the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "You see," he said, "when her men-folks didn't come back she started with the kid an' what water she had.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had lifted the canteen and was holding it upside down.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading But she wouldn't drink none herself, an' the hard trip in the heat and sand carryin' the baby, an' findin' the water hole dry was too much for her.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "You see," he said, "when her men-folks didn't come back she started with the kid an' what water she had.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she wouldn't drink none herself, an' the hard trip in the heat and sand carryin' the baby, an' findin' the water hole dry was too much for her.
canteennounUS /kænˈtiːn/
a flask for carrying water; used by soldiers or travelers
From this reading He had lifted the canteen and was holding it upside down.
carryin
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From this reading But she wouldn't drink none herself, an' the hard trip in the heat and sand carryin' the baby, an' findin' the water hole dry was too much for her.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "You see," he said, "when her men-folks didn't come back she started with the kid an' what water she had.
didn't
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From this reading "You see," he said, "when her men-folks didn't come back she started with the kid an' what water she had.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He had lifted the canteen and was holding it upside down.
take in liquids
From this reading But she wouldn't drink none herself, an' the hard trip in the heat and sand carryin' the baby, an' findin' the water hole dry was too much for her.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading But she wouldn't drink none herself, an' the hard trip in the heat and sand carryin' the baby, an' findin' the water hole dry was too much for her.
findin
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From this reading But she wouldn't drink none herself, an' the hard trip in the heat and sand carryin' the baby, an' findin' the water hole dry was too much for her.
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading With his finger he touched the mouth of the vessel and held out his hand.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But she wouldn't drink none herself, an' the hard trip in the heat and sand carryin' the baby, an' findin' the water hole dry was too much for her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had lifted the canteen and was holding it upside down.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading With his finger he touched the mouth of the vessel and held out his hand.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading But she wouldn't drink none herself, an' the hard trip in the heat and sand carryin' the baby, an' findin' the water hole dry was too much for her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had lifted the canteen and was holding it upside down.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading But she wouldn't drink none herself, an' the hard trip in the heat and sand carryin' the baby, an' findin' the water hole dry was too much for her.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading With his finger he touched the mouth of the vessel and held out his hand.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "You see," he said, "when her men-folks didn't come back she started with the kid an' what water she had.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading But she wouldn't drink none herself, an' the hard trip in the heat and sand carryin' the baby, an' findin' the water hole dry was too much for her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With his finger he touched the mouth of the vessel and held out his hand.
the act of retaining something
From this reading He had lifted the canteen and was holding it upside down.
an opening into or through something
From this reading But she wouldn't drink none herself, an' the hard trip in the heat and sand carryin' the baby, an' findin' the water hole dry was too much for her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But she wouldn't drink none herself, an' the hard trip in the heat and sand carryin' the baby, an' findin' the water hole dry was too much for her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had lifted the canteen and was holding it upside down.
kidverbUS /kɪd/
tell false information to for fun
From this reading "You see," he said, "when her men-folks didn't come back she started with the kid an' what water she had.
held up in the air
From this reading He had lifted the canteen and was holding it upside down.
men-folks
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From this reading "You see," he said, "when her men-folks didn't come back she started with the kid an' what water she had.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading With his finger he touched the mouth of the vessel and held out his hand.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading But she wouldn't drink none herself, an' the hard trip in the heat and sand carryin' the baby, an' findin' the water hole dry was too much for her.
not one, and not any
From this reading But she wouldn't drink none herself, an' the hard trip in the heat and sand carryin' the baby, an' findin' the water hole dry was too much for her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With his finger he touched the mouth of the vessel and held out his hand.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading With his finger he touched the mouth of the vessel and held out his hand.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You see," he said, "when her men-folks didn't come back she started with the kid an' what water she had.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading But she wouldn't drink none herself, an' the hard trip in the heat and sand carryin' the baby, an' findin' the water hole dry was too much for her.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "You see," he said, "when her men-folks didn't come back she started with the kid an' what water she had.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You see," he said, "when her men-folks didn't come back she started with the kid an' what water she had.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "You see," he said, "when her men-folks didn't come back she started with the kid an' what water she had.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had lifted the canteen and was holding it upside down.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading But she wouldn't drink none herself, an' the hard trip in the heat and sand carryin' the baby, an' findin' the water hole dry was too much for her.
having come into contact
From this reading With his finger he touched the mouth of the vessel and held out his hand.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading But she wouldn't drink none herself, an' the hard trip in the heat and sand carryin' the baby, an' findin' the water hole dry was too much for her.
upsidenounUS /ˈʌpˈsaɪd/
the highest or uppermost side of anything
From this reading He had lifted the canteen and was holding it upside down.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading With his finger he touched the mouth of the vessel and held out his hand.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had lifted the canteen and was holding it upside down.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading "You see," he said, "when her men-folks didn't come back she started with the kid an' what water she had.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading The finger was wet.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "You see," he said, "when her men-folks didn't come back she started with the kid an' what water she had.
at the time that
From this reading "You see," he said, "when her men-folks didn't come back she started with the kid an' what water she had.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With his finger he touched the mouth of the vessel and held out his hand.
wouldn't
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From this reading But she wouldn't drink none herself, an' the hard trip in the heat and sand carryin' the baby, an' findin' the water hole dry was too much for her.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You see," he said, "when her men-folks didn't come back she started with the kid an' what water she had.
