sheep-pen

Plodding at random across the plough, they had heard the sheep and had made for them; and now, leading from the sheep-pen, they found a beaten track that made walking a lighter business, and responded, moreover, to that small inquiring something which all animals carry inside them, saying unmistakably, `Yes, quite right; this leads home!'

Archive 2007-01-01 Divers 2007

The sheep ran huddling together against the hurdles, blowing out thin nostrils and stamping with delicate fore-feet, their heads thrown back and a light steam rising from the crowded sheep-pen into the frosty air, as the two animals hastened by in high spirits, with much chatter and laughter.

Archive 2007-01-01 Divers 2007

These were often accompanied by Basque shepherds who had earlier emigrated in search of work to the sheep-pen the British made of Australia.

Archive 2006-01-01 2006

These were often accompanied by Basque shepherds who had earlier emigrated in search of work to the sheep-pen the British made of Australia.

Quest for an Aussie 2006

An ewe is held three or four times a day for the little thing to suck, and a nest of wool is made for it in the sheep-pen; at no time is it allowed to associate with other dogs, or with the children of the family.

Journal of researches into the geology and natural history of the various countries visited by H.M.S. Beagle 2003

An ewe is held three or four times a day for the little thing to suck, and a nest of wool is made for it in the sheep-pen; at no time is it allowed to associate with other dogs, or with the children of the family.

Journal of researches into the geology and natural history of the various countries visited by H.M.S. Beagle 2003

We left the sentinels tied up in an abandoned sheep-pen, but the rest of them will be up by now, and none so far behind us.

Dragonfly in Amber Gabaldon, Diana 1992

‘There are too many wolves seeking their meat in too small a sheep-pen,’ said Attalus, and Philip nodded.

Lion Of Macedon Gemmell, David 1990

'There are too many wolves seeking their meat in too small a sheep-pen,' said Attalus, and Philip nodded.

Lion Of Macedon Gemmell, David 1990

Cattle grazed on the mountainside and a sheep-pen had been built beside a fast-moving stream.

Waylander Gemmell, David 1986