used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BUNTED BY A MERINO RAM The Simms outfit breathed a sigh of relief when daylight came again.
adoptedadjectiveUS /əˈdɑːptɪd/
acquired as your own by free choice
From this reading Had it not been for the presence of the owner of the herd Hicks might have adopted heroic measures to put a stop to Stacy's yawns.
acted upon; influenced
From this reading Old Hicks, who was sitting up to prepare hot coffee for any of the sheepmen who might come in, was affected in a like manner.
anew
From this reading BUNTED BY A MERINO RAM The Simms outfit breathed a sigh of relief when daylight came again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So persistent had been these that the Professor and Mr. Simms found themselves yawning in sympathy.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Old Hicks, who was sitting up to prepare hot coffee for any of the sheepmen who might come in, was affected in a like manner.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There had been nothing more disturbing than Stacy Brown's yawns in the early part of the night.
uttered without voice
From this reading BUNTED BY A MERINO RAM The Simms outfit breathed a sigh of relief when daylight came again.
Brown'snounUS /braʊnz/
possessive form of “brown” — an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading There had been nothing more disturbing than Stacy Brown's yawns in the early part of the night.
BUNTED
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From this reading BUNTED BY A MERINO RAM The Simms outfit breathed a sigh of relief when daylight came again.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BUNTED BY A MERINO RAM The Simms outfit breathed a sigh of relief when daylight came again.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading BUNTED BY A MERINO RAM The Simms outfit breathed a sigh of relief when daylight came again.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading Old Hicks, who was sitting up to prepare hot coffee for any of the sheepmen who might come in, was affected in a like manner.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Old Hicks, who was sitting up to prepare hot coffee for any of the sheepmen who might come in, was affected in a like manner.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading BUNTED BY A MERINO RAM The Simms outfit breathed a sigh of relief when daylight came again.
disturbingadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɜːrbɪŋ/
causing distress or worry or anxiety
From this reading There had been nothing more disturbing than Stacy Brown's yawns in the early part of the night.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading There had been nothing more disturbing than Stacy Brown's yawns in the early part of the night.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Old Hicks, who was sitting up to prepare hot coffee for any of the sheepmen who might come in, was affected in a like manner.
set up or found
From this reading So persistent had been these that the Professor and Mr. Simms found themselves yawning in sympathy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There had been nothing more disturbing than Stacy Brown's yawns in the early part of the night.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had it not been for the presence of the owner of the herd Hicks might have adopted heroic measures to put a stop to Stacy's yawns.
herdnounUS /hɜːrd/
a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans
From this reading Had it not been for the presence of the owner of the herd Hicks might have adopted heroic measures to put a stop to Stacy's yawns.
heroicadjectiveUS /hɪˈroʊɪk/
very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)
From this reading Had it not been for the presence of the owner of the herd Hicks might have adopted heroic measures to put a stop to Stacy's yawns.
HicksnounUS /hɪks/
plural of “hick” — a person who is not very intelligent or interested in culture
From this reading Old Hicks, who was sitting up to prepare hot coffee for any of the sheepmen who might come in, was affected in a like manner.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading Old Hicks, who was sitting up to prepare hot coffee for any of the sheepmen who might come in, was affected in a like manner.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There had been nothing more disturbing than Stacy Brown's yawns in the early part of the night.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Had it not been for the presence of the owner of the herd Hicks might have adopted heroic measures to put a stop to Stacy's yawns.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Old Hicks, who was sitting up to prepare hot coffee for any of the sheepmen who might come in, was affected in a like manner.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Old Hicks, who was sitting up to prepare hot coffee for any of the sheepmen who might come in, was affected in a like manner.
measuresnounUS /ˈmeʒərz/
plural of “measure” — any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Had it not been for the presence of the owner of the herd Hicks might have adopted heroic measures to put a stop to Stacy's yawns.
MERINOnounUS /mərˈiːnoʊ/
white sheep originating in Spain and producing a heavy fleece of exceptional quality
From this reading BUNTED BY A MERINO RAM The Simms outfit breathed a sigh of relief when daylight came again.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Old Hicks, who was sitting up to prepare hot coffee for any of the sheepmen who might come in, was affected in a like manner.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There had been nothing more disturbing than Stacy Brown's yawns in the early part of the night.
a form of address for a man
From this reading So persistent had been these that the Professor and Mr. Simms found themselves yawning in sympathy.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading There had been nothing more disturbing than Stacy Brown's yawns in the early part of the night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Had it not been for the presence of the owner of the herd Hicks might have adopted heroic measures to put a stop to Stacy's yawns.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There had been nothing more disturbing than Stacy Brown's yawns in the early part of the night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BUNTED BY A MERINO RAM The Simms outfit breathed a sigh of relief when daylight came again.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Old Hicks, who was sitting up to prepare hot coffee for any of the sheepmen who might come in, was affected in a like manner.
outfitnounUS /ˈaʊtfɪt/
any cohesive unit such as a military company
From this reading BUNTED BY A MERINO RAM The Simms outfit breathed a sigh of relief when daylight came again.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading Had it not been for the presence of the owner of the herd Hicks might have adopted heroic measures to put a stop to Stacy's yawns.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading There had been nothing more disturbing than Stacy Brown's yawns in the early part of the night.
persistentadjectiveUS /pərˈsɪstənt/
never-ceasing
From this reading So persistent had been these that the Professor and Mr. Simms found themselves yawning in sympathy.
prepareverbUS /priˈper/
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading Old Hicks, who was sitting up to prepare hot coffee for any of the sheepmen who might come in, was affected in a like manner.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Had it not been for the presence of the owner of the herd Hicks might have adopted heroic measures to put a stop to Stacy's yawns.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading So persistent had been these that the Professor and Mr. Simms found themselves yawning in sympathy.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Had it not been for the presence of the owner of the herd Hicks might have adopted heroic measures to put a stop to Stacy's yawns.
RAMverbUS /ræm/
strike or drive against with a heavy impact
From this reading BUNTED BY A MERINO RAM The Simms outfit breathed a sigh of relief when daylight came again.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading BUNTED BY A MERINO RAM The Simms outfit breathed a sigh of relief when daylight came again.
sheepmen
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From this reading Old Hicks, who was sitting up to prepare hot coffee for any of the sheepmen who might come in, was affected in a like manner.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading BUNTED BY A MERINO RAM The Simms outfit breathed a sigh of relief when daylight came again.
Simms
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From this reading BUNTED BY A MERINO RAM The Simms outfit breathed a sigh of relief when daylight came again.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Old Hicks, who was sitting up to prepare hot coffee for any of the sheepmen who might come in, was affected in a like manner.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So persistent had been these that the Professor and Mr. Simms found themselves yawning in sympathy.
Stacy
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From this reading There had been nothing more disturbing than Stacy Brown's yawns in the early part of the night.
Stacy's
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From this reading Had it not been for the presence of the owner of the herd Hicks might have adopted heroic measures to put a stop to Stacy's yawns.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading Had it not been for the presence of the owner of the herd Hicks might have adopted heroic measures to put a stop to Stacy's yawns.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading So persistent had been these that the Professor and Mr. Simms found themselves yawning in sympathy.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There had been nothing more disturbing than Stacy Brown's yawns in the early part of the night.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So persistent had been these that the Professor and Mr. Simms found themselves yawning in sympathy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BUNTED BY A MERINO RAM The Simms outfit breathed a sigh of relief when daylight came again.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading So persistent had been these that the Professor and Mr. Simms found themselves yawning in sympathy.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There had been nothing more disturbing than Stacy Brown's yawns in the early part of the night.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading So persistent had been these that the Professor and Mr. Simms found themselves yawning in sympathy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Old Hicks, who was sitting up to prepare hot coffee for any of the sheepmen who might come in, was affected in a like manner.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Old Hicks, who was sitting up to prepare hot coffee for any of the sheepmen who might come in, was affected in a like manner.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Old Hicks, who was sitting up to prepare hot coffee for any of the sheepmen who might come in, was affected in a like manner.
at the time that
From this reading BUNTED BY A MERINO RAM The Simms outfit breathed a sigh of relief when daylight came again.
which person or people
From this reading Old Hicks, who was sitting up to prepare hot coffee for any of the sheepmen who might come in, was affected in a like manner.
yawningadjectiveUS /ˈjɔːnɪŋ/
gaping open as if threatening to engulf someone or something
From this reading So persistent had been these that the Professor and Mr. Simms found themselves yawning in sympathy.
yawnsnounUS /jɔːnz/
plural of “yawn” — an involuntary intake of breath through a wide open mouth; usually triggered by fatigue or boredom
From this reading There had been nothing more disturbing than Stacy Brown's yawns in the early part of the night.
