actornounUS /ˈæktər/
a theatrical performer
From this reading The young actor was delighted when he saw it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LISTENING IN Larry registered at the desk, and then they were whisked up in the elevator to the lad's room.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading LISTENING IN Larry registered at the desk, and then they were whisked up in the elevator to the lad's room.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Bob had inquired at the desk for Frank Brandon, but was informed that he had left early that morning and had left word for the boys that he would not be back in Clintonia before the following evening.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Bob had inquired at the desk for Frank Brandon, but was informed that he had left early that morning and had left word for the boys that he would not be back in Clintonia before the following evening.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Bob had inquired at the desk for Frank Brandon, but was informed that he had left early that morning and had left word for the boys that he would not be back in Clintonia before the following evening.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading Bob had inquired at the desk for Frank Brandon, but was informed that he had left early that morning and had left word for the boys that he would not be back in Clintonia before the following evening.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Bob had inquired at the desk for Frank Brandon, but was informed that he had left early that morning and had left word for the boys that he would not be back in Clintonia before the following evening.
Brandon
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From this reading Bob had inquired at the desk for Frank Brandon, but was informed that he had left early that morning and had left word for the boys that he would not be back in Clintonia before the following evening.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Bob had inquired at the desk for Frank Brandon, but was informed that he had left early that morning and had left word for the boys that he would not be back in Clintonia before the following evening.
Clintonianoun
any temperate liliaceous plant of the genus Clintonia having broad basal leaves and white or yellowish or purplish flowers followed by blue or black berries
From this reading Bob had inquired at the desk for Frank Brandon, but was informed that he had left early that morning and had left word for the boys that he would not be back in Clintonia before the following evening.
comfortablyadverbUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in mental comfort; without stress
From this reading Larry's room was only two removed from that of the radio expert, and was fairly large and comfortably furnished.
greatly pleased
From this reading The young actor was delighted when he saw it.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading LISTENING IN Larry registered at the desk, and then they were whisked up in the elevator to the lad's room.
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 Bob had inquired at the desk for Frank Brandon, but was informed that he had left early that morning and had left word for the boys that he would not be back in Clintonia before the following evening.
elevatornounUS /ˈeləveɪtər/
lifting device consisting of a platform or cage that is raised and lowered mechanically in a vertical shaft in order to move people from one floor to another in a building
From this reading LISTENING IN Larry registered at the desk, and then they were whisked up in the elevator to the lad's room.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Bob had inquired at the desk for Frank Brandon, but was informed that he had left early that morning and had left word for the boys that he would not be back in Clintonia before the following evening.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Say, this is great!" he exclaimed.
expertadjectiveUS /ˈekspərt/
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading Larry's room was only two removed from that of the radio expert, and was fairly large and comfortably furnished.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading Larry's room was only two removed from that of the radio expert, and was fairly large and comfortably furnished.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Bob had inquired at the desk for Frank Brandon, but was informed that he had left early that morning and had left word for the boys that he would not be back in Clintonia before the following evening.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Bob had inquired at the desk for Frank Brandon, but was informed that he had left early that morning and had left word for the boys that he would not be back in Clintonia before the following evening.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Bob had inquired at the desk for Frank Brandon, but was informed that he had left early that morning and had left word for the boys that he would not be back in Clintonia before the following evening.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Larry's room was only two removed from that of the radio expert, and was fairly large and comfortably furnished.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading Larry's room was only two removed from that of the radio expert, and was fairly large and comfortably furnished.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "Say, this is great!" he exclaimed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Bob had inquired at the desk for Frank Brandon, but was informed that he had left early that morning and had left word for the boys that he would not be back in Clintonia before the following evening.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Bob had inquired at the desk for Frank Brandon, but was informed that he had left early that morning and had left word for the boys that he would not be back in Clintonia before the following evening.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LISTENING IN Larry registered at the desk, and then they were whisked up in the elevator to the lad's room.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading Bob had inquired at the desk for Frank Brandon, but was informed that he had left early that morning and had left word for the boys that he would not be back in Clintonia before the following evening.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading Bob had inquired at the desk for Frank Brandon, but was informed that he had left early that morning and had left word for the boys that he would not be back in Clintonia before the following evening.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Say, this is great!" he exclaimed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The young actor was delighted when he saw it.
lad's
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From this reading LISTENING IN Larry registered at the desk, and then they were whisked up in the elevator to the lad's room.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Larry's room was only two removed from that of the radio expert, and was fairly large and comfortably furnished.
Larry
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From this reading LISTENING IN Larry registered at the desk, and then they were whisked up in the elevator to the lad's room.
Larry's
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From this reading Larry's room was only two removed from that of the radio expert, and was fairly large and comfortably furnished.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Bob had inquired at the desk for Frank Brandon, but was informed that he had left early that morning and had left word for the boys that he would not be back in Clintonia before the following evening.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading LISTENING IN Larry registered at the desk, and then they were whisked up in the elevator to the lad's room.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Bob had inquired at the desk for Frank Brandon, but was informed that he had left early that morning and had left word for the boys that he would not be back in Clintonia before the following evening.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Bob had inquired at the desk for Frank Brandon, but was informed that he had left early that morning and had left word for the boys that he would not be back in Clintonia before the following evening.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Larry's room was only two removed from that of the radio expert, and was fairly large and comfortably furnished.
and nothing more
From this reading Larry's room was only two removed from that of the radio expert, and was fairly large and comfortably furnished.
radionounUS /ˈreɪdioʊ/
medium for communication
From this reading Larry's room was only two removed from that of the radio expert, and was fairly large and comfortably furnished.
registeredadjectiveUS /ˈredʒɪstərd/
(of animals) officially recorded with or certified by a recognized breed association; especially in a stud book
From this reading LISTENING IN Larry registered at the desk, and then they were whisked up in the elevator to the lad's room.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading Larry's room was only two removed from that of the radio expert, and was fairly large and comfortably furnished.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading LISTENING IN Larry registered at the desk, and then they were whisked up in the elevator to the lad's room.
cut with a saw
From this reading The young actor was delighted when he saw it.
express in words
From this reading "Say, this is great!" he exclaimed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Bob had inquired at the desk for Frank Brandon, but was informed that he had left early that morning and had left word for the boys that he would not be back in Clintonia before the following evening.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LISTENING IN Larry registered at the desk, and then they were whisked up in the elevator to the lad's room.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading LISTENING IN Larry registered at the desk, and then they were whisked up in the elevator to the lad's room.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading LISTENING IN Larry registered at the desk, and then they were whisked up in the elevator to the lad's room.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Say, this is great!" he exclaimed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LISTENING IN Larry registered at the desk, and then they were whisked up in the elevator to the lad's room.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Larry's room was only two removed from that of the radio expert, and was fairly large and comfortably furnished.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading LISTENING IN Larry registered at the desk, and then they were whisked up in the elevator to the lad's room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bob had inquired at the desk for Frank Brandon, but was informed that he had left early that morning and had left word for the boys that he would not be back in Clintonia before the following evening.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading LISTENING IN Larry registered at the desk, and then they were whisked up in the elevator to the lad's room.
at the time that
From this reading The young actor was delighted when he saw it.
whiskedverbUS /wɪskt/
past form of “whisk” — move somewhere quickly
From this reading LISTENING IN Larry registered at the desk, and then they were whisked up in the elevator to the lad's room.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Bob had inquired at the desk for Frank Brandon, but was informed that he had left early that morning and had left word for the boys that he would not be back in Clintonia before the following evening.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Bob had inquired at the desk for Frank Brandon, but was informed that he had left early that morning and had left word for the boys that he would not be back in Clintonia before the following evening.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young actor was delighted when he saw it.
