Chapter XIV

commonly used or practiced; usual

From this reading You must be accustomed to receive such declarations, are you not?

past form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up

From this reading "Mon Dieu! mademoiselle, I am delighted to have afforded you so much amusement; but may I not know what it is that makes you laugh so heartily?

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading "Mon Dieu! mademoiselle, I am delighted to have afforded you so much amusement; but may I not know what it is that makes you laugh so heartily?

a feeling of delight at being entertained

From this reading "Mon Dieu! mademoiselle, I am delighted to have afforded you so much amusement; but may I not know what it is that makes you laugh so heartily?

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading It was Georgette's turn to laugh; and she did it so frankly, so unreservedly, that the old beau, who had leaned over toward her, straightened himself up and seemed completely taken back.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading You must be accustomed to receive such declarations, are you not?

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading As the pretty shirtmaker continued to laugh, he decided to say:

a statement asserting the existence or the truth of something

From this reading It cannot be my avowal of my sentiments?

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading It was Georgette's turn to laugh; and she did it so frankly, so unreservedly, that the old beau, who had leaned over toward her, straightened himself up and seemed completely taken back.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading It cannot be my avowal of my sentiments?

a man who is the lover of a man or woman

From this reading It was Georgette's turn to laugh; and she did it so frankly, so unreservedly, that the old beau, who had leaned over toward her, straightened himself up and seemed completely taken back.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "Mon Dieu! mademoiselle, I am delighted to have afforded you so much amusement; but may I not know what it is that makes you laugh so heartily?

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From this reading It cannot be my avowal of my sentiments?

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading It was Georgette's turn to laugh; and she did it so frankly, so unreservedly, that the old beau, who had leaned over toward her, straightened himself up and seemed completely taken back.

without stop or interruption

From this reading As the pretty shirtmaker continued to laugh, he decided to say:

recognizable; marked

From this reading As the pretty shirtmaker continued to laugh, he decided to say:

plural of “declaration” — a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written)

From this reading You must be accustomed to receive such declarations, are you not?

greatly pleased

From this reading "Mon Dieu! mademoiselle, I am delighted to have afforded you so much amusement; but may I not know what it is that makes you laugh so heartily?

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading It was Georgette's turn to laugh; and she did it so frankly, so unreservedly, that the old beau, who had leaned over toward her, straightened himself up and seemed completely taken back.

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From this reading "Mon Dieu! mademoiselle, I am delighted to have afforded you so much amusement; but may I not know what it is that makes you laugh so heartily?

(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that

From this reading It was Georgette's turn to laugh; and she did it so frankly, so unreservedly, that the old beau, who had leaned over toward her, straightened himself up and seemed completely taken back.

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From this reading It was Georgette's turn to laugh; and she did it so frankly, so unreservedly, that the old beau, who had leaned over toward her, straightened himself up and seemed completely taken back.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading It was Georgette's turn to laugh; and she did it so frankly, so unreservedly, that the old beau, who had leaned over toward her, straightened himself up and seemed completely taken back.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "Mon Dieu! mademoiselle, I am delighted to have afforded you so much amusement; but may I not know what it is that makes you laugh so heartily?

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading As the pretty shirtmaker continued to laugh, he decided to say:

with gusto and without reservation

From this reading "Mon Dieu! mademoiselle, I am delighted to have afforded you so much amusement; but may I not know what it is that makes you laugh so heartily?

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading It was Georgette's turn to laugh; and she did it so frankly, so unreservedly, that the old beau, who had leaned over toward her, straightened himself up and seemed completely taken back.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading It was Georgette's turn to laugh; and she did it so frankly, so unreservedly, that the old beau, who had leaned over toward her, straightened himself up and seemed completely taken back.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "Mon Dieu! mademoiselle, I am delighted to have afforded you so much amusement; but may I not know what it is that makes you laugh so heartily?

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "Mon Dieu! mademoiselle, I am delighted to have afforded you so much amusement; but may I not know what it is that makes you laugh so heartily?

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was Georgette's turn to laugh; and she did it so frankly, so unreservedly, that the old beau, who had leaned over toward her, straightened himself up and seemed completely taken back.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading "Mon Dieu! mademoiselle, I am delighted to have afforded you so much amusement; but may I not know what it is that makes you laugh so heartily?

the sound of laughing

From this reading It was Georgette's turn to laugh; and she did it so frankly, so unreservedly, that the old beau, who had leaned over toward her, straightened himself up and seemed completely taken back.

past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position

From this reading It was Georgette's turn to laugh; and she did it so frankly, so unreservedly, that the old beau, who had leaned over toward her, straightened himself up and seemed completely taken back.

small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico

From this reading "Mon Dieu! mademoiselle, I am delighted to have afforded you so much amusement; but may I not know what it is that makes you laugh so heartily?

plural of “make” — a recognizable kind

From this reading "Mon Dieu! mademoiselle, I am delighted to have afforded you so much amusement; but may I not know what it is that makes you laugh so heartily?

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading "Mon Dieu! mademoiselle, I am delighted to have afforded you so much amusement; but may I not know what it is that makes you laugh so heartily?

the second day of the week; the first working day

From this reading "Mon Dieu! mademoiselle, I am delighted to have afforded you so much amusement; but may I not know what it is that makes you laugh so heartily?

to a great degree or extent

From this reading "Mon Dieu! mademoiselle, I am delighted to have afforded you so much amusement; but may I not know what it is that makes you laugh so heartily?

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading You must be accustomed to receive such declarations, are you not?

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading It cannot be my avowal of my sentiments?

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "Mon Dieu! mademoiselle, I am delighted to have afforded you so much amusement; but may I not know what it is that makes you laugh so heartily?

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It cannot be my avowal of my sentiments?

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading It was Georgette's turn to laugh; and she did it so frankly, so unreservedly, that the old beau, who had leaned over toward her, straightened himself up and seemed completely taken back.

above and across; more than

From this reading It was Georgette's turn to laugh; and she did it so frankly, so unreservedly, that the old beau, who had leaned over toward her, straightened himself up and seemed completely taken back.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading As the pretty shirtmaker continued to laugh, he decided to say:

get something; come into possession of

From this reading You must be accustomed to receive such declarations, are you not?

express in words

From this reading As the pretty shirtmaker continued to laugh, he decided to say:

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading It was Georgette's turn to laugh; and she did it so frankly, so unreservedly, that the old beau, who had leaned over toward her, straightened himself up and seemed completely taken back.

plural of “sentiment” — tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion

From this reading It cannot be my avowal of my sentiments?

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading It was Georgette's turn to laugh; and she did it so frankly, so unreservedly, that the old beau, who had leaned over toward her, straightened himself up and seemed completely taken back.

a maker of shirts

From this reading As the pretty shirtmaker continued to laugh, he decided to say:

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading It was Georgette's turn to laugh; and she did it so frankly, so unreservedly, that the old beau, who had leaned over toward her, straightened himself up and seemed completely taken back.

past form of “straighten” — straighten up or out; make straight

From this reading It was Georgette's turn to laugh; and she did it so frankly, so unreservedly, that the old beau, who had leaned over toward her, straightened himself up and seemed completely taken back.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading You must be accustomed to receive such declarations, are you not?

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading It was Georgette's turn to laugh; and she did it so frankly, so unreservedly, that the old beau, who had leaned over toward her, straightened himself up and seemed completely taken back.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was Georgette's turn to laugh; and she did it so frankly, so unreservedly, that the old beau, who had leaned over toward her, straightened himself up and seemed completely taken back.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading It was Georgette's turn to laugh; and she did it so frankly, so unreservedly, that the old beau, who had leaned over toward her, straightened himself up and seemed completely taken back.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading It was Georgette's turn to laugh; and she did it so frankly, so unreservedly, that the old beau, who had leaned over toward her, straightened himself up and seemed completely taken back.

in the direction of

From this reading It was Georgette's turn to laugh; and she did it so frankly, so unreservedly, that the old beau, who had leaned over toward her, straightened himself up and seemed completely taken back.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading It was Georgette's turn to laugh; and she did it so frankly, so unreservedly, that the old beau, who had leaned over toward her, straightened himself up and seemed completely taken back.

without reservation

From this reading It was Georgette's turn to laugh; and she did it so frankly, so unreservedly, that the old beau, who had leaned over toward her, straightened himself up and seemed completely taken back.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading It was Georgette's turn to laugh; and she did it so frankly, so unreservedly, that the old beau, who had leaned over toward her, straightened himself up and seemed completely taken back.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It was Georgette's turn to laugh; and she did it so frankly, so unreservedly, that the old beau, who had leaned over toward her, straightened himself up and seemed completely taken back.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "Mon Dieu! mademoiselle, I am delighted to have afforded you so much amusement; but may I not know what it is that makes you laugh so heartily?

which person or people

From this reading It was Georgette's turn to laugh; and she did it so frankly, so unreservedly, that the old beau, who had leaned over toward her, straightened himself up and seemed completely taken back.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Mon Dieu! mademoiselle, I am delighted to have afforded you so much amusement; but may I not know what it is that makes you laugh so heartily?