used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ren Merton and Sig Watson had spent the night in Piperock and of a consequence were in no shape to appreciate the beauties of the dewy morn, as their horses picked their way up the trail to the top of Overwhich ridge.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ren Merton and Sig Watson had spent the night in Piperock and of a consequence were in no shape to appreciate the beauties of the dewy morn, as their horses picked their way up the trail to the top of Overwhich ridge.
appreciateverbUS /əˈpriːʃieɪt/
recognize with gratitude; be grateful for
From this reading Ren Merton and Sig Watson had spent the night in Piperock and of a consequence were in no shape to appreciate the beauties of the dewy morn, as their horses picked their way up the trail to the top of Overwhich ridge.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Ren Merton and Sig Watson had spent the night in Piperock and of a consequence were in no shape to appreciate the beauties of the dewy morn, as their horses picked their way up the trail to the top of Overwhich ridge.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Author of “Derelicts of the Hills,” “Magpie’s Nightbear.”
beautiesnounUS /ˈbjuːtiz/
plural of “beauty” — the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Ren Merton and Sig Watson had spent the night in Piperock and of a consequence were in no shape to appreciate the beauties of the dewy morn, as their horses picked their way up the trail to the top of Overwhich ridge.
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading “Them Piperock fellers play poker like I sing,” stated Sig, as they pulled up their mounts for a breathing spell.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Ren Merton and Sig Watson had spent the night in Piperock and of a consequence were in no shape to appreciate the beauties of the dewy morn, as their horses picked their way up the trail to the top of Overwhich ridge.
DerelictsnounUS /ˈderəlɪkts/
plural of “derelict” — a person without a home, job, or property
From this reading Author of “Derelicts of the Hills,” “Magpie’s Nightbear.”
dewyadjectiveUS /ˈduːi/
wet with dew
From this reading Ren Merton and Sig Watson had spent the night in Piperock and of a consequence were in no shape to appreciate the beauties of the dewy morn, as their horses picked their way up the trail to the top of Overwhich ridge.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “They gits their words and music so mixed that nobody knows what they’re tryin’ to do.
fellersnounUS /ˈfelərz/
plural of “feller” — a person who fells trees
From this reading “Them Piperock fellers play poker like I sing,” stated Sig, as they pulled up their mounts for a breathing spell.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Them Piperock fellers play poker like I sing,” stated Sig, as they pulled up their mounts for a breathing spell.
gits
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From this reading “They gits their words and music so mixed that nobody knows what they’re tryin’ to do.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ren Merton and Sig Watson had spent the night in Piperock and of a consequence were in no shape to appreciate the beauties of the dewy morn, as their horses picked their way up the trail to the top of Overwhich ridge.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Author of “Derelicts of the Hills,” “Magpie’s Nightbear.”
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Ren Merton and Sig Watson had spent the night in Piperock and of a consequence were in no shape to appreciate the beauties of the dewy morn, as their horses picked their way up the trail to the top of Overwhich ridge.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Them Piperock fellers play poker like I sing,” stated Sig, as they pulled up their mounts for a breathing spell.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ren Merton and Sig Watson had spent the night in Piperock and of a consequence were in no shape to appreciate the beauties of the dewy morn, as their horses picked their way up the trail to the top of Overwhich ridge.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading “They gits their words and music so mixed that nobody knows what they’re tryin’ to do.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “Them Piperock fellers play poker like I sing,” stated Sig, as they pulled up their mounts for a breathing spell.
Magpie's
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From this reading Author of “Derelicts of the Hills,” “Magpie’s Nightbear.”
MertonnounUS /ˈmɜːrtən/
United States religious and writer (1915-1968)
From this reading Ren Merton and Sig Watson had spent the night in Piperock and of a consequence were in no shape to appreciate the beauties of the dewy morn, as their horses picked their way up the trail to the top of Overwhich ridge.
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading “They gits their words and music so mixed that nobody knows what they’re tryin’ to do.
mornnounUS /mɔːrn/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Ren Merton and Sig Watson had spent the night in Piperock and of a consequence were in no shape to appreciate the beauties of the dewy morn, as their horses picked their way up the trail to the top of Overwhich ridge.
mountsnounUS /maʊnts/
plural of “mount” — a lightweight horse kept for riding only
From this reading “Them Piperock fellers play poker like I sing,” stated Sig, as they pulled up their mounts for a breathing spell.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading “They gits their words and music so mixed that nobody knows what they’re tryin’ to do.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Ren Merton and Sig Watson had spent the night in Piperock and of a consequence were in no shape to appreciate the beauties of the dewy morn, as their horses picked their way up the trail to the top of Overwhich ridge.
Nightbear
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From this reading Author of “Derelicts of the Hills,” “Magpie’s Nightbear.”
not any; not one
From this reading Ren Merton and Sig Watson had spent the night in Piperock and of a consequence were in no shape to appreciate the beauties of the dewy morn, as their horses picked their way up the trail to the top of Overwhich ridge.
no person; not anyone
From this reading “They gits their words and music so mixed that nobody knows what they’re tryin’ to do.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Author of “Derelicts of the Hills,” “Magpie’s Nightbear.”
Overwhich
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From this reading Ren Merton and Sig Watson had spent the night in Piperock and of a consequence were in no shape to appreciate the beauties of the dewy morn, as their horses picked their way up the trail to the top of Overwhich ridge.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading Ren Merton and Sig Watson had spent the night in Piperock and of a consequence were in no shape to appreciate the beauties of the dewy morn, as their horses picked their way up the trail to the top of Overwhich ridge.
Piperock
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From this reading Ren Merton and Sig Watson had spent the night in Piperock and of a consequence were in no shape to appreciate the beauties of the dewy morn, as their horses picked their way up the trail to the top of Overwhich ridge.
participate in games or sport
From this reading “Them Piperock fellers play poker like I sing,” stated Sig, as they pulled up their mounts for a breathing spell.
pokernounUS /ˈpoʊkər/
fire iron consisting of a metal rod with a handle; used to stir a fire
From this reading “Them Piperock fellers play poker like I sing,” stated Sig, as they pulled up their mounts for a breathing spell.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading “Them Piperock fellers play poker like I sing,” stated Sig, as they pulled up their mounts for a breathing spell.
Ren
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From this reading Ren Merton and Sig Watson had spent the night in Piperock and of a consequence were in no shape to appreciate the beauties of the dewy morn, as their horses picked their way up the trail to the top of Overwhich ridge.
ridgenounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading Ren Merton and Sig Watson had spent the night in Piperock and of a consequence were in no shape to appreciate the beauties of the dewy morn, as their horses picked their way up the trail to the top of Overwhich ridge.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading Ren Merton and Sig Watson had spent the night in Piperock and of a consequence were in no shape to appreciate the beauties of the dewy morn, as their horses picked their way up the trail to the top of Overwhich ridge.
Sig
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From this reading Ren Merton and Sig Watson had spent the night in Piperock and of a consequence were in no shape to appreciate the beauties of the dewy morn, as their horses picked their way up the trail to the top of Overwhich ridge.
deliver by singing
From this reading “Them Piperock fellers play poker like I sing,” stated Sig, as they pulled up their mounts for a breathing spell.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “They gits their words and music so mixed that nobody knows what they’re tryin’ to do.
orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading “Them Piperock fellers play poker like I sing,” stated Sig, as they pulled up their mounts for a breathing spell.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Ren Merton and Sig Watson had spent the night in Piperock and of a consequence were in no shape to appreciate the beauties of the dewy morn, as their horses picked their way up the trail to the top of Overwhich ridge.
statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading “Them Piperock fellers play poker like I sing,” stated Sig, as they pulled up their mounts for a breathing spell.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading They’re uh success, though.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “They gits their words and music so mixed that nobody knows what they’re tryin’ to do.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Author of “Derelicts of the Hills,” “Magpie’s Nightbear.”
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Ren Merton and Sig Watson had spent the night in Piperock and of a consequence were in no shape to appreciate the beauties of the dewy morn, as their horses picked their way up the trail to the top of Overwhich ridge.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “Them Piperock fellers play poker like I sing,” stated Sig, as they pulled up their mounts for a breathing spell.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Them Piperock fellers play poker like I sing,” stated Sig, as they pulled up their mounts for a breathing spell.
they're
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From this reading “They gits their words and music so mixed that nobody knows what they’re tryin’ to do.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading They’re uh success, though.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ren Merton and Sig Watson had spent the night in Piperock and of a consequence were in no shape to appreciate the beauties of the dewy morn, as their horses picked their way up the trail to the top of Overwhich ridge.
the upper part of anything
From this reading Ren Merton and Sig Watson had spent the night in Piperock and of a consequence were in no shape to appreciate the beauties of the dewy morn, as their horses picked their way up the trail to the top of Overwhich ridge.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading Ren Merton and Sig Watson had spent the night in Piperock and of a consequence were in no shape to appreciate the beauties of the dewy morn, as their horses picked their way up the trail to the top of Overwhich ridge.
tryin
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From this reading “They gits their words and music so mixed that nobody knows what they’re tryin’ to do.
uh
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From this reading They’re uh success, though.”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Ren Merton and Sig Watson had spent the night in Piperock and of a consequence were in no shape to appreciate the beauties of the dewy morn, as their horses picked their way up the trail to the top of Overwhich ridge.
WatsonnounUS /ˈwɑːtsən/
United States telephone engineer who assisted Alexander Graham Bell in his experiments (1854-1934)
From this reading Ren Merton and Sig Watson had spent the night in Piperock and of a consequence were in no shape to appreciate the beauties of the dewy morn, as their horses picked their way up the trail to the top of Overwhich ridge.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Ren Merton and Sig Watson had spent the night in Piperock and of a consequence were in no shape to appreciate the beauties of the dewy morn, as their horses picked their way up the trail to the top of Overwhich ridge.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Ren Merton and Sig Watson had spent the night in Piperock and of a consequence were in no shape to appreciate the beauties of the dewy morn, as their horses picked their way up the trail to the top of Overwhich ridge.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “They gits their words and music so mixed that nobody knows what they’re tryin’ to do.
the words that are spoken
From this reading “They gits their words and music so mixed that nobody knows what they’re tryin’ to do.
