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Chapter IV
AFFIANCED The ball was at its height. Gwendolen, who had been in to supper eight times, placed her hand timidly on the arm of Lord Beltravers, who had just begged a polka of her. "Let us sit this out," she said. "Not here--in the garden." "Yes," said Lord Beltravers gravely.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Gwendolen, who had been in to supper eight times, placed her hand timidly on the arm of Lord Beltravers, who had just begged a polka of her.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Gwendolen, who had been in to supper eight times, placed her hand timidly on the arm of Lord Beltravers, who had just begged a polka of her.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Not here--in the garden."”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “"Let us sit this out," she said.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Gwendolen, who had been in to supper eight times, placed her hand timidly on the arm of Lord Beltravers, who had just begged a polka of her.
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From this reading AFFIANCED The ball was at its height.
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From this reading Gwendolen, who had been in to supper eight times, placed her hand timidly on the arm of Lord Beltravers, who had just begged a polka of her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AFFIANCED The ball was at its height.
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From this reading AFFIANCED The ball was at its height.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Gwendolen, who had been in to supper eight times, placed her hand timidly on the arm of Lord Beltravers, who had just begged a polka of her.
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From this reading Gwendolen, who had been in to supper eight times, placed her hand timidly on the arm of Lord Beltravers, who had just begged a polka of her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gwendolen, who had been in to supper eight times, placed her hand timidly on the arm of Lord Beltravers, who had just begged a polka of her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gwendolen, who had been in to supper eight times, placed her hand timidly on the arm of Lord Beltravers, who had just begged a polka of her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Not here--in the garden."
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From this reading "Yes," said Lord Beltravers gravely.
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From this reading Gwendolen, who had been in to supper eight times, placed her hand timidly on the arm of Lord Beltravers, who had just begged a polka of her.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Gwendolen, who had been in to supper eight times, placed her hand timidly on the arm of Lord Beltravers, who had just begged a polka of her.
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From this reading Gwendolen, who had been in to supper eight times, placed her hand timidly on the arm of Lord Beltravers, who had just begged a polka of her.
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From this reading AFFIANCED The ball was at its height.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Gwendolen, who had been in to supper eight times, placed her hand timidly on the arm of Lord Beltravers, who had just begged a polka of her.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Not here--in the garden."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Gwendolen, who had been in to supper eight times, placed her hand timidly on the arm of Lord Beltravers, who had just begged a polka of her.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading AFFIANCED The ball was at its height.
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From this reading Gwendolen, who had been in to supper eight times, placed her hand timidly on the arm of Lord Beltravers, who had just begged a polka of her.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Let us sit this out," she said.
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From this reading Gwendolen, who had been in to supper eight times, placed her hand timidly on the arm of Lord Beltravers, who had just begged a polka of her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Not here--in the garden."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Gwendolen, who had been in to supper eight times, placed her hand timidly on the arm of Lord Beltravers, who had just begged a polka of her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Gwendolen, who had been in to supper eight times, placed her hand timidly on the arm of Lord Beltravers, who had just begged a polka of her.
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From this reading "Let us sit this out," she said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gwendolen, who had been in to supper eight times, placed her hand timidly on the arm of Lord Beltravers, who had just begged a polka of her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gwendolen, who had been in to supper eight times, placed her hand timidly on the arm of Lord Beltravers, who had just begged a polka of her.
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From this reading "Let us sit this out," she said.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Let us sit this out," she said.
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From this reading "Let us sit this out," she said.
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From this reading Gwendolen, who had been in to supper eight times, placed her hand timidly on the arm of Lord Beltravers, who had just begged a polka of her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AFFIANCED The ball was at its height.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Let us sit this out," she said.
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From this reading Gwendolen, who had been in to supper eight times, placed her hand timidly on the arm of Lord Beltravers, who had just begged a polka of her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gwendolen, who had been in to supper eight times, placed her hand timidly on the arm of Lord Beltravers, who had just begged a polka of her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Gwendolen, who had been in to supper eight times, placed her hand timidly on the arm of Lord Beltravers, who had just begged a polka of her.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Let us sit this out," she said.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AFFIANCED The ball was at its height.
which person or people
From this reading Gwendolen, who had been in to supper eight times, placed her hand timidly on the arm of Lord Beltravers, who had just begged a polka of her.
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From this reading "Yes," said Lord Beltravers gravely.
