used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Meanwhile Jessie was saying, "Of course you know the Rockies, being a Western man, and all."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Queer part of it is I don't know the Rockies so well--" with an emphasis on the word Rockies that led one to think his more noteworthy feats of altitude had been accomplished about the Alps, the Pyrenees, the Andes, and the lesser Appalachians.
highly skilled
From this reading "Queer part of it is I don't know the Rockies so well--" with an emphasis on the word Rockies that led one to think his more noteworthy feats of altitude had been accomplished about the Alps, the Pyrenees, the Andes, and the lesser Appalachians.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Meanwhile Jessie was saying, "Of course you know the Rockies, being a Western man, and all."
AlpsnounUS /ælps/
a large mountain system in south-central Europe; scenic beauty and winter sports make them a popular tourist attraction
From this reading "Queer part of it is I don't know the Rockies so well--" with an emphasis on the word Rockies that led one to think his more noteworthy feats of altitude had been accomplished about the Alps, the Pyrenees, the Andes, and the lesser Appalachians.
altitudenounUS /ˈæltətuːd/
elevation especially above sea level or above the earth's surface
From this reading "Queer part of it is I don't know the Rockies so well--" with an emphasis on the word Rockies that led one to think his more noteworthy feats of altitude had been accomplished about the Alps, the Pyrenees, the Andes, and the lesser Appalachians.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Queer part of it is I don't know the Rockies so well--" with an emphasis on the word Rockies that led one to think his more noteworthy feats of altitude had been accomplished about the Alps, the Pyrenees, the Andes, and the lesser Appalachians.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Meanwhile Jessie was saying, "Of course you know the Rockies, being a Western man, and all."
AndesnounUS /ˈændiz/
a mountain range in South America running 5000 miles along the Pacific coast
From this reading "Queer part of it is I don't know the Rockies so well--" with an emphasis on the word Rockies that led one to think his more noteworthy feats of altitude had been accomplished about the Alps, the Pyrenees, the Andes, and the lesser Appalachians.
AppalachiansnounUS /ˌæpəˈleɪtʃənz/
a mountain range in the eastern United States extending from Quebec to the Gulf of Mexico; a historic barrier to early westward expansion of the United States
From this reading "Queer part of it is I don't know the Rockies so well--" with an emphasis on the word Rockies that led one to think his more noteworthy feats of altitude had been accomplished about the Alps, the Pyrenees, the Andes, and the lesser Appalachians.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Queer part of it is I don't know the Rockies so well--" with an emphasis on the word Rockies that led one to think his more noteworthy feats of altitude had been accomplished about the Alps, the Pyrenees, the Andes, and the lesser Appalachians.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading He burned his bridges behind him.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Meanwhile Jessie was saying, "Of course you know the Rockies, being a Western man, and all."
bridgesnounUS /ˈbrɪdʒəz/
United States labor leader who organized the longshoremen (1901-1990)
From this reading He burned his bridges behind him.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading He burned his bridges behind him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But you've climbed them, haven't you?"
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading "But you've climbed them, haven't you?"
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Meanwhile Jessie was saying, "Of course you know the Rockies, being a Western man, and all."
deprecatingly
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From this reading Florian smiled rather deprecatingly.
don't
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From this reading "Queer part of it is I don't know the Rockies so well--" with an emphasis on the word Rockies that led one to think his more noteworthy feats of altitude had been accomplished about the Alps, the Pyrenees, the Andes, and the lesser Appalachians.
emphasisnounUS /ˈemfəsəs/
special importance or significance
From this reading "Queer part of it is I don't know the Rockies so well--" with an emphasis on the word Rockies that led one to think his more noteworthy feats of altitude had been accomplished about the Alps, the Pyrenees, the Andes, and the lesser Appalachians.
featsnounUS /fiːts/
plural of “feat” — a notable achievement
From this reading "Queer part of it is I don't know the Rockies so well--" with an emphasis on the word Rockies that led one to think his more noteworthy feats of altitude had been accomplished about the Alps, the Pyrenees, the Andes, and the lesser Appalachians.
Florian
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From this reading Florian smiled rather deprecatingly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Queer part of it is I don't know the Rockies so well--" with an emphasis on the word Rockies that led one to think his more noteworthy feats of altitude had been accomplished about the Alps, the Pyrenees, the Andes, and the lesser Appalachians.
haven't
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From this reading "But you've climbed them, haven't you?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He burned his bridges behind him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He burned his bridges behind him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Queer part of it is I don't know the Rockies so well--" with an emphasis on the word Rockies that led one to think his more noteworthy feats of altitude had been accomplished about the Alps, the Pyrenees, the Andes, and the lesser Appalachians.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Queer part of it is I don't know the Rockies so well--" with an emphasis on the word Rockies that led one to think his more noteworthy feats of altitude had been accomplished about the Alps, the Pyrenees, the Andes, and the lesser Appalachians.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Queer part of it is I don't know the Rockies so well--" with an emphasis on the word Rockies that led one to think his more noteworthy feats of altitude had been accomplished about the Alps, the Pyrenees, the Andes, and the lesser Appalachians.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Queer part of it is I don't know the Rockies so well--" with an emphasis on the word Rockies that led one to think his more noteworthy feats of altitude had been accomplished about the Alps, the Pyrenees, the Andes, and the lesser Appalachians.
Jessie
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From this reading Meanwhile Jessie was saying, "Of course you know the Rockies, being a Western man, and all."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Meanwhile Jessie was saying, "Of course you know the Rockies, being a Western man, and all."
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading "Queer part of it is I don't know the Rockies so well--" with an emphasis on the word Rockies that led one to think his more noteworthy feats of altitude had been accomplished about the Alps, the Pyrenees, the Andes, and the lesser Appalachians.
lesseradjectiveUS /ˈlesər/
of less size or importance
From this reading "Queer part of it is I don't know the Rockies so well--" with an emphasis on the word Rockies that led one to think his more noteworthy feats of altitude had been accomplished about the Alps, the Pyrenees, the Andes, and the lesser Appalachians.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Meanwhile Jessie was saying, "Of course you know the Rockies, being a Western man, and all."
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile Jessie was saying, "Of course you know the Rockies, being a Western man, and all."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Queer part of it is I don't know the Rockies so well--" with an emphasis on the word Rockies that led one to think his more noteworthy feats of altitude had been accomplished about the Alps, the Pyrenees, the Andes, and the lesser Appalachians.
noteworthyadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtwɜːrði/
worthy of attention because interesting, significant, or unusual
From this reading "Queer part of it is I don't know the Rockies so well--" with an emphasis on the word Rockies that led one to think his more noteworthy feats of altitude had been accomplished about the Alps, the Pyrenees, the Andes, and the lesser Appalachians.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Meanwhile Jessie was saying, "Of course you know the Rockies, being a Western man, and all."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Queer part of it is I don't know the Rockies so well--" with an emphasis on the word Rockies that led one to think his more noteworthy feats of altitude had been accomplished about the Alps, the Pyrenees, the Andes, and the lesser Appalachians.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Queer part of it is I don't know the Rockies so well--" with an emphasis on the word Rockies that led one to think his more noteworthy feats of altitude had been accomplished about the Alps, the Pyrenees, the Andes, and the lesser Appalachians.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading "Queer part of it is I don't know the Rockies so well--" with an emphasis on the word Rockies that led one to think his more noteworthy feats of altitude had been accomplished about the Alps, the Pyrenees, the Andes, and the lesser Appalachians.
PyreneesnounUS /ˈpɪrəiz/
a chain of mountains between France and Spain
From this reading "Queer part of it is I don't know the Rockies so well--" with an emphasis on the word Rockies that led one to think his more noteworthy feats of altitude had been accomplished about the Alps, the Pyrenees, the Andes, and the lesser Appalachians.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading "Queer part of it is I don't know the Rockies so well--" with an emphasis on the word Rockies that led one to think his more noteworthy feats of altitude had been accomplished about the Alps, the Pyrenees, the Andes, and the lesser Appalachians.
on the contrary
From this reading Florian smiled rather deprecatingly.
RockiesnounUS /ˈrɑːkiz/
the chief mountain range of western North America; extends from British Columbia to northern New Mexico; forms the continental divide
From this reading Meanwhile Jessie was saying, "Of course you know the Rockies, being a Western man, and all."
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Meanwhile Jessie was saying, "Of course you know the Rockies, being a Western man, and all."
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Florian smiled rather deprecatingly.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Queer part of it is I don't know the Rockies so well--" with an emphasis on the word Rockies that led one to think his more noteworthy feats of altitude had been accomplished about the Alps, the Pyrenees, the Andes, and the lesser Appalachians.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Queer part of it is I don't know the Rockies so well--" with an emphasis on the word Rockies that led one to think his more noteworthy feats of altitude had been accomplished about the Alps, the Pyrenees, the Andes, and the lesser Appalachians.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Meanwhile Jessie was saying, "Of course you know the Rockies, being a Western man, and all."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "But you've climbed them, haven't you?"
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Queer part of it is I don't know the Rockies so well--" with an emphasis on the word Rockies that led one to think his more noteworthy feats of altitude had been accomplished about the Alps, the Pyrenees, the Andes, and the lesser Appalachians.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Queer part of it is I don't know the Rockies so well--" with an emphasis on the word Rockies that led one to think his more noteworthy feats of altitude had been accomplished about the Alps, the Pyrenees, the Andes, and the lesser Appalachians.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Meanwhile Jessie was saying, "Of course you know the Rockies, being a Western man, and all."
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Queer part of it is I don't know the Rockies so well--" with an emphasis on the word Rockies that led one to think his more noteworthy feats of altitude had been accomplished about the Alps, the Pyrenees, the Andes, and the lesser Appalachians.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading Meanwhile Jessie was saying, "Of course you know the Rockies, being a Western man, and all."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Queer part of it is I don't know the Rockies so well--" with an emphasis on the word Rockies that led one to think his more noteworthy feats of altitude had been accomplished about the Alps, the Pyrenees, the Andes, and the lesser Appalachians.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading "Queer part of it is I don't know the Rockies so well--" with an emphasis on the word Rockies that led one to think his more noteworthy feats of altitude had been accomplished about the Alps, the Pyrenees, the Andes, and the lesser Appalachians.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Meanwhile Jessie was saying, "Of course you know the Rockies, being a Western man, and all."
you've
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From this reading "But you've climbed them, haven't you?"
