It would be long before men grew careless when the grass was ripened and the winds blew hot and dry from out the west.
"Lonesome Land"
B. M. Bower
Then only did I consider what effect all this might have on my silent and melancholy companion and whether it would not have been better to wait till our acquaintance had ripened somewhat, before I displayed my small knowledge of life and death.
"The Dead Lake and Other Tales"
Paul Heyse
"He says he likes it thoroughly ripened," Thorne answered with a laugh.
"A Prairie Courtship"
Harold Bindloss