Will I get the job?

Context The querent was a student, studying the arts in a country that is not his home. He was beginning to look for jobs in the field as his degree was ending, and wanted to know whether he’d get a job before his postgraduate visa expired in the Summer. Interpretation The querent is Lord 1, […]
What time will the train arrive?

Context The Metro in the city where I work was mostly down. I’d been told it was still going to my stop by an attendant. There were no screens to say when the next train was due, and I was on the verge of leaving and walking to the office instead. So, to see if […]
What time will the train arrive?

Context The Metro in the city where I work was mostly down. I’d been told it was still going to my stop by an attendant. There were no screens to say when the next train was due, and I was on the verge of leaving and walking to the office instead. So, to see if […]
Will I get into a university in the USA?

Background The querent, from India, applied to several high-ranking universities in the USA, preferring to study abroad than at home. The querent had not yet received replies to the applications, seeing classmates getting offers. The querent suggested that as top of their class, he should naturally be first to get an offer. Interpretation The querent […]