used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Although perhaps the most spectacular, in reality the most simple of the problems that arise at Scotland Yard is the pursuit of a known man for a known crime.
matters of personal concern
From this reading Harry Labar's perspective, from his closeness to affairs, was not quite so clear in this matter as Winter's.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He may disguise himself, he may flee to the ends of the earth, but even if persistent methodical search fails to reveal him, some chance will almost to a certainty lead to his betrayal.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although perhaps the most spectacular, in reality the most simple of the problems that arise at Scotland Yard is the pursuit of a known man for a known crime.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A criminal may escape if there is nothing to link him with an offence, but once a link is established it is long odds that, hide where he may, pursuit will catch up with him at last.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The whole world is aroused to the hue and cry.
ariseverbUS /ərˈaɪz/
come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading Although perhaps the most spectacular, in reality the most simple of the problems that arise at Scotland Yard is the pursuit of a known man for a known crime.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading The whole world is aroused to the hue and cry.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Harry Labar's perspective, from his closeness to affairs, was not quite so clear in this matter as Winter's.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Although perhaps the most spectacular, in reality the most simple of the problems that arise at Scotland Yard is the pursuit of a known man for a known crime.
betrayalnounUS /bɪˈtreɪ.əl/
The action of betraying one's country, a group, or a person; breach of trust.
From this reading He may disguise himself, he may flee to the ends of the earth, but even if persistent methodical search fails to reveal him, some chance will almost to a certainty lead to his betrayal.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A criminal may escape if there is nothing to link him with an offence, but once a link is established it is long odds that, hide where he may, pursuit will catch up with him at last.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading A criminal may escape if there is nothing to link him with an offence, but once a link is established it is long odds that, hide where he may, pursuit will catch up with him at last.
certaintynounUS /ˈsɜːrtənti/
the state of being certain
From this reading He may disguise himself, he may flee to the ends of the earth, but even if persistent methodical search fails to reveal him, some chance will almost to a certainty lead to his betrayal.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading He may disguise himself, he may flee to the ends of the earth, but even if persistent methodical search fails to reveal him, some chance will almost to a certainty lead to his betrayal.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Harry Labar's perspective, from his closeness to affairs, was not quite so clear in this matter as Winter's.
closenessnounUS /ˈkloʊsnɪs/
a feeling of being intimate and belonging together
From this reading Harry Labar's perspective, from his closeness to affairs, was not quite so clear in this matter as Winter's.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading Although perhaps the most spectacular, in reality the most simple of the problems that arise at Scotland Yard is the pursuit of a known man for a known crime.
criminaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmənəl/
bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
From this reading A criminal may escape if there is nothing to link him with an offence, but once a link is established it is long odds that, hide where he may, pursuit will catch up with him at last.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading The whole world is aroused to the hue and cry.
disguisenounUS /dɪsˈɡaɪz/
A means of altering one's appearance to conceal one's identity.
From this reading He may disguise himself, he may flee to the ends of the earth, but even if persistent methodical search fails to reveal him, some chance will almost to a certainty lead to his betrayal.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading He may disguise himself, he may flee to the ends of the earth, but even if persistent methodical search fails to reveal him, some chance will almost to a certainty lead to his betrayal.
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading He may disguise himself, he may flee to the ends of the earth, but even if persistent methodical search fails to reveal him, some chance will almost to a certainty lead to his betrayal.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading A criminal may escape if there is nothing to link him with an offence, but once a link is established it is long odds that, hide where he may, pursuit will catch up with him at last.
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading A criminal may escape if there is nothing to link him with an offence, but once a link is established it is long odds that, hide where he may, pursuit will catch up with him at last.
divisible by two
From this reading He may disguise himself, he may flee to the ends of the earth, but even if persistent methodical search fails to reveal him, some chance will almost to a certainty lead to his betrayal.
failsverbUS /feɪlz/
third-person singular of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading He may disguise himself, he may flee to the ends of the earth, but even if persistent methodical search fails to reveal him, some chance will almost to a certainty lead to his betrayal.
fleeverbUS /fliː/
run away quickly
From this reading He may disguise himself, he may flee to the ends of the earth, but even if persistent methodical search fails to reveal him, some chance will almost to a certainty lead to his betrayal.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Although perhaps the most spectacular, in reality the most simple of the problems that arise at Scotland Yard is the pursuit of a known man for a known crime.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Harry Labar's perspective, from his closeness to affairs, was not quite so clear in this matter as Winter's.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading Harry Labar's perspective, from his closeness to affairs, was not quite so clear in this matter as Winter's.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A criminal may escape if there is nothing to link him with an offence, but once a link is established it is long odds that, hide where he may, pursuit will catch up with him at last.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading A criminal may escape if there is nothing to link him with an offence, but once a link is established it is long odds that, hide where he may, pursuit will catch up with him at last.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A criminal may escape if there is nothing to link him with an offence, but once a link is established it is long odds that, hide where he may, pursuit will catch up with him at last.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He may disguise himself, he may flee to the ends of the earth, but even if persistent methodical search fails to reveal him, some chance will almost to a certainty lead to his betrayal.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He may disguise himself, he may flee to the ends of the earth, but even if persistent methodical search fails to reveal him, some chance will almost to a certainty lead to his betrayal.
huenounUS /hjuː/
the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength
From this reading The whole world is aroused to the hue and cry.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading A criminal may escape if there is nothing to link him with an offence, but once a link is established it is long odds that, hide where he may, pursuit will catch up with him at last.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Although perhaps the most spectacular, in reality the most simple of the problems that arise at Scotland Yard is the pursuit of a known man for a known crime.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Although perhaps the most spectacular, in reality the most simple of the problems that arise at Scotland Yard is the pursuit of a known man for a known crime.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A criminal may escape if there is nothing to link him with an offence, but once a link is established it is long odds that, hide where he may, pursuit will catch up with him at last.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Although perhaps the most spectacular, in reality the most simple of the problems that arise at Scotland Yard is the pursuit of a known man for a known crime.
Labar's
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From this reading Harry Labar's perspective, from his closeness to affairs, was not quite so clear in this matter as Winter's.
immediately past
From this reading A criminal may escape if there is nothing to link him with an offence, but once a link is established it is long odds that, hide where he may, pursuit will catch up with him at last.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading He may disguise himself, he may flee to the ends of the earth, but even if persistent methodical search fails to reveal him, some chance will almost to a certainty lead to his betrayal.
linkverbUS /lɪŋk/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading A criminal may escape if there is nothing to link him with an offence, but once a link is established it is long odds that, hide where he may, pursuit will catch up with him at last.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading A criminal may escape if there is nothing to link him with an offence, but once a link is established it is long odds that, hide where he may, pursuit will catch up with him at last.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Although perhaps the most spectacular, in reality the most simple of the problems that arise at Scotland Yard is the pursuit of a known man for a known crime.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Harry Labar's perspective, from his closeness to affairs, was not quite so clear in this matter as Winter's.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading A criminal may escape if there is nothing to link him with an offence, but once a link is established it is long odds that, hide where he may, pursuit will catch up with him at last.
methodicaladjectiveUS /məˈθɑːdəkəl/
characterized by method and orderliness
From this reading He may disguise himself, he may flee to the ends of the earth, but even if persistent methodical search fails to reveal him, some chance will almost to a certainty lead to his betrayal.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Although perhaps the most spectacular, in reality the most simple of the problems that arise at Scotland Yard is the pursuit of a known man for a known crime.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Harry Labar's perspective, from his closeness to affairs, was not quite so clear in this matter as Winter's.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading A criminal may escape if there is nothing to link him with an offence, but once a link is established it is long odds that, hide where he may, pursuit will catch up with him at last.
oddsnounUS /ɑːdz/
the likelihood of a thing occurring rather than not occurring
From this reading A criminal may escape if there is nothing to link him with an offence, but once a link is established it is long odds that, hide where he may, pursuit will catch up with him at last.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Although perhaps the most spectacular, in reality the most simple of the problems that arise at Scotland Yard is the pursuit of a known man for a known crime.
offencenoun
the action of attacking an enemy
From this reading A criminal may escape if there is nothing to link him with an offence, but once a link is established it is long odds that, hide where he may, pursuit will catch up with him at last.
on one occasion
From this reading A criminal may escape if there is nothing to link him with an offence, but once a link is established it is long odds that, hide where he may, pursuit will catch up with him at last.
by chance
From this reading Although perhaps the most spectacular, in reality the most simple of the problems that arise at Scotland Yard is the pursuit of a known man for a known crime.
persistentadjectiveUS /pərˈsɪstənt/
never-ceasing
From this reading He may disguise himself, he may flee to the ends of the earth, but even if persistent methodical search fails to reveal him, some chance will almost to a certainty lead to his betrayal.
perspectivenounUS /pərˈspektɪv/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Harry Labar's perspective, from his closeness to affairs, was not quite so clear in this matter as Winter's.
problemsnounUS /ˈprɑːbləmz/
plural of “problem” — a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading Although perhaps the most spectacular, in reality the most simple of the problems that arise at Scotland Yard is the pursuit of a known man for a known crime.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading Although perhaps the most spectacular, in reality the most simple of the problems that arise at Scotland Yard is the pursuit of a known man for a known crime.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Harry Labar's perspective, from his closeness to affairs, was not quite so clear in this matter as Winter's.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading Although perhaps the most spectacular, in reality the most simple of the problems that arise at Scotland Yard is the pursuit of a known man for a known crime.
revealverbUS /rɪˈviːl/
make visible
From this reading He may disguise himself, he may flee to the ends of the earth, but even if persistent methodical search fails to reveal him, some chance will almost to a certainty lead to his betrayal.
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts
From this reading Although perhaps the most spectacular, in reality the most simple of the problems that arise at Scotland Yard is the pursuit of a known man for a known crime.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading He may disguise himself, he may flee to the ends of the earth, but even if persistent methodical search fails to reveal him, some chance will almost to a certainty lead to his betrayal.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading Although perhaps the most spectacular, in reality the most simple of the problems that arise at Scotland Yard is the pursuit of a known man for a known crime.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Harry Labar's perspective, from his closeness to affairs, was not quite so clear in this matter as Winter's.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He may disguise himself, he may flee to the ends of the earth, but even if persistent methodical search fails to reveal him, some chance will almost to a certainty lead to his betrayal.
spectacularadjectiveUS /spekˈtækjələr/
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading Although perhaps the most spectacular, in reality the most simple of the problems that arise at Scotland Yard is the pursuit of a known man for a known crime.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Although perhaps the most spectacular, in reality the most simple of the problems that arise at Scotland Yard is the pursuit of a known man for a known crime.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Although perhaps the most spectacular, in reality the most simple of the problems that arise at Scotland Yard is the pursuit of a known man for a known crime.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A criminal may escape if there is nothing to link him with an offence, but once a link is established it is long odds that, hide where he may, pursuit will catch up with him at last.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Harry Labar's perspective, from his closeness to affairs, was not quite so clear in this matter as Winter's.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A criminal may escape if there is nothing to link him with an offence, but once a link is established it is long odds that, hide where he may, pursuit will catch up with him at last.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A criminal may escape if there is nothing to link him with an offence, but once a link is established it is long odds that, hide where he may, pursuit will catch up with him at last.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Harry Labar's perspective, from his closeness to affairs, was not quite so clear in this matter as Winter's.
in or at the place that
From this reading A criminal may escape if there is nothing to link him with an offence, but once a link is established it is long odds that, hide where he may, pursuit will catch up with him at last.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The whole world is aroused to the hue and cry.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading A criminal may escape if there is nothing to link him with an offence, but once a link is established it is long odds that, hide where he may, pursuit will catch up with him at last.
Winter'snounUS /ˈwɪntərz/
possessive form of “winter” — the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Harry Labar's perspective, from his closeness to affairs, was not quite so clear in this matter as Winter's.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A criminal may escape if there is nothing to link him with an offence, but once a link is established it is long odds that, hide where he may, pursuit will catch up with him at last.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The whole world is aroused to the hue and cry.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading Although perhaps the most spectacular, in reality the most simple of the problems that arise at Scotland Yard is the pursuit of a known man for a known crime.
