used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Up and down and around the hills, you constantly see houses that you wish you could immediately go and live in.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And if you stay long in San Francisco, you won’t want to leave at all.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading Where else, outside of a Maxfield Parrish picture, is there a city rising gayly on steep sugar-loaf hills, and filled with people whose attitude of mind exactly matches their hilltops?
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading For in what other city can you sit on a hillside—only millionaires sit on hilltops—with a view of sea and mountains below and beyond you?
on the far side of; further than
From this reading For in what other city can you sit on a hillside—only millionaires sit on hilltops—with a view of sea and mountains below and beyond you?
to be able to, or to be allowed to
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can't
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a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
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without variation or change, in every case
From this reading Up and down and around the hills, you constantly see houses that you wish you could immediately go and live in.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Up and down and around the hills, you constantly see houses that you wish you could immediately go and live in.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
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time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
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the time during which someone's life continues
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being or moving lower in position or less in some value
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else
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indicating exactness or preciseness
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free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
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(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Where else, outside of a Maxfield Parrish picture, is there a city rising gayly on steep sugar-loaf hills, and filled with people whose attitude of mind exactly matches their hilltops?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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Francisco
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From this reading And if you stay long in San Francisco, you won’t want to leave at all.
gaylyadverb
in a joyous manner
From this reading Where else, outside of a Maxfield Parrish picture, is there a city rising gayly on steep sugar-loaf hills, and filled with people whose attitude of mind exactly matches their hilltops?
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Up and down and around the hills, you constantly see houses that you wish you could immediately go and live in.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Up and down and around the hills, you constantly see houses that you wish you could immediately go and live in.
hillsidenounUS /ˈhɪlsaɪd/
the side or slope of a hill
From this reading For in what other city can you sit on a hillside—only millionaires sit on hilltops—with a view of sea and mountains below and beyond you?
hilltopsnounUS /ˈhɪltɑːps/
plural of “hilltop” — the peak of a hill
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plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Up and down and around the hills, you constantly see houses that you wish you could immediately go and live in.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And if you stay long in San Francisco, you won’t want to leave at all.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Up and down and around the hills, you constantly see houses that you wish you could immediately go and live in.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “UNENDING SAMENESS” WAS WHAT THEY SAID Of course you can’t see the Fair in a day, or two days, or three.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Where else, outside of a Maxfield Parrish picture, is there a city rising gayly on steep sugar-loaf hills, and filled with people whose attitude of mind exactly matches their hilltops?
go away from a place
From this reading And if you stay long in San Francisco, you won’t want to leave at all.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
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primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading And if you stay long in San Francisco, you won’t want to leave at all.
matchesnounUS /ˈmætʃəz/
plural of “match” — lighter consisting of a thin piece of wood or cardboard tipped with combustible chemical; ignites with friction
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Maxfield
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millionairesnounUS /ˌmɪljəˈnerz/
plural of “millionaire” — a person whose material wealth is valued at more than a million dollars
From this reading For in what other city can you sit on a hillside—only millionaires sit on hilltops—with a view of sea and mountains below and beyond you?
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Where else, outside of a Maxfield Parrish picture, is there a city rising gayly on steep sugar-loaf hills, and filled with people whose attitude of mind exactly matches their hilltops?
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading For in what other city can you sit on a hillside—only millionaires sit on hilltops—with a view of sea and mountains below and beyond you?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “UNENDING SAMENESS” WAS WHAT THEY SAID Of course you can’t see the Fair in a day, or two days, or three.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For in what other city can you sit on a hillside—only millionaires sit on hilltops—with a view of sea and mountains below and beyond you?
and nothing more
From this reading For in what other city can you sit on a hillside—only millionaires sit on hilltops—with a view of sea and mountains below and beyond you?
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “UNENDING SAMENESS” WAS WHAT THEY SAID Of course you can’t see the Fair in a day, or two days, or three.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading For in what other city can you sit on a hillside—only millionaires sit on hilltops—with a view of sea and mountains below and beyond you?
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Where else, outside of a Maxfield Parrish picture, is there a city rising gayly on steep sugar-loaf hills, and filled with people whose attitude of mind exactly matches their hilltops?
ParrishnounUS /ˈperɪʃ/
United States painter (1870-1966)
From this reading Where else, outside of a Maxfield Parrish picture, is there a city rising gayly on steep sugar-loaf hills, and filled with people whose attitude of mind exactly matches their hilltops?
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Where else, outside of a Maxfield Parrish picture, is there a city rising gayly on steep sugar-loaf hills, and filled with people whose attitude of mind exactly matches their hilltops?
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Where else, outside of a Maxfield Parrish picture, is there a city rising gayly on steep sugar-loaf hills, and filled with people whose attitude of mind exactly matches their hilltops?
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading Where else, outside of a Maxfield Parrish picture, is there a city rising gayly on steep sugar-loaf hills, and filled with people whose attitude of mind exactly matches their hilltops?
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “UNENDING SAMENESS” WAS WHAT THEY SAID Of course you can’t see the Fair in a day, or two days, or three.
SAMENESSnounUS /ˈseɪmnəs/
the quality of being alike
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San
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From this reading And if you stay long in San Francisco, you won’t want to leave at all.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading For in what other city can you sit on a hillside—only millionaires sit on hilltops—with a view of sea and mountains below and beyond you?
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
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be seated
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stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading And if you stay long in San Francisco, you won’t want to leave at all.
having a sharp inclination
From this reading Where else, outside of a Maxfield Parrish picture, is there a city rising gayly on steep sugar-loaf hills, and filled with people whose attitude of mind exactly matches their hilltops?
sugar-loaf
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Up and down and around the hills, you constantly see houses that you wish you could immediately go and live in.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “UNENDING SAMENESS” WAS WHAT THEY SAID Of course you can’t see the Fair in a day, or two days, or three.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Where else, outside of a Maxfield Parrish picture, is there a city rising gayly on steep sugar-loaf hills, and filled with people whose attitude of mind exactly matches their hilltops?
in or at that place or location
From this reading Where else, outside of a Maxfield Parrish picture, is there a city rising gayly on steep sugar-loaf hills, and filled with people whose attitude of mind exactly matches their hilltops?
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
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the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
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UNENDINGadjectiveUS /əˈnendɪŋ/
continuing forever or indefinitely
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being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
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a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading For in what other city can you sit on a hillside—only millionaires sit on hilltops—with a view of sea and mountains below and beyond you?
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading And if you stay long in San Francisco, you won’t want to leave at all.
WASauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “UNENDING SAMENESS” WAS WHAT THEY SAID Of course you can’t see the Fair in a day, or two days, or three.
used to ask for information about something
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in or at the place that
From this reading Where else, outside of a Maxfield Parrish picture, is there a city rising gayly on steep sugar-loaf hills, and filled with people whose attitude of mind exactly matches their hilltops?
belonging to which person
From this reading Where else, outside of a Maxfield Parrish picture, is there a city rising gayly on steep sugar-loaf hills, and filled with people whose attitude of mind exactly matches their hilltops?
hope for; have a wish
From this reading Up and down and around the hills, you constantly see houses that you wish you could immediately go and live in.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For in what other city can you sit on a hillside—only millionaires sit on hilltops—with a view of sea and mountains below and beyond you?
won't
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the person or people being spoken to
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