adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Corners” in foodstuffs, metals, and other indispensable commodities are appreciated by every man, because every man knows such things to exist; but a corner in drugs was something which the East End police authorities found very difficult to grasp.
ActverbUS /ækt/
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading SAM TÛK MOVES Chinatown was being watched as Chinatown had never been watched before, even during the most stringent enforcement of the Defence of the Realm Act.
aflameadjectiveUS /əˈfleɪm/
keenly excited (especially sexually) or indicating excitement
From this reading The River Police, too, were aflame with zeal; for every officer in the service whose work lay east of London Bridge had appropriated to himself the stigma implied by the creation of Lord Wrexborough’s commission.
aidnounUS /eɪd/
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading K Division was on its mettle, and Scotland Yard had sent to aid Chief Inspector Kerry every man that could be spared to the task.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading K Division was on its mettle, and Scotland Yard had sent to aid Chief Inspector Kerry every man that could be spared to the task.
appreciatedadjectiveUS /əˈpriːʃieɪtɪd/
fully understood or grasped
From this reading “Corners” in foodstuffs, metals, and other indispensable commodities are appreciated by every man, because every man knows such things to exist; but a corner in drugs was something which the East End police authorities found very difficult to grasp.
appropriatedverbUS /əˈproʊprieɪtɪd/
past form of “appropriate” — give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause
From this reading The River Police, too, were aflame with zeal; for every officer in the service whose work lay east of London Bridge had appropriated to himself the stigma implied by the creation of Lord Wrexborough’s commission.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Corners” in foodstuffs, metals, and other indispensable commodities are appreciated by every man, because every man knows such things to exist; but a corner in drugs was something which the East End police authorities found very difficult to grasp.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading SAM TÛK MOVES Chinatown was being watched as Chinatown had never been watched before, even during the most stringent enforcement of the Defence of the Realm Act.
authoritiesnounUS /əˈθɔːrətiz/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading “Corners” in foodstuffs, metals, and other indispensable commodities are appreciated by every man, because every man knows such things to exist; but a corner in drugs was something which the East End police authorities found very difficult to grasp.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading K Division was on its mettle, and Scotland Yard had sent to aid Chief Inspector Kerry every man that could be spared to the task.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading “Corners” in foodstuffs, metals, and other indispensable commodities are appreciated by every man, because every man knows such things to exist; but a corner in drugs was something which the East End police authorities found very difficult to grasp.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading SAM TÛK MOVES Chinatown was being watched as Chinatown had never been watched before, even during the most stringent enforcement of the Defence of the Realm Act.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading SAM TÛK MOVES Chinatown was being watched as Chinatown had never been watched before, even during the most stringent enforcement of the Defence of the Realm Act.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading SAM TÛK MOVES Chinatown was being watched as Chinatown had never been watched before, even during the most stringent enforcement of the Defence of the Realm Act.
BridgenounUS /brɪdʒ/
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading The River Police, too, were aflame with zeal; for every officer in the service whose work lay east of London Bridge had appropriated to himself the stigma implied by the creation of Lord Wrexborough’s commission.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Corners” in foodstuffs, metals, and other indispensable commodities are appreciated by every man, because every man knows such things to exist; but a corner in drugs was something which the East End police authorities found very difficult to grasp.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The River Police, too, were aflame with zeal; for every officer in the service whose work lay east of London Bridge had appropriated to himself the stigma implied by the creation of Lord Wrexborough’s commission.
CausewayverbUS /ˈkɑːzweɪ/
provide with a causeway
From this reading They could not free their minds of the traditional idea that every second Chinaman in the Causeway was a small importer.
ChiefnounUS /tʃiːf/
a person who is in charge
From this reading K Division was on its mettle, and Scotland Yard had sent to aid Chief Inspector Kerry every man that could be spared to the task.
Chinamannoun
(ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Chinese descent
From this reading They could not free their minds of the traditional idea that every second Chinaman in the Causeway was a small importer.
Chinatown
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SAM TÛK MOVES Chinatown was being watched as Chinatown had never been watched before, even during the most stringent enforcement of the Defence of the Realm Act.
commissionnounUS /kəˈmɪʃən/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading The River Police, too, were aflame with zeal; for every officer in the service whose work lay east of London Bridge had appropriated to himself the stigma implied by the creation of Lord Wrexborough’s commission.
commoditiesnounUS /kəˈmɑːdətiz/
plural of “commodity” — articles of commerce
From this reading “Corners” in foodstuffs, metals, and other indispensable commodities are appreciated by every man, because every man knows such things to exist; but a corner in drugs was something which the East End police authorities found very difficult to grasp.
cornernounUS /ˈkɔːrnər/
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading “Corners” in foodstuffs, metals, and other indispensable commodities are appreciated by every man, because every man knows such things to exist; but a corner in drugs was something which the East End police authorities found very difficult to grasp.
CornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading “Corners” in foodstuffs, metals, and other indispensable commodities are appreciated by every man, because every man knows such things to exist; but a corner in drugs was something which the East End police authorities found very difficult to grasp.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading K Division was on its mettle, and Scotland Yard had sent to aid Chief Inspector Kerry every man that could be spared to the task.
creationnounUS /kriˈeɪʃən/
the human act of creating
From this reading The River Police, too, were aflame with zeal; for every officer in the service whose work lay east of London Bridge had appropriated to himself the stigma implied by the creation of Lord Wrexborough’s commission.
DefencenounUS /dɪˈfens/
(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
From this reading SAM TÛK MOVES Chinatown was being watched as Chinatown had never been watched before, even during the most stringent enforcement of the Defence of the Realm Act.
difficultadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfəkəlt/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading “Corners” in foodstuffs, metals, and other indispensable commodities are appreciated by every man, because every man knows such things to exist; but a corner in drugs was something which the East End police authorities found very difficult to grasp.
DivisionnounUS /dɪˈvɪʒən/
an army unit large enough to sustain combat
From this reading K Division was on its mettle, and Scotland Yard had sent to aid Chief Inspector Kerry every man that could be spared to the task.
drugsnounUS /drʌɡz/
plural of “drug” — a substance that is used as a medicine or narcotic
From this reading “Corners” in foodstuffs, metals, and other indispensable commodities are appreciated by every man, because every man knows such things to exist; but a corner in drugs was something which the East End police authorities found very difficult to grasp.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading SAM TÛK MOVES Chinatown was being watched as Chinatown had never been watched before, even during the most stringent enforcement of the Defence of the Realm Act.
eastnounUS /iːst/
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading The River Police, too, were aflame with zeal; for every officer in the service whose work lay east of London Bridge had appropriated to himself the stigma implied by the creation of Lord Wrexborough’s commission.
EndnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading “Corners” in foodstuffs, metals, and other indispensable commodities are appreciated by every man, because every man knows such things to exist; but a corner in drugs was something which the East End police authorities found very difficult to grasp.
enforcementnounUS /enˈfɔːrsmənt/
the act of enforcing; ensuring observance of or obedience to
From this reading SAM TÛK MOVES Chinatown was being watched as Chinatown had never been watched before, even during the most stringent enforcement of the Defence of the Realm Act.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading SAM TÛK MOVES Chinatown was being watched as Chinatown had never been watched before, even during the most stringent enforcement of the Defence of the Realm Act.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading K Division was on its mettle, and Scotland Yard had sent to aid Chief Inspector Kerry every man that could be spared to the task.
existverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪst/
have an existence, be extant
From this reading “Corners” in foodstuffs, metals, and other indispensable commodities are appreciated by every man, because every man knows such things to exist; but a corner in drugs was something which the East End police authorities found very difficult to grasp.
foodstuffsnounUS /ˈfuːdstʌfs/
plural of “foodstuff” — (usually plural) consumer goods sold by a grocer
From this reading “Corners” in foodstuffs, metals, and other indispensable commodities are appreciated by every man, because every man knows such things to exist; but a corner in drugs was something which the East End police authorities found very difficult to grasp.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The River Police, too, were aflame with zeal; for every officer in the service whose work lay east of London Bridge had appropriated to himself the stigma implied by the creation of Lord Wrexborough’s commission.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading “Corners” in foodstuffs, metals, and other indispensable commodities are appreciated by every man, because every man knows such things to exist; but a corner in drugs was something which the East End police authorities found very difficult to grasp.
freeverbUS /friː/
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading They could not free their minds of the traditional idea that every second Chinaman in the Causeway was a small importer.
graspverbUS /ɡræsp/
hold firmly
From this reading “Corners” in foodstuffs, metals, and other indispensable commodities are appreciated by every man, because every man knows such things to exist; but a corner in drugs was something which the East End police authorities found very difficult to grasp.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading SAM TÛK MOVES Chinatown was being watched as Chinatown had never been watched before, even during the most stringent enforcement of the Defence of the Realm Act.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The River Police, too, were aflame with zeal; for every officer in the service whose work lay east of London Bridge had appropriated to himself the stigma implied by the creation of Lord Wrexborough’s commission.
ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading They could not free their minds of the traditional idea that every second Chinaman in the Causeway was a small importer.
impliedverbUS /ˌɪmˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “imply” — express or state indirectly
From this reading The River Police, too, were aflame with zeal; for every officer in the service whose work lay east of London Bridge had appropriated to himself the stigma implied by the creation of Lord Wrexborough’s commission.
importernounUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtər/
someone whose business involves importing goods from outside (especially from a foreign country)
From this reading They could not free their minds of the traditional idea that every second Chinaman in the Causeway was a small importer.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The River Police, too, were aflame with zeal; for every officer in the service whose work lay east of London Bridge had appropriated to himself the stigma implied by the creation of Lord Wrexborough’s commission.
indispensableadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈspensəbəl/
not to be dispensed with; essential
From this reading “Corners” in foodstuffs, metals, and other indispensable commodities are appreciated by every man, because every man knows such things to exist; but a corner in drugs was something which the East End police authorities found very difficult to grasp.
InspectornounUS /ˌɪnˈspektər/
a high ranking police officer
From this reading K Division was on its mettle, and Scotland Yard had sent to aid Chief Inspector Kerry every man that could be spared to the task.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading K Division was on its mettle, and Scotland Yard had sent to aid Chief Inspector Kerry every man that could be spared to the task.
KnounUS /keɪ/
the basic unit of thermodynamic temperature adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading K Division was on its mettle, and Scotland Yard had sent to aid Chief Inspector Kerry every man that could be spared to the task.
Kerry
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading K Division was on its mettle, and Scotland Yard had sent to aid Chief Inspector Kerry every man that could be spared to the task.
knowsnounUS /noʊz/
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading “Corners” in foodstuffs, metals, and other indispensable commodities are appreciated by every man, because every man knows such things to exist; but a corner in drugs was something which the East End police authorities found very difficult to grasp.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The River Police, too, were aflame with zeal; for every officer in the service whose work lay east of London Bridge had appropriated to himself the stigma implied by the creation of Lord Wrexborough’s commission.
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 The River Police, too, were aflame with zeal; for every officer in the service whose work lay east of London Bridge had appropriated to himself the stigma implied by the creation of Lord Wrexborough’s commission.
LordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading The River Police, too, were aflame with zeal; for every officer in the service whose work lay east of London Bridge had appropriated to himself the stigma implied by the creation of Lord Wrexborough’s commission.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading K Division was on its mettle, and Scotland Yard had sent to aid Chief Inspector Kerry every man that could be spared to the task.
metalsnounUS /ˈmetəlz/
plural of “metal” — any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
From this reading “Corners” in foodstuffs, metals, and other indispensable commodities are appreciated by every man, because every man knows such things to exist; but a corner in drugs was something which the East End police authorities found very difficult to grasp.
mettlenounUS /ˈmetəl/
the courage to carry on
From this reading K Division was on its mettle, and Scotland Yard had sent to aid Chief Inspector Kerry every man that could be spared to the task.
mindsnounUS /maɪndz/
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading They could not free their minds of the traditional idea that every second Chinaman in the Causeway was a small importer.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading SAM TÛK MOVES Chinatown was being watched as Chinatown had never been watched before, even during the most stringent enforcement of the Defence of the Realm Act.
MOVESnounUS /muːvz/
plural of “move” — the act of deciding to do something
From this reading SAM TÛK MOVES Chinatown was being watched as Chinatown had never been watched before, even during the most stringent enforcement of the Defence of the Realm Act.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading SAM TÛK MOVES Chinatown was being watched as Chinatown had never been watched before, even during the most stringent enforcement of the Defence of the Realm Act.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They could not free their minds of the traditional idea that every second Chinaman in the Causeway was a small importer.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SAM TÛK MOVES Chinatown was being watched as Chinatown had never been watched before, even during the most stringent enforcement of the Defence of the Realm Act.
officernounUS /ˈɔːfəsər/
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The River Police, too, were aflame with zeal; for every officer in the service whose work lay east of London Bridge had appropriated to himself the stigma implied by the creation of Lord Wrexborough’s commission.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading K Division was on its mettle, and Scotland Yard had sent to aid Chief Inspector Kerry every man that could be spared to the task.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “Corners” in foodstuffs, metals, and other indispensable commodities are appreciated by every man, because every man knows such things to exist; but a corner in drugs was something which the East End police authorities found very difficult to grasp.
PolicenounUS /pəˈliːs/
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading The River Police, too, were aflame with zeal; for every officer in the service whose work lay east of London Bridge had appropriated to himself the stigma implied by the creation of Lord Wrexborough’s commission.
RealmnounUS /relm/
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading SAM TÛK MOVES Chinatown was being watched as Chinatown had never been watched before, even during the most stringent enforcement of the Defence of the Realm Act.
RivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The River Police, too, were aflame with zeal; for every officer in the service whose work lay east of London Bridge had appropriated to himself the stigma implied by the creation of Lord Wrexborough’s commission.
SAMnounUS /sæm/
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading SAM TÛK MOVES Chinatown was being watched as Chinatown had never been watched before, even during the most stringent enforcement of the Defence of the Realm Act.
ScotlandnounUS /ˈskɑːtlənd/
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts
From this reading K Division was on its mettle, and Scotland Yard had sent to aid Chief Inspector Kerry every man that could be spared to the task.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading They could not free their minds of the traditional idea that every second Chinaman in the Causeway was a small importer.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading K Division was on its mettle, and Scotland Yard had sent to aid Chief Inspector Kerry every man that could be spared to the task.
servicenounUS /ˈsɜːrvəs/
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading The River Police, too, were aflame with zeal; for every officer in the service whose work lay east of London Bridge had appropriated to himself the stigma implied by the creation of Lord Wrexborough’s commission.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They could not free their minds of the traditional idea that every second Chinaman in the Causeway was a small importer.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “Corners” in foodstuffs, metals, and other indispensable commodities are appreciated by every man, because every man knows such things to exist; but a corner in drugs was something which the East End police authorities found very difficult to grasp.
sparedverbUS /sperd/
past form of “spare” — refrain from harming
From this reading K Division was on its mettle, and Scotland Yard had sent to aid Chief Inspector Kerry every man that could be spared to the task.
stigmanounUS /ˈstɪɡmə/
the apical end of the style where deposited pollen enters the pistil
From this reading The River Police, too, were aflame with zeal; for every officer in the service whose work lay east of London Bridge had appropriated to himself the stigma implied by the creation of Lord Wrexborough’s commission.
stringentadjectiveUS /ˈstrɪndʒənt/
demanding strict attention to rules and procedures
From this reading SAM TÛK MOVES Chinatown was being watched as Chinatown had never been watched before, even during the most stringent enforcement of the Defence of the Realm Act.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “Corners” in foodstuffs, metals, and other indispensable commodities are appreciated by every man, because every man knows such things to exist; but a corner in drugs was something which the East End police authorities found very difficult to grasp.
tasknounUS /tæsk/
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading K Division was on its mettle, and Scotland Yard had sent to aid Chief Inspector Kerry every man that could be spared to the task.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading K Division was on its mettle, and Scotland Yard had sent to aid Chief Inspector Kerry every man that could be spared to the task.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SAM TÛK MOVES Chinatown was being watched as Chinatown had never been watched before, even during the most stringent enforcement of the Defence of the Realm Act.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They could not free their minds of the traditional idea that every second Chinaman in the Causeway was a small importer.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They could not free their minds of the traditional idea that every second Chinaman in the Causeway was a small importer.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading “Corners” in foodstuffs, metals, and other indispensable commodities are appreciated by every man, because every man knows such things to exist; but a corner in drugs was something which the East End police authorities found very difficult to grasp.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading K Division was on its mettle, and Scotland Yard had sent to aid Chief Inspector Kerry every man that could be spared to the task.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The River Police, too, were aflame with zeal; for every officer in the service whose work lay east of London Bridge had appropriated to himself the stigma implied by the creation of Lord Wrexborough’s commission.
traditionaladjectiveUS /trəˈdɪʃənəl/
consisting of or derived from tradition
From this reading They could not free their minds of the traditional idea that every second Chinaman in the Causeway was a small importer.
TÛK
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SAM TÛK MOVES Chinatown was being watched as Chinatown had never been watched before, even during the most stringent enforcement of the Defence of the Realm Act.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading “Corners” in foodstuffs, metals, and other indispensable commodities are appreciated by every man, because every man knows such things to exist; but a corner in drugs was something which the East End police authorities found very difficult to grasp.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SAM TÛK MOVES Chinatown was being watched as Chinatown had never been watched before, even during the most stringent enforcement of the Defence of the Realm Act.
watchedverbUS /wɑːtʃt/
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading SAM TÛK MOVES Chinatown was being watched as Chinatown had never been watched before, even during the most stringent enforcement of the Defence of the Realm Act.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The River Police, too, were aflame with zeal; for every officer in the service whose work lay east of London Bridge had appropriated to himself the stigma implied by the creation of Lord Wrexborough’s commission.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “Corners” in foodstuffs, metals, and other indispensable commodities are appreciated by every man, because every man knows such things to exist; but a corner in drugs was something which the East End police authorities found very difficult to grasp.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading The River Police, too, were aflame with zeal; for every officer in the service whose work lay east of London Bridge had appropriated to himself the stigma implied by the creation of Lord Wrexborough’s commission.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The River Police, too, were aflame with zeal; for every officer in the service whose work lay east of London Bridge had appropriated to himself the stigma implied by the creation of Lord Wrexborough’s commission.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The River Police, too, were aflame with zeal; for every officer in the service whose work lay east of London Bridge had appropriated to himself the stigma implied by the creation of Lord Wrexborough’s commission.
Wrexborough's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The River Police, too, were aflame with zeal; for every officer in the service whose work lay east of London Bridge had appropriated to himself the stigma implied by the creation of Lord Wrexborough’s commission.
YardnounUS /jɑːrd/
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading K Division was on its mettle, and Scotland Yard had sent to aid Chief Inspector Kerry every man that could be spared to the task.
zealnounUS /ziːl/
a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)
From this reading The River Police, too, were aflame with zeal; for every officer in the service whose work lay east of London Bridge had appropriated to himself the stigma implied by the creation of Lord Wrexborough’s commission.
