AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CHAT WITH AUNT MOLLIE.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading As they stood watching the sheep—white specks in the distance—climbing out of the valley where the long shadows still lay, to the higher, sunlit pastures, Mr. Matthews said, “We’ve all been a talkin’ about you this mornin’, Mr. Howitt, and we’d like mighty well to have you stop with us for a spell.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading But when he and his host came from the house after breakfast, the sun had climbed well above the ridge, and, save a long, loosely twisted rope of fog that hung above the distant river, the mists were gone.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But when he and his host came from the house after breakfast, the sun had climbed well above the ridge, and, save a long, loosely twisted rope of fog that hung above the distant river, the mists were gone.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 As they stood watching the sheep—white specks in the distance—climbing out of the valley where the long shadows still lay, to the higher, sunlit pastures, Mr. Matthews said, “We’ve all been a talkin’ about you this mornin’, Mr. Howitt, and we’d like mighty well to have you stop with us for a spell.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But when he and his host came from the house after breakfast, the sun had climbed well above the ridge, and, save a long, loosely twisted rope of fog that hung above the distant river, the mists were gone.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As they stood watching the sheep—white specks in the distance—climbing out of the valley where the long shadows still lay, to the higher, sunlit pastures, Mr. Matthews said, “We’ve all been a talkin’ about you this mornin’, Mr. Howitt, and we’d like mighty well to have you stop with us for a spell.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The city man exclaimed with delight at the beauty of the scene.
AUNTnounUS /ænt/
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading A CHAT WITH AUNT MOLLIE.
beautynounUS /ˈbjuːti/
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading The city man exclaimed with delight at the beauty of the scene.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As they stood watching the sheep—white specks in the distance—climbing out of the valley where the long shadows still lay, to the higher, sunlit pastures, Mr. Matthews said, “We’ve all been a talkin’ about you this mornin’, Mr. Howitt, and we’d like mighty well to have you stop with us for a spell.
blanketnounUS /ˈblæŋkət/
bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading When the stranger looked from his window the next morning, the valley was still wrapped in its gray blanket.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading But when he and his host came from the house after breakfast, the sun had climbed well above the ridge, and, save a long, loosely twisted rope of fog that hung above the distant river, the mists were gone.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when he and his host came from the house after breakfast, the sun had climbed well above the ridge, and, save a long, loosely twisted rope of fog that hung above the distant river, the mists were gone.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But when he and his host came from the house after breakfast, the sun had climbed well above the ridge, and, save a long, loosely twisted rope of fog that hung above the distant river, the mists were gone.
CHATverbUS /tʃæt/
talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading A CHAT WITH AUNT MOLLIE.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The city man exclaimed with delight at the beauty of the scene.
climbedverbUS /klaɪmd/
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading But when he and his host came from the house after breakfast, the sun had climbed well above the ridge, and, save a long, loosely twisted rope of fog that hung above the distant river, the mists were gone.
climbingnounUS /ˈklaɪmɪŋ/
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading As they stood watching the sheep—white specks in the distance—climbing out of the valley where the long shadows still lay, to the higher, sunlit pastures, Mr. Matthews said, “We’ve all been a talkin’ about you this mornin’, Mr. Howitt, and we’d like mighty well to have you stop with us for a spell.
delightverbUS /dɪˈlaɪt/
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading The city man exclaimed with delight at the beauty of the scene.
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading As they stood watching the sheep—white specks in the distance—climbing out of the valley where the long shadows still lay, to the higher, sunlit pastures, Mr. Matthews said, “We’ve all been a talkin’ about you this mornin’, Mr. Howitt, and we’d like mighty well to have you stop with us for a spell.
distantadjectiveUS /ˈdɪstənt/
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading But when he and his host came from the house after breakfast, the sun had climbed well above the ridge, and, save a long, loosely twisted rope of fog that hung above the distant river, the mists were gone.
exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading The city man exclaimed with delight at the beauty of the scene.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading But when he and his host came from the house after breakfast, the sun had climbed well above the ridge, and, save a long, loosely twisted rope of fog that hung above the distant river, the mists were gone.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As they stood watching the sheep—white specks in the distance—climbing out of the valley where the long shadows still lay, to the higher, sunlit pastures, Mr. Matthews said, “We’ve all been a talkin’ about you this mornin’, Mr. Howitt, and we’d like mighty well to have you stop with us for a spell.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When the stranger looked from his window the next morning, the valley was still wrapped in its gray blanket.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading But when he and his host came from the house after breakfast, the sun had climbed well above the ridge, and, save a long, loosely twisted rope of fog that hung above the distant river, the mists were gone.
graynounUS /ɡreɪ/
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading When the stranger looked from his window the next morning, the valley was still wrapped in its gray blanket.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But when he and his host came from the house after breakfast, the sun had climbed well above the ridge, and, save a long, loosely twisted rope of fog that hung above the distant river, the mists were gone.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading As they stood watching the sheep—white specks in the distance—climbing out of the valley where the long shadows still lay, to the higher, sunlit pastures, Mr. Matthews said, “We’ve all been a talkin’ about you this mornin’, Mr. Howitt, and we’d like mighty well to have you stop with us for a spell.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But when he and his host came from the house after breakfast, the sun had climbed well above the ridge, and, save a long, loosely twisted rope of fog that hung above the distant river, the mists were gone.
higheradjectiveUS /ˈhaɪər/
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading As they stood watching the sheep—white specks in the distance—climbing out of the valley where the long shadows still lay, to the higher, sunlit pastures, Mr. Matthews said, “We’ve all been a talkin’ about you this mornin’, Mr. Howitt, and we’d like mighty well to have you stop with us for a spell.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When the stranger looked from his window the next morning, the valley was still wrapped in its gray blanket.
hostnounUS /hoʊst/
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading But when he and his host came from the house after breakfast, the sun had climbed well above the ridge, and, save a long, loosely twisted rope of fog that hung above the distant river, the mists were gone.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading But when he and his host came from the house after breakfast, the sun had climbed well above the ridge, and, save a long, loosely twisted rope of fog that hung above the distant river, the mists were gone.
Howitt
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As they stood watching the sheep—white specks in the distance—climbing out of the valley where the long shadows still lay, to the higher, sunlit pastures, Mr. Matthews said, “We’ve all been a talkin’ about you this mornin’, Mr. Howitt, and we’d like mighty well to have you stop with us for a spell.
hungverbUS /hʌŋ/
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading But when he and his host came from the house after breakfast, the sun had climbed well above the ridge, and, save a long, loosely twisted rope of fog that hung above the distant river, the mists were gone.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When the stranger looked from his window the next morning, the valley was still wrapped in its gray blanket.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading When the stranger looked from his window the next morning, the valley was still wrapped in its gray blanket.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading As they stood watching the sheep—white specks in the distance—climbing out of the valley where the long shadows still lay, to the higher, sunlit pastures, Mr. Matthews said, “We’ve all been a talkin’ about you this mornin’, Mr. Howitt, and we’d like mighty well to have you stop with us for a spell.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading As they stood watching the sheep—white specks in the distance—climbing out of the valley where the long shadows still lay, to the higher, sunlit pastures, Mr. Matthews said, “We’ve all been a talkin’ about you this mornin’, Mr. Howitt, and we’d like mighty well to have you stop with us for a spell.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading But when he and his host came from the house after breakfast, the sun had climbed well above the ridge, and, save a long, loosely twisted rope of fog that hung above the distant river, the mists were gone.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading When the stranger looked from his window the next morning, the valley was still wrapped in its gray blanket.
looselyadverbUS /ˈluːsli/
in a relaxed manner; not rigid
From this reading But when he and his host came from the house after breakfast, the sun had climbed well above the ridge, and, save a long, loosely twisted rope of fog that hung above the distant river, the mists were gone.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The city man exclaimed with delight at the beauty of the scene.
MatthewsnounUS /ˈmæθjuːz/
plural of “matthew” — (New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally considered to be the author of the first Gospel
From this reading As they stood watching the sheep—white specks in the distance—climbing out of the valley where the long shadows still lay, to the higher, sunlit pastures, Mr. Matthews said, “We’ve all been a talkin’ about you this mornin’, Mr. Howitt, and we’d like mighty well to have you stop with us for a spell.
mightyadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪti/
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading As they stood watching the sheep—white specks in the distance—climbing out of the valley where the long shadows still lay, to the higher, sunlit pastures, Mr. Matthews said, “We’ve all been a talkin’ about you this mornin’, Mr. Howitt, and we’d like mighty well to have you stop with us for a spell.
mistsnounUS /mɪsts/
plural of “mist” — a thin fog with condensation near the ground
From this reading But when he and his host came from the house after breakfast, the sun had climbed well above the ridge, and, save a long, loosely twisted rope of fog that hung above the distant river, the mists were gone.
MOLLIEnounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading A CHAT WITH AUNT MOLLIE.
mornin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As they stood watching the sheep—white specks in the distance—climbing out of the valley where the long shadows still lay, to the higher, sunlit pastures, Mr. Matthews said, “We’ve all been a talkin’ about you this mornin’, Mr. Howitt, and we’d like mighty well to have you stop with us for a spell.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading When the stranger looked from his window the next morning, the valley was still wrapped in its gray blanket.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading As they stood watching the sheep—white specks in the distance—climbing out of the valley where the long shadows still lay, to the higher, sunlit pastures, Mr. Matthews said, “We’ve all been a talkin’ about you this mornin’, Mr. Howitt, and we’d like mighty well to have you stop with us for a spell.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading When the stranger looked from his window the next morning, the valley was still wrapped in its gray blanket.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But when he and his host came from the house after breakfast, the sun had climbed well above the ridge, and, save a long, loosely twisted rope of fog that hung above the distant river, the mists were gone.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As they stood watching the sheep—white specks in the distance—climbing out of the valley where the long shadows still lay, to the higher, sunlit pastures, Mr. Matthews said, “We’ve all been a talkin’ about you this mornin’, Mr. Howitt, and we’d like mighty well to have you stop with us for a spell.
pasturesnounUS /ˈpæstʃərz/
plural of “pasture” — a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock
From this reading As they stood watching the sheep—white specks in the distance—climbing out of the valley where the long shadows still lay, to the higher, sunlit pastures, Mr. Matthews said, “We’ve all been a talkin’ about you this mornin’, Mr. Howitt, and we’d like mighty well to have you stop with us for a spell.
ridgenounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading But when he and his host came from the house after breakfast, the sun had climbed well above the ridge, and, save a long, loosely twisted rope of fog that hung above the distant river, the mists were gone.
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading But when he and his host came from the house after breakfast, the sun had climbed well above the ridge, and, save a long, loosely twisted rope of fog that hung above the distant river, the mists were gone.
ropenounUS /roʊp/
a strong line
From this reading But when he and his host came from the house after breakfast, the sun had climbed well above the ridge, and, save a long, loosely twisted rope of fog that hung above the distant river, the mists were gone.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading As they stood watching the sheep—white specks in the distance—climbing out of the valley where the long shadows still lay, to the higher, sunlit pastures, Mr. Matthews said, “We’ve all been a talkin’ about you this mornin’, Mr. Howitt, and we’d like mighty well to have you stop with us for a spell.
saveprepositionUS /seɪv/
except for; apart from
From this reading But when he and his host came from the house after breakfast, the sun had climbed well above the ridge, and, save a long, loosely twisted rope of fog that hung above the distant river, the mists were gone.
scenenounUS /siːn/
the place where some action occurs
From this reading The city man exclaimed with delight at the beauty of the scene.
shadowsnounUS /ˈʃædoʊz/
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading As they stood watching the sheep—white specks in the distance—climbing out of the valley where the long shadows still lay, to the higher, sunlit pastures, Mr. Matthews said, “We’ve all been a talkin’ about you this mornin’, Mr. Howitt, and we’d like mighty well to have you stop with us for a spell.
sheepnounUS /ʃiːp/
woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
From this reading As they stood watching the sheep—white specks in the distance—climbing out of the valley where the long shadows still lay, to the higher, sunlit pastures, Mr. Matthews said, “We’ve all been a talkin’ about you this mornin’, Mr. Howitt, and we’d like mighty well to have you stop with us for a spell.
specksnounUS /speks/
plural of “speck” — a very small spot
From this reading As they stood watching the sheep—white specks in the distance—climbing out of the valley where the long shadows still lay, to the higher, sunlit pastures, Mr. Matthews said, “We’ve all been a talkin’ about you this mornin’, Mr. Howitt, and we’d like mighty well to have you stop with us for a spell.
spellverbUS /spel/
orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading As they stood watching the sheep—white specks in the distance—climbing out of the valley where the long shadows still lay, to the higher, sunlit pastures, Mr. Matthews said, “We’ve all been a talkin’ about you this mornin’, Mr. Howitt, and we’d like mighty well to have you stop with us for a spell.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading When the stranger looked from his window the next morning, the valley was still wrapped in its gray blanket.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading As they stood watching the sheep—white specks in the distance—climbing out of the valley where the long shadows still lay, to the higher, sunlit pastures, Mr. Matthews said, “We’ve all been a talkin’ about you this mornin’, Mr. Howitt, and we’d like mighty well to have you stop with us for a spell.
stopverbUS /stɑːp/
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading As they stood watching the sheep—white specks in the distance—climbing out of the valley where the long shadows still lay, to the higher, sunlit pastures, Mr. Matthews said, “We’ve all been a talkin’ about you this mornin’, Mr. Howitt, and we’d like mighty well to have you stop with us for a spell.
strangernounUS /ˈstreɪndʒər/
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading When the stranger looked from his window the next morning, the valley was still wrapped in its gray blanket.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading But when he and his host came from the house after breakfast, the sun had climbed well above the ridge, and, save a long, loosely twisted rope of fog that hung above the distant river, the mists were gone.
sunlitadjectiveUS /ˈsʌnlɪt/
lighted by sunlight
From this reading As they stood watching the sheep—white specks in the distance—climbing out of the valley where the long shadows still lay, to the higher, sunlit pastures, Mr. Matthews said, “We’ve all been a talkin’ about you this mornin’, Mr. Howitt, and we’d like mighty well to have you stop with us for a spell.
talkin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As they stood watching the sheep—white specks in the distance—climbing out of the valley where the long shadows still lay, to the higher, sunlit pastures, Mr. Matthews said, “We’ve all been a talkin’ about you this mornin’, Mr. Howitt, and we’d like mighty well to have you stop with us for a spell.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But when he and his host came from the house after breakfast, the sun had climbed well above the ridge, and, save a long, loosely twisted rope of fog that hung above the distant river, the mists were gone.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the stranger looked from his window the next morning, the valley was still wrapped in its gray blanket.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As they stood watching the sheep—white specks in the distance—climbing out of the valley where the long shadows still lay, to the higher, sunlit pastures, Mr. Matthews said, “We’ve all been a talkin’ about you this mornin’, Mr. Howitt, and we’d like mighty well to have you stop with us for a spell.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading As they stood watching the sheep—white specks in the distance—climbing out of the valley where the long shadows still lay, to the higher, sunlit pastures, Mr. Matthews said, “We’ve all been a talkin’ about you this mornin’, Mr. Howitt, and we’d like mighty well to have you stop with us for a spell.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As they stood watching the sheep—white specks in the distance—climbing out of the valley where the long shadows still lay, to the higher, sunlit pastures, Mr. Matthews said, “We’ve all been a talkin’ about you this mornin’, Mr. Howitt, and we’d like mighty well to have you stop with us for a spell.
twistedadjectiveUS /ˈtwɪstɪd/
having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented
From this reading But when he and his host came from the house after breakfast, the sun had climbed well above the ridge, and, save a long, loosely twisted rope of fog that hung above the distant river, the mists were gone.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As they stood watching the sheep—white specks in the distance—climbing out of the valley where the long shadows still lay, to the higher, sunlit pastures, Mr. Matthews said, “We’ve all been a talkin’ about you this mornin’, Mr. Howitt, and we’d like mighty well to have you stop with us for a spell.
valleynounUS /ˈvæli/
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading When the stranger looked from his window the next morning, the valley was still wrapped in its gray blanket.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the stranger looked from his window the next morning, the valley was still wrapped in its gray blanket.
watchingnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃɪŋ/
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading As they stood watching the sheep—white specks in the distance—climbing out of the valley where the long shadows still lay, to the higher, sunlit pastures, Mr. Matthews said, “We’ve all been a talkin’ about you this mornin’, Mr. Howitt, and we’d like mighty well to have you stop with us for a spell.
we'd
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As they stood watching the sheep—white specks in the distance—climbing out of the valley where the long shadows still lay, to the higher, sunlit pastures, Mr. Matthews said, “We’ve all been a talkin’ about you this mornin’, Mr. Howitt, and we’d like mighty well to have you stop with us for a spell.
We've
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As they stood watching the sheep—white specks in the distance—climbing out of the valley where the long shadows still lay, to the higher, sunlit pastures, Mr. Matthews said, “We’ve all been a talkin’ about you this mornin’, Mr. Howitt, and we’d like mighty well to have you stop with us for a spell.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading But when he and his host came from the house after breakfast, the sun had climbed well above the ridge, and, save a long, loosely twisted rope of fog that hung above the distant river, the mists were gone.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But when he and his host came from the house after breakfast, the sun had climbed well above the ridge, and, save a long, loosely twisted rope of fog that hung above the distant river, the mists were gone.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When the stranger looked from his window the next morning, the valley was still wrapped in its gray blanket.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading As they stood watching the sheep—white specks in the distance—climbing out of the valley where the long shadows still lay, to the higher, sunlit pastures, Mr. Matthews said, “We’ve all been a talkin’ about you this mornin’, Mr. Howitt, and we’d like mighty well to have you stop with us for a spell.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading As they stood watching the sheep—white specks in the distance—climbing out of the valley where the long shadows still lay, to the higher, sunlit pastures, Mr. Matthews said, “We’ve all been a talkin’ about you this mornin’, Mr. Howitt, and we’d like mighty well to have you stop with us for a spell.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading When the stranger looked from his window the next morning, the valley was still wrapped in its gray blanket.
WITHprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A CHAT WITH AUNT MOLLIE.
wrappedadjectiveUS /ræpt/
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading When the stranger looked from his window the next morning, the valley was still wrapped in its gray blanket.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading As they stood watching the sheep—white specks in the distance—climbing out of the valley where the long shadows still lay, to the higher, sunlit pastures, Mr. Matthews said, “We’ve all been a talkin’ about you this mornin’, Mr. Howitt, and we’d like mighty well to have you stop with us for a spell.
