ADVISESverbUS /ædˈvaɪzɪz/
third-person singular of “advise” — give advice to
From this reading LONE ADVISES SILENCE Twice in the next week Lone found an excuse for riding over to the Sawtooth.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading LONE ADVISES SILENCE Twice in the next week Lone found an excuse for riding over to the Sawtooth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The second time he went, Pop Bridgers spied him first and cackled over his coming to see the girl.
a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading Lone grinned and dissembled as best he could, knowing that Pop Bridgers fed his imagination upon denials and argument and remonstrance and was likely to build gossip that might spread beyond the Sawtooth.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Lone grinned and dissembled as best he could, knowing that Pop Bridgers fed his imagination upon denials and argument and remonstrance and was likely to build gossip that might spread beyond the Sawtooth.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Lone grinned and dissembled as best he could, knowing that Pop Bridgers fed his imagination upon denials and argument and remonstrance and was likely to build gossip that might spread beyond the Sawtooth.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Lone grinned and dissembled as best he could, knowing that Pop Bridgers fed his imagination upon denials and argument and remonstrance and was likely to build gossip that might spread beyond the Sawtooth.
Bridgers
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From this reading The second time he went, Pop Bridgers spied him first and cackled over his coming to see the girl.
make by combining materials and parts
From this reading Lone grinned and dissembled as best he could, knowing that Pop Bridgers fed his imagination upon denials and argument and remonstrance and was likely to build gossip that might spread beyond the Sawtooth.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Wherefore he did not go near the foreman's house that day, but contented himself with gathering from Pop's talk that the girl was still there.
cackled
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From this reading The second time he went, Pop Bridgers spied him first and cackled over his coming to see the girl.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The second time he went, Pop Bridgers spied him first and cackled over his coming to see the girl.
contentedadjectiveUS /kənˈtentəd/
satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are
From this reading Wherefore he did not go near the foreman's house that day, but contented himself with gathering from Pop's talk that the girl was still there.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Lone grinned and dissembled as best he could, knowing that Pop Bridgers fed his imagination upon denials and argument and remonstrance and was likely to build gossip that might spread beyond the Sawtooth.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Wherefore he did not go near the foreman's house that day, but contented himself with gathering from Pop's talk that the girl was still there.
denialsnounUS /dɪˈnaɪəlz/
plural of “denial” — the act of refusing to comply (as with a request)
From this reading Lone grinned and dissembled as best he could, knowing that Pop Bridgers fed his imagination upon denials and argument and remonstrance and was likely to build gossip that might spread beyond the Sawtooth.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Wherefore he did not go near the foreman's house that day, but contented himself with gathering from Pop's talk that the girl was still there.
dissembled
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From this reading Lone grinned and dissembled as best he could, knowing that Pop Bridgers fed his imagination upon denials and argument and remonstrance and was likely to build gossip that might spread beyond the Sawtooth.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During his first visit, the foreman's wife told him that the young lady was still too sick to talk much.
accept an excuse for
From this reading LONE ADVISES SILENCE Twice in the next week Lone found an excuse for riding over to the Sawtooth.
fednounUS /fed/
any federal law-enforcement officer
From this reading Lone grinned and dissembled as best he could, knowing that Pop Bridgers fed his imagination upon denials and argument and remonstrance and was likely to build gossip that might spread beyond the Sawtooth.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading During his first visit, the foreman's wife told him that the young lady was still too sick to talk much.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading LONE ADVISES SILENCE Twice in the next week Lone found an excuse for riding over to the Sawtooth.
foreman's
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From this reading During his first visit, the foreman's wife told him that the young lady was still too sick to talk much.
set up or found
From this reading LONE ADVISES SILENCE Twice in the next week Lone found an excuse for riding over to the Sawtooth.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Wherefore he did not go near the foreman's house that day, but contented himself with gathering from Pop's talk that the girl was still there.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading Wherefore he did not go near the foreman's house that day, but contented himself with gathering from Pop's talk that the girl was still there.
a young female
From this reading The second time he went, Pop Bridgers spied him first and cackled over his coming to see the girl.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Wherefore he did not go near the foreman's house that day, but contented himself with gathering from Pop's talk that the girl was still there.
gossipnounUS /ˈɡɑːsəp/
light informal conversation for social occasions
From this reading Lone grinned and dissembled as best he could, knowing that Pop Bridgers fed his imagination upon denials and argument and remonstrance and was likely to build gossip that might spread beyond the Sawtooth.
grinnedverbUS /ɡrɪnd/
inflected form of “grin” — to draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile, grimace, or snarl
From this reading Lone grinned and dissembled as best he could, knowing that Pop Bridgers fed his imagination upon denials and argument and remonstrance and was likely to build gossip that might spread beyond the Sawtooth.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The second time he went, Pop Bridgers spied him first and cackled over his coming to see the girl.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading During his first visit, the foreman's wife told him that the young lady was still too sick to talk much.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Wherefore he did not go near the foreman's house that day, but contented himself with gathering from Pop's talk that the girl was still there.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading During his first visit, the foreman's wife told him that the young lady was still too sick to talk much.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Wherefore he did not go near the foreman's house that day, but contented himself with gathering from Pop's talk that the girl was still there.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading Lone grinned and dissembled as best he could, knowing that Pop Bridgers fed his imagination upon denials and argument and remonstrance and was likely to build gossip that might spread beyond the Sawtooth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LONE ADVISES SILENCE Twice in the next week Lone found an excuse for riding over to the Sawtooth.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading Lone grinned and dissembled as best he could, knowing that Pop Bridgers fed his imagination upon denials and argument and remonstrance and was likely to build gossip that might spread beyond the Sawtooth.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading During his first visit, the foreman's wife told him that the young lady was still too sick to talk much.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading Lone grinned and dissembled as best he could, knowing that Pop Bridgers fed his imagination upon denials and argument and remonstrance and was likely to build gossip that might spread beyond the Sawtooth.
LONEadjectiveUS /loʊn/
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading LONE ADVISES SILENCE Twice in the next week Lone found an excuse for riding over to the Sawtooth.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Lone grinned and dissembled as best he could, knowing that Pop Bridgers fed his imagination upon denials and argument and remonstrance and was likely to build gossip that might spread beyond the Sawtooth.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading During his first visit, the foreman's wife told him that the young lady was still too sick to talk much.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Wherefore he did not go near the foreman's house that day, but contented himself with gathering from Pop's talk that the girl was still there.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading LONE ADVISES SILENCE Twice in the next week Lone found an excuse for riding over to the Sawtooth.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Wherefore he did not go near the foreman's house that day, but contented himself with gathering from Pop's talk that the girl was still there.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading LONE ADVISES SILENCE Twice in the next week Lone found an excuse for riding over to the Sawtooth.
PopverbUS /pɑːp/
bulge outward
From this reading The second time he went, Pop Bridgers spied him first and cackled over his coming to see the girl.
Pop'snounUS /pɑːps/
possessive form of “pop” — an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading Wherefore he did not go near the foreman's house that day, but contented himself with gathering from Pop's talk that the girl was still there.
remonstrancenoun
the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
From this reading Lone grinned and dissembled as best he could, knowing that Pop Bridgers fed his imagination upon denials and argument and remonstrance and was likely to build gossip that might spread beyond the Sawtooth.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading LONE ADVISES SILENCE Twice in the next week Lone found an excuse for riding over to the Sawtooth.
Sawtoothnoun
a serration on a saw blade
From this reading LONE ADVISES SILENCE Twice in the next week Lone found an excuse for riding over to the Sawtooth.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The second time he went, Pop Bridgers spied him first and cackled over his coming to see the girl.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The second time he went, Pop Bridgers spied him first and cackled over his coming to see the girl.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading During his first visit, the foreman's wife told him that the young lady was still too sick to talk much.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading LONE ADVISES SILENCE Twice in the next week Lone found an excuse for riding over to the Sawtooth.
spiedverbUS /spaɪd/
inflected form of “spy” — catch sight of
From this reading The second time he went, Pop Bridgers spied him first and cackled over his coming to see the girl.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading Lone grinned and dissembled as best he could, knowing that Pop Bridgers fed his imagination upon denials and argument and remonstrance and was likely to build gossip that might spread beyond the Sawtooth.
not in physical motion
From this reading During his first visit, the foreman's wife told him that the young lady was still too sick to talk much.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading During his first visit, the foreman's wife told him that the young lady was still too sick to talk much.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading During his first visit, the foreman's wife told him that the young lady was still too sick to talk much.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LONE ADVISES SILENCE Twice in the next week Lone found an excuse for riding over to the Sawtooth.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Wherefore he did not go near the foreman's house that day, but contented himself with gathering from Pop's talk that the girl was still there.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The second time he went, Pop Bridgers spied him first and cackled over his coming to see the girl.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LONE ADVISES SILENCE Twice in the next week Lone found an excuse for riding over to the Sawtooth.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading During his first visit, the foreman's wife told him that the young lady was still too sick to talk much.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading During his first visit, the foreman's wife told him that the young lady was still too sick to talk much.
two times
From this reading LONE ADVISES SILENCE Twice in the next week Lone found an excuse for riding over to the Sawtooth.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Lone grinned and dissembled as best he could, knowing that Pop Bridgers fed his imagination upon denials and argument and remonstrance and was likely to build gossip that might spread beyond the Sawtooth.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading During his first visit, the foreman's wife told him that the young lady was still too sick to talk much.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading During his first visit, the foreman's wife told him that the young lady was still too sick to talk much.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading LONE ADVISES SILENCE Twice in the next week Lone found an excuse for riding over to the Sawtooth.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The second time he went, Pop Bridgers spied him first and cackled over his coming to see the girl.
WhereforeadverbUS /werˈfɔːr/
an old word meaning “why” or “for that reason”
From this reading Wherefore he did not go near the foreman's house that day, but contented himself with gathering from Pop's talk that the girl was still there.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading During his first visit, the foreman's wife told him that the young lady was still too sick to talk much.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Wherefore he did not go near the foreman's house that day, but contented himself with gathering from Pop's talk that the girl was still there.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading During his first visit, the foreman's wife told him that the young lady was still too sick to talk much.
