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Word: waits (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1920-1929
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...demanded for collateral reading for each test. Since the directors of these courses consider the schoolboy system of weekly or fortnightly tests to be a necessary part of them, they might lessen the burden by more efficient administration of the library. It is inconvenient enough to be obliged to wait for books during the hours that the library is open, without being hampered by the further stringent regulations in force at Fogg. There one finds the use of books outside the Reading Room verboten. In the case of volumes of prints, some slight cause exists in the possibility of damage...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: CLOSED TODAY | 3/25/1929 | See Source »

...since le Marquis fired into the ground, and M. Chapreau into the air-as Frenchmen will -the shots served happily to steady the nerves of all concerned. Last week the corps of reporters five was informed by the corps of physicians nine that quite possibly they would have to wait another two months, although of course they might...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: FRANCE: Down the Ladder | 3/25/1929 | See Source »

...Folls: Wait (N) defeated C. B. H. Hollister '29, 5-2; Howard (N) defeated D. L. Modell '30, 5-4; M. U. Copland '29 defeated Steer (N), 5-4; Howard (N) defeated C. B. H. Hollister '29, 5-3; Steer (N) defeated D. L. Modell '30, 5-2; M. U. Copland '29 defeated Waite (N), 5-3; Steer (N) defeated C. B. H. Hollister '29, 5-3; Wait (N) defeated J. S. Qettinger '30, 5-4; Howard (N) defeated M.U. Copland...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: NAVY BLADES CUT WAY TO ONE SIDED VICTORY | 3/11/1929 | See Source »

...Seeker is an oldtimer, he now gets a handshake. Otherwise No. 1 Secretary listens very briefly to his case and waves him down on a deep leather couch to wait anywhere from five to 50 minutes...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: National Affairs: Description | 3/4/1929 | See Source »

...Peruvian Ambassador calling to present his credentials? Major Domo Hoover will warn President Hoover what time to go upstairs and wait. When a military aide appears, escorting the Ambassador, Major Domo Hoover will put them in the Green Room, go aloft again to bring the President down to the Blue Room, open the Green Room door, bow in the Peruvian, wait, lead the Peruvian out to his motor, bow him away...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: National Affairs: How to be President | 3/4/1929 | See Source »

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