used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The superintendent, a cigar between his lips, was working methodically over half-a-dozen piles of papers.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All night the two men had toiled without consciousness of fatigue.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading At the other side of the table Green puffed furiously at an old brier as he compiled from the documents Foyle handed him a fresh list of witnesses and their statements to be submitted to the Treasury solicitors.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At the other side of the table Green puffed furiously at an old brier as he compiled from the documents Foyle handed him a fresh list of witnesses and their statements to be submitted to the Treasury solicitors.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At the other side of the table Green puffed furiously at an old brier as he compiled from the documents Foyle handed him a fresh list of witnesses and their statements to be submitted to the Treasury solicitors.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the other side of the table Green puffed furiously at an old brier as he compiled from the documents Foyle handed him a fresh list of witnesses and their statements to be submitted to the Treasury solicitors.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At the other side of the table Green puffed furiously at an old brier as he compiled from the documents Foyle handed him a fresh list of witnesses and their statements to be submitted to the Treasury solicitors.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The blaze of electric lights under their opal shades in Heldon Foyle's office became dim before the growing of the dawn.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The blaze of electric lights under their opal shades in Heldon Foyle's office became dim before the growing of the dawn.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The superintendent, a cigar between his lips, was working methodically over half-a-dozen piles of papers.
blazenounUS /bleɪz/
a strong flame that burns brightly
From this reading The blaze of electric lights under their opal shades in Heldon Foyle's office became dim before the growing of the dawn.
briernounUS /ˈbraɪər/
tangled mass of prickly plants
From this reading At the other side of the table Green puffed furiously at an old brier as he compiled from the documents Foyle handed him a fresh list of witnesses and their statements to be submitted to the Treasury solicitors.
cigarnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːr/
a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading The superintendent, a cigar between his lips, was working methodically over half-a-dozen piles of papers.
compiledverbUS /kəmˈpaɪld/
past form of “compile” — get or gather together
From this reading At the other side of the table Green puffed furiously at an old brier as he compiled from the documents Foyle handed him a fresh list of witnesses and their statements to be submitted to the Treasury solicitors.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading All night the two men had toiled without consciousness of fatigue.
the first light of day
From this reading The blaze of electric lights under their opal shades in Heldon Foyle's office became dim before the growing of the dawn.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading The blaze of electric lights under their opal shades in Heldon Foyle's office became dim before the growing of the dawn.
documentsnounUS /ˈdɑːkjəmənts/
plural of “document” — writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading At the other side of the table Green puffed furiously at an old brier as he compiled from the documents Foyle handed him a fresh list of witnesses and their statements to be submitted to the Treasury solicitors.
electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading The blaze of electric lights under their opal shades in Heldon Foyle's office became dim before the growing of the dawn.
fatiguenounUS /fəˈtiːɡ/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading All night the two men had toiled without consciousness of fatigue.
Foyle
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From this reading At the other side of the table Green puffed furiously at an old brier as he compiled from the documents Foyle handed him a fresh list of witnesses and their statements to be submitted to the Treasury solicitors.
Foyle's
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From this reading The blaze of electric lights under their opal shades in Heldon Foyle's office became dim before the growing of the dawn.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading At the other side of the table Green puffed furiously at an old brier as he compiled from the documents Foyle handed him a fresh list of witnesses and their statements to be submitted to the Treasury solicitors.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At the other side of the table Green puffed furiously at an old brier as he compiled from the documents Foyle handed him a fresh list of witnesses and their statements to be submitted to the Treasury solicitors.
furiouslyadverbUS /ˈfjʊriəsli/
(of the elements) in a wild and stormy manner
From this reading At the other side of the table Green puffed furiously at an old brier as he compiled from the documents Foyle handed him a fresh list of witnesses and their statements to be submitted to the Treasury solicitors.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading At the other side of the table Green puffed furiously at an old brier as he compiled from the documents Foyle handed him a fresh list of witnesses and their statements to be submitted to the Treasury solicitors.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading The blaze of electric lights under their opal shades in Heldon Foyle's office became dim before the growing of the dawn.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All night the two men had toiled without consciousness of fatigue.
half-a-dozen
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From this reading The superintendent, a cigar between his lips, was working methodically over half-a-dozen piles of papers.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading At the other side of the table Green puffed furiously at an old brier as he compiled from the documents Foyle handed him a fresh list of witnesses and their statements to be submitted to the Treasury solicitors.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At the other side of the table Green puffed furiously at an old brier as he compiled from the documents Foyle handed him a fresh list of witnesses and their statements to be submitted to the Treasury solicitors.
Heldon
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From this reading The blaze of electric lights under their opal shades in Heldon Foyle's office became dim before the growing of the dawn.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At the other side of the table Green puffed furiously at an old brier as he compiled from the documents Foyle handed him a fresh list of witnesses and their statements to be submitted to the Treasury solicitors.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The superintendent, a cigar between his lips, was working methodically over half-a-dozen piles of papers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The blaze of electric lights under their opal shades in Heldon Foyle's office became dim before the growing of the dawn.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Their jigsaw puzzle was at last righting itself.
jigsawnounUS /ˈdʒɪɡsɔː/
a portable power saw with a reciprocating blade; can be used with a variety of blades depending on the application and kind of cut; generally have a plate that rides on the surface that is being cut
From this reading Their jigsaw puzzle was at last righting itself.
immediately past
From this reading Their jigsaw puzzle was at last righting itself.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading The blaze of electric lights under their opal shades in Heldon Foyle's office became dim before the growing of the dawn.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading The superintendent, a cigar between his lips, was working methodically over half-a-dozen piles of papers.
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
From this reading At the other side of the table Green puffed furiously at an old brier as he compiled from the documents Foyle handed him a fresh list of witnesses and their statements to be submitted to the Treasury solicitors.
the force of workers available
From this reading All night the two men had toiled without consciousness of fatigue.
methodicallyadverbUS /məˈθɑːdɪkəli/
in a methodical manner
From this reading The superintendent, a cigar between his lips, was working methodically over half-a-dozen piles of papers.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading All night the two men had toiled without consciousness of fatigue.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The blaze of electric lights under their opal shades in Heldon Foyle's office became dim before the growing of the dawn.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading The blaze of electric lights under their opal shades in Heldon Foyle's office became dim before the growing of the dawn.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading At the other side of the table Green puffed furiously at an old brier as he compiled from the documents Foyle handed him a fresh list of witnesses and their statements to be submitted to the Treasury solicitors.
opalnounUS /ˈoʊpəl/
a translucent mineral consisting of hydrated silica of variable color; some varieties are used as gemstones
From this reading The blaze of electric lights under their opal shades in Heldon Foyle's office became dim before the growing of the dawn.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading At the other side of the table Green puffed furiously at an old brier as he compiled from the documents Foyle handed him a fresh list of witnesses and their statements to be submitted to the Treasury solicitors.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The superintendent, a cigar between his lips, was working methodically over half-a-dozen piles of papers.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading The superintendent, a cigar between his lips, was working methodically over half-a-dozen piles of papers.
pilesnounUS /paɪlz/
venous swelling external or internal to the anal sphincter
From this reading The superintendent, a cigar between his lips, was working methodically over half-a-dozen piles of papers.
puffedadjectiveUS /pʌft/
gathered for protruding fullness
From this reading At the other side of the table Green puffed furiously at an old brier as he compiled from the documents Foyle handed him a fresh list of witnesses and their statements to be submitted to the Treasury solicitors.
puzzleverbUS /ˈpʌzəl/
be a mystery or bewildering to
From this reading Their jigsaw puzzle was at last righting itself.
righting
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From this reading Their jigsaw puzzle was at last righting itself.
shadesnounUS /ʃeɪdz/
(plural) something that reminds you of someone or something
From this reading The blaze of electric lights under their opal shades in Heldon Foyle's office became dim before the growing of the dawn.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading At the other side of the table Green puffed furiously at an old brier as he compiled from the documents Foyle handed him a fresh list of witnesses and their statements to be submitted to the Treasury solicitors.
solicitorsnounUS /səˈlɪsətərz/
plural of “solicitor” — a petitioner who solicits contributions or trade or votes
From this reading At the other side of the table Green puffed furiously at an old brier as he compiled from the documents Foyle handed him a fresh list of witnesses and their statements to be submitted to the Treasury solicitors.
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 At the other side of the table Green puffed furiously at an old brier as he compiled from the documents Foyle handed him a fresh list of witnesses and their statements to be submitted to the Treasury solicitors.
submittedverbUS /səbˈmɪtɪd/
inflected form of “submit” — refer for judgment or consideration
From this reading At the other side of the table Green puffed furiously at an old brier as he compiled from the documents Foyle handed him a fresh list of witnesses and their statements to be submitted to the Treasury solicitors.
superintendentnounUS /ˌsuːpərənˈtendənt/
a person who directs and manages an organization
From this reading The superintendent, a cigar between his lips, was working methodically over half-a-dozen piles of papers.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading At the other side of the table Green puffed furiously at an old brier as he compiled from the documents Foyle handed him a fresh list of witnesses and their statements to be submitted to the Treasury solicitors.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The blaze of electric lights under their opal shades in Heldon Foyle's office became dim before the growing of the dawn.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The blaze of electric lights under their opal shades in Heldon Foyle's office became dim before the growing of the dawn.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At the other side of the table Green puffed furiously at an old brier as he compiled from the documents Foyle handed him a fresh list of witnesses and their statements to be submitted to the Treasury solicitors.
toiledverbUS /tɔɪld/
past form of “toil” — work hard
From this reading All night the two men had toiled without consciousness of fatigue.
TreasurynounUS /ˈtreʒəri/
the funds of a government or institution or individual
From this reading At the other side of the table Green puffed furiously at an old brier as he compiled from the documents Foyle handed him a fresh list of witnesses and their statements to be submitted to the Treasury solicitors.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading All night the two men had toiled without consciousness of fatigue.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The blaze of electric lights under their opal shades in Heldon Foyle's office became dim before the growing of the dawn.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The superintendent, a cigar between his lips, was working methodically over half-a-dozen piles of papers.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading All night the two men had toiled without consciousness of fatigue.
witnessesnounUS /ˈwɪtnəsəz/
plural of “witness” — someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading At the other side of the table Green puffed furiously at an old brier as he compiled from the documents Foyle handed him a fresh list of witnesses and their statements to be submitted to the Treasury solicitors.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading The superintendent, a cigar between his lips, was working methodically over half-a-dozen piles of papers.
