Could you provide the sentance that the question is talking about? You could youse dictionary.com to look it up and see if any of the definitions it gives you corresponds to the way the word is used
'It is never too late t<span>“Thus we never see the true state of our condition till it is illustrated to us by its contraries, nor </span>know<span> how to value what we enjoy, but by the want of it.”</span>o be wise.' From the story also...
The police are asking questions over and over and they get tired thinking they can go home