used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading OLD BROADBRIM MAKES A BARGAIN AGAIN.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading When day came the ranch looked as beautiful as ever, and the men joked with each other about the attack which did not materialize.
anew
From this reading OLD BROADBRIM MAKES A BARGAIN AGAIN.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The secret of the attempt on Merle's life belonged to Old Broadbrim, Belle Demona and the girl who had wielded the dagger.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When day came the ranch looked as beautiful as ever, and the men joked with each other about the attack which did not materialize.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading The night passed away without the expected attack on the ranch.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading The secret of the attempt on Merle's life belonged to Old Broadbrim, Belle Demona and the girl who had wielded the dagger.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The night passed away without the expected attack on the ranch.
BARGAINnounUS /ˈbɑːrɡən/
an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each
From this reading OLD BROADBRIM MAKES A BARGAIN AGAIN.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Stareyes had vanished, perhaps under the belief that she had finished her work and she might be well on the way to Perth ere this.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading When day came the ranch looked as beautiful as ever, and the men joked with each other about the attack which did not materialize.
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading Stareyes had vanished, perhaps under the belief that she had finished her work and she might be well on the way to Perth ere this.
BellenounUS /bel/
a young woman who is the most charming and beautiful of several rivals
From this reading The secret of the attempt on Merle's life belonged to Old Broadbrim, Belle Demona and the girl who had wielded the dagger.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading The secret of the attempt on Merle's life belonged to Old Broadbrim, Belle Demona and the girl who had wielded the dagger.
BROADBRIM
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From this reading OLD BROADBRIM MAKES A BARGAIN AGAIN.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When day came the ranch looked as beautiful as ever, and the men joked with each other about the attack which did not materialize.
daggernounUS /ˈdæɡ.ər/
A short knife with a pointed and edged blade, used as a stealth weapon.
From this reading The secret of the attempt on Merle's life belonged to Old Broadbrim, Belle Demona and the girl who had wielded the dagger.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading When day came the ranch looked as beautiful as ever, and the men joked with each other about the attack which did not materialize.
Demona
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From this reading The secret of the attempt on Merle's life belonged to Old Broadbrim, Belle Demona and the girl who had wielded the dagger.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading When day came the ranch looked as beautiful as ever, and the men joked with each other about the attack which did not materialize.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading When day came the ranch looked as beautiful as ever, and the men joked with each other about the attack which did not materialize.
an old word for “before”
From this reading Stareyes had vanished, perhaps under the belief that she had finished her work and she might be well on the way to Perth ere this.
at any time
From this reading When day came the ranch looked as beautiful as ever, and the men joked with each other about the attack which did not materialize.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading The night passed away without the expected attack on the ranch.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading Stareyes had vanished, perhaps under the belief that she had finished her work and she might be well on the way to Perth ere this.
a young female
From this reading The secret of the attempt on Merle's life belonged to Old Broadbrim, Belle Demona and the girl who had wielded the dagger.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The secret of the attempt on Merle's life belonged to Old Broadbrim, Belle Demona and the girl who had wielded the dagger.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Stareyes had vanished, perhaps under the belief that she had finished her work and she might be well on the way to Perth ere this.
jokedverbUS /dʒoʊkt/
past form of “joke” — tell a joke; speak humorously
From this reading When day came the ranch looked as beautiful as ever, and the men joked with each other about the attack which did not materialize.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The secret of the attempt on Merle's life belonged to Old Broadbrim, Belle Demona and the girl who had wielded the dagger.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading When day came the ranch looked as beautiful as ever, and the men joked with each other about the attack which did not materialize.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading OLD BROADBRIM MAKES A BARGAIN AGAIN.
materializeverbUS /məˈtɪriəlaɪz/
come into being; become reality
From this reading When day came the ranch looked as beautiful as ever, and the men joked with each other about the attack which did not materialize.
the force of workers available
From this reading When day came the ranch looked as beautiful as ever, and the men joked with each other about the attack which did not materialize.
Merle's
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From this reading The secret of the attempt on Merle's life belonged to Old Broadbrim, Belle Demona and the girl who had wielded the dagger.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Stareyes had vanished, perhaps under the belief that she had finished her work and she might be well on the way to Perth ere this.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The night passed away without the expected attack on the ranch.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When day came the ranch looked as beautiful as ever, and the men joked with each other about the attack which did not materialize.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The secret of the attempt on Merle's life belonged to Old Broadbrim, Belle Demona and the girl who had wielded the dagger.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading OLD BROADBRIM MAKES A BARGAIN AGAIN.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The night passed away without the expected attack on the ranch.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading When day came the ranch looked as beautiful as ever, and the men joked with each other about the attack which did not materialize.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The night passed away without the expected attack on the ranch.
by chance
From this reading Stareyes had vanished, perhaps under the belief that she had finished her work and she might be well on the way to Perth ere this.
PerthnounUS /pɜːrθ/
the state capital of Western Australia
From this reading Stareyes had vanished, perhaps under the belief that she had finished her work and she might be well on the way to Perth ere this.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading The night passed away without the expected attack on the ranch.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading The secret of the attempt on Merle's life belonged to Old Broadbrim, Belle Demona and the girl who had wielded the dagger.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Stareyes had vanished, perhaps under the belief that she had finished her work and she might be well on the way to Perth ere this.
Stareyes
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From this reading Stareyes had vanished, perhaps under the belief that she had finished her work and she might be well on the way to Perth ere this.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Stareyes had vanished, perhaps under the belief that she had finished her work and she might be well on the way to Perth ere this.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The night passed away without the expected attack on the ranch.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Stareyes had vanished, perhaps under the belief that she had finished her work and she might be well on the way to Perth ere this.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The secret of the attempt on Merle's life belonged to Old Broadbrim, Belle Demona and the girl who had wielded the dagger.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Stareyes had vanished, perhaps under the belief that she had finished her work and she might be well on the way to Perth ere this.
having passed out of existence
From this reading Stareyes had vanished, perhaps under the belief that she had finished her work and she might be well on the way to Perth ere this.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Stareyes had vanished, perhaps under the belief that she had finished her work and she might be well on the way to Perth ere this.
(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 Stareyes had vanished, perhaps under the belief that she had finished her work and she might be well on the way to Perth ere this.
at the time that
From this reading When day came the ranch looked as beautiful as ever, and the men joked with each other about the attack which did not materialize.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When day came the ranch looked as beautiful as ever, and the men joked with each other about the attack which did not materialize.
which person or people
From this reading The secret of the attempt on Merle's life belonged to Old Broadbrim, Belle Demona and the girl who had wielded the dagger.
wieldedverbUS /ˈwiːldɪd/
past form of “wield” — have and exercise
From this reading The secret of the attempt on Merle's life belonged to Old Broadbrim, Belle Demona and the girl who had wielded the dagger.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When day came the ranch looked as beautiful as ever, and the men joked with each other about the attack which did not materialize.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The night passed away without the expected attack on the ranch.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Stareyes had vanished, perhaps under the belief that she had finished her work and she might be well on the way to Perth ere this.
