used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Many a time in the next two days did Robin’s eyes turn on the King’s castle, sprawling brown and green and white on its knoll above the ranch buildings.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Many a time in the next two days did Robin’s eyes turn on the King’s castle, sprawling brown and green and white on its knoll above the ranch buildings.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading If the Block S riders wondered at the lightning change in wagon bosses they wondered silently and accepted Robin at his face value.
(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 Yet for all the commotion that made his heart flutter and set him to dreaming whenever his hands were idle, Robin did not let the spring grass grow under his feet in shouldering the new responsibility Sutherland had laid on him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Many a time in the next two days did Robin’s eyes turn on the King’s castle, sprawling brown and green and white on its knoll above the ranch buildings.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He set his men diligently attending to the various details that would enable the Block S to start the spring round-up as a smoothly functioning machine.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Like a fire that had been smoldering a long time and broken at last into flames under the winds of circumstance, so love burned in his breast, a new love beside which the old one seemed only a pale flicker--something feeble, born of propinquity and unconscious desire.
attendingnounUS /əˈtendɪŋ/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading He set his men diligently attending to the various details that would enable the Block S to start the spring round-up as a smoothly functioning machine.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Like a fire that had been smoldering a long time and broken at last into flames under the winds of circumstance, so love burned in his breast, a new love beside which the old one seemed only a pale flicker--something feeble, born of propinquity and unconscious desire.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Like a fire that had been smoldering a long time and broken at last into flames under the winds of circumstance, so love burned in his breast, a new love beside which the old one seemed only a pale flicker--something feeble, born of propinquity and unconscious desire.
BlocknounUS /blɑːk/
a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading He set his men diligently attending to the various details that would enable the Block S to start the spring round-up as a smoothly functioning machine.
brought into existence
From this reading Like a fire that had been smoldering a long time and broken at last into flames under the winds of circumstance, so love burned in his breast, a new love beside which the old one seemed only a pale flicker--something feeble, born of propinquity and unconscious desire.
bossesnounUS /ˈbɔːsɪz/
plural of “boss” — a person who exercises control over workers
From this reading If the Block S riders wondered at the lightning change in wagon bosses they wondered silently and accepted Robin at his face value.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading Like a fire that had been smoldering a long time and broken at last into flames under the winds of circumstance, so love burned in his breast, a new love beside which the old one seemed only a pale flicker--something feeble, born of propinquity and unconscious desire.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Like a fire that had been smoldering a long time and broken at last into flames under the winds of circumstance, so love burned in his breast, a new love beside which the old one seemed only a pale flicker--something feeble, born of propinquity and unconscious desire.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Many a time in the next two days did Robin’s eyes turn on the King’s castle, sprawling brown and green and white on its knoll above the ranch buildings.
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Many a time in the next two days did Robin’s eyes turn on the King’s castle, sprawling brown and green and white on its knoll above the ranch buildings.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading Like a fire that had been smoldering a long time and broken at last into flames under the winds of circumstance, so love burned in his breast, a new love beside which the old one seemed only a pale flicker--something feeble, born of propinquity and unconscious desire.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Many a time in the next two days did Robin’s eyes turn on the King’s castle, sprawling brown and green and white on its knoll above the ranch buildings.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading If the Block S riders wondered at the lightning change in wagon bosses they wondered silently and accepted Robin at his face value.
a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
From this reading Like a fire that had been smoldering a long time and broken at last into flames under the winds of circumstance, so love burned in his breast, a new love beside which the old one seemed only a pale flicker--something feeble, born of propinquity and unconscious desire.
commotionnounUS /kəˈmoʊʃən/
a disorderly outburst or tumult
From this reading Yet for all the commotion that made his heart flutter and set him to dreaming whenever his hands were idle, Robin did not let the spring grass grow under his feet in shouldering the new responsibility Sutherland had laid on him.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Many a time in the next two days did Robin’s eyes turn on the King’s castle, sprawling brown and green and white on its knoll above the ranch buildings.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Like a fire that had been smoldering a long time and broken at last into flames under the winds of circumstance, so love burned in his breast, a new love beside which the old one seemed only a pale flicker--something feeble, born of propinquity and unconscious desire.
true confidential information
From this reading He set his men diligently attending to the various details that would enable the Block S to start the spring round-up as a smoothly functioning machine.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Many a time in the next two days did Robin’s eyes turn on the King’s castle, sprawling brown and green and white on its knoll above the ranch buildings.
diligentlyadverbUS /ˈdɪlədʒəntli/
with diligence; in a diligent manner
From this reading He set his men diligently attending to the various details that would enable the Block S to start the spring round-up as a smoothly functioning machine.
dreamingnounUS /ˈdriːmɪŋ/
imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake
From this reading Yet for all the commotion that made his heart flutter and set him to dreaming whenever his hands were idle, Robin did not let the spring grass grow under his feet in shouldering the new responsibility Sutherland had laid on him.
enableverbUS /eˈneɪbəl/
render capable or able for some task
From this reading He set his men diligently attending to the various details that would enable the Block S to start the spring round-up as a smoothly functioning machine.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Many a time in the next two days did Robin’s eyes turn on the King’s castle, sprawling brown and green and white on its knoll above the ranch buildings.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading If the Block S riders wondered at the lightning change in wagon bosses they wondered silently and accepted Robin at his face value.
feebleadjectiveUS /ˈfiːbəl/
pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness
From this reading Like a fire that had been smoldering a long time and broken at last into flames under the winds of circumstance, so love burned in his breast, a new love beside which the old one seemed only a pale flicker--something feeble, born of propinquity and unconscious desire.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Yet for all the commotion that made his heart flutter and set him to dreaming whenever his hands were idle, Robin did not let the spring grass grow under his feet in shouldering the new responsibility Sutherland had laid on him.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Like a fire that had been smoldering a long time and broken at last into flames under the winds of circumstance, so love burned in his breast, a new love beside which the old one seemed only a pale flicker--something feeble, born of propinquity and unconscious desire.
plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
From this reading Like a fire that had been smoldering a long time and broken at last into flames under the winds of circumstance, so love burned in his breast, a new love beside which the old one seemed only a pale flicker--something feeble, born of propinquity and unconscious desire.
flickerverbUS /ˈflɪkər/
move back and forth very rapidly
From this reading Like a fire that had been smoldering a long time and broken at last into flames under the winds of circumstance, so love burned in his breast, a new love beside which the old one seemed only a pale flicker--something feeble, born of propinquity and unconscious desire.
flutterverbUS /ˈflʌtər/
move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading Yet for all the commotion that made his heart flutter and set him to dreaming whenever his hands were idle, Robin did not let the spring grass grow under his feet in shouldering the new responsibility Sutherland had laid on him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Yet for all the commotion that made his heart flutter and set him to dreaming whenever his hands were idle, Robin did not let the spring grass grow under his feet in shouldering the new responsibility Sutherland had laid on him.
functioningadjectiveUS /ˈfʌŋkʃənɪŋ/
performing or able to perform its regular function
From this reading He set his men diligently attending to the various details that would enable the Block S to start the spring round-up as a smoothly functioning machine.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading Yet for all the commotion that made his heart flutter and set him to dreaming whenever his hands were idle, Robin did not let the spring grass grow under his feet in shouldering the new responsibility Sutherland had laid on him.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Many a time in the next two days did Robin’s eyes turn on the King’s castle, sprawling brown and green and white on its knoll above the ranch buildings.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Yet for all the commotion that made his heart flutter and set him to dreaming whenever his hands were idle, Robin did not let the spring grass grow under his feet in shouldering the new responsibility Sutherland had laid on him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Like a fire that had been smoldering a long time and broken at last into flames under the winds of circumstance, so love burned in his breast, a new love beside which the old one seemed only a pale flicker--something feeble, born of propinquity and unconscious desire.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Yet for all the commotion that made his heart flutter and set him to dreaming whenever his hands were idle, Robin did not let the spring grass grow under his feet in shouldering the new responsibility Sutherland had laid on him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He set his men diligently attending to the various details that would enable the Block S to start the spring round-up as a smoothly functioning machine.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Yet for all the commotion that made his heart flutter and set him to dreaming whenever his hands were idle, Robin did not let the spring grass grow under his feet in shouldering the new responsibility Sutherland had laid on him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Yet for all the commotion that made his heart flutter and set him to dreaming whenever his hands were idle, Robin did not let the spring grass grow under his feet in shouldering the new responsibility Sutherland had laid on him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Like a fire that had been smoldering a long time and broken at last into flames under the winds of circumstance, so love burned in his breast, a new love beside which the old one seemed only a pale flicker--something feeble, born of propinquity and unconscious desire.
not in action or at work
From this reading Yet for all the commotion that made his heart flutter and set him to dreaming whenever his hands were idle, Robin did not let the spring grass grow under his feet in shouldering the new responsibility Sutherland had laid on him.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If the Block S riders wondered at the lightning change in wagon bosses they wondered silently and accepted Robin at his face value.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Many a time in the next two days did Robin’s eyes turn on the King’s castle, sprawling brown and green and white on its knoll above the ranch buildings.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Like a fire that had been smoldering a long time and broken at last into flames under the winds of circumstance, so love burned in his breast, a new love beside which the old one seemed only a pale flicker--something feeble, born of propinquity and unconscious desire.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Many a time in the next two days did Robin’s eyes turn on the King’s castle, sprawling brown and green and white on its knoll above the ranch buildings.
King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Many a time in the next two days did Robin’s eyes turn on the King’s castle, sprawling brown and green and white on its knoll above the ranch buildings.
knollnounUS /noʊl/
a small natural hill
From this reading Many a time in the next two days did Robin’s eyes turn on the King’s castle, sprawling brown and green and white on its knoll above the ranch buildings.
set down according to a plan
From this reading Yet for all the commotion that made his heart flutter and set him to dreaming whenever his hands were idle, Robin did not let the spring grass grow under his feet in shouldering the new responsibility Sutherland had laid on him.
immediately past
From this reading Like a fire that had been smoldering a long time and broken at last into flames under the winds of circumstance, so love burned in his breast, a new love beside which the old one seemed only a pale flicker--something feeble, born of propinquity and unconscious desire.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Yet for all the commotion that made his heart flutter and set him to dreaming whenever his hands were idle, Robin did not let the spring grass grow under his feet in shouldering the new responsibility Sutherland had laid on him.
abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light
From this reading If the Block S riders wondered at the lightning change in wagon bosses they wondered silently and accepted Robin at his face value.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like a fire that had been smoldering a long time and broken at last into flames under the winds of circumstance, so love burned in his breast, a new love beside which the old one seemed only a pale flicker--something feeble, born of propinquity and unconscious desire.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Like a fire that had been smoldering a long time and broken at last into flames under the winds of circumstance, so love burned in his breast, a new love beside which the old one seemed only a pale flicker--something feeble, born of propinquity and unconscious desire.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Like a fire that had been smoldering a long time and broken at last into flames under the winds of circumstance, so love burned in his breast, a new love beside which the old one seemed only a pale flicker--something feeble, born of propinquity and unconscious desire.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading He set his men diligently attending to the various details that would enable the Block S to start the spring round-up as a smoothly functioning machine.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Yet for all the commotion that made his heart flutter and set him to dreaming whenever his hands were idle, Robin did not let the spring grass grow under his feet in shouldering the new responsibility Sutherland had laid on him.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many a time in the next two days did Robin’s eyes turn on the King’s castle, sprawling brown and green and white on its knoll above the ranch buildings.
the force of workers available
From this reading He set his men diligently attending to the various details that would enable the Block S to start the spring round-up as a smoothly functioning machine.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Like a fire that had been smoldering a long time and broken at last into flames under the winds of circumstance, so love burned in his breast, a new love beside which the old one seemed only a pale flicker--something feeble, born of propinquity and unconscious desire.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Many a time in the next two days did Robin’s eyes turn on the King’s castle, sprawling brown and green and white on its knoll above the ranch buildings.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Yet for all the commotion that made his heart flutter and set him to dreaming whenever his hands were idle, Robin did not let the spring grass grow under his feet in shouldering the new responsibility Sutherland had laid on him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Like a fire that had been smoldering a long time and broken at last into flames under the winds of circumstance, so love burned in his breast, a new love beside which the old one seemed only a pale flicker--something feeble, born of propinquity and unconscious desire.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Like a fire that had been smoldering a long time and broken at last into flames under the winds of circumstance, so love burned in his breast, a new love beside which the old one seemed only a pale flicker--something feeble, born of propinquity and unconscious desire.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Many a time in the next two days did Robin’s eyes turn on the King’s castle, sprawling brown and green and white on its knoll above the ranch buildings.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Like a fire that had been smoldering a long time and broken at last into flames under the winds of circumstance, so love burned in his breast, a new love beside which the old one seemed only a pale flicker--something feeble, born of propinquity and unconscious desire.
and nothing more
From this reading Like a fire that had been smoldering a long time and broken at last into flames under the winds of circumstance, so love burned in his breast, a new love beside which the old one seemed only a pale flicker--something feeble, born of propinquity and unconscious desire.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Like a fire that had been smoldering a long time and broken at last into flames under the winds of circumstance, so love burned in his breast, a new love beside which the old one seemed only a pale flicker--something feeble, born of propinquity and unconscious desire.
propinquitynoun
the property of being close together
From this reading Like a fire that had been smoldering a long time and broken at last into flames under the winds of circumstance, so love burned in his breast, a new love beside which the old one seemed only a pale flicker--something feeble, born of propinquity and unconscious desire.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading Many a time in the next two days did Robin’s eyes turn on the King’s castle, sprawling brown and green and white on its knoll above the ranch buildings.
responsibilitynounUS /riˌspɑːnsəˈbɪləti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Yet for all the commotion that made his heart flutter and set him to dreaming whenever his hands were idle, Robin did not let the spring grass grow under his feet in shouldering the new responsibility Sutherland had laid on him.
ridersnounUS /ˈraɪdərz/
plural of “rider” — a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading If the Block S riders wondered at the lightning change in wagon bosses they wondered silently and accepted Robin at his face value.
small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
From this reading Yet for all the commotion that made his heart flutter and set him to dreaming whenever his hands were idle, Robin did not let the spring grass grow under his feet in shouldering the new responsibility Sutherland had laid on him.
Robin'snounUS /ˈrɑːbənz/
possessive form of “robin” — small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
From this reading Many a time in the next two days did Robin’s eyes turn on the King’s castle, sprawling brown and green and white on its knoll above the ranch buildings.
round-up
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From this reading He set his men diligently attending to the various details that would enable the Block S to start the spring round-up as a smoothly functioning machine.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading He set his men diligently attending to the various details that would enable the Block S to start the spring round-up as a smoothly functioning machine.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Like a fire that had been smoldering a long time and broken at last into flames under the winds of circumstance, so love burned in his breast, a new love beside which the old one seemed only a pale flicker--something feeble, born of propinquity and unconscious desire.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Yet for all the commotion that made his heart flutter and set him to dreaming whenever his hands were idle, Robin did not let the spring grass grow under his feet in shouldering the new responsibility Sutherland had laid on him.
shoulderingverbUS /ˈʃoʊldərɪŋ/
-ing form of “shoulder” — lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading Yet for all the commotion that made his heart flutter and set him to dreaming whenever his hands were idle, Robin did not let the spring grass grow under his feet in shouldering the new responsibility Sutherland had laid on him.
without speaking
From this reading If the Block S riders wondered at the lightning change in wagon bosses they wondered silently and accepted Robin at his face value.
smolderingadjectiveUS /ˈsmoʊldərɪŋ/
showing scarcely suppressed anger
From this reading Like a fire that had been smoldering a long time and broken at last into flames under the winds of circumstance, so love burned in his breast, a new love beside which the old one seemed only a pale flicker--something feeble, born of propinquity and unconscious desire.
smoothlyadverbUS /ˈsmuːðli/
with no problems or difficulties
From this reading He set his men diligently attending to the various details that would enable the Block S to start the spring round-up as a smoothly functioning machine.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Like a fire that had been smoldering a long time and broken at last into flames under the winds of circumstance, so love burned in his breast, a new love beside which the old one seemed only a pale flicker--something feeble, born of propinquity and unconscious desire.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Like a fire that had been smoldering a long time and broken at last into flames under the winds of circumstance, so love burned in his breast, a new love beside which the old one seemed only a pale flicker--something feeble, born of propinquity and unconscious desire.
sprawlingnounUS /ˈsprɔːlɪŋ/
an ungainly posture with arms and legs spread about
From this reading Many a time in the next two days did Robin’s eyes turn on the King’s castle, sprawling brown and green and white on its knoll above the ranch buildings.
the season of growth
From this reading Yet for all the commotion that made his heart flutter and set him to dreaming whenever his hands were idle, Robin did not let the spring grass grow under his feet in shouldering the new responsibility Sutherland had laid on him.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He set his men diligently attending to the various details that would enable the Block S to start the spring round-up as a smoothly functioning machine.
SutherlandnounUS /ˈsʌðərlənd/
Australian operatic soprano (born in 1926)
From this reading Yet for all the commotion that made his heart flutter and set him to dreaming whenever his hands were idle, Robin did not let the spring grass grow under his feet in shouldering the new responsibility Sutherland had laid on him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Like a fire that had been smoldering a long time and broken at last into flames under the winds of circumstance, so love burned in his breast, a new love beside which the old one seemed only a pale flicker--something feeble, born of propinquity and unconscious desire.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Many a time in the next two days did Robin’s eyes turn on the King’s castle, sprawling brown and green and white on its knoll above the ranch buildings.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If the Block S riders wondered at the lightning change in wagon bosses they wondered silently and accepted Robin at his face value.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Many a time in the next two days did Robin’s eyes turn on the King’s castle, sprawling brown and green and white on its knoll above the ranch buildings.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Yet for all the commotion that made his heart flutter and set him to dreaming whenever his hands were idle, Robin did not let the spring grass grow under his feet in shouldering the new responsibility Sutherland had laid on him.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Many a time in the next two days did Robin’s eyes turn on the King’s castle, sprawling brown and green and white on its knoll above the ranch buildings.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Many a time in the next two days did Robin’s eyes turn on the King’s castle, sprawling brown and green and white on its knoll above the ranch buildings.
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading Like a fire that had been smoldering a long time and broken at last into flames under the winds of circumstance, so love burned in his breast, a new love beside which the old one seemed only a pale flicker--something feeble, born of propinquity and unconscious desire.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Like a fire that had been smoldering a long time and broken at last into flames under the winds of circumstance, so love burned in his breast, a new love beside which the old one seemed only a pale flicker--something feeble, born of propinquity and unconscious desire.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading If the Block S riders wondered at the lightning change in wagon bosses they wondered silently and accepted Robin at his face value.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading He set his men diligently attending to the various details that would enable the Block S to start the spring round-up as a smoothly functioning machine.
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading If the Block S riders wondered at the lightning change in wagon bosses they wondered silently and accepted Robin at his face value.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Yet for all the commotion that made his heart flutter and set him to dreaming whenever his hands were idle, Robin did not let the spring grass grow under his feet in shouldering the new responsibility Sutherland had laid on him.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading Yet for all the commotion that made his heart flutter and set him to dreaming whenever his hands were idle, Robin did not let the spring grass grow under his feet in shouldering the new responsibility Sutherland had laid on him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Like a fire that had been smoldering a long time and broken at last into flames under the winds of circumstance, so love burned in his breast, a new love beside which the old one seemed only a pale flicker--something feeble, born of propinquity and unconscious desire.
a Caucasian
From this reading Many a time in the next two days did Robin’s eyes turn on the King’s castle, sprawling brown and green and white on its knoll above the ranch buildings.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Like a fire that had been smoldering a long time and broken at last into flames under the winds of circumstance, so love burned in his breast, a new love beside which the old one seemed only a pale flicker--something feeble, born of propinquity and unconscious desire.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading If the Block S riders wondered at the lightning change in wagon bosses they wondered silently and accepted Robin at his face value.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He set his men diligently attending to the various details that would enable the Block S to start the spring round-up as a smoothly functioning machine.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet for all the commotion that made his heart flutter and set him to dreaming whenever his hands were idle, Robin did not let the spring grass grow under his feet in shouldering the new responsibility Sutherland had laid on him.
