used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "With me, when there is a murderer to catch, everything is fair!"
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Such were the words that fell upon Merle Macray's ears when he looked into the eyes of the tireless tracker in the little room to which he had led him after the fire at the ranch.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The chamber had been flooded with light by the hand of the hunted man, but Old Broadbrim had arrested his hand in mid-air, and the revolver with which he hoped to clear his path had been rendered useless.
arrestedverbUS /ərˈestɪd/
past form of “arrest” — take into custody
From this reading The chamber had been flooded with light by the hand of the hunted man, but Old Broadbrim had arrested his hand in mid-air, and the revolver with which he hoped to clear his path had been rendered useless.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Such were the words that fell upon Merle Macray's ears when he looked into the eyes of the tireless tracker in the little room to which he had led him after the fire at the ranch.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The chamber had been flooded with light by the hand of the hunted man, but Old Broadbrim had arrested his hand in mid-air, and the revolver with which he hoped to clear his path had been rendered useless.
Broadbrim
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From this reading The chamber had been flooded with light by the hand of the hunted man, but Old Broadbrim had arrested his hand in mid-air, and the revolver with which he hoped to clear his path had been rendered useless.
BROADBRIM'S
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading OLD BROADBRIM'S DESPERATE HAND.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The chamber had been flooded with light by the hand of the hunted man, but Old Broadbrim had arrested his hand in mid-air, and the revolver with which he hoped to clear his path had been rendered useless.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The chamber had been flooded with light by the hand of the hunted man, but Old Broadbrim had arrested his hand in mid-air, and the revolver with which he hoped to clear his path had been rendered useless.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading "With me, when there is a murderer to catch, everything is fair!"
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading The chamber had been flooded with light by the hand of the hunted man, but Old Broadbrim had arrested his hand in mid-air, and the revolver with which he hoped to clear his path had been rendered useless.
rid of obstructions
From this reading The chamber had been flooded with light by the hand of the hunted man, but Old Broadbrim had arrested his hand in mid-air, and the revolver with which he hoped to clear his path had been rendered useless.
placed crosswise
From this reading Yes, the man who had crossed the ocean on the trail, knew nothing but success.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading OLD BROADBRIM'S DESPERATE HAND.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Such were the words that fell upon Merle Macray's ears when he looked into the eyes of the tireless tracker in the little room to which he had led him after the fire at the ranch.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading "With me, when there is a murderer to catch, everything is fair!"
opinion or judgment
From this reading Such were the words that fell upon Merle Macray's ears when he looked into the eyes of the tireless tracker in the little room to which he had led him after the fire at the ranch.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading "With me, when there is a murderer to catch, everything is fair!"
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Such were the words that fell upon Merle Macray's ears when he looked into the eyes of the tireless tracker in the little room to which he had led him after the fire at the ranch.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Such were the words that fell upon Merle Macray's ears when he looked into the eyes of the tireless tracker in the little room to which he had led him after the fire at the ranch.
floodedadjectiveUS /ˈflʌdəd/
covered with water
From this reading The chamber had been flooded with light by the hand of the hunted man, but Old Broadbrim had arrested his hand in mid-air, and the revolver with which he hoped to clear his path had been rendered useless.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Such were the words that fell upon Merle Macray's ears when he looked into the eyes of the tireless tracker in the little room to which he had led him after the fire at the ranch.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading OLD BROADBRIM'S DESPERATE HAND.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Such were the words that fell upon Merle Macray's ears when he looked into the eyes of the tireless tracker in the little room to which he had led him after the fire at the ranch.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Such were the words that fell upon Merle Macray's ears when he looked into the eyes of the tireless tracker in the little room to which he had led him after the fire at the ranch.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The chamber had been flooded with light by the hand of the hunted man, but Old Broadbrim had arrested his hand in mid-air, and the revolver with which he hoped to clear his path had been rendered useless.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading The chamber had been flooded with light by the hand of the hunted man, but Old Broadbrim had arrested his hand in mid-air, and the revolver with which he hoped to clear his path had been rendered useless.
huntedadjectiveUS /ˈhʌntəd/
reflecting the fear or terror of one who is hunted
From this reading The chamber had been flooded with light by the hand of the hunted man, but Old Broadbrim had arrested his hand in mid-air, and the revolver with which he hoped to clear his path had been rendered useless.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Such were the words that fell upon Merle Macray's ears when he looked into the eyes of the tireless tracker in the little room to which he had led him after the fire at the ranch.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Such were the words that fell upon Merle Macray's ears when he looked into the eyes of the tireless tracker in the little room to which he had led him after the fire at the ranch.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "With me, when there is a murderer to catch, everything is fair!"
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 Yes, the man who had crossed the ocean on the trail, knew nothing but success.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Such were the words that fell upon Merle Macray's ears when he looked into the eyes of the tireless tracker in the little room to which he had led him after the fire at the ranch.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The chamber had been flooded with light by the hand of the hunted man, but Old Broadbrim had arrested his hand in mid-air, and the revolver with which he hoped to clear his path had been rendered useless.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Such were the words that fell upon Merle Macray's ears when he looked into the eyes of the tireless tracker in the little room to which he had led him after the fire at the ranch.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Such were the words that fell upon Merle Macray's ears when he looked into the eyes of the tireless tracker in the little room to which he had led him after the fire at the ranch.
Macray's
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From this reading Such were the words that fell upon Merle Macray's ears when he looked into the eyes of the tireless tracker in the little room to which he had led him after the fire at the ranch.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The chamber had been flooded with light by the hand of the hunted man, but Old Broadbrim had arrested his hand in mid-air, and the revolver with which he hoped to clear his path had been rendered useless.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "With me, when there is a murderer to catch, everything is fair!"
MerlenounUS /mɜːrl/
common black European thrush
From this reading Such were the words that fell upon Merle Macray's ears when he looked into the eyes of the tireless tracker in the little room to which he had led him after the fire at the ranch.
mid-air
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The chamber had been flooded with light by the hand of the hunted man, but Old Broadbrim had arrested his hand in mid-air, and the revolver with which he hoped to clear his path had been rendered useless.
murderernounUS /ˈmɜːrdərər/
a criminal who commits homicide (who performs the unlawful premeditated killing of another human being)
From this reading "With me, when there is a murderer to catch, everything is fair!"
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Yes, the man who had crossed the ocean on the trail, knew nothing but success.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading Yes, the man who had crossed the ocean on the trail, knew nothing but success.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Such were the words that fell upon Merle Macray's ears when he looked into the eyes of the tireless tracker in the little room to which he had led him after the fire at the ranch.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading OLD BROADBRIM'S DESPERATE HAND.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Yes, the man who had crossed the ocean on the trail, knew nothing but success.
a course of conduct
From this reading The chamber had been flooded with light by the hand of the hunted man, but Old Broadbrim had arrested his hand in mid-air, and the revolver with which he hoped to clear his path had been rendered useless.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading Such were the words that fell upon Merle Macray's ears when he looked into the eyes of the tireless tracker in the little room to which he had led him after the fire at the ranch.
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading The chamber had been flooded with light by the hand of the hunted man, but Old Broadbrim had arrested his hand in mid-air, and the revolver with which he hoped to clear his path had been rendered useless.
revolvernounUS /rɪˈvɑːlvər/
a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading The chamber had been flooded with light by the hand of the hunted man, but Old Broadbrim had arrested his hand in mid-air, and the revolver with which he hoped to clear his path had been rendered useless.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Such were the words that fell upon Merle Macray's ears when he looked into the eyes of the tireless tracker in the little room to which he had led him after the fire at the ranch.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading Yes, the man who had crossed the ocean on the trail, knew nothing but success.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such were the words that fell upon Merle Macray's ears when he looked into the eyes of the tireless tracker in the little room to which he had led him after the fire at the ranch.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Such were the words that fell upon Merle Macray's ears when he looked into the eyes of the tireless tracker in the little room to which he had led him after the fire at the ranch.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Such were the words that fell upon Merle Macray's ears when he looked into the eyes of the tireless tracker in the little room to which he had led him after the fire at the ranch.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "With me, when there is a murderer to catch, everything is fair!"
tirelessadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərləs/
showing sustained enthusiastic action with unflagging vitality
From this reading Such were the words that fell upon Merle Macray's ears when he looked into the eyes of the tireless tracker in the little room to which he had led him after the fire at the ranch.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "With me, when there is a murderer to catch, everything is fair!"
trackernounUS /ˈtrækər/
someone who tracks down game
From this reading Such were the words that fell upon Merle Macray's ears when he looked into the eyes of the tireless tracker in the little room to which he had led him after the fire at the ranch.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading Yes, the man who had crossed the ocean on the trail, knew nothing but success.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Such were the words that fell upon Merle Macray's ears when he looked into the eyes of the tireless tracker in the little room to which he had led him after the fire at the ranch.
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading The chamber had been flooded with light by the hand of the hunted man, but Old Broadbrim had arrested his hand in mid-air, and the revolver with which he hoped to clear his path had been rendered useless.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Such were the words that fell upon Merle Macray's ears when he looked into the eyes of the tireless tracker in the little room to which he had led him after the fire at the ranch.
at the time that
From this reading "With me, when there is a murderer to catch, everything is fair!"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Such were the words that fell upon Merle Macray's ears when he looked into the eyes of the tireless tracker in the little room to which he had led him after the fire at the ranch.
which person or people
From this reading Yes, the man who had crossed the ocean on the trail, knew nothing but success.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "With me, when there is a murderer to catch, everything is fair!"
the words that are spoken
From this reading Such were the words that fell upon Merle Macray's ears when he looked into the eyes of the tireless tracker in the little room to which he had led him after the fire at the ranch.
an affirmative
From this reading Yes, the man who had crossed the ocean on the trail, knew nothing but success.
