adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a very magnificent office, quite one of the finest that could be found within half a mile of the Mansion House.
AberdeennounUS /ˈæbərdiːn/
a town in western Washington
From this reading Its exterior was built of Aberdeen granite, a material calculated to impress the prospective investor with a comfortable sense of security.
actualadjectiveUS /ˈæktʃəwəl/
presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading Other stucco, or even brick-built, offices might crumble and fall in an actual or a financial sense, but this rock-like edifice of granite, surmounted by a life-sized statue of Justice with her scales, admired from either corner by pleasing effigies of Commerce and of Industry, would surely endure any shock.
admiredadjectiveUS /ədˈmaɪərd/
regarded with admiration
From this reading Other stucco, or even brick-built, offices might crumble and fall in an actual or a financial sense, but this rock-like edifice of granite, surmounted by a life-sized statue of Justice with her scales, admired from either corner by pleasing effigies of Commerce and of Industry, would surely endure any shock.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Other stucco, or even brick-built, offices might crumble and fall in an actual or a financial sense, but this rock-like edifice of granite, surmounted by a life-sized statue of Justice with her scales, admired from either corner by pleasing effigies of Commerce and of Industry, would surely endure any shock.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Other stucco, or even brick-built, offices might crumble and fall in an actual or a financial sense, but this rock-like edifice of granite, surmounted by a life-sized statue of Justice with her scales, admired from either corner by pleasing effigies of Commerce and of Industry, would surely endure any shock.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Other stucco, or even brick-built, offices might crumble and fall in an actual or a financial sense, but this rock-like edifice of granite, surmounted by a life-sized statue of Justice with her scales, admired from either corner by pleasing effigies of Commerce and of Industry, would surely endure any shock.
Aylward
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From this reading Sir Robert Aylward, Bart., M.P., sat in his office in the City of London.
BartnounUS /bɑːrt/
a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight
From this reading Sir Robert Aylward, Bart., M.P., sat in his office in the City of London.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was a very magnificent office, quite one of the finest that could be found within half a mile of the Mansion House.
brick-built
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From this reading Other stucco, or even brick-built, offices might crumble and fall in an actual or a financial sense, but this rock-like edifice of granite, surmounted by a life-sized statue of Justice with her scales, admired from either corner by pleasing effigies of Commerce and of Industry, would surely endure any shock.
builtadjectiveUS /bɪlt/
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading Its exterior was built of Aberdeen granite, a material calculated to impress the prospective investor with a comfortable sense of security.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Other stucco, or even brick-built, offices might crumble and fall in an actual or a financial sense, but this rock-like edifice of granite, surmounted by a life-sized statue of Justice with her scales, admired from either corner by pleasing effigies of Commerce and of Industry, would surely endure any shock.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Other stucco, or even brick-built, offices might crumble and fall in an actual or a financial sense, but this rock-like edifice of granite, surmounted by a life-sized statue of Justice with her scales, admired from either corner by pleasing effigies of Commerce and of Industry, would surely endure any shock.
calculatedadjectiveUS /ˈkælkjəleɪtɪd/
carefully thought out in advance
From this reading Its exterior was built of Aberdeen granite, a material calculated to impress the prospective investor with a comfortable sense of security.
CitynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Sir Robert Aylward, Bart., M.P., sat in his office in the City of London.
comfortableadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading Its exterior was built of Aberdeen granite, a material calculated to impress the prospective investor with a comfortable sense of security.
CommercenounUS /ˈkɑːmərs/
transactions (sales and purchases) having the objective of supplying commodities (goods and services)
From this reading Other stucco, or even brick-built, offices might crumble and fall in an actual or a financial sense, but this rock-like edifice of granite, surmounted by a life-sized statue of Justice with her scales, admired from either corner by pleasing effigies of Commerce and of Industry, would surely endure any shock.
cornernounUS /ˈkɔːrnər/
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Other stucco, or even brick-built, offices might crumble and fall in an actual or a financial sense, but this rock-like edifice of granite, surmounted by a life-sized statue of Justice with her scales, admired from either corner by pleasing effigies of Commerce and of Industry, would surely endure any shock.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was a very magnificent office, quite one of the finest that could be found within half a mile of the Mansion House.
crumbleverbUS /ˈkrʌmbəl/
fall apart
From this reading Other stucco, or even brick-built, offices might crumble and fall in an actual or a financial sense, but this rock-like edifice of granite, surmounted by a life-sized statue of Justice with her scales, admired from either corner by pleasing effigies of Commerce and of Industry, would surely endure any shock.
edificenounUS /ˈedəfəs/
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Other stucco, or even brick-built, offices might crumble and fall in an actual or a financial sense, but this rock-like edifice of granite, surmounted by a life-sized statue of Justice with her scales, admired from either corner by pleasing effigies of Commerce and of Industry, would surely endure any shock.
effigies
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From this reading Other stucco, or even brick-built, offices might crumble and fall in an actual or a financial sense, but this rock-like edifice of granite, surmounted by a life-sized statue of Justice with her scales, admired from either corner by pleasing effigies of Commerce and of Industry, would surely endure any shock.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading Other stucco, or even brick-built, offices might crumble and fall in an actual or a financial sense, but this rock-like edifice of granite, surmounted by a life-sized statue of Justice with her scales, admired from either corner by pleasing effigies of Commerce and of Industry, would surely endure any shock.
endureverbUS /enˈdjʊr/
put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading Other stucco, or even brick-built, offices might crumble and fall in an actual or a financial sense, but this rock-like edifice of granite, surmounted by a life-sized statue of Justice with her scales, admired from either corner by pleasing effigies of Commerce and of Industry, would surely endure any shock.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Other stucco, or even brick-built, offices might crumble and fall in an actual or a financial sense, but this rock-like edifice of granite, surmounted by a life-sized statue of Justice with her scales, admired from either corner by pleasing effigies of Commerce and of Industry, would surely endure any shock.
exteriornounUS /ɪkˈstɪriər/
the region that is outside of something
From this reading Its exterior was built of Aberdeen granite, a material calculated to impress the prospective investor with a comfortable sense of security.
fallverbUS /fɔːl/
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Other stucco, or even brick-built, offices might crumble and fall in an actual or a financial sense, but this rock-like edifice of granite, surmounted by a life-sized statue of Justice with her scales, admired from either corner by pleasing effigies of Commerce and of Industry, would surely endure any shock.
financialadjectiveUS /fəˈnænʃəl/
involving financial matters
From this reading Other stucco, or even brick-built, offices might crumble and fall in an actual or a financial sense, but this rock-like edifice of granite, surmounted by a life-sized statue of Justice with her scales, admired from either corner by pleasing effigies of Commerce and of Industry, would surely endure any shock.
finestadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəst/
superlative of “fine” — being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading It was a very magnificent office, quite one of the finest that could be found within half a mile of the Mansion House.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading It was a very magnificent office, quite one of the finest that could be found within half a mile of the Mansion House.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Other stucco, or even brick-built, offices might crumble and fall in an actual or a financial sense, but this rock-like edifice of granite, surmounted by a life-sized statue of Justice with her scales, admired from either corner by pleasing effigies of Commerce and of Industry, would surely endure any shock.
granitenounUS /ˈɡrænət/
plutonic igneous rock having visibly crystalline texture; generally composed of feldspar and mica and quartz
From this reading Its exterior was built of Aberdeen granite, a material calculated to impress the prospective investor with a comfortable sense of security.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading It was a very magnificent office, quite one of the finest that could be found within half a mile of the Mansion House.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Other stucco, or even brick-built, offices might crumble and fall in an actual or a financial sense, but this rock-like edifice of granite, surmounted by a life-sized statue of Justice with her scales, admired from either corner by pleasing effigies of Commerce and of Industry, would surely endure any shock.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sir Robert Aylward, Bart., M.P., sat in his office in the City of London.
HousenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was a very magnificent office, quite one of the finest that could be found within half a mile of the Mansion House.
impressverbUS /ˌɪmˈpres/
have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
From this reading Its exterior was built of Aberdeen granite, a material calculated to impress the prospective investor with a comfortable sense of security.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sir Robert Aylward, Bart., M.P., sat in his office in the City of London.
IndustrynounUS /ˈɪndəstri/
the people or companies engaged in a particular kind of commercial enterprise
From this reading Other stucco, or even brick-built, offices might crumble and fall in an actual or a financial sense, but this rock-like edifice of granite, surmounted by a life-sized statue of Justice with her scales, admired from either corner by pleasing effigies of Commerce and of Industry, would surely endure any shock.
investornounUS /ˌɪnˈvestər/
someone who commits capital in order to gain financial returns
From this reading Its exterior was built of Aberdeen granite, a material calculated to impress the prospective investor with a comfortable sense of security.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a very magnificent office, quite one of the finest that could be found within half a mile of the Mansion House.
ItsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its exterior was built of Aberdeen granite, a material calculated to impress the prospective investor with a comfortable sense of security.
JusticenounUS /ˈdʒʌstəs/
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading Other stucco, or even brick-built, offices might crumble and fall in an actual or a financial sense, but this rock-like edifice of granite, surmounted by a life-sized statue of Justice with her scales, admired from either corner by pleasing effigies of Commerce and of Industry, would surely endure any shock.
life-sizedadjective
being of the same size as an original
From this reading Other stucco, or even brick-built, offices might crumble and fall in an actual or a financial sense, but this rock-like edifice of granite, surmounted by a life-sized statue of Justice with her scales, admired from either corner by pleasing effigies of Commerce and of Industry, would surely endure any shock.
LIMITEDadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətəd/
small in range or scope
From this reading SAHARA, LIMITED.
LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Sir Robert Aylward, Bart., M.P., sat in his office in the City of London.
MnounUS /em/
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading Sir Robert Aylward, Bart., M.P., sat in his office in the City of London.
magnificentadjectiveUS /mæɡˈnɪfəsənt/
characterized by grandeur
From this reading It was a very magnificent office, quite one of the finest that could be found within half a mile of the Mansion House.
MansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading It was a very magnificent office, quite one of the finest that could be found within half a mile of the Mansion House.
materialadjectiveUS /məˈtɪriəl/
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading Its exterior was built of Aberdeen granite, a material calculated to impress the prospective investor with a comfortable sense of security.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Other stucco, or even brick-built, offices might crumble and fall in an actual or a financial sense, but this rock-like edifice of granite, surmounted by a life-sized statue of Justice with her scales, admired from either corner by pleasing effigies of Commerce and of Industry, would surely endure any shock.
milenounUS /maɪl/
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading It was a very magnificent office, quite one of the finest that could be found within half a mile of the Mansion House.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sir Robert Aylward, Bart., M.P., sat in his office in the City of London.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Sir Robert Aylward, Bart., M.P., sat in his office in the City of London.
officesnounUS /ˈɔːfəsəz/
plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Other stucco, or even brick-built, offices might crumble and fall in an actual or a financial sense, but this rock-like edifice of granite, surmounted by a life-sized statue of Justice with her scales, admired from either corner by pleasing effigies of Commerce and of Industry, would surely endure any shock.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was a very magnificent office, quite one of the finest that could be found within half a mile of the Mansion House.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Other stucco, or even brick-built, offices might crumble and fall in an actual or a financial sense, but this rock-like edifice of granite, surmounted by a life-sized statue of Justice with her scales, admired from either corner by pleasing effigies of Commerce and of Industry, would surely endure any shock.
OtheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Other stucco, or even brick-built, offices might crumble and fall in an actual or a financial sense, but this rock-like edifice of granite, surmounted by a life-sized statue of Justice with her scales, admired from either corner by pleasing effigies of Commerce and of Industry, would surely endure any shock.
PnounUS /piː/
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading Sir Robert Aylward, Bart., M.P., sat in his office in the City of London.
pleasingadjectiveUS /ˈpliːzɪŋ/
giving pleasure and satisfaction
From this reading Other stucco, or even brick-built, offices might crumble and fall in an actual or a financial sense, but this rock-like edifice of granite, surmounted by a life-sized statue of Justice with her scales, admired from either corner by pleasing effigies of Commerce and of Industry, would surely endure any shock.
prospectiveadjectiveUS /prəˈspektɪv/
of or concerned with or related to the future
From this reading Its exterior was built of Aberdeen granite, a material calculated to impress the prospective investor with a comfortable sense of security.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It was a very magnificent office, quite one of the finest that could be found within half a mile of the Mansion House.
RobertnounUS /ˈrɑːbərt/
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading Sir Robert Aylward, Bart., M.P., sat in his office in the City of London.
rock-like
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From this reading Other stucco, or even brick-built, offices might crumble and fall in an actual or a financial sense, but this rock-like edifice of granite, surmounted by a life-sized statue of Justice with her scales, admired from either corner by pleasing effigies of Commerce and of Industry, would surely endure any shock.
SAHARAnounUS /səˈherə/
the world's largest desert (3,500,000 square miles) in northern Africa
From this reading SAHARA, LIMITED.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Sir Robert Aylward, Bart., M.P., sat in his office in the City of London.
scalesnounUS /skeɪlz/
plural of “scale” — an ordered reference standard
From this reading Other stucco, or even brick-built, offices might crumble and fall in an actual or a financial sense, but this rock-like edifice of granite, surmounted by a life-sized statue of Justice with her scales, admired from either corner by pleasing effigies of Commerce and of Industry, would surely endure any shock.
securitynounUS /sɪˈkjʊrəti/
the state of being free from danger or injury
From this reading Its exterior was built of Aberdeen granite, a material calculated to impress the prospective investor with a comfortable sense of security.
sensenounUS /sens/
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Its exterior was built of Aberdeen granite, a material calculated to impress the prospective investor with a comfortable sense of security.
shocknounUS /ʃɑːk/
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading Other stucco, or even brick-built, offices might crumble and fall in an actual or a financial sense, but this rock-like edifice of granite, surmounted by a life-sized statue of Justice with her scales, admired from either corner by pleasing effigies of Commerce and of Industry, would surely endure any shock.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir Robert Aylward, Bart., M.P., sat in his office in the City of London.
statuenounUS /ˈstætʃuː/
a sculpture representing a human or animal
From this reading Other stucco, or even brick-built, offices might crumble and fall in an actual or a financial sense, but this rock-like edifice of granite, surmounted by a life-sized statue of Justice with her scales, admired from either corner by pleasing effigies of Commerce and of Industry, would surely endure any shock.
stucconounUS /ˈstʌkoʊ/
a plaster now made mostly from Portland cement and sand and lime; applied while soft to cover exterior walls or surfaces
From this reading Other stucco, or even brick-built, offices might crumble and fall in an actual or a financial sense, but this rock-like edifice of granite, surmounted by a life-sized statue of Justice with her scales, admired from either corner by pleasing effigies of Commerce and of Industry, would surely endure any shock.
surelyadverbUS /ˈʃʊrli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Other stucco, or even brick-built, offices might crumble and fall in an actual or a financial sense, but this rock-like edifice of granite, surmounted by a life-sized statue of Justice with her scales, admired from either corner by pleasing effigies of Commerce and of Industry, would surely endure any shock.
surmountedadjectiveUS /sərˈmaʊntɪd/
having something on top
From this reading Other stucco, or even brick-built, offices might crumble and fall in an actual or a financial sense, but this rock-like edifice of granite, surmounted by a life-sized statue of Justice with her scales, admired from either corner by pleasing effigies of Commerce and of Industry, would surely endure any shock.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a very magnificent office, quite one of the finest that could be found within half a mile of the Mansion House.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sir Robert Aylward, Bart., M.P., sat in his office in the City of London.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Other stucco, or even brick-built, offices might crumble and fall in an actual or a financial sense, but this rock-like edifice of granite, surmounted by a life-sized statue of Justice with her scales, admired from either corner by pleasing effigies of Commerce and of Industry, would surely endure any shock.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Its exterior was built of Aberdeen granite, a material calculated to impress the prospective investor with a comfortable sense of security.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading It was a very magnificent office, quite one of the finest that could be found within half a mile of the Mansion House.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a very magnificent office, quite one of the finest that could be found within half a mile of the Mansion House.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Its exterior was built of Aberdeen granite, a material calculated to impress the prospective investor with a comfortable sense of security.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading It was a very magnificent office, quite one of the finest that could be found within half a mile of the Mansion House.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Other stucco, or even brick-built, offices might crumble and fall in an actual or a financial sense, but this rock-like edifice of granite, surmounted by a life-sized statue of Justice with her scales, admired from either corner by pleasing effigies of Commerce and of Industry, would surely endure any shock.
