used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading NEWS AND A DISCOVERY Jean and Frieda were not to be found on either of the two great side porches, where the Primrose Hall girls spent many recreation hours on these warm Indian summer afternoons, but just in front of the sorority house with “Theta” engraved above the door, Olive spied Jean surrounded by a dozen girls.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading NEWS AND A DISCOVERY Jean and Frieda were not to be found on either of the two great side porches, where the Primrose Hall girls spent many recreation hours on these warm Indian summer afternoons, but just in front of the sorority house with “Theta” engraved above the door, Olive spied Jean surrounded by a dozen girls.
afternoonsnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːnz/
plural of “afternoon” — the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading NEWS AND A DISCOVERY Jean and Frieda were not to be found on either of the two great side porches, where the Primrose Hall girls spent many recreation hours on these warm Indian summer afternoons, but just in front of the sorority house with “Theta” engraved above the door, Olive spied Jean surrounded by a dozen girls.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Each girl in the group was known to her by name, all of them were Juniors and her classmates and yet not one of them, except Geraldine Ferrows, had ever voluntarily held five minutes’ conversation with her.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Did she have the courage now to thrust herself among them and to interrupt Jean?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading NEWS AND A DISCOVERY Jean and Frieda were not to be found on either of the two great side porches, where the Primrose Hall girls spent many recreation hours on these warm Indian summer afternoons, but just in front of the sorority house with “Theta” engraved above the door, Olive spied Jean surrounded by a dozen girls.
animatedadjectiveUS /ˈænəmeɪtɪd/
having life or vigor or spirit
From this reading She was talking in a very animated fashion and had her back turned so that she did not see Olive, who started to run toward her and then hesitated and flushed.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading She was talking in a very animated fashion and had her back turned so that she did not see Olive, who started to run toward her and then hesitated and flushed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading NEWS AND A DISCOVERY Jean and Frieda were not to be found on either of the two great side porches, where the Primrose Hall girls spent many recreation hours on these warm Indian summer afternoons, but just in front of the sorority house with “Theta” engraved above the door, Olive spied Jean surrounded by a dozen girls.
bracedadjectiveUS /breɪst/
positioned so as to be ready for confrontation or danger
From this reading Only the thought that Ruth must be waiting for them with news of Jack braced her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading NEWS AND A DISCOVERY Jean and Frieda were not to be found on either of the two great side porches, where the Primrose Hall girls spent many recreation hours on these warm Indian summer afternoons, but just in front of the sorority house with “Theta” engraved above the door, Olive spied Jean surrounded by a dozen girls.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading NEWS AND A DISCOVERY Jean and Frieda were not to be found on either of the two great side porches, where the Primrose Hall girls spent many recreation hours on these warm Indian summer afternoons, but just in front of the sorority house with “Theta” engraved above the door, Olive spied Jean surrounded by a dozen girls.
classmatesnounUS /ˈklæsmeɪts/
plural of “classmate” — an acquaintance that you go to school with
From this reading Each girl in the group was known to her by name, all of them were Juniors and her classmates and yet not one of them, except Geraldine Ferrows, had ever voluntarily held five minutes’ conversation with her.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Each girl in the group was known to her by name, all of them were Juniors and her classmates and yet not one of them, except Geraldine Ferrows, had ever voluntarily held five minutes’ conversation with her.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading Did she have the courage now to thrust herself among them and to interrupt Jean?
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She was talking in a very animated fashion and had her back turned so that she did not see Olive, who started to run toward her and then hesitated and flushed.
the act of discovering something
From this reading NEWS AND A DISCOVERY Jean and Frieda were not to be found on either of the two great side porches, where the Primrose Hall girls spent many recreation hours on these warm Indian summer afternoons, but just in front of the sorority house with “Theta” engraved above the door, Olive spied Jean surrounded by a dozen girls.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading NEWS AND A DISCOVERY Jean and Frieda were not to be found on either of the two great side porches, where the Primrose Hall girls spent many recreation hours on these warm Indian summer afternoons, but just in front of the sorority house with “Theta” engraved above the door, Olive spied Jean surrounded by a dozen girls.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading NEWS AND A DISCOVERY Jean and Frieda were not to be found on either of the two great side porches, where the Primrose Hall girls spent many recreation hours on these warm Indian summer afternoons, but just in front of the sorority house with “Theta” engraved above the door, Olive spied Jean surrounded by a dozen girls.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each girl in the group was known to her by name, all of them were Juniors and her classmates and yet not one of them, except Geraldine Ferrows, had ever voluntarily held five minutes’ conversation with her.
one or the other of two
From this reading NEWS AND A DISCOVERY Jean and Frieda were not to be found on either of the two great side porches, where the Primrose Hall girls spent many recreation hours on these warm Indian summer afternoons, but just in front of the sorority house with “Theta” engraved above the door, Olive spied Jean surrounded by a dozen girls.
engravedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈɡreɪvd/
cut or impressed into a surface
From this reading NEWS AND A DISCOVERY Jean and Frieda were not to be found on either of the two great side porches, where the Primrose Hall girls spent many recreation hours on these warm Indian summer afternoons, but just in front of the sorority house with “Theta” engraved above the door, Olive spied Jean surrounded by a dozen girls.
at any time
From this reading Each girl in the group was known to her by name, all of them were Juniors and her classmates and yet not one of them, except Geraldine Ferrows, had ever voluntarily held five minutes’ conversation with her.
apart from; not including
From this reading Each girl in the group was known to her by name, all of them were Juniors and her classmates and yet not one of them, except Geraldine Ferrows, had ever voluntarily held five minutes’ conversation with her.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She was talking in a very animated fashion and had her back turned so that she did not see Olive, who started to run toward her and then hesitated and flushed.
Ferrows
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From this reading Each girl in the group was known to her by name, all of them were Juniors and her classmates and yet not one of them, except Geraldine Ferrows, had ever voluntarily held five minutes’ conversation with her.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Each girl in the group was known to her by name, all of them were Juniors and her classmates and yet not one of them, except Geraldine Ferrows, had ever voluntarily held five minutes’ conversation with her.
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading She was talking in a very animated fashion and had her back turned so that she did not see Olive, who started to run toward her and then hesitated and flushed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Only the thought that Ruth must be waiting for them with news of Jack braced her.
set up or found
From this reading NEWS AND A DISCOVERY Jean and Frieda were not to be found on either of the two great side porches, where the Primrose Hall girls spent many recreation hours on these warm Indian summer afternoons, but just in front of the sorority house with “Theta” engraved above the door, Olive spied Jean surrounded by a dozen girls.
Frieda
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From this reading NEWS AND A DISCOVERY Jean and Frieda were not to be found on either of the two great side porches, where the Primrose Hall girls spent many recreation hours on these warm Indian summer afternoons, but just in front of the sorority house with “Theta” engraved above the door, Olive spied Jean surrounded by a dozen girls.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading NEWS AND A DISCOVERY Jean and Frieda were not to be found on either of the two great side porches, where the Primrose Hall girls spent many recreation hours on these warm Indian summer afternoons, but just in front of the sorority house with “Theta” engraved above the door, Olive spied Jean surrounded by a dozen girls.
Geraldine
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From this reading Each girl in the group was known to her by name, all of them were Juniors and her classmates and yet not one of them, except Geraldine Ferrows, had ever voluntarily held five minutes’ conversation with her.
a young female
From this reading Each girl in the group was known to her by name, all of them were Juniors and her classmates and yet not one of them, except Geraldine Ferrows, had ever voluntarily held five minutes’ conversation with her.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading NEWS AND A DISCOVERY Jean and Frieda were not to be found on either of the two great side porches, where the Primrose Hall girls spent many recreation hours on these warm Indian summer afternoons, but just in front of the sorority house with “Theta” engraved above the door, Olive spied Jean surrounded by a dozen girls.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading NEWS AND A DISCOVERY Jean and Frieda were not to be found on either of the two great side porches, where the Primrose Hall girls spent many recreation hours on these warm Indian summer afternoons, but just in front of the sorority house with “Theta” engraved above the door, Olive spied Jean surrounded by a dozen girls.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Each girl in the group was known to her by name, all of them were Juniors and her classmates and yet not one of them, except Geraldine Ferrows, had ever voluntarily held five minutes’ conversation with her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was talking in a very animated fashion and had her back turned so that she did not see Olive, who started to run toward her and then hesitated and flushed.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading NEWS AND A DISCOVERY Jean and Frieda were not to be found on either of the two great side porches, where the Primrose Hall girls spent many recreation hours on these warm Indian summer afternoons, but just in front of the sorority house with “Theta” engraved above the door, Olive spied Jean surrounded by a dozen girls.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Did she have the courage now to thrust herself among them and to interrupt Jean?
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Each girl in the group was known to her by name, all of them were Juniors and her classmates and yet not one of them, except Geraldine Ferrows, had ever voluntarily held five minutes’ conversation with her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was talking in a very animated fashion and had her back turned so that she did not see Olive, who started to run toward her and then hesitated and flushed.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Did she have the courage now to thrust herself among them and to interrupt Jean?
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading She was talking in a very animated fashion and had her back turned so that she did not see Olive, who started to run toward her and then hesitated and flushed.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading NEWS AND A DISCOVERY Jean and Frieda were not to be found on either of the two great side porches, where the Primrose Hall girls spent many recreation hours on these warm Indian summer afternoons, but just in front of the sorority house with “Theta” engraved above the door, Olive spied Jean surrounded by a dozen girls.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading NEWS AND A DISCOVERY Jean and Frieda were not to be found on either of the two great side porches, where the Primrose Hall girls spent many recreation hours on these warm Indian summer afternoons, but just in front of the sorority house with “Theta” engraved above the door, Olive spied Jean surrounded by a dozen girls.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading NEWS AND A DISCOVERY Jean and Frieda were not to be found on either of the two great side porches, where the Primrose Hall girls spent many recreation hours on these warm Indian summer afternoons, but just in front of the sorority house with “Theta” engraved above the door, Olive spied Jean surrounded by a dozen girls.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading NEWS AND A DISCOVERY Jean and Frieda were not to be found on either of the two great side porches, where the Primrose Hall girls spent many recreation hours on these warm Indian summer afternoons, but just in front of the sorority house with “Theta” engraved above the door, Olive spied Jean surrounded by a dozen girls.
interruptverbUS /ˌɪntərˈʌpt/
make a break in
From this reading Did she have the courage now to thrust herself among them and to interrupt Jean?
a small worthless amount
From this reading Only the thought that Ruth must be waiting for them with news of Jack braced her.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading NEWS AND A DISCOVERY Jean and Frieda were not to be found on either of the two great side porches, where the Primrose Hall girls spent many recreation hours on these warm Indian summer afternoons, but just in front of the sorority house with “Theta” engraved above the door, Olive spied Jean surrounded by a dozen girls.
JuniorsnounUS /ˈdʒuːnjərz/
plural of “junior” — term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male
From this reading Each girl in the group was known to her by name, all of them were Juniors and her classmates and yet not one of them, except Geraldine Ferrows, had ever voluntarily held five minutes’ conversation with her.
and nothing more
From this reading NEWS AND A DISCOVERY Jean and Frieda were not to be found on either of the two great side porches, where the Primrose Hall girls spent many recreation hours on these warm Indian summer afternoons, but just in front of the sorority house with “Theta” engraved above the door, Olive spied Jean surrounded by a dozen girls.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Each girl in the group was known to her by name, all of them were Juniors and her classmates and yet not one of them, except Geraldine Ferrows, had ever voluntarily held five minutes’ conversation with her.
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 NEWS AND A DISCOVERY Jean and Frieda were not to be found on either of the two great side porches, where the Primrose Hall girls spent many recreation hours on these warm Indian summer afternoons, but just in front of the sorority house with “Theta” engraved above the door, Olive spied Jean surrounded by a dozen girls.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Each girl in the group was known to her by name, all of them were Juniors and her classmates and yet not one of them, except Geraldine Ferrows, had ever voluntarily held five minutes’ conversation with her.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Only the thought that Ruth must be waiting for them with news of Jack braced her.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Each girl in the group was known to her by name, all of them were Juniors and her classmates and yet not one of them, except Geraldine Ferrows, had ever voluntarily held five minutes’ conversation with her.
information about recent and important events
From this reading NEWS AND A DISCOVERY Jean and Frieda were not to be found on either of the two great side porches, where the Primrose Hall girls spent many recreation hours on these warm Indian summer afternoons, but just in front of the sorority house with “Theta” engraved above the door, Olive spied Jean surrounded by a dozen girls.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading NEWS AND A DISCOVERY Jean and Frieda were not to be found on either of the two great side porches, where the Primrose Hall girls spent many recreation hours on these warm Indian summer afternoons, but just in front of the sorority house with “Theta” engraved above the door, Olive spied Jean surrounded by a dozen girls.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Did she have the courage now to thrust herself among them and to interrupt Jean?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading NEWS AND A DISCOVERY Jean and Frieda were not to be found on either of the two great side porches, where the Primrose Hall girls spent many recreation hours on these warm Indian summer afternoons, but just in front of the sorority house with “Theta” engraved above the door, Olive spied Jean surrounded by a dozen girls.
OliveadjectiveUS /ˈɑːləv/
of a yellow-green color similar to that of an unripe olive
From this reading NEWS AND A DISCOVERY Jean and Frieda were not to be found on either of the two great side porches, where the Primrose Hall girls spent many recreation hours on these warm Indian summer afternoons, but just in front of the sorority house with “Theta” engraved above the door, Olive spied Jean surrounded by a dozen girls.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading NEWS AND A DISCOVERY Jean and Frieda were not to be found on either of the two great side porches, where the Primrose Hall girls spent many recreation hours on these warm Indian summer afternoons, but just in front of the sorority house with “Theta” engraved above the door, Olive spied Jean surrounded by a dozen girls.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Each girl in the group was known to her by name, all of them were Juniors and her classmates and yet not one of them, except Geraldine Ferrows, had ever voluntarily held five minutes’ conversation with her.
and nothing more
From this reading Only the thought that Ruth must be waiting for them with news of Jack braced her.
porchesnounUS /ˈpɔːrtʃəz/
plural of “porch” — a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading NEWS AND A DISCOVERY Jean and Frieda were not to be found on either of the two great side porches, where the Primrose Hall girls spent many recreation hours on these warm Indian summer afternoons, but just in front of the sorority house with “Theta” engraved above the door, Olive spied Jean surrounded by a dozen 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 NEWS AND A DISCOVERY Jean and Frieda were not to be found on either of the two great side porches, where the Primrose Hall girls spent many recreation hours on these warm Indian summer afternoons, but just in front of the sorority house with “Theta” engraved above the door, Olive spied Jean surrounded by a dozen girls.
recreationnounUS /ˌrekriˈeɪʃən/
an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates
From this reading NEWS AND A DISCOVERY Jean and Frieda were not to be found on either of the two great side porches, where the Primrose Hall girls spent many recreation hours on these warm Indian summer afternoons, but just in front of the sorority house with “Theta” engraved above the door, Olive spied Jean surrounded by a dozen girls.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading She was talking in a very animated fashion and had her back turned so that she did not see Olive, who started to run toward her and then hesitated and flushed.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading Only the thought that Ruth must be waiting for them with news of Jack braced her.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She was talking in a very animated fashion and had her back turned so that she did not see Olive, who started to run toward her and then hesitated and flushed.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was talking in a very animated fashion and had her back turned so that she did not see Olive, who started to run toward her and then hesitated and flushed.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading NEWS AND A DISCOVERY Jean and Frieda were not to be found on either of the two great side porches, where the Primrose Hall girls spent many recreation hours on these warm Indian summer afternoons, but just in front of the sorority house with “Theta” engraved above the door, Olive spied Jean surrounded by a dozen girls.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She was talking in a very animated fashion and had her back turned so that she did not see Olive, who started to run toward her and then hesitated and flushed.
sororitynounUS /sərˈɔːrəti/
a social club for female undergraduates
From this reading NEWS AND A DISCOVERY Jean and Frieda were not to be found on either of the two great side porches, where the Primrose Hall girls spent many recreation hours on these warm Indian summer afternoons, but just in front of the sorority house with “Theta” engraved above the door, Olive spied Jean surrounded by a dozen girls.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading NEWS AND A DISCOVERY Jean and Frieda were not to be found on either of the two great side porches, where the Primrose Hall girls spent many recreation hours on these warm Indian summer afternoons, but just in front of the sorority house with “Theta” engraved above the door, Olive spied Jean surrounded by a dozen girls.
spiedverbUS /spaɪd/
inflected form of “spy” — catch sight of
From this reading NEWS AND A DISCOVERY Jean and Frieda were not to be found on either of the two great side porches, where the Primrose Hall girls spent many recreation hours on these warm Indian summer afternoons, but just in front of the sorority house with “Theta” engraved above the door, Olive spied Jean surrounded by a dozen girls.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading She was talking in a very animated fashion and had her back turned so that she did not see Olive, who started to run toward her and then hesitated and flushed.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading NEWS AND A DISCOVERY Jean and Frieda were not to be found on either of the two great side porches, where the Primrose Hall girls spent many recreation hours on these warm Indian summer afternoons, but just in front of the sorority house with “Theta” engraved above the door, Olive spied Jean surrounded by a dozen girls.
confined on all sides
From this reading NEWS AND A DISCOVERY Jean and Frieda were not to be found on either of the two great side porches, where the Primrose Hall girls spent many recreation hours on these warm Indian summer afternoons, but just in front of the sorority house with “Theta” engraved above the door, Olive spied Jean surrounded by a dozen girls.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading She was talking in a very animated fashion and had her back turned so that she did not see Olive, who started to run toward her and then hesitated and flushed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was talking in a very animated fashion and had her back turned so that she did not see Olive, who started to run toward her and then hesitated and flushed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NEWS AND A DISCOVERY Jean and Frieda were not to be found on either of the two great side porches, where the Primrose Hall girls spent many recreation hours on these warm Indian summer afternoons, but just in front of the sorority house with “Theta” engraved above the door, Olive spied Jean surrounded by a dozen girls.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Each girl in the group was known to her by name, all of them were Juniors and her classmates and yet not one of them, except Geraldine Ferrows, had ever voluntarily held five minutes’ conversation with her.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She was talking in a very animated fashion and had her back turned so that she did not see Olive, who started to run toward her and then hesitated and flushed.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading NEWS AND A DISCOVERY Jean and Frieda were not to be found on either of the two great side porches, where the Primrose Hall girls spent many recreation hours on these warm Indian summer afternoons, but just in front of the sorority house with “Theta” engraved above the door, Olive spied Jean surrounded by a dozen girls.
ThetanounUS /ˈθeɪtə/
the 8th letter of the Greek alphabet
From this reading NEWS AND A DISCOVERY Jean and Frieda were not to be found on either of the two great side porches, where the Primrose Hall girls spent many recreation hours on these warm Indian summer afternoons, but just in front of the sorority house with “Theta” engraved above the door, Olive spied Jean surrounded by a dozen girls.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Only the thought that Ruth must be waiting for them with news of Jack braced her.
push forcefully
From this reading Did she have the courage now to thrust herself among them and to interrupt Jean?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading NEWS AND A DISCOVERY Jean and Frieda were not to be found on either of the two great side porches, where the Primrose Hall girls spent many recreation hours on these warm Indian summer afternoons, but just in front of the sorority house with “Theta” engraved above the door, Olive spied Jean surrounded by a dozen girls.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading She was talking in a very animated fashion and had her back turned so that she did not see Olive, who started to run toward her and then hesitated and flushed.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading She was talking in a very animated fashion and had her back turned so that she did not see Olive, who started to run toward her and then hesitated and flushed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading NEWS AND A DISCOVERY Jean and Frieda were not to be found on either of the two great side porches, where the Primrose Hall girls spent many recreation hours on these warm Indian summer afternoons, but just in front of the sorority house with “Theta” engraved above the door, Olive spied Jean surrounded by a dozen girls.
precisely as stated
From this reading She was talking in a very animated fashion and had her back turned so that she did not see Olive, who started to run toward her and then hesitated and flushed.
voluntarilyadverbUS /ˌvɑːlənˈterəli/
out of your own free will
From this reading Each girl in the group was known to her by name, all of them were Juniors and her classmates and yet not one of them, except Geraldine Ferrows, had ever voluntarily held five minutes’ conversation with her.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Only the thought that Ruth must be waiting for them with news of Jack braced her.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading NEWS AND A DISCOVERY Jean and Frieda were not to be found on either of the two great side porches, where the Primrose Hall girls spent many recreation hours on these warm Indian summer afternoons, but just in front of the sorority house with “Theta” engraved above the door, Olive spied Jean surrounded by a dozen girls.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was talking in a very animated fashion and had her back turned so that she did not see Olive, who started to run toward her and then hesitated and flushed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading NEWS AND A DISCOVERY Jean and Frieda were not to be found on either of the two great side porches, where the Primrose Hall girls spent many recreation hours on these warm Indian summer afternoons, but just in front of the sorority house with “Theta” engraved above the door, Olive spied Jean surrounded by a dozen girls.
in or at the place that
From this reading NEWS AND A DISCOVERY Jean and Frieda were not to be found on either of the two great side porches, where the Primrose Hall girls spent many recreation hours on these warm Indian summer afternoons, but just in front of the sorority house with “Theta” engraved above the door, Olive spied Jean surrounded by a dozen girls.
which person or people
From this reading She was talking in a very animated fashion and had her back turned so that she did not see Olive, who started to run toward her and then hesitated and flushed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading NEWS AND A DISCOVERY Jean and Frieda were not to be found on either of the two great side porches, where the Primrose Hall girls spent many recreation hours on these warm Indian summer afternoons, but just in front of the sorority house with “Theta” engraved above the door, Olive spied Jean surrounded by a dozen girls.
but in spite of that
From this reading Each girl in the group was known to her by name, all of them were Juniors and her classmates and yet not one of them, except Geraldine Ferrows, had ever voluntarily held five minutes’ conversation with her.
