used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Old Broadbrim looked again at the face in the hay, and caught a gleam of friendship in the eyes, despite the words Stareyes had just spoken.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading In some manner the girl whom he had promised to remove for Merle Macray had penetrated his disguise, and the secret he had guarded so well, carrying it across the ocean, was in the hands of a creature whose whole thought was revenge.
anew
From this reading Old Broadbrim looked again at the face in the hay, and caught a gleam of friendship in the eyes, despite the words Stareyes had just spoken.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OLD BROADBRIM AND THE FAIR AVENGER.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Old Broadbrim looked again at the face in the hay, and caught a gleam of friendship in the eyes, despite the words Stareyes had just spoken.
AVENGERnounUS /əˈvendʒər/
someone who takes vengeance
From this reading OLD BROADBRIM AND THE FAIR AVENGER.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "We can be friends, Roland Riggs," continued Stareyes.
BROADBRIM
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From this reading OLD BROADBRIM AND THE FAIR AVENGER.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "We can be friends, Roland Riggs," continued Stareyes.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading In some manner the girl whom he had promised to remove for Merle Macray had penetrated his disguise, and the secret he had guarded so well, carrying it across the ocean, was in the hands of a creature whose whole thought was revenge.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Old Broadbrim looked again at the face in the hay, and caught a gleam of friendship in the eyes, despite the words Stareyes had just spoken.
without stop or interruption
From this reading "We can be friends, Roland Riggs," continued Stareyes.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading In some manner the girl whom he had promised to remove for Merle Macray had penetrated his disguise, and the secret he had guarded so well, carrying it across the ocean, was in the hands of a creature whose whole thought was revenge.
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading Old Broadbrim looked again at the face in the hay, and caught a gleam of friendship in the eyes, despite the words Stareyes had just spoken.
disguisenounUS /dɪsˈɡaɪz/
A means of altering one's appearance to conceal one's identity.
From this reading In some manner the girl whom he had promised to remove for Merle Macray had penetrated his disguise, and the secret he had guarded so well, carrying it across the ocean, was in the hands of a creature whose whole thought was revenge.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Old Broadbrim looked again at the face in the hay, and caught a gleam of friendship in the eyes, despite the words Stareyes had just spoken.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Old Broadbrim looked again at the face in the hay, and caught a gleam of friendship in the eyes, despite the words Stareyes had just spoken.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading OLD BROADBRIM AND THE FAIR AVENGER.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In some manner the girl whom he had promised to remove for Merle Macray had penetrated his disguise, and the secret he had guarded so well, carrying it across the ocean, was in the hands of a creature whose whole thought was revenge.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "We can be friends, Roland Riggs," continued Stareyes.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading Old Broadbrim looked again at the face in the hay, and caught a gleam of friendship in the eyes, despite the words Stareyes had just spoken.
a young female
From this reading In some manner the girl whom he had promised to remove for Merle Macray had penetrated his disguise, and the secret he had guarded so well, carrying it across the ocean, was in the hands of a creature whose whole thought was revenge.
gleamverbUS /ɡliːm/
be shiny, as if wet
From this reading Old Broadbrim looked again at the face in the hay, and caught a gleam of friendship in the eyes, despite the words Stareyes had just spoken.
guardedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːrdəd/
prudent
From this reading In some manner the girl whom he had promised to remove for Merle Macray had penetrated his disguise, and the secret he had guarded so well, carrying it across the ocean, was in the hands of a creature whose whole thought was revenge.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Old Broadbrim looked again at the face in the hay, and caught a gleam of friendship in the eyes, despite the words Stareyes had just spoken.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading In some manner the girl whom he had promised to remove for Merle Macray had penetrated his disguise, and the secret he had guarded so well, carrying it across the ocean, was in the hands of a creature whose whole thought was revenge.
haynounUS /heɪ/
grass mowed and cured for use as fodder
From this reading Old Broadbrim looked again at the face in the hay, and caught a gleam of friendship in the eyes, despite the words Stareyes had just spoken.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In some manner the girl whom he had promised to remove for Merle Macray had penetrated his disguise, and the secret he had guarded so well, carrying it across the ocean, was in the hands of a creature whose whole thought was revenge.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She knew his secret.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Old Broadbrim looked again at the face in the hay, and caught a gleam of friendship in the eyes, despite the words Stareyes had just spoken.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In some manner the girl whom he had promised to remove for Merle Macray had penetrated his disguise, and the secret he had guarded so well, carrying it across the ocean, was in the hands of a creature whose whole thought was revenge.
and nothing more
From this reading Old Broadbrim looked again at the face in the hay, and caught a gleam of friendship in the eyes, despite the words Stareyes had just spoken.
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 She knew his secret.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Old Broadbrim looked again at the face in the hay, and caught a gleam of friendship in the eyes, despite the words Stareyes had just spoken.
Macray
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From this reading In some manner the girl whom he had promised to remove for Merle Macray had penetrated his disguise, and the secret he had guarded so well, carrying it across the ocean, was in the hands of a creature whose whole thought was revenge.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In some manner the girl whom he had promised to remove for Merle Macray had penetrated his disguise, and the secret he had guarded so well, carrying it across the ocean, was in the hands of a creature whose whole thought was revenge.
MerlenounUS /mɜːrl/
common black European thrush
From this reading In some manner the girl whom he had promised to remove for Merle Macray had penetrated his disguise, and the secret he had guarded so well, carrying it across the ocean, was in the hands of a creature whose whole thought was revenge.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading In some manner the girl whom he had promised to remove for Merle Macray had penetrated his disguise, and the secret he had guarded so well, carrying it across the ocean, was in the hands of a creature whose whole thought was revenge.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Old Broadbrim looked again at the face in the hay, and caught a gleam of friendship in the eyes, despite the words Stareyes had just spoken.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading OLD BROADBRIM AND THE FAIR AVENGER.
penetratedverbUS /ˈpenətreɪtɪd/
past form of “penetrate” — pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
From this reading In some manner the girl whom he had promised to remove for Merle Macray had penetrated his disguise, and the secret he had guarded so well, carrying it across the ocean, was in the hands of a creature whose whole thought was revenge.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading In some manner the girl whom he had promised to remove for Merle Macray had penetrated his disguise, and the secret he had guarded so well, carrying it across the ocean, was in the hands of a creature whose whole thought was revenge.
removeverbUS /riˈmuːv/
remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading In some manner the girl whom he had promised to remove for Merle Macray had penetrated his disguise, and the secret he had guarded so well, carrying it across the ocean, was in the hands of a creature whose whole thought was revenge.
action taken in return for an injury or offense
From this reading In some manner the girl whom he had promised to remove for Merle Macray had penetrated his disguise, and the secret he had guarded so well, carrying it across the ocean, was in the hands of a creature whose whole thought was revenge.
Riggs
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From this reading "We can be friends, Roland Riggs," continued Stareyes.
Roland
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From this reading "We can be friends, Roland Riggs," continued Stareyes.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading She knew his secret.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She knew his secret.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In some manner the girl whom he had promised to remove for Merle Macray had penetrated his disguise, and the secret he had guarded so well, carrying it across the ocean, was in the hands of a creature whose whole thought was revenge.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In some manner the girl whom he had promised to remove for Merle Macray had penetrated his disguise, and the secret he had guarded so well, carrying it across the ocean, was in the hands of a creature whose whole thought was revenge.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Old Broadbrim looked again at the face in the hay, and caught a gleam of friendship in the eyes, despite the words Stareyes had just spoken.
Stareyes
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From this reading Old Broadbrim looked again at the face in the hay, and caught a gleam of friendship in the eyes, despite the words Stareyes had just spoken.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OLD BROADBRIM AND THE FAIR AVENGER.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading In some manner the girl whom he had promised to remove for Merle Macray had penetrated his disguise, and the secret he had guarded so well, carrying it across the ocean, was in the hands of a creature whose whole thought was revenge.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In some manner the girl whom he had promised to remove for Merle Macray had penetrated his disguise, and the secret he had guarded so well, carrying it across the ocean, was in the hands of a creature whose whole thought was revenge.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In some manner the girl whom he had promised to remove for Merle Macray had penetrated his disguise, and the secret he had guarded so well, carrying it across the ocean, was in the hands of a creature whose whole thought was revenge.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We can be friends, Roland Riggs," continued Stareyes.
(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 In some manner the girl whom he had promised to remove for Merle Macray had penetrated his disguise, and the secret he had guarded so well, carrying it across the ocean, was in the hands of a creature whose whole thought was revenge.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading In some manner the girl whom he had promised to remove for Merle Macray had penetrated his disguise, and the secret he had guarded so well, carrying it across the ocean, was in the hands of a creature whose whole thought was revenge.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In some manner the girl whom he had promised to remove for Merle Macray had penetrated his disguise, and the secret he had guarded so well, carrying it across the ocean, was in the hands of a creature whose whole thought was revenge.
belonging to which person
From this reading In some manner the girl whom he had promised to remove for Merle Macray had penetrated his disguise, and the secret he had guarded so well, carrying it across the ocean, was in the hands of a creature whose whole thought was revenge.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Old Broadbrim looked again at the face in the hay, and caught a gleam of friendship in the eyes, despite the words Stareyes had just spoken.
