used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The superintendent, with a mass of papers on the desk in front of him, talked swiftly, now and again referring to the typewritten index of reports and statements in order to verify some point.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading "It was sheer foolishness, Sir Hilary," he admitted bitterly.
anew
From this reading The superintendent, with a mass of papers on the desk in front of him, talked swiftly, now and again referring to the typewritten index of reports and statements in order to verify some point.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The superintendent, with a mass of papers on the desk in front of him, talked swiftly, now and again referring to the typewritten index of reports and statements in order to verify some point.
AssistantnounUS /əˈsɪstənt/
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading The Assistant Commissioner occasionally interpolated some question, but for the most part he remained gravely silent.
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading "It was sheer foolishness, Sir Hilary," he admitted bitterly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Assistant Commissioner occasionally interpolated some question, but for the most part he remained gravely silent.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Sir Hilary Thornton had come to Heldon Foyle's stocktaking.
CommissionernounUS /kəˈmɪʃənər/
a government administrator
From this reading The Assistant Commissioner occasionally interpolated some question, but for the most part he remained gravely silent.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Foyle recapitulated the events of the preceding day.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading The superintendent, with a mass of papers on the desk in front of him, talked swiftly, now and again referring to the typewritten index of reports and statements in order to verify some point.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Foyle recapitulated the events of the preceding day.
foolishnessnounUS /ˈfuːlɪʃnəs/
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading "It was sheer foolishness, Sir Hilary," he admitted bitterly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Assistant Commissioner occasionally interpolated some question, but for the most part he remained gravely silent.
Foyle
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From this reading Foyle recapitulated the events of the preceding day.
Foyle's
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From this reading Sir Hilary Thornton had come to Heldon Foyle's stocktaking.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The superintendent, with a mass of papers on the desk in front of him, talked swiftly, now and again referring to the typewritten index of reports and statements in order to verify some point.
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading The Assistant Commissioner occasionally interpolated some question, but for the most part he remained gravely silent.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Sir Hilary Thornton had come to Heldon Foyle's stocktaking.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Assistant Commissioner occasionally interpolated some question, but for the most part he remained gravely silent.
Heldon
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From this reading Sir Hilary Thornton had come to Heldon Foyle's stocktaking.
Hilary
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From this reading Sir Hilary Thornton had come to Heldon Foyle's stocktaking.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The superintendent, with a mass of papers on the desk in front of him, talked swiftly, now and again referring to the typewritten index of reports and statements in order to verify some point.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The superintendent, with a mass of papers on the desk in front of him, talked swiftly, now and again referring to the typewritten index of reports and statements in order to verify some point.
indexnounUS /ˈɪndeks/
a numerical scale used to compare variables with one another or with some reference number
From this reading The superintendent, with a mass of papers on the desk in front of him, talked swiftly, now and again referring to the typewritten index of reports and statements in order to verify some point.
interpolatedverbUS /ˌɪˈtɜːrpəleɪtɪd/
past form of “interpolate” — estimate the value of
From this reading The Assistant Commissioner occasionally interpolated some question, but for the most part he remained gravely silent.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It was sheer foolishness, Sir Hilary," he admitted bitterly.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading The superintendent, with a mass of papers on the desk in front of him, talked swiftly, now and again referring to the typewritten index of reports and statements in order to verify some point.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The Assistant Commissioner occasionally interpolated some question, but for the most part he remained gravely silent.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The superintendent, with a mass of papers on the desk in front of him, talked swiftly, now and again referring to the typewritten index of reports and statements in order to verify some point.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading The Assistant Commissioner occasionally interpolated some question, but for the most part he remained gravely silent.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The superintendent, with a mass of papers on the desk in front of him, talked swiftly, now and again referring to the typewritten index of reports and statements in order to verify some point.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The superintendent, with a mass of papers on the desk in front of him, talked swiftly, now and again referring to the typewritten index of reports and statements in order to verify some point.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The superintendent, with a mass of papers on the desk in front of him, talked swiftly, now and again referring to the typewritten index of reports and statements in order to verify some point.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading The superintendent, with a mass of papers on the desk in front of him, talked swiftly, now and again referring to the typewritten index of reports and statements in order to verify some point.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The Assistant Commissioner occasionally interpolated some question, but for the most part he remained gravely silent.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The superintendent, with a mass of papers on the desk in front of him, talked swiftly, now and again referring to the typewritten index of reports and statements in order to verify some point.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading Foyle recapitulated the events of the preceding day.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading The Assistant Commissioner occasionally interpolated some question, but for the most part he remained gravely silent.
recapitulated
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From this reading Foyle recapitulated the events of the preceding day.
referringverbUS /rɪˈfɜːrɪŋ/
inflected form of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading The superintendent, with a mass of papers on the desk in front of him, talked swiftly, now and again referring to the typewritten index of reports and statements in order to verify some point.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The Assistant Commissioner occasionally interpolated some question, but for the most part he remained gravely silent.
reportsnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrts/
plural of “report” — a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
From this reading The superintendent, with a mass of papers on the desk in front of him, talked swiftly, now and again referring to the typewritten index of reports and statements in order to verify some point.
sheeradjectiveUS /ʃɪr/
complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
From this reading "It was sheer foolishness, Sir Hilary," he admitted bitterly.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading The Assistant Commissioner occasionally interpolated some question, but for the most part he remained gravely silent.
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir Hilary Thornton had come to Heldon Foyle's stocktaking.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The superintendent, with a mass of papers on the desk in front of him, talked swiftly, now and again referring to the typewritten index of reports and statements in order to verify some point.
statementsnounUS /ˈsteɪtmənts/
plural of “statement” — a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading The superintendent, with a mass of papers on the desk in front of him, talked swiftly, now and again referring to the typewritten index of reports and statements in order to verify some point.
stocktakingnoun
reappraisal of a situation or position or outlook
From this reading Sir Hilary Thornton had come to Heldon Foyle's stocktaking.
superintendentnounUS /ˌsuːpərənˈtendənt/
a person who directs and manages an organization
From this reading The superintendent, with a mass of papers on the desk in front of him, talked swiftly, now and again referring to the typewritten index of reports and statements in order to verify some point.
in a swift manner
From this reading The superintendent, with a mass of papers on the desk in front of him, talked swiftly, now and again referring to the typewritten index of reports and statements in order to verify some point.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading The superintendent, with a mass of papers on the desk in front of him, talked swiftly, now and again referring to the typewritten index of reports and statements in order to verify some point.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The superintendent, with a mass of papers on the desk in front of him, talked swiftly, now and again referring to the typewritten index of reports and statements in order to verify some point.
ThorntonnounUS /ˈθɔːrntən/
American architect (1759-1828)
From this reading Sir Hilary Thornton had come to Heldon Foyle's stocktaking.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sir Hilary Thornton had come to Heldon Foyle's stocktaking.
typewrittenverbUS /ˈtaɪprɪtən/
inflected form of “typewrite” — write by means of a keyboard with types
From this reading The superintendent, with a mass of papers on the desk in front of him, talked swiftly, now and again referring to the typewritten index of reports and statements in order to verify some point.
verifyverbUS /ˈverəfaɪ/
confirm the truth of
From this reading The superintendent, with a mass of papers on the desk in front of him, talked swiftly, now and again referring to the typewritten index of reports and statements in order to verify some point.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It was sheer foolishness, Sir Hilary," he admitted bitterly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The superintendent, with a mass of papers on the desk in front of him, talked swiftly, now and again referring to the typewritten index of reports and statements in order to verify some point.
