used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CHANGE OF NAME “Here's your way, sor,” said the policeman, turning into the old City Hall, as it was even then known, and leading me to one of the inner rooms of the labyrinth of offices.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The foul air from the foul court-rooms and offices still hung about the entrance, and the fog-laden breeze of the early morning hours was powerless to freshen it.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The foul air from the foul court-rooms and offices still hung about the entrance, and the fog-laden breeze of the early morning hours was powerless to freshen it.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The policeman opened an office door, saluted, and motioned me to enter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A CHANGE OF NAME “Here's your way, sor,” said the policeman, turning into the old City Hall, as it was even then known, and leading me to one of the inner rooms of the labyrinth of offices.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A CHANGE OF NAME “Here's your way, sor,” said the policeman, turning into the old City Hall, as it was even then known, and leading me to one of the inner rooms of the labyrinth of offices.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading The foul air from the foul court-rooms and offices still hung about the entrance, and the fog-laden breeze of the early morning hours was powerless to freshen it.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading The odors of the prison were heavy upon the building.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading A CHANGE OF NAME “Here's your way, sor,” said the policeman, turning into the old City Hall, as it was even then known, and leading me to one of the inner rooms of the labyrinth of offices.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading A CHANGE OF NAME “Here's your way, sor,” said the policeman, turning into the old City Hall, as it was even then known, and leading me to one of the inner rooms of the labyrinth of offices.
Coogan
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From this reading “Detective Coogan,” he said, “here's your man.”
court-rooms
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From this reading The foul air from the foul court-rooms and offices still hung about the entrance, and the fog-laden breeze of the early morning hours was powerless to freshen it.
DetectivenounUS /dɪˈtektɪv/
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading “Detective Coogan,” he said, “here's your man.”
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The policeman opened an office door, saluted, and motioned me to enter.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The foul air from the foul court-rooms and offices still hung about the entrance, and the fog-laden breeze of the early morning hours was powerless to freshen it.
to come or go into
From this reading The policeman opened an office door, saluted, and motioned me to enter.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading The foul air from the foul court-rooms and offices still hung about the entrance, and the fog-laden breeze of the early morning hours was powerless to freshen it.
divisible by two
From this reading A CHANGE OF NAME “Here's your way, sor,” said the policeman, turning into the old City Hall, as it was even then known, and leading me to one of the inner rooms of the labyrinth of offices.
fog-laden
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From this reading The foul air from the foul court-rooms and offices still hung about the entrance, and the fog-laden breeze of the early morning hours was powerless to freshen it.
fouladjectiveUS /faʊl/
highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
From this reading The foul air from the foul court-rooms and offices still hung about the entrance, and the fog-laden breeze of the early morning hours was powerless to freshen it.
freshenverbUS /ˈfreʃən/
make (to feel) fresh
From this reading The foul air from the foul court-rooms and offices still hung about the entrance, and the fog-laden breeze of the early morning hours was powerless to freshen it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The foul air from the foul court-rooms and offices still hung about the entrance, and the fog-laden breeze of the early morning hours was powerless to freshen it.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading A CHANGE OF NAME “Here's your way, sor,” said the policeman, turning into the old City Hall, as it was even then known, and leading me to one of the inner rooms of the labyrinth of offices.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Detective Coogan,” he said, “here's your man.”
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The odors of the prison were heavy upon the building.
Here's
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From this reading A CHANGE OF NAME “Here's your way, sor,” said the policeman, turning into the old City Hall, as it was even then known, and leading me to one of the inner rooms of the labyrinth of offices.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The foul air from the foul court-rooms and offices still hung about the entrance, and the fog-laden breeze of the early morning hours was powerless to freshen it.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading The foul air from the foul court-rooms and offices still hung about the entrance, and the fog-laden breeze of the early morning hours was powerless to freshen it.
located inward
From this reading A CHANGE OF NAME “Here's your way, sor,” said the policeman, turning into the old City Hall, as it was even then known, and leading me to one of the inner rooms of the labyrinth of offices.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A CHANGE OF NAME “Here's your way, sor,” said the policeman, turning into the old City Hall, as it was even then known, and leading me to one of the inner rooms of the labyrinth of offices.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A CHANGE OF NAME “Here's your way, sor,” said the policeman, turning into the old City Hall, as it was even then known, and leading me to one of the inner rooms of the labyrinth of offices.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading A CHANGE OF NAME “Here's your way, sor,” said the policeman, turning into the old City Hall, as it was even then known, and leading me to one of the inner rooms of the labyrinth of offices.
labyrinthnounUS /ˈlæbərɪnθ/
complex system of paths or tunnels in which it is easy to get lost
From this reading A CHANGE OF NAME “Here's your way, sor,” said the policeman, turning into the old City Hall, as it was even then known, and leading me to one of the inner rooms of the labyrinth of offices.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading A CHANGE OF NAME “Here's your way, sor,” said the policeman, turning into the old City Hall, as it was even then known, and leading me to one of the inner rooms of the labyrinth of offices.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “Detective Coogan,” he said, “here's your man.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A CHANGE OF NAME “Here's your way, sor,” said the policeman, turning into the old City Hall, as it was even then known, and leading me to one of the inner rooms of the labyrinth of offices.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The foul air from the foul court-rooms and offices still hung about the entrance, and the fog-laden breeze of the early morning hours was powerless to freshen it.
motionedverbUS /ˈmoʊʃənd/
past form of “motion” — show, express or direct through movement
From this reading The policeman opened an office door, saluted, and motioned me to enter.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A CHANGE OF NAME “Here's your way, sor,” said the policeman, turning into the old City Hall, as it was even then known, and leading me to one of the inner rooms of the labyrinth of offices.
odorsnounUS /ˈoʊdərz/
plural of “odor” — any property detected by the olfactory system
From this reading The odors of the prison were heavy upon the building.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A CHANGE OF NAME “Here's your way, sor,” said the policeman, turning into the old City Hall, as it was even then known, and leading me to one of the inner rooms of the labyrinth of offices.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading The policeman opened an office door, saluted, and motioned me to enter.
officesnounUS /ˈɔːfəsəz/
plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading A CHANGE OF NAME “Here's your way, sor,” said the policeman, turning into the old City Hall, as it was even then known, and leading me to one of the inner rooms of the labyrinth of offices.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading A CHANGE OF NAME “Here's your way, sor,” said the policeman, turning into the old City Hall, as it was even then known, and leading me to one of the inner rooms of the labyrinth of offices.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A CHANGE OF NAME “Here's your way, sor,” said the policeman, turning into the old City Hall, as it was even then known, and leading me to one of the inner rooms of the labyrinth of offices.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The policeman opened an office door, saluted, and motioned me to enter.
policemannounUS /pəˈliːsmən/
a member of a police force
From this reading A CHANGE OF NAME “Here's your way, sor,” said the policeman, turning into the old City Hall, as it was even then known, and leading me to one of the inner rooms of the labyrinth of offices.
powerlessadjectiveUS /ˈpaʊərləs/
lacking power
From this reading The foul air from the foul court-rooms and offices still hung about the entrance, and the fog-laden breeze of the early morning hours was powerless to freshen it.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading The odors of the prison were heavy upon the building.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading A CHANGE OF NAME “Here's your way, sor,” said the policeman, turning into the old City Hall, as it was even then known, and leading me to one of the inner rooms of the labyrinth of offices.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading A CHANGE OF NAME “Here's your way, sor,” said the policeman, turning into the old City Hall, as it was even then known, and leading me to one of the inner rooms of the labyrinth of offices.
salutedverbUS /səˈluːtɪd/
past form of “salute” — propose a toast to
From this reading The policeman opened an office door, saluted, and motioned me to enter.
sor
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From this reading A CHANGE OF NAME “Here's your way, sor,” said the policeman, turning into the old City Hall, as it was even then known, and leading me to one of the inner rooms of the labyrinth of offices.
not in physical motion
From this reading The foul air from the foul court-rooms and offices still hung about the entrance, and the fog-laden breeze of the early morning hours was powerless to freshen it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A CHANGE OF NAME “Here's your way, sor,” said the policeman, turning into the old City Hall, as it was even then known, and leading me to one of the inner rooms of the labyrinth of offices.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading A CHANGE OF NAME “Here's your way, sor,” said the policeman, turning into the old City Hall, as it was even then known, and leading me to one of the inner rooms of the labyrinth of offices.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A CHANGE OF NAME “Here's your way, sor,” said the policeman, turning into the old City Hall, as it was even then known, and leading me to one of the inner rooms of the labyrinth of offices.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading A CHANGE OF NAME “Here's your way, sor,” said the policeman, turning into the old City Hall, as it was even then known, and leading me to one of the inner rooms of the labyrinth of offices.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The odors of the prison were heavy upon the building.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A CHANGE OF NAME “Here's your way, sor,” said the policeman, turning into the old City Hall, as it was even then known, and leading me to one of the inner rooms of the labyrinth of offices.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A CHANGE OF NAME “Here's your way, sor,” said the policeman, turning into the old City Hall, as it was even then known, and leading me to one of the inner rooms of the labyrinth of offices.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The odors of the prison were heavy upon the building.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A CHANGE OF NAME “Here's your way, sor,” said the policeman, turning into the old City Hall, as it was even then known, and leading me to one of the inner rooms of the labyrinth of offices.
