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From this reading The Senator's speech was "The South of the Future," which he would deliver when recognized by the President of the Senate in connection with the naval base bill, that officer having agreed to recognize Langdon at 3:30, at which time the report of the naval affairs committee would be received.
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From this reading The Senator's speech was "The South of the Future," which he would deliver when recognized by the President of the Senate in connection with the naval base bill, that officer having agreed to recognize Langdon at 3:30, at which time the report of the naval affairs committee would be received.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CAROLINA LANGDON'S RENUNCIATION Senator Langdon's committee room at the Capitol presented a busy scene at an unusually early hour the morning after the entertainment at his home.
matters of personal concern
From this reading The Senator's speech was "The South of the Future," which he would deliver when recognized by the President of the Senate in connection with the naval base bill, that officer having agreed to recognize Langdon at 3:30, at which time the report of the naval affairs committee would be received.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading CAROLINA LANGDON'S RENUNCIATION Senator Langdon's committee room at the Capitol presented a busy scene at an unusually early hour the morning after the entertainment at his home.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading He impatiently wished the afternoon to hasten along, as he knew he would then see her in the Senate gallery, where she would go to hear her father's speech.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading The Senator's speech was "The South of the Future," which he would deliver when recognized by the President of the Senate in connection with the naval base bill, that officer having agreed to recognize Langdon at 3:30, at which time the report of the naval affairs committee would be received.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading He impatiently wished the afternoon to hasten along, as he knew he would then see her in the Senate gallery, where she would go to hear her father's speech.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading CAROLINA LANGDON'S RENUNCIATION Senator Langdon's committee room at the Capitol presented a busy scene at an unusually early hour the morning after the entertainment at his home.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bud Haines, reinstated as secretary, was picking up the thread of routine where he had dropped it the day before, though his frequent thought of Hope and the words that had thrilled him--"I love you, I love you fondly"--made this task unusually difficult.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Bud Haines, reinstated as secretary, was picking up the thread of routine where he had dropped it the day before, though his frequent thought of Hope and the words that had thrilled him--"I love you, I love you fondly"--made this task unusually difficult.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading CAROLINA LANGDON'S RENUNCIATION Senator Langdon's committee room at the Capitol presented a busy scene at an unusually early hour the morning after the entertainment at his home.
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading The Senator's speech was "The South of the Future," which he would deliver when recognized by the President of the Senate in connection with the naval base bill, that officer having agreed to recognize Langdon at 3:30, at which time the report of the naval affairs committee would be received.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This speech had to be revised in some particulars by Bud, and the work he knew would take up much of the morning.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Bud Haines, reinstated as secretary, was picking up the thread of routine where he had dropped it the day before, though his frequent thought of Hope and the words that had thrilled him--"I love you, I love you fondly"--made this task unusually difficult.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading The Senator's speech was "The South of the Future," which he would deliver when recognized by the President of the Senate in connection with the naval base bill, that officer having agreed to recognize Langdon at 3:30, at which time the report of the naval affairs committee would be received.
BudnounUS /bʌd/
a partially opened flower
From this reading Bud Haines, reinstated as secretary, was picking up the thread of routine where he had dropped it the day before, though his frequent thought of Hope and the words that had thrilled him--"I love you, I love you fondly"--made this task unusually difficult.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading CAROLINA LANGDON'S RENUNCIATION Senator Langdon's committee room at the Capitol presented a busy scene at an unusually early hour the morning after the entertainment at his home.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This speech had to be revised in some particulars by Bud, and the work he knew would take up much of the morning.
CapitolnounUS /ˈkæpɪtəl/
a building occupied by a state legislature
From this reading CAROLINA LANGDON'S RENUNCIATION Senator Langdon's committee room at the Capitol presented a busy scene at an unusually early hour the morning after the entertainment at his home.
CAROLINAnounUS /ˌkerəˈlaɪnə/
the area of the states of North Carolina and South Carolina
From this reading CAROLINA LANGDON'S RENUNCIATION Senator Langdon's committee room at the Capitol presented a busy scene at an unusually early hour the morning after the entertainment at his home.
committeenounUS /kəˈmɪti/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading CAROLINA LANGDON'S RENUNCIATION Senator Langdon's committee room at the Capitol presented a busy scene at an unusually early hour the morning after the entertainment at his home.
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading The Senator's speech was "The South of the Future," which he would deliver when recognized by the President of the Senate in connection with the naval base bill, that officer having agreed to recognize Langdon at 3:30, at which time the report of the naval affairs committee would be received.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Bud Haines, reinstated as secretary, was picking up the thread of routine where he had dropped it the day before, though his frequent thought of Hope and the words that had thrilled him--"I love you, I love you fondly"--made this task unusually difficult.
deliververbUS /dɪˈlɪvər/
deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading The Senator's speech was "The South of the Future," which he would deliver when recognized by the President of the Senate in connection with the naval base bill, that officer having agreed to recognize Langdon at 3:30, at which time the report of the naval affairs committee would be received.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Bud Haines, reinstated as secretary, was picking up the thread of routine where he had dropped it the day before, though his frequent thought of Hope and the words that had thrilled him--"I love you, I love you fondly"--made this task unusually difficult.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Bud Haines, reinstated as secretary, was picking up the thread of routine where he had dropped it the day before, though his frequent thought of Hope and the words that had thrilled him--"I love you, I love you fondly"--made this task unusually difficult.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading CAROLINA LANGDON'S RENUNCIATION Senator Langdon's committee room at the Capitol presented a busy scene at an unusually early hour the morning after the entertainment at his home.
entertainmentnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənt/
an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading CAROLINA LANGDON'S RENUNCIATION Senator Langdon's committee room at the Capitol presented a busy scene at an unusually early hour the morning after the entertainment at his home.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He impatiently wished the afternoon to hasten along, as he knew he would then see her in the Senate gallery, where she would go to hear her father's speech.
fondlyadverbUS /ˈfɑːndli/
with fondness; with love
From this reading Bud Haines, reinstated as secretary, was picking up the thread of routine where he had dropped it the day before, though his frequent thought of Hope and the words that had thrilled him--"I love you, I love you fondly"--made this task unusually difficult.
frequentverbUS /ˈfriːkwənt/
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading Bud Haines, reinstated as secretary, was picking up the thread of routine where he had dropped it the day before, though his frequent thought of Hope and the words that had thrilled him--"I love you, I love you fondly"--made this task unusually difficult.
yet to be or coming
From this reading The Senator's speech was "The South of the Future," which he would deliver when recognized by the President of the Senate in connection with the naval base bill, that officer having agreed to recognize Langdon at 3:30, at which time the report of the naval affairs committee would be received.
gallerynounUS /ˈɡæləri/
spectators at a golf or tennis match
From this reading He impatiently wished the afternoon to hasten along, as he knew he would then see her in the Senate gallery, where she would go to hear her father's speech.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He impatiently wished the afternoon to hasten along, as he knew he would then see her in the Senate gallery, where she would go to hear her father's speech.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Bud Haines, reinstated as secretary, was picking up the thread of routine where he had dropped it the day before, though his frequent thought of Hope and the words that had thrilled him--"I love you, I love you fondly"--made this task unusually difficult.
Haines
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From this reading Bud Haines, reinstated as secretary, was picking up the thread of routine where he had dropped it the day before, though his frequent thought of Hope and the words that had thrilled him--"I love you, I love you fondly"--made this task unusually difficult.
hastenverbUS /ˈheɪsən/
act or move at high speed
From this reading He impatiently wished the afternoon to hasten along, as he knew he would then see her in the Senate gallery, where she would go to hear her father's speech.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The Senator's speech was "The South of the Future," which he would deliver when recognized by the President of the Senate in connection with the naval base bill, that officer having agreed to recognize Langdon at 3:30, at which time the report of the naval affairs committee would be received.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Bud Haines, reinstated as secretary, was picking up the thread of routine where he had dropped it the day before, though his frequent thought of Hope and the words that had thrilled him--"I love you, I love you fondly"--made this task unusually difficult.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading He impatiently wished the afternoon to hasten along, as he knew he would then see her in the Senate gallery, where she would go to hear her father's speech.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He impatiently wished the afternoon to hasten along, as he knew he would then see her in the Senate gallery, where she would go to hear her father's speech.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Bud Haines, reinstated as secretary, was picking up the thread of routine where he had dropped it the day before, though his frequent thought of Hope and the words that had thrilled him--"I love you, I love you fondly"--made this task unusually difficult.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading CAROLINA LANGDON'S RENUNCIATION Senator Langdon's committee room at the Capitol presented a busy scene at an unusually early hour the morning after the entertainment at his home.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading CAROLINA LANGDON'S RENUNCIATION Senator Langdon's committee room at the Capitol presented a busy scene at an unusually early hour the morning after the entertainment at his home.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Bud Haines, reinstated as secretary, was picking up the thread of routine where he had dropped it the day before, though his frequent thought of Hope and the words that had thrilled him--"I love you, I love you fondly"--made this task unusually difficult.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading CAROLINA LANGDON'S RENUNCIATION Senator Langdon's committee room at the Capitol presented a busy scene at an unusually early hour the morning after the entertainment at his home.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Bud Haines, reinstated as secretary, was picking up the thread of routine where he had dropped it the day before, though his frequent thought of Hope and the words that had thrilled him--"I love you, I love you fondly"--made this task unusually difficult.
impatientlyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəntli/
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading He impatiently wished the afternoon to hasten along, as he knew he would then see her in the Senate gallery, where she would go to hear her father's speech.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He impatiently wished the afternoon to hasten along, as he knew he would then see her in the Senate gallery, where she would go to hear her father's speech.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Bud Haines, reinstated as secretary, was picking up the thread of routine where he had dropped it the day before, though his frequent thought of Hope and the words that had thrilled him--"I love you, I love you fondly"--made this task unusually difficult.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He impatiently wished the afternoon to hasten along, as he knew he would then see her in the Senate gallery, where she would go to hear her father's speech.
Langdon
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From this reading The Senator's speech was "The South of the Future," which he would deliver when recognized by the President of the Senate in connection with the naval base bill, that officer having agreed to recognize Langdon at 3:30, at which time the report of the naval affairs committee would be received.
LANGDON'S
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From this reading CAROLINA LANGDON'S RENUNCIATION Senator Langdon's committee room at the Capitol presented a busy scene at an unusually early hour the morning after the entertainment at his home.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Bud Haines, reinstated as secretary, was picking up the thread of routine where he had dropped it the day before, though his frequent thought of Hope and the words that had thrilled him--"I love you, I love you fondly"--made this task unusually difficult.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Bud Haines, reinstated as secretary, was picking up the thread of routine where he had dropped it the day before, though his frequent thought of Hope and the words that had thrilled him--"I love you, I love you fondly"--made this task unusually difficult.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading CAROLINA LANGDON'S RENUNCIATION Senator Langdon's committee room at the Capitol presented a busy scene at an unusually early hour the morning after the entertainment at his home.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading This speech had to be revised in some particulars by Bud, and the work he knew would take up much of the morning.
navaladjectiveUS /ˈneɪvəl/
connected with or belonging to or used in a navy
From this reading The Senator's speech was "The South of the Future," which he would deliver when recognized by the President of the Senate in connection with the naval base bill, that officer having agreed to recognize Langdon at 3:30, at which time the report of the naval affairs committee would be received.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Bud Haines, reinstated as secretary, was picking up the thread of routine where he had dropped it the day before, though his frequent thought of Hope and the words that had thrilled him--"I love you, I love you fondly"--made this task unusually difficult.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The Senator's speech was "The South of the Future," which he would deliver when recognized by the President of the Senate in connection with the naval base bill, that officer having agreed to recognize Langdon at 3:30, at which time the report of the naval affairs committee would be received.
particularsnounUS /pərˈtɪkjələrz/
plural of “particular” — a fact about some part (as opposed to general)
From this reading This speech had to be revised in some particulars by Bud, and the work he knew would take up much of the morning.
pickingnounUS /ˈpɪkɪŋ/
the quantity of a crop that is harvested
From this reading Bud Haines, reinstated as secretary, was picking up the thread of routine where he had dropped it the day before, though his frequent thought of Hope and the words that had thrilled him--"I love you, I love you fondly"--made this task unusually difficult.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading CAROLINA LANGDON'S RENUNCIATION Senator Langdon's committee room at the Capitol presented a busy scene at an unusually early hour the morning after the entertainment at his home.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading The Senator's speech was "The South of the Future," which he would deliver when recognized by the President of the Senate in connection with the naval base bill, that officer having agreed to recognize Langdon at 3:30, at which time the report of the naval affairs committee would be received.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading The Senator's speech was "The South of the Future," which he would deliver when recognized by the President of the Senate in connection with the naval base bill, that officer having agreed to recognize Langdon at 3:30, at which time the report of the naval affairs committee would be received.
accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
From this reading The Senator's speech was "The South of the Future," which he would deliver when recognized by the President of the Senate in connection with the naval base bill, that officer having agreed to recognize Langdon at 3:30, at which time the report of the naval affairs committee would be received.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading The Senator's speech was "The South of the Future," which he would deliver when recognized by the President of the Senate in connection with the naval base bill, that officer having agreed to recognize Langdon at 3:30, at which time the report of the naval affairs committee would be received.
reinstatedverbUS /ˌriːɪnˈsteɪtɪd/
past form of “reinstate” — restore to the previous state or rank
From this reading Bud Haines, reinstated as secretary, was picking up the thread of routine where he had dropped it the day before, though his frequent thought of Hope and the words that had thrilled him--"I love you, I love you fondly"--made this task unusually difficult.
RENUNCIATIONnounUS /rɪˌnʌnsiˈeɪʃən/
rejecting or disowning or disclaiming as invalid
From this reading CAROLINA LANGDON'S RENUNCIATION Senator Langdon's committee room at the Capitol presented a busy scene at an unusually early hour the morning after the entertainment at his home.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading The Senator's speech was "The South of the Future," which he would deliver when recognized by the President of the Senate in connection with the naval base bill, that officer having agreed to recognize Langdon at 3:30, at which time the report of the naval affairs committee would be received.
revisedadjectiveUS /rɪˈvaɪzd/
improved or brought up to date
From this reading This speech had to be revised in some particulars by Bud, and the work he knew would take up much of the morning.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading CAROLINA LANGDON'S RENUNCIATION Senator Langdon's committee room at the Capitol presented a busy scene at an unusually early hour the morning after the entertainment at his home.
routinenounUS /ruːˈtiːn/
an unvarying or habitual method or procedure
From this reading Bud Haines, reinstated as secretary, was picking up the thread of routine where he had dropped it the day before, though his frequent thought of Hope and the words that had thrilled him--"I love you, I love you fondly"--made this task unusually difficult.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading CAROLINA LANGDON'S RENUNCIATION Senator Langdon's committee room at the Capitol presented a busy scene at an unusually early hour the morning after the entertainment at his home.
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading Bud Haines, reinstated as secretary, was picking up the thread of routine where he had dropped it the day before, though his frequent thought of Hope and the words that had thrilled him--"I love you, I love you fondly"--made this task unusually difficult.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He impatiently wished the afternoon to hasten along, as he knew he would then see her in the Senate gallery, where she would go to hear her father's speech.
SenatenounUS /ˈsenət/
assembly possessing high legislative powers
From this reading He impatiently wished the afternoon to hasten along, as he knew he would then see her in the Senate gallery, where she would go to hear her father's speech.
SenatornounUS /ˈsenətər/
a member of a senate
From this reading CAROLINA LANGDON'S RENUNCIATION Senator Langdon's committee room at the Capitol presented a busy scene at an unusually early hour the morning after the entertainment at his home.
Senator'snounUS /ˈsenətərz/
possessive form of “senator” — a member of a senate
From this reading The Senator's speech was "The South of the Future," which he would deliver when recognized by the President of the Senate in connection with the naval base bill, that officer having agreed to recognize Langdon at 3:30, at which time the report of the naval affairs committee would be received.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He impatiently wished the afternoon to hasten along, as he knew he would then see her in the Senate gallery, where she would go to hear her father's speech.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading This speech had to be revised in some particulars by Bud, and the work he knew would take up much of the morning.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The Senator's speech was "The South of the Future," which he would deliver when recognized by the President of the Senate in connection with the naval base bill, that officer having agreed to recognize Langdon at 3:30, at which time the report of the naval affairs committee would be received.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading He impatiently wished the afternoon to hasten along, as he knew he would then see her in the Senate gallery, where she would go to hear her father's speech.
carry out
From this reading This speech had to be revised in some particulars by Bud, and the work he knew would take up much of the morning.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Bud Haines, reinstated as secretary, was picking up the thread of routine where he had dropped it the day before, though his frequent thought of Hope and the words that had thrilled him--"I love you, I love you fondly"--made this task unusually difficult.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Bud Haines, reinstated as secretary, was picking up the thread of routine where he had dropped it the day before, though his frequent thought of Hope and the words that had thrilled him--"I love you, I love you fondly"--made this task unusually difficult.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CAROLINA LANGDON'S RENUNCIATION Senator Langdon's committee room at the Capitol presented a busy scene at an unusually early hour the morning after the entertainment at his home.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He impatiently wished the afternoon to hasten along, as he knew he would then see her in the Senate gallery, where she would go to hear her father's speech.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Bud Haines, reinstated as secretary, was picking up the thread of routine where he had dropped it the day before, though his frequent thought of Hope and the words that had thrilled him--"I love you, I love you fondly"--made this task unusually difficult.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Bud Haines, reinstated as secretary, was picking up the thread of routine where he had dropped it the day before, though his frequent thought of Hope and the words that had thrilled him--"I love you, I love you fondly"--made this task unusually difficult.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Bud Haines, reinstated as secretary, was picking up the thread of routine where he had dropped it the day before, though his frequent thought of Hope and the words that had thrilled him--"I love you, I love you fondly"--made this task unusually difficult.
threadverbUS /θred/
to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
From this reading Bud Haines, reinstated as secretary, was picking up the thread of routine where he had dropped it the day before, though his frequent thought of Hope and the words that had thrilled him--"I love you, I love you fondly"--made this task unusually difficult.
thrilledadjectiveUS /θrɪld/
feeling intense pleasurable excitement
From this reading Bud Haines, reinstated as secretary, was picking up the thread of routine where he had dropped it the day before, though his frequent thought of Hope and the words that had thrilled him--"I love you, I love you fondly"--made this task unusually difficult.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The Senator's speech was "The South of the Future," which he would deliver when recognized by the President of the Senate in connection with the naval base bill, that officer having agreed to recognize Langdon at 3:30, at which time the report of the naval affairs committee would be received.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He impatiently wished the afternoon to hasten along, as he knew he would then see her in the Senate gallery, where she would go to hear her father's speech.
unusuallyadverbUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading CAROLINA LANGDON'S RENUNCIATION Senator Langdon's committee room at the Capitol presented a busy scene at an unusually early hour the morning after the entertainment at his home.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Bud Haines, reinstated as secretary, was picking up the thread of routine where he had dropped it the day before, though his frequent thought of Hope and the words that had thrilled him--"I love you, I love you fondly"--made this task unusually difficult.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bud Haines, reinstated as secretary, was picking up the thread of routine where he had dropped it the day before, though his frequent thought of Hope and the words that had thrilled him--"I love you, I love you fondly"--made this task unusually difficult.
at the time that
From this reading The Senator's speech was "The South of the Future," which he would deliver when recognized by the President of the Senate in connection with the naval base bill, that officer having agreed to recognize Langdon at 3:30, at which time the report of the naval affairs committee would be received.
in or at the place that
From this reading Bud Haines, reinstated as secretary, was picking up the thread of routine where he had dropped it the day before, though his frequent thought of Hope and the words that had thrilled him--"I love you, I love you fondly"--made this task unusually difficult.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Senator's speech was "The South of the Future," which he would deliver when recognized by the President of the Senate in connection with the naval base bill, that officer having agreed to recognize Langdon at 3:30, at which time the report of the naval affairs committee would be received.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading He impatiently wished the afternoon to hasten along, as he knew he would then see her in the Senate gallery, where she would go to hear her father's speech.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Senator's speech was "The South of the Future," which he would deliver when recognized by the President of the Senate in connection with the naval base bill, that officer having agreed to recognize Langdon at 3:30, at which time the report of the naval affairs committee would be received.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Bud Haines, reinstated as secretary, was picking up the thread of routine where he had dropped it the day before, though his frequent thought of Hope and the words that had thrilled him--"I love you, I love you fondly"--made this task unusually difficult.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading This speech had to be revised in some particulars by Bud, and the work he knew would take up much of the morning.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He impatiently wished the afternoon to hasten along, as he knew he would then see her in the Senate gallery, where she would go to hear her father's speech.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Bud Haines, reinstated as secretary, was picking up the thread of routine where he had dropped it the day before, though his frequent thought of Hope and the words that had thrilled him--"I love you, I love you fondly"--made this task unusually difficult.
