Chapter II · Thirst!

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The big young collie sprawled lazily on his left side; his classic head outlined sharply against the warming sand of the dooryard; his tiny white forepaws thrust forward as if in a gallop; the sun’s rays catching and burnishing his massive tawny-gold coat.

later than; following

From this reading Mack and Joel Fenno, and three of their men, had spent hours of it in rounding up a bunch of stray sheep that had butted their silly way out of the rotting home fold, after sundown, and had rambled off aimlessly down the coulée.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading The big young collie sprawled lazily on his left side; his classic head outlined sharply against the warming sand of the dooryard; his tiny white forepaws thrust forward as if in a gallop; the sun’s rays catching and burnishing his massive tawny-gold coat.

without aim; in an aimless manner

From this reading Mack and Joel Fenno, and three of their men, had spent hours of it in rounding up a bunch of stray sheep that had butted their silly way out of the rotting home fold, after sundown, and had rambled off aimlessly down the coulée.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The big young collie sprawled lazily on his left side; his classic head outlined sharply against the warming sand of the dooryard; his tiny white forepaws thrust forward as if in a gallop; the sun’s rays catching and burnishing his massive tawny-gold coat.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The big young collie sprawled lazily on his left side; his classic head outlined sharply against the warming sand of the dooryard; his tiny white forepaws thrust forward as if in a gallop; the sun’s rays catching and burnishing his massive tawny-gold coat.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It had been a large night.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The big young collie sprawled lazily on his left side; his classic head outlined sharply against the warming sand of the dooryard; his tiny white forepaws thrust forward as if in a gallop; the sun’s rays catching and burnishing his massive tawny-gold coat.

a grouping of a number of similar things

From this reading Mack and Joel Fenno, and three of their men, had spent hours of it in rounding up a bunch of stray sheep that had butted their silly way out of the rotting home fold, after sundown, and had rambled off aimlessly down the coulée.

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From this reading The big young collie sprawled lazily on his left side; his classic head outlined sharply against the warming sand of the dooryard; his tiny white forepaws thrust forward as if in a gallop; the sun’s rays catching and burnishing his massive tawny-gold coat.

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From this reading Mack and Joel Fenno, and three of their men, had spent hours of it in rounding up a bunch of stray sheep that had butted their silly way out of the rotting home fold, after sundown, and had rambled off aimlessly down the coulée.

(baseball) playing the position of catcher on a baseball team

From this reading The big young collie sprawled lazily on his left side; his classic head outlined sharply against the warming sand of the dooryard; his tiny white forepaws thrust forward as if in a gallop; the sun’s rays catching and burnishing his massive tawny-gold coat.

a creation of the highest excellence

From this reading The big young collie sprawled lazily on his left side; his classic head outlined sharply against the warming sand of the dooryard; his tiny white forepaws thrust forward as if in a gallop; the sun’s rays catching and burnishing his massive tawny-gold coat.

an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors

From this reading The big young collie sprawled lazily on his left side; his classic head outlined sharply against the warming sand of the dooryard; his tiny white forepaws thrust forward as if in a gallop; the sun’s rays catching and burnishing his massive tawny-gold coat.

a silky-coated sheepdog with a long ruff and long narrow head developed in Scotland

From this reading The big young collie sprawled lazily on his left side; his classic head outlined sharply against the warming sand of the dooryard; his tiny white forepaws thrust forward as if in a gallop; the sun’s rays catching and burnishing his massive tawny-gold coat.

(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something

From this reading Treve was well content to sprawl idly like this.

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From this reading Mack and Joel Fenno, and three of their men, had spent hours of it in rounding up a bunch of stray sheep that had butted their silly way out of the rotting home fold, after sundown, and had rambled off aimlessly down the coulée.

a yard outside the front or rear door of a house

From this reading The big young collie sprawled lazily on his left side; his classic head outlined sharply against the warming sand of the dooryard; his tiny white forepaws thrust forward as if in a gallop; the sun’s rays catching and burnishing his massive tawny-gold coat.

the federal department in the United States that sets and maintains foreign policies

From this reading Treve lay drowsing, in the early morning sunshine, in front of the Dos Hermanos ranch house.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Mack and Joel Fenno, and three of their men, had spent hours of it in rounding up a bunch of stray sheep that had butted their silly way out of the rotting home fold, after sundown, and had rambled off aimlessly down the coulée.

half asleep

From this reading Treve lay drowsing, in the early morning sunshine, in front of the Dos Hermanos ranch house.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading Treve lay drowsing, in the early morning sunshine, in front of the Dos Hermanos ranch house.

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From this reading Mack and Joel Fenno, and three of their men, had spent hours of it in rounding up a bunch of stray sheep that had butted their silly way out of the rotting home fold, after sundown, and had rambled off aimlessly down the coulée.

an angular or rounded shape made by folding

From this reading Mack and Joel Fenno, and three of their men, had spent hours of it in rounding up a bunch of stray sheep that had butted their silly way out of the rotting home fold, after sundown, and had rambled off aimlessly down the coulée.

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From this reading The big young collie sprawled lazily on his left side; his classic head outlined sharply against the warming sand of the dooryard; his tiny white forepaws thrust forward as if in a gallop; the sun’s rays catching and burnishing his massive tawny-gold coat.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading The big young collie sprawled lazily on his left side; his classic head outlined sharply against the warming sand of the dooryard; his tiny white forepaws thrust forward as if in a gallop; the sun’s rays catching and burnishing his massive tawny-gold coat.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading Treve lay drowsing, in the early morning sunshine, in front of the Dos Hermanos ranch house.

ride at a galloping pace

From this reading The big young collie sprawled lazily on his left side; his classic head outlined sharply against the warming sand of the dooryard; his tiny white forepaws thrust forward as if in a gallop; the sun’s rays catching and burnishing his massive tawny-gold coat.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading It had been a large night.

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 big young collie sprawled lazily on his left side; his classic head outlined sharply against the warming sand of the dooryard; his tiny white forepaws thrust forward as if in a gallop; the sun’s rays catching and burnishing his massive tawny-gold coat.

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From this reading Treve lay drowsing, in the early morning sunshine, in front of the Dos Hermanos ranch house.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading The big young collie sprawled lazily on his left side; his classic head outlined sharply against the warming sand of the dooryard; his tiny white forepaws thrust forward as if in a gallop; the sun’s rays catching and burnishing his massive tawny-gold coat.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Mack and Joel Fenno, and three of their men, had spent hours of it in rounding up a bunch of stray sheep that had butted their silly way out of the rotting home fold, after sundown, and had rambled off aimlessly down the coulée.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading Mack and Joel Fenno, and three of their men, had spent hours of it in rounding up a bunch of stray sheep that had butted their silly way out of the rotting home fold, after sundown, and had rambled off aimlessly down the coulée.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Treve lay drowsing, in the early morning sunshine, in front of the Dos Hermanos ranch house.

in an idle manner

From this reading Treve was well content to sprawl idly like this.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading The big young collie sprawled lazily on his left side; his classic head outlined sharply against the warming sand of the dooryard; his tiny white forepaws thrust forward as if in a gallop; the sun’s rays catching and burnishing his massive tawny-gold coat.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Treve lay drowsing, in the early morning sunshine, in front of the Dos Hermanos ranch house.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It had been a large night.

a Hebrew minor prophet

From this reading Mack and Joel Fenno, and three of their men, had spent hours of it in rounding up a bunch of stray sheep that had butted their silly way out of the rotting home fold, after sundown, and had rambled off aimlessly down the coulée.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading It had been a large night.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Treve lay drowsing, in the early morning sunshine, in front of the Dos Hermanos ranch house.

in a slow and lazy manner

From this reading The big young collie sprawled lazily on his left side; his classic head outlined sharply against the warming sand of the dooryard; his tiny white forepaws thrust forward as if in a gallop; the sun’s rays catching and burnishing his massive tawny-gold coat.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading The big young collie sprawled lazily on his left side; his classic head outlined sharply against the warming sand of the dooryard; his tiny white forepaws thrust forward as if in a gallop; the sun’s rays catching and burnishing his massive tawny-gold coat.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Treve was well content to sprawl idly like this.

a waterproof raincoat made of rubberized fabric

From this reading Mack and Joel Fenno, and three of their men, had spent hours of it in rounding up a bunch of stray sheep that had butted their silly way out of the rotting home fold, after sundown, and had rambled off aimlessly down the coulée.

imposing in size or bulk or solidity

From this reading The big young collie sprawled lazily on his left side; his classic head outlined sharply against the warming sand of the dooryard; his tiny white forepaws thrust forward as if in a gallop; the sun’s rays catching and burnishing his massive tawny-gold coat.

the force of workers available

From this reading Mack and Joel Fenno, and three of their men, had spent hours of it in rounding up a bunch of stray sheep that had butted their silly way out of the rotting home fold, after sundown, and had rambled off aimlessly down the coulée.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Treve lay drowsing, in the early morning sunshine, in front of the Dos Hermanos ranch house.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading It had been a large night.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Treve lay drowsing, in the early morning sunshine, in front of the Dos Hermanos ranch house.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Mack and Joel Fenno, and three of their men, had spent hours of it in rounding up a bunch of stray sheep that had butted their silly way out of the rotting home fold, after sundown, and had rambled off aimlessly down the coulée.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The big young collie sprawled lazily on his left side; his classic head outlined sharply against the warming sand of the dooryard; his tiny white forepaws thrust forward as if in a gallop; the sun’s rays catching and burnishing his massive tawny-gold coat.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Mack and Joel Fenno, and three of their men, had spent hours of it in rounding up a bunch of stray sheep that had butted their silly way out of the rotting home fold, after sundown, and had rambled off aimlessly down the coulée.

showing clearly the outline or profile or boundary

From this reading The big young collie sprawled lazily on his left side; his classic head outlined sharply against the warming sand of the dooryard; his tiny white forepaws thrust forward as if in a gallop; the sun’s rays catching and burnishing his massive tawny-gold coat.

past form of “ramble” — continue talking or writing in a desultory manner

From this reading Mack and Joel Fenno, and three of their men, had spent hours of it in rounding up a bunch of stray sheep that had butted their silly way out of the rotting home fold, after sundown, and had rambled off aimlessly down the coulée.

farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)

From this reading Treve lay drowsing, in the early morning sunshine, in front of the Dos Hermanos ranch house.

plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)

From this reading The big young collie sprawled lazily on his left side; his classic head outlined sharply against the warming sand of the dooryard; his tiny white forepaws thrust forward as if in a gallop; the sun’s rays catching and burnishing his massive tawny-gold coat.

(biology) the process of decay caused by bacterial or fungal action

From this reading Mack and Joel Fenno, and three of their men, had spent hours of it in rounding up a bunch of stray sheep that had butted their silly way out of the rotting home fold, after sundown, and had rambled off aimlessly down the coulée.

(mathematics) a miscalculation that results from rounding off numbers to a convenient number of decimals

From this reading Mack and Joel Fenno, and three of their men, had spent hours of it in rounding up a bunch of stray sheep that had butted their silly way out of the rotting home fold, after sundown, and had rambled off aimlessly down the coulée.

a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral

From this reading The big young collie sprawled lazily on his left side; his classic head outlined sharply against the warming sand of the dooryard; his tiny white forepaws thrust forward as if in a gallop; the sun’s rays catching and burnishing his massive tawny-gold coat.

in an aggressive manner

From this reading The big young collie sprawled lazily on his left side; his classic head outlined sharply against the warming sand of the dooryard; his tiny white forepaws thrust forward as if in a gallop; the sun’s rays catching and burnishing his massive tawny-gold coat.

woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat

From this reading Mack and Joel Fenno, and three of their men, had spent hours of it in rounding up a bunch of stray sheep that had butted their silly way out of the rotting home fold, after sundown, and had rambled off aimlessly down the coulée.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading The big young collie sprawled lazily on his left side; his classic head outlined sharply against the warming sand of the dooryard; his tiny white forepaws thrust forward as if in a gallop; the sun’s rays catching and burnishing his massive tawny-gold coat.

ludicrous, foolish

From this reading Mack and Joel Fenno, and three of their men, had spent hours of it in rounding up a bunch of stray sheep that had butted their silly way out of the rotting home fold, after sundown, and had rambled off aimlessly down the coulée.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading Mack and Joel Fenno, and three of their men, had spent hours of it in rounding up a bunch of stray sheep that had butted their silly way out of the rotting home fold, after sundown, and had rambled off aimlessly down the coulée.

sit or lie with one's limbs spread out

From this reading Treve was well content to sprawl idly like this.

past form of “sprawl” — sit or lie with one's limbs spread out

From this reading The big young collie sprawled lazily on his left side; his classic head outlined sharply against the warming sand of the dooryard; his tiny white forepaws thrust forward as if in a gallop; the sun’s rays catching and burnishing his massive tawny-gold coat.

move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

From this reading Mack and Joel Fenno, and three of their men, had spent hours of it in rounding up a bunch of stray sheep that had butted their silly way out of the rotting home fold, after sundown, and had rambled off aimlessly down the coulée.

possessive form of “sun” — the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading The big young collie sprawled lazily on his left side; his classic head outlined sharply against the warming sand of the dooryard; his tiny white forepaws thrust forward as if in a gallop; the sun’s rays catching and burnishing his massive tawny-gold coat.

the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon

From this reading Mack and Joel Fenno, and three of their men, had spent hours of it in rounding up a bunch of stray sheep that had butted their silly way out of the rotting home fold, after sundown, and had rambled off aimlessly down the coulée.

the rays of the sun

From this reading Treve lay drowsing, in the early morning sunshine, in front of the Dos Hermanos ranch house.

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From this reading The big young collie sprawled lazily on his left side; his classic head outlined sharply against the warming sand of the dooryard; his tiny white forepaws thrust forward as if in a gallop; the sun’s rays catching and burnishing his massive tawny-gold coat.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Mack and Joel Fenno, and three of their men, had spent hours of it in rounding up a bunch of stray sheep that had butted their silly way out of the rotting home fold, after sundown, and had rambled off aimlessly down the coulée.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Treve lay drowsing, in the early morning sunshine, in front of the Dos Hermanos ranch house.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Mack and Joel Fenno, and three of their men, had spent hours of it in rounding up a bunch of stray sheep that had butted their silly way out of the rotting home fold, after sundown, and had rambled off aimlessly down the coulée.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Treve was well content to sprawl idly like this.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Mack and Joel Fenno, and three of their men, had spent hours of it in rounding up a bunch of stray sheep that had butted their silly way out of the rotting home fold, after sundown, and had rambled off aimlessly down the coulée.

push forcefully

From this reading The big young collie sprawled lazily on his left side; his classic head outlined sharply against the warming sand of the dooryard; his tiny white forepaws thrust forward as if in a gallop; the sun’s rays catching and burnishing his massive tawny-gold coat.

very small

From this reading The big young collie sprawled lazily on his left side; his classic head outlined sharply against the warming sand of the dooryard; his tiny white forepaws thrust forward as if in a gallop; the sun’s rays catching and burnishing his massive tawny-gold coat.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Treve was well content to sprawl idly like this.

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From this reading Treve lay drowsing, in the early morning sunshine, in front of the Dos Hermanos ranch house.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Mack and Joel Fenno, and three of their men, had spent hours of it in rounding up a bunch of stray sheep that had butted their silly way out of the rotting home fold, after sundown, and had rambled off aimlessly down the coulée.

imparting heat

From this reading The big young collie sprawled lazily on his left side; his classic head outlined sharply against the warming sand of the dooryard; his tiny white forepaws thrust forward as if in a gallop; the sun’s rays catching and burnishing his massive tawny-gold coat.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Treve was well content to sprawl idly like this.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Mack and Joel Fenno, and three of their men, had spent hours of it in rounding up a bunch of stray sheep that had butted their silly way out of the rotting home fold, after sundown, and had rambled off aimlessly down the coulée.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading Treve was well content to sprawl idly like this.

a Caucasian

From this reading The big young collie sprawled lazily on his left side; his classic head outlined sharply against the warming sand of the dooryard; his tiny white forepaws thrust forward as if in a gallop; the sun’s rays catching and burnishing his massive tawny-gold coat.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading The big young collie sprawled lazily on his left side; his classic head outlined sharply against the warming sand of the dooryard; his tiny white forepaws thrust forward as if in a gallop; the sun’s rays catching and burnishing his massive tawny-gold coat.