used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A POLICY OF SILENCE Steel dropped into a chair and gazed at Inspector Marley with mild surprise.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "No possible doubt about that, eh?"
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading At the same time he was not in the least alarmed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A POLICY OF SILENCE Steel dropped into a chair and gazed at Inspector Marley with mild surprise.
appealedverbUS /əˈpiːld/
past form of “appeal” — take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading Not that he failed to recognise the gravity of the situation, only it appealed in the first instance to the professional side of his character.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Walen is quite sure?" he asked.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A POLICY OF SILENCE Steel dropped into a chair and gazed at Inspector Marley with mild surprise.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading A POLICY OF SILENCE Steel dropped into a chair and gazed at Inspector Marley with mild surprise.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Not that he failed to recognise the gravity of the situation, only it appealed in the first instance to the professional side of his character.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading "No possible doubt about that, eh?"
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading A POLICY OF SILENCE Steel dropped into a chair and gazed at Inspector Marley with mild surprise.
eh
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From this reading "No possible doubt about that, eh?"
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Not that he failed to recognise the gravity of the situation, only it appealed in the first instance to the professional side of his character.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Not that he failed to recognise the gravity of the situation, only it appealed in the first instance to the professional side of his character.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading A POLICY OF SILENCE Steel dropped into a chair and gazed at Inspector Marley with mild surprise.
gravitynounUS /ˈɡrævəti/
(physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe; especially the attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near its surface
From this reading Not that he failed to recognise the gravity of the situation, only it appealed in the first instance to the professional side of his character.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At the same time he was not in the least alarmed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Not that he failed to recognise the gravity of the situation, only it appealed in the first instance to the professional side of his character.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At the same time he was not in the least alarmed.
InspectornounUS /ˌɪnˈspektər/
a high ranking police officer
From this reading A POLICY OF SILENCE Steel dropped into a chair and gazed at Inspector Marley with mild surprise.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Not that he failed to recognise the gravity of the situation, only it appealed in the first instance to the professional side of his character.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A POLICY OF SILENCE Steel dropped into a chair and gazed at Inspector Marley with mild surprise.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Walen is quite sure?" he asked.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Not that he failed to recognise the gravity of the situation, only it appealed in the first instance to the professional side of his character.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading At the same time he was not in the least alarmed.
MarleynounUS /ˈmɑːrli/
Jamaican singer who popularized reggae (1945-1981)
From this reading A POLICY OF SILENCE Steel dropped into a chair and gazed at Inspector Marley with mild surprise.
mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading A POLICY OF SILENCE Steel dropped into a chair and gazed at Inspector Marley with mild surprise.
not any; not one
From this reading "No possible doubt about that, eh?"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At the same time he was not in the least alarmed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A POLICY OF SILENCE Steel dropped into a chair and gazed at Inspector Marley with mild surprise.
and nothing more
From this reading Not that he failed to recognise the gravity of the situation, only it appealed in the first instance to the professional side of his character.
POLICYnounUS /ˈpɑːləsi/
a plan of action adopted by an individual or social group
From this reading A POLICY OF SILENCE Steel dropped into a chair and gazed at Inspector Marley with mild surprise.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading "No possible doubt about that, eh?"
professionaladjectiveUS /prəˈfeʃənəl/
engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood
From this reading Not that he failed to recognise the gravity of the situation, only it appealed in the first instance to the professional side of his character.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "Walen is quite sure?" he asked.
recogniseverbUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪz/
show approval or appreciation of
From this reading Not that he failed to recognise the gravity of the situation, only it appealed in the first instance to the professional side of his character.
Identical; not different.
From this reading At the same time he was not in the least alarmed.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Not that he failed to recognise the gravity of the situation, only it appealed in the first instance to the professional side of his character.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading A POLICY OF SILENCE Steel dropped into a chair and gazed at Inspector Marley with mild surprise.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Not that he failed to recognise the gravity of the situation, only it appealed in the first instance to the professional side of his character.
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading A POLICY OF SILENCE Steel dropped into a chair and gazed at Inspector Marley with mild surprise.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "Walen is quite sure?" he asked.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading A POLICY OF SILENCE Steel dropped into a chair and gazed at Inspector Marley with mild surprise.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Not that he failed to recognise the gravity of the situation, only it appealed in the first instance to the professional side of his character.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At the same time he was not in the least alarmed.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At the same time he was not in the least alarmed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Not that he failed to recognise the gravity of the situation, only it appealed in the first instance to the professional side of his character.
Walen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Walen is quite sure?" he asked.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At the same time he was not in the least alarmed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A POLICY OF SILENCE Steel dropped into a chair and gazed at Inspector Marley with mild surprise.
