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Grace Harlowe's Return to Overton Campus

Chapter XXIII · Chapter 23

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CONCLUSION The following morning Kathleen took Evelyn to call on Anne Pierson at the Southards.
She gazed almost in awe at Everett Southard, while her feeling of admiration for Anne was deep and abiding.
Her undeniable beauty was not lost upon Mr. Southard, who later confided to his sister and Anne that Miss Ward was the most beautiful blonde girl he had ever seen.
After an hour's chat in the actor's big, comfortable library Mr. Southard proposed that they call upon Mr. Forest that morning.
Miss Pierson had written Miss Harlowe about the part, he declared, to the complete mystification of both Kathleen and Evelyn.
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Grace Harlowe's Return to Overton Campus

Chapter XXIII · Chapter 23

Chapter 23 of Grace Harlowe's Return to Overton Campus is here in full — 149 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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CONCLUSION The following morning Kathleen took Evelyn to call on Anne Pierson at the Southards.
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She gazed almost in awe at Everett Southard, while her feeling of admiration for Anne was deep and abiding.
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Her undeniable beauty was not lost upon Mr. Southard, who later confided to his sister and Anne that Miss Ward was the most beautiful blonde girl he had ever seen.
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After an hour's chat in the actor's big, comfortable library Mr. Southard proposed that they call upon Mr. Forest that morning.
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Miss Pierson had written Miss Harlowe about the part, he declared, to the complete mystification of both Kathleen and Evelyn.

Learner Dictionary

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abiding adjective US /əˈbaɪdɪŋ/

lasting a long time

From this reading “She gazed almost in awe at Everett Southard, while her feeling of admiration for Anne was deep and abiding.”

actor's noun US /ˈæktərz/

possessive form of “actor” — a theatrical performer

From this reading “After an hour's chat in the actor's big, comfortable library Mr. Southard proposed that they call upon Mr. Forest that morning.”

blonde noun US /blɑːnd/

a person with fair skin and hair

From this reading “Her undeniable beauty was not lost upon Mr. Southard, who later confided to his sister and Anne that Miss Ward was the most beautiful blonde girl he had ever seen.”

chat verb US /tʃæt/

talk socially without exchanging too much information

From this reading “After an hour's chat in the actor's big, comfortable library Mr. Southard proposed that they call upon Mr. Forest that morning.”

confided verb US /kənˈfaɪdɪd/

past form of “confide” — reveal in private; tell confidentially

From this reading “Her undeniable beauty was not lost upon Mr. Southard, who later confided to his sister and Anne that Miss Ward was the most beautiful blonde girl he had ever seen.”

hour's noun US /ˈaʊərz/

possessive form of “hour” — a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading “After an hour's chat in the actor's big, comfortable library Mr. Southard proposed that they call upon Mr. Forest that morning.”

undeniable adjective US /ˌʌndɪˈnaɪəbəl/

not possible to deny

From this reading “Her undeniable beauty was not lost upon Mr. Southard, who later confided to his sister and Anne that Miss Ward was the most beautiful blonde girl he had ever seen.”

Ward noun US /wɔːrd/

a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another

From this reading “Her undeniable beauty was not lost upon Mr. Southard, who later confided to his sister and Anne that Miss Ward was the most beautiful blonde girl he had ever seen.”

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abidingadjectiveUS /əˈbaɪdɪŋ/

lasting a long time

From this reading She gazed almost in awe at Everett Southard, while her feeling of admiration for Anne was deep and abiding.

aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Miss Pierson had written Miss Harlowe about the part, he declared, to the complete mystification of both Kathleen and Evelyn.

actor'snounUS /ˈæktərz/

possessive form of “actor” — a theatrical performer

From this reading After an hour's chat in the actor's big, comfortable library Mr. Southard proposed that they call upon Mr. Forest that morning.

admirationnounUS /ˌædmərˈeɪʃən/

a feeling of delighted approval and liking

From this reading She gazed almost in awe at Everett Southard, while her feeling of admiration for Anne was deep and abiding.

AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading After an hour's chat in the actor's big, comfortable library Mr. Southard proposed that they call upon Mr. Forest that morning.

almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading She gazed almost in awe at Everett Southard, while her feeling of admiration for Anne was deep and abiding.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading After an hour's chat in the actor's big, comfortable library Mr. Southard proposed that they call upon Mr. Forest that morning.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading She gazed almost in awe at Everett Southard, while her feeling of admiration for Anne was deep and abiding.

AnnenounUS /æn/

Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)

From this reading CONCLUSION The following morning Kathleen took Evelyn to call on Anne Pierson at the Southards.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading CONCLUSION The following morning Kathleen took Evelyn to call on Anne Pierson at the Southards.

awenounUS /ɑː/

an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration

From this reading She gazed almost in awe at Everett Southard, while her feeling of admiration for Anne was deep and abiding.

beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading Her undeniable beauty was not lost upon Mr. Southard, who later confided to his sister and Anne that Miss Ward was the most beautiful blonde girl he had ever seen.

beautynounUS /ˈbjuːti/

the qualities that give pleasure to the senses

From this reading Her undeniable beauty was not lost upon Mr. Southard, who later confided to his sister and Anne that Miss Ward was the most beautiful blonde girl he had ever seen.

bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading After an hour's chat in the actor's big, comfortable library Mr. Southard proposed that they call upon Mr. Forest that morning.

blondenounUS /blɑːnd/

a person with fair skin and hair

From this reading Her undeniable beauty was not lost upon Mr. Southard, who later confided to his sister and Anne that Miss Ward was the most beautiful blonde girl he had ever seen.

bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/

the two together, not just one

From this reading Miss Pierson had written Miss Harlowe about the part, he declared, to the complete mystification of both Kathleen and Evelyn.

callverbUS /kɔːl/

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading CONCLUSION The following morning Kathleen took Evelyn to call on Anne Pierson at the Southards.

chatverbUS /tʃæt/

talk socially without exchanging too much information

From this reading After an hour's chat in the actor's big, comfortable library Mr. Southard proposed that they call upon Mr. Forest that morning.

comfortableadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbəl/

providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)

From this reading After an hour's chat in the actor's big, comfortable library Mr. Southard proposed that they call upon Mr. Forest that morning.

completeverbUS /kəmˈpliːt/

come or bring to a finish or an end

From this reading Miss Pierson had written Miss Harlowe about the part, he declared, to the complete mystification of both Kathleen and Evelyn.

CONCLUSIONnounUS /kənˈkluːʒən/

a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration

From this reading CONCLUSION The following morning Kathleen took Evelyn to call on Anne Pierson at the Southards.

confidedverbUS /kənˈfaɪdɪd/

past form of “confide” — reveal in private; tell confidentially

From this reading Her undeniable beauty was not lost upon Mr. Southard, who later confided to his sister and Anne that Miss Ward was the most beautiful blonde girl he had ever seen.

declaredadjectiveUS /dɪˈklerd/

made known or openly avowed

From this reading Miss Pierson had written Miss Harlowe about the part, he declared, to the complete mystification of both Kathleen and Evelyn.

deepadjectiveUS /diːp/

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading She gazed almost in awe at Everett Southard, while her feeling of admiration for Anne was deep and abiding.

Evelyn

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading CONCLUSION The following morning Kathleen took Evelyn to call on Anne Pierson at the Southards.

everadverbUS /ˈevər/

at any time

From this reading Her undeniable beauty was not lost upon Mr. Southard, who later confided to his sister and Anne that Miss Ward was the most beautiful blonde girl he had ever seen.

Everett

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading She gazed almost in awe at Everett Southard, while her feeling of admiration for Anne was deep and abiding.

feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading She gazed almost in awe at Everett Southard, while her feeling of admiration for Anne was deep and abiding.

followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading CONCLUSION The following morning Kathleen took Evelyn to call on Anne Pierson at the Southards.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading She gazed almost in awe at Everett Southard, while her feeling of admiration for Anne was deep and abiding.

ForestnounUS /ˈfɔːrəst/

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading After an hour's chat in the actor's big, comfortable library Mr. Southard proposed that they call upon Mr. Forest that morning.

gazedverbUS /ɡeɪzd/

past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading She gazed almost in awe at Everett Southard, while her feeling of admiration for Anne was deep and abiding.

girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/

a young female

From this reading Her undeniable beauty was not lost upon Mr. Southard, who later confided to his sister and Anne that Miss Ward was the most beautiful blonde girl he had ever seen.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Her undeniable beauty was not lost upon Mr. Southard, who later confided to his sister and Anne that Miss Ward was the most beautiful blonde girl he had ever seen.

Harlowe

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Miss Pierson had written Miss Harlowe about the part, he declared, to the complete mystification of both Kathleen and Evelyn.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Her undeniable beauty was not lost upon Mr. Southard, who later confided to his sister and Anne that Miss Ward was the most beautiful blonde girl he had ever seen.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading She gazed almost in awe at Everett Southard, while her feeling of admiration for Anne was deep and abiding.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Her undeniable beauty was not lost upon Mr. Southard, who later confided to his sister and Anne that Miss Ward was the most beautiful blonde girl he had ever seen.

hour'snounUS /ˈaʊərz/

possessive form of “hour” — a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading After an hour's chat in the actor's big, comfortable library Mr. Southard proposed that they call upon Mr. Forest that morning.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading She gazed almost in awe at Everett Southard, while her feeling of admiration for Anne was deep and abiding.

Kathleen

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading CONCLUSION The following morning Kathleen took Evelyn to call on Anne Pierson at the Southards.

lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading Her undeniable beauty was not lost upon Mr. Southard, who later confided to his sister and Anne that Miss Ward was the most beautiful blonde girl he had ever seen.

librarynounUS /ˈlaɪbreriː/

a room where books are kept

From this reading After an hour's chat in the actor's big, comfortable library Mr. Southard proposed that they call upon Mr. Forest that morning.

lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading Her undeniable beauty was not lost upon Mr. Southard, who later confided to his sister and Anne that Miss Ward was the most beautiful blonde girl he had ever seen.

MissverbUS /mɪs/

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading Her undeniable beauty was not lost upon Mr. Southard, who later confided to his sister and Anne that Miss Ward was the most beautiful blonde girl he had ever seen.

morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading CONCLUSION The following morning Kathleen took Evelyn to call on Anne Pierson at the Southards.

mostadverbUS /moʊst/

used to form the superlative

From this reading Her undeniable beauty was not lost upon Mr. Southard, who later confided to his sister and Anne that Miss Ward was the most beautiful blonde girl he had ever seen.

MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading Her undeniable beauty was not lost upon Mr. Southard, who later confided to his sister and Anne that Miss Ward was the most beautiful blonde girl he had ever seen.

mystificationnoun

confusion resulting from failure to understand

From this reading Miss Pierson had written Miss Harlowe about the part, he declared, to the complete mystification of both Kathleen and Evelyn.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Her undeniable beauty was not lost upon Mr. Southard, who later confided to his sister and Anne that Miss Ward was the most beautiful blonde girl he had ever seen.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading She gazed almost in awe at Everett Southard, while her feeling of admiration for Anne was deep and abiding.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading CONCLUSION The following morning Kathleen took Evelyn to call on Anne Pierson at the Southards.

partnounUS /pɑːrt/

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading Miss Pierson had written Miss Harlowe about the part, he declared, to the complete mystification of both Kathleen and Evelyn.

Pierson

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading CONCLUSION The following morning Kathleen took Evelyn to call on Anne Pierson at the Southards.

proposedverbUS /prəˈpoʊzd/

past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading After an hour's chat in the actor's big, comfortable library Mr. Southard proposed that they call upon Mr. Forest that morning.

seenverbUS /siːn/

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Her undeniable beauty was not lost upon Mr. Southard, who later confided to his sister and Anne that Miss Ward was the most beautiful blonde girl he had ever seen.

ShepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She gazed almost in awe at Everett Southard, while her feeling of admiration for Anne was deep and abiding.

sisternounUS /ˈsɪstər/

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading Her undeniable beauty was not lost upon Mr. Southard, who later confided to his sister and Anne that Miss Ward was the most beautiful blonde girl he had ever seen.

Southard

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading She gazed almost in awe at Everett Southard, while her feeling of admiration for Anne was deep and abiding.

Southards

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading CONCLUSION The following morning Kathleen took Evelyn to call on Anne Pierson at the Southards.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Her undeniable beauty was not lost upon Mr. Southard, who later confided to his sister and Anne that Miss Ward was the most beautiful blonde girl he had ever seen.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading CONCLUSION The following morning Kathleen took Evelyn to call on Anne Pierson at the Southards.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading After an hour's chat in the actor's big, comfortable library Mr. Southard proposed that they call upon Mr. Forest that morning.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading CONCLUSION The following morning Kathleen took Evelyn to call on Anne Pierson at the Southards.

tookverbUS /tʊk/

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading CONCLUSION The following morning Kathleen took Evelyn to call on Anne Pierson at the Southards.

undeniableadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈnaɪəbəl/

not possible to deny

From this reading Her undeniable beauty was not lost upon Mr. Southard, who later confided to his sister and Anne that Miss Ward was the most beautiful blonde girl he had ever seen.

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Her undeniable beauty was not lost upon Mr. Southard, who later confided to his sister and Anne that Miss Ward was the most beautiful blonde girl he had ever seen.

WardnounUS /wɔːrd/

a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another

From this reading Her undeniable beauty was not lost upon Mr. Southard, who later confided to his sister and Anne that Miss Ward was the most beautiful blonde girl he had ever seen.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading She gazed almost in awe at Everett Southard, while her feeling of admiration for Anne was deep and abiding.

whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/

during the time that

From this reading She gazed almost in awe at Everett Southard, while her feeling of admiration for Anne was deep and abiding.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading Her undeniable beauty was not lost upon Mr. Southard, who later confided to his sister and Anne that Miss Ward was the most beautiful blonde girl he had ever seen.

writtenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtən/

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading Miss Pierson had written Miss Harlowe about the part, he declared, to the complete mystification of both Kathleen and Evelyn.

Chapter 23 of Grace Harlowe's Return to Overton Campus by Josephine, -1931 Chase holds 149 sentences, grouped into 30 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

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