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HOW RYLTON ASKS HIS WIFE TO TREAD A MEASURE WITH HIM, AND HOW THE FATES WEAVE A LITTLE MESH FOR TITA'S PRETTY FEET. "Will you give me this dance, Tita?" asks Sir Maurice, going up to his wife. Tita is standing in a recess near the window. The window is wide open, and filled at each corner with giant ferns in pots. "Ye--es," says Tita, with hesitation.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “HOW RYLTON ASKS HIS WIFE TO TREAD A MEASURE WITH HIM, AND HOW THE FATES WEAVE A LITTLE MESH FOR TITA'S PRETTY FEET.”
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “The window is wide open, and filled at each corner with giant ferns in pots.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Tita is standing in a recess near the window.”
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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 HOW RYLTON ASKS HIS WIFE TO TREAD A MEASURE WITH HIM, AND HOW THE FATES WEAVE A LITTLE MESH FOR TITA'S PRETTY FEET.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOW RYLTON ASKS HIS WIFE TO TREAD A MEASURE WITH HIM, AND HOW THE FATES WEAVE A LITTLE MESH FOR TITA'S PRETTY FEET.
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From this reading HOW RYLTON ASKS HIS WIFE TO TREAD A MEASURE WITH HIM, AND HOW THE FATES WEAVE A LITTLE MESH FOR TITA'S PRETTY FEET.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The window is wide open, and filled at each corner with giant ferns in pots.
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From this reading The window is wide open, and filled at each corner with giant ferns in pots.
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From this reading "Will you give me this dance, Tita?" asks Sir Maurice, going up to his wife.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The window is wide open, and filled at each corner with giant ferns in pots.
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From this reading "Ye--es," says Tita, with hesitation.
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From this reading HOW RYLTON ASKS HIS WIFE TO TREAD A MEASURE WITH HIM, AND HOW THE FATES WEAVE A LITTLE MESH FOR TITA'S PRETTY FEET.
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From this reading HOW RYLTON ASKS HIS WIFE TO TREAD A MEASURE WITH HIM, AND HOW THE FATES WEAVE A LITTLE MESH FOR TITA'S PRETTY FEET.
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From this reading The window is wide open, and filled at each corner with giant ferns in pots.
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From this reading The window is wide open, and filled at each corner with giant ferns in pots.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading HOW RYLTON ASKS HIS WIFE TO TREAD A MEASURE WITH HIM, AND HOW THE FATES WEAVE A LITTLE MESH FOR TITA'S PRETTY FEET.
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From this reading The window is wide open, and filled at each corner with giant ferns in pots.
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From this reading "Will you give me this dance, Tita?" asks Sir Maurice, going up to his wife.
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From this reading "Will you give me this dance, Tita?" asks Sir Maurice, going up to his wife.
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From this reading "Ye--es," says Tita, with hesitation.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading HOW RYLTON ASKS HIS WIFE TO TREAD A MEASURE WITH HIM, AND HOW THE FATES WEAVE A LITTLE MESH FOR TITA'S PRETTY FEET.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HOW RYLTON ASKS HIS WIFE TO TREAD A MEASURE WITH HIM, AND HOW THE FATES WEAVE A LITTLE MESH FOR TITA'S PRETTY FEET.
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From this reading HOW RYLTON ASKS HIS WIFE TO TREAD A MEASURE WITH HIM, AND HOW THE FATES WEAVE A LITTLE MESH FOR TITA'S PRETTY FEET.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Tita is standing in a recess near the window.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Tita is standing in a recess near the window.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading HOW RYLTON ASKS HIS WIFE TO TREAD A MEASURE WITH HIM, AND HOW THE FATES WEAVE A LITTLE MESH FOR TITA'S PRETTY FEET.
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From this reading "Will you give me this dance, Tita?" asks Sir Maurice, going up to his wife.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Will you give me this dance, Tita?" asks Sir Maurice, going up to his wife.
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From this reading HOW RYLTON ASKS HIS WIFE TO TREAD A MEASURE WITH HIM, AND HOW THE FATES WEAVE A LITTLE MESH FOR TITA'S PRETTY FEET.
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From this reading HOW RYLTON ASKS HIS WIFE TO TREAD A MEASURE WITH HIM, AND HOW THE FATES WEAVE A LITTLE MESH FOR TITA'S PRETTY FEET.
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From this reading Tita is standing in a recess near the window.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The window is wide open, and filled at each corner with giant ferns in pots.
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From this reading The window is wide open, and filled at each corner with giant ferns in pots.
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From this reading HOW RYLTON ASKS HIS WIFE TO TREAD A MEASURE WITH HIM, AND HOW THE FATES WEAVE A LITTLE MESH FOR TITA'S PRETTY FEET.
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From this reading Tita is standing in a recess near the window.
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From this reading HOW RYLTON ASKS HIS WIFE TO TREAD A MEASURE WITH HIM, AND HOW THE FATES WEAVE A LITTLE MESH FOR TITA'S PRETTY FEET.
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From this reading "Ye--es," says Tita, with hesitation.
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From this reading "Will you give me this dance, Tita?" asks Sir Maurice, going up to his wife.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Tita is standing in a recess near the window.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW RYLTON ASKS HIS WIFE TO TREAD A MEASURE WITH HIM, AND HOW THE FATES WEAVE A LITTLE MESH FOR TITA'S PRETTY FEET.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Will you give me this dance, Tita?" asks Sir Maurice, going up to his wife.
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From this reading "Will you give me this dance, Tita?" asks Sir Maurice, going up to his wife.
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From this reading HOW RYLTON ASKS HIS WIFE TO TREAD A MEASURE WITH HIM, AND HOW THE FATES WEAVE A LITTLE MESH FOR TITA'S PRETTY FEET.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HOW RYLTON ASKS HIS WIFE TO TREAD A MEASURE WITH HIM, AND HOW THE FATES WEAVE A LITTLE MESH FOR TITA'S PRETTY FEET.
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From this reading HOW RYLTON ASKS HIS WIFE TO TREAD A MEASURE WITH HIM, AND HOW THE FATES WEAVE A LITTLE MESH FOR TITA'S PRETTY FEET.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Will you give me this dance, Tita?" asks Sir Maurice, going up to his wife.
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From this reading HOW RYLTON ASKS HIS WIFE TO TREAD A MEASURE WITH HIM, AND HOW THE FATES WEAVE A LITTLE MESH FOR TITA'S PRETTY FEET.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The window is wide open, and filled at each corner with giant ferns in pots.
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From this reading HOW RYLTON ASKS HIS WIFE TO TREAD A MEASURE WITH HIM, AND HOW THE FATES WEAVE A LITTLE MESH FOR TITA'S PRETTY FEET.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Will you give me this dance, Tita?" asks Sir Maurice, going up to his wife.
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From this reading Tita is standing in a recess near the window.
in the company of; together with
From this reading HOW RYLTON ASKS HIS WIFE TO TREAD A MEASURE WITH HIM, AND HOW THE FATES WEAVE A LITTLE MESH FOR TITA'S PRETTY FEET.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading "Ye--es," says Tita, with hesitation.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Will you give me this dance, Tita?" asks Sir Maurice, going up to his wife.
