used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED Jessie seated herself on the milking-stool by old Cleo's side, while I leaned against the corral bars, watching her.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED Jessie seated herself on the milking-stool by old Cleo's side, while I leaned against the corral bars, watching her.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Yes; I am, rather.
aren't
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From this reading "You're tired, aren't you, Leslie?" she asked, glancing up at me, as under her nimble fingers, the streams of milk began to rattle noisily into the pail.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "You're tired, aren't you, Leslie?" she asked, glancing up at me, as under her nimble fingers, the streams of milk began to rattle noisily into the pail.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "You're tired, aren't you, Leslie?" she asked, glancing up at me, as under her nimble fingers, the streams of milk began to rattle noisily into the pail.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "You're tired, aren't you, Leslie?" she asked, glancing up at me, as under her nimble fingers, the streams of milk began to rattle noisily into the pail.
barsnounUS /bɑːrz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED Jessie seated herself on the milking-stool by old Cleo's side, while I leaned against the corral bars, watching her.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "You're tired, aren't you, Leslie?" she asked, glancing up at me, as under her nimble fingers, the streams of milk began to rattle noisily into the pail.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED Jessie seated herself on the milking-stool by old Cleo's side, while I leaned against the corral bars, watching her.
Cleo's
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From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED Jessie seated herself on the milking-stool by old Cleo's side, while I leaned against the corral bars, watching her.
corralverbUS /kərˈæl/
enclose in a corral
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED Jessie seated herself on the milking-stool by old Cleo's side, while I leaned against the corral bars, watching her.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading What did Mr. Wilson say?"
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading I think I'm some disappointed too, maybe.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading "You're tired, aren't you, Leslie?" she asked, glancing up at me, as under her nimble fingers, the streams of milk began to rattle noisily into the pail.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED Jessie seated herself on the milking-stool by old Cleo's side, while I leaned against the corral bars, watching her.
-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading "You're tired, aren't you, Leslie?" she asked, glancing up at me, as under her nimble fingers, the streams of milk began to rattle noisily into the pail.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED Jessie seated herself on the milking-stool by old Cleo's side, while I leaned against the corral bars, watching her.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED Jessie seated herself on the milking-stool by old Cleo's side, while I leaned against the corral bars, watching her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED Jessie seated herself on the milking-stool by old Cleo's side, while I leaned against the corral bars, watching her.
I'm
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From this reading I think I'm some disappointed too, maybe.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED Jessie seated herself on the milking-stool by old Cleo's side, while I leaned against the corral bars, watching her.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "You're tired, aren't you, Leslie?" she asked, glancing up at me, as under her nimble fingers, the streams of milk began to rattle noisily into the pail.
Jessie
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From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED Jessie seated herself on the milking-stool by old Cleo's side, while I leaned against the corral bars, watching her.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED Jessie seated herself on the milking-stool by old Cleo's side, while I leaned against the corral bars, watching her.
Leslie
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From this reading "You're tired, aren't you, Leslie?" she asked, glancing up at me, as under her nimble fingers, the streams of milk began to rattle noisily into the pail.
by chance
From this reading I think I'm some disappointed too, maybe.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You're tired, aren't you, Leslie?" she asked, glancing up at me, as under her nimble fingers, the streams of milk began to rattle noisily into the pail.
a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings
From this reading "You're tired, aren't you, Leslie?" she asked, glancing up at me, as under her nimble fingers, the streams of milk began to rattle noisily into the pail.
milking-stool
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From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED Jessie seated herself on the milking-stool by old Cleo's side, while I leaned against the corral bars, watching her.
a form of address for a man
From this reading What did Mr. Wilson say?"
a condition requiring relief
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED Jessie seated herself on the milking-stool by old Cleo's side, while I leaned against the corral bars, watching her.
nimbleadjectiveUS /ˈnɪmbəl/
moving quickly and lightly
From this reading "You're tired, aren't you, Leslie?" she asked, glancing up at me, as under her nimble fingers, the streams of milk began to rattle noisily into the pail.
noisilyadverbUS /ˈnɔɪzəli/
with much noise or loud and unpleasant sound
From this reading "You're tired, aren't you, Leslie?" she asked, glancing up at me, as under her nimble fingers, the streams of milk began to rattle noisily into the pail.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "You're tired, aren't you, Leslie?" she asked, glancing up at me, as under her nimble fingers, the streams of milk began to rattle noisily into the pail.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED Jessie seated herself on the milking-stool by old Cleo's side, while I leaned against the corral bars, watching her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED Jessie seated herself on the milking-stool by old Cleo's side, while I leaned against the corral bars, watching her.
pailnounUS /peɪl/
a roughly cylindrical vessel that is open at the top
From this reading "You're tired, aren't you, Leslie?" she asked, glancing up at me, as under her nimble fingers, the streams of milk began to rattle noisily into the pail.
on the contrary
From this reading "Yes; I am, rather.
rattleverbUS /ˈrætəl/
make short successive sounds
From this reading "You're tired, aren't you, Leslie?" she asked, glancing up at me, as under her nimble fingers, the streams of milk began to rattle noisily into the pail.
express in words
From this reading What did Mr. Wilson say?"
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED Jessie seated herself on the milking-stool by old Cleo's side, while I leaned against the corral bars, watching her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You're tired, aren't you, Leslie?" she asked, glancing up at me, as under her nimble fingers, the streams of milk began to rattle noisily into the pail.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED Jessie seated herself on the milking-stool by old Cleo's side, while I leaned against the corral bars, watching her.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I think I'm some disappointed too, maybe.
streamsnounUS /striːmz/
plural of “stream” — a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading "You're tired, aren't you, Leslie?" she asked, glancing up at me, as under her nimble fingers, the streams of milk began to rattle noisily into the pail.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED Jessie seated herself on the milking-stool by old Cleo's side, while I leaned against the corral bars, watching her.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I think I'm some disappointed too, maybe.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading "You're tired, aren't you, Leslie?" she asked, glancing up at me, as under her nimble fingers, the streams of milk began to rattle noisily into the pail.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You're tired, aren't you, Leslie?" she asked, glancing up at me, as under her nimble fingers, the streams of milk began to rattle noisily into the pail.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I think I'm some disappointed too, maybe.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "You're tired, aren't you, Leslie?" she asked, glancing up at me, as under her nimble fingers, the streams of milk began to rattle noisily into the pail.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "You're tired, aren't you, Leslie?" she asked, glancing up at me, as under her nimble fingers, the streams of milk began to rattle noisily into the pail.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED Jessie seated herself on the milking-stool by old Cleo's side, while I leaned against the corral bars, watching her.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What did Mr. Wilson say?"
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED Jessie seated herself on the milking-stool by old Cleo's side, while I leaned against the corral bars, watching her.
WilsonnounUS /ˈwɪlsən/
author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)
From this reading What did Mr. Wilson say?"
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes; I am, rather.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You're tired, aren't you, Leslie?" she asked, glancing up at me, as under her nimble fingers, the streams of milk began to rattle noisily into the pail.
You're
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From this reading "You're tired, aren't you, Leslie?" she asked, glancing up at me, as under her nimble fingers, the streams of milk began to rattle noisily into the pail.
