used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Heldon Foyle remained in the house while Green walked to the chief divisional station, and in an hour or two the divisional inspector with a couple of men arrived.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Heldon Foyle remained in the house while Green walked to the chief divisional station, and in an hour or two the divisional inspector with a couple of men arrived.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Heldon Foyle remained in the house while Green walked to the chief divisional station, and in an hour or two the divisional inspector with a couple of men arrived.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Nothing there was that seemed to possess any great importance as bearing on the case.
from appearances alone
From this reading The man who had fled over the roof had used a single room, apparently as bed- and sitting-room, so it was to this place that the detectives devoted chief attention.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Heldon Foyle remained in the house while Green walked to the chief divisional station, and in an hour or two the divisional inspector with a couple of men arrived.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Nothing there was that seemed to possess any great importance as bearing on the case.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was nothing more to be done at Grave Street.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading The man who had fled over the roof had used a single room, apparently as bed- and sitting-room, so it was to this place that the detectives devoted chief attention.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There was nothing more to be done at Grave Street.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading Nothing there was that seemed to possess any great importance as bearing on the case.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The man who had fled over the roof had used a single room, apparently as bed- and sitting-room, so it was to this place that the detectives devoted chief attention.
the lower side of anything
From this reading Then Foyle saw to a strict search of the house from top to bottom.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Nothing there was that seemed to possess any great importance as bearing on the case.
a person who is in charge
From this reading Heldon Foyle remained in the house while Green walked to the chief divisional station, and in an hour or two the divisional inspector with a couple of men arrived.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading Heldon Foyle remained in the house while Green walked to the chief divisional station, and in an hour or two the divisional inspector with a couple of men arrived.
detectivesnounUS /dɪˈtektɪvz/
plural of “detective” — a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading The man who had fled over the roof had used a single room, apparently as bed- and sitting-room, so it was to this place that the detectives devoted chief attention.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading The man who had fled over the roof had used a single room, apparently as bed- and sitting-room, so it was to this place that the detectives devoted chief attention.
divisionaladjectiveUS /dɪˈvɪʒənəl/
of or relating to a military division
From this reading Heldon Foyle remained in the house while Green walked to the chief divisional station, and in an hour or two the divisional inspector with a couple of men arrived.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading There was nothing more to be done at Grave Street.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading The man who had fled over the roof had used a single room, apparently as bed- and sitting-room, so it was to this place that the detectives devoted chief attention.
Foyle
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From this reading Heldon Foyle remained in the house while Green walked to the chief divisional station, and in an hour or two the divisional inspector with a couple of men arrived.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Then Foyle saw to a strict search of the house from top to bottom.
death of a person
From this reading There was nothing more to be done at Grave Street.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Nothing there was that seemed to possess any great importance as bearing on the case.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Heldon Foyle remained in the house while Green walked to the chief divisional station, and in an hour or two the divisional inspector with a couple of men arrived.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The man who had fled over the roof had used a single room, apparently as bed- and sitting-room, so it was to this place that the detectives devoted chief attention.
Heldon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Heldon Foyle remained in the house while Green walked to the chief divisional station, and in an hour or two the divisional inspector with a couple of men arrived.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Heldon Foyle remained in the house while Green walked to the chief divisional station, and in an hour or two the divisional inspector with a couple of men arrived.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Heldon Foyle remained in the house while Green walked to the chief divisional station, and in an hour or two the divisional inspector with a couple of men arrived.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading Nothing there was that seemed to possess any great importance as bearing on the case.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Heldon Foyle remained in the house while Green walked to the chief divisional station, and in an hour or two the divisional inspector with a couple of men arrived.
inspectornounUS /ˌɪnˈspektər/
a high ranking police officer
From this reading Heldon Foyle remained in the house while Green walked to the chief divisional station, and in an hour or two the divisional inspector with a couple of men arrived.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The man who had fled over the roof had used a single room, apparently as bed- and sitting-room, so it was to this place that the detectives devoted chief attention.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man who had fled over the roof had used a single room, apparently as bed- and sitting-room, so it was to this place that the detectives devoted chief attention.
the force of workers available
From this reading Heldon Foyle remained in the house while Green walked to the chief divisional station, and in an hour or two the divisional inspector with a couple of men arrived.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There was nothing more to be done at Grave Street.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There was nothing more to be done at Grave Street.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Heldon Foyle remained in the house while Green walked to the chief divisional station, and in an hour or two the divisional inspector with a couple of men arrived.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Nothing there was that seemed to possess any great importance as bearing on the case.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Heldon Foyle remained in the house while Green walked to the chief divisional station, and in an hour or two the divisional inspector with a couple of men arrived.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The man who had fled over the roof had used a single room, apparently as bed- and sitting-room, so it was to this place that the detectives devoted chief attention.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The man who had fled over the roof had used a single room, apparently as bed- and sitting-room, so it was to this place that the detectives devoted chief attention.
have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading Nothing there was that seemed to possess any great importance as bearing on the case.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Heldon Foyle remained in the house while Green walked to the chief divisional station, and in an hour or two the divisional inspector with a couple of men arrived.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading The man who had fled over the roof had used a single room, apparently as bed- and sitting-room, so it was to this place that the detectives devoted chief attention.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The man who had fled over the roof had used a single room, apparently as bed- and sitting-room, so it was to this place that the detectives devoted chief attention.
cut with a saw
From this reading Then Foyle saw to a strict search of the house from top to bottom.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Then Foyle saw to a strict search of the house from top to bottom.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Nothing there was that seemed to possess any great importance as bearing on the case.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading The man who had fled over the roof had used a single room, apparently as bed- and sitting-room, so it was to this place that the detectives devoted chief attention.
sitting-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The man who had fled over the roof had used a single room, apparently as bed- and sitting-room, so it was to this place that the detectives devoted chief attention.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The man who had fled over the roof had used a single room, apparently as bed- and sitting-room, so it was to this place that the detectives devoted chief attention.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Heldon Foyle remained in the house while Green walked to the chief divisional station, and in an hour or two the divisional inspector with a couple of men arrived.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading There was nothing more to be done at Grave Street.
strictadjectiveUS /strɪkt/
rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
From this reading Then Foyle saw to a strict search of the house from top to bottom.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Nothing there was that seemed to possess any great importance as bearing on the case.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Heldon Foyle remained in the house while Green walked to the chief divisional station, and in an hour or two the divisional inspector with a couple of men arrived.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then Foyle saw to a strict search of the house from top to bottom.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was nothing more to be done at Grave Street.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The man who had fled over the roof had used a single room, apparently as bed- and sitting-room, so it was to this place that the detectives devoted chief attention.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was nothing more to be done at Grave Street.
the upper part of anything
From this reading Then Foyle saw to a strict search of the house from top to bottom.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Heldon Foyle remained in the house while Green walked to the chief divisional station, and in an hour or two the divisional inspector with a couple of men arrived.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading The man who had fled over the roof had used a single room, apparently as bed- and sitting-room, so it was to this place that the detectives devoted chief attention.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Heldon Foyle remained in the house while Green walked to the chief divisional station, and in an hour or two the divisional inspector with a couple of men arrived.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was nothing more to be done at Grave Street.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Heldon Foyle remained in the house while Green walked to the chief divisional station, and in an hour or two the divisional inspector with a couple of men arrived.
which person or people
From this reading The man who had fled over the roof had used a single room, apparently as bed- and sitting-room, so it was to this place that the detectives devoted chief attention.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Heldon Foyle remained in the house while Green walked to the chief divisional station, and in an hour or two the divisional inspector with a couple of men arrived.
