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From this reading THIS SIDE OF THE ROAD BELONGS TO THE 6X6 NESTERS KEEP OFF That was Peter Morgan’s warning to any one who might entertain any idea of taking up a piece of ground on that side of the road.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading From there it drops to the lower ground, nearly on a level with Black Horse River, and near the bottom of the grade it crosses Antelope Creek, which flows in from the northeast.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About two thirds of the distance between Cañonville and Mesa City, traveling north toward Mesa City, the road keeps to the higher ground, several miles of it being along the rim of Coyote Cañon.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading About two thirds of the distance between Cañonville and Mesa City, traveling north toward Mesa City, the road keeps to the higher ground, several miles of it being along the rim of Coyote Cañon.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Just north of this crossing, on the right-hand side of the road, is an old weather-beaten sign, nailed to a gnarled cottonwood, and it reads:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading About two thirds of the distance between Cañonville and Mesa City, traveling north toward Mesa City, the road keeps to the higher ground, several miles of it being along the rim of Coyote Cañon.
AntelopenounUS /ˈæntəloʊp/
graceful Old World ruminant with long legs and horns directed upward and backward; includes gazelles; springboks; impalas; addax; gerenuks; blackbucks; dik-diks
From this reading From there it drops to the lower ground, nearly on a level with Black Horse River, and near the bottom of the grade it crosses Antelope Creek, which flows in from the northeast.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading THIS SIDE OF THE ROAD BELONGS TO THE 6X6 NESTERS KEEP OFF That was Peter Morgan’s warning to any one who might entertain any idea of taking up a piece of ground on that side of the road.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading About two thirds of the distance between Cañonville and Mesa City, traveling north toward Mesa City, the road keeps to the higher ground, several miles of it being along the rim of Coyote Cañon.
BELONGSverbUS /bɪˈlɔːŋz/
third-person singular of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading THIS SIDE OF THE ROAD BELONGS TO THE 6X6 NESTERS KEEP OFF That was Peter Morgan’s warning to any one who might entertain any idea of taking up a piece of ground on that side of the road.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading About two thirds of the distance between Cañonville and Mesa City, traveling north toward Mesa City, the road keeps to the higher ground, several miles of it being along the rim of Coyote Cañon.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading From there it drops to the lower ground, nearly on a level with Black Horse River, and near the bottom of the grade it crosses Antelope Creek, which flows in from the northeast.
the lower side of anything
From this reading From there it drops to the lower ground, nearly on a level with Black Horse River, and near the bottom of the grade it crosses Antelope Creek, which flows in from the northeast.
Cañon
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From this reading About two thirds of the distance between Cañonville and Mesa City, traveling north toward Mesa City, the road keeps to the higher ground, several miles of it being along the rim of Coyote Cañon.
Cañonville
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From this reading About two thirds of the distance between Cañonville and Mesa City, traveling north toward Mesa City, the road keeps to the higher ground, several miles of it being along the rim of Coyote Cañon.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading About two thirds of the distance between Cañonville and Mesa City, traveling north toward Mesa City, the road keeps to the higher ground, several miles of it being along the rim of Coyote Cañon.
cottonwoodnounUS /ˈkɑːtənwʊd/
any of several North American trees of the genus Populus having a tuft of cottony hairs on the seed
From this reading Just north of this crossing, on the right-hand side of the road, is an old weather-beaten sign, nailed to a gnarled cottonwood, and it reads:
cowboysnounUS /ˈkaʊbɔɪz/
plural of “cowboy” — a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback
From this reading For a great number of years Peter Morgan and his hard-riding cowboys had enforced that warning.
CoyotenounUS /kaɪˈoʊti/
small wolf native to western North America
From this reading About two thirds of the distance between Cañonville and Mesa City, traveling north toward Mesa City, the road keeps to the higher ground, several miles of it being along the rim of Coyote Cañon.
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading From there it drops to the lower ground, nearly on a level with Black Horse River, and near the bottom of the grade it crosses Antelope Creek, which flows in from the northeast.
crossesnounUS /ˈkrɔːsɪz/
plural of “cross” — a wooden structure consisting of an upright post with a transverse piece
From this reading From there it drops to the lower ground, nearly on a level with Black Horse River, and near the bottom of the grade it crosses Antelope Creek, which flows in from the northeast.
traveling across
From this reading Just north of this crossing, on the right-hand side of the road, is an old weather-beaten sign, nailed to a gnarled cottonwood, and it reads:
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading About two thirds of the distance between Cañonville and Mesa City, traveling north toward Mesa City, the road keeps to the higher ground, several miles of it being along the rim of Coyote Cañon.
dropsnounUS /drɑːps/
plural of “drop” — a shape that is spherical and small
From this reading From there it drops to the lower ground, nearly on a level with Black Horse River, and near the bottom of the grade it crosses Antelope Creek, which flows in from the northeast.
enforcedadjectiveUS /enˈfɔːrst/
forced or compelled or put in force
From this reading For a great number of years Peter Morgan and his hard-riding cowboys had enforced that warning.
entertainverbUS /ˌentərˈteɪn/
provide entertainment for
From this reading THIS SIDE OF THE ROAD BELONGS TO THE 6X6 NESTERS KEEP OFF That was Peter Morgan’s warning to any one who might entertain any idea of taking up a piece of ground on that side of the road.
flowsnounUS /floʊz/
plural of “flow” — the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading From there it drops to the lower ground, nearly on a level with Black Horse River, and near the bottom of the grade it crosses Antelope Creek, which flows in from the northeast.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a great number of years Peter Morgan and his hard-riding cowboys had enforced that warning.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From there it drops to the lower ground, nearly on a level with Black Horse River, and near the bottom of the grade it crosses Antelope Creek, which flows in from the northeast.
gnarledadjectiveUS /nɑːrld/
used of old persons or old trees; covered with knobs or knots
From this reading Just north of this crossing, on the right-hand side of the road, is an old weather-beaten sign, nailed to a gnarled cottonwood, and it reads:
gradenounUS /ɡreɪd/
a body of students who are taught together
From this reading From there it drops to the lower ground, nearly on a level with Black Horse River, and near the bottom of the grade it crosses Antelope Creek, which flows in from the northeast.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading For a great number of years Peter Morgan and his hard-riding cowboys had enforced that warning.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading About two thirds of the distance between Cañonville and Mesa City, traveling north toward Mesa City, the road keeps to the higher ground, several miles of it being along the rim of Coyote Cañon.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For a great number of years Peter Morgan and his hard-riding cowboys had enforced that warning.
hard-riding
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From this reading For a great number of years Peter Morgan and his hard-riding cowboys had enforced that warning.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading About two thirds of the distance between Cañonville and Mesa City, traveling north toward Mesa City, the road keeps to the higher ground, several miles of it being along the rim of Coyote Cañon.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For a great number of years Peter Morgan and his hard-riding cowboys had enforced that warning.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading From there it drops to the lower ground, nearly on a level with Black Horse River, and near the bottom of the grade it crosses Antelope Creek, which flows in from the northeast.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading THIS SIDE OF THE ROAD BELONGS TO THE 6X6 NESTERS KEEP OFF That was Peter Morgan’s warning to any one who might entertain any idea of taking up a piece of ground on that side of the road.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading From there it drops to the lower ground, nearly on a level with Black Horse River, and near the bottom of the grade it crosses Antelope Creek, which flows in from the northeast.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Just north of this crossing, on the right-hand side of the road, is an old weather-beaten sign, nailed to a gnarled cottonwood, and it reads:
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading About two thirds of the distance between Cañonville and Mesa City, traveling north toward Mesa City, the road keeps to the higher ground, several miles of it being along the rim of Coyote Cañon.
and nothing more
From this reading Just north of this crossing, on the right-hand side of the road, is an old weather-beaten sign, nailed to a gnarled cottonwood, and it reads:
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading THIS SIDE OF THE ROAD BELONGS TO THE 6X6 NESTERS KEEP OFF That was Peter Morgan’s warning to any one who might entertain any idea of taking up a piece of ground on that side of the road.
plural of “keep” — the financial means whereby one lives
From this reading About two thirds of the distance between Cañonville and Mesa City, traveling north toward Mesa City, the road keeps to the higher ground, several miles of it being along the rim of Coyote Cañon.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading From there it drops to the lower ground, nearly on a level with Black Horse River, and near the bottom of the grade it crosses Antelope Creek, which flows in from the northeast.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading From there it drops to the lower ground, nearly on a level with Black Horse River, and near the bottom of the grade it crosses Antelope Creek, which flows in from the northeast.
MesanounUS /ˈmeɪsə/
flat tableland with steep edges
From this reading About two thirds of the distance between Cañonville and Mesa City, traveling north toward Mesa City, the road keeps to the higher ground, several miles of it being along the rim of Coyote Cañon.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading THIS SIDE OF THE ROAD BELONGS TO THE 6X6 NESTERS KEEP OFF That was Peter Morgan’s warning to any one who might entertain any idea of taking up a piece of ground on that side of the road.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading About two thirds of the distance between Cañonville and Mesa City, traveling north toward Mesa City, the road keeps to the higher ground, several miles of it being along the rim of Coyote Cañon.
MorgannounUS /ˈmɔːrɡən/
United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)
From this reading For a great number of years Peter Morgan and his hard-riding cowboys had enforced that warning.
Morgan'snounUS /ˈmɔːrɡənz/
possessive form of “morgan” — United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)
From this reading THIS SIDE OF THE ROAD BELONGS TO THE 6X6 NESTERS KEEP OFF That was Peter Morgan’s warning to any one who might entertain any idea of taking up a piece of ground on that side of the road.
nailedverbUS /neɪld/
past form of “nail” — attach something somewhere by means of nails
From this reading Just north of this crossing, on the right-hand side of the road, is an old weather-beaten sign, nailed to a gnarled cottonwood, and it reads:
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading From there it drops to the lower ground, nearly on a level with Black Horse River, and near the bottom of the grade it crosses Antelope Creek, which flows in from the northeast.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading From there it drops to the lower ground, nearly on a level with Black Horse River, and near the bottom of the grade it crosses Antelope Creek, which flows in from the northeast.
NESTERSnounUS /ˈnestərz/
plural of “nester” — someone who settles lawfully on government land with the intent to acquire title to it
From this reading THIS SIDE OF THE ROAD BELONGS TO THE 6X6 NESTERS KEEP OFF That was Peter Morgan’s warning to any one who might entertain any idea of taking up a piece of ground on that side of the road.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading About two thirds of the distance between Cañonville and Mesa City, traveling north toward Mesa City, the road keeps to the higher ground, several miles of it being along the rim of Coyote Cañon.
northeastnounUS /ˌnɔːrˈθiːst/
the compass point midway between north and east; at 45 degrees
From this reading From there it drops to the lower ground, nearly on a level with Black Horse River, and near the bottom of the grade it crosses Antelope Creek, which flows in from the northeast.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading For a great number of years Peter Morgan and his hard-riding cowboys had enforced that warning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading About two thirds of the distance between Cañonville and Mesa City, traveling north toward Mesa City, the road keeps to the higher ground, several miles of it being along the rim of Coyote Cañon.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THIS SIDE OF THE ROAD BELONGS TO THE 6X6 NESTERS KEEP OFF That was Peter Morgan’s warning to any one who might entertain any idea of taking up a piece of ground on that side of the road.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Just north of this crossing, on the right-hand side of the road, is an old weather-beaten sign, nailed to a gnarled cottonwood, and it reads:
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading From there it drops to the lower ground, nearly on a level with Black Horse River, and near the bottom of the grade it crosses Antelope Creek, which flows in from the northeast.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THIS SIDE OF THE ROAD BELONGS TO THE 6X6 NESTERS KEEP OFF That was Peter Morgan’s warning to any one who might entertain any idea of taking up a piece of ground on that side of the road.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading THIS SIDE OF THE ROAD BELONGS TO THE 6X6 NESTERS KEEP OFF That was Peter Morgan’s warning to any one who might entertain any idea of taking up a piece of ground on that side of the road.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading THIS SIDE OF THE ROAD BELONGS TO THE 6X6 NESTERS KEEP OFF That was Peter Morgan’s warning to any one who might entertain any idea of taking up a piece of ground on that side of the road.
readsnounUS /riːdz/
plural of “read” — something that is read
From this reading Just north of this crossing, on the right-hand side of the road, is an old weather-beaten sign, nailed to a gnarled cottonwood, and it reads:
right-handadjectiveUS /raɪtˈhænd/
located on or directed toward the right
From this reading Just north of this crossing, on the right-hand side of the road, is an old weather-beaten sign, nailed to a gnarled cottonwood, and it reads:
rimnounUS /rɪm/
the shape of a raised edge of a more or less circular object
From this reading About two thirds of the distance between Cañonville and Mesa City, traveling north toward Mesa City, the road keeps to the higher ground, several miles of it being along the rim of Coyote Cañon.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading From there it drops to the lower ground, nearly on a level with Black Horse River, and near the bottom of the grade it crosses Antelope Creek, which flows in from the northeast.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading About two thirds of the distance between Cañonville and Mesa City, traveling north toward Mesa City, the road keeps to the higher ground, several miles of it being along the rim of Coyote Cañon.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading About two thirds of the distance between Cañonville and Mesa City, traveling north toward Mesa City, the road keeps to the higher ground, several miles of it being along the rim of Coyote Cañon.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Just north of this crossing, on the right-hand side of the road, is an old weather-beaten sign, nailed to a gnarled cottonwood, and it reads:
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Just north of this crossing, on the right-hand side of the road, is an old weather-beaten sign, nailed to a gnarled cottonwood, and it reads:
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading THIS SIDE OF THE ROAD BELONGS TO THE 6X6 NESTERS KEEP OFF That was Peter Morgan’s warning to any one who might entertain any idea of taking up a piece of ground on that side of the road.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THIS SIDE OF THE ROAD BELONGS TO THE 6X6 NESTERS KEEP OFF That was Peter Morgan’s warning to any one who might entertain any idea of taking up a piece of ground on that side of the road.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading About two thirds of the distance between Cañonville and Mesa City, traveling north toward Mesa City, the road keeps to the higher ground, several miles of it being along the rim of Coyote Cañon.
in or at that place or location
From this reading From there it drops to the lower ground, nearly on a level with Black Horse River, and near the bottom of the grade it crosses Antelope Creek, which flows in from the northeast.
thirdsnounUS /θɜːrdz/
plural of “third” — one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading About two thirds of the distance between Cañonville and Mesa City, traveling north toward Mesa City, the road keeps to the higher ground, several miles of it being along the rim of Coyote Cañon.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Just north of this crossing, on the right-hand side of the road, is an old weather-beaten sign, nailed to a gnarled cottonwood, and it reads:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading About two thirds of the distance between Cañonville and Mesa City, traveling north toward Mesa City, the road keeps to the higher ground, several miles of it being along the rim of Coyote Cañon.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading About two thirds of the distance between Cañonville and Mesa City, traveling north toward Mesa City, the road keeps to the higher ground, several miles of it being along the rim of Coyote Cañon.
travelingnounUS /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading About two thirds of the distance between Cañonville and Mesa City, traveling north toward Mesa City, the road keeps to the higher ground, several miles of it being along the rim of Coyote Cañon.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading About two thirds of the distance between Cañonville and Mesa City, traveling north toward Mesa City, the road keeps to the higher ground, several miles of it being along the rim of Coyote Cañon.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THIS SIDE OF THE ROAD BELONGS TO THE 6X6 NESTERS KEEP OFF That was Peter Morgan’s warning to any one who might entertain any idea of taking up a piece of ground on that side of the road.
a message informing of danger
From this reading THIS SIDE OF THE ROAD BELONGS TO THE 6X6 NESTERS KEEP OFF That was Peter Morgan’s warning to any one who might entertain any idea of taking up a piece of ground on that side of the road.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THIS SIDE OF THE ROAD BELONGS TO THE 6X6 NESTERS KEEP OFF That was Peter Morgan’s warning to any one who might entertain any idea of taking up a piece of ground on that side of the road.
weather-beatenadjective
tanned and coarsened from being outdoors
From this reading Just north of this crossing, on the right-hand side of the road, is an old weather-beaten sign, nailed to a gnarled cottonwood, and it reads:
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading From there it drops to the lower ground, nearly on a level with Black Horse River, and near the bottom of the grade it crosses Antelope Creek, which flows in from the northeast.
which person or people
From this reading THIS SIDE OF THE ROAD BELONGS TO THE 6X6 NESTERS KEEP OFF That was Peter Morgan’s warning to any one who might entertain any idea of taking up a piece of ground on that side of the road.
in the company of; together with
From this reading From there it drops to the lower ground, nearly on a level with Black Horse River, and near the bottom of the grade it crosses Antelope Creek, which flows in from the northeast.
XnounUS /eks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading THIS SIDE OF THE ROAD BELONGS TO THE 6X6 NESTERS KEEP OFF That was Peter Morgan’s warning to any one who might entertain any idea of taking up a piece of ground on that side of the road.
a late time of life
From this reading For a great number of years Peter Morgan and his hard-riding cowboys had enforced that warning.
