Search from various English teachers...
Brucy
What does pool of quadrille mean
She had also asked him twice to dine at Rosings, and had sent for him only the Saturday before, to make up her pool of quadrille in the evening
Aug 5, 2012 4:26 AM
Answers · 13
2
a "pool" of quadrille is the complete number of people needed to dance the quadrille, which is 8 (four pairs of people).
A quadrille is a square dance.
A "pool" in this context means a "group."
August 5, 2012
It sounds as if this sentence comes from an old fashioned novel. The lady wanted him to be in her quadrille set so that she could dance with him.
August 5, 2012
Here is an example of a 19th century quadrille dance
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=syiClqV1HBQ&feature=fvwrel
August 5, 2012
Still haven’t found your answers?
Write down your questions and let the native speakers help you!
Brucy
Language Skills
Chinese (Mandarin), English, Spanish
Learning Language
English, Spanish
Articles You May Also Like
Same Word, Different Meaning: American, British, and South African English
18 likes · 16 Comments
How to Sound Confident in English (Even When You’re Nervous)
15 likes · 12 Comments
Marketing Vocabulary and Phrases for Business English Learners
13 likes · 6 Comments
More articles
