Sentence:  Glossop will return from his afternoon off to find the awful majesty of the Law waiting for him, complete with handcuffs. We can hardly expect him to accept an exemplary sentence without a <WSD>murmur</WSD>, so his first move will be to establish his innocence by revealing all. 
Meaning of the word marked with <WSD> tags:  A muttered complaint or protest; the expression of dissatisfaction in a low muttering voice; any expression of complaint or discontent