used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Truly unavoidable since further they were both young, Terry as pretty as the proverbial picture, Steve the type to stick somehow in such a girl's mind.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading She turned up her nose at him; she gave him a fine view of her back; but in riding her father's range she let her eyes travel curiously across the line.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AT THE FALLEN LOG Since the hill ranch operated by the Temples and the Packard Ranch Number Ten had over two miles of common border-line, it was unavoidable that Steve and Terry should meet frequently.
aptadjectiveUS /æpt/
(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward
From this reading And as he rode he was apt to forget his strayed cattle as he watched through the trees for a fluttering, gay-hued scarf.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Truly unavoidable since further they were both young, Terry as pretty as the proverbial picture, Steve the type to stick somehow in such a girl's mind.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT THE FALLEN LOG Since the hill ranch operated by the Temples and the Packard Ranch Number Ten had over two miles of common border-line, it was unavoidable that Steve and Terry should meet frequently.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading She turned up her nose at him; she gave him a fine view of her back; but in riding her father's range she let her eyes travel curiously across the line.
border-line
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AT THE FALLEN LOG Since the hill ranch operated by the Temples and the Packard Ranch Number Ten had over two miles of common border-line, it was unavoidable that Steve and Terry should meet frequently.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Truly unavoidable since further they were both young, Terry as pretty as the proverbial picture, Steve the type to stick somehow in such a girl's mind.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She turned up her nose at him; she gave him a fine view of her back; but in riding her father's range she let her eyes travel curiously across the line.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading AT THE FALLEN LOG Since the hill ranch operated by the Temples and the Packard Ranch Number Ten had over two miles of common border-line, it was unavoidable that Steve and Terry should meet frequently.
calvesnounUS /kævz/
plural of “calf” — young of domestic cattle
From this reading For his part Steve, seeing where some of his calves had invaded Temple property, followed the errant calves himself instead of sending one of his men.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading And as he rode he was apt to forget his strayed cattle as he watched through the trees for a fluttering, gay-hued scarf.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading AT THE FALLEN LOG Since the hill ranch operated by the Temples and the Packard Ranch Number Ten had over two miles of common border-line, it was unavoidable that Steve and Terry should meet frequently.
curiouslyadverbUS /ˈkjʊriəsli/
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading She turned up her nose at him; she gave him a fine view of her back; but in riding her father's range she let her eyes travel curiously across the line.
errantadjectiveUS /ˈerənt/
straying from the right course or from accepted standards
From this reading For his part Steve, seeing where some of his calves had invaded Temple property, followed the errant calves himself instead of sending one of his men.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She turned up her nose at him; she gave him a fine view of her back; but in riding her father's range she let her eyes travel curiously across the line.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading AT THE FALLEN LOG Since the hill ranch operated by the Temples and the Packard Ranch Number Ten had over two miles of common border-line, it was unavoidable that Steve and Terry should meet frequently.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading She turned up her nose at him; she gave him a fine view of her back; but in riding her father's range she let her eyes travel curiously across the line.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading She turned up her nose at him; she gave him a fine view of her back; but in riding her father's range she let her eyes travel curiously across the line.
flutteringnounUS /ˈflʌtərɪŋ/
the motion made by flapping up and down
From this reading And as he rode he was apt to forget his strayed cattle as he watched through the trees for a fluttering, gay-hued scarf.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading For his part Steve, seeing where some of his calves had invaded Temple property, followed the errant calves himself instead of sending one of his men.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For his part Steve, seeing where some of his calves had invaded Temple property, followed the errant calves himself instead of sending one of his men.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading And as he rode he was apt to forget his strayed cattle as he watched through the trees for a fluttering, gay-hued scarf.
many times at short intervals
From this reading AT THE FALLEN LOG Since the hill ranch operated by the Temples and the Packard Ranch Number Ten had over two miles of common border-line, it was unavoidable that Steve and Terry should meet frequently.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Truly unavoidable since further they were both young, Terry as pretty as the proverbial picture, Steve the type to stick somehow in such a girl's mind.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading She turned up her nose at him; she gave him a fine view of her back; but in riding her father's range she let her eyes travel curiously across the line.
gay-hued
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From this reading And as he rode he was apt to forget his strayed cattle as he watched through the trees for a fluttering, gay-hued scarf.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Truly unavoidable since further they were both young, Terry as pretty as the proverbial picture, Steve the type to stick somehow in such a girl's mind.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AT THE FALLEN LOG Since the hill ranch operated by the Temples and the Packard Ranch Number Ten had over two miles of common border-line, it was unavoidable that Steve and Terry should meet frequently.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And as he rode he was apt to forget his strayed cattle as he watched through the trees for a fluttering, gay-hued scarf.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She turned up her nose at him; she gave him a fine view of her back; but in riding her father's range she let her eyes travel curiously across the line.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading AT THE FALLEN LOG Since the hill ranch operated by the Temples and the Packard Ranch Number Ten had over two miles of common border-line, it was unavoidable that Steve and Terry should meet frequently.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She turned up her nose at him; she gave him a fine view of her back; but in riding her father's range she let her eyes travel curiously across the line.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading For his part Steve, seeing where some of his calves had invaded Temple property, followed the errant calves himself instead of sending one of his men.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For his part Steve, seeing where some of his calves had invaded Temple property, followed the errant calves himself instead of sending one of his men.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Truly unavoidable since further they were both young, Terry as pretty as the proverbial picture, Steve the type to stick somehow in such a girl's mind.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading For his part Steve, seeing where some of his calves had invaded Temple property, followed the errant calves himself instead of sending one of his men.
invadedverbUS /ˌɪnˈveɪdəd/
past form of “invade” — march aggressively into another's territory by military force for the purposes of conquest and occupation
From this reading For his part Steve, seeing where some of his calves had invaded Temple property, followed the errant calves himself instead of sending one of his men.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading AT THE FALLEN LOG Since the hill ranch operated by the Temples and the Packard Ranch Number Ten had over two miles of common border-line, it was unavoidable that Steve and Terry should meet frequently.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading She turned up her nose at him; she gave him a fine view of her back; but in riding her father's range she let her eyes travel curiously across the line.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading She turned up her nose at him; she gave him a fine view of her back; but in riding her father's range she let her eyes travel curiously across the line.
LOGverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading AT THE FALLEN LOG Since the hill ranch operated by the Temples and the Packard Ranch Number Ten had over two miles of common border-line, it was unavoidable that Steve and Terry should meet frequently.
come together
From this reading AT THE FALLEN LOG Since the hill ranch operated by the Temples and the Packard Ranch Number Ten had over two miles of common border-line, it was unavoidable that Steve and Terry should meet frequently.
the force of workers available
From this reading For his part Steve, seeing where some of his calves had invaded Temple property, followed the errant calves himself instead of sending one of his men.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading AT THE FALLEN LOG Since the hill ranch operated by the Temples and the Packard Ranch Number Ten had over two miles of common border-line, it was unavoidable that Steve and Terry should meet frequently.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Truly unavoidable since further they were both young, Terry as pretty as the proverbial picture, Steve the type to stick somehow in such a girl's mind.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading She turned up her nose at him; she gave him a fine view of her back; but in riding her father's range she let her eyes travel curiously across the line.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading AT THE FALLEN LOG Since the hill ranch operated by the Temples and the Packard Ranch Number Ten had over two miles of common border-line, it was unavoidable that Steve and Terry should meet frequently.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AT THE FALLEN LOG Since the hill ranch operated by the Temples and the Packard Ranch Number Ten had over two miles of common border-line, it was unavoidable that Steve and Terry should meet frequently.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For his part Steve, seeing where some of his calves had invaded Temple property, followed the errant calves himself instead of sending one of his men.
operatedverbUS /ˈɑːpəreɪtəd/
past form of “operate” — direct or control; projects, businesses, etc.
From this reading AT THE FALLEN LOG Since the hill ranch operated by the Temples and the Packard Ranch Number Ten had over two miles of common border-line, it was unavoidable that Steve and Terry should meet frequently.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading AT THE FALLEN LOG Since the hill ranch operated by the Temples and the Packard Ranch Number Ten had over two miles of common border-line, it was unavoidable that Steve and Terry should meet frequently.
Packard
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AT THE FALLEN LOG Since the hill ranch operated by the Temples and the Packard Ranch Number Ten had over two miles of common border-line, it was unavoidable that Steve and Terry should meet frequently.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading For his part Steve, seeing where some of his calves had invaded Temple property, followed the errant calves himself instead of sending one of his men.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Truly unavoidable since further they were both young, Terry as pretty as the proverbial picture, Steve the type to stick somehow in such a girl's mind.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Truly unavoidable since further they were both young, Terry as pretty as the proverbial picture, Steve the type to stick somehow in such a girl's mind.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading For his part Steve, seeing where some of his calves had invaded Temple property, followed the errant calves himself instead of sending one of his men.
proverbialadjectiveUS /prəˈvɜːrbiəl/
of or relating to or resembling or expressed in a proverb
From this reading Truly unavoidable since further they were both young, Terry as pretty as the proverbial picture, Steve the type to stick somehow in such a girl's mind.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading AT THE FALLEN LOG Since the hill ranch operated by the Temples and the Packard Ranch Number Ten had over two miles of common border-line, it was unavoidable that Steve and Terry should meet frequently.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading She turned up her nose at him; she gave him a fine view of her back; but in riding her father's range she let her eyes travel curiously across the line.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading She turned up her nose at him; she gave him a fine view of her back; but in riding her father's range she let her eyes travel curiously across the line.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading And as he rode he was apt to forget his strayed cattle as he watched through the trees for a fluttering, gay-hued scarf.
scarfnounUS /skɑːrf/
a garment worn around the head or neck or shoulders for warmth or decoration
From this reading And as he rode he was apt to forget his strayed cattle as he watched through the trees for a fluttering, gay-hued scarf.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading For his part Steve, seeing where some of his calves had invaded Temple property, followed the errant calves himself instead of sending one of his men.
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading For his part Steve, seeing where some of his calves had invaded Temple property, followed the errant calves himself instead of sending one of his men.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She turned up her nose at him; she gave him a fine view of her back; but in riding her father's range she let her eyes travel curiously across the line.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading AT THE FALLEN LOG Since the hill ranch operated by the Temples and the Packard Ranch Number Ten had over two miles of common border-line, it was unavoidable that Steve and Terry should meet frequently.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading AT THE FALLEN LOG Since the hill ranch operated by the Temples and the Packard Ranch Number Ten had over two miles of common border-line, it was unavoidable that Steve and Terry should meet frequently.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading For his part Steve, seeing where some of his calves had invaded Temple property, followed the errant calves himself instead of sending one of his men.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading Truly unavoidable since further they were both young, Terry as pretty as the proverbial picture, Steve the type to stick somehow in such a girl's mind.
Steve
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AT THE FALLEN LOG Since the hill ranch operated by the Temples and the Packard Ranch Number Ten had over two miles of common border-line, it was unavoidable that Steve and Terry should meet frequently.
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading Truly unavoidable since further they were both young, Terry as pretty as the proverbial picture, Steve the type to stick somehow in such a girl's mind.
strayedverbUS /streɪd/
past form of “stray” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading And as he rode he was apt to forget his strayed cattle as he watched through the trees for a fluttering, gay-hued scarf.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Truly unavoidable since further they were both young, Terry as pretty as the proverbial picture, Steve the type to stick somehow in such a girl's mind.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading For his part Steve, seeing where some of his calves had invaded Temple property, followed the errant calves himself instead of sending one of his men.
TemplesnounUS /ˈtempəlz/
plural of “temple” — place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading AT THE FALLEN LOG Since the hill ranch operated by the Temples and the Packard Ranch Number Ten had over two miles of common border-line, it was unavoidable that Steve and Terry should meet frequently.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading AT THE FALLEN LOG Since the hill ranch operated by the Temples and the Packard Ranch Number Ten had over two miles of common border-line, it was unavoidable that Steve and Terry should meet frequently.
TerrynounUS /ˈteri/
English actress (1847-1928)
From this reading AT THE FALLEN LOG Since the hill ranch operated by the Temples and the Packard Ranch Number Ten had over two miles of common border-line, it was unavoidable that Steve and Terry should meet frequently.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AT THE FALLEN LOG Since the hill ranch operated by the Temples and the Packard Ranch Number Ten had over two miles of common border-line, it was unavoidable that Steve and Terry should meet frequently.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT THE FALLEN LOG Since the hill ranch operated by the Temples and the Packard Ranch Number Ten had over two miles of common border-line, it was unavoidable that Steve and Terry should meet frequently.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Truly unavoidable since further they were both young, Terry as pretty as the proverbial picture, Steve the type to stick somehow in such a girl's mind.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading And as he rode he was apt to forget his strayed cattle as he watched through the trees for a fluttering, gay-hued scarf.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Truly unavoidable since further they were both young, Terry as pretty as the proverbial picture, Steve the type to stick somehow in such a girl's mind.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She turned up her nose at him; she gave him a fine view of her back; but in riding her father's range she let her eyes travel curiously across the line.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading And as he rode he was apt to forget his strayed cattle as he watched through the trees for a fluttering, gay-hued scarf.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Truly unavoidable since further they were both young, Terry as pretty as the proverbial picture, Steve the type to stick somehow in such a girl's mind.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading She turned up her nose at him; she gave him a fine view of her back; but in riding her father's range she let her eyes travel curiously across the line.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading AT THE FALLEN LOG Since the hill ranch operated by the Temples and the Packard Ranch Number Ten had over two miles of common border-line, it was unavoidable that Steve and Terry should meet frequently.
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading Truly unavoidable since further they were both young, Terry as pretty as the proverbial picture, Steve the type to stick somehow in such a girl's mind.
unavoidableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈvɔɪdəbəl/
impossible to avoid or evade
From this reading AT THE FALLEN LOG Since the hill ranch operated by the Temples and the Packard Ranch Number Ten had over two miles of common border-line, it was unavoidable that Steve and Terry should meet frequently.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She turned up her nose at him; she gave him a fine view of her back; but in riding her father's range she let her eyes travel curiously across the line.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading She turned up her nose at him; she gave him a fine view of her back; but in riding her father's range she let her eyes travel curiously across the line.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AT THE FALLEN LOG Since the hill ranch operated by the Temples and the Packard Ranch Number Ten had over two miles of common border-line, it was unavoidable that Steve and Terry should meet frequently.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading And as he rode he was apt to forget his strayed cattle as he watched through the trees for a fluttering, gay-hued scarf.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Truly unavoidable since further they were both young, Terry as pretty as the proverbial picture, Steve the type to stick somehow in such a girl's mind.
in or at the place that
From this reading For his part Steve, seeing where some of his calves had invaded Temple property, followed the errant calves himself instead of sending one of his men.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Truly unavoidable since further they were both young, Terry as pretty as the proverbial picture, Steve the type to stick somehow in such a girl's mind.
