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Chapter I
"Olive will come down in about ten minutes; she told me to tell you that. About ten; that is exactly like Olive. Neither five nor fifteen, and yet not ten exactly, but either nine or eleven. She didn't tell me to say she was glad to see you, because she doesn't know whether she is or not, and she wouldn't for the world expose herself to telling a fib. She is very honest, is Olive Chancellor; she is full of rectitude.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “"Olive will come down in about ten minutes; she told me to tell you that.”
for the reason that
From this reading “She didn't tell me to say she was glad to see you, because she doesn't know whether she is or not, and she wouldn't for the world expose herself to telling a fib.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Olive will come down in about ten minutes; she told me to tell you that.”
one or the other of two
From this reading “Neither five nor fifteen, and yet not ten exactly, but either nine or eleven.”
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading “She didn't tell me to say she was glad to see you, because she doesn't know whether she is or not, and she wouldn't for the world expose herself to telling a fib.”
truthful and trustworthy
From this reading “She is very honest, is Olive Chancellor; she is full of rectitude.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She didn't tell me to say she was glad to see you, because she doesn't know whether she is or not, and she wouldn't for the world expose herself to telling a fib.”
not one and not the other of two
From this reading “Neither five nor fifteen, and yet not ten exactly, but either nine or eleven.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Olive will come down in about ten minutes; she told me to tell you that.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Olive will come down in about ten minutes; she told me to tell you that.”
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading “She didn't tell me to say she was glad to see you, because she doesn't know whether she is or not, and she wouldn't for the world expose herself to telling a fib.”
but in spite of that
From this reading “Neither five nor fifteen, and yet not ten exactly, but either nine or eleven.”
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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 She didn't tell me to say she was glad to see you, because she doesn't know whether she is or not, and she wouldn't for the world expose herself to telling a fib.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Olive will come down in about ten minutes; she told me to tell you that.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Neither five nor fifteen, and yet not ten exactly, but either nine or eleven.
for the reason that
From this reading She didn't tell me to say she was glad to see you, because she doesn't know whether she is or not, and she wouldn't for the world expose herself to telling a fib.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Neither five nor fifteen, and yet not ten exactly, but either nine or eleven.
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From this reading She is very honest, is Olive Chancellor; she is full of rectitude.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Olive will come down in about ten minutes; she told me to tell you that.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She didn't tell me to say she was glad to see you, because she doesn't know whether she is or not, and she wouldn't for the world expose herself to telling a fib.
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From this reading She didn't tell me to say she was glad to see you, because she doesn't know whether she is or not, and she wouldn't for the world expose herself to telling a fib.
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From this reading "Olive will come down in about ten minutes; she told me to tell you that.
one or the other of two
From this reading Neither five nor fifteen, and yet not ten exactly, but either nine or eleven.
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From this reading Neither five nor fifteen, and yet not ten exactly, but either nine or eleven.
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From this reading About ten; that is exactly like Olive.
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From this reading She didn't tell me to say she was glad to see you, because she doesn't know whether she is or not, and she wouldn't for the world expose herself to telling a fib.
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From this reading She didn't tell me to say she was glad to see you, because she doesn't know whether she is or not, and she wouldn't for the world expose herself to telling a fib.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Neither five nor fifteen, and yet not ten exactly, but either nine or eleven.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Neither five nor fifteen, and yet not ten exactly, but either nine or eleven.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She didn't tell me to say she was glad to see you, because she doesn't know whether she is or not, and she wouldn't for the world expose herself to telling a fib.
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From this reading She is very honest, is Olive Chancellor; she is full of rectitude.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She didn't tell me to say she was glad to see you, because she doesn't know whether she is or not, and she wouldn't for the world expose herself to telling a fib.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She didn't tell me to say she was glad to see you, because she doesn't know whether she is or not, and she wouldn't for the world expose herself to telling a fib.
truthful and trustworthy
From this reading She is very honest, is Olive Chancellor; she is full of rectitude.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Olive will come down in about ten minutes; she told me to tell you that.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading About ten; that is exactly like Olive.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She didn't tell me to say she was glad to see you, because she doesn't know whether she is or not, and she wouldn't for the world expose herself to telling a fib.
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From this reading About ten; that is exactly like Olive.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Olive will come down in about ten minutes; she told me to tell you that.
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From this reading "Olive will come down in about ten minutes; she told me to tell you that.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Neither five nor fifteen, and yet not ten exactly, but either nine or eleven.
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From this reading Neither five nor fifteen, and yet not ten exactly, but either nine or eleven.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Neither five nor fifteen, and yet not ten exactly, but either nine or eleven.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Neither five nor fifteen, and yet not ten exactly, but either nine or eleven.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She is very honest, is Olive Chancellor; she is full of rectitude.
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From this reading "Olive will come down in about ten minutes; she told me to tell you that.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Neither five nor fifteen, and yet not ten exactly, but either nine or eleven.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She is very honest, is Olive Chancellor; she is full of rectitude.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She didn't tell me to say she was glad to see you, because she doesn't know whether she is or not, and she wouldn't for the world expose herself to telling a fib.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She didn't tell me to say she was glad to see you, because she doesn't know whether she is or not, and she wouldn't for the world expose herself to telling a fib.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Olive will come down in about ten minutes; she told me to tell you that.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Olive will come down in about ten minutes; she told me to tell you that.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She didn't tell me to say she was glad to see you, because she doesn't know whether she is or not, and she wouldn't for the world expose herself to telling a fib.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Olive will come down in about ten minutes; she told me to tell you that.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Olive will come down in about ten minutes; she told me to tell you that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She didn't tell me to say she was glad to see you, because she doesn't know whether she is or not, and she wouldn't for the world expose herself to telling a fib.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Olive will come down in about ten minutes; she told me to tell you that.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Olive will come down in about ten minutes; she told me to tell you that.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She is very honest, is Olive Chancellor; she is full of rectitude.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She didn't tell me to say she was glad to see you, because she doesn't know whether she is or not, and she wouldn't for the world expose herself to telling a fib.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading She didn't tell me to say she was glad to see you, because she doesn't know whether she is or not, and she wouldn't for the world expose herself to telling a fib.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Olive will come down in about ten minutes; she told me to tell you that.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She didn't tell me to say she was glad to see you, because she doesn't know whether she is or not, and she wouldn't for the world expose herself to telling a fib.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She didn't tell me to say she was glad to see you, because she doesn't know whether she is or not, and she wouldn't for the world expose herself to telling a fib.
but in spite of that
From this reading Neither five nor fifteen, and yet not ten exactly, but either nine or eleven.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Olive will come down in about ten minutes; she told me to tell you that.
