quickly and without warning
From this reading "Have you seen the _Wire_ this morning?" he asked abruptly.
advertisementnounUS /ædˈvɜːrtəzmənt/
a public promotion of some product or service
From this reading "No," he answered, "but I know of the advertisement that brought you here.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Five minutes after Big Ben had struck ten o'clock Heldon Foyle walked into his office to find Sir Ralph Fairfield striding up and down and glancing impatiently at the clock.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Five minutes after Big Ben had struck ten o'clock Heldon Foyle walked into his office to find Sir Ralph Fairfield striding up and down and glancing impatiently at the clock.
react verbally
From this reading He made no direct answer to the detective's salutation, but plunged at once into the object of his visit.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "No," he answered, "but I know of the advertisement that brought you here.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Have you seen the _Wire_ this morning?" he asked abruptly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Five minutes after Big Ben had struck ten o'clock Heldon Foyle walked into his office to find Sir Ralph Fairfield striding up and down and glancing impatiently at the clock.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading Five minutes after Big Ben had struck ten o'clock Heldon Foyle walked into his office to find Sir Ralph Fairfield striding up and down and glancing impatiently at the clock.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Five minutes after Big Ben had struck ten o'clock Heldon Foyle walked into his office to find Sir Ralph Fairfield striding up and down and glancing impatiently at the clock.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "No," he answered, "but I know of the advertisement that brought you here.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He made no direct answer to the detective's salutation, but plunged at once into the object of his visit.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading Five minutes after Big Ben had struck ten o'clock Heldon Foyle walked into his office to find Sir Ralph Fairfield striding up and down and glancing impatiently at the clock.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading Foyle seated himself at his desk, imperturbable and unmoved.
detective'snounUS /dɪˈtektɪvz/
possessive form of “detective” — a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading He made no direct answer to the detective's salutation, but plunged at once into the object of his visit.
command with authority
From this reading He made no direct answer to the detective's salutation, but plunged at once into the object of his visit.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Five minutes after Big Ben had struck ten o'clock Heldon Foyle walked into his office to find Sir Ralph Fairfield striding up and down and glancing impatiently at the clock.
Fairfield
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From this reading Five minutes after Big Ben had struck ten o'clock Heldon Foyle walked into his office to find Sir Ralph Fairfield striding up and down and glancing impatiently at the clock.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Five minutes after Big Ben had struck ten o'clock Heldon Foyle walked into his office to find Sir Ralph Fairfield striding up and down and glancing impatiently at the clock.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Five minutes after Big Ben had struck ten o'clock Heldon Foyle walked into his office to find Sir Ralph Fairfield striding up and down and glancing impatiently at the clock.
Foyle
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From this reading Five minutes after Big Ben had struck ten o'clock Heldon Foyle walked into his office to find Sir Ralph Fairfield striding up and down and glancing impatiently at the clock.
-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Five minutes after Big Ben had struck ten o'clock Heldon Foyle walked into his office to find Sir Ralph Fairfield striding up and down and glancing impatiently at the clock.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Five minutes after Big Ben had struck ten o'clock Heldon Foyle walked into his office to find Sir Ralph Fairfield striding up and down and glancing impatiently at the clock.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Have you seen the _Wire_ this morning?" he asked abruptly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He made no direct answer to the detective's salutation, but plunged at once into the object of his visit.
Heldon
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From this reading Five minutes after Big Ben had struck ten o'clock Heldon Foyle walked into his office to find Sir Ralph Fairfield striding up and down and glancing impatiently at the clock.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "No," he answered, "but I know of the advertisement that brought you here.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Foyle seated himself at his desk, imperturbable and unmoved.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Five minutes after Big Ben had struck ten o'clock Heldon Foyle walked into his office to find Sir Ralph Fairfield striding up and down and glancing impatiently at the clock.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "No," he answered, "but I know of the advertisement that brought you here.
impatientlyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəntli/
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading Five minutes after Big Ben had struck ten o'clock Heldon Foyle walked into his office to find Sir Ralph Fairfield striding up and down and glancing impatiently at the clock.
imperturbableadjective
not easily perturbed or excited or upset; marked by extreme calm and composure
From this reading Foyle seated himself at his desk, imperturbable and unmoved.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Five minutes after Big Ben had struck ten o'clock Heldon Foyle walked into his office to find Sir Ralph Fairfield striding up and down and glancing impatiently at the clock.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "No," he answered, "but I know of the advertisement that brought you here.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He made no direct answer to the detective's salutation, but plunged at once into the object of his visit.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Five minutes after Big Ben had struck ten o'clock Heldon Foyle walked into his office to find Sir Ralph Fairfield striding up and down and glancing impatiently at the clock.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "Have you seen the _Wire_ this morning?" he asked abruptly.
not any; not one
From this reading He made no direct answer to the detective's salutation, but plunged at once into the object of his visit.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Five minutes after Big Ben had struck ten o'clock Heldon Foyle walked into his office to find Sir Ralph Fairfield striding up and down and glancing impatiently at the clock.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading He made no direct answer to the detective's salutation, but plunged at once into the object of his visit.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He made no direct answer to the detective's salutation, but plunged at once into the object of his visit.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Five minutes after Big Ben had struck ten o'clock Heldon Foyle walked into his office to find Sir Ralph Fairfield striding up and down and glancing impatiently at the clock.
on one occasion
From this reading He made no direct answer to the detective's salutation, but plunged at once into the object of his visit.
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading He made no direct answer to the detective's salutation, but plunged at once into the object of his visit.
Ralph
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From this reading Five minutes after Big Ben had struck ten o'clock Heldon Foyle walked into his office to find Sir Ralph Fairfield striding up and down and glancing impatiently at the clock.
salutationnoun
an act of honor or courteous recognition
From this reading He made no direct answer to the detective's salutation, but plunged at once into the object of his visit.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Foyle seated himself at his desk, imperturbable and unmoved.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Have you seen the _Wire_ this morning?" he asked abruptly.
term of address for a man
From this reading Five minutes after Big Ben had struck ten o'clock Heldon Foyle walked into his office to find Sir Ralph Fairfield striding up and down and glancing impatiently at the clock.
stridingverbUS /ˈstraɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading Five minutes after Big Ben had struck ten o'clock Heldon Foyle walked into his office to find Sir Ralph Fairfield striding up and down and glancing impatiently at the clock.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Five minutes after Big Ben had struck ten o'clock Heldon Foyle walked into his office to find Sir Ralph Fairfield striding up and down and glancing impatiently at the clock.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Five minutes after Big Ben had struck ten o'clock Heldon Foyle walked into his office to find Sir Ralph Fairfield striding up and down and glancing impatiently at the clock.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "No," he answered, "but I know of the advertisement that brought you here.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Five minutes after Big Ben had struck ten o'clock Heldon Foyle walked into his office to find Sir Ralph Fairfield striding up and down and glancing impatiently at the clock.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Have you seen the _Wire_ this morning?" he asked abruptly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Five minutes after Big Ben had struck ten o'clock Heldon Foyle walked into his office to find Sir Ralph Fairfield striding up and down and glancing impatiently at the clock.
unmovedadjectiveUS /ənˈmuːvd/
emotionally unmoved
From this reading Foyle seated himself at his desk, imperturbable and unmoved.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Five minutes after Big Ben had struck ten o'clock Heldon Foyle walked into his office to find Sir Ralph Fairfield striding up and down and glancing impatiently at the clock.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading He made no direct answer to the detective's salutation, but plunged at once into the object of his visit.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Five minutes after Big Ben had struck ten o'clock Heldon Foyle walked into his office to find Sir Ralph Fairfield striding up and down and glancing impatiently at the clock.
WirenounUS /ˈwaɪər/
ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading "Have you seen the _Wire_ this morning?" he asked abruptly.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Have you seen the _Wire_ this morning?" he asked abruptly.
