used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "There have been sheep camped at a little meadow on that ridge," he stated.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "There have been sheep camped at a little meadow on that ridge," he stated.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "There have been sheep camped at a little meadow on that ridge," he stated.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "You seem to know several things," retorted Thorne crisply, "but your information seems to stop short of the fact that you're supposed to keep sheep out of the Reserve."
CalifornianounUS /ˌkæləˈfɔːrnjə/
a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes
From this reading "I know it," replied California John tranquilly.
campedverbUS /kæmpt/
past form of “camp” — live in or as if in a tent
From this reading "There have been sheep camped at a little meadow on that ridge," he stated.
crisplyadverbUS /ˈkrɪspli/
in a well delineated manner
From this reading "You seem to know several things," retorted Thorne crisply, "but your information seems to stop short of the fact that you're supposed to keep sheep out of the Reserve."
echoedverbUS /ˈekoʊd/
past form of “echo” — to say again or imitate
From this reading "Permission!" echoed Thorne.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading "You seem to know several things," retorted Thorne crisply, "but your information seems to stop short of the fact that you're supposed to keep sheep out of the Reserve."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "There have been sheep camped at a little meadow on that ridge," he stated.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "There have been sheep camped at a little meadow on that ridge," he stated.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I know it," replied California John tranquilly.
a message received and understood
From this reading "You seem to know several things," retorted Thorne crisply, "but your information seems to stop short of the fact that you're supposed to keep sheep out of the Reserve."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I know it," replied California John tranquilly.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading "I know it," replied California John tranquilly.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "You seem to know several things," retorted Thorne crisply, "but your information seems to stop short of the fact that you're supposed to keep sheep out of the Reserve."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I know it," replied California John tranquilly.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "There have been sheep camped at a little meadow on that ridge," he stated.
meadownounUS /ˈmedoʊ/
a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading "There have been sheep camped at a little meadow on that ridge," he stated.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Not when they have permission," said California John.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "You seem to know several things," retorted Thorne crisply, "but your information seems to stop short of the fact that you're supposed to keep sheep out of the Reserve."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "There have been sheep camped at a little meadow on that ridge," he stated.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "You seem to know several things," retorted Thorne crisply, "but your information seems to stop short of the fact that you're supposed to keep sheep out of the Reserve."
approval to do something
From this reading "Not when they have permission," said California John.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "I know it," replied California John tranquilly.
ReservenounUS /rɪˈzɜːrv/
formality and propriety of manner
From this reading "You seem to know several things," retorted Thorne crisply, "but your information seems to stop short of the fact that you're supposed to keep sheep out of the Reserve."
past form of “retort” — answer back
From this reading "You seem to know several things," retorted Thorne crisply, "but your information seems to stop short of the fact that you're supposed to keep sheep out of the Reserve."
ridgenounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading "There have been sheep camped at a little meadow on that ridge," he stated.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Not when they have permission," said California John.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "You seem to know several things," retorted Thorne crisply, "but your information seems to stop short of the fact that you're supposed to keep sheep out of the Reserve."
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "You seem to know several things," retorted Thorne crisply, "but your information seems to stop short of the fact that you're supposed to keep sheep out of the Reserve."
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading "You seem to know several things," retorted Thorne crisply, "but your information seems to stop short of the fact that you're supposed to keep sheep out of the Reserve."
woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
From this reading "There have been sheep camped at a little meadow on that ridge," he stated.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading "You seem to know several things," retorted Thorne crisply, "but your information seems to stop short of the fact that you're supposed to keep sheep out of the Reserve."
statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading "There have been sheep camped at a little meadow on that ridge," he stated.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading "You seem to know several things," retorted Thorne crisply, "but your information seems to stop short of the fact that you're supposed to keep sheep out of the Reserve."
required or under orders
From this reading "You seem to know several things," retorted Thorne crisply, "but your information seems to stop short of the fact that you're supposed to keep sheep out of the Reserve."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "There have been sheep camped at a little meadow on that ridge," he stated.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "You seem to know several things," retorted Thorne crisply, "but your information seems to stop short of the fact that you're supposed to keep sheep out of the Reserve."
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There have been sheep camped at a little meadow on that ridge," he stated.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Not when they have permission," said California John.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "You seem to know several things," retorted Thorne crisply, "but your information seems to stop short of the fact that you're supposed to keep sheep out of the Reserve."
Thorne
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From this reading "You seem to know several things," retorted Thorne crisply, "but your information seems to stop short of the fact that you're supposed to keep sheep out of the Reserve."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You seem to know several things," retorted Thorne crisply, "but your information seems to stop short of the fact that you're supposed to keep sheep out of the Reserve."
tranquillyadverb
without emotional agitation
From this reading "I know it," replied California John tranquilly.
at the time that
From this reading "Not when they have permission," said California John.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You seem to know several things," retorted Thorne crisply, "but your information seems to stop short of the fact that you're supposed to keep sheep out of the Reserve."
you're
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From this reading "You seem to know several things," retorted Thorne crisply, "but your information seems to stop short of the fact that you're supposed to keep sheep out of the Reserve."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You seem to know several things," retorted Thorne crisply, "but your information seems to stop short of the fact that you're supposed to keep sheep out of the Reserve."
