used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “GERRY” The three ranch girls had their set of apartments toward the front of the house on the second floor at Primrose Hall, so in order for Olive to reach her room it was necessary that she should pass along a long corridor into which various other apartments opened.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading I suppose you will try to turn as many of the other Juniors against them as you can twist around your finger, but kindly don’t include me in your list.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “GERRY” The three ranch girls had their set of apartments toward the front of the house on the second floor at Primrose Hall, so in order for Olive to reach her room it was necessary that she should pass along a long corridor into which various other apartments opened.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She was not interested in anything but the one thought of finding Frieda and Jean, and yet, hurrying by an open door, she was obliged to overhear a conversation between two girls who were talking in rather loud tones.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was not interested in anything but the one thought of finding Frieda and Jean, and yet, hurrying by an open door, she was obliged to overhear a conversation between two girls who were talking in rather loud tones.
any thing at all
From this reading She was not interested in anything but the one thought of finding Frieda and Jean, and yet, hurrying by an open door, she was obliged to overhear a conversation between two girls who were talking in rather loud tones.
apartmentsnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading “GERRY” The three ranch girls had their set of apartments toward the front of the house on the second floor at Primrose Hall, so in order for Olive to reach her room it was necessary that she should pass along a long corridor into which various other apartments opened.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They are strangers and I think it horrid to try to snub them just because you think perhaps they are not so rich and fashionable as the rest of the Primrose girls.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading I suppose you will try to turn as many of the other Juniors against them as you can twist around your finger, but kindly don’t include me in your list.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “I don’t care, Winifred Graham, whether you like it or not,” one of the voices asserted, “but I certainly intend to be as nice to these new Western girls as I know how.
assertedadjectiveUS /əˈsɜːrtɪd/
confidently declared to be so
From this reading “I don’t care, Winifred Graham, whether you like it or not,” one of the voices asserted, “but I certainly intend to be as nice to these new Western girls as I know how.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “GERRY” The three ranch girls had their set of apartments toward the front of the house on the second floor at Primrose Hall, so in order for Olive to reach her room it was necessary that she should pass along a long corridor into which various other apartments opened.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I don’t care, Winifred Graham, whether you like it or not,” one of the voices asserted, “but I certainly intend to be as nice to these new Western girls as I know how.
for the reason that
From this reading They are strangers and I think it horrid to try to snub them just because you think perhaps they are not so rich and fashionable as the rest of the Primrose girls.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading She was not interested in anything but the one thought of finding Frieda and Jean, and yet, hurrying by an open door, she was obliged to overhear a conversation between two girls who were talking in rather loud tones.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was not interested in anything but the one thought of finding Frieda and Jean, and yet, hurrying by an open door, she was obliged to overhear a conversation between two girls who were talking in rather loud tones.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She was not interested in anything but the one thought of finding Frieda and Jean, and yet, hurrying by an open door, she was obliged to overhear a conversation between two girls who were talking in rather loud tones.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I suppose you will try to turn as many of the other Juniors against them as you can twist around your finger, but kindly don’t include me in your list.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading “I don’t care, Winifred Graham, whether you like it or not,” one of the voices asserted, “but I certainly intend to be as nice to these new Western girls as I know how.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading “I don’t care, Winifred Graham, whether you like it or not,” one of the voices asserted, “but I certainly intend to be as nice to these new Western girls as I know how.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading She was not interested in anything but the one thought of finding Frieda and Jean, and yet, hurrying by an open door, she was obliged to overhear a conversation between two girls who were talking in rather loud tones.
corridornounUS /ˈkɔːrədər/
an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading “GERRY” The three ranch girls had their set of apartments toward the front of the house on the second floor at Primrose Hall, so in order for Olive to reach her room it was necessary that she should pass along a long corridor into which various other apartments opened.
don't
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From this reading “I don’t care, Winifred Graham, whether you like it or not,” one of the voices asserted, “but I certainly intend to be as nice to these new Western girls as I know how.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading She was not interested in anything but the one thought of finding Frieda and Jean, and yet, hurrying by an open door, she was obliged to overhear a conversation between two girls who were talking in rather loud tones.
fashionableadjectiveUS /ˈfæʃənəbəl/
being or in accordance with current social fashions
From this reading They are strangers and I think it horrid to try to snub them just because you think perhaps they are not so rich and fashionable as the rest of the Primrose girls.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading She was not interested in anything but the one thought of finding Frieda and Jean, and yet, hurrying by an open door, she was obliged to overhear a conversation between two girls who were talking in rather loud tones.
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading I suppose you will try to turn as many of the other Juniors against them as you can twist around your finger, but kindly don’t include me in your list.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading “GERRY” The three ranch girls had their set of apartments toward the front of the house on the second floor at Primrose Hall, so in order for Olive to reach her room it was necessary that she should pass along a long corridor into which various other apartments opened.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “GERRY” The three ranch girls had their set of apartments toward the front of the house on the second floor at Primrose Hall, so in order for Olive to reach her room it was necessary that she should pass along a long corridor into which various other apartments opened.
Frieda
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From this reading She was not interested in anything but the one thought of finding Frieda and Jean, and yet, hurrying by an open door, she was obliged to overhear a conversation between two girls who were talking in rather loud tones.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading “GERRY” The three ranch girls had their set of apartments toward the front of the house on the second floor at Primrose Hall, so in order for Olive to reach her room it was necessary that she should pass along a long corridor into which various other apartments opened.
GERRY
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From this reading “GERRY” The three ranch girls had their set of apartments toward the front of the house on the second floor at Primrose Hall, so in order for Olive to reach her room it was necessary that she should pass along a long corridor into which various other apartments opened.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading “GERRY” The three ranch girls had their set of apartments toward the front of the house on the second floor at Primrose Hall, so in order for Olive to reach her room it was necessary that she should pass along a long corridor into which various other apartments opened.
GrahamnounUS /ˈɡreɪəm/
United States evangelical preacher famous as a mass evangelist (born in 1918)
From this reading “I don’t care, Winifred Graham, whether you like it or not,” one of the voices asserted, “but I certainly intend to be as nice to these new Western girls as I know how.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “GERRY” The three ranch girls had their set of apartments toward the front of the house on the second floor at Primrose Hall, so in order for Olive to reach her room it was necessary that she should pass along a long corridor into which various other apartments opened.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading “GERRY” The three ranch girls had their set of apartments toward the front of the house on the second floor at Primrose Hall, so in order for Olive to reach her room it was necessary that she should pass along a long corridor into which various other apartments opened.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “GERRY” The three ranch girls had their set of apartments toward the front of the house on the second floor at Primrose Hall, so in order for Olive to reach her room it was necessary that she should pass along a long corridor into which various other apartments opened.
horridadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːrəd/
exceedingly bad
From this reading They are strangers and I think it horrid to try to snub them just because you think perhaps they are not so rich and fashionable as the rest of the Primrose girls.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading “GERRY” The three ranch girls had their set of apartments toward the front of the house on the second floor at Primrose Hall, so in order for Olive to reach her room it was necessary that she should pass along a long corridor into which various other apartments opened.
how
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From this reading “I don’t care, Winifred Graham, whether you like it or not,” one of the voices asserted, “but I certainly intend to be as nice to these new Western girls as I know how.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading She was not interested in anything but the one thought of finding Frieda and Jean, and yet, hurrying by an open door, she was obliged to overhear a conversation between two girls who were talking in rather loud tones.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I don’t care, Winifred Graham, whether you like it or not,” one of the voices asserted, “but I certainly intend to be as nice to these new Western girls as I know how.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “GERRY” The three ranch girls had their set of apartments toward the front of the house on the second floor at Primrose Hall, so in order for Olive to reach her room it was necessary that she should pass along a long corridor into which various other apartments opened.
includeverbUS /ˌɪnˈkluːd/
have as a part, be made up out of
From this reading I suppose you will try to turn as many of the other Juniors against them as you can twist around your finger, but kindly don’t include me in your list.
have in mind as a purpose
From this reading “I don’t care, Winifred Graham, whether you like it or not,” one of the voices asserted, “but I certainly intend to be as nice to these new Western girls as I know how.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading She was not interested in anything but the one thought of finding Frieda and Jean, and yet, hurrying by an open door, she was obliged to overhear a conversation between two girls who were talking in rather loud tones.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “GERRY” The three ranch girls had their set of apartments toward the front of the house on the second floor at Primrose Hall, so in order for Olive to reach her room it was necessary that she should pass along a long corridor into which various other apartments opened.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “GERRY” The three ranch girls had their set of apartments toward the front of the house on the second floor at Primrose Hall, so in order for Olive to reach her room it was necessary that she should pass along a long corridor into which various other apartments opened.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading She was not interested in anything but the one thought of finding Frieda and Jean, and yet, hurrying by an open door, she was obliged to overhear a conversation between two girls who were talking in rather loud tones.
JuniorsnounUS /ˈdʒuːnjərz/
plural of “junior” — term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male
From this reading I suppose you will try to turn as many of the other Juniors against them as you can twist around your finger, but kindly don’t include me in your list.
and nothing more
From this reading They are strangers and I think it horrid to try to snub them just because you think perhaps they are not so rich and fashionable as the rest of the Primrose girls.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading I suppose you will try to turn as many of the other Juniors against them as you can twist around your finger, but kindly don’t include me in your list.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “I don’t care, Winifred Graham, whether you like it or not,” one of the voices asserted, “but I certainly intend to be as nice to these new Western girls as I know how.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “I don’t care, Winifred Graham, whether you like it or not,” one of the voices asserted, “but I certainly intend to be as nice to these new Western girls as I know how.
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
From this reading I suppose you will try to turn as many of the other Juniors against them as you can twist around your finger, but kindly don’t include me in your list.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading “GERRY” The three ranch girls had their set of apartments toward the front of the house on the second floor at Primrose Hall, so in order for Olive to reach her room it was necessary that she should pass along a long corridor into which various other apartments opened.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading She was not interested in anything but the one thought of finding Frieda and Jean, and yet, hurrying by an open door, she was obliged to overhear a conversation between two girls who were talking in rather loud tones.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading I suppose you will try to turn as many of the other Juniors against them as you can twist around your finger, but kindly don’t include me in your list.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I suppose you will try to turn as many of the other Juniors against them as you can twist around your finger, but kindly don’t include me in your list.
absolutely essential
From this reading “GERRY” The three ranch girls had their set of apartments toward the front of the house on the second floor at Primrose Hall, so in order for Olive to reach her room it was necessary that she should pass along a long corridor into which various other apartments opened.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading “I don’t care, Winifred Graham, whether you like it or not,” one of the voices asserted, “but I certainly intend to be as nice to these new Western girls as I know how.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading “I don’t care, Winifred Graham, whether you like it or not,” one of the voices asserted, “but I certainly intend to be as nice to these new Western girls as I know how.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was not interested in anything but the one thought of finding Frieda and Jean, and yet, hurrying by an open door, she was obliged to overhear a conversation between two girls who were talking in rather loud tones.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading She was not interested in anything but the one thought of finding Frieda and Jean, and yet, hurrying by an open door, she was obliged to overhear a conversation between two girls who were talking in rather loud tones.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “GERRY” The three ranch girls had their set of apartments toward the front of the house on the second floor at Primrose Hall, so in order for Olive to reach her room it was necessary that she should pass along a long corridor into which various other apartments opened.
OliveadjectiveUS /ˈɑːləv/
of a yellow-green color similar to that of an unripe olive
From this reading “GERRY” The three ranch girls had their set of apartments toward the front of the house on the second floor at Primrose Hall, so in order for Olive to reach her room it was necessary that she should pass along a long corridor into which various other apartments opened.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “GERRY” The three ranch girls had their set of apartments toward the front of the house on the second floor at Primrose Hall, so in order for Olive to reach her room it was necessary that she should pass along a long corridor into which various other apartments opened.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She was not interested in anything but the one thought of finding Frieda and Jean, and yet, hurrying by an open door, she was obliged to overhear a conversation between two girls who were talking in rather loud tones.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading She was not interested in anything but the one thought of finding Frieda and Jean, and yet, hurrying by an open door, she was obliged to overhear a conversation between two girls who were talking in rather loud tones.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading “GERRY” The three ranch girls had their set of apartments toward the front of the house on the second floor at Primrose Hall, so in order for Olive to reach her room it was necessary that she should pass along a long corridor into which various other apartments opened.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “I don’t care, Winifred Graham, whether you like it or not,” one of the voices asserted, “but I certainly intend to be as nice to these new Western girls as I know how.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading “GERRY” The three ranch girls had their set of apartments toward the front of the house on the second floor at Primrose Hall, so in order for Olive to reach her room it was necessary that she should pass along a long corridor into which various other apartments opened.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “GERRY” The three ranch girls had their set of apartments toward the front of the house on the second floor at Primrose Hall, so in order for Olive to reach her room it was necessary that she should pass along a long corridor into which various other apartments opened.
overhearverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhiːr/
hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers
From this reading She was not interested in anything but the one thought of finding Frieda and Jean, and yet, hurrying by an open door, she was obliged to overhear a conversation between two girls who were talking in rather loud tones.
go across or through
From this reading “GERRY” The three ranch girls had their set of apartments toward the front of the house on the second floor at Primrose Hall, so in order for Olive to reach her room it was necessary that she should pass along a long corridor into which various other apartments opened.
by chance
From this reading They are strangers and I think it horrid to try to snub them just because you think perhaps they are not so rich and fashionable as the rest of the Primrose girls.
PrimrosenounUS /ˈprɪmroʊz/
any of numerous short-stemmed plants of the genus Primula having tufted basal leaves and showy flowers clustered in umbels or heads
From this reading “GERRY” The three ranch girls had their set of apartments toward the front of the house on the second floor at Primrose Hall, so in order for Olive to reach her room it was necessary that she should pass along a long corridor into which various other apartments opened.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading “GERRY” The three ranch girls had their set of apartments toward the front of the house on the second floor at Primrose Hall, so in order for Olive to reach her room it was necessary that she should pass along a long corridor into which various other apartments opened.
on the contrary
From this reading She was not interested in anything but the one thought of finding Frieda and Jean, and yet, hurrying by an open door, she was obliged to overhear a conversation between two girls who were talking in rather loud tones.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading “GERRY” The three ranch girls had their set of apartments toward the front of the house on the second floor at Primrose Hall, so in order for Olive to reach her room it was necessary that she should pass along a long corridor into which various other apartments opened.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading They are strangers and I think it horrid to try to snub them just because you think perhaps they are not so rich and fashionable as the rest of the Primrose girls.
possessing material wealth
From this reading They are strangers and I think it horrid to try to snub them just because you think perhaps they are not so rich and fashionable as the rest of the Primrose girls.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading “GERRY” The three ranch girls had their set of apartments toward the front of the house on the second floor at Primrose Hall, so in order for Olive to reach her room it was necessary that she should pass along a long corridor into which various other apartments opened.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading “GERRY” The three ranch girls had their set of apartments toward the front of the house on the second floor at Primrose Hall, so in order for Olive to reach her room it was necessary that she should pass along a long corridor into which various other apartments opened.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “GERRY” The three ranch girls had their set of apartments toward the front of the house on the second floor at Primrose Hall, so in order for Olive to reach her room it was necessary that she should pass along a long corridor into which various other apartments opened.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “GERRY” The three ranch girls had their set of apartments toward the front of the house on the second floor at Primrose Hall, so in order for Olive to reach her room it was necessary that she should pass along a long corridor into which various other apartments opened.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “GERRY” The three ranch girls had their set of apartments toward the front of the house on the second floor at Primrose Hall, so in order for Olive to reach her room it was necessary that she should pass along a long corridor into which various other apartments opened.
snubverbUS /snʌb/
refuse to acknowledge
From this reading They are strangers and I think it horrid to try to snub them just because you think perhaps they are not so rich and fashionable as the rest of the Primrose girls.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “GERRY” The three ranch girls had their set of apartments toward the front of the house on the second floor at Primrose Hall, so in order for Olive to reach her room it was necessary that she should pass along a long corridor into which various other apartments opened.
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading They are strangers and I think it horrid to try to snub them just because you think perhaps they are not so rich and fashionable as the rest of the Primrose girls.
express a supposition
From this reading I suppose you will try to turn as many of the other Juniors against them as you can twist around your finger, but kindly don’t include me in your list.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading She was not interested in anything but the one thought of finding Frieda and Jean, and yet, hurrying by an open door, she was obliged to overhear a conversation between two girls who were talking in rather loud tones.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “GERRY” The three ranch girls had their set of apartments toward the front of the house on the second floor at Primrose Hall, so in order for Olive to reach her room it was necessary that she should pass along a long corridor into which various other apartments opened.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “GERRY” The three ranch girls had their set of apartments toward the front of the house on the second floor at Primrose Hall, so in order for Olive to reach her room it was necessary that she should pass along a long corridor into which various other apartments opened.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “GERRY” The three ranch girls had their set of apartments toward the front of the house on the second floor at Primrose Hall, so in order for Olive to reach her room it was necessary that she should pass along a long corridor into which various other apartments opened.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They are strangers and I think it horrid to try to snub them just because you think perhaps they are not so rich and fashionable as the rest of the Primrose girls.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “I don’t care, Winifred Graham, whether you like it or not,” one of the voices asserted, “but I certainly intend to be as nice to these new Western girls as I know how.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They are strangers and I think it horrid to try to snub them just because you think perhaps they are not so rich and fashionable as the rest of the Primrose girls.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading They are strangers and I think it horrid to try to snub them just because you think perhaps they are not so rich and fashionable as the rest of the Primrose girls.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She was not interested in anything but the one thought of finding Frieda and Jean, and yet, hurrying by an open door, she was obliged to overhear a conversation between two girls who were talking in rather loud tones.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading “GERRY” The three ranch girls had their set of apartments toward the front of the house on the second floor at Primrose Hall, so in order for Olive to reach her room it was necessary that she should pass along a long corridor into which various other apartments opened.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “GERRY” The three ranch girls had their set of apartments toward the front of the house on the second floor at Primrose Hall, so in order for Olive to reach her room it was necessary that she should pass along a long corridor into which various other apartments opened.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading She was not interested in anything but the one thought of finding Frieda and Jean, and yet, hurrying by an open door, she was obliged to overhear a conversation between two girls who were talking in rather loud tones.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading “GERRY” The three ranch girls had their set of apartments toward the front of the house on the second floor at Primrose Hall, so in order for Olive to reach her room it was necessary that she should pass along a long corridor into which various other apartments opened.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading They are strangers and I think it horrid to try to snub them just because you think perhaps they are not so rich and fashionable as the rest of the Primrose girls.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading I suppose you will try to turn as many of the other Juniors against them as you can twist around your finger, but kindly don’t include me in your list.
twistverbUS /twɪst/
to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)
From this reading I suppose you will try to turn as many of the other Juniors against them as you can twist around your finger, but kindly don’t include me in your list.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading She was not interested in anything but the one thought of finding Frieda and Jean, and yet, hurrying by an open door, she was obliged to overhear a conversation between two girls who were talking in rather loud tones.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading “GERRY” The three ranch girls had their set of apartments toward the front of the house on the second floor at Primrose Hall, so in order for Olive to reach her room it was necessary that she should pass along a long corridor into which various other apartments opened.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “I don’t care, Winifred Graham, whether you like it or not,” one of the voices asserted, “but I certainly intend to be as nice to these new Western girls as I know how.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “GERRY” The three ranch girls had their set of apartments toward the front of the house on the second floor at Primrose Hall, so in order for Olive to reach her room it was necessary that she should pass along a long corridor into which various other apartments opened.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She was not interested in anything but the one thought of finding Frieda and Jean, and yet, hurrying by an open door, she was obliged to overhear a conversation between two girls who were talking in rather loud tones.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading “I don’t care, Winifred Graham, whether you like it or not,” one of the voices asserted, “but I certainly intend to be as nice to these new Western girls as I know how.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading “I don’t care, Winifred Graham, whether you like it or not,” one of the voices asserted, “but I certainly intend to be as nice to these new Western girls as I know how.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “GERRY” The three ranch girls had their set of apartments toward the front of the house on the second floor at Primrose Hall, so in order for Olive to reach her room it was necessary that she should pass along a long corridor into which various other apartments opened.
which person or people
From this reading She was not interested in anything but the one thought of finding Frieda and Jean, and yet, hurrying by an open door, she was obliged to overhear a conversation between two girls who were talking in rather loud tones.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I suppose you will try to turn as many of the other Juniors against them as you can twist around your finger, but kindly don’t include me in your list.
Winifred
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From this reading “I don’t care, Winifred Graham, whether you like it or not,” one of the voices asserted, “but I certainly intend to be as nice to these new Western girls as I know how.
but in spite of that
From this reading She was not interested in anything but the one thought of finding Frieda and Jean, and yet, hurrying by an open door, she was obliged to overhear a conversation between two girls who were talking in rather loud tones.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I don’t care, Winifred Graham, whether you like it or not,” one of the voices asserted, “but I certainly intend to be as nice to these new Western girls as I know how.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I suppose you will try to turn as many of the other Juniors against them as you can twist around your finger, but kindly don’t include me in your list.
