Chapter XIII
MONSIEUR MOUTONNET, DRAPER AT ST. GERMAIN-EN-LAYE. Dubois at once accosted the host. "Monsieur," said he, timidly, "does Captain la Jonquiere lodge here? I wish to speak to him."
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MONSIEUR
MOUTONNET,
DRAPER
AT
ST.
GERMAIN-EN-LAYE.
Dubois
at
once
accosted
the
host.
"Monsieur,"
said
he,
timidly,
"does
Captain
la
Jonquiere
lodge
here?
I
wish
to
speak
to
him."
LEARNER DICTIONARY
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Line 1
MONSIEUR
MOUTONNET,
DRAPER
AT
ST.
Line 2
GERMAIN-EN-LAYE.
Line 3
Dubois
at
once
accosted
the
host.
Line 4
"Monsieur,"
said
he,
timidly,
"does
Captain
la
Jonquiere
lodge
here?
Line 5
I
wish
to
speak
to
him."
Learner Dictionary
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Captain
noun
US /ˈcaptain/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Monsieur," said he, timidly, "does Captain la Jonquiere lodge here?”
Here
noun
US /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Monsieur," said he, timidly, "does Captain la Jonquiere lodge here?”
Once
noun
US /once/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Dubois at once accosted the host.”
Speak
noun
US /speak/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I wish to speak to him."”
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accosted
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From this reading Dubois at once accosted the host.
ATprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading MONSIEUR MOUTONNET, DRAPER AT ST.
CaptainnounUS /ˈcaptain/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Monsieur," said he, timidly, "does Captain la Jonquiere lodge here?
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Monsieur," said he, timidly, "does Captain la Jonquiere lodge here?
DRAPER
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From this reading MONSIEUR MOUTONNET, DRAPER AT ST.
Dubois
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From this reading Dubois at once accosted the host.
GERMAIN-EN-LAYE
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From this reading GERMAIN-EN-LAYE.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Monsieur," said he, timidly, "does Captain la Jonquiere lodge here?
herenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Monsieur," said he, timidly, "does Captain la Jonquiere lodge here?
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I wish to speak to him."
host
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From this reading Dubois at once accosted the host.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I wish to speak to him."
Jonquiere
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From this reading "Monsieur," said he, timidly, "does Captain la Jonquiere lodge here?
la
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From this reading "Monsieur," said he, timidly, "does Captain la Jonquiere lodge here?
lodge
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From this reading "Monsieur," said he, timidly, "does Captain la Jonquiere lodge here?
MONSIEUR
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From this reading MONSIEUR MOUTONNET, DRAPER AT ST.
MOUTONNET
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From this reading MONSIEUR MOUTONNET, DRAPER AT ST.
once
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From this reading Dubois at once accosted the host.
said
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From this reading "Monsieur," said he, timidly, "does Captain la Jonquiere lodge here?
speak
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From this reading I wish to speak to him."
ST
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From this reading MONSIEUR MOUTONNET, DRAPER AT ST.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dubois at once accosted the host.
timidly
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From this reading "Monsieur," said he, timidly, "does Captain la Jonquiere lodge here?
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I wish to speak to him."
wish
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From this reading I wish to speak to him."