used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Frank knew well enough that Barney was right, and he had no intention of relinquishing his hold on his rifle for a moment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Frank knew well enough that Barney was right, and he had no intention of relinquishing his hold on his rifle for a moment.
avnounUS /ˌeɪˈviː/
the eleventh month of the civil year; the fifth month of the ecclesiastical year in the Jewish calendar (in July and August)
From this reading "Th' spalpane manes ter kape it av he gits his hand on it," whispered Barney.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He fell back a step, lifting the weapon in a suggestive manner, and Half Hand halted, scowling blackly and smiling craftily by turns.
Barney
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From this reading "Th' spalpane manes ter kape it av he gits his hand on it," whispered Barney.
blackly
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From this reading He fell back a step, lifting the weapon in a suggestive manner, and Half Hand halted, scowling blackly and smiling craftily by turns.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He fell back a step, lifting the weapon in a suggestive manner, and Half Hand halted, scowling blackly and smiling craftily by turns.
craftilyadverb
in an artful manner
From this reading He fell back a step, lifting the weapon in a suggestive manner, and Half Hand halted, scowling blackly and smiling craftily by turns.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Frank knew well enough that Barney was right, and he had no intention of relinquishing his hold on his rifle for a moment.
FAYnounUS /feɪ/
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading FAY.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading He fell back a step, lifting the weapon in a suggestive manner, and Half Hand halted, scowling blackly and smiling craftily by turns.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Frank knew well enough that Barney was right, and he had no intention of relinquishing his hold on his rifle for a moment.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Frank knew well enough that Barney was right, and he had no intention of relinquishing his hold on his rifle for a moment.
gits
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From this reading "Th' spalpane manes ter kape it av he gits his hand on it," whispered Barney.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Frank knew well enough that Barney was right, and he had no intention of relinquishing his hold on his rifle for a moment.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading He fell back a step, lifting the weapon in a suggestive manner, and Half Hand halted, scowling blackly and smiling craftily by turns.
haltedverbUS /ˈhɔːltəd/
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading He fell back a step, lifting the weapon in a suggestive manner, and Half Hand halted, scowling blackly and smiling craftily by turns.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "Th' spalpane manes ter kape it av he gits his hand on it," whispered Barney.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It's murther he has in his oies."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Th' spalpane manes ter kape it av he gits his hand on it," whispered Barney.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Th' spalpane manes ter kape it av he gits his hand on it," whispered Barney.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Frank knew well enough that Barney was right, and he had no intention of relinquishing his hold on his rifle for a moment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "It's murther he has in his oies."
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Frank knew well enough that Barney was right, and he had no intention of relinquishing his hold on his rifle for a moment.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Th' spalpane manes ter kape it av he gits his hand on it," whispered Barney.
It's
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From this reading "It's murther he has in his oies."
kape
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From this reading "Th' spalpane manes ter kape it av he gits his hand on it," whispered Barney.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Frank knew well enough that Barney was right, and he had no intention of relinquishing his hold on his rifle for a moment.
liftingverbUS /ˈlɪftɪŋ/
-ing form of “lift” — raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading He fell back a step, lifting the weapon in a suggestive manner, and Half Hand halted, scowling blackly and smiling craftily by turns.
manesnounUS /meɪnz/
a Persian prophet who founded Manichaeism (216-276)
From this reading "Th' spalpane manes ter kape it av he gits his hand on it," whispered Barney.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He fell back a step, lifting the weapon in a suggestive manner, and Half Hand halted, scowling blackly and smiling craftily by turns.
a particular point in time
From this reading Frank knew well enough that Barney was right, and he had no intention of relinquishing his hold on his rifle for a moment.
murther
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From this reading "It's murther he has in his oies."
not any; not one
From this reading Frank knew well enough that Barney was right, and he had no intention of relinquishing his hold on his rifle for a moment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Frank knew well enough that Barney was right, and he had no intention of relinquishing his hold on his rifle for a moment.
oies
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From this reading "It's murther he has in his oies."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Th' spalpane manes ter kape it av he gits his hand on it," whispered Barney.
relinquishingnounUS /riˈlɪŋkwɪʃɪŋ/
a verbal act of renouncing a claim or right or position etc.
From this reading Frank knew well enough that Barney was right, and he had no intention of relinquishing his hold on his rifle for a moment.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading Frank knew well enough that Barney was right, and he had no intention of relinquishing his hold on his rifle for a moment.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Frank knew well enough that Barney was right, and he had no intention of relinquishing his hold on his rifle for a moment.
scowlingadjectiveUS /ˈskaʊlɪŋ/
sullen or unfriendly in appearance
From this reading He fell back a step, lifting the weapon in a suggestive manner, and Half Hand halted, scowling blackly and smiling craftily by turns.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading He fell back a step, lifting the weapon in a suggestive manner, and Half Hand halted, scowling blackly and smiling craftily by turns.
spalpane
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From this reading "Th' spalpane manes ter kape it av he gits his hand on it," whispered Barney.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading He fell back a step, lifting the weapon in a suggestive manner, and Half Hand halted, scowling blackly and smiling craftily by turns.
suggestiveadjectiveUS /səˈdʒestɪv/
tending to suggest or imply
From this reading He fell back a step, lifting the weapon in a suggestive manner, and Half Hand halted, scowling blackly and smiling craftily by turns.
ter
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From this reading "Th' spalpane manes ter kape it av he gits his hand on it," whispered Barney.
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading "Th' spalpane manes ter kape it av he gits his hand on it," whispered Barney.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Frank knew well enough that Barney was right, and he had no intention of relinquishing his hold on his rifle for a moment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He fell back a step, lifting the weapon in a suggestive manner, and Half Hand halted, scowling blackly and smiling craftily by turns.
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading He fell back a step, lifting the weapon in a suggestive manner, and Half Hand halted, scowling blackly and smiling craftily by turns.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Frank knew well enough that Barney was right, and he had no intention of relinquishing his hold on his rifle for a moment.
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading He fell back a step, lifting the weapon in a suggestive manner, and Half Hand halted, scowling blackly and smiling craftily by turns.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Frank knew well enough that Barney was right, and he had no intention of relinquishing his hold on his rifle for a moment.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "Th' spalpane manes ter kape it av he gits his hand on it," whispered Barney.
