filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading "Not much, I'm afraid," replied the detective.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Believe me, I am doing what is possible, and now that Chark has been talking to the press no doubt the police, on their side, will do what they can.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Believe me, I am doing what is possible, and now that Chark has been talking to the press no doubt the police, on their side, will do what they can.
any thing at all
From this reading Did you hear anything in Grosvenor Street?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I suppose there's nothing to do but wait?" he said, as the door closed behind Sidney.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Believe me, I am doing what is possible, and now that Chark has been talking to the press no doubt the police, on their side, will do what they can.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading "I suppose there's nothing to do but wait?" he said, as the door closed behind Sidney.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "Believe me, I am doing what is possible, and now that Chark has been talking to the press no doubt the police, on their side, will do what they can.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I suppose there's nothing to do but wait?" he said, as the door closed behind Sidney.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Believe me, I am doing what is possible, and now that Chark has been talking to the press no doubt the police, on their side, will do what they can.
Chark
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From this reading "Believe me, I am doing what is possible, and now that Chark has been talking to the press no doubt the police, on their side, will do what they can.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading "I suppose there's nothing to do but wait?" he said, as the door closed behind Sidney.
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading "Not much, I'm afraid," replied the detective.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Did you hear anything in Grosvenor Street?"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I suppose there's nothing to do but wait?" he said, as the door closed behind Sidney.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading "Believe me, I am doing what is possible, and now that Chark has been talking to the press no doubt the police, on their side, will do what they can.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "I suppose there's nothing to do but wait?" he said, as the door closed behind Sidney.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading "Believe me, I am doing what is possible, and now that Chark has been talking to the press no doubt the police, on their side, will do what they can.
GregorynounUS /ˈɡreɡəri/
(Roman Catholic Church) a church father known for his constant fight against perceived heresies; a saint and Doctor of the Church (329-391)
From this reading Sir Gregory lingered.
Grosvenor
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From this reading Did you hear anything in Grosvenor Street?"
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Believe me, I am doing what is possible, and now that Chark has been talking to the press no doubt the police, on their side, will do what they can.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I suppose there's nothing to do but wait?" he said, as the door closed behind Sidney.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Did you hear anything in Grosvenor Street?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I suppose there's nothing to do but wait?" he said, as the door closed behind Sidney.
I'm
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From this reading "Not much, I'm afraid," replied the detective.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Did you hear anything in Grosvenor Street?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Believe me, I am doing what is possible, and now that Chark has been talking to the press no doubt the police, on their side, will do what they can.
lingeredverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərd/
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading Sir Gregory lingered.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Believe me, I am doing what is possible, and now that Chark has been talking to the press no doubt the police, on their side, will do what they can.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Not much, I'm afraid," replied the detective.
not any; not one
From this reading "Believe me, I am doing what is possible, and now that Chark has been talking to the press no doubt the police, on their side, will do what they can.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Not much, I'm afraid," replied the detective.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "I suppose there's nothing to do but wait?" he said, as the door closed behind Sidney.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Believe me, I am doing what is possible, and now that Chark has been talking to the press no doubt the police, on their side, will do what they can.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Believe me, I am doing what is possible, and now that Chark has been talking to the press no doubt the police, on their side, will do what they can.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading "Believe me, I am doing what is possible, and now that Chark has been talking to the press no doubt the police, on their side, will do what they can.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading "Believe me, I am doing what is possible, and now that Chark has been talking to the press no doubt the police, on their side, will do what they can.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading "Believe me, I am doing what is possible, and now that Chark has been talking to the press no doubt the police, on their side, will do what they can.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Not much, I'm afraid," replied the detective.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I suppose there's nothing to do but wait?" he said, as the door closed behind Sidney.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading "Believe me, I am doing what is possible, and now that Chark has been talking to the press no doubt the police, on their side, will do what they can.
SidneynounUS /ˈsɪdni/
English poet (1554-1586)
From this reading "I suppose there's nothing to do but wait?" he said, as the door closed behind Sidney.
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir Gregory lingered.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Did you hear anything in Grosvenor Street?"
express a supposition
From this reading "I suppose there's nothing to do but wait?" he said, as the door closed behind Sidney.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading "Believe me, I am doing what is possible, and now that Chark has been talking to the press no doubt the police, on their side, will do what they can.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Believe me, I am doing what is possible, and now that Chark has been talking to the press no doubt the police, on their side, will do what they can.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I suppose there's nothing to do but wait?" he said, as the door closed behind Sidney.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "Believe me, I am doing what is possible, and now that Chark has been talking to the press no doubt the police, on their side, will do what they can.
there's
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From this reading "I suppose there's nothing to do but wait?" he said, as the door closed behind Sidney.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Believe me, I am doing what is possible, and now that Chark has been talking to the press no doubt the police, on their side, will do what they can.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I suppose there's nothing to do but wait?" he said, as the door closed behind Sidney.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading "I suppose there's nothing to do but wait?" he said, as the door closed behind Sidney.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Believe me, I am doing what is possible, and now that Chark has been talking to the press no doubt the police, on their side, will do what they can.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Believe me, I am doing what is possible, and now that Chark has been talking to the press no doubt the police, on their side, will do what they can.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Did you hear anything in Grosvenor Street?"
