the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading "I wish we could find him before tomorrow afternoon when the boys come," said Enid.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _THE OLD CHIEF'S DAUGHTER WALKS_ "If the professor is really hidden in that hut, perhaps we can get him tonight," exclaimed Bet Baxter, as she swung up the trail carrying her Indian baskets.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading "It would be nice to give the boys our full attention."
basketsnounUS /ˈbæskəts/
plural of “basket” — a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading _THE OLD CHIEF'S DAUGHTER WALKS_ "If the professor is really hidden in that hut, perhaps we can get him tonight," exclaimed Bet Baxter, as she swung up the trail carrying her Indian baskets.
Baxter
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From this reading _THE OLD CHIEF'S DAUGHTER WALKS_ "If the professor is really hidden in that hut, perhaps we can get him tonight," exclaimed Bet Baxter, as she swung up the trail carrying her Indian baskets.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "It would be nice to give the boys our full attention."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "I wish we could find him before tomorrow afternoon when the boys come," said Enid.
maintain with or as if with a bet
From this reading _THE OLD CHIEF'S DAUGHTER WALKS_ "If the professor is really hidden in that hut, perhaps we can get him tonight," exclaimed Bet Baxter, as she swung up the trail carrying her Indian baskets.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading "I wish we could find him before tomorrow afternoon when the boys come," said Enid.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading _THE OLD CHIEF'S DAUGHTER WALKS_ "If the professor is really hidden in that hut, perhaps we can get him tonight," exclaimed Bet Baxter, as she swung up the trail carrying her Indian baskets.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading _THE OLD CHIEF'S DAUGHTER WALKS_ "If the professor is really hidden in that hut, perhaps we can get him tonight," exclaimed Bet Baxter, as she swung up the trail carrying her Indian baskets.
CHIEF'SnounUS /tʃiːfs/
possessive form of “chief” — a person who is in charge
From this reading _THE OLD CHIEF'S DAUGHTER WALKS_ "If the professor is really hidden in that hut, perhaps we can get him tonight," exclaimed Bet Baxter, as she swung up the trail carrying her Indian baskets.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "I wish we could find him before tomorrow afternoon when the boys come," said Enid.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "I wish we could find him before tomorrow afternoon when the boys come," said Enid.
a female human offspring
From this reading _THE OLD CHIEF'S DAUGHTER WALKS_ "If the professor is really hidden in that hut, perhaps we can get him tonight," exclaimed Bet Baxter, as she swung up the trail carrying her Indian baskets.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "You'll spoil them if you do," Shirley responded.
EnidnounUS /ˈiːnɪd/
a town in north central Oklahoma
From this reading "I wish we could find him before tomorrow afternoon when the boys come," said Enid.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading _THE OLD CHIEF'S DAUGHTER WALKS_ "If the professor is really hidden in that hut, perhaps we can get him tonight," exclaimed Bet Baxter, as she swung up the trail carrying her Indian baskets.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "I wish we could find him before tomorrow afternoon when the boys come," said Enid.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading "It would be nice to give the boys our full attention."
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading _THE OLD CHIEF'S DAUGHTER WALKS_ "If the professor is really hidden in that hut, perhaps we can get him tonight," exclaimed Bet Baxter, as she swung up the trail carrying her Indian baskets.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "It would be nice to give the boys our full attention."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _THE OLD CHIEF'S DAUGHTER WALKS_ "If the professor is really hidden in that hut, perhaps we can get him tonight," exclaimed Bet Baxter, as she swung up the trail carrying her Indian baskets.
not accessible to view
From this reading _THE OLD CHIEF'S DAUGHTER WALKS_ "If the professor is really hidden in that hut, perhaps we can get him tonight," exclaimed Bet Baxter, as she swung up the trail carrying her Indian baskets.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _THE OLD CHIEF'S DAUGHTER WALKS_ "If the professor is really hidden in that hut, perhaps we can get him tonight," exclaimed Bet Baxter, as she swung up the trail carrying her Indian baskets.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Bet was quiet the rest of the way home.
temporary military shelter
From this reading _THE OLD CHIEF'S DAUGHTER WALKS_ "If the professor is really hidden in that hut, perhaps we can get him tonight," exclaimed Bet Baxter, as she swung up the trail carrying her Indian baskets.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I wish we could find him before tomorrow afternoon when the boys come," said Enid.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading _THE OLD CHIEF'S DAUGHTER WALKS_ "If the professor is really hidden in that hut, perhaps we can get him tonight," exclaimed Bet Baxter, as she swung up the trail carrying her Indian baskets.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _THE OLD CHIEF'S DAUGHTER WALKS_ "If the professor is really hidden in that hut, perhaps we can get him tonight," exclaimed Bet Baxter, as she swung up the trail carrying her Indian baskets.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading _THE OLD CHIEF'S DAUGHTER WALKS_ "If the professor is really hidden in that hut, perhaps we can get him tonight," exclaimed Bet Baxter, as she swung up the trail carrying her Indian baskets.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _THE OLD CHIEF'S DAUGHTER WALKS_ "If the professor is really hidden in that hut, perhaps we can get him tonight," exclaimed Bet Baxter, as she swung up the trail carrying her Indian baskets.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It would be nice to give the boys our full attention."
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading "It would be nice to give the boys our full attention."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Bet was quiet the rest of the way home.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading _THE OLD CHIEF'S DAUGHTER WALKS_ "If the professor is really hidden in that hut, perhaps we can get him tonight," exclaimed Bet Baxter, as she swung up the trail carrying her Indian baskets.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "It would be nice to give the boys our full attention."
by chance
From this reading _THE OLD CHIEF'S DAUGHTER WALKS_ "If the professor is really hidden in that hut, perhaps we can get him tonight," exclaimed Bet Baxter, as she swung up the trail carrying her Indian baskets.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading _THE OLD CHIEF'S DAUGHTER WALKS_ "If the professor is really hidden in that hut, perhaps we can get him tonight," exclaimed Bet Baxter, as she swung up the trail carrying her Indian baskets.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Bet was quiet the rest of the way home.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading _THE OLD CHIEF'S DAUGHTER WALKS_ "If the professor is really hidden in that hut, perhaps we can get him tonight," exclaimed Bet Baxter, as she swung up the trail carrying her Indian baskets.
respondedverbUS /rɪˈspɑːndɪd/
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading "You'll spoil them if you do," Shirley responded.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Bet was quiet the rest of the way home.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I wish we could find him before tomorrow afternoon when the boys come," said Enid.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _THE OLD CHIEF'S DAUGHTER WALKS_ "If the professor is really hidden in that hut, perhaps we can get him tonight," exclaimed Bet Baxter, as she swung up the trail carrying her Indian baskets.
Shirley
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From this reading "You'll spoil them if you do," Shirley responded.
spoilverbUS /spɔɪl/
make a mess of, destroy or ruin
From this reading "You'll spoil them if you do," Shirley responded.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading _THE OLD CHIEF'S DAUGHTER WALKS_ "If the professor is really hidden in that hut, perhaps we can get him tonight," exclaimed Bet Baxter, as she swung up the trail carrying her Indian baskets.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _THE OLD CHIEF'S DAUGHTER WALKS_ "If the professor is really hidden in that hut, perhaps we can get him tonight," exclaimed Bet Baxter, as she swung up the trail carrying her Indian baskets.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _THE OLD CHIEF'S DAUGHTER WALKS_ "If the professor is really hidden in that hut, perhaps we can get him tonight," exclaimed Bet Baxter, as she swung up the trail carrying her Indian baskets.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "You'll spoil them if you do," Shirley responded.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It would be nice to give the boys our full attention."
tomorrownounUS /təˈmɑːroʊ/
the day after today
From this reading "I wish we could find him before tomorrow afternoon when the boys come," said Enid.
tonightadverbUS /təˈnaɪt/
On the present night.
From this reading _THE OLD CHIEF'S DAUGHTER WALKS_ "If the professor is really hidden in that hut, perhaps we can get him tonight," exclaimed Bet Baxter, as she swung up the trail carrying her Indian baskets.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading _THE OLD CHIEF'S DAUGHTER WALKS_ "If the professor is really hidden in that hut, perhaps we can get him tonight," exclaimed Bet Baxter, as she swung up the trail carrying her Indian baskets.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading _THE OLD CHIEF'S DAUGHTER WALKS_ "If the professor is really hidden in that hut, perhaps we can get him tonight," exclaimed Bet Baxter, as she swung up the trail carrying her Indian baskets.
WALKSnounUS /wɔːks/
plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot
From this reading _THE OLD CHIEF'S DAUGHTER WALKS_ "If the professor is really hidden in that hut, perhaps we can get him tonight," exclaimed Bet Baxter, as she swung up the trail carrying her Indian baskets.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bet was quiet the rest of the way home.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Bet was quiet the rest of the way home.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading _THE OLD CHIEF'S DAUGHTER WALKS_ "If the professor is really hidden in that hut, perhaps we can get him tonight," exclaimed Bet Baxter, as she swung up the trail carrying her Indian baskets.
at the time that
From this reading "I wish we could find him before tomorrow afternoon when the boys come," said Enid.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "I wish we could find him before tomorrow afternoon when the boys come," said Enid.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "It would be nice to give the boys our full attention."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You'll spoil them if you do," Shirley responded.
You'll
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From this reading "You'll spoil them if you do," Shirley responded.
