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Chapter I
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. At last he looked up. I knew what was coming. "Apropos, that little debt of mine--" Not that the debt was really very little. But M. de Bergerac was a man of honor, and I knew I should receive my dues.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
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.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “At last he looked up.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Apropos, that little debt of mine--" Not that the debt was really very little.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “At last he looked up.”
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.”
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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.
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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.
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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.
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From this reading I knew what was coming.
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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.
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From this reading But M. de Bergerac was a man of honor, and I knew I should receive my dues.
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From this reading "Apropos, that little debt of mine--" Not that the debt was really very little.
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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.
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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.
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From this reading But M. de Bergerac was a man of honor, and I knew I should receive my dues.
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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.
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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.
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.
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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.
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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.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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.
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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.
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.
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From this reading I knew what was coming.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At last he looked up.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Apropos, that little debt of mine--" Not that the debt was really very little.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At last he looked up.
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From this reading But M. de Bergerac was a man of honor, and I knew I should receive my dues.
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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.
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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.
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.
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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.
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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Apropos, that little debt of mine--" Not that the debt was really very little.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But M. de Bergerac was a man of honor, and I knew I should receive my dues.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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.
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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.
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.
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From this reading At last he looked up.
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From this reading "Apropos, that little debt of mine--" Not that the debt was really very little.
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.
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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.
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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.
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.
