used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "The Shepherd has carried him to his hut and laid him in a nest such as human-folk make.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her glossy hide was warm and wet, and her tongue lolled out with weariness, she had run so fast.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "The Shepherd has carried him to his hut and laid him in a nest such as human-folk make.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But just then up the rocky hill came panting the mother Deer.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But just then up the rocky hill came panting the mother Deer.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading "The Shepherd has carried him to his hut and laid him in a nest such as human-folk make.
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading The Shepherd's wife loves him and would keep him there, but he is unhappy and cries for us.
DeernounUS /dɪr/
distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers
From this reading But just then up the rocky hill came panting the mother Deer.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "He is down there," she panted.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Her glossy hide was warm and wet, and her tongue lolled out with weariness, she had run so fast.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Shepherd's wife loves him and would keep him there, but he is unhappy and cries for us.
glossyadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɔːsi/
based on pretense; deceptively pleasing
From this reading Her glossy hide was warm and wet, and her tongue lolled out with weariness, she had run so fast.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her glossy hide was warm and wet, and her tongue lolled out with weariness, she had run so fast.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The Shepherd has carried him to his hut and laid him in a nest such as human-folk make.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He is down there," she panted.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her glossy hide was warm and wet, and her tongue lolled out with weariness, she had run so fast.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading Her glossy hide was warm and wet, and her tongue lolled out with weariness, she had run so fast.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading But just then up the rocky hill came panting the mother Deer.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "The Shepherd has carried him to his hut and laid him in a nest such as human-folk make.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "The Shepherd has carried him to his hut and laid him in a nest such as human-folk make.
human-folk
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From this reading "The Shepherd has carried him to his hut and laid him in a nest such as human-folk make.
temporary military shelter
From this reading "The Shepherd has carried him to his hut and laid him in a nest such as human-folk make.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "The Shepherd has carried him to his hut and laid him in a nest such as human-folk make.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He is down there," she panted.
and nothing more
From this reading But just then up the rocky hill came panting the mother Deer.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The Shepherd's wife loves him and would keep him there, but he is unhappy and cries for us.
set down according to a plan
From this reading "The Shepherd has carried him to his hut and laid him in a nest such as human-folk make.
lolled
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From this reading Her glossy hide was warm and wet, and her tongue lolled out with weariness, she had run so fast.
plural of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading The Shepherd's wife loves him and would keep him there, but he is unhappy and cries for us.
engage in
From this reading "The Shepherd has carried him to his hut and laid him in a nest such as human-folk make.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading But just then up the rocky hill came panting the mother Deer.
nestnounUS /nest/
a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading "The Shepherd has carried him to his hut and laid him in a nest such as human-folk make.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Her glossy hide was warm and wet, and her tongue lolled out with weariness, she had run so fast.
pantedverbUS /ˈpæntɪd/
past form of “pant” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading "He is down there," she panted.
pantingnounUS /ˈpæntɪŋ/
breathing heavily (as after exertion)
From this reading But just then up the rocky hill came panting the mother Deer.
rockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading But just then up the rocky hill came panting the mother Deer.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Her glossy hide was warm and wet, and her tongue lolled out with weariness, she had run so fast.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her glossy hide was warm and wet, and her tongue lolled out with weariness, she had run so fast.
ShepherdnounUS /ˈʃepərd/
a clergyman who watches over a group of people
From this reading "The Shepherd has carried him to his hut and laid him in a nest such as human-folk make.
Shepherd'snounUS /ˈʃepərdz/
possessive form of “shepherd” — a clergyman who watches over a group of people
From this reading The Shepherd's wife loves him and would keep him there, but he is unhappy and cries for us.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Her glossy hide was warm and wet, and her tongue lolled out with weariness, she had run so fast.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "The Shepherd has carried him to his hut and laid him in a nest such as human-folk make.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But just then up the rocky hill came panting the mother Deer.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading But just then up the rocky hill came panting the mother Deer.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "He is down there," she panted.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "The Shepherd has carried him to his hut and laid him in a nest such as human-folk make.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading Her glossy hide was warm and wet, and her tongue lolled out with weariness, she had run so fast.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading The Shepherd's wife loves him and would keep him there, but he is unhappy and cries for us.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But just then up the rocky hill came panting the mother Deer.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Shepherd's wife loves him and would keep him there, but he is unhappy and cries for us.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading Her glossy hide was warm and wet, and her tongue lolled out with weariness, she had run so fast.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her glossy hide was warm and wet, and her tongue lolled out with weariness, she had run so fast.
wearinessnounUS /ˈwɪrinəs/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading Her glossy hide was warm and wet, and her tongue lolled out with weariness, she had run so fast.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading Her glossy hide was warm and wet, and her tongue lolled out with weariness, she had run so fast.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading The Shepherd's wife loves him and would keep him there, but he is unhappy and cries for us.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her glossy hide was warm and wet, and her tongue lolled out with weariness, she had run so fast.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The Shepherd's wife loves him and would keep him there, but he is unhappy and cries for us.
