used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading JOHN RYDER FORGIVES FATE They might have arrived at the Pinewood Inn earlier had not the officer and her captive been met before they crossed the inlet to the hotel by a man with a bandage swathing his jaw.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading JOHN RYDER FORGIVES FATE They might have arrived at the Pinewood Inn earlier had not the officer and her captive been met before they crossed the inlet to the hotel by a man with a bandage swathing his jaw.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "He came back without making any trouble."
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading JOHN RYDER FORGIVES FATE They might have arrived at the Pinewood Inn earlier had not the officer and her captive been met before they crossed the inlet to the hotel by a man with a bandage swathing his jaw.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading JOHN RYDER FORGIVES FATE They might have arrived at the Pinewood Inn earlier had not the officer and her captive been met before they crossed the inlet to the hotel by a man with a bandage swathing his jaw.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "He came back without making any trouble."
bandagenounUS /ˈbændɪdʒ/
a piece of soft material that covers and protects an injured part of the body
From this reading JOHN RYDER FORGIVES FATE They might have arrived at the Pinewood Inn earlier had not the officer and her captive been met before they crossed the inlet to the hotel by a man with a bandage swathing his jaw.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading JOHN RYDER FORGIVES FATE They might have arrived at the Pinewood Inn earlier had not the officer and her captive been met before they crossed the inlet to the hotel by a man with a bandage swathing his jaw.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading JOHN RYDER FORGIVES FATE They might have arrived at the Pinewood Inn earlier had not the officer and her captive been met before they crossed the inlet to the hotel by a man with a bandage swathing his jaw.
brieflyadverbUS /ˈbriːfli/
for a short time
From this reading "Got him," said Miss Solomons briefly to the deputy.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading JOHN RYDER FORGIVES FATE They might have arrived at the Pinewood Inn earlier had not the officer and her captive been met before they crossed the inlet to the hotel by a man with a bandage swathing his jaw.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "He came back without making any trouble."
captivenounUS /ˈkæptɪv/
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading JOHN RYDER FORGIVES FATE They might have arrived at the Pinewood Inn earlier had not the officer and her captive been met before they crossed the inlet to the hotel by a man with a bandage swathing his jaw.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Ryder had considerable trouble in identifying the deputy sheriff, whom he had last seen struggling in the tide.
placed crosswise
From this reading JOHN RYDER FORGIVES FATE They might have arrived at the Pinewood Inn earlier had not the officer and her captive been met before they crossed the inlet to the hotel by a man with a bandage swathing his jaw.
deputynounUS /ˈdepjəti/
someone authorized to exercise the powers of sheriff in emergencies
From this reading Ryder had considerable trouble in identifying the deputy sheriff, whom he had last seen struggling in the tide.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading JOHN RYDER FORGIVES FATE They might have arrived at the Pinewood Inn earlier had not the officer and her captive been met before they crossed the inlet to the hotel by a man with a bandage swathing his jaw.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading JOHN RYDER FORGIVES FATE They might have arrived at the Pinewood Inn earlier had not the officer and her captive been met before they crossed the inlet to the hotel by a man with a bandage swathing his jaw.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading She seemed, Ryder thought, a little sorry that she was forced to hand him over to the mercy of the other officer.
FORGIVESverbUS /fərˈɡɪvz/
third-person singular of “forgive” — stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading JOHN RYDER FORGIVES FATE They might have arrived at the Pinewood Inn earlier had not the officer and her captive been met before they crossed the inlet to the hotel by a man with a bandage swathing his jaw.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Got him," said Miss Solomons briefly to the deputy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading JOHN RYDER FORGIVES FATE They might have arrived at the Pinewood Inn earlier had not the officer and her captive been met before they crossed the inlet to the hotel by a man with a bandage swathing his jaw.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading She seemed, Ryder thought, a little sorry that she was forced to hand him over to the mercy of the other officer.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading JOHN RYDER FORGIVES FATE They might have arrived at the Pinewood Inn earlier had not the officer and her captive been met before they crossed the inlet to the hotel by a man with a bandage swathing his jaw.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ryder had considerable trouble in identifying the deputy sheriff, whom he had last seen struggling in the tide.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading JOHN RYDER FORGIVES FATE They might have arrived at the Pinewood Inn earlier had not the officer and her captive been met before they crossed the inlet to the hotel by a man with a bandage swathing his jaw.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Got him," said Miss Solomons briefly to the deputy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading JOHN RYDER FORGIVES FATE They might have arrived at the Pinewood Inn earlier had not the officer and her captive been met before they crossed the inlet to the hotel by a man with a bandage swathing his jaw.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading JOHN RYDER FORGIVES FATE They might have arrived at the Pinewood Inn earlier had not the officer and her captive been met before they crossed the inlet to the hotel by a man with a bandage swathing his jaw.
identifyingverbUS /aɪˈdentəfaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “identify” — recognize as being; establish the identity of someone or something
From this reading Ryder had considerable trouble in identifying the deputy sheriff, whom he had last seen struggling in the tide.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ryder had considerable trouble in identifying the deputy sheriff, whom he had last seen struggling in the tide.
inletnounUS /ˈɪnlet/
an arm off of a larger body of water (often between rocky headlands)
From this reading JOHN RYDER FORGIVES FATE They might have arrived at the Pinewood Inn earlier had not the officer and her captive been met before they crossed the inlet to the hotel by a man with a bandage swathing his jaw.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading JOHN RYDER FORGIVES FATE They might have arrived at the Pinewood Inn earlier had not the officer and her captive been met before they crossed the inlet to the hotel by a man with a bandage swathing his jaw.
jawverbUS /dʒɔː/
talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading JOHN RYDER FORGIVES FATE They might have arrived at the Pinewood Inn earlier had not the officer and her captive been met before they crossed the inlet to the hotel by a man with a bandage swathing his jaw.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading JOHN RYDER FORGIVES FATE They might have arrived at the Pinewood Inn earlier had not the officer and her captive been met before they crossed the inlet to the hotel by a man with a bandage swathing his jaw.
immediately past
From this reading Ryder had considerable trouble in identifying the deputy sheriff, whom he had last seen struggling in the tide.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She seemed, Ryder thought, a little sorry that she was forced to hand him over to the mercy of the other officer.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading "He came back without making any trouble."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading JOHN RYDER FORGIVES FATE They might have arrived at the Pinewood Inn earlier had not the officer and her captive been met before they crossed the inlet to the hotel by a man with a bandage swathing his jaw.
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading She seemed, Ryder thought, a little sorry that she was forced to hand him over to the mercy of the other officer.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading JOHN RYDER FORGIVES FATE They might have arrived at the Pinewood Inn earlier had not the officer and her captive been met before they crossed the inlet to the hotel by a man with a bandage swathing his jaw.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading JOHN RYDER FORGIVES FATE They might have arrived at the Pinewood Inn earlier had not the officer and her captive been met before they crossed the inlet to the hotel by a man with a bandage swathing his jaw.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Got him," said Miss Solomons briefly to the deputy.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading JOHN RYDER FORGIVES FATE They might have arrived at the Pinewood Inn earlier had not the officer and her captive been met before they crossed the inlet to the hotel by a man with a bandage swathing his jaw.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She seemed, Ryder thought, a little sorry that she was forced to hand him over to the mercy of the other officer.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading JOHN RYDER FORGIVES FATE They might have arrived at the Pinewood Inn earlier had not the officer and her captive been met before they crossed the inlet to the hotel by a man with a bandage swathing his jaw.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading She seemed, Ryder thought, a little sorry that she was forced to hand him over to the mercy of the other officer.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She seemed, Ryder thought, a little sorry that she was forced to hand him over to the mercy of the other officer.
Pinewood
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From this reading JOHN RYDER FORGIVES FATE They might have arrived at the Pinewood Inn earlier had not the officer and her captive been met before they crossed the inlet to the hotel by a man with a bandage swathing his jaw.
RYDER
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From this reading JOHN RYDER FORGIVES FATE They might have arrived at the Pinewood Inn earlier had not the officer and her captive been met before they crossed the inlet to the hotel by a man with a bandage swathing his jaw.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Got him," said Miss Solomons briefly to the deputy.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She seemed, Ryder thought, a little sorry that she was forced to hand him over to the mercy of the other officer.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Ryder had considerable trouble in identifying the deputy sheriff, whom he had last seen struggling in the tide.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She seemed, Ryder thought, a little sorry that she was forced to hand him over to the mercy of the other officer.
sheriffnounUS /ˈʃerəf/
the principal law-enforcement officer in a county
From this reading Ryder had considerable trouble in identifying the deputy sheriff, whom he had last seen struggling in the tide.
Solomonsnoun
the northernmost islands are part of Papua New Guinea; the remainder form an independent state within the British Commonwealth
From this reading "Got him," said Miss Solomons briefly to the deputy.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading She seemed, Ryder thought, a little sorry that she was forced to hand him over to the mercy of the other officer.
engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity
From this reading Ryder had considerable trouble in identifying the deputy sheriff, whom he had last seen struggling in the tide.
swathingnoun
cloth coverings wrapped around something (as a wound or a baby)
From this reading JOHN RYDER FORGIVES FATE They might have arrived at the Pinewood Inn earlier had not the officer and her captive been met before they crossed the inlet to the hotel by a man with a bandage swathing his jaw.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She seemed, Ryder thought, a little sorry that she was forced to hand him over to the mercy of the other officer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JOHN RYDER FORGIVES FATE They might have arrived at the Pinewood Inn earlier had not the officer and her captive been met before they crossed the inlet to the hotel by a man with a bandage swathing his jaw.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading JOHN RYDER FORGIVES FATE They might have arrived at the Pinewood Inn earlier had not the officer and her captive been met before they crossed the inlet to the hotel by a man with a bandage swathing his jaw.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She seemed, Ryder thought, a little sorry that she was forced to hand him over to the mercy of the other officer.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading Ryder had considerable trouble in identifying the deputy sheriff, whom he had last seen struggling in the tide.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading JOHN RYDER FORGIVES FATE They might have arrived at the Pinewood Inn earlier had not the officer and her captive been met before they crossed the inlet to the hotel by a man with a bandage swathing his jaw.
a source of difficulty
From this reading Ryder had considerable trouble in identifying the deputy sheriff, whom he had last seen struggling in the tide.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She seemed, Ryder thought, a little sorry that she was forced to hand him over to the mercy of the other officer.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ryder had considerable trouble in identifying the deputy sheriff, whom he had last seen struggling in the tide.
in the company of; together with
From this reading JOHN RYDER FORGIVES FATE They might have arrived at the Pinewood Inn earlier had not the officer and her captive been met before they crossed the inlet to the hotel by a man with a bandage swathing his jaw.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "He came back without making any trouble."
