used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PICKLES TRIES TO TALK Mary sat at the window sewing—a continuous performance with her these days.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading With Swallow nuzzling at her dress, she supported Pickles until Jake came to aid; he lifted the boy from the saddle and carried him into the house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One look and the sewing fell to the floor as she sprang to her feet, crying out for Jake as she ran.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading The sound of a horse approaching caused her to glance up just as a faint call for "Buck" reached her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The sound of a horse approaching caused her to glance up just as a faint call for "Buck" reached her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading PICKLES TRIES TO TALK Mary sat at the window sewing—a continuous performance with her these days.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Mary hastily got out the whiskey and Pickles gulped down a mouthful before he realized what it was.
a youthful male person
From this reading With Swallow nuzzling at her dress, she supported Pickles until Jake came to aid; he lifted the boy from the saddle and carried him into the house.
BuckverbUS /bʌk/
to strive with determination
From this reading The sound of a horse approaching caused her to glance up just as a faint call for "Buck" reached her.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The sound of a horse approaching caused her to glance up just as a faint call for "Buck" reached her.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading With Swallow nuzzling at her dress, she supported Pickles until Jake came to aid; he lifted the boy from the saddle and carried him into the house.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading With Swallow nuzzling at her dress, she supported Pickles until Jake came to aid; he lifted the boy from the saddle and carried him into the house.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading The sound of a horse approaching caused her to glance up just as a faint call for "Buck" reached her.
continuousadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəs/
continuing in time or space without interruption
From this reading PICKLES TRIES TO TALK Mary sat at the window sewing—a continuous performance with her these days.
demanding attention
From this reading One look and the sewing fell to the floor as she sprang to her feet, crying out for Jake as she ran.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading PICKLES TRIES TO TALK Mary sat at the window sewing—a continuous performance with her these days.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Mary hastily got out the whiskey and Pickles gulped down a mouthful before he realized what it was.
put on clothes
From this reading With Swallow nuzzling at her dress, she supported Pickles until Jake came to aid; he lifted the boy from the saddle and carried him into the house.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading The sound of a horse approaching caused her to glance up just as a faint call for "Buck" reached her.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading One look and the sewing fell to the floor as she sprang to her feet, crying out for Jake as she ran.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading One look and the sewing fell to the floor as she sprang to her feet, crying out for Jake as she ran.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading One look and the sewing fell to the floor as she sprang to her feet, crying out for Jake as she ran.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The sound of a horse approaching caused her to glance up just as a faint call for "Buck" reached her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading With Swallow nuzzling at her dress, she supported Pickles until Jake came to aid; he lifted the boy from the saddle and carried him into the house.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading The sound of a horse approaching caused her to glance up just as a faint call for "Buck" reached her.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Mary hastily got out the whiskey and Pickles gulped down a mouthful before he realized what it was.
gulpedverbUS /ɡʌlpt/
past form of “gulp” — to swallow hurriedly or greedily or in one draught
From this reading Mary hastily got out the whiskey and Pickles gulped down a mouthful before he realized what it was.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading Mary hastily got out the whiskey and Pickles gulped down a mouthful before he realized what it was.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With Swallow nuzzling at her dress, she supported Pickles until Jake came to aid; he lifted the boy from the saddle and carried him into the house.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading PICKLES TRIES TO TALK Mary sat at the window sewing—a continuous performance with her these days.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading With Swallow nuzzling at her dress, she supported Pickles until Jake came to aid; he lifted the boy from the saddle and carried him into the house.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The sound of a horse approaching caused her to glance up just as a faint call for "Buck" reached her.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading With Swallow nuzzling at her dress, she supported Pickles until Jake came to aid; he lifted the boy from the saddle and carried him into the house.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading With Swallow nuzzling at her dress, she supported Pickles until Jake came to aid; he lifted the boy from the saddle and carried him into the house.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mary hastily got out the whiskey and Pickles gulped down a mouthful before he realized what it was.
Jake
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From this reading One look and the sewing fell to the floor as she sprang to her feet, crying out for Jake as she ran.
and nothing more
From this reading The sound of a horse approaching caused her to glance up just as a faint call for "Buck" reached her.
held up in the air
From this reading With Swallow nuzzling at her dress, she supported Pickles until Jake came to aid; he lifted the boy from the saddle and carried him into the house.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading One look and the sewing fell to the floor as she sprang to her feet, crying out for Jake as she ran.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading PICKLES TRIES TO TALK Mary sat at the window sewing—a continuous performance with her these days.
mouthfulnounUS /ˈmaʊθfʊl/
the quantity that can be held in the mouth
From this reading Mary hastily got out the whiskey and Pickles gulped down a mouthful before he realized what it was.
nuzzlingverbUS /ˈnʌzəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “nuzzle” — move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cozy position
From this reading With Swallow nuzzling at her dress, she supported Pickles until Jake came to aid; he lifted the boy from the saddle and carried him into the house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sound of a horse approaching caused her to glance up just as a faint call for "Buck" reached her.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One look and the sewing fell to the floor as she sprang to her feet, crying out for Jake as she ran.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading One look and the sewing fell to the floor as she sprang to her feet, crying out for Jake as she ran.
performancenounUS /pərˈfɔːrməns/
a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading PICKLES TRIES TO TALK Mary sat at the window sewing—a continuous performance with her these days.
PICKLESnounUS /ˈpɪkəlz/
plural of “pickle” — vegetables (especially cucumbers) preserved in brine or vinegar
From this reading PICKLES TRIES TO TALK Mary sat at the window sewing—a continuous performance with her these days.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading One look and the sewing fell to the floor as she sprang to her feet, crying out for Jake as she ran.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The sound of a horse approaching caused her to glance up just as a faint call for "Buck" reached her.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Mary hastily got out the whiskey and Pickles gulped down a mouthful before he realized what it was.
put a saddle on
From this reading With Swallow nuzzling at her dress, she supported Pickles until Jake came to aid; he lifted the boy from the saddle and carried him into the house.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading PICKLES TRIES TO TALK Mary sat at the window sewing—a continuous performance with her these days.
sewingnounUS /ˈsoʊɪŋ/
joining or attaching by stitches
From this reading PICKLES TRIES TO TALK Mary sat at the window sewing—a continuous performance with her these days.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One look and the sewing fell to the floor as she sprang to her feet, crying out for Jake as she ran.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The sound of a horse approaching caused her to glance up just as a faint call for "Buck" reached her.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading One look and the sewing fell to the floor as she sprang to her feet, crying out for Jake as she ran.
supportedadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtɪd/
sustained or maintained by aid (as distinct from physical support)
From this reading With Swallow nuzzling at her dress, she supported Pickles until Jake came to aid; he lifted the boy from the saddle and carried him into the house.
SwallowverbUS /ˈswɑːloʊ/
pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
From this reading With Swallow nuzzling at her dress, she supported Pickles until Jake came to aid; he lifted the boy from the saddle and carried him into the house.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading PICKLES TRIES TO TALK Mary sat at the window sewing—a continuous performance with her these days.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PICKLES TRIES TO TALK Mary sat at the window sewing—a continuous performance with her these days.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading PICKLES TRIES TO TALK Mary sat at the window sewing—a continuous performance with her these days.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PICKLES TRIES TO TALK Mary sat at the window sewing—a continuous performance with her these days.
TRIESnounUS /traɪz/
plural of “try” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading PICKLES TRIES TO TALK Mary sat at the window sewing—a continuous performance with her these days.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading With Swallow nuzzling at her dress, she supported Pickles until Jake came to aid; he lifted the boy from the saddle and carried him into the house.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The sound of a horse approaching caused her to glance up just as a faint call for "Buck" reached her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mary hastily got out the whiskey and Pickles gulped down a mouthful before he realized what it was.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Mary hastily got out the whiskey and Pickles gulped down a mouthful before he realized what it was.
whiskeynounUS /ˈwɪski/
a liquor made from fermented mash of grain
From this reading Mary hastily got out the whiskey and Pickles gulped down a mouthful before he realized what it was.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading PICKLES TRIES TO TALK Mary sat at the window sewing—a continuous performance with her these days.
in the company of; together with
From this reading PICKLES TRIES TO TALK Mary sat at the window sewing—a continuous performance with her these days.
