used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That jog from Kamuka’s hand gave Biff a sudden idea.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The spot wavered when Kamuka jogged Biff’s arm, and Urubu was only a dozen feet from the corner of the hut.
anglenounUS /ˈæŋɡəl/
the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
From this reading Biff changed the mirror’s angle just a slight degree, spotting the light square in Urubu’s eyes.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading The spot wavered when Kamuka jogged Biff’s arm, and Urubu was only a dozen feet from the corner of the hut.
BiffnounUS /bɪf/
(boxing) a blow with the fist
From this reading That jog from Kamuka’s hand gave Biff a sudden idea.
Biff's
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From this reading The spot wavered when Kamuka jogged Biff’s arm, and Urubu was only a dozen feet from the corner of the hut.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Biff was holding the mirror so it threw a big spot of sunlight on the hut wall.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Biff changed the mirror’s angle just a slight degree, spotting the light square in Urubu’s eyes.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading The spot wavered when Kamuka jogged Biff’s arm, and Urubu was only a dozen feet from the corner of the hut.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Biff changed the mirror’s angle just a slight degree, spotting the light square in Urubu’s eyes.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading The spot wavered when Kamuka jogged Biff’s arm, and Urubu was only a dozen feet from the corner of the hut.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading That reflected glint of the sun was enough.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Biff changed the mirror’s angle just a slight degree, spotting the light square in Urubu’s eyes.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The spot wavered when Kamuka jogged Biff’s arm, and Urubu was only a dozen feet from the corner of the hut.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading That jog from Kamuka’s hand gave Biff a sudden idea.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading That jog from Kamuka’s hand gave Biff a sudden idea.
glintverbUS /ɡlɪnt/
be shiny, as if wet
From this reading That reflected glint of the sun was enough.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading That jog from Kamuka’s hand gave Biff a sudden idea.
the act of retaining something
From this reading Biff was holding the mirror so it threw a big spot of sunlight on the hut wall.
temporary military shelter
From this reading Biff was holding the mirror so it threw a big spot of sunlight on the hut wall.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading That jog from Kamuka’s hand gave Biff a sudden idea.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Biff changed the mirror’s angle just a slight degree, spotting the light square in Urubu’s eyes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Biff was holding the mirror so it threw a big spot of sunlight on the hut wall.
jogverbUS /dʒɑːɡ/
continue talking or writing in a desultory manner
From this reading That jog from Kamuka’s hand gave Biff a sudden idea.
joggedverbUS /dʒɑːɡd/
inflected form of “jog” — continue talking or writing in a desultory manner
From this reading The spot wavered when Kamuka jogged Biff’s arm, and Urubu was only a dozen feet from the corner of the hut.
and nothing more
From this reading Biff changed the mirror’s angle just a slight degree, spotting the light square in Urubu’s eyes.
Kamuka
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From this reading The spot wavered when Kamuka jogged Biff’s arm, and Urubu was only a dozen feet from the corner of the hut.
Kamuka's
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From this reading That jog from Kamuka’s hand gave Biff a sudden idea.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Biff changed the mirror’s angle just a slight degree, spotting the light square in Urubu’s eyes.
mirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading Biff was holding the mirror so it threw a big spot of sunlight on the hut wall.
mirror'snounUS /ˈmɪrərz/
possessive form of “mirror” — polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading Biff changed the mirror’s angle just a slight degree, spotting the light square in Urubu’s eyes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Biff was holding the mirror so it threw a big spot of sunlight on the hut wall.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Biff was holding the mirror so it threw a big spot of sunlight on the hut wall.
and nothing more
From this reading The spot wavered when Kamuka jogged Biff’s arm, and Urubu was only a dozen feet from the corner of the hut.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading That reflected glint of the sun was enough.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading Biff changed the mirror’s angle just a slight degree, spotting the light square in Urubu’s eyes.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Biff was holding the mirror so it threw a big spot of sunlight on the hut wall.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Biff was holding the mirror so it threw a big spot of sunlight on the hut wall.
spottingnounUS /ˈspɑːtɪŋ/
the act of spotting or staining something
From this reading Biff changed the mirror’s angle just a slight degree, spotting the light square in Urubu’s eyes.
make square
From this reading Biff changed the mirror’s angle just a slight degree, spotting the light square in Urubu’s eyes.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading That jog from Kamuka’s hand gave Biff a sudden idea.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading That reflected glint of the sun was enough.
the rays of the sun
From this reading Biff was holding the mirror so it threw a big spot of sunlight on the hut wall.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That jog from Kamuka’s hand gave Biff a sudden idea.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Biff was holding the mirror so it threw a big spot of sunlight on the hut wall.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Biff was holding the mirror so it threw a big spot of sunlight on the hut wall.
Urubu
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From this reading The spot wavered when Kamuka jogged Biff’s arm, and Urubu was only a dozen feet from the corner of the hut.
Urubu's
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From this reading Biff changed the mirror’s angle just a slight degree, spotting the light square in Urubu’s eyes.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Biff was holding the mirror so it threw a big spot of sunlight on the hut wall.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Biff was holding the mirror so it threw a big spot of sunlight on the hut wall.
waveredverbUS /ˈweɪvərd/
past form of “waver” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading The spot wavered when Kamuka jogged Biff’s arm, and Urubu was only a dozen feet from the corner of the hut.
at the time that
From this reading The spot wavered when Kamuka jogged Biff’s arm, and Urubu was only a dozen feet from the corner of the hut.
