The phrase "he could hood his eyes like a hawk" suggests that the character possesses the ability to focus intensely and observe with great precision, much like a hawk that can have its vision covered to sharpen its focus. In the context of the novel "The Thirty-Nine Steps," it implies that the character is skilled at maintaining a calm and observant demeanor, allowing him to discern important details in a tense or complex situation. This metaphor underscores the theme of vigilance and the need for sharp perception in the face of danger.
No, Hattie Jacques was not in "The Thirty-Nine Steps." The film adaptation of John Buchan's novel, particularly the 1935 version directed by Alfred Hitchcock, did not feature her. Hattie Jacques was a British actress known for her roles in comedy films and television, particularly in the 1960s and 1970s.
Narrative
If one reads 45% of a novel, and that is equal to 99 pages, then 100% of the novel would be equal to 247.5 pages total. Thus, there are 148.5 pages left.
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"The Beautyful Ones Are Not Yet Born" is a novel by Ghanaian author Ayi Kwei Armah. The stylistics of the novel refer to the unique literary techniques and language choices used by the author to convey his message. Armah's stylistics in this novel include vivid imagery, symbolism, and a focus on the internal struggles of the characters amidst the political corruption in post-colonial Ghana. These stylistic choices contribute to the overall themes of disillusionment, moral decay, and the search for redemption in the novel.
This term was used in a novel entitled "Their eyes were watching God" by Zora Neale Hurston as an expressive statement with a meaning similar to "by God." In the novel the phrase was used by African American characters from the South, and the novel deals with themes such as racism and the poverty faced by poor African Americans in the early 20th century. Nowadays the term can be used ironically to mock this kind of language.
If the "phrase" you are quoting is this: "an interesting novel provides good entertainment" it is not a phrase; it is a complete sentence. Therefore it would not be considered something called a "gerund phrase." A phrase is simple a group of words without both a noun or finite verb. In your example, "novel" is the subject, and "provides" the active verb, with "entertainment" the object of the sentence. A gerund is a verb used as a noun, often used as the subject of a sentence. (example: Cooking is my best skill.) In your sentence, "novel" is a word that means a book of fiction. It's a "naming word" a definition of a noun. The word "novel" is one of the English words that have a variety of meanings depending on context. It can be used as an adjective ("She had a novel idea..." meaning an unusual idea, not a book idea lol)
Genre. The phrase "detective novel" should have quotes around it.
The phrase "Johnny got his gun" was first popularized by the novel written in 1938 by author Dalton Trumbo. This novel was published in the year 1939.
It means in an ultimate or final way.
The phrase "far from the madding crowd" in Thomas Hardy's novel signifies a desire for solitude and escape from the chaos and pressures of society.
The laughing boy: adjective phrase An interesting novel: adjective phrase Good entertainment: adjective phrase Winning the race: gerund phrase Going home: verb and object.
It's from the Bible.
the American author Washington Irving coined the phrase "The Almighty Dollar" in his novel "The Creole Village."
"Gut gegen Nordwind" is a German phrase that translates to "Good against North wind" in English. It is the title of a German novel written by Daniel Glattauer, which tells the story of an accidental email correspondence between two strangers who develop a deep connection despite never meeting in person.
Ernest Gann's Biographical Novel "Fate is the Hunter"
The phrase "la creme de la creme" is not specifically from any novel, but rather a French expression meaning "the best of the best" or "the cream of the crop." It is commonly used in English to refer to something of the highest quality or excellence.