used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With relaxed brow and a fresh cigar, he sat in quiet contemplation of the facts brought out by the afternoon's inquiries.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It was late in the afternoon.
afternoon'snounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːnz/
possessive form of “afternoon” — the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading With relaxed brow and a fresh cigar, he sat in quiet contemplation of the facts brought out by the afternoon's inquiries.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Inspector's office had hummed for hours with messages and reports, and the lull which had finally come seemed grateful to him.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading With relaxed brow and a fresh cigar, he sat in quiet contemplation of the facts brought out by the afternoon's inquiries.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading With relaxed brow and a fresh cigar, he sat in quiet contemplation of the facts brought out by the afternoon's inquiries.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading With relaxed brow and a fresh cigar, he sat in quiet contemplation of the facts brought out by the afternoon's inquiries.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He was on the point of dismissing even these from his mind, when the door opened and Gryce came in.
cigarnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːr/
a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading With relaxed brow and a fresh cigar, he sat in quiet contemplation of the facts brought out by the afternoon's inquiries.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The Inspector's office had hummed for hours with messages and reports, and the lull which had finally come seemed grateful to him.
contemplationnounUS /ˌkɑːntəmˈpleɪʃən/
a long and thoughtful observation
From this reading With relaxed brow and a fresh cigar, he sat in quiet contemplation of the facts brought out by the afternoon's inquiries.
dismissingverbUS /dɪˈsmɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “dismiss” — bar from attention or consideration
From this reading He was on the point of dismissing even these from his mind, when the door opened and Gryce came in.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He was on the point of dismissing even these from his mind, when the door opened and Gryce came in.
divisible by two
From this reading He was on the point of dismissing even these from his mind, when the door opened and Gryce came in.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading With relaxed brow and a fresh cigar, he sat in quiet contemplation of the facts brought out by the afternoon's inquiries.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading The Inspector's office had hummed for hours with messages and reports, and the lull which had finally come seemed grateful to him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Inspector's office had hummed for hours with messages and reports, and the lull which had finally come seemed grateful to him.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Instantly his responsibilities returned upon him in full force.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading With relaxed brow and a fresh cigar, he sat in quiet contemplation of the facts brought out by the afternoon's inquiries.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was on the point of dismissing even these from his mind, when the door opened and Gryce came in.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Instantly his responsibilities returned upon him in full force.
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading The Inspector's office had hummed for hours with messages and reports, and the lull which had finally come seemed grateful to him.
Gryce
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From this reading He was on the point of dismissing even these from his mind, when the door opened and Gryce came in.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Inspector's office had hummed for hours with messages and reports, and the lull which had finally come seemed grateful to him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With relaxed brow and a fresh cigar, he sat in quiet contemplation of the facts brought out by the afternoon's inquiries.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Inspector's office had hummed for hours with messages and reports, and the lull which had finally come seemed grateful to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was on the point of dismissing even these from his mind, when the door opened and Gryce came in.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The Inspector's office had hummed for hours with messages and reports, and the lull which had finally come seemed grateful to him.
hummed
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From this reading The Inspector's office had hummed for hours with messages and reports, and the lull which had finally come seemed grateful to him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was late in the afternoon.
inquiriesnounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪəriz/
plural of “inquiry” — a search for knowledge
From this reading With relaxed brow and a fresh cigar, he sat in quiet contemplation of the facts brought out by the afternoon's inquiries.
Inspector'snounUS /ˌɪnˈspektərz/
possessive form of “inspector” — a high ranking police officer
From this reading The Inspector's office had hummed for hours with messages and reports, and the lull which had finally come seemed grateful to him.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Instantly his responsibilities returned upon him in full force.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was late in the afternoon.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading It was late in the afternoon.
lullverbUS /lʌl/
calm by deception
From this reading The Inspector's office had hummed for hours with messages and reports, and the lull which had finally come seemed grateful to him.
messagesnounUS /ˈmesədʒəz/
plural of “message” — a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading The Inspector's office had hummed for hours with messages and reports, and the lull which had finally come seemed grateful to him.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He was on the point of dismissing even these from his mind, when the door opened and Gryce came in.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With relaxed brow and a fresh cigar, he sat in quiet contemplation of the facts brought out by the afternoon's inquiries.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading The Inspector's office had hummed for hours with messages and reports, and the lull which had finally come seemed grateful to him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was on the point of dismissing even these from his mind, when the door opened and Gryce came in.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading He was on the point of dismissing even these from his mind, when the door opened and Gryce came in.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading With relaxed brow and a fresh cigar, he sat in quiet contemplation of the facts brought out by the afternoon's inquiries.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading He was on the point of dismissing even these from his mind, when the door opened and Gryce came in.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading With relaxed brow and a fresh cigar, he sat in quiet contemplation of the facts brought out by the afternoon's inquiries.
relaxedadjectiveUS /rɪˈlækst/
without strain or anxiety
From this reading With relaxed brow and a fresh cigar, he sat in quiet contemplation of the facts brought out by the afternoon's inquiries.
reportsnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrts/
plural of “report” — a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
From this reading The Inspector's office had hummed for hours with messages and reports, and the lull which had finally come seemed grateful to him.
responsibilitiesnounUS /riˌspɑːnsəˈbɪlətiz/
plural of “responsibility” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Instantly his responsibilities returned upon him in full force.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Instantly his responsibilities returned upon him in full force.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading With relaxed brow and a fresh cigar, he sat in quiet contemplation of the facts brought out by the afternoon's inquiries.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The Inspector's office had hummed for hours with messages and reports, and the lull which had finally come seemed grateful to him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was late in the afternoon.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading He was on the point of dismissing even these from his mind, when the door opened and Gryce came in.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Inspector's office had hummed for hours with messages and reports, and the lull which had finally come seemed grateful to him.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Instantly his responsibilities returned upon him in full force.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was late in the afternoon.
at the time that
From this reading He was on the point of dismissing even these from his mind, when the door opened and Gryce came in.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Inspector's office had hummed for hours with messages and reports, and the lull which had finally come seemed grateful to him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Inspector's office had hummed for hours with messages and reports, and the lull which had finally come seemed grateful to him.
