Alec
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From this reading THE SWIMMING HOLE THEY sat up late that evening waiting for Alec to come with the mail.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Clyde and Blue Bonnet were somewhat uneasy, for they knew he had intended to be back in time for their late supper; and when ten o'clock came and no Alec or Shady appeared, they grew openly anxious.
eagerly desirous
From this reading Mrs. Clyde and Blue Bonnet were somewhat uneasy, for they knew he had intended to be back in time for their late supper; and when ten o'clock came and no Alec or Shady appeared, they grew openly anxious.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Mrs. Clyde and Blue Bonnet were somewhat uneasy, for they knew he had intended to be back in time for their late supper; and when ten o'clock came and no Alec or Shady appeared, they grew openly anxious.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Mrs. Clyde and Blue Bonnet were somewhat uneasy, for they knew he had intended to be back in time for their late supper; and when ten o'clock came and no Alec or Shady appeared, they grew openly anxious.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mrs. Clyde and Blue Bonnet were somewhat uneasy, for they knew he had intended to be back in time for their late supper; and when ten o'clock came and no Alec or Shady appeared, they grew openly anxious.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Mrs. Clyde and Blue Bonnet were somewhat uneasy, for they knew he had intended to be back in time for their late supper; and when ten o'clock came and no Alec or Shady appeared, they grew openly anxious.
BonnetnounUS /ˈbɑːnət/
a hat tied under the chin
From this reading Mrs. Clyde and Blue Bonnet were somewhat uneasy, for they knew he had intended to be back in time for their late supper; and when ten o'clock came and no Alec or Shady appeared, they grew openly anxious.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Mrs. Clyde and Blue Bonnet were somewhat uneasy, for they knew he had intended to be back in time for their late supper; and when ten o'clock came and no Alec or Shady appeared, they grew openly anxious.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Blue Bonnet had no fear of hold-ups and did not care to express her suspicion that the ride had proved too much for Alec.
CliffnounUS /klɪf/
a steep high face of rock
From this reading Uncle Cliff refused to share their worry.
ClydenounUS /klaɪd/
a river in western Scotland that flows from the southern uplands into the Firth of Clyde; navigable by oceangoing vessels as far as Glasgow
From this reading Mrs. Clyde and Blue Bonnet were somewhat uneasy, for they knew he had intended to be back in time for their late supper; and when ten o'clock came and no Alec or Shady appeared, they grew openly anxious.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE SWIMMING HOLE THEY sat up late that evening waiting for Alec to come with the mail.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Blue Bonnet had no fear of hold-ups and did not care to express her suspicion that the ride had proved too much for Alec.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading THE SWIMMING HOLE THEY sat up late that evening waiting for Alec to come with the mail.
give expression to
From this reading Blue Bonnet had no fear of hold-ups and did not care to express her suspicion that the ride had proved too much for Alec.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Shady's no tenderfoot," he scoffed, "and holding up the mail has gone out of fashion in these parts."
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Blue Bonnet had no fear of hold-ups and did not care to express her suspicion that the ride had proved too much for Alec.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE SWIMMING HOLE THEY sat up late that evening waiting for Alec to come with the mail.
destroyed or killed
From this reading "Shady's no tenderfoot," he scoffed, "and holding up the mail has gone out of fashion in these parts."
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Mrs. Clyde and Blue Bonnet were somewhat uneasy, for they knew he had intended to be back in time for their late supper; and when ten o'clock came and no Alec or Shady appeared, they grew openly anxious.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Clyde and Blue Bonnet were somewhat uneasy, for they knew he had intended to be back in time for their late supper; and when ten o'clock came and no Alec or Shady appeared, they grew openly anxious.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Shady's no tenderfoot," he scoffed, "and holding up the mail has gone out of fashion in these parts."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Clyde and Blue Bonnet were somewhat uneasy, for they knew he had intended to be back in time for their late supper; and when ten o'clock came and no Alec or Shady appeared, they grew openly anxious.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Blue Bonnet had no fear of hold-ups and did not care to express her suspicion that the ride had proved too much for Alec.
hold-ups
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From this reading Blue Bonnet had no fear of hold-ups and did not care to express her suspicion that the ride had proved too much for Alec.
the act of retaining something
From this reading "Shady's no tenderfoot," he scoffed, "and holding up the mail has gone out of fashion in these parts."
an opening into or through something
From this reading THE SWIMMING HOLE THEY sat up late that evening waiting for Alec to come with the mail.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Clyde and Blue Bonnet were somewhat uneasy, for they knew he had intended to be back in time for their late supper; and when ten o'clock came and no Alec or Shady appeared, they grew openly anxious.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading Mrs. Clyde and Blue Bonnet were somewhat uneasy, for they knew he had intended to be back in time for their late supper; and when ten o'clock came and no Alec or Shady appeared, they grew openly anxious.
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 Mrs. Clyde and Blue Bonnet were somewhat uneasy, for they knew he had intended to be back in time for their late supper; and when ten o'clock came and no Alec or Shady appeared, they grew openly anxious.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading THE SWIMMING HOLE THEY sat up late that evening waiting for Alec to come with the mail.
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading THE SWIMMING HOLE THEY sat up late that evening waiting for Alec to come with the mail.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Clyde and Blue Bonnet were somewhat uneasy, for they knew he had intended to be back in time for their late supper; and when ten o'clock came and no Alec or Shady appeared, they grew openly anxious.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Blue Bonnet had no fear of hold-ups and did not care to express her suspicion that the ride had proved too much for Alec.
not any; not one
From this reading Mrs. Clyde and Blue Bonnet were somewhat uneasy, for they knew he had intended to be back in time for their late supper; and when ten o'clock came and no Alec or Shady appeared, they grew openly anxious.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Blue Bonnet had no fear of hold-ups and did not care to express her suspicion that the ride had proved too much for Alec.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Mrs. Clyde and Blue Bonnet were somewhat uneasy, for they knew he had intended to be back in time for their late supper; and when ten o'clock came and no Alec or Shady appeared, they grew openly anxious.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Shady's no tenderfoot," he scoffed, "and holding up the mail has gone out of fashion in these parts."
openlyadverbUS /ˈoʊpənli/
in an open way
From this reading Mrs. Clyde and Blue Bonnet were somewhat uneasy, for they knew he had intended to be back in time for their late supper; and when ten o'clock came and no Alec or Shady appeared, they grew openly anxious.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Mrs. Clyde and Blue Bonnet were somewhat uneasy, for they knew he had intended to be back in time for their late supper; and when ten o'clock came and no Alec or Shady appeared, they grew openly anxious.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Shady's no tenderfoot," he scoffed, "and holding up the mail has gone out of fashion in these parts."
the local environment
From this reading "Shady's no tenderfoot," he scoffed, "and holding up the mail has gone out of fashion in these parts."
established beyond doubt
From this reading Blue Bonnet had no fear of hold-ups and did not care to express her suspicion that the ride had proved too much for Alec.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading Uncle Cliff refused to share their worry.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Blue Bonnet had no fear of hold-ups and did not care to express her suspicion that the ride had proved too much for Alec.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading THE SWIMMING HOLE THEY sat up late that evening waiting for Alec to come with the mail.
scoffedverbUS /skɔːft/
past form of “scoff” — laugh at with contempt and derision
From this reading "Shady's no tenderfoot," he scoffed, "and holding up the mail has gone out of fashion in these parts."
ShadyadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdi/
quiet, dark, or concealed
From this reading Mrs. Clyde and Blue Bonnet were somewhat uneasy, for they knew he had intended to be back in time for their late supper; and when ten o'clock came and no Alec or Shady appeared, they grew openly anxious.
Shady's
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From this reading "Shady's no tenderfoot," he scoffed, "and holding up the mail has gone out of fashion in these parts."
have in common
From this reading Uncle Cliff refused to share their worry.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Mrs. Clyde and Blue Bonnet were somewhat uneasy, for they knew he had intended to be back in time for their late supper; and when ten o'clock came and no Alec or Shady appeared, they grew openly anxious.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading Mrs. Clyde and Blue Bonnet were somewhat uneasy, for they knew he had intended to be back in time for their late supper; and when ten o'clock came and no Alec or Shady appeared, they grew openly anxious.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading Blue Bonnet had no fear of hold-ups and did not care to express her suspicion that the ride had proved too much for Alec.
SWIMMINGnounUS /ˈswɪmɪŋ/
the act of swimming
From this reading THE SWIMMING HOLE THEY sat up late that evening waiting for Alec to come with the mail.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Mrs. Clyde and Blue Bonnet were somewhat uneasy, for they knew he had intended to be back in time for their late supper; and when ten o'clock came and no Alec or Shady appeared, they grew openly anxious.
tenderfootnoun
an inexperienced person (especially someone inexperienced in outdoor living)
From this reading "Shady's no tenderfoot," he scoffed, "and holding up the mail has gone out of fashion in these parts."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE SWIMMING HOLE THEY sat up late that evening waiting for Alec to come with the mail.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SWIMMING HOLE THEY sat up late that evening waiting for Alec to come with the mail.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Clyde and Blue Bonnet were somewhat uneasy, for they knew he had intended to be back in time for their late supper; and when ten o'clock came and no Alec or Shady appeared, they grew openly anxious.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "Shady's no tenderfoot," he scoffed, "and holding up the mail has gone out of fashion in these parts."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE SWIMMING HOLE THEY sat up late that evening waiting for Alec to come with the mail.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Mrs. Clyde and Blue Bonnet were somewhat uneasy, for they knew he had intended to be back in time for their late supper; and when ten o'clock came and no Alec or Shady appeared, they grew openly anxious.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE SWIMMING HOLE THEY sat up late that evening waiting for Alec to come with the mail.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Blue Bonnet had no fear of hold-ups and did not care to express her suspicion that the ride had proved too much for Alec.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Uncle Cliff refused to share their worry.
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading Mrs. Clyde and Blue Bonnet were somewhat uneasy, for they knew he had intended to be back in time for their late supper; and when ten o'clock came and no Alec or Shady appeared, they grew openly anxious.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE SWIMMING HOLE THEY sat up late that evening waiting for Alec to come with the mail.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading THE SWIMMING HOLE THEY sat up late that evening waiting for Alec to come with the mail.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mrs. Clyde and Blue Bonnet were somewhat uneasy, for they knew he had intended to be back in time for their late supper; and when ten o'clock came and no Alec or Shady appeared, they grew openly anxious.
at the time that
From this reading Mrs. Clyde and Blue Bonnet were somewhat uneasy, for they knew he had intended to be back in time for their late supper; and when ten o'clock came and no Alec or Shady appeared, they grew openly anxious.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE SWIMMING HOLE THEY sat up late that evening waiting for Alec to come with the mail.
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading Uncle Cliff refused to share their worry.
