used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A WARNING "I can't hold dem ewes and lambs on de bed-ground no more!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A WARNING "I can't hold dem ewes and lambs on de bed-ground no more!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Swede swirled his little round hat on his equally round little head and winked rapidly as he gave vent to his indignant protest.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Kate looked at him in silence for a moment and then said in sudden decision:
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Dey know it's time to be gettin' up to deir summer range; nobody has to tell a sheep when to move on."
bed-groundnoun
an area on which a drove of cattle or sheep can sleep for a night
From this reading A WARNING "I can't hold dem ewes and lambs on de bed-ground no more!
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "You can start to-morrow, Oleson."
can't
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From this reading A WARNING "I can't hold dem ewes and lambs on de bed-ground no more!
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading A WARNING "I can't hold dem ewes and lambs on de bed-ground no more!
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading Kate looked at him in silence for a moment and then said in sudden decision:
deir
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From this reading Dey know it's time to be gettin' up to deir summer range; nobody has to tell a sheep when to move on."
dem
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From this reading A WARNING "I can't hold dem ewes and lambs on de bed-ground no more!
Dey
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From this reading Dey know it's time to be gettin' up to deir summer range; nobody has to tell a sheep when to move on."
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading The Swede swirled his little round hat on his equally round little head and winked rapidly as he gave vent to his indignant protest.
ewesnounUS /juːz/
plural of “ewe” — a member of a people living in southern Benin and Togo and southeastern Ghana
From this reading A WARNING "I can't hold dem ewes and lambs on de bed-ground no more!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Kate looked at him in silence for a moment and then said in sudden decision:
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The Swede swirled his little round hat on his equally round little head and winked rapidly as he gave vent to his indignant protest.
gettin
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From this reading Dey know it's time to be gettin' up to deir summer range; nobody has to tell a sheep when to move on."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dey know it's time to be gettin' up to deir summer range; nobody has to tell a sheep when to move on."
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading The Swede swirled his little round hat on his equally round little head and winked rapidly as he gave vent to his indignant protest.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Swede swirled his little round hat on his equally round little head and winked rapidly as he gave vent to his indignant protest.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The Swede swirled his little round hat on his equally round little head and winked rapidly as he gave vent to his indignant protest.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Kate looked at him in silence for a moment and then said in sudden decision:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Swede swirled his little round hat on his equally round little head and winked rapidly as he gave vent to his indignant protest.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading A WARNING "I can't hold dem ewes and lambs on de bed-ground no more!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A WARNING "I can't hold dem ewes and lambs on de bed-ground no more!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Kate looked at him in silence for a moment and then said in sudden decision:
indignantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪɡnənt/
angered at something unjust or wrong
From this reading The Swede swirled his little round hat on his equally round little head and winked rapidly as he gave vent to his indignant protest.
it's
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From this reading Dey know it's time to be gettin' up to deir summer range; nobody has to tell a sheep when to move on."
Kate
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From this reading Kate looked at him in silence for a moment and then said in sudden decision:
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Dey know it's time to be gettin' up to deir summer range; nobody has to tell a sheep when to move on."
lambsnounUS /læmz/
plural of “lamb” — young sheep
From this reading A WARNING "I can't hold dem ewes and lambs on de bed-ground no more!
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The Swede swirled his little round hat on his equally round little head and winked rapidly as he gave vent to his indignant protest.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Kate looked at him in silence for a moment and then said in sudden decision:
a particular point in time
From this reading Kate looked at him in silence for a moment and then said in sudden decision:
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A WARNING "I can't hold dem ewes and lambs on de bed-ground no more!
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Dey know it's time to be gettin' up to deir summer range; nobody has to tell a sheep when to move on."
not any; not one
From this reading A WARNING "I can't hold dem ewes and lambs on de bed-ground no more!
no person; not anyone
From this reading Dey know it's time to be gettin' up to deir summer range; nobody has to tell a sheep when to move on."
Oleson
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From this reading "You can start to-morrow, Oleson."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A WARNING "I can't hold dem ewes and lambs on de bed-ground no more!
protestnounUS /ˈproʊtest/
a formal and solemn declaration of objection
From this reading The Swede swirled his little round hat on his equally round little head and winked rapidly as he gave vent to his indignant protest.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading Dey know it's time to be gettin' up to deir summer range; nobody has to tell a sheep when to move on."
with speed
From this reading The Swede swirled his little round hat on his equally round little head and winked rapidly as he gave vent to his indignant protest.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The Swede swirled his little round hat on his equally round little head and winked rapidly as he gave vent to his indignant protest.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Kate looked at him in silence for a moment and then said in sudden decision:
woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
From this reading Dey know it's time to be gettin' up to deir summer range; nobody has to tell a sheep when to move on."
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Kate looked at him in silence for a moment and then said in sudden decision:
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "You can start to-morrow, Oleson."
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Kate looked at him in silence for a moment and then said in sudden decision:
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Dey know it's time to be gettin' up to deir summer range; nobody has to tell a sheep when to move on."
SwedenounUS /swiːd/
a native or inhabitant of Sweden
From this reading The Swede swirled his little round hat on his equally round little head and winked rapidly as he gave vent to his indignant protest.
swirledverbUS /swɜːrld/
past form of “swirl” — turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading The Swede swirled his little round hat on his equally round little head and winked rapidly as he gave vent to his indignant protest.
express in words
From this reading Dey know it's time to be gettin' up to deir summer range; nobody has to tell a sheep when to move on."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Swede swirled his little round hat on his equally round little head and winked rapidly as he gave vent to his indignant protest.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Kate looked at him in silence for a moment and then said in sudden decision:
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Dey know it's time to be gettin' up to deir summer range; nobody has to tell a sheep when to move on."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dey know it's time to be gettin' up to deir summer range; nobody has to tell a sheep when to move on."
to-morrow
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From this reading "You can start to-morrow, Oleson."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Dey know it's time to be gettin' up to deir summer range; nobody has to tell a sheep when to move on."
ventnounUS /vent/
a hole for the escape of gas or air
From this reading The Swede swirled his little round hat on his equally round little head and winked rapidly as he gave vent to his indignant protest.
a message informing of danger
From this reading A WARNING "I can't hold dem ewes and lambs on de bed-ground no more!
at the time that
From this reading Dey know it's time to be gettin' up to deir summer range; nobody has to tell a sheep when to move on."
winkedverbUS /wɪŋkt/
past form of “wink” — signal by winking
From this reading The Swede swirled his little round hat on his equally round little head and winked rapidly as he gave vent to his indignant protest.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You can start to-morrow, Oleson."
