used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Moreover, his amazement was increased by observing that the man had a wild, hunted look on his face and a knife in his hand.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading Moreover, his amazement was increased by observing that the man had a wild, hunted look on his face and a knife in his hand.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “If you budge an inch I’ll run this knife in your heart!” hissed the man.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Barney heard the man rush into the room, and glancing around he was thunderstruck to see the stranger.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Barney heard the man rush into the room, and glancing around he was thunderstruck to see the stranger.
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 “Faix, I’ll not boodge a quarther av an inch!” replied Barney.
Barney
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From this reading Barney heard the man rush into the room, and glancing around he was thunderstruck to see the stranger.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Be heavens, it’s a stranger!” he gasped.
boodge
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From this reading “Faix, I’ll not boodge a quarther av an inch!” replied Barney.
budgeverbUS /bʌdʒ/
move very slightly
From this reading “If you budge an inch I’ll run this knife in your heart!” hissed the man.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Moreover, his amazement was increased by observing that the man had a wild, hunted look on his face and a knife in his hand.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Moreover, his amazement was increased by observing that the man had a wild, hunted look on his face and a knife in his hand.
Faix
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From this reading “Faix, I’ll not boodge a quarther av an inch!” replied Barney.
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading “Be heavens, it’s a stranger!” he gasped.
-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Barney heard the man rush into the room, and glancing around he was thunderstruck to see the stranger.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Moreover, his amazement was increased by observing that the man had a wild, hunted look on his face and a knife in his hand.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Moreover, his amazement was increased by observing that the man had a wild, hunted look on his face and a knife in his hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Barney heard the man rush into the room, and glancing around he was thunderstruck to see the stranger.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Barney heard the man rush into the room, and glancing around he was thunderstruck to see the stranger.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading “If you budge an inch I’ll run this knife in your heart!” hissed the man.
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading “Be heavens, it’s a stranger!” he gasped.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Moreover, his amazement was increased by observing that the man had a wild, hunted look on his face and a knife in his hand.
hissedverbUS /hɪst/
past form of “hiss” — make a sharp hissing sound, as if to show disapproval
From this reading “If you budge an inch I’ll run this knife in your heart!” hissed the man.
huntedadjectiveUS /ˈhʌntəd/
reflecting the fear or terror of one who is hunted
From this reading Moreover, his amazement was increased by observing that the man had a wild, hunted look on his face and a knife in his hand.
I'll
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From this reading “If you budge an inch I’ll run this knife in your heart!” hissed the man.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If you budge an inch I’ll run this knife in your heart!” hissed the man.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Moreover, his amazement was increased by observing that the man had a wild, hunted look on his face and a knife in his hand.
a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading “If you budge an inch I’ll run this knife in your heart!” hissed the man.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading Moreover, his amazement was increased by observing that the man had a wild, hunted look on his face and a knife in his hand.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Barney heard the man rush into the room, and glancing around he was thunderstruck to see the stranger.
it's
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From this reading “Be heavens, it’s a stranger!” he gasped.
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading Moreover, his amazement was increased by observing that the man had a wild, hunted look on his face and a knife in his hand.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Moreover, his amazement was increased by observing that the man had a wild, hunted look on his face and a knife in his hand.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Barney heard the man rush into the room, and glancing around he was thunderstruck to see the stranger.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Moreover, his amazement was increased by observing that the man had a wild, hunted look on his face and a knife in his hand.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Faix, I’ll not boodge a quarther av an inch!” replied Barney.
observingadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvɪŋ/
quick to notice; showing quick and keen perception
From this reading Moreover, his amazement was increased by observing that the man had a wild, hunted look on his face and a knife in his hand.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Moreover, his amazement was increased by observing that the man had a wild, hunted look on his face and a knife in his hand.
quarther
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From this reading “Faix, I’ll not boodge a quarther av an inch!” replied Barney.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “Faix, I’ll not boodge a quarther av an inch!” replied Barney.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Barney heard the man rush into the room, and glancing around he was thunderstruck to see the stranger.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading “If you budge an inch I’ll run this knife in your heart!” hissed the man.
move hurridly
From this reading Barney heard the man rush into the room, and glancing around he was thunderstruck to see the stranger.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Barney heard the man rush into the room, and glancing around he was thunderstruck to see the stranger.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading Barney heard the man rush into the room, and glancing around he was thunderstruck to see the stranger.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Moreover, his amazement was increased by observing that the man had a wild, hunted look on his face and a knife in his hand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Barney heard the man rush into the room, and glancing around he was thunderstruck to see the stranger.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “If you budge an inch I’ll run this knife in your heart!” hissed the man.
thunderstruckadjectiveUS /ˈθʌndərstrʌk/
as if struck dumb with astonishment and surprise
From this reading Barney heard the man rush into the room, and glancing around he was thunderstruck to see the stranger.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Barney heard the man rush into the room, and glancing around he was thunderstruck to see the stranger.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Barney heard the man rush into the room, and glancing around he was thunderstruck to see the stranger.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Moreover, his amazement was increased by observing that the man had a wild, hunted look on his face and a knife in his hand.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “If you budge an inch I’ll run this knife in your heart!” hissed the man.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “If you budge an inch I’ll run this knife in your heart!” hissed the man.
