used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "'Apparently, madame, he's concluded to change his name; but I am perfectly sure that the person who just went out is named Seringat, formerly a druggist at Pontoise.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "'Apparently, madame, he's concluded to change his name; but I am perfectly sure that the person who just went out is named Seringat, formerly a druggist at Pontoise.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "'The man you saw go out of this house is named Miflorès, and not Seringat, and he never told me that he came from Pontoise.'
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "'But you're mistaken, monsieur; I haven't got any Seringat in my house.'
from appearances alone
From this reading "'Apparently, madame, he's concluded to change his name; but I am perfectly sure that the person who just went out is named Seringat, formerly a druggist at Pontoise.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "'Apparently, madame, he's concluded to change his name; but I am perfectly sure that the person who just went out is named Seringat, formerly a druggist at Pontoise.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "'But you're mistaken, monsieur; I haven't got any Seringat in my house.'
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "'The man you saw go out of this house is named Miflorès, and not Seringat, and he never told me that he came from Pontoise.'
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading "'Apparently, madame, he's concluded to change his name; but I am perfectly sure that the person who just went out is named Seringat, formerly a druggist at Pontoise.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading "'Apparently, madame, he's concluded to change his name; but I am perfectly sure that the person who just went out is named Seringat, formerly a druggist at Pontoise.
druggistnounUS /ˈdrʌɡɪst/
a health professional trained in the art of preparing and dispensing drugs
From this reading "'Apparently, madame, he's concluded to change his name; but I am perfectly sure that the person who just went out is named Seringat, formerly a druggist at Pontoise.
accept an excuse for
From this reading "'Excuse me, madame, but I saw him go out of this house this very minute.'
formerlyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrmərli/
at a previous time
From this reading "'Apparently, madame, he's concluded to change his name; but I am perfectly sure that the person who just went out is named Seringat, formerly a druggist at Pontoise.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "'The man you saw go out of this house is named Miflorès, and not Seringat, and he never told me that he came from Pontoise.'
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "'Excuse me, madame, but I saw him go out of this house this very minute.'
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "'But you're mistaken, monsieur; I haven't got any Seringat in my house.'
haven't
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From this reading "'But you're mistaken, monsieur; I haven't got any Seringat in my house.'
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "'The man you saw go out of this house is named Miflorès, and not Seringat, and he never told me that he came from Pontoise.'
he's
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From this reading "'Apparently, madame, he's concluded to change his name; but I am perfectly sure that the person who just went out is named Seringat, formerly a druggist at Pontoise.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "'Excuse me, madame, but I saw him go out of this house this very minute.'
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "'Apparently, madame, he's concluded to change his name; but I am perfectly sure that the person who just went out is named Seringat, formerly a druggist at Pontoise.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "'But you're mistaken, monsieur; I haven't got any Seringat in my house.'
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "'But you're mistaken, monsieur; I haven't got any Seringat in my house.'
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "'But you're mistaken, monsieur; I haven't got any Seringat in my house.'
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "'The man you saw go out of this house is named Miflorès, and not Seringat, and he never told me that he came from Pontoise.'
and nothing more
From this reading "'Apparently, madame, he's concluded to change his name; but I am perfectly sure that the person who just went out is named Seringat, formerly a druggist at Pontoise.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading "'Excuse me, madame, but I saw him go out of this house this very minute.'
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "'The man you saw go out of this house is named Miflorès, and not Seringat, and he never told me that he came from Pontoise.'
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "'Excuse me, madame, but I saw him go out of this house this very minute.'
Miflorès
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From this reading "'The man you saw go out of this house is named Miflorès, and not Seringat, and he never told me that he came from Pontoise.'
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading "'Excuse me, madame, but I saw him go out of this house this very minute.'
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading "'But you're mistaken, monsieur; I haven't got any Seringat in my house.'
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading "'But you're mistaken, monsieur; I haven't got any Seringat in my house.'
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "'But you're mistaken, monsieur; I haven't got any Seringat in my house.'
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "'Apparently, madame, he's concluded to change his name; but I am perfectly sure that the person who just went out is named Seringat, formerly a druggist at Pontoise.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "'The man you saw go out of this house is named Miflorès, and not Seringat, and he never told me that he came from Pontoise.'
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "'The man you saw go out of this house is named Miflorès, and not Seringat, and he never told me that he came from Pontoise.'
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "'The man you saw go out of this house is named Miflorès, and not Seringat, and he never told me that he came from Pontoise.'
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "'Excuse me, madame, but I saw him go out of this house this very minute.'
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "'Excuse me, madame, but I saw him go out of this house this very minute.'
Parbleu
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From this reading Parbleu!
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading "'Apparently, madame, he's concluded to change his name; but I am perfectly sure that the person who just went out is named Seringat, formerly a druggist at Pontoise.
a human being
From this reading "'Apparently, madame, he's concluded to change his name; but I am perfectly sure that the person who just went out is named Seringat, formerly a druggist at Pontoise.
Pontoise
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From this reading "'The man you saw go out of this house is named Miflorès, and not Seringat, and he never told me that he came from Pontoise.'
cut with a saw
From this reading "'Excuse me, madame, but I saw him go out of this house this very minute.'
Seringat
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From this reading "'But you're mistaken, monsieur; I haven't got any Seringat in my house.'
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "'Apparently, madame, he's concluded to change his name; but I am perfectly sure that the person who just went out is named Seringat, formerly a druggist at Pontoise.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "'The man you saw go out of this house is named Miflorès, and not Seringat, and he never told me that he came from Pontoise.'
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "'The man you saw go out of this house is named Miflorès, and not Seringat, and he never told me that he came from Pontoise.'
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "'Excuse me, madame, but I saw him go out of this house this very minute.'
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "'Apparently, madame, he's concluded to change his name; but I am perfectly sure that the person who just went out is named Seringat, formerly a druggist at Pontoise.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "'The man you saw go out of this house is named Miflorès, and not Seringat, and he never told me that he came from Pontoise.'
precisely as stated
From this reading "'Excuse me, madame, but I saw him go out of this house this very minute.'
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "'Apparently, madame, he's concluded to change his name; but I am perfectly sure that the person who just went out is named Seringat, formerly a druggist at Pontoise.
which person or people
From this reading "'Apparently, madame, he's concluded to change his name; but I am perfectly sure that the person who just went out is named Seringat, formerly a druggist at Pontoise.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "'The man you saw go out of this house is named Miflorès, and not Seringat, and he never told me that he came from Pontoise.'
you're
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From this reading "'But you're mistaken, monsieur; I haven't got any Seringat in my house.'
