used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Rolfe flung the words at Inspector Chippenfield in a tone which he was unable to divest entirely of satisfaction.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "Fancy his being the guilty party after all," he added, with the tone of satisfaction still more evident in his voice.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Fancy his being the guilty party after all," he added, with the tone of satisfaction still more evident in his voice.
(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 "Fancy his being the guilty party after all," he added, with the tone of satisfaction still more evident in his voice.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I often thought that he was our man, and that he was playing with you--I mean with us."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Rolfe flung the words at Inspector Chippenfield in a tone which he was unable to divest entirely of satisfaction.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "Fancy his being the guilty party after all," he added, with the tone of satisfaction still more evident in his voice.
past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading Inspector Chippenfield had betrayed surprise at the news by dropping his pen on the official report he was preparing.
boltedverbUS /ˈboʊltəd/
past form of “bolt” — move or jump suddenly
From this reading "Hill has bolted!"
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Inspector Chippenfield had betrayed surprise at the news by dropping his pen on the official report he was preparing.
Chippenfield
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From this reading Rolfe flung the words at Inspector Chippenfield in a tone which he was unable to divest entirely of satisfaction.
divestverbUS /daɪˈvest/
take away possessions from someone
From this reading Rolfe flung the words at Inspector Chippenfield in a tone which he was unable to divest entirely of satisfaction.
droppingadjectiveUS /ˈdrɑːpɪŋ/
coming down freely under the influence of gravity
From this reading Inspector Chippenfield had betrayed surprise at the news by dropping his pen on the official report he was preparing.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Rolfe flung the words at Inspector Chippenfield in a tone which he was unable to divest entirely of satisfaction.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading "Fancy his being the guilty party after all," he added, with the tone of satisfaction still more evident in his voice.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading "Fancy his being the guilty party after all," he added, with the tone of satisfaction still more evident in his voice.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading Rolfe flung the words at Inspector Chippenfield in a tone which he was unable to divest entirely of satisfaction.
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading "Fancy his being the guilty party after all," he added, with the tone of satisfaction still more evident in his voice.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Inspector Chippenfield had betrayed surprise at the news by dropping his pen on the official report he was preparing.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Hill has bolted!"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Rolfe flung the words at Inspector Chippenfield in a tone which he was unable to divest entirely of satisfaction.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading "Hill has bolted!"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Fancy his being the guilty party after all," he added, with the tone of satisfaction still more evident in his voice.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I often thought that he was our man, and that he was playing with you--I mean with us."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Rolfe flung the words at Inspector Chippenfield in a tone which he was unable to divest entirely of satisfaction.
InspectornounUS /ˌɪnˈspektər/
a high ranking police officer
From this reading Rolfe flung the words at Inspector Chippenfield in a tone which he was unable to divest entirely of satisfaction.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "I often thought that he was our man, and that he was playing with you--I mean with us."
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "I often thought that he was our man, and that he was playing with you--I mean with us."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Fancy his being the guilty party after all," he added, with the tone of satisfaction still more evident in his voice.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Inspector Chippenfield had betrayed surprise at the news by dropping his pen on the official report he was preparing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Rolfe flung the words at Inspector Chippenfield in a tone which he was unable to divest entirely of satisfaction.
having official authority or sanction
From this reading Inspector Chippenfield had betrayed surprise at the news by dropping his pen on the official report he was preparing.
many times at short intervals
From this reading "I often thought that he was our man, and that he was playing with you--I mean with us."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Inspector Chippenfield had betrayed surprise at the news by dropping his pen on the official report he was preparing.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "I often thought that he was our man, and that he was playing with you--I mean with us."
an organization to gain political power
From this reading "Fancy his being the guilty party after all," he added, with the tone of satisfaction still more evident in his voice.
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading Inspector Chippenfield had betrayed surprise at the news by dropping his pen on the official report he was preparing.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading "I often thought that he was our man, and that he was playing with you--I mean with us."
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading Inspector Chippenfield had betrayed surprise at the news by dropping his pen on the official report he was preparing.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading Inspector Chippenfield had betrayed surprise at the news by dropping his pen on the official report he was preparing.
Rolfe
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From this reading Rolfe flung the words at Inspector Chippenfield in a tone which he was unable to divest entirely of satisfaction.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading Rolfe flung the words at Inspector Chippenfield in a tone which he was unable to divest entirely of satisfaction.
not in physical motion
From this reading "Fancy his being the guilty party after all," he added, with the tone of satisfaction still more evident in his voice.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Inspector Chippenfield had betrayed surprise at the news by dropping his pen on the official report he was preparing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I often thought that he was our man, and that he was playing with you--I mean with us."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Rolfe flung the words at Inspector Chippenfield in a tone which he was unable to divest entirely of satisfaction.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I often thought that he was our man, and that he was playing with you--I mean with us."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Rolfe flung the words at Inspector Chippenfield in a tone which he was unable to divest entirely of satisfaction.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Rolfe flung the words at Inspector Chippenfield in a tone which he was unable to divest entirely of satisfaction.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading Rolfe flung the words at Inspector Chippenfield in a tone which he was unable to divest entirely of satisfaction.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I often thought that he was our man, and that he was playing with you--I mean with us."
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Fancy his being the guilty party after all," he added, with the tone of satisfaction still more evident in his voice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Rolfe flung the words at Inspector Chippenfield in a tone which he was unable to divest entirely of satisfaction.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Rolfe flung the words at Inspector Chippenfield in a tone which he was unable to divest entirely of satisfaction.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Fancy his being the guilty party after all," he added, with the tone of satisfaction still more evident in his voice.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Rolfe flung the words at Inspector Chippenfield in a tone which he was unable to divest entirely of satisfaction.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I often thought that he was our man, and that he was playing with you--I mean with us."
