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Chapter XIX
“Miss Gerald,” said Bob as formally as if he were quoting from one of those deportment books, “may I have the pleasure of this dance?” Her reply was at variance with what “How to Behave in the Best Society” taught young ladies to say. “Why do you ask?” said Gwendoline Gerald quietly. “Got to,” said Bob. “Why have you got to?”
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Bound written or printed works.
From this reading ““Miss Gerald,” said Bob as formally as if he were quoting from one of those deportment books, “may I have the pleasure of this dance?””
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ““Miss Gerald,” said Bob as formally as if he were quoting from one of those deportment books, “may I have the pleasure of this dance?””
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading ““Miss Gerald,” said Bob as formally as if he were quoting from one of those deportment books, “may I have the pleasure of this dance?””
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ““Miss Gerald,” said Bob as formally as if he were quoting from one of those deportment books, “may I have the pleasure of this dance?””
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading ““Miss Gerald,” said Bob as formally as if he were quoting from one of those deportment books, “may I have the pleasure of this dance?””
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Miss Gerald,” said Bob as formally as if he were quoting from one of those deportment books, “may I have the pleasure of this dance?”
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From this reading “Why do you ask?” said Gwendoline Gerald quietly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Her reply was at variance with what “How to Behave in the Best Society” taught young ladies to say.
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From this reading Her reply was at variance with what “How to Behave in the Best Society” taught young ladies to say.
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From this reading Her reply was at variance with what “How to Behave in the Best Society” taught young ladies to say.
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From this reading “Miss Gerald,” said Bob as formally as if he were quoting from one of those deportment books, “may I have the pleasure of this dance?”
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading “Miss Gerald,” said Bob as formally as if he were quoting from one of those deportment books, “may I have the pleasure of this dance?”
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From this reading “Miss Gerald,” said Bob as formally as if he were quoting from one of those deportment books, “may I have the pleasure of this dance?”
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From this reading “Miss Gerald,” said Bob as formally as if he were quoting from one of those deportment books, “may I have the pleasure of this dance?”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Why do you ask?” said Gwendoline Gerald quietly.
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From this reading “Miss Gerald,” said Bob as formally as if he were quoting from one of those deportment books, “may I have the pleasure of this dance?”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Miss Gerald,” said Bob as formally as if he were quoting from one of those deportment books, “may I have the pleasure of this dance?”
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From this reading “Miss Gerald,” said Bob as formally as if he were quoting from one of those deportment books, “may I have the pleasure of this dance?”
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From this reading “Got to,” said Bob.
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From this reading “Why do you ask?” said Gwendoline Gerald quietly.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Miss Gerald,” said Bob as formally as if he were quoting from one of those deportment books, “may I have the pleasure of this dance?”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Miss Gerald,” said Bob as formally as if he were quoting from one of those deportment books, “may I have the pleasure of this dance?”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her reply was at variance with what “How to Behave in the Best Society” taught young ladies to say.
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From this reading Her reply was at variance with what “How to Behave in the Best Society” taught young ladies to say.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Miss Gerald,” said Bob as formally as if he were quoting from one of those deportment books, “may I have the pleasure of this dance?”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Miss Gerald,” said Bob as formally as if he were quoting from one of those deportment books, “may I have the pleasure of this dance?”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her reply was at variance with what “How to Behave in the Best Society” taught young ladies to say.
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From this reading Her reply was at variance with what “How to Behave in the Best Society” taught young ladies to say.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “Miss Gerald,” said Bob as formally as if he were quoting from one of those deportment books, “may I have the pleasure of this dance?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Miss Gerald,” said Bob as formally as if he were quoting from one of those deportment books, “may I have the pleasure of this dance?”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Miss Gerald,” said Bob as formally as if he were quoting from one of those deportment books, “may I have the pleasure of this dance?”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Miss Gerald,” said Bob as formally as if he were quoting from one of those deportment books, “may I have the pleasure of this dance?”
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From this reading “Miss Gerald,” said Bob as formally as if he were quoting from one of those deportment books, “may I have the pleasure of this dance?”
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From this reading “Why do you ask?” said Gwendoline Gerald quietly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Miss Gerald,” said Bob as formally as if he were quoting from one of those deportment books, “may I have the pleasure of this dance?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her reply was at variance with what “How to Behave in the Best Society” taught young ladies to say.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Miss Gerald,” said Bob as formally as if he were quoting from one of those deportment books, “may I have the pleasure of this dance?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her reply was at variance with what “How to Behave in the Best Society” taught young ladies to say.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her reply was at variance with what “How to Behave in the Best Society” taught young ladies to say.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her reply was at variance with what “How to Behave in the Best Society” taught young ladies to say.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Miss Gerald,” said Bob as formally as if he were quoting from one of those deportment books, “may I have the pleasure of this dance?”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Miss Gerald,” said Bob as formally as if he were quoting from one of those deportment books, “may I have the pleasure of this dance?”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “Miss Gerald,” said Bob as formally as if he were quoting from one of those deportment books, “may I have the pleasure of this dance?”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her reply was at variance with what “How to Behave in the Best Society” taught young ladies to say.
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From this reading Her reply was at variance with what “How to Behave in the Best Society” taught young ladies to say.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her reply was at variance with what “How to Behave in the Best Society” taught young ladies to say.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Miss Gerald,” said Bob as formally as if he were quoting from one of those deportment books, “may I have the pleasure of this dance?”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Her reply was at variance with what “How to Behave in the Best Society” taught young ladies to say.
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From this reading “Why do you ask?” said Gwendoline Gerald quietly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her reply was at variance with what “How to Behave in the Best Society” taught young ladies to say.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Why do you ask?” said Gwendoline Gerald quietly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her reply was at variance with what “How to Behave in the Best Society” taught young ladies to say.
