Chapter XIII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading THE APPEAL TO OLIVE And Gerry’s plan was nothing more or less than to make a direct, personal appeal to Olive, asking her to aid in the fight for Jean by making a sacrifice of herself.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading True, Gerry did not know that Olive was as yet completely in the dark about Jean’s refusal to join the Theta sorority because of the failure of the girls to include her in the invitation, but even with this knowledge Gerry would hardly have been deterred from her plan.

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading For how could it help Olive to have Jean wreck her own chances on her account nor how could it alter her classmates’ attitude toward her?

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading The Monday following her talk with Winifred, Gerry overtook Olive, as both girls were leaving their class room, and coming up close behind her leaned over and whispered in her ear: “Oh, Olive, I wonder if you could have a little talk with me this afternoon on strictly private business; I wish to talk to you quite alone.”

a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do

From this reading THE APPEAL TO OLIVE And Gerry’s plan was nothing more or less than to make a direct, personal appeal to Olive, asking her to aid in the fight for Jean by making a sacrifice of herself.

Having no one else present.

From this reading The Monday following her talk with Winifred, Gerry overtook Olive, as both girls were leaving their class room, and coming up close behind her leaned over and whispered in her ear: “Oh, Olive, I wonder if you could have a little talk with me this afternoon on strictly private business; I wish to talk to you quite alone.”

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading For how could it help Olive to have Jean wreck her own chances on her account nor how could it alter her classmates’ attitude toward her?

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Although Gerry had never been so rude and cold to her as some of her other classmates, at this attitude of unexpected intimacy, Olive appeared surprised.

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

From this reading THE APPEAL TO OLIVE And Gerry’s plan was nothing more or less than to make a direct, personal appeal to Olive, asking her to aid in the fight for Jean by making a sacrifice of herself.

take a court case to a higher court for review

From this reading THE APPEAL TO OLIVE And Gerry’s plan was nothing more or less than to make a direct, personal appeal to Olive, asking her to aid in the fight for Jean by making a sacrifice of herself.

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Although Gerry had never been so rude and cold to her as some of her other classmates, at this attitude of unexpected intimacy, Olive appeared surprised.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading True, Gerry did not know that Olive was as yet completely in the dark about Jean’s refusal to join the Theta sorority because of the failure of the girls to include her in the invitation, but even with this knowledge Gerry would hardly have been deterred from her plan.

the verbal act of requesting

From this reading THE APPEAL TO OLIVE And Gerry’s plan was nothing more or less than to make a direct, personal appeal to Olive, asking her to aid in the fight for Jean by making a sacrifice of herself.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Although Gerry had never been so rude and cold to her as some of her other classmates, at this attitude of unexpected intimacy, Olive appeared surprised.

a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways

From this reading For how could it help Olive to have Jean wreck her own chances on her account nor how could it alter her classmates’ attitude toward her?

for the reason that

From this reading True, Gerry did not know that Olive was as yet completely in the dark about Jean’s refusal to join the Theta sorority because of the failure of the girls to include her in the invitation, but even with this knowledge Gerry would hardly have been deterred from her plan.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading True, Gerry did not know that Olive was as yet completely in the dark about Jean’s refusal to join the Theta sorority because of the failure of the girls to include her in the invitation, but even with this knowledge Gerry would hardly have been deterred from her plan.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading The Monday following her talk with Winifred, Gerry overtook Olive, as both girls were leaving their class room, and coming up close behind her leaned over and whispered in her ear: “Oh, Olive, I wonder if you could have a little talk with me this afternoon on strictly private business; I wish to talk to you quite alone.”

the two together, not just one

From this reading The Monday following her talk with Winifred, Gerry overtook Olive, as both girls were leaving their class room, and coming up close behind her leaned over and whispered in her ear: “Oh, Olive, I wonder if you could have a little talk with me this afternoon on strictly private business; I wish to talk to you quite alone.”

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading The Monday following her talk with Winifred, Gerry overtook Olive, as both girls were leaving their class room, and coming up close behind her leaned over and whispered in her ear: “Oh, Olive, I wonder if you could have a little talk with me this afternoon on strictly private business; I wish to talk to you quite alone.”

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading True, Gerry did not know that Olive was as yet completely in the dark about Jean’s refusal to join the Theta sorority because of the failure of the girls to include her in the invitation, but even with this knowledge Gerry would hardly have been deterred from her plan.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading THE APPEAL TO OLIVE And Gerry’s plan was nothing more or less than to make a direct, personal appeal to Olive, asking her to aid in the fight for Jean by making a sacrifice of herself.

plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading For how could it help Olive to have Jean wreck her own chances on her account nor how could it alter her classmates’ attitude toward her?

a collection of things sharing a common attribute

From this reading The Monday following her talk with Winifred, Gerry overtook Olive, as both girls were leaving their class room, and coming up close behind her leaned over and whispered in her ear: “Oh, Olive, I wonder if you could have a little talk with me this afternoon on strictly private business; I wish to talk to you quite alone.”

plural of “classmate” — an acquaintance that you go to school with

From this reading For how could it help Olive to have Jean wreck her own chances on her account nor how could it alter her classmates’ attitude toward her?

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading The Monday following her talk with Winifred, Gerry overtook Olive, as both girls were leaving their class room, and coming up close behind her leaned over and whispered in her ear: “Oh, Olive, I wonder if you could have a little talk with me this afternoon on strictly private business; I wish to talk to you quite alone.”

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading Although Gerry had never been so rude and cold to her as some of her other classmates, at this attitude of unexpected intimacy, Olive appeared surprised.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading The Monday following her talk with Winifred, Gerry overtook Olive, as both girls were leaving their class room, and coming up close behind her leaned over and whispered in her ear: “Oh, Olive, I wonder if you could have a little talk with me this afternoon on strictly private business; I wish to talk to you quite alone.”

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading True, Gerry did not know that Olive was as yet completely in the dark about Jean’s refusal to join the Theta sorority because of the failure of the girls to include her in the invitation, but even with this knowledge Gerry would hardly have been deterred from her plan.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading For how could it help Olive to have Jean wreck her own chances on her account nor how could it alter her classmates’ attitude toward her?

absence of light or illumination

From this reading True, Gerry did not know that Olive was as yet completely in the dark about Jean’s refusal to join the Theta sorority because of the failure of the girls to include her in the invitation, but even with this knowledge Gerry would hardly have been deterred from her plan.

inflected form of “deter” — try to prevent; show opposition to

From this reading True, Gerry did not know that Olive was as yet completely in the dark about Jean’s refusal to join the Theta sorority because of the failure of the girls to include her in the invitation, but even with this knowledge Gerry would hardly have been deterred from her plan.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading True, Gerry did not know that Olive was as yet completely in the dark about Jean’s refusal to join the Theta sorority because of the failure of the girls to include her in the invitation, but even with this knowledge Gerry would hardly have been deterred from her plan.

command with authority

From this reading THE APPEAL TO OLIVE And Gerry’s plan was nothing more or less than to make a direct, personal appeal to Olive, asking her to aid in the fight for Jean by making a sacrifice of herself.

the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading The Monday following her talk with Winifred, Gerry overtook Olive, as both girls were leaving their class room, and coming up close behind her leaned over and whispered in her ear: “Oh, Olive, I wonder if you could have a little talk with me this afternoon on strictly private business; I wish to talk to you quite alone.”

divisible by two

From this reading True, Gerry did not know that Olive was as yet completely in the dark about Jean’s refusal to join the Theta sorority because of the failure of the girls to include her in the invitation, but even with this knowledge Gerry would hardly have been deterred from her plan.

an act that fails

From this reading True, Gerry did not know that Olive was as yet completely in the dark about Jean’s refusal to join the Theta sorority because of the failure of the girls to include her in the invitation, but even with this knowledge Gerry would hardly have been deterred from her plan.

be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading THE APPEAL TO OLIVE And Gerry’s plan was nothing more or less than to make a direct, personal appeal to Olive, asking her to aid in the fight for Jean by making a sacrifice of herself.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading The Monday following her talk with Winifred, Gerry overtook Olive, as both girls were leaving their class room, and coming up close behind her leaned over and whispered in her ear: “Oh, Olive, I wonder if you could have a little talk with me this afternoon on strictly private business; I wish to talk to you quite alone.”

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE APPEAL TO OLIVE And Gerry’s plan was nothing more or less than to make a direct, personal appeal to Olive, asking her to aid in the fight for Jean by making a sacrifice of herself.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading True, Gerry did not know that Olive was as yet completely in the dark about Jean’s refusal to join the Theta sorority because of the failure of the girls to include her in the invitation, but even with this knowledge Gerry would hardly have been deterred from her plan.

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From this reading True, Gerry did not know that Olive was as yet completely in the dark about Jean’s refusal to join the Theta sorority because of the failure of the girls to include her in the invitation, but even with this knowledge Gerry would hardly have been deterred from her plan.

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From this reading THE APPEAL TO OLIVE And Gerry’s plan was nothing more or less than to make a direct, personal appeal to Olive, asking her to aid in the fight for Jean by making a sacrifice of herself.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading True, Gerry did not know that Olive was as yet completely in the dark about Jean’s refusal to join the Theta sorority because of the failure of the girls to include her in the invitation, but even with this knowledge Gerry would hardly have been deterred from her plan.

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

From this reading Although Gerry had never been so rude and cold to her as some of her other classmates, at this attitude of unexpected intimacy, Olive appeared surprised.

only a very short time before

From this reading True, Gerry did not know that Olive was as yet completely in the dark about Jean’s refusal to join the Theta sorority because of the failure of the girls to include her in the invitation, but even with this knowledge Gerry would hardly have been deterred from her plan.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading True, Gerry did not know that Olive was as yet completely in the dark about Jean’s refusal to join the Theta sorority because of the failure of the girls to include her in the invitation, but even with this knowledge Gerry would hardly have been deterred from her plan.

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading For how could it help Olive to have Jean wreck her own chances on her account nor how could it alter her classmates’ attitude toward her?

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

From this reading THE APPEAL TO OLIVE And Gerry’s plan was nothing more or less than to make a direct, personal appeal to Olive, asking her to aid in the fight for Jean by making a sacrifice of herself.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading THE APPEAL TO OLIVE And Gerry’s plan was nothing more or less than to make a direct, personal appeal to Olive, asking her to aid in the fight for Jean by making a sacrifice of herself.

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From this reading For how could it help Olive to have Jean wreck her own chances on her account nor how could it alter her classmates’ attitude toward her?

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading The Monday following her talk with Winifred, Gerry overtook Olive, as both girls were leaving their class room, and coming up close behind her leaned over and whispered in her ear: “Oh, Olive, I wonder if you could have a little talk with me this afternoon on strictly private business; I wish to talk to you quite alone.”

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading The Monday following her talk with Winifred, Gerry overtook Olive, as both girls were leaving their class room, and coming up close behind her leaned over and whispered in her ear: “Oh, Olive, I wonder if you could have a little talk with me this afternoon on strictly private business; I wish to talk to you quite alone.”

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

From this reading THE APPEAL TO OLIVE And Gerry’s plan was nothing more or less than to make a direct, personal appeal to Olive, asking her to aid in the fight for Jean by making a sacrifice of herself.

have as a part, be made up out of

From this reading True, Gerry did not know that Olive was as yet completely in the dark about Jean’s refusal to join the Theta sorority because of the failure of the girls to include her in the invitation, but even with this knowledge Gerry would hardly have been deterred from her plan.

close or warm friendship

From this reading Although Gerry had never been so rude and cold to her as some of her other classmates, at this attitude of unexpected intimacy, Olive appeared surprised.

a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something

From this reading True, Gerry did not know that Olive was as yet completely in the dark about Jean’s refusal to join the Theta sorority because of the failure of the girls to include her in the invitation, but even with this knowledge Gerry would hardly have been deterred from her plan.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading For how could it help Olive to have Jean wreck her own chances on her account nor how could it alter her classmates’ attitude toward her?

a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric

From this reading THE APPEAL TO OLIVE And Gerry’s plan was nothing more or less than to make a direct, personal appeal to Olive, asking her to aid in the fight for Jean by making a sacrifice of herself.

possessive form of “jean” — a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric

From this reading True, Gerry did not know that Olive was as yet completely in the dark about Jean’s refusal to join the Theta sorority because of the failure of the girls to include her in the invitation, but even with this knowledge Gerry would hardly have been deterred from her plan.

become part of; become a member of a group or organization

From this reading True, Gerry did not know that Olive was as yet completely in the dark about Jean’s refusal to join the Theta sorority because of the failure of the girls to include her in the invitation, but even with this knowledge Gerry would hardly have been deterred from her plan.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading True, Gerry did not know that Olive was as yet completely in the dark about Jean’s refusal to join the Theta sorority because of the failure of the girls to include her in the invitation, but even with this knowledge Gerry would hardly have been deterred from her plan.

the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning

From this reading True, Gerry did not know that Olive was as yet completely in the dark about Jean’s refusal to join the Theta sorority because of the failure of the girls to include her in the invitation, but even with this knowledge Gerry would hardly have been deterred from her plan.

past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position

From this reading The Monday following her talk with Winifred, Gerry overtook Olive, as both girls were leaving their class room, and coming up close behind her leaned over and whispered in her ear: “Oh, Olive, I wonder if you could have a little talk with me this afternoon on strictly private business; I wish to talk to you quite alone.”

the act of departing

From this reading The Monday following her talk with Winifred, Gerry overtook Olive, as both girls were leaving their class room, and coming up close behind her leaned over and whispered in her ear: “Oh, Olive, I wonder if you could have a little talk with me this afternoon on strictly private business; I wish to talk to you quite alone.”

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading THE APPEAL TO OLIVE And Gerry’s plan was nothing more or less than to make a direct, personal appeal to Olive, asking her to aid in the fight for Jean by making a sacrifice of herself.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The Monday following her talk with Winifred, Gerry overtook Olive, as both girls were leaving their class room, and coming up close behind her leaned over and whispered in her ear: “Oh, Olive, I wonder if you could have a little talk with me this afternoon on strictly private business; I wish to talk to you quite alone.”

engage in

From this reading THE APPEAL TO OLIVE And Gerry’s plan was nothing more or less than to make a direct, personal appeal to Olive, asking her to aid in the fight for Jean by making a sacrifice of herself.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading THE APPEAL TO OLIVE And Gerry’s plan was nothing more or less than to make a direct, personal appeal to Olive, asking her to aid in the fight for Jean by making a sacrifice of herself.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The Monday following her talk with Winifred, Gerry overtook Olive, as both girls were leaving their class room, and coming up close behind her leaned over and whispered in her ear: “Oh, Olive, I wonder if you could have a little talk with me this afternoon on strictly private business; I wish to talk to you quite alone.”

the second day of the week; the first working day

From this reading The Monday following her talk with Winifred, Gerry overtook Olive, as both girls were leaving their class room, and coming up close behind her leaned over and whispered in her ear: “Oh, Olive, I wonder if you could have a little talk with me this afternoon on strictly private business; I wish to talk to you quite alone.”

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading THE APPEAL TO OLIVE And Gerry’s plan was nothing more or less than to make a direct, personal appeal to Olive, asking her to aid in the fight for Jean by making a sacrifice of herself.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Although Gerry had never been so rude and cold to her as some of her other classmates, at this attitude of unexpected intimacy, Olive appeared surprised.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading For how could it help Olive to have Jean wreck her own chances on her account nor how could it alter her classmates’ attitude toward her?

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading True, Gerry did not know that Olive was as yet completely in the dark about Jean’s refusal to join the Theta sorority because of the failure of the girls to include her in the invitation, but even with this knowledge Gerry would hardly have been deterred from her plan.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading THE APPEAL TO OLIVE And Gerry’s plan was nothing more or less than to make a direct, personal appeal to Olive, asking her to aid in the fight for Jean by making a sacrifice of herself.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE APPEAL TO OLIVE And Gerry’s plan was nothing more or less than to make a direct, personal appeal to Olive, asking her to aid in the fight for Jean by making a sacrifice of herself.

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading The Monday following her talk with Winifred, Gerry overtook Olive, as both girls were leaving their class room, and coming up close behind her leaned over and whispered in her ear: “Oh, Olive, I wonder if you could have a little talk with me this afternoon on strictly private business; I wish to talk to you quite alone.”

of a yellow-green color similar to that of an unripe olive

From this reading THE APPEAL TO OLIVE And Gerry’s plan was nothing more or less than to make a direct, personal appeal to Olive, asking her to aid in the fight for Jean by making a sacrifice of herself.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading For how could it help Olive to have Jean wreck her own chances on her account nor how could it alter her classmates’ attitude toward her?

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading THE APPEAL TO OLIVE And Gerry’s plan was nothing more or less than to make a direct, personal appeal to Olive, asking her to aid in the fight for Jean by making a sacrifice of herself.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Although Gerry had never been so rude and cold to her as some of her other classmates, at this attitude of unexpected intimacy, Olive appeared surprised.

above and across; more than

From this reading The Monday following her talk with Winifred, Gerry overtook Olive, as both girls were leaving their class room, and coming up close behind her leaned over and whispered in her ear: “Oh, Olive, I wonder if you could have a little talk with me this afternoon on strictly private business; I wish to talk to you quite alone.”

inflected form of “overtake” — catch up with and possibly overtake

From this reading The Monday following her talk with Winifred, Gerry overtook Olive, as both girls were leaving their class room, and coming up close behind her leaned over and whispered in her ear: “Oh, Olive, I wonder if you could have a little talk with me this afternoon on strictly private business; I wish to talk to you quite alone.”

have ownership or possession of

From this reading For how could it help Olive to have Jean wreck her own chances on her account nor how could it alter her classmates’ attitude toward her?

concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality

From this reading THE APPEAL TO OLIVE And Gerry’s plan was nothing more or less than to make a direct, personal appeal to Olive, asking her to aid in the fight for Jean by making a sacrifice of herself.

have the will and intention to carry out some action

From this reading THE APPEAL TO OLIVE And Gerry’s plan was nothing more or less than to make a direct, personal appeal to Olive, asking her to aid in the fight for Jean by making a sacrifice of herself.

confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy

From this reading The Monday following her talk with Winifred, Gerry overtook Olive, as both girls were leaving their class room, and coming up close behind her leaned over and whispered in her ear: “Oh, Olive, I wonder if you could have a little talk with me this afternoon on strictly private business; I wish to talk to you quite alone.”

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading The Monday following her talk with Winifred, Gerry overtook Olive, as both girls were leaving their class room, and coming up close behind her leaned over and whispered in her ear: “Oh, Olive, I wonder if you could have a little talk with me this afternoon on strictly private business; I wish to talk to you quite alone.”

the act of refusing

From this reading True, Gerry did not know that Olive was as yet completely in the dark about Jean’s refusal to join the Theta sorority because of the failure of the girls to include her in the invitation, but even with this knowledge Gerry would hardly have been deterred from her plan.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading The Monday following her talk with Winifred, Gerry overtook Olive, as both girls were leaving their class room, and coming up close behind her leaned over and whispered in her ear: “Oh, Olive, I wonder if you could have a little talk with me this afternoon on strictly private business; I wish to talk to you quite alone.”

socially incorrect in behavior

From this reading Although Gerry had never been so rude and cold to her as some of her other classmates, at this attitude of unexpected intimacy, Olive appeared surprised.

the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.

From this reading THE APPEAL TO OLIVE And Gerry’s plan was nothing more or less than to make a direct, personal appeal to Olive, asking her to aid in the fight for Jean by making a sacrifice of herself.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Although Gerry had never been so rude and cold to her as some of her other classmates, at this attitude of unexpected intimacy, Olive appeared surprised.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Although Gerry had never been so rude and cold to her as some of her other classmates, at this attitude of unexpected intimacy, Olive appeared surprised.

a social club for female undergraduates

From this reading True, Gerry did not know that Olive was as yet completely in the dark about Jean’s refusal to join the Theta sorority because of the failure of the girls to include her in the invitation, but even with this knowledge Gerry would hardly have been deterred from her plan.

restricted to something

From this reading The Monday following her talk with Winifred, Gerry overtook Olive, as both girls were leaving their class room, and coming up close behind her leaned over and whispered in her ear: “Oh, Olive, I wonder if you could have a little talk with me this afternoon on strictly private business; I wish to talk to you quite alone.”

taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment

From this reading Although Gerry had never been so rude and cold to her as some of her other classmates, at this attitude of unexpected intimacy, Olive appeared surprised.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading The Monday following her talk with Winifred, Gerry overtook Olive, as both girls were leaving their class room, and coming up close behind her leaned over and whispered in her ear: “Oh, Olive, I wonder if you could have a little talk with me this afternoon on strictly private business; I wish to talk to you quite alone.”

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading THE APPEAL TO OLIVE And Gerry’s plan was nothing more or less than to make a direct, personal appeal to Olive, asking her to aid in the fight for Jean by making a sacrifice of herself.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading True, Gerry did not know that Olive was as yet completely in the dark about Jean’s refusal to join the Theta sorority because of the failure of the girls to include her in the invitation, but even with this knowledge Gerry would hardly have been deterred from her plan.

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

From this reading THE APPEAL TO OLIVE And Gerry’s plan was nothing more or less than to make a direct, personal appeal to Olive, asking her to aid in the fight for Jean by making a sacrifice of herself.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The Monday following her talk with Winifred, Gerry overtook Olive, as both girls were leaving their class room, and coming up close behind her leaned over and whispered in her ear: “Oh, Olive, I wonder if you could have a little talk with me this afternoon on strictly private business; I wish to talk to you quite alone.”

the 8th letter of the Greek alphabet

From this reading True, Gerry did not know that Olive was as yet completely in the dark about Jean’s refusal to join the Theta sorority because of the failure of the girls to include her in the invitation, but even with this knowledge Gerry would hardly have been deterred from her plan.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading True, Gerry did not know that Olive was as yet completely in the dark about Jean’s refusal to join the Theta sorority because of the failure of the girls to include her in the invitation, but even with this knowledge Gerry would hardly have been deterred from her plan.

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

From this reading THE APPEAL TO OLIVE And Gerry’s plan was nothing more or less than to make a direct, personal appeal to Olive, asking her to aid in the fight for Jean by making a sacrifice of herself.

in the direction of

From this reading For how could it help Olive to have Jean wreck her own chances on her account nor how could it alter her classmates’ attitude toward her?

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading True, Gerry did not know that Olive was as yet completely in the dark about Jean’s refusal to join the Theta sorority because of the failure of the girls to include her in the invitation, but even with this knowledge Gerry would hardly have been deterred from her plan.

not expected or anticipated

From this reading Although Gerry had never been so rude and cold to her as some of her other classmates, at this attitude of unexpected intimacy, Olive appeared surprised.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading The Monday following her talk with Winifred, Gerry overtook Olive, as both girls were leaving their class room, and coming up close behind her leaned over and whispered in her ear: “Oh, Olive, I wonder if you could have a little talk with me this afternoon on strictly private business; I wish to talk to you quite alone.”

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

From this reading THE APPEAL TO OLIVE And Gerry’s plan was nothing more or less than to make a direct, personal appeal to Olive, asking her to aid in the fight for Jean by making a sacrifice of herself.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The Monday following her talk with Winifred, Gerry overtook Olive, as both girls were leaving their class room, and coming up close behind her leaned over and whispered in her ear: “Oh, Olive, I wonder if you could have a little talk with me this afternoon on strictly private business; I wish to talk to you quite alone.”

spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords

From this reading The Monday following her talk with Winifred, Gerry overtook Olive, as both girls were leaving their class room, and coming up close behind her leaned over and whispered in her ear: “Oh, Olive, I wonder if you could have a little talk with me this afternoon on strictly private business; I wish to talk to you quite alone.”

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From this reading The Monday following her talk with Winifred, Gerry overtook Olive, as both girls were leaving their class room, and coming up close behind her leaned over and whispered in her ear: “Oh, Olive, I wonder if you could have a little talk with me this afternoon on strictly private business; I wish to talk to you quite alone.”

hope for; have a wish

From this reading The Monday following her talk with Winifred, Gerry overtook Olive, as both girls were leaving their class room, and coming up close behind her leaned over and whispered in her ear: “Oh, Olive, I wonder if you could have a little talk with me this afternoon on strictly private business; I wish to talk to you quite alone.”

in the company of; together with

From this reading True, Gerry did not know that Olive was as yet completely in the dark about Jean’s refusal to join the Theta sorority because of the failure of the girls to include her in the invitation, but even with this knowledge Gerry would hardly have been deterred from her plan.

the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading The Monday following her talk with Winifred, Gerry overtook Olive, as both girls were leaving their class room, and coming up close behind her leaned over and whispered in her ear: “Oh, Olive, I wonder if you could have a little talk with me this afternoon on strictly private business; I wish to talk to you quite alone.”

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading True, Gerry did not know that Olive was as yet completely in the dark about Jean’s refusal to join the Theta sorority because of the failure of the girls to include her in the invitation, but even with this knowledge Gerry would hardly have been deterred from her plan.

something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation

From this reading For how could it help Olive to have Jean wreck her own chances on her account nor how could it alter her classmates’ attitude toward her?

but in spite of that

From this reading True, Gerry did not know that Olive was as yet completely in the dark about Jean’s refusal to join the Theta sorority because of the failure of the girls to include her in the invitation, but even with this knowledge Gerry would hardly have been deterred from her plan.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading The Monday following her talk with Winifred, Gerry overtook Olive, as both girls were leaving their class room, and coming up close behind her leaned over and whispered in her ear: “Oh, Olive, I wonder if you could have a little talk with me this afternoon on strictly private business; I wish to talk to you quite alone.”