Chapter V

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading And if you’re wishful, O maiden kind, To know concerning me; A far-flung sentinel am I Of the R. N. W. M. P. Renouncing women, as though wearing a cowl— I live for a monthly wage ’Way out on the bald, green-brown prairie, That stretches as far as the eye can see; Where the lone gray wolf and the coyote howl, And the badger digs in the sage.

past form of “account” — be the sole or primary factor in the existence, acquisition, supply, or disposal of something

From this reading These duties despatched, and his own breakfast at the hotel accounted for, he leisurely proceeded to ascertain if the two participants in his previous night’s adventure had left town.

take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome

From this reading These duties despatched, and his own breakfast at the hotel accounted for, he leisurely proceeded to ascertain if the two participants in his previous night’s adventure had left town.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading And if you’re wishful, O maiden kind, To know concerning me; A far-flung sentinel am I Of the R. N. W. M. P. Renouncing women, as though wearing a cowl— I live for a monthly wage ’Way out on the bald, green-brown prairie, That stretches as far as the eye can see; Where the lone gray wolf and the coyote howl, And the badger digs in the sage.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading And if you’re wishful, O maiden kind, To know concerning me; A far-flung sentinel am I Of the R. N. W. M. P. Renouncing women, as though wearing a cowl— I live for a monthly wage ’Way out on the bald, green-brown prairie, That stretches as far as the eye can see; Where the lone gray wolf and the coyote howl, And the badger digs in the sage.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading And if you’re wishful, O maiden kind, To know concerning me; A far-flung sentinel am I Of the R. N. W. M. P. Renouncing women, as though wearing a cowl— I live for a monthly wage ’Way out on the bald, green-brown prairie, That stretches as far as the eye can see; Where the lone gray wolf and the coyote howl, And the badger digs in the sage.

establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study

From this reading These duties despatched, and his own breakfast at the hotel accounted for, he leisurely proceeded to ascertain if the two participants in his previous night’s adventure had left town.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading These duties despatched, and his own breakfast at the hotel accounted for, he leisurely proceeded to ascertain if the two participants in his previous night’s adventure had left town.

annoy persistently

From this reading And if you’re wishful, O maiden kind, To know concerning me; A far-flung sentinel am I Of the R. N. W. M. P. Renouncing women, as though wearing a cowl— I live for a monthly wage ’Way out on the bald, green-brown prairie, That stretches as far as the eye can see; Where the lone gray wolf and the coyote howl, And the badger digs in the sage.

with no effort to conceal

From this reading And if you’re wishful, O maiden kind, To know concerning me; A far-flung sentinel am I Of the R. N. W. M. P. Renouncing women, as though wearing a cowl— I live for a monthly wage ’Way out on the bald, green-brown prairie, That stretches as far as the eye can see; Where the lone gray wolf and the coyote howl, And the badger digs in the sage.

United States artist whose paintings portrayed life in the Midwest and South (1889-1975)

From this reading Benton, rising early, watered and fed the horses.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading These duties despatched, and his own breakfast at the hotel accounted for, he leisurely proceeded to ascertain if the two participants in his previous night’s adventure had left town.

lacking funds

From this reading —_The Prairie Detachment_ The day broke fine and clear.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading And if you’re wishful, O maiden kind, To know concerning me; A far-flung sentinel am I Of the R. N. W. M. P. Renouncing women, as though wearing a cowl— I live for a monthly wage ’Way out on the bald, green-brown prairie, That stretches as far as the eye can see; Where the lone gray wolf and the coyote howl, And the badger digs in the sage.

rid of obstructions

From this reading —_The Prairie Detachment_ The day broke fine and clear.

-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to

From this reading And if you’re wishful, O maiden kind, To know concerning me; A far-flung sentinel am I Of the R. N. W. M. P. Renouncing women, as though wearing a cowl— I live for a monthly wage ’Way out on the bald, green-brown prairie, That stretches as far as the eye can see; Where the lone gray wolf and the coyote howl, And the badger digs in the sage.

protective covering consisting of a metal part that covers the engine

From this reading And if you’re wishful, O maiden kind, To know concerning me; A far-flung sentinel am I Of the R. N. W. M. P. Renouncing women, as though wearing a cowl— I live for a monthly wage ’Way out on the bald, green-brown prairie, That stretches as far as the eye can see; Where the lone gray wolf and the coyote howl, And the badger digs in the sage.

small wolf native to western North America

From this reading And if you’re wishful, O maiden kind, To know concerning me; A far-flung sentinel am I Of the R. N. W. M. P. Renouncing women, as though wearing a cowl— I live for a monthly wage ’Way out on the bald, green-brown prairie, That stretches as far as the eye can see; Where the lone gray wolf and the coyote howl, And the badger digs in the sage.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading —_The Prairie Detachment_ The day broke fine and clear.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading These duties despatched, and his own breakfast at the hotel accounted for, he leisurely proceeded to ascertain if the two participants in his previous night’s adventure had left town.

avoiding emotional involvement

From this reading —_The Prairie Detachment_ The day broke fine and clear.

an excavation for ore or precious stones or for archaeology

From this reading And if you’re wishful, O maiden kind, To know concerning me; A far-flung sentinel am I Of the R. N. W. M. P. Renouncing women, as though wearing a cowl— I live for a monthly wage ’Way out on the bald, green-brown prairie, That stretches as far as the eye can see; Where the lone gray wolf and the coyote howl, And the badger digs in the sage.

a heavy rain

From this reading The hot sun quickly drying up the little puddles and sticky mud resulting from the recent downpour.

-ing form of “dry” — remove the moisture from and make dry

From this reading The hot sun quickly drying up the little puddles and sticky mud resulting from the recent downpour.

plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading These duties despatched, and his own breakfast at the hotel accounted for, he leisurely proceeded to ascertain if the two participants in his previous night’s adventure had left town.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading Benton, rising early, watered and fed the horses.

the organ of sight

From this reading And if you’re wishful, O maiden kind, To know concerning me; A far-flung sentinel am I Of the R. N. W. M. P. Renouncing women, as though wearing a cowl— I live for a monthly wage ’Way out on the bald, green-brown prairie, That stretches as far as the eye can see; Where the lone gray wolf and the coyote howl, And the badger digs in the sage.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading And if you’re wishful, O maiden kind, To know concerning me; A far-flung sentinel am I Of the R. N. W. M. P. Renouncing women, as though wearing a cowl— I live for a monthly wage ’Way out on the bald, green-brown prairie, That stretches as far as the eye can see; Where the lone gray wolf and the coyote howl, And the badger digs in the sage.

distributed over a considerable extent

From this reading And if you’re wishful, O maiden kind, To know concerning me; A far-flung sentinel am I Of the R. N. W. M. P. Renouncing women, as though wearing a cowl— I live for a monthly wage ’Way out on the bald, green-brown prairie, That stretches as far as the eye can see; Where the lone gray wolf and the coyote howl, And the badger digs in the sage.

any federal law-enforcement officer

From this reading Benton, rising early, watered and fed the horses.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading —_The Prairie Detachment_ The day broke fine and clear.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading And if you’re wishful, O maiden kind, To know concerning me; A far-flung sentinel am I Of the R. N. W. M. P. Renouncing women, as though wearing a cowl— I live for a monthly wage ’Way out on the bald, green-brown prairie, That stretches as far as the eye can see; Where the lone gray wolf and the coyote howl, And the badger digs in the sage.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The hot sun quickly drying up the little puddles and sticky mud resulting from the recent downpour.

a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading And if you’re wishful, O maiden kind, To know concerning me; A far-flung sentinel am I Of the R. N. W. M. P. Renouncing women, as though wearing a cowl— I live for a monthly wage ’Way out on the bald, green-brown prairie, That stretches as far as the eye can see; Where the lone gray wolf and the coyote howl, And the badger digs in the sage.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading And if you’re wishful, O maiden kind, To know concerning me; A far-flung sentinel am I Of the R. N. W. M. P. Renouncing women, as though wearing a cowl— I live for a monthly wage ’Way out on the bald, green-brown prairie, That stretches as far as the eye can see; Where the lone gray wolf and the coyote howl, And the badger digs in the sage.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading These duties despatched, and his own breakfast at the hotel accounted for, he leisurely proceeded to ascertain if the two participants in his previous night’s adventure had left town.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading These duties despatched, and his own breakfast at the hotel accounted for, he leisurely proceeded to ascertain if the two participants in his previous night’s adventure had left town.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading These duties despatched, and his own breakfast at the hotel accounted for, he leisurely proceeded to ascertain if the two participants in his previous night’s adventure had left town.

plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading Benton, rising early, watered and fed the horses.

used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning

From this reading The hot sun quickly drying up the little puddles and sticky mud resulting from the recent downpour.

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading These duties despatched, and his own breakfast at the hotel accounted for, he leisurely proceeded to ascertain if the two participants in his previous night’s adventure had left town.

emit long loud cries

From this reading And if you’re wishful, O maiden kind, To know concerning me; A far-flung sentinel am I Of the R. N. W. M. P. Renouncing women, as though wearing a cowl— I live for a monthly wage ’Way out on the bald, green-brown prairie, That stretches as far as the eye can see; Where the lone gray wolf and the coyote howl, And the badger digs in the sage.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading And if you’re wishful, O maiden kind, To know concerning me; A far-flung sentinel am I Of the R. N. W. M. P. Renouncing women, as though wearing a cowl— I live for a monthly wage ’Way out on the bald, green-brown prairie, That stretches as far as the eye can see; Where the lone gray wolf and the coyote howl, And the badger digs in the sage.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading And if you’re wishful, O maiden kind, To know concerning me; A far-flung sentinel am I Of the R. N. W. M. P. Renouncing women, as though wearing a cowl— I live for a monthly wage ’Way out on the bald, green-brown prairie, That stretches as far as the eye can see; Where the lone gray wolf and the coyote howl, And the badger digs in the sage.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading And if you’re wishful, O maiden kind, To know concerning me; A far-flung sentinel am I Of the R. N. W. M. P. Renouncing women, as though wearing a cowl— I live for a monthly wage ’Way out on the bald, green-brown prairie, That stretches as far as the eye can see; Where the lone gray wolf and the coyote howl, And the badger digs in the sage.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading And if you’re wishful, O maiden kind, To know concerning me; A far-flung sentinel am I Of the R. N. W. M. P. Renouncing women, as though wearing a cowl— I live for a monthly wage ’Way out on the bald, green-brown prairie, That stretches as far as the eye can see; Where the lone gray wolf and the coyote howl, And the badger digs in the sage.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading And if you’re wishful, O maiden kind, To know concerning me; A far-flung sentinel am I Of the R. N. W. M. P. Renouncing women, as though wearing a cowl— I live for a monthly wage ’Way out on the bald, green-brown prairie, That stretches as far as the eye can see; Where the lone gray wolf and the coyote howl, And the badger digs in the sage.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading These duties despatched, and his own breakfast at the hotel accounted for, he leisurely proceeded to ascertain if the two participants in his previous night’s adventure had left town.

in an unhurried way or at one's convenience

From this reading These duties despatched, and his own breakfast at the hotel accounted for, he leisurely proceeded to ascertain if the two participants in his previous night’s adventure had left town.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The hot sun quickly drying up the little puddles and sticky mud resulting from the recent downpour.

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading And if you’re wishful, O maiden kind, To know concerning me; A far-flung sentinel am I Of the R. N. W. M. P. Renouncing women, as though wearing a cowl— I live for a monthly wage ’Way out on the bald, green-brown prairie, That stretches as far as the eye can see; Where the lone gray wolf and the coyote howl, And the badger digs in the sage.

lacking companions or companionship

From this reading And if you’re wishful, O maiden kind, To know concerning me; A far-flung sentinel am I Of the R. N. W. M. P. Renouncing women, as though wearing a cowl— I live for a monthly wage ’Way out on the bald, green-brown prairie, That stretches as far as the eye can see; Where the lone gray wolf and the coyote howl, And the badger digs in the sage.

the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

From this reading And if you’re wishful, O maiden kind, To know concerning me; A far-flung sentinel am I Of the R. N. W. M. P. Renouncing women, as though wearing a cowl— I live for a monthly wage ’Way out on the bald, green-brown prairie, That stretches as far as the eye can see; Where the lone gray wolf and the coyote howl, And the badger digs in the sage.

an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)

From this reading And if you’re wishful, O maiden kind, To know concerning me; A far-flung sentinel am I Of the R. N. W. M. P. Renouncing women, as though wearing a cowl— I live for a monthly wage ’Way out on the bald, green-brown prairie, That stretches as far as the eye can see; Where the lone gray wolf and the coyote howl, And the badger digs in the sage.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading And if you’re wishful, O maiden kind, To know concerning me; A far-flung sentinel am I Of the R. N. W. M. P. Renouncing women, as though wearing a cowl— I live for a monthly wage ’Way out on the bald, green-brown prairie, That stretches as far as the eye can see; Where the lone gray wolf and the coyote howl, And the badger digs in the sage.

a periodical that is published every month (or 12 issues per year)

From this reading And if you’re wishful, O maiden kind, To know concerning me; A far-flung sentinel am I Of the R. N. W. M. P. Renouncing women, as though wearing a cowl— I live for a monthly wage ’Way out on the bald, green-brown prairie, That stretches as far as the eye can see; Where the lone gray wolf and the coyote howl, And the badger digs in the sage.

water soaked soil; soft wet earth

From this reading The hot sun quickly drying up the little puddles and sticky mud resulting from the recent downpour.

a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues

From this reading And if you’re wishful, O maiden kind, To know concerning me; A far-flung sentinel am I Of the R. N. W. M. P. Renouncing women, as though wearing a cowl— I live for a monthly wage ’Way out on the bald, green-brown prairie, That stretches as far as the eye can see; Where the lone gray wolf and the coyote howl, And the badger digs in the sage.

possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading These duties despatched, and his own breakfast at the hotel accounted for, he leisurely proceeded to ascertain if the two participants in his previous night’s adventure had left town.

a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust

From this reading And if you’re wishful, O maiden kind, To know concerning me; A far-flung sentinel am I Of the R. N. W. M. P. Renouncing women, as though wearing a cowl— I live for a monthly wage ’Way out on the bald, green-brown prairie, That stretches as far as the eye can see; Where the lone gray wolf and the coyote howl, And the badger digs in the sage.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading And if you’re wishful, O maiden kind, To know concerning me; A far-flung sentinel am I Of the R. N. W. M. P. Renouncing women, as though wearing a cowl— I live for a monthly wage ’Way out on the bald, green-brown prairie, That stretches as far as the eye can see; Where the lone gray wolf and the coyote howl, And the badger digs in the sage.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading And if you’re wishful, O maiden kind, To know concerning me; A far-flung sentinel am I Of the R. N. W. M. P. Renouncing women, as though wearing a cowl— I live for a monthly wage ’Way out on the bald, green-brown prairie, That stretches as far as the eye can see; Where the lone gray wolf and the coyote howl, And the badger digs in the sage.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading And if you’re wishful, O maiden kind, To know concerning me; A far-flung sentinel am I Of the R. N. W. M. P. Renouncing women, as though wearing a cowl— I live for a monthly wage ’Way out on the bald, green-brown prairie, That stretches as far as the eye can see; Where the lone gray wolf and the coyote howl, And the badger digs in the sage.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading These duties despatched, and his own breakfast at the hotel accounted for, he leisurely proceeded to ascertain if the two participants in his previous night’s adventure had left town.

a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms

From this reading And if you’re wishful, O maiden kind, To know concerning me; A far-flung sentinel am I Of the R. N. W. M. P. Renouncing women, as though wearing a cowl— I live for a monthly wage ’Way out on the bald, green-brown prairie, That stretches as far as the eye can see; Where the lone gray wolf and the coyote howl, And the badger digs in the sage.

plural of “participant” — someone who takes part in an activity

From this reading These duties despatched, and his own breakfast at the hotel accounted for, he leisurely proceeded to ascertain if the two participants in his previous night’s adventure had left town.

a treeless grassy plain

From this reading And if you’re wishful, O maiden kind, To know concerning me; A far-flung sentinel am I Of the R. N. W. M. P. Renouncing women, as though wearing a cowl— I live for a monthly wage ’Way out on the bald, green-brown prairie, That stretches as far as the eye can see; Where the lone gray wolf and the coyote howl, And the badger digs in the sage.

just preceding something else in time or order

From this reading These duties despatched, and his own breakfast at the hotel accounted for, he leisurely proceeded to ascertain if the two participants in his previous night’s adventure had left town.

past form of “proceed” — continue talking

From this reading These duties despatched, and his own breakfast at the hotel accounted for, he leisurely proceeded to ascertain if the two participants in his previous night’s adventure had left town.

plural of “puddle” — a mixture of wet clay and sand that can be used to line a pond and that is impervious to water when dry

From this reading The hot sun quickly drying up the little puddles and sticky mud resulting from the recent downpour.

with speed

From this reading The hot sun quickly drying up the little puddles and sticky mud resulting from the recent downpour.

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 And if you’re wishful, O maiden kind, To know concerning me; A far-flung sentinel am I Of the R. N. W. M. P. Renouncing women, as though wearing a cowl— I live for a monthly wage ’Way out on the bald, green-brown prairie, That stretches as far as the eye can see; Where the lone gray wolf and the coyote howl, And the badger digs in the sage.

new

From this reading The hot sun quickly drying up the little puddles and sticky mud resulting from the recent downpour.

-ing form of “renounce” — give up, such as power, as of monarchs and emperors, or duties and obligations

From this reading And if you’re wishful, O maiden kind, To know concerning me; A far-flung sentinel am I Of the R. N. W. M. P. Renouncing women, as though wearing a cowl— I live for a monthly wage ’Way out on the bald, green-brown prairie, That stretches as far as the eye can see; Where the lone gray wolf and the coyote howl, And the badger digs in the sage.

-ing form of “result” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end

From this reading The hot sun quickly drying up the little puddles and sticky mud resulting from the recent downpour.

advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status

From this reading Benton, rising early, watered and fed the horses.

a mentor in spiritual and philosophical topics who is renowned for profound wisdom

From this reading And if you’re wishful, O maiden kind, To know concerning me; A far-flung sentinel am I Of the R. N. W. M. P. Renouncing women, as though wearing a cowl— I live for a monthly wage ’Way out on the bald, green-brown prairie, That stretches as far as the eye can see; Where the lone gray wolf and the coyote howl, And the badger digs in the sage.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading And if you’re wishful, O maiden kind, To know concerning me; A far-flung sentinel am I Of the R. N. W. M. P. Renouncing women, as though wearing a cowl— I live for a monthly wage ’Way out on the bald, green-brown prairie, That stretches as far as the eye can see; Where the lone gray wolf and the coyote howl, And the badger digs in the sage.

a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

From this reading And if you’re wishful, O maiden kind, To know concerning me; A far-flung sentinel am I Of the R. N. W. M. P. Renouncing women, as though wearing a cowl— I live for a monthly wage ’Way out on the bald, green-brown prairie, That stretches as far as the eye can see; Where the lone gray wolf and the coyote howl, And the badger digs in the sage.

having the sticky properties of an adhesive

From this reading The hot sun quickly drying up the little puddles and sticky mud resulting from the recent downpour.

plural of “stretch” — a large and unbroken expanse or distance

From this reading And if you’re wishful, O maiden kind, To know concerning me; A far-flung sentinel am I Of the R. N. W. M. P. Renouncing women, as though wearing a cowl— I live for a monthly wage ’Way out on the bald, green-brown prairie, That stretches as far as the eye can see; Where the lone gray wolf and the coyote howl, And the badger digs in the sage.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading The hot sun quickly drying up the little puddles and sticky mud resulting from the recent downpour.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading And if you’re wishful, O maiden kind, To know concerning me; A far-flung sentinel am I Of the R. N. W. M. P. Renouncing women, as though wearing a cowl— I live for a monthly wage ’Way out on the bald, green-brown prairie, That stretches as far as the eye can see; Where the lone gray wolf and the coyote howl, And the badger digs in the sage.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading And if you’re wishful, O maiden kind, To know concerning me; A far-flung sentinel am I Of the R. N. W. M. P. Renouncing women, as though wearing a cowl— I live for a monthly wage ’Way out on the bald, green-brown prairie, That stretches as far as the eye can see; Where the lone gray wolf and the coyote howl, And the badger digs in the sage.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading These duties despatched, and his own breakfast at the hotel accounted for, he leisurely proceeded to ascertain if the two participants in his previous night’s adventure had left town.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading And if you’re wishful, O maiden kind, To know concerning me; A far-flung sentinel am I Of the R. N. W. M. P. Renouncing women, as though wearing a cowl— I live for a monthly wage ’Way out on the bald, green-brown prairie, That stretches as far as the eye can see; Where the lone gray wolf and the coyote howl, And the badger digs in the sage.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading And if you’re wishful, O maiden kind, To know concerning me; A far-flung sentinel am I Of the R. N. W. M. P. Renouncing women, as though wearing a cowl— I live for a monthly wage ’Way out on the bald, green-brown prairie, That stretches as far as the eye can see; Where the lone gray wolf and the coyote howl, And the badger digs in the sage.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading These duties despatched, and his own breakfast at the hotel accounted for, he leisurely proceeded to ascertain if the two participants in his previous night’s adventure had left town.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading These duties despatched, and his own breakfast at the hotel accounted for, he leisurely proceeded to ascertain if the two participants in his previous night’s adventure had left town.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading The hot sun quickly drying up the little puddles and sticky mud resulting from the recent downpour.

a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite

From this reading And if you’re wishful, O maiden kind, To know concerning me; A far-flung sentinel am I Of the R. N. W. M. P. Renouncing women, as though wearing a cowl— I live for a monthly wage ’Way out on the bald, green-brown prairie, That stretches as far as the eye can see; Where the lone gray wolf and the coyote howl, And the badger digs in the sage.

something that remunerates

From this reading And if you’re wishful, O maiden kind, To know concerning me; A far-flung sentinel am I Of the R. N. W. M. P. Renouncing women, as though wearing a cowl— I live for a monthly wage ’Way out on the bald, green-brown prairie, That stretches as far as the eye can see; Where the lone gray wolf and the coyote howl, And the badger digs in the sage.

(of silk fabric) having a wavelike pattern

From this reading Benton, rising early, watered and fed the horses.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading And if you’re wishful, O maiden kind, To know concerning me; A far-flung sentinel am I Of the R. N. W. M. P. Renouncing women, as though wearing a cowl— I live for a monthly wage ’Way out on the bald, green-brown prairie, That stretches as far as the eye can see; Where the lone gray wolf and the coyote howl, And the badger digs in the sage.

(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)

From this reading And if you’re wishful, O maiden kind, To know concerning me; A far-flung sentinel am I Of the R. N. W. M. P. Renouncing women, as though wearing a cowl— I live for a monthly wage ’Way out on the bald, green-brown prairie, That stretches as far as the eye can see; Where the lone gray wolf and the coyote howl, And the badger digs in the sage.

in or at the place that

From this reading And if you’re wishful, O maiden kind, To know concerning me; A far-flung sentinel am I Of the R. N. W. M. P. Renouncing women, as though wearing a cowl— I live for a monthly wage ’Way out on the bald, green-brown prairie, That stretches as far as the eye can see; Where the lone gray wolf and the coyote howl, And the badger digs in the sage.

having or expressing desire for something

From this reading And if you’re wishful, O maiden kind, To know concerning me; A far-flung sentinel am I Of the R. N. W. M. P. Renouncing women, as though wearing a cowl— I live for a monthly wage ’Way out on the bald, green-brown prairie, That stretches as far as the eye can see; Where the lone gray wolf and the coyote howl, And the badger digs in the sage.

any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs

From this reading And if you’re wishful, O maiden kind, To know concerning me; A far-flung sentinel am I Of the R. N. W. M. P. Renouncing women, as though wearing a cowl— I live for a monthly wage ’Way out on the bald, green-brown prairie, That stretches as far as the eye can see; Where the lone gray wolf and the coyote howl, And the badger digs in the sage.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading And if you’re wishful, O maiden kind, To know concerning me; A far-flung sentinel am I Of the R. N. W. M. P. Renouncing women, as though wearing a cowl— I live for a monthly wage ’Way out on the bald, green-brown prairie, That stretches as far as the eye can see; Where the lone gray wolf and the coyote howl, And the badger digs in the sage.

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From this reading And if you’re wishful, O maiden kind, To know concerning me; A far-flung sentinel am I Of the R. N. W. M. P. Renouncing women, as though wearing a cowl— I live for a monthly wage ’Way out on the bald, green-brown prairie, That stretches as far as the eye can see; Where the lone gray wolf and the coyote howl, And the badger digs in the sage.