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Chapter XXIII
HOW MONA INTERVIEWS THE DUCHESS--AND HOW SHE SUSTAINS CONVERSATION WITH THE RODNEYS' EVIL GENIUS. For some time they talk together, and then the duchess, fearing lest she may be keeping Mrs. Geoffrey from the common amusement of a ballroom, says, gently,-- "You are not dancing much?" "No," says Mona, shaking her head. "Not--not to-night. I shall soon."
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in order that something should not happen
From this reading “For some time they talk together, and then the duchess, fearing lest she may be keeping Mrs. Geoffrey from the common amusement of a ballroom, says, gently,-- "You are not dancing much?"”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “For some time they talk together, and then the duchess, fearing lest she may be keeping Mrs. Geoffrey from the common amusement of a ballroom, says, gently,-- "You are not dancing much?"”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"No," says Mona, shaking her head.”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “I shall soon."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I shall soon."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “For some time they talk together, and then the duchess, fearing lest she may be keeping Mrs. Geoffrey from the common amusement of a ballroom, says, gently,-- "You are not dancing much?"”
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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 For some time they talk together, and then the duchess, fearing lest she may be keeping Mrs. Geoffrey from the common amusement of a ballroom, says, gently,-- "You are not dancing much?"
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From this reading For some time they talk together, and then the duchess, fearing lest she may be keeping Mrs. Geoffrey from the common amusement of a ballroom, says, gently,-- "You are not dancing much?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOW MONA INTERVIEWS THE DUCHESS--AND HOW SHE SUSTAINS CONVERSATION WITH THE RODNEYS' EVIL GENIUS.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For some time they talk together, and then the duchess, fearing lest she may be keeping Mrs. Geoffrey from the common amusement of a ballroom, says, gently,-- "You are not dancing much?"
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From this reading For some time they talk together, and then the duchess, fearing lest she may be keeping Mrs. Geoffrey from the common amusement of a ballroom, says, gently,-- "You are not dancing much?"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For some time they talk together, and then the duchess, fearing lest she may be keeping Mrs. Geoffrey from the common amusement of a ballroom, says, gently,-- "You are not dancing much?"
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From this reading For some time they talk together, and then the duchess, fearing lest she may be keeping Mrs. Geoffrey from the common amusement of a ballroom, says, gently,-- "You are not dancing much?"
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From this reading HOW MONA INTERVIEWS THE DUCHESS--AND HOW SHE SUSTAINS CONVERSATION WITH THE RODNEYS' EVIL GENIUS.
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From this reading For some time they talk together, and then the duchess, fearing lest she may be keeping Mrs. Geoffrey from the common amusement of a ballroom, says, gently,-- "You are not dancing much?"
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From this reading HOW MONA INTERVIEWS THE DUCHESS--AND HOW SHE SUSTAINS CONVERSATION WITH THE RODNEYS' EVIL GENIUS.
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From this reading HOW MONA INTERVIEWS THE DUCHESS--AND HOW SHE SUSTAINS CONVERSATION WITH THE RODNEYS' EVIL GENIUS.
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From this reading For some time they talk together, and then the duchess, fearing lest she may be keeping Mrs. Geoffrey from the common amusement of a ballroom, says, gently,-- "You are not dancing much?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For some time they talk together, and then the duchess, fearing lest she may be keeping Mrs. Geoffrey from the common amusement of a ballroom, says, gently,-- "You are not dancing much?"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading For some time they talk together, and then the duchess, fearing lest she may be keeping Mrs. Geoffrey from the common amusement of a ballroom, says, gently,-- "You are not dancing much?"
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From this reading HOW MONA INTERVIEWS THE DUCHESS--AND HOW SHE SUSTAINS CONVERSATION WITH THE RODNEYS' EVIL GENIUS.
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From this reading For some time they talk together, and then the duchess, fearing lest she may be keeping Mrs. Geoffrey from the common amusement of a ballroom, says, gently,-- "You are not dancing much?"
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From this reading For some time they talk together, and then the duchess, fearing lest she may be keeping Mrs. Geoffrey from the common amusement of a ballroom, says, gently,-- "You are not dancing much?"
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From this reading "No," says Mona, shaking her head.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "No," says Mona, shaking her head.
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From this reading HOW MONA INTERVIEWS THE DUCHESS--AND HOW SHE SUSTAINS CONVERSATION WITH THE RODNEYS' EVIL GENIUS.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I shall soon."
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From this reading HOW MONA INTERVIEWS THE DUCHESS--AND HOW SHE SUSTAINS CONVERSATION WITH THE RODNEYS' EVIL GENIUS.
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From this reading For some time they talk together, and then the duchess, fearing lest she may be keeping Mrs. Geoffrey from the common amusement of a ballroom, says, gently,-- "You are not dancing much?"
in order that something should not happen
From this reading For some time they talk together, and then the duchess, fearing lest she may be keeping Mrs. Geoffrey from the common amusement of a ballroom, says, gently,-- "You are not dancing much?"
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading For some time they talk together, and then the duchess, fearing lest she may be keeping Mrs. Geoffrey from the common amusement of a ballroom, says, gently,-- "You are not dancing much?"
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From this reading HOW MONA INTERVIEWS THE DUCHESS--AND HOW SHE SUSTAINS CONVERSATION WITH THE RODNEYS' EVIL GENIUS.
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From this reading For some time they talk together, and then the duchess, fearing lest she may be keeping Mrs. Geoffrey from the common amusement of a ballroom, says, gently,-- "You are not dancing much?"
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From this reading For some time they talk together, and then the duchess, fearing lest she may be keeping Mrs. Geoffrey from the common amusement of a ballroom, says, gently,-- "You are not dancing much?"
not any; not one
From this reading "No," says Mona, shaking her head.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For some time they talk together, and then the duchess, fearing lest she may be keeping Mrs. Geoffrey from the common amusement of a ballroom, says, gently,-- "You are not dancing much?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For some time they talk together, and then the duchess, fearing lest she may be keeping Mrs. Geoffrey from the common amusement of a ballroom, says, gently,-- "You are not dancing much?"
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From this reading HOW MONA INTERVIEWS THE DUCHESS--AND HOW SHE SUSTAINS CONVERSATION WITH THE RODNEYS' EVIL GENIUS.
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From this reading For some time they talk together, and then the duchess, fearing lest she may be keeping Mrs. Geoffrey from the common amusement of a ballroom, says, gently,-- "You are not dancing much?"
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "No," says Mona, shaking her head.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I shall soon."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HOW MONA INTERVIEWS THE DUCHESS--AND HOW SHE SUSTAINS CONVERSATION WITH THE RODNEYS' EVIL GENIUS.
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From this reading For some time they talk together, and then the duchess, fearing lest she may be keeping Mrs. Geoffrey from the common amusement of a ballroom, says, gently,-- "You are not dancing much?"
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From this reading I shall soon."
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From this reading HOW MONA INTERVIEWS THE DUCHESS--AND HOW SHE SUSTAINS CONVERSATION WITH THE RODNEYS' EVIL GENIUS.
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From this reading For some time they talk together, and then the duchess, fearing lest she may be keeping Mrs. Geoffrey from the common amusement of a ballroom, says, gently,-- "You are not dancing much?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW MONA INTERVIEWS THE DUCHESS--AND HOW SHE SUSTAINS CONVERSATION WITH THE RODNEYS' EVIL GENIUS.
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From this reading For some time they talk together, and then the duchess, fearing lest she may be keeping Mrs. Geoffrey from the common amusement of a ballroom, says, gently,-- "You are not dancing much?"
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For some time they talk together, and then the duchess, fearing lest she may be keeping Mrs. Geoffrey from the common amusement of a ballroom, says, gently,-- "You are not dancing much?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For some time they talk together, and then the duchess, fearing lest she may be keeping Mrs. Geoffrey from the common amusement of a ballroom, says, gently,-- "You are not dancing much?"
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From this reading "Not--not to-night.
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From this reading For some time they talk together, and then the duchess, fearing lest she may be keeping Mrs. Geoffrey from the common amusement of a ballroom, says, gently,-- "You are not dancing much?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading HOW MONA INTERVIEWS THE DUCHESS--AND HOW SHE SUSTAINS CONVERSATION WITH THE RODNEYS' EVIL GENIUS.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading For some time they talk together, and then the duchess, fearing lest she may be keeping Mrs. Geoffrey from the common amusement of a ballroom, says, gently,-- "You are not dancing much?"
