used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE SETTLEMENT Winter tried to persuade his mercurial-spirited friend to snatch a few hours' rest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At any rate, we shall know where he dropped Fenley, and that is something."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading At any rate, we shall know where he dropped Fenley, and that is something."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At any rate, we shall know where he dropped Fenley, and that is something."
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Wait till the doctor's car comes back," he urged.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The Police Inspector obligingly offered a bed; but short of a positive order, which the Superintendent did not care to give, nothing would induce Furneaux to let go his grip on the Fenley case.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Police Inspector obligingly offered a bed; but short of a positive order, which the Superintendent did not care to give, nothing would induce Furneaux to let go his grip on the Fenley case.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading "Wait till the doctor's car comes back," he urged.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading The Police Inspector obligingly offered a bed; but short of a positive order, which the Superintendent did not care to give, nothing would induce Furneaux to let go his grip on the Fenley case.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading "The chauffeur will carry the story a few pages farther.
an occurrence of something
From this reading The Police Inspector obligingly offered a bed; but short of a positive order, which the Superintendent did not care to give, nothing would induce Furneaux to let go his grip on the Fenley case.
chauffeurnounUS /ʃoʊˈfɜːr/
a man paid to drive a privately owned car
From this reading "The chauffeur will carry the story a few pages farther.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading "Wait till the doctor's car comes back," he urged.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The Police Inspector obligingly offered a bed; but short of a positive order, which the Superintendent did not care to give, nothing would induce Furneaux to let go his grip on the Fenley case.
doctor'snounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "Wait till the doctor's car comes back," he urged.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading At any rate, we shall know where he dropped Fenley, and that is something."
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading "The chauffeur will carry the story a few pages farther.
Fenley
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From this reading The Police Inspector obligingly offered a bed; but short of a positive order, which the Superintendent did not care to give, nothing would induce Furneaux to let go his grip on the Fenley case.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading THE SETTLEMENT Winter tried to persuade his mercurial-spirited friend to snatch a few hours' rest.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading THE SETTLEMENT Winter tried to persuade his mercurial-spirited friend to snatch a few hours' rest.
Furneaux
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From this reading The Police Inspector obligingly offered a bed; but short of a positive order, which the Superintendent did not care to give, nothing would induce Furneaux to let go his grip on the Fenley case.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The Police Inspector obligingly offered a bed; but short of a positive order, which the Superintendent did not care to give, nothing would induce Furneaux to let go his grip on the Fenley case.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The Police Inspector obligingly offered a bed; but short of a positive order, which the Superintendent did not care to give, nothing would induce Furneaux to let go his grip on the Fenley case.
gripnounUS /ɡrɪp/
the act of grasping
From this reading The Police Inspector obligingly offered a bed; but short of a positive order, which the Superintendent did not care to give, nothing would induce Furneaux to let go his grip on the Fenley case.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Wait till the doctor's car comes back," he urged.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE SETTLEMENT Winter tried to persuade his mercurial-spirited friend to snatch a few hours' rest.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading THE SETTLEMENT Winter tried to persuade his mercurial-spirited friend to snatch a few hours' rest.
induceverbUS /ˌɪnˈduːs/
cause to arise
From this reading The Police Inspector obligingly offered a bed; but short of a positive order, which the Superintendent did not care to give, nothing would induce Furneaux to let go his grip on the Fenley case.
InspectornounUS /ˌɪnˈspektər/
a high ranking police officer
From this reading The Police Inspector obligingly offered a bed; but short of a positive order, which the Superintendent did not care to give, nothing would induce Furneaux to let go his grip on the Fenley case.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At any rate, we shall know where he dropped Fenley, and that is something."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading At any rate, we shall know where he dropped Fenley, and that is something."
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading The Police Inspector obligingly offered a bed; but short of a positive order, which the Superintendent did not care to give, nothing would induce Furneaux to let go his grip on the Fenley case.
mercurial-spirited
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From this reading THE SETTLEMENT Winter tried to persuade his mercurial-spirited friend to snatch a few hours' rest.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Police Inspector obligingly offered a bed; but short of a positive order, which the Superintendent did not care to give, nothing would induce Furneaux to let go his grip on the Fenley case.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The Police Inspector obligingly offered a bed; but short of a positive order, which the Superintendent did not care to give, nothing would induce Furneaux to let go his grip on the Fenley case.
obliginglyadverbUS /əˈblaɪdʒɪŋli/
in accommodation
From this reading The Police Inspector obligingly offered a bed; but short of a positive order, which the Superintendent did not care to give, nothing would induce Furneaux to let go his grip on the Fenley case.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Police Inspector obligingly offered a bed; but short of a positive order, which the Superintendent did not care to give, nothing would induce Furneaux to let go his grip on the Fenley case.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading The Police Inspector obligingly offered a bed; but short of a positive order, which the Superintendent did not care to give, nothing would induce Furneaux to let go his grip on the Fenley case.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Police Inspector obligingly offered a bed; but short of a positive order, which the Superintendent did not care to give, nothing would induce Furneaux to let go his grip on the Fenley case.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The Police Inspector obligingly offered a bed; but short of a positive order, which the Superintendent did not care to give, nothing would induce Furneaux to let go his grip on the Fenley case.
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading "The chauffeur will carry the story a few pages farther.
persuadeverbUS /pərˈsweɪd/
win approval or support for
From this reading THE SETTLEMENT Winter tried to persuade his mercurial-spirited friend to snatch a few hours' rest.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading The Police Inspector obligingly offered a bed; but short of a positive order, which the Superintendent did not care to give, nothing would induce Furneaux to let go his grip on the Fenley case.
positiveadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːzətɪv/
characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.
From this reading The Police Inspector obligingly offered a bed; but short of a positive order, which the Superintendent did not care to give, nothing would induce Furneaux to let go his grip on the Fenley case.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading At any rate, we shall know where he dropped Fenley, and that is something."
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading THE SETTLEMENT Winter tried to persuade his mercurial-spirited friend to snatch a few hours' rest.
SETTLEMENTnounUS /ˈsetəlmənt/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading THE SETTLEMENT Winter tried to persuade his mercurial-spirited friend to snatch a few hours' rest.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading At any rate, we shall know where he dropped Fenley, and that is something."
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The Police Inspector obligingly offered a bed; but short of a positive order, which the Superintendent did not care to give, nothing would induce Furneaux to let go his grip on the Fenley case.
snatchverbUS /snætʃ/
to grasp hastily or eagerly
From this reading THE SETTLEMENT Winter tried to persuade his mercurial-spirited friend to snatch a few hours' rest.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading At any rate, we shall know where he dropped Fenley, and that is something."
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading "The chauffeur will carry the story a few pages farther.
SuperintendentnounUS /ˌsuːpərənˈtendənt/
a person who directs and manages an organization
From this reading The Police Inspector obligingly offered a bed; but short of a positive order, which the Superintendent did not care to give, nothing would induce Furneaux to let go his grip on the Fenley case.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At any rate, we shall know where he dropped Fenley, and that is something."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SETTLEMENT Winter tried to persuade his mercurial-spirited friend to snatch a few hours' rest.
up to a particular time
From this reading "Wait till the doctor's car comes back," he urged.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE SETTLEMENT Winter tried to persuade his mercurial-spirited friend to snatch a few hours' rest.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading THE SETTLEMENT Winter tried to persuade his mercurial-spirited friend to snatch a few hours' rest.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading "Wait till the doctor's car comes back," he urged.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading "Wait till the doctor's car comes back," he urged.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading At any rate, we shall know where he dropped Fenley, and that is something."
in or at the place that
From this reading At any rate, we shall know where he dropped Fenley, and that is something."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Police Inspector obligingly offered a bed; but short of a positive order, which the Superintendent did not care to give, nothing would induce Furneaux to let go his grip on the Fenley case.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "The chauffeur will carry the story a few pages farther.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading THE SETTLEMENT Winter tried to persuade his mercurial-spirited friend to snatch a few hours' rest.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The Police Inspector obligingly offered a bed; but short of a positive order, which the Superintendent did not care to give, nothing would induce Furneaux to let go his grip on the Fenley case.
