used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Let us go back a step in our story of crime and its detection, and keep track of another character--Belle Demona.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Somewhere in the house almost tenantless, thanks to Stareyes' avenging hand, he was facing Riggs, the guard, now known to both as the trailer from beyond the sea; but, for all this, she was deserting him, leaving him to fight his battles alone.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Somewhere in the house almost tenantless, thanks to Stareyes' avenging hand, he was facing Riggs, the guard, now known to both as the trailer from beyond the sea; but, for all this, she was deserting him, leaving him to fight his battles alone.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Somewhere in the house almost tenantless, thanks to Stareyes' avenging hand, he was facing Riggs, the guard, now known to both as the trailer from beyond the sea; but, for all this, she was deserting him, leaving him to fight his battles alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Let us go back a step in our story of crime and its detection, and keep track of another character--Belle Demona.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Let us go back a step in our story of crime and its detection, and keep track of another character--Belle Demona.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Somewhere in the house almost tenantless, thanks to Stareyes' avenging hand, he was facing Riggs, the guard, now known to both as the trailer from beyond the sea; but, for all this, she was deserting him, leaving him to fight his battles alone.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We saw her at last on her way toward Perth, well mounted and eager.
avengingverbUS /əˈvendʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “avenge” — take revenge for a perceived wrong
From this reading Somewhere in the house almost tenantless, thanks to Stareyes' avenging hand, he was facing Riggs, the guard, now known to both as the trailer from beyond the sea; but, for all this, she was deserting him, leaving him to fight his battles alone.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Let us go back a step in our story of crime and its detection, and keep track of another character--Belle Demona.
battlesnounUS /ˈbætəlz/
plural of “battle” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Somewhere in the house almost tenantless, thanks to Stareyes' avenging hand, he was facing Riggs, the guard, now known to both as the trailer from beyond the sea; but, for all this, she was deserting him, leaving him to fight his battles alone.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading She was leaving Merle behind, and she knew it.
BellenounUS /bel/
a young woman who is the most charming and beautiful of several rivals
From this reading Let us go back a step in our story of crime and its detection, and keep track of another character--Belle Demona.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Somewhere in the house almost tenantless, thanks to Stareyes' avenging hand, he was facing Riggs, the guard, now known to both as the trailer from beyond the sea; but, for all this, she was deserting him, leaving him to fight his battles alone.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Somewhere in the house almost tenantless, thanks to Stareyes' avenging hand, he was facing Riggs, the guard, now known to both as the trailer from beyond the sea; but, for all this, she was deserting him, leaving him to fight his battles alone.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Somewhere in the house almost tenantless, thanks to Stareyes' avenging hand, he was facing Riggs, the guard, now known to both as the trailer from beyond the sea; but, for all this, she was deserting him, leaving him to fight his battles alone.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Let us go back a step in our story of crime and its detection, and keep track of another character--Belle Demona.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading Let us go back a step in our story of crime and its detection, and keep track of another character--Belle Demona.
Demona
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From this reading Let us go back a step in our story of crime and its detection, and keep track of another character--Belle Demona.
desertingverbUS /ˈdezərtɪŋ/
-ing form of “desert” — leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading Somewhere in the house almost tenantless, thanks to Stareyes' avenging hand, he was facing Riggs, the guard, now known to both as the trailer from beyond the sea; but, for all this, she was deserting him, leaving him to fight his battles alone.
detectionnounUS /dɪˈtekʃən/
the perception that something has occurred or some state exists
From this reading Let us go back a step in our story of crime and its detection, and keep track of another character--Belle Demona.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading We saw her at last on her way toward Perth, well mounted and eager.
facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading Somewhere in the house almost tenantless, thanks to Stareyes' avenging hand, he was facing Riggs, the guard, now known to both as the trailer from beyond the sea; but, for all this, she was deserting him, leaving him to fight his battles alone.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Somewhere in the house almost tenantless, thanks to Stareyes' avenging hand, he was facing Riggs, the guard, now known to both as the trailer from beyond the sea; but, for all this, she was deserting him, leaving him to fight his battles alone.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Somewhere in the house almost tenantless, thanks to Stareyes' avenging hand, he was facing Riggs, the guard, now known to both as the trailer from beyond the sea; but, for all this, she was deserting him, leaving him to fight his battles alone.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Somewhere in the house almost tenantless, thanks to Stareyes' avenging hand, he was facing Riggs, the guard, now known to both as the trailer from beyond the sea; but, for all this, she was deserting him, leaving him to fight his battles alone.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Let us go back a step in our story of crime and its detection, and keep track of another character--Belle Demona.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading Somewhere in the house almost tenantless, thanks to Stareyes' avenging hand, he was facing Riggs, the guard, now known to both as the trailer from beyond the sea; but, for all this, she was deserting him, leaving him to fight his battles alone.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Somewhere in the house almost tenantless, thanks to Stareyes' avenging hand, he was facing Riggs, the guard, now known to both as the trailer from beyond the sea; but, for all this, she was deserting him, leaving him to fight his battles alone.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Somewhere in the house almost tenantless, thanks to Stareyes' avenging hand, he was facing Riggs, the guard, now known to both as the trailer from beyond the sea; but, for all this, she was deserting him, leaving him to fight his battles alone.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading We saw her at last on her way toward Perth, well mounted and eager.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Somewhere in the house almost tenantless, thanks to Stareyes' avenging hand, he was facing Riggs, the guard, now known to both as the trailer from beyond the sea; but, for all this, she was deserting him, leaving him to fight his battles alone.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Somewhere in the house almost tenantless, thanks to Stareyes' avenging hand, he was facing Riggs, the guard, now known to both as the trailer from beyond the sea; but, for all this, she was deserting him, leaving him to fight his battles alone.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Somewhere in the house almost tenantless, thanks to Stareyes' avenging hand, he was facing Riggs, the guard, now known to both as the trailer from beyond the sea; but, for all this, she was deserting him, leaving him to fight his battles alone.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Let us go back a step in our story of crime and its detection, and keep track of another character--Belle Demona.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She was leaving Merle behind, and she knew it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Let us go back a step in our story of crime and its detection, and keep track of another character--Belle Demona.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Let us go back a step in our story of crime and its detection, and keep track of another character--Belle Demona.
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 was leaving Merle behind, and she knew it.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Somewhere in the house almost tenantless, thanks to Stareyes' avenging hand, he was facing Riggs, the guard, now known to both as the trailer from beyond the sea; but, for all this, she was deserting him, leaving him to fight his battles alone.
immediately past
From this reading We saw her at last on her way toward Perth, well mounted and eager.
the act of departing
From this reading She was leaving Merle behind, and she knew it.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let us go back a step in our story of crime and its detection, and keep track of another character--Belle Demona.
MerlenounUS /mɜːrl/
common black European thrush
From this reading She was leaving Merle behind, and she knew it.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading We saw her at last on her way toward Perth, well mounted and eager.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Somewhere in the house almost tenantless, thanks to Stareyes' avenging hand, he was facing Riggs, the guard, now known to both as the trailer from beyond the sea; but, for all this, she was deserting him, leaving him to fight his battles alone.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Let us go back a step in our story of crime and its detection, and keep track of another character--Belle Demona.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We saw her at last on her way toward Perth, well mounted and eager.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Let us go back a step in our story of crime and its detection, and keep track of another character--Belle Demona.
PerthnounUS /pɜːrθ/
the state capital of Western Australia
From this reading We saw her at last on her way toward Perth, well mounted and eager.
REVOLVERnounUS /rɪˈvɑːlvər/
a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading THE WOMAN WITH THE REVOLVER.
Riggs
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From this reading Somewhere in the house almost tenantless, thanks to Stareyes' avenging hand, he was facing Riggs, the guard, now known to both as the trailer from beyond the sea; but, for all this, she was deserting him, leaving him to fight his battles alone.
cut with a saw
From this reading We saw her at last on her way toward Perth, well mounted and eager.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Somewhere in the house almost tenantless, thanks to Stareyes' avenging hand, he was facing Riggs, the guard, now known to both as the trailer from beyond the sea; but, for all this, she was deserting him, leaving him to fight his battles alone.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was leaving Merle behind, and she knew it.
in or at or to some place
From this reading Somewhere in the house almost tenantless, thanks to Stareyes' avenging hand, he was facing Riggs, the guard, now known to both as the trailer from beyond the sea; but, for all this, she was deserting him, leaving him to fight his battles alone.
Stareyes
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From this reading Somewhere in the house almost tenantless, thanks to Stareyes' avenging hand, he was facing Riggs, the guard, now known to both as the trailer from beyond the sea; but, for all this, she was deserting him, leaving him to fight his battles alone.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Let us go back a step in our story of crime and its detection, and keep track of another character--Belle Demona.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Let us go back a step in our story of crime and its detection, and keep track of another character--Belle Demona.
tenantless
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From this reading Somewhere in the house almost tenantless, thanks to Stareyes' avenging hand, he was facing Riggs, the guard, now known to both as the trailer from beyond the sea; but, for all this, she was deserting him, leaving him to fight his battles alone.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading Somewhere in the house almost tenantless, thanks to Stareyes' avenging hand, he was facing Riggs, the guard, now known to both as the trailer from beyond the sea; but, for all this, she was deserting him, leaving him to fight his battles alone.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WOMAN WITH THE REVOLVER.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Somewhere in the house almost tenantless, thanks to Stareyes' avenging hand, he was facing Riggs, the guard, now known to both as the trailer from beyond the sea; but, for all this, she was deserting him, leaving him to fight his battles alone.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Somewhere in the house almost tenantless, thanks to Stareyes' avenging hand, he was facing Riggs, the guard, now known to both as the trailer from beyond the sea; but, for all this, she was deserting him, leaving him to fight his battles alone.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading We saw her at last on her way toward Perth, well mounted and eager.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading Let us go back a step in our story of crime and its detection, and keep track of another character--Belle Demona.
trailernounUS /ˈtreɪlər/
someone who takes more time than necessary; someone who lags behind
From this reading Somewhere in the house almost tenantless, thanks to Stareyes' avenging hand, he was facing Riggs, the guard, now known to both as the trailer from beyond the sea; but, for all this, she was deserting him, leaving him to fight his battles alone.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Let us go back a step in our story of crime and its detection, and keep track of another character--Belle Demona.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was leaving Merle behind, and she knew it.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading We saw her at last on her way toward Perth, well mounted and eager.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We saw her at last on her way toward Perth, well mounted and eager.
(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 We saw her at last on her way toward Perth, well mounted and eager.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE WOMAN WITH THE REVOLVER.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading THE WOMAN WITH THE REVOLVER.
