used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We borrowed Ike Hill’s gray mare and driv to town airly, and found the lawyers hangin around like buzzards waitin for the arrival of a dead beast.
airly
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From this reading We borrowed Ike Hill’s gray mare and driv to town airly, and found the lawyers hangin around like buzzards waitin for the arrival of a dead beast.
(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 They all wanted to know if we had “ingaged counsel.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We borrowed Ike Hill’s gray mare and driv to town airly, and found the lawyers hangin around like buzzards waitin for the arrival of a dead beast.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading We borrowed Ike Hill’s gray mare and driv to town airly, and found the lawyers hangin around like buzzards waitin for the arrival of a dead beast.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading We borrowed Ike Hill’s gray mare and driv to town airly, and found the lawyers hangin around like buzzards waitin for the arrival of a dead beast.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading We borrowed Ike Hill’s gray mare and driv to town airly, and found the lawyers hangin around like buzzards waitin for the arrival of a dead beast.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading They begin to meet us and shake hands from the time we hitched in front of Urfer’s big dry-goods store until we got clear inside the fence that surrounds the judge’s seat and divides the high-toned cattle from the low-toned breed.
bein
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From this reading THE lawsuit to foreclose us out of our home is bein tried to-day.
Betsy
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From this reading When I told them that our family had counsel of its own blood, in the person of myself, Betsy Gaskins, wife of Jobe Gaskins, the defendant, they would kind a sneer and walk off.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They begin to meet us and shake hands from the time we hitched in front of Urfer’s big dry-goods store until we got clear inside the fence that surrounds the judge’s seat and divides the high-toned cattle from the low-toned breed.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading When I told them that our family had counsel of its own blood, in the person of myself, Betsy Gaskins, wife of Jobe Gaskins, the defendant, they would kind a sneer and walk off.
borrowedverbUS /ˈbɑːroʊd/
past form of “borrow” — get temporarily
From this reading We borrowed Ike Hill’s gray mare and driv to town airly, and found the lawyers hangin around like buzzards waitin for the arrival of a dead beast.
breedverbUS /briːd/
call forth
From this reading They begin to meet us and shake hands from the time we hitched in front of Urfer’s big dry-goods store until we got clear inside the fence that surrounds the judge’s seat and divides the high-toned cattle from the low-toned breed.
buzzardsnounUS /ˈbʌzərdz/
plural of “buzzard” — a New World vulture that is common in South America and Central America and the southern United States
From this reading We borrowed Ike Hill’s gray mare and driv to town airly, and found the lawyers hangin around like buzzards waitin for the arrival of a dead beast.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading They begin to meet us and shake hands from the time we hitched in front of Urfer’s big dry-goods store until we got clear inside the fence that surrounds the judge’s seat and divides the high-toned cattle from the low-toned breed.
rid of obstructions
From this reading They begin to meet us and shake hands from the time we hitched in front of Urfer’s big dry-goods store until we got clear inside the fence that surrounds the judge’s seat and divides the high-toned cattle from the low-toned breed.
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading They all wanted to know if we had “ingaged counsel.”
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading We borrowed Ike Hill’s gray mare and driv to town airly, and found the lawyers hangin around like buzzards waitin for the arrival of a dead beast.
defendantnounUS /dɪˈfendənt/
a person or institution against whom an action is brought in a court of law; the person being sued or accused
From this reading When I told them that our family had counsel of its own blood, in the person of myself, Betsy Gaskins, wife of Jobe Gaskins, the defendant, they would kind a sneer and walk off.
dividesnounUS /dɪˈvaɪdz/
plural of “divide” — a serious disagreement between two groups of people (typically producing tension or hostility)
From this reading They begin to meet us and shake hands from the time we hitched in front of Urfer’s big dry-goods store until we got clear inside the fence that surrounds the judge’s seat and divides the high-toned cattle from the low-toned breed.
driv
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From this reading We borrowed Ike Hill’s gray mare and driv to town airly, and found the lawyers hangin around like buzzards waitin for the arrival of a dead beast.
dry-goods
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From this reading They begin to meet us and shake hands from the time we hitched in front of Urfer’s big dry-goods store until we got clear inside the fence that surrounds the judge’s seat and divides the high-toned cattle from the low-toned breed.
a social unit living together
From this reading When I told them that our family had counsel of its own blood, in the person of myself, Betsy Gaskins, wife of Jobe Gaskins, the defendant, they would kind a sneer and walk off.
enclose with a fence
From this reading They begin to meet us and shake hands from the time we hitched in front of Urfer’s big dry-goods store until we got clear inside the fence that surrounds the judge’s seat and divides the high-toned cattle from the low-toned breed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We borrowed Ike Hill’s gray mare and driv to town airly, and found the lawyers hangin around like buzzards waitin for the arrival of a dead beast.
forecloseverbUS /fɔːrˈkloʊz/
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading THE lawsuit to foreclose us out of our home is bein tried to-day.
set up or found
From this reading We borrowed Ike Hill’s gray mare and driv to town airly, and found the lawyers hangin around like buzzards waitin for the arrival of a dead beast.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They begin to meet us and shake hands from the time we hitched in front of Urfer’s big dry-goods store until we got clear inside the fence that surrounds the judge’s seat and divides the high-toned cattle from the low-toned breed.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading They begin to meet us and shake hands from the time we hitched in front of Urfer’s big dry-goods store until we got clear inside the fence that surrounds the judge’s seat and divides the high-toned cattle from the low-toned breed.
GaskinsnounUS /ˈɡæskɪnz/
plural of “gaskin” — lower part of a horse's thigh between the hock and the stifle
From this reading When I told them that our family had counsel of its own blood, in the person of myself, Betsy Gaskins, wife of Jobe Gaskins, the defendant, they would kind a sneer and walk off.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading They begin to meet us and shake hands from the time we hitched in front of Urfer’s big dry-goods store until we got clear inside the fence that surrounds the judge’s seat and divides the high-toned cattle from the low-toned breed.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading We borrowed Ike Hill’s gray mare and driv to town airly, and found the lawyers hangin around like buzzards waitin for the arrival of a dead beast.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They all wanted to know if we had “ingaged counsel.”
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading They begin to meet us and shake hands from the time we hitched in front of Urfer’s big dry-goods store until we got clear inside the fence that surrounds the judge’s seat and divides the high-toned cattle from the low-toned breed.
hangin
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From this reading We borrowed Ike Hill’s gray mare and driv to town airly, and found the lawyers hangin around like buzzards waitin for the arrival of a dead beast.
high-tonedadjective
pretentiously elegant
From this reading They begin to meet us and shake hands from the time we hitched in front of Urfer’s big dry-goods store until we got clear inside the fence that surrounds the judge’s seat and divides the high-toned cattle from the low-toned breed.
Hill'snounUS /hɪlz/
possessive form of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading We borrowed Ike Hill’s gray mare and driv to town airly, and found the lawyers hangin around like buzzards waitin for the arrival of a dead beast.
hitchedverbUS /hɪtʃt/
past form of “hitch” — to hook or entangle
From this reading They begin to meet us and shake hands from the time we hitched in front of Urfer’s big dry-goods store until we got clear inside the fence that surrounds the judge’s seat and divides the high-toned cattle from the low-toned breed.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THE lawsuit to foreclose us out of our home is bein tried to-day.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When I told them that our family had counsel of its own blood, in the person of myself, Betsy Gaskins, wife of Jobe Gaskins, the defendant, they would kind a sneer and walk off.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading They all wanted to know if we had “ingaged counsel.”
IkenounUS /aɪk/
United States general who supervised the invasion of Normandy and the defeat of Nazi Germany; 34th President of the United States (1890-1961)
From this reading We borrowed Ike Hill’s gray mare and driv to town airly, and found the lawyers hangin around like buzzards waitin for the arrival of a dead beast.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They begin to meet us and shake hands from the time we hitched in front of Urfer’s big dry-goods store until we got clear inside the fence that surrounds the judge’s seat and divides the high-toned cattle from the low-toned breed.
ingaged
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From this reading They all wanted to know if we had “ingaged counsel.”
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading They begin to meet us and shake hands from the time we hitched in front of Urfer’s big dry-goods store until we got clear inside the fence that surrounds the judge’s seat and divides the high-toned cattle from the low-toned breed.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE lawsuit to foreclose us out of our home is bein tried to-day.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading When I told them that our family had counsel of its own blood, in the person of myself, Betsy Gaskins, wife of Jobe Gaskins, the defendant, they would kind a sneer and walk off.
Jobe
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From this reading When I told them that our family had counsel of its own blood, in the person of myself, Betsy Gaskins, wife of Jobe Gaskins, the defendant, they would kind a sneer and walk off.
judge'snounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒɪz/
possessive form of “judge” — a public official authorized to decide questions brought before a court of justice
From this reading They begin to meet us and shake hands from the time we hitched in front of Urfer’s big dry-goods store until we got clear inside the fence that surrounds the judge’s seat and divides the high-toned cattle from the low-toned breed.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading When I told them that our family had counsel of its own blood, in the person of myself, Betsy Gaskins, wife of Jobe Gaskins, the defendant, they would kind a sneer and walk off.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading They all wanted to know if we had “ingaged counsel.”
lawsuitnounUS /ˈlɔːsuːt/
a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy
From this reading THE lawsuit to foreclose us out of our home is bein tried to-day.
lawyersnounUS /ˈlɔːjərz/
plural of “lawyer” — a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading We borrowed Ike Hill’s gray mare and driv to town airly, and found the lawyers hangin around like buzzards waitin for the arrival of a dead beast.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading We borrowed Ike Hill’s gray mare and driv to town airly, and found the lawyers hangin around like buzzards waitin for the arrival of a dead beast.
low-tonedadjective
very low in volume
From this reading They begin to meet us and shake hands from the time we hitched in front of Urfer’s big dry-goods store until we got clear inside the fence that surrounds the judge’s seat and divides the high-toned cattle from the low-toned breed.
marenounUS /mer/
female equine animal
From this reading We borrowed Ike Hill’s gray mare and driv to town airly, and found the lawyers hangin around like buzzards waitin for the arrival of a dead beast.
come together
From this reading They begin to meet us and shake hands from the time we hitched in front of Urfer’s big dry-goods store until we got clear inside the fence that surrounds the judge’s seat and divides the high-toned cattle from the low-toned breed.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading When I told them that our family had counsel of its own blood, in the person of myself, Betsy Gaskins, wife of Jobe Gaskins, the defendant, they would kind a sneer and walk off.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE lawsuit to foreclose us out of our home is bein tried to-day.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When I told them that our family had counsel of its own blood, in the person of myself, Betsy Gaskins, wife of Jobe Gaskins, the defendant, they would kind a sneer and walk off.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading THE lawsuit to foreclose us out of our home is bein tried to-day.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE lawsuit to foreclose us out of our home is bein tried to-day.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading When I told them that our family had counsel of its own blood, in the person of myself, Betsy Gaskins, wife of Jobe Gaskins, the defendant, they would kind a sneer and walk off.
a human being
From this reading When I told them that our family had counsel of its own blood, in the person of myself, Betsy Gaskins, wife of Jobe Gaskins, the defendant, they would kind a sneer and walk off.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading They begin to meet us and shake hands from the time we hitched in front of Urfer’s big dry-goods store until we got clear inside the fence that surrounds the judge’s seat and divides the high-toned cattle from the low-toned breed.
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading They begin to meet us and shake hands from the time we hitched in front of Urfer’s big dry-goods store until we got clear inside the fence that surrounds the judge’s seat and divides the high-toned cattle from the low-toned breed.
sneerverbUS /snɪr/
express through a scornful smile
From this reading When I told them that our family had counsel of its own blood, in the person of myself, Betsy Gaskins, wife of Jobe Gaskins, the defendant, they would kind a sneer and walk off.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading They begin to meet us and shake hands from the time we hitched in front of Urfer’s big dry-goods store until we got clear inside the fence that surrounds the judge’s seat and divides the high-toned cattle from the low-toned breed.
surroundsnounUS /sərˈaʊndz/
plural of “surround” — the area in which something exists or lives
From this reading They begin to meet us and shake hands from the time we hitched in front of Urfer’s big dry-goods store until we got clear inside the fence that surrounds the judge’s seat and divides the high-toned cattle from the low-toned breed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They begin to meet us and shake hands from the time we hitched in front of Urfer’s big dry-goods store until we got clear inside the fence that surrounds the judge’s seat and divides the high-toned cattle from the low-toned breed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE lawsuit to foreclose us out of our home is bein tried to-day.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When I told them that our family had counsel of its own blood, in the person of myself, Betsy Gaskins, wife of Jobe Gaskins, the defendant, they would kind a sneer and walk off.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They begin to meet us and shake hands from the time we hitched in front of Urfer’s big dry-goods store until we got clear inside the fence that surrounds the judge’s seat and divides the high-toned cattle from the low-toned breed.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading They begin to meet us and shake hands from the time we hitched in front of Urfer’s big dry-goods store until we got clear inside the fence that surrounds the judge’s seat and divides the high-toned cattle from the low-toned breed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE lawsuit to foreclose us out of our home is bein tried to-day.
to-day
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From this reading THE lawsuit to foreclose us out of our home is bein tried to-day.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading When I told them that our family had counsel of its own blood, in the person of myself, Betsy Gaskins, wife of Jobe Gaskins, the defendant, they would kind a sneer and walk off.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading We borrowed Ike Hill’s gray mare and driv to town airly, and found the lawyers hangin around like buzzards waitin for the arrival of a dead beast.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading THE lawsuit to foreclose us out of our home is bein tried to-day.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading They begin to meet us and shake hands from the time we hitched in front of Urfer’s big dry-goods store until we got clear inside the fence that surrounds the judge’s seat and divides the high-toned cattle from the low-toned breed.
Urfer's
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From this reading They begin to meet us and shake hands from the time we hitched in front of Urfer’s big dry-goods store until we got clear inside the fence that surrounds the judge’s seat and divides the high-toned cattle from the low-toned breed.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE lawsuit to foreclose us out of our home is bein tried to-day.
waitin
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From this reading We borrowed Ike Hill’s gray mare and driv to town airly, and found the lawyers hangin around like buzzards waitin for the arrival of a dead beast.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading When I told them that our family had counsel of its own blood, in the person of myself, Betsy Gaskins, wife of Jobe Gaskins, the defendant, they would kind a sneer and walk off.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading They all wanted to know if we had “ingaged counsel.”
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We borrowed Ike Hill’s gray mare and driv to town airly, and found the lawyers hangin around like buzzards waitin for the arrival of a dead beast.
at the time that
From this reading When I told them that our family had counsel of its own blood, in the person of myself, Betsy Gaskins, wife of Jobe Gaskins, the defendant, they would kind a sneer and walk off.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading When I told them that our family had counsel of its own blood, in the person of myself, Betsy Gaskins, wife of Jobe Gaskins, the defendant, they would kind a sneer and walk off.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading When I told them that our family had counsel of its own blood, in the person of myself, Betsy Gaskins, wife of Jobe Gaskins, the defendant, they would kind a sneer and walk off.
