used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LONG LITTLE FINGER Coquenil kept his appointment that night at the Three Wise Men and found Papa Tignol waiting for him, his face troubled even to the tip of his luminous purple nose.
Ah
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From this reading "Ah, M. Paul," cried Tignol.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A LONG LITTLE FINGER Coquenil kept his appointment that night at the Three Wise Men and found Papa Tignol waiting for him, his face troubled even to the tip of his luminous purple nose.
appointmentnounUS /əˈpɔɪntmənt/
the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading A LONG LITTLE FINGER Coquenil kept his appointment that night at the Three Wise Men and found Papa Tignol waiting for him, his face troubled even to the tip of his luminous purple nose.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _Nom d'un chien_, what a pack of fools they are!"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A LONG LITTLE FINGER Coquenil kept his appointment that night at the Three Wise Men and found Papa Tignol waiting for him, his face troubled even to the tip of his luminous purple nose.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading In vain the old man tried to show interest in a neighboring game of dominoes; the detective saw at a glance that his faithful friend had heard the bad news and was mourning over it.
chien
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From this reading _Nom d'un chien_, what a pack of fools they are!"
Coquenil
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From this reading A LONG LITTLE FINGER Coquenil kept his appointment that night at the Three Wise Men and found Papa Tignol waiting for him, his face troubled even to the tip of his luminous purple nose.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Ah, M. Paul," cried Tignol.
d'un
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From this reading _Nom d'un chien_, what a pack of fools they are!"
detectivenounUS /dɪˈtektɪv/
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading In vain the old man tried to show interest in a neighboring game of dominoes; the detective saw at a glance that his faithful friend had heard the bad news and was mourning over it.
dominoesnounUS /ˈdɑːmənoʊz/
any of several games played with small rectangular blocks
From this reading In vain the old man tried to show interest in a neighboring game of dominoes; the detective saw at a glance that his faithful friend had heard the bad news and was mourning over it.
divisible by two
From this reading A LONG LITTLE FINGER Coquenil kept his appointment that night at the Three Wise Men and found Papa Tignol waiting for him, his face troubled even to the tip of his luminous purple nose.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading A LONG LITTLE FINGER Coquenil kept his appointment that night at the Three Wise Men and found Papa Tignol waiting for him, his face troubled even to the tip of his luminous purple nose.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading In vain the old man tried to show interest in a neighboring game of dominoes; the detective saw at a glance that his faithful friend had heard the bad news and was mourning over it.
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading A LONG LITTLE FINGER Coquenil kept his appointment that night at the Three Wise Men and found Papa Tignol waiting for him, his face troubled even to the tip of his luminous purple nose.
foolsnounUS /fuːlz/
plural of “fool” — a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading _Nom d'un chien_, what a pack of fools they are!"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A LONG LITTLE FINGER Coquenil kept his appointment that night at the Three Wise Men and found Papa Tignol waiting for him, his face troubled even to the tip of his luminous purple nose.
set up or found
From this reading A LONG LITTLE FINGER Coquenil kept his appointment that night at the Three Wise Men and found Papa Tignol waiting for him, his face troubled even to the tip of his luminous purple nose.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading In vain the old man tried to show interest in a neighboring game of dominoes; the detective saw at a glance that his faithful friend had heard the bad news and was mourning over it.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading In vain the old man tried to show interest in a neighboring game of dominoes; the detective saw at a glance that his faithful friend had heard the bad news and was mourning over it.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading In vain the old man tried to show interest in a neighboring game of dominoes; the detective saw at a glance that his faithful friend had heard the bad news and was mourning over it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In vain the old man tried to show interest in a neighboring game of dominoes; the detective saw at a glance that his faithful friend had heard the bad news and was mourning over it.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading In vain the old man tried to show interest in a neighboring game of dominoes; the detective saw at a glance that his faithful friend had heard the bad news and was mourning over it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A LONG LITTLE FINGER Coquenil kept his appointment that night at the Three Wise Men and found Papa Tignol waiting for him, his face troubled even to the tip of his luminous purple nose.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A LONG LITTLE FINGER Coquenil kept his appointment that night at the Three Wise Men and found Papa Tignol waiting for him, his face troubled even to the tip of his luminous purple nose.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In vain the old man tried to show interest in a neighboring game of dominoes; the detective saw at a glance that his faithful friend had heard the bad news and was mourning over it.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading In vain the old man tried to show interest in a neighboring game of dominoes; the detective saw at a glance that his faithful friend had heard the bad news and was mourning over it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This is a pretty thing they tell me.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In vain the old man tried to show interest in a neighboring game of dominoes; the detective saw at a glance that his faithful friend had heard the bad news and was mourning over it.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading A LONG LITTLE FINGER Coquenil kept his appointment that night at the Three Wise Men and found Papa Tignol waiting for him, his face troubled even to the tip of his luminous purple nose.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A LONG LITTLE FINGER Coquenil kept his appointment that night at the Three Wise Men and found Papa Tignol waiting for him, his face troubled even to the tip of his luminous purple nose.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading A LONG LITTLE FINGER Coquenil kept his appointment that night at the Three Wise Men and found Papa Tignol waiting for him, his face troubled even to the tip of his luminous purple nose.
luminousadjectiveUS /ˈluːmənəs/
softly bright or radiant
From this reading A LONG LITTLE FINGER Coquenil kept his appointment that night at the Three Wise Men and found Papa Tignol waiting for him, his face troubled even to the tip of his luminous purple nose.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading "Ah, M. Paul," cried Tignol.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading In vain the old man tried to show interest in a neighboring game of dominoes; the detective saw at a glance that his faithful friend had heard the bad news and was mourning over it.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "This is a pretty thing they tell me.
the force of workers available
From this reading A LONG LITTLE FINGER Coquenil kept his appointment that night at the Three Wise Men and found Papa Tignol waiting for him, his face troubled even to the tip of his luminous purple nose.
mourningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one
From this reading In vain the old man tried to show interest in a neighboring game of dominoes; the detective saw at a glance that his faithful friend had heard the bad news and was mourning over it.
neighboringadjectiveUS /ˈneɪbərɪŋ/
having a common boundary or edge; abutting; touching
From this reading In vain the old man tried to show interest in a neighboring game of dominoes; the detective saw at a glance that his faithful friend had heard the bad news and was mourning over it.
information about recent and important events
From this reading In vain the old man tried to show interest in a neighboring game of dominoes; the detective saw at a glance that his faithful friend had heard the bad news and was mourning over it.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A LONG LITTLE FINGER Coquenil kept his appointment that night at the Three Wise Men and found Papa Tignol waiting for him, his face troubled even to the tip of his luminous purple nose.
Nom
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From this reading _Nom d'un chien_, what a pack of fools they are!"
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading A LONG LITTLE FINGER Coquenil kept his appointment that night at the Three Wise Men and found Papa Tignol waiting for him, his face troubled even to the tip of his luminous purple nose.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A LONG LITTLE FINGER Coquenil kept his appointment that night at the Three Wise Men and found Papa Tignol waiting for him, his face troubled even to the tip of his luminous purple nose.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading In vain the old man tried to show interest in a neighboring game of dominoes; the detective saw at a glance that his faithful friend had heard the bad news and was mourning over it.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading In vain the old man tried to show interest in a neighboring game of dominoes; the detective saw at a glance that his faithful friend had heard the bad news and was mourning over it.
arrange in a container
From this reading _Nom d'un chien_, what a pack of fools they are!"
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading A LONG LITTLE FINGER Coquenil kept his appointment that night at the Three Wise Men and found Papa Tignol waiting for him, his face troubled even to the tip of his luminous purple nose.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading "Ah, M. Paul," cried Tignol.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "This is a pretty thing they tell me.
a purple color or pigment
From this reading A LONG LITTLE FINGER Coquenil kept his appointment that night at the Three Wise Men and found Papa Tignol waiting for him, his face troubled even to the tip of his luminous purple nose.
cut with a saw
From this reading In vain the old man tried to show interest in a neighboring game of dominoes; the detective saw at a glance that his faithful friend had heard the bad news and was mourning over it.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading In vain the old man tried to show interest in a neighboring game of dominoes; the detective saw at a glance that his faithful friend had heard the bad news and was mourning over it.
express in words
From this reading "This is a pretty thing they tell me.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A LONG LITTLE FINGER Coquenil kept his appointment that night at the Three Wise Men and found Papa Tignol waiting for him, his face troubled even to the tip of his luminous purple nose.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A LONG LITTLE FINGER Coquenil kept his appointment that night at the Three Wise Men and found Papa Tignol waiting for him, his face troubled even to the tip of his luminous purple nose.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "This is a pretty thing they tell me.
a special situation
From this reading "This is a pretty thing they tell me.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This is a pretty thing they tell me.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading A LONG LITTLE FINGER Coquenil kept his appointment that night at the Three Wise Men and found Papa Tignol waiting for him, his face troubled even to the tip of his luminous purple nose.
Tignol
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From this reading A LONG LITTLE FINGER Coquenil kept his appointment that night at the Three Wise Men and found Papa Tignol waiting for him, his face troubled even to the tip of his luminous purple nose.
tipnounUS /tɪp/
the extreme end of something; especially something pointed
From this reading A LONG LITTLE FINGER Coquenil kept his appointment that night at the Three Wise Men and found Papa Tignol waiting for him, his face troubled even to the tip of his luminous purple nose.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A LONG LITTLE FINGER Coquenil kept his appointment that night at the Three Wise Men and found Papa Tignol waiting for him, his face troubled even to the tip of his luminous purple nose.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading In vain the old man tried to show interest in a neighboring game of dominoes; the detective saw at a glance that his faithful friend had heard the bad news and was mourning over it.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading A LONG LITTLE FINGER Coquenil kept his appointment that night at the Three Wise Men and found Papa Tignol waiting for him, his face troubled even to the tip of his luminous purple nose.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading In vain the old man tried to show interest in a neighboring game of dominoes; the detective saw at a glance that his faithful friend had heard the bad news and was mourning over it.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading A LONG LITTLE FINGER Coquenil kept his appointment that night at the Three Wise Men and found Papa Tignol waiting for him, his face troubled even to the tip of his luminous purple nose.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In vain the old man tried to show interest in a neighboring game of dominoes; the detective saw at a glance that his faithful friend had heard the bad news and was mourning over it.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading _Nom d'un chien_, what a pack of fools they are!"
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading A LONG LITTLE FINGER Coquenil kept his appointment that night at the Three Wise Men and found Papa Tignol waiting for him, his face troubled even to the tip of his luminous purple nose.
