used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NATURAL PRISON.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Their guesswork is often ingenious to the degree of brilliancy, and an error seems impossible.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One remark impressed him when his course diverged from that of his brother, and they passed from the sight of each other.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Whenever a crime or bit of wrongdoing comes to light, the officers whose duty it is to bring the guilty ones to justice proceed to formulate their theories.
brilliancynoun
a quality that outshines the usual
From this reading Their guesswork is often ingenious to the degree of brilliancy, and an error seems impossible.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Whenever a crime or bit of wrongdoing comes to light, the officers whose duty it is to bring the guilty ones to justice proceed to formulate their theories.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading One remark impressed him when his course diverged from that of his brother, and they passed from the sight of each other.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading Whenever a crime or bit of wrongdoing comes to light, the officers whose duty it is to bring the guilty ones to justice proceed to formulate their theories.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading One remark impressed him when his course diverged from that of his brother, and they passed from the sight of each other.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading Whenever a crime or bit of wrongdoing comes to light, the officers whose duty it is to bring the guilty ones to justice proceed to formulate their theories.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Their guesswork is often ingenious to the degree of brilliancy, and an error seems impossible.
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading Our young friend Harvey Hamilton often recalled the words of Detective Simmons Pendar.
divergedverbUS /daɪˈvɜːrdʒd/
past form of “diverge” — move or draw apart
From this reading One remark impressed him when his course diverged from that of his brother, and they passed from the sight of each other.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Whenever a crime or bit of wrongdoing comes to light, the officers whose duty it is to bring the guilty ones to justice proceed to formulate their theories.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading One remark impressed him when his course diverged from that of his brother, and they passed from the sight of each other.
errornounUS /ˈerər/
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading Their guesswork is often ingenious to the degree of brilliancy, and an error seems impossible.
formulateverbUS /ˈfɔːrmjəleɪt/
elaborate, as of theories and hypotheses
From this reading Whenever a crime or bit of wrongdoing comes to light, the officers whose duty it is to bring the guilty ones to justice proceed to formulate their theories.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Our young friend Harvey Hamilton often recalled the words of Detective Simmons Pendar.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading One remark impressed him when his course diverged from that of his brother, and they passed from the sight of each other.
guessworknounUS /ˈɡeswɜːrk/
an estimate based on little or no information
From this reading Their guesswork is often ingenious to the degree of brilliancy, and an error seems impossible.
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading Whenever a crime or bit of wrongdoing comes to light, the officers whose duty it is to bring the guilty ones to justice proceed to formulate their theories.
HamiltonnounUS /ˈhæməltən/
Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
From this reading Our young friend Harvey Hamilton often recalled the words of Detective Simmons Pendar.
HarveynounUS /ˈhɑːrvi/
English physician and scientist who described the circulation of the blood; he later proposed that all animals originate from an ovum produced by the female of the species (1578-1657)
From this reading Our young friend Harvey Hamilton often recalled the words of Detective Simmons Pendar.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading One remark impressed him when his course diverged from that of his brother, and they passed from the sight of each other.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading One remark impressed him when his course diverged from that of his brother, and they passed from the sight of each other.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading Their guesswork is often ingenious to the degree of brilliancy, and an error seems impossible.
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading One remark impressed him when his course diverged from that of his brother, and they passed from the sight of each other.
ingeniousadjectiveUS /ɪnˈdʒiː.ni.əs/
Clever, original, and remarkably inventive in design and execution.
From this reading Their guesswork is often ingenious to the degree of brilliancy, and an error seems impossible.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Whenever a crime or bit of wrongdoing comes to light, the officers whose duty it is to bring the guilty ones to justice proceed to formulate their theories.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Whenever a crime or bit of wrongdoing comes to light, the officers whose duty it is to bring the guilty ones to justice proceed to formulate their theories.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading Whenever a crime or bit of wrongdoing comes to light, the officers whose duty it is to bring the guilty ones to justice proceed to formulate their theories.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Whenever a crime or bit of wrongdoing comes to light, the officers whose duty it is to bring the guilty ones to justice proceed to formulate their theories.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading A NATURAL PRISON.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Our young friend Harvey Hamilton often recalled the words of Detective Simmons Pendar.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Whenever a crime or bit of wrongdoing comes to light, the officers whose duty it is to bring the guilty ones to justice proceed to formulate their theories.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Our young friend Harvey Hamilton often recalled the words of Detective Simmons Pendar.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One remark impressed him when his course diverged from that of his brother, and they passed from the sight of each other.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Whenever a crime or bit of wrongdoing comes to light, the officers whose duty it is to bring the guilty ones to justice proceed to formulate their theories.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Whenever a crime or bit of wrongdoing comes to light, the officers whose duty it is to bring the guilty ones to justice proceed to formulate their theories.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading One remark impressed him when his course diverged from that of his brother, and they passed from the sight of each other.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our young friend Harvey Hamilton often recalled the words of Detective Simmons Pendar.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading One remark impressed him when his course diverged from that of his brother, and they passed from the sight of each other.
Pendar
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From this reading Our young friend Harvey Hamilton often recalled the words of Detective Simmons Pendar.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading A NATURAL PRISON.
continue talking
From this reading Whenever a crime or bit of wrongdoing comes to light, the officers whose duty it is to bring the guilty ones to justice proceed to formulate their theories.
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Our young friend Harvey Hamilton often recalled the words of Detective Simmons Pendar.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading One remark impressed him when his course diverged from that of his brother, and they passed from the sight of each other.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Their guesswork is often ingenious to the degree of brilliancy, and an error seems impossible.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading One remark impressed him when his course diverged from that of his brother, and they passed from the sight of each other.
Simmons
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From this reading Our young friend Harvey Hamilton often recalled the words of Detective Simmons Pendar.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One remark impressed him when his course diverged from that of his brother, and they passed from the sight of each other.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Our young friend Harvey Hamilton often recalled the words of Detective Simmons Pendar.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Whenever a crime or bit of wrongdoing comes to light, the officers whose duty it is to bring the guilty ones to justice proceed to formulate their theories.
theoriesnounUS /ˈθɪriz/
plural of “theory” — 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 Whenever a crime or bit of wrongdoing comes to light, the officers whose duty it is to bring the guilty ones to justice proceed to formulate their theories.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One remark impressed him when his course diverged from that of his brother, and they passed from the sight of each other.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Whenever a crime or bit of wrongdoing comes to light, the officers whose duty it is to bring the guilty ones to justice proceed to formulate their theories.
at the time that
From this reading One remark impressed him when his course diverged from that of his brother, and they passed from the sight of each other.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading Whenever a crime or bit of wrongdoing comes to light, the officers whose duty it is to bring the guilty ones to justice proceed to formulate their theories.
belonging to which person
From this reading Whenever a crime or bit of wrongdoing comes to light, the officers whose duty it is to bring the guilty ones to justice proceed to formulate their theories.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Our young friend Harvey Hamilton often recalled the words of Detective Simmons Pendar.
wrongdoingnounUS /ˈrɔːŋduːɪŋ/
departure from what is ethically acceptable
From this reading Whenever a crime or bit of wrongdoing comes to light, the officers whose duty it is to bring the guilty ones to justice proceed to formulate their theories.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Our young friend Harvey Hamilton often recalled the words of Detective Simmons Pendar.
