used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The butter was obstinate, and would not come; it was eleven o'clock in the morning, and still there was the rattle of milk in the barrel, the sound of a liquid splashing over and over.
Amadis
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From this reading "LET me try," said Amadis, taking the handle of the churn from Jearje.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Amadis stooped to the iron handle, polished like silver by Jearje's rough hands--a sort of skin sand-paper--and with an effort made the heavy blue-painted barrel revolve on its axis.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The butter was obstinate, and would not come; it was eleven o'clock in the morning, and still there was the rattle of milk in the barrel, the sound of a liquid splashing over and over.
axisnounUS /ˈæksəs/
a straight line through a body or figure that satisfies certain conditions
From this reading Amadis stooped to the iron handle, polished like silver by Jearje's rough hands--a sort of skin sand-paper--and with an effort made the heavy blue-painted barrel revolve on its axis.
barrelnounUS /ˈbærəl/
a tube through which a bullet travels when a gun is fired
From this reading The butter was obstinate, and would not come; it was eleven o'clock in the morning, and still there was the rattle of milk in the barrel, the sound of a liquid splashing over and over.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Jearje had been turning for hours.
blue-painted
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From this reading Amadis stooped to the iron handle, polished like silver by Jearje's rough hands--a sort of skin sand-paper--and with an effort made the heavy blue-painted barrel revolve on its axis.
butternounUS /ˈbʌtər/
an edible emulsion of fat globules made by churning milk or cream; for cooking and table use
From this reading The butter was obstinate, and would not come; it was eleven o'clock in the morning, and still there was the rattle of milk in the barrel, the sound of a liquid splashing over and over.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the sounds Mrs. Iden knew that the fairies were in the churn.
churnverbUS /tʃɜːrn/
stir (cream) vigorously in order to make butter
From this reading "LET me try," said Amadis, taking the handle of the churn from Jearje.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The butter was obstinate, and would not come; it was eleven o'clock in the morning, and still there was the rattle of milk in the barrel, the sound of a liquid splashing over and over.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Amadis stooped to the iron handle, polished like silver by Jearje's rough hands--a sort of skin sand-paper--and with an effort made the heavy blue-painted barrel revolve on its axis.
being one more than ten
From this reading The butter was obstinate, and would not come; it was eleven o'clock in the morning, and still there was the rattle of milk in the barrel, the sound of a liquid splashing over and over.
fairiesnounUS /ˈferiz/
plural of “fairy” — a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading By the sounds Mrs. Iden knew that the fairies were in the churn.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Jearje had been turning for hours.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "LET me try," said Amadis, taking the handle of the churn from Jearje.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jearje had been turning for hours.
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
From this reading "LET me try," said Amadis, taking the handle of the churn from Jearje.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Amadis stooped to the iron handle, polished like silver by Jearje's rough hands--a sort of skin sand-paper--and with an effort made the heavy blue-painted barrel revolve on its axis.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Amadis stooped to the iron handle, polished like silver by Jearje's rough hands--a sort of skin sand-paper--and with an effort made the heavy blue-painted barrel revolve on its axis.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Jearje had been turning for hours.
Iden
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From this reading By the sounds Mrs. Iden knew that the fairies were in the churn.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The butter was obstinate, and would not come; it was eleven o'clock in the morning, and still there was the rattle of milk in the barrel, the sound of a liquid splashing over and over.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading Amadis stooped to the iron handle, polished like silver by Jearje's rough hands--a sort of skin sand-paper--and with an effort made the heavy blue-painted barrel revolve on its axis.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The butter was obstinate, and would not come; it was eleven o'clock in the morning, and still there was the rattle of milk in the barrel, the sound of a liquid splashing over and over.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Amadis stooped to the iron handle, polished like silver by Jearje's rough hands--a sort of skin sand-paper--and with an effort made the heavy blue-painted barrel revolve on its axis.
Jearje
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From this reading "LET me try," said Amadis, taking the handle of the churn from Jearje.
Jearje's
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From this reading Amadis stooped to the iron handle, polished like silver by Jearje's rough hands--a sort of skin sand-paper--and with an effort made the heavy blue-painted barrel revolve on its axis.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading By the sounds Mrs. Iden knew that the fairies were in the churn.
LETauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "LET me try," said Amadis, taking the handle of the churn from Jearje.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Amadis stooped to the iron handle, polished like silver by Jearje's rough hands--a sort of skin sand-paper--and with an effort made the heavy blue-painted barrel revolve on its axis.
liquidadjectiveUS /ˈlɪkwəd/
existing as or having characteristics of a liquid; especially tending to flow
From this reading The butter was obstinate, and would not come; it was eleven o'clock in the morning, and still there was the rattle of milk in the barrel, the sound of a liquid splashing over and over.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Amadis stooped to the iron handle, polished like silver by Jearje's rough hands--a sort of skin sand-paper--and with an effort made the heavy blue-painted barrel revolve on its axis.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "LET me try," said Amadis, taking the handle of the churn from Jearje.
a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings
From this reading The butter was obstinate, and would not come; it was eleven o'clock in the morning, and still there was the rattle of milk in the barrel, the sound of a liquid splashing over and over.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The butter was obstinate, and would not come; it was eleven o'clock in the morning, and still there was the rattle of milk in the barrel, the sound of a liquid splashing over and over.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading By the sounds Mrs. Iden knew that the fairies were in the churn.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The butter was obstinate, and would not come; it was eleven o'clock in the morning, and still there was the rattle of milk in the barrel, the sound of a liquid splashing over and over.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading The butter was obstinate, and would not come; it was eleven o'clock in the morning, and still there was the rattle of milk in the barrel, the sound of a liquid splashing over and over.
obstinateadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbstənət/
tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield
From this reading The butter was obstinate, and would not come; it was eleven o'clock in the morning, and still there was the rattle of milk in the barrel, the sound of a liquid splashing over and over.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "LET me try," said Amadis, taking the handle of the churn from Jearje.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Amadis stooped to the iron handle, polished like silver by Jearje's rough hands--a sort of skin sand-paper--and with an effort made the heavy blue-painted barrel revolve on its axis.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The butter was obstinate, and would not come; it was eleven o'clock in the morning, and still there was the rattle of milk in the barrel, the sound of a liquid splashing over and over.
polishedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃt/
perfected or made shiny and smooth
From this reading Amadis stooped to the iron handle, polished like silver by Jearje's rough hands--a sort of skin sand-paper--and with an effort made the heavy blue-painted barrel revolve on its axis.
rattleverbUS /ˈrætəl/
make short successive sounds
From this reading The butter was obstinate, and would not come; it was eleven o'clock in the morning, and still there was the rattle of milk in the barrel, the sound of a liquid splashing over and over.
revolveverbUS /riˈvɑːlv/
turn on or around an axis or a center
From this reading Amadis stooped to the iron handle, polished like silver by Jearje's rough hands--a sort of skin sand-paper--and with an effort made the heavy blue-painted barrel revolve on its axis.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading Amadis stooped to the iron handle, polished like silver by Jearje's rough hands--a sort of skin sand-paper--and with an effort made the heavy blue-painted barrel revolve on its axis.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "LET me try," said Amadis, taking the handle of the churn from Jearje.
sand-paper
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From this reading Amadis stooped to the iron handle, polished like silver by Jearje's rough hands--a sort of skin sand-paper--and with an effort made the heavy blue-painted barrel revolve on its axis.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading Amadis stooped to the iron handle, polished like silver by Jearje's rough hands--a sort of skin sand-paper--and with an effort made the heavy blue-painted barrel revolve on its axis.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading Amadis stooped to the iron handle, polished like silver by Jearje's rough hands--a sort of skin sand-paper--and with an effort made the heavy blue-painted barrel revolve on its axis.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Amadis stooped to the iron handle, polished like silver by Jearje's rough hands--a sort of skin sand-paper--and with an effort made the heavy blue-painted barrel revolve on its axis.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The butter was obstinate, and would not come; it was eleven o'clock in the morning, and still there was the rattle of milk in the barrel, the sound of a liquid splashing over and over.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading By the sounds Mrs. Iden knew that the fairies were in the churn.
splashingnounUS /ˈsplæʃɪŋ/
the act of splashing a (liquid) substance on a surface
From this reading The butter was obstinate, and would not come; it was eleven o'clock in the morning, and still there was the rattle of milk in the barrel, the sound of a liquid splashing over and over.
not in physical motion
From this reading The butter was obstinate, and would not come; it was eleven o'clock in the morning, and still there was the rattle of milk in the barrel, the sound of a liquid splashing over and over.
stoopedadjectiveUS /stuːpt/
having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect
From this reading Amadis stooped to the iron handle, polished like silver by Jearje's rough hands--a sort of skin sand-paper--and with an effort made the heavy blue-painted barrel revolve on its axis.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading "LET me try," said Amadis, taking the handle of the churn from Jearje.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading By the sounds Mrs. Iden knew that the fairies were in the churn.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "LET me try," said Amadis, taking the handle of the churn from Jearje.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The butter was obstinate, and would not come; it was eleven o'clock in the morning, and still there was the rattle of milk in the barrel, the sound of a liquid splashing over and over.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Amadis stooped to the iron handle, polished like silver by Jearje's rough hands--a sort of skin sand-paper--and with an effort made the heavy blue-painted barrel revolve on its axis.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading "LET me try," said Amadis, taking the handle of the churn from Jearje.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading Jearje had been turning for hours.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The butter was obstinate, and would not come; it was eleven o'clock in the morning, and still there was the rattle of milk in the barrel, the sound of a liquid splashing over and over.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading By the sounds Mrs. Iden knew that the fairies were in the churn.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Amadis stooped to the iron handle, polished like silver by Jearje's rough hands--a sort of skin sand-paper--and with an effort made the heavy blue-painted barrel revolve on its axis.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The butter was obstinate, and would not come; it was eleven o'clock in the morning, and still there was the rattle of milk in the barrel, the sound of a liquid splashing over and over.
