used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The next time I come to see you, I'll wear a pair of my essence of rose gloves, so that you can tell your friends and acquaintances about them."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The next time I come to see you, I'll wear a pair of my essence of rose gloves, so that you can tell your friends and acquaintances about them."
acquaintancesnounUS /əˈkweɪntənsɪz/
plural of “acquaintance” — personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading The next time I come to see you, I'll wear a pair of my essence of rose gloves, so that you can tell your friends and acquaintances about them."
matters of personal concern
From this reading But my affairs will be settled in due time.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I will be on hand then, even if I am pursued by creditors!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I promise to let you know at once, when the time comes; and if I need you to help me----" "Sapristi!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I promise to let you know at once, when the time comes; and if I need you to help me----" "Sapristi!
AunounUS /oʊ/
a soft yellow malleable ductile (trivalent and univalent) metallic element; occurs mainly as nuggets in rocks and alluvial deposits; does not react with most chemicals but is attacked by chlorine and aqua regia
From this reading Au revoir, my dear fellow!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I will be on hand then, even if I am pursued by creditors!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But my affairs will be settled in due time.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I will be on hand then, even if I am pursued by creditors!
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The next time I come to see you, I'll wear a pair of my essence of rose gloves, so that you can tell your friends and acquaintances about them."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The next time I come to see you, I'll wear a pair of my essence of rose gloves, so that you can tell your friends and acquaintances about them."
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading "I promise to let you know at once, when the time comes; and if I need you to help me----" "Sapristi!
creditorsnounUS /ˈkredɪtərz/
plural of “creditor” — a person to whom money is owed by a debtor; someone to whom an obligation exists
From this reading I will be on hand then, even if I am pursued by creditors!
dearly loved
From this reading Au revoir, my dear fellow!
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading But my affairs will be settled in due time.
essencenounUS /ˈesəns/
the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience
From this reading The next time I come to see you, I'll wear a pair of my essence of rose gloves, so that you can tell your friends and acquaintances about them."
divisible by two
From this reading I will be on hand then, even if I am pursued by creditors!
a boy or man
From this reading Au revoir, my dear fellow!
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The next time I come to see you, I'll wear a pair of my essence of rose gloves, so that you can tell your friends and acquaintances about them."
glovesnounUS /ɡlʌvz/
plural of “glove” — the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball
From this reading The next time I come to see you, I'll wear a pair of my essence of rose gloves, so that you can tell your friends and acquaintances about them."
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading I will be on hand then, even if I am pursued by creditors!
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "I promise to let you know at once, when the time comes; and if I need you to help me----" "Sapristi!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I promise to let you know at once, when the time comes; and if I need you to help me----" "Sapristi!
I'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The next time I come to see you, I'll wear a pair of my essence of rose gloves, so that you can tell your friends and acquaintances about them."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I promise to let you know at once, when the time comes; and if I need you to help me----" "Sapristi!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But my affairs will be settled in due time.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I promise to let you know at once, when the time comes; and if I need you to help me----" "Sapristi!
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "I promise to let you know at once, when the time comes; and if I need you to help me----" "Sapristi!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I promise to let you know at once, when the time comes; and if I need you to help me----" "Sapristi!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But my affairs will be settled in due time.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading "I promise to let you know at once, when the time comes; and if I need you to help me----" "Sapristi!
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next time I come to see you, I'll wear a pair of my essence of rose gloves, so that you can tell your friends and acquaintances about them."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next time I come to see you, I'll wear a pair of my essence of rose gloves, so that you can tell your friends and acquaintances about them."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I will be on hand then, even if I am pursued by creditors!
on one occasion
From this reading "I promise to let you know at once, when the time comes; and if I need you to help me----" "Sapristi!
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading The next time I come to see you, I'll wear a pair of my essence of rose gloves, so that you can tell your friends and acquaintances about them."
make a promise or commitment
From this reading "I promise to let you know at once, when the time comes; and if I need you to help me----" "Sapristi!
a person who is being chased
From this reading I will be on hand then, even if I am pursued by creditors!
revoir
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Au revoir, my dear fellow!
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The next time I come to see you, I'll wear a pair of my essence of rose gloves, so that you can tell your friends and acquaintances about them."
Sapristi
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I promise to let you know at once, when the time comes; and if I need you to help me----" "Sapristi!
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The next time I come to see you, I'll wear a pair of my essence of rose gloves, so that you can tell your friends and acquaintances about them."
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading But my affairs will be settled in due time.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The next time I come to see you, I'll wear a pair of my essence of rose gloves, so that you can tell your friends and acquaintances about them."
express in words
From this reading The next time I come to see you, I'll wear a pair of my essence of rose gloves, so that you can tell your friends and acquaintances about them."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The next time I come to see you, I'll wear a pair of my essence of rose gloves, so that you can tell your friends and acquaintances about them."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I promise to let you know at once, when the time comes; and if I need you to help me----" "Sapristi!
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The next time I come to see you, I'll wear a pair of my essence of rose gloves, so that you can tell your friends and acquaintances about them."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I will be on hand then, even if I am pursued by creditors!
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "I promise to let you know at once, when the time comes; and if I need you to help me----" "Sapristi!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I promise to let you know at once, when the time comes; and if I need you to help me----" "Sapristi!
be dressed in
From this reading The next time I come to see you, I'll wear a pair of my essence of rose gloves, so that you can tell your friends and acquaintances about them."
at the time that
From this reading "I promise to let you know at once, when the time comes; and if I need you to help me----" "Sapristi!
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I will be on hand then, even if I am pursued by creditors!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I promise to let you know at once, when the time comes; and if I need you to help me----" "Sapristi!
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The next time I come to see you, I'll wear a pair of my essence of rose gloves, so that you can tell your friends and acquaintances about them."
