Word: answering
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...upon. He has an impression that he is going to concentrate in English: during his first year the impression, unless, stirred up and turned over, hardens and become a resolution. That is why, I believe, one encounters so many seniors who, when asked what their field of concentration is, answer with a weary shrug. 'Oh, English.' What is necessary is an adviser who at the outset will devote time to explaining thoroughly all the varied possibilities that the freshman may choose: an adviser, let it be said, who has intelligence enough also to know what the freshman ought to take...
...preferred to answer questions about the motor trip which she is making around the world, and about the handsome, strapping Swedish cinema camera man who is motoring with her, Herr C. A. Soederstroem...
When a quizzical child pops a question which Teacher cannot answer, Teacher may frankly admit ignorance and, helpfully, find an answer. Or, if Teacher is lazy, or cunning, or suspicious of the pupil's motive, or enthusiastic about youthful initiative, he may say: "You find out and tell...
...have failed to answer the first request and those who received the latest edition of appointments are urged to reply by the return mail or before the beginning of next week...
...pursued her onto street cars and had sent her more flowers and candy than she wanted. Mr. Johnson heard his wife's criticisms with dismay. For himself, he told the court, he loved his wife and desired her return. To this horrid conundrum, Judge Sabath had a neat answer. He gave Mrs. Johnson an injunction to prevent Mr. Johnson from annoying her; to Mr. Johnson he gave permission to send his wife all the candy and flowers he could afford to buy. Next month, if this arrangement does not result in reconciliation, Mrs. Johnson will bring her suit to court...