What does "no milk of " mean? The following is from Charlotte's Web by E.B.White. I don't know what "no milk of " mean in the following context. Could you help me? Thank you in advance! ----------------------------------------------- The rat had no morals, no conscience, no scruples, no consideration, no decency, no milk of rodent kindness, no compunctions, no higher feeling, no friendliness, no anything. A new question here LOL How should I paraphrase "untenable"? Is it the same with "unbearable"? "A rat is a rat," said Charlotte. She laughed a tinkling little laugh. "But, my friends, if that ancient egg ever breaks, this barn will be untenable."