used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading My good old friend, in his white flannel dressing-gown, with his wig "removed," as they say of the dinner-service, by a crimson nightcap, sat for some moments gazing into the fire.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But M. de Bergerac was a man of honor, and I knew I should receive my dues.
AproposadverbUS /ˌæprəˈpoʊ/
at an opportune time
From this reading "Apropos, that little debt of mine--" Not that the debt was really very little.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading My good old friend, in his white flannel dressing-gown, with his wig "removed," as they say of the dinner-service, by a crimson nightcap, sat for some moments gazing into the fire.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last he looked up.
Bergerac
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From this reading But M. de Bergerac was a man of honor, and I knew I should receive my dues.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But M. de Bergerac was a man of honor, and I knew I should receive my dues.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading My good old friend, in his white flannel dressing-gown, with his wig "removed," as they say of the dinner-service, by a crimson nightcap, sat for some moments gazing into the fire.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading I knew what was coming.
crimsonadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmzən/
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading My good old friend, in his white flannel dressing-gown, with his wig "removed," as they say of the dinner-service, by a crimson nightcap, sat for some moments gazing into the fire.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading But M. de Bergerac was a man of honor, and I knew I should receive my dues.
debtnounUS /det/
the state of owing something (especially money)
From this reading "Apropos, that little debt of mine--" Not that the debt was really very little.
dinner-service
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From this reading My good old friend, in his white flannel dressing-gown, with his wig "removed," as they say of the dinner-service, by a crimson nightcap, sat for some moments gazing into the fire.
dressing-gown
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From this reading My good old friend, in his white flannel dressing-gown, with his wig "removed," as they say of the dinner-service, by a crimson nightcap, sat for some moments gazing into the fire.
duesnounUS /duːz/
plural of “due” — that which is deserved or owed
From this reading But M. de Bergerac was a man of honor, and I knew I should receive my dues.
start firing a weapon
From this reading My good old friend, in his white flannel dressing-gown, with his wig "removed," as they say of the dinner-service, by a crimson nightcap, sat for some moments gazing into the fire.
flannelnounUS /ˈflænəl/
a soft light woolen fabric; used for clothing
From this reading My good old friend, in his white flannel dressing-gown, with his wig "removed," as they say of the dinner-service, by a crimson nightcap, sat for some moments gazing into the fire.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading My good old friend, in his white flannel dressing-gown, with his wig "removed," as they say of the dinner-service, by a crimson nightcap, sat for some moments gazing into the fire.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading My good old friend, in his white flannel dressing-gown, with his wig "removed," as they say of the dinner-service, by a crimson nightcap, sat for some moments gazing into the fire.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading My good old friend, in his white flannel dressing-gown, with his wig "removed," as they say of the dinner-service, by a crimson nightcap, sat for some moments gazing into the fire.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading My good old friend, in his white flannel dressing-gown, with his wig "removed," as they say of the dinner-service, by a crimson nightcap, sat for some moments gazing into the fire.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At last he looked up.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading My good old friend, in his white flannel dressing-gown, with his wig "removed," as they say of the dinner-service, by a crimson nightcap, sat for some moments gazing into the fire.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading But M. de Bergerac was a man of honor, and I knew I should receive my dues.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I knew what was coming.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading My good old friend, in his white flannel dressing-gown, with his wig "removed," as they say of the dinner-service, by a crimson nightcap, sat for some moments gazing into the fire.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading My good old friend, in his white flannel dressing-gown, with his wig "removed," as they say of the dinner-service, by a crimson nightcap, sat for some moments gazing into the fire.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I knew what was coming.
immediately past
From this reading At last he looked up.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Apropos, that little debt of mine--" Not that the debt was really very little.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading At last he looked up.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading But M. de Bergerac was a man of honor, and I knew I should receive my dues.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading But M. de Bergerac was a man of honor, and I knew I should receive my dues.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Apropos, that little debt of mine--" Not that the debt was really very little.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading My good old friend, in his white flannel dressing-gown, with his wig "removed," as they say of the dinner-service, by a crimson nightcap, sat for some moments gazing into the fire.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My good old friend, in his white flannel dressing-gown, with his wig "removed," as they say of the dinner-service, by a crimson nightcap, sat for some moments gazing into the fire.
nightcapnoun
an alcoholic drink taken at bedtime; often alcoholic
From this reading My good old friend, in his white flannel dressing-gown, with his wig "removed," as they say of the dinner-service, by a crimson nightcap, sat for some moments gazing into the fire.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Apropos, that little debt of mine--" Not that the debt was really very little.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading My good old friend, in his white flannel dressing-gown, with his wig "removed," as they say of the dinner-service, by a crimson nightcap, sat for some moments gazing into the fire.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading My good old friend, in his white flannel dressing-gown, with his wig "removed," as they say of the dinner-service, by a crimson nightcap, sat for some moments gazing into the fire.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "Apropos, that little debt of mine--" Not that the debt was really very little.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading But M. de Bergerac was a man of honor, and I knew I should receive my dues.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading My good old friend, in his white flannel dressing-gown, with his wig "removed," as they say of the dinner-service, by a crimson nightcap, sat for some moments gazing into the fire.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading My good old friend, in his white flannel dressing-gown, with his wig "removed," as they say of the dinner-service, by a crimson nightcap, sat for some moments gazing into the fire.
express in words
From this reading My good old friend, in his white flannel dressing-gown, with his wig "removed," as they say of the dinner-service, by a crimson nightcap, sat for some moments gazing into the fire.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading But M. de Bergerac was a man of honor, and I knew I should receive my dues.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading My good old friend, in his white flannel dressing-gown, with his wig "removed," as they say of the dinner-service, by a crimson nightcap, sat for some moments gazing into the fire.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Apropos, that little debt of mine--" Not that the debt was really very little.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading My good old friend, in his white flannel dressing-gown, with his wig "removed," as they say of the dinner-service, by a crimson nightcap, sat for some moments gazing into the fire.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading My good old friend, in his white flannel dressing-gown, with his wig "removed," as they say of the dinner-service, by a crimson nightcap, sat for some moments gazing into the fire.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading At last he looked up.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Apropos, that little debt of mine--" Not that the debt was really very little.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I knew what was coming.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I knew what was coming.
a Caucasian
From this reading My good old friend, in his white flannel dressing-gown, with his wig "removed," as they say of the dinner-service, by a crimson nightcap, sat for some moments gazing into the fire.
wignounUS /wɪɡ/
hairpiece covering the head and made of real or synthetic hair
From this reading My good old friend, in his white flannel dressing-gown, with his wig "removed," as they say of the dinner-service, by a crimson nightcap, sat for some moments gazing into the fire.
in the company of; together with
From this reading My good old friend, in his white flannel dressing-gown, with his wig "removed," as they say of the dinner-service, by a crimson nightcap, sat for some moments gazing into the fire.
