the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading All during the afternoon, no matter what she happened to be doing, her thoughts returned to that curious and not very flattering conclusion.
(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 All during the afternoon, no matter what she happened to be doing, her thoughts returned to that curious and not very flattering conclusion.
all-aroundadjective
many-sided
From this reading "It seems that out here in the desert you have to know more and think quicker and be generally all-around smarter to be good for anything than you do back East, where every one is supposed to know everything that's worth while."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "It seems that out here in the desert you have to know more and think quicker and be generally all-around smarter to be good for anything than you do back East, where every one is supposed to know everything that's worth while."
any thing at all
From this reading "It seems that out here in the desert you have to know more and think quicker and be generally all-around smarter to be good for anything than you do back East, where every one is supposed to know everything that's worth while."
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "It seems that out here in the desert you have to know more and think quicker and be generally all-around smarter to be good for anything than you do back East, where every one is supposed to know everything that's worth while."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "It seems that out here in the desert you have to know more and think quicker and be generally all-around smarter to be good for anything than you do back East, where every one is supposed to know everything that's worth while."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She recalled to mind the different people she had met in the short time she had been in Idaho.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading All during the afternoon, no matter what she happened to be doing, her thoughts returned to that curious and not very flattering conclusion.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading All during the afternoon, no matter what she happened to be doing, her thoughts returned to that curious and not very flattering conclusion.
dearly loved
From this reading "Dear me!" she exclaimed.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading Standing in the door of the tent, Harry stared out over the desert where the Sheriff had disappeared.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading She recalled to mind the different people she had met in the short time she had been in Idaho.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading Standing in the door of the tent, Harry stared out over the desert where the Sheriff had disappeared.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "It seems that out here in the desert you have to know more and think quicker and be generally all-around smarter to be good for anything than you do back East, where every one is supposed to know everything that's worth while."
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading All during the afternoon, no matter what she happened to be doing, her thoughts returned to that curious and not very flattering conclusion.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Standing in the door of the tent, Harry stared out over the desert where the Sheriff had disappeared.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading All during the afternoon, no matter what she happened to be doing, her thoughts returned to that curious and not very flattering conclusion.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading "It seems that out here in the desert you have to know more and think quicker and be generally all-around smarter to be good for anything than you do back East, where every one is supposed to know everything that's worth while."
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "It seems that out here in the desert you have to know more and think quicker and be generally all-around smarter to be good for anything than you do back East, where every one is supposed to know everything that's worth while."
all things; all of a situation
From this reading "It seems that out here in the desert you have to know more and think quicker and be generally all-around smarter to be good for anything than you do back East, where every one is supposed to know everything that's worth while."
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Dear me!" she exclaimed.
flatteringadjectiveUS /ˈflætərɪŋ/
showing or representing to advantage
From this reading All during the afternoon, no matter what she happened to be doing, her thoughts returned to that curious and not very flattering conclusion.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "It seems that out here in the desert you have to know more and think quicker and be generally all-around smarter to be good for anything than you do back East, where every one is supposed to know everything that's worth while."
usually; as a rule
From this reading "It seems that out here in the desert you have to know more and think quicker and be generally all-around smarter to be good for anything than you do back East, where every one is supposed to know everything that's worth while."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "It seems that out here in the desert you have to know more and think quicker and be generally all-around smarter to be good for anything than you do back East, where every one is supposed to know everything that's worth while."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Standing in the door of the tent, Harry stared out over the desert where the Sheriff had disappeared.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading All during the afternoon, no matter what she happened to be doing, her thoughts returned to that curious and not very flattering conclusion.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading Standing in the door of the tent, Harry stared out over the desert where the Sheriff had disappeared.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "It seems that out here in the desert you have to know more and think quicker and be generally all-around smarter to be good for anything than you do back East, where every one is supposed to know everything that's worth while."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading All during the afternoon, no matter what she happened to be doing, her thoughts returned to that curious and not very flattering conclusion.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "It seems that out here in the desert you have to know more and think quicker and be generally all-around smarter to be good for anything than you do back East, where every one is supposed to know everything that's worth while."
IdahonounUS /ˈaɪdəhoʊ/
a state in the Rocky Mountains
From this reading She recalled to mind the different people she had met in the short time she had been in Idaho.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Standing in the door of the tent, Harry stared out over the desert where the Sheriff had disappeared.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It seems that out here in the desert you have to know more and think quicker and be generally all-around smarter to be good for anything than you do back East, where every one is supposed to know everything that's worth while."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It seems that out here in the desert you have to know more and think quicker and be generally all-around smarter to be good for anything than you do back East, where every one is supposed to know everything that's worth while."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "It seems that out here in the desert you have to know more and think quicker and be generally all-around smarter to be good for anything than you do back East, where every one is supposed to know everything that's worth while."
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading All during the afternoon, no matter what she happened to be doing, her thoughts returned to that curious and not very flattering conclusion.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Dear me!" she exclaimed.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading She recalled to mind the different people she had met in the short time she had been in Idaho.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading She recalled to mind the different people she had met in the short time she had been in Idaho.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "It seems that out here in the desert you have to know more and think quicker and be generally all-around smarter to be good for anything than you do back East, where every one is supposed to know everything that's worth while."
not any; not one
From this reading All during the afternoon, no matter what she happened to be doing, her thoughts returned to that curious and not very flattering conclusion.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading All during the afternoon, no matter what she happened to be doing, her thoughts returned to that curious and not very flattering conclusion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Standing in the door of the tent, Harry stared out over the desert where the Sheriff had disappeared.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "It seems that out here in the desert you have to know more and think quicker and be generally all-around smarter to be good for anything than you do back East, where every one is supposed to know everything that's worth while."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Standing in the door of the tent, Harry stared out over the desert where the Sheriff had disappeared.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Standing in the door of the tent, Harry stared out over the desert where the Sheriff had disappeared.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading She recalled to mind the different people she had met in the short time she had been in Idaho.
quickeradverbUS /ˈkwɪkər/
more quickly
From this reading "It seems that out here in the desert you have to know more and think quicker and be generally all-around smarter to be good for anything than you do back East, where every one is supposed to know everything that's worth while."
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading She recalled to mind the different people she had met in the short time she had been in Idaho.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading All during the afternoon, no matter what she happened to be doing, her thoughts returned to that curious and not very flattering conclusion.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "It seems that out here in the desert you have to know more and think quicker and be generally all-around smarter to be good for anything than you do back East, where every one is supposed to know everything that's worth while."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Dear me!" she exclaimed.
SheriffnounUS /ˈʃerəf/
the principal law-enforcement officer in a county
From this reading Standing in the door of the tent, Harry stared out over the desert where the Sheriff had disappeared.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading She recalled to mind the different people she had met in the short time she had been in Idaho.
smarteradjectiveUS /ˈsmɑːrtər/
comparative of “smart” — showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading "It seems that out here in the desert you have to know more and think quicker and be generally all-around smarter to be good for anything than you do back East, where every one is supposed to know everything that's worth while."
having a supporting base
From this reading Standing in the door of the tent, Harry stared out over the desert where the Sheriff had disappeared.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Standing in the door of the tent, Harry stared out over the desert where the Sheriff had disappeared.
required or under orders
From this reading "It seems that out here in the desert you have to know more and think quicker and be generally all-around smarter to be good for anything than you do back East, where every one is supposed to know everything that's worth while."
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading Standing in the door of the tent, Harry stared out over the desert where the Sheriff had disappeared.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "It seems that out here in the desert you have to know more and think quicker and be generally all-around smarter to be good for anything than you do back East, where every one is supposed to know everything that's worth while."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "It seems that out here in the desert you have to know more and think quicker and be generally all-around smarter to be good for anything than you do back East, where every one is supposed to know everything that's worth while."
that's
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From this reading "It seems that out here in the desert you have to know more and think quicker and be generally all-around smarter to be good for anything than you do back East, where every one is supposed to know everything that's worth while."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Standing in the door of the tent, Harry stared out over the desert where the Sheriff had disappeared.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "It seems that out here in the desert you have to know more and think quicker and be generally all-around smarter to be good for anything than you do back East, where every one is supposed to know everything that's worth while."
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading All during the afternoon, no matter what she happened to be doing, her thoughts returned to that curious and not very flattering conclusion.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She recalled to mind the different people she had met in the short time she had been in Idaho.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It seems that out here in the desert you have to know more and think quicker and be generally all-around smarter to be good for anything than you do back East, where every one is supposed to know everything that's worth while."
precisely as stated
From this reading All during the afternoon, no matter what she happened to be doing, her thoughts returned to that curious and not very flattering conclusion.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading All during the afternoon, no matter what she happened to be doing, her thoughts returned to that curious and not very flattering conclusion.
in or at the place that
From this reading Standing in the door of the tent, Harry stared out over the desert where the Sheriff had disappeared.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "It seems that out here in the desert you have to know more and think quicker and be generally all-around smarter to be good for anything than you do back East, where every one is supposed to know everything that's worth while."
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading "It seems that out here in the desert you have to know more and think quicker and be generally all-around smarter to be good for anything than you do back East, where every one is supposed to know everything that's worth while."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It seems that out here in the desert you have to know more and think quicker and be generally all-around smarter to be good for anything than you do back East, where every one is supposed to know everything that's worth while."
