used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Old Broadbrim, after his interview with Danny of Melbourne, escorted the old man to the residence of the high sheriff, with whom he had a brief conversation.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Old Broadbrim, after his interview with Danny of Melbourne, escorted the old man to the residence of the high sheriff, with whom he had a brief conversation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sheriff promised to detain the old fellow till the detective had secured Merle, and with this promise ringing in his ears, he went back.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The sheriff promised to detain the old fellow till the detective had secured Merle, and with this promise ringing in his ears, he went back.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Jem, the Sydneyite, was a man to be looked for now.
BellenounUS /bel/
a young woman who is the most charming and beautiful of several rivals
From this reading The reader will remember that he left Round Robin Ranch on a mission for Belle Demona.
of short duration or distance
From this reading Old Broadbrim, after his interview with Danny of Melbourne, escorted the old man to the residence of the high sheriff, with whom he had a brief conversation.
BROADBRIM
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From this reading OLD BROADBRIM TIGHTENS THE COIL.
COILnounUS /kɔɪl/
a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops
From this reading OLD BROADBRIM TIGHTENS THE COIL.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Old Broadbrim, after his interview with Danny of Melbourne, escorted the old man to the residence of the high sheriff, with whom he had a brief conversation.
Danny
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From this reading Old Broadbrim, after his interview with Danny of Melbourne, escorted the old man to the residence of the high sheriff, with whom he had a brief conversation.
Demona
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From this reading The reader will remember that he left Round Robin Ranch on a mission for Belle Demona.
detainverbUS /dɪˈteɪn/
deprive of freedom; take into confinement
From this reading The sheriff promised to detain the old fellow till the detective had secured Merle, and with this promise ringing in his ears, he went back.
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading The sheriff promised to detain the old fellow till the detective had secured Merle, and with this promise ringing in his ears, he went back.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading The sheriff promised to detain the old fellow till the detective had secured Merle, and with this promise ringing in his ears, he went back.
escortedverbUS /eˈskɔːrtɪd/
past form of “escort” — accompany as an escort
From this reading Old Broadbrim, after his interview with Danny of Melbourne, escorted the old man to the residence of the high sheriff, with whom he had a brief conversation.
a boy or man
From this reading The sheriff promised to detain the old fellow till the detective had secured Merle, and with this promise ringing in his ears, he went back.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Jem, the Sydneyite, was a man to be looked for now.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Old Broadbrim, after his interview with Danny of Melbourne, escorted the old man to the residence of the high sheriff, with whom he had a brief conversation.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Old Broadbrim, after his interview with Danny of Melbourne, escorted the old man to the residence of the high sheriff, with whom he had a brief conversation.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Old Broadbrim, after his interview with Danny of Melbourne, escorted the old man to the residence of the high sheriff, with whom he had a brief conversation.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Old Broadbrim, after his interview with Danny of Melbourne, escorted the old man to the residence of the high sheriff, with whom he had a brief conversation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The sheriff promised to detain the old fellow till the detective had secured Merle, and with this promise ringing in his ears, he went back.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading Old Broadbrim, after his interview with Danny of Melbourne, escorted the old man to the residence of the high sheriff, with whom he had a brief conversation.
JemnounUS /dʒem/
a terrorist organization founded in 2000; a militant Islamic group active in Kashmir and closely aligned with al-Rashid Trust; seeks to secure release of imprisoned fellow militants by kidnappings
From this reading Jem, the Sydneyite, was a man to be looked for now.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The reader will remember that he left Round Robin Ranch on a mission for Belle Demona.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Jem, the Sydneyite, was a man to be looked for now.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Old Broadbrim, after his interview with Danny of Melbourne, escorted the old man to the residence of the high sheriff, with whom he had a brief conversation.
MelbournenounUS /ˈmelbərn/
a resort town in east central Florida
From this reading Old Broadbrim, after his interview with Danny of Melbourne, escorted the old man to the residence of the high sheriff, with whom he had a brief conversation.
MerlenounUS /mɜːrl/
common black European thrush
From this reading The sheriff promised to detain the old fellow till the detective had secured Merle, and with this promise ringing in his ears, he went back.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading The reader will remember that he left Round Robin Ranch on a mission for Belle Demona.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Jem, the Sydneyite, was a man to be looked for now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Old Broadbrim, after his interview with Danny of Melbourne, escorted the old man to the residence of the high sheriff, with whom he had a brief conversation.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading OLD BROADBRIM TIGHTENS THE COIL.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The reader will remember that he left Round Robin Ranch on a mission for Belle Demona.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading The sheriff promised to detain the old fellow till the detective had secured Merle, and with this promise ringing in his ears, he went back.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading The sheriff promised to detain the old fellow till the detective had secured Merle, and with this promise ringing in his ears, he went back.
RanchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading The reader will remember that he left Round Robin Ranch on a mission for Belle Demona.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading The reader will remember that he left Round Robin Ranch on a mission for Belle Demona.
To recall to mind.
From this reading The reader will remember that he left Round Robin Ranch on a mission for Belle Demona.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading Old Broadbrim, after his interview with Danny of Melbourne, escorted the old man to the residence of the high sheriff, with whom he had a brief conversation.
ringingnounUS /ˈrɪŋɪŋ/
the sound of a bell ringing
From this reading The sheriff promised to detain the old fellow till the detective had secured Merle, and with this promise ringing in his ears, he went back.
small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
From this reading The reader will remember that he left Round Robin Ranch on a mission for Belle Demona.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The reader will remember that he left Round Robin Ranch on a mission for Belle Demona.
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading The sheriff promised to detain the old fellow till the detective had secured Merle, and with this promise ringing in his ears, he went back.
sheriffnounUS /ˈʃerəf/
the principal law-enforcement officer in a county
From this reading Old Broadbrim, after his interview with Danny of Melbourne, escorted the old man to the residence of the high sheriff, with whom he had a brief conversation.
Sydneyite
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From this reading Jem, the Sydneyite, was a man to be looked for now.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The reader will remember that he left Round Robin Ranch on a mission for Belle Demona.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OLD BROADBRIM TIGHTENS THE COIL.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The sheriff promised to detain the old fellow till the detective had secured Merle, and with this promise ringing in his ears, he went back.
TIGHTENSverbUS /ˈtaɪtənz/
third-person singular of “tighten” — make tight or tighter
From this reading OLD BROADBRIM TIGHTENS THE COIL.
up to a particular time
From this reading The sheriff promised to detain the old fellow till the detective had secured Merle, and with this promise ringing in his ears, he went back.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Old Broadbrim, after his interview with Danny of Melbourne, escorted the old man to the residence of the high sheriff, with whom he had a brief conversation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jem, the Sydneyite, was a man to be looked for now.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The sheriff promised to detain the old fellow till the detective had secured Merle, and with this promise ringing in his ears, he went back.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Old Broadbrim, after his interview with Danny of Melbourne, escorted the old man to the residence of the high sheriff, with whom he had a brief conversation.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The reader will remember that he left Round Robin Ranch on a mission for Belle Demona.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Old Broadbrim, after his interview with Danny of Melbourne, escorted the old man to the residence of the high sheriff, with whom he had a brief conversation.
