adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE GATHERING OF THE SPIES Action, or the promise of action, always acted on Desmond Okewood like a nerve tonic.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He bent his whole attention on the problem immediately before him—how to carry off the role of Bellward in front of four strangers, one of whom, at least, he thought, must know the man he was impersonating; how to extract as much information as possible about the gang and its organization before uncovering his hand; finally, how to overpower the four men and the one woman when the moment had come to strike.
actedverbUS /ˈæktɪd/
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading THE GATHERING OF THE SPIES Action, or the promise of action, always acted on Desmond Okewood like a nerve tonic.
ActionnounUS /ˈækʃən/
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading THE GATHERING OF THE SPIES Action, or the promise of action, always acted on Desmond Okewood like a nerve tonic.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading THE GATHERING OF THE SPIES Action, or the promise of action, always acted on Desmond Okewood like a nerve tonic.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He bent his whole attention on the problem immediately before him—how to carry off the role of Bellward in front of four strangers, one of whom, at least, he thought, must know the man he was impersonating; how to extract as much information as possible about the gang and its organization before uncovering his hand; finally, how to overpower the four men and the one woman when the moment had come to strike.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He bent his whole attention on the problem immediately before him—how to carry off the role of Bellward in front of four strangers, one of whom, at least, he thought, must know the man he was impersonating; how to extract as much information as possible about the gang and its organization before uncovering his hand; finally, how to overpower the four men and the one woman when the moment had come to strike.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His visit to the inn, followed by the fencing with Mortimer at dinner, had galvanized his nerves jaded with the inaction of the preceding days.
attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading He bent his whole attention on the problem immediately before him—how to carry off the role of Bellward in front of four strangers, one of whom, at least, he thought, must know the man he was impersonating; how to extract as much information as possible about the gang and its organization before uncovering his hand; finally, how to overpower the four men and the one woman when the moment had come to strike.
avertedverbUS /əˈvɜːrtɪd/
past form of “avert” — prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening
From this reading He averted his eyes from the future, he put the past resolutely away.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He averted his eyes from the future, he put the past resolutely away.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He bent his whole attention on the problem immediately before him—how to carry off the role of Bellward in front of four strangers, one of whom, at least, he thought, must know the man he was impersonating; how to extract as much information as possible about the gang and its organization before uncovering his hand; finally, how to overpower the four men and the one woman when the moment had come to strike.
Bellward
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From this reading He bent his whole attention on the problem immediately before him—how to carry off the role of Bellward in front of four strangers, one of whom, at least, he thought, must know the man he was impersonating; how to extract as much information as possible about the gang and its organization before uncovering his hand; finally, how to overpower the four men and the one woman when the moment had come to strike.
bentnounUS /bent/
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading He bent his whole attention on the problem immediately before him—how to carry off the role of Bellward in front of four strangers, one of whom, at least, he thought, must know the man he was impersonating; how to extract as much information as possible about the gang and its organization before uncovering his hand; finally, how to overpower the four men and the one woman when the moment had come to strike.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His visit to the inn, followed by the fencing with Mortimer at dinner, had galvanized his nerves jaded with the inaction of the preceding days.
carryverbUS /ˈkæri/
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He bent his whole attention on the problem immediately before him—how to carry off the role of Bellward in front of four strangers, one of whom, at least, he thought, must know the man he was impersonating; how to extract as much information as possible about the gang and its organization before uncovering his hand; finally, how to overpower the four men and the one woman when the moment had come to strike.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He bent his whole attention on the problem immediately before him—how to carry off the role of Bellward in front of four strangers, one of whom, at least, he thought, must know the man he was impersonating; how to extract as much information as possible about the gang and its organization before uncovering his hand; finally, how to overpower the four men and the one woman when the moment had come to strike.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading His visit to the inn, followed by the fencing with Mortimer at dinner, had galvanized his nerves jaded with the inaction of the preceding days.
Desmond
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From this reading THE GATHERING OF THE SPIES Action, or the promise of action, always acted on Desmond Okewood like a nerve tonic.
dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading His visit to the inn, followed by the fencing with Mortimer at dinner, had galvanized his nerves jaded with the inaction of the preceding days.
extractverbUS /ˈekstrækt/
remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense
From this reading He bent his whole attention on the problem immediately before him—how to carry off the role of Bellward in front of four strangers, one of whom, at least, he thought, must know the man he was impersonating; how to extract as much information as possible about the gang and its organization before uncovering his hand; finally, how to overpower the four men and the one woman when the moment had come to strike.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading He averted his eyes from the future, he put the past resolutely away.
fencingnounUS /ˈfensɪŋ/
a barrier that serves to enclose an area
From this reading His visit to the inn, followed by the fencing with Mortimer at dinner, had galvanized his nerves jaded with the inaction of the preceding days.
finallyadverbUS /ˈfaɪnəli/
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading He bent his whole attention on the problem immediately before him—how to carry off the role of Bellward in front of four strangers, one of whom, at least, he thought, must know the man he was impersonating; how to extract as much information as possible about the gang and its organization before uncovering his hand; finally, how to overpower the four men and the one woman when the moment had come to strike.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading His visit to the inn, followed by the fencing with Mortimer at dinner, had galvanized his nerves jaded with the inaction of the preceding days.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading He bent his whole attention on the problem immediately before him—how to carry off the role of Bellward in front of four strangers, one of whom, at least, he thought, must know the man he was impersonating; how to extract as much information as possible about the gang and its organization before uncovering his hand; finally, how to overpower the four men and the one woman when the moment had come to strike.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He averted his eyes from the future, he put the past resolutely away.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading He bent his whole attention on the problem immediately before him—how to carry off the role of Bellward in front of four strangers, one of whom, at least, he thought, must know the man he was impersonating; how to extract as much information as possible about the gang and its organization before uncovering his hand; finally, how to overpower the four men and the one woman when the moment had come to strike.
futureadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtʃər/
yet to be or coming
From this reading He averted his eyes from the future, he put the past resolutely away.
galvanizedverbUS /ˈɡælvənaɪzd/
past form of “galvanize” — to stimulate to action
From this reading His visit to the inn, followed by the fencing with Mortimer at dinner, had galvanized his nerves jaded with the inaction of the preceding days.
gangnounUS /ɡæŋ/
an association of criminals
From this reading He bent his whole attention on the problem immediately before him—how to carry off the role of Bellward in front of four strangers, one of whom, at least, he thought, must know the man he was impersonating; how to extract as much information as possible about the gang and its organization before uncovering his hand; finally, how to overpower the four men and the one woman when the moment had come to strike.
GATHERINGnounUS /ˈɡæðərɪŋ/
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading THE GATHERING OF THE SPIES Action, or the promise of action, always acted on Desmond Okewood like a nerve tonic.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His visit to the inn, followed by the fencing with Mortimer at dinner, had galvanized his nerves jaded with the inaction of the preceding days.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He bent his whole attention on the problem immediately before him—how to carry off the role of Bellward in front of four strangers, one of whom, at least, he thought, must know the man he was impersonating; how to extract as much information as possible about the gang and its organization before uncovering his hand; finally, how to overpower the four men and the one woman when the moment had come to strike.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He averted his eyes from the future, he put the past resolutely away.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He bent his whole attention on the problem immediately before him—how to carry off the role of Bellward in front of four strangers, one of whom, at least, he thought, must know the man he was impersonating; how to extract as much information as possible about the gang and its organization before uncovering his hand; finally, how to overpower the four men and the one woman when the moment had come to strike.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His visit to the inn, followed by the fencing with Mortimer at dinner, had galvanized his nerves jaded with the inaction of the preceding days.
how
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From this reading He bent his whole attention on the problem immediately before him—how to carry off the role of Bellward in front of four strangers, one of whom, at least, he thought, must know the man he was impersonating; how to extract as much information as possible about the gang and its organization before uncovering his hand; finally, how to overpower the four men and the one woman when the moment had come to strike.
immediatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːətli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading He bent his whole attention on the problem immediately before him—how to carry off the role of Bellward in front of four strangers, one of whom, at least, he thought, must know the man he was impersonating; how to extract as much information as possible about the gang and its organization before uncovering his hand; finally, how to overpower the four men and the one woman when the moment had come to strike.
impersonatingverbUS /ˌɪmˈpɜːrsəneɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “impersonate” — assume or act the character of
From this reading He bent his whole attention on the problem immediately before him—how to carry off the role of Bellward in front of four strangers, one of whom, at least, he thought, must know the man he was impersonating; how to extract as much information as possible about the gang and its organization before uncovering his hand; finally, how to overpower the four men and the one woman when the moment had come to strike.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He bent his whole attention on the problem immediately before him—how to carry off the role of Bellward in front of four strangers, one of whom, at least, he thought, must know the man he was impersonating; how to extract as much information as possible about the gang and its organization before uncovering his hand; finally, how to overpower the four men and the one woman when the moment had come to strike.
inactionnounUS /ˌɪˈnækʃən/
the state of being inactive
From this reading His visit to the inn, followed by the fencing with Mortimer at dinner, had galvanized his nerves jaded with the inaction of the preceding days.
informationnounUS /ˌɪnfərˈmeɪʃən/
a message received and understood
From this reading He bent his whole attention on the problem immediately before him—how to carry off the role of Bellward in front of four strangers, one of whom, at least, he thought, must know the man he was impersonating; how to extract as much information as possible about the gang and its organization before uncovering his hand; finally, how to overpower the four men and the one woman when the moment had come to strike.
innnounUS /ɪn/
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading His visit to the inn, followed by the fencing with Mortimer at dinner, had galvanized his nerves jaded with the inaction of the preceding days.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He bent his whole attention on the problem immediately before him—how to carry off the role of Bellward in front of four strangers, one of whom, at least, he thought, must know the man he was impersonating; how to extract as much information as possible about the gang and its organization before uncovering his hand; finally, how to overpower the four men and the one woman when the moment had come to strike.
jadedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒeɪdəd/
exhausted
From this reading His visit to the inn, followed by the fencing with Mortimer at dinner, had galvanized his nerves jaded with the inaction of the preceding days.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He bent his whole attention on the problem immediately before him—how to carry off the role of Bellward in front of four strangers, one of whom, at least, he thought, must know the man he was impersonating; how to extract as much information as possible about the gang and its organization before uncovering his hand; finally, how to overpower the four men and the one woman when the moment had come to strike.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading He bent his whole attention on the problem immediately before him—how to carry off the role of Bellward in front of four strangers, one of whom, at least, he thought, must know the man he was impersonating; how to extract as much information as possible about the gang and its organization before uncovering his hand; finally, how to overpower the four men and the one woman when the moment had come to strike.
librarynounUS /ˈlaɪbreriː/
a room where books are kept
From this reading Mortimer and he were in the library.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading THE GATHERING OF THE SPIES Action, or the promise of action, always acted on Desmond Okewood like a nerve tonic.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He bent his whole attention on the problem immediately before him—how to carry off the role of Bellward in front of four strangers, one of whom, at least, he thought, must know the man he was impersonating; how to extract as much information as possible about the gang and its organization before uncovering his hand; finally, how to overpower the four men and the one woman when the moment had come to strike.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading He bent his whole attention on the problem immediately before him—how to carry off the role of Bellward in front of four strangers, one of whom, at least, he thought, must know the man he was impersonating; how to extract as much information as possible about the gang and its organization before uncovering his hand; finally, how to overpower the four men and the one woman when the moment had come to strike.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading He bent his whole attention on the problem immediately before him—how to carry off the role of Bellward in front of four strangers, one of whom, at least, he thought, must know the man he was impersonating; how to extract as much information as possible about the gang and its organization before uncovering his hand; finally, how to overpower the four men and the one woman when the moment had come to strike.
MortimernounUS /ˈmɔːrtɪmər/
English nobleman who deposed Edward II and was executed by Edward III (1287-1330)
From this reading His visit to the inn, followed by the fencing with Mortimer at dinner, had galvanized his nerves jaded with the inaction of the preceding days.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He bent his whole attention on the problem immediately before him—how to carry off the role of Bellward in front of four strangers, one of whom, at least, he thought, must know the man he was impersonating; how to extract as much information as possible about the gang and its organization before uncovering his hand; finally, how to overpower the four men and the one woman when the moment had come to strike.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He bent his whole attention on the problem immediately before him—how to carry off the role of Bellward in front of four strangers, one of whom, at least, he thought, must know the man he was impersonating; how to extract as much information as possible about the gang and its organization before uncovering his hand; finally, how to overpower the four men and the one woman when the moment had come to strike.
nervenounUS /nɜːrv/
any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body
From this reading THE GATHERING OF THE SPIES Action, or the promise of action, always acted on Desmond Okewood like a nerve tonic.
nervesnounUS /nɜːrvz/
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading His visit to the inn, followed by the fencing with Mortimer at dinner, had galvanized his nerves jaded with the inaction of the preceding days.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE GATHERING OF THE SPIES Action, or the promise of action, always acted on Desmond Okewood like a nerve tonic.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He bent his whole attention on the problem immediately before him—how to carry off the role of Bellward in front of four strangers, one of whom, at least, he thought, must know the man he was impersonating; how to extract as much information as possible about the gang and its organization before uncovering his hand; finally, how to overpower the four men and the one woman when the moment had come to strike.
Okewood
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From this reading THE GATHERING OF THE SPIES Action, or the promise of action, always acted on Desmond Okewood like a nerve tonic.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE GATHERING OF THE SPIES Action, or the promise of action, always acted on Desmond Okewood like a nerve tonic.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He bent his whole attention on the problem immediately before him—how to carry off the role of Bellward in front of four strangers, one of whom, at least, he thought, must know the man he was impersonating; how to extract as much information as possible about the gang and its organization before uncovering his hand; finally, how to overpower the four men and the one woman when the moment had come to strike.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE GATHERING OF THE SPIES Action, or the promise of action, always acted on Desmond Okewood like a nerve tonic.
organizationnounUS /ˌɔːrɡənəˈzeɪʃən/
a group of people who work together
From this reading He bent his whole attention on the problem immediately before him—how to carry off the role of Bellward in front of four strangers, one of whom, at least, he thought, must know the man he was impersonating; how to extract as much information as possible about the gang and its organization before uncovering his hand; finally, how to overpower the four men and the one woman when the moment had come to strike.
overpowerverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈpaʊər/
overcome by superior force
From this reading He bent his whole attention on the problem immediately before him—how to carry off the role of Bellward in front of four strangers, one of whom, at least, he thought, must know the man he was impersonating; how to extract as much information as possible about the gang and its organization before uncovering his hand; finally, how to overpower the four men and the one woman when the moment had come to strike.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading He averted his eyes from the future, he put the past resolutely away.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading He bent his whole attention on the problem immediately before him—how to carry off the role of Bellward in front of four strangers, one of whom, at least, he thought, must know the man he was impersonating; how to extract as much information as possible about the gang and its organization before uncovering his hand; finally, how to overpower the four men and the one woman when the moment had come to strike.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading His visit to the inn, followed by the fencing with Mortimer at dinner, had galvanized his nerves jaded with the inaction of the preceding days.
problemnounUS /ˈprɑːbləm/
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading He bent his whole attention on the problem immediately before him—how to carry off the role of Bellward in front of four strangers, one of whom, at least, he thought, must know the man he was impersonating; how to extract as much information as possible about the gang and its organization before uncovering his hand; finally, how to overpower the four men and the one woman when the moment had come to strike.
promiseverbUS /ˈprɑːməs/
make a promise or commitment
From this reading THE GATHERING OF THE SPIES Action, or the promise of action, always acted on Desmond Okewood like a nerve tonic.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He averted his eyes from the future, he put the past resolutely away.
resolutelyadverbUS /ˈresəluːtli/
showing firm determination or purpose
From this reading He averted his eyes from the future, he put the past resolutely away.
rolenounUS /roʊl/
the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group
From this reading He bent his whole attention on the problem immediately before him—how to carry off the role of Bellward in front of four strangers, one of whom, at least, he thought, must know the man he was impersonating; how to extract as much information as possible about the gang and its organization before uncovering his hand; finally, how to overpower the four men and the one woman when the moment had come to strike.
SPIESnounUS /spaɪz/
plural of “spy” — (military) a secret agent hired by a state to obtain information about its enemies or by a business to obtain industrial secrets from competitors
From this reading THE GATHERING OF THE SPIES Action, or the promise of action, always acted on Desmond Okewood like a nerve tonic.
strangersnounUS /ˈstreɪndʒərz/
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading He bent his whole attention on the problem immediately before him—how to carry off the role of Bellward in front of four strangers, one of whom, at least, he thought, must know the man he was impersonating; how to extract as much information as possible about the gang and its organization before uncovering his hand; finally, how to overpower the four men and the one woman when the moment had come to strike.
strikeverbUS /straɪk/
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading He bent his whole attention on the problem immediately before him—how to carry off the role of Bellward in front of four strangers, one of whom, at least, he thought, must know the man he was impersonating; how to extract as much information as possible about the gang and its organization before uncovering his hand; finally, how to overpower the four men and the one woman when the moment had come to strike.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GATHERING OF THE SPIES Action, or the promise of action, always acted on Desmond Okewood like a nerve tonic.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He bent his whole attention on the problem immediately before him—how to carry off the role of Bellward in front of four strangers, one of whom, at least, he thought, must know the man he was impersonating; how to extract as much information as possible about the gang and its organization before uncovering his hand; finally, how to overpower the four men and the one woman when the moment had come to strike.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His visit to the inn, followed by the fencing with Mortimer at dinner, had galvanized his nerves jaded with the inaction of the preceding days.
tonicadjectiveUS /ˈtɑːnɪk/
of or relating to or producing normal tone or tonus in muscles or tissue
From this reading THE GATHERING OF THE SPIES Action, or the promise of action, always acted on Desmond Okewood like a nerve tonic.
uncoveringnounUS /ənˈkʌvərɪŋ/
the removal of covering
From this reading He bent his whole attention on the problem immediately before him—how to carry off the role of Bellward in front of four strangers, one of whom, at least, he thought, must know the man he was impersonating; how to extract as much information as possible about the gang and its organization before uncovering his hand; finally, how to overpower the four men and the one woman when the moment had come to strike.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading His visit to the inn, followed by the fencing with Mortimer at dinner, had galvanized his nerves jaded with the inaction of the preceding days.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He bent his whole attention on the problem immediately before him—how to carry off the role of Bellward in front of four strangers, one of whom, at least, he thought, must know the man he was impersonating; how to extract as much information as possible about the gang and its organization before uncovering his hand; finally, how to overpower the four men and the one woman when the moment had come to strike.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mortimer and he were in the library.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading He bent his whole attention on the problem immediately before him—how to carry off the role of Bellward in front of four strangers, one of whom, at least, he thought, must know the man he was impersonating; how to extract as much information as possible about the gang and its organization before uncovering his hand; finally, how to overpower the four men and the one woman when the moment had come to strike.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading He bent his whole attention on the problem immediately before him—how to carry off the role of Bellward in front of four strangers, one of whom, at least, he thought, must know the man he was impersonating; how to extract as much information as possible about the gang and its organization before uncovering his hand; finally, how to overpower the four men and the one woman when the moment had come to strike.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He bent his whole attention on the problem immediately before him—how to carry off the role of Bellward in front of four strangers, one of whom, at least, he thought, must know the man he was impersonating; how to extract as much information as possible about the gang and its organization before uncovering his hand; finally, how to overpower the four men and the one woman when the moment had come to strike.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading His visit to the inn, followed by the fencing with Mortimer at dinner, had galvanized his nerves jaded with the inaction of the preceding days.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading He bent his whole attention on the problem immediately before him—how to carry off the role of Bellward in front of four strangers, one of whom, at least, he thought, must know the man he was impersonating; how to extract as much information as possible about the gang and its organization before uncovering his hand; finally, how to overpower the four men and the one woman when the moment had come to strike.
