used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Indeed, I shall always wish to think that it contains just a few faint little echoes of the spirit of that old California that was fast vanishing when I first disturbed the quiet of the Mission Dolores with infantile shrieks--when you first gazed upon the redwood-studded hills of Sonoma County.
adventured
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From this reading You adventured with me in my quest for local color for "The Valley of the Giants," in Northern California; you performed a similar service in Southern California last summer and unearthed for me more local color, more touches of tender sentiment than I could use.
(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 It isn't at all what I wanted it to be; it isn't at all what I planned it to be, but it does contain something of what you and I both feel, something of what you wanted me to put into it.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Indeed, I shall always wish to think that it contains just a few faint little echoes of the spirit of that old California that was fast vanishing when I first disturbed the quiet of the Mission Dolores with infantile shrieks--when you first gazed upon the redwood-studded hills of Sonoma County.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Illustrated by H. R. Ballinger and Dean Cornwell I have at last finished writing "The Pride of Palomar."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Illustrated by H. R. Ballinger and Dean Cornwell I have at last finished writing "The Pride of Palomar."
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Author of Kindred of the Dust, etc.
Ballinger
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From this reading Illustrated by H. R. Ballinger and Dean Cornwell I have at last finished writing "The Pride of Palomar."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It isn't at all what I wanted it to be; it isn't at all what I planned it to be, but it does contain something of what you and I both feel, something of what you wanted me to put into it.
the two together, not just one
From this reading It isn't at all what I wanted it to be; it isn't at all what I planned it to be, but it does contain something of what you and I both feel, something of what you wanted me to put into it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It isn't at all what I wanted it to be; it isn't at all what I planned it to be, but it does contain something of what you and I both feel, something of what you wanted me to put into it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Illustrated by H. R. Ballinger and Dean Cornwell I have at last finished writing "The Pride of Palomar."
CalifornianounUS /ˌkæləˈfɔːrnjə/
a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes
From this reading Indeed, I shall always wish to think that it contains just a few faint little echoes of the spirit of that old California that was fast vanishing when I first disturbed the quiet of the Mission Dolores with infantile shrieks--when you first gazed upon the redwood-studded hills of Sonoma County.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading You adventured with me in my quest for local color for "The Valley of the Giants," in Northern California; you performed a similar service in Southern California last summer and unearthed for me more local color, more touches of tender sentiment than I could use.
containverbUS /kənˈteɪn/
include or contain; have as a component
From this reading It isn't at all what I wanted it to be; it isn't at all what I planned it to be, but it does contain something of what you and I both feel, something of what you wanted me to put into it.
containsverbUS /kənˈteɪnz/
third-person singular of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading Indeed, I shall always wish to think that it contains just a few faint little echoes of the spirit of that old California that was fast vanishing when I first disturbed the quiet of the Mission Dolores with infantile shrieks--when you first gazed upon the redwood-studded hills of Sonoma County.
Cornwell
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From this reading Illustrated by H. R. Ballinger and Dean Cornwell I have at last finished writing "The Pride of Palomar."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading You adventured with me in my quest for local color for "The Valley of the Giants," in Northern California; you performed a similar service in Southern California last summer and unearthed for me more local color, more touches of tender sentiment than I could use.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading Indeed, I shall always wish to think that it contains just a few faint little echoes of the spirit of that old California that was fast vanishing when I first disturbed the quiet of the Mission Dolores with infantile shrieks--when you first gazed upon the redwood-studded hills of Sonoma County.
DeannounUS /diːn/
an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college
From this reading Illustrated by H. R. Ballinger and Dean Cornwell I have at last finished writing "The Pride of Palomar."
having the place or position changed
From this reading Indeed, I shall always wish to think that it contains just a few faint little echoes of the spirit of that old California that was fast vanishing when I first disturbed the quiet of the Mission Dolores with infantile shrieks--when you first gazed upon the redwood-studded hills of Sonoma County.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It isn't at all what I wanted it to be; it isn't at all what I planned it to be, but it does contain something of what you and I both feel, something of what you wanted me to put into it.
Dolores
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From this reading Indeed, I shall always wish to think that it contains just a few faint little echoes of the spirit of that old California that was fast vanishing when I first disturbed the quiet of the Mission Dolores with infantile shrieks--when you first gazed upon the redwood-studded hills of Sonoma County.
remove the dust from
From this reading Author of Kindred of the Dust, etc.
echoesnounUS /ˈekoʊz/
plural of “echo” — the repetition of a sound resulting from reflection of the sound waves
From this reading Indeed, I shall always wish to think that it contains just a few faint little echoes of the spirit of that old California that was fast vanishing when I first disturbed the quiet of the Mission Dolores with infantile shrieks--when you first gazed upon the redwood-studded hills of Sonoma County.
etc
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From this reading Author of Kindred of the Dust, etc.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading Indeed, I shall always wish to think that it contains just a few faint little echoes of the spirit of that old California that was fast vanishing when I first disturbed the quiet of the Mission Dolores with infantile shrieks--when you first gazed upon the redwood-studded hills of Sonoma County.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Indeed, I shall always wish to think that it contains just a few faint little echoes of the spirit of that old California that was fast vanishing when I first disturbed the quiet of the Mission Dolores with infantile shrieks--when you first gazed upon the redwood-studded hills of Sonoma County.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading It isn't at all what I wanted it to be; it isn't at all what I planned it to be, but it does contain something of what you and I both feel, something of what you wanted me to put into it.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Indeed, I shall always wish to think that it contains just a few faint little echoes of the spirit of that old California that was fast vanishing when I first disturbed the quiet of the Mission Dolores with infantile shrieks--when you first gazed upon the redwood-studded hills of Sonoma County.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading Illustrated by H. R. Ballinger and Dean Cornwell I have at last finished writing "The Pride of Palomar."
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Indeed, I shall always wish to think that it contains just a few faint little echoes of the spirit of that old California that was fast vanishing when I first disturbed the quiet of the Mission Dolores with infantile shrieks--when you first gazed upon the redwood-studded hills of Sonoma County.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading You adventured with me in my quest for local color for "The Valley of the Giants," in Northern California; you performed a similar service in Southern California last summer and unearthed for me more local color, more touches of tender sentiment than I could use.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Indeed, I shall always wish to think that it contains just a few faint little echoes of the spirit of that old California that was fast vanishing when I first disturbed the quiet of the Mission Dolores with infantile shrieks--when you first gazed upon the redwood-studded hills of Sonoma County.
GiantsnounUS /ˈdʒaɪənts/
plural of “giant” — any creature of exceptional size
From this reading You adventured with me in my quest for local color for "The Valley of the Giants," in Northern California; you performed a similar service in Southern California last summer and unearthed for me more local color, more touches of tender sentiment than I could use.
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading Illustrated by H. R. Ballinger and Dean Cornwell I have at last finished writing "The Pride of Palomar."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Illustrated by H. R. Ballinger and Dean Cornwell I have at last finished writing "The Pride of Palomar."
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Indeed, I shall always wish to think that it contains just a few faint little echoes of the spirit of that old California that was fast vanishing when I first disturbed the quiet of the Mission Dolores with infantile shrieks--when you first gazed upon the redwood-studded hills of Sonoma County.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Illustrated by H. R. Ballinger and Dean Cornwell I have at last finished writing "The Pride of Palomar."
IllustratedverbUS /ˈɪləstreɪtəd/
past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of
From this reading Illustrated by H. R. Ballinger and Dean Cornwell I have at last finished writing "The Pride of Palomar."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading You adventured with me in my quest for local color for "The Valley of the Giants," in Northern California; you performed a similar service in Southern California last summer and unearthed for me more local color, more touches of tender sentiment than I could use.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, I shall always wish to think that it contains just a few faint little echoes of the spirit of that old California that was fast vanishing when I first disturbed the quiet of the Mission Dolores with infantile shrieks--when you first gazed upon the redwood-studded hills of Sonoma County.
infantileadjectiveUS /ˈɪnfəntɪl/
indicating a lack of maturity
From this reading Indeed, I shall always wish to think that it contains just a few faint little echoes of the spirit of that old California that was fast vanishing when I first disturbed the quiet of the Mission Dolores with infantile shrieks--when you first gazed upon the redwood-studded hills of Sonoma County.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It isn't at all what I wanted it to be; it isn't at all what I planned it to be, but it does contain something of what you and I both feel, something of what you wanted me to put into it.
isn't
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From this reading It isn't at all what I wanted it to be; it isn't at all what I planned it to be, but it does contain something of what you and I both feel, something of what you wanted me to put into it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It isn't at all what I wanted it to be; it isn't at all what I planned it to be, but it does contain something of what you and I both feel, something of what you wanted me to put into it.
and nothing more
From this reading Indeed, I shall always wish to think that it contains just a few faint little echoes of the spirit of that old California that was fast vanishing when I first disturbed the quiet of the Mission Dolores with infantile shrieks--when you first gazed upon the redwood-studded hills of Sonoma County.
KindredadjectiveUS /ˈkɪndrɪd/
similar in quality or character
From this reading Author of Kindred of the Dust, etc.
immediately past
From this reading Illustrated by H. R. Ballinger and Dean Cornwell I have at last finished writing "The Pride of Palomar."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Indeed, I shall always wish to think that it contains just a few faint little echoes of the spirit of that old California that was fast vanishing when I first disturbed the quiet of the Mission Dolores with infantile shrieks--when you first gazed upon the redwood-studded hills of Sonoma County.
localadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkəl/
relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area
From this reading You adventured with me in my quest for local color for "The Valley of the Giants," in Northern California; you performed a similar service in Southern California last summer and unearthed for me more local color, more touches of tender sentiment than I could use.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It isn't at all what I wanted it to be; it isn't at all what I planned it to be, but it does contain something of what you and I both feel, something of what you wanted me to put into it.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading Indeed, I shall always wish to think that it contains just a few faint little echoes of the spirit of that old California that was fast vanishing when I first disturbed the quiet of the Mission Dolores with infantile shrieks--when you first gazed upon the redwood-studded hills of Sonoma County.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading You adventured with me in my quest for local color for "The Valley of the Giants," in Northern California; you performed a similar service in Southern California last summer and unearthed for me more local color, more touches of tender sentiment than I could use.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading You adventured with me in my quest for local color for "The Valley of the Giants," in Northern California; you performed a similar service in Southern California last summer and unearthed for me more local color, more touches of tender sentiment than I could use.
NorthernadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrðərn/
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading You adventured with me in my quest for local color for "The Valley of the Giants," in Northern California; you performed a similar service in Southern California last summer and unearthed for me more local color, more touches of tender sentiment than I could use.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Author of Kindred of the Dust, etc.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Indeed, I shall always wish to think that it contains just a few faint little echoes of the spirit of that old California that was fast vanishing when I first disturbed the quiet of the Mission Dolores with infantile shrieks--when you first gazed upon the redwood-studded hills of Sonoma County.
Palomar
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From this reading Illustrated by H. R. Ballinger and Dean Cornwell I have at last finished writing "The Pride of Palomar."
performedverbUS /pərˈfɔːrmd/
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading You adventured with me in my quest for local color for "The Valley of the Giants," in Northern California; you performed a similar service in Southern California last summer and unearthed for me more local color, more touches of tender sentiment than I could use.
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading It isn't at all what I wanted it to be; it isn't at all what I planned it to be, but it does contain something of what you and I both feel, something of what you wanted me to put into it.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading Illustrated by H. R. Ballinger and Dean Cornwell I have at last finished writing "The Pride of Palomar."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It isn't at all what I wanted it to be; it isn't at all what I planned it to be, but it does contain something of what you and I both feel, something of what you wanted me to put into it.
questnounUS /kwest/
a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
From this reading You adventured with me in my quest for local color for "The Valley of the Giants," in Northern California; you performed a similar service in Southern California last summer and unearthed for me more local color, more touches of tender sentiment than I could use.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Indeed, I shall always wish to think that it contains just a few faint little echoes of the spirit of that old California that was fast vanishing when I first disturbed the quiet of the Mission Dolores with infantile shrieks--when you first gazed upon the redwood-studded hills of Sonoma County.
RnounUS /ɑːr/
a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
From this reading Illustrated by H. R. Ballinger and Dean Cornwell I have at last finished writing "The Pride of Palomar."
redwood-studded
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From this reading Indeed, I shall always wish to think that it contains just a few faint little echoes of the spirit of that old California that was fast vanishing when I first disturbed the quiet of the Mission Dolores with infantile shrieks--when you first gazed upon the redwood-studded hills of Sonoma County.
tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading You adventured with me in my quest for local color for "The Valley of the Giants," in Northern California; you performed a similar service in Southern California last summer and unearthed for me more local color, more touches of tender sentiment than I could use.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading You adventured with me in my quest for local color for "The Valley of the Giants," in Northern California; you performed a similar service in Southern California last summer and unearthed for me more local color, more touches of tender sentiment than I could use.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Indeed, I shall always wish to think that it contains just a few faint little echoes of the spirit of that old California that was fast vanishing when I first disturbed the quiet of the Mission Dolores with infantile shrieks--when you first gazed upon the redwood-studded hills of Sonoma County.
shrieksnounUS /ʃriːks/
plural of “shriek” — sharp piercing cry
From this reading Indeed, I shall always wish to think that it contains just a few faint little echoes of the spirit of that old California that was fast vanishing when I first disturbed the quiet of the Mission Dolores with infantile shrieks--when you first gazed upon the redwood-studded hills of Sonoma County.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading You adventured with me in my quest for local color for "The Valley of the Giants," in Northern California; you performed a similar service in Southern California last summer and unearthed for me more local color, more touches of tender sentiment than I could use.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading It isn't at all what I wanted it to be; it isn't at all what I planned it to be, but it does contain something of what you and I both feel, something of what you wanted me to put into it.
Sonoma
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From this reading Indeed, I shall always wish to think that it contains just a few faint little echoes of the spirit of that old California that was fast vanishing when I first disturbed the quiet of the Mission Dolores with infantile shrieks--when you first gazed upon the redwood-studded hills of Sonoma County.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading You adventured with me in my quest for local color for "The Valley of the Giants," in Northern California; you performed a similar service in Southern California last summer and unearthed for me more local color, more touches of tender sentiment than I could use.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Indeed, I shall always wish to think that it contains just a few faint little echoes of the spirit of that old California that was fast vanishing when I first disturbed the quiet of the Mission Dolores with infantile shrieks--when you first gazed upon the redwood-studded hills of Sonoma County.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading You adventured with me in my quest for local color for "The Valley of the Giants," in Northern California; you performed a similar service in Southern California last summer and unearthed for me more local color, more touches of tender sentiment than I could use.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading You adventured with me in my quest for local color for "The Valley of the Giants," in Northern California; you performed a similar service in Southern California last summer and unearthed for me more local color, more touches of tender sentiment than I could use.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading You adventured with me in my quest for local color for "The Valley of the Giants," in Northern California; you performed a similar service in Southern California last summer and unearthed for me more local color, more touches of tender sentiment than I could use.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Indeed, I shall always wish to think that it contains just a few faint little echoes of the spirit of that old California that was fast vanishing when I first disturbed the quiet of the Mission Dolores with infantile shrieks--when you first gazed upon the redwood-studded hills of Sonoma County.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Author of Kindred of the Dust, etc.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Indeed, I shall always wish to think that it contains just a few faint little echoes of the spirit of that old California that was fast vanishing when I first disturbed the quiet of the Mission Dolores with infantile shrieks--when you first gazed upon the redwood-studded hills of Sonoma County.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It isn't at all what I wanted it to be; it isn't at all what I planned it to be, but it does contain something of what you and I both feel, something of what you wanted me to put into it.
touchesnounUS /ˈtʌtʃəz/
plural of “touch” — the event of something coming in contact with the body
From this reading You adventured with me in my quest for local color for "The Valley of the Giants," in Northern California; you performed a similar service in Southern California last summer and unearthed for me more local color, more touches of tender sentiment than I could use.
unearthedverbUS /əˈnɜːrθt/
past form of “unearth” — bring to light
From this reading You adventured with me in my quest for local color for "The Valley of the Giants," in Northern California; you performed a similar service in Southern California last summer and unearthed for me more local color, more touches of tender sentiment than I could use.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Indeed, I shall always wish to think that it contains just a few faint little echoes of the spirit of that old California that was fast vanishing when I first disturbed the quiet of the Mission Dolores with infantile shrieks--when you first gazed upon the redwood-studded hills of Sonoma County.
the act of using
From this reading You adventured with me in my quest for local color for "The Valley of the Giants," in Northern California; you performed a similar service in Southern California last summer and unearthed for me more local color, more touches of tender sentiment than I could use.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading You adventured with me in my quest for local color for "The Valley of the Giants," in Northern California; you performed a similar service in Southern California last summer and unearthed for me more local color, more touches of tender sentiment than I could use.
vanishingnounUS /ˈvænɪʃɪŋ/
a sudden or mysterious disappearance
From this reading Indeed, I shall always wish to think that it contains just a few faint little echoes of the spirit of that old California that was fast vanishing when I first disturbed the quiet of the Mission Dolores with infantile shrieks--when you first gazed upon the redwood-studded hills of Sonoma County.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading It isn't at all what I wanted it to be; it isn't at all what I planned it to be, but it does contain something of what you and I both feel, something of what you wanted me to put into it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Indeed, I shall always wish to think that it contains just a few faint little echoes of the spirit of that old California that was fast vanishing when I first disturbed the quiet of the Mission Dolores with infantile shrieks--when you first gazed upon the redwood-studded hills of Sonoma County.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It isn't at all what I wanted it to be; it isn't at all what I planned it to be, but it does contain something of what you and I both feel, something of what you wanted me to put into it.
at the time that
From this reading Indeed, I shall always wish to think that it contains just a few faint little echoes of the spirit of that old California that was fast vanishing when I first disturbed the quiet of the Mission Dolores with infantile shrieks--when you first gazed upon the redwood-studded hills of Sonoma County.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading Indeed, I shall always wish to think that it contains just a few faint little echoes of the spirit of that old California that was fast vanishing when I first disturbed the quiet of the Mission Dolores with infantile shrieks--when you first gazed upon the redwood-studded hills of Sonoma County.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Indeed, I shall always wish to think that it contains just a few faint little echoes of the spirit of that old California that was fast vanishing when I first disturbed the quiet of the Mission Dolores with infantile shrieks--when you first gazed upon the redwood-studded hills of Sonoma County.
the act of creating written works
From this reading Illustrated by H. R. Ballinger and Dean Cornwell I have at last finished writing "The Pride of Palomar."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It isn't at all what I wanted it to be; it isn't at all what I planned it to be, but it does contain something of what you and I both feel, something of what you wanted me to put into it.
