Chapter III
VALENTINE. May I introduce--this is Mr. Crampton--Miss Dorothy Clandon, Mr. Philip Clandon, Miss Clandon. (Crampton stands nervously bowing. They all bow.) Sit down, Mr. Crampton. DOLLY (pointing to the operating chair).
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VALENTINE.
May
I
introduce--this
is
Mr.
Crampton--Miss
Dorothy
Clandon,
Mr.
Philip
Clandon,
Miss
Clandon.
(Crampton
stands
nervously
bowing.
They
all
bow.)
Sit
down,
Mr.
Crampton.
DOLLY
(pointing
to
the
operating
chair).
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VALENTINE.
Line 2
May
I
introduce--this
is
Mr.
Crampton--Miss
Dorothy
Clandon,
Mr.
Philip
Clandon,
Miss
Clandon.
Line 3
(Crampton
stands
nervously
bowing.
Line 4
They
all
bow.)
Sit
down,
Mr.
Crampton.
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DOLLY
(pointing
to
the
operating
chair).
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May
modal verb
US /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “May I introduce--this is Mr. Crampton--Miss Dorothy Clandon, Mr. Philip Clandon, Miss Clandon.”
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bow
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bowing
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chair
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From this reading DOLLY (pointing to the operating chair).
Clandon
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Crampton
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DOLLY
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From this reading DOLLY (pointing to the operating chair).
Dorothy
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From this reading May I introduce--this is Mr. Crampton--Miss Dorothy Clandon, Mr. Philip Clandon, Miss Clandon.
down
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From this reading They all bow.) Sit down, Mr. Crampton.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading May I introduce--this is Mr. Crampton--Miss Dorothy Clandon, Mr. Philip Clandon, Miss Clandon.
introduce
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From this reading May I introduce--this is Mr. Crampton--Miss Dorothy Clandon, Mr. Philip Clandon, Miss Clandon.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading May I introduce--this is Mr. Crampton--Miss Dorothy Clandon, Mr. Philip Clandon, Miss Clandon.
Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading May I introduce--this is Mr. Crampton--Miss Dorothy Clandon, Mr. Philip Clandon, Miss Clandon.
Miss
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From this reading May I introduce--this is Mr. Crampton--Miss Dorothy Clandon, Mr. Philip Clandon, Miss Clandon.
Mr
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From this reading May I introduce--this is Mr. Crampton--Miss Dorothy Clandon, Mr. Philip Clandon, Miss Clandon.
nervously
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From this reading (Crampton stands nervously bowing.
operating
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From this reading DOLLY (pointing to the operating chair).
Philip
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From this reading May I introduce--this is Mr. Crampton--Miss Dorothy Clandon, Mr. Philip Clandon, Miss Clandon.
pointing
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From this reading DOLLY (pointing to the operating chair).
Sit
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From this reading They all bow.) Sit down, Mr. Crampton.
stands
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From this reading (Crampton stands nervously bowing.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DOLLY (pointing to the operating chair).
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They all bow.) Sit down, Mr. Crampton.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading May I introduce--this is Mr. Crampton--Miss Dorothy Clandon, Mr. Philip Clandon, Miss Clandon.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DOLLY (pointing to the operating chair).
VALENTINE
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From this reading VALENTINE.