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?”
make a request or demand for something to somebody
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.
BehaveverbUS /bɪˈheɪv/
behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
From this reading Her reply was at variance with what “How to Behave in the Best Society” taught young ladies to say.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Her reply was at variance with what “How to Behave in the Best Society” taught young ladies to say.
move up and down repeatedly
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?”
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
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?”
deportmentnounUS /dəˈpɔːrtmənt/
(behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
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.
formallyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrməli/
with official authorization
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?”
Gerald
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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?”
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Got to,” said Bob.
Gwendoline
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From this reading “Why do you ask?” said Gwendoline Gerald quietly.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
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.
How
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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.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
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?”
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
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?”
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
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?”
with low volume
From this reading “Why do you ask?” said Gwendoline Gerald quietly.
quotingverbUS /ˈkwoʊtɪŋ/
-ing form of “quote” — repeat a passage from
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 statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading Her reply was at variance with what “How to Behave in the Best Society” taught young ladies to say.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
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?”
express in words
From this reading Her reply was at variance with what “How to Behave in the Best Society” taught young ladies to say.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading Her reply was at variance with what “How to Behave in the Best Society” taught young ladies to say.
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
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.
variancenounUS /ˈveriəns/
an event that departs from expectations
From this reading Her reply was at variance with what “How to Behave in the Best Society” taught young ladies to say.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
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.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
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.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
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.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Her reply was at variance with what “How to Behave in the Best Society” taught young ladies to say.
