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the meaning of "may"

 
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PostPosted: Thu Nov 23, 2006 3:43 am    Post subject: the meaning of "may" Reply with quote
"The words may hardly have left our lips before we secretly wish we had not spoken in that way."

Please explain this sentence grammatically.
Why does this sentence use "may"?
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Location: Madrid, Spain - Native Boston, USA
PostPosted: Thu Nov 23, 2006 7:35 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
They have left the room. I'm sure.

They may have left the room. It's possible. I'm not sure.
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