used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Before he reached his hotel he had evolved a plan for his future course relating to the woman he had married by mistake.
anew
From this reading NEMESIS With this better understanding of the exciting and brain-wracking incidents of these three days, John Ryder became again his sane and businesslike self.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading NEMESIS With this better understanding of the exciting and brain-wracking incidents of these three days, John Ryder became again his sane and businesslike self.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading He could go to the police and ask them to send out a description of his wife and trust to luck that some sharp-eyed detective would see her.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading NEMESIS With this better understanding of the exciting and brain-wracking incidents of these three days, John Ryder became again his sane and businesslike self.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before he reached his hotel he had evolved a plan for his future course relating to the woman he had married by mistake.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Of course, this plan began with the discovery of her whereabouts.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading NEMESIS With this better understanding of the exciting and brain-wracking incidents of these three days, John Ryder became again his sane and businesslike self.
brain-wracking
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From this reading NEMESIS With this better understanding of the exciting and brain-wracking incidents of these three days, John Ryder became again his sane and businesslike self.
businesslikeadjectiveUS /ˈbɪznɪslaɪk/
exhibiting methodical and systematic characteristics that would be useful in business
From this reading NEMESIS With this better understanding of the exciting and brain-wracking incidents of these three days, John Ryder became again his sane and businesslike self.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Before he reached his hotel he had evolved a plan for his future course relating to the woman he had married by mistake.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could go to the police and ask them to send out a description of his wife and trust to luck that some sharp-eyed detective would see her.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Before he reached his hotel he had evolved a plan for his future course relating to the woman he had married by mistake.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading NEMESIS With this better understanding of the exciting and brain-wracking incidents of these three days, John Ryder became again his sane and businesslike self.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading He could go to the police and ask them to send out a description of his wife and trust to luck that some sharp-eyed detective would see her.
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading He could go to the police and ask them to send out a description of his wife and trust to luck that some sharp-eyed detective would see her.
the act of discovering something
From this reading Of course, this plan began with the discovery of her whereabouts.
evolvedverbUS /ɪˈvɑːlvd/
past form of “evolve” — work out
From this reading Before he reached his hotel he had evolved a plan for his future course relating to the woman he had married by mistake.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading NEMESIS With this better understanding of the exciting and brain-wracking incidents of these three days, John Ryder became again his sane and businesslike self.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Before he reached his hotel he had evolved a plan for his future course relating to the woman he had married by mistake.
yet to be or coming
From this reading Before he reached his hotel he had evolved a plan for his future course relating to the woman he had married by mistake.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He could go to the police and ask them to send out a description of his wife and trust to luck that some sharp-eyed detective would see her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Before he reached his hotel he had evolved a plan for his future course relating to the woman he had married by mistake.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He must have some theory to work on.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Before he reached his hotel he had evolved a plan for his future course relating to the woman he had married by mistake.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Of course, this plan began with the discovery of her whereabouts.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading NEMESIS With this better understanding of the exciting and brain-wracking incidents of these three days, John Ryder became again his sane and businesslike self.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Before he reached his hotel he had evolved a plan for his future course relating to the woman he had married by mistake.
incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading NEMESIS With this better understanding of the exciting and brain-wracking incidents of these three days, John Ryder became again his sane and businesslike self.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading NEMESIS With this better understanding of the exciting and brain-wracking incidents of these three days, John Ryder became again his sane and businesslike self.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading He could go to the police and ask them to send out a description of his wife and trust to luck that some sharp-eyed detective would see her.
joined in matrimony
From this reading Before he reached his hotel he had evolved a plan for his future course relating to the woman he had married by mistake.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading Before he reached his hotel he had evolved a plan for his future course relating to the woman he had married by mistake.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He must have some theory to work on.
NEMESISnounUS /ˈneməsɪs/
(Greek mythology) the goddess of divine retribution and vengeance
From this reading NEMESIS With this better understanding of the exciting and brain-wracking incidents of these three days, John Ryder became again his sane and businesslike self.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading NEMESIS With this better understanding of the exciting and brain-wracking incidents of these three days, John Ryder became again his sane and businesslike self.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He must have some theory to work on.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He could go to the police and ask them to send out a description of his wife and trust to luck that some sharp-eyed detective would see her.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading Before he reached his hotel he had evolved a plan for his future course relating to the woman he had married by mistake.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading He could go to the police and ask them to send out a description of his wife and trust to luck that some sharp-eyed detective would see her.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Before he reached his hotel he had evolved a plan for his future course relating to the woman he had married by mistake.
relatingverbUS /rɪˈleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “relate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading Before he reached his hotel he had evolved a plan for his future course relating to the woman he had married by mistake.
Ryder
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From this reading NEMESIS With this better understanding of the exciting and brain-wracking incidents of these three days, John Ryder became again his sane and businesslike self.
saneadjectiveUS /seɪn/
mentally healthy; free from mental disorder
From this reading NEMESIS With this better understanding of the exciting and brain-wracking incidents of these three days, John Ryder became again his sane and businesslike self.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He could go to the police and ask them to send out a description of his wife and trust to luck that some sharp-eyed detective would see her.
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading NEMESIS With this better understanding of the exciting and brain-wracking incidents of these three days, John Ryder became again his sane and businesslike self.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading He could go to the police and ask them to send out a description of his wife and trust to luck that some sharp-eyed detective would see her.
sharp-eyedadjective
having very keen vision
From this reading He could go to the police and ask them to send out a description of his wife and trust to luck that some sharp-eyed detective would see her.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He must have some theory to work on.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He could go to the police and ask them to send out a description of his wife and trust to luck that some sharp-eyed detective would see her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NEMESIS With this better understanding of the exciting and brain-wracking incidents of these three days, John Ryder became again his sane and businesslike self.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He could go to the police and ask them to send out a description of his wife and trust to luck that some sharp-eyed detective would see her.
a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading He must have some theory to work on.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading NEMESIS With this better understanding of the exciting and brain-wracking incidents of these three days, John Ryder became again his sane and businesslike self.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading NEMESIS With this better understanding of the exciting and brain-wracking incidents of these three days, John Ryder became again his sane and businesslike self.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading NEMESIS With this better understanding of the exciting and brain-wracking incidents of these three days, John Ryder became again his sane and businesslike self.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Before he reached his hotel he had evolved a plan for his future course relating to the woman he had married by mistake.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading He could go to the police and ask them to send out a description of his wife and trust to luck that some sharp-eyed detective would see her.
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading NEMESIS With this better understanding of the exciting and brain-wracking incidents of these three days, John Ryder became again his sane and businesslike self.
whereaboutsnounUS /ˈwerəbaʊts/
the general location where something is
From this reading Of course, this plan began with the discovery of her whereabouts.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading He could go to the police and ask them to send out a description of his wife and trust to luck that some sharp-eyed detective would see her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading NEMESIS With this better understanding of the exciting and brain-wracking incidents of these three days, John Ryder became again his sane and businesslike self.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Before he reached his hotel he had evolved a plan for his future course relating to the woman he had married by mistake.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He must have some theory to work on.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He could go to the police and ask them to send out a description of his wife and trust to luck that some sharp-eyed detective would see her.
