acted upon; influenced
From this reading Red Ratcliffe peered over the wall-top of the nearer pin-fold, and affected vast surprise at sight of the busy stir within.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading No man looked at his neighbour, and none spoke of those who rode behind the sheep, though the red-headed horsemen, sword on thigh, were twice as plain to be seen as the breed of sheep they brought to washing.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Lonks they are, if my een’s gooid for owt," said Hiram.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading No man looked at his neighbour, and none spoke of those who rode behind the sheep, though the red-headed horsemen, sword on thigh, were twice as plain to be seen as the breed of sheep they brought to washing.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading No man looked at his neighbour, and none spoke of those who rode behind the sheep, though the red-headed horsemen, sword on thigh, were twice as plain to be seen as the breed of sheep they brought to washing.
Ay
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From this reading "Ay.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading No man looked at his neighbour, and none spoke of those who rode behind the sheep, though the red-headed horsemen, sword on thigh, were twice as plain to be seen as the breed of sheep they brought to washing.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading No man looked at his neighbour, and none spoke of those who rode behind the sheep, though the red-headed horsemen, sword on thigh, were twice as plain to be seen as the breed of sheep they brought to washing.
breedverbUS /briːd/
call forth
From this reading No man looked at his neighbour, and none spoke of those who rode behind the sheep, though the red-headed horsemen, sword on thigh, were twice as plain to be seen as the breed of sheep they brought to washing.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading No man looked at his neighbour, and none spoke of those who rode behind the sheep, though the red-headed horsemen, sword on thigh, were twice as plain to be seen as the breed of sheep they brought to washing.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Red Ratcliffe peered over the wall-top of the nearer pin-fold, and affected vast surprise at sight of the busy stir within.
een's
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From this reading Lonks they are, if my een’s gooid for owt," said Hiram.
farm-folk
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From this reading Silently Hiram and his fellows returned to work; silently the Ratcliffes rode forward to the pinfold walls, while their farm-folk followed with the sheep.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading Silently Hiram and his fellows returned to work; silently the Ratcliffes rode forward to the pinfold walls, while their farm-folk followed with the sheep.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Silently Hiram and his fellows returned to work; silently the Ratcliffes rode forward to the pinfold walls, while their farm-folk followed with the sheep.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Lonks they are, if my een’s gooid for owt," said Hiram.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Silently Hiram and his fellows returned to work; silently the Ratcliffes rode forward to the pinfold walls, while their farm-folk followed with the sheep.
gooid
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From this reading Lonks they are, if my een’s gooid for owt," said Hiram.
Hiram
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From this reading Lonks they are, if my een’s gooid for owt," said Hiram.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading No man looked at his neighbour, and none spoke of those who rode behind the sheep, though the red-headed horsemen, sword on thigh, were twice as plain to be seen as the breed of sheep they brought to washing.
horsemennounUS /ˈhɔːrsmən/
plural of “horseman” — a man skilled in equitation
From this reading No man looked at his neighbour, and none spoke of those who rode behind the sheep, though the red-headed horsemen, sword on thigh, were twice as plain to be seen as the breed of sheep they brought to washing.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Lonks they are, if my een’s gooid for owt," said Hiram.
Lonks
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From this reading Lonks they are, if my een’s gooid for owt," said Hiram.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading No man looked at his neighbour, and none spoke of those who rode behind the sheep, though the red-headed horsemen, sword on thigh, were twice as plain to be seen as the breed of sheep they brought to washing.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading No man looked at his neighbour, and none spoke of those who rode behind the sheep, though the red-headed horsemen, sword on thigh, were twice as plain to be seen as the breed of sheep they brought to washing.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Lonks they are, if my een’s gooid for owt," said Hiram.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading Red Ratcliffe peered over the wall-top of the nearer pin-fold, and affected vast surprise at sight of the busy stir within.
neighbournounUS /ˈneɪbər/
a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading No man looked at his neighbour, and none spoke of those who rode behind the sheep, though the red-headed horsemen, sword on thigh, were twice as plain to be seen as the breed of sheep they brought to washing.
not any; not one
From this reading No man looked at his neighbour, and none spoke of those who rode behind the sheep, though the red-headed horsemen, sword on thigh, were twice as plain to be seen as the breed of sheep they brought to washing.
not one, and not any
From this reading No man looked at his neighbour, and none spoke of those who rode behind the sheep, though the red-headed horsemen, sword on thigh, were twice as plain to be seen as the breed of sheep they brought to washing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading No man looked at his neighbour, and none spoke of those who rode behind the sheep, though the red-headed horsemen, sword on thigh, were twice as plain to be seen as the breed of sheep they brought to washing.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading No man looked at his neighbour, and none spoke of those who rode behind the sheep, though the red-headed horsemen, sword on thigh, were twice as plain to be seen as the breed of sheep they brought to washing.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Red Ratcliffe peered over the wall-top of the nearer pin-fold, and affected vast surprise at sight of the busy stir within.
owt
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From this reading Lonks they are, if my een’s gooid for owt," said Hiram.
peeredverbUS /pɪrd/
past form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading Red Ratcliffe peered over the wall-top of the nearer pin-fold, and affected vast surprise at sight of the busy stir within.
pin-fold
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From this reading Red Ratcliffe peered over the wall-top of the nearer pin-fold, and affected vast surprise at sight of the busy stir within.
pinfoldnoun
a pen where stray animals are confined
From this reading Silently Hiram and his fellows returned to work; silently the Ratcliffes rode forward to the pinfold walls, while their farm-folk followed with the sheep.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading No man looked at his neighbour, and none spoke of those who rode behind the sheep, though the red-headed horsemen, sword on thigh, were twice as plain to be seen as the breed of sheep they brought to washing.
Ratcliffe
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From this reading Red Ratcliffe peered over the wall-top of the nearer pin-fold, and affected vast surprise at sight of the busy stir within.
Ratcliffes
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From this reading Silently Hiram and his fellows returned to work; silently the Ratcliffes rode forward to the pinfold walls, while their farm-folk followed with the sheep.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Red Ratcliffe peered over the wall-top of the nearer pin-fold, and affected vast surprise at sight of the busy stir within.
red-headed
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From this reading No man looked at his neighbour, and none spoke of those who rode behind the sheep, though the red-headed horsemen, sword on thigh, were twice as plain to be seen as the breed of sheep they brought to washing.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Silently Hiram and his fellows returned to work; silently the Ratcliffes rode forward to the pinfold walls, while their farm-folk followed with the sheep.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading No man looked at his neighbour, and none spoke of those who rode behind the sheep, though the red-headed horsemen, sword on thigh, were twice as plain to be seen as the breed of sheep they brought to washing.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Lonks they are, if my een’s gooid for owt," said Hiram.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading No man looked at his neighbour, and none spoke of those who rode behind the sheep, though the red-headed horsemen, sword on thigh, were twice as plain to be seen as the breed of sheep they brought to washing.
woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
From this reading No man looked at his neighbour, and none spoke of those who rode behind the sheep, though the red-headed horsemen, sword on thigh, were twice as plain to be seen as the breed of sheep they brought to washing.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Red Ratcliffe peered over the wall-top of the nearer pin-fold, and affected vast surprise at sight of the busy stir within.
without speaking
From this reading Silently Hiram and his fellows returned to work; silently the Ratcliffes rode forward to the pinfold walls, while their farm-folk followed with the sheep.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading No man looked at his neighbour, and none spoke of those who rode behind the sheep, though the red-headed horsemen, sword on thigh, were twice as plain to be seen as the breed of sheep they brought to washing.
move an implement through
From this reading Red Ratcliffe peered over the wall-top of the nearer pin-fold, and affected vast surprise at sight of the busy stir within.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Red Ratcliffe peered over the wall-top of the nearer pin-fold, and affected vast surprise at sight of the busy stir within.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading No man looked at his neighbour, and none spoke of those who rode behind the sheep, though the red-headed horsemen, sword on thigh, were twice as plain to be seen as the breed of sheep they brought to washing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading No man looked at his neighbour, and none spoke of those who rode behind the sheep, though the red-headed horsemen, sword on thigh, were twice as plain to be seen as the breed of sheep they brought to washing.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Silently Hiram and his fellows returned to work; silently the Ratcliffes rode forward to the pinfold walls, while their farm-folk followed with the sheep.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lonks they are, if my een’s gooid for owt," said Hiram.
thighnounUS /θaɪ/
the part of the leg between the hip and the knee
From this reading No man looked at his neighbour, and none spoke of those who rode behind the sheep, though the red-headed horsemen, sword on thigh, were twice as plain to be seen as the breed of sheep they brought to washing.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading No man looked at his neighbour, and none spoke of those who rode behind the sheep, though the red-headed horsemen, sword on thigh, were twice as plain to be seen as the breed of sheep they brought to washing.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading No man looked at his neighbour, and none spoke of those who rode behind the sheep, though the red-headed horsemen, sword on thigh, were twice as plain to be seen as the breed of sheep they brought to washing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading No man looked at his neighbour, and none spoke of those who rode behind the sheep, though the red-headed horsemen, sword on thigh, were twice as plain to be seen as the breed of sheep they brought to washing.
two times
From this reading No man looked at his neighbour, and none spoke of those who rode behind the sheep, though the red-headed horsemen, sword on thigh, were twice as plain to be seen as the breed of sheep they brought to washing.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Red Ratcliffe peered over the wall-top of the nearer pin-fold, and affected vast surprise at sight of the busy stir within.
wall-top
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From this reading Red Ratcliffe peered over the wall-top of the nearer pin-fold, and affected vast surprise at sight of the busy stir within.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Silently Hiram and his fellows returned to work; silently the Ratcliffes rode forward to the pinfold walls, while their farm-folk followed with the sheep.
washingnounUS /ˈwɑːʃɪŋ/
the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water)
From this reading No man looked at his neighbour, and none spoke of those who rode behind the sheep, though the red-headed horsemen, sword on thigh, were twice as plain to be seen as the breed of sheep they brought to washing.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading No man looked at his neighbour, and none spoke of those who rode behind the sheep, though the red-headed horsemen, sword on thigh, were twice as plain to be seen as the breed of sheep they brought to washing.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Silently Hiram and his fellows returned to work; silently the Ratcliffes rode forward to the pinfold walls, while their farm-folk followed with the sheep.
which person or people
From this reading No man looked at his neighbour, and none spoke of those who rode behind the sheep, though the red-headed horsemen, sword on thigh, were twice as plain to be seen as the breed of sheep they brought to washing.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Silently Hiram and his fellows returned to work; silently the Ratcliffes rode forward to the pinfold walls, while their farm-folk followed with the sheep.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Red Ratcliffe peered over the wall-top of the nearer pin-fold, and affected vast surprise at sight of the busy stir within.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Silently Hiram and his fellows returned to work; silently the Ratcliffes rode forward to the pinfold walls, while their farm-folk followed with the sheep.
