used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A sort of momentary consciousness that Bess was not there came to him, then something that sounded like her neigh reached his ears.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was evening and Tony was carrying the milk from the barn to the milk-house, when Job tripped down the trail from Lookout Point, and Shot and Carlo ran barking to meet him.
AndrewnounUS /ˈændruː/
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland
From this reading He pushed open the door, and stood face to face with Andrew Malden.
barkingverbUS /ˈbɑːrkɪŋ/
-ing form of “bark” — speak in an unfriendly tone
From this reading It was evening and Tony was carrying the milk from the barn to the milk-house, when Job tripped down the trail from Lookout Point, and Shot and Carlo ran barking to meet him.
barnnounUS /bɑːrn/
an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
From this reading It was evening and Tony was carrying the milk from the barn to the milk-house, when Job tripped down the trail from Lookout Point, and Shot and Carlo ran barking to meet him.
Bess
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From this reading A sort of momentary consciousness that Bess was not there came to him, then something that sounded like her neigh reached his ears.
confined by bonds
From this reading A shout to Tony--who in his surprise dropped the milk pail and vanished--a bound, and Job was on the veranda.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A sort of momentary consciousness that Bess was not there came to him, then something that sounded like her neigh reached his ears.
Carlo
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From this reading It was evening and Tony was carrying the milk from the barn to the milk-house, when Job tripped down the trail from Lookout Point, and Shot and Carlo ran barking to meet him.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading It was evening and Tony was carrying the milk from the barn to the milk-house, when Job tripped down the trail from Lookout Point, and Shot and Carlo ran barking to meet him.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading A sort of momentary consciousness that Bess was not there came to him, then something that sounded like her neigh reached his ears.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He pushed open the door, and stood face to face with Andrew Malden.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It was evening and Tony was carrying the milk from the barn to the milk-house, when Job tripped down the trail from Lookout Point, and Shot and Carlo ran barking to meet him.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading A shout to Tony--who in his surprise dropped the milk pail and vanished--a bound, and Job was on the veranda.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading A sort of momentary consciousness that Bess was not there came to him, then something that sounded like her neigh reached his ears.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was evening and Tony was carrying the milk from the barn to the milk-house, when Job tripped down the trail from Lookout Point, and Shot and Carlo ran barking to meet him.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He pushed open the door, and stood face to face with Andrew Malden.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was evening and Tony was carrying the milk from the barn to the milk-house, when Job tripped down the trail from Lookout Point, and Shot and Carlo ran barking to meet him.
GETHSEMANE
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From this reading "GETHSEMANE."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He pushed open the door, and stood face to face with Andrew Malden.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A sort of momentary consciousness that Bess was not there came to him, then something that sounded like her neigh reached his ears.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was evening and Tony was carrying the milk from the barn to the milk-house, when Job tripped down the trail from Lookout Point, and Shot and Carlo ran barking to meet him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A sort of momentary consciousness that Bess was not there came to him, then something that sounded like her neigh reached his ears.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A shout to Tony--who in his surprise dropped the milk pail and vanished--a bound, and Job was on the veranda.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was evening and Tony was carrying the milk from the barn to the milk-house, when Job tripped down the trail from Lookout Point, and Shot and Carlo ran barking to meet him.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading It was evening and Tony was carrying the milk from the barn to the milk-house, when Job tripped down the trail from Lookout Point, and Shot and Carlo ran barking to meet him.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading A sort of momentary consciousness that Bess was not there came to him, then something that sounded like her neigh reached his ears.
LookoutnounUS /ˈlʊkaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading It was evening and Tony was carrying the milk from the barn to the milk-house, when Job tripped down the trail from Lookout Point, and Shot and Carlo ran barking to meet him.
Malden
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From this reading He pushed open the door, and stood face to face with Andrew Malden.
come together
From this reading It was evening and Tony was carrying the milk from the barn to the milk-house, when Job tripped down the trail from Lookout Point, and Shot and Carlo ran barking to meet him.
a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings
From this reading It was evening and Tony was carrying the milk from the barn to the milk-house, when Job tripped down the trail from Lookout Point, and Shot and Carlo ran barking to meet him.
milk-house
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From this reading It was evening and Tony was carrying the milk from the barn to the milk-house, when Job tripped down the trail from Lookout Point, and Shot and Carlo ran barking to meet him.
momentaryadjectiveUS /ˈmoʊmənteri/
lasting for a markedly brief time
From this reading A sort of momentary consciousness that Bess was not there came to him, then something that sounded like her neigh reached his ears.
neighnounUS /neɪ/
the characteristic sounds made by a horse
From this reading A sort of momentary consciousness that Bess was not there came to him, then something that sounded like her neigh reached his ears.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A sort of momentary consciousness that Bess was not there came to him, then something that sounded like her neigh reached his ears.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A sort of momentary consciousness that Bess was not there came to him, then something that sounded like her neigh reached his ears.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A shout to Tony--who in his surprise dropped the milk pail and vanished--a bound, and Job was on the veranda.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading He pushed open the door, and stood face to face with Andrew Malden.
pailnounUS /peɪl/
a roughly cylindrical vessel that is open at the top
From this reading A shout to Tony--who in his surprise dropped the milk pail and vanished--a bound, and Job was on the veranda.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading It was evening and Tony was carrying the milk from the barn to the milk-house, when Job tripped down the trail from Lookout Point, and Shot and Carlo ran barking to meet him.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading He pushed open the door, and stood face to face with Andrew Malden.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading It was evening and Tony was carrying the milk from the barn to the milk-house, when Job tripped down the trail from Lookout Point, and Shot and Carlo ran barking to meet him.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading A sort of momentary consciousness that Bess was not there came to him, then something that sounded like her neigh reached his ears.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading It was evening and Tony was carrying the milk from the barn to the milk-house, when Job tripped down the trail from Lookout Point, and Shot and Carlo ran barking to meet him.
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading A shout to Tony--who in his surprise dropped the milk pail and vanished--a bound, and Job was on the veranda.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading A sort of momentary consciousness that Bess was not there came to him, then something that sounded like her neigh reached his ears.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading A sort of momentary consciousness that Bess was not there came to him, then something that sounded like her neigh reached his ears.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading A sort of momentary consciousness that Bess was not there came to him, then something that sounded like her neigh reached his ears.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He pushed open the door, and stood face to face with Andrew Malden.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading A shout to Tony--who in his surprise dropped the milk pail and vanished--a bound, and Job was on the veranda.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A sort of momentary consciousness that Bess was not there came to him, then something that sounded like her neigh reached his ears.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was evening and Tony was carrying the milk from the barn to the milk-house, when Job tripped down the trail from Lookout Point, and Shot and Carlo ran barking to meet him.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading A sort of momentary consciousness that Bess was not there came to him, then something that sounded like her neigh reached his ears.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A sort of momentary consciousness that Bess was not there came to him, then something that sounded like her neigh reached his ears.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was evening and Tony was carrying the milk from the barn to the milk-house, when Job tripped down the trail from Lookout Point, and Shot and Carlo ran barking to meet him.
Tony
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From this reading It was evening and Tony was carrying the milk from the barn to the milk-house, when Job tripped down the trail from Lookout Point, and Shot and Carlo ran barking to meet him.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading It was evening and Tony was carrying the milk from the barn to the milk-house, when Job tripped down the trail from Lookout Point, and Shot and Carlo ran barking to meet him.
trippedverbUS /trɪpt/
inflected form of “trip” — miss a step and fall or nearly fall
From this reading It was evening and Tony was carrying the milk from the barn to the milk-house, when Job tripped down the trail from Lookout Point, and Shot and Carlo ran barking to meet him.
having passed out of existence
From this reading A shout to Tony--who in his surprise dropped the milk pail and vanished--a bound, and Job was on the veranda.
verandanounUS /vərˈændə/
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading A shout to Tony--who in his surprise dropped the milk pail and vanished--a bound, and Job was on the veranda.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was evening and Tony was carrying the milk from the barn to the milk-house, when Job tripped down the trail from Lookout Point, and Shot and Carlo ran barking to meet him.
at the time that
From this reading It was evening and Tony was carrying the milk from the barn to the milk-house, when Job tripped down the trail from Lookout Point, and Shot and Carlo ran barking to meet him.
which person or people
From this reading A shout to Tony--who in his surprise dropped the milk pail and vanished--a bound, and Job was on the veranda.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He pushed open the door, and stood face to face with Andrew Malden.
