used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was taking you to the Place aux Chats, to the Hôtel du Sanglier; a most excellent hotel, i' faith! of which he proposed to do the honors for you, I doubt not."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "He did indeed, monsieur; for I wished to go to the Pont-aux-Choux, and I am sure that he was not taking me there!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "He did indeed, monsieur; for I wished to go to the Pont-aux-Choux, and I am sure that he was not taking me there!"
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But whoever you are, I forbid you to take this girl's arm!
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading But whoever you are, I forbid you to take this girl's arm!
aux
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From this reading He was taking you to the Place aux Chats, to the Hôtel du Sanglier; a most excellent hotel, i' faith! of which he proposed to do the honors for you, I doubt not."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But whoever you are, I forbid you to take this girl's arm!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Oh, no! by no means!
ChatsnounUS /tʃæts/
plural of “chat” — an informal conversation
From this reading He was taking you to the Place aux Chats, to the Hôtel du Sanglier; a most excellent hotel, i' faith! of which he proposed to do the honors for you, I doubt not."
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "He did indeed, monsieur; for I wished to go to the Pont-aux-Choux, and I am sure that he was not taking me there!"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He was taking you to the Place aux Chats, to the Hôtel du Sanglier; a most excellent hotel, i' faith! of which he proposed to do the honors for you, I doubt not."
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading He was taking you to the Place aux Chats, to the Hôtel du Sanglier; a most excellent hotel, i' faith! of which he proposed to do the honors for you, I doubt not."
du
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From this reading He was taking you to the Place aux Chats, to the Hôtel du Sanglier; a most excellent hotel, i' faith! of which he proposed to do the honors for you, I doubt not."
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading He was taking you to the Place aux Chats, to the Hôtel du Sanglier; a most excellent hotel, i' faith! of which he proposed to do the honors for you, I doubt not."
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading He was taking you to the Place aux Chats, to the Hôtel du Sanglier; a most excellent hotel, i' faith! of which he proposed to do the honors for you, I doubt not."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "He did indeed, monsieur; for I wished to go to the Pont-aux-Choux, and I am sure that he was not taking me there!"
forbidverbUS /fərˈbɪd/
command against
From this reading But whoever you are, I forbid you to take this girl's arm!
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading But whoever you are, I forbid you to take this girl's arm!
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "He did indeed, monsieur; for I wished to go to the Pont-aux-Choux, and I am sure that he was not taking me there!"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He did indeed, monsieur; for I wished to go to the Pont-aux-Choux, and I am sure that he was not taking me there!"
honorsnounUS /ˈɑːnərz/
plural of “honor” — a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading He was taking you to the Place aux Chats, to the Hôtel du Sanglier; a most excellent hotel, i' faith! of which he proposed to do the honors for you, I doubt not."
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading He was taking you to the Place aux Chats, to the Hôtel du Sanglier; a most excellent hotel, i' faith! of which he proposed to do the honors for you, I doubt not."
Hôtel
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From this reading He was taking you to the Place aux Chats, to the Hôtel du Sanglier; a most excellent hotel, i' faith! of which he proposed to do the honors for you, I doubt not."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "He did indeed, monsieur; for I wished to go to the Pont-aux-Choux, and I am sure that he was not taking me there!"
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading "He did indeed, monsieur; for I wished to go to the Pont-aux-Choux, and I am sure that he was not taking me there!"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Sandioux! it seems that you know me!
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Sandioux! it seems that you know me!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "He did indeed, monsieur; for I wished to go to the Pont-aux-Choux, and I am sure that he was not taking me there!"
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading "Oh, no! by no means!
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading "He did indeed, monsieur; for I wished to go to the Pont-aux-Choux, and I am sure that he was not taking me there!"
used to form the superlative
From this reading He was taking you to the Place aux Chats, to the Hôtel du Sanglier; a most excellent hotel, i' faith! of which he proposed to do the honors for you, I doubt not."
not any; not one
From this reading "Oh, no! by no means!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "He did indeed, monsieur; for I wished to go to the Pont-aux-Choux, and I am sure that he was not taking me there!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was taking you to the Place aux Chats, to the Hôtel du Sanglier; a most excellent hotel, i' faith! of which he proposed to do the honors for you, I doubt not."
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, no! by no means!
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He was taking you to the Place aux Chats, to the Hôtel du Sanglier; a most excellent hotel, i' faith! of which he proposed to do the honors for you, I doubt not."
Pont-aux-Choux
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From this reading "He did indeed, monsieur; for I wished to go to the Pont-aux-Choux, and I am sure that he was not taking me there!"
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading He was taking you to the Place aux Chats, to the Hôtel du Sanglier; a most excellent hotel, i' faith! of which he proposed to do the honors for you, I doubt not."
Sandioux
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From this reading "Sandioux! it seems that you know me!
Sanglier
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From this reading He was taking you to the Place aux Chats, to the Hôtel du Sanglier; a most excellent hotel, i' faith! of which he proposed to do the honors for you, I doubt not."
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "Sandioux! it seems that you know me!
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "He did indeed, monsieur; for I wished to go to the Pont-aux-Choux, and I am sure that he was not taking me there!"
carry out
From this reading But whoever you are, I forbid you to take this girl's arm!
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading "He did indeed, monsieur; for I wished to go to the Pont-aux-Choux, and I am sure that he was not taking me there!"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "He did indeed, monsieur; for I wished to go to the Pont-aux-Choux, and I am sure that he was not taking me there!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "He did indeed, monsieur; for I wished to go to the Pont-aux-Choux, and I am sure that he was not taking me there!"
in or at that place or location
From this reading "He did indeed, monsieur; for I wished to go to the Pont-aux-Choux, and I am sure that he was not taking me there!"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But whoever you are, I forbid you to take this girl's arm!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "He did indeed, monsieur; for I wished to go to the Pont-aux-Choux, and I am sure that he was not taking me there!"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He did indeed, monsieur; for I wished to go to the Pont-aux-Choux, and I am sure that he was not taking me there!"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was taking you to the Place aux Chats, to the Hôtel du Sanglier; a most excellent hotel, i' faith! of which he proposed to do the honors for you, I doubt not."
whoever
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From this reading But whoever you are, I forbid you to take this girl's arm!
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading "He did indeed, monsieur; for I wished to go to the Pont-aux-Choux, and I am sure that he was not taking me there!"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He was taking you to the Place aux Chats, to the Hôtel du Sanglier; a most excellent hotel, i' faith! of which he proposed to do the honors for you, I doubt not."
