.
increase twofold
From this reading When he played the double six, he would call the “double negro”; the five was “the dog that bites,” and so on.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading _A Newspaper Report_ |IT had become their habit in the Longuet flat to play dominoes in the evening.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading When he played the double six, he would call the “double negro”; the five was “the dog that bites,” and so on.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading _A Newspaper Report_ |IT had become their habit in the Longuet flat to play dominoes in the evening.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading It happened on this particular evening that Théophraste lost his game, and after a short argument he began to sulk, and refused to play more.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading M. Adolphe was a good player, and always he used the Norman provincial names.
an established custom
From this reading _A Newspaper Report_ |IT had become their habit in the Longuet flat to play dominoes in the evening.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _A Newspaper Report_ |IT had become their habit in the Longuet flat to play dominoes in the evening.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading It happened on this particular evening that Théophraste lost his game, and after a short argument he began to sulk, and refused to play more.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading M. Adolphe was a good player, and always he used the Norman provincial names.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It happened on this particular evening that Théophraste lost his game, and after a short argument he began to sulk, and refused to play more.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _A Newspaper Report_ |IT had become their habit in the Longuet flat to play dominoes in the evening.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _A Newspaper Report_ |IT had become their habit in the Longuet flat to play dominoes in the evening.
Longuet
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From this reading _A Newspaper Report_ |IT had become their habit in the Longuet flat to play dominoes in the evening.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading It happened on this particular evening that Théophraste lost his game, and after a short argument he began to sulk, and refused to play more.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading M. Adolphe was a good player, and always he used the Norman provincial names.
Marceline
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From this reading Marceline was always amused by these terms, and was always ready to play.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It happened on this particular evening that Théophraste lost his game, and after a short argument he began to sulk, and refused to play more.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading M. Adolphe was a good player, and always he used the Norman provincial names.
negronounUS /ˈniːɡroʊ/
a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading When he played the double six, he would call the “double negro”; the five was “the dog that bites,” and so on.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading _A Newspaper Report_ |IT had become their habit in the Longuet flat to play dominoes in the evening.
NormannounUS /ˈnɔːrmən/
United States operatic soprano (born in 1945)
From this reading M. Adolphe was a good player, and always he used the Norman provincial names.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When he played the double six, he would call the “double negro”; the five was “the dog that bites,” and so on.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading It happened on this particular evening that Théophraste lost his game, and after a short argument he began to sulk, and refused to play more.
participate in games or sport
From this reading _A Newspaper Report_ |IT had become their habit in the Longuet flat to play dominoes in the evening.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading When he played the double six, he would call the “double negro”; the five was “the dog that bites,” and so on.
playernounUS /ˈpleɪər/
a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
From this reading M. Adolphe was a good player, and always he used the Norman provincial names.
provincialadjectiveUS /prəˈvɪnʃəl/
of or associated with a province
From this reading M. Adolphe was a good player, and always he used the Norman provincial names.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Marceline was always amused by these terms, and was always ready to play.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading It happened on this particular evening that Théophraste lost his game, and after a short argument he began to sulk, and refused to play more.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading _A Newspaper Report_ |IT had become their habit in the Longuet flat to play dominoes in the evening.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading It happened on this particular evening that Théophraste lost his game, and after a short argument he began to sulk, and refused to play more.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading When he played the double six, he would call the “double negro”; the five was “the dog that bites,” and so on.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading When he played the double six, he would call the “double negro”; the five was “the dog that bites,” and so on.
sulknounUS /sʌlk/
a mood or display of sullen aloofness or withdrawal
From this reading It happened on this particular evening that Théophraste lost his game, and after a short argument he began to sulk, and refused to play more.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading Marceline was always amused by these terms, and was always ready to play.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When he played the double six, he would call the “double negro”; the five was “the dog that bites,” and so on.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _A Newspaper Report_ |IT had become their habit in the Longuet flat to play dominoes in the evening.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading _A Newspaper Report_ |IT had become their habit in the Longuet flat to play dominoes in the evening.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Marceline was always amused by these terms, and was always ready to play.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It happened on this particular evening that Théophraste lost his game, and after a short argument he began to sulk, and refused to play more.
Théophraste
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It happened on this particular evening that Théophraste lost his game, and after a short argument he began to sulk, and refused to play more.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _A Newspaper Report_ |IT had become their habit in the Longuet flat to play dominoes in the evening.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading M. Adolphe was a good player, and always he used the Norman provincial names.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading M. Adolphe was a good player, and always he used the Norman provincial names.
at the time that
From this reading When he played the double six, he would call the “double negro”; the five was “the dog that bites,” and so on.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading When he played the double six, he would call the “double negro”; the five was “the dog that bites,” and so on.
