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From this reading George (Happy) Livingston, advisor to Explorer Post 21, had invited the four Scouts to meet him promptly at 7:30 p.m. for dinner at the hotel.
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From this reading George (Happy) Livingston, advisor to Explorer Post 21, had invited the four Scouts to meet him promptly at 7:30 p.m. for dinner at the hotel.
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From this reading George (Happy) Livingston, advisor to Explorer Post 21, had invited the four Scouts to meet him promptly at 7:30 p.m. for dinner at the hotel.
advisornounUS /ædˈvaɪzər/
an expert who gives advice
From this reading George (Happy) Livingston, advisor to Explorer Post 21, had invited the four Scouts to meet him promptly at 7:30 p.m. for dinner at the hotel.
in the past
From this reading He should have been here half an hour ago.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He should have been here half an hour ago.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Uneasily, Jack Hartwell glanced at his wristwatch and then toward the entranceway of the Savoy Hotel terrace dining room.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Uneasily, Jack Hartwell glanced at his wristwatch and then toward the entranceway of the Savoy Hotel terrace dining room.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He should have been here half an hour ago.”
delayingverbUS /dɪˈleɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “delay” — cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading “What do you suppose is delaying Mr. Livingston?
diningnounUS /ˈdaɪnɪŋ/
the act of eating dinner
From this reading Uneasily, Jack Hartwell glanced at his wristwatch and then toward the entranceway of the Savoy Hotel terrace dining room.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading George (Happy) Livingston, advisor to Explorer Post 21, had invited the four Scouts to meet him promptly at 7:30 p.m. for dinner at the hotel.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “What do you suppose is delaying Mr. Livingston?
entrancewaynoun
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading Uneasily, Jack Hartwell glanced at his wristwatch and then toward the entranceway of the Savoy Hotel terrace dining room.
ExplorernounUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrər/
someone who travels into little known regions (especially for some scientific purpose)
From this reading George (Happy) Livingston, advisor to Explorer Post 21, had invited the four Scouts to meet him promptly at 7:30 p.m. for dinner at the hotel.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading George (Happy) Livingston, advisor to Explorer Post 21, had invited the four Scouts to meet him promptly at 7:30 p.m. for dinner at the hotel.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading George (Happy) Livingston, advisor to Explorer Post 21, had invited the four Scouts to meet him promptly at 7:30 p.m. for dinner at the hotel.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading George (Happy) Livingston, advisor to Explorer Post 21, had invited the four Scouts to meet him promptly at 7:30 p.m. for dinner at the hotel.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Uneasily, Jack Hartwell glanced at his wristwatch and then toward the entranceway of the Savoy Hotel terrace dining room.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading George (Happy) Livingston, advisor to Explorer Post 21, had invited the four Scouts to meet him promptly at 7:30 p.m. for dinner at the hotel.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading He should have been here half an hour ago.”
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading George (Happy) Livingston, advisor to Explorer Post 21, had invited the four Scouts to meet him promptly at 7:30 p.m. for dinner at the hotel.
Hartwell
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From this reading Uneasily, Jack Hartwell glanced at his wristwatch and then toward the entranceway of the Savoy Hotel terrace dining room.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He should have been here half an hour ago.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He should have been here half an hour ago.”
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading He should have been here half an hour ago.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading George (Happy) Livingston, advisor to Explorer Post 21, had invited the four Scouts to meet him promptly at 7:30 p.m. for dinner at the hotel.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Uneasily, Jack Hartwell glanced at his wristwatch and then toward the entranceway of the Savoy Hotel terrace dining room.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Uneasily, Jack Hartwell glanced at his wristwatch and then toward the entranceway of the Savoy Hotel terrace dining room.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading He should have been here half an hour ago.”
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading George (Happy) Livingston, advisor to Explorer Post 21, had invited the four Scouts to meet him promptly at 7:30 p.m. for dinner at the hotel.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What do you suppose is delaying Mr. Livingston?
a small worthless amount
From this reading Uneasily, Jack Hartwell glanced at his wristwatch and then toward the entranceway of the Savoy Hotel terrace dining room.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading There was no sign of the Scout leader.
LivingstonnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋstən/
American Revolutionary leader who served in the Continental Congress and as minister to France (1746-1813)
From this reading “What do you suppose is delaying Mr. Livingston?
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading George (Happy) Livingston, advisor to Explorer Post 21, had invited the four Scouts to meet him promptly at 7:30 p.m. for dinner at the hotel.
come together
From this reading George (Happy) Livingston, advisor to Explorer Post 21, had invited the four Scouts to meet him promptly at 7:30 p.m. for dinner at the hotel.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “What do you suppose is delaying Mr. Livingston?
not any; not one
From this reading There was no sign of the Scout leader.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Uneasily, Jack Hartwell glanced at his wristwatch and then toward the entranceway of the Savoy Hotel terrace dining room.
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading George (Happy) Livingston, advisor to Explorer Post 21, had invited the four Scouts to meet him promptly at 7:30 p.m. for dinner at the hotel.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading George (Happy) Livingston, advisor to Explorer Post 21, had invited the four Scouts to meet him promptly at 7:30 p.m. for dinner at the hotel.
with little or no delay
From this reading George (Happy) Livingston, advisor to Explorer Post 21, had invited the four Scouts to meet him promptly at 7:30 p.m. for dinner at the hotel.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Uneasily, Jack Hartwell glanced at his wristwatch and then toward the entranceway of the Savoy Hotel terrace dining room.
SavoynounUS /səˈvɔɪ/
a geographical region of historical importance; a former duchy in what is now southwestern France, western Switzerland, and northwestern Italy
From this reading Uneasily, Jack Hartwell glanced at his wristwatch and then toward the entranceway of the Savoy Hotel terrace dining room.
ScoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading There was no sign of the Scout leader.
ScoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading George (Happy) Livingston, advisor to Explorer Post 21, had invited the four Scouts to meet him promptly at 7:30 p.m. for dinner at the hotel.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He should have been here half an hour ago.”
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading There was no sign of the Scout leader.
express a supposition
From this reading “What do you suppose is delaying Mr. Livingston?
terracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading Uneasily, Jack Hartwell glanced at his wristwatch and then toward the entranceway of the Savoy Hotel terrace dining room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Uneasily, Jack Hartwell glanced at his wristwatch and then toward the entranceway of the Savoy Hotel terrace dining room.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Uneasily, Jack Hartwell glanced at his wristwatch and then toward the entranceway of the Savoy Hotel terrace dining room.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no sign of the Scout leader.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading George (Happy) Livingston, advisor to Explorer Post 21, had invited the four Scouts to meet him promptly at 7:30 p.m. for dinner at the hotel.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Uneasily, Jack Hartwell glanced at his wristwatch and then toward the entranceway of the Savoy Hotel terrace dining room.
UneasilyadverbUS /əˈniːzəli/
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading Uneasily, Jack Hartwell glanced at his wristwatch and then toward the entranceway of the Savoy Hotel terrace dining room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no sign of the Scout leader.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What do you suppose is delaying Mr. Livingston?
wristwatchnounUS /ˈrɪstwɑːtʃ/
a watch that is worn strapped to the wrist
From this reading Uneasily, Jack Hartwell glanced at his wristwatch and then toward the entranceway of the Savoy Hotel terrace dining room.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What do you suppose is delaying Mr. Livingston?
