aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading ALONG THE FOOTHILLS Bartley, enjoying his after-dinner smoke, felt that he wanted to know more about the girl who had invited him to call at the Lawrence ranch again.
after-dinner
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From this reading ALONG THE FOOTHILLS Bartley, enjoying his after-dinner smoke, felt that he wanted to know more about the girl who had invited him to call at the Lawrence ranch again.
anew
From this reading ALONG THE FOOTHILLS Bartley, enjoying his after-dinner smoke, felt that he wanted to know more about the girl who had invited him to call at the Lawrence ranch again.
ALONGprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading ALONG THE FOOTHILLS Bartley, enjoying his after-dinner smoke, felt that he wanted to know more about the girl who had invited him to call at the Lawrence ranch again.
in addition
From this reading Manlike, he also failed to realize that Dorothy was studying him quite as much as he was studying her.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He told himself that he wanted to study her; to find out her preferences, her ideals, her attitude toward life, and how the thought of always living in the San Andreas Valley, shut away from the world, appealed to her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He told himself that he wanted to study her; to find out her preferences, her ideals, her attitude toward life, and how the thought of always living in the San Andreas Valley, shut away from the world, appealed to her.
Andreas
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From this reading He told himself that he wanted to study her; to find out her preferences, her ideals, her attitude toward life, and how the thought of always living in the San Andreas Valley, shut away from the world, appealed to her.
appealedverbUS /əˈpiːld/
past form of “appeal” — take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading He told himself that he wanted to study her; to find out her preferences, her ideals, her attitude toward life, and how the thought of always living in the San Andreas Valley, shut away from the world, appealed to her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading With the unconscious intolerance of the city-bred man, he did not realize that her world was quite as interesting to her as his world was to him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ALONG THE FOOTHILLS Bartley, enjoying his after-dinner smoke, felt that he wanted to know more about the girl who had invited him to call at the Lawrence ranch again.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading He told himself that he wanted to study her; to find out her preferences, her ideals, her attitude toward life, and how the thought of always living in the San Andreas Valley, shut away from the world, appealed to her.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He told himself that he wanted to study her; to find out her preferences, her ideals, her attitude toward life, and how the thought of always living in the San Andreas Valley, shut away from the world, appealed to her.
Bartley
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From this reading ALONG THE FOOTHILLS Bartley, enjoying his after-dinner smoke, felt that he wanted to know more about the girl who had invited him to call at the Lawrence ranch again.
boundedadjectiveUS /ˈbaʊndəd/
having the limits or boundaries established
From this reading While he did not feel in the least superior, he did feel that he was more worldly-wise than this young woman whose horizon was bounded by the hills edging the San Andreas Valley.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading While he did not feel in the least superior, he did feel that he was more worldly-wise than this young woman whose horizon was bounded by the hills edging the San Andreas Valley.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading ALONG THE FOOTHILLS Bartley, enjoying his after-dinner smoke, felt that he wanted to know more about the girl who had invited him to call at the Lawrence ranch again.
city-bredadjective
being or having the customs or manners or dress of a city person
From this reading With the unconscious intolerance of the city-bred man, he did not realize that her world was quite as interesting to her as his world was to him.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading With the unconscious intolerance of the city-bred man, he did not realize that her world was quite as interesting to her as his world was to him.
Dorothy
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From this reading Manlike, he also failed to realize that Dorothy was studying him quite as much as he was studying her.
edgingnounUS /ˈedʒɪŋ/
border consisting of anything placed on the edge to finish something (such as a fringe on clothing or on a rug)
From this reading While he did not feel in the least superior, he did feel that he was more worldly-wise than this young woman whose horizon was bounded by the hills edging the San Andreas Valley.
enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading ALONG THE FOOTHILLS Bartley, enjoying his after-dinner smoke, felt that he wanted to know more about the girl who had invited him to call at the Lawrence ranch again.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Manlike, he also failed to realize that Dorothy was studying him quite as much as he was studying her.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading While he did not feel in the least superior, he did feel that he was more worldly-wise than this young woman whose horizon was bounded by the hills edging the San Andreas Valley.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading ALONG THE FOOTHILLS Bartley, enjoying his after-dinner smoke, felt that he wanted to know more about the girl who had invited him to call at the Lawrence ranch again.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading He told himself that he wanted to study her; to find out her preferences, her ideals, her attitude toward life, and how the thought of always living in the San Andreas Valley, shut away from the world, appealed to her.
FOOTHILLSnounUS /ˈfʊthɪlz/
plural of “foothill” — a relatively low hill on the lower slope of a mountain
From this reading ALONG THE FOOTHILLS Bartley, enjoying his after-dinner smoke, felt that he wanted to know more about the girl who had invited him to call at the Lawrence ranch again.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He told himself that he wanted to study her; to find out her preferences, her ideals, her attitude toward life, and how the thought of always living in the San Andreas Valley, shut away from the world, appealed to her.
a young female
From this reading ALONG THE FOOTHILLS Bartley, enjoying his after-dinner smoke, felt that he wanted to know more about the girl who had invited him to call at the Lawrence ranch again.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ALONG THE FOOTHILLS Bartley, enjoying his after-dinner smoke, felt that he wanted to know more about the girl who had invited him to call at the Lawrence ranch again.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ALONG THE FOOTHILLS Bartley, enjoying his after-dinner smoke, felt that he wanted to know more about the girl who had invited him to call at the Lawrence ranch again.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He told himself that he wanted to study her; to find out her preferences, her ideals, her attitude toward life, and how the thought of always living in the San Andreas Valley, shut away from the world, appealed to her.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading While he did not feel in the least superior, he did feel that he was more worldly-wise than this young woman whose horizon was bounded by the hills edging the San Andreas Valley.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ALONG THE FOOTHILLS Bartley, enjoying his after-dinner smoke, felt that he wanted to know more about the girl who had invited him to call at the Lawrence ranch again.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He told himself that he wanted to study her; to find out her preferences, her ideals, her attitude toward life, and how the thought of always living in the San Andreas Valley, shut away from the world, appealed to her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ALONG THE FOOTHILLS Bartley, enjoying his after-dinner smoke, felt that he wanted to know more about the girl who had invited him to call at the Lawrence ranch again.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading While he did not feel in the least superior, he did feel that he was more worldly-wise than this young woman whose horizon was bounded by the hills edging the San Andreas Valley.
how
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From this reading He told himself that he wanted to study her; to find out her preferences, her ideals, her attitude toward life, and how the thought of always living in the San Andreas Valley, shut away from the world, appealed to her.
idealsnounUS /aɪˈdiːlz/
plural of “ideal” — the idea of something that is perfect; something that one hopes to attain
From this reading He told himself that he wanted to study her; to find out her preferences, her ideals, her attitude toward life, and how the thought of always living in the San Andreas Valley, shut away from the world, appealed to her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He told himself that he wanted to study her; to find out her preferences, her ideals, her attitude toward life, and how the thought of always living in the San Andreas Valley, shut away from the world, appealed to her.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading With the unconscious intolerance of the city-bred man, he did not realize that her world was quite as interesting to her as his world was to him.
intolerancenounUS /ˌɪnˈtɑːlərəns/
impatience with annoyances
From this reading With the unconscious intolerance of the city-bred man, he did not realize that her world was quite as interesting to her as his world was to him.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading ALONG THE FOOTHILLS Bartley, enjoying his after-dinner smoke, felt that he wanted to know more about the girl who had invited him to call at the Lawrence ranch again.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading ALONG THE FOOTHILLS Bartley, enjoying his after-dinner smoke, felt that he wanted to know more about the girl who had invited him to call at the Lawrence ranch again.
LawrencenounUS /ˈlɔːrəns/
Roman martyr; supposedly Lawrence was ordered by the police to give up the church's treasure and when he responded by presenting the poor people of Rome he was roasted to death on a gridiron (died in 258)
From this reading ALONG THE FOOTHILLS Bartley, enjoying his after-dinner smoke, felt that he wanted to know more about the girl who had invited him to call at the Lawrence ranch again.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading While he did not feel in the least superior, he did feel that he was more worldly-wise than this young woman whose horizon was bounded by the hills edging the San Andreas Valley.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He told himself that he wanted to study her; to find out her preferences, her ideals, her attitude toward life, and how the thought of always living in the San Andreas Valley, shut away from the world, appealed to her.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading He told himself that he wanted to study her; to find out her preferences, her ideals, her attitude toward life, and how the thought of always living in the San Andreas Valley, shut away from the world, appealed to her.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading With the unconscious intolerance of the city-bred man, he did not realize that her world was quite as interesting to her as his world was to him.
Manlikeadjective
possessing qualities befitting a man
From this reading Manlike, he also failed to realize that Dorothy was studying him quite as much as he was studying her.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading ALONG THE FOOTHILLS Bartley, enjoying his after-dinner smoke, felt that he wanted to know more about the girl who had invited him to call at the Lawrence ranch again.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Manlike, he also failed to realize that Dorothy was studying him quite as much as he was studying her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading With the unconscious intolerance of the city-bred man, he did not realize that her world was quite as interesting to her as his world was to him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He told himself that he wanted to study her; to find out her preferences, her ideals, her attitude toward life, and how the thought of always living in the San Andreas Valley, shut away from the world, appealed to her.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He told himself that he wanted to study her; to find out her preferences, her ideals, her attitude toward life, and how the thought of always living in the San Andreas Valley, shut away from the world, appealed to her.
preferencesnounUS /ˈprefərənsɪz/
plural of “preference” — a strong liking
From this reading He told himself that he wanted to study her; to find out her preferences, her ideals, her attitude toward life, and how the thought of always living in the San Andreas Valley, shut away from the world, appealed to her.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading With the unconscious intolerance of the city-bred man, he did not realize that her world was quite as interesting to her as his world was to him.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading ALONG THE FOOTHILLS Bartley, enjoying his after-dinner smoke, felt that he wanted to know more about the girl who had invited him to call at the Lawrence ranch again.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading With the unconscious intolerance of the city-bred man, he did not realize that her world was quite as interesting to her as his world was to him.
San
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From this reading He told himself that he wanted to study her; to find out her preferences, her ideals, her attitude toward life, and how the thought of always living in the San Andreas Valley, shut away from the world, appealed to her.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading He told himself that he wanted to study her; to find out her preferences, her ideals, her attitude toward life, and how the thought of always living in the San Andreas Valley, shut away from the world, appealed to her.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading ALONG THE FOOTHILLS Bartley, enjoying his after-dinner smoke, felt that he wanted to know more about the girl who had invited him to call at the Lawrence ranch again.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading He told himself that he wanted to study her; to find out her preferences, her ideals, her attitude toward life, and how the thought of always living in the San Andreas Valley, shut away from the world, appealed to her.
studyingnounUS /ˈstʌdiɪŋ/
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading Manlike, he also failed to realize that Dorothy was studying him quite as much as he was studying her.
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading While he did not feel in the least superior, he did feel that he was more worldly-wise than this young woman whose horizon was bounded by the hills edging the San Andreas Valley.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading While he did not feel in the least superior, he did feel that he was more worldly-wise than this young woman whose horizon was bounded by the hills edging the San Andreas Valley.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ALONG THE FOOTHILLS Bartley, enjoying his after-dinner smoke, felt that he wanted to know more about the girl who had invited him to call at the Lawrence ranch again.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ALONG THE FOOTHILLS Bartley, enjoying his after-dinner smoke, felt that he wanted to know more about the girl who had invited him to call at the Lawrence ranch again.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading While he did not feel in the least superior, he did feel that he was more worldly-wise than this young woman whose horizon was bounded by the hills edging the San Andreas Valley.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He told himself that he wanted to study her; to find out her preferences, her ideals, her attitude toward life, and how the thought of always living in the San Andreas Valley, shut away from the world, appealed to her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ALONG THE FOOTHILLS Bartley, enjoying his after-dinner smoke, felt that he wanted to know more about the girl who had invited him to call at the Lawrence ranch again.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He told himself that he wanted to study her; to find out her preferences, her ideals, her attitude toward life, and how the thought of always living in the San Andreas Valley, shut away from the world, appealed to her.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading He told himself that he wanted to study her; to find out her preferences, her ideals, her attitude toward life, and how the thought of always living in the San Andreas Valley, shut away from the world, appealed to her.
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading With the unconscious intolerance of the city-bred man, he did not realize that her world was quite as interesting to her as his world was to him.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading He told himself that he wanted to study her; to find out her preferences, her ideals, her attitude toward life, and how the thought of always living in the San Andreas Valley, shut away from the world, appealed to her.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading ALONG THE FOOTHILLS Bartley, enjoying his after-dinner smoke, felt that he wanted to know more about the girl who had invited him to call at the Lawrence ranch again.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading With the unconscious intolerance of the city-bred man, he did not realize that her world was quite as interesting to her as his world was to him.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While he did not feel in the least superior, he did feel that he was more worldly-wise than this young woman whose horizon was bounded by the hills edging the San Andreas Valley.
which person or people
From this reading ALONG THE FOOTHILLS Bartley, enjoying his after-dinner smoke, felt that he wanted to know more about the girl who had invited him to call at the Lawrence ranch again.
belonging to which person
From this reading While he did not feel in the least superior, he did feel that he was more worldly-wise than this young woman whose horizon was bounded by the hills edging the San Andreas Valley.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the unconscious intolerance of the city-bred man, he did not realize that her world was quite as interesting to her as his world was to him.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading While he did not feel in the least superior, he did feel that he was more worldly-wise than this young woman whose horizon was bounded by the hills edging the San Andreas Valley.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading He told himself that he wanted to study her; to find out her preferences, her ideals, her attitude toward life, and how the thought of always living in the San Andreas Valley, shut away from the world, appealed to her.
worldly-wiseadjective
experienced in and wise to the ways of the world
From this reading While he did not feel in the least superior, he did feel that he was more worldly-wise than this young woman whose horizon was bounded by the hills edging the San Andreas Valley.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading While he did not feel in the least superior, he did feel that he was more worldly-wise than this young woman whose horizon was bounded by the hills edging the San Andreas Valley.
