used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If Merle Macray had landed from the _Intrepid_ on the quays of Melbourne he had done so under a disguise that had deceived the detective of two continents.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Old Broadbrim for once seemingly had used his eyes in vain, and after a while he went back, walking up the quay, and turned into Collins Street in a deep study.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading This person, who carried a valise, had been among the first to disembark, and had hastened to get beyond the piers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Old Broadbrim for once seemingly had used his eyes in vain, and after a while he went back, walking up the quay, and turned into Collins Street in a deep study.
AUSTRALIAnounUS /ɔːˈstreɪljə/
a nation occupying the whole of the Australian continent; Aboriginal tribes are thought to have migrated from southeastern Asia 20,000 years ago; first Europeans were British convicts sent there as a penal colony
From this reading SPOTTED IN AUSTRALIA.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Old Broadbrim for once seemingly had used his eyes in vain, and after a while he went back, walking up the quay, and turned into Collins Street in a deep study.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This person, who carried a valise, had been among the first to disembark, and had hastened to get beyond the piers.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading This person, who carried a valise, had been among the first to disembark, and had hastened to get beyond the piers.
Broadbrim
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From this reading Old Broadbrim for once seemingly had used his eyes in vain, and after a while he went back, walking up the quay, and turned into Collins Street in a deep study.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading This person, who carried a valise, had been among the first to disembark, and had hastened to get beyond the piers.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading If he had watched a certain little old man who walked from the vessel he might have changed his mind.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading If he had watched a certain little old man who walked from the vessel he might have changed his mind.
CollinsnounUS /ˈkɑːlɪnz/
English writer noted for early detective novels (1824-1889)
From this reading Old Broadbrim for once seemingly had used his eyes in vain, and after a while he went back, walking up the quay, and turned into Collins Street in a deep study.
continentsnounUS /ˈkɑːntənənts/
plural of “continent” — one of the large landmasses of the earth
From this reading If Merle Macray had landed from the _Intrepid_ on the quays of Melbourne he had done so under a disguise that had deceived the detective of two continents.
deceivedverbUS /dɪˈsiːvd/
past form of “deceive” — be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading If Merle Macray had landed from the _Intrepid_ on the quays of Melbourne he had done so under a disguise that had deceived the detective of two continents.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Old Broadbrim for once seemingly had used his eyes in vain, and after a while he went back, walking up the quay, and turned into Collins Street in a deep study.
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading If Merle Macray had landed from the _Intrepid_ on the quays of Melbourne he had done so under a disguise that had deceived the detective of two continents.
disembarkverbUS /dɪsemˈbɑːrk/
go ashore
From this reading This person, who carried a valise, had been among the first to disembark, and had hastened to get beyond the piers.
disguisenounUS /dɪsˈɡaɪz/
A means of altering one's appearance to conceal one's identity.
From this reading If Merle Macray had landed from the _Intrepid_ on the quays of Melbourne he had done so under a disguise that had deceived the detective of two continents.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading If Merle Macray had landed from the _Intrepid_ on the quays of Melbourne he had done so under a disguise that had deceived the detective of two continents.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Old Broadbrim for once seemingly had used his eyes in vain, and after a while he went back, walking up the quay, and turned into Collins Street in a deep study.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading This person, who carried a valise, had been among the first to disembark, and had hastened to get beyond the piers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Old Broadbrim for once seemingly had used his eyes in vain, and after a while he went back, walking up the quay, and turned into Collins Street in a deep study.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading If Merle Macray had landed from the _Intrepid_ on the quays of Melbourne he had done so under a disguise that had deceived the detective of two continents.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading This person, who carried a valise, had been among the first to disembark, and had hastened to get beyond the piers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If Merle Macray had landed from the _Intrepid_ on the quays of Melbourne he had done so under a disguise that had deceived the detective of two continents.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading This person, who carried a valise, had been among the first to disembark, and had hastened to get beyond the piers.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If he had watched a certain little old man who walked from the vessel he might have changed his mind.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If Merle Macray had landed from the _Intrepid_ on the quays of Melbourne he had done so under a disguise that had deceived the detective of two continents.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Old Broadbrim for once seemingly had used his eyes in vain, and after a while he went back, walking up the quay, and turned into Collins Street in a deep study.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If Merle Macray had landed from the _Intrepid_ on the quays of Melbourne he had done so under a disguise that had deceived the detective of two continents.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SPOTTED IN AUSTRALIA.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Old Broadbrim for once seemingly had used his eyes in vain, and after a while he went back, walking up the quay, and turned into Collins Street in a deep study.
IntrepidadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtrepəd/
invulnerable to fear or intimidation
From this reading If Merle Macray had landed from the _Intrepid_ on the quays of Melbourne he had done so under a disguise that had deceived the detective of two continents.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading If Merle Macray had landed from the _Intrepid_ on the quays of Melbourne he had done so under a disguise that had deceived the detective of two continents.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading If he had watched a certain little old man who walked from the vessel he might have changed his mind.
Macray
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If Merle Macray had landed from the _Intrepid_ on the quays of Melbourne he had done so under a disguise that had deceived the detective of two continents.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading If he had watched a certain little old man who walked from the vessel he might have changed his mind.
MelbournenounUS /ˈmelbərn/
a resort town in east central Florida
From this reading If Merle Macray had landed from the _Intrepid_ on the quays of Melbourne he had done so under a disguise that had deceived the detective of two continents.
MerlenounUS /mɜːrl/
common black European thrush
From this reading If Merle Macray had landed from the _Intrepid_ on the quays of Melbourne he had done so under a disguise that had deceived the detective of two continents.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading If he had watched a certain little old man who walked from the vessel he might have changed his mind.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading If he had watched a certain little old man who walked from the vessel he might have changed his mind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If Merle Macray had landed from the _Intrepid_ on the quays of Melbourne he had done so under a disguise that had deceived the detective of two continents.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Old Broadbrim for once seemingly had used his eyes in vain, and after a while he went back, walking up the quay, and turned into Collins Street in a deep study.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading If Merle Macray had landed from the _Intrepid_ on the quays of Melbourne he had done so under a disguise that had deceived the detective of two continents.
on one occasion
From this reading Old Broadbrim for once seemingly had used his eyes in vain, and after a while he went back, walking up the quay, and turned into Collins Street in a deep study.
a human being
From this reading This person, who carried a valise, had been among the first to disembark, and had hastened to get beyond the piers.
piersnounUS /pɪrz/
plural of “pier” — a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading This person, who carried a valise, had been among the first to disembark, and had hastened to get beyond the piers.
quaynounUS /kiː/
wharf usually built parallel to the shoreline
From this reading Old Broadbrim for once seemingly had used his eyes in vain, and after a while he went back, walking up the quay, and turned into Collins Street in a deep study.
quaysnounUS /kiːz/
plural of “quay” — wharf usually built parallel to the shoreline
From this reading If Merle Macray had landed from the _Intrepid_ on the quays of Melbourne he had done so under a disguise that had deceived the detective of two continents.
seeminglyadverbUS /ˈsiːmɪŋli/
from appearances alone
From this reading Old Broadbrim for once seemingly had used his eyes in vain, and after a while he went back, walking up the quay, and turned into Collins Street in a deep study.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading If Merle Macray had landed from the _Intrepid_ on the quays of Melbourne he had done so under a disguise that had deceived the detective of two continents.
SPOTTEDadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːtɪd/
having spots or patches (small areas of contrasting color or texture)
From this reading SPOTTED IN AUSTRALIA.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Old Broadbrim for once seemingly had used his eyes in vain, and after a while he went back, walking up the quay, and turned into Collins Street in a deep study.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Old Broadbrim for once seemingly had used his eyes in vain, and after a while he went back, walking up the quay, and turned into Collins Street in a deep study.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If Merle Macray had landed from the _Intrepid_ on the quays of Melbourne he had done so under a disguise that had deceived the detective of two continents.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If Merle Macray had landed from the _Intrepid_ on the quays of Melbourne he had done so under a disguise that had deceived the detective of two continents.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This person, who carried a valise, had been among the first to disembark, and had hastened to get beyond the piers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This person, who carried a valise, had been among the first to disembark, and had hastened to get beyond the piers.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Old Broadbrim for once seemingly had used his eyes in vain, and after a while he went back, walking up the quay, and turned into Collins Street in a deep study.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading If Merle Macray had landed from the _Intrepid_ on the quays of Melbourne he had done so under a disguise that had deceived the detective of two continents.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading If Merle Macray had landed from the _Intrepid_ on the quays of Melbourne he had done so under a disguise that had deceived the detective of two continents.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Old Broadbrim for once seemingly had used his eyes in vain, and after a while he went back, walking up the quay, and turned into Collins Street in a deep study.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Old Broadbrim for once seemingly had used his eyes in vain, and after a while he went back, walking up the quay, and turned into Collins Street in a deep study.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading Old Broadbrim for once seemingly had used his eyes in vain, and after a while he went back, walking up the quay, and turned into Collins Street in a deep study.
valisenoun
a small overnight bag for short trips
From this reading This person, who carried a valise, had been among the first to disembark, and had hastened to get beyond the piers.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading If he had watched a certain little old man who walked from the vessel he might have changed his mind.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading If he had watched a certain little old man who walked from the vessel he might have changed his mind.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading Old Broadbrim for once seemingly had used his eyes in vain, and after a while he went back, walking up the quay, and turned into Collins Street in a deep study.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading If he had watched a certain little old man who walked from the vessel he might have changed his mind.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Old Broadbrim for once seemingly had used his eyes in vain, and after a while he went back, walking up the quay, and turned into Collins Street in a deep study.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Old Broadbrim for once seemingly had used his eyes in vain, and after a while he went back, walking up the quay, and turned into Collins Street in a deep study.
which person or people
From this reading If he had watched a certain little old man who walked from the vessel he might have changed his mind.
